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ITINERARIES CONTENTS 6 11D8N Southern Ethiopia + Lost Tribes MEADDS 10 10D7N Endless Namibia 14 MNWDHS KASHMIR 18 CROATIA 22 SERBIA 28 32 12D9N Great Migration BOSNIA BULGARIA ARMENIA UZBEKISTAN 35 Tanzania & Kenya MONTENEGRO 38 AZERBAIJAN 42 MSJROS ALBANIA MACEDONIA TURKEY 12D9N Great Morocco + GREECE SYRIA IRAQ MOROCCO TUNISIA CYPRUS IRAN AFGHANISTAN Blue City ALGERIA JORDON KUWAIT PAKISTAN QATAR MMCMNS LIBYA EGYPT SAUDI ARABIA 11D8N Great Caucasus OMAN MCGYDS MAURITANIA MALI 11D8N Romance Greece NIGER CHAD MGATHS SENEGAL SUDAN YEMEN GUINEA BURKINA FASO COTE GHANA NIGERIA CENTRAL ETHIOPIA D’IVOIRE AFRICAN REPUBLIC LIBERIA CAMEROON 11D8N Fascinating Jordan & Israel SOMOLIA MJAMMS GABON UGANDA KENYA RWANDA CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO TANZANIA 9D6N Jordan Explorer MJJORS ANGOLA MOZAMBIQUE ZAMBIA MALAWI 11D8N Wonder of Egypt + Red Sea NAMIBIA ZIMBABWE MADAGASCAR MAURITIUS MECAIS BOTSWANA REUNION 12D9N South Africa, Victoria Falls SOUTH AFRICA & Kruger Safari MSVFAS 46 10D7N Highlight of South Africa MSJNBS 49 12D9N Tunisia Discovery MTTUNS 52 10D7N Wonders of Iran 56 MISYZS 10D7N Amazing Turkey MTISTS 59 7D5N Ultimate Dubai & Abu Dhabi MEDXBS 18 EU Holidays | Exotic 1

FEATURES CONTENTS 9 Ethiopia 13 Namibia 21 Morocco Ethiopia’s history dates back to Namibia is a perfect country to more than 3000 years quench your budding curiosity. All you need to know about of empires and kingdoms the most magical natural phenomenon on Earth. 26 Caucasus 45 South Africa’s Big Five Caucasus is occupied by Symbolic of the wilderness of South Africa, the Big Five are some of the SouthernRussia, Georgia, most dangerous and elusive species of the animal kingdom. Azerbaijan and Armenia. 55 Iran 62 Dubai A nation made up of many ethnic groups - each influenced by their Greek, Dubai is the most popular city Arab, Turkic and Mongol occupants – Iran has so much more than just an located in the country of United exotic culture to offer its visitors. Arab Emirates (UAE). EU HOLIDAYS TRAVEL JOURNALS are published by EU Holidays Pte Ltd. No part of this publication is to be reproduced, stored, transmitted, digitally or otherwise, without the prior consent of the publisher. The information contained herein is accurate at time of printing. Changes may have occurred since this magazine went to print. The publisher will not be held liable for any damages, loss, injury or inconvenience, arising in connection with the contents of the brochure. 2 Exotic | EU Holidays



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11D8N SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA MEADDS + LOST TRIBES FOLLOW US.... From the centuries-old rock-hewn churches of Lalibela to the African Rift Valley dramatic landscape till the hidden tribes of Omo River Valley, let us take you through Ethiopia’s remote corners and cultural hotspots. MURSI WOMAN WEARING THE SYMBOLIC LIP PLATE Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS 1 Lalibela ETHIOPIA Addis Ababa 2 ADDIS ABABA 1 Langano • Mount Entoto • Ethnographic Museum Jinka 1 1 Arba Minch ETHIOPIA • Trinity Cathedral Key Afer • Na onal Museum • Mercator market 2 Tumi LALIBELA Flight path 2 • Rock-Hewn Churches (UNESCO site) Traverse by coach Featured destinations LANGANO • Lake Ziway Overnight stays 1 • Lake Langano DAY 1 magnificent Rock-Hewn Churches, a ARBA MINCH UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of • Chencha Village HOMEADDIS ABABA 11 monolithic churches were carved directly into the stone mountainside at least LAKE CHAMO Meals on Board 800 years ago. This complex boasts the • Safari Boat Ride Assemble at the airport for your flight largest monolithic church in the world, a Addis Ababa, the capital and largest maze of passageways and tunnels, KONSO city of Ethiopia. intricately carved reliefs, and fabulous • Konso Village examples of icon paintings. You will see the DAY 2 first groups of churches are Biete Medhane OMO RIVER Alem, Bete Maryam, Bete Meskel, Bete • Village of Omora e & Murulle ADDIS ABABA Denagil and Beta Golgota. Last church visit is Bete Giorgis, a free standing church with JINKA Lunch, Dinner architectural elegance and perfection. • Village of Tsemay, Ari, Benna On arrival in Addis Ababa, transfer for breakfast before beginning the city tour DAY 4 KEY AFAR with a drive up north to Mount Entoto for • Ethnic Weekly Market stunning views over the city. Continue visit LALIBELAADDIS ABABA the Ethnographic Museum which contains LANGANO MAGO NATIONAL PARK a large collection of Ethiopian handicrafts • Mursi Village and historic artifacts. Next visit the Trinity Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Cathedral, the largest and most revered of Catch your flight to Addis Ababa. Upon DELICACIES all modern churches. After lunch, transfer arrival continue your road to Langano. En to hotel check in and rest for the day. route visit Lake Ziway, the largest of the Meal Plan upper Rift Valley lakes with an area of 400sq 8 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 9 Dinners DAY 3 km. Its shores are lined with reeds and water lilies, sheltering a variety of water birds, such 4★ HOTELS ADDIS ABABALALIBELA as flamingo. Proceeding to Lake Langano. The lake is the perfect place to relax and ADDIS ABABA Jupiter Internaঞonal Hotel Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner enjoy some water activities. LALIBELA Mezena Lodge Head to the airport for your flight to LAKE LANGANO Sabana Beach Resort Lalibela, the crown jewel of Ethiopia often ARBA MINCH Paradise Lodge referred to as 'Africa's Petra'. Tour the TURMI Buska Lodge JINKA Eco-Omo Safari Lodge *Note: Hotels are subject to final confirma on. Should there be any changes, customers will be offered similar accommoda ons as stated in this list EU Holidays | Exotic 7

11D8N SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA + LOST TRIBES DAY 9 JINKAMAGO NATIONAL PARK ADDIS ABABA Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Start your morning with an excursion to Mago National Park, one of Africa's vast wilderness areas. Visit the Mursi Village in the area that lies along the Mago River in the heart of the park. Mursi tribes are well known for their unique lip plates. Women wearing large clay plates into their lower lips to reveal her worth prior to being married. Drive back to Jinka and catch the flight to Addis Ababa. BETE GIORGIS (KNOWN AS CHURCH OF SAINT GEORGE), LALIBELA DAY 10 ADDIS ABABAHOME Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner After breakfast, free at own leisure till check out. After lunch, visit to the National Museum of Ethiopia, which houses the famous fossil of 'Lucy'. Next, strolling at the largest Mercator market (open air) for some last-minute shopping. In the evening, enjoy farewell dinner in one of the traditional Ethiopian restaurants with traditional music and dance from different ethnic groups. Then you will be transferred to airport for your flight home. DAY 5 DAY 7 DAY 11 LANGANO ARBA MINCH OMO RIVER EXCURSION HOME SWEET HOME DASSANACH & KARO TRIBES Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Meal on board Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner We hope you enjoyed your vacation with Drive to Arba Minch, the largest town in After early breakfast, drive to Omorate EU Holidays and we look forward to seeing southern Ethiopia. On the way, visit nearby the Omo River and cross the river by you again for your next trip. Chencha Village home of the Dorze people local boat. This area is inhabited by the in the Guge Mountains. The Dorze are Daasanach (Galeb) people, known for their Tipping Guideline: (Based on 11D8N) known for their tall, beehive-shaped interesting house design and body painting. • USD143 per person bamboo houses. If the base becomes Next, you will visit Karo people at the village Remarks: infested with termites, the entire house can of Murulle, which at the shores of the Omo • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required be lifted and moved to another location. River. The Karo tribes are mainly known for Take a leisurely walk around the village, their special hairstyle and body paintings. for a confirmed departure observing daily life and watching the Take your time here to discover & experience • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and women weave. Continue to your lodge their lifestyle then late afternoon drive back located at Nechisar National Park. to Turmi. hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. DAY 6 DAY 8 • Entry E-visa to the country is required. ARBA MINCHKONSOTURMI TURMIKEY AFERJINKA WEEKLY MARKET, KEY AFER Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Drive to Jinka and on your way you will With some of the most dramatic scenery in visit various villages of the Tsemay, Ari, and Africa, Nechisar National Park lies at the Benna people. Tsemay are the least known heart of the Rift Valley, covering Lakes people in this region of Ethiopia and share Chamo and Abaya and the mountainous political and spiritual similarities with the causeway between them known as the Erbore people. They are farmers who 'Bridge of God'. This morning you will enjoy practice flood cultivation of sorghum and a boat tour on Lake Chamo, which is maize and rear livestock. Stop at Key Afer, inhabited by a significant number of hippo there is a colorful market on every and giant crocodiles. Leaving Arba Minch, Thursday and here you can see different drive to Konso Village - a World Heritage ethnic groups have gathered to barter listed site of cultural significance. A highland their goods. people, the Konso are known for the ancient and intricate terraces that encircle their well-planned villages. Late in the afternoon, you will arrive in Turmi and overnight. 8 Exotic | EU Holidays

FEATURE ETHIOPIA The land of origins For a uniquely African journey positively brimming with fascinating culture, immemorial historical remnants and coffee that is the stuff of legends. Ethiopia, a land that used to be synonymous SIMIEN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, ETHIOPIA with famines and drought, has since moved on Physically, Ethiopia is one of Africa’s most KARO TRIBE from its tumultuous past to emerge as Africa’s gorgeous countries and home to incredibly newest travel destination in recent years. varied landscapes, from the magnificent peaks As the second largest populated nation in Named as the top country to visit in Africa by of the Simien Mountains to the active lava Africa, Ethiopia has an extremely diverse Lonely Planet, Ethiopia is blessed with historical lakes of the Danakil. The country also boasts a population with close to 80 different ethnic gems rooted in ancient Orthodox Christianity, vast expanse of lakes and rivers, such as Lake groups. A fascinating mix of culture and beautiful rugged landscapes teeming with Tana of the Blue Nile and Lake Langano, a tradition, these small, indigenous communities endemic wildlife and rich indigenous culture. popular weekend retreat spot where you can have proudly retained their ancient customs engage in various water activities. Of all the and way of living, offering us a rarefied THE LAND OF ORIGINS lakes of Rift Valley south, Lake Abijatta may initiation into a forgotten world. Admire the surprise you with a rare visual treat; hundreds beautiful woven patterned masterpieces by the Believed to be the land of origins, Ethiopia’s of thousands of beautiful pink-hued Dorze tribe; be amazed at the elaborate body history dates back to more than 3000 years flamingoes gather here to feed in its shallows, art and colourful accessories of the Karo of empires and kingdoms, among which forming one of Africa’s greatest omithological people; and try not to be daunted at the sight includes the reign of the legendary Queen of spectacle. of the Mursi women wearing huge ceramic Sheba. Leaving behind a legacy of medieval plates in their lower lip. forts and palaces, the nation has also inherited ENDEMIC WILDLIFE a wealth of ancient churches and monasteries owing to its deep Orthodox Christian background. Also said to be the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopian coffee is known to be rich and aromatic, paired with an age-old daily ritual of a ‘coffee ceremony’ that is bound to enthrall your senses. EU Holidays | Exotic 9

