EASTER & SPRING TOURS 2018
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lourdes
Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes
28th Mar - 2nd Apr starting from
€579 in Triple Room
Visiting: Lourdes, Pau, Gavarnie, Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, Col d’Ibardin and Pont d’Espagne Wednesday 28th March: Meet the tour leader at 1500hrs at the Malta International Airport for check-in on your direct Airmalta flight to Lourdes departing at 1710hrs. Upon arrival at 1935hrs, your private coach will transfer you to your 3* centrally located Angelic Hotel in Lourdes. After check in, room allocation and dinner you may join the tour leader and the spiritual director for a short familiarisation walk of the area. You will surely notice that your hotel is located a mere 150m away from the Sanctuaries. Return to the hotel for overnight. Thursday 29th March: Today after breakfast, we offer you the opportunity to join the group for a full day excursion to the French city of Pau. Pau feels closer to a Riviera resort than a mountain town, with its grand villas, public parks and palm-lined promenades. You can visit the city’s chateau and its gardens (entrance extra) or walk along the main shopping area along the Boulevard des Pyrenees. Packed lunch will be provided. Other good streets for local gifts and clothes are the pedestrianised areas of Rue Serviez and Rue Condeliers. Return to your hotel in time for dinner and overnight. Friday 30th March (Good Friday): Today after breakfast, you will have some free time in Lourdes on this saintly day, in order for you to visit and admire the many sites related to the life of Saint Bernadette and also take part in the way of the Cross. Soon after lunch, you are encouraged to join your tour leader for a half day excursion to Gavarnie. The Cirque du Gavarnie is one of only a handful of sites around the world that are listed on the UNESCO world
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heritage site list for both its natural and cultural attributes. Return to your hotel in time for dinner and overnight.
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€579 triple
€679 triple
Saturday 31st March: After breakfast, you are encouraged to join the tour leader, the spiritual director and your fellow group members on a full day excursion to Biarritz, Ibardin and St Jean de Luz on the Atlantic coast of France. The coach will take you to Biarritz, a frontier town, just 22km from the border with Spain. Join the tour leader for a walk through the town and then proceed to the nearby village of Saint Jean de Luz, where one can stroll and enjoy himself in this typical setting overlooking the beach and the marina. Later head to the village of Col d’Ibardin, located on the border between Spain and France for some duty free shopping. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
€583 twin
€683 twin
€653 single
€753 single
€483 child
€533 child
Sunday 1st April (Easter Sunday): After breakfast you are encouraged to join thousands of other pilgrims by celebrating mass at the underground basilica dedicated to Pope Pius X. After lunch, you can join the tour leader for a half day excursion to Pont d’Espagne. Pont d’Espagne is at an altitude of 1500m and used to connect France and Spain through the mountains. Lake Gaube can be reached by means of a ski lift (extra). Back to your hotel for dinner. Monday 2nd April: After a short night sleep/ rest, (rooms will be kept till the last minute), your private coach will take you to the airport for your direct Airmalta flight back to Malta departing at 0400hrs, and expected to arrive at 0705hrs.
(under 12 years sharing with 2 Adults)
Price Includes: • Direct Airmalta flight to Lourdes • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • 23 Kgs Checked In Luggage • All Transfers • 4/5 Nights at the 3* Angelic Hotel (or similar) in Lourdes on Full Board Basis • Tour Leader • Spiritual Director • City Tax • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Optional Excursions: Adults Child Pau €25 €19 Gavarnie €27 €15 Biarritz, Ibardin & Saint Jean de Luz €38 €25 Pont d’Espagne €26 €15 Rate for all Excursions €116 €74 Special Price is only valid when the Excursion Package is taken
malaga
Semana Santa in Andalucia
26 Mar – 2 Apr starting from
€539 in Triple Room
Visiting: Torremolinos, Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Malaga, Gibraltar, Ronda and Mijas Monday 26th March: Meet the tour leader at 1730hrs at the Malta International Airport for check-in on your direct Airmalta flight to Malaga departing at 1935hrs. Upon arrival at 2230hrs, you will be transferred to your 4* hotel in Torremolinos, one of the most famous seaside town’s on the Costa de Sol and one of the most popular holiday destinations for many Europeans. After check in and room allocation, cold dinner (optional) will be served before overnight. Tuesday 27th March: After breakfast we encourage you to join the tour leader and an English speaking guide for an optional full day excursion to Granada, a city of immense historical importance. As a group you will visit the Alhambra (entrance included), a place where fountains trickle, leaves rustle and ancient spirits seem to mysteriously linger. During your free time you could visit the Cathedral (subject to opening times), which is a master piece of Spanish Renaissance style, with its impressive façade and stunning interior. You can also enjoy some tapas or paella (extra) at the Placa Neuva, Granada’s oldest square. Return to the hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Wednesday 28th March: After breakfast, we offer you the opportunity to join the group for a full day guided tour of the city of Seville. Seville is the capital city of the Andalusian region in Spain, and offers its visitors numerous attractions and sites including the Alcazar Palace, the Giralda; the world’s largest belfry and Plaza de Espana; an immense beautiful square worth a visit. (entrances extra where applicable), During your free time, you will be able to visit a number of important attractions such as the third largest cathedral in the Catholic world or shop in the area known as Calle Sierpes, with its shaded, narrow and winding alleys, Return to the hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Thursday 29th March: After breakfast, we encourage you to join the group for a full day visit to Cordoba. Cordoba, located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, was an important Roman city and major Islamic center in the Middle Ages. It is best known for La Mezquita, an immense mosque, featuring a columned prayer hall, which was transformed into a Cathedral after the Reconquista of 1236. (entrance extra). Free time for relaxation or shopping. Return to the hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight.
Friday 30th March (Good Friday): - After breakfast, we offer you a half day excursion to the nearby city of Malaga. In the early afternoon you will return to your hotel for some free time in this beautiful sea side resort. Soon after dinner (optional), your private coach will take you to Malaga to attend the impressive, and culturally rich evening procession. Return late to the hotel. Saturday 31st March: After breakfast we offer you an optional excursion to the famous British colony of Gibraltar, which stands at the extreme south-western tip of Europe. A local licensed minibus tour (included) of ‘the rock’ will ensure that you will truly enjoy this day with simultaneous headphone translation. Enjoy some free time for shopping or visit one of the famous sites such as the St. Michael Cave, the convent or the Marina bay (entrances may apply). Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Sunday 1st April (Easter Sunday): After breakfast we offer you the chance to join the group for a full day excursion to Ronda. It is perched on an inland plateau and Malaga’s most spectacular town. It has a superbly dramatic location, and owes its name to the encircling Serrande de Ronda. It is set in and around a deep gorge spanned by an impressive bridge, all the time whilst retaining a remarkably pretty town characteristic with beautiful architecture from the Islamic period up to the 19th century, romantic winding streets with white-washed houses, some interesting museums, and lots of good places to eat and drink. Such location is the ideal place for Easter Sunday’s Mass and the Resurrection Procession. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Monday 2nd April: After breakfast and checkout (safe luggage room available) enjoy your last day of this impressive holiday with an excursion to Mijas. Originally a humble village, it is now the richest town in the province. Since finding favour with discerning bohemian artists and writers in the 1960’s, Mijas has sprawled across the surrounding hills and down to the coast, yet managed to retain the picturesque charm of the original pueblo (village). Perched in the mountains above the coast, this village is a cluster of whitewashed buildings nestled into the mountainside. Mijas offers a glimpse of village life with its narrow cobblestoned streets and whitewashed buildings. Back at the hotel dinner (optional) will be served before your private coach transfer to Malaga Airport for your return flight to Malta departing at 2330hrs.
