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& THE WORLD & THE WORLD ASIA Malaysia India China Malaysia Journey.................................................19 Cityscapes - Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai......37 Malaysian Escapade.........................................20 The Best of India...................................................38 Best of China.............................................................1 MalayRibbean - Langkawi, Penang........21 Treasures of South India................................39 Best of China with Guilin...................................2 Cityscapes - Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Roof of the World...................................................3 Kuala Lumpur, Manila Palawan, Nepal & Bhutan Grand Silk Road.......................................................4 Singapore..................................................................22 Chengdu, Hangzhou & Suzhou, Glorious Southeast Asia Experience....23-24 Highlights of Nepal............................................40 Xiamen, Zhangjiajie Add on.............................5 Highlights of Bhutan...........................................41 Imperial Dragon Explorer............................6-7 Singapore & Bali Cityscapes - Beijing, Chengdu, MIDDLE EAST Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai, City and Paradise: Singapore & Bali......25 Xian......................................................................8 BaliRibbean........................................................26 United Arab Emirates Japan Philippines Experience the United Arab Emirates..42 Souks and Skyscrapers..................................43 Japanarama - Highlights of Japan..........9 Philippine Gems....................................................27 Cityscapes - Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Japanarama - World Heritage Japan......10 Philippine Passions.............................................28 Istanbul, Muscat, Tel Aviv..............................44 Japanarama - Hokkaido / Hakone PhiliRibbean - Boracay, Palawan..............29 Add on...........................................................................11 Turkey Cityscapes - Kyoto, Okinawa, INDOCHINA Osaka,Seoul,Taipei,Tokyo..............................12 Highlights of Turkey..........................................45 Vietnam/Cambodia/ Korea Laos/Myanmar Israel Korea Insights.........................................................13 Highlights of Vietnam ......................................30 Israel: Holy Land Tour........................................46 Korea Sparkles.......................................................14 Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia....31 Highlights of Vietnam and Laos...............31 SOUTH Taiwan Myanmar Revealed...........................................32 AMERICA Indochina Extravaganza..........................33-34 Enchanting Taiwan..............................................15 Cityscapes - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Peru Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Vientiane, Thailand Yangon...............................................................35 Classic Machu Picchu and Reserva Amazonica.........................................................47 ThaiMazing Adventure.....................................16 INDIAN ThaiMazing Cultural Odyssey....................17 SUBCONTINENT SOUTH PACIFIC ThaiRibbean - Krabi, Hua Hin, Phuket, Koh Samui...............................................18 Sri Lanka & Maldives Australia Essence of Sri Lanka..........................................36 Taste of Australia..................................................48 Cityscapes - Colombo.......................................37 MaldiRibbean....................................................37 New Zealand NaturallyNewZealand.....................................49 DO YOU KNOW WE HAVE EUROPE/ SOUTH PACIFIC/SOUTH & NORTH AMERICA TOURS TOO? To learn more, contact your travel professional or visit www.royalscenic.com FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD & THE WORLD Offers superb value using superior class hotels and well-appointed transportation with knowledgeable local sightseeing services. It is a good value for those who seek comfort, quality and flexibility. The Royal Cistyscapes are short stay vacations designed for city and transit travelers. You’ll enjoy top attractions and be immersed in the city life of one or more popular city destinations. Offers unique experiences for travelers looking to visit more remote destinations while still enjoying a high level of comfort. The tour may include an active component such as trekking, hiking, cycling, and/or canoeing. Offers the best for those who prefer sophistication and luxury. We carefully handpicked these popular itineraries using five-star accommodations and exclusive land arrangements with the finest tour guide service. Made for the ones who just simply want to relax under the sun and enjoy the beautiful beaches in Asia, It offers the best of Asia beach resorts. We carefully handpicked them with no detail is left unattended. Offers couples the chance to book the perfect getaway to some of Asia’s best beach destinations. This section includes our popular sun and beach packages as well as new tours specifically designed with couples in mind. We can customize your tour for as few as two passengers. For a complete tour list, visit www.royalscenic.com Royal Scenic is not responsible for the results of actions taken on the basis of opinions, recommendations, or advice offered in this publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of RSH Travel Inc. Copyright 2019 RSH Travel Inc. All rights reserved. FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 1 BEST OF CHINA TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 10 Days 9 Nights FROM C $2250 Per Person CITY TOUR: Beijing, Xian & Shanghai CHINA BEST OF CHINA TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the Forbidden City, Great Wall of China, Terra Cotta Warriors, The Bund and more. BEST MUST EXPERIENCE: View the magnificent Great Wall of China & SELLER 7000 Terra Cotta Warriors MUST SEE: Enjoy the Tang Dynasty Show and Shanghai Acrobatic Show Beijing, Xian & Shanghai Your Tour Package Includes: Day 1 Beijing -Arrival you enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, where • Domestic Economy Airfare Arrive at Beijing International Airport, meet you will also have the opportunity to see within China. your local representative and transfer to your a noodle making demonstration. In the hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. afternoon, visit Shaanxi Provincial History • Return transfer between airport Museum. In the evening, enjoy a Dumpling and hotel. The Capital Hotel Beijing or similar Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show. • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation Day 2 Beijing Day 6 Xian – Shanghai with daily breakfast. Today’s tour of Beijing starts at Tian’anmen In the morning visit the Big Wild Goose Square, the world’s largest public square. Pagoda and Ancient City Wall. After lunch • Sightseeing Tours with admission and You will then visit the Forbidden City with transfer to the airport to board your flight meals as per itinerary. its acres of elegant palaces, pavilions, to Shanghai. courtyards and gardens. Lunch will • Professional English Speaking local be served at a local restaurant. In the The Ocean Hotel Shanghai or similar guide service. afternoon you will tour the Hutong District by pedicabs, with visit to local family and Day 7 Shanghai Tour doesn’t include: drum tower. Today you will take a full day city tour of Shanghai, where you will discover the • International Airfare from Canada Day 3 Beijing city’s past and present. Visit The Bund, to China. Today’s tour highlight is a visit to the famous Yu Garden, Old Town and the Shanghai Great Wall of China. Visit Beijing Jade Museum. In the evening, dinner at local • Any applicable weekend and other Carving Factory followed by lunch at its restaurant followed by the Shanghai surcharges imposed by airlines. Friendship restaurant. In the afternoon visit Acrobatic Show. the Summer Palace and enjoy a cruise on • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel Kunming Lake (weather permitting between Day 8 Shanghai – Suzhou – Shanghai surcharge. April and October). In the evening you will After breakfast, travel by high speed train enjoy a delicious Peking Duck dinner at a to visit the water town of Suzhou. Upon • Travel/Medical/Cancellation local restaurant. arrival, take a cruise down the Grand Canal, insurance, Travel Visa and all followed by a tour of the Garden of Master personal expenses. Day 4 Beijing – Xian Fishing Net, Suzhou’s number one Silk After breakfast, visit the majestic Temple Spinning Factory, and its Old Town. Return • Tipping and gratuities to local of Heaven where dynastic rulers of the to Shanghai and rest of evening at leisure. guides, drivers, and hotel staff. past worshipped the gods and ancestors. Afterward, enjoy a traditional Beijing Noodle Day 9 Shanghai • Any items not specified as included. Lunch. Then transfer to airport for flight to Enjoy a day at leisure. Xian. Upon arrival in Xian, meet and transfer Travel Tips to your hotel and rest of day at leisure. Day 10 Shanghai- Departure Transfer from your hotel to the airport for Visa: Visa is required. Ensure you inquire Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose your homebound flight. with your travel agent. Pagoda or similar What to Pack: Pack lightly and bring casual clothes. A comfortable pair of Day 5 Xian walking shoes is a must. In the morning you will travel to visit the Weather: Shanghai’s climates resemble Terra Cotta Warrior Museum, the site of those of US southeastern coastal states, thousands of life-sized statues. Then visit while Beijing’s climate is more like the Xian Art and Ceramic Workshop before Chicago’s. Do’s & Don’ts: Do be alert when purchasing antiques and watch out for fake goods especially from street vendors. Don’t leave your chopsticks standing up in a bowl. Your hosts will likely be offended as the act symbolizes bad luck. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD BEST OF CHINA Day 12 Shanghai- Departure 2 WITH GUILIN Transfer from your hotel to the airport for your homebound flight. CHINA BEST OF CHINA WITH GUILIN 12 Days 11 Nights FROM C $3090 Per Person TOUR Beijing, Xian, Guilin & Shanghai HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Beijing -Arrival Day 6 Xian – Guilin CITY TOUR: Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Arrive at Beijing International Airport, meet In the morning visit the Big Wild Goose Shanghai your local representative and transfer to your Pagoda and Ancient City Wall. After lunch hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. transfer to the airport for your flight to Guilin. TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden The Capital Hotel Beijing or similar Guilin Bravo Hotel or similar City, Great Wall of China, Li River and more. Day 2 Beijing Day 7 Guilin – Yangshuo – Guilin Today’s tour of Beijing starts at Tian’anmen After breakfast you will transfer to the Li MUST EXPERIENCE: View the Square. You will then visit the Forbidden River, where you will travel by boat along unique landscape on the Li River City with its acres of palaces, pavilions, the river to Yangshuo. You will have time boat cruise courtyards and gardens. Lunch will to enjoy the landscape of this region. be served at a local restaurant. In the Disembark in Yangshuo, explore the famous MUST SEE: Enjoy the Tang afternoon you will tour the Hutong District West Street and visit the local village and Dynasty Show and Shanghai by pedicabs, with visit to a local family and farms. Dinner at local restaurant, followed Acrobatic Show drum tower. by the Impression Liu San Jie Light Show. Transfer back to Guilin and overnight. Your Tour Package Includes: Day 3 Beijing Today’s visit is to the famous Great Wall of Day 8 Guilin – Shanghai • Domestic Economy Airfare within China. China. Visit Beijing Jade Carving Factory then In the morning visit the Reed Flute Caves. • Return transfer between airport lunch at its Friendship restaurant. Then a visit After lunch at local restaurant, transfer to the Summer Palace and a cruise on Kunming the airport for flight to Shanghai. Arrive in and hotel. Lake (weather permitting - April to October). Shanghai and transfer to your hotel and • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation In the evening you will dine on Peking Duck rest of the day at leisure. at a local restaurant. with daily breakfast. The Ocean Hotel Shanghai or similar • Sightseeing Tours with admission and Day 4 Beijing – Xian After breakfast, visit the majestic Temple Day 9 Shanghai meals as per itinerary. of Heaven where dynastic rulers of the Today is a full day city tour of Shanghai, • Professional English Speaking local past worshipped the gods and ancestors. where you will discover the city’s past and Afterward, enjoy a traditional Beijing present. Visit The Bund, Yu Garden, Old guide service. Noodle Lunch. Then transfer to airport for Town and the Shanghai Museum. In the flight to Xian. evening, dinner at local restaurant followed Tour doesn’t include: by the Shanghai Acrobatic Show. Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose • International Airfare from Canada to China. Pagoda or similar Day 10 Shanghai – Suzhou – Shanghai • Any applicable weekend and other After breakfast, travel by high speed train Day 5 Xian to visit the water town of Suzhou. Upon surcharges imposed by airlines. In the morning you will visit the Terra Cotta arrival, take a cruise down the Grand Canal, • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. Warrior Museum. Then visit the Xian Art and followed by a tour of the Garden of Master • Travel/Medical/Cancellation Ceramic Workshop before lunch at a local Fishing Net, Suzhou’s number one Silk restaurant, where you will see a noodle Spinning Factory, and its Old Town. insurance, Travel Visa and all making demonstration. In the afternoon, personal expenses. visit Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. In Day 11 Shanghai • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, the evening, enjoy a Dumpling Dinner and Enjoy a day at leisure. drivers, and hotel staff. Tang Dynasty Show. • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: Visa is required. Ensure you inquire with your travel agent. What to Pack: Pack lightly and bring casual clothes. A comfortable pair of walking shoes is a must. Weather: Shanghai’s climates resemble those of US southeastern coastal states, while Beijing’s climate is more like Chicago’s. Do’s & Don’ts: Do cover your mouth when you’re using a toothpick. Don’t give clocks as gifts. In certain parts of China, the word “clock” sounds like the word for funeral. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD CHINA ROOF OF THE WORLD3 ROOF OF THE TOUR WORLD HIGHLIGHTS 7 Days 6 Nights FROM C $2790 Per Person CITY TOUR: Chengdu and Lhasa TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the Panda Breeding Centre, Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery, Norbulingka Park, Sera Monastery and more. MUST EXPERIENCE: View Giant Pandas in Chengdu MUST SEE: Buddhist pilgrims making reverent clockwise circuits on their hands and knees in Lhasa Chengdu and Lhasa Day 1 Chengdu Arrival Day 5 Lhasa Your Tour Package Includes: Arrive Chengdu, known as the “Storehouse Today, visit the Norbulingka Park, Dalai’s of Heaven” and is the capital of the Sichuan Summer Palace, and the Sera Monastery. • Domestic Airfare within China. province. Meet by local representation and The Sera Monastery is an active temple • Return transfers between the airport transfer to hotel. welcoming many pilgrims and has three colleges for monks in training. Then, visit and your hotels. Dorsett Grand Chengdu Hotel or similar the Tibetan Museum and learn about the • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation history of this region set at the top of the Day 2 Chengdu world. Evening at leisure. with daily breakfast. After breakfast, visit the Panda Breeding • Sightseeing Tours with admissions Centre, follow by lunch at Bamboo Day 6 Lhasa-Shigatse-Lhasa Restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the and meals as per itinerary. People’s Park and Jinli Street. Tonight, Day at leisure. • Professional English Speaking local enjoy a Sichuan Specialty Cuisine dinner. Optional Tours to Shigatse with lunch: guide service. Day 3 Chengdu-Lhasa Optional Tours to Shigatse with lunch: Free at leisure in Chengdu until your flight In the morning, transfer to train station Tour doesn’t include: to Lhasa. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to for direct train to Shigatse. Visit the your hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Tashilhumpo Monastery, founded by the • International Airfare from Canada First Dalai Lama in 1447, one of the six to China. Four Points by Sheraton or similar big monasteries in Tibet. It is the seat of the Panchen Lama, the second ranking • Any applicable weekend and other Day 4 Lhasa person in the Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhist surcharges imposed by the airlines. After breakfast, visit the mysterious Potala hierarchy, after the Dalai Lama. Then visit Palace. The extraordinary 13-story Potala the Old Town. • Any taxes, airport fees, fuel Palace, the winter residence of the revered surcharges and visa fees. Dalai Lama since the seventh century, Day 7 Lhasa – Departure boasts more than 1,000 rooms, including Transfer to airport for your return flight home. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation the Red Palace and 10,000 chapels. Visit insurance, Travel Visa and all personal Jokhang Monastery, the 1,300-year-old expenses. Tibet’s most sacred site, to see Buddhist pilgrims making reverent clockwise • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, circuits on their hands and knees. Next drivers, and hotel staff. visit the Barkhor Market and see the maze of streets lined with stalls in the old city. • Any items not specified as included. Evening at leisure. Travel Tips Visa: Visa is required. Ensure you inquire with your travel agent. What to Pack: Plan to travel light and carry an extra bag for all the great gifts and souvenirs you will undoubtedly want to buy. Weather: June is the hottest month in Lhasa with an average temperature of 66°F (19°C) and the coldest is January at 34°F (1°C). Do’s & Don’ts: Do cover your mouth when you’re using a toothpick. Don’t give clocks as gifts. In certain parts of China, the word “clock” sounds like the word for funeral. Breakfast Lunch Dinner Special Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD GRAND SILK TOUR 4 ROAD HIGHLIGHTS CHINA GRAND SILK ROAD 12 Days 11 Nights FROM C $6050 Per Person CITY TOUR: Dunhuang, Urumqi, Kashgar, Turpan TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the Great Wall of China, Idkah Mosque, Flaming Mountain, Mogao Grottoes and more. MUST EXPERIENCE: View the Heavenly Lake at Tianshan MUST SEE: 7000 Terra Cotta Warriors Beijing, Urumqi, Turpan, Kashgar, Your Tour Package Includes: Dunhuang & Xian • Domestic Airfare within China. Day 1 Beijing Arrival Day 7 Turpan • High speed train within China Arrive at Beijing International Airport, where Your tour continues in Turpan with visits to you will meet your local representative and Sugong Minaret, The Flaming Mountain (Urumqi to Turpan). transfer to your hotel. The day is yours. and Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Grottoes. • Return transfers between the airport Beijing Capital Hotel or similar Day 8 Turpan – Dunhuang and your hotels. In the morning you will take a high speed • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation Day 2 Beijing train to Dunhuang where you will visit the Today’s tour starts at Tian’anmen Square. Mingsha Hill and Moon Lake. At sunset you with daily breakfast. You will then visit the Forbidden City with will take a short camel ride en route. • Sightseeing Tours with admissions and its acres of palaces, pavilions, courtyards and gardens. Lunch at a local restaurant. Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel or similar meals as per itinerary. Tour the Hutong District by pedicabs, with • Professional English Speaking local visit to a local family and drum tower. Day 9 Dunhuang Morning visit the Mogao Grottoes, also guide service. Day 3 Beijing – Urumqi known as the Caves of Thousand Buddha. In the morning you will transfer to the The grottoes are home to more than Tour doesn’t include: airport and fly to Urumqi. Upon arrival, 45,000 square meters of mural paintings enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Later, and clay sculptures, which are nearly • International Airfare from Canada visit the Xinjiang Museum. After the tour, a thousand years old. Lunch at a local to China. transfer to hotel and check in for your stay. restaurant, then transfer and visit the Yumen Pass which was the west terminal • Any applicable weekend and other Grand Mercure Urumqi Hualing or similar of the Great Wall. Here you will tour the surcharges imposed by airlines. westernmost remnants of the wall. Return Day 4 Urumqi – Kashgar to downtown, visit the Night Market. • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel After breakfast, travel northeast to surcharges. Heavenly Lake at an elevation of 2600 Day 10 Dunhuang – Xian meters on top of Tianshan where you can Morning visit Dunhuang Museum. After • Travel/Medical/Cancellation enjoy a boat ride. Return to Urumqi and lunch, transfer to the airport for flight to Xian, insurance, Travel Visa and all visit the Old Town and Er Dao Qiao Bazaar. one of the four ancient capitals of China. personal expenses. Fly to Kashgar, meet and transfer to hotel. Arrive in Xian and transfer to your hotel. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, Kashgar Jinjiang International Hotel Ramada Plaza Xian South or similar drivers, and hotel staff. or similar Day 11 Xian • Any items not specified as included. Day 5 Kashgar Highlights include a visit to see thousands Today’s tour starts in Kashgar at the Idkah of life-sized Terracotta Warriors and Horses Travel Tips Mosque. Visit the Bazaar then the Abakhoja at the Terracotta Warrior Museum. Return Tomb and the Old City at Gaotai. to Xian and visit the Shaanxi Historical Visa: Visa is required. Ensure you inquire Provincial Museum and Ancient City Wall with your travel agent. Day 6 Kashgar – Urumqi – Turpan and take an optional bicycle ride. Then a What to Pack: Pack lightly and bring Depart Kashgar in the morning and fly to Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show. casual clothes. A comfortable pair of Urumqi. Transfer to train station for high- walking shoes is a must. speed train to Turpan. Visit the Ruined City Day 12 Xian – Departure Weather: Average daily variation is of Jiaohe. Afterward, visit the underground Transfer from your hotel to the airport for about 12C temperature and in certain Irrigation System at Karez Well. your homebound flight. desert areas it may vary up to a maximum of 36C in one day between Jinjiang Hotel or similar noon and midnight. Do’s & Don’ts: Do stay clear of any public demonstrations or social unrest by obeying local laws. Don’t draw attention to yourself in a negative way. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

