ABOUT EU HOLIDAYSMISSION tours to Europe. In doing so, EU Holidays strives to constantly improve our products and services so that we can better serve our customers. Delighting every travel experience Despite being a young company, EU Holidays has gained significantVISION recognition from both customers and industry professionals. EU Holidays was voted Top MasterCard Supporter in NATAS Travel for three consecutive years Be Travellers’ FIRST choice since 2012. Since then, EU Holidays was named the ‘Best Travel Agency for Europe and USA Tours’ as voted by readers of ESCAPE! Magazine.VALUES After just two years in the business, EU Holidays was presented with 1. Deliver what we promise two valuable awards – the Asia Excellence Award 2013 and the Singapore 2. Serve customers passionately Excellence Award 2013. 3. Do what we do, best 4. Make work fun In 2014, we received the Singapore Quality Brands 2014 award and the 5. Care for employees Weekender Travellers’ Choice Award as No. 1 for Europe and USA tours, as 6. Stay as one big family as we grow voted by readers. We continued to be awarded for the next four years by 7. Be a good business partner Weekender and held our position as the top travel agency in Singapore. 8. Be socially responsible From Tripzillia.sg - Singapore’s No.1 Travel Portal – EU Holidays alsoPROGRESS AND MILESTONES acquired excellence awards in “Best for Europe 2015” and “Best for USA 2015”. And continued to receive these prestigious awards for the next three years.Founded in late 2010, EU Holidays was established by driven, dynamic, and The coveted award recognises the most outstanding travel companies forinnovative individuals who banded together with the sole intention of offering their professionalism and experience in the travel industry. EU Holidays Ptecustomers a whole new travel experience, which is the main driving force Ltd has received the prestigious Singapore Trusted Quality Brand 2015 award.behind the establishment of EU Holidays. In addition, the travel agency has gone through the year-long Within seven years of business operations, we have expanded EU Holidays and Customer- Centric Initiative (CCI) program and successfully attained theopened up three other subsidiary offices to focus on the various needs of our Singapore Service Class certification in 2016, under the Ministry of Tradecustomers. The EU MICE office was set up in 2013 to cater for corporate travel and Industry agency, SPRING Singapore. The agency certifies EU Holidayswith a focus on corporate meetings, conventions and events. with the niche Business Excellence (BE) standard for service. And in 2017, EU Holidays received the Singapore Prestige Brand Award (SPBA), which was In that same year, EU Asia Holidays was launched to cater for customers inaugurated in 2002 by the Association of Small and Medium Enterpriseswho are interested in travelling within Asia. In the following year, we opened (ASME) and Lianhe Zaobao, for its exemplary service.EU Vacations to serve the wholesales market in Malaysia, namely by providing TRAVEL JOURNAL WINNER 2017 TRAVEL AWARDS Best for Europe
ITINERARIES CONTENTS6 14D11N Great Silk Road MSILKA10 12D9N Great Morocco + Blue City14 MMCMNA KASHMIR1822 CROATIA SERBIA2628 12D9N Great Migration BOSNIA BULGARIA ARMENIA UZBEKISTAN Tanzania & Kenya MONTENEGRO AZERBAIJAN MSJROS ALBANIA MACEDONIA TURKEY 11D8N Great Caucasus GREECE SYRIA MCGYDA IRAQ MOROCCO TUNISIA CYPRUS IRAN AFGHANISTAN 11D8D Fascinating Jordan & Israel ALGERIA JORDON KUWAIT PAKISTAN QATAR MJAMMA LIBYA EGYPT 9D6N Jordan Explorer SAUDI ARABIA MJJORA OMAN 11D8N Romantic Greece MAURITANIA MALI MGATHS NIGER CHAD SENEGAL SUDAN YEMEN GUINEA BURKINA FASO COTE GHANA NIGERIA CENTRAL ETHIOPIA D’IVOIRE AFRICAN REPUBLIC LIBERIA CAMEROON SOMOLIA GABON UGANDA KENYA RWANDA CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO TANZANIA32 11D8N Wonder of Egypt + Red Sea ANGOLA MOZAMBIQUE MECAIA ZAMBIA MALAWI NAMIBIA ZIMBABWE MADAGASCAR MAURITIUS BOTSWANA REUNION 12D9N South Africa, Victoria Falls &34 Kruger Safari MSVFAA SOUTH AFRICA38 10D7N Highlights of South Africa MSJNBA40 10D7N Amazing Turkey MTISTA42 10D7N Tunisia Discovery MTTUNA44 10D7N Wonders of Iran MISYZA48 7D5N Ultimate Dubai & Abu Dhabi 14 MEDXBA EU Holidays | Exotic 1
FEATURES CONTENTS13 Morocco A country that will pique your curiosity at every turn. 37 The Big 5 Uncover Africa's big five!2 1 Caucasus Be captivated by this region’s diverse25 Jordon and Israel 50 Dubai Discover a destination steeped in opulence and grandeur. Places to See in Your Lifetime. Fall in love with the impressive sights of Jordon and Israel. 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
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 14D11N GREAT SILK ROAD Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan TOUR CODE: MSILKA Visit the landmarks of the Silk Road in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Embark on an adventurous journey throughout history and visit caravanserais, palaces as well as other historical and cultural monuments located along this traditional and deep-rooted road. OIA VILLAGE ON SANTORINI ISLAND, GREECE1 Istanbul Sheki 1 Baku Ganja 1 21 Kayseri AZERBAIJAN Cappadocia 1 TURKEY 1 KAZAKHSTAN Konya Flight path Turkestan Traverse by coach Featured destinations 1 Overnight stays Otrar 1 Almaty 1 Taraz Shymkent 1 Bishkek KYRGYZSTAN6xxEExoxotitcic||EEUUHHoolildidaaysys
HIGHLIGHTS DAY 1 HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUMTURKEY HOME ISTANBUL (TURKEY) the Semah (Whirling Dervish Show) to see the amazing atmosphere in Mevlana CulturalISTANBUL Meals on board Center. It was inscribed in 2008 on the• Blue Mosque Assemble at the airport and depart for Representative List of the Intangible Cultural• Hagia Sophia Museum Istanbul, a major city in Turkey that Heritage of Humanity.• Basilica Cistern straddles Europe and Asia across the• Grand Bazaar Bosphorus Strait. DAY 4• Spice Bazaar• Bosphorus Cruise DAY 2 KONYA CAPPADOCIAKONYA• Karatay Madrasa ISTANBUL Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner• Ince Minaret Madrasa This morning departs to Cappadocia,• Mevlana Museum Lunch, Dinner drive east along the road to visitCAPPADOCIA Upon arrival, begin your day at one Sultanhani Caravanserai, a well• Sultanhani Caravanserai of Istanbul's greatest architectural preserved “highway hotel” for ancient• Underground City of Kaymakli masterpieces - the Hagia Sophia, admire traders and travellers. Continue to the• Goreme Open Air Museum the blue Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque, Underground City of Kaymakli, where• Haci Bektasi Veli Museum and see Basilica Cistern, the underground early Christians lived secretly to survive water storage from Roman period. persecution and keep their faith.AZERBAIJAN Afterwards, take a little shopping break. Shop for souvenirs in the world's oldest DAY 5GANJA covered market Grand Bazaar; taste and• Na[alan smell the spices, nuts, Turkish delights at CAPPADOCIA KAYSERI• Nizami Mausoleum Spice Bazaar. Round the day off with a GANJA (AZERBAIJAN)• Imamzadeh Mausoleum Bosphorus Cruise to enjoy magnificent• Sheikh Bahauddin Complex views along the Golden Horn and Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerSHEKI Bosphorus Strait. Experience the famous Hot Air Balloon• Palace of Shaki Khans ride - at your own cost - over the most• Sheki Caravanserai DAY 3 extraordinary landscapes (subject to• Alban Church at Kish Village weather conditions) before havingBAKU ISTANBUL KONYA breakfast at the hotel. Today, you will visit• Palace of the Shirvanshahs the fabulous Goreme Open Air Museum, a• Maiden Tower Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner natural landscape complex showcasing the• Multani and Bukhara Caravanserais Head to the airport to board your flight to finest rock-cut churches dwellings with• Ateshgah Fire Temple Konya. Upon your arrival, proceed for the beautiful frescoes. Enjoy lunch at the• Fire Mountain city’s most important sights from the restaurant in a historic caravanserai. Seljuk Empire era, including the Karatay Continue to the Haci Bektas Veli Museum,KAZAKHSTAN Madrasa, Ince Minaret Madrasa and one of the historical monuments that have Mevlana Museum, where you will see survived the ancient times well known forALMATY the Tomb of Mevlana, a famous Turkish its scenic views before driving to Kayseri• Hunࢼng Birds Show philosopher whose students created airport for your flight to Ganja via Istanbul.• Central State Museum Whirling Ceremonies. This evening, attend• Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments• Green Bazaar• Kok Tobe HillTURKESTAN• Museum of History• Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi• Mausoleum of Rabigha-Sultan BegumTARAZ• Mausoleums of Aisha Bibi• Babaji Khatun Mausoleum• Kone Taraz• Tortkul CaravanseraiKYRGYZSTANBISHKEK• Naࢼonal Philharmonic• Victory Square• Oak Park• Ala-Too Square4-5★ HOTELSISTANBUL Golden TulipKONYA Dedeman HotelCAPPADOCIA Dinler HotelGANJA Ramada Plaza HotelSHEKI Saray HotelBAKU Radisson Blu HotelALMATY Kazzhol HotelSHYMKENT Shymkent HotelBISHKEK Plaza Hotel EU Holidays | Exotic 7
14D11N GREAT SILK ROAD DAY 11 TURKESTAN OTRAR SHYMKENT Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Start your day in Turkestan, transfer to the hotel for breakfast. Afterwards you will start the ancient city tour and visit the Museum of History, Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (UNESCO site), Mausoleum of Rabigha-Sultan Begum, Kyluet and Hamman. After lunch, transfer to Otrar, a giant mound in the Kazakh Desert. Historically, it was an important city in Central Asia. Afterwards head to Shymkent for an overnight stay. Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Turkestan Ateshgah known as “Fira Temple of Baku”, DAY 12 a castle-like religious temple in Surakhani.DAY 6 Continue your visit to the Burning Mountain SHYMKENT TARAZ “Yanar Dag”, an ancient and visually BISHKEK (KYRGYZSTAN)GANJA stunning fire which blazes continuously on a hillside. Return to Baku for dinner Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner at Shirvanshah Museum Restaurant Depart for Taraz, en route visiting theAfter arriving at Ganja airport, you will accompanied by live traditional music. Mausoleums of Aisha Bibi and Babajitransfer to the hotel. After resting, drive to Khatun from the 11th and 12th centuries.the city of Naftalan to explore the Naftalan DAY 9 Upon arrival, continue the visit to theoil baths, stop on the way to look at the historical complex Kone Taraz and theMausoleum of Nizami was built in honour BAKU ALMATY (KAZAKHSTAN) Tortkul Caravanserai. After lunch,of the 12th century poet Nizami Ganjavi. transfer to Kyrgyz-Kazakh Ak-Zhol borderAfter lunch, visit the Imamzadeh Breakfast, Dinner and cross into Kyrgyzstan. Continue toMausoleum before transferring back to Free at leisure till it is time to depart to the capital city of Bishkek. Your sightseeingGanja to visit the Sheikh Bahauddin the airport for onward flight to Almaty, tour will include visits to the NationalComplex, the main historical and Kazakhstan's largest metropolis, which Philharmonic, Victory Square, Oak Parkarchitectural complex of Ganja including is set in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau and Ala-Too Square.Shah Abbas Mosque, medieval bath and mountains. Like traders on the Silk Road,caravanserai. one thousand years ago, you will arrive DAY 13 in Almaty surrounded by the coolDAY 7 midnight air. BISHKEK HOMEGANJA SHEKI DAY 10 Spend some time exploring around before transferring to the airport for your returnBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner ALMATY TURKESTAN flight.Depart for Sheki, where you will visit thePalace of Shaki Khans, built in 1762 by Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 14Hussein Khan, the interior of the two-story Start the city tour of Almaty, visit the Centralbuilding is decorated with magnificent State Museum, Kazakh Museum of Folk HOME SWEET HOMEfrescoes and exquisite stained glass. Musical Instruments and Green Bazaar.Continue your visit to the Sheki Enjoy lunch at the top of Kok Tobe Hill We hope you enjoyed your vacation withCaravanserai and see the Shebeke artisan and have a great view of the city. Then head our company and we look forward toworkshop, where they make stained-glass to Big Almaty Gorge area to appreciate seeing you again for your next trip.windows. Afterwards, move to the village the beauty of the mountains, watch aof Kis to see the first Albanian Church. spectacular performance of the Hunting Tipping Guideline: (based on 14D11N) Birds Show and learn about birds of prey • USD112 per personDAY 8 such as falcons and eagles. Depart by an overnight train to Turkestan, located in the Note:SHEKI BAKU South of Kazakhstan, once known as most • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required important commercial centers of the SilkBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner Road, the trade route between Europe for a confirmed departure.Depart to Baku, start your walking tour to and China. • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules andvisit Baku’s UNESCO-listed Old Cityincluding the Shirvanshah Palace, Maiden hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce inTower, Multani & Bukhara Caravanserais the event of unforeseen circumstances.and market square. After lunch, visit the8 Exotic | EU Holidays
