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Amritsar Extension £350 per person

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Fly to Amritsar from Delhi Later visit the Golden Temple to see the palki ceremony in which the holy book of Sikh “Shri Guru Granth Sahib” is taken to bed for the night in a procession. Overnight stay. Dinner in the hotel Full day in AMRITSAR Morning sightseeing takes you to the...

Altitudes on Last Kingdoms of the Himalayas

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Darjeeling 2042 m / 6700 feet Paro, Bhutan 2195 m / 7200 feet Thimpu Bhutan 2334 m / 7656 Punakha Bhutan 1200 m / 3700 feet Kathmandu, Nepal 1400 m / 4593 feet Pokhara, Nepal 827 m / 2713 feet

Street Walk in Delhi

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Had a walking tour of Delhi with a difference today – the Guide was a 19 year old boy who used to be a street kid. Junad our guide ran away from his home in a very remote village when he was just 10 years old and jumped on the train to Delhi. His mother was earning about...

Pacific Ocean to Land of Volcanos

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On our first night in Lima we were introduced to the national drink – Pisco Sour. Our new phrase has become “let’s get pisco’d” We had a great night in Lima eating local food washed down with local wine and music. Staying in the Miraflores area of...

Last Tango in Buenos Aires

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Argentina Well Buenos Aires was a bit of a whirlwind tour and we covered some ground. I loved the Boca area with all the street art and fun buildings. The cemetery was like a whole town within a town and Eva Peron’s grave. The Opera house and avenues we’re classy and...

Brazil vs Argentina

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Well we aren’t talking football here we are talking water falls. The Iguassu River forms the border between Brazil and Argentina and at iguassu we have some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. Coming here makes you realise the power of nature. The falls can be...

Sugarloaf or Corcovado?

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Most of the locals here in Rio will ask any visitor which they prefer – Sugar Loaf Mountain or the peak of Corcovado home to the icon of this city, Christ the Redeemer. I personally cannot choose between the 2. 2 short cable car rides took us up to the peak of sugar loaf,...

Beaches and Favelas

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Woke up to views of Copacabana Beach today and gorgeous sunshine. Today was a free day but 8 of my group plus myself and a Brazilian local Guide started the day with a drive around Rio in an open topped jeep. Great first impressions of this buzzing city. The Olympic logo is still...

Welcome to my South America Blog

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Only a few Hours to go until we embark on our journey through South America. 16 people will travel with me through part of this huge area and we will take in Brazil, Argentina and Peru, visiting 2 of the 7 Wonders of the World, see 1 of the natural wonders of the world and so...

Taj and Tigers Experience – Guest Bloggers Dave and Ann Relate their Tales of Incredible India

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INDIA THE TAJ AND THE TIGERS EXPERIENCE  February 2016 – Dave and Ann Brierley  An early departure awaited us on a typical damp cold winter West Yorkshire morning, arriving at Manchester Airport in good time and ready for our trip to India.   All went smoothly with Emirates...