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ABOUT EU HOLIDAYSMISSION Vacations to serve the Malaysian market. In doing so, EU Holidays strives to constantly improve our products and services so that we can better serve our • Delighting every travel experience customers.VISION Despite being a young company, EU Holidays has gained significant recognition from both customers and industry professionals. Founded in • Be Travellers’ FIRST choice late 2010, EU Holidays was voted Top MasterCard Supporter in NATAS Travel for four consecutive years since 2012. Since then, EU Holidays was namedVALUES the ‘Best Travel Agency for Europe and USA Tours’ as voted by readers of ESCAPE! Magazine. 1. Deliver what we promise 2. Serve customers passionately After just two years in the business, EU Holidays was presented with 3. Do what we do, best two valuable awards – the Asia Excellence Award 2013 and the Singapore 4. Make work fun Excellence Award 2013. 5. Care for employees 6. Stay as one big family as we grow In 2014, we received the Singapore Quality Brands 2014 award and the 7. Be a good business partner Weekender Travellers’ Choice Award as No. 1 for Europe and USA tours, as 8. Be socially responsible voted by readers. We continued to be awarded for the next three years by Weekender and held our position as the top travel agency in Singapore.PROGRESS AND MILESTONES From Tripzillia.sg - Singapore’s No.1 Travel Portal – EU Holidays alsoEU Holidays was founded by a group of experienced directors passionate acquired excellence awards in “Best for Europe 2015” and “Best for USAabout their work in the travel industry. They wanted to do something new 2015”. The coveted award recognises the most outstanding travel companiesthat could better serve the travel needs of consumers, which is the main for their professionalism and experience in the travel industry.driving force behind the establishment of our travel agency. EU Holidays Pte Ltd has recently received the prestigious Singapore Trusted Within five years of business operations, we have expanded EU Holidays and Quality Brand 2015 award from the Singapore Enrich Group.opened up three other subsidiary offices to focus on the various needs of ourcustomers. The EU MICE office was set up in 2013 to cater for corporate travel In addition, the travel agency has gone through the year-long Customer-with a focus on corporate meetings, conventions and events. Centric Initiative (CCI) program and successfully attained the Singapore Service Class certification under the Ministry of Trade and Industry agency, In that same year, EU Asia was launched to cater for customers who are SPRING Singapore. The agency certifies EU Holidays with the niche Businessinterested in travelling within Asia. In the following year, we opened up EU Excellence (BE) standard for service. TRAVEL JOURNAL TRAVWE2ILN0AN1W7EARRDS Best for Europe

ITINERARIES CONTENTS6 11D8N Great Caucasus KASHMIR1014 MCGYDA CROATIA18 SERBIA 10D7N Impressive Iran22 BOSNIA BULGARIA ARMENIA UZBEKISTAN MISYZA MONTENEGRO24 AZERBAIJAN 11D8N Romantic Greece ALBANIA MACEDONIA TURKEY MGATHS GREECE 11D8N Wonder of Egypt + Red Sea TUNISIA CYPRUS SYRIA IRAN AFGHANISTAN IRAQ MECAIA MOROCCO 10D7N Highlights Of JORDON South Africa KUWAIT PAKISTAN MSJNBA ALGERIA LIBYA 12D9N South Africa + Victoria Falls EGYPT QATAR OMAN MSVFAA SAUDI ARABIA MAURITANIA MALI NIGER SENEGAL CHAD YEMEN GUINEA BURKINA SUDAN FASO COTE GHANA NIGERIA CENTRAL ETHIOPIA D’IVOIRE CAMEROON AFRICAN SOMOLIA REPUBLIC LIBERIA GABON UGANDA KENYA RWANDA CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO TANZANIA28 10D7N Amazing Turkey ANGOLA MOZAMBIQUE MTISTA ZAMBIA MALAWI34 6D4N Dubai and Abu Dhabi ZIMBABWE MADAGASCAR MAURITIUS MEDXBA REUNION NAMIBIA BOTSWANA SOUTH AFRICA14 18 EU Holidays | Exotic 1

FEATURES CONTENTS9 Caucasus 13 Iran Be captivated by this region’s diverse offerings. Dive into Iran’s Shimmering Past and Grand Present.17 Greece 21 Egypt Island hopping in Greece. Explore the history of a civilisation through its age-old antiquities.27 South Africa 31 Turkey 33 Dubai South Africa’s Big Five. The Must-Do List in Dubai. An Ancient Trail.PUBLISHING CONSULTANT COVER: PHOTOGRAPHER NELSON PINONTOAN | STYLIST CEDRIC ONG | MODEL AMANDA | ART DIRECTION TOMMY HONGManaging Publisher CECILIA WOOGeneral Manager LILIAN QUEK EU HOLIDAYS TRAVEL JOURNALS are published by WWM PTE LTD for EU Holidays.Marketing Executive MELISAH ROSLANWriters NINA GEE, SARAH SATHYAMOORTHI No part of this publicaiton is to be reproduced, stored, transmitted, digitally or otherwise, without theCreative Director TOMMY HONG 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

EXTRA PAMPERINGFROM EU HOLIDAYSEU Holidays Premium Premium customers of EU Holidays can Highlights of the SATS lounges include:Customers can enjoy now enjoy complimentary access to the • Free flow of refreshments that includecomplimentary access comforts of the three SATS Premier Clubto the Luxurious Premier lounges found across all three terminals at local signature “delights” and bothLounges at Singapore SIngapore’s Changi Airport. alcoholic and non-alcoholic beveragesChangi Airport • Workstations with high-speed Internet Providing the highest level of comfort connectivity and wireless access and luxury in air travel, each lounge is • Cable television with a wide variety of aesthetically designed with a touch of class programmes, channels and movies. and equipped with modern conveniences to • A wide selection of international serve the evolving needs of our customers. magazines and newspapers. • Private rest booths with state-of-the art massage chairs • Pleasant shower amenitiesSATS Premier Lounge T1 SATS Premier Lounge T2 SATS Premier Lounge T3#031-67, Departure Transit Hall, Level 3 #036-114, Departure Transit Hall, Level 3 #03-MS-04, Departure Transit Hall, Level 3Operation Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week Operation Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week Operation Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Extra Miles, Extra SmilesKNOWLEDGE & PASSION & LOVE DIVERSE CHOICES &EXPERIENCE OPTIONS When it comes to travel, there is nobodyOur staff members are armed with vast travel more passionate and enthusiastic than the EU Holidays is well-known for our ability to designknowledge and invaluable experience so as to staff at EU Holidays. Our employee’s love different types of itinerary to cater to differentassist our customers by giving the best advice and dedication for their jobs drive them to clienteles. Each itinerary is specially personalised toto suit their needs. The company equips all staff deliver quality services. They are trained to be fit every customer’s needs, wants and interests. Thewith top quality and comprehensive in-house caring and attentive to every detail of what the option to extend your stay can even be arranged fortraining, on-job training, and external courses customer desires, providing the best support your itinerary. New itineraries are also launchedlead by professionals in the field. These courses that caters to their individual needs. on a regular basis because we believe in creatingconcentrate on providing our staff with the an original and exclusive experience for ourknowledge of giving the best travel experience customers. EU Holidays takes special effort to craftin Europe and USA. This is an essential aspect a wide variety of unique itineraries that customersof EU Holidays as we aim to give each and every can choose from. The range of itineraries vary fromcustomer an unforgettable holiday. premium to cost saving, active to relaxing tours, and intensive coverage or country focus packages. We also work directly with our partners to provide our customers with special privileges and additional perks for their trips.4 Exotic | EU Holidays

INNOVATING EXCELLENT QUALITY REPUTATION &TRENDSETTERS MADE AFFORDABLE AWARD WINNINGEU Holidays has always strived to stay ahead Quality should not be compromised for EU Holidays has the prestigious honour ofof the latest trends, especially for travel and affordability. That is why here at EU Holidays, we receiving many awards such as the Asiatechnology. Our company was the first travel believe in having the best of both worlds. Our tour Excellence Award 2013 and the Singaporeagency to introduce exclusive tours to the Norway packages are customised to be the best value Excellence Award 2013. Both ESCAPE! andArctic Circle, and brought about the popular trend for your money. Offered at an attractive rate, our Weekender travel magazines have also awardedof travelling to Finland. In order to provide our packages are packed with 4-5 star hotel stays, EU Holidays as the No. 1 Reader’s Choice forcustomers with unforgettable experiences when scrumptious meals, and an experience of a last Europe and USA tours. Our company has beentravelling with EU Holidays, we make the effort time. EU Holidays is the only agency that offers recognised for our outstanding service, and alsoto reach out to organizations and companies you a night’s stay in a 5-star Hilton hotel on Venice earned us a strong following of loyal customers.overseas to obtain the best arrangements for islands as well as a 5-star Heritage hotel for your EU holidays won the TripZilla excellence awardsactivities and accommodations for our tour accommodation in Interlaken. for “Best for Europe 2015” and “Best for USApackages. For our Northern Europe tours, we 2015” and has recently received the prestigioushave specially arranged for customers to stay Singapore Trusted Quality Brand 2015 award.in the newly launched and more spacious glass In addition, the travel agency has gone throughigloos in Finland. We are also the sole distributing the Customer-Centric Initiative (CCI) programpartner for exclusive sledging activities on Mt. and has attended Singapore Service ClassBussalp for our Switzerland tours. certification under SPRING Singapore. The agency certifies EU Holidays with the niche Business Excellence (BE) standard for service. We’ll do it for you! EU Holidays | Exotic 5

PREMIUM 11D8N GREAT CAUCASUS TOUR CODE: MCGYDA The spectacular mountain scenery, wonderful walks and picturesque old villages with ancient towers are all part of a trip to the Great Caucasus. SEVANAVANK MONASTERY,ARMENIA6 Exotic | EU Holidays

