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SPOTLIGHT EGYPT & MIDDLE EAST
1543989
8 Days
$2469
On the Go Tours’
Egyptian Explorer
has a pace that’s
right for families
On the Go Tours, the Egypt and Middle
East specialist, has launched a new
range of tours to Egypt, Morocco, Jordan
and Israel including group tours,
family holidays, local festivals, private
journeys, tailor-made itineraries and
unique experiences.
The UK-based company (with tollfree
lines for international calls) offers
guaranteed departures with a minimum
two passengers, no mandatory
single supplements and year-round
frequent departures. All tours are locally
guided and airport transfers are
included, with quality hotels.
New for 2012, the eight-day Egyp-
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TREASURES OF ISRAEL
Air from Toronto to Tel Aviv on British Airways, 7 nts accommodation,
transfers, sightseeing, porterage at hotels, most meals, entrance fees.
Per person, twin share. Valid for travel Nov’12. Taxes $562. Trip code: 135165
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tian Explorer is an ideal family holiday,
with camel riding, boating on the Nile,
a visit to a village school, pyramids,
tombs and King Tutankhamen’s treasure.
This tour is set at a pace geared
to families offering a valuable insight
into the life, culture and mysteries of
Ancient Egypt, coupled with plenty of
free time for relaxing by the pool or
independent exploration. Rates start
at $1,369 per person.
New Israel coach tours include the
eight-day Biblical Lands, visiting Israel’s
most holy sites, Jerusalem, Bethlehem
and Nazareth, before heading
to Galilee. The trip ends with fun and
sun in the lively city of Tel Aviv. The
lead-in rate is $1,999.
Two new specialist trips are available
in Jordan. One is with guide book
author Matthew Teller, who wrote the
Emirates launched its new Seattle-Dubai service at a recent event at The Fairmont Waterfront
Hotel in Vancouver. Seen here, Azmina Pirani, Sales & Marketing for Bestway, won two tickets
to Dubai flying Alaska Airlines to Seattle and connecting with Emirates’ SEA-DXB service,
with an upgrade to business class if available. Pirani celebrated her win with Don McWilliam,
Manger, Canada for Emirates Airline.
1543989
Small Group
Touring!
Rough Guide to Jordan and who has
also lived in the county. The other is
Photography in Jordan with Doug
Mckinlay, whose works appears in
Conde Nast Traveller and National
Geographic Traveller, among others.
See www.onthegotours.com.
G Adventures marks
Petra’s anniversary
with 15% off Jordan
G Adventures is offering 15% off three
of its popular Jordan tours. The country’s
crown jewel, the archaeological
site of Petra, celebrates the 200th anniversary
of its rediscovery this August.
“Jordan is a fascinating country and
Petra should be on everyone’s list of
places to see,” says Bruce Poon Tip, G
Adventures founder. “We have seen
many travellers express interest in visiting
Jordan this summer because of
the special occasion.”
Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig
Burckhardt ‘discovered’ the ancient
city in 1812.
Travellers will receive 15% off the
following tours (promo code BZ-
JOR15): the 17-day Egypt & Jordan
Adventure (DPJA), taking in Petra,
Luxor and the Great Pyramids of
Giza (from $1,870); the nine-day
Cairo to Amman on a Shoestring
(DPCA), perfect for those short on
time but wanting to explore Wadi
Rum and Petra, with desert camping
and beach huts (from $1,020);
and the eight-day Highlights of
Jordan (DWHJ), affordably priced
at $1,105 with overnights in a Bedouin
tent and dinners with the locals
amidst the dramatic desert scenery
of Wadi Rum. For more information
see www.gadventures.com/trips/
promotions/15-off-jordan.