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€539 triple
€639 triple
€599 twin
€699 twin
€759 single
€859 single
€419 child
€519 child
(under 12 years sharing with 2 Adults)
Price Includes: • Direct Airmalta flights to Malaga • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • 23 Kgs Checked-In Luggage • All Transfers • 7 Nights at the 4* Sol Principe Melia Hotel (or similar) on Bed and Breakfast Basis • Tour Leader • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Optional Excursions: Adults Child Granada €52 €42 Seville €41 €35 Cordoba €41 €35 Malaga €20 €10 Malaga (Transfer to Procession) €20 €10 Gibraltar €41 €21 Ronda €30 €15 Mijas €39 €20 Rate for all Excursions €284 €188 Optional Adult Child Half Board excluding drinks 8 Dinners €105 €95 Sea View Supplement €100 per room
Special Price is only valid when the Excursion and Half Board package are taken.
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porto
The Portugese Semana Santa
26 Mar – 2 Apr starting from
€599 in Triple Room
Visiting: Braga, Porto, Aveiro, Santiago de Compostela, Coimbra, Guimaraes and Viano do Castello Monday 26th March: Meet the tour leader at 1500hrs at the Malta International Airport for check–in on your direct Ryan Air flight to Porto departing at 1700hrs. Upon arrival at 1920hrs, you will be transferred to your 3* Hotel do Lago in Braga. After check-in and room allocation join the group for your first dinner (optional) of this extraordinary holiday. Tuesday 27th March: After breakfast we encourage you to join the tour leader and an English speaking guide for an optional full day excursion to the second largest Portuguese city: Porto. Porto, also known as ‘Invicta’ is reputable as the working horse city of Portugal. You will start the day by driving towards the city and visit the Avenue of Aliados and the train station of Sao Bento with its admirable and traditional white and blue tiles. Enjoy a coffee (extra) in the majestic Café, one of Europe’s oldest café and then continue towards the district of Ribeira, declared a World heritage site by UNESCO. Together with the group you will have the opportunity to visit the Stock Exchange palace (entrance included), before lunch (extra). In the afternoon you can join the tour leader for a mini cruise on the river Douro (extra), and then visit a typical wine lodge where you will be given the opportunity to taste the famous Port wine (included). Return to your hotel for dinner (optional) and overnight. Wednesday 28th March: After breakfast, we offer you the opportunity to join the group for a full day guided tour of the city of Aveiro. Aveiro on the edge of the Ria, a shallow coastal lagoon rich in birdlife, whose name might have come for the Latin aviarium, is a prosperous town with a youthful, energetic buss. It’s occasionally dubbed the Venice of Portugal thanks to its high-prowed boats, humpbacked bridges and small network of picturesque canals. Make sure to taste the ‘Ovos Moles’ (extra), a unique candy and one of the most important symbols of Aveiro. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Thursday 29th March: After breakfast, we encourage you to join the group for a full day visit to Santiago de Compostela, the most famous Spanish center of worship and pilgrimage. In fact this is the final stop on the epic and world famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail. This city is a
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unique city imbued with the aura of a millennium’s worth of journeys. Long-gone centuries live on in its arcaded streets and magnificent stone architecture, of which the famous cathedral is the jewel in the crown (entrance may incur a fee). Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Friday 30th March (Good Friday): After breakfast, we encourage you to join thousands of other travelers from around the world for the celebrations held in the center of Braga and its cathedral. A return coach transfer will be offered at fixed times as public transport may have a certain number of disruptions because of such festivities. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Saturday 31st March: After breakfast we offer you an optional excursion to Coimbra, a charming university town. The medieval capital of Portugal wears its weighty importance in Portuguese history with dignity. Its atmospheric, beautiful historic core cascades down a hillside in a lovely setting on the east bank of the Rio Mondego. You may want to join the group for an optional visit to the University complex (extra) before returning to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Sunday 1st April ( Easter Sunday): After breakfast we offer you to join the group on a full day transfer to Guimaraes for the traditional Easter Sunday procession and celebrations. You may join the locals for mass and all the other revelries. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Monday 2nd April: After breakfast and checkout (safe luggage room will be available) enjoy your last day of this impressive holiday with a few hours of free time. In the early afternoon, an optional excursion to Viano do Castelllo is being offered. Viano do Castelo is considered as the jewel of the Costa Verde, and is blessed with both an appealing medieval center and lovely beaches. The old quarters showcase leafy, 19th century boulevards and narrow lanes crowded with manors and rococo palaces. Return to your hotel to freshen up and collect luggage and then make your way to Porto’s airport for your direct Ryan Air flight to Malta departing at 1945hrs.
