Itinerary

Fly over ice-covered Greenland and then do our second water crossing. Upon arrival, we will transfer to the Hotel Borg where we will enjoy luxury accommodations in the very center of Reykjavik.

Fly to Ireland West Airport in Knock. The oldest castle in Ireland, dating to 1228, Ashford fits everyone’s fantasy of a medieval fortress, with soaring turrets, breathtaking views of Lough Corrib and a resident ghost. Set on 350 scenic acres, the luxurious, five-star property was once the estate of the famed Guinness family.

Fly to Menorca - one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea.

Today is at leisure to relax or explore on your own.

Our half-day city tour includes a visit to Valletta, the capital city, built in 1565 by the Knights of St. John. Our tour starts with a visit to the Upper Barakka Gardens where you can admire views overlooking the stunning fortified Grand Harbour. It also features the magnificent St. John's Co. Cathedral where you can view Caravaggio's 'Beheading of St. John'.
 
The final stop in Valletta is the Grand Masters Palace, the old seat of the order of St. John and today used as home to the parliament. We will also enjoy a tour of a private palace: Casa Rocca Picolla.
 
The afternoon is free to enjoy on your own the city or just relax at the hotel. You may be interested to tour the Aviation Museum or the delightful fortified city Mdina located 20 minutes from the hotel.

Fly to Bodrum situated on the southern Aegean coast of Turkey.

This fabled coastline is where Homer's heroes were born, where the ancient Greeks consulted their oracles and the Romans built magnificent temples to honor their gods.

Amanruya is set on a peaceful hillside, offering breathtaking views of the sea and a winding pathway leading to a sheltered pebble beach.

Today is at your leisure to relax or explore on your own.

Amanruya’s Spa is an intimate sanctuary dedicated to holistic wellness, offering an extensive spa menu inspired by traditional Turkish wellness practices. This includes a range of healing and relaxing massages and facial cleansing treatments. Treatments are also available in the comfort of Guest Pavilions.

Our full-day guided tour begins with a visit the Giza Plateau, where we will visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Enjoy the great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus before continuing down to the Valley Temple to visit the guardian of this mortuary complex, the mighty Sphinx. We will have lunch at a local restaurant to experience a variety of Egyptian food.
 
 
Our tour continues to Sakkara, Egypt's oldest ancient cemetery. We will visit the world's first monumental stone building, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, built by the engineer Imhotep and one of the magnificent Mastabas (burial chamber) of either Ptahhotep, Idut or Mereruka.

Fly to Kigali, Rwanda after a quick technical stop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Enjoy an overnight stay at Kigali Serena, located on an enchanting boulevard in the heart of Kigali, Rwanda. In the evening, take part in a tasty dinner at a local restaurant.

An exhilarating trek in the footsteps of the rare and critically endangered Mountain Gorillas - the largest living primate on earth - starts in the dramatic scenery of the Virungas foothills. Trekkers will be immersed in the mysterious intimacy of the primeval rainforest, alive with colorful bird calls, ferns and butterflies.

Experienced local trackers are rangers who have spent their entire lives in this forest. Weaving through the overhanging vines, mosscovered hagenia and giant lobelias that thrive in the tropical climate, the rangers soon bring us up close with a Gorilla family.

Spend a magical hour with the group as they go about their daily life, feeding, playing, resting; raising their young. Spend the afternoon searching the lush vegetation at the foot of Mount Sabyinyo for one of two habituated groups of golden monkey, one of them a troop of more than 80 members.

We will discover the many facets of the magnificent Victoria Falls - the biggest falling curtain of water in the world. A famous feature is the naturally formed Devil's Pool, near the edge of the falls. When the river flow is at a safe level, usually during the months of September to December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls within the pool without continuing over the edge and falling into the gorge. This is possible due to a natural rock wall just below the water and at the very edge of the falls that stops their progress despite the current.

We will end the day with a sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River - a must for visitors. Just upstream from the magnificent falls, crocodiles and hippos are the staple of these legendary exhilarating cruises.

Fly to Walvis Bay where we will take a local charter flight to Sossusvlei Desert Lodge.

Cradles against the ancient mountains, Sossusvlei Desert Lodge is renowned for its sophisticated desert experience with its luxurious accommodations overlooking the stark yet beautiful Namib Desert.