CHINA - ADD ON CHENGDU, HANGZHOU & SUZHOU, XIAMEN,ZHANGJIAJIE & THE WORLD Day 1 Chengdu Arrival CHINA - ADD ON Arrive Chengdu, meet your local guide and CHENGDU transfer to your hotel. Day 3 Chengdu In the morning, pick up for an excursion to 5 4 Days 3 Nights Dorsett Grand Chengdu Hotel or similar Mt. Leshan. Proceed to visit Giant Buddha with boat ride, lunch at a local restaurant. FROM C $1080 Per Person Day 2 Chengdu Return to Chengdu city and rest of evening After breakfast, visit the Panda Breeding at leisure. HANGZHOU/ Centre. Enjoy lunch at Bamboo Restaurant. SUZHOU Then visit the People’s Park and Jinli Street, Day 4 Chengdu - Departure then a Hot Pot dinner at local restaurant. Enjoy free time before you transfer to the 4 Days 3 Nights airport to board your onward flight. FROM C $880 Per Person Day 1 Shanghai – Hangzhou Day 3 Suzhou - Shanghai Transfer to the train station and travel by Today you will tour Suzhou. Start your high-speed rail from Shanghai to Hangzhou. tour at the Garden of Master Fishing Nets, Arrive Hangzhou and transfer to your hotel. and then take a short cruise on the Grand Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon Canal. Lunch will be served at a local you will take a boat trip on the West Lake. restaurant. In the afternoon you will visit Suzhou museum and the Institute of Silk Zhejiang International Hotel or similar Embroidery. You will then transfer to the train station and travel by high-speed rail Day 2 Hangzhou – Suzhou back to Shanghai. In the morning you will travel to visit Lingyin Temple, Meijiawu Tea Farm, the Hefang Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar Ancient Street and Huqingyu Pharmacy. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch you Day 4 Depart Shanghai will transfer to the train station and travel by Enjoy free time before you transfer to the high-speed rail to Suzhou. Arrive Suzhou and airport to board your onward flight. transfer to your hotel where you will dine. Su Yuan Hotel or similar XIAMEN Day 1 Xiamen Day 3 Xiamen 4 Days 3 Nights Arrive Xiamen, meet your local guide and Today you will take a full-day excursion to FROM C $1200 Per Person transfer to your hotel. Dinner will be served Yongding, where you will tour the Fujian at a local restaurant. Tulou. The Tulou, traditional communal houses, are unique to Fujian Province, Xiamen Mingfa International or similar and were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008. Lunch will be served Day 2 Xiamen at a local restaurant. Return to Xiamen in Today you will take a full day excursion to the late afternoon and return to your hotel. Gulangyu Island, a car-free island just off the coast of Xiamen. Once there you will Day 4 Xiamen Departure tour the local sights and villages. Lunch at a After breakfast transfer to the airport to local restaurant. Return to Xiamen. board your onward flight. ZHANGJIAJIE Day 1 Zhangjiajie Day 3 Zhangjiajie 4 Days 3 Nights Arrive Zhangjiajie, meet your local guide After breakfast, have a walking along FROM C $1400 Per Person and transfer to your hotel. Golden Whip Stream. Then visit Tianmen Mountain with the longest cable car in Pullman Hotel Zhangjiajie or similar the world, hangs on the towering cliff. Enjoy the special glass sky walk at the Day 2 Zhangjiajie top of mountain and visit Tianmen Cave. Start the voyage to Pandora, up by Bailong Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. elevator to visit Yuanjiajie, a natural platform After dinner, you will be taken to view the that faces giant rocks rising from deep outdoor show – Tianmen Fox Fairy Show! valleys, where you can find the Hallelujah Mountain in the film of Avatar. Then visit Day 4 Zhangjiajie Departure Tianzi Mountain, down by Yuanjiajie cable Enjoy free time before you transfer to the car and back to hotel. airport to board your onward flight. Your Tour Package Includes: Tour doesn’t include: • 2nd-Class high-speed rail travel within China (Hangzhou/Suzhou ONLY). • International and Domestic Airfare to China. • Return transfers between the airport and your hotels. • Superior hotel accommodation with daily breakfast. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance, Travel Visa and all • Sightseeing Tours with admissions and meals as per itinerary. • Professional English Speaking local guide service. personal expenses. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM



CHINA IMPERIAL DRAGON EXPLOER & THE WORLD 6 IMPERIAL DRAGON EXPLORER 14 Days 13 Nights FROM C $6660 Per Person Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Chongqing, Yangtze River, Shanghai Day 1 Beijing Arrival Day 3 Beijing Day 5 Xian Arrive at Beijing International Airport, where Morning visit the Ancient Great Wall with Visit the site of the world-renowned you will be met by a local representative Great Wall Restoration Work. Receive Terra Cotta Warriors. Tour the Terra Cotta and transferred to your deluxe hotel. Relax participation of restoration certificate from Museum, including a visit to the main for the rest of the day. the Great Wall Minister’s Office. Lunch at excavation site and a Circle Vision movie the Commune by the Great Wall. Then which outlines the story of the warriors. Fairmont Beijing or similar visit the Summer Palace. (Enjoy a cruise on After lunch, enjoy a special VIP access Kunming Lake if weather permits). In the to the Curator’s Room for a white-glove Day 2 Beijing evening you will enjoy a delicious Peking handling of the treasure at the Tang This morning you will start your Beijing Duck dinner at Duck de Chine. Dynasty Palace Ceramics Art Museum. city tour at Tian’anmen Square, the world’s Enjoy the Tang Dynasty Dinner and Show. largest public square with the capacity Day 4 Beijing – Xian to accommodate more than one million Morning visit the Temple of Heaven, where Day 6 Xian-Guilin people. Next, step into the Forbidden City you will see the locals practicing morning Morning visit the Nansuo Village in Hu with its acres of elegant palaces, pavilions, exercise such as Taichi, shuttlecock kicking, County, greeted by the local villages. Meet courtyards and gardens. Lunch will be dancing, etc. Participate in a private Taichi with Mr. ZHANG Qingyi, the most renowned served at Hua’s Garden Restaurant. In the Class by your Taichi Master. After lunch, farmer painter in China, and learn about afternoon, visit to the Hutongs by pedicab, transfer to airport for your flight to Xian. his story. After lunch at Mr. Zhang’s house, including the visit to the local family. Stop Upon arrival, meet by local guide and transfer to the airport for flight to Guilin. by a local teahouse for a tea ceremony visit the Muslim Quarter and Ancient City Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel. and tea tasting. Wall with bike ride on the Wall. After the tour, check in for your stay and enjoy the Shangri-la Guilin or similar evening at leisure. Day 7 Guilin – Yangshuo – Guilin Renaissance Xian or similar After breakfast, board a river cruise and sail down Li River toward Yangshuo (Upper Deck). Lunch will be served on board. Disembark in Yangshuo, visit to West Street and local villages. Take a private cooking class followed by your own cooked dinner. Day 8 Guilin – Chongqing – Yangtze River Cruise After breakfast, visit the Chongqing Panda Zoo. After lunch at local restaurant, visit the Stilwell Museum and local Market. Then enjoy Sichuan Hot Pot dinner before transfer to pier to board your cruise ship to begin your memorable Yangtze River Cruise. Century Cruise Lines or similar FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD TOUR 7 HIGHLIGHTS Beijing CHINA IMPERIAL DRAGON EXPLOER CITY TOUR: Beijing, Xian, Xian Shanghai Chongqing, Shanghai Chongqing TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the Guilin Forbidden City, Great Wall of China, Yangtze River, Three Gorges Day 9 Yangtze River Cruise Day 12 Shanghai Dam and more Shore excursion to Shibao Pagoda . River Today you will tour the city of Shanghai, briefing and the Captain’s Welcome with stops at the Bund, Shanghai Urban MUST EXPERIENCE: View the party, welcome dinner and crew cabaret. Planning Exhibition Center, Shanghai magnificent scenery while cruising Optional excursion to Fengdu Ghost City. Tower, Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum on the Yangtze waters and Old Town, with Dim Sum lunch. In Day 10 Yangtze River Cruise the evening, enjoy dinner followed by the MUST SEE: See the Great Pandas A morning optional tour is available to the Shanghai Acrobatic Show. at the Chongqing Zoo White Emperor City at Fengjie County. Pass through the Qutang Gorge and the Day 13 Shanghai-Suzhou-Shanghai Your Tour Package Includes: Wu Gorge before taking an excursion of After breakfast, excursion to Suzhou by rowboat through the Shennv or Shennong high speed train, a famous garden city. • Domestic airfare within China. Stream or Lesser Three Gorges. In the Visit the Garden of Master of Nets, Suzhou • Return transfers between the airport evening, sail through the Three Gorges Museum and Silk Embroidery Institute and Dam ship locks. (River conditions and a cruise on the ancient Grand Canal. Return and your hotels. Authority permitting) to Shanghai in the late afternoon, and • Deluxe 5-Star hotel accommodation evening at leisure. Day 11 Yangtze River Cruise – Yichang - with daily breakfast. Shanghai Day 14 Shanghai – Departure • Private Sightseeing Tours with Arrive in Yichang, where you will Transfer from your hotel to the airport for disembark from your cruise. Meet by local your homebound flight. admissions and meals as per itinerary. representative taken to local restaurant for • Professional English Speaking local lunch. After lunch, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Shanghai. guide service. Fairmont Peace Hotel or similar Tour doesn’t include: • International Airfare from Canada to China. • Any applicable weekend and other surcharges imposed by the airlines. • Any taxes, airport fees, fuel surcharges and visa fees. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance, Travel Visa and all personal expenses. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: Visa is required. Ensure you inquire with your travel agent. What to Pack: Pack lightly and bring casual clothes. A comfortable pair of walking shoes is a must. Weather: Shanghai’s climates resemble those of US southeastern coastal states, while Beijing’s climate is more like Chicago’s. Do’s & Don’ts: Do be alert when purchasing antiques and watch out for fake goods especially from street vendors. Don’t leave your chopsticks standing up in a bowl. Your hosts will likely be offended as the act symbolizes bad luck. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD CITYSCAPES - BEIJING, CHENGDU, GUANGZHOU, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, XIAN8 F RO M O N LY CHENGDU F RO M O N LY BEIJING $630 $460 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From The Regent Beijing or similar 5-Star $900 Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel or similar 5-Star $650 Capital Hotel Beijing or similar 4-Star $630 Dorsett Grand Chengdu Hotel or similar 4-Star $590 Travelerinn Huaqiao Beijing or similar 3-Star $700 Chengdu Jiulong Hotel or similar 3-Star $460 GUANGZHOU F RO M O N LY HONG KONG F RO M O N LY $480 $410 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Island Shangri-La or similar 5-star $1500 China Hotel Marriott or similar 5-Star $900 Kimberley Hotel or similar 4-star $510 Metropark Kowloon or similar 3-star $410 Guangzhou Mandarin Hotel or similar 4-Star $580 Guangzhou Gardford Hotel or similar 3-Star $480 SHANGHAI F RO M O N LY XIAN F RO M O N LY $610 $500 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Shanghai Peace Hotel or similar 5-Star $1390 Renaissance Xian or similar 5-Star $680 Shanghai Raddison New World Hotel or similar 4.5-Star $840 Holiday Inn Xian Big Goose Pagoda or similar 4-Star $540 Sunrise on the Bund Hotel or similar 4-Star $610 Wyndham Hotel Xian or similar 3.5-Star $500 Price includes: 3 nights hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transfer, full or half day sightseeing tour. All prices are in Canadian dollars, per person, double occupancy, minimun 2 persons and are subject to change without notice. FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD JAPANARAMA TOUR 9 HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS OF JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS OF JAPAN JAPAN CITY TOUR: Tokyo, Kyoto 6 Days 5 Nights FROM C $2320 Per Person TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the Meiji Shrine, Mt. Fuji, Owakudani Boiling Valley, Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion and more. MUST EXPERIENCE: Enjoy a stroll in Nara Deer Park surrounded by friendly roaming deers MUST SEE: The majestic Mount Fuji Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Kyoto & Nara Your Tour Package Includes: Day 1 Tokyo Arrival Day 4 Hakone – Kyoto – Nara - Kyoto • Shuttle transfer between airport Arrive at Narita International Airport and After breakfast, transfer from your hotel and hotel. meet your local representative, who will to Odawara or Atami station and travel by assist with your airport bus transfer to your Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Kyoto. In the • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation hotel. Check in to your hotel upon arrival afternoon travel from Kyoto by train to with daily breakfast. and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Nara. Once there you will take a walking tour to visit sights include Todaiji Temple, • Sightseeing tours with admission and Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa home of the Great Buddha, Nara Deer Park meals as per itinerary. or similar and Kofukuji Temple. Travel back to Kyoto and the rest of the evening is yours. • Professional English speaking local Day 2 Tokyo guide service. Your morning tour starts with a visit to the New Miyako Hotel or similar Meiji Shrine. Drive by the National Diet Tour doesn’t include: Building and stop for a brief visit to the Day 5 Kyoto Imperial Palace East Garden. Continue After breakfast, join a full day city tour of • International airfare from Canada to visit Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo’s Kyoto. Tour starts with a visit to Kiyomizu to Japan. oldest and most famous Buddhist Temple. Temple, and Sanjusangendo, the world’s Here you can also browse through the longest wooden structure, housing 1,001 • Any applicable weekend and other many colorful stores that line the Nakamise life-size statues of Buddhist Kannon deities surcharges imposed by airlines. walkway leading up the temple. Your tour dating back to the 13th century. Then, visit will end at Tokyo Station where you will Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, famous for its • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel have the rest of the day at leisure. thousands of vermilion torii gates. After surcharge. lunch, travel to Arashiyama, and enjoy a Day 3 Tokyo – Mt. Fuji – Hakone stroll of the Bamboo Grove. Followed by • Travel/Medical/Cancellation Depart from Tokyo in the morning and visit to Tenryuji, ranked first among the city’s insurance, Travel Visa and all travel by coach to Mt. Fuji. Your first stop five great Zen temple. Continue to Kinkakuji personal expenses. will be at the Fuji Visitor Center. After a Temple, home of the Golden Pavilion. brief rest you will drive up to Mt. Fuji’s 5th • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, Station located halfway up this 3776m Day 6 Kyoto – Departure drivers, and hotel staff. high mountain. You will then make your Today bid farewell to Japan. Transfer way toward Hakone. After a traditional from your hotel to the airport for your • Any items not specified as included. Japanese lunch you will travel to visit homebound flight. Owakudani Boiling Valley and take a scenic Travel Tips ride on the Hakone Ropeway. You will then take a cruise on Lake Ashi before you Visa: Canadian tourists staying in Japan transfer to your hotel in Hakone. Spend the for less than 90 days do not need a visa rest of the day at leisure. or any inoculations Note: Your luggage will be transferred directly What to Pack: Bring lightweight cottons from Tokyo to Kyoto. Please be sure to have your and linens in the summer months. For bag at the Bell Desk of your hotel by 7:30 AM. spring, autumn and winter seasons, You will also need to pack an overnight bag for bring medium to heavy weight clothing. your trip to Hakone. Weather: Late spring (March to May) and late autumn (September to Hakone Hotel or similar November) are generally the best times to visit Japan. Do’s & Don’ts: Do bring small gifts when visiting someone’s residence or business place. Don’t need to tip in Japan. Visitors do not need to tip their taxi driver, waiter, hotel porter or maid. Breakfast Lunch FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD JAPANARAMA Day 11 Mt. Koya – Osaka After breakfast, enjoy some more free time 10 WORLD HERITAGE before you travel back to the bottom of the JAPAN mountain by cable car. You will then travel by train to Osaka. 12 Days 11 Nights FROM C $3930 Per Person JAPAN WORLD HERITAGE JAPAN Granvia Osaka or similar Day 12 Osaka – Departure Enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. Tokyo, Takayama, Shirakawago, Kanazawa, TOUR Kyoto, Nara, Mt. Koya, Osaka HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Tokyo Arrival to this city is Kenroku-en garden. A visit to CITY TOUR: Tokyo, Kyoto Arrive at Narita Airport and meet your local the Kanazawa Castle next door is a must. representative, who will assist with your TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit airport bus transfer to your hotel. Hotel Nikko Kanazawa or similar Shirakawago, Kenrokuen Garden, Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkakuji Golden Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa Day 7 Kanazawa – Kyoto – Nara – Kyoto Pavilion, Mt. Koya and more. or similar Spend the morning at leisure in Kanazawa. Then you will travel by train from Kanazawa MUST EXPERIENCE: Travel in the Day 2 Tokyo to Kyoto. Upon arrival in Kyoto meet your famous Shinkansen (Bullet Train) Tour starts with a visit to the Meiji Shrine. local representative and transfer to your Drive by the National Diet Building and hotel. Then travel from Kyoto by train to MUST SEE: The distinctive stop for a visit to the Imperial Palace East Nara. Once there you will take a walking “Gassho-zukuri” style homes Garden. Then visit Asakusa Kannon Temple, tour to visit sights include Todaiji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist home of the Great Buddha, Nara Deer Park Your Tour Package Includes: Temple. Tour ends at Tokyo Station. and Kofukuji Temple. • Return transfer between airport Day 3 Tokyo New Miyako Hotel or similar and hotel. Spend the full day exploring Tokyo. Day 8 Kyoto • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation Day 4 Tokyo – Takayama After breakfast, join a full day coach tour with daily breakfast. Make your way to Tokyo or Shinagawa of Kyoto including Kiyomizu Temple, station, where you will board your Sanjusan Gendo, Fushimi Inari Shrine, • Sightseeing tours with admission and Shinkansen (Bullet Train) and travel to Arashiyama (Bamboo Forest), Tenryu meals as per itinerary. Nagoya. Upon arrival in Nagoya you will Temple and Kinkakuji Temple. Tour ends connect to a regional train to Takayama. at Kyoto Station. • Professional English speaking local Note: Your luggage will be transferred directly guide service. from Tokyo to Kyoto. Please be sure to have your Day 9 Kyoto bag at the Bell Desk of your hotel by 7:30 AM. Spend the full day at leisure exploring Tour doesn’t include: You will also need to take an overnight bag with Kyoto on your own. you for the next three nights. • International Airfare from Canada Day 10 Kyoto – Mt. Koya (B/D) to Japan. Hotel Associa Takayama Resort This morning a local representative will or similar meet you at your hotel and assist with • Any applicable weekend and other your transfer from Kyoto to Shin-Imamiya. surcharges imposed by airlines. Day 5 Takayama – Shirakawago Here you will change trains and then Spend the morning exploring the city travel by cable car to Mt. Koya. Upon • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. on your own. Early afternoon you will be arrival you will check in to your Ryokan. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance, bused from Takayama to Shirakawago, a For the rest of the day, explore the area, village known for its distinctive ‘Gassho- the home of the Koyasan Shingon sect of Travel Visa and all personal expenses. zukuri’ style homes. Upon arrival,make your Japanese Buddhism. This UNESCO World • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, way to your ‘Ryokan’, or Japanese-style Heritage site is home to many temples and inn. Explore the village and return to your monasteries. Return to your Ryokan at the drivers, and hotel staff. Ryokan at the end of the day for dinner. end of the day for dinner. • Any items not specified as included. Note: Your luggage will be transferred directly Minshuku or similar from Kyoto to Osaka. Please be sure to have your Travel Tips bag at the Bell Desk of your hotel by 7:30 AM. Day 6 Shirakawago – Kanazawa You will also need to take an overnight bag with Visa: Canadian tourists staying in Japan After breakfast at your Ryokan travel by you for your trip to Mt. Koya. for less than 90 days do not need a visa bus from Shirakawago to Kanazawa. Arrive or any inoculations Kanazawa and make your way to your Fukuchi-in Ryokan or similar What to Pack: Bring lightweight cottons hotel. The rest of the day you are free to and linens in the summer months. For explore Kanazawa. The highlight of any visit spring, autumn and winter seasons, bring medium to heavy weight clothing. Weather: Late spring (March to May) and late autumn (September to November) are generally the best times to visit Japan. Do’s & Don’ts: Do bow politely when you meet someone. Don’t use one hand when giving and receiving cards. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD JAPAN- ADD ON JAPANARAMA 11 JAPANARAMA HAKONE ONSEN 2 Days 1 Nights FROM C $770 Per Person HAKKAIDO 4 Days 3 Nights FROM C $670 Per Person Day 1 Sapporo Day 1 Tokyo – Mt. Fuji – Hakone JAPAN- ADD ON HAKKAIDO, HAKONE ONSEN Arrive Sapporo, meet by local representative and transfer to hotel Depart from Tokyo in the morning and travel by coach to Mt. Fuji. by airport limousine bus. Rest of the day at your leisure. Your first stop will be at the Fuji Visitor Center. After a brief rest you will drive up to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station located halfway up this Hotel Monterey Sapporo or similar 3776m high mountain. You will then make your way toward Hakone. After a traditional Japanese lunch you will travel to visit Owakudani Day 2 Sapporo Boiling Valley and take a scenic ride on the Hakone Ropeway. You After breakfast, make your way to Sapporo Chuo Bus Terminal for will then take a cruise on Lake Ashi before you transfer to your Sapporo city tour, with visit to Hakkaido Jingu Shrine, Shiroi Koibito hotel in Hakone. Park Factory, Sapporo Central Wholesale Market, Okurayama Ski Jump and Histsujigaoka Observatory. Tour ends at Sapporo Chuo Hakone Kowakien Ten-Yu or similar Bus Terminal, and you will have the rest of the evening at leisure. Day 2 Hakone - Tokyo Day 3 Sapporo Enjoy free time with your Hakone pass to explore the area at your After breakfast, make your way to Sapporo Chuo Bus Terminal for leisure. In the afternoon, make you way to Odawara station for your Sapporo and Otaru sightseeing tour. Visit Wine shop Otaru Bine, train ride back to Tokyo. Otaru Canal, Sake Brewery, Kitaichi glass Factory and Otaru Music box, and Mt Tengu Ropeway. Tour ends at Sapporo Chuo Bus Your Tour Package Includes: Terminal, and you will have the rest of the evening at leisure. • Transfer from selected hotel in Tokyo to Hakone. Day 4 Sapporo - Tokyo • One way bullet train ticket from Hakone to Tokyo. After breakfast, enjoy free time until your transfer to Sapporo • Superior ryokan accommodation with breakfast and dinner. airport by airport limousine bus. • Coach sightseeing tours with admissions and meals as Your Tour Package Includes: per itinerary. • Professional English speaking local guide service. • Return transfers between the airport and hotels by airport limousine bus. Tour doesn’t include: • Superior hotel accommodation with daily breakfast. • International and Domestic Airfare to Japan. • Joined sightseeing tours with admissions and meals as • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance, Travel Visa and all per itinerary. personal expenses. • Professional English speaking local guide service. • Any items not specified as included. Tour doesn’t include: Breakfast Lunch Dinner • International and domestic airfare to Japan. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance, Travel Visa and all personal expenses. • Any items not specified as included. FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 12CITYSCAPES - KYOTO, OKINAWA, OSAKA, SEOUL, TAIPEI, TOKYO F RO M O N LY OKINAWA F RO M O N LY KYOTO $830 $450 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Kyoto Granvia or similar 5-Star $1080 The Naha Terrace or similar 4.5-Star $6800 New Miyako Hotel or similar 4-Star $930 Okinawa Nahana Hotel and Spa or similar 4-Star $460 Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto or similar 3-Star $830 Hotel Gracery Naha or similar 3-Star $450 OSAKA F RO M O N LY SEOUL F RO M O N LY $650 $460 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Hotel Granvia Hotel or similar 4-Star $990 Hotel Elsereine Osaka or similar 3.5-Star $720 Millennium Seoul Hilton or similar 5-star $790 Hotel Plaza Osaka or similar 3-Star $650 Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong or similar 4-star $510 Hotel Skypark Myeongdong II or similar 3-star $460 TAIPEI F RO M O N LY TOKYO F RO M O N LY $310 $590 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Palais de Chine Hotel or similar 5-Star $450 Howard Plaza Hotel or similar 4-Star $360 Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa or similar 4-Star $930 Gala Hotel or similar 3-Star $310 Shiba Park Hotel or similar 3.5-Star $810 Pearl Hotel or similar 3-Star $590 Price includes: 3 nights hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transfer, full or half day sightseeing tour. All prices are in Canadian dollars, per person, double occupancy, minimun 2 persons and are subject to change without notice. FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

