| Our Top Ten Destinations |
"We have highlighted our personal favourite top ten destinations that we
visit in our tours. I hope you find some of these destinations as
fascinating as we did"
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THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA |
| One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of China is one of
the most amazing feats of human endeavour and it is among the world’s
most visited monument. Discover the Great Wall and the Forbidden City on
our ever popular China’s Golden Triangle tour which incorporates
Beijing, Xi’An and Shanghai or why not travel on any of our other China
tours, which are guaranteed to give you an ideal mix of China as a country. |
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ST. PETERS BASILICA - ROME |
| One of the main highlights of our Rome, Florence and Venice tour and our
Rome, Sorrento and Amalfi tour is visiting St. Peter’s Basilica. St.
Peter’s Basilica, built over the foundations of the old basilica over
500 years ago, is said to be one of mankind’s supreme
artistic-architectural accomplishments with artists such as Michaelanglo
and Bernini involved in great works. It has been said that St. Peter,
the apostle considered to be the first pope, was crucified and buried
here and that his tomb is can be found under the main alter. |
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MACHU PICCHU |
| The ancient city of Machu Picchu “ The Lost City of the Incas”, located
above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, has attracted many fascinated
travellers for decades. The remains of pre-Colombian Inca temples and
palaces reveal how Machu Picchu would have looked in its glory. If you
decide to travel on our Wonders of Peru tour or our Personally Escorted
Tour, Peru & Bolivia, you will enjoy a guided tour of this magnificent
awe-inspiring spectacle.
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THE GRAND CANYON |
| “Grand” is an understatement for this vast national park. It stretches
over 300 miles long and in areas it is a mile deep. It is a land of some
of the most scenic and awesome landscapes on earth, with its rugged
gorges, rising spires, extinct volcanoes and the winding Colorado River.
Our Canyonlands Explorer tour and our Personally Escorted California and
the Grand Canyon tour explore in depth this breathtaking desert destination.
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AYERS ROCK - ULURU |
| Ayers Rock, the famous icon of Australia, is a sacred place to the
Aborigine people and its changing colours, which is best seen at sunrise
and sunset. Uluru, as it is called by the Aborigine People and the
sandstone domes of the Olgas were created through the process of
upheaval and erosion over the centuries. Visit one of the world’s
largest monoliths on our Personally Escorted Essence of Australia or
Best of Australia tours.
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SOUTH AFRICA SAFARI |
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South Africa has always been famous for its safari holidays, with a huge
variety of National Parks and private game reserves being home to “The
Big 5” – Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhinoceros. It is a land
of abundance when it comes to natural beauty and is one of the most
biologically diverse countries in the world. Our Personally Escorted
Best of South Africa travels to Kruger National Park where you can
experience the exhilaration of spotting various types of wildlife at
close range in an open safari vehicle. |
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NILE CRUISE |
| The Nile. This mighty river, controlled by the High Dam at Aswan, has
always been associated with development, fertility and life by the
Egyptians. So much so, that along the banks of the river, many monuments
and tombs were built by Pharaohs and nobles to immortalise themselves.
Our Personally Escorted Egypt and Nile Cruise, takes you on a historical
journey of this ancient land. Cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan, absorbing
all the sights and sounds this magnificent Nile River has to offer.
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TAJ MAHAL |
| Considered to be the most beautiful building in the world, which was
constructed by a grieving emperor in the 1600’s as a resting-place for
his beloved Queen, this amazing sight took almost 22 years and 22,000
people to erect it. It has become the jewel of India and one of the
world most universally admired monuments. Our Personally Escorted
Classic India tour is the perfect tour to see India and to visit the
majestic Taj Mahal. |
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IGUASSU FALLS |
| The beauty of Iguassu Falls is unsurpassed as it stands over 300 feet
high and streches for approximately 2 miles wide. The name Iguassu comes
from the Guarnani Indian word meaning "great water” and this majestic
waterfall is considered one of the world’s largest falls. Embark on our
Discover Brazil tour or our Buenos Aires, Iguassu Falls and Rio tour and
you are guaranteed to experience the awe and splendour of these
breathtaking falls. |
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THE LOST CITY OF PETRA |
| The Lost City of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is Jordan’s most
famous attraction. It was carved from red rock over 2,000 years ago and
was home to approximately 20,000 Nabataeans, the trading people of
ancient Arabia. To provide their city with water, the Nabataens built an
ingenious system of waterways in the middle of the desert. It is one of
the main highlights in our Discover Jordan tour and you will visit many
ancient monuments and buildings such as the “Khazneh”, known as the
Treasury and the Court House to name just a few. |
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