Fly to Cape Town.

Upon arrival, transfer to the One & Only Cape Town hotel. Nestled in the cosmopolitan Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, the One & Only offers breathtaking vistas of Table Mountain and Signal Hill.

Today is at leisure to relax or explore on your own.

One&Only Cape Town's exclusive Spa Island focuses on inner and outer transformational treatments, curated around their all-encompassing wellness philosophy of Unwind, Restore and Elevate. Spa treatments are customised to your needs, while the fitness sessions, from pilates to paddle boarding, will challenge you.

Daily game drives (morning and afternoon) with professional guides and trackers provide the perfect opportunity to get up close to Africa’s incredible animals.

Wildlife can be spotted all year round including giraffe, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, and wild dogs.

Take a charter flight back to Maun, and then fly to Vilanculos. Once there, we will take a helicopter transfer to Dugong Beach Lodge, our home for the next three nights.

This hotel is situated along the Southern Mozambique Coast, within 30 000 hectares of pristine marine and wildlife territory, in the Vilanculos Coastal & Wildlife Sanctuary. The perfect place to relax and explore Mozambique’s coast.

Today is at leisure to relax or explore on your own. Use of snorkeling equipment and kayaks is included.

Optional activities include guided/specialist activities, fishing, boat hire, snorkeling, island hopping and dhow sailing.

Take a charter flight to Mila Tented Camp in the Serengeti region.

Perched on the higher grounds of the western Serengeti, Mila is the epitome of an “Out of Africa” safari camp. Ideal for those seeking a sublimely comfortable tented experience, the camp’s prime location within the remote region of Nyasirori offers phenomenal wildlife viewing on a year-round basis.

Participate in scheduled safari activities. Explore alongside handpicked safari guides whose in-depth tracking expertise leads to amazing wildlife encounters.

With our local guide we'll explore Lac Assal. As the lowest point on the African continent at 508’ below sea level, Lac Assal can only be described as unique. The big salt field makes you feel like you are walking in no man’s land.

The water has bright colors that change from time to time due to the sun’s reflection. In the past, the Salt Lake has been used by many caravans and was a well known trading place for different empires. Today you may see some of these salt caravans collecting salt.

Today, we will visit the granite quarries to view the enormous, unfinished Obelisk, a 1,200-ton block that showcases the outstanding skills of ancient Egypt’s stonemasons.

Then a short boat ride brings us to the exquisite temple of Philae on the island of Agilika. Like Abu Simbel, this temple was dismantled and reconstructed to prevent its eventual destruction by the Nile floodwaters.

In the afternoon we will sail in a traditional Nile felucca and continue our discovery of Nubian culture and heritage with a visit to a traditional Nubian village.

Today is at leisure to relax or explore or your own. 
 
The resort's watersports center offers optional activities including paragliding, windsurfing and kiteboarding. Other options for an additional cost include speed boats, pedal boats, kayaks and jet skis.

Enjoy a visit of the Vatican Museums with a private guide which will unveil all the must-sees in the Vatican, from the Gallery of Maps, to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s. You will have exclusive access to the Cabinet of Masks, an elegant room which hosts roman marble statues and mosaics. This is an unforgettable experience of one of the world’s most fascinating and visited collections.

Afterwards a city tour will unveil the authentic look of the Eternal City. Explore the well-known attractions and iconic landmarks – Piazza Navona, Piazza Venezia, Spanish Steps, Trevi’s Fountain, and Pantheon – but also discover hidden gems along the way as our guide reveals some of the city’s fascinating secrets.

Fly to Deauville where we will spend two nights at the private and most unique chateau of Count Denis de Kergolay in Canisy.
 
Enjoy the lifestyle of French royalty in this privately-owned Normandie castle. Set on 740 acres of verdant Normandie countryside and in existence for 1,000 years, the Château de Canisy is an historic presence of monumental proportions.

After breakfast and an in-depth briefing, we will launch for our over-water crossing to Iceland.
 
Upon arrival in Reykjavik, we will transfer to the Hotel Borg where we will enjoy luxury accommodations in the very center of town. The Hotel Borg overlooks the beautiful square of Austurvöllur, and is situated across from Althingi, the Icelandic parliament and the cathedral.