12D9N REMARKABLE TURKEY HISTORIC HOUSES, STONE STREETS AND SHOP IN SAFRANBOLU DAY 8 of the world situated peacefully side by side. TRADITIONAL TURKISH DELIGHT IN GRAND BAZAAR Next, view the remaining structures of the CAPPADOCIAANKARA Hippodrome of Constantinople, which BLUE MOSQUE WITH YELLOW TULIP ON SPRING SEASON SAFRANBOLU consist of 3 monumental columns and a EU Holidays | Exotic 49 fountain. Visit the Topkapi Palace, the main Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner residence of the Ottoman Sultans in the Morning departure for Safranbolu. On the 15th century. way stop by Ankara and visit the Ataturk Mausoleum, a monumental structure built DAY 11 for the founder of modern Turkey. You will arrive to heritage town of UNESCO which ISTANBULHOME is considered as an open-air museum. Check in at an old Ottoman mansion Breakfast before enjoying some free time to explore Today, spend the day free at leisure to explore the town at leisure. on your own. You may wish to consider an *Note:: Overnight bag is suggested for Ooman House stay. optional trip to the Egyptian Spice Bazaar and a cruise along the European and Asian DAY 9 shores of the Bosporus. Thereafter, transfer to the airport for your flight home. SAFRANBOLUISTANBUL DAY 12 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner After breakfast visit the old town of HOME SWEET HOME Safranbolu where you can test the fine sample of Turkish delights. Admire the We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our glorious architectural masterpiece of company and we look forward to seeing you Kaymakamlar House and the Safranbolu again for your next trip. Citadel. Then continue to drive to Istanbul. Shop at the world’s largest canopied market, Suggested Excursions: the Grand Bazaar. Haggle for fantastic Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays bargains among some 4,000 stores hawking will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. jewellery, pottery pieces, spices, carpet, *minimum group size may apply and leather goods. • Hot Air Balloon Tour: USD230 • Cappadocia Jeep Safari: USD90 DAY 10 • Bosphorus Cruise + Galata Tower + Taksim + ISTANBUL Ortakoy: USD75 Tipping + Porterage Guideline: (based on 12D9N) Breakfast, Lunch • USD110 per person Kick off the day as you begin exploring the Note: European side ofd Istanbul by visiting the • A minimum group size is required for a confirmed Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, magnificent monuments dedicated to two major religions departure: 10-19 passengers (without tour leader), 20 passengers & above (with tour leader) • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
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HIGHLIGHTS Istanbul Bolu 1 1 TURKEY 1 Canakkale TURKEY Ankara ISTANBUL Bergama Cappadocia 2 • Blue Mosque • Hagia Sophia Selcuk Konya • Hippodrome • Topkapi Palace Kusadasi 1 1 • Grand Bazaar Pamukkale ANKARA Flight path • Ataturk Mausoleum Traverse by coach Traverse by cruise CAPPADOCIA Featured destinations • Pigeon Valley • Uchisar Castle Overnight stays 1 2 • Goreme Open-Air Museum • Monks Valley (Pasabag) DAY 1 DAY 4 • Kaymakli Underground City • Belly Dance Show HOMEISTANBUL CAPPADOCIA KONYA Meals on Board Breakfast, Lunch - Po ery kebab, Hotel Dinner • Caravanserai Assemble at the airport and depart for • Mevlana Museum Istanbul, a unique city that’s built on two This morning you may consider get a Turkey continents, Asia and Europe. famous experience – Hot Air Balloon ride PAMUKKALE over the most extraordinary landscapes or • Ruins of Hierapolis DAY 2 Jeep Safari tour at your own expenses • White Traver ne Terraces (subject to weather conditions). Start full day ISTANBULBOLU tour of Cappadocia, make photo stops and SELCUK view Pigeon Valley and Uchisar Castle. Visit • Ephesus Ancient City Lunch-Doner kebab, Hotel Dinner the Goreme Open-Air Museum, a World • House of Virgin Mary Heritage site with fascinating cave churches Upon arrival, start the Imperial city and biblical frescoes. Stop by the Monks BERGAMA sightseeing by visit the Blue Mosque and Valley (Pasabag) for some memorable • Pergamum Acropolis Hagia Sophia, magnificent monuments to photos at one of the most picturesque spots two competing world religions standing of Cappadocia. Enjoy local specialty pottery CANAKKALE peacefully side by side. Next turn to see the kebab for lunch at a restaurant overlooking • Trojan Horse remains of Hippodrome of Constantinople, the valley. Continue on to Kaymakli which consists of 3 monumental columns Underground City, once a hiding place for DELICACIES and a fountain. Visit the Topkapi Palace, the early Christians escaping Arabic persecutors. residence of the Ottoman Sultans. Enjoy a Lastly, visit Jewelry Center where you can Meal Plan Turkish lunch at a restaurant located in one admire the handcrafted natural stones. When 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners of the Topkapi Palace courtyards with a night falls, adjourn to a Cave Restaurant for stunning view of the Bosphorus. Afterward a famous traditional Turkish Belly Dance Specialiࢼes proceed to Bolu for overnight stay. show with unlimited drinks served. • Doner Kebab • Po ery Kebab Note: Blue Mosque is closed unࢼl 2.30pm during Friday DAY 5 • Sac Kebab prayers. • Pide *From Apr-May, you will be able to witness Tulip season CAPPADOCIAKONYA • Guvec in Istanbul. PAMUKKALE 5★ HOTELS DAY 3 Breakfast, Lunch-Sac kebab+Pide, Hotel Dinner After breakfast, visit a Turkish carpet BOLU 5★ Büyük Abant BOLUANKARACAPPADOCIA showroom before leaving Cappadocia. En CAPPADOCIA 5★ Crowne Plaza route, stop at an old caravanserai dating PAMUKKALE 5★ Pam Thermal Breakfast, Lunch - Grilled Fish, Hotel Dinner from the 13th century before arriving in KUSADASI 5★ Grand Belish Depart for Cappadocia via Ankara, embark Konya to visit the Mevlana Museum. Here CANAKKALE 5★ Kolin on a sightseeing tour of this capital city you will learn about the sect of the whirling ISTANBUL 5★ Mercure Topkapi which will include the magnificent Ataturk dervishes. Proceed to Pamukkale where you Mausoleum. Photo stop at the second will end your day with a relaxing soak in a hot *Note: largest lake in Turkey – Lake Tuz, which is thermal pool. • Hotels are subject to final confirma on. Should there well-known for containing the world highest salt and surrounded by plateaus. EU Holidays | Exotic 51 be any changes, customers will be offered similar accommoda ons as stated in this list. • During major events, accommoda on may be re-located to outside of the city or in another city without prior no ce.
