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Cont iki INDIA EGYPT TURKEY

2014/15

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7 DAY

INCREDIBLE INDIA

7 days exploring the highlights of North India’s cities with the opportunity to go on the trail of the royal Bengal tiger at Ranthambhore National Park.

Day 1 Delhi

Day 3 Delhi - Agra

afternoon relaxing or explore the city

you will be taken to the train station

Arrive in Delhi and spend the independently.

A bit of an early start this morning when to board the fast train to Agra. Before checking in to the hotel, your guide

Day 2 Delhi

Today you will experience the fantastic

contrasts between Old and New Delhi - a thoroughly enjoyable way to start your journey through India.

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Trip Code: INDIA74 Start

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Trip price of £495

will take you to the impressive Red

Fort and the world famous Taj Mahal.

Despite seeing innumerable pictures of this great monument to love, the sight

of it in reality is breathtaking and it will leave you with some long lasting and

pleasant memories. Other sites that you will visit include the other Mughal tomb, the I'timad-ud-Daulah, often called the "Baby Taj".

Day 4 Ranthambhore National Park Today you will have morning and

afternoon game drives in Ranthambhore.

Although almost all our clients do get a

jeep suitable for six people, these game drives are regulated by the government and they use specially adapted

comfortable vehicles that can hold up to 20 people as well!

Day 5 Ranthambhore National Park - Jaipur

You will have one more game drive in

the morning and a last chance to spot a Royal Bengal Tiger. After the excursion

you will proceed to Jaipur. In Jaipur you

Trip price of £680

will have the afternoon at your leisure.

Day 6 Jaipur Trip price of £820

Enjoy a guided tour of the Pink City

today. You’ll visit the beautiful Amber

Price based on per person twin share/double. 5% reduction for triple share.

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Fort (11km outside the city), the 18th

Century City Palace, which is home to the world’s largest sun dial. See the

Hawa Mahal too, and enjoy the nearby markets.

Day 7 Jaipur - Delhi

This morning is at your leisure, you will

then return to Delhi by road. This evening stay at a hotel for the airport tomorrow.

8 DAY

ESSENTIAL EGYPT

Giza Plateau

Of the original ‘Seven Wonders of the

World’ only the monumental Great Pyramid of Giza remains, and staggeringly it was the tallest man-made structure on Earth

for over 3800 years. Along with the elegant Sphinx and the other Pyramids of Giza

Plateau near Cairo, it continues to mystify and captivate visitors.

Dahab

This wonderfully relaxed Red Sea

resort provides exceptional diving and

snorkelling opportunities, with some of the world’s finest coral reefs nearby. It also has excellent souvenir shops, fantastic restaurants serving sumptuous fresh

seafood, and chilled-out cafes along the seafront – an irresistible combination!

Valley of the Kings

Quite simply an archaeological treasuretrove, this hidden valley is lined with fascinating ancient tombs to visit. It

became world famous in 1922, with Howard Carter’s discovery of the

untouched burial chamber and priceless golden treasures of the ‘Boy King’

Tutankhamun, the single greatest discovery of Egyptology.

Luxor

Luxor, site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, has been described as the “world’s greatest open air museum”.

Here we can visit the ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor, both

within the modern city, while across the

River Nile lie the monuments, temples and tombs of the West Bank Necropolis.

Egypt is a land of ancient treasures; the magnificent Pyramids of Giza, the temples of Abu Simbel near Aswan, the fascinating tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the sprawling temple complexes of Luxor... history beckons at every turn.

DAY 1 Cairo.

DAY 3 Aswan.

International Airport to the hotel is

hotel. This afternoon we experience a

Upon arrival, a transfer from Cairo

included. Join your fellow passengers

and Trip Leader in the evening to learn more about the trip.

DAY 2 Cairo – Aswan.

Accompanied by a qualified, English speaking Egyptologist, we visit the

Egyptian Museum housing over 100,000

We arrive in Aswan and transfer to our traditional felucca sailboat before we set off to the Nubian village by motor boat, passing the Elephantine and Kitchener

Islands, viewing the Nilometer, the Aga

Khan Mausoleum, and the Tombs of the Nobles. At the Nubian village we learn

more about their language and culture.

relics including the treasures of King Tut.

DAY 4 Aswan.

Giza and the Sphinx before boarding a

incredible temple built by Ramses II. We

We then travel to the Greatw Pyramid of first class overnight train to Aswan.

Dates & Prices 2014

Trip Code: EGYPT84 Start

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04 May

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29 Jun

09

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06 Jul

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We depart for Abu Simbel to visit the

also visit the Temple of Hathor, built in

honour of the goddess of love and music and Ramses’ wife, Queen Nefertari. The afternoon is free to enjoy a drink by the pool or shop in the colourful bazaars.

This evening, there is an option to dine on the banks of the Nile.

DAY 5 Aswan – Luxor.