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€599 triple
€699 triple
€649 twin
€749 twin
€799 single
€899 single
€499 child
€549 child
(under 12 years sharing with 2 Adults)
Price Includes: • Direct Ryan Air Flights to Porto • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • 20 Kgs Checked-In Luggage • All Transfers • 7 Nights at the 3* Hotel do Lago (or similar) in Braga on Bed & Breakfast Basis • Tour Leader • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Optional Excursions: Adults Child Porto including Wine Tasting €55 €50 Aveiro €49 €40 Santiago do Compostela €49 €49 Transfer to Braga Centre €25 €20 Coimbra €49 €49 Transfer to Guimaraes €30 €20 Viano do Castello €40 €30 Rate for all Excursions €297 €258 Optional Adult Child Half Board excluding drinks 7 Dinners €125 €105
Special Price is only valid when the Excursion Package and Half Board options are taken Requested Seats or seats next to each other WILL incur an additional charge (€10 return)
krakow
28 Mar – 4 Apr
Traditional Easter €599 in Poland starting from
in Triple Room
Visiting: Krakow, Wieliczka Salt Mines, Aushwitz-Birkeanau, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Wadowice, Zakopane, Lagiewniki, Emmaus and Wroclaw Wednesday 28th March: Meet the tour leader at 1330hrs at the Malta International Airport for checkin on your direct Ryan Air flight to Krakow departing at 1540hrs. Upon arrival at 1820hrs, your private coach will transfer you to your centrally located 3* Hotel Ascot. After check in and room allocation, dinner (optional) will be served before overnight. Thursday 29th March: After breakfast, today, you may join the tour leader for a full day excursion to the Wieliczka Salta Mines and Auschwitz. Start your day by driving towards the Wieliczka Salt Mine complex: one of the most popular tourist attractions in Poland. This is the only salt mine in the world preserved in such pristine condition that it is included in the UNESCO World heritage site list (entrance included). Later make your way towards the infamous Aushwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. The sober visit of the camps (entrance included) will be conducted by a local guide who will explain the cruelty of life under Nazi German occupancy and how thousands of Jews, resistance fighters and prisoners of war died there. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight Friday 30th March (Good Friday): Today, after breakfast, we encourage you to join the group for our optional day excursion to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska and to Wadowice. In Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, join the local bishop and take part in the Holy Cross Road and the Good Friday activities which are enacted in the scenery of the sanctuary that draw huge crowds every year, Afterwards, you shall head to Wadowice, the birthplace of Saint John Paul II. Visit the home (included) of this Saintly Pope in Wadowice before returning to your hotel for dinner (optional) and overnight Saturday 31st March: After breakfast, join your tour leader, a licensed English speaking guide and fellow group members for a walking tour of the center of Krakow. You can join the locals by concelebrating this yearly event and visit the Holy Sepulchers across the various churches within the city center. You are also encouraged to take part in the traditional blessing on the Main Square with Cardinal Dsiwisx, a long-time and influential aide to Pope John Paul II. In the afternoon you can enjoy your free time by a visit to Galeria
Krakowska, one of the biggest malls in the whole of Poland. Dinner (optional) and overnight Sunday 1st April (Easter Sunday): After breakfast, you have the opportunity to join the group for a full day to Zakopane; a lovely town at the foothills of the majestic Tatra Mountains, in the southernmost part of Poland. While in Zakopane, it’s a must to take the cable car (funicular) to Gubalowka hill, which starts in the very center of the town (extra). From atop of the hill one can enjoy spectacular views over the town and the surrounding mountains. You shall also have time to visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, famous for Pope John Paul II repeated visits. Return to the hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Monday 2nd April: After breakfast, you are encouraged to join the group for a full day visit to Lagiewniki and Emmaus. For the traditional polish Easter celebrations, the so called Emmaus Easter fair, is a Polish tradition drawn from the Middle Ages, and still the Easter outing of choice, mostly beloved by children, teenagers and adults alike. A visit to the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy and the ‘Have No Fear’ center are also part of today’s itinerary. Return to the hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Tuesday 3rd April: After breakfast and checkout, your private coach will transfer you to Wroclaw, but not before a short stop in Katowice. After room check in at the 3* Hotel Campanile and allocation, you are encouraged to join the tour leader and a licensed English speaking guide for a tour round the city itself. Poland’s fourth largest city have absorbed Bohemian, Austrian and Prussian influences and this make for a unique architectural and cultural mix. With its location on the Oda River, and its 130 bridges, you will have the chance to explore the magnificent market square and the beautifully preserved Cathedral Island which is a treat for lovers of Gothic architecture. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Wednesday 4th April: After early breakfast, transfer to Wroclaw Airport for your direct Ryan Air flight to Malta departing at 0825hrs with an estimated arrival time of 1115hrs.
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€599 triple
€699 triple
€629 twin
€729 twin
€779 single
€879 single
€499 child
€549 child
(under 12 years sharing with 2 Adults)
Price Includes: • Direct Ryan Air flight to Krakow and back from Wroclaw • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • 20 Kgs Checked In Luggage • All Transfers • 6 Night at the 3* Hotel Ascot (or similar) in Krakow on Bed & Breakfast Basis • 1 Night at the 3* Hotel Campanile (or similar) in Wroclaw on Bed & Breakfast Basis • Tour Leader • City Tax • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Optional Excursions: Adults Child Wieliczka Salt Mines & Auschwitz €49 €39 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska & Wadowice €39 €35 Krakow Tour (by walk) €35 €35 Zakopane €49 €39 Lagiewniki Sanctuaries & Emmaus Easter Fair €35 €30 Wroclaw €25 €20 Rate for all Excursions €232 €198 Optional Adult Child Half Board excluding drinks 7 Dinners €120 €120
Special Price is only valid when the Excursion Package and Half Board options are taken Requested Seats or seats next to each other WILL incur an additional charge (€10 return)
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lake bohing
Lake Bled in Splendid Slovenia
28th Mar - 2nd Apr starting from
€599 in Triple Room
Visiting: Treviso, Bled Castle, Lake Bled, Brezje, Radovljica, Lake Bohing, Ljubljana, Postojna Caves, Predjama and Venice Wednesday 28th March: Meet the tour leader at 0500hrs at the Malta International Airport for check-in on your direct Ryan Air flight to Treviso departing at 0650hrs. Upon arrival at 0850hrs, your private coach will transfer you to Lake Bled in Slovenia for check in and room allocation at the 4* Garni Hotel Savica. Soon after, we encourage you to join your tour leader and fellow group members on the first half day excursion to Bled Castle and the adjacent Lake Bled. Bled Castle (entrance fees may apply), the oldest castle in Slovenia, is perched atop a steep cliff above the glacial Lake Bled. The castle terraces offer spectacular views of the lake and the island, which you will have the opportunity to visit later (boat ride extra). Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Thursday 29th March: After breakfast, today, you may join the tour leader for a full day excursion to Brezje, Radovljica and Lake Bohing. You start the day off by visiting the nearby village of Brezje and the pilgrimage church dedicated to St. Mary, Help of the Christians. Continue your way to the medieval old town center of Radovljica. The charming old town enthralls with its position atop a natural pier, with a varied selection of authentically preserved architecture, as well as museums, galleries and other attractions. Radovljica’s medieval Old Town is one of best preserved medieval town structures in Slovenia. You will also visit the gingerbread museum (entrance fee included) and then enjoy some free time for personal recreation at this charming town. In the afternoon you will head to Lake Bohing, without any doubt, the most beautiful lake in Slovenia. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Friday 30th March: (Good Friday): After breakfast, join the tour leader for a full day excursion to Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital and largest city but one of Europe’s greenest and most liveable capitals. Car traffic is restricted in the center, leaving the leafy banks of the emerald-green Ljubljanica River, which flows through the city’s heart, free for pedestrians and cyclists. You will also have the chance to
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venice access the Ljubljana castle through the world famous funicular (ticket extra) or do some shopping in one of the various shopping outlets across the city. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Saturday 31st March: Today, we offer you yet another marvelous excursion to Postojna Cave and Predjama. Your first stop will be in Postojna, a town famous for its magnificent underground caves. These caves offer a unique and adventurous train ride (extra) which will take you through spectacular underground arches embellished with chandelier like stalactites. Soon after you will drive to the idyllic village of Predjama. Predjama castle reigns over the surrounding area, perched high over a vertical cliff. After the castle tour (entrance extra), you will head back to your hotel for dinner (optional) and overnight Sunday 1st April (Easter Sunday): After breakfast, and room check out you will start your trip to Venice. On arrival you will check in at the 4* Hotel Ambasciatore/Delfino in Mestre. In the afternoon join the tour leader (by public transport - extra) to the center of Venice, where you will have the opportunity to visit some of the important landmarks that Venice has to offer such as the Rialto bridge, the Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Square and the Basilica of St. Marc. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Monday 2nd April: Room checkout and boxed breakfast on your way to Treviso airport for your direct Ryan Air flight to Malta departing at 0915hrs.