10D7N ENDLESS NAMIBIA MNWDHS FOLLOW US.... Embark on an open-vehicle wildlife drive through Etosha Park and gaze out over one of Africa’s most dramatically beautiful desert landscapes. Like the shifting sand dunes that shape the horizon, this incredible place will transform you. DEAD CAMELTHORN TREES AGAINST RED DUNES AND BLUE SKY IN DEADVLEI, SOSSUSVLEI Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS ANGOLA ZAMBIA NAMIBIA Etosha National 1 Park SOSSUSVLEI • 4WD dune experience Khorixas 1 • Deadvlei trek • Dune 45 Swakopmund 2 BOTSWANA • Sesriem Canyon WALVIS BAY 1 • Harbour Cruise • Pelican Point Windhoek KHORIXAS • Twyfelfontein (UNESCO Heritage Site) 2 Sossusvlei • Himba Village Cultural Tour ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK NAMIBIA • Open-vehicle game drive WINDHOEK Flight path • Christ Church Traverse by coach • Tintenpalast Traverse by cruise • Parliament Gardens Featured destinations • Reiterdenkmal Overnight stays 1 2 DELICACIES DAY 1 DAY 4 Meal Plan 7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 7 Dinners HOMEWINDHOEK SOSSUSVLEISWAKOPMUND 4★ HOTELS Meals on Board Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Assemble at the airport and depart for Depart for Swakopmund you’ll pass through SOSSUSVLEI Gondwana Namib Desert Lodge Windhoek, Namibia’s capital. the Welwitschia Plains, where you can look SWAKOPMUND The Delight Swakopmund out for the bizarre welwitschia plants, made KHORIXAS Damara Mopane Lodge Khorixas DAY 2 of only 2 leaves that are gradually split into ERINDI GAME RESERVE Gondwana strips by the wind - some of which are over Etosha Safari Lodge WINDHOEKSOSSUSVLEI 1,500 years old. You’ll also pass through the WINDHOEK Hilton Windhoek Moonlandscape where rippling hills and Lunch, Dinner rocky valleys create an ‘other-worldly’ scene. *Note: Upon arrival at the Windhoek airport, meet up Arriving at Swakopmund, Namibia’s top • Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there with your local guide. Drive south to the coastal resort located in a charming and world-famous Sossusvlei, and along the way German-like town nestled between the be changes, customers will be offered similar you will pass through the picturesque desert and ocean. accommoda ons as stated in this list. Spreetshoogte Pass. You will have a stop • Hotels in Namibia do not have triple share rooms. over at the viewpoint to appreciate the endless • During major events and fes vals, accommoda on view of the Namib Desert. Last but not least, may be re-located to outside of the city or in check in at the hotel and rest for the day. another city without prior no ce. DAY 3 DAY 5 SEAL COLONY NEAR THE PELICAN POINT LIGHTHOUSE, WALVIS BAY SOSSUSVLEI SWAKOPMUNDWALVIS BAY SWAKOPMUND Breakfast, Dinner Rise early this morning for a magical Breakfast, Dinner excursion into the Namib-Naukluft National Depart for a harbour cruise in the early Park. Visit the Dead Vlei, where you will find morning at the greater bay area of Walvis clay pans covered in a crust of salt-rich sand, Bay. Enjoy complimentary oysters and surrounded by burnt orange and red towering sparkling wine as you cruise to Pelican dunes. It is considered as one of the most Point, home to a large colony of Cape fur stunning desert landscapes in Africa. Make a seals. If you are lucky, you can glimpse the stop at Dune 45, the highest dune in Namibia. wonderful sight of gleaming bottlenose and An optional climb to the top will reward you Heaviside’s dolphins swimming alongside with views that are worthy of the effort. Next, the boat. stop at the Sesriem Canyon, a natural gorge carved out by the Tsauchab River. EU Holidays | Exotic 11

10D7N ENDLESS NAMIBIA HERD OF GIRAFFES, ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK, NAMIBIA DAY 6 DAY 10 SWAKOPMUNDKHORIXAS HOME SWEET HOME Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner We hope you enjoyed your trip with our After breakfast, set off to the town of Khorixas, company and we look forward to seeing you previously the capital of the Damaraland Bantustan prior to Namibia’s independence. again for your next trip. Visit the Twyfelfontein, Namibia’s first World Heritage site. It also home to the 2,500 year THE HIMBA Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) old rock carvings, these simple sketches of • USD 80 per person lions, cattle and humans engraved into the DAY 8 Suggested Excursions: red rock are humbling and beautiful – sure Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays to be a real highlight of your trip to Namibia. ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. WINDHOEK *minimum group size may apply. DAY 7 • Sossusvlei 45 min Helicopter Flight: USD245 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Sossusvlei 40 min Scenic Flight: USD160 KHORIXASETOSHA NATIONAL In the morning, a short game drive to the • Walvis Bay 4x4 Sandwich Harbour tour: USD115 PARK gate wraps up your visit to Etosha and head NOTE: for Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Make a short stop at the craft markets in Okahandja before arriving in Windhoek in the for a confirmed departure. Today, visit the unique local Himba village afternoon. Take a city tour and have the • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight and hotels are and interact with the villagers. The Himba opportunity to view some its better-known are semi-nomadic pastoral people and are landmarks monuments which include the subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event easily recognizable by their unique style of Christ Church, Tintenpalast (Ink Palace – the of unforeseen circumstances. hair and dress. Enjoy a traditional Himba houses of parliament), Parliament Gardens, dance called Ondjongo performed by them Rider Memorial and Train Station. at the end of the tour. After that, you will travel to one of Southern Africa’s finest and DAY 9 CHRIST CHURCH, WINDHOEK most important Game Reserves - Etosha National Park. Etosha National Park is world WINDHOEKHOME renowned for its spectacular wildlife paradise. Experience an evening game drive Breakfast, Meals on Board as you search for elephants, lions, black and white rhinoceros, leopards, giraffe and Relax in the morning before transferring to various other animal species in their natural the airport for your return flight home. environment. This drive includes waterhole visits and park exploration, ending with a view of the sunset at one of their spectacular viewpoints before proceeding for dinner. 12 Exotic | EU Holidays

FEATURE Namibia A wonderfully liberating destination TOURISTS CLIMB UP THE DUNE 45 THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING FOG IN SOSSUSVLEI, NAMIBIA If you’ve ever wondered about how the other SCENIC HELICOPTER TIDE OVER THE VASTNESS OF THE NAMIB DESERT side of the world looks like, Namibia is a perfect country to quench your budding early hours of daylight, which is also the best cup of tea. Indulge your dare-devil nature as curiosity. A picture-perfect realm overflowing time to capture your photographic you tiptoe extremely close to the edges of the with unspoilt landscapes and endless masterpiece. Climb up to the peak for a Sesriem Canyon, where you will be presented stretches of stunning horizons, Namibia is a first-hand view of indescribable beauty, as with sheer thrilling views right below your feet. great place to start for first-time wanderers you embrace the warmth of the morning Undeniably, Namibia is also a perfect haven venturing into the wild of Africa. Its name- and evening light, complete with its stunning for wildlife enthusiasts, home to Africa’s sake, the Namib Desert is the world’s oldest orange and pink hues. largest free-ranging population of rhinos as desert, unchanging in its vastness and beauty well as an abundance of elephants, gazelles, for some 43 million years, and somehow Spontaneous souls may seize this chance to zebra and big cats, just to name a few. With encapsulating the sheer allure of nature that embark on a scenic helicopter tide over the its intricate network of parks, game reserves is Namibia. vastness of the Namib Desert and you will be and safari lodges, animal lovers are rewarded with a magnificent bird’s eye view thoroughly spoilt for choice as they delve DEADVLEI, SOSSUSVLEI that you will never forget. For the more headfirst into an animal kingdom adventure. down-to-earth, rev your engines and blast Arguably the most renowned of Namibia’s your way to the top of the dunes on quad WILDLIFE, NAMIBIA multitude of nature’s miracles, the bikes with a professional guide. Feel the sun dunescapes of Sossusvlei have constantly in your eyes and wind in your hair as you towered over other attractions to emerge top race into nature’s great wilderness, and ride in the bucket list of travelers from all over the your way to freedom as you navigate the world. Jaw-dropping and majestic, these red slick spirals and slopes of the Namibian sand sand dunes will transport you into a whole dunes. If one is looking for a different kind of other-worldly experience as you take your first excitement, the treacherous paths and rocky step into soft, billowing sands. Be immersed in roads to the canyons might be more your an imaginary, solitary world of just you and nature’s work of art as you take a stroll in the EU Holidays | Exotic 13

12D9N GREAT MIGRATION OF MSJROS TANZANIA & KENYA FOLLOW US.... See the Wildlife of Africa in its most natural ways, the people, the culture & the scenery - the rarest in the world. It is a Gem. Prepare your mind and soul for unforgettable 12 days experience in Kenya and Tanzania, you will fall in love with Africa GREAT MIGRATION, MAASAI MARA, KENYA Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS KENYA TANZANIA Lake Naivasha 1 • Arusha Town Sightseeing Serengeti 2 1 Nairobi • Game Drive at Tarangire Na onal Park Maasai Mara • Mto Wa Mbu Village Cultural Tour National Park 2 • Game Drive at Ngorongoro Crater 1 • Game Drive at Serenge Na onal Park Ngorongoro 1 1 Arusha • Serenge Wildebeest Migra on Viewing Crater KENYA Lake Manyara Tarangire Flight path National Park National Park Traverse by coach • Game Drive at Maasai Mara • Mara Wildebeest Migra on Viewing Featured destinations • Maasai Village Cultural Tour • Lake Naivasha Boat Safari TANZANIA Overnight stays 1 2 • Crescent Island Game Sanctuary • Nairobi Giraffe Centre DAY 1 forests of enigmatic giant baobab trees, the • Nairobi City Orienta on Tour rugged landscape is incredibly diverse and HOMEARUSHA stands out from any other on the traditional DELICACIES northern safari circuit. Enjoy a picnic box Meal on board lunch at a scenic site. In the late afternoon, Meal Plan transfer to Lake Manyara for dinner and the 9 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches, 9 Dinners Assemble at the airport for your flight to night. Arusha, a city in East Africa's Tanzania 4★ HOTELS located at the foot of Mt Meru, close to Mount Kilimanjaro. ARUSHA Four Points by Sheraton LAKE MANYARA Serena Safari Lodge DAY 2 DAY 4 NGORONGORO Sopa Lodge SERENGETI Serena Lodge ARUSHA LAKE MANYARANGORONGORO MASAI MARA Keekorok Lodge CONSERVATION AREA LAKE NAIVASHA Sopa Lodge Lunch, Dinner NAIROBI Safari Park Hotel and Casino Upon arrival, be greeted by our local Breakfast, Local House Lunch, Dinner representative for late lunch in a hotel as you Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there enjoy the view of Lake Duluti. Continue to Experience the Mto Wa Mbu village with a be changes, customers will be offered similar Arusha for brief town tour before check in guided cultural walk. Get a chance to accommoda ons as stated in this list. hotel and rest for the day. donate books to a school with your names written on them (school closed on PICNIC LUNCH AT DAY 3 weekend). Then tuck into traditional lunch MAASAI MARA, KENYA with a local family. You have chances to ARUSHATARANGIRE learn how to cook local dishes such as Ugali NATIONAL PARK and Cassava. Journey to the Ngorongoro LAKE MANYARA Conservation Area, famous for Africa's best wildlife viewing. The vistas from the Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner Ngorongoro Crater rim are stunning, and Spend a full day on safari drive in the there is an ever-present abundance of Tarangire National Park. Uncrowded and animals, due to the permanent water supply relatively unknown, Tarangire covers on the crater floor. Relax and enjoy the approximately 2850km just south of Lake unparalleled views across this enormous Manyara in the northern region of Tanzania. caldera. Arrive at the lodge for a night. Famous for its vast herds of elephants and EU Holidays | Exotic 15

