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2012 tours -	Days
We are planning stages for our tours for 2012: South Africa-February 21 Days,.. Central Asia [Uzbekistan]: April 22 Days [moved from 2011]... The Greek Islands: May 16 Days... Japan-May 10 Days... Italy-June 16 Days... Iceland-June 10 Days... Please contact us if you are interested....


A Tea Party! -	Days
Please join us for our annual afternoon of Tea and pictures of the amazing countries we visit in 2010 & 2011. It will be lovley to see old & new friends again. This years annual reunion will feature the destinations of our signature tours: Scotland [August 10] an African Safari in Kenya [Oct 10], Egypt [Oct 10 & April 11], Peru, Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands [Nov 10], Cuba [ Jan 11] India: South & North [ Feb 11] Mexico's Copper Canyon [March 11] Jordan, Sinai & Egypt [April 11] The Greek Islands [May 11], Patagonia [Nov 11] As well as new tours for 2011: Serbia Montenegro & Croatia: June 11 Uganda & rwanda Sept/Oct 11 Central Asia [Uzbeckistan] Oct 2011 VANCOUVER: Sunday July 25, 2-4:00pm, Delta Towne & Country Inn, 6005 Highway 17 (at Highway 99), Delta, VICTORIA: Sunday August 15, 2-4:00pm, Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, Victoria BC PLEASE RSVP


Cuba: Culture, Heritage & Music - Havana, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad, Santiago	11 Days	Depart 01/12/2011	Return 01/22/2011
THIS IS NOT A BEACH HOLIDAY! The largest Caribbean island, Cuba offers breathtaking mountains and coastal scenery, fascinating history and rich musical culture. The real Cuba is a country caught in a time warp, theotetically Marxist, a supposedly - Communist country in the middle of the Americas, Havana was once one of the world's most fashionable cities. We witness the impact Fidel Castro, Che Guevara and Ernest Hemingway have had on this remarkable little Island and the pressures for change pushing in on the country in the 21st Century... See our slide show of Cuba - follow this link


Egypt - Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor	14 Days	Depart 04/21/2011	Return 05/04/2011
THE APRIL 2011 DEPARTURE CAN BE COMBINED WITH OUR TOUR TO THE GREEK ISLANDS] 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 05/03/2011	Return 05/18/2011
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”. [THIS TOUR CAN BE COMBINED WITH OUR APRIL 2011 TOUR OF EGYPT] See our slide show of the Greek Islands - follow this link


India: South & North - House boat in Kerla, Delhi, Varanasi, Jaipur, Bombay, Taj Mahal, Goa, Khajuraho	25 Days	Depart 01/10/2011	Return 02/03/2011
[3 SPACES LEFT July 7 2010] [+optional Post-tour extension to see Tigers in Corbet National Park] We visit some of the lesser-known UNESCO world heritage sites of South India as well as the famous highlights of the North. We fly most sections of our route so we can explore more areas of the country. However, we travel overland by our own air-conditioned coach on some sections. This allows us to see more of the countryside and typical villages. Hotels on this tour are mainly of an excellent, Western 4 and 5 star standard. We also stay in a former palatial home that has been turned into a hotel and a family run hotel of a type unique to India. We also spend one night on our air-conditioned houseboats exploring the waterways of Kerla. No visit of Inda would be complete with out a visit to the World Famous Taj Mahal! See our slide show of India - follow this link


Jordan, Eilat, Sinai & Egypt -	20 Days	Depart 04/15/2011	Return 05/04/2011
IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO TAKE THE EGYPT ONLY SECTION OF THIS TOUR AND COMBINE THIS TOUR WITH OUR TOUR OF THE GREEK ISLANDS] We begin our tour in Amman Jordan. This area has been the “Crossroads of Civilizations” for thousands of years. This was part of “the Fertile Crescent”, 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. We visit superbly-preserved Greco-Roman sites including Jerash, Alexandria and incomparable Petra, the rose-red city “half as old as Time.” We explore the Crusader castle of Shobak. We experience the stark beauty of Biblical sites such as Mount Sinai and Mount Nebo and have the chance to swim in both the Dead Sea and the Red Sea. We cross into Egypt via Eilat in Israel. In Egypt we take a Nile Cruise and explore the magnificent monuments of the Pharaohs


Kenya - African Safari & the Coast of Indian Ocean	21 Days	Depart 10/02/2010	Return 10/22/2010
[RETIRED SINGLE LADY FROM VANCOUVER HOPING TO SHARE ON THIS TOUR] This is the trip of a lifetime. Kenya is the ultimate safari destination. and the 'jewel of East Africa'. Over the years ,we have designed our tour to maximize our time in the best game parks Kenya has to offer. Our safari highlights the Masai Mara, Samburu, Amboseli and Tsavo [among others!] and finishes in Mombassa on the Indian Ocean Coast. We stay in First Class lodges and travel in special safai vehicles with only 6 people per vehicle for the best game viewing & photography experience. See the slide show of our latest Kenya tour - follow this link


Mexico's Copper Canyon -	9 Days	Depart 03/26/2011	Return 04/03/2011
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. See our slide show of our last Copper Canyon Tour - follow this link


NEW Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia.. -	Days
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Patagonia - Chile, Argentina & Uruguay	23 Days
TOUR AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER 2011] 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
[THE GALAPAGOUS BOAT SECTION IS SOLD OUT- THREE SPACES AVAILABLE ON THE PERU & ECUDAOR SECTION][+optional pre-tour extension to view the world famous Nazca Lines] 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: Highlands & Islands - Glasgow, Islands of Iona, Mull, Skye, Lewis, Harris, the Orkneys & Shetlands	17 Days	Depart 08/25/2010	Return 09/10/2010
RETIRED SINGLE LADY FROM VICTORIA HOPING TO SHARE HAS BOOKED THIS TOUR][+optional pre-tour extrension to see the world famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo!] 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


Serbia, Montenegro & Croatia -	Days
We are planning this tour for June 2011. Please contact us if you are interested!


Uganda & Rwanda -	21 Days	Depart 09/14/2011	Return 10/04/2011
COMING SOON FOR SEPTEMBER 2011 Details will be available shortly.... Please contact us if youare interested