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normal price
€599 triple
€699 triple
€629 twin
€729 twin
€799 single
€899 single
€549 child
€599 child
(under 12 years sharing with 2 Adults)
Price Includes: • Direct Ryan Air flight to Treviso, Venice • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • All Transfers • 4 Nights at the 4* Grani Hotel Savica (or similar) in Lake Bled on Bed & Breakfast Basis • 1 Night at the 4* Hotel Delfino/ Ambasciatore (or similar) in Mestre on Bed & Breakfast Basis • Tour Leader • City Tax • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Optional Excursions: Adults Child Lake Bled & Bled Castle €30 €17 Brezje, Radovljica & Lake Bohing €45 €22 Ljubljana €39 €25 Postojna Cave & Predjama €39 €20 Venice Orientation Tour €20 €15 Rate for all Excursions €173 €99 Optional Adult Child Half Board (x 5 dinners) €64 €60 20 kgs Checked In Luggage, Priority Boarding &Reserved Standard Seat €60
Special Price is only valid when the Excursion Package and Half Board options are taken
lucerne
Superb Switzerland
29th Mar - 3rd Apr starting from
€489 in Triple Room
Visiting: Lucerne, Saint Moritz, Silvaplana, Mount Corvatsch, Locarno, Valle Verzasca, Lake Como, Como and Bellagio Thursday 29th March: Meet the tour leader at 1200hrs noon at the Malta International Airport for check-in on your direct Ryan Air flight to Bergamo departing at 1355hrs. Upon arrival at 1600hrs, your private coach will take you to the 4* Hotel Bel Sit in Comerio for check in, room allocation, dinner (optional) and overnight. Friday 30th March (Good Friday): After breakfast, today, you may join the tour leader for a full day excursion to Lucerne. Owing to its location on the shores of Lake Lucerne, this central Swiss city has long been a destination for tourists and visitors alike. You will have the chance to visit the world known historical wooden roofed Charles bridge built in the 14th century and see the picturesque Water Tower. You can also visit the Lion Monument and the famous Glacier garden (entrance extra) or enjoy yourself with some free time for sightseeing and shopping. In the afternoon, you can join the Tour Leader for a cruise (extra) on the beautiful lake before returning to the hotel for dinner (optional) and overnight. Saturday 31st March: Today, after breakfast, join the tour leader for a full day excursion to Saint Moritz, one of the finest, ski resorts in Switzerland. Your first stop will be in Silvaplana from where you can take the cable car (extra) to the top of Mt Corvatsch, 3303m above sea level. Breath-taking views and fun time are a guarantee. One can also enjoy some typical food at the Panorama Restaurant (extra). Late afternoon on your way back, your coach will pass by the town of St Moritz for some free time and shopping on Via Serlas. Return to the hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight Sunday 1st April (Easter Sunday): Today after breakfast we offer you an optional full day to Locarno & Valle Verzasca. In Locarno, you can join the tour leader and take the funicular (extra) and visit the Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso home for pilgrimages in Orselina, above the city of Locarno. You then proceed to Valle Verzasca. Relax and enjoy this beautiful scenery near the Ponte dei Salti. This bridge
lake como
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€489 triple
€589 triple
€499 twin
€599 twin
€599 single
€699 single
€469 child
€519 child
(under 12 years sharing with 2 Adults)
dates back to the 17th century and is built on the site of an ancient Roman bridge. You then continue to the Verzasca Dam, popular as a bungee jumping venue after a James Bond stuntman jumped off it in the opening scene of the 1995 film Golden Eye; a stunt voted as the best movie stunt of all time in a 2002 Sky Movies poll. Return in time to your hotel for dinner (extra) and overnight. Monday 2nd April: After breakfast, we encourage you, to join the tour leader on an interesting optional day excursion to the beautiful Lake Como lined with magnificent mountains, lush gardens and grand villas. You will start your excursion by visiting the village of Bellagio on the banks of this enchanting lake, where you can join the tour leader for a short walk along the waterside promenade. You may also wish to enjoy a scenic boat ride (extra) so as to appreciate this stunning lake from a different perspective. Later during the day you will proceed to the city of Como, where you will have ample time to explore the city during your free time. Return to the hotel in time for dinner (optional) and overnight. Tuesday 3rd April: After breakfast, and room check out, your private coach transfer will take you to the airport in Bergamo for your direct Ryan Air flight to Malta departing at 1400hrs.
Price Includes: • Direct Ryan Air flight to Milan Bergamo • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • All Transfers • 5 Nights at the 4* Hotel Bel Sit (or similar) in Comerio on Bed & Breakfast Basis • Tour Leader • City Tax • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Optional Excursions: Adults Child Lucerne €49 €35 Saint Moritz €49 €35 Verzasca & Locarno €35 €20 Lago di Como €35 €20 Rate for all Excursions €168 €110 Optional Adult Child Half Board (x 5 dinners) €100 €90 20 kgs Checked In Luggage, Priority Boarding & Reserved Standard Seat €60 €60
Special Price is only valid when the Excursion Package and Half Board options are taken
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Giant’s Causeway
28th Apr - 1st May
Blissful Belfast & Northern Ireland €389 starting from
in Triple Room
Visiting: Belfast, Titanic Belfast Museum, Ulster Folk park, Lough Neagh, Derry (Londonderry) and Giant’s Causeway. Saturday 28th April: Meet the tour leader at 0430hrs at the Malta International Airport for check-in on your direct Ryan Air flight to Belfast departing at 0625hrs. Upon arrival at 0930hrs, your private coach will take you to your centrally located hotel. After securing your luggage in the readily available luggage room, an ‘All You Can Eat’ Continental Buffet Breakfast will be awaiting you. Soon after join the tour leader on a walking tour to Belfast. Belfast can be considered in many ways a brand-new city, which in recent years has pulled off a remarkable transformation. Visit the Star-Shaped edifice housing the Titanic Belfast center (entrance extra), covering the ill-fated line’s construction right in the center of Belfast that was even named the world’s leading tourist attraction at the 2016 World Travel Awards. One can also visit the SS Nomadic, the only White Star vessel in existence today; was used to transfer passengers and mail to the RMS Titanic and other White Star vessels. After lunch (extra), and free time for relaxation, you can immerse yourself in the one of many shopping malls within the center of Belfast, before returning to your hotel room for check in and room allocation. Sunday 29th April: Today, you are encouraged to join the tour leader and fellow group members for a full day to the western area of North Ireland that will ultimately let you immerse yourself in the story of the brave emigrants who made the journey across the Atlantic to America hundreds of years ago. At the Ulster Folk park (entrance extra), wander through the thatched cottages and log cabins and board a full scale emigrant ship to experience the conditions faced by many as they set sail for a new life. Compliment such wonderfully unique visit with a scenic drive along the Lough Neagh and you are guaranteed a truly enjoyable day. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (extra) and overnight. Monday 30th April: Today, after breakfast, join the tour leader for a full day excursion to Derry, commonly known as Londonderry. Derry, Northern Ireland’s second largest city continues to flourish as an artistic and cultural hub. Its center was given a striking makeover for its year as the United Kingdom’s City of Culture in 2013, with the new Piece
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€389 triple
€489 triple
€399 twin
€499 twin
€529 single
€629 single
€329 child
€379 child
(under 12 years sharing with 2 Adults)
belfast Bridge, Ebrington Square and the redevelopment of the waterfront and Guildhall area making the most of the city’s splendid riverside. Together with the tour leader absorb the abundance of history such city has to offer from the Siege of Derry to the Battle of the Bogside and to the infamous Bloody Sunday riots. Return to your hotel in time for dinner (extra) and overnight. Tuesday 1st May (Public Holiday): After breakfast and checkout (luggage room will be made available), join the tour leader for maybe the culmination of such tour - a visit to the Giant’s Causeway. First time visitors to the site, will soon understand why the ancients believed the Causeway was not a natural feature, but a walkway built by Giants for Giants as its name suggests. In reality, this is a vast expanse consisting of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. This spectacular rock formation, a national nature reserve and Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Ireland. Entrance to the Visitor center (extra) is highly recommended. Return to the hotel to freshen up and collect luggages and personal belongings, before making your way to the airport for your direct Ryan Air flight back to Malta departing at 1900hrs.
