Reviving History: A Journey Through Historic Landmarks in 2024
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Sometimes there’s nothing more enlightening then looking back. The world is full of remarkable remnants of ancient histories, the facts of which are drawn from temples and tombs, lost cities and mysterious structures. Allow us to take you on a journey through time with this set of small-group trips that take in some of the most awe-inspiring historical sites on the planet.
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Ultimate Egypt
When it comes to travelling back in time, there’s only one place we can start. The remarkably well-preserved remains of Ancient Egypt have drawn visitors the world over for centuries and centuries. This much studied, much fabled civilisation is one of the most culturally and geographically significant in history – the region was later occupied by colonies of Ancient Greece and Rome – but its the unrivalled combination of age and scale that makes its monuments among the most intoxicating on Earth. Our nine-day Egyptian odyssey is full of mind-blowing historical sights. We’ll start with the obvious, exploring the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, as well as visiting the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum. You’ll tour the oldest streets of Cairo before cruising down the Nile to Luxor and Aswan, where you’ll visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings and Kom Ombo. You can even extend the trip with an optional added day tour to Abu Simbel, featuring four colossal statues of Ramses II.
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Next available from 10th Oct 2024
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STARTS AT
Cairo, Egypt
ENDS AT
Aswan, Egypt
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
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Greek Island Odyssey
After Ancient Egypt came the Greeks and, like their historical predecessors, the legacy of this classical civilisation is immeasurable, particularly on modern Europe. There are ruins and remains sprinkled across both the mainland and archipelago of Greece, but the most vivid and spectacular symbol of this bygone era can be found at the centre of its capital city. The Acropolis was a politically and culturally vital hilltop citadel, which still towers over Athens centuries later. Its most iconic feature, and indeed the enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, is the Parthenon. There’s something transportive about getting up close to its famous columns, which is exactly how we start our island-hopping adventure in Greece, on a guided tour of the whole Acropolis complex. Our island stops include Milos, where the Venus de Milo was discovered and Naxos, where you can visit the Portara (Great Door), a marble archway of an unfinished temple from 530BCE.
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Next available from 15th Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Athens, Greece
ENDS AT
Athens, Greece
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
18
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious structure and, just like Machu Picchu, there’s something so fantastical about the site that it feels much older than it is. The complex is around 900 years old, having been built during the Khmer Empire in Cambodia, first as a Hindu Temple, before later being adapted into a Buddhist site. The intricately designed carvings and statues adorning every square inch of the main temple are spellbinding, while the overall silhouette feels intrinsically spiritual. The surrounding ruins of Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom, meanwhile, have been slowly reclaimed by Mother Nature, with giant tree roots and sprawling vines giving the manmade structure an added layer of atmosphere. Our visit to Angkor Wat on this border-crossing Southeast Asian trip is extra special, since you’ll be taken here at sunrise. Even the staunchest non-believer will feel something in their stomach as the whole complex is bathed in the warm glow of daybreak, the striking silhouette of the temple reflecting back on the still waters of the surrounding moat. Truly a moment, historically and spiritually profound, that you’ll never forget.
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Next available from 12th Oct 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Bangkok, Thailand
ENDS AT
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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