10D7N AMAZING TURKEY GOREME, CAPPADOCIA DAY 6 DAY 8 DAY 10 PAMUKKALESELCUKKUSADASI CANAKKALEISTANBUL HOME SWEET HOME Breakfast, Lunch-Buffet+Guvec, Hotel Dinner Breakfast, Lunch-Chinese, Dinner-Fish+Calamari We hope you enjoyed your vacation with our Depart from Canakkale via Gallipoli ferry back company and we look forward to seeing you Pamukkale is also called the “Cotton Castle”, to Istanbul. End with a walk around the world’s again for your next trip. because of the white, cottony appearance largest canopied market - Grand Bazaar to of the mineral bath spas that abound the haggle for bargains among some 4,000 Suggested Excursions: province, which is rich in calcium. Exploring jewelry, pottery, spices, carpet, and leather Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays landmarks such as the Ruins of Hierapolis, stores. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner while will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. iconic White Travertine Terraces and take a admiring a stunning view overlooking the *minimum group size may apply dip in the mineral-rich hot springs. Then leave Bosphorus from underneath the Galata Bridge. • Hot Air Balloon Tour: USD230 for Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city • Cappadocia Jeep Safari: USD 90 of Asia Minor. Admire the impressive ruins of DAY 9 • HD: Bosphorus Cruise + Pierre Loࢼ by Cable Car: USD65 the Library of Celsus and the famous Temple • FD: Bosporus Cruise + Galata Tower + Taksim: USD75 of Artemis. Continue visit the House of ISTANBULHOME Tipping + Porterage Guideline: (based on 10D7N) Virgin Mary, a place believed to be where • USD90 per person Virgin Mary spent the last years of her life. Breakfast Travel to Kusadasi, a popular coastal town Today spend the day at your leisure, you Note: on Turkey’s Aegean coast. may consider an optional cruise along the • A minimum group size is required for a confirmed European and Asian shores of the Bosporus. Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. departure: 10-19 passengers (without tour leader), 20 passengers & above (with tour leader) • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. DAY 7 HIERAPOLIS ANCIENT CITY PAMUKKALE TURKEY KUSADASIBERGAMA CANAKKALE Breakfast, Lunch-Grilled Fish, Hotel Dinner Begin with a visit to a Turkish Leather showroom. Then travel to the ancient city of Pergamon to see the impressive Acropolis, which is dramatically sited on a hill to the northeast of the town. Take a cable car up the hill and relish the sight of impressive temples, the library, theatre and arsenals. Thereafter, enjoy a leisure drive along the coast to Canakkale. At the city centre of Canakkale, you will stop to see the Trojan Horse used in the film Troy (2004) featuring actors such as Brad Pitt and Eric Bana. Note: Cable car rides are subject to weather condiࢼons. 52 Exotic | EU Holidays
11D8N AMAZING TURKEY VIA EMIRATES (EK) OR ETIHAD (EY) DAY 2 DAY 9 DAY 10 ISTANBULBOLU ISTANBUL ISTANBULHOME Hotel Dinner Breakfast, Lunch-Doner Kebab Breakfast Upon arrival, proceed to Bolu for an Today, spend the day at your leisure. Transfer overnight stay. Sightseeing tour of the ‘imperial city’ by to the airport for your homebound flight. visiting the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, **Note: Day 3 to Day 8 follows \"10D7N iࢼnerary from magnificent monuments dedicated to two DAY 11 pg 51 to pg 52\". major religions of the world standing peacefully side by side. Next, view the HOME SWEET HOME remaining structures of the Hippodrome of Constantinople, which consists of 3 Tipping + Porterage Guideline: monumental columns and a fountain. Visit EK (11D8N): USD100 per person the Topkapi Palace, the residence of the EY (12D10N includes Abu Dbahi Stopover): USD114 Ottoman Sultans. per person 10D7N AMAZING TURKEY VIA QATAR AIRWAYS (IN ESB / OUT SAW) DAY 1 DAY 4 Thereafter, enjoy a leisure drive along the coast to Canakkale. At the city centre of HOMEANKARA CAPPADOCIAKONYA Canakkale, you will stop to see the Trojan PAMUKKALE Horse used in the film Troy (2004) featuring Meals on Board actors such as Brad Pitt and Eric Bana. Assemble at the airport and depart for Breakfast, Lunch-Sac kebab+Pide, Hotel Dinner Ankara, Turkey’s cosmopolitan capital, sits DAY 7 in the country’s central Anatolia region. After breakfast, visit a Turkish carpet showroom before leaving Cappadocia. CANAKKALEISTANBUL DAY 2 En route, stop at an old caravanserai dating from the 13th century before arriving in Breakfast, Lunch-Chinese, Dinner-Fish+Calamari ANKARACAPPADOCIA Konya to visit the Mevlana Museum. Here Depart from Canakkale via Gallipoli ferry you will learn about the sect of the whirling back to Istanbul. End with a walk around Lunch-Grilled Fish, Hotel Dinner dervishes. Proceed to Pamukkale where the world’s largest canopied market - Grand Upon arrival Ankara Airport, go on a you will end your day with a relaxing soak Bazaar. This evening, enjoy dinner while discovery to explore the Ataturk in a hot thermal pool. admiring a stunning view overlooking the Mausoleum. After that, you will continue Bosphorus from underneath the your journey to Cappadocia. Take a photo DAY 5 Galata Bridge. stop at Lake Tuz, the second largest lake in