Royal Heights Tours & Travel

Brazil - Rio do Janeiro, Iguassu Falls, Sao Paulo	20 Days	Depart 10/22/2008	Return 11/10/2008
There are certain countries, the names of which fire the popular imagination. Brazil is one of them; an amalgam of primitive and sophisticated, jungle and beaches, vast emptiness and teeming cities - there's no other place like it in the world. Occupying almost half of the South American continent, Portuguese-speaking Brazil is an enigma to its Spanish-speaking neighbors and to the world beyond. It is the fifth largest country in the world with a huge diversity of landscapes and cultures. To cover this vast country we fly many sections of our route.


Egypt - Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor	14 Days	Depart 10/23/2008 Depart 04/23/2009	Return 11/05/2008 Return 05/06/2009
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 05/05/2009	Return 05/20/2009
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”.


India - House boat in Kerla, Delhi, Varanasi, Jaipur, Bombay, Taj Mahal, Goa, Khajuraho	25 Days	Depart 02/02/2009	Return 02/26/2009
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.


Peru, Ecuador & Galapagos Islands - Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Amazon & Galapagos Islands	22 Days	Depart 11/06/2009	Return 11/27/2009
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	Return 09/11/2009
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


Turkey - SUPER SPECIAL PRICE	16 Days	Depart 10/08/2008	Return 10/23/2008
This cultural tour takes us by our own coach to the highlights of Western and Central Turkey. We begin in Istanbul, the capital city of two of history’s greatest civilizations-the Byzantine and Ottoman empires-for over 1,500 years. In Europe we visit Gallipoli, site of a key campaign in WWI, before we cross to Asia to visit Troy. We visit many fascinating sites from Greek and Roman times such as Pergamon and Ephesus. We travel down the Aegean coast to visit the Crusader castle at Bodrum before turning inland to the ‘petrified’ waterfalls of Pamukkale. From the Turkish Riviera around Antayla we head into the heartland to visit Konya-home of the ‘Whirling Dervishes’- and the painted underground churches in Cappadocia. In Ankara we visit one of the finest museums in the world before crossing back from Asia to Istanbul in Europe