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8 Days
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Custom
Description
Explore one of the world’s best art museums at your own pace with your ticket to the Louvre. Skip the line and walk straight inside, after a security check. Once inside the historic palace located on the Right Bank of the Seine, see unmissable and iconic sights such as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Discover masterpieces of the Renaissance and ancient Egyptian relics, along with paintings from the 13th to 20th centuries, prints from the Royal Collection, and much more. The museum first opened on August 10 1793 with an exhibition of just 537 paintings. Despite closing in 1796, due to structural problems, it reopened in 1801 as the Musée Napoléon with a larger collection. Many works were seized and returned to their original owners after the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo. The collection was increased during the reign of Louis XVIII and Charles X, and during the Second French Empire, the museum gained 20,000 pieces. Holdings have grown steadily since the Third Republic, and as of 2008, the collection is divided among 8 curatorial departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Paintings; and Prints and Drawings
Inclusions:
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- All Park entrance fees.
- This tour accepts children of all ages.
- All activities Unless labeled as optional or extra.
- All accommodations unless listed as an upgrade.
- A professional English-speaking driver/guide
- All transportation unless labeled as optional.
- All flights during the tour.
- All Taxes/VAT.
- Roundtrip airport transfer.
- Meals as specified in the day-by-day section
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Exclusions:
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- International flights from/to home country.
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day).
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).
- Please note: Kindly note that our itinerary is flexible and can be modified until it suits your needs and wishes.
Important to Know
- Rates are per person and exclude flights from/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children of all ages.
- What to bring: Comfortable and light clothing, walking boots or trainers, suncream, sunglasses, and mosquito repellent. Language: Swahili and English.
- Entry requirements: You’ll need a visa to visit Kenya. You can either get a visa on arrival at the airport or before you travel. To minimize time spent queueing at the airport, get a visa before you travel. For a small fee. Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Kenya.
- Food and drink: Goat is the most widely-eaten meat among locals, but beef and chicken are readily available. Swahili cuisine features fragrant rice, grilled fish, and seafood curries with spices and coconut milk. Indian and Middle Eastern food is available in most areas, and there are a lot of international restaurants in Nairobi and
Mombasa. - Currency: Kenyan Shilling.
- Shopping: There are many street markets and stalls selling local crafts, jewelry, and souvenirs throughout Kenya.
- Tour Suitability: Although this tour is classed as moderate, it may not be suitable for those with reduced mobility due to the 4×4 jeeps that are provided on game drives.
- Luggage: Due to limited luggage space in vehicles and on internal flights, suitcases are unsuitable for scheduled road safaris. We recommend luggage packed in inexpensive barrel/sausage bags or soft-sided bags not exceeding 15kgs and 65×46 cm. Excess luggage can be handed over to the representative at the time of briefing. Any excess baggage will be handed over to you on your return from safari so best to pack light. An additional cost of $ 40 USD to pick up and drop off luggage at a specific point will apply.
- Tips: Whilst on safari, tipping is customary for drivers, guides, and local escorts USD 10 PPs per day
Package Terms & Conditions
DEPOSIT
Upon written confirmation from Norine Forbes Safaris Ltd, please note that you are required to pay a deposit as outlined in writing at the time of confirmation. You will also receive our company invoice which will state the amount to be paid. A deposit payment can range from 20 – 30% depending on the time frame of booking to the start of the safari. Depending on the amount, we may request a second installment.
Rest payment must always be 4 – 8 weeks before the commencement of the safari and have reached our account in full. In some cases (last-minute bookings). Norine Forbes
Safaris Ltd. reserves the right to request full payment up-front. (Before the start of the safari).
PAYMENT
1) BANK TRANSFERS: In a case, where payment is made by a bank transfer, ALL bank charges are to be paid by the client.
2) CREDIT CARD: Please note, in the case of payments by credit card, a surcharge can be added to cover the processing of payment. (We shall communicate the same to you in writing)
CANCELLATION POLICY
The following cancellation charges will be payable. Should you need to cancel you must notify the supplier (Norine Forbes Safaris Ltd) immediately in writing. In this eventuality your deposit is non-refundable.
Cancellation fee from 90 days and over – Deposit forfeit
Cancellation fee from 90 – 60 days – 50%
Cancellation fee from 59 – 31 days – 75%
Cancellation fee from 30 – 00 days – 100%
DAYBOOK
Demand for Safaris is very high and can lead to a shortage of lodge/hotel accommodation at times during some seasons. All bookings will be confirmed by us in writing as we confirm beforehand from our suppliers. On occasion, changes may be necessary.
Hotels/lodges/camps where specific names are given as an indication of the category and rooms may be reserved at similar hotels/lodges/camps. We undertake to advise you of any changes known to us before departure, but the possibility of change without notice must be accepted when booking. This rarely happens. Single rooms are available at a supplementary cost.
Safari four-wheel drive vehicles or coaches will be provided according to the route and number of participants and as confirmed to you in your booking confirmation. The right is reserved to employ the services of sub-contractors if necessary. English-speaking chauffeurs/guides are provided.
Occasional mechanical problems, changes of lodge or adverse road conditions may in turn end in a changed routing or game viewing without prior notice being given. Therefore, we reserve the right to offer substitutes of equal value or cancel any tour operation. In practice, very few itineraries are affected but a little flexibility, on your part, will ensure that your tour is unique and rewarding.
Itinerary
You’ll be picked up from your hotel at 8:00 am and start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full-day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and is well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, and mahogany trees, as well as for a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas, and a huge number of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscape of Lake Manyara is something that cannot be described in words. The game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Some optional tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon, you’ll return to the camp for dinner. Accommodation: Africa Safari Lake Manyara (luxury tent) Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
After your scrumptious breakfast, depart towards one of the most famous national parks in the world, the Serengeti. The drive itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in the local language, “endless plains”. The park has 6,900 sq miles (18,000 sq km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the great migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. As for big cats and large predators, it’s the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas with many television scenes like the famous River Crossings having been filmed in this park. Accommodation: Acacia Central Camp Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
You will have a full-day game drive at the park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive. Alternatively, you could do a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Accommodation: Acacia Central Camp Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
On this day, we suggest a very early wake-up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. After the game drive, we’ll return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we’ll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th Wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq miles and has 2,000 ft high walls, making it virtually Noah’s ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. It’s also famous for its elephants which, are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World. You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner. Accommodation: Rhino Lodge Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Afterward, transfer to the airport and you will have a flight to Zanzibar at around 4:00 pm for three days of relaxation with amazing views. Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams by Mantis Meal Plan: Half Board Basis
You can take some rest and enjoy this paradise made of beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of extra activities such as a day tour in Stone Town (including Old Town guided tour, Spice Tour, and Prison Island – lunch not included), and a half-day tour (includes Old Town guided tour or Spice Tour or Prison Island). Another suggestion is the Jozani Forest tour (lunch not included). Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams by Mantis Meal Plan: Half Board Basis
You can spend the last hours of your journey relaxing. Afterward, you will have a transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your international flight.
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$799.00