PREMIUM12D9NGREAT MOROCCO + BLUE CITYTOUR CODE: MMCMNAFilled with ancient cities, vast desert landscapes,colourful spice markets and towering peaks, Morocco isa country that will inspire and invigorate your senses. FAMOUS BLUE CITY CHEFCHAOUEN AT MOROCCODAY 1 which was declared a World Heritage Site and Gladiator. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant surrounded by the Old Medina, souks and facing the great Kasbah. Thereafter, exploreHOME CASABLANCA handicrafts quarters. In the late evening, the impressive Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film enjoy dinner at “CHEZ ALI” that will Studios before checking into your hotel.Meals on Board include a show with a great performance of splendid dramatic display of Arabian DAY 6cosmopolitan city of Morocco, Casablanca. nights, belly dancing and folklore. OUARZAZATE TINGHIRDAY 2 DAY 4 ERFOUDCASABLANCA MARRAKESH MARRAKESH (FREE DAY) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Depart for Merzouga, travel along the RoadDinner Breakfast, Dinner of Thousand Kasbahs and pass the SkouraUpon your arrival, transfer to Marrakesh, the Spend the day at your leisure. You may Oasis. Stop at Kalaat Mgouna, which is knownmost fascinating city, known as the Pearl of take an optional tour to explore Essaouira, for its roses and its annual festival during thethe South with its luxurious palaces and its home to a traditional Portuguese harbor rose harvest in May. Head to the Dades Valley,glittering nightlife. filled with Moorish and Portuguese art. then to Tinghir before reaching Todra Valley. Enjoy the panoramic views of the old mudDAY 3 DAY 5 Berber villages overlooking the valley. Explore the Todra Gorge, a classic gorge with narrowMARRAKESH MARRAKESH OUARZAZATE high rock walls that rises 300 meters high. After lunch, drive to Erfoud, also known as the “GateBreakfast, Lunch, Fantasia Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner of the Sahara Desert”. In the evening, join aAfter breakfast, start your city tour with a Take the road to Ouarzazate via the high special excursion to the huge sand dunes ofvisit to the Menara Gardens, which has an Atlas Mountain. Located 2630 meters Merzouga on a 4-wheel drive and embark onextension of 14 acres as well as and an high, the Tizi´n´Tichka mountain pass a camel ride, where you will be able to watchimmense pond from XII century in its core. the sunset over the Sahara Desert.Marvel at majestic minaret of the Koutubia. landscapes. Arrive to the Aït Benhaddou, aExplore the enchanting Majorelle Gardens UNESCO Site which has served as a filmingand one of masterpieces of Moroccan location for movies like Lawrence of Arabiaarchitecture - Bahia Palace. After lunch,visit the famous bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa10 Exotic | EU Holidays
HIGHLIGHTS 1 Rabat Chefchaouen CasablancaMOROCCO 1MARRAKESH Meknes• Menara Garden 2 Fes• Koutoubia Mosque• Bahia Palace Ifran• Majorelle Gardens• Jemaa el-Fnaa Square MideltOUARZAZATE• Aït Benhaddou 3 Tinghir Erfoud• Taourirt Kasbah• Atlas Film Studios Marrakesh 1 1TINGHIR• Kalaat Mgouna Ouarzazate• Todra GorgesERFOUD MOROCCO• Merzouga (Sahara Desert)• 4WD & Camel Ride Sunset Tour Flight path 2FEZ Traverse by coach• Fes El Bali Featured destinations• Bab Boujloud Jeloud• Bou Inania Madrasa Overnight stays 1• Quaraouiyine MosqueMEKNES DAY 7 where tradition still rules everyday life. Your• Bab Mansour gate walking tour begins with the golden gates• Place El-Hedim ERFOUD MIDELT IFRANE FES of the Royal Palace before entering to FesCHEFCHAOUEN El Bali, visit the Mosque Al Qaraouiyine,• Old Medina & local market Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Bou Inania Madrasa and the NejjarineRABAT Travel through Errachidia and arrive to the Square. Stop at the famous district of leather• Oudayas Kasbah village of Midelt for lunch. Continue through tanneries, one of the city’s most iconic sights• The Royal Palace the Medium-Atlas Mountains route via the• Hassan Tower modern town of Ifrane, known as “Little the pungent, natural process of producing• Mausoleum of Mohammed V Lucerne in Switzerland”. End the day at Fez for world-class leather. In the afternoon, enjoyCASABLANCA dinner and an overnight stay. a panoramic view from one of the old hills• Hassan II Mosque of Fes from which, you will have a complete• The Royal Palace DAY 8• Mohammed V Square FESDELICACIES Breakfast, Lunch, Chinese DinnerMeal Plan Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Fes, a9 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 9 Dinners fascinating city with an ancient medinaSpecialiࢼes BOU INANIA MADRASA, FES, MOROCCO• “Chez Ali” fantasia dinner• Rick’s Café5 HOTELSMARRAKESH 5★ Riad EnnakhilQUARZAZATE 5★ Berbère PalaceERFOUD 5★FEZ 5★ Palais MedinaCHEFCHAOUEN Riad Casa HassanCASABLANCA 5★ Kenzi TowerShould there be changes, customers will bein this list. EU Holidays | Exotic 11
12D9N GREAT MOROCCO + BLUE CITYKASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU, OUARZAZATE MAJORELLE GARDEN, MARRAKESHSUNSET CAMEL RIDE ON SAHARA DESERT HASSAN II MOSQUE, CASABLANCADAY 9 and Hassan Tower. Enjoy a seafood lunch DAY 12 while enjoying waves splashing onto theFES MEKNES CHEFCHAOUEN shore! Thereafter, head to Casablanca, HOME SWEET HOME where you will visit the Great HassanBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner II Mosque (view of exterior only), the We hope you enjoyed your vacation with ourHead towards the Imperial city of Meknes. largest mosque in Morocco that is noted company and we look forward to seeing youMake a quick photo stop at the walls with for its soaring minaret. Then explore the again for your next trip.its astonishing doors - Bab Mansour and exterior and gates of The Royal Palace, thefocal point of Place El-Hedim. Travel to Mohammed V Square, the residential area Suggested Excursion:Chefchaouen, known as the Blue City. It is of Anfa and Habous district. Tonight, enjoyfamous for its white houses with blue doors a farewell dinner at the movie- themed • Essaouira Day Tour with Lunch: €60 per personand wrought iron windows and tile roofs. restaurant - Rick’s Café. The popular movieEnjoy some free time strolling around the Casablanca was shot in this restaurant. Tipping Guideline (Based on 12D9N):Medina which is animated with traditionally • €84 per persondressed inhabitants and beautifully displayed DAY 11coloured goods. Remarks: CASABLANCA HOME • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is requiredDAY 10 Breakfast, Meals on Board for a confirmed departure.CHEFCHAOUEN RABAT Spend the morning at your own leisure till it’s • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules andCASABLANCA time to transfer to the airport for your flight back home. hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce inBreakfast, Seafood Lunch, French Dinner the event of unforeseen circumstances. Rabat, the administrative capital • During major events, accommodaࢼon may be re-located to outsideof the city or in anotherof the kingdom. Start the sightseeing city without prior noࢼce.tour with a visit to Oudaya Kasbah, themagnificent Mausoleum of Mohammed V12 Exotic | EU Holidays
Morocco’s TOP 5 FEATURE Whether you’re exploring the Sahara or the labyrinth ofalleyways in some rambunctious medina, Morocco is a country that will pique your curiosity at every turn. MARRAKESH of the city. The medina houses a trove of Fes Moroccan goods – from intricately designedMarrakesh and handwoven carpets to sliver plates and The northeastern city of Fes is anything but dull. jewellery glinting in the sunlight. If you’re The contrasting duality of the old and new partsSituated near the snow-capped Atlas Mountains look-ing to bring a piece of Morocco back feet. It’s little wonder why Fes is known as theand just hours away from the Sahara Desert, home, then the medina is worth a visit. cultural capital of the country. Just behind theMarrakesh’s contrasting landscape is just one of famed blue gate of Bab Boujeloud lies the oldestthe highlights many can look forward to. As the THE SAHARA DESERT part of the city – Fes el-Bali. Embodying 1,300fourth largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca, years of history and heritage, this part of the cityFes and Tangier, Marrakesh takes you on a Sahara Desert echoes a moment in time when Fes el-Balicultural journey that you won’t soon forget. The remained obscure to the world, before the influxJemaa el-Fnaa Square is notorious for mesmer- The Sahara needs no introduction, as the of tourists and rise of globalisation put it on theizing tourists and seasoned travellers with its largest hot desert in the world, it goes map. Ancient mosques and madrassas (Islamicenthralling sights and sounds. Much like a snake with-out saying that it is also one of the schools) punctuate lively cafes, the car-freebewitched by the movements of a snake harshest environments on the planet. It medina and its bustling outdoor market. Herecharmer’s instrument – of which you can see in might not seem like there’s much to do you will have access to a plethora of handicrafts,the open area of the square - you dear traveller, on this vast arid plain, however contrary to spices, musical instruments and everythingwill find it almost impossible keep your attention what comes to mind, over the years the in-between. Be sure to check out the fascinatingaway from your surroundings. Amidst the Sahara has trans-formed into an unlikely leather tanneries of Fes before leaving with yourenergetic flea market, talented Moroccan tourist destination. Thanks to the souvenirs!of the city coupled with an inviting andmusicians, daring snake charmers, and eateries region-specific activities such as a unpretentiousMoroccan heritage will sweep youselling delectable Moroccan delicacies, you will four-wheel drive to the sand dunes of off yourfind that there is no shortage of things to buy, Merzouga and trekking through the deserteat, and observe during your time here. on a camel, tourism has grown rapidly in HASSAN II MOSQUE, CASABLANCA recent years – drawing both the intrepid BLUE MEDINA, CHEFCHAOUEN and curious from all corners of the globe. CasablancaChefchaouen FAMOUS TANNERY INSIDE It’s hard not to think of the Hassan II Mosque THE OLD MEDINA IN FES when one mentions Casablanca. Both equallyChefchaouen is a city like no other. The former impressive and imposing in form, the mosqueMoorish fortress served as a refuge for exiles has a 210m-tall minaret – recorded as thefrom Spain before becoming a tour-ist world’s tallest. Built to commemorate formerdestination. Set against the majestic Rif king’s 60th birthday, the structure is an epitomeMountains of northwest Morocco, the small of Moroccan artisanship and beauty. Be visuallytown captivates travellers with its quaint and captivated as you make your way into thedistinctive powder-blue buildings. Walk along mosque. Exquisite decorations fill the walls ofthe cobbled streets and explore the long and the prayer hall – a testimony to the 6000 masternarrow alleyways in the medina – the oldest part craftsmen who worked tirelessly to carve out intricate patterns and detailed designs by hand. Apart from the visu-al treat, the mosque also comes with a centrally heated floor for prayers, retractable roof and a stunning view of the vast Atlantic Ocean. EU Holidays | Exotic 13
PREMIUM 12D9N GREAT MIGRATION OF TANZANIA & KENYA TOUR CODE: MSJROS Witness one of nature’s greatest spectacle on your 12-day African adventure! Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience as you discover the great wonders of Tanzania and Kenya. GREAT MIGRATION, MAASAI MARA, KENYA14 Exotic | EU Holidays
HIGHLIGHTS KENYATANZANIA Aberdare National Park • Lake Naivasha 1 • 1 • Nairobi Serengeti 2 Maasai Mara Park • Lake Manyara View Point National Park 2 • Mto Wa Mbu Village Cultural Tour • Game Drive at Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro 2 1 Arusha • Crater Karatu • Lake Manyara Tarangire Flight path Viewing National Park National Park Traverse by coach Featured destinationsKENYA Overnight stays 1 2 • Game Drive at Maasai Mara • • • Lake Naivasha Boat Ride • Crescent Island Game Sanctuary • The Equator • Thomson’s Falls • • TANZANIADELICACIES DAY 1 highest freestanding mountain in the world. Thereafter, transfer to your hotel and retireMeal Plan HOME ARUSHA for the night.9 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 9 Dinners Meal on board DAY 34-5 HOTELS Assemble at the airport for your flight to Arusha, a city in East Africa’s Tanzania ARUSHA TARANGIREARUSHA 4★ Mount Meru Hotel located at the foot of Mount Meru, close to NATIONAL PARK KARATUKARATU 5★ Oldeani Mountain Lodge Mount Kilimanjaro.SERENGETI 4★ Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, DinnerMASAI MARA 4★ Keekorok Lodge DAY 2 Today, depart for Tarangire National Park.NAIVASHA 4★ Lake Naivasha Sopa LodgeABERDARE 4★ The Ark Lodge ARUSHA Tarangire is a lovely, quiet park in Northern Tanzania. Famous for its vast herds ofShould there be changes, customers will be Dinner elephants and forests of epic giant baobab Upon your arrival to Kilimanjaro trees, the rugged landscape is incrediblyin this list. International Airport, be greeted by our diverse and stands out from any other on local representative before transferring to the traditional northern safari circuit. Enjoy Arusha, the gateway to the Serengeti and a picnic lunch in the park. After lunch, the wildlife reserves of northern Tanzania. continue your day with a game drive. In the evening exit the park and proceed to planted, harvested, dried and finally roasted Karatu and check in to the lodge and rest and brewed into a drink. You can see how for the day. this process is done in a traditional way. Meet and mingle with the local village people, see DAY 4 how they carry out their daily chores and lived in the past. KARATU LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK KARATU If the weather is good, take a small trek to a hill where you can see the spectacular Breakfast, Local House Lunch, Dinner view of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount After breakfast, transfer to Lake Manyara Meru at the same time. Mt Kilimanjaro is National Park, which known for its tree- the highest mountain in Africa standing at climbing lions, caustic lake (Lake Natron), 5895 meters above the sea level and it is the and vibrantly coloured flamingos. Today, EU Holidays | Exotic 15