Price Includes: • Direct Ryan Air flight to Belfast • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • All Transfers • 3 Nights at the ETAP Budget Belfast Hotel (or similar) on Bed & Breakfast Basis • Tour Leader • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Optional Excursions: Adults Child Ulster Folk Park & Lough Neagh €45 €35 Derry (Londonderry) €50 €35 Giant’s Causeway €45 €35 Rate for all Excursions €140 €105 Optional Adult Child 20 kgs Checked In Luggage, Priority Boarding & Reserved Standard Seat €60 €60
Special Price is only valid when the Excursion Package is taken.
portofino
23 – 29 May
CINQUE TERRE & a 4-night cruise ON BOARD
starting from
€689
THE COSTA FASCINOSA
in Triple Cabin
Visiting: Barcelona, Marseille, Savona, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino, Vernazza, Monterooso, Porto Venere and Pisa Wednesday 23rd May: Check in at the Sea Passenger Terminal in Valletta to embark on Costa Fascinosa the most glamorous ship in Costa Crociere’s fleet. Travelling on Costa Fascinosa you’ll be surrounded by cinema legends from Luchino Visconti to David Lynch and their most famous creations. Refined and intriguing environments, charming and fascinating atmospheres for a cruise surrounded by the greatest stars of the best movies of all time. Do not miss the wonderful scenery as the ship set sail from Valletta around 1400hrs. Thursday 24th May: From bow to stern, full enjoyment ahead for the active ones during your day at sea. Pamper yourself at the sauna or just relax by the pool. Don’t miss out to shop for some variety name-brand and the duty-free shopping or try to discover the restaurants on board. Friday 25th May: After an abundant and healthy breakfast, the ship arrives in Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Familia church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city are all within walking distance. Saturday 26th May: Today, you will visit the French town of Marseille. Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding days. At its heart is the old Port, where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is a RomanesqueByzantine church. Modern landmarks include Le Corbusier’s influential Cité Radieuse complex and Zaha Hadid’s CMA CGM Tower. Sunday 27th May: After breakfast meet the Tour leader at the designated post (to be communicated at a later stage), in order to disembark the ship in Savona. Your private coach
will await you at the pier so that together with fellow group members you will start your FREE full day excursion to Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino. Portofino is a famous Italian fishing village and vacation resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity and artistic visitors. Pastel coloured houses, high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants fringe its piazzetta, a small cobbled square overlooking the harbour which is lined with super yachts. Later make your way to your hotel in Sarzana in the province of La Spezia for check in, room allocation, dinner and overnight. Monday 28th May: After breakfast we encourage you to join the tour leader for an unforgettable full day excursion to the picturesque Cinque Terre. You start your day, by visiting the port city of La Spezia where you would embark on a boat to visit the beautiful bays of Vernazza, Monterosso and Porto Venere, which form part of the so called ‘Cinque Terre’. If the weather does not permit, such tour will be done with local train. Return to the hotel in time for dinner and overnight. Tuesday 29th May: After breakfast and checkout, your private coach will take you to the central Italian city of Pisa. Pisa is a city in Italy’s Tuscany region best known for its iconic Leaning Tower. Already tilting when it was completed in 1372, the 56m white-marble cylinder is the bell tower of the Romanesque, striped-marble cathedral that rises next to it in the Piazza dei Miracoli. Also in the piazza is the Baptistry and the Caposanto Monumentale cemetery. Enjoy your last day on this marvelous holiday, exploring these sites or head to Corso Italia for a last minute shopping spree. Later rejoin the tour leader for your transfer to Pisa’s airport for your Ryan Air flight back to Malta leaving Pisa at 1825hrs with an estimated time of arrival back in Malta at 2010hrs
triple
twin
single
child
Inside IC
€689
€699
€849
€529
Inside Ip
N/A
€709
N/A
N/A
balcony BC
€739
€749
€949
€529
balcony BP
€749
€759
N/A
€529 (under 12 years sharing with 2 Adults)
Price Includes: • 4 Nights on board the Costa Fascinosa on Full Board basis • 2 Nights at the 3* Santa Caterina Park hotel in Sarzana (or similar) on Half Board basis • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • 20 Kgs Checked-In Luggage • Coach Transfers (Port/Hotel/ Airport) • Direct Flight Pisa-Malta with Ryan Air • Free Excursion to Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure • Free Excursion to Pisa • All Taxes, Port Charges and Service Charge • Tour Leader • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Extras • Gratuities to be paid on-board (Approx. €10 per night per person over 14 years & €5 per night for children between 4 & 12 years) • Travel insurance is optional but highly recommended • Excursions whilst cruising can only be purchased on board the ship • Infants (under 2) when sharing with two paying adults at €99 • Requested seats or seats next to each other will incur an additional charge • Classic Cabins might be at a lower deck and in the front or back of the ship • Drinks not included. Optional Excursions: Adults Child Cinque Terre by boat €70 €65
Orange Travel Group
9
Paris & Dazzling Disneyland®
7th - 10th June starting from
€499 in Triple Room
Visiting: paris, disneyland® paris, walt disney studios® park and versailles Thursday 7th June (Public Holiday): Meet the tour leader at 0430hrs at the Malta International Airport for check-in on your direct Airmalta flight to Paris departing at 0625hrs. Upon arrival, your private coach will transfer you to your 4* Vienna House Magic Circus hotel, located just by Disneyland® Paris. In the afternoon, after check-in and room allocation, you are encouraged to join the tour leader and fellow group members for a few hours in central Paris. Start by a scenic drive within the capital city of France, dubbed as the romantic city. Take a look at some of Paris’s magical sites, including the Louvre, Champs Elysee and Place de la Concorde amongst others (entrance fees may apply). In the evening, you can also join the tour leader for a 70 minute ride on one of Paris’s Bateaux Mouches (extra) on the River Seine. Return to your hotel for dinner (optional) and overnight. Friday 8th June and Saturday 9th June: After breakfast, take the shuttle bus transfer between the hotel and the Disney® Parks, Disney Village® and the RER Station. Entrance tickets (option) entitle you to a 2 day, multi park visit. At Disneyland®, the biggest attraction is the beauty of the park, itself. Disneyland® Paris is definitely Disney’s most gorgeous castle park, with the highlight being the whimsical Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty Castle). Enjoy yourself, by roaming through five incredible lands filled with classic attractions, shows and street parades. Rub shoulders with swashbuckling pirates, zoom through time and space and look on in awe at the unforgettable firework and light displays. Whilst at Walt Disney Studios® Park, lights, camera and blockbuster action are the main focus. Dinner (optional) will be served at the hotel. During one of the two evenings, we are also offering an optional Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Dinner. Saddle up and witness how the West was won in this spectacular, gun-slinging live arena show. Hosted by the legendary Buffalo Bill, famous faces, such as Chief Sitting Bull, Annie Oakley and the Rough Riders, re-enact fabled moments from the frontier through stunning shoot-outs and sensational stunts. Special appearances by Mickey and friends
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special price
normal price
€479 quad
€579 quad
€499 triple
€599 triple
€529 twin
€629 twin
€679 single
€779 single
€349 1st child
€399 1st child
€299
2nd child
€349
2nd child
(under 12 years sharing with 2 Adults)
eiffel tower, paris help you cheer on all the action. (No dinner at hotel will be served) Sunday 10th June: After breakfast, and check out (luggage room will be made available), join your tour leader for a full day excursion to Versailles (entrance included). France’s most famous and grand palace in the bourgeois suburb of Versailles, this Baroque marvel was the kingdom’s political capital and the seat of the royal court from 1682, up until the revolution of 1789. Enjoy its gardens famed for its geometrically aligned terraces, flowerbeds, tree-lined paths, ponds and fountains. Later return to the hotel to freshen up, and collect luggage, before heading toward Orly Airport for your direct Airmalta flight departing at 2145hrs.
