Itinerary
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Dubai
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11/21/2024 |
11/21/2024 6:00:00 PM |
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Dubai is a member of the United Arab Emirates, the cluster of sheikdoms along the Arabian Sea. Located at the crossroads between East and West, the emirate's long-standing trading tradition has for centuries brought visitors from throughout the Middle East and neighbouring regions. Now modernized, Dubai continues to attract many with its international facilities and its exotic, yet cosmopolitan lifestyle. Dubai has the best prices in the Arab Gulf states for gold, electronics, perfumes and is a tax-free city. It also has good beaches and excellent resort hotels. The town was the residence of the British political agent for the former Trucial States from 1954 until 1971. Known as the Venice of the Gulf, Dubai is the chief port and commercial center of the United Arab Emirates.
Suggested Private Excursions
The Highlights of Dubai - Full day tour
Dubai - Private Desert Safari Experience - 6 hours or more
Taste of Dubai
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Fujairah
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11/22/2024 9:00:00 AM |
11/22/2024 6:00:00 PM |
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Fujairah, with a stunning setting of wide sandy beaches set against a backdrop of the rugged Haijar mountains, is an emirate of contrasts, attracting slowly a growing number of visitors, especially those in search of a different kind of “sun, sea and sand” vacation. Careful planning ensures preservation and protection of the town’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. Despite several new luxury hotels and resorts along the picturesque coastline, the charm and tranquility, which characterized the town in times gone by, remain largely unchanged. In addition to ancient fortresses perched on rocky hilltops, there are date palm groves that grow to the sea’s edge, abundant marine life and beautiful beaches that invite exploration.
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Muscat
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11/23/2024 8:00:00 AM |
11/23/2024 6:00:00 PM |
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Surrounded by striking mountains on one side and soft sandy shores along its coasts, Muscat is an ancient town, characterized by a unique civilization reflecting Arabian and Islamic influences. It maintains a medieval appearance with two ancient Portuguese forts guarding the rocky cove around which the town is built. In the heart of the old, walled-in city is the magnificent Sultan’s Palace and various ancient buildings, distinctive with Eastern Arabian style, Arabesque gates and beautiful engravings. The Muttrah Souq (bazaar) is without a doubt the most interesting souq in the Arab Gulf States - with a vast array of Arabian antiques, bright textiles and exquisite gold and silver jewelry. Muscat is indeed a treasure chest of places to see, where history comes alive and age-old secrets are revealed in a taste of timelessness. Muscat boasts fine museums. Distinctive with its clean silver sands, Qantab Beach is surrounded by mountains which prevent exposure to strong winds. Muscat is a photographer’s delight.
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At Sea
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11/24/2024 |
11/24/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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At Sea
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11/25/2024 |
11/25/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Mumbai
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11/26/2024 7:00:00 AM |
11/26/2024 5:00:00 PM |
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About 300 years ago, the area of Bombay was nothing more than seven islands occupied by small fishing settlements. Today this bustling city offers a seemingly endless array of sights and cultural activities. Mumbai is the glamour of Bollywood cinema, cricket on the maidans on weekends, bhelpuri on the beach at Chowpatty and red double-decker buses. It is also the infamous cages of the red-light district, Asia's largest slums, communalist politics and powerful mafia dons. This pungent drama is played out against a Victorian townscape more reminiscent of a prosperous 19th-century English industrial city than anything you'd expect to find on the edge of the Arabian Sea. Mumbai has vital streetlife, India's best nightlife, and more bazaars than a visitor could ever explore.