HIGHLIGHTS RUSSIA Flight path Traverse by coachAZERBAIJAN Stepantsminda Featured destinations • Shirvanshkh’s Palace GEORGIAMtskheta Overnight stays 1 3 • Maiden Tower 3 Tbilisi • Shemakha Gate • Gobustan ARMENIASadakhlo Sighnaghi 1 Baku • Juma Mosque Haghpat • Sheki Khan’s Palace Sheki 1 • Caravanserai Sevan Yerevan Geghard ShamakhaGEORGIA 3 Garni Gobustan • Kakheti Wine Tasting Khor Virap • Sighnaghi Etchmiadzin AZERBAIJAN • Stepantsminda Town • Ananuri Fortress TURKEY • Gergeti Mountain • Gergeti Trinity Church Day 1 IRANcountry with wine, and a fitting place • Tbilisi sightseeing tour • Mtskheta HOME – BAKU (AZERBAIJAN) to begin our introduction to the world- • Jvari Monstery renowned Georgian hospitality and • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Meal on board delicious food. Visit winery to have unique • Narikala Fortress cable car ride Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for Georgian red and white varieties of wines • St. Nino Monastery your flight to Baku – the capital and largest tasting which are produced according city of Azerbaijan. Georgian clay vessel “Qvevri” technology.ARMENIA Enjoy lunch with local family with DAY 2 → GOBUSTAN → BAKU homemade dishes and wine. Thereafter, • Haghpat Monastery toward east to visit one of the most unique • Lake Sevan BAKU cities of Georgia Sighnaghi, known as • Sevanavank Monastery town of love. This city is surrounded by • Yeravan sightseeing tour Dinner amazing defensive wall on the foreground • Garni Monastic Complex of breathtaking views of Alazani Valley. • Geghard Monastery Upon arrival, proceed to Gobustan National Continue to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia • Local food market for dinner and the night. • Khor Virap Monastery Park to visit Gobustan museum and rock art. • Etchmiadzin Cathedral • Zvartnots Temple The ‘Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape’ • Brandy Factory is listed in 2007 as UNESCO Heritage Site.DELICACIES Return to Baku and visit main historical sideMeal Plan8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners of Baku which was included into the heritageSpecialities list of UNESCOs. You will visit the Maiden • Georgian dish with cheese • Traditional meal with folk music Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs and DAY 5 → →4 HOTELS market square of the Old Town, all which will TBILISI STEPANTSMINDAAZERBAIJAN : Baku Central Park impress you very much. TBILISIAZERBAIJAN : Sheki SarayGEORGIA : Tbilisi Best Western DAY 3 → SHEMAKHA → SHEKI Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerARMENIA : Yeravan Opera Suite Today you’ll start journey to Caucasus BAKU Mountains. Drive up the famous Georgian*Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should Military Highway (leading to the Georgian-there be changes, customers will be offered similar Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Russian Border), your first stop is Ananuriaccommodations as stated in this list. Morning depart Baku and drive to Shemakha. Visit the historical Friday Mosque (Juma) architectural complex, the two churches and the fortress overlooking Zhinvali before proceed to Sheki, one of Azerbaijan’s Water Reservior. Continue the drive to Stepantsminda (also know as Khabezi), the highlights towns. Visit to Sheki Khan’s administrative center of Khevi province. Palace, sweets’ confectionary and local market. A quick photo stop at Caravanserai before head to dinner. Here we’ll change to 4WD vehicle and DSSAHIGYE4HK NI A→ GLAHGI O(GDEEOKRHGIIAB)O→RTDBEILRIS→I drive up the beautiful forest to the top of Gergeti Mountain, where a lone church - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Gergeti Trinity Church stands in front of Today, after breakfast, you will be transfer one of the highest mountains of the Great Caucasus – Mt. Kazbegi (5047m). Return to Azerbaijian-Georgian Border. After immigration clearance, enter Georgia in to Stepantsminda and drive back to Tbilisi. the region of Kakheti, synonymous in the Tonight, enjoy delicious Georgian cuisine and national folk dance and musical shows at local restaurant. EU Holidays | Exotic 7

11D8N GREAT CAUCASUSTBILISI OLD TOWN, GEORGIADAY 6 → MTSKHETA → TBILISI Sevanavank monastery which is situated It is a great place for embracing the most on Sevan Peninsula. Continue to Armenia’s picturesque views of the mountain. TourTBILISI capital - Yeravan for dinner and overnight. continue to the Western part of Armenia, Echmiadzin. Lunch will be in local ArtBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner YDGAEEYRG8E HVAARND→→GYAERRNEVI →AN school before visit to Echmiadzin Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage) is one of theCommence the morning by driving to Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner oldest standing churches in Christedom. Start sightseeing of Yeravan city including Return to Yerevan with the stop at the ruinsMtskheta, one of the oldest towns and the visit Republic Square, Opera House, of Zvartnots Temple (UNESCO World Freedom Square and Cascade. Depart to Heritage) - the ruins of this 7th centurycultural and religious centre of Georgia. Garni Temple. The citadel and pagan temple church were said to be the most beautiful in of Garni, a picturesque monument of the the world. Visit to Brandy factory for a tourDiscover UNESCO–listed attractions Hellenistic period and an impressive piece of around the factory and sampling some of ancient Armenian architecture. Afterwards the finest examples of celebrated Armenianincluding 6th-century Jvari Monastery visit a local house where we get the chance brandy. End the day program with a farewell to see and participate in the preparation of dinner in a local restaurant with folk music.and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Return to Armenian national bread “lavash” which is usually cooked in the ground oven calledTbilisi and enjoy sightseeing tour of Tbilisi “tonir”. Continue to Northeast of Garni, higher up the gorge of the Azat river, thereto Metekhi church, Synagogue and Sioni is a magnificent monument of medieval Armenian architecture - Geghard monasteryCathedral. Visit Tbilisi State Museum inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. Geghard is another incredible ancient(closed on Mondays and Public Holidays). Armenian monastery, partly carved out of a mountain. Return to Yeravan and visit foodAfter that, ride up to Narikala Fortress by market “Gum”.aerial cable car (if weather permit) to enjoybreathtaking panoramic view over the Tbilisicity. Walk downwards to the sulfur bathwhich made an unforgettable impression DAY 10 →on Pushkin, Lermontov, Dumas. Enjoy the YEREVAN HOMEsuperb panoramic views of the Old city. Breakfast, Meal on board After breakfast, drive towards Georgia andLDTHAABAYKIGL7E IHSSIPE→AVTSAA(NADR→AMYKEEHNRLAOIAV)BA→ONRDER → transfer to the airport for your flight homeBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 11After breakfast bid farewall to Georgiaand rive to Sadakhlo border. After border HOME SWEET HOMEformalities, meet your Armenia tour guideand transportation, start your acquaintance We hope you enjoyed your vacation with EUwith Armenia visit to Haghpat Monasterywhich is among the outstanding works Holidays and we look forward to seeing youof medieval Armenian architecture and isinscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. again for your next trip.Drive to Lake Sevan, one of the largest lakewhich stands out with astonishingly blue EDYATEYCR9HE VMAINAD→ZKINHO→RZVVAIRRATPN→OTS → Tipping Guideline: ((based on 11D8N)water. Here you can enjoy the breathtaking • USD 88 per personscenery around the lake. Next visit YEREVAN Note: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required Today drive to Khor Virap through villages and vineyards and enjoy the Biblical Mt. for a confirmed departure. Ararat on the way. Visit monastery Khor • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence Virap (829m) near the border with Turkey. of the itinerary may be subject to change without prior notice. Visa is required to travel to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.8 Exotic | EU Holidays

FEATURE The Garni Temple, Kotayk Province, Armenia The medieval basilica of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Caucasus: Revisit Sites as Old as Time as You Discover This Lesser-Known Region Be captivated by this region’s diverse offerings.PHOTOS ©123RF Located between the Black Sea to Etchmiadzin Cathedral walled city of Baku. The Maiden Tower the west and the Caspian Sea to also houses a museum, which exhibits the east, Caucasus is occupied by Situated in the city of Vagharshapat, the the history of Baku City. Southern Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Etchmiadzin Cathedral is one of the most Armenia. Besides housing these places, visited pilgrimage sites in Armenia. It was Georgia the mountainous area is home to Mount perceived as a holy place of worship long Bodbe Monastery Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak. Thanks to its before Christianity was adopted. The historical highlights and its cultural insights, church itself was constructed in the 4th Overlooking the beautiful Alazani Valley Caucasus has faced a steady growth of century and is believed to be the oldest and the snow-capped Caucasus, the tourism in recent years. Christian cathedral in existence. The Bodbe Monastery offers travellers with building was rebuilt in the 6th and 7th a surreal and picturesque view. Located Armenia centuries, which consisted of more recent 2km from the town of Sighnaghi, the Garni Temple additions in 1654 and 1868. The church Georgian Orthodox monastery was also has a number of notable relics, originally built in the 19th century, Armenia offers travellers a deeper including a lance that pierced the side and was remodelled and rebuilt over understanding of its ancient civilization and of Jesus Christ and a wood, dating as far time. Besides housing the 4th century is comprised of a number of religious sites, back as 6000 years old, from Noah’s Arc. Georgians relics, it was also one of the some dating as far back as first century A.D. major pilgrimage sites in Georgia. A fine example of one such structure would Azerbaijan be the Garni Temple. Located in Garni, it is Maiden Tower Svetitskhoveli Cathedral the only pagan place of worship in Armenia. Built by the Armenian King Tiridates I, the Also known as Giz Galasi, the Maiden This grand and impressive cathedral temple was dedicated to Helios, the Roman Tower is considered the Eiffel tower of the was built in the 11th century, and god of the sun. Although most of the pagan Old City, Baku. The symbolic landmark encapsulates Georgian church monuments were destroyed when Armenia is much loved in the city of Azerbaijan. architecture. Both the interior and adopted Christianity in the early 4th century, Erected at the coast of Caspian Sea, it was exterior of the church is adorned with the Garni Temple was left alone upon the included in the UNESCO World Heritage beautiful and intricate stone carvings that request of King Tiridates II’s sister. The List in 2001. The cylindrical shaped tower will charm any art enthusiast. Besides temple grounds is comprised of several stands at 29 metres tall offering rooftop its visually pleasing ornamentation, the structures, including a royal summer palace, views of Baku Bay, the Old City, the Baku building is believed to be final resting a bath complex and a cemetery. Boulevard and the De Gaulle house. It was place of Georgian Kings, and is also said built in the 12th century, as part of the to house Christ’s robe. EU Holidays | Exotic 9

PREMIUM 10D7N IMPRESSIVE IRAN TOUR CODE: MISYZA Explore the history of old Persia and the spirit of the new Iran. Discover magnificent mosques, small mountain villages and colourful gardens. Wander the streets of ancient capitals and desert cities, and witness spectacular Zoroastrian temples. Uncover the gems of Iran at the best cultural monuments and in the stalls of exotic bazaars. NASIR ALMOLK MOSQUE, SHIRAZ PHOTO: 123RF/AHMET IHSAN ARITURK10 Exotic | EU Holidays