12D9N GREAT MIGRATION OF TANZANIA & KENYA THE GREAT MIGRATION AT SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK DAY 5 spectacular natural events - every year over DAY 7 a million wildebeest, zebra and antelope NGORONGOROSERENGETI migrate clockwise around the Serengeti- SERENGETIBORDER NATIONAL PARK Masai Mara ecosystem, taking in two MAASAI MARA (KENYA) different countries and making time for Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner birthing, courting and mating on the way. Breakfast, Lunch Box, Dinner These move in an annual pattern which is Head out early for morning game drive in predictable. After whole day game drive Depart to Sirari and Isebania, the border the Ngorongoro Crater. Over 120 species return to the lodge for dinner and rest. town of Tanzania and Kenya (long of mammal including the fabled Big Five, travelling journey expected). Bid farewell to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one your Tanzania driver guide as there will be of the most sought-after safari destinations a change of vehicle and in the world. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park's famous hippo pool before departing to Serengeti National Park for your next two consecutive nights. DAY 6 ZEBRAS AND WILDEBEESTS WALKING BESIDE THE LAKE IN THE NGORONGORO CRATER SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner Awake at dawn and embark on a full day game drive in search for Big Five and the famous wild beast migration. The Serengeti is one of the most famous parks in Africa and is synonymous with wildlife and classic African scenery. It is Tanzania’s oldest park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is rated as one of the world's most 16 Exotic | EU Holidays

guide for the part of Kenya side. Continue journey passing the Mara River and stop at a private site to have your lunch box. Continue for the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. With its vast open plains and distinctive flat-topped acacia trees, no visit to Kenya would be complete without a visit to this reserve. Enjoy game viewing en-route to the lodge. DAY 8 WILDEBEEST CROSSING THE MARA RIVER IN THE MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE MAASAI MARA wallowing hippos, and long the shores, DAY 11 Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner you’ll spot Cape Buffalo and other You may consider take a balloon safari for a herbivores. A visit to the Crescent Island NAIROBIHOME new perspective over the beautiful Sanctuary offers a rare chance to literally landscape at your own expenses. walk with the animals. The island sanctuary Breakfast, BBQ Lunch, Meals on board Set the alarm and prepare for an early start isn't home to any predators, so you can Free at leisure at the morning. Check out for a full day wildlife safari drive. Masai Mara safely trade the safari car for your own two and transfer to Carnivore Restaurant for a is one of the world’s top safari destinations, feet as you wander alongside zebras, sumptuous BBQ lunch. Thereafter hop on known for its abundance of big cats – giraffes, and wildebeest! Nairobi City orientation tour before transfer cheetahs, leopards, and lions – as well as the to airport for your flight home. two million wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelles, and zebra that migrate annually across the DAY 10 DAY 12 vast grasslands in search of water. The migrations will start around July and ends LAKE NAIVASHANAIROBI HOME SWEET HOME here in late October. Visit the Mara River area, there are at least ten crossing spots on Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner We hope you enjoyed your vacation with the river alone, where you may be lucky Situated on the southern shores of Lake EU Holidays and we look forward to seeing enough to catch this breath-taking Naivasha, second largest of the only two you again for your next trip. spectacle. fresh water lakes in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, the overnight lodge is an impressive property Suggested Excursion: DAY 9 with a dramatic backdrop. Enjoy a sumptuous Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays breakfast and free time to explore around. will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. MAASAI MARALAKE NAIVASHA Depart to Nairobi, short stop at shopping mall *minimum group size may apply and subject to buy local product or souvenirs. Then takes to availability. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner you to visit Nairobi Giraffe Centre where you Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari: USD599 in Serengeࢼ have opportunity to get up close and or USD550 in Kenya (per person) Visit an authentic Maasai village. Watch personal with these friendly giants. traditional Maasai dancing, learn about their Tipping Guideline: (Based on 12D9N) tribal life and customs. Next journey to • USD156 per person Lake Naivasha, take a guided boat safari out on the water. Dead trees reach up out of the blue water like grasping hands as a huge assortment of bird life moves about. The waters themselves are home to Note: • A minimum group size of 10 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • Vaccinaࢼon against Yellow Fever is required. • Tour with English speaking safari driver-guide by 4WD Safari Landcruiser (max 6pax per vehicle). Passengers will have window seat guaranteed and plenty of space. Vehicles have fully retractable roofs that allow 360 degree wildlife observaࢼon. MASAI MARA WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL, COLORFUL DRESSES EU Holidays | Exotic 17

12D9N GREAT MOROCCO MMCMNS + BLUE CITY FOLLOW US.... Filled with ancient cities, vast desert landscapes, colourful spice markets and towering peaks, Morocco is a country that will inspire and invigorate your senses. FAMOUR BLUE CITY CHEFCHAOUEN AT MOROCCO Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS 1 Rabat Chefchaouen Casablanca MOROCCO 1 MARRAKESH Meknes • Menara Garden 2 Fes • Koutoubia Mosque • Bahia Palace Ifran • Majorelle Gardens • Jemaa el-Fnaa Square Midelt OUARZAZATE • Aït Benhaddou 3 Tinghir Erfoud • Taourirt Kasbah • Atlas Film Studios Marrakesh 1 1 TINGHIR • Kalaat Mgouna Ouarzazate • Todra Gorges ERFOUD MOROCCO • Merzouga (Sahara Desert) • 4WD & Camel Ride Sunset Tour Flight path 2 FEZ Traverse by coach • Fes El Bali Featured destinations • Bab Boujloud Jeloud • Bou Inania Madrasa Overnight stays 1 • Quaraouiyine Mosque MEKNES DAY 1 DAY 3 • Bab Mansour gate • Place El-Hedim HOMECASABLANCA MARRAKESH CHEFCHAOUEN • Old Medina & local market Meals on Board Breakfast, Lunch, Fantasia Dinner RABAT Assemble at the airport and take-off to the • Oudayas Kasbah cosmopolitan city of Morocco, Casablanca. Start your full day tour with a visit to the • The Royal Palace Menara Gardens, marvel at the majestic • Hassan Tower DAY 2 Koutoubia Minaret, explore the Saadian • Mausoleum of Mohammed V Tombs, the only remains of the Saadian CASABLANCA CASABLANCAMARRAKESH dynasty. Continue to Bahia Palace, a • Hassan II Mosque perfect example of medieval Muslim • The Royal Palace Lunch, Hotel Dinner architecture, which boasts outstanding • Mohammed V Square Upon arrival Casablanca Mohammed V Ambassador Room ceilings that are Airport, proceed for lunch at local designed in the shape of an inverted boat DELICACIES restaurant. Afterward transfer to (hull). Then see the enchanting Majorelle Marrakesh, the second oldest Imperial Gardens, one of the most visited sites in Meal Plan city, known as the Pearl of the South. Morocco. You will end the tour at the 9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 9 Dinners TANNERIES, MEDINA OF FEZ, MOROCCO Specialiࢼes • “Chez Ali” fantasia dinner • Rick’s Café 5★ HOTELS MARRAKESH 5★ Riad Ennakhil QUARZAZATE 5★ Berbère Palace ERFOUD 5★ Palais Du Deserঞ FEZ 5★ Palais Medina CHEFCHAOUEN Riad Casa Hassan* CASABLANCA 5★ Kenzi Tower *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered similar accommoda ons as stated in this list. *Riad: Type of tradi onal Morocco house or palace with an interior garden or courtyard. EU Holidays | Exotic 19

12D9N GREAT MOROCCO + BLUE CITY KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU, OUARZAZATE SUNSET CAMEL RIDE ON SAHARA DESERT Jemaa el Fna Square (People Assembly), Sahara Desert and the town's oasis areas. DAY 10 which was declared a World Heritage Site. This evening, embark on an excursion to In the late evening, transfer to \"CHEZ ALI\" the huge sand dunes of Merzouga on a CHEFCHAOUENRABAT for dinner and enjoy a performance 4-wheel drive and enjoy a camel ride while CASABLANCA consisting of splendid dramatic display of watching the sunset over the Sahara Desert. Arabian nights, belly dancing and folklore. Breakfast, Seafood Lunch, French Dinner DAY 7 DAY 4 Set off to Rabat, the administrative capital ERFOUDMIDELTIFRANEFES of the kingdom. Start the sightseeing tour MARRAKESH (FREE DAY) with a visit to Oudaya Kasbah, the Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel Dinner magnificent Mausoleum of Mohammed V Breakfast, Hotel Dinner Travel through Errachidia and arrive to the and Hassan Tower. Enjoy a seafood lunch Spend the day at your leisure. You may village of Midelt for lunch. Continue through while enjoying waves splashing onto the take an optional tour to explore Essaouira, the Medium-Atlas Mountains route via the shore! Thereafter, head to Casablanca, home to a traditional Portuguese harbor modern town of Ifrane, known as “Little where you will visit the Great Hassan II filled with Moorish and Portuguese art. Lucerne in Switzerland”. End the day at Fez Mosque (view of exterior only), the largest for dinner and an overnight stay. mosque in Morocco that is noted for its DAY 5 soaring minaret. Then explore the exterior DAY 8 and gates of The Royal Palace, the MARRAKESHOUARZAZATE Mohammed V Square, the residential area FES of Anfa and Habous district. Tonight, enjoy Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel Dinner a farewell dinner at the movie- themed Take the road to Ouarzazate via the high Breakfast, Lunch, Chinese Dinner restaurant - Rick’s Café. The popular movie Atlas Mountain. Located 2630 meters Casablanca was shot in this restaurant. high, the Tizi´n´Tichka mountain pass You will dedicate all day today to visit Fes. offers magnificent views of the surrounding View of the Golden doors of the Royal DAY 11 landscapes. Arrive to the Aït Benhaddou, a Palace built by the bronze masters. Walk UNESCO Site which has served as a filming across the old Medina where you will visit CASABLANCAHOME location for movies like Lawrence of Arabia the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Nejjarine and Gladiator. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant Square, and the Mosque Al Qaraouiyine. Breakfast, Meals on Board facing the great Kasbah. Thereafter, explore Stop at the famous district of the leather Spend the morning at your own leisure till the impressive Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas tanneries, one of the city’s most iconic it’s time to transfer to the airport for your Film Studios before checking into your hotel. sights (and smells), offering a unique flight back home. window into the pungent, natural process DAY 6 of producing leather. In the afternoon, DAY 12 enjoy a panoramic view from Old Hills of OUARZAZATETINGHIR Fes from which, you will have the most HOME SWEET HOME ERFOUD complete picture of different parts of Fes. We hope you enjoyed your vacation with Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel Dinner DAY 9 our company and we look forward to seeing you again for your next trip. Heading off towards Tinghir, you will travel FESMEKNESCHEFCHAOUEN along the Road of Thousand Kasbahs Suggested Excursion: passing the Skoura Oasis and off to stop at Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel Dinner Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays the Kalaat M'Gouna, a famous town where Head towards the Imperial city of Meknes. will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. the better roses are cultivated. Travel along Make a quick photo stop at the walls with • Essaouira Day Tour with Lunch: €60 per person the Dades Valley, enjoy the panoramic views its astonishing doors - Bab Mansour and of the old mud Berber villages overlooking focal point of Place El-Hedim. Travel to Tipping Guideline (Based on 12D9N): the valley. Set off to one of the most Chefchaouen, known as the Blue City. It is • €84 per person beautiful landscapes of this journey - Todra famous for its white houses with blue Gorges, a classic gorge with narrow high doors and wrought iron windows and tile Remarks: rock walls that rises 300 meters high. After roofs. Enjoy some free time strolling • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required lunch, drive to Erfoud, a destination for film around the Medina which is animated with makers due to the beauty of the surrounding traditionally dressed inhabitants and for a confirmed departure. beautifully displayed coloured goods. • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • During major events, accommodaࢼon may be re-located to outsideof the city or in another city without prior noࢼce. 20 Exotic | EU Holidays

