Archive for January, 2008

The Department of Tourism, Bhutan has authorised the increase of Bhutan’s Daily Tariffs by US$20 per person per day.

This increase is to a “US dollar devaluation adjustment” and brings the Daily Tariff to USD $220 per person per day for Peak months of January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November, December, and to USD $185 per person per day for Off-peak months of July and August.

Please see the Circular advised to the Association of Bhutanese Tour operators.

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Beijing, Great Wall, Trans-Tibetan Railway, Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya, Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu

USD $1,780 per person; local payment of USD $250 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

Landscape along the Qinhai-Tibet Rail

Take an amazing overland journey across the roof of the world. From the frenzied streets of Beijing, ride the high-altitude railway to charming Lhasa and overland to Kathmandu via the great monastic centers of Central Tibet and Everest Base Camp. Take part in temple rituals and haggle for a bargain in the markets.

Highlights
• Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour • Great Wall entrance • Entrance to the Potala Palace • Entrance to the Jokhang Temple • Entrance to Pelkor Chode & Gyantse Kunbum • Entrance to Tashilhunpo Monastery • Entrance to Sakya Monastery • Entrance to Everest National Park • Trans-Tibetan Railway

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Quito, Baltra, North Seymour, Rabida, Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Española, San Cristobal, Santa Fé, South Plaza

From USD $2390 per person; local payment of USD $410 per person (US$300 to Tour Leader, US$100 for Galapagos Park Fee, US$10 for Control Card).

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

Amazing wildlife, both on land and in the sea is the draw of the remote Galapagos Islands, and our motor yachts are the ideal vessels in which to explore them. The G.A.P Adventurer V is a comfortable air-conditioned 100-foot motor yacht built to accommodate 20 passengers with double occupancy in suites and twin double cabins with ocean view, air conditioning and private bath. Our clean and comfortable yacht is a Comfort Class boat, staffed with an exceptional crew including a Level III naturalist guide, the highest level certified by the Galapagos National Park. The spacious outdoor decks are ideal for ocean views and relaxing in the sun.

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MiG-31 Jet Fighter flight, Monino Air Museum

USD $ 27,500 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes

An adventure like no other. Head up to the edge of the earth’s atmosphere and see the world in a whole different way. On one side, you will see the endless black of space and on the other, you will see the curve of the earth.

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Monino Museum Tour, Zero Gravity Flight

USD $10,450 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

Get ready to experience flight like you’ve never experienced before! This is zero gravity. After a one day training session, head to 34,000 feet and experience weightlessness as though you were in space or on the Moon.

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Cosmonaut Training at Star City, Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center tour, Monino Air Museum with guide

USD $ 7900 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

This is the trip you’ve been waiting for! Train like a real cosmonaut. You will explore and experience space simulators, learn to eat food in space, view the hydrolab and put on and move around in a Orlan-DMA Space Suit.

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Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Tizi n’ Tichka pass, Draa Valley, Tazzarine, Lamharche, Merzouga, Erfoud, Tineghir, Dades Gorges, Ait Ben Haddou

USD $ 625 per person; local payment of EUR 200 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

This is an exceptional immersion into the wonders of Morocco with desert overnights in rustic nomad camps, travelling on track roads through sand dunes and lunar stone landscapes, and visits to both the Todgha Gorges, with its vertical mountain walls of up to 300 metres and the Dades Gorges with its spectacular rock formations. Ancient UNESCO World Heritage sites, verdant valleys, kasbahs and desert await you on this Moroccon adventure.

Highlights

• Taourirt Kasbah • Tineghir Palm Groves • Erg Chebbi desert • Desert camel ride • Todgha Gorges • Dades Gorges • Dades Valley • Ait Ben Haddou Kashbah

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Rabat, Meknès, Volubilis, Fès, Marrakech, Medersa Bou Inanya, Erfoud, Merzouga, Atlas mountains, Ziz Valley, Todgha Gorges, Tinghir, Boumalne, Dades Gorges, Ouazazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Tizi n ’Tichka pass.

USD $1195 per person; local payment of EUR 200 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

An adventure into the heart of Morocco! You’ll journey from the Atlantic coast in Casablanca to the rich cultural heritage of Rabat, Meknès and Fès, then south over the Middle Atlas Mountains with its cedar and pine forests, and into the pre desert country and unending palm groves of the Ziz Valley. Experience the highest sand dunes in Morocco, the Todgha and Dadès Gorges, the High Atlas Mountains and the exciting city of Marrakech.

Highlights

• City tours of Rabat, Meknès • Volubilis • Fès & Marrakech • Mohamed V mausoleum & the Hassan Tower • Chellah Gardens • Granaries • Moulay Ismael stables • Bab Mansour • Merzouga Dunes 4 x 4 vehicles tour • Taourirt Kasbah • Visit of the Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah • Jemaa El Fna Square • Bahia Palace • Saadian Tombs • Koutoubia Minaret

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Casablanca, Rabat, Keknes, Volubilis, Fes, Merzouga, Tineghir, Todgha Gorges, Dades, Gorges, Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, Imlil, Aremd, Essaouira, Marrakech

USD $ 885 per person; local payment of EUR 250 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

The best of Morocco is encapsulated in this trip, which visits the Atlas Mountains, the stunning coast and remote desert regions. Famous Kasbahs, spicy markets and vibrant cities ensure this trip satisfies both the seasoned and novice traveller.

Highlights

• Tour of Rabat • Fes • Essaouira & Marrakech • Tour of Valubilis • Todgha Gorges • Hike in the Atlas Mountains

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Hidden amongst a veritable treasure trove of tropical plants and grasses, hug trees and spectacular orchids in bloom, the quaint bungalows of the Sepilok Nature Resort are within walking distance of the world-famous Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, precious home of the last wild Orang-Utans of Northern Borneo.

Combining rich traditional style with contemporary luxury, Sepilok Nature Resort is the ideal starting point for most other wildlife land destinations in Sabah such as the fauna rich Kinabatangan River and the surrounding Sukau area.

Sepilok Nature Resort also offers the perfect setting for relaxing after a long plane trip, before continuing on a diving holiday to Lankayan.

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Beijing, Great Wall, Xi’an, Terracotta Warriors, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan, Heavenly Lake, Taklamakan Desert, Kashgar

USD $1,295 per person; local payment of USD $300 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare and taxes.

A journey along the ancient information super-highway will have you travelling from the heart of modern China, through incredible landscapes and desert oasis towns deep into the heart of Central Asia. Explore bazaars, caves and the ancient Terracotta Warriors on this adventure of a lifetime.

A vendor in Kashgar, a city along the famous Silkroad

Highlights

• Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour • Entrance to Great Wall • Terracotta Warriors tour • Entrance to Jiayuguan Fort • Guided tour to Mogao Buddha Caves • Entrance to the Mingsha Sand dunes with Camel ride • Guided day tour including entrance to Turpan sites • Kashgar Sunday Market

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Kashgar, Sunday Market, Khunjerab Pass, Karimabad, Besham, Swat Valley, Peshawar, Khyber Pass, Islamabad, Lahore

USD $ 895 per person; local payment of USD $250 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

Follow in the footsteps of the ancient traders on this Silk Road journey. From the bustling markets of Kashgar to the nomadic Kazakh camps, the glittering gemstones of Karimabad, the exotic spices of Peshawar and the final artistic destination of Lahore, this trip is filled with variety and adventure.

Highlights

• Kashgar Sunday Market • Khunjerab Pass Park Entry • Baltit Fort Entrance • Khyber Pass day tour • Lahore City Tour

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