Turkey that is also well known for its high PAMUKKALESELCUKKUSADASI DAY 8 concentration of salt and minerals. Drive to Cappadocia Overnight. Breakfast, Lunch-Buffet+Guvec, Hotel Dinner ISTANBUL DAY 3 Pamukkale is also called the “Cotton Castle”, Breakfast, Lunch-Doner Kebab, Dinner-Lamb Chops because of the white, cottony appearance Sightseeing tour of the ‘imperial city’ by CAPPADOCIA of the mineral bath spas that abound the visiting the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, province, which is rich in calcium. Exploring magnificent monuments dedicated to two Breakfast, Lunch-Po ery Kebab, Hotel Dinner landmarks such as the Ruins of Hierapolis, major religions of the world standing peacefully iconic White Travertine Terraces and take a side by side. Next, view the remaining structures This morning you may consider get a dip in the mineral-rich hot springs. Then of the Hippodrome of Constantinople, Turkey famous experience – Hot Air Balloon leave for Ephesus, the best-preserved which consists of 3 monumental columns ride over the most extraordinary landscapes ancient city of Asia Minor. Continue visit the and a fountain. Visit the Topkapi Palace, the or Jeep Safari tour at your own expenses House of Virgin Mary, a place believed to be residence of the Ottoman Sultans. (subject to weather conditions). Start full day where Virgin Mary spent the last years of her tour of Cappadocia, make photo stops and life. Travel to Kusadasi, a popular coastal DAY 9 view Pigeon Valley and Uchisar Castle. Visit town on Turkey’s Aegean coast. the Goreme Open-Air Museum, a World ISTANBULHOME Heritage site with fascinating cave churches DAY 6 and biblical frescoes. Stop by the Monks Breakfast Valley (Pasabag) for some memorable KUSADASIBERGAMA Today, spend the day at your leisure. Transfer photos at one of the most picturesque spots CANAKKALE to the airport for your homebound flight. of Cappadocia. Enjoy some pottery kebab, a local specialty, for lunch at a restaurant Breakfast, Lunch-Grilled Fish, Hotel Dinner DAY 10 overlooking the valley. Continue on to Begin with a visit to a Turkish Leather Kaymakli Underground City, once a hiding showroom. Then travel to the ancient city of HOME SWEET HOME place for early Christians escaping Arabic Pergamon to see the impressive Acropolis, persecutors. Lastly, visit a Jewelry Center which is dramatically sited on a hill to the Tipping + Porterage Guideline: where you can admire the handcrafted northeast of the town. Take a cable car up QR (11D9N includes Doha Stopover): natural stones. When night falls, adjourn to the hill and relish the sight of impressive USD104 per person a Cave Restaurant for a famous traditional temples, the library, theatre and arsenals. Turkish Belly Dance show with unlimited drinks served. EU Holidays | Exotic 53
NASIR OL MOLK MOSQUE, SHIRAZ Premier Sim Lounge Card Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS Tehran 1 IRAN IRAN Kashan Yazd Isfahan 2 1 SHIRAZ • Karim Khan Citadel Persepolis Kerman 1 1 Shahdad • Vakil Bazaar • Eram Gardens (UNESCO) 2 • Mausoleum of Hafez Shiraz • Shah Cheragh Shrine • Nasir al-Mulk Mosque Flight path • Persepolis (UNESCO) Traverse by coach • Naqsh-e Rostam Featured destinations • Maharloo Lake SIRJAN Overnight stays 1 2 3 • Chopoghi Wind Tower KERMAN DAY 1 DAY 4 • Shazdeh Garden (UNESCO) • Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine HOMESHIRAZ SHIRAZKERMAN • Shahdad Desert YAZD Meals on Board Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Zein-o-din Caravanserai Assemble at the airport and depart for Shiraz, • Amir Chakhmaq Complex one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia. Travel to the region of Kerman, home to the • Fire Temple villages of Rayen and Mahan, both medieval • Towers of Silence DAY 2 cities steeped in history. En route, you will visit • Jameh Mosque Maharloo Lake, a seasonal salt lake that is ISFAHAN SHIRAZ well known for its pinkish-red hue due to the • Naqsh-e Jahan Square (UNESCO) high concentration of pink-coloured algae. • Ali Qapu Palace Lunch, Dinner Then, visit the ruins of Sassanid Palace at • Sheikh Lo ollah Mosque Upon arriving in Shiraz, set off to explore Sarvestan, a splendid structure dominating • Shah (Iman) Mosque the city's highlights. Visit the Karim Khan an immense, empty plain. Along the way, stop • Carpet Workshop Citadel and make your way to the Vakil in Sirjan to see the Chopoghi Wind Tower, • Vank Cathedral Bazaar to visit the mosque, view an a traditional Iranian architectural element • Sio-Se Pol and Khaju Bridges impressive traditional teahouse and typically seen on the roofs of old houses. • Abyaneh Village (UNESCO) check out the converted bathhouse of KASHAN Hamman-e Vakil. Then visit Eram Garden, DAY 5 • Fin Garden (UNESCO) one of the most beautiful and monumental • Boroujerdi House gardens of Iran that’s also a UNESCO KERMANSHAHDAD TEHRAN World Heritage Site. Continue on to visit • Golestan Palace the Mausoleum of Hafez, the great Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Na onal Museum 15th-century Shirazi Poet to learn about his • Azadi Tower ideas about life and love. Next, head After breakfast, head to Mahan visit the towards Shah Cheragh Shrine, a mosque famous