12D9N GREAT MIGRATION OF TANZANIA & KENYATHE GREAT MIGRATION ATSERENGETI NATIONAL PARKembark on a game drive. Then tuck into game drive as you make your way to classic African scenery. Additionally, it is also asome hearty lunch at a local house. During Serengeti National Park. UNESCO World Heritage Site and Tanzania’slunch, learn how to cook local dishes such oldest park.as Ugali, Cassava and many more. After DAY 6lunch, drop by the Mto Wa Mbu Village The wildebeest migration is known to beand enjoy a cultural walk through the local SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK one of the world’s most spectacular naturalmarket. Afterwards, get a chance to donate events - every year over a million wildebeest,books to a school with your names written Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner zebra and antelope migrate annually in aon them. In the evening, transfer back to Embark on a full-day game drive in search clockwise circuit around the Serengeti-the lodge after stopping by a local Curio of the Big Five and the famous wildebeest Masai Mara, following a path from Tanzaniashop to buy souvenirs. migration at the Serengeti National Park. As one to Kenya and still making time for birthing, of the most famous parks in Africa, the park is courting and mating on the way. After synonymous with wildlife and encapsulates theDAY 5 ZEBRAS AND WILDEBEESTS WALKING BESIDE THE LAKE IN THE NGORONGORO CRATERKARATU NGORONGOROCRATER SERENGETIBreakfast, Picnic Lunch, DinnerStart your morning with a trip toNgorongoro Crater. The jewel ofNgorongoro is its deep volcanic crater,which is also the largest caldera in theworld. Approximately 20 km across, 600meters deep and 300 sq. km in area, theNgorongoro Crater is a breath-takingnatural wonder. The property has globalimportance for biodiversity conservationdue to the presence of globally threatenedspecies, density of the wildlife inhabitingthe area, and the annual migration ofwildebeest, zebra, gazelles and otheranimals to the northern plains. After ascenic picnic lunch, continue with the16 Exotic | EU Holidays
spending a whole day at the national park,return to the lodge for some scrumptiousdinner and rest.DAY 7 WILDEBEEST CROSSING THE MARA RIVER floodlit water holes, which are visited IN THE MASAI MARA GAME RESERVESERENGETI ISEBANIA BORDER bush pigs, a variety of antelopes. If you’re(KENYA) MAASAI MARA ride on Lake Naivasha where you can see lucky enough, you might even see some some of the local wildlife including hippos, lions and other large animals. The Ark hasBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner four viewing areas to provide superb views ofCheck out from the lodge and bid farewell more. Drop by Crescent Island, a renowned the wildlife from the comfort of the lodge.to your Tanzanian driver and guide before park in Kenya. It’s also one of the few places Remarks: Please prepare an overnight bag beforeswitching to a new vehicle for the next leg of in the Rift Valley where you can walk among heading to the Ark Lodge, as you will be leaving youryour journey to Kenya. Embark on a 5-hourdrive from Serengeti to Kenya (Isibania border) species. DAY 11and continue your journey towards MaasaiMara. After arriving to your destination, check DAY 10 ABERDARE NATIONAL PARKin to the lodge and tuck into a hearty dinner NAIROBI HOMEbefore turning in for the night. LAKE NAIVASHA ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK Breakfast, BBQ LunchDAY 8 The journey to Nairobi takes about 3 hours Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner via vehicle. Arrive at the Carnivore RestaurantMAASAI MARA Begin your day with a scenic drive to the in Nairobi for a sumptuous BBQ lunch. Then Aberdare National Park. On the way there, transfer to the airport for your flight home.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner cross the Equator and continue furtherGet ready to spend a full day at the Maasai down the road where you will come across DAY 12Mara National Park, which is famed for the Thompson Falls – be sure to take as manyannual migration of wildebeests, zebras and pictures of this magnificent waterfall as HOME SWEET HOMEthe Big Five. The migration starts around July possible! Make a quick stop at Kenya’s Greatand ends in late October when the game Rift Valley, and enjoy the scenic vistas. In the Meal on boardcrosses the Mara. Look out for encounters afternoon arrive at the Aberdare Country We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our Club for some hot lunch, then transfer to the company and we look forward to seeing youThere are at least ten crossing spots on the Ark Lodge located 17 km away in Aberdare again for your next trip.Mara River alone, where you might be lucky National Park. The Ark Lodge is built in theenough to catch this breath-taking spectacle. shape of Noah’s biblical ark and overlooksDAY 9MAASAI MARA LAKE NAIVASHABreakfast, Lunch, DinnerVisit a nearby Maasai Village and learn moreabout the Maasai people and their way oflife. Afterwards, travel to the lodge near LakeNaivasha, where you will check in and haveyour lunch. Thereafter, take a relaxing boat Tipping Guideline: (based on 12D9N) • USD144 per person Suggested Excursion: • Balloon Safari: USD545 in Tanzania or USD500 in Kenya (per person) *minimum group size may apply. Note: • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of • • Tour by 4×4 safari Land cruiser (max 6pax). Passengers will have window seat guaranteed and plenty of space. Vehicles have fully retractable roofsMASAI MARA WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL,COLORFUL DRESSES EU Holidays | Exotic 17
PREMIUM 11D8N GREAT CAUCASUS TOUR CODE: MCGYDA of Caucasus, from its ancient churches, and GEORGIA OLD MEIDAN SQUARE, OVERLOOKING NARIKALA FORTRESSDAY 1 Mosque. Journey through the awesome DAY 5 Muganly Mountain Pass and make a quickHOME BAKU (AZERBAIJAN) stop at Nohur Lake for great mountain view TBILISI KAZBEGI TBILISI if the weather & time allows. ContinueMeals on board driving to Sheki. Visit to Sheki Khans Palace, Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAssemble at the airport for your flight to caravanserai and local bazaar.Baku – the capital and commercial hub of Drive north into the awesome GreaterAzerbaijan. DAY 4 Caucasus Mountain Range. Your first stop will be at the 6th century Jvari Monastery,DAY 2 SHEKI LAGODEKHI BORDER a medieval monument perched on a KAKHETI (GEORGIA) clifftop. The next stop is the AnanuriBAKU GOBUSTAN BAKU SIGHNAGHI TBILISI complex, the former residence of the Argveti Dukes. The complex featuresLunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner churches and towers dating back to theUpon arrival, see the Gobustan National Today, you will head towards the border 16-17th centuries, beautifully overlookingPark. Visit the Petroglyphs Museum and to meet your Georgian guide and start the Jinvali reservoir.explore petroglyphs dating back to 10,000 exploring the eastern part of Georgia, Then drive over to the Cross Pass and makeBC. Return to Baku and indulge in the scenic famous for its viticulture and winemaking a stop at the Russia–Georgia Friendshipvistas of Baku new city & Flame Towers on traditions. Visit Gvirabi - Winery Khareba, Monument, which offers a breathtakingcoach. Afterwards, move to Icheri Sheher, the unique wine cellar located in the tunnel viewpoint that overlooks a deep gorge ofthe oldest part of the city. Visit the Maiden carved out of the rock. Sample three varieties the Caucasus mountain range. Upon yourTower, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, Multani along with the local liquor chacha and arrival to Kazbegi, you will board a 4WD toCaravanserai, and market square with enjoy a traditional lunch at the restaurant reach Gergeti Holy Trinity Church, whichnumerous art studios and souvenir stalls. which is built into the rock 58 meters above is located at an altitude of 2170 m and the tunnel. Continue to Sighnaghi, the city enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Kazbegi.DAY 3 of love and the Royal Town, one of the Afterwards, return to Tbilisi. crossroads of the Great Silk Road surroundedBAKU SHAMAKHI SHEKI # During winter months (Nov to mid Mar) due spectacular views of Alazani Valley. Head to to snowand obstructed road condiࢼons, dayBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia for stay. 5 iࢼnerary will be as follows:In the morning depart from Baku and headto Sheki. On the way, stop at Diri BabaMausoleum in Maraza village. Continue toShamakhi and visit the historical Juma18 Exotic | EU Holidays
HIGHLIGHTS RUSSIA Flight path Traverse by coachAZERBAIJAN Kazbegi Featured destinations 3 Tbilisi• Maiden Tower Overnight stays 1 3• Shirvanshahs’ Palace• Diri Baba Mausoleum GEORGIA• Juma Mosque• Sheki Khan’s Palace ARMENIASadakhlo Sighnaghi 1 HaghpatGEORGIA Sheki Tsaghkadzor 1 Baku• Gvirabi Winery Yerevan Sevan Shamakha• Sighnaghi Town Geghard 1• Jvari Monastery 2• Ananuri Complex• Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument Etchmiadzin Garni Gobustan• Holy Trinity Cathedral TURKEY Khor Virap AZERBAIJAN• Metekhi Church• Statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali IRAN• Cable Car to Narikala Fortress• Old Town Walking Tour Winter period, Nov to Mar view of the city. Walk down to the district of sulphur bath houses and pass by theARMENIA #DAY 5 only mosque in Tbilisi. Visit to the Sioni Cathedral, Anchiskhati Basilica, the clock• Haghpat Monastery TBILISI MTSKHETA GORI tower of Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater• Lake Sevan UPLISTSIKHE TBILISI (exterior views), and Bridge of Peace leading• Sevanavank Complex to Rike Park. Thereafter, enjoy the traditional• Tsaghkadzor Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Georgian cuisine and be entertained by• Garni Pagan Depart for Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities national folk dances and musical shows• Geghard Monastery in Georgia and its first capital. Discover at the local restaurant.• Yerevan City Tour the two UNESCO Sites including Jvari• Gum Market Monastery, dating back to 6th century AD. DAY 7• Vernissage Market Admire Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, a major• Khor Virap Monastery center of Georgian Orthodox Christianity TBILISI SADAKHLO BORDER• Etchmiadzin Cathedral where the robe of Jesus is said to be buried. (ARMENIA) HAGHPAT SEVAN• Zvartnots Cathedral Continue to Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock TSAGHKADZOR• Ararat Factory town that’s over 3000 years old. Drive on to Gori to visit the Stalin Museum, dedicated to Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDELICACIES the life of Joseph Stalin. Return to Tbilisi, hop Have an early breakfast before heading to on Funicular Railway up to Mt Mtatsminda the Sadakhlo border to cross into Armenia.Meal Plan and enjoy the awesome views over the city Start the journey to the land of ancient8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners from a height of 710 metres. traditions and temples. Drive up to the Lori region and visit the Haghpat monastery, aSpecialiࢼes: DAY 6 UNESCO World Heritage Site. Standing on• Khinkali a hillside, Haghpat beautifully overlooks the• Chacha TBILISI Debed River. Continue driving through Dilijan• Khorovats to Sevan, stop at Sevanavank, a monastic Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner complex located on a peninsula at the4-5★ HOTELS Start the sightseeing tour to visit the Holy northwestern shore of Lake Sevan, one of Trinity Cathedral, one of the largest the largest high-mountain freshwater lakes inBAKU Park Inn by Radisson orthodox cathedrals in the world. Head to the world. Depart to Tsaghkadzor mountainSHEKI Saray the Metekhi Church and see the Statue of resort, which is located at an altitude of 1750mTBILISI Ramada Encore King Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary above the sea level for an overnight stay.TSAGHKADZOR Ararat Resort founder of Tbilisi. Take a cable car toYEREVAN Opera Suite Narikala Fortress and enjoy the panoramic EU Holidays | Exotic 19
11D8N GREAT CAUCASUS KHOR VIRAP OVERVIEW OF MT ARARAK, ARMENIADAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 11TSAKHKADZOR GARNI YEREVAN KHOR VIRAP HOME SWEET HOMEGEGHARD YEREVAN ETCHMIADZIN ZVARTNOTS YEREVAN We hope you enjoyed your trip with ourBreakfast, Lunch, Chinese Dinner company. We look forward to seeing youTsaghkadzor city, also known as the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner again for your next trip.Valley of Flowers, famous for its Start the day by visiting Ararat Factorybeautiful forest and its shining fields of to taste renowned Armenian cognac. *minimum group size may apply.snow during winter. This morning, you Head to Khor Virap Monastery, which sits • Garni Gorge by 4WD: USD15may ride on a cable car to enjoy the on a spur above the Ararat Valley and • Ashtarak Tour with local house lunch: USD60fascinating views of Teghenis Mountainsor rent a ski equipment to enjoy 2-3 Mount Ararat (5,163 metres). Tuck into an Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N)hours skiing activity at your own authentic lunch in a local art school before • USD88 per personexpense (Note: skiing activities available heading to the Echmiadzin Cathedral, aon winter period only). Depart for lunch UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the 7th Remarks:at a local house where you will get a century ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral — it • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is requiredchance to see the preparation of the was built at a time when much of ArmeniaArmenian national bread “lavash”. Drive was under the Byzantine empire. In the for a confirmed departureto Garni and see the extraordinary Pagan evening, enjoy a farewell evening meal and • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules andTemple built in the 1st century AD. Your be entertained by an Armenian Folk show.next visit is the UNESCO Site Geghard, a hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce inmedieval monastery partially carved out DAY 10 the event of unforeseen circumstances.of the adjacent mountain. Depart to • Entry visa is required to Azerbaijan.Yerevan city sightseeing tour, see the YEREVAN HOME • During the crossing of border, a short walk with theCascade, Opera House, Republic Square luggage will be requred due to custom regulaࢼons.and Freedom Square. Continue your Breakfast, Meal on boardvisit to the Gum Market which offers a Today free at own leisure, or you may takevariety of fresh and dry fruits, spices, optional tour to Ashtarak before transferringnuts, and teas. Stroll through Vernissage, to the Zvartnots Airport for your flight home.the biggest souvenir market in Yerevan.20 Exotic | EU Holidays
