Holiday Voyage: From Africa to Asia
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Highlights
- At Nairobi’s Giraffe Center, hear from staff about efforts to restore the population of the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe.
- Go island hopping in the Seychelles, from the endemic vegetation of granite-peaked Mahé to Praslin National Park and breathtaking La Digue.
- Explore the Sri Lankan cities of Galle and Colombo, including the latter’s colorful Pettah Bazaar and Asokaramaya Buddhist temple.
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- 21 nights of accommodations
- 59 meals: 20 breakfasts, 20 lunches, 19 dinners
- 8 Expert-led lectures
- 15 Field trips
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Itinerary
In Transit: Depart US/Canada on international overnight flight.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi
Afternoon: Arrival in Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Meet group outside of customs. Transfer to hotel.
Dinner: Welcome dinner in the hotel dining room for program orientation.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi
Breakfast: Breakfast in the hotel dining room.
Morning: Visit to the Giraffe Center to learn about the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Kenya's work to protect and increase th...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Fig Tree Camp
Note: The drive from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara will take at least 4 hours and part of the road is unpaved and will be dusty. Please bring a soft sided duffle-type bag to pack belongings you wi...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Fig Tree Camp
Breakfast: Early morning game drive followed by breakfast.
Morning: After breakfast, head toward the river to observe some of the 450 species of birds that thrive in the Mara including c...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Flight to Nairobi / Flight to Mombasa / Flight to Zanzibar / Embarkation
Breakfast: Early morning game drive followed by breakfast.
Morning: After breakfast, transfer to air stri...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Note: Shoes and socks must be removed to visit the monastery, pagoda and temple, and guests are advised to dress modestly.
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: Zanzibar’s Ston...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: Enjoy a leisurely Christmas morning at sea.
Lunch: Lunch on board.
Afternoon: Christmas Day celebrations at sea.
Dinner: Enjoy a special Christmas dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Note: Modern coaches are not available in Comoros -- re-purposed school buses or trucks with benches will be used for our excursions.
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: Expl...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: At sea. Take advantage of the ship's well stocked library. It has a wide selection of volumes covering classical history, literature, art, archit...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: At sea. Relax poolside and reflect on your adventures in East Africa.
Lunch: Lunch on board.
Afternoon: At sea. Attend a shipboard guest lecture.
Dinner: Dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: At sea. Sink into a book from the library as the ship approaches Mahé.
Lunch: Lunch on board or explore local fare on your own.
Aft...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: Arrive at the reef barrier and view the underwater world from a glass-bottomed boat drifting over the corals. As well as learning about the histo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Note: The ship will be anchored between Praslin and La Digue with tenders running regularly between the islands and the ship.
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: Free time to...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: At sea. Find you way to one of the ship's lounges for a conversation with fellow travelers.
Lunch: Lunch on board.
Afternoon: At sea. Attend a shipboard guest lecture.
Dinner: Dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: At sea. Enjoy a rousing board game with fellow travelers.
Lunch: Lunch on board.
Afternoon: At sea. Attend a lecture by your Road Scholar Group Leader.
Dinner: Dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: At sea. Enjoy the views of the expansive Indian Ocean on deck.
Lunch: Lunch on board.
Afternoon: At sea. Attend a shipboard guest lecture.
Dinner: Dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Note: Bring towels. Kuda Bandos is private, so local restrictions on alcohol and beachwear are not applicable.
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: At sea. Relax poolside as t...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: Join friends on deck to trade travel stories, reflect on all you have experienced on this adventure, and make plans for your next destination.
Lunch: Lunch on board.
Afternoon: At sea. Attend a shipboard guest lecture.
Dinner: Dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Aegean Odyssey
Note: Please note that camera fees apply in the Dutch Fort and Maritime Museum.
Breakfast: Breakfast on board.
Morning: Galle is a colourful town that is shrouded in the scent of...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
Note: This excursion is very long with an approximate 3-3.5 hour drive each way. During a visit to the temple and you will be asked to remove your shoes. Please dress appropriately for visi...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo
Note: This excursion involves a visit to a temple and you will be asked to remove your shoes. Please dress appropriately for visiting religious sites, with shoulders and knees cover...
Morning: In flight.
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