HIGHLIGHTS Tehran 1 IRANIRAN Kashan 1 Isfahan 4TEHRAN • Archeological Museum Flight path Persepolis • Crown Jewels Museum Traverse by coach • Sa’ad Abad Complex Featured destinations 2 • Golestan Palace Overnight stays 1 ShirazSHIRAZ • Karim Khan Palace 4 • Vakil Mosque • Vakil Bazaar HDAOY M1 E→ SHIRAZ way to the nearby Naqsh-e Rostam and • Nasir Almolk Mosque Naqsh-e Rajab. Next, we visit the world- • Eram Garden Meals on Board heritage Pasargadae, Tomb of Cyrus the Assemble at theirport and depart for Shiraz - Great before driving back to Shiraz forPERSEPOLIS overnight stay.PASARGDAE one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia.ISFAHAN DAY 2 DAY 4 → ISFAHAN • Imam Mosques • Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque SHIRAZ SHIRAZ • Aliqapu Palace • Jame’ Mosque Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Vank Cathedral Upon arrival, begin the tour with the Arrive Isfahan in the late afternoon; a grand • Naqsh-e-Jahan Square highlights of Shiraz when was the capital of • Bazaars Iran during the Zand Dynasty. Be inspired by and beautiful city as well the centre of theKASHAN the glorious Karim Khan Palace, the splendid Persian Carpets. Visit the Vank Cathedral • Tabātabāei House Vakil Mosque, Vakil Bazaar and the Saray- • Borujerdi House e-moshir. Explore Saray-e-moshir and its in the Armenian Quarter and some of splendid architecture, visit few of the ethnicDELICACIES souvenir shops before heading to the Nasir Isfahan’s finest ancient bridges including Almolk Mosque. In the evening, We will tourMeal Plan with the Eram Garden, one of the most Si-o-se and Khaju.7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners beautiful and monumental gardens in Iran. The garden is a UNESCO Site, and it is DAY 54 HOTELS protected by Iran’s Cultural Heritage. ISFAHANSHIRAZ Elysee HotelISFAHAN Safir Hotel Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerKASHAN Negarestan Hotel Begin your full day tour of the beautiful cityTEHRAN Parsian Evin Hotel of Isfahan, the 17th century capital of the Safavids. See the famed Naqsh-e-Jahan*Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Square (UNESCO site), a huge square secondShould there be changes, customers will be in the world to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.offered similar accommodations as stated Tour the architectural marvels of Sheikhin this list. Lotfollah and Imam Mosques, Aliqapu Palace. Overnight stay in Isfahan. DAY 3 → PERSEPOLIS → ISFAHAN SHIRAZ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Today you will visit Persepolis (UNESCO site), one of the most important sites of DAY 6 the ancient world. It was the capital of ISFAHAN the Achaemenid Empire and was built Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner on an immense half-artificial, half-natural Being the tour to Isfahan’s Jame’ Mosque. it displays several centuries of historical terrace, where the king of kings created Islamic evolution. This mosque is a gallery of Islamic architecture in which the an impressive palace complex inspired by progress of architecture from the outset of Mesopotamian models. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins makes it a unique archaeological site. We continue our EU Holidays | Exotic 11

10D7N IMPRESSIVE IRANGATE OF ALL NATIONS IN PERSEPOLIS, IRANIslam till recent times is evident. Contiune to KASHAN → TEHRAN archaeology. And the Golestan Palace – is avisit one of the most famous Bazaars in Iran, masterpiece of the Qajar era.It is one of thewhere we can purchase the arts & crafts for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Traditional Iranian Meal oldest in Tehran, originally built during thewhich Isfahan is so well renowned. Evening After breakfast, drive toward Isfahan and start Safavid dynasty in the historic walled city.is free at leisure. a trip to the Archeological Museum, one of Afterwards we will transfer to the airport for the rare places in the world. Afterwards, we your flight home.DAY 7 → KASHAN will visit a world of jewels in the priceless Crown Jewels Museum which includes one DAY 10ISFAHAN of the two greatest diamonds, Darya-e-Noor (Sea of Light). At the end of the day, head HOME SWEET HOMEBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner for dinner at an exquisite traditional IranianIn the morning, we head to Kashan, first restaurant. Stay overnight in Tehran. We hope you enjoyed your vacation with EUof the large oases along the Qom-Kerman Holidays and we look forward to seeing youroad. It runs along the edge of the central DAY 9 → HOME again for your next trip.deserts of Iran. We will visit The TabātabāeiHouse, it is one of the most beautiful TEHRAN Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N)traditional houses of Kashan that was built • USD 80 per personby Mr.Tabatabaei who was famous carpet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinnerbusinessman of this city about 200 years A morning visit to Sa’ad Abad Complex with Note:ago. Borujerdi House was built in the second • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence ofhalf of 18th century and it was registered in an immense area of 1,100,000 square metresthe national world heritage with No.1083. the itinerary may be subject to change without priorThis house is an exemplar of a plush people and 18 magnificent historical palaces. This notice. Visa is required to travel to Iran.house in Qajar era in Kashan. • Iran is a country exclusion under the sanctions palace was built by the Pahlavi dynasty and notice, it will not be able cover under any insurance PHOTOS ©123RF policy. it will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on us. Our Tehran excursion will end at the Ceramic Museum where we will be able toDAY 8 witness its construction with glorious ancient12 Exotic | EU Holidays

FEATURE Dive into Iran’s Shimmering Past and Grand Present From the remains of resplendent empires to the simple pleasures of an afternoon chai, Iran’s timeless beauty is in more than just its attractions. Tehran at night As a leisure travel destination, choosing Vakil Bazaar square in the old part of Shiraz to head to Iran may be a bold and perhaps peculiar decision. But strip to add to the state’s charm and allure. enough for you to navigate on foot. Visit away the misconceptions, fearmongering Some of the most intricate and beautiful the Agha Bozorg Mosque to inspect media tales of instability, and personal pieces of architectures – such as the Vakil the stunning example of 19th century prejudice and you will uncover a country Mosque – present Shiraz as a technicolour Iranian-Qajari architecture. A trip to the filled with humility and hospitality. A nation dreamscape that is essentially a treasure Tabātabāei House – a traditional house made up of many ethnic groups - each trove of Persian culture and history, ready to built over 200 years ago – will keep influenced by their Greek, Arab, Turkic and sweep you off your feet. you fascinated for hours. Step into a Mongol occupants – Iran has so much kaleidoscopic Kashan Bazaar to enjoy more than just an exotic culture to offer its Isfahan multiple cups of chai, explore alleys of visitors. shops with abstract designs on various Located in central Iran, Isfahan holds beauty in wares, and simply admire the painstakingly Tehran every nook and cranny. The city, in its wealth detailed work that went into the walls of and glory days of the 17th century, inspired the market. The capital of Iran, Tehran, is the country’s the proverb, ‘Isfahan is half the world’. ThePHOTOS ©123RF most secular and liberal city. This modern Naqsh-e Jahan Square is a city still carries traces of ancient Persian standing example of Isfahan’s culture whilst being the political epicentre colossal, antique beauty; and heart of the Middle East. The it is the largest historical cosmopolitan state stands out from its public square in the world, more conservative counterparts – on the containing two mosques, streets you can find relatively bold fashion a palace, and a bazaar. The statements, art galleries, an array of local UNESCO World Heritage cuisines, tea shops, and lively bazaars. Site is surrounded by grand Despite being one of the more populated buildings from the Safavid era, areas of Iran, there are plenty of hidden making it a true visual feast. gems to explore if you know where to look. Visit the multitude of national parks, Kashan Nasir al Mulk mosque in Shiraz state museums that carry you through the passages of time and sites that witnessed a Brimming with historical watershed such as the US Den of Espionage (also known as the former Embassy of the gems, Kashan is easy United States in Tehran). Shiraz Shiraz is synonymous with poetry and elegance. It is also the birthplace of some of Iran’s most celebrated and brilliant poets – Hafez and Saadi - a fact that only seeks EU Holidays | Exotic 13

PREMIUM 11D8N ROMANTIC GREECE TOUR CODE: MGATHS (Apr -Oct 2018) The place where mythical gods and goddesses, big-time philosophers and the Olympics came from, Greece is a breath- taking nation of rich culture and folklore. Plunge into some of mankind’s most significant events of history and take in the premises on which traversed important historical figures that have shaped modern society. OIA VILLAGE ON SANTORINI ISLAND, GREECE 14 Exotic | EU Holidays

HIGHLIGHTS GREECE Flight path Traverse by coachGREECE Kalambaka 1 Meteora Traverse by cruiseATHENS Delphi Featured destinations • The Acropolis • Temple of Zeus Overnight stays 1 2 • Zappeio • Panathenaic Stadium 3 Athens • Syntagma Square Mykonos • Parliament Building • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 2DELPHI 2 Santorini • Delphi Museum • Delphi Village DAY 1 → ATHENS Byzantine monasteries containing precious historical and religious artifacts. Return toKALAMBAKA HOME Athens via Thermopylae, brief stop visit the • Leonidas Monument Leonidas Monument before arrive in Athens. • The Meteora Monasteries Begin your romantic getaway by flying toMYKONOS Athens – the capital of Greece. • Agios Nikolakis • Church of Panagia Paraportiani DAY 2 DAY 5 → SANTORINI • Little Venice • Mykonos Village ATHENS ATHENS • The Windmills Meals on board Breakfast/Candlelight DinnerSANTORINI Upon arrival in Athens, transfer to hotel After breakfast, transfer to Piraeus port • Fira Town and to board a speed boat for Santorini. • Oia Village check-in. Santorini is one of the most picturesqueDELICACIES DAY 3 → → islands in Greece. Situated opposite aMeal Plan ATHENS DELPHI KALAMBAKA volcano, the rocky island is surrounded8 Breakfast, 6 Dinners Breakfast, Buffet Dinner by black beaches and pristine waters. TheSpecialities: Depart for a 2-DAY classical tour to Delphi • Athens 1* Michelin Starred Restaurants towns positioned on the high cliffs offer • Mykonos Sunset Seafood Dinner • Santorini Candle Light Dinner by coach with an English speaking guide. breath-taking and expansive views of the • Oia Sunset Seafood Dinner + Crazy Donkey Upon arrival you will make a brief photo red and black beaches in the vicinity. As4-5 HOTELS stop at the Castalian Spring, to explore the opposed to lush, green islands, Santorini’sATHENS MetropolitanKALAMBAKA Divani Meteora archaeological site. In Delphi, you will find beauty is otherworldly, its beauty isMYKONOS San Antonio SummerlandSANTORINI Santorini Palace ruins such as, the Sanctuary of Apollo, the dramatic and striking. Stoa of the Athenian, the Polygonal Wall,Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. the Serpent Column and the Temple of Upon arrival to Santorini proceed toShould there be changes, customers willbe offered similar accommodations as restaurant for a candlelight dinner withstated in this list. Apollo- once famous for being a home to a spectacular views of the volcano and prominent oracle. the sea. Then, visit the Delphi museum, its spectacular exhibits include the frieze of DAY 6 the Siphnian Treasury, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinous and many other SANTORINI prominent artifacts. Enjoy leisure time in Breakfast/Oia Sunset Dinner the village of Delphi before travelling to Day at leisure at the most breathtaking island. You may wish to walk around at Fira Kalambaka where you will have dinner and town (capital of the Santorini), or join the optional of Wine Tasting and Pyrgos Village rest for the night. tour. Before sun sets, we will depart from hotel and proceed to Oia Village (travelling DAY 4 → METEORA → time is approx. 1 hour), and saunter around the beautiful village. An hour before sunset, KALAMBAKA proceed to “Sunsets” restaurant to enjoy ATHENS seafood dinner during the sunset. After dinner, return to hotel for overnight. Breakfast, Chinese Dinner After breakfast, proceed to the breath- taking scenery of Meteora Monasteries, built on top of huge rocks that seem to be suspended in the air. We will visit two EU Holidays | Exotic 15