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& THE WORLD 13 KOREA TOUR INSIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS 6 Days 5 Nights FROM C $2560 Per Person CITY TOUR: Seoul, Gyeongju, KOREA KOREA INSIGHTS Busan TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit Gawnghwamun Gate, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bulguksa Temple, Haeundae Beach and more MUST EXPERIENCE: Shopping at Myeongdong MUST SEE: Royal Guard Changing Ceremony Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan Your Tour Package Includes: Day 1 Arrive Seoul representative relic of Gyeongju and • Return private transfer between Arrive at Incheon Airport, meet your local continue visit to Gyeongju Folk Craft airport and hotel. representative and transfer to your hotel. Village, a home to craftsman and artisans. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Finally, enjoy strolling at Anapji Pond, • Domestic train within South Korea. designed as a park for royalty. • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation TMark Grand Hotel Myeongdong or similar Hilton Gyeongju or similar with daily breakfast. • Joined sightseeing tours with Day 2 Seoul Day 4 Gyeongju – Busan After breakfast, visit Gwanghwamun Gate, After breakfast, pick up from hotel for a admission and meals as per itinerary. the main gate founded by the first king morning tour. Visit Daereungwon Tomb • Professional English speaking local of the Joseon Dynasty and enjoy Royal Complex, large ancient tombs of kings Guard Changing Ceremony. Next, explore and nobles of the Silla Kingdom and guide service. Gyeongbokgung Palace (Changdeokgung Cheomseongdae, the oldest existing Palace on Tuesday), arguably the most astronomical observatory in Asia. After Tour doesn’t include: beautiful and the grandest of all five the tour, leave for Busan, the largest port palaces and also visit National Folk city in Korea. After hotel check-in, you • International airfare from Canada to Museum of Korea. Then pass by Blue will enjoy free time at Haeundae Beach. South Korea. house, also called Cheong Wa Dae, the Sightseeing of the city of Busan will be presidential residence. Then you will visit Busan Tower, the symbol of Busan and • Any applicable weekend and other Insadong-gil, which is connected to a Jagalchi Market, located on the shore side surcharges imposed by airlines. multitude of alleys that lead deeper into road in Busan, the largest seafood market the district, with modern galleries and tea selling both live and dried fish. After the • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel shops and also visit Jogyesa Temple, the tour, transfer to your hotel and the rest of surcharge. chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean the day is at your leisure. Buddhism, becoming so in 1936. Afterward, • Travel/Medical/Cancellation head to Myeongdong, one of the busiest Haeundae Grand Hotel or similar insurance, Travel Visa and all places in Seoul and among Korea’s premier personal expenses. shopping destinations and have a lunch at Day 5 Busan – Seoul a local restaurant. Then explore Namsangol After breakfast, meet by your tour guide for • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, Hanok Village (Bukchon Hanok Village on morning tour. Visit Haedong Yonggungsa drivers, and hotel staff. Monday) where there are five restored Seaside Temple and Dongbaekseom traditional Korean houses and a pavilion, Island. After the tour and lunch at local • Any items not specified as included. a pond and a time capsule. Next, visit N restaurant, transfer to Busan Station for Seoul Tower, offering panoramic views of KTX bullet train back to Seoul. Upon Travel Tips Seoul and the surrounding areas. arrival at Seoul Station, meet by your representative and transfer to your hotel. Visa: For short stays up to 90 days, Day 3 Seoul - Gyeongju Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Canadian citizens using a Canadian After breakfast, transfer to Seoul station passport do not require a visa. and board the KTX bullet train to Shin- TMark Grand Hotel Myeongdong What to Pack: Pack light dresses, Gyeongju Station on your own. Upon or similar loose T-shirts and shorts for the arrival at Shin-Gyeongju Station, meet by humid summer. tour guide and enjoy a half-day Gyeongju Day 6 Seoul – Departure Weather: Autumn and spring are tour. First stop is Bulguksa Temple, the After breakfast, enjoy free time until thought to be the best times to visit your transfer to the airport for your as they offer warm, sunny days with homebound flight. clear blue skies. Do’s & Don’ts: Do sample a variety of Korean food. Do not write a name in red. Breakfast Lunch FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD KOREA Day 9 Pyeongchang – Gangreung – 14 SPARKLES Yangyang - Seoul A stop by the Ski Jump Observatory for KOREA KOREA SPARKLES 10 Days 9 Nights FROM C $3040 Per Person Olympic Winter Games Pyeongchang 2018 and then explore Jumunjin Seafood Market. Seoul, Daegeon, Gyeongju, Yeosu, Yangyang for a short hike at the Jujeongol Busan, Gyeongju, Pyeongchang of Mt. Seorak. Then back to Seoul. Day 1 Seoul Arrival Day 5 Gwangju – Boseong – Suncheon - TMark Grand Hotel Myeongdong Arrive at Incheon International Airport. Yeosu or similar Meet your local representative who Head to Boseong Green Tea Plantation will assist you to board a pre-reserved where you will have a chance to taste Day 10 Seoul – Departure transfer to your hotel. Boseong Green Tea. Visit Naganeupseong Transfer from your hotel to the airport for Folk Village to observe the daily dwellings your homebound flight. TMark Grand Hotel Myeongdong indigenous to the south provincial or similar area. Then explore Suncheonman Bay TOUR Ecological Park and then stop by Yongsan HIGHLIGHTS Day 2 Seoul Observatory to see the bay’s beautiful view. Visit Gwanghwamun Gate and enjoy CITY TOUR: Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan, The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony. Hidden Bay Hotel or similar Pyeongchang Next, explore Gyeongbokgung Palace (Changdeokgung Palace on Tuesday), Day 6 Yeosu – Jinju - Busan TOP ATTRACTIONS: Gawnghwamun and also visit National Folk Museum of Take the Yeosu Cable Car.. Enjoy the Gate, Namsangol Hanok Village, Jeonju Korea. Then explore Insadong-gil Street scenery of downtown Yeosu and the Hanok Village, Bulguksa Temple, and visit Jogyesa Temple. Then head to archipelago around the old seaport. Visit Haeundae Beach and more Lunch in theMyeongdong district. Explore Jinjuseong Fortress which is historically Namsangol Hanok Village (Bukchon Hanok linked to the Japanese invasion in 1592. MUST EXPERIENCE: Tea Ceremony Village on Monday) with restored traditional Then transfer to Busan and visit Igidae with a Buddhist Monk and wear Hanbok, Korean houses. Next, visit N Seoul Tower, Park. Explore Haeundae Beach and spend Korean National Costume offering panoramic views of Seoul and the a fantastic night at cafes and pubs. surrounding areas. MUST SEE: Ski Jump Observatory for Haeundae Grand Hotel or similar Olympic Winter Games Pyeongchang 2018 Day 3 Seoul – Gongju - Daegeon Depart for Gongju, the ancient capital Day 7 Busan – Ulsan – Gyeongju Your Tour Package Includes: of Baekje Kingdom. Experience a tea Off to Ulsan and pass through the world’s ceremony with a Buddhist monk at Magoksa largest single automobile plant. Visit • Return transfer between airport Temple. Visit the Tomb of Muryeong King. Daewangam Park then explore Bulguksa and hotel. Then to Gongsanseong Fortress, a mountain Temple. Visit Gyeongju National Museum castle and enjoy an archery experience and Daereungwon Tomb Complex. Before • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation there. Transfer to Daejeon. heading to Cheomseongdae Observatory, with daily breakfast. choose your preferred Hanbok, Korean Hotel Interciti or similar National Costume and make a special memory. • Private sightseeing tours with admission and meals as per itinerary. Day 4 Daegeon – Jeonju – Jinan - Hilton Gyeongju or similar Gwangju • Professional English speaking local Leave for Jeonju and visit Jeonju Hanok Day 8 Gyeongju – Andong – Wongju – guide service. Village with over 800 traditional Korea Pyeongchang houses. After Jeonju Bibimbab lunch at Head to Andong and visit Andong Hahoe Tour doesn’t include: local restaurant, visit Tapsa Temple in Jinan, village. Then to Wonju and visit Hanji famous for the over 80 stone pagodas built Theme Park where you can get a chance to • International Airfare from Canada to by Lee Gapyong, a retired scholar. experience the Hanji making process. Then, South Korea. transfer to Pyeongchang Holiday Inn Gwangju or similar • Any applicable weekend and other InterContinental Alpensia surcharges imposed by airlines. Pyeongchang Resort or similar • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance, Travel Visa and all personal expenses. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: For short stays up to 90 days, Canadian citizens using a Canadian passport do not require a visa. What to Pack: Pack light dresses, loose T-shirts and shorts for the humid summer. Weather: Autumn and spring are thought to be the best times to visit as they offer warm, sunny days with clear blue skies. Do’s & Don’ts: Do take advantage of Wi-Fi. Do not blow your nose in public. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 15 ENCHANTING Day 8 Taipei – Departure TAIWAN Enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. 8 Days 7 Nights FROM C $1310 Per Person TAIWAN ENCHANTING TAIWAN TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Taipei, Sun Moon Lake, Fo Guang Shan, CITY TOUR: Taipei, Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Kenting, Taroko Taichung TOP ATTRACTIONS : Visit Sun Moon Lake, Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Monastery, Taroko National Park and Gorge and more MUST EXPERIENCE: The lively Taiwanese night markets MUST SEE: Kenting National Park and Maobitou Park Day 1 Taipei Arrival Day 5 Kaohsiung – Kenting – Taitung Your Tour Package Includes: Arrive at Taipei Airport, where you will be Morning tour to Kenting National Park, met by a local representative and transfer located at Taiwan’s southern tip and the • Return transfer between airport to your hotel. 37 miles of coral-rimmed shoreline along and hotel. three sides of the park provide its main Howard Plaza Hotel or similar attractions. Stops will be made at Eluanbi • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation light house, Maobitou coastal scenic area with daily breakfast. Day 2 Taipei and Longpan Park. Continue drive to Tour Taipei city, visiting the impressive Taitung via Southern Link Highway. Enjoy • Sightseeing tours with admission and Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, National natural hot spring at the hotel. meals as per itinerary. Palace Museum where 5,000 years of Chinese imperial arts and jade collections Hotel Royal Chihpen or similar • Professional English speaking local are exhibited, Martyrs’ Shrine of traditional guide service. architecture and change of Honor Guards, Day 6 Taitung – East Coast National and a local Taiwanese temple. You will also Scenic Area – Taroko Tour doesn’t include: visit a local Handicraft Center. After breakfast, it will be an exciting East Coast Tour. The East Coast National Scenic • International Airfare from Canada Day 3 Taipei – Sun Moon Lake Area, known as “Taiwan’s last unspoiled to Taiwan. Drive to Sun Moon Lake which, located land”, stretches 170 kilometers down in the middle of Taiwan and situated the east coast of the island. Weathering, • Any applicable weekend and other 762 meters above sea level in the lofty erosion, and accumulation have produced surcharges imposed by airlines. mountains of Central Taiwan. A stop at the a wide range of landforms here. Our famous Wenwu Temple, also known as tour will stop at Xiaoyeliu, Sanxiantai, • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel Literature-Warrior Temple, dedicated to Shitiping (Stone Steps), marble factory surcharge. Confucius as Master of Pen and to Kuan Ti and showroom. Proceed to Hualien for as Master of Sword, Holy Monk Shrine and overnight stay at Taroko National Park. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation Ci En Pagoda. Enjoy natural hot spring at insurance, Travel Visa and all the hotel. You can also enjoy the walking Silks Place Taroko or similar personal expenses. trails, biking, hiking or boating at the lake. Day 7 Taroko – Taipei • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, Fleur De Chine or similar After breakfast, visit to Taroko National drivers, and hotel staff. Park. Taroko Gorge is a narrow raven Day 4 Sun Moon Lake – Fo Guang Shan – created by the Liwu River which has cut • Any items not specified as included. Kaohsiung deep into the mountains of solid marble. After breakfast, pass by the lovely small A road carved into sheer walls of rock Travel Tips and old Jiji Railway Station, drive to Fo winding its way past forested peaks and Guang Shan Buddhist Monastery. Here cliffs towering thousands of feet above it, Visa: Canadian citizens using Canadian you will learn about Buddhism during the while hundreds of feet below a river roars passports do not require a visa to enter monastery walking tour to visit “Buddha past gigantic marble boulders. Passing by Taiwan for tourism or business stays less Memorial Center” and communicate with Tunnel of Nine Turns, Ci Mu Bridge, stops than ninety (90) days. some of the monks or nuns during the visit. will be made at Swallow Grotto, Changchun What to Pack: Comfortable walking Drive to Kaohsiung which is the second Temple and Shakadang Trail. Then drive shoes and light clothing. largest city of Taiwan. The tour will take you back to Taipei with a stop at Cingshui Cliff. Weather: The best time to visit Taiwan to Love River and Liuhe Night Market is during the fall, when the weather is a Howard Plaza Hotel or similar little cooler, and rainfall is at its lowest. Grand Hi Lai Hotel or similar Do’s & Don’ts: Do leave the dark blue seat in the MRT unoccupied. Do not open a present in front of the person who gave it to you. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD THAIMAZING Day 8 Krabi – Canada 16 ADVENTURE Enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. THAILAND THAIMAZING ADVENTURE 8 Days 7 Nights FROM C $1710 Per Person TOUR Phuket, Elephant Hills, Rainforest Safari, HIGHLIGHTS Krabi CITY TOUR: Phuket, Krabi Day 1 Phuket Day 5 Rainforest Safari - Krabi Arrive at Phuket International Airport, where After a good night rest, it is time for a TOP ATTRACTIONS: Elephant you will meet your local representative and wholesome breakfast before coming face Hills, Rainforest Safari, Tiger Cave transfer to your hotel. to face with the jungle by exploring it on Temple, Emerald Crystal Lagoon foot. Weather permitting; lunch will be and more Deevana Patong Resort or similar served in the rainforest cooked in bamboo. In the afternoon, its time to return to MUST EXPERIENCE: Hands on Day 2 Phuket Elephant Hills then onward transfer to your “Elephant Experience” Spend a full day at leisure, relaxing at your hotel in Krabi. Check in to your hotel in resort or exploring the local area. Krabi and rest of evening at leisure. MUST SEE: Enjoy the impressive view of Krabi Day 3 Phuket – Elephant Hills Ao Nana Cliff Beach Hotel or similar Pick up from hotels and transfer to Your Tour Package Includes: Phangnga province. Explore the rivers Day 6 Krabi that cut through the mangrove forest by After breakfast, join a full day tour to learn • Return transfers between the airport dinghy with outboard motor (speed cat). about Krabi and to discover some of its and your hotel. For people who want to explore the smaller most famous attractions. First, drive to the creeks, self-paddle canoes with life jackets most renowned temple of Krabi, the Tiger • Superior hotel accommodation with are available. Emerging further along the Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sue). Located in a daily breakfast. coast, meet up with our classical Burmese beautiful valley surrounded by 1000 years junk where lunch will be served. Spend old vegetation, it is a popular meditation • Sightseeing tours with admissions and the afternoon on a deserted beach. Late centre in the region. We definitely meals as per itinerary. afternoon is the time to transfer to Khao recommend to climb up the 600-meter Sok, dinner and overnight at Elephant Hills. high staircase (1,237 steps) to admire an • Professional English speaking local impressive view of Krabi province from guide service. Elephant Hills Luxury Tent or similar the summit of the temple. There is a large Buddha’s image and footprint. An early Tour doesn’t include: Day 4 Elephant Hill - Rainforest Safari lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After lunch, go to one of the region’s • International Airfare to Thailand. Wake up to the sounds of nature and numerous great hot springs to relax and • Any applicable weekend and other birds calling from the bushes close to enjoy the serenity of the surrounding the tent. Then transfer to elephant camp. nature. This is one of the last remaining surcharges imposed by the airlines. Participating in the “Elephant Experience”, lowland forests in Thailand. From there, • Any taxes, airport fees, fuel get close to an experience hands on these walk along well-prepared trails, pass by magnificent animals, interact with them many cascades and jungle pools, and surcharges and visa fees. and feed them. A once in lifetime chance to discover the area’s rich flora and fauna. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation experience the Asian Elephant. Returning After this brisk walk, reach the Emerald from the jungle you will appreciate the Crystal Lagoon where you will be able to insurance and all personal expenses. buffet lunch that is served. After lunch rest and swim. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, take a jungle river canoe trip down the Sok River. Dinner and overnight at the resort. Day 7 Krabi drivers, and hotel staff. Spend a full day at leisure, relaxing at your • Any items not specified as included. Rainforest Safari Luxury Tent resort or exploring the local area. or similar Travel Tips Visa: Canadian citizens using Canadian passports do not require a visa to enter Thailand for tourism or business stays less than 30 days. What to Pack: Slip on shoes. You have to take your shoes off frequently in Thailand. Weather: The best time to travel is during the cool and dry season between November and early April. Do’s & Don’ts: Do respect the monarchy. Don’t point. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 17 THAIMAZING Bangkok. Arrive in Bangkok and transfer to CULTURAL ODYSSEY your hotel. 