Travel Counsellors offers holiday packages to the best loved cities in the world.
What are you in the mood for? Is it a cruise along the Thames, followed by a hit
play or musical in London’s West End, completed by cocktails at the Ritz? Perhaps
you’d like to see Madame Butterfly in Paris’ famous opera house, before going to
a jazz club in the Latin Quarter? If you have the urge to shop for bargains and
luxurious designer goods, book a holiday to Hong Kong, a vibrant city that blends
new and old traditions. If you need to energize yourself, head to Bangkok, a bustling
city that has a spiritual core, not to mention world-class resorts, spas, markets
and dining.
Consider a destination that has style and sophistication. If you’d like to surround
yourself in luxury, Dubai is the place to be. Its hotels are legendary for design,
service and pure opulence. And shopping malls are designed both for sightseeing
tourists and serious shoppers alike. Meanwhile, Sydney has a sophistication that
is accessible to all budgets, whether you’re dancing the night away at a popular
club harbour side, or exploring the markets for locally designed fashions.
When you’re craving something more exotic and different, head to travel spots that
are emerging as top city destinations. Rio de Janeiro has a unique kind of liveliness
that you can feel on the streets, and at the beach. Locals and visitors mingle together
as they tap their toes and move their bodies to Latin beats, and leisurely sip cups
of espresso at a busy café, while you people watch and soak up the atmosphere. Beijing
too is now on the world’s tourism radar. As home to the 2008 summer Olympics, it
has boosted the quality and quantity of its offerings for visitors, making it a
city that is ripe for discovery.
Good To Know...
One study showed that the risk of heart disease goes down by as much as 30 per cent
for those who take annual holidays. Researchers feel that a reduction in stress
during holidays is responsible for the positive health benefits.
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Return flights from Johannesburg to Windhoek
4 Days car hire
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7 Breakfasts, 1 lunches, 2 dinners (including Namaste Dinner in Delhi)
Buggy ride to Taj Mahal - Agra
Airport arrival and departure transfers on day 1 and day 8
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Amazon Rain Forest & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Thursday 12th April 2001

Travel Counsellor: Moira Mc Dermott
My journey to Brazil was eagerly anticipated. I arrived in Manaus at around two in the afternoon and went straight on to a river boat to travel out to the "Meeting of The Waters". This is where the rivers Rio Negro and Solimoes meet and form what is known as the Amazon River. The waters travel together for a distance of some 8-9km before finally becoming one amazing river. Tired as I was I could not help but be completely overawed by the sight that lay before me. The city of Manaus lies 1,500km from the Amazon River mouth and yet ocean going ships can (and do) sail into Manaus. Once the mighty Amazon finally reaches the ocean its force is such that it pushes potable water out to sea for a distance of over 100km. Ancient mariners knew that they could pick up drinking water without putting in to shore. At some points the river is more than 40km wide! The fascinating facts surrounding Amazonia are seemingly endless.
Our journey continued next day with a 56km riverboat ride... view full story
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