11D8N ROMANTIC GREECEMETEORA ROUSSANOU MONASTERY, GREECEDAY 7 → MYKONOS DAY 9 → ATHENS Unknown Soldier” in every change of the hour. Thereafter, head to Athens airport forSANTORINI MYKONOS your flight back to home.Breakfast/Sunset Seafood Dinner Breakfast/ Dinner- 1 Star Michelin Restaurant DAY 11Pick up from hotel and transfer to Athinios After breakfast and check out, you will beport to take the fast ferry to Mykonos. HOME SWEET HOMEMykonos is famous for its white homes, transferred to the port in order to embark the We hope you enjoyed your trip with EUchurches and windmills. Many decades ago, ferry to Athens. Holidays and we look forward to seeing you Upon arriving to Rafina port, make your way again for your next trip.this island became world famous because to one star Michelin restaurant to enjoy dinner. Suggested Excursions: • Additional activities that complement your holidaysof its beautiful beaches, the vivid nightlife After dinner, retire for the night to the hotel. will be at your own discretion and is entirely optional.and the frequent visits of VIPs who wanted Minimum group size may apply • Santorini Wine Tasting Tour: €45to have a taste of Mykonos unique lifestyle. DAY 10 → • Mykonos Glass Bottom Boat Tour: €60 • Athens McArthurglen Designer Outlet: €30Upon arrival to the island of Mykonos, check ATHENS HOME Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N)into a hotel. The bus will pick you up at 16:30 Breakfast • €88 per personand transfer to Mykonos walking tour. You Check out from hotel and depart for half NOTE:can traverse the whitewashed narrow roads day Athens city tour. First stop visit the • The sequence of the itinerary, flight schedules and world-famous the Acropolis, where youthat look like a labyrinth, and witness the hotels are subject to change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.average DAY of the island’s inhabitants, from will visit the monumental marble gates of • Activities are subject to weather conditions. • During major events and festivals, accommodationfishermen with their kaikis (wooden boats), the Propylae, the Temples of Athena, Nike may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior notice.small white washed chapels and uniquely and Parthenon. See the famous Porch of PARTHENON TEMPLE ON THE ACROPOLISbuilt houses. Maidens at the Temple of Erectheion. Next IN ATHENS GREECE Pass by Paraportiani & St. Nikolaos visit the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeuschurch and check-out the small shops and learn about ancient Athens. Thereafter,found all over town selling from souvenirs, continue tour with the panoramic drive byranging from luxury watches to clothes. the city’s major attractions such as Zappeio,Visit Little Venice, which offers an ideal a conference and Exhibition Hall locatedcinematic scenery to enjoy a cocktail at the heart of Athens. Short stop at the Panathenaic Stadium, the venue of the firstduring sunset – take pictures at the nearbyWhite Windmills- a trademark of the island. modern Olympic Games in 1896. Continue passing by National Garden, St. Paul’sEnjoy seafood dinner with sunset view and Church, Schliemann’s House (Nomismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Universityreturn back to the hotel. and National Library. Drop off at SyntagmaDAY 8 Square in front of the Parliament building to enjoy the ceremonial change of the EvzoneMYKONOS Guards who wear traditional Greek outfits that takes place in front of the “Tomb of theBreakfastYou’ll be given entire day to bask in the livelyatmosphere of the island.16 Exotic | EU Holidays

FEATUREIsland Hopping in GREECEVIEW OF FIRA TOWN - SANTORINI GREECEYou haven’t fully seen and experienced Greece Hydrauntil you’ve visited its offshore islands. Withas many as 6,000 islands (both inhabited and Savour the serenity that this quaint islanduninhabited), here is a brief guide to the select offers. As part of the Saronic Islands situatedfew that no vacationers should miss. in the Aegean Sea, Hydra is a Greek island that seeks to preserve its purity. It has a ban onSantorini heart of Cyclades, the history of its formation the usage of neon signs and strictly disallows has been rooted in Greek mythology. After the construction of modern structures – newWhen you think about Greek islands, the first Hercules had slaughtered the giants, he buildings have to follow the vintage style ofthing that usually comes to mind is Santorini, dumped them in a huge pile that eventually architecture it currently sports. Aside fromor more specifically, the crescent-shaped petrified over time to form the island that is the occasional rubbish truck, it is illegal toisland’s picturesque architecture. Built on a Mykonos. While there, don’t forget to drop travel by car or motorcycles on the island.volcano, it overlooks the Aegean Sea and by the Panayia Paraportiani church and the So while protecting Mother Nature, you canfeatures a complex of unblemished white Matoyanni Street. enjoy simple commutes by donkey or bicycle,buildings with bright blue domes (commonly perfect for tree-huggers or those seeking anfound in the renowned village of Oia, which Corfu Island escape from the city life.sits on a cliff). Unlike regular streets thatmeander through level grounds, Santorini An island off the coast of Greece, Corfu’s Zakynthos Islandoffers narrow, sloped alleys that make multi-cultural history is rooted in a mix of thejourneys around town like one huge hike. French, British and Italian. Sparkling azure Within the Ionian Sea lies the Zakynthos waters and classical, vintage spots make this Island, the third largest Ionian Island, whichMykonos an attractive destination for any visitor of is also known as Zante. Get closer to nature Greece. Some of the more enchanting places as you plunge into a voyage through theKnown as the island of the winds, Mykonos to swing by are the medieval castles, the beaches along its more mountainous regions.is the place for adrenaline-junkies seeking Monastry of Paleokastritsa and Angelokastro, Explore its rugged coves and cliffs, and ifa taste of its water sports. Windsurfing, jet as well as the Old Town, which features the you’re lucky, you may bump into one of theskiing, sea parachuting, sailing, snorkelling Paris-inspired Liston Street, the Spianada resident sea turtles or seals. You can’t missand diving are some of the most thrilling Square and the Venetian fortresses. the Shipwreck Cove, which is known by otheractivities to try your hand at. Located at the names as well such as Smugglers Cove and Navagio Beach. Accessible only by boat, a shipwrecked vessel from 1980 still lies on its shores, an incredible sight that trumps any visit to the museum. EU Holidays | Exotic 17

PREMIUM11D8NWONDER OF EGYPT+ RED SEATOUR CODE: MECAIATEMPLE OF KING RAMSES II IN ABU SIMBEL, EGYPT Cairo 3 EGYPT HIGHLIGHTS Hurghada 2 Flight path EGYPT Traverse by coach Traverse by cruise CAIRO Featured destinations • Giza Pyramids & Sphinx • The Sakkara Pyramid Overnight stays 1 2 3 • The Egyptian Museum • Khan El Khlili Market Luxor 1 HURGHADA • The Golden Sand & Edfu Coral Reefs 1 LUXOR Kom Ombo 1 • Luxor Temple • Karnak Temple Aswan • Valley of the Kings • Temple of HatshepsutDAY 1 → CAIRO the country’s incredible history as you gaze at the world’s most extensive collection ASWANHOME of Pharaonic antiquities, stepping into the • Aswan High Dam mystical realm of ancient Egypt. • The Temple of PhilaeAssemble at the airport and depart for Cairo, • Abu Simblethe capital of Egypt. NILE CRUISE • Edfu, Temple of HorusDAY 2 DAY 3 • Kom Ombo, Temple of God SobekCAIRO CAIRO DELICACIESMeals on Board, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Meal PlanBegin the tour with a full day at the Egyptian Feast your eyes as you embark on a road trip 8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 DinnersMuseum, also known as the Museum of to discover the most significant monumentsEgyptian Antiquities, which houses about on Egypt. First is the Great Sphinx of Giza, 5 HOTELS whose origins and purpose is clouded in120,000 Egyptian antiques. Learn about CAIRO Movenpick HURGHADA Hilton Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should there be changes, customers will be offered similar accommodations as stated in this list.18 Exotic | EU Holidays