Price Includes: • Direct Airmalta flight to Paris • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • 23 Kgs Checked-In Luggage • All Transfers • 3 Nights at the 4* Vienna House Magic Circus Hotel (or similar) on Bed & Breakfast Basis • Tour Leader • City Tax • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Optional Excursions: Adults Child Paris Sightseeing €35 €25 2 Day Multi Park Disney Entrance €150 €133 Buffalo Bill Dinner Show €65 €48 Versailles (entrance included) €45 €29 Rate for all Excursions €295 €235 Optional Adult Child Half Board (x2 dinners) €65 €35 International Buffet with Unlimited Soft Drinks and Fruit Juices
Special Price is only valid when the Excursion Package and Half Board options are taken
vrijthof, maastricht
Andre Rieu in Maastricht
11th – 14th July starting from
€579 in Twin Room
Visiting: Neunen, Den Bosch, Eindhoven, Maastricht, Amsterdam and Brussels Wednesday 11th July: Meet the tour leader at 0430hrs at the Malta International Airport for check-in on your direct Ryan Air flight to Eindhoven, the Netherlands departing at 0640hrs. Upon arrival at 0950hrs, your private coach will take you to the small village of Neunen, once home to Vincent Van Gogh, the famous Dutch artist. Over here, together with a local licensed English speaking guide, you will stroll and admire the scenic spots which were inspirational to some of the artist’s famous paintings. After some free time for lunch (extra) and personal recreation you shall head to your 4* Park Plaza hotel in central Eindhoven. After check in and room allocation, you may join the tour leader for a short familiarization walk. Thursday 12th July: After breakfast, today, you may join the tour leader for a half day excursion to Den Bosch. The full name of Noord Brabant’s capital is s-Hertogenbosch which literally means the Duke’s forest. It is best known for its beautiful fortress and of course its famous painter Jheronimus Bosch. Den Bosch is also known as a great city for shopping. The countless bars, cafes and restaurants make for that characteristic pleasure-loving atmosphere. Without a doubt the city’s culinary pride is the Bossche Bol. A visit to Den Bosch is not complete until you have tried this wonderful spherical pastry. It also has a unique canal system ready for you to explore. In the early afternoon, you will return to Eindhoven for a few hours to really enjoy this beautiful city and its many facades. One can visit the St. Catherine’s church designed by famous architect Pierre Cuypers, the famous architect of the Rijksmuseum and the Central Station in Amsterdam or visit the DAF Museum (entrance extra). Return to your hotel on foot (walking distance) to freshen up and prepare for the evening’s highlight of the tour - the grand performance by Andre Rieu. In the early evening, your coach will transfer you to the city of Maastricht for this unique performance
together with the Johann Straus orchestra, choir and soloists. Join the party and the irresistible waltzes, classical operetta and musicals. For sure, an evening you will never forget. Private transfer back to the hotel after the concert and overnight. Friday 13th July: After breakfast, you are encouraged to join your tour leader for a marvelous full day excursion to Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. Your first stop will be in the vicinity of the Central Staion. Here you will immediately notice that this city is rich in its artistic heritage. Elaborate canal systems and narrow houses with gabled facades that are a testimony to the city’s 17th century golden age. With the tour leader, you shall walk along one of the main streets in the historical centre of Amsterdam to the main square. Here you can find numerous cafes and restaurants. During your free time in the city, one can visit some of the best attractions such as the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh museum, the Amsterdam Dungeon, the Heineken experience, the Anne Frank House and Madame Tussauds. One can also opt to take one of the numerous canal cruises. You will depart in the early evening to your hotel in Eindhoven for overnight. Saturday 14th July: Today after breakfast and check out, a free day excursion to Brussels awaits you. Brussels, the capital city of Belgium is a major centre for international politics since the end of the Second World War. Brussels is in fact the de facto capital of the European Union as it host a number of principal EU institutions. Enjoy your free time in the Grand Place, Brussel’s most famous and beautiful square or the surrounding pedestrianised area filled to the brim with numerous outlets selling world famous Belgian beer, chocolate and sea shells. Later you will continue your way to Brussels Charleroi airport for check-in onto your Ryan Air direct flight to Malta departing Brussels at 1630 and arriving at 1935hrs.
special price
normal price
€579
€679
€749
€849
twin
single
twin
single
Price Includes: • Direct Ryan Air flight to Eindhoven and return flight from Brussels Charleroi • 10 Kgs Hand Luggage • All Transfers • 3 Nights at the 4* Park Plaza Hotel (or similar) in Eindhoven on Bed & Breakfast basis • Tour Leader • City Tax • FREE Brussels and Neunen Excursions • Protection by the Insolvency Fund Optional Excursions: Adults Den Bosch €25 Transfer & Category 3 Concert Ticket €120 Amsterdam €47 Rate for all Excursions €192 Optional 20 kgs Checked In Luggage, Priority Boarding &Reserved Standard Seat
€60
Special Price is only valid when the Excursion Package is taken
Orange Travel Group
11
21st Jul – 01st Aug
€3399 per person
Botswana Overlan
The Okavanga Delta, Chobe Nationa Visiting: Maun, Moremi, Khwai, Savuti and Victoria Falls
Saturday 21st July: Check In for your Emirates Flight departing Malta International airport at 15:30hrs, a short stopover in Larnaca, before you continue your flight to Dubai. Sunday 22nd July: Transit in Dubai, for your Emirates flights to Johannesburg, short transit before you continue to your final destination, Maun, the gateway of the Okavango Delta. Blessed with some of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, Botswana is one of the great safari destinations in Africa. Check In & Overnight. Monday 23rd July: Today you will have the day for yourself, to relax from the previous day flights and enter into the spirt of Africa. Below are some optional activities in which you can engage and book directly on the spot A Sunset Cruise – Approximate cost BWP 600.00 per boat (max 6 people). A one-and-a-half-hour sunset boat cruise down the Thamalakane river whilst viewing game in the maun wildlife sanctuary. Scenic Flight - Approximate cost from BWP 930.00 per person per hour for 5 people. An overview of the islands and waterways of the Okavango gives you an insight into the sheer size and beauty of our wetlands and the Wildlife they support. Tuesday 24th July: Meet after breakfast and have time for a quick cup of coffee or tea in a wonderful riverside setting while meeting your guide to discuss the safari. You depart from there in a safari vehicle for the drive to Moremi, driving time varies a bit depending on the condition of the road. It usually takes an hour before you start viewing game and about 1-hour 45minutes before reaching Moremi South Gate. You then head to the West onto the open plains of the “Black Pools” area for a 5-hour game viewing drive en-route to camp. Your
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guide will choose a good shady place to stop and set up our picnic lunch. This area boasts some classic seasonal and permanent swamp landscapes and is a good area in which to view Cheetah, Buffalo and Wild dogs.