11 Days 10 Nights FROM C $4130 Per Person Ratchadamri or similar T H A I L A N D T H A I M A Z I N G C U LT U R A L O DYS S E Y Day 11 Bangkok – Departure After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the airport for your homebound flight. Bangkok, River Kwai, Ayuthaya, Uthai Thani, TOUR Sukhothai, Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai & HIGHLIGHTS Chiang Mai (Day excursion to Laos & Myanmar) CITY TOUR: Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Day 1 Bangkok Arrival Day 6 Uthai Thani – Sukhothai Chiang Mai Arrive at Bangkok International Airport, Visit the morning fresh market. Enjoy a boat where you will be transfered to your hotel. ride along the Saka Krang River to see the TOP ATTRACTIONS: Wat Pho, Raft Houses. Travel to Sukhothai, check Royal Grand Palace, Damnern Grand Centre Point Ratchadamri or similar in then take an afternoon tour around Saduak Floating Market, Sukhothai and Sri Sat Chanalai Historical Park. Ayutthaya’s Historical Parks, Mai Day 2 Bangkok Sai, Mekong River, Elephant Camp, Begin your tour through the bustling streets The Legendha Sukhothai Resort or similar Doi Suthep Temple and more of Bangkok. The first stop is Wat Trimit, housing the impressive three-meter high, Day 7 Sukhothai – Golden Triangle – MUST EXPERIENCE: Take an five-ton solid gold Buddha. Next, Wat Pho, elephant ride through the jungle! the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Then, Chiang Rai (Excursions to Laos marvel at the flower market in Pakklong MUST SEE: Northern Thai Dance Talad. Finally a drive up Rajdamnern Avenue. and Myanmar) Performance Day 3 Bangkok Visit the local museum, then proceed to Your Tour Package Includes: Half day trip along the bustling Chao Phraya River and the quiet Klong (canals) the northern city of Chiang Rai. En route, • Domestic airfare in Thailand. in a long tail boat. Stop by the “Temple • Return transfer between airport of Dawn” (officially named Wat Arun). visit Chiangsaen where you will take a boat Then a visit to the Royal Grand Palace. It and hotel. is the former royal residence of the Chakri ride along the Mekong River and cross the • Superior 4-star hotel accommodation Kings, is the perfect example of an ancient Siamese court. border into Laos. Return to Thailand and with daily breakfast. • Sightseeing tours with admission and Day 4 Bangkok – River Kwai visit the Historical Opium ground of the From Bangkok to the world famous River meals as per itinerary. Kwai. Stop at the Damnern Saduak Floating Golden Triangle. Later, walk across to Mae • Professional English speaking local Market. Arrive at Kanchanaburi (River Kwai) and board a train to travel on the historical Sai, Myanmar’s border town. Stroll around the guide service. railway. Visit Hell Fire Pass and the War Museum, later, board a long tail boat and border town before returning to Chiang Rai. Tour doesn’t include: transfer to your Jungle Raft, a Thai-style accommodation that floats on a bamboo raft. The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique • International airfare to Thailand. River Resort & Spa or similar • Any applicable weekend and other The Floathouse River Kwai or similar Day 8 Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai surcharges imposed by the airlines. Day 5 River Kwai – Ayuthaya – Uthai Transfer to Chiang Mai. We will stop at a hill • Any taxes, airport fees, fuel Thani tribe village and visit the native long neck Head northward to the ancient city of tribe. Tonight, enjoy a Lanna-style Kantoke surcharges and visa fees. Ayutthaya. Visit Ayuthaya’s Historical Parks dinner and a traditional Northern Thai • Travel/Medical/Cancellation and ancient temples. Then to Uthai Thani, dance performance. a province that is abundant in natural insurance and all personal expenses. resources. “Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Aruntara Riverside Boutique Hotel or similar • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, Reserve” was proclaimed a Natural World Heritage Site in December 1991. Day 9 hiang Mai drivers, and hotel staff. Experience a whole day of adventure at • Any items not specified as included. River Lake Resort Uthai Thani or similar the Elephant Camp, beginning with an elephant training performance, then take Travel Tips an elephant ride through the jungle. Visit a beautiful orchid farm and Doi Suthep Visa: Canadian citizens using Canadian Temple. Enjoy a local dinner in the evening. passports do not require a visa to enter Thailand for tourism or business stays Day 10 Chiang Mai – Bangkok less than 30 days. Visit a local handicraft centre to see how What to Pack: Slip on shoes. You traditional paper umbrellas are made. In have to take your shoes off frequently the afternoon you will transfer to Chiang in Thailand. Mai airport to board your flight back to Weather: The best time to travel is during the cool and dry season between November and early April. Do’s & Don’ts: Do take off your shoes. Don’t put your feet up. Breakfast Lunch Dinner Special Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

THAIRIBBEAN & THE WORLD 5 Days 4 Nights 18 Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Krabi, Phuket THAILAND THAIRIBBEAN - HUA HIN, KOH SAMUI, KRABI, PHUKET HUA HIN KOH SAMUI Day 1 Arrival Arrive at your ThaiRibbean destination and Established as a Royal Resort 100 years The premium island destination in the Gulf transfer to hotel. ago, Hua Hin has become one of the most of Thailand, Koh Samui was an unspoiled popular resorts on the Gulf of Thailand. tropical paradise until the early 1970s, Day 2 - 4 Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi or With its wide range of luxury hotels, when the first tourists arrived. Today the Hua Hin excellent restaurants, and championship island offers a range of accommodation Relax and enjoy the many facilities of golf courses, and its clear blue water, Hua and leisure activities, lush tropical forests your Ribbean hotel and resort. Simply Hin has developed a reputation for luxury and golden-sand beaches. As part of an take it easy and have three great days and a sense of timelessness. archipelago of over 80 islands, Koh Samui on the beach. offers some of the best kayaking trips in all DAILY DEPARTURE of Thailand. Day 5 Departure Royal Deluxe Transfer from your hotel to the airport for SO SOFITEL HUA HIN or similar DAILY DEPARTURE your homebound flight. Twin from $850 Single Supp. $580 Royal Preferred Royal Deluxe AMARI HUA HIN or similar ANANTARA LAWANA or similar Twin from $590 Single Supp. $320 Twin from $800 Single Supp. $720 Royal Preferred PAVILION SAMUI VILLA & RESORT or similar Twin from $710 Single Supp. $630 KRABI PHUKET Your Tour Package Includes: Krabi Province, which lies along the coast Thailand’s largest island, Phuket is blessed • Return transfers between the airport of the Andaman sea in Southern Thailand, with magnificent coves and bays, and and your hotel. is a top tourist destination as a result of powdery, palm-fringed beaches; sparkling its plentiful natural attractions including, island-dotted seas; sincerely hospitable • Deluxe 5-Star or Superior 4-Star hotel white sandy beaches, crystal clear water, people; superb accommodation and accommodation with daily breakfast. extensive coral reefs, numerous caves seafood; delightful turn of the century and waterfalls, and over 130 islands. Major Sino-Portuguese architecture; numerous Tour doesn’t include: attractions are located largely along sporting and leisure opportunities; a lush its extensive coastline, which contains tropical landscape -- all of which combine • International airfare from Canada to several well-known beaches and bays, and to create a delightful ambience for truly Thailand numerous offshore tropical islands. memorable holidays. • Any applicable weekend and other DAILY DEPARTURE DAILY DEPARTURE surcharges imposed by airlines. Royal Deluxe Royal Deluxe • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel SOFITEL PHOKEETHRA KRABI or similar TWIN PALMS PHUKET or similar surcharge. Twin from $870 Single Supp. $800 Twin from $670 Single Supp. $590 • Travel insurance, visas and all Royal Preferred Royal Preferred personal expenses. KRABI RESORT or similar AMARI PHUKET or similar Twin from $390 Single Supp. $320 Twin from $430 Single Supp. $350 • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 19 MALAYSIA Georgetown. Return to the hotel and the JOURNEY rest of the day is at your own leisure. In the late evening, you can explore the nightlife along Batu Ferringhi, Penang style! Day 6 Penang Enjoy a day at leisure. MALAYSIA MALAYSIA JOURNEY 7 Days 6 Nights FROM C $1050 Per Person Day 7 Penang - Departure Enjoy free time until your transfer to Penang Airport to board your BEST homebound flight. SELLER TOUR Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, Penang HIGHLIGHTS CITY TOUR: Kuala Lumpur, Penang Day 1 Kuala Lumpur Arrival interesting handicrafts of the Royal Town TOP ATTRACTIONS: King’s Palace Arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. of Kuala Kangsar by embarking on a river and National Monument, Cameron Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a local cruise. Visit the unique process of keris Highlands, George Town and more representative and transferred to your hotel. (dagger) making, a dying art. Synonymous with the Malay culture and way of life, the MUST EXPERIENCE: Enjoy nightlife Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur or similar keris is a status symbol for Malay Royalties along Batu Ferringhi Beach and Dignitaries. Then you will visit the The Day 2 Kuala Lumpur Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery. The gallery MUST SEE: The Petronas Twin The morning city tour begins with a was born from the ideas of His Majesty Towers photo stop at the King’s Palace and the Sultan Azlan Shah Muhibbuddin with National Monument and Cenotaph where a reflection to opening the doors to the Your Tour Package Includes: memorials for the fallen during the public into his life journey. Lastly visit the emergency period in Malaysia are located. Labu Sayong Center where unique shaped • Return transfer between airport Proceed to the Independence Square and pots are made with deft hands and creative and hotel. on the way, the tour will pass-by the Taman inspirations mostly by womenfolk. The cool Tasik Perdana (Lake Gardens). A quick water from the pots is believed to have • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation photo stop at the National Mosque and healing properties. Cross over to Penang, with daily breakfast. the Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC) before the “Pearl of the Orient” via one of the arriving at the Independence Square where longest bridge in the world. • Joined sightseeing tours with you will see the tallest flagpole in the admission and meals as per itinerary. world, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Bayview Beach or similar and the Royal Selangor Clubhouse. • Professional English speaking local Day 5 Penang guide service. Day 3 Kuala Lumpur – Cameron Pick up for a City, Culture, and Heritage Highlands tour of Georgetown, which has been official Tour doesn’t include: Depart Kuala Lumpur for Cameron declared as a UNESCO SITE in 2008. Visit Highlands, one of the cool highland the 3rd longest reclining Buddha figure in • International airfare from Canada retreats in Malaysia. Located at 1542 the world followed by Kek Lok Si Temple, to Malaysia. meters above sea level, Cameron also known as Temple of 1000 Buddhas. It Highlands is noted for its tea plantations, is the most beautiful and largest Buddhist • Any applicable weekend and other beautiful highland sceneries, and temple complex in SouthEast Asia. Next surcharges imposed by airlines. agricultural activities. Stop on the way we visit Fort Cornwallis, the landing site for a visit to see the cottage industry of Captain Francis Light in 1786 when he • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel of basket weaving followed by Lata arrived to start the first British colony in surcharge. Iskandar Waterfall and a native settlement. Penang. The tour carries on with a visit Immerse in the cool, crisp air of Cameron to the water village of The Clan Jetties • Travel/Medical/Cancellation Highlands. Tour includes of the tea plantation, at Weld Quay, so named as residents of insurance and all personal expenses. tea factory, market place and butterfly farm. each jetty share similar surname. We next take you along Pitt Street, also known as • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, Strawberry Park Resort or similar “The Street of Harmony”. Here churches, drivers, and hotel staff. Chinese temples, mosques and Hindu Day 4 Cameron Highlands – Penang temples are built along the same street • Any items not specified as included. Early morning set off to Penang. Stop at the in harmonious existence side by side for Royal town of Kuala Kangsar to appreciate centuries. Visit the intricate Khoo Kong Travel Tips the Ubudiah Mosque, the Iskandariah Si clan’s house. Enjoy a breezy trishaw Palace and Istana Kenangan which ride, a still popular mode of transport in Visa: Canadian citizens using Canadian was built without a single nail. Discover passports do not require a visa to enter Malaysia for tourism or business stays under ninety (90) days. What to Pack: Pack lots of light, breathable clothing. Weather: The best time to visit is from April to October, when the weather is at its driest. Do’s & Don’ts: Do use a car/ride-share service. Don’t forget proper attire at religious sites. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD MALAYSIAN Ngajat dance. Enjoy your lunch at the 20 ESCAPADE longhouse while tuak, the local rice wine is served all around. You will have a chance MALAYSIA MALAYSIAN ESCAPADE 7 Days 6 Nights FROM C $1900 Per Person to try your hand at handling the blowpipe and witness a cock-fight demonstration. Kota Kinabalu, Mulu, Kuching, Batang Ai Transfer to Kuching airport in the evening for your homebound flight. Day 1 Kota Kinabalu Arrival Day 5 Kuching Arrive at Kota Kinabalu and in the afternoon Tour the city of Kuching. View Fort TOUR you will have a city tour. Visit the highest Margherita from the waterfront, across the HIGHLIGHTS point for a panoramic view of Kota Kinabalu Sarawak River (no public admission), Tua – The Signal Hill, Likas Bay, the exterior Pek Kong Temple – the oldest Chinese CITY TOUR: Koto Kinabalu. Mulu, of Sabah Foundation building, Buddhist temple in Kuching and visit to an exhibition Kuching Temple, State Museum and Mosque. of “Urang Sarawak: An Exhibition US”. Located in the Art Museum wing of the TOP ATTRACTIONS: Kinabalu Promenade Kota Kinabalu or similar Sarawak Museum complex. It ranges from National Park, Mulu National Sarawak’s Paleolithic ages to recent history. Park, Clearwater Cave, Fort Day 2 Kota Kinabalu – Kinabalu National It also portrays a sample of significant Margherita, Semenggok Orang Park – Kota Kinabalu cultural features of some of Sarawak’s Utan Rehabilitation Centre, Iban Full day excursion to Kinabalu National ethnic groups including cosmology, ‘adat’ longhouse and more Park, the base of the highest mountain and traditional healing. in Southeast Asia. A park guide will take MUST EXPERIENCE: Explore the you on a nature walk where you will also Day 6 Kuching – Semenggok Orang Utan largest cave passage in the world visit the exhibition hall and watch a slide – Aiman Batang Ai Resort & Retreat Deer and Lang Caves presentation of the Kinabalu National Park and Mount Kinabalu. Depart to Semenggok Orang Utan MUST SEE: The Traditional Ngajat Rehabilitation Centre. The entire facility dance by the Ibans Day 3 Kota Kinabalu - Mulu occupies an area of 740 acres, the only In the morning fly to Mulu. Mulu National remaining green belt near the city which Your Tour Package Includes: Park is the home to the largest cave acts as a sanctuary for Orang Utans. passage in the world. The park is known The main attraction is the Rehabilitation • Return transfer between airport and to have 1500 species of flowering plants, Centre, a temporary home for displaced hotel. 170 species of wild orchids and 67 species Orang Utans that have been rescued from of animals (sighting of animals is not captivity and young orphaned primates. • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation guaranteed). After lunch,proceed to the There are daily scheduled feeding times. with daily breakfast. Park’s headquarter and from there take Sightings of these primates during feeding the 3 km raised plank walk to explore the times are not guaranteed. Depart for a 05 • Sightseeing Tours with admission and Deer and Lang Caves – the largest cave hours journey to Batang Ai. Along the way, meals as per itinerary. passage in the world. Walk through the we will pass by paddy/rice fields, pepper peat swamp forest, and if weather permits, plantations, local villages. On arrival at the • Professional English speaking local be mesmerised by millions of bats which Batang Ai Dam, be ferried across to the resort. guide service. fly out of the cave each evening. Aiman Batang Ai Resort & Retreat or similar Tour doesn’t include: Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa or similar Day 7 Aiman Batang Ai Resort & Retreat • International airfare from Canada Day 4 Mulu – Kuching – Iban Longhouse - Kuching to Malaysia. Continue with our exploration of Mulu Leave for the Lemanak River to board the caves with a boat ride to Clearwater Cave. native longboats to visit an Iban longhouse. • Domestic airfare within Malaysia Swim at a crystal clear water pool near the The Ibans who live along the river were • Any applicable weekend and other Clearwater Cave. Explore the Wind Cave once known to be the most fearsome and then proceed to Batu Bungan Penan pirates and headhunters. The highlight of surcharges imposed by airlines. Settlement. Return to Mulu and proceed to the visit is the traditional welcome with • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. the airport for your flight to Kuching. . maidens in ceremonial regalia and the • Travel/Medical/Cancellation Pullman Kuching or similar insurance and all personal expenses. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: Canadian citizens using Canadian passports do not require a visa to enter Malaysia for tourism or business stays under ninety (90) days. What to Pack: Pack lots of light, breathable clothing. Weather: The best time to visit is from April to October, when the weather is at its driest. Do’s & Don’ts: Do use a car/ride-share service. Don’t forget proper attire at religious sites. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 21 MALAYRIBBEAN 5 Days 4 Nights MALAYSIA MALAYRIBBEAN - LANGKAWI. PENANG Langkawi, Penang LANGKAWI PENANG Day 1 Arrival Arrive Penang or Langkawi and transfer Langkawi, “The Island of Legends”, is Labeled the “Pearl of the Orient”, Penang to hotel. situated off the North West coast of is located on the Northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is a destination the Malaysian Peninsular. Penang offers a Day 2 - 4 Penang or Langkawi for those seeking tranquility, and refuge perfect blend of old charm and modern Relax and enjoy the many facilities of your from the hustle and bustle of city life. savvy, from interesting old buildings to Ribbean hotel and resort. Simply take it Beautiful beaches aside, Langkawi modern sky-scrapers. easy and have three great days on the has been designated a duty-free port. beach. Here you can pick up anything from DAILY DEPARTURE household and electrical goods, to a Royal Deluxe Day 5 Departure huge variety of popular designer apparel, SHANGRI-LA’S RASA SAYANG RESORT & Transfer from your hotel to the airport for all at duty-free prices. SPA or similar your homebound flight. Twin from $590 Single Supp. $540 DAILY DEPARTURE Royal Preferred Your Tour Package Includes: SHANGRI-LA’S GOLDEN SANDS RESORT Royal Deluxe or similar • Return transfers between the airport Twin from $370 Single Supp. $320 and your hotel. MERITUS PELANGI BEACH RESORT & SPA or similar • Deluxe 5-Star or superior 4-Star hotel Twin from $580 Single Supp. $540 accommodation with daily breakfast. Royal Preferred Tour doesn’t include: BERJAYA LANGKAWI RESORT or similar Twin from $450 Single Supp. $410 • International airfare from Canada to Malaysia • Any applicable weekend and other surcharges imposed by airlines. • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. • Travel insurance, visas and all personal expenses. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 22 BANGKOK F RO M O N LY CHIANG MAI F RO M O N LY CITYSCAPES - BANGKOK, CHIANG MAI, KUALA LUMPUR, MANILA, PALAWAN , SINGAPORE $370 $310 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Ariyasom Villa or similar 5-Star $470 Ariyasom Villa or similar 5-Star $660 Bodhi Serene or similar 4-Star $400 Furama Chiang Mai or similar 3-Star $310 Rembrandt or similar 4-Star $460 Furama Silom or similar 3-Star $370 KUALA F RO M O N LY MANILA F RO M O N LY LUMPUR $220 $320 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Makati Shangri-La or similar 5-star $600 Shangri La Kuala Lumpur or similar 5-Star $400 Tryp Hotel or similar 3.5-star $410 Berjaya Hotel or similar 3-Star $320 Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur or similar 4-Star $390 Corus Hotel or similar 3.5 -Star $220 PALAWAN F RO M O N LY SINGAPORE F RO M O N LY $320 $500 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Shangri-La Hotel or similar 5-Star $930 Pangulasian Island - El Nido Resorts or similar 5-star $1580 York Hotel or similar 4-Star $550 Hotel Grand Pacific or similar 3.5-Star $500 Sheridan Beach Resort, Puerto Princesa or similar 4-star $430 Astoria Palawan, Puerto Princesa or similar 3.5-Star $320 Price includes: 3 nights hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transfer, full or half day sightseeing tour. All prices are in Canadian dollars, per person, double occupancy, minimun 2 persons and are subject to change without notice. FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 23 GLORIOUS SOUTHEAST ASIA EXPERIENCE MALAYSIA GLORIOUS SOUTHEAST ASIA EXPERIENCE 13 Days 12 Nights FROM C $6130 Per Person Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Singapore, Bangkok & Hong Kong Day 1 Kuala Lumpur Day 3 Kuala Lumpur – Malacca – Kuala Day 5 Singapore Arrive Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Lumpur Spend the day at leisure. Then in the meet by local representation and transfer After breakfast you will travel to Malacca, a evening you will depart on a tour of to your deluxe hotel. The rest of the day will historic colonial town and UNESCO World Singapore by night. Your tour will include be at leisure. Heritage site. Your tour will drive pass the dinner at a local restaurant located on Bukit China or Chinese Hill - the largest the banks of the Singapore River. You will Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur or similar Chinese cemetery outside of China. Stop at also enjoy beautiful views of the central the foothill to view the Sultan’s Well before business district via the Benjamin Sheares Day 2 Kuala Lumpur driving through the Portuguese Settlement. Bridge. Your next stop will be Bugis Street, After breakfast you will begin your morning Visit the famous gateway, ‘Porta De where you can stroll through the area’s city tour. This interesting tour will unveil Santiago’ and the ruins of St. Paul’s Church famous night bazaar and shop for bargains. the beauty and charm of the old and lined with 17th century Dutch tombstones. The night will end at the world-famous new Kuala Lumpur. See the contrast of Next on the list is ‘Red Square’ the salmon Raffles Hotel, where you will have a magnificent skyscrapers against buildings pink Dutch administrative buildings which chance to try their signature cocktail, the from the colonial days. Start with a photo today houses the Malacca Museum and ‘Singapore Sling’. Return to your hotel at the stop at the Petronas Twin Towers, then government offices. Visit Christ Church end of your tour. travel to a local Handicraft Centre before proceeding for lunch. After lunch, and Cocoa boutique. Next, for another visit the ‘Abode Merciful Clouds’ or the Day 6 Singapore photo stop at the King’s palace, then visit Cheng Hoon Teng Temple. Lastly, take Enjoy a day at leisure. the National Monument, the National a stroll along the famous Jonker Street. Museum and the National Mosque. Your Return to Kuala Lumpur in the evening. Day 7 Singapore - Bangkok tour ends at the Sultan Abdul Samad After breakfast, transfer to airport for Building. Return to your hotel and spend Day 4 Kuala Lumpur - Singapore flight to Bangkok. Upon arrival meet by the afternoon at leisure. In the evening After breakfast, transfer to airport for a local representative and transferred to you will begin another tour that will reveal flight to Singapore. Upon arrival, meet by your deluxe