FEATURE Caucasus:Discover This Lesser-Known Region Through Its Timeless SitesGregeti Trinity Church overview Mt Kazbegi Lake Sevan, ArmeniaL ocated between the Lake Sevan Georgia Black Sea to the west and Gergeti Trinity Church the Caspian Sea to the Dubbed \"the pearl of Armenian nature\", Lake Sevan is located in the north-east There are no words capable of east, Caucasus is occupied of Yerevan in the city of Sevan. The lake encapsulating the beauty of the Gergeti 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 here to cool off in the pristine, blue at an elevation of 2170 meters, is oneAzerbaijan and Armenia. Besides waters in the hot summer. Apart from of Georgia’s most iconic sights. As the its natural attraction, the site is also seasons change, so does the view of thishousing these places, the mountainous home to the Sevanavank Monastery magnificent site. Positioned on top of a or the Black Monastery. Positioned mountain, the church looks tiny againstarea is home to Mount Elbrus, on the northwestern part of the the imposing Mt. Kazbegi, but what it lake, the monastery is a prominent lacks in size, it makes up for in history –Europe’s highest peak. Thanks to its landmark and the perfect example of specifically 14 centuries of it. Armenian architecture.historical highlights and its cultural Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Azerbaijaninsights, Caucasus has faced a steady Maiden Tower Built in the 11th century, this grand cathedral is the perfect example ofgrowth of tourism in recent years. Also known as Giz Galasi, the Maiden Georgian architecture. Both its interior Tower is considered the Eiffel tower of the and exterior are adorned with beautifulArmenia Old City, Baku. The symbolic landmark and intricate stone carvings that willKhor Virap Monastery is much loved in the city of Azerbaijan. charm any art enthusiast. Besides its Erected at the coast of Caspian Sea, it was visually pleasing ornamentation, theAs a renowned tourist destination in Armenia, included in the UNESCO World Heritage building is believed to be final restingthe Khor Virap Monastery is best known for List in 2001. The cylindrical shaped tower place of Georgian Kings, and is also saidbeing Grigor Luisavorich’s (St. Gregory the stands at 29 metres tall offering rooftop to house Christ’s robe.Illuminator) prison for 13 years. The prisoner views of Baku Bay, the Old City, the Bakuturned saint played a key role in Armenia’s Boulevard and the De Gaulle house. It washistory - it’s believed that he was sainted after built in the 12th century, as part of thehe cured the ruler, King Tradt III of his illness. walled city of Baku. The Maiden Tower alsoThis act in turn Christian nation in the world. houses a museum, which exhibits theTo this day, his actions still echo through time history of Baku City.as many visit this holy site to pay homage tothe saint. Besides its interesting history, the siteis also steeped in natural beauty. Set againstthe stunning snow-capped Mount Ararat, themonastery accentuates the beauty of therugged mountainous terrain surroundingit.caused Armenia to become the first official EU Holidays | Exotic 21
PREMIUM11D8NFASCINATING JORDAN& ISRAELTOUR CODE: MJAMMAFrom the archeological city of Petra to the sacredChurch of the Holy Sepulcher, embark on aspiritual journey that will take you to the holiestand historical places on Earth.SKYLINE OF THE OLD CITY AT THE WESTERN WALLAND TEMPLE MOUNT IN JERUSALEM, ISRAELHaifa Tiberias Sheikh Hussein HIGHLIGHTS 1 JORDAN Jerash • Jerash – Roman Ruins • Amman – City TourJericho 2 Amman • Madaba – City of Mosaics & Mt Nebo Madaba • Mt Nebo - Byzanࢼne churchJerusalem 3 1 • Petra – Treasury with horseback ride • Dead Sea - Floaࢼng & relax Bethlehem Dead Sea ISRAELISRAEL 1 Petra • Jericho - Mt of Temptaࢼon • Mt of Olives – Church of the Pater Noster JORDON • Jerusalem – Tour of Old City • Bethlehem – Birthplace of JesusDAY 1 Flight path • Haifa – The Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith Traverse by coach • Nazareth - The Church of theHOME AMMAN (JORDAN) Featured destinations AnnunciaࢼonMeals on Board Overnight stays 1 2 3 • Galilee Region - Visiࢼng biblical andAssemble at the airport for your flight toAmman, the capital of Jordan. DAY 2 religious sites22 Exotic | EU Holidays AMMAN JERASH AMMAN DELICACIES Lunch, Dinner Meal Plan Upon arrival, proceed to the north for full 8 Breakfast, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners day tour visiting Jerash, the best-preserved city of the Roman timer. The city features 4-5 HOTELS theatres, temples, and colonnaded street. Thereafter, transfer back to Amman for a AMMAN Gerasa dinner and an overnight stay. PETRA P4Quatro DEAD SEA Crowne Plaza JERUSALEM Leonardo Jerusalem TIBERIAS Leonardo Club Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered similar accommoda ons as stated in this list.
DAY 3AMMAN MADABA MT NEBOPETRABreakfast, Lunch, DinnerEmbark on a city tour of Amman by exploringthe Temple of Hercules, Umayyad Palace,Byzantine Church, Jordan ArchaeologicalMuseum, Roman Theatre and the city'smodern district. Drive to the city of Madabaand discover the amazing Byzantine mosaicsexcavated from throughout the town.See the ‘Madaba Map’, the oldest preservedmosaic map of the Holy Lands. Journeycontinues to Mount Nebo, experience theview where Moses looked across to thePromised Land and later died and was buried.Wrap up your day with a drive to Petra.DAY 4 DAY 7 FLOATING IN THE WATERS OF THE DEAD SEAPETRA AMMAN JERUSALEM BETHLEHEM have happened. Stop at the Church of the JERUSALEM Primacy where Peter was told by Jesus thatBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner to continue his work and try walking on Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner water. Transfer to Sheikh Hussein borderToday marvel at the beauty of the ‘Lost Start the day with a drive to Bethlehem and crossing to Jordan. Head down to theCity’, the Red Rose City of Petra, exploring visit the Church of the Nativity, the lowest point on earth to float and relax atits many caves and tombs. Start with a short birthplace of Christ. Then make way to the Dead Sea. Enjoy the sunshine and viewhorseback ride (700m) to the entrance of Saint Catherine’s Church and Saint whilst taking an invigorating mud bath.the Siq. Walk through the canyon and be Jerome’s Cave where the bible wasastounded at the magnificent Treasury, the translated. Continue visit to the Milk Grotto DAY 10entrance guarding the ancient Nabatean and onto the Shepherd’s Fields in Beitcity, now one of the Modern 7 Wonders of Sahour. A chance to visit Mahane Yehuda DEAD SEA HOMEthe World. Transfer back to Amman for an Market if time permits. Then drive back toovernight stay. Jerusalem for an overnight stay. Breakfast Spend the day at leisure before transferringDAY 5 DAY 8 to Amman Airport for your flight back home.AMMAN ALLENBY BRIDGE JERUSALEM TEL AVIV HAIFA DAY 11(BORDER) JERICHO (ISRAEL) NAZARETH TIBERIASJERUSALEM HOME SWEET HOME Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner Begin the journey with a brief tour of modern We hope you enjoyed your trip with our Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest city then drive north company and we look forward to seeing youDrive to Allenby Bridge cross the border. along the Mediterranean coast again for your next trip.Complete the customs & immigration to Caesarea, once the Roman capital of theformalities. Make your way to Israel and meet Holy Land. Continue to Haifa, Israel’s largest Tipping Guidelines: (Based on 11D8N)the local guide. Drive to Jericho, the oldest port city, built on the slopes of Mt. Carmel. • USD143 per personcity in the world to view the Mount of Visit the famous Terraces of the Bahá'í Faith,Temptation and the Sycamore Tree. Stop also known as the Hanging Gardens for a Note:at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls view of the Bahai Shrine. Then move on • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is requiredwere found. Then travel to Jerusalem for to Nazareth visit the Church of theyour dinner and an overnight stay. Annunciation before heading to Tiberias • for an overnight stay.DAY 6 the event of unforeseen circumstances. DAY 9 •JERUSALEM MT OF OLIVEOLD CITY JERUSALEM TIBERIAS GALILEE REGION re-located to outside of the city or in another city SHEIKH HUSSEIN (BORDER)Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DEAD SEA (JORDAN) • Border tax for Jordan & Israel is included. • Malaysia passport holder is required group visa toDrive to the Mount of Olives for a Breakfast, Lunch, Dinnerwonderful view of Jerusalem. Then go to Begin your morning with a drive to the north EU Holidays | Exotic 23the Peter Noster with the Lord’s Prayer in of Capernaum where you will see thedifferent languages. From the Mount of Synagogue where Jesus taught and theOlives, the traditional Palm Sunday route other remains of this once prosperous towntakes you to the foot of the hill and sees on the shores of the Sea of Galilee thatthe Garden of Gethsemane with its ancient became his adopted home. You will visit theolive trees. Enter the Old City through the Mount of Beatitudes, scene of the famousDung Gate to visit the Western Wall and Sermon on the Mount and Tabgha, whereview the Temple Mount with the Al-Aqsa the miracle of the feeding the 5000 is said toMosque and the Dome of the Rock. Walkthe Via Dolorosa with its Stations of theCross till you arrive at the Church of theHoly Sepulcher, where Jesus was crucifiedand buried, and then rose again. Leave thecity through the bazaars to the west byJaffa Gate. Drive through West Jerusalemto see the various landmarks. Overnight inJerusalem.
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FEATURE Places to See in Your Lifetime Petra at night, Jordan Fall in love with the Jerusalem, Israel impressive sights ofPetra, Jordon Jordon and Israel. Jerusalem, IsraelInscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO Long venerated as a holy city in Judaism,in 1985, Petra once served as the capital of the Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem’s recordedancient Nabataean Kingdom. The main attraction history spans over 3,000 years. Every yearof Petra is the Al-Khanza (Treasury), the first of tourists from all over the world flock tomany monuments in the premise that you will visit the sacred and historical sights of thissee as you make your way out of the Siq – the popular destination. Points of interest suchmain entrance that leads to Petra. With an as the Stations of the Cross, Garden Tombimposing façade that stands 40 meters high, it is and the famous Dome of the Rock, al-Aqsathe city’s most elaborate and iconic monument. mosque and the Western Wall encapsulateThe archaeological city was shrouded in the rich, yet turbulent history of Jerusalemobscurity after Saladin’s conquest of the Middle while resonating on a personal level withEast in 1189. After its rediscovery in 1812, by religious sects and world religions. Today’sJohann Ludwig Burckhardt, Petra became one Jerusalem still retains much of its past –of the most spectacular sites in the Middle East. permeating the atmosphere of the city andPetra’s popularity grew to such an extent that it lingering in the shadows of its holy sites.even caught the attention of Hollywood and was Apart from its deeply spiritual significance,used as a film location for the Steven Spielberg modern-day Jerusalem paints itself as amovie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. metropolis – complete with restaurants, museums, shopping malls, and cafes. Salt Formations, Dead Sea Wadi Rum Camel Safari Dead Sea Jaffa City, Tel Aviv, IsraelWadi Rum, Jordan Bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and Tel Aviv, Israel Palestine to the west, the Dead Sea is mostlyIf there’s a place on Earth that can depict the comprised of the Jordan River, which flows from Tel Aviv’s contemporary and cosmopolitan vibebarren landscape of the red planet, it the north before finding its way into the lake. is a stark contrast to the archaic and timelesswould be the Wadi Rum. In fact, it was the film Littered with salt deposits along its shoreline, Jerusalem in many ways. As the second largestlocation for the sci-fi movie, The Martian. Also the turquoise blue waters contrast with the city in Israel, Tel Aviv is relatively more progressiveknown 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” byof 720 square kilometres. The protected area is and the lowest body of water on the surface of mainstream media as it lures the young andmainly 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 impressivethe eye can see. Apart from the Khazali Canyon, sea level. The lake’s bottom accumulates high architecture. Rapidly growing and evolving, Telwhich are renowned for their rock inscriptions, concentrations of sodium chloride, which in turn Aviv easily keeps pace with global trends andother notable points of interest include the deep causes the deep water to “fossilise”. Famed for its transitions continuously showing no signs ofreddish, brown sand dunes standing against high salinity and mineral-rich mud, the Dead Sea slowing down. The Tel Aviv Museum of Art, livelythe mountains and the rock formation known is known for keeping bathers buoyant – thanks to Tel Aviv port, and the Museum of the Jewishas the “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” – soaring rock its high saline levels, and its medicinal properties. People at Beit Hatfutsot, are just some of theformations 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 25
PREMIUM 9D6N JORDAN EXPLORER TOUR CODE: MJJORA 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.DESERT DOME CAMP WADI RUMTiberias Sheikh Hussein HIGHLIGHTSAjloun Jerash JORDAN 2 Amman • Jerash – Roman Ruins • Ajloun – Ajloun CastleDead Sea 1 Madaba • Madaba – St Georges Church • Mt Nebo – Promised Land Mt Nebo • Kerak – Crusader Castle Kerak • Petra – Treasury & Horse Ride • Petra – Lile Petra JORDON • Wadi Rum – 4WD jeep and 2 Petra Desert Camp • Dead Sea – Floaࢼng & Relax 1 Wadi Rum Flight path Traverse by coach DELICACIES Featured destinations Meal Plan Overnight stays 1 2 6 Breakfast, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners 4 HOTELS AMMAN Gerasa PETRA P4 Quatro WADI RUM Sun City Camp DEAD SEA Ramada EXCLUSIVE • An overnight stay in Desert Dome26 Exotic | EU Holidays
