Royal Heights Tours, Egypt, Greek Islands, Peru, Ecuador, India, Brazil, South America, Kenya, Galapagos, Scotland, Turkey

Cuba: Culture, Wildlife & Heritage -	11 Days	Depart 01/13/2010	Return 01/23/2010
Details for this lovley country will be available shortly


Egypt - Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor	14 Days	Depart 10/22/2009 Depart 04/22/2010	Return 11/04/2009 Return 05/05/2010
[THIS TOUR CAN COMBINE WITH OUR TOURS TO THE GREEK ISLANDS OR SYRIA, JORDAN & SINAI IN 2010] Travel to Egypt and explore ancient sites including a voyage along the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. First-class and deluxe Nile cruise ships assure a top-quality experience, well-prepared food, and pre-eminent guides. In Cairo our private guide escorts you through the Egyptian Museum and other historical and religious sites. Discover ancient Egypt including Memphis, Sakkara and the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the oldest and only surviving entity of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You are accompanied throughout by professional, English-speaking Egyptologist guides who share with you their insights on history, culture, ancient Egyptian art and contemporary issues of the modern country.


Greek Islands - Paros, Mykonos, Delos, Naxos, Santorini & Crete	16 Days	Depart 05/04/2010	Return 05/19/2010
[THIS TOUR CAN BE COMBINED WITH OUR TOUR TO EGYPT] On our relaxing tour of the Greek Islands we spend 3 or 4 nights on each island, allowing us to immerse ourselves in the islands lifestyle and culture.- an experience not possible on a cruise ship. We travel between the islands by large, sea-going ferries, as the locals do. During our 4 nights on the little-visited island of Paros, we tour this lovely rural island and visit the islands of Mykonos, Delos and Naxos. We enjoy 3 nights on the picture-perfect island of Santorini, including a guided tour of 4,000 year old Akrotiri and a boat trip to two tiny volcanic islands. On Greece’s largest island, Crete, we spend 4 days travelling the gorgeous mountains and coasts. We explore charming towns such as Rythimnon and Hania and take guided tours of Knossos and Phaistos, sites from Europe’s oldest civilization-the Minoans. In Athens we enjoy a guided tour of the city that is the “soul of Western civilization”.


Guatemala, Honduras & Belize -	12 Days	Depart 03/09/2010	Return 03/20/2010
Our tour takes us from the active volcanoes of Guatemala’s highlands to the Caribbean coast. We visit Mayan sites such as Copan in today’s Honduras and incomparable Tikal in the lowland jungles of Guatemala. We also enjoy the charming Spanish colonial cities such as Antigua, the stunning lake and mountain scenery of the highlands and the intricate clothes and crafts of the native people. A special highlight is a visit to the world-famous town of Chichicastenango (known to travellers as “Chichi”) on a Sunday. Here we see the Catholic mass practiced side by side with the rituals of the ancient Mayan beliefs. Guatemala is the country where the ordinary people hold most strongly to the traditions of their ancestors and still speak the Mayan language. In this small area of Central America we also encounter Caribbean and British influences in English-speaking Belize.


Iceland -	10 Days	Depart 07/12/2010	Return 07/21/2010
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India - House boat in Kerla, Delhi, Varanasi, Jaipur, Bombay, Taj Mahal, Goa, Khajuraho	25 Days	Depart 01/10/2011	Return 02/03/2011
Whirl your mind, dazzle your eyes and fall in love with India's extremes. India will sideswipe you with its size, clamour and diversity - but if you enjoy delving into convoluted cosmologies and thrive on sensual overload, then it is one of the most intricate and rewarding dramas unfolding on earth, and you'll quickly develop an abiding passion for it. Nothing in this country is ever quite predictable; the only thing to expect is the unexpected, which comes in many forms.