Shazdeh Garden, a UNESCO Persian DELICACIES with a bulbous Shirazi dome and dazzling Garden that boasts a rectangular green oasis Venetian mirror works to learn about the surrounded by brown desert and the Shah Meal Plan Shia Muslim beliefs. Transfer back to Nematollah Vali Shrine, dedicated to one of 8 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 8 Dinners your hotel to rest for the night. Iran's revered mystics and poets. Drive to Shahdad Desert to admire its magnificent 5★ HOTELS DAY 3 landscapes of sand hills and Kaluts. Upon arriving in the desert, embark on a 4WD ride SHIRAZ Chamran Grand SHIRAZPERSEPOLISSHIRAZ through the sands and before returning KERMAN Pars Hotel back to camp at the end of the day. SHAHDAD Mahan Camp Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Spend your night at a Shahdad camp for a YAZD Parsian Safaiyeh This morning, visit Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, once-in-a-lifetime experience beneath the ISFAHAN Abbasi Hotel also known as the Pink Mosque. Early shimmering night sky of the desert. TEHRAN Wisteria Hotel morning is the best time to visit the mosque, when the sun reflects the colours DAY 6 *Note: Hotels are subject to final confirma on. of the rainbow through its stained glass Should there be any changes, customers will be onto the floor and walls. Thereafter, head to SHAHDADYAZD offered similar accommoda ons as stated in this list. the UNESCO Site of Persepolis, the former centre of the Persian Empire. Next, proceed Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner to Naqsh-e-Rostam, the massive rock-cut ancient tombs of the powerful Persian Get up early to witness the beautiful sunrise, Kings since 1,000 BC. then tuck into a hearty Persian breakfast before embarking on a 5-hour drive along the desert road to the next city, Yazd. Make a short stop at Zein-o-din Caravanserai, an old inn dating back to the 16th century that is situated on the ancient Silk Road. Upon arriving in Yazd, visit its architectural centrepiece located in the heart of the city, the Amir Chakhmaq Complex. EU Holidays | Exotic 55
11D8N GLORIOUS IRAN MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ABYANEH (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE) MAHARLOO (PINK LAKE), SHIRAZ DAY 7 Village, one of the oldest historical villages construction featuring traditional and with red mud brick houses situated at the modern architecture. Thereafter, transfer to YAZDISFAHAN foot of the Karkas Mountain. Next, proceed the airport for your flight back home. to Kashan. Enjoy the verdant natural Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner landscapes in Fin Garden, the oldest surviving DAY 11 Persian Garden in Iran that was once a Kick-off the day with a half-day city tour in Hamman complex for the nobility. Then, HOME SWEET HOME Yazd, where you’ll be given an insight into visit the historical Boroujerdi’s House for the lifestyle, beliefs and traditions of the a glimpse of its beautiful and stunning We hope you enjoyed your vacation with EU Zoroastrians, Muslims and the desert people. architecture before heading to Tehran. As Holidays and we look forward to seeing you Visit the Towers of Silence, an ancient type night falls, enjoy dinner with a local family for again for your next trip. of structure used for funerary purposes by a first-hand experience of the Iranian lifestyle. the Zoroastrians; and the Fire Temple, Tipping + Porterage Guideline: (based on 11D8N) where a sacred fire has been kept burning DAY 10 • USD110 per person for more than 1500 years. The tour continues Suggested Excursions: with a visit to Jameh Mosque of Yazd and TEHRANDEPARTURE Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays Fahadan Neighborhood, one of Yazd’s will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. oldest neighbourhoods. Last but not least, Breakfast, Lunch *minimum group size may apply. depart for Isfahan, the jewel of ancient Persia. This morning, admire the blend of Persian • ATV Ride (30mins): USD25 and Western architectural styles in the lavish • Camel Ride (15mins): USD15 DAY 8 Golestan Palace, which once served as the Note: royal residence in the 19th century. Next, • A minimum group size of 10 passengers is required ISFAHAN make your way to the National Museum, the largest museum in the country and home to for a confirmed departure. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner vast archaeological and art collections. Take • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and a photo stop at Azadi Tower, the former Begin with a city tour of Isfahan, where you’ll symbol of Tehran with a unique hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in first explore the UNESCO World Heritage the event of unforeseen circumstances. Site Naqsh-e Jahan Square, which was built • Visa is required to Islamic Republic of Iran. in the 16th century with a span of 89,600 square metres, making it the second largest square in the world. Here, you will also see Ali Qapu Palace on the west side; Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque at the east which is known for its intricate tiling; and the Shah (Iman) Mosque standing on the south side. After that, enjoy some free time at the bazaar and be entertained by the symphony of coppersmiths and horsebells. Pay a visit to a Carpet Weaving Workshop to learn how a Persian carpet is woven, before continuing with the tour to Vank Cathedral and the Armenian corner in the New Jolfa district. Thereafter, proceed to the picturesque historical bridges of Sio-Se Pol and Pol-e Khaju, which allows pedestrians to cross the famous Zayande river. DAY 9 MOSQUE OF SHEIKH LOTFOLLAH, ISFAHAN ISFAHANKASHANTEHRAN Breakfast, Lunch, Local House Dinner Depart for Abyaneh, also known as the Red 56 Exotic | EU Holidays