FEATURE Morocco’s TOP 5 JAMAA EL-FNAA SQUARE, Whether you’re BOU INANIA MADRASA, FES MARRAKESH exploring the Sahara Fes Marrakesh or the labyrinth of alleyways in some The northeastern city of Fes is anything but dull. Situated near the snow-capped Atlas Mountains rambunctious medina, The contrasting duality of the old and new and just hours away from the Sahara Desert, Morocco is a country parts of the city coupled with an inviting and Marrakesh’s contrasting landscape is just one that will pique your unpretentious Moroccan heritage will sweep you of the highlights many can look forward to. curiosity at every turn. off yourfeet. It’s little wonder why Fes is known As the fourth largest city in Morocco, after as the cultural capital of the country. Just behind Casablanca, Fes and Tangier, Marrakesh takes the famed blue gate of Bab Boujeloud lies the you on a cultural journey that you won’t soon oldest part of the city – Fes el-Bali. Embodying forget. The Jemaa el-Fnaa Square is notorious 1,300 years of history and heritage, this part of for mesmerizing tourists and seasoned travellers the city echoes a moment in time when Fes with its enthralling sights and sounds. Much el-Bali remained obscure to the world, before like a snake bewitched by the movements of a the influx of tourists and rise of globalisation put snake charmer’s instrument – of which you can it on the map. Ancient mosques and madrassas see in the open area of the square - you dear (Islamic schools) punctuate lively cafes, the traveller, will find it almost impossible keep your car-free medina and its bustling outdoor market. attention away from your surroundings. Amidst Here you will have access to a plethora of the energetic flea market, talented Moroccan handicrafts, spices, musical instruments and musicians, daring snake charmers, and eateries everything in-between. Be sure to check out selling delectable Moroccan delicacies, you will the fascinating leather tanneries of Fes before find that there is no shortage of things to buy, leaving with your souvenirs! eat, and observe during your time here. SAHARA DESERT CHEFCHAOUEN, BLUE CITY HASSAN II MOSQUE, CASABLANCA Sahara Desert Chefchaouen (Blue City) Casablanca The Sahara needs no introduction, as the Chefchaouen is a city like no other. The former It’s hard not to think of the Hassan II Mosque largest hot desert in the world, it goes Moorish fortress served as a refuge for exiles when one mentions Casablanca. Both equally with-out saying that it is also one of the from Spain before becoming a tourist destina- impressive and imposing in form, the mosque harshest environments on the planet. It tion. Set against the majestic Rif Mountains of has a 210m-tall minaret – recorded as the might not seem like there’s much to do northwest Morocco, the small town captivates world’s tallest. Built to commemorate former on this vast arid plain, however contrary to travellers with its quaint and distinctive king’s 60th birthday, the structure is an epitome what comes to mind, over the years the powder-blue buildings. Walk along the cobbled of Moroccan artisanship and beauty. Be visually Sahara has trans-formed into an unlikely streets and explore the long and narrow captivated as you make your way into the tourist destination. Thanks to the alleyways in the medina – the oldest part of the mosque. Exquisite decorations fill the walls of region-specific activities such as a city. The medina houses a trove of Moroccan the prayer hall – a testimony to the 6000 master four-wheel drive to the sand dunes of goods – from intricately designed and handwo- craftsmen who worked tirelessly to carve out Merzouga and trekking through the desert ven carpets to sliver plates and jewellery glinting intricate patterns and detailed designs by hand. on a camel, tourism has grown rapidly in in the sunlight. If you’re look-ing to bring a Apart from the visual treat, the mosque also recent years – drawing both the intrepid piece of Morocco back home, then the medina comes with a centrally heated floor for prayers, and curious from all corners of the globe. is worth a visit. retractable roof and a stunning view of the vast Atlantic Ocean. EU Holidays | Exotic 21

11D8N GREAT CAUCASUS MCGYDS FOLLOW US.... Immerse yourself in the unique and vibrant offerings of Caucasus, from its ancient churches, and archaeological wonders, to its diverse and dramatic natural highlights, this destination will blow you away with its beauty and unforgettable sights. ARMENIA_LAKE SEVAN_SEVANAVANK MONASTERY Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS RUSSIA Flight path Traverse by coach AZERBAIJAN Kazbegi Featured destinations 3 3 Tbilisi • Burning Mountain Yanar Dag Overnight stays 1 • Absheron Peninsula • Fire Temple of Ateshgah GEORGIA • Heydar Aliyev Center • Maiden Tower ARMENIASadakhlo Sighnaghi 1 • Shirvanshahs’ Palace Haghpat • Diri Baba Mausoleum Sheki • Juma Mosque Tsaghkadzor 1 Baku • Nohur Lake Yerevan Sevan Shamakhi • Sheki Khans Palace Geghard 1 2 GEORGIA Etchmiadzin Garni • Winery Khareba • Sighnaghi Town TURKEY Khor Virap AZERBAIJAN • Ananuri Complex • Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument IRAN • 4WD to Gerge Trinity Church • Jvari Monastery DAY 1 DAY 3 • Sve tskhoveli Cathedral • Holy Trinity Cathedral HOMEBAKU (AZERBAIJAN) BAKUSHAMAKHISHEKI • Statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali • Cable Car to Narikala Fortress Meals on board Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Old Town Walking Tour Visit Diri Baba Mausoleum in Maraza village. Assemble at the airport for your flight to Continue scenic drives through the town of ARMENIA Baku, the capital and commercial hub of Shamakhi and visit the historical Juma Azerbaijan. Mosque. Journey through the awesome • Haghpat Monastery Muganly Mountain Pass and make a quick • Lake Sevan DAY 2 stop at Nohur Lake for great mountain view • Sevanavank Complex if the weather & time allows. Continue to • Tsaghkadzor BAKUABSHERON PENINSULA Sheki, visit to Sheki Khans Palace, • Garni Pagan Temple BAKU caravanserai and local bazaar. • Geghard Monastery • Yerevan City Walking Tour Lunch, Dinner DAY 4 • Khor Virap Monastery • Etchmiadzin Cathedral Upon arrival, be welcomed by Azerbaijan SHEKILAGODEKHI BORDER • Zvartnots Cathedral guide and transfer for lunch at local KAKHETI (GEORGIA) • Ararat Factory restaurant. Start the visit from the unusual SIGHNAGHITBILISI Burning Mountain Yanar Dag, an ancient DELICACIES and visually stunning fire which blazes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner continuously on a hillside for thousands of After early breakfast head towards the Meal Plan years. Take a route through the oil fields to border to meet your Georgian guide. Visit 8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners the Absheron Peninsula and visit the Fire Winery Khareba, the unique wine cellar Temple of Ateshgah, the sacred place of located in the tunnel carved out of the rock. 4-5★ HOTELS Zoroastrian (UNESCO Heritage site). Return Enjoy wine tasting along with the local to Baku and indulge in the scenic vistas of Chacha and enjoy lunch at the restaurant BAKU 5★ Hya‚ Regency Baku new city & Flame Towers on coach. which is built into the rock 58m above the SHEKI 5★ Marxal Hotel Photo stop at Heydar Aliyev Center designed tunnel. Move to Sighnaghi, the prettiest TBILISI 4★ Ramada Encore by Zaha Hadid with its distinctive architecture town in Kakheti. This city is surrounded by TSAGHKADZOR 5★ Marrio‚ Hotel and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp an amazing defensive wall that offers YEREVAN 4★ Opera Suite angles. Then move to Icheri Sheher the breathtaking views of Alazni Valley to the oldest part of the city. Visit the Maiden Caucasus beyond. Continue to Tbilisi, the Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there Tower, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, caravanserai, capital of Georgia for dinner and the night. be changes, customers will be offered similar and market square with numerous art studios accommoda ons as stated in this list. and souvenir stalls. Enjoy authentic dinner at the museum like-traditional restaurant with tasty Azeri food. EU Holidays | Exotic 23

11D8N GREAT CAUCASUS GERGETI TRINITY CHURCH, GEORGIA DAY 5 - the Jvari Monastery, a medieval monument DAY 7 perched on a clifftop overlooking the city TBILISIKAZBEGITBILISI and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, a masterpiece TBILISISADAKHLO BORDER of the Early Middle Ages. Return to Tbisili HAGHPAT (ARMENIA)DILIJAN Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner start the sightseeing tour by visit Holy Trinity SEVANTSAGHKADZOR Cathedral, known as Sameba is one of the Drive north toward the awesome Greater largest orthodox cathedrals in the world. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Caucasus Mountain Range. First stop visit Head to the Metekhi Church and see the the Ananuri, a castle complex perched Statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, the Enjoy early breakfast before head south to along the turquoise waters of the Aragvi legendary founder of Tbilisi. Next hop on the border of Armenia. After clearing River. Make a stop at the Russia–Georgia cable car to Narikala Fortress and enjoy the immigration, meet your Armenian tour Friendship Monument, which offers a panoramic view of the city. Proceed to guide and proceed for lunch. Start your breathtaking viewpoint that overlooks a Meidan Square, the heart of Old Tbilisi; stroll acquaintances with Haghpat Monastery deep gorge of the Caucasus mountain through charming corners, cosy pedestrian which is among the outstanding works of range. Cross Jvari Pass (2,395m) and arrive streets and inner courtyards lined with artists medieval Armenian architecture and is at Kazbegi, now officially name fair and souvenir shops. Visit the famous inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. Stepantsminda, a valley town at 1750m bakery before walking on to Sioni Cathedral Drive to picturesque town Dilijan, a unique attitude and only 11km from the Russian (outview only). Walk along the district of settlement with its natural and climatic border. Transfer to 4WD vehicle which drive sulphur baths houses and see the only conditions. Head to visit Sevanavank you to visit Gergeti Trinity Church, known mosque in Tbilisi. Continue to see Rezo Monastery which located on a peninsula at as Tsminda Samebis Church which is Gabriadze Marionette Theater and clock the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan, one located at an altitude of 2170 m and enjoy tower. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Georgian of largest high-mountain freshwater lakes breathtaking views of Mount Kazbegi. Return cuisine and be entertained by national folk in the world. Depart to Tsaghkadzor to Tbilisi for dinner and overnight. dances and musical shows at the local mountain resort, which is located at an restaurant. altitude of 1750 m above the sea level for DAY 6 an overnight stay. Note: Cable car rides are subject to TBILISI conditions. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Drive to Mtskheta, the ancient capital of eastern Georgia. Visit UNESCO heritage sites 24 Exotic | EU Holidays

11D8N GREAT CAUCASUS DAY 8 DAY 10 Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. TSAKHKADZOR GARNI YEREVAN KHOR VIRAP *minimum group size may apply and subjected to GEGHARD YEREVAN ETCHMIADZIN ZVARTNOTS weather condiࢼon. YEREVAN • Garni Gorge by 4WD: USD15 Breakfast, Lunch, Chinese Dinner • Ashtarak Tour with local house lunch: USD60 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N) Depart to the village of Garni and visit the Head to Khor Virap Monastery, which sits • USD 88 per person extraordinary Pagan Temple built in the 1st on a spur above the Ararat Valley and offers Remarks: century AD. Enjoy lunch in a local house spectacular views of the majestic Mount • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required where you will have chance to see the Ararat (5,163 metres). Tuck into an authentic preparation of the Armenian national bread lunch in a local art school before heading to for a confirmed departure. “lavash”. Next visit to UNESCO Site Geghard, the Echmiadzin Cathedral, a UNESCO • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and a medieval monastery partially carved out of World Heritage Site. Visit the 7th century the adjacent mountain. Continue head ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral were built at a hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in towards Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia. time when much of Armenia was under the the event of unforeseen circumstances. Embark on a city walking tour to see the Byzantine empire. Back to Yerevan by • Entry visa is required to Azerbaijan. Cascade, Opera House, Republic Square visiting Ararat Factory to taste renowned • During the crossing of border, a short walk with the and Freedom Square. Shopping at Gum Armenian cognac. Enjoy a farewell evening luggage will be required due to custom regulaࢼons. Market which offers a variety of fresh and meal and be entertained by an Armenian dry fruits, nuts and teas. If time permits, visit Folk show. Free time at Shopping Mall CHURCHKHELA (GEORGIAN CANDY) to Vernissage, the biggest souvenir open before transferring to Yeravan Airport for market in town. onward flight home. DAY 9 DAY 11 YERAVAN (FREE DAY) HOME SWEET HOME Breakfast We hope you have had enjoyed your trip with our company. We look forward in Today free at own leisure, or you may take seeing you again for your next trip. optional day tour to Ashtarak town which located on the left bank of Kasagh River along the gorge, northwest of the capital Yerevan. SHIRVANSHAH PALACE, BAKU TBILISI OLD TOWN, GEORGIA CASCADE, YEREVAN, ARMENIA KHOR VIRAP OVERVIEW MOUNT ARARAT, ARMENIA EU Holidays | Exotic 25