mystery, although there is evidence that Back on the ship, proceed on to Edfu and contamination, frolic at the clear beach, enjoying suggest its presence as early as 2520B.C. retire into the night on the cruise. the soft golden sand and vibrant coral reefs. You Next, stand in awe of the Great Pyramid may also venture off-track to the desert safari of Giza, the oldest ancient structure that is DAY 6 CRUISE EDFU → LUXOR via a 4x4 jeep at own expenses. Retreat to the part of the Seven Wonders of the World. Hurghada Hotel for the night. Towering at nearly 140m, its mere triangular NILE architecture is an incredible feat all on its own. Continue from there to see the other Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 9 → CAIRO great pyramids, before reaching the Sakkara, Going pass the Esna locks on the Nile River, an ancient graveyard that carries several arrive at Edfu and head to the Temple of HURGHADA pyramids including the Pyramid of Djoser. Horus. Built between 237B.C. and 57B.C., it sits above ruins of earlier temples and boasts Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Depart to Cairo, where you will be introduced Egyptian inscriptions and symbols. Carry on to the oldest oriental market in the country. with a trip to Luxor. Known as Khan El Khalili Market, it displays its colourful native gems and other trinkets along DAY 4 → → ASWAN NILE CRUISE DAY 7 → the street, which receives many visitors. CAIRO LUXOR HURGHADA Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Start your fourth day journeying to Aswan, a Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 10 → Arriving at Luxor, this is where the sea voyage city in southern Egypt. There, you will board CAIRO HOME a Nile Cruise. As the day moves along, drop on the Nile Cruise ends. Start the journey to Breakfast by the Temple of Philae and the gigantic the west bank of the Nile to visit Valley of Bid Cairo farewell and journey by air back to Unfinished Obelisk. Next, you may take the Kings, where tombs were built for the an optional ride in a felucca, a traditional home. wooden sail boat, down the Nile. As the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New DAY 11 Kingdom of ancient Egypt. Next, visit Temple night comes to a close, return to the cruise of Hatshepsut, a mortuary temple dedicated HOME SWEET HOME to the Sun God. Pass by Colossi of Memnon, for some rest. We hope you enjoyed your trip with EU Holidays and we look forward to seeing you Note: Overnight cruise may not stop at city port 2 massive stone statues of Pharaoh again for your next trip. stated is subjected to cruise schedule. Amenhotep III. The next pit stop of the day Suggested Excursions: is at the Temple of Luxor, built in the time of Additional activities that complement your holidays will be at your own discretion and is entirely optional. DAY 5 → KOM Pharaoh Amenhotep II and Pharaoh Ramses *minimum group size may apply II. Follow by the Karnak Temple Complex, • Nubian Village Aswan: USD 35 NOIMLEBCOR→UEISDEFAUSWAN • Hot Air Balloon Luxor: USD120 one of the largest temple complexes in • Glass Boat Hurghada: USD 45 • Safari By 4X4 with Lunch: USD 45 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner history. Then, end the day by travelling to the Enter the Abu Simbel, which are made of Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N) two massive rock temples. Then, take to Egyptian resort city, Hurghada. • USD 88 per person the Aswan High Dam. It was built to reduce DAY 8 Note: floods in the Nile, as well as to protect the • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of HURGHADA ancient granite quarries. Sail over to Kom the itinerary may be subject to change without prior Ombo, an Egyptian town, where you can find Breakfast, Dinner notice. VISA is required to travel to Egypt. the Temple of Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Freshen up in the morning with a dip into Hurghada’s turquoise waters. Free ofPHOTOS ©123RF TEMPLE OF HATSHEPSUT EU Holidays | Exotic 19

Petra was the central meeting point of the Nabatean spice routes which originated from the Persian Gulf, Western Arabia and the Red Sea. The natural richness of the mountainous area combines in a superb way with the refined culture and massive architecture of the Nabateans, who carved the Street of Façades, the Theatre, the Royal Tombs and the Monumental Arch, and other houses and roads entirely into the rose-red sandstone rocks. No wonder UNESCO placed Petra on its World Heritage List. DAY 12 → DEAD SEA → NEBO → AMMAN AMMAN Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner This morning we drive to the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea, where you have leisure time and the chance to float on water. Try the well-known healing powers of the mud from the sea’s floor, relax in the gentle, lapping waters. Next, visit Mount Nebo, one of the most important holy sites in Jordan. This is thePETRA, JORDAN very place where the prophet Moses gazed upon the Promised Land, and is the presumed site of his burial. Known for its spectacular Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, Madaba is home to the Greek Orthodox Basilica of SaintADD ON FOR MECAIA ONLY George, which houses the famous 6th century5D3N JORDAN EXTENSION Mosaic Map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.TOUR CODE: MJAMMS Afterward, return journey to Amman. DAY 13 →→ JERASH → AJLOUN → HOME AMMAN AMMAN Breakfast, Lunch, Meals on Board Today you will be escorted to Jerash, the DAY 10 → best example of a Roman provincial city inITINERARY FROM CAIRO AMMAN the whole Middle East. Visit the spectacularDAY 1-9FOLLOWS MECAIA Lunch, Dinner forum, Roman colonnaded street, the Bid Cairo farewell and journey by air to Nymphaeum and the Temple of Artemis.DELICACIES Amman. Upon arrival, discover Jordan’s capital Amman. First visit the Citadel, is on Then transfer through a beautiful pine-forestMeal Plan3 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners one of the seven hills on which Amman was and olive groves, reaching the city of Ajloun, here you will find Al-Rabid Castle; the4 HOTELS built. Standing on this hill when the muezzins 12th century Castle built by one of Saladin’sAMMAN Olive Tree HotelNote: Hotels subject to final call upon the faithful to pray. From the lieutenants in the campaign against theconfirmation. Should there be changes,customers will be offered similar Citadel we have a panoramic overview over Crusaders. After the visit, transfer back directaccommodations as stated in this list. the traditional part of the city. In downtown to the airport for your flight home. we see the Roman Theatre from 2nd century and the traditional souks. After dinner transfer DAY 14 to the hotel in Amman for overnight. HOME SWEET HOME DAY 11 → PETRA → AMMAN We hope you enjoyed your trip with EU Holidays and we look forward to seeing you again for your AMMAN next trip. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Tipping Guideline: (based on 14D11N) The lost city Petra: no visit of Jordan will be • USD 112 per person complete without having seen the capital Note: • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of of the ancient Nabatean kingdom, Petra. the itinerary may be subject to change without prior The long-lost city of Petra, carved entirely notice. by man into the rose-red sandstone rocks.20 Exotic | EU Holidays

FEATUREThe TimelessTreasures of Egypt Explore the history of a civilisation through its age-old antiquities. View of Fira Town - Santorini GreeceOnce ruled by what most believed Hurghada is a renowned scuba diving spot history of Egypt, the Karnak Temple to be the descendents of the gods and goddesses, Egypt was and a popular beach resort town. Home not only exhibits Egyptian design and home to the likes of Cleopatra, Tutankhamun, Khufu, and many other to the Golden Sand & Coral Reefs, the city architecture, but also provides insight into Egyptian royalties. lures nature-lovers from all walks of life to its the lives of pharaohs of ancient Egypt. The Renowned for its abundance of statues, temples and monuments, Egypt’s treasures diverse and vibrantly coloured coral reefs and massive temple complex dates back over mystify travellers even to this day. abundant marine life. The stunning turquoise 2,000 years and is comprised of towering The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza have long since enchanted the world waters are excellent for columns engraved with hieroglyphs, with their impressive architecture. Although the Pyramids of Giza are a testament to windsurfing and has chapels, and many other ruins. It ancient Egyptian planning and ingenuity, it is the Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the attracted many tourists was once the largest religious Pyramid of Khufu) that is renowned for its size, structure, and near perfect proportions. It is over the past decade with monument covering over also one of the oldest and largest pyramids in Egypt and remains largely intact. Built under its diving and snorkeling 200 acres of land and the rule of King Khufu, it was intended to be the pharaoh’s tomb. The oddly shaped activities. Alternatively, was a sacred place of monument, approx. 480-foot high, houses hundreds of chambers that are yet to be you can also visit the city pilgrimage for nearly discovered even today. Luxor, where you will be 2,000 years. The area Carved from a mound of natural rock, the Great Sphinx of Giza symbolises strength dazzled by the sheer of of enclosure of Amun and wisdom. Unlike the Greek sphinx, which is usually female, the Egyptian sphinx is wealth of its temples and alone could hold ten typically portrayed as a male. In contrast to the malevolent Greek version, the Egyptian tombs. average European sphinx was also depicted as a benevolent figure in history. One common thing As a popular destination, cathedrals. between both figures is that they guard places of great importance. Luxor is home to treasures Abu Simbel Discover more of Egypt’s such as the Luxor Temple, Temples archaeological sites at the Although Egypt isn’t known for its beaches, Karnak Temple, Valley of Kings idyllic city of Aswan. Located south and Temple of Hatshepsut. The valuable of Cairo, Aswan is highly populated yet monuments and antiquities are wonderful it is the smallest of the three major cities sights to explore. The Luxor Temple is that is situated on the Nile. It is home to among the most beautiful temples in Egypt. many granite quarries from which most of It runs close to the river Nile and was the obelisks seen in Luxor were sourced. dedicated to Amun, the god king. Fronted You should visit the Aswan High Dam by the massive statues and several obelisks, built across the Nile River. It is known for the temple’s latest additions includes a bringing great benefits to Egyptian farmers shrine to Alexander the Great, a Roman and for playing a major role in the country’s sanctuary and an Islamic shrine. The main power supply. If you still have some time to entrance to the temple complex was spare, drop by the Abu Simbel temples, two originally flanked by six colossal statues of huge rock temples (The Great Temple and Ramesses. The Small Temple) that were built during the If you’d like to learn more about the reign of Ramesses II. EU Holidays | Exotic 21

PREMIUM 10D7N HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTH AFRICA TOUR CODE: MSJNBA Let the wild animals from National Geographic come to life right before your eyes. As you traverse through South Africa, live among tribal folk and embark on game drives. Exhilarating and eye opening, prepare for nine days of back-to-back adventures.GAME RESERVE DAY 1 → JOHANNESBURG HOME ZIMBABWE Meals on Board BOTSWANA Assemble at the airport and depart for Johannesburg the capital of the Gauteng Province. DAY 2 → SUN CITY JOHANNESBURGNAMIBIA Pilanesberg 1 SWAZILAND Lunch, Dinner National Park 1 Pretoria Upon arrival, proceed for lunch and then visit to Predator World that offer an opportunity Sun City 2 to see many of Africa’s predatory species at close quarters. depart to Sun City, a premier holiday resort city, offering a myriad of different Johannesburg entertainments, shopping and plenty of attractions and activities that will keep you busy. LESOTHO Try your luck in the casino, or take in spectacular SOUTH AFRICA show (own expenses). Flight path DAY 3 CITY → PILANESBERG Traverse by coach Featured destinations SUN NATIONAL PARK Overnight stays 1 2 3 PHOTOS: ©123RFCape Town 3 Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerCape Peninsula After breakfast, depart to Pilanesberg National Park - the fourth largest National Park in southern Africa, lies inside a 1300 million-year-22 Exotic | EU Holidays

