Gallipoli and El Alamein Without the Crowds
Australians wanting to make a pilgrimage to Gallipoli but keen to avoid the crowds on Anzac Day can visit Anzac Cove three weeks earlier as part of a new fly, cruise and land package offered by Cruise Express to Egypt, Turkey and Dubai next year.
The value-packed escorted trip also features a visit to the Australian War Cemetery at El Alamein in Egypt as well as an Easter Sunday banquet at one of the world’s top hotels, Bangkok’s plush Peninsula Hotel, on the way to the Middle East.
The full 21-day ‘Lands of the Pharaohs and Minarets’ tour departs Australia on March 21, 2008, and is available from just A$7890 per person, twin share, all-inclusive.*
The hosted tour includes return flights with Emirates, a total of 35 meals, an indulgent three-night stopover in Bangkok, a luxury five-day cruise on Egypt’s Nile, two nights in Istanbul, three nights in Dubai, pre-departure and welcome cocktail parties, an exotic farewell Arabian feast at a Bedouin camp in the desert and connecting flights during the tour, with all accommodation during this unforgettable journey at four and five star hotels.
The hassle-free trip also includes the services of an expert Cruise Express escort whose task it is to worry about all the travel details guests won’t need to worry about.
Shorter 15 or 18-day segments of the package are available from A$5790 per person, twin share *.
Travellers who like to trail the red carpet the whole way can upgrade to Emirates’ award-winning Business Class for an additional $5500 per person.
Highlights of the exclusive Cruise Express trip include:
** A moving visit to the Anzac Cove battlefield in Turkey on April 5 – almost three weeks before the huge crowds arrive for the April 25 ceremonies
** A visit to the Australian War Cemetery at El Alamein near the Egyptian port of Alexandria. Thousands of Australians fought at El Alamein in a bloody but successful battle which proved a turning point during World War 2. The graves of 1234 Australian soldiers are at El Alamein.
** A fascinating tour of the ancient Bronze Age city of Troy, left in ruins 4000 years ago by the Trojan War which was made famous recently in an epic movie staring Brad Pitt and Australia’s Eric Bana
** A luxury five-day cruise on the River Nile from Luxor to Aswan
** Visits to Egypt’s ancient treasures including the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings
** Time to explore the temples and bazaars of Istanbul
** A lavish Easter banquet at Bangkok’s legendary Peninsula Hotel
** Time to live it up amongst the indulgences of Dubai including a farewell fireside feast at a traditional Bedouin camp complete with Persian carpets and belly dancers.
Bookings or a brochure are available through Cruise Express on 1300 766 537 or visit http://www.cruiseexpress.com.au/.
* Fares are ex Sydney, with connections to other Australian cities available. Conditions apply.
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