FEATURE Caucasus: Discover This Lesser-Known Region Through Its Timeless Sites MAIDEN TOWER, AZERBAIJAN HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL, GEORGIA Be captivated by this region’s diverse offerings. Lake Sevan Georgia Gergeti Trinity Church ocated between the Dubbed \"the pearl of Armenian nature\", Black Sea to the west and Lake Sevan is located in the north-east There are no words capable of the Caspian Sea to the of Yerevan in the city of Sevan. The lake encapsulating the beauty of the Gergeti east, Caucasus is occupied is one of the most popular spots in the Trinity Church. The architectural gem, by Southern Russia, Georgia, country as many of the locals come which is situated in the village of Gergeti Azerbaijan and Armenia. Besides here to cool off in the pristine, blue at an elevation of 2170 meters, is one housing these places, the mountainous waters in the hot summer. Apart from of Georgia’s most iconic sights. As the area is home to Mount Elbrus, its natural attraction, the site is also seasons change, so does the view of this Europe’s highest peak. Thanks to its home to the Sevanavank Monastery magnificent site. Positioned on top of a historical highlights and its cultural or the Black Monastery. Positioned mountain, the church looks tiny against insights, Caucasus has faced a steady on the northwestern part of the the imposing Mt. Kazbegi, but what it growth of tourism in recent years. lake, the monastery is a prominent lacks in size, it makes up for in history – landmark and the perfect example of specifically 14 centuries of it. Armenian architecture. Holy Trinity Cathedral Armenia Azerbaijan Khor Virap Monastery Maiden Tower A towering sight on the hill of St. Ilya, the Holy Trinity Cathedral is the tallest church As a renowned tourist destination in Armenia, Also known as Giz Galasi, the Maiden in Georgia. Measuring at 101 metres high, the Khor Virap Monastery is best known for Tower is considered the Eiffel tower of the its golden dome can be viewed from being Grigor Luisavorich’s (St. Gregory the Old City, Baku. The symbolic landmark nearly any point in Tbilisi. Built in 2004, the Illuminator) prison for 13 years. The prisoner is much loved in the city of Azerbaijan. cathedral, also known as Sameba, consists turned saint played a key role in Armenia’s Erected at the coast of Caspian Sea, it was of nine chapels, among which five are history - it’s believed that he was sainted after included in the UNESCO World Heritage situated underground. Often regarded as a he cured the ruler, King Tradt III of his illness. List in 2001. The cylindrical shaped tower modern symbol of revival, Sameba boasts This act in turn Christian nation in the world. stands at 29 metres tall offering rooftop a distinctive arched exterior with exquisite To this day, his actions still echo through time views of Baku Bay, the Old City, the Baku fretwork, as well as beautiful frescoes as many visit this holy site to pay homage to Boulevard and the De Gaulle house. It was created under the supervision of iconic the saint. Besides its interesting history, the site built in the 12th century, as part of the painter Amiran Goglidze. is also steeped in natural beauty. Set against walled city of Baku. The Maiden Tower also the stunning snow-capped Mount Ararat, the houses a museum, which exhibits the monastery accentuates the beauty of the history of Baku City. rugged mountainous terrain surrounding it.caused Armenia to become the first official EU Holidays | Exotic 26



11D8N ROMANTIC GREECE MGATHS FOLLOW US.... From Athens' glorious past and ancient monuments; to the fantastic landscape of Meteora with its 24 rock-top monasteries, and the two well-known Greek Islands Mykonos and Santorini, Greece is a perfect setting for you. SANTORINI ISLAND, GREECE Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS GREECE Flight path Traverse by coach GREECE Kalambaka 1 Meteora Traverse by cruise ATHENS Delphi Featured destinations • The Acropolis 3D Tour • Athens City Tour Overnight stays 1 2 • Syntagma Square • Monas raki and Plaka 3 Athens Mykonos DELPHI • Delphi Archaeological Site 2 • Delphi Museum 2 Santorini KALAMBAKA • Meteora Monasteries Meteora Monasteries DAY 1 Meteora, declared a World Heritage Site by • Leonidas Monument Thermopylae UNESCO. Visit of two different of the HOMEATHENS Meteora Monasteries built on top of rock SANTORINI towers and providing fantastic views over • Fira Town Begin your romantic getaway by flying to the plain. Return to Athens City in the Athens – the capital of Greece. afternoon, passing by the heroic monument MYKONOS of Leonidas King of Sparta in Thermopylae. • Mykonos Old Town Walking Tour *Note: If you are flying by TK/LX/LH Airlines, you Enjoy dinner before returning to hotel for • Ano Mera will assemble on the night of day 1 and flight arrival overnight. • Paradise Beach Athens on Day 2. • Agios Loannis Beach DAY 5 • Li le Venice DAY 2 • The Church of Parapor ani ATHENSSANTORINI • The Windmills ATHENS Breakfast Box, Sunset Seafood Dinner DELICACIES Meals on board Catch the fast ferry to Santorini where you Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and check-in. will spend two days basking in the sun and Meal Plan *Note: If you are flying by QR/EK Airlines, you will exploring the cobbled streets of one of the 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners assemble early morning on the day 2, flight arrival most romantic islands on earth. On arrival, Athens at the same day. transfer to hotel check in and enjoy free Specialiࢼes: time (check in after 2pm). Late afternoon • Athens 1* Michelin Dinner DAY 3 proceeds for sunset dinner at Fira. Enjoy • Mykonos Sunset Dinner lobster pasta as you watch one of the • Fira Sunset Lobster Pasta Dinner ATHENSDELPHIKALAMBAKA world’s most infamous sunsets over the Caldera. 4-5★ HOTELS Breakfast, Lamb Lunch, Hotel Dinner Depart for 2 days tour of Delphi and DAY 6 ATHENS Divani Palace Acropolis Meteora. Passing through the picturesque KALAMBAKA Divani Meteora Arachova Village and arrive at the SANTORINI (FREE DAY) MYKONOS San Marco archaeological site of Delphi to see SANTORINI Santorini Palace incredible monuments from Ancient Greece Breakfast like the Temple of Apollo. Next, visit the Spend the day at your leisure at the most *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there most impressive Delphi Museum. Enjoy breathtaking island. You may join an optional be changes, customers will be offered similar Delphi’s specialty, a tender lamb lunch. full-day excursion to discover Santorini at accommoda ons as stated in this list. Transfer to Kalambaka a lovely town built your own expense. Visit the famous Red and at the foot of the majestic grey rocks and Black beaches; explore the beautiful village During major events and fes vals, accommoda on may crowded by the Meteora Monasteries. of Emporio; see the highest peak of the be re-located to outside of the city or in another city island, Profitis Ilias; sip volcanic varietals at without prior no ce. DAY 4 a winery, before watching a sunset from Oia village. KALAMBAKAMETEORA ATHENS Breakfast, Chinese Dinner Travel through a landscape of green valleys dotted with dramatic grey cliffs to reach EU Holidays | Exotic 29

11D8N ROMANTIC GREECE THE METEORA MONASTERIES, KALAMPAKA DAY 7 DAY 8 of the Acropolis of Athens with 3D Acropolis tablet. On Acropolis Hill, visualize SANTORINIMYKONOS MYKONOS (FREE DAY) the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike and of course the Breakfast, Sunset Dinner Breakfast iconic Parthenon still standing imposingly You’ll be given entire day to bask in the at the centre of the ancient complex. Board a speedboat to Mykonos. Upon your lively atmosphere of the island. Next, visit the most impressive The arrival on the island, visit the capital of Acropolis Museum. Next photo stop at Mykonos, Ano Mera, home to the DAY 9 the spectacular Panathenaic Stadium was Monastery of Panagia Tourliani. Move home to the first modern Olympic games towards the Paradise Beach and Agios MYKONOSATHENS in 1896 in Athens. Afterwards, coach tour Ioannis Beach. Continue with a walking to view the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the tour in the picturesque bay of Mykonos Old Breakfast, Michelin Dinner Academy, the University and the National Town. Stroll past the cube-shaped, Board a fast ferry to Rafina port. Upon arrival, Library. Stop at Syntagma Square see whitewashed, houses in this historic fishing tuck into Greek and Mediterranean dishes at changing of the Guard ceremonies takes village. Never to miss the highlights a one-star Michelin Restaurant. Transfer to place in front of the Tomb of the Unknown including Little Venice, the Church of the hotel to check in and rest for the day. Soldier. Thereafter, free time at the Paraportiani, and The Windmills. Enjoy a shopping areas of Monastiraki and Plaka romantic dinner with a beautiful sunset over DAY 10 and its surroundings on your own before Mykonos before transferring to the hotel to heading to the airport for your flight home. check in for the night. ATHENSHOME Breakfast, Meals on Board Embark to explore the UNESCO-listed ruins DAY 11 HOME SWEET HOME We hope you enjoyed your trip with our company and we look forward to seeing you again for your next trip. LITTLE VENICE ON MYKONOS ISLAND, GREECE Suggested Excursions: • Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal.Minimum group size may apply • Santorini Beaches, Villages & Wine Tour: €80 • Mykonos Delos Island Tour: €80 Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N) • €88 per person NOTE: • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight, ferry schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. 30 Exotic | EU Holidays

PETRA, JORDAN Places to FEATURE See in Your Petra, Jordon Lifetime THE DOME OF THE ROCK, JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO Fall in love with the Jerusalem, Israel in 1985, Petra once served as the capital of the impressive sights of ancient Nabataean Kingdom. The main attraction Jordon and Israel. Long venerated as a holy city in Judaism, of Petra is the Al-Khanza (Treasury), the first of Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem’s recorded many monuments in the premise that you will history spans over 3,000 years. Every year see as you make your way out of the Siq – the tourists from all over the world flock to main entrance that leads to Petra. With an visit the sacred and historical sights of this imposing façade that stands 40 meters high, it is popular destination. Points of interest such the city’s most elaborate and iconic monument. as the Stations of the Cross, Garden Tomb The archaeological city was shrouded in and the famous Dome of the Rock, al-Aqsa obscurity after Saladin’s conquest of the Middle mosque and the Western Wall encapsulate East in 1189. After its rediscovery in 1812, by the rich, yet turbulent history of Jerusalem Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, Petra became one while resonating on a personal level with of the most spectacular sites in the Middle East. religious sects and world religions. Today’s Petra’s popularity grew to such an extent that it Jerusalem still retains much of its past – even caught the attention of Hollywood and was permeating the atmosphere of the city and used as a film location for the Steven Spielberg lingering in the shadows of its holy sites. movie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Apart from its deeply spiritual significance, modern-day Jerusalem paints itself as a metropolis – complete with restaurants, museums, shopping malls, and cafes. MUD BATH, DEAD SEA WADI RUM CAMEL SAFARI Dead Sea JAFFA CITY, TEL AVIV, ISRAEL Wadi Rum, Jordan Bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and Tel Aviv, Israel Palestine to the west, the Dead Sea is mostly If there’s a place on Earth that can depict the comprised of the Jordan River, which flows from Tel Aviv’s contemporary and cosmopolitan vibe barren landscape of the red planet, it the north before finding its way into the lake. is a stark contrast to the archaic and timeless would be the Wadi Rum. In fact, it was the film Littered with salt deposits along its shoreline, Jerusalem in many ways. As the second largest location for the sci-fi movie, The Martian. Also the turquoise blue waters contrast with the city in Israel, Tel Aviv is relatively more progressive known as the Valley of the Moon, Wadi Rum is surrounding golden-brown landscape. The as compared to its Middle Eastern counterparts. situated in the south of Jordan and covers an area landlocked lake has the lowest elevation on Earth Dubbed, “The Miami of the Middle East” by of 720 square kilometres. The protected area is and the lowest body of water on the surface of mainstream media as it lures the young and mainly comprised of craggy, mountainous terrain the planet. Interestingly enough, it is the deepest the young at heart to its bustling nightlife, sun- and a vast, arid landscape that stretches as far as hypersaline lake in the world - 420m below kissed beaches, swanky malls and impressive the eye can see. Apart from the Khazali Canyon, sea level. The lake’s bottom accumulates high architecture. Rapidly growing and evolving, Tel which are renowned for their rock inscriptions, concentrations of sodium chloride, which in turn Aviv easily keeps pace with global trends and other notable points of interest include the deep causes the deep water to “fossilise”. Famed for its transitions continuously showing no signs of reddish, brown sand dunes standing against high salinity and mineral-rich mud, the Dead Sea slowing down. The Tel Aviv Museum of Art, lively the mountains and the rock formation known is known for keeping bathers buoyant – thanks to Tel Aviv port, and the Museum of the Jewish as the “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” – soaring rock its high saline levels, and its medicinal properties. People at Beit Hatfutsot, are just some of the formations named after the autobiographical Although, the Dead Sea is home to microbial noteworthy sights of Israel. accounts of the British soldier, T.E Lawrence life or microorganisms, which have evolved to (“Lawrence of Arabia”). survive the harsh conditions of the environment, fishes carried in by the Jordan river and other smaller streams are unable to survive in the hypersaline lake. EU Holidays | Exotic 31

