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New tour - West Africa’s Hidden Gems Departing on 27th December 2011 this new 40-day tour travels through Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Cape Verde islands, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau More information
The first two weeks of West Africa’s Hidden Gems are spent travelling through Nigeria - and for people with limited time at their disposal we offer the opportunity to take this as a short-duration 17-day tour. More Information
The Horn of Africa - Omo Option Our pioneering tour to this remote region departing on 22 January is proving to be very popular and we already have sufficient passengers to justify its operation. As several of our regular clients who are taking this tour have already visited Ethiopia’s Historic Route (Lalibela, Gondar and Lake Tana) on a previous tour, we have arranged for their benefit an alternative tour to the country’s south - the fascinating Omo Valley, a remote area inhabited by more than twenty distinctive tribes.
London to Sydney charter 2011 September 30, 2011 - 21 Days
VISITING United Kingdom - Croydon Czech Republic - Prague (2 nights) Bulgaria - Sofia (1 night) Turkey - Ankara Armenia - Yerevan (2 nights), Echmiadzin & Zvarnots Uzbekistan - Khiva (1 night), Bukhara (1 night), Samarkand (2 nights) India - Amritsar (1 night) Nepal - Kathmandu (2 nights), Patan & Bhadgaon, Everest mountain flight Laos - Luang Prabang (2 nights), Pak Ou caves Vietnam - Hue (1 night), Saigon (1 night) Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan (1 night) Indonesia - Makassar (1 night) East Timor - Dili Australia - Darwin (1 night), Ayers Rock (1 night), Moomba, Sydney (1 night)
ITINERARY
Day 1 Tuesday: London-Prague - Morning reception at Croydon Airport before flying from Biggin Hill Airport to Prague. Stay two nights at Le Palais Hotel. Day 2 Wednesday: In Prague - Full day sightseeing visiting Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the Old Town Square, St. Nicholas Church and Wenceslas Square. Day 3 Thursday: Prague-Sofia - Morning flight to Sofia. Afternoon visit to the Ethnographical Museum and Alexander Nevsky Church. Overnight at Grand Hotel Sofia. Day 4 Friday: Sofia-Yerevan - Morning flight to Yerevan. Afternoon visit the Library of Ancient Manuscripts and Victory Monument crowned with the giant figure of Mother Armenia. Two nights at the Marriott Hotel. Day 5 Saturday: In Yerevan - Full day excursion to the Temple of the Sun at Garni, the cave monastery of Geghard, the Cathedral of Echmiadzin, and the ruins of the Cathedral of St. Gregory at Zvarnots. Day 6 Sunday: Yerevan-Khiva - Morning flight to Urgench for a 30-minute drive to the ancient city of Khiva, with its numerous historic monuments. Evening folkloric show. Overnight at Asia Khiva Hotel. Day 7 Monday: Khiva-Bukhara - Morning walking tour of Khiva to see the Kalta Minor Minaret, Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah and Kukhna Ark Fortress. Midday flight to Bukhara for afternoon sightseeing visiting the Kalyan mosque and minaret, the Madrassah of Miri Arab and the Jeweller’s Bazaar. Evening folkloric show. Overnight at Zargaron Plaza Hotel. Day 8 Tuesday: Bukhara-Samarkand - Morning further sightseeing in Bukhara visiting the Ark Fortress, Labi Hauz Plaza, Bolo Khauz Mosque and the 9th-century Ismaili Samani mausoleum. Afternoon flight to Samarkand. Two nights at President Palace Hotel. Day 9 Wednesday: In Samarkand - Full day sightseeing in Tamerlane’s great city. Visit Registan Square, Bibi Khanum Mosque, the Shahi Zindi complex of mausoleums and mosques, Ulug Bek’s madrassah and observatory and the mausoleum containing Tamerlane’s tomb. Evening folkloric show. Day 10 Thursday: Samarkand-Amritsar - Morning flight to Amritsar. Afternoon visit to the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of the Sikh religion. Overnight at Ista Hotel. Day 11 Friday: Amritsar-Kathmandu - Morning flight to Kathmandu. Afternoon sightseeing tour visiting Durbar Square, the Temple of Kumari Bahal - home of the Living Goddess - and Swayambunath Stupa, revered as the oldest and one of the two most important sites of Buddhist worship in Kathmandu. Two nights at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Day 12 Saturday: In Kathmandu - Full day excursion to Pashupatinath - Nepal's most important Hindu pilgrimage site, the artistic and architectural centre of Patan and Bhadgaon, home of Nepalese medieval art and architecture. We visit the Lion Gate, the statue of Bhupatendra Malla, the Palace of 55 windows, the bell of the barking dogs and the Nyatapola temple. Day 13 Sunday: Kathmandu-Luang Prabang - Morning flight via Mandalay to Luang Prabang. Afternoon sightseeing visiting Wat Xieng Thong Temple, Vat Visoun, and Vat Mai, famous for its five-tiered roof. Two nights at La Residence Phuvao Hotel. Day 14 Monday: In Luang Prabang - Morning boat ride along the Mekong River to Pak Ou caves with thousands of Buddha statues. After a picnic lunch overlooking the Mekong River we visit a weaver's village. Day 15 Tuesday: Luang Prabang-Hue - Morning flight to Hue, ancient capital of Vietnam. Afternoon visit to the Imperial City and the Royal Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. Overnight at La Residence Hotel & Spa. Day 16 Wednesday: Hue-Saigon - Early morning cruise on the Perfume River before taking a midday flight to Saigon. Afternoon visit the Emperor of Jade Pagoda, the former Presidential Palace, Thien Hau Pagoda and Chinatown. Overnight at the Majestic Hotel. Day 17 Thursday: Saigon-Brunei - Morning flight to Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of the Sultanate of Brunei. Afternoon excursion by water-taxi to the Kampong Ayer village on stilts. Afternoon tea with a local family. Overnight at Sheraton Utama Hotel. Day 18 Friday: Brunei-Makassar - Morning visit to the Brunei museum, the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and the Regalia museum. Afternoon flight to Ujung Padang, Makassar. Overnight at Imperial Aryaduta Hotel. Day 19 Saturday: Makassar-Darwin - Morning sightseeing tour including the 16th-century Fort Rotterdam, the Buginese schooner harbour, the orchid garden and handicraft shopping centre. Afternoon flight via Dili to Darwin. Overnight at Crowne Plaza Hotel. Day 20 Sunday: Darwin-Ayers Rock - Morning visit to Darwin’s East Point Military Precinct and the National Aviation Museum. Afternoon flight to Ayers Rock. Evening sunset tour to “Uluru” - the rock. Overnight at Sails in the Desert Hotel. Day 21 Monday: Ayers Rock-Sydney - Morning further visit to the rock. Midday flight via Moomba to Sydney. Farewell dinner and overnight at the Observatory Hotel. Day 22 Tuesday 11 October: Sydney - Our arrangements terminate after breakfast.
TARIFFS PER PERSON (share-twin)
One-way London to Sydney $ 43,500
Single room supplement $ 2,800
Two-way journey travelling from Sydney to London by Qantas A380
Premium Economy Class $ 46,280 Business Class $ 49,300 First Class $ 51,500