DAY 1HOME JORDANMeals on BoardAssemble at the airport for your flight toAmman, the capital of Jordan.DAY 2 PETRA, JORDANARRIVAL AT AMMANLunch, DinnerUpon arrival, embark on a city tour ofAmman, the capital of the Kingdom ofJordan referred to as the \"White City\"because of the white stones used to buildthe houses, Amman is among the oldestcontinually inhabited cities on Earth. Thetour will take you to the ArchaeologicalMuseums, the Citadel, the RomanAmphitheater and walk along the Rainbowstreet. Explore the Souks in downtownbefore returning back to the hotel forthe night.DAY 3 in obscurity for centuries, its located in the DAY 7 biblical land of Moab. Enjoy a horse ridingAMMAN JERASH AJLOUN activity through the narrow canyon that WADI RUM DEAD SEAAMMAN forms the dramatic entrance to the Siq. Be astounded as you reach the magnificent Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner Treasury, the entrance guarding the ancient This morning, you may get into a hot airIn the morning, drive to Jerash, the best Nabatean city. Along the way, admire the balloon or take a camel ride at your ownexample of a Roman provincial city in the sights like the Petra’s Nabataean theatre, expense before leaving Wadi Rum. TravelMiddle East. Visit the spectacular Forum, the Royal Tombs and Petra Church. down to the lowest point of the Earth toRoman colonnaded street, the Nymphaeum Afterwards, head back to the hotel and rest float and relax at the Dead Sea. Enjoy theand Artemis Temple. Continue to Ajloun for the day. In the evening you may join the sunshine and view whilst trying out theCastle which was built in 1184 AD by one Petra by Night Tour and experience your invigorating mud bath to cleanse the skin.of Saladin’s generals. The castle became first sighting of the Siq and the Treasury by Watch the sunset over the hills of the Westimportant in the defense against the candlelight at your own expense. Petra by Bank with Jerusalem in the distance.Crusaders, is one of the best preserved Night Tour starts at 8.30pm and finishesexamples of Medieval Arab-Islamic military at 10:30pm every Monday, Wednesday DAY 8architecture. Travel further north to Um Qais and Thursday.situated on the hilltop with panoramic views DEAD SEA AMMAN AIRPORTof the Tiberius Lake, Golan Heights and HOMEJordan Valley. Return to the city centerof Amman. Breakfast, Meals on Board Spend the day at your leisure beforeDAY 4 DAY 6 transferring to Amman Airport for your flight back home.AMMAN MADABA MT NEBO PETRA LITTLE PETRAKERAK PETRA WADI RUM DAY 9Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner HOME SWEET HOMEStart the journey to the south, beginning Visit little Petra, an old village located atwith Mount Nebo and see the view where the suburbs of the Nebatean capital. This We hope you enjoyed your trip with ourMoses looked across to the Promised Land village is completely excavated at the company and we look forward to seeingand later died and was buried. Then travel rocks and in the Nabatean period, it was you again for your next trip.to the town of Madaba where you will used as a deposit for their caravans. Drivediscover the amazing Byzantine mosaics to Wadi Rum, a vast, silent landscape of Suggested Excursions:excavated from the town. Continue south ancient riverbeds and the largest and most Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidaysto visit the 12th century Crusader Castle in magnificent of Jordan's desert landscapes. will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal.Karak, which was used as a base to control Enjoy the wilderness adventure of a 4×4 Minimum group size may applyBedouin herders and trade routes. Finally, jeep tour of Wadi Rum, following in the • Petra by Night: USD30drive to the Petra for an overnight stay. footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, climbing • Wadi Rum Hot Air Balloon (50min): USD220 sand dunes and rock bridges. Tonight, • Wadi Rum Camel Trek (60min): USD25DAY 5 gaze at the stars in the night sky whilst enjoying the legendary hospitality of the Note:PETRA Bedouin. Experience an unforgettable stay • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for at the foot of the awesome mountainsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner exploding out from the desert landscape. a confirmed departure.Today, spend the day sightseeing Petra, a • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules andUNESCO World Heritage Site and one ofthe New 7 Wonders of the World. Hidden hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • Departure tax for Jordan is included. EU Holidays | Exotic 27
PREMIUM 11D8N ROMANTIC GREECE TOUR CODE: MGATHS The place where mythical gods and goddesses, big-time philosophers and the Olympics came from, Greece is a breathtaking 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, GREECE28 Exotic | EU Holidays
HIGHLIGHTS GREECE Flight path Traverse by coachGREECE Kalambaka 1 Meteora Traverse by cruiseATHENS Delphi Featured destinations • The Acropolis 3D Tour • Temple of Olympian Zeus Overnight stays 1 2 • Panathenaic Stadium • Syntagma Square 3 Athens • Parliament Building Mykonos • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 2DELPHI • Archaeological Site of Delphi (UNESCO) 2 Santorini • Delphi Museum • Delphi Village DAY 1 valleys dotted with dramatic grey cliffs to • Castalian Spring reach Meteora, which was declared a HOME ATHENS World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit twoKALAMBAKA different Byzantine Monasteries built on • Meteora Monasteries Begin your romantic getaway by flying to rock tops, which are full of historical and • Leonidas Monument Thermopylae Athens – the capital of Greece. religious artifacts. They also provide *Note: If you are flying by TK/LX/LH Airlines, you fantastic views over the plain. While on theSANTORINI will assemble on the night of day 1 and flight arrival way return to Athens, take a photo stop at • Fira Town Athens on Day 2. Leonidas Monument. Enjoy your Chinese cuisine at the local restaurant beforeMYKONOS DAY 2 returning to the hotel for an overnight stay. • Mykonos Old Town Walking Tour • Ano Mera ATHENS DAY 5 • Paradise Beach • Agios Loannis Beach Meals on board ATHENS SANTORINI • Lile Venice Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and check-in. • The Church of Paraporࢼani *Note: If you are flying by QR/EK Airlines, you will Breakfast, Sunset Seafood Dinner • The Windmills assemble early morning on the day 2, flight arrival In the morning, transfer to Piraeus port for a Athens at the same day. fast ferry to Santorini, a volcanic island inDELICACIES the Cyclades that rests in the middle of the DAY 3 Aegean, one of the most picturesqueMeal Plan islands in Greece. Upon arrival, transfer to8 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners ATHENS DELPHI KALAMBAKA the hotel and get some rest. In the late afternoon, proceed for a sunset dinner atSpecialiࢼes: Breakfast, Lamb Lunch, Hotel Dinner Fira town, where you will be served lobster • Athens 1* Michelin Starred Restaurants Immerse yourself in the myths and pasta. Enjoy your dinner along with the • Mykonos Sunset Dinner monuments of classical Greece on the breathtaking views of the Caldera and the • Fira Sunset Lobster Pasta Dinner two-day tour of Delphi and Meteora from magnificent sunset. Athens. Pass by the Castalian Spring and4-5 HOTELS drop off at Delphi Archaeological Site DAY 6 (UNESCO site) to see the incredibleATHENS Divani Palace Acropolis monuments from ancient Greece like the SANTORINI (FREE DAY)KALAMBAKA Divani Meteora Temple of Apollo. Discover long-lostMYKONOS San Marco wonders at the Delphi Archeological BreakfastSANTORINI Santorini Palace Museum, including the Charioteer of Delphi and the Sphinx of Naxos. Enjoy Delphi’s Spend the day at your leisure at the mostNote: Hotels subject to final confirma on. specialty, a tender lamb lunch. Afterwards breathtaking island. You may join anShould there be changes, customers will transfer to Kalambaka, a lovely town built at optional full-day excursion to discoverbe offered similar accommoda ons as the foot of the majestic grey rocks. Check Santorini at your own expense. Visit thestated in this list. into the hotel for dinner and rest for the night. famous Red and Black beaches; explore the beautiful village of Emporio; see the highest DAY 4 peak of the island, Profitis Ilias; sip volcanic varietals at a winery, before watching a KALAMBAKA METEORA sunset from Oia village. ATHENS Breakfast, Chinese Dinner Travel through a landscape filled with green EU Holidays | Exotic 29
11D8N ROMANTIC GREECETHE METEORA MONASTERIES, KALAMPAKADAY 7 DAY 8 ruins of the Acropolis of Athens. See the Parthenon, Propylaea gateway, ErechtheionSANTORINI MYKONOS MYKONOS (FREE DAY) and Temple of Athena Nike, a monument built to represent Athens’ ambition as theBreakfast, Sunset Dinner Breakfast most powerful Greek city. The 3D Acropolis You’ll be given entire day to bask in the Tablet will offer you an experience full ofBoard a speedboat to Mykonos. Upon your lively atmosphere of the island. history, colour and vibrancy! Afterwards,arrival on the island, visit the capital of embark on a sightseeing tour of AthensMykonos, Ano Mera, home to the DAY 9 including all famous monuments: theMonastery of Panagia Tourliani. Move Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple oftowards the Paradise Beach and Agios MYKONOS ATHENS Olympian Zeus, the Academy, theIoannis Beach. Continue with a walking University and the National Library. Stop attour in the picturesque bay of Mykonos Old Breakfast, Michelin Dinner Syntagma Square and see changing of theTown. Stroll past the cube-shaped, Board a fast ferry to Rafina port. Upon guard ceremonies takes place in front ofwhitewashed, houses in this historic fishing arrival, tuck into Greek and Mediterranean the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.village. Stop to investigate the highlights dishes at a one-star Michelin Restaurant. Thereafter, spend some free time at theincluding Little Venice, the Church of Transfer to the hotel to check in and rest shopping areas of Monastiraki and PlakaParaportiani, and The Windmills. Enjoy a for the day. and its surroundings on your own beforeromantic dinner with a beautiful sunset over heading to the airport for your flight home.Mykonos before transferring to the hotel to DAY 10check in for the night. DAY 11 ATHENS HOME HOME SWEET HOME Breakfast, Meals on Board Today, you will explore the UNESCO-listed We hope you enjoyed your trip with our company and we look forward to seeingLITTLE VENICE ON MYKONOS ISLAND, GREECE you again for your next trip. Suggested Excursions: • Addi onal ac vi es that complement your holidays will be at your own discre on and is en rely op onal.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
PREMIUM11D8NWONDER OF EGYPT+ RED SEATOUR CODE: MECAIATravel back to a time when pharaohs and godswalked amongst man and uncover the greatmysteries of this ancient civilisation.THE GREAT TEMPLE OF RAMSES II, ABU SIMBEL, EGYPTDAY 1 the Step Pyramids in Saqqara. Its distinctive DAY 6 architectural style identifies it as beingHOME CAIRO among the oldest stone building in Egypt. NILE CRUISE EDFU LUXORMeals on Board DAY 4 Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAssemble at the airport and depart for Cairo, Start your day with a horse carriage ride tothe capital of Egypt. CAIRO ASWAN NILE CRUISE the Temple of Horus, the best preserved ancient temple in Egypt. Reboard the shipDAY 2 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and begin sailing to Luxor, where you will pass through the Esna Look. Tonight’sCAIRO arrival, transfer to the dock and embark on a Nile Cruise. As the day moves along, visit of Egyptian specialties. This sumptuous mealLunch, Dinner the Philae Temple, which is dedicated to the will be complemented by oriental music and some dancing.Upon arrival, depart for city tour of the Old Goddess Isis. Then see the granite quarryCairo which encompasses the Hanging DAY 7Church, Babylon Fortress, Church of of the . You may take anSt. George and many other Coptic churches LUXOR HURGHADAand historical sites. Then drive past Tahrir optional ride on a Felucca (sailboat) on theSquare, continue visiting the Egypঞan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinnermuseum which houses the richest Nile and visit the Elephantine Island and Aghacollection of antiquities from the 7000 After breakfast, your delightful cruise willyearsof Egyptian civilization. Thereafter, Khan Mausoleum. Return to the cruise for come to an end as you disembark from thecheck in hotel and rest for the day. dinner and overnight. Note: Overnight cruise ship. Transfer to the West Bank and start may not stop at city port stated is subjected to by visiting the Valley of the Kings, whereDAY 3 cruise schedule. the tombs were built for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom ofCAIRO DAY 5 ancient Egypt. Next, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, a mortuary temple dedicated toBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner NILE CRUISE ASWAN KOM the Sun God. Pass by Colossi of Memnon,Embark on a great excursion to the Giza OMBO EDFU two-seated figures of Amenhotep III. MovePyramids Complex, one of the Seven to East Bank of Luxor to visit the amazing Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Temples of Luxor and Karnak, dedicatedWonders of the Ancient World. Start by In the morning, visit the Abu Simbel to the worship of Almighty God of the Newvisiting the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Temples by coach. Prepare to be blown Empire “god Amun”. Later you will be driven to the Egyptian resort city, Hurghada.Chephren and Mykerinos. The highlight of away by these amazing temples. Theythe section is getting a close up view of are undisputedly one of the world’s mostthe Sphinx - the legendary guardian with a breathtaking monuments. Then, travel tolion’s body and the head of King Chephren. the Aswan High Dam, it was built to reduceExperience a camel ride on the desert dunes.Next, head over to Memphis, where the floods in the Nile, as well as to protect thecolossal statue of Pharaoh Ramses ll and ancient granite quarries. Return to the cruise and sail over to Kom Ombo where you cana great alabaster sphinx stand. Lastly, see find the magnificent Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. Retire for the night on a cruise whilst sailing to Edfu.32 Exotic | EU Holidays