11D8N FASCINATING FOLLOW US.... MJAMMS JORDAN & ISRAEL From the rich Arab culture and ancient sites of Jordan to walk in the footsteps of Jesus of Israel, this tour will take you embark on a spiritual journey with all the highlights of both countries. THE DOME OF THE ROCK, JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS Haifa Tiberias Allenby Bridge (Border) JORDAN 1 • Dead Sea - Floaࢼng & relax Jerash • Madaba – City of Mosaics • Mount Nebo – the Promised Land Jericho 1 2 Amman • Wadi Rum – Desert Jeep Excursion Jerusalem 3 Madaba • Petra – 7 New Wonders of the World • Amman – Old City Tour Bethlehem • Jerash – Roman Ruins Dead Sea ISRAEL ISRAEL 1 Petra • Jericho - Mt of Temptaࢼon JORDON • Mt of Olives – Church of the Pater Noster • Jerusalem – Tour of Old City Wadi Rum Flight path • Bethlehem – Birthplace of Jesus Traverse by coach • Haifa – The Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith Featured destinations • Nazareth - The Church of the Overnight stays 1 2 3 Annunciaࢼon • Galilee Region - Visiࢼng biblical and DAY 1 as “Vast, echoing and god-like”, and by the locals as “Valley of the Moon”. Heading to religious sites HOMEAMMAN (JORDAN) Petra for dinner and overnight. DELICACIES Meals on Board DAY 4 Assemble at the Airport for your flight Meal Plan to Amman, capital of Jordan, also a PETRAAMMAN 8 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 8 Dinners modern city with numerous ancient ruins. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 4-5★ HOTELS Today marvel at the beauty of the ‘Lost DAY 2 City’, the Red Rose City of Petra, exploring AMMAN Tilal Al Madina Hotel & Suites its many caves and tombs. Start with a short PETRA Hya‚ Zaman Hotel & Resort AMMANDEAD SEA horseback ride (700m) to the entrance of DEAD SEA Holiday Inn Resort the Siq. Walk through the canyon and be JERUSALEM Prima Park Lunch, Dinner astounded at the magnificent Treasury, the TIBERIAS Royal Plaza Upon arrival, transfer to the lowest point on entrance guarding the ancient Nabatean earth - Dead Sea for its warm, soothing, city, now one of the Modern 7 Wonders of Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. mineral-rich waters. Spoil yourself at your the World. Transfer back to Amman for an Should there be changes, customers will resort which offers a wide range of overnight stay. be offered similar accommoda ons as treatments to soothe the body and mind. stated in this list. DAY 5 DAY 3 AMMANALLENBY BRIDGE DEAD SEAMADABAMOUNT (BORDER)JERICHO (ISRAEL) NEBOWADI RUMPETRA JERUSALEM Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Depart for Madaba, known as the city of Proceed to cross the Israelis-Jordanian Mosaic. Visit of St. George’s Church where border at Allenbey Bridge. Enter to Israel and the 6th century Mosaic Map of Jerusalem meet the local guide. Drive to Jericho, the and the Holy Land is laid down. Continue to oldest city in the world to view the Mount of Mount Nebo, the place where is believed Temptation and the Sycamore Tree. Stop that Moses was buried. Drive to Wadi Rum, at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls a vast, silent landscape of ancient riverbeds were found. Then travel to Jerusalem for and the largest and most magnificent of your dinner and an overnight stay. Jordan's desert landscapes. Head deep into the desert on a 4x4 Jeep excursion. Wadi Rum was best described by T.E. Lawrence EU Holidays | Exotic 33

11D8N FASCINATING JORDAN & ISRAEL PETRA, JORDAN DAY 6 DAY 8 the Amphitheatre. Everywhere you look there is evidence of the city's much older JERUSALEMMT OF OLIVE JERUSALEMTEL AVIVHAIFA past. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight. OLD CITYJERUSALEM NAZARETHTIBERIAS DAY 10 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Begin the journey with a brief tour of modern AMMANJERASHHOME Drive to the Mount of Olives for a wonderful Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest city then drive north view of Jerusalem. Then go to the Peter along the Mediterranean coast and Caesarea, Breakfast, Lunch Noster with the Lord’s Prayer in different once the Roman capital of the Holy Land. Drive to Jerash, the best example of a languages. From the Mount of Olives, the Continue to Haifa, Israel’s largest port city, Roman provincial city in the Middle East. traditional Palm Sunday route takes you to built on the slopes of Mt. Carmel. Visit the Visit the spectacular forum, Roman the foot of the hill and sees the Garden of famous Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith, also colonnaded streets, the Nymphaeum and Gethsemane with its ancient olive trees. known as the Hanging Gardens for a view of the Temple of Artemis. Head to Amman Enter the Old City through the Dung Gate to the Bahai Shrine. Then move on to Nazareth Airport for your flight back home. visit the Western Wall and view the Temple visit the Church of the Annunciation before Mount with the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the heading to Tiberias for an overnight stay. DAY 11 Dome of the Rock. Walk the Via Dolorosa with its Stations of the Cross till you arrive at DAY 9 HOME SWEET HOME the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Jesus was crucified and buried, and then TIBERIASSEA OF GALILEE We hope you enjoyed your trip with our rose again. Leave the city through the ALLENBY BORDERAMMAN company and we look forward to seeing you bazaars to the west by Jaffa Gate. Drive again for your next trip. through West Jerusalem to see the various Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner landmarks. Overnight in Jerusalem. Tipping Guidelines: (Based on 11D8N) Start the day with a boat ride on the Sea of • USD143 per person DAY 7 Galilee. Depart to Mount of Beatitudes, believed to be the setting for Jesus’ most Note: JERUSALEMBETHLEHEM famous discourse, the Sermon on the • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required JERUSALEM Mount, is one of the most beautifully serene places in the Holy Land. Continue to Tabgha for a confirmed departure. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner where the miracle of the feeding the 5000 is • The sequence of the i nerary, flight schedules and said to have happened. Stop to visit Church Start the day with a drive to Bethlehem of the Primacy where Peter was told by hotels are subject to change without prior no ce and visit the Church of the Nativity, the Jesus that to continue his work and try in the event of unforeseen circumstances. birthplace of Christ. Then make way to walking on water. Move on to Capernaum • During major events, accommoda on may be Saint Catherine’s Church and Saint and see the Synagogue where Jesus taught. re-located to outside of the city or in another city Jerome’s Cave where the bible was Enjoy St Peter Fish Lunch. Drive to crossing without prior no ce. translated. Continue visit to the Milk Grotto Allenby Border to Jordan. Embark on a • Border tax for Jordan & Israel is included. and onto the Shepherd’s Fields in Beit Amman city sightseeing tour, visiting sites • Malaysia passport holder is required group visa to Sahour. A chance to visit Mahane Yehuda and museums including the Archeological enter Israel. (min no of same na onality apply) Market if time permits. Then drive back to Museum, the Folklore Museum, The citadel, Jerusalem for an overnight stay. 34 Exotic | EU Holidays

9D6N JORDAN EXPLORER MJJORS FOLLOW US.... The sweeping desert and echoing formations of Wadi Rum, get off the beaten track and explore ancient Petra, float in the famously salty Dead Sea and wander the streets of modern Amman. With cultural gems, ancient artefacts and warm hospitality, Jordan is an enthralling and magnetic land to visit. PANORAMIC VIEW OF NATURAL ROCK BRIDGE AND WADI RUM DESERT, JORDAN Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS Tiberias Sheikh Hussein JORDAN Ajloun Jerash • Jerash – Roman Ruins 2 Amman • Ajloun – Ajloun Castle • Madaba – St Georges Church Dead Sea 1 Madaba • Mt Nebo – Promised Land • Kerak – Crusader Castle Mt Nebo • Petra – Treasury & Horse Ride Kerak • Petra – Li‚le Petra • Wadi Rum – 4WD jeep and JORDON Desert Camp 2 Petra • Dead Sea – Floaࢼng & Relax 1 Wadi Rum Flight path DELICACIES Traverse by coach Featured destinations Meal Plan 6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners Overnight stays 1 2 4-5★ HOTELS DAY 1 of Saladin’s generals. The castle became important in the defense against the AMMAN Tilal Al Madina Hotel HOME AMMAN Crusaders, is one of the best preserved PETRA Hya‚ Zaman Hotel & Resort examples of Medieval Arab-Islamic military WADI RUM Mazayen Rum Camp Meals on Board architecture. Travel further north to Um Qais DEAD SEA Dead Sea Spa Hotel Assemble at the airport for your flight to situated on the hilltop with panoramic views Amman, the capital of Jordan. of the Tiberius Lake, Golan Heights and EXCLUSIVE Jordan Valley. Return to the city center DAY 2 of Amman. • An overnight stay in Desert Dome AMMAN DAY 4 DOME TENTS IN WADI RUM DESERT, JORDAN Lunch, Dinner AMMANMADABAMT NEBO Upon arrival, embark on a city tour of KERAKPETRA Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan referred to as the \"White City\" Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner because of the white stones used to build Start the journey to the south, beginning the houses, Amman is among the oldest with Mount Nebo and see the view where continually inhabited cities on Earth. The Moses looked across to the Promised Land tour will take you to the Archaeological and later died and was buried. Then travel Museums, the Citadel, the Roman to the town of Madaba where you will Amphitheater and walk along the Rainbow discover the amazing Byzantine mosaics street. Explore the Souks in downtown excavated from the town. Continue south before returning back to the hotel for to visit the 12th century Crusader Castle in the night. Karak, which was used as a base to control Bedouin herders and trade routes. Finally, DAY 3 drive to the Petra for an overnight stay. AMMANJERASHAJLOUN DAY 5 AMMAN PETRA Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner In the morning, drive to Jerash, the best Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner example of a Roman provincial city in the Today, spend the day sightseeing Petra, a Middle East. Visit the spectacular Forum, UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Roman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum the New 7 Wonders of the World. Hidden and Artemis Temple. Continue to Ajloun Castle which was built in 1184 AD by one EU Holidays | Exotic 36

9D6N JORDAN EXPLORER PETRA IN NIGHT, JORDAN in obscurity for centuries, its located in the DAY 7 DAY 9 biblical land of Moab. Enjoy a horse riding activity through the narrow canyon that forms WADI RUMDEAD SEA HOME SWEET HOME the dramatic entrance to the Siq. Be astounded as you reach the magnificent Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner We hope you enjoyed your trip with our Treasury, the entrance guarding the ancient This morning, you may get into a hot air company and we look forward to seeing Nabatean city. Along the way, admire the balloon or take a camel ride at your own you again for your next trip. sights like the Petra’s Nabataean theatre, the expense before leaving Wadi Rum. Travel Royal Tombs and Petra Church. Afterwards, down to the lowest point of the Earth to Suggested Excursions: head back to the hotel and rest for the day. In float and relax at the Dead Sea. Enjoy the Addi onal ac vi es that complement your holidays the evening you may join the Petra by Night sunshine and view whilst trying out the will be at your own discre on and is en rely op onal. Tour and experience your first sighting of the invigorating mud bath to cleanse the skin. Minimum group size may apply Siq and the Treasury by candlelight at your Before concluding your day, watch the • Petra by Night: USD35 own expense. Petra by Night Tour starts at sunset over the hills of the West Bank with • Wadi Rum Hot Air Balloon (50min): USD260 8.30pm and finishes at 10:30pm every Jerusalem in the distance. • Wadi Rum Camel Trek (60min): USD35 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. DAY 8 Note: DAY 6 DEAD SEAAMMAN AIRPORT • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for HOME PETRALITTLE PETRA a confirmed departure. WADI RUM Breakfast, Meals on Board • The sequence of the i nerary, flight schedules and Spend the day at your leisure before hotels are subject to change without prior no ce Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner transferring to Amman Airport for your flight back home. in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Visit little Petra, an old village located at the • Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there suburbs of the Nebatean capital. This village FLOATING IN THE DEAD SEA is completely excavated at the rocks and in be changes, customers will be offered similar the Nabatean period, it was used as a accommoda ons as stated in this list. deposit for their caravans. Drive to Wadi Rum, a vast, silent landscape of ancient riverbeds and the largest and most magnificent of Jordan's desert landscapes. Enjoy the wilderness adventure of a 4×4 jeep tour of Wadi Rum, following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, climbing sand dunes and rock bridges. Tonight, gaze at the stars in the night sky whilst enjoying the legendary hospitality of the Bedouin. Experience an unforgettable stay at the foot of the awesome mountains exploding out from the desert landscape. 37 Exotic | EU Holidays