We transfer from Aswan to Luxor by

coach, then take a trip to the Temple of Karnak. We also explore the Temple of Luxor.

DAY 6 Luxor – Cairo.

A guided tour of the Valley of the Kings, this magnificent necropolis houses the tomb of King Tutankhamun. We then

return to Luxor where there is also time

to visit the gold and silver markets. This

evening we board a train for an overnight journey to Cairo.

DAY 7 Cairo.

Arriving in Cairo mid-morning the rest

of the day is ours to explore the city. We visit the necropolis of Saqqara and the

Step Pyramid of King Zoser. Returning to the city we view Coptic Cairo and some of the oldest churches in the history of Christianity. In the afternoon we take

time to visit the vibrant Khan el Khalili market.

DAY 8 Cairo.

The trip ends at the hotel after breakfast.

12 DAY TURKISH DELIGHT

Turkey is an eclectic mix of markets, mountains, mosques and monuments, where striking regions such as Cappadocia and Pamukkale contrast with the urban splendour of exotic Istanbul.

Istanbul

One of the world’s greatest cities,

Istanbul is truly where West meets East – it straddles the Bosphorus Strait and

has the distinction of being the only city in the world to sit on two continents,

Europe and Asia! Marvel at the exotic

architecture, haggle for souvenirs, and explore the immense Mosques and

other landmarks of the old Sultanahmet district.

Cappadocia

The unique geology of Cappadocia has created some truly remarkable

landscapes, hence the flock of hot air

balloons which rise at sunset every day to take in the views. We can see the

famous ‘fairy-chimneys’ (eerily beautiful eroded rock formations) and distinctive rock houses.

Fethiye

Fethiye is an important ancient town – the spectacular Lycian tombs carved

into the cliffs are testament to that. But

this popular resort on the Turkish coast is now a modern day retreat; activities

in town range from paragliding to hiking, and the beaches are always full of

sunseekers. Visit Fethiye on both our

Turkey Explored trip and our Turkey Gulet Cruise here, and you’ll see just what all the fuss is about!

Kaş

Kaş is a beautiful harbour city on

Turkey’s Mediterranean coast and is

blessed with some of the region’s best beaches. The town itself has quaint

cobbled streets, great markets, friendly bars and excellent restaurants, and

whilst here we can even go scuba diving in the extremely clear waters!

DAY 7 Fethiye.

A free day in Fethiye on the stunning

Turkish Riviera! Relax on an island cruise or chill out on the beach. The fascinating

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Trip Code: TURK124 Start

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29 Jun

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museum showcases the area’s history

DAY 1 Istanbul, Turkey.

We begin in magical Istanbul!

DAY 2 Istanbul to Ankara.

main sights including Aya Sofia, the Blue

bathe in the hot spring waters and tour

A morning city tour takes in Istanbul’s

Mosque and Topkapi Palace. We have free time to explore before heading to Ankara.

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the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis,

founded as a spa and healing centre. We reach Kusadasi in the evening.

DAY 9 Kusadasi.

mausoleum of Kemel Ataturk (founder of

of the most beautiful ancient cities in the

This morning we visit Anitkabir, the

the Republic of Turkey). Then it’s on to

the Cappadocia region where tonight we have dinner in a local family’s home.

Today we visit Ephesus, known as one

world.In the afternoon we visit the House of Virgin Mary, officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church.

DAY 4 Cappadocia.

DAY 10 Kusadasi to Canakkale.

features of Cappadocia, including the

gold, cotton and carpets. We stop at

We explore the distinctive geological

chimneys’.

We head to Bergama, known for its

Pergamon, a former ancient Greek city.

Then we visit Troy, home of the epic Trojan War and Trojan Horse.

First we visit an underground city where

DAY 11 Canakkale to Istanbul.

Then it’s on to the ancient trade stop of

and take a tour of the serene WWI

early Christians hid to avoid the Romans.

Price based on per person twin share/double. 5% reduction for triple share.

On to white terraces of Pamukkale. We

DAY 3 Ankara to Cappadocia.

DAY 5 Cappadocia to Konya.

Trip price of £720

and well-priced.

DAY 8 Fethiye to Kusadasi via Pamukkale.

Devrent Valley with its unique ‘fairy-

Trip price of £680

and culture, while the shopping is good

Sultanhani Caravanserai, before arriving in Konya, Turkey’s spiritual centre.

DAY 6 Konya to Fethiye.

After visiting breathtaking Saklikent

Gorge, Turkey’s deepest canyon, we

We depart for Gallipoli early this morning, battlefields. We visit the Australian

Memorial at Lone Pine, the New Zealand Memorial at Chunuk Bair, ANZAC Cove

and the Turkish Memorial. We then return to Istanbul.

reach Fethiye, known for the tombs

DAY 12 Istanbul.

years ago.

breakfast.

carved into the rock cliffs over 2000

Our Turkish adventure ends after

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