HIGHLIGHTS Cairo 3 EGYPTEGYPT Hurghada 2 Flight path Traverse by coachCAIRO Traverse by cruise• The Hanging Church Featured destinations• Babylon Fortress• Church of St. Church Overnight stays 2 3• Egypࢼan Museum• The Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx Luxor• Camel Ride at Desert• Step Pyramid Saqqara Edfu 3• Khan El Khalili Market Kom Ombo AswanDELUXE NILE CRUISE DAY 8 DAY 11• 3 Nights from Aswan to Luxor• Galabia-themed party HURGHADA HOME SWEET HOMEASWAN Breakfast, Dinner We hope you enjoyed your trip with our• Philae Temple Spend the day at your leisure. Enjoy walking company. We look forward to seeing you• Unfinished Obelisk along the beaches and see the clear water again for your next trip.• Aswan High Dam of red sea and the diverse coral reefs of• Abu-Simbel Temple Suggested Excursions: the desert safari via a 4x4 jeep at your ownKOM OMBO expense. *minimum group size may apply• Temple of Kom Ombo • Nubian Village Aswan: USD40 DAY 9 • Felucca Ride: USD20EDFU • Hot Air Balloon Luxor: USD125• Carriage Ride HURGHADA CAIRO • Safari By 4X4 with Lunch: USD45• Temple of Horus Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N)ESNA After breakfast, depart for Cairo where you • USD88 per person• Esna Locks will visit Khan El Khalili, one of the most• Edfu famous and oldest bazaars in the country. Note: • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence ofLUXOR DAY 10• Valley of the Kings • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required• Temple of Hatshepsut CAIRO HOME for a confirmed departure.• Colossi of Memnon• Luxor Temple Breakfast• Karnak Temple Bid Cairo farewell and head to the airport for your flight back home.HURGHADA• Red Sea ResortDELICACIESMeal Plan8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners55★ HOTELSCAIRO MovenpickHURGHADA HiltonShould there be changes, customers willstated in this list. CAIRO, EGYPT EU Holidays | Exotic 33
PREMIUM12D9NSOUTH AFRICA,VICTORIA FALLS &KRUGER SAFARITOUR CODE: MSVFAAPrepare for an unforgettable African escapade that willacquaint you with Zimbabwe & Zambia’s majesticVictoria Falls, Kruger’s diverse wildlife, and South Africa’scultural-rich city. VICTORIA FALLS WITH A RAINBOW, ZIMBABWE92 Europe & USA
HIGHLIGHTS Victoria Falls 2VICTORIA FALLS ZIMBABWE• Falls Tour of Zimbabwe & Zambia Side NAMIBIA BOTSWANA Panorama RouteSOUTH AFRICA 2 Kruger National ParkKRUGER NATIONAL PARK 2 Mpumalanga• Safari Game Drives JohannesburgMPUMALANGA SWAZILAND• Panorama Route• Blyde River Canyon SOUTH AFRICA LESOTHO• Bourke's Luck Potholes• Three Rondawels Cape Town 3 Flight pathPRETORIA Cape Peninsula Traverse by coach• Voortrekker Monument Featured destinations• Church Square DAY 1• Union Buildings Overnight stays 1 3JOHANNESBURG HOME JOHANNESBURG• Lesedi Cultural Village DAY 4• Lion & Safari Park Assemble at the airport and depart forCAPE TOWN Johannesburg, the capital of the Gauteng ZIMBABWE ZAMBIA• Castle of Good Hope Province. MPUMALANGA• City Hall *Note: If you are flying by Ethiopian Airlines,• Houses of Parliament your flight route will take you to Victoria Falls Breakfast, Dinner• Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter via Addis Ababa. You will assemble on the night Depart to Livingstone of Zambia and• Cable Car to Table Mountain of day one. Do note that the flight only departs embark on the tour of the Victoria Falls• Victoria & Alfred Waterfront a[er midnight. (Zambian side). Come face to face withCAPE PENINSULA ‘Mosi-Oa-Tunya’ which roughly translates• Hout Bay DAY 2 to ‘the smoke that thunders’. Enjoy this• Boat Ride to Seal Island magnificent spectacle of curtain falls from• Cape of Good Hope JOHANNESBURG VICTORIA various look out points. Afterwards, transfer• Cape Point by Funicular FALLS (ZIMBABWE) to Livingstone Airport for your flight to• Boulders Penguin Mpumalanga. Enjoy your dinner and Lunch, Boma Dinner spend the night at the hotel.DELICACIES Catch your domestic flight to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Upon arrival, proceed for DAY 5Meal Plan lunch. This afternoon, an unforgettable9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners experience awaits you – embark on the KRUGER NATIONAL PARKSpecialiࢼes tour of the Victoria Falls (Zimbabwean•Boma Dinner side). It is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner•Lobster lunch the World. You will be treated to an Wild and untamed, enjoy a full day of•Abalone dinner impressive view overlooking the massive game safari at the Kruger National Park gorges plunging into imperceptible depths. region. Undoubtedly South Africa’s most3-4★ HOTELS Tonight, immerse yourself in a feast of fun iconic game-viewing destination and at The Boma – Dinner & Drum Show! Africa’s second-largest park, the KrugerZIMBABWE The Kingdom National Park is spread across anKRUGER NP Nkambeni Ecological Safari Camp DAY 3 impressive 2 million hectares of land inJOHANNESBURG Park Inn by Radisson Blu the far north-eastern corner of theCAPE TOWN Holiday Inn ZIMBABWE (FREE DAY) country. See the Big 5, over 500 different bird species, and one of the continent's Breakfast most celebrated wildlife havens. Enjoy a full day at your leisure in this unstoppable resort or join a full day safari tour comprising of a cruise on the Chobe River and a game drive in Chobe National Park. EU Holidays | Exotic 35
12D9N SOUTH AFRICA,VICTORIA FALLS AND KRUGER SAFARI DAY 10 CAPE TOWN (FREE DAY) Breakfast Spend the day exploring the port city at your leisure. Consider joining an optional tour and partake in activities available. DAY 11 HOME CAPE TOWN Breakfast Enjoy your last few hours in the beautiful Cape Town before transferring to the airport for your flight back home.BLYDE RIVER CANYON AND THE THREE RONDAVELS IN MPUMALANGA DAY 12DAY 6 DAY 8 HOME SWEET HOMEKRUGER PANORAMA ROUTE JOHANNESBURG CAPE TOWN We hope you enjoyed your vacation with ourJOHANNESBURG company and we look forward to seeing you Breakfast, Lunch again for your next trip.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Take a domestic flight to Cape Town, theDepart to the Panorama Route in Mother City. Upon arrival, embark on a city Tipping Guideline: (based on 12D9N)Mpumalanga, the area abounds with orientation, which will take you to the • USD96 per personbreathtaking views and natural wonders Houses of Parliament, City Hall, Castle ofalong the eastern slopes of the Good Hope, Signal Hill as well as the Suggested Excursions:escarpment. There is God's Window, the colourful dwellings of Bo-Kaap Malay Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidaysworld's third largest and biggest green Quarter. Ascend to the top of Table will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal.canyon - Blyde River Canyon. It is also one Mountain by cable car (if weather permits) *minimum group size may apply.of South Africa's most scenic wonders and to have superb view of the harbour and • Victoria Falls Helicopter Ride: USD175is well-known and can be beautifully Robben Island. Finally transfer to the • Chobe Safari Tour: USD170photographed. Don’t miss the astonishing vibrant Victoria and Alfred Waterfront • Winelands Tour: USD75Bourke's Luck Potholes and the Three which boasts a wide variety of specialtyRondavels rock formations. Continue to shops and arts market. Note:Johannesburg for overnight. • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required DAY 9DAY 7 • CAPE PENINSULAJOHANNESBURG the event of unforeseen circumstances. Breakfast, Lobster Lunch, Abalone Dinner •Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Depart for a full day tour of the CapeStart with Pretoria city tour which includes Peninsula. Take a leisurely day’s drive may be re-located to outside of the city or in anotherVoortrekker Monument, Union Building along the coastal road from Sea Pointand Church Square. Thereafter, head to Clifton and Llandudno down to the fishing •the Lesedi Cultural Village for a truly harbor of Hout Bay. Take a cruise around is required pay for single supplement.immersive cultural experience. Partake in the Sentinel Peak where you will seesome traditional singing, dancing and hundreds and thousands of seals on the • Children under 18 years, travelling to South Africa,cultural performance as well as African little island. Dine on a lobster lunch at Fish be in possession of their original unabridged birthFeast. Continue to the famous Lion & Hoek. Continue to visit the mountains ofSafari Park to experience the thrill of Chapman’s Peak and Cape of Good Hope surname.encountering wildlife up-close. It is home Nature Reserve with a ride to the top of • Minimum age for game drive applies, subject to eachto more than 85 lions including the rare the lighthouse. Then take a funicular trainwhite lions, and many other African to the southern part of the peninsula and game reserve’s rules and regulaࢼons. Infants underwildlife, like cheetahs, giraffes and drive through the unique scenery towards age of 2 are not allowed on the game drive and mustantelope. Then make your way back to Cape Point. Head to Penguin Boulders be le[ behind under the supervision of 1 adult.Johannesburg. and get a close up look at the penguins at Boulders Beach.36 Exotic | EU Holidays
African Lion South FEATURE Africa’sWith an electrifying gaze that could Big Five African Leopardboth entrance and intimidate, this big catremains to this day one of the most Symbolic of the wilderness of It has golden fur embellished with blackmajestic creatures to roam the safari. South Africa, the Big Five are spots, also known as rosettes that areThese natural predators that form the some of the most dangerous sometimes circular and other timesroyalty of the animal world hunt in packs square-shaped. Fast and furious, this naturaland encapsulate what team work means. and elusive species of the beauty is the ultimate athlete with theVicious whilst in a fight, the lifespan of an animal kingdom. Coined by unrivalled ability to sprint at a speed ofaverage African lion could be reduced to 60km/h and leap horizontally over a 6mbelow 14 years due to fatal injuries. But game hunters, the term, distance, which is double the distance oftheir biggest threat is the hunters who Big Five, respresents the u er their best vertical leap. Thanks to their hidehave endangered them as a species. difficulty in capturing or even and insane climbing skills, the agile African leopard easily blends into their surroundingsAfrican Elephant spo ng these creatures. and stays out of a reach at the top of a tree. Hence, they have becomeTaking the cake as the world’s largest African Rhinocerosmammal, these giants average at a hun ng favourites, theweight of about 6,350kg, according to coveted target and prize of The last mammal of the Big Five is thethe National Geographic. Known for their modern hunters. These are African Rhino that is split into twogentle nature, African elephants can be the South African Big Five. species, the Black rhino and the Whitea fun bunch to watch especially during rhino. The Black rhino normally survivebath times when they make use of their Cape Buffalo as lone rangers, whereas the White rhinotrunks to spray water on themselves. goes in groups, which may justify howWhile this behaviour may not scare off Marked by their recognisable horns that are Black rhinos are dwindling faster intoo many creatures, you wouldn’t want likened to two hooks or one big moustache, numbers, being easier to corner andto be near one when it’s agitated. With Cape Buffalos are not to be messed with. capture. Despite the distinction betweena mammoth and muscular frame, they Thanks to its sharp curved weapon, this the two species, rhinos are neithercould crush you to bits in a second. burly animal has earned a nasty reputation black nor white – they are grey.As they were being widely poached for for having fatally wounded more gametheir ivories, a ban on it has helped hunters than any other beast in Africa.protect the species from extinction. 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 37
PREMIUM 10D7N HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTH AFRICA TOUR CODE: MSJNBA Whether you’re indulging in the scenic vistas of Cape Town or encountering South Africa will take you on a journey that you soon won’t forget! BOULDERS BEACH NATURE RESERVE, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICADAY 1 DAY 3 DAY 5HOME JOHANNESBURG LESEDI CULTURAL VILLAGE JOHANNESBURG CAPE TOWN ENTABENI GAME RESERVEMeals on Board Breakfast, LunchAssemble at the airport for flight depart to Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Depart via a domestic flight to Cape Town,Johannesburg, the capital of the Gauteng After breakfast, depart to Entabeni Game the Mother City. Upon arrival, embark on aProvince. Reserve which is located at the top of the city orientation, which will take you to the Waterberg Mountain Biosphere. Set out on Houses of Parliament, City Hall, Castle ofDAY 2 a game drive, which will take place in the Good Hope, Slave Lodge & Co Garden as afternoon in a malaria free area. You will well as the colourful dwellings of Bo-KaapJOHANNESBURG LESEDI have an opportunity to spot some wonderful Malay Quarter. Ascend to the top of TableCULTURAL VILLAGE wildlife including the “Big 5” at close range, Mountain by cable car (if weather permits) to while your ranger explains the animal’s have superb view of the harbour and RobbenUpon arrival, head to the Lion & Safari Park to survival tactics in the wilderness. In the late Island. Finally transfer to the vibrant Victoriaexperience the thrill of encountering wildlife evening, return to the lodge and enjoy your and Alfred Waterfront which boasts a wideup close. It is home to more than 85 lions dinner with the backdrop of the beautiful variety of specialty shops and arts market.including the rare white lions, and many other landscapes and the African sunset. DAY 6antelope; afterwards make your way to Lesedi DAY 4Cultural Village. You will experience the spirit CAPE PENINSULAof Ubuntu at this unique cultural location. Next ENTABENI GAME RESERVEventure into the heart of South Africa and enjoy PRETORIA JOHANNESBURG Breakfast, Lobster Luncha unique experience at the Lesedi Cultural Depart on a full day tour of the CapeVillage, which celebrated several traditional Breakfast, Thai Lunch, Chinese Dinner Peninsula. Take a leisurely drive in the daycultures of South African people. Learn about Wake up to the amazing sounds of the African along the coastal road from Sea Point, Cliftonthe tribes that compose the Rainbow Nation, bush. Get ready for your early morning sunrise and Camps Bay down to the fishing harbour oftake part in traditional dances and enjoy an game drive. Later in the morning, you will Hout Bay. Embark on a boat ride to Seal Islandauthentic cuisine. Complete your unique return to the lodge to have some breakfast. to view the seals and seabirds. Have a pictureexperience by an amazing overnight stay with Depart for a city tour of Pretoria - South stop at the Twelve Apostles and Llandudno.a traditional rural African family in a choice of Africa’s administrative capital. Visit the Union Continue to the Cape of Good Hope Naturefive traditional homesteads. Buildings, Voortrekker Monument and several Reserve along one of South Africa’s most other significant structures at Church Square. scenic routes. Head to Cape Point with adepending on group size. Afterwards, transfer to Johannesburg for dinner funicular ride to the lighthouse, you will be and an overnight stay. rewarded with a breathtaking view of the38 Exotic | EU Holidays