11D8N WONDER OF FOLLOW US.... MECAIS EGYPT + RED SEA Travel back to a time when pharaohs and gods walked amongst man and uncover the great mysteries of this ancient civilisation. THE GREAT TEMPLE OF RAMSES II, ABU SIMBEL, EGYPT Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS Cairo 3 EGYPT EGYPT Hurghada 2 Flight path Traverse by coach CAIRO Traverse by cruise • Mosque of Mohamed Ali Featured destinations • Citadel of Saladin • Egyp an Museum Overnight stays 2 3 • The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx • Camel Ride Luxor • Step Pyramid Saqqara • Khan El Khalili Market Edfu 3 • Papyrus Ins tutes Kom Ombo Aswan • Perfume Factory DAY 1 where the colossal statue of Pharaoh Ramses ASWAN ll and a great alabaster sphinx stand. Lastly, • Philae Temple HOMECAIRO visit the Step Pyramids in Saqqara. Its • Unfinished Obelisk distinctive architectural style identifies it as being • Aswan High Dam Meals on Board among the oldest stone building in Egypt. • Abu-Simbel Temple Assemble at the airport and depart for Cairo, KOM OMBO • Temple of Kom Ombo the capital of Egypt. EDFU DAY 2 DAY 4 • Carriage Ride • Temple of Horus CAIRO CAIROASWANNILE CRUISE ESNA Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Esna Locks • Edfu Upon arrival, be greeted by our Take off via a domestic flight to Aswan.Upon representative who will assist you with the arrival, transfer to the dock and embark on a LUXOR immigration procedures – visa and customs Nile Cruise. As the day moves along, visit • Valley of the Kings clearance. Start the tour drives you to visit the Philae Temple, which is dedicated to the • Temple of Hatshepsut the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the largest Goddess Isis. Then see the granite quarry of • Colossi of Memnon mosque built in the first half of the 19th the Unfinished Obelisk. You may take an • Luxor Temple century. Admire the Citadel of Saladin optional ride on a Felucca (sailboat) on the • Karnak Temple perched on Mokattam hill with grand views Nile and visit the Elephantine Island and of the city skyline. Next visit the Egyptian Agha Khan Mausoleum. Return to the cruise HURGHADA museum which houses the richest for dinner and overnight. • Red Sea Resort collection of antiquities from the 7000 years of Egyptian civilization. Enjoy traditional Note: Overnight cruise may not stop at city port stated is DELICACIES Egyptian cuisine at a nearby restaurant subjected to cruise schedule. before finishing the tour at your hotel. Meal Plan DAY 5 8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners *Note: Admission to the Mummies room is excluded. (NILE CRUISE) ASWANKOM 5★ HOTELS DAY 3 OMBOEDFU CAIRO Hilton Ramses CAIRO Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner HURGHADA Marrio Beach Resort Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Rise early to visit the Abu Simbel Temples 5★ NILE CRUISE Embark on a great excursion to visit one of by coach. Prepare to be blown away • 3 Nights from Aswan to Luxor the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Be by these amazing temples. They are awed by the mind-blowing visual of the Great undisputedly one of the world’s most Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there Pyramids of Giza (outside only) and the breathtaking monuments. Then, travel to the be changes, customers will be offered similar Sphinx, the legendary guardian with a lion’s Aswan High Dam, it was built to reduce accommoda ons as stated in this list. body and the head of King Chephren. floods in the Nile, as well as to protect the Experience a camel ride before enjoying ancient granite quarries. Return to the cruise Egyptian lunch with views of the Giza and sail over to Kom Ombo where you can Pyramids. Next head to Memphis, find the magnificent Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. Retire for the night on a cruise whilst sailing to Edfu. EU Holidays | Exotic 39

11D8N WONDER OF EGYPT + RED SEA GREAT PYRAMID & SPHINX OF GIZA DAY 6 Desert Safari or the marine life of the DAY 11 famous red sea via Red Sea Submarine tour (NILE CRUISE) EDFULUXOR at your own expense. HOME SWEET HOME Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 9 We hope you enjoyed your trip with our company. We look forward to seeing you Start your day with a horse carriage ride to HURGHADACAIRO again for your next trip. the Temple of Horus, the best preserved ancient temple in Egypt. Reboard the ship Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Suggested Excursions: and begin sailing to Luxor, where you will Depart for a long-distance drive to Cairo. Addiࢼonal acitviࢼes that complement your holidays pass through the Esna Look. Tonight’s Explore the colorful Khan el-Khalili bazaar at will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. farewell dinner will be complemented by leisure and shop for handicrafts and other Minimum group size may apply oriental music and some dancing. goodies. Stop by the Papyrus Institutes to • Aswan Felucca Ride: USD25 observe the making of papyrus and Perfume • Aswan Nubian Village: USD30 DAY 7 factory for a local fragrances and unique • Luxor Hot Air Balloon: USD125 blown glass perfume bottles. • Luxor Horse Carriage Ride (45min): USD25 LUXORHURGHADA • Red Sea Quad Bike Safari: USD45 DAY 10 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N) After breakfast, your delightful cruise will CAIROHOME • USD88 per person come to an end as you disembark from the ship. Transfer to the West Bank and start Breakfast Note: by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where Bid Cairo farewell and head to the airport • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of the tombs were built for the pharaohs and for your flight back home. powerful nobles of the New Kingdom of the iࢼnerary may be subject to change without prior ancient Egypt. Next, visit the Temple of noࢼce. VISA is required to travel to Egypt. Hatshepsut, a mortuary temple dedicated to • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required the Sun God. Pass by Colossi of Memnon, for a confirmed departure. two-seated figures of Amenhotep III. Move to East Bank of Luxor to visit the amazing Temples of Luxor and Karnak, dedicated to the worship of Almighty God of the New Empire “god Amun”. Later you will be driven to the Egyptian resort city, Hurghada. DAY 8 NILE CRUISE, THE TEMPLE OF KOM OMBO IN BACKGROUND HURGHADA (FREE DAY) Breakfast, Dinner Spend the day at your leisure. You can choose to relax on a sandy beach or swim in the Rea Sea. You may also get an optional tour to explore the desert via Quad bike 40 Exotic | EU Holidays



12D9N SOUTH AFRICA, FOLLOW US.... MSVFAS VICTORIA FALLS & KRUGER SAFARI Prepare for an unforgettable African escapade that will acquaint you with majestic Victoria Falls, Kruger’s diverse wildlife, and South Africa’s cultural-rich city. VICTORIA FALLS WITH A RAINBOW, ZIMBABWE Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS Victoria Falls 2 VICTORIA FALLS ZIMBABWE • Falls Tour of Zimbabwe & Zambia Side NAMIBIA BOTSWANA Panorama Route SOUTH AFRICA 2 Kruger National Park KRUGER NATIONAL PARK 2 Mpumalanga • Safari Game Drives Johannesburg SWAZILAND MPUMALANGA • Panorama Route SOUTH AFRICA LESOTHO • Blyde River Canyon • Bourke's Luck Potholes Cape Town 3 Flight path • Three Rondawels Cape Peninsula Traverse by coach Featured destinations PRETORIA • Voortrekker Monument Overnight stays 1 3 • Church Square • Union Buildings DAY 1 of the Victoria Falls (Zambian side). Come face to face with ‘Mosi-Oa-Tunya’ which JOHANNESBURG HOMEJOHANNESBURG roughly translates to ‘the smoke that • Lesedi Cultural Village thunders’. Enjoy this magnificent spectacle • Lion & Safari Park Assemble at the airport and depart for of curtain falls from various look out points. Johannesburg, the capital of the Afterwards, transfer to Livingstone Airport CAPE TOWN Gauteng Province. for your flight to Mpumalanga. Enjoy your • Castle of Good Hope dinner and spend the night at the hotel. • City Hall *Note: If you are flying by Ethiopian Airlines, • Houses of Parliament your flight route will take you to Victoria Falls • Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter via Addis Ababa. • Cable Car to Table Mountain • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront DAY 2 DAY 5 CAPE PENINSULA JOHANNESBURGVICTORIA KRUGER NATIONAL PARK • Hout Bay FALLS (ZIMBABWE) • Boat Ride to Seal Island Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Cape of Good Hope Lunch, Boma Dinner • Cape Point by Funicular Wild and untamed, enjoy a full day of Game • Boulders Penguin Catch your domestic flight to Victoria Falls in Drive at the Kruger National Park region. Zimbabwe. Upon arrival, proceed for lunch. Undoubtedly South Africa’s most iconic DELICACIES This afternoon, an unforgettable experience game-viewing destination and Africa’s awaits you – embark on a tour of the Victoria second-largest park, the Kruger National Meal Plan Falls (Zimbabwean side). It is one of the Park is spread across an impressive 2 million 9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners 7 Natural Wonders of the World. You will be hectares of land in the far north-eastern Specialiࢼes treated to an impressive view overlooking the corner of the country. See the Big 5, •Boma Dinner massive gorges plunging into imperceptible over 500 different bird species, and one •Lobster lunch depths. Tonight, immerse yourself in a feast of the continent's most celebrated •Abalone dinner of fun at The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show! wildlife havens. 4★ HOTELS DAY 3 ZIMBABWE The Kingdom ZIMBABWE (FREE DAY) KRUGER NP Country Bou que Hotel JOHANNESBURG Park Inn by Radisson Blu Breakfast CAPE TOWN Holiday Inn Enjoy a full day at your leisure or join a full day safari tour comprising of a cruise on the Chobe *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there River and a game drive in Chobe National Park. be changes, customers will be offered similar accommoda ons as stated in this list. DAY 4 *Hotels in South Africa do not have triple share rooms. ZIMBABWEZAMBIA MPUMALANGA GAME DRIVE Breakfast, Dinner Depart to Zambia and embark on the tour EU Holidays | Exotic 43