THE GREAT TEMPLE OF RAMSES II, ABU SIMBEL, EGYPT Premier Sim Lounge Card Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS Cairo 2 EGYPT EGYPT Red Sea 2 Flight path Traverse by coach RED SEA Traverse by cruise • Hurghada Beach Resort Featured destinations LUXOR Overnight stays 2 3 • Luxor Temple • Karnak Temple Luxor • Valley of the Kings • Temple of Hatshepsut Edfu 4 • Colossi of Memnon Kom Ombo Aswan EDFU DAY 1 sprawling complex of shrines, obelisks, and • Horse-drawn Carriage Ride gateways where Amun and other deities • Temple of Edfu HOMECAIRO were worshipped. Next, visit the striking Luxor Temple, an ancient structure featuring KOM OMBO Meals on Board a colonnade of soaring columns and • Temple of Kom Ombo Assemble at the airport and depart for Cairo, larger-than-life statues that is particularly the capital of Egypt. beautiful after dark. Transfer to the dock and ASWAN board your vessel, which is where you will • Abu Simbel Temples DAY 2 be staying for the next 4 nights as you • High Dam explore the River Nile. • Philae Temple CAIRORED SEA Note: Overnight cruise may not stop at the stated city port CAIRO Local Lunch, Hotel Dinner and is subject to the cruise schedule. • Mosque of Mohamed Ali • Citadel of Saladin Upon arrival, be greeted by our representative DAY 5 • The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx who will assist you with the immigration • Camel Ride procedures, including visa and customs (NILE CRUISE) LUXOREDFU • Saqqara Step Pyramid clearance. Start your day venture to the • Egyp an Museum 12th-century Citadel of Saladin, a hilltop Cruise Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner • Khan El-Khalili Market fortress commissioned by Saladin, and step After breakfast, begin an exciting discovery • Papyrus Ins tute inside the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, a of Luxor's West Bank by visiting the Valley of • Perfume factory multi-domed sanctuary built in the Ottoman the Kings, where tombs were built for the style. Afterward you will be driven to a pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New DELICACIES popular resort in the Red Sea region. Kingdom of ancient Egypt. Continue on to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a mortuary Meal Plan DAY 3 temple dedicated to the Sun God and pass 8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners by the Colossi of Memnon, two massive RED SEA (FREE DAY) statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III. 5★ ACCOMODATIONS Return to the ship and continue cruising on Hotel Breakfast to Edfu via Esna Locks. RED SEA Marrio Beach Resort Spend the day at leisure today. You may CAIRO Hilton Cairo Heliopolis choose to relax on the sandy beach or go for DAY 6 NILE CRUISE Deluxe 4N (Luxor to Aswan) a swim in the Red Sea. You might also wish to take up an optional Desert Safari tour to (NILE CRUISE) EDFUKOM OMBO Note: Hotels subject to final confirma on. Should there explore the desert or discover the marine life ASWAN be changes, customers will be offered similar of the famous Red Sea through a Red Sea accommoda ons as stated in this list. Submarine Tour at your own expense. Cruise Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Set off on a horse-drawn carriage to visit DAY 4 the beautiful and well-preserved Temple of Edfu, which is dedicated to Horus. Return to RED SEALUXORNILE CRUISE the ship and continue along the Nile, the longest river in Africa (6,670km) and second Hotel Breakfast, Lunch-Stuffed Pigeon, Cruise Dinner longest in the world. Sail to Kom Ombo and After breakfast, depart the Red Sea for Luxor. When you arrive, pay a visit to the East Bank of Luxor and explore the Karnak Temple – a EU Holidays | Exotic 59
11D8N WONDER OF EGYPT + RED SEA GREAT PYRAMID & SPHINX OF GIZA visit the unique temple dedicated to two DAY 9 DAY 11 gods – the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Thereafter, enjoy an epic CAIRO HOME SWEET HOME Nile sunset from the deck of your boat as you continue south towards Aswan. Breakfast, Lunch-Chinese, Local Dinner We hope you enjoyed your trip with our company. We look forward to seeing you DAY 7 Kick-off the day with a trip to one of the again for your next trip. seven wonders of the ancient world, the (NILE CRUISE) ASWAN Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx Suggested Excursions: of Giza, the legendary guardian statue with Addiࢼonal acitviࢼes that complement your holidays Box Breakfast, Cruise Lunch & Dinner the body of a lion and the head of King will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. Get an early start to your day with a trip to Chephren. Enjoy an extraordinary