HIGHLIGHTS old volcanic complex and offers a wide variety of beautiful landscapes. Check in and freeSUN CITY time to relax and explore the safari lodge. LatePILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK afternoon, hop on 4x4 open vehicle safari• Safari Game Drive game drive to see Africa Big 5.• Predator WorldPRETORIA DAY 4 → CAPE POINT, SOUTH AFRICA• Union Buildings• Voortrekker Monument PPRILEATNOERSIBAE→RJGONHAATNIONNESABLUPRAGRK for discover the oldest commercial wine estate• Opera House, Church Square in South Africa. Take a step back in time, andJOHANNESBURG Breakfast, Lunch, Game Meat Dinner come and experience a 45minute wine tasting &• Lesedi Cultural Village Enjoy an early morning safari game drive. cellar tour, on this historical Constantia Wine Estate.• Constitution Hill You can walk around the vineyards at your leisure• Nelson Mandela Square The morning safaris are very rewarding with before departing to visit Jewel Africa.CAPE TOWN• Cape Town Ostrich Ranch light for photography. Lions are still lively and• Table Mountain with cable car ride• Victoria & Alfred Waterfront on the move at this time, antelope are more• Groot Constantia Wine Farm• Cape Peninsula Tour energetic and an abundance of birds may• Seal Island Hout Bay• Cape of Good Hope also be seen. Breakfast in lodge then depart DC→AAYCP8AEPTEOTWOWN N→ CAPE PENINSULA• Cape Point Funicular for Johannesburg. Enroute to Pretoria, visit• Boulders Penguin Colony Breakfast, Lobster Lunch, Full Abalone Dinner the Jacaranda city and take in Pretoria’s past, The entire day will be dedicated to exploring*Note: The Table Mountain excursion and the Seal Cape Peninsula. Our journey to Cape PointIsland Boat Ride are subject to weather conditions. present and future. Drive past the site include takes us along the scenic Atlantic coastal Union Buildings, Voortrekker Monument routes, passing the pristine beaches of CliftonDELICACIES and Camps Bay as well as Hout Bay. Enjoy and several other significant structures at a boat ride to Seal Island to view seals andMeal Plan Church Square. Enjoy game meat dinner sea bird if weather permits. Continues over7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners Chapman’s Peak which offers amazing photo at Carnivore Restaurant before we check in opportunities, and onto the Cape of GoodSpecialities Hope Nature Reserve. Ascend to the top of• Ostrich lunch Johannesburg hotel. Cape Point by Funicular to see the lighthouse• Lobster lunch and enjoy the panoramic views. Dine on a• Abalone dinner DAY 5 lobster lunch before departing to Boulders• Game Meat dinner Beach to catch a glimpse of the endangered• Tribal Buffet Lunch JOHANNESBURG African penguins. Today end with a top-grade abalone dinner that leaves you wanting more.4 HOTELS Breakfast, Tribal Buffet Lunch, Dinner Visit to Lesedi Cultural Village where you’ll DAY 9 → HOMEJOHANNESBURG Southern Sun Montecasino learn about local South African tribes.PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK Bakubung Journey into the daily lives and rich traditions CAPE TOWNBush Lodge of the Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Sotho and NdebeleSUN CITY Soho Hotel with your guide. Enjoy a tribal dance showCAPE TOWN Southern Sun Cape Sun and savor a buffet lunch. Then we will drive past the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg*Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should City and surrounding areas. Enjoy a guidedthere be changes, customers will be offered similar tour of Constitution Hill. Thereafter,accommodations as stated in this list. enjoy shopping and leisure time at Nelson Mandela Square. DAY 6 → Breakfast, Meals on Board Head to Cape Town airport, where you will JOHANNESBURG CAPE TOWN get ready to checki­n for your flight and depart Breakfast, Ostrich Meat Lunch back to home. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cape Town, South Africa’s oldest city DAY 10 and legislative capital. Upon arrival, depart HOME SWEET HOME for Cape Town Ostrich Ranch to learn about We hope you enjoyed your vacation with EU the species in a guided tour and savour the Holidays and we look forward to seeing you again for your next trip. Ostrich Meat lunch, served at the Ostrich Suggested Excursions: Farm. Then, indulge in retail therapy at the • Additional activities that complement your holidays Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. will be at your own discretion and is entirely optional. DAY 7 *minimum group size may apply. • Sunset Champagne Cruise: USD 30 CAPE TOWN • 15min Helicopter Scenic Flight: USD 90 Breakfast, Dinner Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) Today ascend Table Mountain for • USD 80 per person unforgettable sweeping views (if weather permits). Drive back to Cape Town city through Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the the Cape Malay Quarter, past the Grand sequence of the itinerary may change without Parade, City Hall and the Castle of Good prior notice. Hope. Thereafter, depart to Groot Constantia EU Holidays | Exotic 23

PREMIUM PHOTO: 123RF/DMITRY PICHUGIN 12D9N SOUTH AFRICA + VICTORIA FALLS TOUR CODE: MSVFAA Take a walk on the wild side in South Africa. Abound with nature’s ferocious beasts, as well as lush falls and greenery, this safari expedition serves as a once-in- a-lifetime experience for city dwellers. VICTORIA FALLS, SOUTH AFRICA 24 Exotic | EU Holidays

Victoria Falls 3HIGHLIGHTS ZIMBABWEZIMBABWE NAMIBIA BOTSWANA • Victoria Falls Guided Tour Pilanesberg N.P 1 Sun City SWAZILAND • Victoria Town Sightseeing Tour 1 • The Zambezi Explorer Cruise 1SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH AFRICA JohannesburgSUN CITY • Valley of The Waves LESOTHOJOHANNESBURG Cape Town 3 Flight path • Pilanesberg TWO Game Drives Cape Peninsula Traverse by coach • Lesedi Cultural Village Featured destinations • Nelson Mandela Square • Monte Casino Overnight stays 1 2 3CAPE TOWN DAY 1 → JOHANNESBURG comprising of a cruise on the Chobe River • Cape Town Ostrich Ranch and a game drive in the world-famous Chobe • Table Mountain with cable car ride HOME National Park. • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront • Cape Town City Tour Half Day Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and DAY 4 • Cape Point Tour Full Day • Seal Island Boat Ride depart for Johannesburg, the capital of the VICTORIA FALLS • Cape Point Funicular Ride • Boulders Penguin Colony Gauteng Provide. Breakfast, Makuwa Kuwa Lunch,*Note: The Table Mountain excursion and the Seal DAY 2 Sunset Cruise DinnerIsland Boat Ride are subject to weather conditions. Today start with a city tour of the Falls VICTORIA FALLS town, followed by free time at theDELICACIES Elephant Walk and Arts & Craft center Meals on board, Lunch, Boma Dinner for shopping. Lunch will be served at theMeal Plan Catch your domestic flight to Victoria Falls, Makuwa Kuwa Restaurant and experience 9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners located at the border between Zambia and “Vulture Culture”. In the late afternoon, Zimbabwe. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for transfer to the jetty for a luxury DinnerSpecialities check in and lunch. This afternoon, embark Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River with •Boma Dinner on an unforgettable experience with a visit to awesome scenery and gourmet food. Take •Makuwa Kuwa Lunch Victoria Falls rainforest, one of the 7 Natural in the beauty and grandeur of the Mighty •Sunset Cruise Dinner Wonders of the World. You’ll be treated to an Zambezi as you spot an assortment of •Authentic Tribal Lunch impressive view overlooking massive gorges game including Hippo, elephant, crocodile •Ostrich lunch plunging into imperceptible depths. Tonight, and a wide variety of bird species. •Lobster lunch enjoy the Victoria Falls highlight - The Boma •Abalone dinner Dinner & Drum Show. Its described as an JVDOAIYCH5T AONRNIAESFBAULLRSG→→ SUN CITY unforgettable African experience infused with4-5 HOTELS Zimbabwean cuisine, spirited performances Breakfast, Buffet Dinner and traditional storytelling. If time permits, you can do some last-minuteVICTORIA FALLS: A’Zambezi River Lodge shopping before transfer for domestic flightSUN CITY: Cascades Hotel DAY 3 → to Johannesburg. Upon arrival, head to SunPILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK: VICTORIA City, a premier holiday resort city, offering aBakubung Bush Lodge myriad of different entertainments, shoppingJOHANNESBURG: Southern Sun Montecasino and plenty of attractions and activities that willCAPE TOWN: Commodore Hotel keep you busy. Try your luck in the casino, or take in spectacular show (own expenses).*Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Shouldthere be changes, customers will be offered similaraccommodations as stated in this list. FALLS FREE DAY Breakfast After breakfast, spent the day at leisure or check with your guide for other optional activities to join. You may choose see Victoria Falls from an entirely different perspective when you take a 15 or 30-minute helicopter flip over this awe-inspiring natural phenomenon. Alternative, join a full day Safari package EU Holidays | Exotic 25

12D9N SOUTH AFRICA + VICTORIA FALLS Return to the city and pass through the Cape Malay Quarter, drive past the Castle of Good Hope, Grand Parade, City Hall and Cultural History Museum. Free time at Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. DAY 9 CAPE TOWN Breakfast, Lobster Lunch, Abalone Dinner The entire day will be dedicated to exploring Cape Peninsula. Our journey to Cape Point takes us along the scenic Atlantic coastal routes, passing the pristine beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay as well as Hout Bay. Enjoy a boat ride to Seal Island to view seals and sea bird if weather permits. Continues over Chapman’s Peak which offers amazing photo opportunities, and onto the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Ascend to the top of Cape Point by Funicular to see the lighthouse and enjoy the panoramic views. Dine on a lobster lunch before departing to Boulders Beach to catch a glimpse of the endangered African penguins. Today end with a top-grade abalone dinner that leaves you wanting more. DAY 10 CAPE TOWN – FREE DAY Breakfast Today is program free for you to explore the port city in the way you want it. You may wish to join optional tour to experience activities available at the season of your visit or relax and shop in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. DAY 11 TOWN → HOME CAPE CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Breakfast Enjoy your last few hours in beautiful Cape Town before transfer to the airport for yourDAY 6 → the African Safari. Depart to Johannesburg return flight to home. via Lesedi Cultural Village for a true AfricanSUN CITY experience - dancing, cultural shows andPILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK lunch. Transfer to Sandton for a shopping and dinner at a Thai Restaurant situated on DAY 12Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Mandela Square. HOME SWEET HOMEThis morning enjoys your free time at the We hope you enjoyed your vacation with EUresort and the Valley of the Waves. After lunch, Holidays and we look forward to seeing youtransfer to Pilanesberg National Park - the again for your next trip.fourth largest National Park in southern Africa. DAY 8 →Check in and free time to relax and explore the JOHANNESBURG CAPE TOWN Tipping Guideline: (based on 12D9N) • USD 96 per personsafari lodge. It’s safari time! Afternoon/sunset Breakfast, Ostrich Meat Lunch After breakfast, transfer to the airport for yourdepart for open-top safari game drive into flight to Cape Town, South Africa’s oldestAfrica’s Big 5 territory. Suggested Excursions: Additional activities that complement your holidaysDAY 7 NATIONAL PARK → city and legislative capital. Upon arrival, will be at your own discretion and is entirely optional. proceed to Cape Town Ostrich Ranch for • *minimum group size may apply.PILANESBERG guided tour & ostrich Lunch. You can see • Chobe Safari Full Day Tour: USD184 • Winelands Full Day Tour: USD95JOHANNESBURG all aspects of ostrich breeding and ranching, • Whales & Wine Tour: USD95Breakfast, Authentic Tribal Lunch, Thai Dinner including the manufacture of ostrich leather (Operate from Jul to Nov only) PHOTOS: 123RFEnjoy a full breakfast overlooking the reserve. goods. Moving on, jump onto a cable car to • Cultural Tour & Robben Island: USD95Time to Safari again! Hop on morning gamedrive takes you up close to the wildlife of reach the summit of the recognizable flat- topped Table Mountain if weather permits.26 Exotic | EU Holidays