You arrive in Xini in the late afternoon to find your mobile safari camp set up. On each day that you transit from one site to another, the crew drives ahead to move and set up camp before your arrival. The sites
and Camping Safari
ational Park & Victoria Falls €3399 per person used are all exclusive operators’ sites, that are not shared with other groups. The tents used on this safari are 3m x 3m walk-in dome tents, each one has one or two comfortable stretchers with bedrolls. Each bedroll is made up with a fitted cotton sheet, duvet and pillow. Each tent has an attached canvas enclosure to the rear with its own shower and toilet area (very basic). Upon arrival in Xini and assignment of your tent, you will go on a late afternoon game drive, arriving back at dawn. The staff would have organised some warm water for the showers and will have the preparations for a three-course fire-cooked meal underway. Wednesday 25th July: On this day you will go out for a full day game drive exploring the intricate network of game drive roads in Moremi with a packed picnic lunch. You stop at the Mokoro station at Mboma Island for a 2-hour mokoro ride for those who wish to spend a little time gliding along some of the Okavango waterways. Thursday 26th July: Your wakeup call is at 5:30 for tea or coffee and cereal, before going out for a 2-hour game drive, arriving back by 8am for a cooked breakfast. By 10am you depart from Xini for a slow gameviewing drive through the north of Moremi to Khwai. This will take up most of the day as you will then visit areas such as “Dead tree Island” and “Dombo hippo pools” with a picnic on the way. The crew will have time to dismantle the tents and bedrolls, dismantle camp and get ahead of you. You will arrive at the site at Magotho in the late afternoon to familiarise yourselves with the new bushcamp. You will then take a short drive down to watch the late afternoon and sunset unfold over the Khwai river before enjoying your third night around a campfire. Friday 27th July: On your full day in Khwai, you will go on a very early to mid-morning game drive and spend the middle of the day to midafternoon resting in camp. You will then go out for an afternoon and evening game drive with a little night time game viewing for the chance to spot
nocturnal animals. You will arrive back for dinner around 8:30pm. Saturday 28th July: Your wakeup call is at 5:30 for tea or coffee and cereal, before you go out for a 3-hour game drive arriving back by 9:00am for a cooked brunch. By 10:00am you depart from Magotho for a last meander along the Khwai river to give the crew time to pack up and move on. You then head for Chobe South Gate and on to Savuti for some afternoon game viewing. Savuti is famous for the full array of predators that inhabit its wideopen landscapes. In such a dry landscape they are here to hunt animals drawn to the waters of the Savuti channel which flows from Linyanti to the Savuti marsh. Sunday 29th July: Today your wakeup call is at 5:30 for tea or coffee and cereal, before you go out for a 5-hour game drive arriving back by 11:00am for a cooked brunch. After brunch and a couple of hours in camp you head back out for another game drive from 2:30pm to sunset. Arrive back in camp at last light for the last campfire feast on this safari. Monday 30th July: Wake up for your last day of safari at 5:30am Coffee/tea and a cooked breakfast. Depart camp at around 7am for a 5-hour drive to Kasane including a last look around the Savuti area on your way. You will end the safari in Kasane at around 12 o’clock for your transfer to Victoria Falls. Quick Check In at your hotel near the Falls, before you will make your own way to explore the outstanding natural beauty of this fascinating site. Tuesday 31st July: Enjoy the day in the beautiful Victoria Falls (entrance extra). Take part in the many optional activities available on the spot: a river safari, cultural tours, white-water rafting, canoeing, or a helicopter ride over the falls. Wednesday 01st August: Make your own way to the nearby Victoria Falls airport for you return South African Airways flight to Johannesburg. Short Transit in Johannesburg, before continuing your connection to Dubai and then to Malta. Arrival in Malta on Thursday 2nd August in the afternoon.
Price Includes: • Return Emirates Flights to Johannesburg • Connecting Flights Johannesburg – Maun/Victoria Falls – Johannesburg • En-suite dome tent safari accommodation • 2 nights Maun, 2 nights Xini (Western Moremi), 2 nights Magotho (Khwai river) 2 nights Savuti (Central Chobe), 2 nights Victoria Falls • All transfers, itinerary & meals as per programme Not Included: • Entrance to the Victoria Falls - $30 per person per entrance • Optional Activities on Tuesday 23 July, to be booked if desired directly on the spot. • Tipping (not compulsory) & other items of personal nature • Travel Insurance highly recommended Notes: • Maltese nationals do not require any Visas to join this programme, however other national must check with the relative embassies before proceeding with the reservations. • Please check for inoculations required. • Keep in mind, that this is a mobile camping safari in Africa, and although all efforts are made in order to stick exactly to the details of the itinerary, in the end this is Africa. • Other dates are available between June & September. • The price per person is indicative and is subject to availability. Triple & Single rates are available upon request.
Orange Travel Group
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31st Oct – 11th Nov
€1899 per person
India Golden Triang & Diwali, The Festiva Visiting: Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikr, Abhaneri, Jaipur Diwali Festival, Amber and Samode
31st October – Morning Check In for your International Flight departing from Malta International Airport, transit and continue your onward flight to Delhi arriving in the morning of the next day.
district in northern Rajasthan; it is located 95km from Jaipur, towards the Jaipur-Agra highway. This ancient village in Rajasthan is renowned for its post-Gupta or early medieval monuments, Chand Baori and Harshat Mata temple. Chand Baori which is a huge step well, a unique idea conceived by the natives to work as a water reservoir. Another attraction is the Harshat Mata temple, an architectural jewel on the tourism map of Rajasthan. While Harshat Mata temple symbolises the 10th century architecture, Chand Baori, which is fortified on all sides, is one of the largest step wells in India.