hotel. In the evening, pick the highlights of Kuala Lumpur at night. local representative for afternoon tour to up to enjoy fine dining onboard the most This tour will take you to the open air discover multi-racial Singapore. Stroll along sophisticated barge, while sailing past bazaar of Chinatown and the Sri Maha the colorful streets of Little India, visit the the illuminated landmarks near the Chao Mariamman Temple, the city’s largest. Esplanade in Marina Bay, drive past the Phraya riverside. After the dinner cruise, At the end of the tour you will enjoy a Financial District and Chinatown and visit return to your hotel. buffet dinner at a popular restaurant the magnificent Sri Mariamman Temple. where you will be entertained with cultural Next proceed to the Singapore Botanic Shangri-La Bangkok or similar performances and dances. Gardens where the National Orchid Garden is located and visit a jewelry factory. The rest of the evening is free at leisure. Shangri-La Singapore or similar FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD Day 8 Bangkok After breakfast, discover Hong Kong with a TOUR 24 This morning, start the tour through the visit to Victoria Peak for a panoramic view HIGHLIGHTS bustling streets of Bangkok. First stop of the city and the magnificent harbor. MALAYSIA GLORIOUS SOUTHEAST ASIA EXPERIENCE is Wat Trimit, home of the impressive Next, stroll along the alleys at Stanley CITY TOUR: Kuala Lumpur, three-meter high, five-ton, solid gold Market, famous for bargain shopping. Later, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong Buddha. Next visit Wat Pho, featuring the travel along the coastal line via Repulse largest reclining Buddha and the biggest Bay and Deep Water Bay to Aberdeen, the TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the collection of Buddha images. Next, marvel floating village. Join an optional boat ride Petronas Twin Towers, Marina Bay, at the sea of colours at the Pakklong Talad on a traditional Chinese Sampan and cruise Wat Pho, Victoria Peak and more Flower Market. Finally drive up Rajdamnern on Aberdeen water. On the way back, stop Avenue, a major artery of the city lined at a local jewelry factory and see the fine MUST EXPERIENCE: UNESCO by government buildings, the United art and craftsmanship that made Hong World Heritage site - Malacca Nations office and mid-century hotels. Your Kong famous. The rest of the day is at afternoon and evening will be at leisure. leisure. MUST SEE: View the famous mythical Merlion statue Day 9 Bangkok Day 12 Hong Kong Depart from Bangkok on the morning and Depart from your hotel in the morning and Your Tour Package Includes: travel 75km north to Ayutthaya, former travel along the Hong Kong Expressway, capital of Thailand. Upon arrival you will crossing the Tsing Ma Bridge to Lantau • Domestic airfare within Asia. start your tour at the Summer Palace of Island, an area of natural beaches, simple • Return transfers between the airport the late King Rama V, commonly known fishing villages and peaceful monasteries. as “Bang Pa-In”. You will then continue to Your tour will include stops at the Tai-O and your hotels. visit the magnificent ruins that Ayutthaya is fishing village and the Po Lin Monastery, • Deluxe 5-Star hotel accommodation famous for all over the world. There will be site of the world’s largest Buddha statue. plenty of photo opportunities as you make A vegetarian lunch is served at the with daily breakfast. your way through this World Heritage Site. monastery. The tour ends with a ride • Private sightseeing tours with At the end of the tour you will board an aboard the Skyrail cable car to Tung Chung, air-conditioned cruise ship and travel down where you will then catch your bus back to admissions and meals as per itinerary. the Chao Phraya River back to Bangkok. A the city. • Professional English Speaking local buffet lunch will be served on board. Arrive back in Bangkok and transfer back to your Day 13 Hong Kong – Departure guide service. hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the airport for your homebound flight. Tour doesn’t include: Day 10 Bangkok – Hong Kong After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight • International airfare from Canada to Hong Kong. Upon arrival, meet by local to Asia. representative and transfer to your hotel. • Any applicable weekend and other Island Shangri-La or similar surcharges imposed by the airlines. Day 11 Hong Kong • Any taxes, airport fees, fuel surcharges and visa fees. • Travel insurance and all personal expenses. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: Most countries in Southeast Asia allow fairly easy visa-free entry, or visa upon arrival, for stays ranging from two weeks to three months. What to Pack: Dress comfortably with light clothes. Bring hand sanitizers. Weather: January to March and June to September. Malaysia straddles the equator, so it’s hot and humid year- round but these months have the lowest average rainfall. Do’s & Don’ts: Do dress modestly. Don’t give large denominations to street sellers. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

CITY AND PARADISE: SINGAPORE & BALI& THE WORLD TOUR HIGHLIGHTS CITY AND PARADISE CITY TOUR: Singapore, Bali 25 SINGAPORE & BALI TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit The Merlion Park, Marina Bay , Mount 11 Days 1o Nights FROM C $1690 Per Person Agung, The Besakih Temple Complex and more MUST EXPERIENCE: Relax at one of Bali’s beautiful beaches MUST SEE: See the beautiful Singapore skyline by night Singapore, Bali Your Tour Package Includes: Day 1 Singapore Arrival Day 4 Singapore – Bali • Intra-Asia airfare between Arrive at Singapore airport, meet your local After breakfast, transfer to the airport to Singapore to Bali. representative and transfer to your hotel. board your flight to Bali. Arrive Bali and Spend the rest of the day at leisure. transfer to your resort hotel. The rest of the • Welcome bonus in Bali: One bottle of Accommodation: York Hotel or similar day will be free at leisure. local wine OR 90 min spa massage Day 2 Singapore Grand Mirage Resort or similar • Return transfer between airport After breakfast you will depart on your and hotel. morning tour of Singapore. Explore the Day 5 – 10 Bali city by driving round the Civic District, Enjoy six full days at leisure relaxing at your • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation passing by the Padang, Cricket Club, resort or exploring the local area. Your with daily breakfast. historic Parliament House, Supreme Court package also includes two full-day and and City Hall. Next, stop at the Merlion one half-day tours that you can take at any • Sightseeing tours with admission and Park and enjoy the impressive views of time during your stay. Your tour options meals as per itinerary. Marina Bay. Do not miss out this picture- include the following: taking opportunity with The Merlion, a • Professional English Speaking local mythological creature that is part lion and Half-Day Tours: The Unforgettable Sunset guide service. part fish. Visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, Tour or Oleh Oleh shopping Tour. one of Singapore’s oldest Buddhist-Taoist Tour doesn’t include: temples, before driving past Chinatown. Full-Day Tours: The Eastern Bali Mystic Stop by a Local Handicraft Centre and Tour, the Beauty of Kintamani Tour or the • International airfare from Canada observe craftsmen at work up-close. Magic Northern Bali Nature Tour. to Asia. Day 3 Singapore Day 11 Bali – Departure • Any applicable weekend and other Today you will have the full day at leisure Enjoy free time until your transfer to the surcharges imposed by airlines. day to explore the city on your own. In airport for your homebound flight. the evening, enjoy dining in a restaurant • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel situated along the Singapore River. surcharge. Enroute to the world’s largest fountain, take in the beautiful sight of the central • Travel/Medical/Cancellation business district via Benjamin Sheares insurance and all personal expenses. Bridge. Next, advance to Bugis Street or other night bazaars during festive period, • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, for a stroll at the night market or ‘pasar drivers, and hotel staff. malam’ where you may chance upon bargains you never imagine. The last stop • Any items not specified as included. for the evening will be at Raffles Hotel for a taste of Singapore’s very own concoction, Travel Tips ‘the Singapore Sling’. As the saying goes, “If you have not been to Raffles, you have not Visa: Canadian citizens using Canadian been to Singapore”. passports do not require a visa to enter Singapore/Bali for tourism or business stays under thirty (30) days. What to Pack: Cotton t-shirts, light sneakers and swim wear are a must. Weather: The months between the summers and winters are quite pleasant. Do’s & Don’ts: Do carry cash. Don’t jaywalk. Breakfast Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

BALIRIBBEAN & THE WORLD 8 Days 7 Nights / 13 Days 12 Nights 26 Bali SINGAPORE & BALI BALIRIBBEAN Bali has earned itself a long string of TOUR A TOUR B plaudits, including the “Morning of the World,” “Island of the Gods” and the Day 1 Arrival Day 1 – 7 “Last Paradise on Earth.” Although it Arrive at Bali airport and transfer to Same as BaliRibbean Tour A – 8 Days has undergone much development, your hotel. 7 Nights most of the island still deserves those appellations. Its natural beauty, the Day 2 – 7 Bali Day 8 – 12 Bali colorful Balinese Hindu festivals and the Join one of the Complimentary Land Continue your beach vacation in Bali with friendliness of the people lure vacationers Tours that are included in your package at additional land tours*. here again and again. your own pace or indulge in the luxury of your resort facilities. Day 13 Departure Note: The following land tours are Transfer from your hotel to the airport for included according to the duration of your Day 8 Departure your homebound flight. stay. Land tours can be arranged through Transfer from your hotel to the airport for your hotel concierge upon check-in. your homebound flight. DAILY DEPARTURE For 7 Night Packages – 2 Full Day plus 1 DAILY DEPARTURE Royal Deluxe Half Day tours. GRAND MIRAGE BALI RESORT or similar For 12 Night Packages – 3 Full Day plus Royal Deluxe Twin from $1230 Single Supp. $1140 2 Half Day tours. GRAND MIRAGE BALI RESORT or similar Twin from $800 Single Supp. $710 Royal Preferred HALF DAY TOUR: The Unforgettable GRAND INNA KUTA BEACHor similar Sunset Tour or Oleh Oleh shopping Tour. Royal Preferred Twin from $1040 Single Supp. $950 GRAND INNA KUTA BEACHor similar FULL DAY TOUR: The Eastern Bali Mystic Twin from $630 Single Supp. $560 Tour, the Beauty of Kintamani Tour or the Magic Northern Bali Nature Tour. Your Tour Package Includes: Tour doesn’t include: • Welcome bonus: One bottle of local • International airfare from Canada wine OR 90 min spa massage to Bali • Return transfers between the airport • Any applicable weekend and other and your hotel. surcharges imposed by airlines. • Deluxe 5-Star or Superior 4-Star hotel • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel accommodation with daily breakfast. surcharge. • 2 Full Day Tours & 1 Half Day Tour for 7 • Travel insurance, visas and all Night Packages. personal expenses. • 3 Full Day Tours & 2 Half Day Tours for • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, 12 Night Packages. drivers, and hotel staff. • Professional English Speaking local • Any items not specified as included. guide service. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 27 PHILIPPINES Day 7 Cebu GEMS Today you will enjoy a full day on your own for you to relax and enjoy the sun, PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES GEMS 8 Days 7 Nights FROM C $1540 Per Person the beach and the many facilities at your resort hotel. Day 8 Cebu – Departure Enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. BEST TOUR HIGHLIGHTS SELLER CITY TOUR: Manila, Cebu & Bohol Manila, Cebu & Bohol TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit Casa Day 1 Manila Arrival Day 4 Manila – Cebu Manila, Tagaytay, Fort Pedro Arrive Manila, meet your local Transfer to the airport for your flight to and more representative and transfer to your hotel. Cebu. Arrive in Cebu then to your resort. MUST EXPERIENCE: Take a Tryp Hotel Manila or similar Waterfront Cebu City Hotel or similar hike up the Chocolate Hills for a magnificent view Day 2 Manila Day 5 Cebu – Bohol – Cebu City tour of Old Manila. Drive through Morning transfer to Cebu Port for ferry MUST SEE: See the world’s Roxas Boulevard to Rizal Park, named in to the Island of Bohol. This day excursion smallest primate - Philippine Tarsie honor of the country’s national hero, Dr. will introduce you to the wonders of Jose Rizal. Then proceed to the Walled Bohol. First stop is the Philippine Tarsier Your Tour Package Includes: City of Intramuros to visit the remnants of Foundation in the town of Corella, which Spain’s conquistadores. Travel through the serves as a refuge for the smallest primate • Domestic airfare within Philippines. cobbled streets to San Agustin Church, in the world, the tarsier. Then proceed • Return transfer between airport the country’s oldest stone church. Across to Baclayon, make a short stop at the it is Casa Manila, a reproduction of a 19th historical Blood Compact site, where and hotel. century house equipped with oriental Spain’s Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation and European décor, as well as Philippine Datu Sikatuna, a native chieftain, sealed antique furniture. Nexted stop, proceed to their friendship with a symbolic drink. with daily breakfast. Fort Santiago, Manila’s main line of defense In Baclayon, visit a centuries-old stone • Sightseeing tours with admission and against invaders from the sea. From Fort church that houses a museum containing Santiago, drive on to Manila’s central a collection of religious art, ecclesiastical meals as per itinerary. district, Quiapo, often referred to as the vestments. Then pass by Bilar man-made • Professional English speaking local heart of Manila with its market, pilgrimage forest, a thick undergrowth of towering church of the Black Nazarene, jeepney mahogany trees grown on the fringes of guide service. terminals and bazaars. Then, proceed to the highway leading to the Chocolate Hills. the Chinese cemetery, the only one of its From a distance, these hills look like huge Tour doesn’t include: kind in the world, where the mausoleums candy drops that change in color with the are as big and as elaborate as houses and season. Hike up to the viewpoint for a bird’s • International airfare from Canada to where the fusion of eastern and Christian eye view of the surrounding area before Philippines. religions. End with a short sightseeing tour moving on to Loboc River where a cruise of the bustling financial and commercial downstream on a floating restaurant is • Any applicable weekend and other district of Makati City. made more enjoyable with a delectable surcharges imposed by airlines. lunch served on board. Day 3 Manila • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel A 2 hour leisurely drive to the city of Day 6 Cebu surcharge. Tagaytay, located on a ridge, 2250 feet Tour Cebu City, visiting Fort Pedro, the above sea level. Admire the magnificent Cross of Magellan, which was the site of • Travel insurance, Travel Visa and all views offered of Taal Volcano and the quiet the first mass celebration in 1521, and Santo personal expenses. surroundings of Taal Lake. The majestic Nino Church which houses the image of view can be enjoyed from a vantage point the Holy Child Jesus venerated by the • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, along the ridge. After enjoying native Cebuanos as their Patron Saint. Then drivers, and hotel staff. refreshment, visit the world’s famous drive along the Avenue of Flags and up to Bamboo Organ of Las Pinas Church and Beverly Hills, a scenic subdivision to enjoy • Any items not specified as included. the Jeepney Factory. Returning to Manila in views of the entire city, finally visit the local the late afternoon. Taoist Temple before return to your hotel. Travel Tips Visa: Canadian tourists staying in Philippines for less than 30 days do not need a visa. What to Pack: Bring slip on shoes, light tops/t-shirts, a dry bag, walking shoes and underwater camera. Weather: The Philippines are most popular during the dry season, between November and April. Do’s & Don’ts: Do be friendly. Don’t walk the streets alone. Breakfast Lunch FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD PHILIPPINES TOUR 28 PASSIONS HIGHLIGHTS PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES PASSIONS 11 Days 10 Nights FROM C $ 1700 Per Person CITY TOUR: Manila & Boracay TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit Fort Santiago, Ayala Avenue and more MUST EXPERIENCE: Relax and enjoy the sun and beach MUST SEE: Watch a show of songs and dances of different local tribes Manila & Boracay Your Tour Package Includes: Day 1 Manila Arrival Day 3 Manila • Domestic airfare within Philippines. Arrive Manila, meet your local Today you will have the full day at leisure • Return transfer between airport representative and transfer to your hotel. to explore Manila on your own. The rest of the day is at leisure. and hotel. Day 4 Manila – Boracay • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation Tryp Hotel Manila or similar Transfer to the airport to board your flight to Caticlan. Arrive at Caticlan airport and with daily breakfast. Day 2 Manila transfer to your resort. Spend the rest of • Sightseeing tours with admission and After breakfast you will depart on your the day at leisure. tour of Manila. Start your day at Rizal Park meals as per itinerary. where the country’s national hero was The District Boracay or similar • Professional English speaking local executed. From there you will travel to visit the Walled City of Intramuros. Here Day 5 – 10 Boracay guide service. you will tour Fort Santiago, a Spanish Enjoy six full days at your resort relaxing at medieval fortress that used to be Spain’s the beach, enjoying the sun, or exploring Tour doesn’t include: most durable bastion in the East. This will the local area. be followed by a visit to at San Agustin • International airfare from Canada to church. You will then drive along Ayala Day 11 Boracay – Manila – Canada Philippines. Avenue in Makati, the modern commercial Enjoy free time before your transfer to the and financial district of the country airport for your homebound flight via Manila. • Any applicable weekend and other before ending your tour at the American surcharges imposed by airlines. Memorial Park, where over 37 000 soldiers who died during World War II are buried. • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel Return to your hotel at the end of your surcharge. tour and spend the afternoon at leisure. In the evening, enjoy a native dinner plus a • Travel insurance, Travel Visa and all fusion of international cuisine at Barbara’s personal expenses. Restaurant. After dinner watch a show of songs and dances to be performed by a • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, group interpreting the different cultures drivers, and hotel staff. and tribes of the regions in colorful costumes. • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: Canadian tourists staying in Philippines for less than 30 days do not need a visa. What to Pack: Bring slip on shoes, light tops/t-shirts, a dry bag, walking shoes and underwater camera. Weather: The Philippines are most popular during the dry season between November and April. Do’s & Don’ts: Do enjoy exotic foods. Do not put your wallet in the rear pocket. Breakfast Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 29 PHILIRIBBEAN 5 Days 4 Nights PHILIPPINES PHILIRIBBEAN - BORACAY , PALAWAN Boracay, Palawan BORACAY PALAWAN Day 1 Arrival Arrive Palawan or Boracay and transfer to For sun-worshippers the world over, A collection of more than 1,700 islands your hotel. paradise goes by the name Boracay. and islets, that 250 million years ago Boracay has managed to pack its were part of the Asian mainland. The Day 2 - 4 Palawan or Boracay thousand-hectare area with all the province takes pride in its rich natural Relax and enjoy the many facilities of your elements of a tropical paradise - crystal endowments - lagoons, caves, white sand Ribbean hotel and resort. Simply take it blue waters, powder white sand, liberal beaches and limestone cliffs sculpted by easy and enjoy your time on the beach. doses of tropical palms and flowering wind and water, lush forests and crystal plants, and a healthy marine life clear waters with extensive coral reefs Day 5 Departure underneath the seas. that host thousands of species of marine Transfer from your hotel to the airport for life. Puerto Princesa City, the province’s your homebound flight. DAILY DEPARTURE capital, is home to the Puerto Princesa Underground River, a UNESCO-declared Your Tour Package Includes: Royal Deluxe World Heritage Site. It has been selected as one of the Seven New Wonders of • Return transfer between airport and SHANGRI-LA’S BORACAY RESORT or similar Nature in the World. your hotel. Twin from $1820 Single Supp. $1820 DAILY DEPARTURE • Deluxe 5-Star or Superior 4-Star hotel Royal Preferred accommodation with daily breakfast. THE DISTRICT RESORT or similar Royal Deluxe Twin from $510 Single Supp. $510 Tour doesn’t include: LAGEN ISLAND EL NIDO RESORT or similar Twin from $1480 Single Supp. $1480 • International airfare from Canada to Philippines Royal Preferred • Any applicable weekend and other ASTORIA PALAWAN or similar surcharges imposed by airlines. Twin from $320 Single Supp. $320 • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. • Travel insurance, visas and all personal expenses. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD HIGHLIGHTS OF Day 9 (Tue) Ho Chi Minh City 30 VIETNAM Enjoy a day at leisure. VIETNAM/CAMBODIA/LAOS/MYANMAR HIGHLIGHT OF VIETNAM 10 Days 9 Nights FROM C $1380 Per Person Day 10 (Wed) Ho Chi Minh City – Canada BEST After breakfast, enjoy leisure time until your transfer to the airport for your SELLER homebound flight. Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, TOUR Ho Chi Minh City HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 (Mon) Arrive Hanoi Day 5 (Fri) Hoi An CITY TOUR: Hanoi, Halong, Hoi An, Arrive at Hanoi Airport, meet your local Guided walk around tiny town of Hoi An Hue, Ho Chi Minh City representative and transfer to hotel. with the stops at a 400 year old Japanese Bridge, a 300 year old Chinese temple, TOP ATTRACTIONS: Ho Chi Minh’s Thien Thai Hotel or similar and a 200 year old Vietnamese former Mausoleum, Halong Bay, Nguyen merchants’ house. Dynasty emperors the Imperial City, Day 2 (Tue) Hanoi War Remnants Museum and more The day starts with visit to the complex Day 6 (Sat) Hoi An - Hue dedicated to Ho Chi Minh- the nation’s In the afternoon, travel along one of MUST EXPERIENCE: Ride on a founder, containing Ho Chi Minh’s Vietnams most scenic highways to Hue. traditional junk (fishing boat) at Halong Mausoleum and the house on stilts, One Stop on the way at white sand of Lang Co Pillar Pagoda. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda Beach and the top of Hai Van Pass. MUST SEE: The White sand - Hanoi’s oldest pagoda and Temple of Lang Co Beach Literature, Vietnam’s first university which Thanh Binh Riverside Hotel or similar was constructed in 11th century. In the Your Tour Package Includes: afternoon, take a cyclo ride around the Old Day 7 (Sun) Hue Quarter streets. Stop at Hoan Kiem Lake After breakfast, visit the impressive home • Domestic airfare within Vietnam. to learn about legend of the lake and visit of the Nguyen Dynasty emperors (1820- • Return transfer between airport Ngoc Son Temple, followed by the Water 1945), the Imperial City and the Royal Puppet show. Citadel. Continue by boat on Perfume River and hotel. to the Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s oldest and • Superior hotel accommodation with Day 3 (Wed) Hanoi – Halong most beautiful pagoda, thought to be the Travel by road to Ha Long Bay, a World symbol or religion and spirit of Hue people. daily breakfast. Heritage Area of outstanding natural In the afternoon visit tomb of King Minh • Sightseeing tours with admission and beauty. Travel through the rich farmlands Mang followed by a visit to the tomb of of the Delta of Red River and the landscape King Khai Dinh. meals as per itinerary. of rice fields, water buffalo; see the daily • Professional English speaking local life of the Vietnamese village. Arrive in Day 8 (Mon) Hue - Ho Chi Minh City Halong and board a traditional junk. Lunch Breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to the guide service. on board. The cruise may stop for a while airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon for visiting the Cave. Later on the junk, arrival, meet by representative and begin Tour doesn’t include: move to docking area for overnight. visit to the moving War Remnants Museum which presents a partial, but riveting, • International airfare from Canada Huong Hai Sealife Cruise or similar view of the American War, as it is known to Vietnam. in Vietnam. Continue to the Reunification Day 4 (Thu) Halong – Hanoi – Hoi An Palace, former residence of the Indochina • Any applicable weekend and other Brunch will be served while further Governor General and later President of surcharges imposed by airlines. sailing to explore the beauties of the Bay the Republic of Southern Vietnam until before returning to the wharf. The junk the fall of Saigon in April 30, 1975. The tour • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel continues cruising toward Ha Long port. finishes with Notre Dame Cathedral and surcharge. After disembark from the cruise, transfer the bustling Ben Thanh Market. Overnight to Hanoi airport for a flight to Danang. On in Ho Chi Minh City. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation arrival, you will be met by our guide and insurance, Travel Visa and all proceed to Hoi An. Bay Hotel or similar personal expenses. Romance Hotel or similar • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: Canadian citizens require a Visa to visit Vietnam. What to Pack: Wear particularly conservative clothing if you visit a culturally sensitive area such as a temple or pagoda. Weather: The best time to visit Vietnam is spring (February to April) and autumn (August to October). Do’s & Don’ts: Do expect to pay less for a beer than a bottle of water. Don’t take pictures of anything to do with the military. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD HIGHLIGHTS OF VIETNAM AND LAOS HIGHLIGHTS OF 31 VIETNAM AND 13 Days 12 Nights FROM C $2530 Per Person CAMBODIA 14 Days 13 Nights FROM C $ 2310 Per Person VIETNAM/CAMBODIA/LAOS/MYANMAR HIGHLIGHT OF VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA / LOAOS BEST SELLER Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap Ho Chi Minh City, Luang Prabang Day 1-9 Day 1-9 PLEASE REFER TO HIGHLIGHTS VIETNAM DAY 1-9 PLEASE REFER TO HIGHLIGHTS VIETNAM DAY 1-89 Day 10 (Wed) Ho Chi Minh City – Phnom Penh Day 10 (Wed) Ho Chi Minh City – Luang Prabang In the afternoon, transfer to airport for flight to Phnom Penh. After breakfast, enjoy leisure time until your transfer to the airport for flight to Luang Prabang. Upon arrival, meet by representative Le Mont Hotel or similar and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Day 11 (Thu) Phnom Penh – Siem Reap Santi Resort or similar Visit the cultural highlights of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and the Toul Sleng Museum, also called Day 11 (Thu) Luang Prabang Prison S21 by the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. Then to There is a very special dawn visit to watch the monks collecting the Phnom Penh Airport for short flight to Siem Reap. alms. As the sun begins to rise, long lines of orange-robed monks leave their pagodas and walk barefoot down the streets collecting Tara Angkor Hotel or similar offerings from residents. After breakfast at hotel, drive outside of Luang Prabang to the elephant camp on the banks of the Nam Day 12 (Fri) Siem Reap Khan River. Learn about and ride Asian elephants in the magnificent Explore the famous temple: Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a World Nam Khan River Valley. A short boat ride to the Tad Sae Waterfall Heritage Site since 1992. Later, visit Ta Phrom Temple, was a (seasonal) for swimming and exploring the surrounding jungle. monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother. Lunch at the waterfall, back to the elephant camp and return to It has been largely overgrown by the jungle and as you climb Luang Prabang city. Enjoy a city tour including visit to the National through the dilapidated stone structures you see many giant Museum at the former Royal Palace. Continue with the impressive trees growing out of the top of the temple itself. Ta Prohm looks stupa of Wat Mai and the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong with its as many of the monuments did when European explorers first classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. Climb up to the top laid eyes on them. Explore Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple- of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of stupa with a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. Avolokitesvara Baphuon Temple: lying just to the north of Bayon, a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru. The Royal Day 12 (Fri) Luang Prabang Enclosure, Phimeanakas. The Elephant Terrace, and the Terrace of A morning drive through the Luang Prabang countryside to Kuang the Leper King. Enjoy sunset view from Pre Rup Temple. Si Waterfalls. Visit an ethnic minority at a village where their local culture has remained unchanged for centuries. Upon reaching Day 13 (Sat) Siem Reap Kuang Si Waterfalls, relax and enjoy the magnificent natural Enjoy a day at leisure. surroundings. Return to Luang Prabang after the morning tour. Day 14 (Sun) Siem Reap – Departure Day 13 (Sat) Luang Prabang – Departure Enjoy leisure time until your transfer to airport for your flight home. After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the airport for your homebound flight via Bangkok. Breakfast Lunch Dinner Your Tour Package Includes: Tour doesn’t include: • Domestic airfare within Vietnam and Cambodia/ • International airfare within Vietnam and Cambodia/Vietnam and Laos Vietnam and Laos. • Any applicable weekend and other surcharges imposed by airlines. • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. • Return transfer between airport and hotel. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance, Travel Visa and all personal expenses. • Superior hotel accommodation with daily breakfast. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Sightseeing tours with admission and meals as • Any items not specified as included. per itinerary. • Professional English Speaking local guide service. FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD MYANMAR Day 7 (Sat) Yangon 32 REVEALED Sightseeing in Yangon. Explore the Bogyoke Aung San Market, also known as VIETNAM/CAMBODIA/LAOS/MYANMAR MYANMAR REVEALED 8 Days 7 Nights FROM C $1800 Per Person Scott Market, is the best place in Yangon to browse through the complete range of local handicrafts. Day 8 (Sun) Yangon – Departure Transfer from your hotel to the airport for your homebound flight. Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Heho, TOUR Inle Lake HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 (Sun) Yangon Arrival to enjoy the U Bein Bridge, a teak bridge CITY TOUR: Yangon, Bagan, Arrive at Yangon Airport and transfer to which extends over one kilometre across Mandalay, Heho hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Taungthaman Lake. Onto Sagaing and see some of the most famous temples such TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit Jasmine Palace Hotel or similar as Sun U Ponya Shin Paya, U Min Thonsei Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, Gubyaukhi paya and Kaung Hmu Daw Paya. Visit Temple, Amarapura, Mahagandayon Day 2 (Mon) Yangon Mahamuni Paya was originally built by King Monastery, Inle Lake, Bogyoke Aung Today is a full day tour of Yangon. Start Bodawpaya in 1784. Visit Mandalay Hill San Market and more at the heart of Yangon which features an and take an easy climb up sheltered steps interesting selection of monuments and to experience panoramic views over the MUST EXPERIENCE: Lacquerware colonial buildings. Then visit Kandawgyi palace, Mandalay and the paya-studded workshop Lake, also known as the Royal Lake, countryside. The famous hermit monk, is a natural body of water located in U Khanti, is credited with inspiring the MUST SEE: See monks and novices the city centre. The lake is attractive at construction of many of the buildings on line up to receive their daily sunset when the glittering Shwedagon and around the hill. offering of alms and food pagoda is reflected in its calm waters. Visit Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, the reclining Yadanarpon Dynasty Hotel or similar Your Tour Package Includes: Buddha in Yangon which is almost as large as the enormous figure of Shwethalyaung Day 5 (Thu) Mandalay – Heho – Inle Lake • Domestic airfare within Myanmar. Buddha in Bago. The highlight of any visit Fly to Heho, Enjoy a boat ride on Inle Lake • Return transfer between airport to Yangon, the Shwedagon Pagoda dates and discover its calm serenity, still waters back about 2500 years and was built to and colourful brush strokes of floating and hotel. house eight sacred hairs of the Buddha. It vegetation and slow moving fishing • Superior hotel accommodation with is covered in about 60 tons of gold-leaf, canoes. Rolling high hills hug the lake on all which is continuously being replaced. sides, as the lake’s shore and islands host daily breakfast. 17 villages on stilts.. Enjoy the awe inspiring • Sightseeing tours with admission and Day 3 (Tue) Yangon – Bagan scenery and meditate on the one of a kind Fly to Bagan for a city tour. Today you will skill of the local fishermen who make use meals as per itinerary. visit the Shwezigon Pagoda, Gubyaukhi of their legs in a unique rowing technique • Professional English speaking local Temple, Ananda Pahto, Gubyaukgyi to glide themselves gracefully around the Temple, Manuha Temple and Shwesandaw lake. Visit the enchanting floating gardens, guide service. Paya. Your tour will end at one of the a teeming market and an Intha village lacquerware workshops, where you will around the lake. The day also includes Tour doesn’t include: learn about the painstaking process of a visit to the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, laquerware making and decoration. At Inn Paw Khon Village (Lotus and silk • International airfare from Canada sunset you will climb to the top of one of weaving villages) and the Nga Phe Kyaung to Myanmar. the local pagodas for a view of Bagan. Monastery. • Any applicable weekend and other Thazin Garden Hotel or similar Amata Garden Resort Inle Lake or similar surcharges imposed by airlines. Day 4 (Wed) Bagan – Mandalay Day 6 (Fri) Inle Lake – Heho - Yangon (B) • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. Fly to Mandalay and begin your tour. Head Go by boat to Heho, then to the airport for • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance, to Amarapura former royal capital, and the your flight to Yangon. Mahagandayon Monastery. Then visit the Travel Visa and all personal expenses. nineteenth century Pahtodawgyi Paya and Jasmine Palace Hotel or similar • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, the reconstructed Bagaya Kyaung. Pause drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: Canadian citizens using a Canadian passport require a visa to visit Myanmar. What to Pack: Bring breathable clothes and insect repellant. Weather: The best time to visit most of Myanmar is from November to February, when temperatures are relatively manageable. Do’s & Don’ts: Do leave a donation when possible. Don’t hug or kiss in public. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 33 INDOCHINA EXTRAVAGANZA VIETNAM/CAMBODIA/LAOS/MYANMAR INDOCHINA EXTRAVAGANZA 16 Days 15 Nights FROM C $4580 Per Person Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Hoi An, Hanoi, Luang Prabang Day 1 Phnom Penh Arrival Day 4 Siem Reap antique collector, Uncle Six. This friendly Arrive in Phnom Penh, meet by local Visit Banteay Srei, seemingly miniature in older man will welcome you into his home representation and transfer to your hotel. comparison to the other Angkor temples, from where he also sells his ceramics. Banteay Srei is considered to be the If you’re feeling fit, Uncle Six will even The Balé Phnom Penh Hotel or similar jewel of classical Khmer art, built in pink show you how to climb the coconut trees sandstone. Then visit Ta Prohm temple using just your bare hands. Board a rowing Day 2 Phnom Penh where much of the jungle has not been boat and cruise along the small canals Your afternoon tour of the city starts with cleared. Looking very much as most of the under the shade of the coconut trees. an insight into Cambodia’s cultural heritage Angkor monuments would have appeared Then change your mode of transport to with a visit to the Royal Palace and the when European explorers found them. Visit a motorized boat. After lunch visit some adjacent Silver Pagoda, or the Pagoda of the a temple for sunset, watch the sun set over local workshops to see how rice paper Emerald Buddha. Then to National Museum, the Cambodian countryside from the upper and sticky coconut sweets are made. In that has a collection of Khmer Art. Visit to terraces of an ancient Angkorian temple. the evening board the traditional wooden one of Phnom Penh’s two great markets, barge and start cruising along the Saigon either the Central Market, located in a Day 5 Siem Reap – Ho Chi Minh City River. Enjoy a delicious international buffet distinctive domed Art Deco building, or the Enjoy morning at leisure then airport fly to while watching the live entertainment and sprawling Russian Market with its labyrinth Ho Chi Minh City. the passing scenery. of stalls. Enjoy a cyclo ride around Phnom Penh at sunset, follow by welcome dinner. Le Meridien Saigon or similar Day 8 Ho Chi Minh City – Hue Today you fly to Hue, which served as Day 3 Phnom Penh – Siem Reap Day 6 Ho Chi Minh City the capital of Vietnam for more than 140 Fly to Siem Reap where you will then A morning excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels. years. Visit the Old Imperial City, located depart on your tour to visit Angkor Wat, the Never discovered by American forces, the in the heart of Hue, a vast complex built in crown jewel of Khmer architecture. You Cu Chi Tunnels were an important Vietcong the early 19th century and modelled after will approach the temple by first crossing a base during the American War. Stretching the Forbidden City of Peking. Approach vast moat. Entering the main building, you over 200 km, this incredible underground the city past the striking Flag Tower to the will ascend through a series of galleries network was dug by hand out of hard imposing Ngo Mon Gate, the main entrance and courtyards before reaching the central laterite. Walk through the area and learn to the Imperial Enclosure. Visit Dien Tho sanctuary. Along the outer gallery walls about the day to day life of the Vietcong. Residence (Dien Tho palace) where the runs the longest continuous bas-relief Tour Ho Chi Minh City, beginning with a Queen mother lived, visit Thai Hoa Palace, in the world, which narrates stories from tour of the Reunification Palace. Afterwards the magnificently decorated reception hall, Hindu mythology. Visit the fortified city drive to the historic centre to visit Emperor the Halls of the Mandarins, and the original of Angkor Thom. Popular sights include of Jade Pagoda. Continue to the neo- Nine Dynastic Urns and a visit to the Hue the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral and Royal Antiquities Museum. Enjoy a boat of the Leper Kings, Baphuon, the Royal the Central Post Office for a quick visit. Pass cruise down the Perfume River to the iconic Enclosure and Phimenakas. Continue on by the classic landmarks such as the ornate Thien Mu Pagoda, an elegant seven-tiered to the mysterious Bayon Temple where City Hall, the old Opera House. Finally, end octagonal tower. During the early 1960s, you will explore galleries of beautifully up at the central Ben Thanh Market. this became a centre of anti-government preserved bas reliefs and ascend narrow protests, and the site of the famous self- stairs to reach the central sanctuary, where Day 7 Ho Chi Minh City immolation by the monk Thich Quang Duc. you will find giant stone faces smiling Today, enjoy the local culture of the enigmatically down at you from every angle. Mekong Delta with a day out to rustic Indochine Palace Hue or similar Ben Tre. Hop on a bike for a ride along Le Meridien Angkor Hotel or similar the shady paths to visit the home of local FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD Day 12 Hanoi Ou Cave, stop at Ban Xang Hai Village, a Hanoi Pass by the Ho Chi Minh President’s local village famous for the production of Halong Luang Mausoleum (only viewed from the outside) lao lao, the local rice wine whisky. Visit Ban 34 Pr abang Xang Khong, a village near Luang Prabang and continue to the Temple of Literature. well known for its traditional hand woven Founded in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius, this was also the site of Vietnam’s cotton and silk, as well as production of the first university. Take a walk through the Old local sa (mulberry) paper. Hue Danang VIETNAM/CAMBODIA/LAOS/MYANMAR INDOCHINA EXTRAVAGANZA Hoi An Quarter, a fascinating network of narrow Day 16 Luang Prabang – Canada alleys and shop houses also known as ‘The Transfer to the airport for your Siem Reap 36 Streets’ - each street being named after homebound flight. the merchandise traditionally sold there. Phnom Penh Ho Chi Minh City Stop at the Ancient House on Ma May TOUR Street, an excellent example of traditional HIGHLIGHTS Hanoian style architecture. Day 13 Hanoi – Luang Prabang CITY TOUR: Phnom Penh, Siem Upon arriving in Luang Prabang, begin Reap, Ho Chi Minh. Hanoi sightseeing tour with Wat Visoun (Wat Day 9 Hue – Hoi An Wisunalat). The oldest living temple in TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the Visit the Imperial Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Luang Prabang, Wat Visoun dates back to Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha, Dinh. Venture into the countryside around 1513 and contains a collection of antique Angkor Wat, Ho Chi Minh Hue to the Imperial Tomb of Tu Duc. Tu Duc, wooden Buddhas. Visit the nearby Wat Mausoleum and more the longest reigning Vietnamese emperor. Aham before continuing to Wat Xieng. Afterwards visit the Imperial Tomb of Khai Stroll down the main street (Wat Street) of MUST EXPERIENCE: Savour a cup Dinh, the last of the monumental tombs of Luang Prabang. Stop at some of the many of fresh Vietnamese coffee the Nguyen dynasty. Drive south, enjoying the dramatic Hai Van Pass, the high dividing temples that line its sides, including Wat MUST SEE: The beautiful line between the climate zones of North Sibounheuang, Wat Si Moungkhoun, Wat architecture of Angkor Wat and South Vietnam; Lang Co, a stretch of Sop and Wat Sene. Continue to Mount beach curving outwards between a clear blue lagoon and the East Vietnam Sea; Phousi for sunset. Climb 328 steps starting Your Tour Package Includes: and the large coastal city of Danang. In from the entrance on the opposite side of Hoi An, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, National Museum, or 410 steps on the other • Domestic airfare within Indochina. constructed in 1593 by the Japanese • Return transfer between airport community. Near the bridge is Sa Huynh side of Khan River to the small temples Museum which houses exhibitions from the and hotel. earliest period of Hoi An’s history. Wander atop Phou Si. The hill is 150m high and sits into the Tran Family Chapel and visit Phuoc • Deluxe hotel accommodation with Kien Assembly Hall, a Chinese pagoda in the middle of the town, offering beautiful built around 1690. Visit a Lantern Making daily breakfast. Workshop to see how the frame is made views over the temples and river. and the silk cloth put onto the lantern. Le Palais Juliana Luang Prabang or similar Bei•j inPagdrimvaitsesisoinghatnsdeeminegatlsouarsspweirthitinerary. Palm Garden Beach Resort Hoi An or similar Day 14 Luang Prabang • Professional English speaking local Day 10 Hoi An – Danang – Hanoi – Visit a local market to see the bustle and guide service. Halong Fly to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Upon activity of the early morning. Continue to the Tour doesn’t include: arrival, transfer to Halong. National Museum, a modest but graceful building which combines traditional Lao • International airfare from Canada to Wyndham Legend Halong Hotel or similar and French beaux-arts motifs. Then, visit Cambodia/Vietnam/Laos. Hor Phrabang. In the right front corner room Day 11 Halong – Hanoi of the Palace which opens to the outside, • Any applicable weekend and other After breakfast, transfer to Tuan Chau Marina is a collection of the palace’s most prized surcharges imposed by airlines. port and board the charming traditional art, including the Phrabang, cast of a gold, wooden junk for a cruise through Halong silver and bronze alloy. This Buddha stands • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel Bay. Enjoy lunch onboard, then witness rock at 83 cm tall and weighs around 50 kg. surcharge. formations. At the core of the islets, visit the Afterwards, visit Wat Mai. In the afternoon enchanting cave, then stop at Titov Island. travel to Kuang Si Waterfall. This multi-tiered • Travel/Medical/Cancellation Sail past floating villages, see fishermen waterfall tumbles over limestone into a insurance and all personal expenses. casting their nets and pearl fisheries and series of turquoise pools. Enjoy swimming in observe the rhythms of daily life on the bay. the clear water or just relaxing in the natural • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, After the cruise, return to Hanoi. environment. Visit a local village on the way, drivers, and hotel staff. before returning to Luang Prabang. Hilton Hanoi Opera or similar • Any items not specified as included. Day 15 Luang Prabang Depart from Luang Prabang on an Travel Tips excursion up the Mekong River to the steep limestone cliffs overlooking the Mekong Visa: A passport and visa are required and Nam Ou rivers, home to the Tham Pak for Cambodia and Vietnam. Ou Caves. These extraordinary caves are What to Pack: Wear conservative filled with Buddha images, of every style clothing if you visit a culturally sensitive and material imaginable. On the way to Pak area such as a temple or pagoda. Weather: The best season to travel to Cambodia and Vietnam is during the dry season between March and April. Do’s & Don’ts: Do buy bottled water. Don’t publically kiss and cuddle. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 35CITYSCAPE - HANOI, HOCHIMINH CITY, PHNOM PENH, SIEM REAP, VIENTIANE, YANGON F RO M O N LY HO CHI MINH F RO M O N LY CITY HANOI $240 $200 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Intercontinental Saigon or similar 5-Star $600 Hotel du Parc Hanoi or similar 5-Star $400 Novotel Saigon Center or similar 4-Star $300 Le Duy Grand Hotel or similar 3-Star $200 Flower Garden Hotel Hanoi or similar 4-Star $290 Anise Hotel or similar 3-Star $240 PHNOM F RO M O N LY SIEM REAP F RO M O N LY PENH $290 $300 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From The Great Duke Phnom Penh or similar 5-Star $820 Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort or similar 5-Star $490 Kravan Hotel or similar 4-Star $310 Tara Angkor Hotel or similar 4-Star $320 Rambutan Resort Phnom Penh or similar 3-Star $290 Ibis Style Siem Reap or similar 3-Star $300 VIENTIANE F RO M O N LY YANGON F RO M O N LY $300 $340 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Setha Palace Hotel or similar 5-Star $660 Mercure Vientiane Hotel or similar 4-Star $330 Sule Shangri La Hotel or similar 5-Star $570 City Inn Vientiane or similar 3-Star $300 Park Royal Hotel or similar 4-Star $550 Hotel Grand United Ahlone Branch or similar 3-Star $340 Price includes: 3 nights hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transfer, full or half day sightseeing tour. All prices are in Canadian dollars, per person, double occupancy, minimun 2 persons and are subject to change without notice. FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD ESSENCE OF and see dozens of cricket games, an old 36 SRI LANKA lighthouse, views of the town’s harbor and hundreds of Sri Lankans out socializing. SRI LANKA & MALIDIVES ESSENCE OF SRI LANKA 9 Days 8 Nights FROM C $1670 Per Person Within the fort, visit any of several old churches or simply stroll the narrow streets Colombo, Habarana, Kandy, Pinnawala, to get a good look at the old buildings. Nuwara Eliya, Hikkaduwa Day 9 Hikkaduwa – Colombo – Day 1 Colombo – Arrival houses the Tooth of Buddha. It was taken Departure Arrive at Colombo International Airport, from the funeral pyre in 543 BC and only After breakfast transfer to Colombo airport meet and transfer to hotel. found its way to Sri Lanka in the 4th century to board your homebound flight. AD. Enjoy the Kandyan Cultural show at the Ozo Colombo Hotel or similar Kandyan Arts & Cultural Centre. The show TOUR features the graceful and rhythmic dancers HIGHLIGHTS Day 2 Colombo and drummers culminating in an impressive Wander through the collection of ancient fire walking display. CITY TOUR: Colombo, Hrbarana, artifacts and colonial-era relics National Kandy, Pinnawala, Nuwara Eliya, Museum, beautiful Buddhist & Hindu Ozo Kandy Hotel or similar Hikkaduwa temples, the historic Wolfendhal church, Bandaranaike Memorial International Day 5 Kandy – Pinnawala – Kandy TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit Cave Conference Hall, the New Parliament in Sri Visit the famous Royal Botanical Gardens Temple, Temple of the Tooth, Jayewardenepura, the Folk Art Centre, Art in Peradeniya and view a rare collection The Rock Fortress and more Galleries, Parks, Independence Square, the of tropical exotic and indigenous flora Ceramic Corporation famous for its well- including the famous Orchid House. MUST EXPERIENCE: Taste a known brand “Noritake” and ODEL, the Then to Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, fine cup of Sri Lankan Tea at the renowned shopping centre. now home to about 60 elephants. They tea factory are cared for, fed and trained by wildlife Day 3 Colombo - Habarana authorities. Return to Kandy for a tour MUST SEE: See the giant Drive through lush green countryside around the city, where we will experience elephants at the Pinnewala to Dambulla. Visit the magnificent Cave a demonstration of Batik and visit a Elephant Orphanage Temple, the most impressive sight in Sri manufactory of Ceylon semi-precious Lanka. This UNESCO World Heritage Site stones which are famous in the entire Your Tour Package Includes: is a perfect location to view evolution of world (The blue sapphire). ancient Sri Lankan art and is an important • Return transfer between airport historical site. Drive to The Rock Fortress of Day 6 Kandy - Nuwara Eliya and hotel. Sigiriya which rises 600 feet from the plains Travel to Nuwara Eliya via Kitulgala, overlooking the surrounding countryside. visiting a tea factory to see the process of • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation Used as a safe haven from invaders, the producing tea, and taste a fine cup of Sri with daily breakfast. route to the top is up a series of steep Lankan Tea. steps and gangways. We will ascend 200m, • Sightseeing tours with admission and passing an overhanging rock under which Villa Mount Royal or similar meals as per itinerary. superb portraits of native maidens holding flowers and temple offerings still adorn the Day 7 Nuwara Eliya – Hikkaduwa • Professional English speaking local rock wall. Crowning the flat-topped summit After breakfast, travel to Hikkaduwa, guide service. are remains of the King’s Summer Palace. famous for its strong surf and beaches. Tour doesn’t include: Habarana Village or similar Coral Rock by Bansei or similar • International airfare from Canada to Day 4 Habarana - Kandy Day 8 Hikkaduwa – Galle - Hikkaduwa Sri Lanka. Today we head into the hills to the Drive along the southern shores of Sri picturesque town of Kandy. En-route stop at Lanka to Galle to visit 17 century Dutch • Any applicable weekend and other a spice garden near Matale where you can Fort and Turtle Hatchery. Galle city on the surcharges imposed by airlines. see various spices and herbs growing and southern coast is a must-see for colonial there is a chance to stock up on massage architecture buffs. Its main attraction • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel oils, spices and Ayurvedic medicines. In is a 17th-century Dutch fort, one of the surcharge. Kandy, visit the Temple of the Tooth, which monuments left by European colonialists. Walk along the top of the walls at dusk, • Travel insurance, Travel Visa and all personal expenses. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: Canadians require a visa to visit Sri Lanka. What to Pack: Shorts, sundresses, and tank tops are suggested near the tourist streets. Weather: The best time to visit Sri Lanka is between January and April. Do’s & Don’ts: Do get a local SIM card. Don’t eat with your left hand. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD MALDIRIBBEAN 37 8 Days 7 Nights CITYSCAPES - CHENNAI , DELHI, MUMBAI • MALDIRIBBEAN CHENNAI F RO M O N LY $410 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Maldives Hotel Price From ITC Grand Chola or similar - 4.5 Star $580 The Maldives is an archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped The Raintree Hotel St. Marys or similar - 4 Star $440 into 26 coral atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with Clarion Hotel Chennai or similar - 3 Star $410 tourist resorts) in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is a great place to play Robinson Crusoe: You can stay on a tiny island that has DELHI F RO M O N LY a soft, sandy beach, a sparkling turquoise lagoon and only a single dwelling. And if you plunge beneath the surface of the $280 lagoon, you’ll find extraordinary underwater scenery with an amazing variety of colorful reef fish. The luxurious escapes you’ll 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only find in the Maldives are not merely an accident of geography, but a matter of deliberate design. The Maldives is not a place Hotel Price From for bargain hunters. Nevertheless, most travelers will find the Hyatt Regency or similar 5-Star $420 unspoiled beauty and serenity they discover in the Maldives to The Suryaa or similar 4-Star $310 be well worth the cost. Ibis or similar 3.5-Star $280 Day 1 Arrive Maldives MUMBAI F RO M O N LY Arrive at Male, Maldives and transfer to your hotel. $600 Day 2 - 7 Maldives or Relax and enjoy the many facilities of your Ribbean hotel and 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only resort. Simply take it easy and have six great days on the beach. Hotel Price From Day 8 Depart Maldives or Trident Nariman Point or similar - 5 Star $740 Transfer from your hotel to Male airport for your Fariyas or similar - 4 Star $670 homebound flight. Godwin or similar 3 - Star $600 DAILY DEPARTURE Royal Deluxe SHANGRI-LA’S VILLINGILI RESORT & SPA or similar Twin from $7820 Single Supp. $7080 Royal Preferred CENTARA RAS FUSHI RESORT or similar Twin from $3130 Single Supp. $1940 Your Tour Package Includes: COLOMBO F RO M O N LY • Return transfers between the airport and your hotel by $290 speedboat. 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only • Deluxe 5-Star or Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation. • Daily breakfast at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort • All-Inclusive Plan at the Centara Ras Fushi Resort Tour doesn’t include: Hotel Price From Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo or similar 5-Star $550 • International airfare from Canada to Maldives Ozo Colombo or similar 4-Star $460 • Any applicable weekend and other surcharges imposed Ceylon City Hotel or similar 3.5-Star $290 by airlines. Price includes: 3 nights hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. transfer, full or half day sightseeing tour. All prices are in Canadian dollars, per person, • Travel insurance, visas and all personal expenses. double occupancy, minimun 2 persons and are subject to change without notice. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, drivers, and hotel staff. • Any items not specified as included. Breakfast All Inclusive FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD BEST OF and tracking stars and planets. Continue 38 INDIA to the City Palace, built within the fortified area of the original city, with one of the INDIA BEST OF INDIA 6 Days 5 Nights FROM C $770 Per Person finest monumental entrances in India. The Palace is now principally a museum housing a collection of great treasures. In the evening, visit the markets of Jaipur for some shopping time. Day 6 Jaipur - Delhi – Departure Drive back to Delhi for your evening onward homebound flight. Delhi, Agra, Jaipur TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Delhi Day 4 Agra - Jaipur Upon arrival in Delhi, meet by Early this morning proceed for Sunrise CITY TOUR: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur representative and transfer to hotel. Enjoy visit to the Taj Mahal. It is fitting to see this the rest of the day at leisure. extraordinary monument by the first light TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit Raj Ghat, of day as its exemplary beauty is awe- Taj Mahal, Amber Fort and more Crowne Plaza New Delhi Mayur Vihar inspiring. Mughal emperor, Shahjahan or similar built this architectural wonder to enshrine MUST EXPERIENCE: Ride on a the mortal remains of his beloved Queen cycle rickshaw (pedi cabs) Day 2 Delh Mumtaz Mahal. Return to the hotel for After breakfast, explore Delhi, India’s capital breakfast, then drive to Jaipur - the 18th MUST SEE: See the famous city that sports a rich history spanning century capital of Rajasthan. Stop enroute Taj Mahal over 2,000 years. Arrive old Delhi and at Abhaneri Village, a popular stop along ride on a cycle rickshaw (pedi-cabs) to the Agra-Jaipur road for the impressive Your Tour Package Includes: the once water-filled square of Chandni Chand Baori stepwell and the Harshat Mata Chowk. Discover the Jama Masjid, Delhi’s Temple. The Chand Baori is perhaps the • Return transfer between airport oldest mosque, before learning about region’s most visited stepwell and is one and hotel. the history of the Sikh religion at the of the largest and deepest in all of India. Sheeshganj Gurudwara. Continue to Raj Continue to Jaipur, reaching in the evening. • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation Ghat, the memorial to Gandhi, built at the with daily breakfast. site of his cremation on the banks of the Sarovar Premiere or similar Yamuna River. Afternoon, drive past India • Sightseeing tours with admission and Gate and the Government Secretariat Day 5 Jaipur meals as per itinerary. buildings on the way to the Qutab Minar - After breakfast, take an excursion to the five-storied victory tower to signify the Amber Fort, built in the 17th century. The • Professional English speaking local beginning of the Muslim rule in India by the Fort is surrounded by fortified battlements guide service. first Muslim ruler, Qutab-ud-din Aibak. and overlooks the Moat Lake. Once you are on top, stroll through the sprawling Tour doesn’t include: Day 3 Delhi - Agra complex of courtyards and halls. Most After breakfast, drive to Agra. Once a fascinating, perhaps, is the Sheesh Mahal • International airfare from Canada small village on the banks of the Yamuna, or hall of mirrors, where a single lamplight to India. it was transformed by two great Mughal is reflected in the many mirrors, lighting monarchs, Akbar and his grandson Shah up the room. Take a photo-stop at Hawa • Any applicable weekend and other Jehan into the second capital of the Mahal, the Palace of Winds. Five stories in surcharges imposed by airlines. Mughal Empire. A world of contrasting height, and built of red and pink sandstone edifices of red sandstone and white highlighted with white quicklime, it is • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel marble, narrow galleys, bustling streets and thought that the women of the royal harem surcharge. small buggies, Agra retains the irresistible used the many casements to observe charm that made this the favorite city of everyday life in the street below without • Travel insurance, Travel Visa and all the Mughals. On arrival in the afternoon, being seen. Later, visit Jantar Mantar, an personal expenses. enjoy the day at your leisure. observatory built in the 18th century and one of the most remarkable sites in Jaipur. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, Crystal Sarovar Premiere or similar It has fourteen major geometric devices drivers, and hotel staff. for measuring time, predicting eclipses • Any items not specified as included. Travel Tips Visa: Canadian citizens using a Canadian passport require a visa to visit India. What to Pack: The most important rule for both ladies and men is to keep your legs and shoulders covered. Weather: The best time to visit India is from October to March. Do’s & Don’ts: Do buy at genuine shops only. Do not point your finger at any person. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD Day 9 Kochi - Departure Morning excursion to Kumbalanghi 39 TREASURES OF Village, a 16 Sq. km. lush green village SOUTH INDIA surrounded by backwaters and paddy fields. Experience a variety of village 10 Days 9 Nights FROM C $2220 Per Person activities in Kallanchery, a satellite island INDIA TREASURES OF SOUTH INDIA of Kumbalanghi. In the evening, enjoy a Kathakali performance. Day 10 Kochi - Departure After breakfast, transfer to airport for your homebound flight. Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Madurai, TOUR Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Kochi HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Chennai Arrival Day 5 Madurai – Periyar CITY TOUR: Chennai, Arrive at Chennai Airport, meet and Morning drive uphill through the western ghats Mahabalipuram, Madurai, Thekkady, welcomed by representative with a “Mauli for Periyar. In the afternoon, visit a neighboring Kumarakom, Alleppey, Kochi ritual”. Mauli is a symbolic cotton thread peppercorn plantation to see traditional tied on the wrist and is a traditional way to plantation techniques walking amidst the TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit Tirumala start the journey on an auspicious note. rows of vines. Try your hand at picking some Nayak Palace, Periyar National Park, peppercorn, but be sure to wash up before Kumarakom and more The Raintree Anna Salai or similar touching your eyes or nose! This is the starting point of the centuries old spice trade. MUST EXPERIENCE: Mauli Ritual – Day 2 Chennai - Mahabalipuram symbolic cotton thread tied to the Enjoy a city tour and visit Kapaleeswarar Poetree Sarovar Portico or similar wrist to start an auspicious journey Temple, honoring Shiva. Then proceed to Mylapore to visit the Saint Thomas Day 6 Periyar – Thekkady – Kumarakom MUST SEE: The backwaters and Church. Drive past the Marina Beach, the paddy fields in Kumbalanghi Village second longest in the world. Stop at Fort Enjoy a morning boat cruise on Lake St. George where a museum holds many Periyar to witness the wild life in the Periyar Your Tour Package Includes: remembrances of the East India Company. National Park. Later drive to Kumarakom. Drive to Egmore and visit the State Museum. • Domestic airfare within India. In the afternoon, drive to Mahabalipuram. Abad Whispering Palms Lake Resort • Return transfer between airport and hotel. or similar • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation Welcome Hotel Kences Palm Beach or similar Day 7 Kumarakom - Alleppey with daily breakfast. Morning drive to Alleppey and check in • Sightseeing tours with admission and Day 3 Mahabalipuram to a traditional Houseboat – Kettuvallam, A morning tour to visit Shore Temple, originally used as ferries to carry rice from meals as per itinerary. which symbolises the heights of Pallava one point to another through the backwater • Professional English speaking local architecture and the maritime ambitions canals. Then cruise on Vembanad Lake of the Pallava kings. Its small size belies and through the backwaters. The backwater guide service. its excellent proportion and the supreme cruise passes typical Kerala villages, rich quality of the carvings. Visit Arunja’s with green paddy fields and verdant coconut Tour doesn’t include: Penance, a relief carving on the face of trees. Watch the village folks picking a huge rock depicts animals, deities and mussels, collect sand from the bottom of • International airfare from Canada to India. other semi divine creatures as well as the canal, the golden fiber called coir from • Any applicable weekend and other fables from the Hindu Panchatantra books. coconut husk and transform it into various Visit the Five Rathas, carved from single coir products. Sip a calm fresh coconut water surcharges imposed by airlines. pieces of rock. Each temple is dedicated to and watch the toddy-tapper tap at work. • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel a Hindu god. Air conditioned Houseboat or similar surcharge. Day 4 Mahabalipuram – Chennai - • Travel insurance, Travel Visa and all Madurai Day 8 Alleppey – Kochi Fly to Madurai. Visit the Tirumala Nayak Disembark from the houseboat in Alleppey personal expenses. Palace, a classic fusion of Dravidian, Islamic to drive to Kochi. Visit St. Francis Church, • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, styles; Tamukkam Palace, which houses originally named after Santo Antonio and the Gandhi Museum and Meenakshi dedicated to him as the Patron Saint of drivers, and hotel staff. Temple built between 13-16th century Portugal. Explore the Jew-town, which • Any items not specified as included. dedicated to the Goddess Meenakshi and abounds with fascinating antique shops Lord Sundareswarar. and wares. Looming protectively over the Travel Tips synagogue is the Mattancherry palace. Enjoy GRT Regency or similar some time to explore Kochi’s markets and Visa: Canadian citizens using a Canadian old quarters, most tourists never see. passport require a visa to visit India. What to Pack: The most important rule Crowne Plaza or similar for both ladies and men is to keep your legs and shoulders covered. Weather: The best time to visit India is from October to March. Do’s & Don’ts: Do carry your passport with you. Don’t trust strangers with cash. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD HIGHLIGHTS and houses a museum. One remarkable 40 OF NEPAL monument here is a 17th century temple dedicated to the Hindu God Krishna – NEPAL & BHUTAN HIGHLIGHT OF NEPAL 7 Days 6 Nights FROM C $1280 Per Person Krishna Mandir built entirely of stone with rare stone carvings on its walls depicting the epic wars from Ramayana and Mahabharata. Day 7 Kathmandu After breakfast, enjoy free time until your transfer to airport for your homebound flight. Kathmandu, Pokhara TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Kathmandu Arrival Day 4 Pokhara Arrive at Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. The World Peace Pagoda can be seen CITY TOUR: Kathmandu, Pokhara on top of a hill on the southern fringe Hotel Himalaya or similar of Phewa Lake. It has four images of TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the the Buddha facing the four directions. Kathmandu Durbar Square, Davi’s Day 2 Kathmandu It is a great vantage point which offers Fall and more Today, visit the Kathmandu Durbar spectacular views of the Annapurna. Square, listed as one of the eight World A visit to Davi’s Fall. Pokhara valley is a MUST EXPERIENCE: Row a hired Heritage sites by UNESCO. Visit Kumari geological wonder. The three major caves boat across the Phewa Lake. Chowk, Kasthamandap, Narayan temple, and Seti River the inner part of the valley Trilokya Mohan, and Krishna Temple. has many natural tunnels. Seti River has MUST SEE: See the awesome Enjoy a walking tour of Ason Market and many awesome gorges, some more than gorges made by the Seti River visit Swayambhunath, one of the oldest 200 meter deep. Boat trip in the lovely and most revered shrines in the country. Phewa Lake,the second largest lake in the Your Tour Package Includes: You will see chaityas and temples in the Napel. Here, one can sail or row a hired complex, but watch out especially for the boat across to the water or visit the island • Return transfer between airport and hotel. mysterious Shantipur Temple. A giant 57- temple in the middle. • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation foot statue of the Buddha is a new addition within the park area. This stupa too us a Day 5 Pokhara – Kathmandu with daily breakfast. UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Site. Visit Leaving Pokhara on the Prithvi Highway, • Sightseeing tours with admission and Bhaktapur, which comprise some of the climb out of the Seti valley into the central most breathtaking religious architecture hills, with its views of deep rocky gorges meals as per itinerary. in the entire country. Bhaktapur is known crossed by rapidly flowing rivers and • Professional English speaking local for its cultural handicrafts, which makes precarious suspension bridges. great easy-to-carry souvenirs. Main guide service. attractions of this city are 55 Window Hotel Himalaya or similar Palace, Golden Gate, Lion’s Gate and more! Tour doesn’t include: The reconstruction of Asi Dega and Batsala Day 6 Kathmandu Temple which were destroyed by the Sightseeing of Boudhanath and • International airfare from Canada to Nepal. earthquake is still ongoing. Pashupatinath. This ancient stupa of • Any applicable weekend and other Boudhanath is one of the largest in the Day 3 Kathmandu - Pokhara world. There are over 50 monasteries surcharges imposed by airlines. Depart Kathmandu to Pokhara, on one of around it and it was included on the • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. the country’s busiest roads can be slow, UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is built • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance but once out of the city the views are on the ages old trade route from Tibet to impressive. The drive along the Trisuli River enter the Kathmandu Valley. Pashupatinath and all personal expenses. would give you more insight of Nepalese Temple is dedicated to the Hindu Lord - • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, lifestyle than one is likely to get at lakeside. Shiva, the God of Destruction. This temple You will pass through steep yet fertile is a final destination for the Hindu devotees drivers, and hotel staff. classic Middle Hills countryside. of all around the world. Visit Patan Durbar • Any items not specified as included. Square. Listed as a World Heritage Site, Atithi Resort or similar the former royal palace complex is the Travel Tips center of Patan’s religious and social life, Visa: Canadian citizens using a Canadian passport require a visa to visit Nepal. What to Pack: Bring light clothes and comfortable walking shoes. Weather: October and November are two of the best months to visit Nepal. Do’s & Don’ts: Do avoid eating with your left hand and beef. Don’t wear leather articles in religious places. Breakfast FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 41 HIGHLIGHTS OF an en-route stop at Drukgyel Dzong, a BHUTAN ruined fortress.The snowy dome of sacred Chomolhari, “mountain of goddess’’ can 7 Days 6 Nights FROM C $4290 Per Person be seen in all her glory from the approach NEPAL & BHUTAN HIGHLIGHT OF BHUTAN road to the Dzong. Day 7 Paro – Departure Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. Thimphu, Punakha, Paro TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Paro – Thimphu (D) Day 4 Punakha Arrive in Paro, then a short transfer to Hike up through fields of chilies, cabbages CITY TOUR: Thimphu, Punakha, Paro Thimphu, the capital town of Bhutan. and rice along the banks of the Mo Chhu to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten. TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the Norkhil Boutique Hotel & Spa or It looks very traditional and could almost Trashichhoedzong, the Bhutan similar pass as another relic of the building fervor Museum , Taktshang Monastery of Bhutanese leaders of the past, but it is a and more Day 2 Thimphu contemporary chorten. Today you have a guided tour of the city’s MUST EXPERIENCE: Enjoy lunch main highlights. Be introduced to the major Day 5 Punakha - Paro overlooking The Tiger’s Nest weaving techniques, styles of local dress Depart to Paro, the road climbs steeply hanging on the Cliffside. and textiles at the Textile Museum. You will through a forest of pine and cedar high then find the history of Bhutan imprinted up. Then descend along a series of hairpin MUST SEE: See the Himalayas on a in archaic texts, which are preserved at bends to river valley. Visit Simtokha Dzong, clear day the National Library. The Institute for Zorig the place of profound tantric teaching, Chusum, Arts & Crafts School, offers a now houses a school for the study of the Your Tour Package Includes: six-year course on the 13 traditional arts Dzongkha language. Explore in around and crafts of Bhutan. Then visit the Simply Paro valley. It is home to many of Bhutan’s • Return Intra-Asia flights between Bhutan Museum, which was built reusing oldest temples and monasteries, Mount. Bangkok and Paro old timber, window and door frames Chomolhari (7,314m) reigns in white glory and other items from traditional and old at the northern end of the valley and its • Return transfer between airport and hotel. demolished houses. The Memorial Chorten glacial water plunge through deep gorges • Superior hotel accommodation with is a stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s to form Pa Chhu (Paro river). Visit Ta Dzong, third King, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. And originally built as a watchtower, which daily breakfast. just a short drive from Thimphu city center, now houses the National Museum. Then • Sightseeing tours with admission and view the Thimphu valley from the Buddha walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong, point (Kuensel Phodrang). Finally, ending meaning “fortress of the heap of jewels”. meals as per itinerary. the day with a visit of Trashichhoedzong, Along the wooden galleries lining the inner • Professional English speaking local “fortress of the glorious religion”. courtyard are fine wall paintings illustrating Buddhist lore such as four friends, the old guide service. Day 3 Thimphu - Punakha man of long life, the wheel of life, scenes Drive to Punakha across Dochula pass from the life of Milarepa, Mount. Sumeru Tour doesn’t include: (3,080 m), offering the most spectacular and other cosmic Mandala. view over the high peaks of the eastern • International airfare from Canada to Himalayas on a clear day. Visit Punakha Raven Nest Resort or similar Thailand. Dzong, which has played an important role in Bhutan’s history. Visit Visit Richengang Day 6 Paro – Tiger’s Nest • Any applicable weekend and other village, and a local farmer or stonemason A short drive to Satsam Chorten, stopping surcharges imposed by airlines. house. Farm houses are very colorful, at the 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang, decorative and traditionally built without the building of this temple marks the • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharge. the use of nail. After lunch take an introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan. • Travel/Medical/Cancellation insurance excursion to ChimiLhakhang, also known as On arrival at trail-head point, embark the temple of fertility. Walk through paddy on a walking excursion to Taktshang and all personal expenses. fields for about 1.1/2 hour (both way). The Monastery, alsois called ‘Tiger’s Nest’. • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, trail leads across rice fields to the tiny Lunch at the famous Taktsang cafeteria settlement of Pana, meaning ‘field’. overlooking the Tiger’s nest hanging drivers, and hotel staff. on to the Cliffside. Return to Paro with • Any items not specified as include RKPO Green Resort or similar Travel Tips Visa: Canadian citizens using a Canadian passport require a visa to visit Bhutan. What to Pack: Bring light clothes and comfortable walking shoes. Weather: The best time to visit Bhutan is late September through November. Do’s & Don’ts: Do request permission before taking photographs of people, events or objects. Do not touch any religious artifacts. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD EXPERIENCE where beautiful clear pools of the wadi 42 THE UNITED ARAB oasis are a serene and rewarding sight. EMIRATES After visiting the Wadi – proceed to the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES EXPERIENCE THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES white beaches of Finns. Also see the 9 Days 8 Nights FROM C $5560 Per Person Bimah Sinkhole, a natural hole in the round created by a collapsing mountain. The hole is filled with blue-green sea water. Finally, pass through the village of Quriyat, guarded by its 18th century fort and return to Muscat. Flight to Dubai and connects to your homebound flight. Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Dubai Day 7 Abu Dhabi – Dubai – Muscat Arrive in Dubai. Fly to Muscat, Oman. Visit the Nizwa Fort, CITY TOUR: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat built by Imam Sultan bin Saif al Ya’arubi Sofitel Downtown or similar in 1668, is the biggest fort in the Arabian TOP ATTRACTIONS: Burj Khalifa, Peninsula. Drive to Birkat al Mauz. There Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Day 2 Dubai is a full settlement of clay ruins (ancient Nizwa Fort, Jabel Akhdar and more Private Dubai tour with Burj Khalifa ‘SKY’ houses) that are still partially inhabited experience. Learn about the 19th-century and was once very famous for the banana MUST EXPERIENCE: Board an life in Dubai as you weave through the alleys plantations. One can also see how the “abra”, a traditional water taxi and of the Al Fahidi Historical District and visit the traditional irrigation system that was used cruise across the Dubai Creek Dubai Museum. Board an “abra”, a traditional centuries ago and till date functions as the water taxi that ferried the locals across the village uses it to nourish the Oasis. Drive MUST SEE: Drive through the desert Dubai Creek through the years. Stop by the up to the Jabel Akhdar, or Green Mountain reserve and see exotic wildlife Jumeirah Mosque. Finally visit the Luxury in Arabic. The trip is a 4 WD ride up the viewing deck of Burj Khalifa, the SKY. precarious mountain side. Your Tour Package Includes: Day 3 \\Dubai Anantara Jebel Ali Akhder Hotel or similar • Return transfer between airport and hotel. Take the vintage route and explore the • Roundtrip Economy airfare between desert and its rich wildlife on board a 1950s Day 8 Muscat – Wadi Banj Khalid Land Rover. A drive through the pristine In sharp contrast with desert is Wadi Bani Dubai and Muscat. Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Khalid with its clear deep blue waters. • Deluxe 5-Star hotel accommodation Experience an exhibition of traditional Afterwards drive to Wahiba Sands and Arabic coffee and bread-making. enjoy an exhilarating round of “dune with daily breakfast. bashing”. Wahiba Sands is a vast mass of • Private sightseeing Tours with Day 4 Dubai undulating red and white sand dunes rising Off to Al Maha Desert Resort for a desert up to 200 meters and stretching as far as admission and meals as per itinerary experience. Enjoy activities such as the eye can see. The setting in the bare (except desert Safari dinner). Archery, Falconry, Horse riding, camel trek, wilderness of the desert emphasizes the • Professional English Speaking local nature walk, ghaf tree walk, desert drive, beauty of the virgin golden sand dunes guide service. wildlife drive and sun downers. surrounding the camp. The camp’s serene environment and simplicity is a wonderful Tour doesn’t include: Al Maha Desert Resort or similar experience after our daily urban lives in the city. Enjoy a traditional Arabic meal, • International Airfare from Canada to UAE. Day 5 Dubai - Abu Dhabi Omani coffee and dates. Sleep sheltered • Any applicable weekend and other Private tour of the capital city – Abu Dhabi. by Bedouin style accommodation under a You will be mesmerized by the grandness roof of starry skies and enjoy the once in a surcharges imposed by airlines. of the Grand Mosque-the third largest lifetime experience! • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel mosque in the world. Visit the Cultural Foundation next to the famous Union Desert Night Camp, Deluxe camp or similar surcharge. Square. Drive along the Corniche, visit the • Travel insurance, Travel Visa and all Heritage Village, specially designed by the Day 9 Muscat - Dubai – Departure late HH sheikh Zayed Ben Sultan al Nahyan, Drive to Sur and visit the fishermen’s harbor personal expenses. as reminder of the past for the younger where you can witness the fishermen in • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, generation. Finally visit to Louvre Museum. action. Proceed on to the Dhow building yard. Dhows are traditional Omani wooden drivers, and hotel staff. Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi or similar fisher boats that are even today, built by • Any items not specified as included. hand. Start your journey back to Muscat. Day 6 Abu Dhabi Continue via Qalhat where Bibi Miriam’s Travel Tips Spend the full day at leisure to enjoy the tomb is located. Proceed to Wadi Shab hotels facilities and explore the capital of Visa: As of 01 June 2013 Canadian citizens the UAE. no longer need a visa in their passport in order to enter the UAE. What to Pack: It’s a good idea to dress modestly. Weather: The best time to visit Abu Dhabi is between April and May or from September to October. Do’s & Don’ts: Do drink tap water. Don’t take photographs of government buildings. Breakfast Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 43 UNITED ARAB meat, fresh salads and delicious Arabic EMIRATES: SOUKS sweets. Get ready to be mesmerized as our AND SKYSCRAPERS enchanting tanora artist spins his well-lit UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: SOUKS AND SKYSCRAPERS costume to liven up your evening 7 Days 6 Nights FROM C $890 Per Person Day 6 Dubai Enjoy a day at leisure. Day 7 Dubai – Departure Transfer to the Dubai airport for your homebound flight. Dubai, Abu Dhabi TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Arrive Dubai is completely clad in marble, featuring Upon arrival in Dubai, you will be met at the intricate Islamic art and carvings, as CITY TOUR: Dubai, Abu Dhabi airport and transferred to your hotel. You well as extensive landscaping. Continue will then have the rest of the day at leisure towards the Yas Island and its Ferrari Park, TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit the to explore the city. before a stop at the Yas Mall,the biggest Burj Al Arab, Al Fahidi Fort, Yas mall of Abu Dhabi. The remaining part Mall and more Seaview Hotel Bur Dubai or similar of the tour is devoted to a drive through the famous giant Saadiyat Island project MUST EXPERIENCE: The Desert Day 2 Dubai where the Louvre and Guggenheim Safari Adventure Today’s tour starts with a photo-stop at the museums are being built to complete famous landmark of Dubai, Burj Al Arab. the image of Abu Dhabi as a cultural MUST SEE: The oriental belly dance Proceed to Jumeirah, the picturesque Arab capital, before entering the Fruit palace and residential area of Dubai, also and dates market in Abu Dhabi harbour. Your Tour Package Includes: home to the famous Jumeirah Mosque. Drive along the spectacular Corniche, The tour continues to Al Bastakiya, the past a beautifully paradoxical collection • Return transfer between airport and hotel. old part of Dubai, to reach the museum of gleaming white mosques, glass-clad • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation located in Al Fahidi Fort. All aboard the offices, the Emirates Palace, the palace of Abra (water taxi) to cross the creek to the the Emir and elegant high-rise apartments with daily breakfast. spice souk. On your return, there is time to the tip of the breakwater for a superb • Sightseeing tours with admission and to shop in the most famous landmark of view of the city’s magnificent skyline. Dubai – the gold souk. meals as per itinerary. Day 5 Dubai • Professional English speaking local Day 3 Dubai Afternoon pick up for a Desert Safari Get ready to experience a journey through guide service. adventure. Take a thrilling dun drive Dubai’s exotic Arabian heritage in the across the desert with a stop at a camel afternoon. View the spectacular panorama Tour doesn’t include: farm. Watch the beautiful sunset in the from the observatory At the Top, Burj Khalifa desert. You have the opportunity to do which is located on the level 124 at 452 • International airfare from Canada to UAE. camel riding, sand boarding and try out a metres high. Explore the unique, interactive • Any applicable weekend and other henna design. Witness the traditional folk Burj Khalifa multi-media exhibits, ride in dance ‘Tanoura’ & the Fire Show that is one of the world’s fastest elevators, take surcharges imposed by airlines. sure to mesmerize you. Enjoy the Arabian a look at the world below through high • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel hospitality with dates, Arabic coffee and powered telescopes and view the skyline the Shisha (the Arabic water pipe). Enjoy a of Sheikh Zayed Road on the world’s surcharge. delicious barbecue dinner and watch the highest outdoor observation terrace. In the • Travel insurance, Travel Visa and all oriental belly dance performance. early evening, pick up for a dinner cruise. Dividing the charming ‘City of Lights’ into personal expenses. Day 4 Dubai - Abu Dhabi two commercial districts; Deira & Bur Dubai • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, A day excursion to Abu Dhabi. First Island, Dubai Creek epitomizes the city’s stop will be the Sheikh Zayed Grand personality. On arrival you will be greeted drivers, and hotel staff. mosque, one of the largest and most with the divine Kahwah (Arabic coffee), • Any items not specified as included. beautiful Mosques in the world; able welcome drinks and assorted refreshments. to accommodate an over 30,000 Enjoy a feast with Arabic appetizers, grilled Travel Tips worshipers. The exquisite white structure Visa: As of 01 June 2013 Canadian citizens no longer need a visa in their passport in order to enter the UAE. What to Pack: It’s a good idea to dress modestly. Weather: The best time to visit Abu Dhabi is between April and May or from September to October. Do’s & Don’ts: Do travel solo – it’s perfectly safe and normal. Don’t show too much public display of affection in public. Breakfast Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

ABU DHABI F RO M O N LY DOHA & THE WORLD CITYSCAPE: ABU DHABI, DOHA, DUBAI, ISTANBUL , MUSCAT, TEL AVIV $370 44 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only F RO M O N LY $350 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Fairmont Bab Al Bahr or similar 5-Star $640 Intercontinental Doha The Cityor similar 5-Star $600 Al Maha Arjaan Rotana or similar 4-Star $400 Amari Doha or similar 4-Star $410 Centro Al Manhal Rotana or similar 3-Star $370 Kingsgate Hotelor similar 3-Star $350 DUBAI F RO M O N LY ISTANBUL F RO M O N LY $240 $400 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Shangri-La Dubai or similar 5-Star $550 Divan Hotel or similar 5-Star $640 Arabian Courtyard Dubai or similar 4-Star $260 Hilton Garden Inn Golden Horn or similar 4-Star $420 Rove City Center Deiraor similar 3-Star $240 Sorriso Hotel Istanbul or similar 3.5-Star $400 MUSCAT F RO M O N LY TEL AVIV F RO M O N LY $490 $550 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only 4 Days 3 Nights Land Only Hotel Price From Hotel Price From Vital Tel Aviv or similar 4.5-Star $690 Shangri-La Al Husn Resort or similar 5-Star $1140 Hotel Metropolitan or similar 4-Star $590 Hotel Olympia or similar 3-Star $550 Radisson Blu Muscat or similar 4-Star $650 Best Western Premier Muscat or similar 3-Star $490 Price includes: 3 nights hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, roundtrip airport transfer, full or half day sightseeing tour. All prices are in Canadian dollars, per person, double occupancy, minimun 2 persons and are subject to change without notice. FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM

& THE WORLD 45 HIGHLIGHTS TOUR OF TURKEY HIGHLIGHTS 7 Days 6 Nights FROM C $1260 Per Person CITY TOUR: Istanbul, Cappadocia, TURKEY HIGHLIGHT TURKEY Pamukkale TOP ATTRACTIONS: Visit Blue Mosque, Göreme Open Air Museum and more MUST EXPERIENCE: Shop at the Grand Bazaar with 4000 shops. MUST SEE: The ruins of the Necropolis Graveyard Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale Your Tour Package Includes: Day 1 Istanbul Day 4 Cappadocia • Return transfer between airport Meet at the Istanbul Airport by one of our After breakfast, visit to the natural citadel and hotel. representatives and transfer to your hotel. of Uchisar; then visit the Subterranean City of Kaymakli, built in the 7th century • Superior 4-Star hotel accommodation Hilton Garden Inn Golden Horn or similar by Christians fleeing persecution, in which with daily breakfast. a visitor is able to descend several floor Day 2 Istanbul levels. After lunch, visit the Göreme Open • Sightseeing tours with admission and After breakfast, enjoy a full day Istanbul Air Museum; the Pasabag Valley, and finally meals as per itinerary. city tour. Start the day with a visit to Hagia Avanos Village. The visit will end in a factory Sophia, a marvel of world architecture, shop artesenía typical of the region. Return • Professional English speaking local before heading to the Blue Mosque, famous to hotel after the tour. guide service. for its blue Iznik tiles and the only imperial mosque with six minarets. Continue to Day 5 Cappadocia – Konya – Pamukkale Tour doesn’t include: the Hippodrome, the stadium of ancient Byzantium that held 100,000 spectators After breakfast, drive along the winding • International airfare from Canada and featured objects from all corners of the mountain roads to the holy city of Konya. to Turkey. empire. On to Topkapi Palace, a museum in On the way visit the 13th century Seljukian Istanbul that exhibits the imperial collections Caravanserai “Sultanhan”. In Konya, visit the • Domestic flight within Turkey. of the Ottoman Empire and maintains Mausoleum of Mevlana, the great mystic • Any applicable weekend and other an extensive collection of books and who inspired the Whirling Dervishes. Stop manuscripts in its library. End your tour with for lunch on the way. Drive to Pamukkale. surcharges imposed by airlines. a shopping spree at the Grand Bazaar, a Arrive at the hotel, dinner and overnight. • Any taxes, airport fees and fuel labyrinth of more than 4,000 shops. Hierapark Hotel or similar surcharge. Day 3 Istanbul – Ankara – • Travel insurance, Travel Visa and all Cappadocia Day 6 Pamukkale - Kusadasi – Izmir – After breakfast, transfer to airport for Istanbul personal expenses. your flight to Ankara. Upon arrival, visits in After breakfast, tour the ruins of Hierapolis, • Tipping and gratuities to local guides, Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, including The ruins of the biggest Necropolis the Hittite Museum, where archaeological Graveyard of the ancient world, Roman drivers, and hotel staff. pieces dating as far back as the prehistoric Baths, Basilica and calcium cliffs. Drive • Any items not specified as included. age are exhibited and the Mausoleum of to Selcuk and visit the Shrine of Virgin Ataturk, where the founder of the Turkish Mary. After lunch continue to Ephesus, the Travel Tips Republic lies. After lunch depart for Roman Capital of Asia Minor. See the Agora, Cappadocia. Dinner at hotel in Cappadocia Odeon and the Temple of Hadrian before Visa: Canadian citizens using a Canadian continuing along the marble road to the passport must get an e-visa. Perissia Hotel or similar Library of Celsus and the Great Theater of What to Pack: It’s okay to wear shorts for the city. Transfer to Izmir Airport for your comfort, except when you visit mosques. flight to Istanbul. Weather: The best time to visit Turkey is in Spring and autumn, from April to May Hilton Garden Inn Golden Horn or similar and from September to mid November. Do’s & Don’ts: Do dress appropriately Day 7 Istanbul – Departure when entering a mosque. Don’t talk or Enjoy free time until your transfer to Ataturk laugh loudly in a Mosque. airport for your homebound flight. Breakfast Lunch Dinner FOR A COMPLETE TOUR LIST, VISIT WWW.ROYALSCENIC.COM