camel ride *minimum group size may apply the Abu Simbel Temples by coach. Prepare experience and take some memorable • Hurghada Seascope Semi Submarine: USD60 to be blown away by these majestic temples, photos before visit to explore the legendary • Hurghada 4WD Desert Safari with BBQ which are undisputedly one of the world's Step Pyramid of Saqqara. Next, visit the most breath-taking monuments. Thereafter, Egyptian Museum*, home to the largest Dinner: USD50 make your way to the gorgeous Philae Temple, collection of Egyptians artefacts in the world • Luxor Horse Carriage City Night Tour: USD25 dedicated to the goddess Isis. Have a photo • Luxor Sunrise Hot Air Balloon: USD140 stop at High Dam, an embankment dam Note: Admission to the Royal Mummies Room is excluded. • Aswan Nubian Village: USD30 built across the Nile in Aswan, before returning • Sound & Light Show: USD45 to your ship for lunch. In the afternoon, you may wish to take up an optional tour to visit DAY 10 Tipping + Porterage Guideline: (based on 11D8N) the Nubian villages or a felucca ride on the • USD95 per person Nile around Kitchener’s Island. CAIROHOME Note: • Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of Hotel Breakfast, Meals on Board the iࢼnerary may be subject to change without prior Bid Cairo farewell and head to the airport noࢼce. VISA is required to travel to Egypt. for your flight back home. DAY 8 RIVER NILE, EGYPT ASWANCAIRO Cruise Breakfast, Lunch-Mixed Grill, Dinner-Seafood After breakfast, your delightful cruise will come to an end. Disembark from the ship and transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Cairo. After your arrival, wander through the labyrinthine alleys of Khan el-Khalili, an enchanting souk tucked away in the heart of the old city. Next, stop by the Papyrus Institute to observe the making of papyrus and visit a perfume factory for local fragrances bottled in unique blown glass perfume bottles. 60 Exotic | EU Holidays
AL KHAZNEH - THE TREASURY, ANCIENT CITY OF PETRA, JORDAN Whisper WiFi* Premier System on bus Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS Sea of Galilee JORDAN Tiberias Allenby Bridge Akko 2 (Border) • Madaba – City of Mosaics • Mount Nebo – the Promised Land Haifa Nazareth • Petra – The Treasury, Siq and Royal Tombs • Wadi Rum – 2hours Jeep Ride & Jerash Overnight Stay Jerusalem 3 Amman • Dead Sea – The lowest point on earth Madaba • Jerash – Best preserved Roman City 1 Mt. Nebo ISRAEL Bethlehem Dead Sea • Masada – Cable car to ancient fortress • Jericho – Mt of Temptaࢼon 1 Petra • Jerusalem – Tour of Old City • Bethlehem – The Church of the Naࢼvity ISRAEL JORDAN • Haifa – Bahai Gardens • Akko - Acre Old City 1 • Nazareth – The Church of the Annunciaࢼon Wadi Rum • Sea of Galilee – Enjoy Boat Ride • Golan Heights – A rocky plateau with Flight path Traverse by coach stunning views Featured destinations • Capernaum – The site where Jesus Overnight stays 1 2 3 recruited his first followers DAY 1 elegant remnants of the ancient world. Then DELICACIES drive to Wadi Rum, the largest wadi in Jordan HOMEAMMAN (JORDAN) that became famous through the movie Meal Plan ‘Lawrence of Arabia’. Explore the unique rock 8 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 8 Dinners Meals on Board formations of the desert on a sunset 4WD Assemble at the airport for your flight to safari. Tonight, experience an unforgettable 4★ HOTELS Amman, the capital of Jordan and a modern stay at the foot of the mountains looming city with numerous ancient ruins. out from the desert landscape. Gaze at the PETRA Petra Moon shimmering stars in the night sky as you enjoy WADI RUM Sun City or Mazayen Rum* DAY 2 the wonderful hospitality of the Bedouin. DEAD SEA Movenpick Resort & Spa JERUSALEM Grand Court AMMANMADABA DAY 4 TIBERIAS Leonardo Hotel MT. NEBO PETRA WADI RUMDEAD SEA Note: * Wadi rum overnight stay in standard Lunch, Dinner tent with private bathroom is provided. When you arrive, drive to visit Madaba, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner * Hotels subject to final confirma on. where you’ll find the modest St George’s Should there be changes, customers will Church and its extraordinary treasure – a Travel down to the lowest point of the earth be offered similar accommoda ons as mosaic map depicting all the major biblical – Dead Sea which sits over 400m below sea stated in this list. sites of the Middle East. Continue to level. Enjoy free time here to float and swim Mt. Nebo, the hill where the prophet Moses in the incredible salt-rich waters. WADI RUM DESERT AT NIGHT, JORDAN was said to have been granted a view of the Promised Land before he died. Head DAY 5 towards Petra to stay for the night. DEAD SEAALLENBY BORDER DAY 3 MASADAJERUSALEM PETRAWADI RUM Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner After breakfast, drive to the Allenby border Set off early this morning and get ready to and cross over to Israel. Meet your local discover one of the world’s most breathtaking Israeli guide and proceed to Masada. ancient cities – Petra, a UNESCO World Ascend by cable car and tour the mountain Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders fortress built by King Herod, where the of the World. Take a short horseback ride to Zealots of the first century made their last the entrance of Siq, a narrow gorge flanked stand against the Romans. Then drive to on either side by high cliffs. Walk through Siq Jerusalem and stop along the way for a view and hold your breath as you approach the of Jericho and the Mt. of Temptation. Treasury, Petra’s most spectacular monument Check in at your hotel in Jerusalem, where that is considered to be one of the most you’ll be staying for 3 consecutive nights. EU Holidays | Exotic 63