Suggested Private Excursions
Mumbai: 9 hours
Mumbai, Shore Excursion - 4 hours
Mumbai, Shore Excursion - 6 hours
FULL DAY MARVELS OF MUMBAI
HALF DAY MUSEUM AND GALLERIES OF MUMBAI
FULL DAY THE CAVES OF ELEPHANTA
FULL DAY THE VICTORIAN PAST
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Goa
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11/27/2024 9:30:00 AM |
11/27/2024 4:00:00 PM |
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Goa is the smallest state of the republic of India. It lies on the country's west coast, about 250 miles south of Bombay. The state covers an area of 1,429 square miles. Long, sandy beaches, fringed with coconut palms, make Goa a tropical paradise for visitors. Other tourist attractions are the colonial buildings from the 1500's, built when Goa was headquarters of Portugal's Asian empire. Today, Old Goa is half-hidden in jungle. Its population was severely affected by plague in the 1600's, and a new city was set up at Panaji, which contains the main government buildings. Margao is Goa's biggest commercial center. Mormugao, Goa's major port, has a fine harbor - one of the best on the west coast of India. The harbor is the focus of economic activity in Goa.
Suggested Private Excursions
Goa, Shore Excursion - 4 hours
Goa: Highlights - 5 hours
Goa, Shore Excursion - 6 hours
FULL DAY FLAVORS OF GOA
HALF DAY HIGHLIGHTS OF GOA
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New Mangalore
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11/28/2024 8:00:00 AM |
11/28/2024 5:00:00 PM |
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Mangalore is located in India's Karnataka region, strategically situated in a hilly area between the Western Ghats and the shores of the Arabian Sea. Visitors to Mangalore learn about India's ancient caste system, which is still very much intact. The people are also extremely spiritual, as evident in their many temples and religious traditions. Mangalore contains remnants of Tippu Sultan's naval fort.
Suggested Private Excursions
Mangalore, Shore Excursion - 4 hours
Mangalore - 4 hours
Mangalore: Karkala and Moorbidri - 4.5 hours
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Kochi (Cochin)
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11/29/2024 8:00:00 AM |
11/29/2024 4:00:00 PM |
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Kochi (Cochin) is the great, old Keralan spice city. It consists of mainland Ernakulam, islands of Willingdon, Bolgatty and Gundu in the harbor, Fort Cochin and Mattancheri on the southern peninsula and Vypeen Island north of Cochin. Because of the area’s dense tropical forests, extensive ridges and ravines, it has been sheltered from invaders and the rest of India. This encouraged Keralites to welcome maritime contact, and therefore influence from the outside world. In Cochin there is still a small community of descendants from Jewish settlers who fled Palestine 2,000 years ago. When the Portuguese arrived here some 500 years ago, they were surprised to find Christianity already established along this coast. People from far-off lands have been coming to Kerala since ancient times in search of spices, sandalwood and ivory. Such long contact with people from overseas has resulted in the blending of various cultures and has given Keralites a cosmopolitan outlook.
Suggested Private Excursions
Cochin: Highlights - 7.5 hours
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Colombo
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11/30/2024 5:00:00 PM |
11/30/2024 |
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Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte is the capital of Sri Lanka, with the newly built parliament situated in picturesque surroundings, while Colombo is the main commercial capital city, where almost all the business transactions take place. Studded with high-rise buildings, modern five star hotels, modern convention centers and a Stock Exchange Centre, Colombo continues to be the hub of commercial activities.
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Colombo
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12/1/2024 |
12/1/2024 8:00:00 PM |
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Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte is the capital of Sri Lanka, with the newly built parliament situated in picturesque surroundings, while Colombo is the main commercial capital city, where almost all the business transactions take place. Studded with high-rise buildings, modern five star hotels, modern convention centers and a Stock Exchange Centre, Colombo continues to be the hub of commercial activities.
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Hambantota
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12/2/2024 8:00:00 AM |
12/2/2024 5:00:00 PM |
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No information currently available.