12D9N SOUTH AFRICA,VICTORIA FALLS AND KRUGER SAFARI BLYDE RIVER CANYON AND THE THREE RONDAVELS IN MPUMALANGA CAPETOWN DAY 6 Mother City. Upon arrival, embark on a city DAY 11 orientation, which will take you to the KRUGERPANORAMA ROUTE Houses of Parliament, City Hall, Castle of CAPE TOWNHOME JOHANNESBURG Good Hope, Signal Hill as well as the colourful dwellings of Bo-Kaap Malay Breakfast Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Quarter. Ascend to the top of Table Depart to the Panorama Route in Mountain by cable car (if weather permits) Enjoy your last few hours in the beautiful Mpumalanga, the area abounds with to have superb view of the harbour and breathtaking views and natural wonders Robben Island. Finally transfer to the Cape Town before transferring to the airport along the eastern slopes of the vibrant Victoria and Alfred Waterfront escarpment. There is God's Window, the which boasts a wide variety of specialty for your flight back home. world's third largest and biggest green shops and arts market. canyon - Blyde River Canyon. It is also one DAY 12 of South Africa's most scenic wonders and DAY 9 is well-known and can be beautifully HOME SWEET HOME photographed. Don’t miss the astonishing CAPE PENINSULA Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Three We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our Rondavels rock formations. Continue to Breakfast, Lobster Lunch, Abalone Dinner company and we look forward to seeing you Johannesburg for overnight. Depart for a full day tour of the Cape again for your next trip. Peninsula. Scenic drive through Sea Point, DAY 7 Clifton Beach, Camps Bay with photo stop Tipping Guideline: (based on 12D9N) at the Twelve Apostles. Continue to Hout • USD96 per person JOHANNESBURG Bay where you will take a cruise around the Sentinel Peak where you will see hundreds Suggested Excursions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and thousands of seals on the little island. Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays Start with Pretoria city tour which includes Dine on a lobster lunch at Fish Hoek. will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. Voortrekker Monument, Union Building Continue to visit the mountains of *minimum group size may apply. and Church Square. Thereafter, head to Chapman’s Peak and Cape of Good Hope • Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride: USD175 the Lesedi Cultural Village for a truly Nature Reserve with a ride to the top of the • Chobe Naࢼonal Park Safari Tour: USD170 immersive cultural experience. Partake in lighthouse. Then take  a funicular train to • Cape Town Winelands Tour: USD75 some traditional singing, dancing and the southern part of the peninsula and drive • Hermanus Whale Watching Cruise cultural performance as well as African through the unique scenery towards Cape Feast. Continue to the famous Lion & Point. Head to Penguin Boulders and get a (Jun-Dec season only): USD60 Safari Park to experience the thrill of close up look at the penguins at Boulders encountering wildlife up-close. It is home Beach. Note to more than 85 lions including the rare • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required white lions, and many other African wildlife, DAY 10 like cheetahs, giraffes and antelope. Then for a comfirmed departure. make your way back to Johannesburg. CAPE TOWN (FREE DAY) • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and DAY 8 Breakfast hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in Spend the day exploring the port city at the event of unforeseen circumstances. JOHANNESBURGCAPE TOWN your leisure. Consider joining an optional • During major events and fesࢼvals, accommodaࢼon tour and partake in activities available. may be re-located to outside of the city or in another Breakfast, Lunch city without prior noࢼce. Take a domestic flight to Cape Town, the • Children under 18 years, travelling to South Africa, be in possession of their original unabridged birth cerࢼficate reflecࢼng both parent’s full names and surname. • Minimum age for game drive applies, subject to each game reserve’s rules and regulaࢼons. Infants under age of 2 are not allowed on the game drive and must be le[ behind under the supervision of 1 adult. 44 Exotic | EU Holidays

African Lion South FEATURE Africa’s With an electrifying gaze that could Big Five African Leopard both entrance and intimidate, this big cat remains to this day one of the most Symbolic of the wilderness of It has golden fur embellished with black majestic creatures to roam the safari. South Africa, the Big Five are spots, also known as rosettes that are These natural predators that form the some of the most dangerous sometimes circular and other times royalty of the animal world hunt in packs square-shaped. Fast and furious, this natural and encapsulate what team work means. and elusive species of the beauty is the ultimate athlete with the Vicious whilst in a fight, the lifespan of an animal kingdom. Coined by unrivalled ability to sprint at a speed of average African lion could be reduced to 60km/h and leap horizontally over a 6m below 14 years due to fatal injuries. But game hunters, the term, distance, which is double the distance of their biggest threat is the hunters who Big Five, respresents the u er their best vertical leap. Thanks to their hide have endangered them as a species. difficulty in capturing or even and insane climbing skills, the agile African leopard easily blends into their surroundings African Elephant spo ng these creatures. and stays out of a reach at the top of a tree. Hence, they have become Taking the cake as the world’s largest African Rhinoceros mammal, these giants average at a hun ng favourites, the weight of about 6,350kg, according to coveted target and prize of The last mammal of the Big Five is the the National Geographic. Known for their modern hunters. These are African Rhino that is split into two gentle nature, African elephants can be the South African Big Five. species, the Black rhino and the White a fun bunch to watch especially during rhino. The Black rhino normally survive bath times when they make use of their Cape Buffalo as lone rangers, whereas the White rhino trunks to spray water on themselves. goes in groups, which may justify how While this behaviour may not scare off Marked by their recognisable horns that Black rhinos are dwindling faster in too many creatures, you wouldn’t want are likened to two hooks or one big numbers, being easier to corner and to be near one when it’s agitated. With moustache, Cape Buffalos are not to be capture. Despite the distinction between a mammoth and muscular frame, they messed with. Thanks to its sharp curved the two species, rhinos are neither could crush you to bits in a second. weapon, this burly animal has earned black nor white – they are grey. As they were being widely poached for a nasty reputation for having fatally their ivories, a ban on it has helped wounded more game hunters than any protect the species from extinction. other beast in Africa. When a Cape Buffalo has been spottee, you’ll be hard- pressed not to find an ox-pecker bird resting atop the mammal, pecking on its hide to remove parasites. EU Holidays | Exotic 45

10D7N HIGHLIGHTS OF FOLLOW US.... MSJNBS SOUTH AFRICA Whether you’re indulging in the scenic vistas of Cape Town or encountering Africa’s “big five” on a game drive, South Africa will take you on a journey that you soon won’t forget! Entabeni Game Reserve Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019

HIGHLIGHTS ZIMBABWE BOTSWANA SOUTH AFRICA NAMIBIA Entabeni Game SWAZILAND JOHANNESBURG 1 Reserve • Lion & Safari Park • Lesedi Cultural Village Lesedi Cultural 1 Pretoria Village ENTABENI GAME RESERVE 1 • Guided Game Drives Johannesburg PRETORIA • Voortrekker Monument LESOTHO • Church Square • Union Buildi Cape Town 4 SOUTH AFRICA Flight path Cape Peninsula Traverse by coach CAPE TOWN Stellenbosch Featured destinations • Castle of Good Hope • City Hall Overnight stays 1 2 3 • Houses of Parliament • Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter DAY 1 • Cable Car to Table Mountain • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront HOMEJOHANNESBURG • Stellenbosch Winery Tour • Ostrich Farm Tour Meals on Board • Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Assemble at the airport for flight depart CAPE PENINSULA Johannesburg, the capital of the Gauteng • Hout Bay Province. • Boat Ride to Seal Island • Cape of Good Hope DAY 2 LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE • Cape Point by Funicular • Boulders Penguin JOHANNESBURGLESEDI Reserve which is located at the top of the CULTURAL VILLAGE Waterberg Mountain Biosphere. Set out on a *Note: The Table Mountain excursion and game drive, which will take place in the the Seal Island Boat Ride are subject to Lunch, African Buffet Dinner afternoon in a malaria free area. You will weather condi ons. have an opportunity to spot some Upon arrival, head to the Lion & Safari Park to wonderful wildlife including the “Big 5” at DELICACIES experience the thrill of encountering wildlife close range, while your ranger explains the up close. It is home to more than 85 lions animal’s survival tactics in the wilderness. In Meal Plan including the rare white lions, and many other the late evening, return to the lodge and 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 4 Dinners Adrican wildlife, like cheetahs, giraffes and enjoy your dinner with the backdrop of the antelope. Next venture into the heart of South beautiful landscapes and the African sunset. Specialiࢼes Africa and enjoy a unique experience at the • Lobster lunch Lesedi Cultural Village, which celebrated DAY 4 • Ostrich Meat lunch several traditional cultures of South African • Full Abalone dinner people. Learn about the tribes that compose ENTABENI GAME RESERVE the Rainbow Nation, take part in traditional PRETORIAJOHANNESBURG 3-4★ HOTELS dances and enjoy an authentic cuisine. Complete your unique experience by spending Breakfast, Thai Lunch, Chinese Dinner GAUTENG Aha Lesedi Cultural Village a night with a traditional rural African family in Wake up to the amazing sounds of the African ENTABENI GAME RESERVE Lakeside Lodge a choice of five traditional homesteads. bush. Get ready for your early morning sunrise JOHANNESBURG Park Inn Sandton game drive. Later in the morning, you will CAPE TOWN Holiday Inn Note: Different tribal homesteads may arrange depending on group size. *Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered similar DAY 3 accommoda ons as stated in this list. LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE *Hotels in South Africa do not have triple share rooms. ENTABENI GAME RESERVE Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner After breakfast, depart to Entabeni Game EU Holidays | Exotic 47

10D7N HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTH AFRICA BOULDERS BEACH, CAPE PENINSULA return to the lodge to have some breakfast. South Africa’s most scenic routes. Head to DAY 9 Depart for a city tour of Pretoria - South Cape Point with a funicular ride to the Africa’s administrative capital. Visit the Union lighthouse, you will be rewarded with a CAPE TOWNHOME Buildings, Voortrekker Monument and several breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean. other significant structures at Church Square. Dine on a lobster lunch before continuing to Breakfast, Meals on Board Afterwards, transfer to Johannesburg for dinner Boulders Beach, where you will see a large Enjoy your last few hours in the beautiful and an overnight stay. colony of African Penguins. Cape Town before transferring to the airport for your flight home. DAY 5 DAY 7 DAY 10 JOHANNESBURGCAPE TOWN CAPE TOWNSTELLENBOSCH CAPE TOWN HOME SWEET HOME Breakfast, Lunch Depart via a domestic flight to Cape Town, Breakfast, Ostrich Meat Lunch, Full Abalone Dinner We hope you enjoyed your vacation with the Mother City. Upon arrival, embark on a our company. We look forward to seeing city orientation, which will take you to the Enjoy a city tour of the historicaln Stellenbosch you again for your next trip. Houses of Parliament, City Hall, Castle of with the backdrop of the Hottentots Holland Good Hope, Slave Lodge & Co Garden as mountains, the white gabled Cape Dutch Suggested Excursions: well as the colourful dwellings of Bo-Kaap homesteads and the oak lined streets and Addi onal ac vi es that complement your holidays Malay Quarter. Ascend to the top of Table lanes all blend together to give this place an will be at your own discre on and is en rely Mountain by cable car (if weather permits) to unforgettable charm. Enjoy some wine tasting at op onal. *minimum group size may apply. have superb view of the harbour and Robben the Winery Estates, where you can learn how • Cape Town Helicopter Scenic Flight: USD95 Island. Finally transfer to the vibrant Victoria different wines are made to suit individual taste. • Cape Town Winelands Tour: USD75 and Alfred Waterfront which boasts a wide Continue to West Coast Ostrich Ranch for a • Hermanus Whale Watching Cruise variety of specialty shops and arts market. guided tour and an ostrich lunch. You can see the many aspects of these amazing birds, their (Jun-Dec season only): USD60 DAY 6 glorious feathers and enormous eggs. Afterwards, visit the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden on the Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) CAPE PENINSULA eastern slopes of the Table Mountain. It is the • USD80 per person most beautiful garden in Africa and one of the Breakfast, Lobster Lunch great botanic gardens of the world. Wrap up Note: your day with a top-grade abalone dinner. • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required Depart on a full day tour of the Cape Peninsula. Take a leisurely drive in the day DAY 8 for a confirmed departure. along the coastal road from Sea Point, • The sequence of the i nerary, flight schedules and Clifton and Camps Bay down to the fishing CAPE TOWNFREE DAY harbour of Hout Bay. Embark on a boat ride hotels are subject to change without prior no ce in to Seal Island to view the seals and seabirds. Breakfast the event of unforeseen circumstances. Have a picture stop at the Twelve Apostles Spend the day at your leisure or approach • During major events and fes vals, accommoda on and Llandudno. Continue to the Cape of your guide to take part in other available may be re-located to outside of the city or in Good Hope Nature Reserve along one of optional activities. another city without prior no ce. • Minimum age for game drive applies, subject to each game reserve’s rules and regula ons. Infants under age of 2 are not allowed on the game drive and must be le behind under the supervision of 1 adult. • Children under 18 years, travelling to South Africa, be in possession of their original unabridged birth cer ficate reflec ng both parent’s full names and surname. 48 Exotic | EU Holidays

12D9N TUNISIA DISCOVERY MTTUNS FOLLOW US.... A variety of landscapes and sights, from Mediterranean beaches to the Sahara desert, from ancient souks to Star Wars film sets, Tunisia has something for every. TRADITIONAL OLD PAINTED DOOR IN A HISTORICAL SOUSSE MEDINA,TUNISIA Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr – Oct 2019