11D8N FASCINATING JORDAN & ISRAEL JERUSALEM, OLD CITY CITYSCAPE DAY 6 DAY 8 treasures alongside lovely nature reserves, as well as historic and archaeological sites. JERUSALEM JERUSALEMHAIFAAKKO Stop by an Olive Oil Factory before returning NAZARETHCANATIBERIAS to Tiberias for dinner and some rest. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 10 Begin the day with a stunning panorama of the city from the revered Mount of Olives. Depart Jerusalem for Haifa. En route, stop TIBERIASALLENBY BORDER Walk along the Palm Sunday route, which for a panoramic view of the Bahai Gardens JERASHAMMANHOME brings you to the Garden of Gethsemane at and the golden shrine. Drive towards the the foot of the hill, then visit the Church of Mediterranean Coast to the ancient crusader Breakfast, Lunch All Nations, which enshrines a section of port city of Akko, a fascinating UNESCO After breakfast, drive to the Allenby Border to bedrock where Jesus is said to have prayed World Heritage town with new excavations cross back to Jordan. Pay a visit to Jerash, before his arrest. Move to the Old City and that date back 1000 years. Highlights of the an ancient city reminiscent of the Roman visit the Western Wall (Wailing Wall), the old city of Acre include the beautifully Empire that is situated in the foothills of the holiest site of the Jewish nation. After lunch, renovated Knights’ Halls of the Hospitaller mountain of Gilead. Afterwards, go on a walk along Via Dolorosa with its nine Stations Fortress as well as the fascinating sightseeing tour of the downtown part of of the Cross till you arrive at the Church of underground tunnels and pathways. After Amman city to transfer to Amman Airport for the Holy Sepulchre where Jesus was crucified lunch, drive to Nazareth, where you’ll visit your flight home. and buried, and then rose again. Walk past the Basilica of the Annunciation in Jesus’s Temple Mount to see the Dome of the Rock, hometown. Continue on to Cana for a brief DAY 11 which is sacred to both Jews and Muslims. stop at the Wedding Church, where Jesus changed water into wine. Thereafter, drive HOME SWEET HOME Note: Temple Mount area is not open to tourists on to Tiberias for an overnight stay. Friday and Saturday. We hope you enjoyed your trip with EU DAY 9 Holidays, and we look forward to seeing you DAY 7 again for your next trip. TIBERIASSEA OF GALILEE JERUSALEMBETHLEHEM GOLAN HEIGHTSTIBERIAS Tipping + Porterage Guideline: (Based on 11D8N) JERUSALEM • USD 156 per person Breakfast, St. Peter’s Fish Lunch, Dinner Suggested Excursions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Enjoy a scenic drive to the Mount of Addi onal ac vi es that complement your holidays will be Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered his Sermon at your own discre on and is en rely op onal. After breakfast, visit the Israel Museum, on the Mount. Proceed to Capernaum to see *minimum group size may apply which houses the model of the city of the ruins of an ancient Galilean synagogue, and • Petra by Night (only Mon, Wed & Thu): USD 40 Jerusalem as it looked like in 70 AD and the the church built over the ruins that was • Wadi Rum Hot Air Balloon (50min): USD 265 Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea believed to be the house of St. Peter. • Wadi Rum Camel Ride (60min): USD 35 Scrolls are found. Drive to Bethlehem and Continue on your journey to pay a visit to the Note: visit Manger Square as well as the Church of Church of the Multiplication and Chapel of • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required the Nativity where Jesus was born. (Visit to Peter’s Primacy. Thereafter, enjoy a boat ride the Grotto of the Nativity may be skipped, on the Sea of Galilee as Jesus and the for a confirmed departure. especially during pilgrimage peak season Apostles did. Tuck into a satisfying lunch of • The sequence of the i nerary, flight schedules and as it may take up to 2-3 hours to enter the St. Peter’s Fish, before heading on to Golan cave.) On the way back to Jerusalem, make Heights. There are wonderful scenic hotels are subject to change without prior no ce a stop at the Garden Tomb and drop by the in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Mahane Yehuda Market, a prime place to • During major events, accommoda on may be re-located buy dried produce and local specialty food. to outside of the city or in another city without prior no ce. 64 Exotic | EU Holidays
BURJ KHALIFA Premier Lounge Travel Validity Period: Summer Apr - Oct 2020