South FEATURE Africa’s Big Five African Lion Symbolic of the wilderness of African Leopard South Africa, the Big Five are With an electrifying gaze that could both some of the most dangerous It has golden fur embellished with black spots, entrance and intimidate, this big cat remains also known as rosettes that are sometimes to this day one of the most majestic creatures and elusive species of the circular and other times square-shaped. Fast to roam the safari. These natural predators animal kingdom. Coined by and furious, this natural beauty is the ultimate that form the royalty of the animal world hunt game hunters, the term, Big athlete with the unrivalled ability to sprint at a in packs and encapsulate what team work speed of 60km/h and leap horizontally over means. Vicious whilst in a fight, the lifespan Five, represents the utter a 6m distance, which is double the distance of an average African lion could be reduced difficulty in capturing or even of their best vertical leap. Thanks to their hide to below 14 years due to fatal injuries. But and insane climbing skills, the agile African their biggest threat is the hunters who have spotting these creatures. leopard easily blends into their surroundings endangered them as a species. Hence, they have become and stays out of a reach at the top of a tree. hunting favourites, the coveted target and prize of modern hunters. These are the South African Big Five. Cape Buffalo African Rhinoceros Marked by their recognisable horns that are The last mammal of the Big Five is the African likened to two hooks or one big moustache, Rhino that is split into two species, the Black Cape Buffalos are not to be messed with. rhino and the White rhino. The Black rhino Thanks to its sharp curved weapon, this burly normally survive as lone rangers, whereas animal has earned a nasty reputation for the White rhino goes in groups, which may having fatally wounded more game hunters justify how Black rhinos are dwindling faster in than any other beast in Africa. When a Cape numbers, being easier to corner and capture. Buffalo has been spotted, you’ll be hard- Despite the distinction between the two pressed not to find an ox-pecker bird resting species, rhinos are neither black nor white – atop the mammal, pecking on its hide to they are grey. remove parasites.PHOTOS ©123RF African Elephant Taking the cake as the world’s largest mammal, these giants average at a weight of about 6,350kg, according to the National Geographic. Known for their gentle nature, African elephants can be a fun bunch to watch especially during bath times when they make use of their trunks to spray water on themselves. While this behaviour may not scare off too many creatures, you wouldn’t want to be near one when it’s agitated. With a mammoth and muscular frame, they could crush you to bits in a second. As they were being widely poached for their ivories, a ban on it has helped protect the species from extinction. EU Holidays | Exotic 27

PREMIUM 10D7N AMAZING TURKEY TOUR CODE: MTISTA Straddle the border between the Europe and Asia in this Muslim country, Turkey, and feast your eyes on ancient cities with rock-like monasteries, limestone hot springs and grandiose structures that withstood the test of time.HOT AIR BALLOON CAPPADOCIA PHOTO ©123RF28 Exotic | EU Holidays

HIGHLIGHTS Istanbul 1 BoluTURKEY 1ISTANBUL Canakkale 1 TURKEY Ankara • Hippodrome Cappadocia • Topkapi Palace Pergamon • Blue Mosque Konya • Hagia Sophia 2 • The Marmaray Railway • Grand Bazaar Kusadasi SelcukCANAKKALE 11 • Troy • Trojan House PamukkaleKUSADASI Flight path • Ephesus Traverse by coach • Turkish Leather Show Room Traverse by cruisePERGAMON Featured destinations • The Acropolis • Bergama Acropolis Cable Car Overnight stays 1 2KONYA DAY 1 → ISTANBUL get to the city’s Acropolis, you’ll have to take • Mevlana Museum the cable car. Next, hop on for a ride bound • Horozluhan Caravanserai HOME for Kusadasi, an Aegean Coastal town.CAPPADOCIA Meals on Board • Goreme Open-air Museum Assemble at the airport and depart for • Avanos Pottery Village • Valleys of Goreme Istanbul, a unique city that’s built on two DAY 4 → SELCUK → • Carpet Factory continents, Asia and Europe. • Whirling Dervishes and Belly Dance KUSADASI with unlimited soft and alcoholic drinks PAMUKKALEANKARA DAY 2 → CANAKKALE Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner in Hotel • Ataturk Mausoleum Ever wondered where the biblical Virgin Mary ISTANBULDELICACIES Lunch - Turkish Kebab, Dinner in Hotel might have lived? We explore the House ofMeal Plan Kick things off with a trip to the Topkapi Virgin Mary then traipse through the Ephesus7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners Palace, the first Great Imperial Palace of the ancient city. Following that, see one of the Ottoman Dynasty. The 16th century Blue world’s ancient seven wonders, the ArtemisSpecialities Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque), the only Temple. Luncheon will be served, before we • Turkish Kebab one in Istanbul with 6 minarets, is next. leave for Pamukkale. • Elti Ekmek • Turkish Grill Fish Admire the Egyptian Column, Serpentine Note: Pamukkale is a thermal region with an Column and Ibrahim Pasha Palace at the4-5 HOTELS Hippodrome Square, before visiting the abundance of hot springs. Most hotels will have Christian-Islamic St. Sophia Museum. After anISTANBUL Wyhdnam Old City appetising meal, board a ferry to Canakkale thermal baths as well, so please bring your swimwear.CANAKKALE KolinKUSADASI Grand Belish via Gallipoli. DAY 5 → KONYA →PAMUKKALE Thermal ColossaeCAPPADOCIA MCD Cave PAMUKKALEBOLU Von CAPPADOCIA*Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation.Should there be changes, customers will beoffered similar accommodations as statedin this list. DAY 3 → PERGAMON → Breakfast, Lunch - Etli Ekmek, Dinner in Hotel Enter the Hierapolis to experience its CANAKKALE unrivalled thermal baths, before stepping KUSADASI Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner in Hotel into the Cotton Castle. Formed by deposits The Legendary wooden horse of Troy, of white limestone from thermal springs, the is located at Canakkale. After touring the heavenly terraces exude a surreal, mystical grounds of the ancient city within which vibe not to be missed. Lunch at Horozluhan, it is found, move on to the next ancient an ancient caravanserai restored restaurant. destination, the roman city of Pergamon. To Visit the 700-year-old ancient “hotel”, EU Holidays | Exotic 29

10D7N AMAZING TURKEYCOTTON CASTLE, PAMUKKALEknown as the Caravanserai, which used for more things to do, try the Sunrise Hot Air DAY 9 → HOMEto host traders and travellers. Then, visit Balloon Tour at own expense, which bringsthe museum of 13th century philosopher, you across the lavish landscape. ISTANBULMelvana Celaleddin-i Rumi, for the laststop of the day. Breakfast Today, you will have the entire morning toDAY 6 DAY 7 → → yourself with the choice to either sleep inCAPPADOCIA CAPPADOCIA ANKARA BOLU or make up your own itinerary in Istanbul.Breakfast, Lunch - Pottery Kebab, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner We recommend trying the Balik Ekmek andDinner in Hotel On the way to Safranbolu, a UNESCO World Bosphorus River Cruise. Once you’re done,A visit to the scenic Valley of Fairy Chimneys head to the airport for a homebound flight.marks the start of your day in Cappadocia. Heritage town, stop by the country’s secondWalk through the Underground City ofKaymakli, which once housed 15,000 largest lake, Lake Tuz, as well as the Ataturk DAY 10Christian refugees. Next, scale the Esentepe Mausoleum. Gaze at the Black Sea Region’sHill to get a bird’s eye view of the unorthodox profusion of nature, as you journey onwards. HOME SWEET HOMEWorld Heritage Site. After the Pigeon Valley,venture into the Goreme Open-Air Museum, DAY 8 → ISTANBUL We hope you enjoyed your vacation with EUpopulated with multiple monasteries withraw, rock facades. Pick up a new skill BOLU Holidays and we look forward to seeing youwhile at the Avanos Pottery Village and beenchanted by the unusual Uchisar “Castle” again for your next trip.Village. Unwind into the night watchingWhirling Dervishes and their belly-dancing Breakfast, Lunch - Turkish Grill Fish, PHOTOS ©123RF/TURKEY TOURISM BOARDperformance while indulging in a free flowof soft and alcoholic drinks. If you’re looking Dinner - Chinese Fare Suggested Excursions: The day begins with a tour of the Old Additional activities that complement your holidays will be at your own discretion and is entirely optional. Bazaar, Sundial Clock, Koprulu Mosque, *minimum group size may apply Turkish Delight Shop and the Old Bath, • Bosphorus Cruise + Spice market: USD 75 built in 1322. Take to the highest point of • Hot Air Balloon Tour: USD 230 • Jeep safari: USD 85 Hidirlik Hill, where you’ll be greeted with a landscape of the Ottoman city below. In the afternoon, return to Istanbul and treat yourself to a shopping spree at the bustling Tipping Guideline: ((based on 10D7N) • USD 70 per person Grand Bazaar.30 Exotic | EU Holidays

