The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.
Guayaquil is a port city in Ecuador, known as a gateway to Pacific beaches and the Galapagos Islands. San Cristóbal Island is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago, as well as one of the oldest geologically.
This rustic Lodge is located deep in the Amazon basin perched on the edge of a black water lake called Pilchicocha in the heart of the jungle. There are many features which set it head and shoulders above other lodges in this part of the Amazon: the scary 36m high, 245m long suspenscanopy walkway, Kapok Tower, parrot lick and butterfly house to name a few. An unforgettable stay with the opportunity to spot incredible insets (tarantulas, bullet ants) ,marvellous mammals including sloths, caimans, and fascinating birdlife covering macaws, toucans and hoatzin as well as fishing for piranha ... true adventure!
Crianlarich is a village in Stirling council area and in the registration county of Perthshire, Scotland, around 6 miles north-east of the head of Loch Lomond. The village bills itself as "the gateway to the Highlands".Ben More is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the southern Scottish Highlands, near Crianlarich. Rising to 1,174 metres, it is a Munro and is the highest of the so-called Crianlarich Hills to the south-east of the village. There is no higher land in the British Isles south of Ben More.
Dahab is a small Egyptian town on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, approximately 80 km northeast of Sharm el-Sheikh. Formerly a Bedouin fishing village, Dahab is now considered to be one of Egypt's most treasured diving destinations.
Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt. Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open-air museum", as the ruins of the Egyptian temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. It's on the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital at the height of their power, during the 16th–11th centuries B.C. Today's city surrounds 2 huge, surviving ancient monuments: graceful Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, a mile north. The royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens are on the river’s west bank.
We explored the scenic valley of the River Nile on a cruise from Aswan to Luxor stopping off to visit the pristine temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, marvelled at the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Karnak and enjoyed the scenic desert and oasis views from this luxury 5-star cruise boat for an absolute bargain!
Aswan, a city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since antiquity. It contains significant archaeological sites like the Philae temple complex, on Agilkia Island near the landmark Aswan Dam. Philae’s ruins include the columned Temple of Isis, dating to the 4th century B.C. Downriver, Elephantine Island holds the Temple of Khnum, from the Third Dynasty.
Abu Simbel is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. It is situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan.
Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.