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At Sea
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12/3/2024 |
12/3/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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At Sea
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12/4/2024 |
12/4/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Phuket
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12/5/2024 1:00:00 PM |
12/5/2024 6:00:00 PM |
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Known as the "Pearl of Thailand," Phuket offers pristine beaches, lush vegetation, traditional villages and seascapes of huge limestone pillars that rise above the turquoise waters of Phang-Nga Bay. With a culture all its own, it combines Chinese and Portuguese influences with that of indigenous ocean-going people. Phuket Town is the island’s capital located in the southeast. The architecture features the attractive Sino-Portuguese style which is reflected in the spacious residences built by wealthy Chinese tin barons as testimony to their success. Visitors come because of the glorious beaches, especially those on the west coast. Patong Beach is about a 45-minute drive from the port and offers a wide selection of watersports. Phuket still casts its spell on all who come to its shores.
Suggested Private Excursions
At your Leisure in Phuket (Car & Driver Only)
Stories of Phuket Old Town - 4 hours
Phuket Old Town and Scenery - 8 hours
Life of Old Phuket - 4 hours
Phuket Rubber Plantation, Gibbons and Old Town - 8 hours
Phuket Port
Phuket Town Sightseeing
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Penang
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12/6/2024 9:00:00 AM |
12/6/2024 5:00:00 PM |
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Penang, or more properly Pulau Pinang, is the northern gateway to Malaysia and also the country’s oldest British settlement. To the tourist industry, Penang has been marketed for a long time as the Pearl of the Orient. Although Penang is best known for its beaches, there is much more here than just sand and sea. The island is considered a cultural and architectural gem with Chinese, Malay and Indian influences. Other sights include St. George’s Church - built in 1818 of classic Georgian architecture; Penang Hill - a 2,500-foot hill with a splendid view over Georgetown; Botanical Gardens - the 74-acre landscaped gardens featuring many indigenous and exotic plant species, a waterfall, jungle-clad hills and two species of monkeys, the macaque and dusky leaf monkeys; Golf Courses - The Bukit Jambul Golf & Country Club is located on Penang Island, and other golf courses in Province Wellesley on the mainland are the Penang Golf Resort and Bukit Jawi Golf Resort.
Suggested Private Excursions
Georgetown Heritage Tour – 4 hours
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Kuala Lumpur
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12/7/2024 7:30:00 AM |
12/7/2024 5:30:00 PM |
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Malaysia's capital rises like a vision from the deep jungles. Its fascinating array of architectural styles includes Malay stilt villages, Islamic minarets, Hindu temples, Chinese shop houses and the indescribable opulence of the Royal Palace. In the background rise the world's tallest buildings, the Petronas Twin Towers completed in 1996.
Suggested Private Excursions
Kuala Lumpur Orientation Tour – 6 hours - Kuala Lumpur
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Singapore
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12/8/2024 7:00:00 AM |
12/8/2024 |
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One of Asia's great economic successes, Singapore has fused diverse cultures into one dynamic nation. Behind high-tech industries and high-rise buildings lives a society with an ingrained sense of conservative Confucian values. Beneath the westernized modernity beats a totally Asian heart. Strong beliefs center around extended families, filial piety, discipline, respect and Asian work ethics. Singapore’s name, meaning "Lion City," can be traced to the 13th century, and today there is the mythical Merlion, half-lion, half-fish, standing guard at the mouth of the Singapore River as the symbol of Singapore. A recent advertising campaign billed Singapore as "A Fine City."
Suggested Private Excursions
Half Day Singapore City Tour – 4 hours - Singapore
Good Morning, Ni Hao (Walking Tour)
Full Day Singapore Tour – 8 hours - Singapore
Singapore - Gardens By The Bay (3.5 Hours)
Singapore - Heartlands Tour (3.5 Hours)
Singapore City Tour (4 hours)
Singapore Sentosa Tour (4 hours)
Singapore Night Safari Tour (4 hours)
Singapore Ethnic Neighbourhood Tour (4 hours)
Singapore Foodie Tour (4 hours)
Singapore Flyer & Gardens By The Bay (4 hours)
Singapore Toa Payoh Hub Tour (4 hours)
Singapore Crazy Rich Asians Movie Locations Tour (4 hours)
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