FEATURE TURKEY An Ancient Trail A fusion of the East and West, Turkey is a Muslim nation Goreme Open-air Museum with a unique location that touches a part of Europe and Asia. Influenced heavily by the Muslim-centric Ottoman Heading to Cappadocia, make a pit stop at Empire, which was found in the country, it boasts a rich the Goreme Open-air Museum. A UNESCO culture and intriguing history. But what wows visitors World Heritage Site, it boasts a complex are the ancient cities and the ruins within that Turkey of monasteries from the 10th to 12th is replete with. Follow our trail into yesteryears as we century. One of its most distinctive features highlight the must-visit crowd favourites. includes its raw, rock façade, which is an incredible sight of odd and almost organicPHOTO ©123RF Ancient city of Troy Trajan, Atheneum Library and the grandest architecture. Beyond the unpolished of all sights, also known as the hallmark of exterior are detailed frescoes, depicting It was supposedly where the mythical Pergamon architecture, with steep steps biblical and angelic characters, whose Trojan War took place. Dating back to and a capacity of about 10,000 people, colour has hardly faded over the years. about 4,000 years ago, Troy is an ancient the Hellenistic Theatre. city found in the province of Canakkale, Safranbolu Turkey. The iconic site, which inspired Ancient city of Ephesus Iliad, an epic poem by Homer, was of Travel back to the ancient times of the both historical and cultural significance. Situated in the small town of Selcuk in Ottoman Empire in the town of Safranbolu, It was first inhabited in the early Bronze Kusadasi, the ancient city of Ephesus located north of Ankara. Due to its famous Age, when a wall was built to protect the lays in ruins. Though without concrete traditional Ottoman houses and its key citadel. Eventually, the city expanded, evidence of the exact date of origin, it is role in the history of the caravan trade, the including a residential complex, as well as believed that this city has been around city has been listed as a UNESCO World a palace of sorts. since 3,000BC. Located by a valley, it Heritage Site. The Old Town of Safranbolu is was used as an ancient trading centre, as also home to a plethora of ancient treasures Ancient city of Pergamon well as a hub for Christians. Don’t miss such as well-preserved old buildings and the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven 1008 registered historical artifacts. Here, Another ancient city to visit is Pergamon, Wonders of the Ancient World), Library of you may also find the famous Cinci Han, located in northern and western Bergama. Celsus (built in 125AD), Odeon (a theatre a brooding 17th-century caravanserai that The city rose to prominence in the constructed in 150AD) and Temple of has been converted into a hotel brimming Hellenistic period, from 281BC to 133BC, Hadrian, all of which are spectacular with shops, as well as the Cinci Hamam, as the capital of the Attalid dynasty. Revel ancient architecture found in the city. a prominent Turkish bath that is still in in what is left of the city’s Sanctuary of operation today since the 17th century. Do stroll along the cobbled streets of Safranbolu and admire the graceful, half- timbered houses littered along the sides, many of which have huge water pools to cool the air on warm summer days. EU Holidays | Exotic 31

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FEATURE The Must-Do List DUBAIPHOTO ©123RF One of the most popular tourist Visit the World’s Tallest Building destinations, Dubai holds a multiplicity of attractions that can be hard to choose 3Defeating the Shanghai Tower, One World Trade Centre, John between, especially when on a tight Hancock Centre and the Petronas Towers in height, the world’s schedule. Sifting out the best of the tallest man-made structure is Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, standing best, we present you with the ultimate at 829m. Stand at the base of the building and you’ll feel like the Dubai to-do list, featuring one-of-a-kind smallest creature on Earth, but ascend to the top observation deck activities that you can find nowhere else of the skyscraper and you’ll be gifted with a magnificent view of the in the world. city landscape. Designed by Adrian Smith, it began construction in Sept 21, 2004 before completion about six years later in 2010. Ski in the Mall of the Emirates Visit the World’s Only 1Dominating all others, the most enthralling spot in all of South 7-Star Hotel America is Machu Picchu. Dating back to the 15th century, the ancient site is allegedly the last Incan city in Peru. Its 4When you want to feel like royalty, there’s nothing like primeval presence will transport you into the mysterious world of stepping foot into the world’s most luxurious hotel, known yesteryear. To reach the ruins, you would have to journey 2,430m as the Burj Al Arab. Standing alone on an artificial island above the sea level to the top of the mountain. A UNESCO World surrounded by the sea, its mere structure that resembles the shape Heritage Site, the abandoned grounds blend into the steep, rocky of a ship’s sail is a sight to behold. Designed by Tom Wright of WKK terrain and green plains. To get the best views, head to the highest Architects, the hotel has 28 double-story floors with 202 suites, the point for a panorama of the almost systematically placed rows of largest of which spans an astounding 780 square metres. You would stonewalls. have to be a millionaire to afford a stay at one of its Royal Suites, which is priced at about US$18,000 per night. Go for an Exhilarating Desert Safari Witness a Sunrise on a Hot Air Balloon 2Escape the city, where concrete land and towering skyscrapers abounds. Why not, for a change, head to the desert in Dubai? 5Forget automobiles, planes, trains and boats. Take to the air on Hop on a four-wheel buggy and venture off-track as you speed a much more thrilling ride – a hot air balloon. It is the best way head-on towards sand dunes, an experience that the adrenaline- to experience and view the sandy horizon of the Dubai desert. seeker would find attractive. A package tour includes a mellow camel Lasting an hour (if the weather permits), the ride will be largely ride, a belly dancing performance and a sumptuous buffet dinner. dictated by the direction of the wind, flying to wherever it takes us. Besides the endless expanse of beautiful barren land, you may also catch sight of a few inhabitants of the Arabian desert, including gazelles, oryx and camels. But what makes this voyage extra special is its early take-off time, which allows you to catch the first glow of the sunrise, welcoming the start of a new day. EU Holidays | Exotic 33

PREMIUM 6D4N DUBAI AND ABU DHABI TOUR CODE: MEDXBA Enjoy a week of adventure visiting the major destinations of United Arab Emirates. Marvel at the grandeur of the country’s architecture on this exotic getaway. BURJ AL ARAB 34 Exotic | EU Holidays

HIGHLIGHTS FERRARI WORLD PARK, ABU DHABIUNITED ARAB EMIRATES DAY 1 → DUBAIDUBAI HOME • Burj Al Arab • Gold and Spice Souk Meal on board • Jumeirah Mosque Assemble at the airport and depart for Dubai, • Dubai Creek a popular tourist destination in the city of • Plam Island • Dubai Mall • Dubai Fountain • Mall of the Emirates • Burj KhalifaABU DHABI • Sheikh Zayed Mosque • Heritage Village • Hyatt Capital Gate • Emirates Palace • Sheikh Khalifa’s Palace • The Ferrari World (excluded admission)DELICACIESMeal Plan4 Breakfasts, 2 LunchesSpecialities• Arabic Buffet Lunch5 HOTELSDUBAI Mövenpick Hotel*Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation.Should there be changes, customers will beoffered accommodation similar to this list. United Arab Emirates. Upon arrival, you will be transfer to hotel check in. Flight path Dubai 4 DAY 2 Traverse by coach Abu DhabiFeatured destinations DUBAI Overnight stays 1 2 Breakfast, Arabic Buffet Lunch Begin your holiday with drive into the old AlUNITED ARAB EMIRATES Bastakiya quarter to get a glimpse of Dubai’s past. Navigate past mudbrick courtyards and houses with wind towers that circulate the cooling breeze. See the 18th-century Al Fahidi Fort, the city’s oldest building and home to Dubai Museum, as your guide tells you about its historical fortifications. Board an Abra (10min water taxi) sail cross Dubai Creek and delve into the Deira district to visit its souks. Stroll around the Gold Souk past shops shining with gold and precious stones and explore the traditional Spice Souk, where the stalls brim with exotic spices, herbs and other goodies. Drive past Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Palace and if you are lucky you will be able to see peacocks. Continue our route takes us to Meydan – home of the famous EU Holidays | Exotic 35

6D4N ADVENTURE TO DUBAI AND ABU DHABISHEIKH ZAYED MOSQU, ABU DHABIhorse race track. Then we further proceed Sheikh Zayed Mosque also known as Tipping Guideline: (based on 6D4N)to awe-inspiring Grand Mosque of Jumeirah The White Mosque is the largest Mosque • USD48 per personfor a photo stop. After seeing the old tradition in UAE (open for public on Sat – Thu). Note:of Dubai, we will now visit the New Dubai. Continue Sightseeing tour of Abu Dhabi • The sequence of the itinerary, flight schedules andAdmire the sail-shaped Burj Al-Arab hotel, to see the Heritage Village, Hyatt Capitalone of the world’s tallest hotel and crane your hotels are subject to change without prior notice inneck to see the tip of the breath-taking Burj Gate, the majestic Emirates Palace, and the event of unforeseen circumstances.Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Continue to Sheikh Khalifa’s Palace. Drive to Yas Island • Activities are subject to prevailing weatherthe Plam Jumeirah, the man-made archipelago and photo stop at Ferrari World Theme conditions.shaped like a palm tree and marvel at the mighty Park (entrance ticket is optional by own • During major events, accommodation may beAtlantis, The Palm hotel that soars up from its expenses). Drive back to Dubai and stop relocated without prior notice.outer edges. Enjoy Arabic buffet lunch. Photo at Mall of the Emirates for shopping tillstop at Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building transfer back to hotel. BURJ KHALIFA TOWER, DUBAIand be enthralled by this modern architecturaland engineering marvel. Thereafter, visit The DAY 5 → HOMEDubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping mall. Inthe evening, experience The Dubai Fountain, a DUBAIperformance of light, music and water. Breakfast On this morning of leisure, soak in the last of your holiday before transferring to the Dubai airport to depart for home.DAY 3 DAY 6DUBAI HOME SWEET HOMEBreakfast We hope you enjoyed your trip with EUExplore the rest of the city on this day of leisure. Holidays and we look forward to seeing youYou may wish to go on a desert safari and again on your next trip.experience a range of activities on offer such asdune bashing, sand skiing and camel riding. To Suggested Excursions:further enhance your safari, there is the option to Additional activities that complement your holidaysfeast on a delicious barbecue dinner. will be at your own discretion and is entirely optional. *minimum group size may applyDAY 4 → ABU DHABI → DUBAI • Desert Dune Safari (SIC): USD60 • Ferrari Theme Park: USD78DUBAI • Burj Khalifa – At The Top: USD35 (09:30-15:00hrs),Breakfast, Arabic Buffet Lunch USD55 (15:30-18:00hrs)Full day excursion to Abu Dhabi – thecapital of the United Arab Emirates. Visit36 Exotic | EU Holidays

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