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• Venture to the sacred places of four religions in Georgia, Sri Lanka, and Jerusalem. • Explore two Silk Road trading hubs where world cultures intermingled: Samarkand and Oman. • Encounter history in Berlin, sample Hungarian wines, and meet nomads in the Gobi.
Berlin or explore underground World War II bunkers. Visit the Pergamon Museum and the Reichstag, or stroll through the Jewish Museum. Alternatively, head to Potsdam to see the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Sanssouci Palace. Adlon Kempinski | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAYS 4–6 I BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Explore the city’s two sides, separated by the mighty Danube. Discover Buda’s World Heritage– listed Castle Hill on a walking tour. Then choose from optional tours of the Opera House or Parliament building on the Pest side; a Jewish Heritage tour, a cooking class, or a wine tasting. Visit the artists’ colony of Szentendre, or enjoy a day trip to Slovakia and Austria. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D DAY 1 I LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Arrive in London and transfer to your luxury hotel. Then enjoy a welcome dinner at nearby Trinity House. Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square Meals: 1D DAYS 2–3 I BERLIN, GERMANY Our first flight by private jet brings us to Berlin. See the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, and meander through the German Spy Museum
DAYS 7–9 I TBILISI, GEORGIA Land in Tbilisi and choose from a variety of activities, from an architecture tour of the old town or a visit an art school to an excursion to the Kakhet’i wine region. Explore the ancient capital of Mtskheta or step into the cave city of Uplistsikhe and Stalin’s birthplace. Tour the Georgian National Museum or the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater, and gather for a performance of polyphonic singing. Tbilisi Marriott | Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D
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DAYS 10–11 I SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN Samarkand was once a Silk Road oasis of science, music, religion, and commerce. On Registan Square, admire breathtaking gems of Islamic architecture. See mosaic-covered madrasas, and visit the Gur-e Amir mausoleum and the Ulugbek Observatory. Tour the Afrosiab Museum and attend a papermaking workshop, or stroll through the Siab Bazaar. Registan Plaza or similar | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAYS 12–14 I GOBI OR GORKHI-TERELJ NATIONAL PARK AND ULAANBAATAR Fly to Ulaanbaatar and continue by private charter to the Gobi desert and settle into traditional ger tents. Meet a shaman and a nomadic family, walk the Moltsog Els sanddunes, and visit the Flaming Cliffs, before a demonstration of the traditional sports of the Naadam festival. Or tour the Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar and go hiking and horseback riding in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. Three Camel Lodge or Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar and Terelj Hotel | Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D DAYS 15–17 I POLONNARUWA, DAMBULLA, AND SIGIRIYA, SRI LANKA Arrive in Colombo, and fly by charter to Hingurakgoda the next day. Explore the
Clockwise from above: A fiery sunset sets off the Neo-Gothic spires of Budapest’s iconic Parliament; the ancient capital of Tbilisi, Georgia straddles a river gorge; resplendent mosaics cover the portico of a madrassa on Samarkand’s Registan Square; the luminous cupola of Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock shelters one of the holiest sites in Islam.
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