European "A Journey of Discovery"

Egypt:

• Cairo – world famous museums, markets and the Pyramids at Giza, ride to the Sphinx on camel-back
• 7 night Nile River Cruise in absolute comfort. Relax and enjoy the lush river lands and ever changing scenery
• Aswan High Dam, ride across the Nile in a “felucca” to see the Elephantine Islands and the Botanical Gardens
• Luxor – Valley of the Kings where 64 of Egypt’s Pharaohs have their tombs carved out of solid rock
  Sound and Light Show at the Temple of Karnak

Spain & Portugal:

• The majestic city of Madrid
• Toledo, the ancient Spanish capital; Granada, the magnificent Moorish “Alhambra” Palace
• Costa del Sol and the famous Mediterranean seaside resort of Torremolinos.
• Gibraltar and the famous “Rock”, in British hands since 1704
• Seville, Spain’s most colourful city
• Lisbon, the stunning capital of Portugal and home to some of the greatest explorers
• Fatima, one of the world’s most famous Christian pilgrimage shrines
• Barcelona, the Catalonian capital, home to the architectural works of Gaudi

Morocco:

• Fez, the Imperial city with its labyrinthine Medina
• Marrakesh, Africa’s most popular holiday resort and a favourite destination for Winston Churchill
• Casablanca, the romance of the Casbah …- “Play it again Sam…”
• Tangiers, across the Straits of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic oceans meet

The timing for the tour has been chosen to try and avoid the extremes of heat that can occur in these regions. The tour is reasonably costed but accommodation is still in the Superior / First Class range with lot’s of meals and included sightseeing.