Kenya - African Safari & the Coast of Indian Ocean	21 Days	Depart 10/03/2009	Return 10/23/2009
Kenya, regarded by many as the ‘jewel of East Africa’, has some of the continent’s finest beaches, most magnificent wildlife and scenery. It is a startlingly beautiful land, from the coral reefs and white sand beaches of the coast to the summit of Mount Kenya, crowned with clouds and bejewelled by strange giant alpine plants. Between these two extremes is the rolling savannah that is home to game parks such as Amboseli, the Masai Mara, Samburu and Tsavo; the lush, agricultural highlands with their sleek green coat of coffee and tea plantations; and the most spectacular stretch of the Great Rift Valley. Over 50 parks and reserves cover all habitats from desert to mountain forest, and there are even six marine parks in the Indian Ocean. Come join us in Kenya, the jewal of East Africa.


Malawi & Zambia - OCT/NOV 2010	17 Days
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Mexico's Copper Canyon - Paquime,Chihuahua-Pacifico Railroad, El Fuerte, Chihuahua City	9 Days	Depart 10/25/2009	Return 11/01/2009
Four times larger than the Grand Canyon, Mexico's “Copper Canyon” is a remote and spectacular region filled with natural beauty and unique cultures and traditions. Our exploration begins in El Paso, Texas. We cross the border into Mexico and visit the adobe city of Paquime. We travel on the Chihuahua-Pacifico Railroad for one of the world's most spectacular train journeys through tunnels and over bridges with beautiful views of the “Copper Canyon.” We learn about the Tarahumara tribal people, many of whom still live in caves in remote parts of the vast Copper Canyon/Sierra Tarahumara region. We then visit the beautiful colonial town of El Fuerte, situated in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains. We visit Chihuahua City where we'll visit the city highlights, including the Capitol building and the home of Pancho Villa, the famous Mexican revolutionary. We cross back into the USA and finish our tour in El Paso, Texas


Peru, Ecuador & Galapagos Islands - Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Amazon & Galapagos Islands	22 Days	Depart 11/05/2010	Return 11/26/2010
Peru's extraordinary cultural and archaeological heritage complements its biological richness. Home to the most advanced pre-Columbian civilizations in the New World-most notably the Inca,these cultures have left behind an incredible legacy. View the pre-Incan Nazca lines from an airplane [optional tour] walk among the varied fortresses and temples in central Peru and visit the spectacular mountain-top citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We also explore the Amazon Basin in Ecuador around the Napo River before we head out to our 5 Day/ 4 night cruise around the Galapagos islands. Our cruise ship holds a maximum of 16 people allowing you to get 'up close' to these diverse islands.


Scotland - Glasgow, Islands of Iona, Mull, Skye, Lewis, Harris, the Orkneys & Shetlands	17 Days	Depart 08/26/2009 Depart 08/25/2010	Return 09/11/2009 Return 09/10/2010
[AUGUST 2009 DEPARTURE IS SOLD OUT] Join RHT company President Norman Bruce for this unique tour of his homeland. We travel around the mainland then on to the islands of Lewis, Harris, Iona, Mull, Skye, the Orkneys & the Shetalnd. Think of Scotland and the unmistakable sound of bagpipes, traditional kilts, fairy-tale castles and mythical monsters come to mind. The lush greenery of the highlands and the beauty of its many lakes are world famous. This is the home of the mythical Loch Ness Monster. The cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow with their quintessential pubs, lively music and energetic dances give Scotland a unique and unforgettable flavour! Limited to 28 participants


Syria, Jordan & Sinai - Demascus,Palmyra, Petra, St Catherines Monastery	16 Days	Depart 04/09/2010	Return 04/24/2010
[THIS TOUR CAN BE COMBINED WITH OUR TOUR TO EGYPT] This area has been the “Crossroads of Civilizations” for thousands of years. Known as “the Fertile Crescent”, this was the land that linked the valleys of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates in the north to the Valley of the Nile in the south and also bordered the Mediterranean as ancient Phoenicia. No part of the world has been conquered and reconquered by so many empires and civilizations. We visit superbly-preserved Greco-Roman sites including Jerash, Palmyra and incomparable Petra. We explore the Crusader castles of Kerak and Crak des Chevaliers. We experience the stark beauty of Biblical sites such as Mount Sinai and Mount Nebo. Syria is one of the very few countries which is unaffected by modern Western consumerism (e.g. no MacDonalds, Starbucks or Walmarts.) Exploring the covered markets of Damascus and Aleppo is like stepping back in time.