1st November – Upon arrival at the airport in Delhi, your will find your coach waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel in Delhi. Check In, some time for relaxation & overnight in Delhi. 2nd November Delhi – In the morning after breakfast you will enjoy a city tour of Delhi. Delhi is divided into two parts Old Delhi and New Delhi. In Old Delhi you can see immense sandstone Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Qutab Minar. In New Delhi you can see the Parliament House, India Gate, Bahai Temple, President House. In the evening you can wonder through the city before returning to your hotel for overnight. 3rd November – Delhi / Agra – (200 km – 4 hrs) - After breakfast you leave for Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The distance of around 200 Km is covered in a few hours. Arrive in Agra, check into the hotel and refresh yourself. Then you leave for an Agra Tour where you will visit the grand Agra Fort. The Mughal Emperor Akbar built this majestic fort, with later additions by the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Within the fort there are grand palaces, halls of private and public audience and formal gardens. Return to your hotel and overnight. 4th November – Fatehpur Sikri / Agra - Rise early and visit the Taj Mahal at 6:00 a.m. See the breath-taking sight of the sunrise over the Taj Mahal. The early morning light is perfect for taking photographs of this beautiful monument in white marble. The best example of Islamic architecture in India, the Taj Mahal, built by the Emperor Shah Jahan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal, is a symbol of everlasting love.
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Return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast you proceed for Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is 35 km from Agra. Fatehpur Sikri is a beautiful city built by Emperor Akbar but later abandoned. There are many grand monuments in Fatehpur Sikri, including a large mosque - the Jama Masjid, a beautiful palace - the Panch Mahal, and a grand gateway - the Buland Darwaza. In the evening return to Agra. Arrive in Agra, check into your hotel & overnight. 5th November – Agra / Abhaneri / Jaipur (250 KM – 5 HRS) - After breakfast you leave for Jaipur. On the way you will visit Abhaneri. Abhaneri is a small village of the Dausa
Arrive in Jaipur, Check-into your hotel and relax. In the evening you can visit Galta temple and Birla temple. Galta temple is located just 10 km from Jaipur. This temple is also known as the monkey temple. The temple complex includes natural sources of freshwater and seven saints “kunds’ or water tanks. Among these kunds, the ‘Galta Kund’, is the most sacred and is believed to never get dry. A source of water pure springs from ‘Gaumukh’, a rock in the shape of the head of a cow, in the tanks. The Monkey Temple Galta has a back-drop of beautiful landscape with lush greenery, and offers a fascinating view of the city of Jaipur. This temple is famous for the numerous tribes of monkeys that live in this area. Birla Temple, Birla Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi is another major attraction of the pink city of Jaipur. The temple is located at the foot of Moti Dungri Fort and is built by the famous and wealthy family business Birlas. The Birlas have built many temples across the country. In the evening, return to your hotel & overnight. 6th November – Jaipur / Amber - After breakfast you take a trip to Amber Fort, 11 Km from Jaipur where you can enjoy an elephant
riangle val of Lights ride to Amber Fort. Within the fort there are many palaces and royal buildings. After this you leave for a daylong city tour of Jaipur. In the well planned Pink City of Jaipur built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh you will see the beautiful facade of the Hawa Mahal palace, the City Palace which also contains a museum, the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory. In the evening you can enjoy walking through the streets and colourful markets of Jaipur, where many kinds of handicraft items, textiles, pottery and artifacts are sold. In the evening, you return to your hotel for overnight. 7th November – Jaipur – Diwali Festival, the biggest festival of India, as Christmas for Christians. Diwali or (Deepavali) is one of the India’s biggest festivals. The word ‘Diwali’ means rows of lighted lamps. It is a festival of lights and Hindus celebrate it with joy. During this festival, people light up their houses and shops with Diyas (Small cup-shaped oil lamp made of baked clay). They worship the Lord Ganesha for good welfare and prosperity and Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and wisdom. Hindus light up their homes and shops, to welcome the goddess Lakshmi, to give them good luck for the year ahead. A few days before Ravtegh, which is the day before Diwali, houses, buildings, shops and temples are thoroughly cleaned, whitewashed and decorated with pictures, toys and flowers. On the day of Diwali, people put on their best clothes and exchange greetings, gifts and sweets with their friends and family. 8th November - Samode - (40 KM – 1 HRS) - After breakfast you leave for Samode. Arrive in Samode, check into your hotel to relax and refresh yourself. Later you will visit Samode village. Samode is nestled in the foothills of the Aravallis range and is inhabited with about 8000 people. This small village offers a relaxed atmosphere away from the polluted, traffic and bustle of city life. In Samode you will also visit the old bawaries (water
well), chhatries, 400-year-old gates, three forts, temples, gardens and a palace. Besides this, in Samode you will be able to discover a great diversity of local arts and crafts like miniature paintings, lac, iron work, jewellery, leather, carpet weaving, stone cutting etc. In Samode you can dine the Rajasthani cuisine, enjoy the traditional Kalbeliya dance, and have a nice walk on the hills. In the evening return to your hotel for overnight. 9th November – Samode – In the morning after breakfast you will visit the Major Tourist attraction in Samode the luxurious Samode Palace. This palace was originally built 400 years ago as a simple fortified Rajput stronghold, then developed into an exquisite example of Rajput and Mughal architecture with ornated and elaborate decoration set in beautifully landscaped gardens. The main attraction of the Samode Palace is the incredible Sheesh Mahal (hall of mirrors) and Sultan Mahal (decorated in murals depicting ancient hunting and love scenes). The architecture of the havelis expresses the culture and traditions of villagers. Inside the havelis you will be able to view the colorful patterns and frescoes of surrounded clustered rooms. The villagers of the Samode are well known for their artistic production. It is the home of various artists like the bangle and jewellery makers, stone and paper painting artists, carpet weavers, potters, metal workers, lac makers, gem cutters and traditional mojadi (jooti) as well as bed and cushion cover makers. In the evening you can explore the city before you return to your for overnight. 10th November – Samode / Delhi – (230 KM – 5 HRS) - In the morning after breakfast you will leave for Delhi. Arrive in Delhi check into your hotel to relax and refresh yourself. In the evening you can explore the city centre before returning to your hotel for overnight.
€1899
per person Price Includes: • Return International Flights to Delhi • Airconditioned coach from Delhi to Delhi, including all local sightseeing as per programme. • Elephant ride at Amber fort in Jaipur • Monuments entrance fees • English Speaking Guide all throughout the programme in India • Local Tour leader, subject to a minimum of 16 persons travelling • Accommodation in Double/Twin sharing room with breakfast based on the following hotels or similar standard – Delhi – Hotel Jayapee Shiddharth, Agra – Hotel Clarks Shiraz, Jaipur- Rajputana Palace, Samode – Hotel Samode Palace. Not Included: • Electronic Visa to India, for Maltese nationals. For other nationalities, please check with your relative embassy. • Lunches & Dinners • Insurance (Highly recommended) • Tips and other personal expenses • Any other expenses not listed in the included column
11th November – Delhi- Return International Flights (with transit) from Delhi to Malta.
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Greek Islands
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corfu | santorini | crete | mykonos | ios
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33, Tower Road, Sliema SLM 1609
28, Republic Street, Victoria VCT 1012 - Gozo
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Telephone: +356 2277 6010 E-mail: valletta@smsmondial.com.mt
Reliably offering travel services since 1947
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