HIGHLIGHTS ZIMBABWE BOTSWANASOUTH AFRICA NAMIBIA Entabeni Game SWAZILANDJOHANNESBURG 1 Reserve• Lion & Safari Park• Lesedi Cultural Village Lesedi Cultural 1 PretoriaENTABENI GAME RESERVE Village• Guided Game Drives 1PRETORIA• Voortrekker Monument Johannesburg• Church Square• Union Buildings LESOTHOCAPE TOWN• Castle of Good Hope Cape Town 4 SOUTH AFRICA Flight path• City Hall Cape Peninsula Traverse by coach• Houses of Parliament Stellenbosch Featured destinations• Bo-Kaap Malay Quarter• Cable Car to Table Mountain Overnight stays 1 2 3• Victoria & Alfred Waterfront• Stellenbosch Winery Tour Atlantic Ocean. Dine on a lobster lunch before DAY 9• Ostrich Farm Tour continuing to Boulders Beach, where you will• Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden see a large colony of African Penguins. CAPE TOWN HOMECAPE PENINSULA• Hout Bay DAY 7 Breakfast, Meals on Board• Boat Ride to Seal Island• Cape of Good Hope CAPE TOWN STELLENBOSCH Enjoy your last few hours in the beautiful Cape• Cape Point by Funicular CAPE TOWN• Boulders Penguin Town before transferring to the airport for your Breakfast, Ostrich Meat Lunch, Full Abalone Dinner*Note: The Table Mountain excursion and the Seal Enjoy a city tour of the historical Stellenbosch flight home. with the backdrop of the Hottentots HollandDELICACIES mountains, the white gabled Cape Dutch DAY 10 homesteads and the oak lined streets andMeal Plan lanes all blend together to give this place an HOME SWEET HOME7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 4 Dinners unforgettable charm. Enjoy some wine tasting at the Winery Estates, where you can learn We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our• Lobster lunch• Ostrich Meat lunch taste. Continue to West Coast Ostrich Ranch company. We look forward to seeing you again• Full Abalone dinner for a guided tour and an ostrich lunch. You can see the many aspects of these amazing birds, for your next trip.3-5 HOTELS their glorious feathers and enormous eggs. Afterwards, visit the Kirstenbosch Botanical Suggested Excursions:GAUTENG aha Lesedi Cultural Village Garden on the eastern slopes of the Table Addi onal ac vi es that complement your holidaysENTABENI GAME RESERVE Lakeside Lodge Mountain. It is the most beautiful garden in will be at your own discre on and is en relyJOHANNESBURG Park Inn Sandton Africa and one of the great botanic gardens of op onal. *minimum group size may apply.CAPE TOWN Holiday Inn the world. Wrap up your day with a top-grade • Cape-town Helicopter Scenic Flight: USD95 abalone dinner. Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) DAY 8 • USD70 per person CAPE TOWN FREE DAY Note: • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is Breakfast required for a confirmed departure. Spend the day at your leisure or approach • The sequence of the i nerary, flight schedules and your guide to take part in other available hotels are subject to change without prior no ce in optional activities. the event of unforeseen circumstances. • During major events and fes vals, accommoda on may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior no ce. • SA Hotels do not offer triple-sharing room, 3rd adult is required pay for single supplement. • 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. EU Holidays | Exotic 39
PREMIUM10D7NAMAZING TURKEYTOUR CODE: MTISTAStraddle the border between the continents ofEurope and Asia, and feast your eyes on ancientcities with rock-like monasteries, limestone hotsprings and grandiose structures that withstoodthe test of time. HOT AIR BALLOONS FLIGHT, CAPPADOCIA, TURKEYDAY 1 DAY 4 DAY 5HOME ISTANBUL CAPPADOCIA CAPPADOCIA KONYA PAMUKKALEMeals on Board Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel DinnerAssemble at the airport and depart for Experience the famous Hot Air Balloon ride Breakfast, Lunch - Etli Ekmek, Hotel DinnerIstanbul, a unique city that’s built on two over the most extraordinary landscapes Peruse the stores selling famous handmadecontinents, Asia and Europe. (subject to weather conditions) or Jeep Turkish carpets before leaving Cappadocia. Safari tour at your own expense. Begin Drive along an ancient Silk Road to visit theDAY 2 your day in Cappadocia with a visit to the Sultanhani Caravanserai and Mevlana scenic Valley of Fairy Chimneys. Walk Museum in Konya. Continue to Pamukkale,ISTANBUL BOLU through the Kaymakli Underground City, stroll along the extensive Ruins of Hierapolis. the place early Christians used as a hiding Admire the white limestone terraces, knownLunch - Adana kebab, Hotel Dinner place to escape Arabic persecutors. Stop at as Cotton Castle , a UNESCO World the Esentepe Hill viewpoint for an amazing Heritage Site.Upon arrival, set off on your imperial view of the town. Drop by at the PigeonIstanbul tour. First head to the Valley for a photo-stop before visiting the DAY 6Hippodrome, where Horse Chariot races fascinating frescoed rock churches andwere held in Constantinople. Visit the chapels at Goreme Open-Air Museum. PAMUKKALE SELCUK KUSADASIBlue Mosque and observe the Ottoman Visit the Avanos Village to experiencearchitecture at its finest. Continue to handmade pottery and be enchanted by Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel DinnerHagia Sophia was once the largest the unusual Uchisar Castle Village. Lastly, Visit a textile shop before setting off forchurch in the world, then change to get into a Jewelry Center to discover many Selcuk, where you will explore the Ruinsmosque, now functions as a museum. precious and natural stones from different of Ephesus. Admire the well-preservedTake a short walk to the Topkapi Palace, parts of the world. Tonight, adjourn to a façade of the Library of Celsus and itsthe oldest and largest palace on the local restaurant for a captivating Belly famous Temple of Artemis. Continue toplanet. Depart to the enchanting town of Dance & Turkish Folklore Show. visit House of Virgin Mary, a place whereBolu for the night. the mother of Jesus spent the last years of her life. Stop at Turkish Delight andDAY 3 Apple Tea Outlet before heading to Kusadasi a resort town on Turkey’sBOLU ANKARA CAPPADOCIA Aegean coast.Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel DinnerDepart for Cappadocia via Ankara,sightseeing tour of this capital cityinclude the magnificent AtaturkMausoleum. Photo stop at the secondlargest lake in Turkey – Lake Tuz, whichis well-known for containing the worldhighest salt and surrounded by plateaus.40 Exotic | EU Holidays
HIGHLIGHTS Istanbul BoluTURKEY 1 1ISTANBUL Troy 1 Canakkale TURKEY Ankara• Blue Mosque Cappadocia• Hippodrome Bergama• Hagia Sophia Museum Konya• Topkapi Palace 2• Grand BazaarANKARA Selcuk• Ataturk Mausoleum• Lake Tuz Kusadasi 1 1CAPPADOCIA• Valley of Fairy Chimneys Pamukkale• Kaymakli Underground City• Esentepe Hill & Carpet Shop Flight path• Pigeon Valley Traverse by coach• Goreme Open-air Museum• Avanos Poery Village Traverse by cruise• Uchisar Castle Village Featured destinations• Turkey Night ShowKONYA Overnight stays 1 2• Sultanhan Caravanserai• Mevlana Museum DAY 7 TRADITIONAL TULIP FESTIVALSELCUK IN SULTANAHMET SQUARE• Ephesus Ancient City KUSADASI BERGAMA• House of Virgin Mary TROY CANAKKALE DAY 10TROY• Ruins of Troy Breakfast, Lunch, Hotel Dinner HOME SWEET HOME• Trojan Horse Start your day with a visit to the LeatherBERGAMA Center and enjoy a Live Fashion show We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our• Pergamum Acropolis before heading to Bergama for one of company and we look forward to seeing you Turkey's most impressive archaeological again for your next trip.DELICACIES sites - Acropolis of Pergamum which is dramatically positioned on a hill to the Suggested Excursions:Meal Plan northeast of the town centre. Take a Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays will7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners cable car up the hill, relish in the sights of be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. the impressive temples and library, which *minimum group size may applySpecialiࢼes made Pergamum a renowned cultural • Hot Air Balloon Tour: USD230 • Kebab and political center in its time. Travel to • Cappadocia Jeep Safari: USD 90 • Etli Ekmek Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and • Bosphorus Cruise + Spice Market + *Emirgan Garden • Grilled Fish home of the famed Trojan Horse. Concluded the day in Canakkale. (Apr only) OR *Basilica Cistern (All Seasons except5 HOTELS Apr) with Local Lunch: USD100 DAY 8BOLU Büyük Abant Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N)CAPPADOCIA Alfina Cave / Dinler Urgup CANAKKALE ISTANBUL • USD70 per personPAMUKKALE Colossae ThermalKUSADASI Grand Belish Breakfast, Lunch-Grilled Fish, Dinner-Chinese Note:CANAKKALE Parion Depart from Canakkale via Gallipoli ferry • A minimum group size is required for a confirmedISTANBUL Movenpick Golden Horn back to Istanbul. End with a walk around the world’s largest canopied market - Grand departure: 10-19 passengers (without tour leader),*Note: Bazaar to haggle for bargains among some 20 passengers & above (with tour leader)• 2 nights at Cappadocia:- 4,000 jewelry, pottery, spices, carpet, • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and and leather stores. hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce Winter season (Nov-Mar) at Cave Hotel in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Summer season (Apr-Oct) at 5★ Hotel DAY 9• Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there be changes, customers will be offered similar ISTANBUL HOME accommoda ons as stated in this list. Breakfast Today spend the day at your leisure, you may consider an optional visit to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a cruise along the European and Asian shores of the Bosporus. Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. EU Holidays | Exotic 41
PREMIUM 10D7N TUNISIA DISCOVERY TOUR CODE: MTTUNA Explore the lively markets, amazing Roman Architecture and the ancient city of Kairouan. From Mediterranean beaches to the Sahara Tunisia has something for everyone. PANORAMIC VIEW OF ANCIENT ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE IN EL DJEMDAY 1 of its glorious monuments like the Baths of to Tozeur, known as the “Door of the Desert”. Antoninus, Tophet de Carthage and Punic Tonight, enjoy dinner with a Tunisia Show inHOME TUNIS Ports. After lunch, travel to the holy city of Eden Palm Park. Kairouan, a city which rises like a dream ofAssemble at the airport and depart for Tunis, ochre and tawny beige, bearing in its serenity DAY 5the sprawling capital of Tunisia in North 13 centuries of Islamic culture. BeholdAfrica. the wondrous beauty of its mosques, the TOZEUR DOUZ MATMATA symphony of its columns, arches and theDAY 2 intricate stone work. Visit the Great Mosque Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner of Kairouan (known as Mosque of Uqba), an This morning, visit Dar Cherait and Eden PalmTUNIS GAMMARTH important Islamic landmark and architecture, museum. Next, cross the Chott El Jerid salt which was built in the 9th century, followed desert to Douz, known as the gateway toMeals on board, Dinner by a stop at the Sidi Sahbi Mausoleum, which the Sahara, where you can take an optionalUpon your arrival to Tunis, travel to houses the tomb of the Barber, one of camel ride at your own expense. AfterGammarth. Explore the gorgeous Prophet Mohammed’s companions. lunch, visit the Berber museum at the stonebougainvillea-clad village Sidi Bou Said, a village of Tamezret. Proceed to Matmata andpicturesque small town bordered by white- DAY 4 explore its famous troglodytes, undergroundwashed houses with blue shutters and doors. houses built to protect the Berbers from theCheck out the various art galleries and try KAIROUAN SBEITLA TOZEUR intense heat in the summer.some mint tea in one of the traditional streetcafes while enjoying the superb view of the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 6gulf of Tunisia. Depart for Sbeitla and visit the imposing Roman Ruins & Temple. After lunch, hop on MATMATA TATAOUINEDAY 3 a 4WD and head to the mountain oasis of Chebika/Tamerza, where you will be greeted Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerGAMMARTH KAIROUAN by an unusual sight of waterfalls in the middle Proceed to Tataouine, also known as Luke of the desert. While here, visit the Ong Jemal, Skywalker’s fictional home Planet TatooineBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner a site famous for being the filming location for in Star Wars films. Thereafter, explore oldToday, visit the ancient city of Carthage, a the Star Wars movies. Then make your way Berber villages clinging to the mountainUNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest tops, such as Chenini and Douiret. See thePhoenician settlement on the coast of Mosque of the Seven Sleepers at Chenini.North Africa. Continue to Byrsa Hill to seethe main ruins of the Punic City and some42 Exotic | EU Holidays
