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London Heathrow/Madrid IB 3163 1055/1415

Madrid/London Heathrow IB 3178 1915/2115

 

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Algiers / London Heathrow BA 0895 1330 / 1625

 

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We now leave the giant city in an easterly direction, climbing the Sierra Madre Mountains till an altitude of over 10,000 ft., in near sight of snow-capped giant volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl.We reach historic, colonial Puebla by the end of the morning. After lunch we start a comprehensive visit of the city, with its colonial and baroque treasures, including the Catedral de Puebla, Iglesia de la Compañia de Jesús, Casa del Alfeñlique, Casa de los muñecos, the Dean’s House, the Church of Santa Rosa, Santo Domingo Monastery and the unique Rosary Chapel. 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London Heathrow/Beirut-ME 202-1210/1840

Beirut/London Heathrow-ME 201-0740/1045

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Visit the world-famous Toshogu Shrine, the Sacred Stable noted for its ‘Three Monkeys’, the magnificent Yomeimon known as the ‘Twilight Gate’ and the Five Storied Pagoda, Lake Chuzenji and the Kegon Waterfall via the Irohazaka, a thrilling hair-pin route. Japanese style lunch included. [day_4_title] => KAMAKURA [day_4_description] => Today you explore Kamakura on a walking tour. Visit the famed Great Buddha cast in 1252, the Hase Kannon Temple with its gilt statue of Kannon, the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, the symbol of Japan’s first Shogun Minamoto Yoritomo and Komachi Shopping Street. Lunch at a local restaurant. [day_5_title] => HAKONE [day_5_description] => Arrive at Hakone Yumuto and transfer to hotel. Free afternoon for independent exploring. [day_6_title] => KYOTO [day_6_description] => Arrive Kyoto. Own transfer to your hotel. [day_7_title] => KYOTO, NARA [day_7_description] => Free morning to explore independently. In the afternoon, you will visit Todaiji, the world’s largest wooden structure and home of the Great Buddha. Walk in Nara Deer Park and marvel at the lanterns at Kasuga Taisha Shrine. [day_8_title] => NARA, KYOTO [day_8_description] => Travel back to Kyoto by train, overnight at your hotel. [day_9_title] => KYOTO [day_9_description] => A full day’s exploring at leisure [day_10_title] => KYOTO [day_10_description] => A full day’s exploring at leisure [day_11_title] => KYOTO, TOKYO [day_11_description] => Transfer back to Tokyo by bullet train. [day_12_title] => TOKYO [day_12_description] => Transfer to the airport for return flight home. 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stdClass Object ( [author_id] => 1 [author] => core [authorname] => Admin User [id] => 31 [title] => Roman Algeria [content] => "Algeria is essentially the heart of the Roman province of Mauretania. What we discover here equates quite simply to some of the finest Roman remains that are to be seen anywhere and the itinerary for our tour abounds in wonderful monumental splendours. Modern Algeria contains some of the most magnificent ruins of the Roman Empire. After the fall of Carthage the area became a vassal state under the authority of Roman-supporter King Juba II whose wife was the daughter of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. He was installed on the throne of his Kingdom in 29 BC and from this time Rome received wheat and olive oil from this naturally productive area. The intrigue and Imperial plans of Caligula caused the murder of Juba's son, King Ptolemy, some 70 years later. There followed five centuries of Roman domination in which their culture flourished and left us a legacy of timeless architecture. I hope you can join me in enjoying what is a veritable feast for lovers of things Roman, a collection of sites that attests to the rich cultural life that the province came to enjoy and that is still perceptible in the modern country." [summary] => [postdate] => 2008-11-03 12:19:20 [formatpostdate] => 11/03/08 [startdate] => 2009-06-10 15:04:41 [enddate] => [category] => Tailor Made [days] => 10 [price] => From £2995 (single room supplement £455) [date] => Departures available all year round. [included] => Flights & All taxes, Tour Lecturer/Manager, 2-3 star accommodation, full board, Gratuities [not_included] => Insurance, Visa (£28), Visa Procurement Fee (£45) [travel_file] => London Heathrow/Lyons/Setif - BA 360/AH 1155, 0840/1400:Batna/Marseille/London Gatwick - AH1132/BA2365, 1045/1815 [image] => ROMAN ALGERIA MAIN.jpg [day_1_title] => London/Setif [day_1_description] => Fly to Setif for an overnight stay. Visit the Roman ruins and the Museum of Setif. [day_2_title] => Djemila, Constantine [day_2_description] => We drive to Djemila considered one of the most outstanding of Roman sites in Algeria, an excellent example of Roman town planning adapted to a mountain location. Afterwards, continue onto Constantine, ‘the city of bridges’ for a two-night stay. [day_3_title] => Tiddis, Constantine [day_3_description] => Today we have an excursion to the Roman site of Tiddis, then return to Constantine for an afternoon tour of ‘old’ Constantine, including the bridge suspended over the spectacular gorge of Sidi Mcid, the memorial arch, the Kantara Bridge, the aqueduct ruins and the exterior of the Great Mosque. [day_4_title] => Constantine, Annaba [day_4_description] => On to the Mediterranean coast at Annaba, ancient Hippo, to visit the ruins of Hippo Regius, including the ruins of the Christian basilica in this town where locally born St Augustine became bishop. We also view the modern basilica and stay overnight. [day_5_title] => Guelma, Souk-Ahras [day_5_description] => Visit Guelma, founded by Numidians, conquered by Romans and sacked by the Vandals and view its restored outstanding Roman Theatre. We continue on to Souk-Ahras and then on to Batna for a 3 - night stay. 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