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

Cuba: Culture, Heritage & Music - Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad, Santiago	11 Days	Depart 01/12/2011	Return 01/22/2011
The largest Caribbean island, Cuba offers breathtaking beaches and scenery, fascinating history and rich musical culture More than 300 protected natural areas occupy some 22 per cent of the island. Six of these have been declared world biosphere reserves by UNESCO. More than half the island’s diverse flora and fauna are indigenous. Most North Americans and Europeans visit Cuba just to lie on the beach. However, the rural areas and colonial cities and towns away from the centres of tourist development have a tranquillity unspoiled by commercialism and mass tourism. The real Cuba is a country caught in a time warp. Havana was one of the world’s most fashionable cities and is a long-lost sibling to the French Quarter in New Orleans, only with bigger cathedrals, idyllic European plazas, the iconic images Che Guevara and Ernest Hemingway.


Egypt - Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor	14 Days	Depart 04/22/2010 Depart 10/21/2010 Depart 04/21/2011	Return 05/05/2010 Return 11/03/2010 Return 05/04/2011
[THE APRIL 2010 DEPARTURE CAN BE COMBINED WITH OUR TOUR TO SYRIA, JORDAN & SINAI, THE OCTOBER 2010 DEPARTURE CAN BE COMBINED WITH OUR TOUR TO KENYA] 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. See our slide show of Egypt - follow this link


Greek Islands - Paros, Mykonos, Delos, Naxos, Santorini & Crete	16 Days	Depart 05/04/2010 Depart 05/03/2011	Return 05/19/2010 Return 05/18/2011
{May 2010 Departure is SOLD OUT] 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”. See our slide show of the Greek Islands - follow this link


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 - We are in iceland for for the shortest night of the year-June 21	11 Days	Depart 06/13/2010	Return 06/23/2010
Join Company President Norman Bruce as we explore Iceland, the land of fire & ice. Our tour navigates around the island and we visit Iceland’s famous natural wonders, including Geysir [after which all other geysirs around the world are named], Vatnajökull [Europe’s largest glacier], many majestic waterfalls and the iceberg-filled lagoon of Jokulsarlon. We also learn about the traditions of this isolated Viking-dominated society, including their Icelandic sagas. Travelling in our own coach we are able to experience the remote vastness of rural Iceland, which contrasts so strongly with the dynamic city of Reykjavik - where 60% of Iceland’s 319,368 people. Set almost on the Arctic Circle, in summer Iceland has almost 24 hour daylight and wonderful birdlife. This is one of the best places in the world for seabird spotting. We are in Iceland for the shortest night of the year (June 21st) and Iceland’s National Day (June 17th.) See the slide show of our Iceland tour - follow this link


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. See our slide show of India - follow this link


Israel - Jerusalem, Masada, Sea of Galilee	12 Days	Depart 04/24/2010	Return 05/05/2010
[THIS TOUR CAN BE COMBINED WITH OUR APRIL 2010 DEPARTURE TO SYRIA JORDAN & SINAI] Join Company President Norman Bruce for a fascinating tour of this amazing country. Our tour will highlight Jesus's birth place in Bethlehem, the most holy city in the world-Jerusalem, ancient Roman & Crusader cities Caesarea and Acre. We will experience the dynasism of the modern Jewish state of Israel. This tour can be combined at the end of our tour to Syria, Jordan & Sinai April 9-24 for an in depth journey through these historically rich countries.


Kenya - African Safari & the Coast of Indian Ocean	21 Days	Depart 10/02/2010	Return 10/22/2010
[THIS TOUR CAN BE COMBINED WITH OUR TOUR TO EGYPT] This is the trip of a lifetime. Kenya is regarded by many as the ‘jewel of East Africa’ and the ultimate safari destination. We have designed our tour to maximize our time in the best game parks Kenya has to offer. Our tour will highlight the Masi Mara, Samburu, Amboseli and Tsavo [among others!] and finish in Mombassa on the Indian Ocean Coast. See the slide show of our latest Kenya tour - follow this link


Patagonia - Chile, Argentina & Uruguay	23 Days	Depart 11/17/2010	Return 12/09/2010
An amazing tour of the Southern most tip of the world. You can begin your journey with a pretour exrension to see the remote Easter Islands off the Coast of Chile. When you have finished this extrodinary journey in Uruquay you can also extend your tour to see the World famous Iguazu Falls. This tour is filled with so many unique experiences that allow you to really immerse yourself in this extraordinary part of the world.


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. See our slide show of Peru - follow this link See our slide show of Ecuador - follow this link


Scotland - Glasgow, Islands of Iona, Mull, Skye, Lewis, Harris, the Orkneys & Shetlands	17 Days	Depart 08/25/2010	Return 09/10/2010
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 See our slide show of Scotland - follow this link


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 APRIL 2010 TOUR TO EGYPT OR OUR APRIL 2010 DEPARTURE TO ISRAEL] 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. See a slide show of our latest Sinai-Jordan tour - follow this link


Uganda & Rwanda -	Days
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