HIGHLIGHTS GammarthTUNISIA 1• Sidi Bou Said – White-washed houses Tunis1• Carthage – Byrsa Hill, Baths of Antoninus• Kairouan – Great Mosque, Mausoleum of Flight path Kairouan 1 1 Sousse Traverse by coach Sbeitla El Jem Sidi Sahbi Featured destinations• Sbeitla – Roman ruins Sfax• Mountain Oasis of Chebika/Tamerza – Overnight stays 1 4x4 Drive 1 Matmata• Ong Jamel - Decor of Star Wars Tunisie Tozeur• Matmata – Troglodytes• Tataouine – The Star Wars Set Town 1• El Jem – Amphitheatre of El Jem Douz 1 Tataouine• Sousse – Medina (UNESCO)• Tunis – Medina & souks, Bardo Museum TUNISIADELICACIESMeal Plan7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 DinnersSpecialiࢼes•3-5 HOTELS DAY 7 its libraries and bookstores. Visit the Bardo National Museum (closed on Mondays), oneGAMMARTH 5★ Carthage Thalasso TATAOUINE SFAX EL JEM of the best archaeological museums in theKAIROUAN 5★ La Kasbah SOUSSE Mediterranean, which is renowned for itsTOZEUR 4★ Kasr Rouge beautiful collection of mosaics.MATMATA 4★ Diar el Barbar Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTATAOUINE 3★ Sangho Privilege Head to Sfax and explore the Sfax medina, DAY 9SOUSSE 5★ Mövenpick where you will get an opportunity to experience the local culture first-hand at TUNIS/GAMMARTH HOME• A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required its street market. Then head to El Jem and be enthralled by one of the world’s largest Breakfastthe event of unforeseen circumstances. and most spectacular Roman Amphitheatre. Spend some time exploring the beautifulmay be re-located to outside of the city or in another Built in 238 A.D., the amphitheatre can hold Tunis before transferring to the airport for up to 35,000 spectators. This monument your return flight home. illustrates the grandeur and extent of the Roman Empire. Continue to Sousse, the 3rd- DAY 10 largest city in Tunisia and make your way to the Medina of Sousse, one of the UNESCO HOME SWEET HOME World Heritage Sites in Tunisia. Explore the ramparts, walls that enclose certain parts We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our of the city and the 13th-century Ribath, an company and we look forward to seeing you ancient rest stop for travellers. again for your next trip. DAY 8 Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N) • USD70 per person SOUSSE TUNIS/GAMMARTH Suggested Excursions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Depart for the Medina of Tunis and its souks, *minimum group size may apply. which are colourful local markets. Discover • Camel Desert Safari: USD20 the exquisite craftsmanship of Tunisia’s artisans at the souks and experience the rich traditions and cultural heritage of Tunisia in EU Holidays | Exotic 43
PREMIUM 10D7N WONDERS OF IRAN TOUR CODE: MISYZA Explore the history of Iran through its and colourful gardens. Wander the streets and explore the ancient cities, that encapsulate much of Iran’s rich history and culture. NASIR ALMOLK MOSQUE, SHIRAZ44 Exotic | EU Holidays
HIGHLIGHTS Tehran 1 IRANIRAN Kashan 1 Yazd Isfahan 3SHIRAZ• Nasir al-Mulk Mosque Flight path Persepolis Pasargadae• Zandieh Complex Traverse by coach• Qavam House Featured destinations 2• Eram Gardens• Karim Khan Fortress Overnight stays 1 2 3 Shiraz• Ancient Ruins of Persepolis (UNESCO)• Naqsh-e Rustam & Rajab DAY 1 Eram), one of the most beautiful and• Hafezieh and the Saadieh monumental gardens of Iran.• Pasargadae Tomb of Cyrus The Great HOME SHIRAZ DAY 4 (UNESCO) Meals on Board Assemble at the airport and depart for Shiraz, SHIRAZ PASARGADAE YAZDYAZD one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia.• Abarkooh Adobe Ice House Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner• Jameh Mosque DAY 2 Today, make your way to Pasargadae, the• Amir Chakhmaq Complex ancient capital and burial site of Cyrus the• Water Museum SHIRAZ Great, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.• Old City with Fire Temple Visit the Tomb of Cyrus the Great and• Towers of Silence Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner remains of Achaemenian palaces and Upon your arrival, begin your tour with the edifices. After lunch, you will be driven toISFAHAN highlights of Shiraz, the former capital of Abarkooh to see the Adobe Ice House,• Imam Square (UNESCO) Iran during the Zand Dynasty. Be inspired an ancient building used to store ice and• Ali Qapu Palace by the glorious Karim Khan Fortress and food throughout the year. Continue your• walk through Zandieh complex, which journey to the city of Yazd for dinner and• Chehel Sotoun Palace (UNESCO) includes the Vakil Mosque, traditional an overnight stay.• Bridge of 33 Arches Bazaar and Bath. See the beautiful Nasir• Vank Cathedral al-Mulk Mosque with its unique stained- DAY 5• Jameh Mosque of Isfahan glass windows. End your day with a visit to• Isfahan Bazaar the Qavam House, which is also known as YAZD ISFAHAN Narenjestan-e Qavam, a unique and ancientKASHAN building in the old district of city. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner• Fin garden (UNESCO) Begin your adventure through the ‘City of• Tabātabāei House DAY 3 Windcatchers’ on an orientation tour. See the• Borujerdis House Jameh Mosque of Yazd, a stunning example• Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse SHIRAZ PERSEPOLIS SHIRAZ of an Azari mosque, which boasts the tallest minarets in the country, check out theTEHRAN Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner symmetrical alcoves of the Amir Chakhmaq• Azadi Tower After breakfast, take an hour’s drive to Complex, then head on to the Water Museum• Golestan Palace explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of to see how the quants (underground water• Sa’dabad Complex Persepolis, the former centre of the Persian channels) brought water to the city from• Tajrish Square Empire. On the way back to Shiraz, drop by the mountains for thousands of years. You the rock cut tombs at Naqsh-e-Rostam, will also visit the Fire Temple and Towers ofDELICACIES the burial place of Darius the Great and Silence, both vestiges of the city’s Zoroastrian his successors. Pass by Quran Gate and heritage. Thereafter, travel to Isfahan for anMeal Plan Hafezieh and Saadieh, the tomb of famous overnight stay.7 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 7 Dinners poets Hafez and Saadi. Continue your journey to the lovely Eram Gardens, also4-5 HOTELS known as the ‘Garden of Paradise’ (Bagh-eSHIRAZ 5★ Zandiyeh HotelYAZD 4★ Dad HotelISFAHAN 4★ Abbasi HotelTEHRAN 5★ Espinas HotelShould there be changes, customers will bein this list. EU Holidays | Exotic 45
10D7N WONDERS OF IRAN Gobustan 1IMAM SQUARE VIEWED FROM ALI QAPU IN ISFAHAN, IRANDAY 6 fusion of Armenian and Islamic architecture. transfer to the Golestan Palace before Afterwards, see the Jame Mosque of Isfahan, travelling to the Sa’dabad Complex in theISFAHAN an architectural treasure encapsulating northern part of Tehran. Thereafter, spend the shopping at the Tajrish Bazaar beforeBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner styles over 12 centuries. In the afternoon, transferring to the airport for your departureIsfahan is one of the most impressive cities in take a stroll in the Persian Bazaar and be flight back home.Iran. We start tour in Imam Square (formerly introduced to the Iranian handicrafts andNaqsh-e Jahan Square), one of the most workshops. DAY 10famous UNESCO sites, which covers anarea of 82,500 square metres, making it the DAY 8 HOME SWEET HOMEsecond largest square in the world. Whilehere, visit Ali Qapu Palace on the west side, ISFAHAN KASHAN TEHRAN We hope you enjoyed your vacation with ourand Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque on the east company and we look forward to seeing youside of this square. Then make your way to Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner again for your next trip.the UNESCO site Chehel Sotoun Palace and Today, depart for the city of Kashan. StrollGarden, another noteworthy attraction in through this beautiful traditional city and visit Tipping Guideline: (based on 10D7N)Iran. After dinner, see the famous bridges of Tabātabāei House, Borujerdi House and • USD80 per personSi-o-se-pol and Khaju by the Zayanderud Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse. Thereafter,River. stop by the Fin Garden, the oldest surviving Note: Persian garden in Iran. After lunch, make your • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is requiredDAY 7 way to the capital city of Tehran. •ISFAHAN DAY 9 the event of unforeseen circumstances.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner TEHRAN HOME • Visa is required to Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran is aStart your day by exploring the city ofIsfahan. Take a look at the historical Vank Breakfast, Lunch not be able cover under insurance policy.Cathedral, also known as the Church of the Your journey starts with a visit to the AzadiHoly Saviour, in the Jolfa Armenian quarter Square, from there make a quick stop andof Isfahan. Be captivated by the gorgeous see the facade of the Azadi Tower. Then46 Exotic | EU Holidays
FEATUREDive 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. only seeks to add to the state’s charm and allure. Some of the most intricate and beautiful pieces of architectures – such as the Vakil Mosque – present Shiraz as a technicolour dreamscape that is essentially a treasure trove of Persian culture and history, ready to sweep you off your feet. Isfahan Located in central Iran, Isfahan holds beauty in every nook and cranny. The city, in its wealth and glory days of the 17th century, inspired the proverb, ‘Isfahan is half the world’. The Naqsh-e Jahan Square is a standing example of Isfahan’s colossal, antique beauty; it is the largest historical public square in the world, containing two mosques, a palace, and a bazaar. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is surrounded by grand buildings from the Safavid era, making it a true visual feast.Vakil Bazaar square in the old part of ShirazTehran at night Tehran KashanA s a leisure travel destination, The capital of Iran, Tehran, is the country’s Brimming with historical gems, Kashan is choosing to head to Iran most secular and liberal city. This modern easy enough for you to navigate on foot. city still carries traces of ancient Persian Visit the Agha Bozorg Mosque to inspect culture whilst being the political epicentre the stunning example of 19th century and heart of the Middle East. The cosmopolitan Iranian-Qajari architecture. A trip to the state stands out from its more conservative Tabātabāei House – a traditional house built counterparts – on the streets you can find over 200 years ago – will keep you fascinated relatively bold fashion statements, art galleries, for hours. Step into a kaleidoscopic Kashan an array of local cuisines, tea shops, and Bazaar to enjoy multiple cups of chai, lively bazaars. Despite being one of the more explore alleys of shops with abstract designs populated areas of Iran, there are plenty of on various wares, and simply admire the hidden gems to explore if you know where painstakingly detailed work that went into to look. Visit the multitude of national parks, the walls of the market. state museums that carry you may be a bold and perhaps through the passages of time and sites that witnessed apeculiar decision. But strip away the watershed such as the US Den of Espionage (also known asmisconceptions, fearmongering media the former Embassy of the United States in Tehran).tales of instability, and personal prejudiceand you will uncover a country filled withhumility and hospitality. A nation madeup of many ethnic groups - eachinfluenced by their Greek, Arab, Turkic Shirazand Mongol occupants – Iran has so Shiraz is synonymous with poetry and elegance. It is also themuch more than just an exotic culture birthplace of some of Iran’s most celebrated and brilliant poetsto offer its visitors. – Hafez and Saadi - a fact that Nasir al Mulk mosque in Shiraz EU Holidays | Exotic 47
PREMIUM 7D5N ULTIMATE DUBAI AND ABU DHABI TOUR CODE: MEDXBA Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime when you discover the thrilling wonders of IMG Worlds of Adventure and the Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi in this 7-day tour around Dubai and Abu Dhabi. DUBAI FRAME BUILDING AT SUNRISEDAY 1 latest landmark - Dubai Frame. This ‘picture DAY 5 frame like’ structure stands out for its uniqueHOME DUBAI architectural design that consists of two tall ABU DHABI towers, one bridge and a glass-flooredMeals on Board walkway. View the classic and contemporary Breakfast, Dinner panoramas of Dubai from the Frame. Enjoy This morning, head to the fascinating LouvreAssemble at the airport and depart for Dubai, Arabic buffet dinner before returning to the Museum, enjoy the masterpiece and thea popular tourist destination in the city of hotel to rest. collection of fine arts that was collectedUnited Arab Emirates. Upon your arrival, you from all over the world. Next visit thewill transfer to the hotel and check in for the DAY 3 Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi - thenight. world’s first-ever Warner Bros. branded DUBAI (FREE DAY) indoor theme park. Featuring six immersiveDAY 2 lands with a total of 29 exciting rides, Breakfast interactive family-friendly attractions andDUBAI Explore the city on this day at your own unique live entertainment, as well as a leisure. You may join the optional tour to go variety of authentically themed dining andBreakfast, Lunch, Arabic Buffet Dinner on a desert safari and experience a range of shopping outlets, the park will create a trulyExperience the historic sites of old Dubai activities such as dune bashing, sand skiing unparalleled experience for all who visit.and the ultra-modern venues with this and camel riding.comprehensive tour of the city. The ‘much IMG WORLDS OF ADVENTUREphotographed’ Jumeirah Mosque will be your DAY 4first stop. For a peep into the glamorous phaseof city, the tour takes you to Burj Al Arab - DUBAI ABU DHABIthe luxury hotel noted for its ‘sail shaped’design, Palm Jumeirah - ‘crescent shaped Breakfast, Dinnerartificial island’, and Atlantis the palm. Alwayshave your camera ready! Admire the unique Prepare to be enthralled at the World'sBastakiya architecture before taking an Abra largest indoor theme park – IMG Worlds of(water taxi) across the Dubai Creek to the Adventure. It boasts four action-packed zonesDeira side and browse the authentic Spice and a lot of rides, shows, and characters fromSouk and the glittering array of merchandise Cartoon Network and the Marvel Universe! Inat the Gold Souk. Head to the world’s biggest the late afternoon, transfer to Abu Dhabi andDubai Mall, which consists of more than 1200 check in to the hotel at Yas Island. Spendshops. You will able to view the world’s tallest some free time exploring and if you’re feelingbuilding, Burj Khalifa sitting right next to it. adventurous, you can visit the Ferrari World atTake some time to explore and enjoy the your own expense.sights at your leisure. Finally, visit to the city’s48 Exotic | EU Holidays
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