HIGHLIGHTS Flight path Dubai 4 Traverse by coach UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Featured destinations DUBAI Overnight stays 1 2 • Dhow Dinner Cruise • Dubai Creek Abu Dhabi • Dubai Museum • Jumeirah Beach UNITED ARAB EMIRATES • Burj Al Arab • Palm Jumeriah with Palm Monorail ride DAY 1 before proceeding to Palm Jumeirah. Go • Dubai Frame for a ride on the Palm Monorail from the • Dubai Mall HOMEDUBAI gateway station to the Atlantis Aquaventure • Dubai Fountain Show station, and you’ll be rewarded with a • Burj Khalifa – At the Top 124th Meals on Board, Arabic Buffet Dinner bird’s-eye view of the area. Continue on to the city’s latest landmark - Dubai Frame. Observa on Deck Assemble at the airport and depart for Dubai, This ‘picture frame like’ structure stands out • Dubai Parks and Resorts Themed Park a popular tourist destination in the United for its unique architectural design that Arab Emirates. Upon your arrival, transfer to consists of two tall towers, one bridge and a ABU DHABI your hotel for a short breather, before going glass-floored walkway. View the classic and • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on a delightful Dhow cruise in the late contemporary panoramas of Dubai from • Heritage Village afternoon. Enjoy the novel experience of the Frame. Afterwards, head to the world’s • Capital Gate sailing down Dubai Creek in a traditional biggest Dubai Mall which consists of more • Emirates Palace Hotel wooden dhow, where you get to indulge in a than 1200 shops. Next to the mall is the • Yas Island sumptuous dinner served onboard under the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa; you’ll be • Warner Bros. World™ or starlit sky as you relax and watch a traditional taken to the observatory deck on the 124th Tandora performance. Return to your hotel level for a stunning 360-degree panoramic Ferrari World Theme Park and rest for the night. view overlooking the city. Then, spend some free time in the afternoon to indulge in DELICACIES DAY 2 some retail therapy at the world’s largest mall. Thereafter, catch the world’s biggest Meal Plan DUBAI dancing musical Fountain Show (Daily from 4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners 6-11pm every 30mins interval) before Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner proceeding for dinner in a local restaurant. 4★ HOTELS Begin the day with a visit to Dubai Museum, where you’ll encounter colourful dioramas DUBAI Hilton Garden Inn Al Muraqqabat and enlightening historic exhibits. Stop at the Jumeirah Beach for some photos with the *Note: Hotels are subject to final confirma on. Should there glamorous Burj Al Arab in the background, be any changes, customers will be offered similar accommoda ons as stated in this list. DUBAI FRAME DHOW CRUISE DINNER, DUBAI EU Holidays | Exotic 67
6D4N DELIGHTFUL DUBAI DUBAI LEGOLAND, DUBAI PARKS AND RESORTS DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 ABU DHABI EXCURSION DUBAI DUBAIDEPARTURE Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Make your way to Abu Dhabi, the capital of Enjoy a flavoursome breakfast at the hotel the UAE that is full of rich ancient heritage Prepare to be enthralled at the Middle East’s and spend the day leisurely. Shop for local and modern contemporary life. Visit the largest integrated resort destination – Dubai Middle Eastern souvenirs, explore the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the Parks and Resorts. It is home to three remaining arenas of the city. Get transferred world’s largest and most beautiful mosques. world-class theme parks including to the airport to board an evening flight back Next up is the Heritage Village with its MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, Bollywood Parks™ home with everlasting memories of your replica old desert settlement to learn about Dubai, LEGOLAND Dubai and LEGOLAND Dubai holiday. the past of the UAE. Continue on to the Water Park. Choose one from four exciting seven-star Emirates Palace Hotel and parks, where you’ll get to experience a DAY 6 Capital Gate for some photos before variety of rides and attractions that offer heading to Yas Island. Visit Ferrari World something for everyone! HOME SWEET HOME Abu Dhabi or Warner Bro’s. World Abu In the afternoon, transfer back to your hotel. Dhabi, where you’ll have unlimited access to As the sun sets, you may wish to join an We hope you enjoyed your trip with EU all of its rides and attractions. Return to your optional desert safari to experience a range Holidays and we look forward to seeing you hotel in Dubai after the day’s activities. of activities such as dune bashing and again for your next trip. *Note: The one-day pass ࢼcket gives you a choice to visit camel riding as well as tuck into an Arabian Ferrari World or Warner Bros World. BBQ dinner. Suggested Excursions: Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE, ABU DHABI will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. *minimum group size may apply • Dubai Desert Safari + BBQ Dinner: USD65 • 12mins Helicopter Ride: USD195 Tipping Guideline: (based on 6D4N) • USD42 per person Remarks: • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in the event of unforeseen circumstances. • Acࢼviࢼes are subject to prevailing weather condiࢼons. • During major events, accommodaࢼon may be relocated without prior noࢼce. 68 Exotic | EU Holidays
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