Culture Packages

CRUISE ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Shared departure Dubrovnik airport transfer at prescheduled times on the last day of cruise only (T's and C's apply)
• 7 Night aboard a Deluxe vessel in a lower deck cabin (deluxe air-conditioned cabin with en-suite bathroom)
• Welcome reception & cocktail
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Three-course lunch daily and cheese and salad bar 
• Captain's dinner with live entertainment
• Water from the water fountain
• Coffee and tea after lunch
• Olive oil and wine tasting on board
• Abundant fresh fruit 
• Professional Tour manager
• Luggage handling
• Daily cabin service and towel change    
• Midweek bed linen change  
• Wi-Fi onboard
• Guided walking tours in English of towns: Rab, Zadar, Trogir, Korcula & Dubrovnik
• Wine tasting & light tapas lunch in the local winery with bus transfer included from Skradin
• Rab cake tasting in Rab
• Krka National Park entrance fee
• One-way bus transfer from Dubrovnik port to the Old Town  
• Dubrovnik cable car fee

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FLY-IN PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Cochin including airline levies
• 11 Nights accommodation:
  • 2 Nights in Kochi - 5* Brunton Boatyard (or similar)
  • 2 Nights in Munnar - 3* CGH Earth's Lockhart Bungalow (or similar)
  • 2 Nights in Thekkady - 4* Spice Village (or similar)
  • 1 Night in Kumarakom - 4* CGH Earth Coconut Lagoon (or similar)
  • 1 Night in Alleppey - Spice Coast Cruise (5* Houseboat)
  • 3 Nights in Mararikulam - 5* Marari Beach (or similar)
• Meals:
  • Breakfast daily
  • Lunch and dinner during your stay in Alleppey on the Spice Coast Cruise
• Transfers / transport in air-conditioned vehicle
• Local guides

ADDED VALUE:

• Traditional Indian welcome upon arrival at the airport with a ceremonial garland

LAND-ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 5 Nights accommodation at the 4* Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier Wien (or similar) in a Standard Double room
• Breakfast daily
• Enjoy a day tour from Vienna to Bratislava, complete with a sweet treat of coffee and cake

CRUISE ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 7 Nights accommodation in a Suite
• All meals onboard, with nine culinary experiences available
• Unlimited select fine beverages (Alcoholic beverages, cocktails, soft drinks, mineral water)
• Thermal spa access
• Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi
• Wellbeing and fitness programmes
• All on-board gratuities
• Shuttle services from port to city centres, where applicable
• Bottle of wine and spirit of the guests’ choice upon arrival
• In-suite welcome bottle of champagne and refreshments
• Authentic, cultured and intuitive service
• Port charges

Suite Features:

• Floor-to-ceiling windows
• Private sun terraces with a dining area and a sunbed or sun loungers
• Arriving to find luggage delivered and a chilled bottle of champagne waiting
• Walk-in wardrobe with seated vanity area and Dyson Supersonic hair dryer
• Heated bathroom floors
• Individual climate and lighting control in each suite
• Gentle motion-activated bedroom night lights
• Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the ship
• Infotainment system with on-demand TV options
• Wireless bedside device charging stations
• Mini-bar replenished according to each guest's preferences
• Espresso machine with biodegradable pods; a kettle and teapot
• Complimentary personal refillable water bottle for each guest
• Mandala Blue custom bath toiletries and amenities for Explora Journeys
• Pair of binoculars for guests' use during their journey

Additional Benefits:

• Depending on the suite category or the promotional fare booked, additional benefits may be offered. Exclusive benefits are tailored to specific suite categories, with additional benefits for guests of Ocean Grand Terrace Suites, Ocean Penthouses & Ocean Residences.

CRUISE ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Shared airport transfers at pre-scheduled times on the first and last day of the cruise only (T's and C's apply)
• 7 Nights aboard a Deluxe Superior vessel in a Lower Deck cabin (deluxe superior air-conditioned cabin with en-suite bathroom)
• Welcome reception & cocktail
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Three-course lunch daily and cheese and salad bar
• Captain's dinner with live entertainment
• Water from the water fountain
• Tea and coffee after lunch
• Abundant fresh fruit
• Professional Tour manager
• Luggage handling
• Daily cabin service and towel change
• Midweek bed linen change
• Wi-Fi onboard
• Guided walking tours in English of towns: Korcula, Stari Grad, Trogir
• Return transfer to Trogir from Marina Baotic
• Bus excursion with lunch on the Hvar Island
• Lastovo Nature Park entrance fee
• Return transfer from the port to Lastovo town
• Wine tasting in Lastovo
• Mljet National Park entrance fee

Click here for the detailed itinerary.

LAND-ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 5 Nights accommodation at the 4* Novotel London West (or similar) in a Superior room
• Breakfast daily
• London City 24 hour standard Hop On - Hop Off ticket plus River Cruise

LAND ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Intra-Air Flights: Sydney to Ayers Rock and Ayers Rock to Cairns
• Transport and transfers as per itinerary
• 9 Nights accommodation in cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
• Meals:
  • 9 Breakfasts
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
• Extensive variety of Choice Experiences
• City orientation tours
• An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
• Hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes

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**  On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised  **

FLY-IN PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Luxor and Aswan, including airline levies
• Transfers:  Airport - Hotel - Nile cruise - Hotel - Airport
• Luxor:
  • 1 Night's accommodation at the Sonesta St. George Luxor Hotel (or similar) in a City View room
  • Breakfast
• Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan:
  • 4 Nights aboard the MS Commodore in a Double Cabin
  • Full-board dining:  Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily (excluding drinks)
• Experiences aboard ship:
  • Explore the inspiring Temples of Karnak and Luxor, where ancient history echoes among towering columns and sacred halls
  • Unlock the mysteries of the Valley of the Kings, marvel at the elegant Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and stand before the mighty Colossi of Memnon
  • Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt's best preserved temples
  • Step inside the riverside temple dedicated to two Gods - Sobek, the crocodile god and Horus, the falcon God
  • Admire the marvel of modern engineering at the High Dam, then step back in time at the Temple of Philae, devoted to the goddess Isis
• Aswan:
  • 1 Night's accommodation at the Basma Aswan Hotel (or similar) in a Modern City View room
  • Breakfast