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Taste the world with Voyages Jules Verne


Imaginative itineraries at mouth-watering prices

With over 30 years of globe-spanning travel experience, innovative tour operator Voyages Jules Verne offers an array of competitively-priced itineraries to over 50 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, the Far East and the Americas.

Carefully mixed to capture the true flavour of a destination, all of Voyages Jules Verne’s tours include the same important ingredients - clients always travel in limited group sizes, expertly guided by local specialists. Single travellers are well catered for, too, with many of the itineraries available at no single supplement, enabling those wishing to join groups of like-minded individuals to do so without financial penalty.

Renowned for the quality of its arrangements, many of the tours also include special events and/or exclusive arrangements that are sure to delight gastronomes with a taste for travel. Choose from a menu of options with a culinary twist that includes the following:

  • A Slice of Madeira – sample some of Madeira’s finest fortified wines on a cellar tour, followed by a short walking tour of Funchal’s old town on this seven-night sojourn. Price is from £455 pp (two sharing) including flights (Gatwick) and taxes, transfers, B&B and the services of local representatives.
  • Ottoman Dinner – enjoy drinks in a typical Ottoman house before a candlelit dinner in the vaulted dining room of an ancient 6th century cistern. This special event features in a number of Voyages Jules Verne’s Turkey itineraries such as ‘Turkish Delights’, a four-night break that costs from £495 pp (two sharing) including flights (Gatwick) and taxes, transfers, B&B, a sightseeing itinerary and the services of guides and local representatives.
  • Russia Revealed – savour Russian caviar, washed down with champagne, during a private gala ballet performance by artistes from the Mariinsky (Kirov), Mussorgsky and other leading companies. This ten-night cruise of the quiet rivers, lakes and canals linking St Petersburg and Moscow costs from £1,565 pp (two sharing) including flights (Heathrow) and taxes, full-board on the MS Yesenin, a sightseeing itinerary and the services of a cruise director.
  • From Kiev to Constantinople – admire Istanbul over dinner from the roof-top of the spectacular Adamar Hotel, which overlooks the old city. It’s included in this 14-night river and sea cruise that takes in Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey. Price is from £1,802 pp (two sharing) including flights (Heathrow), UK departure taxes, transfers, 14 nights’ full-board  on the MS Taras Shevchenko, a programme of sightseeing and shore excursions, and the services of a cruise director.
  • Luxor Temple Reception – sip cocktails served by staff in pharaonic uniform at a private evening reception, arranged exclusively for clients of Voyages Jules Verne, at the illuminated Luxor Temple. This unique event features in several of the company’s Egypt tours including ‘A Royal Steamer Restored’, a luxurious seven-night cruise on board the 5-star deluxe SS Misr – formerly the property of King Farouk and now used by Voyages Jules Verne. Price is from £995 pp including flights (Gatwick) and taxes, full board on the cruise vessel, a sightseeing itinerary and the services of guides and local representatives.

  • Petra by Night – dine at the rose-red city’s only restaurant on this optional evening excursion that also reveals Petra’s world-famous Treasury by candlelight against a backdrop of Bedouin stories and music. Included (additional cost of £65 pp) on all of Voyages Jules Verne’s Petra tours, such as ‘Discover Jordan’, a week-long jordan tour that also takes in Amman and Aqaba from £850 pp (two sharing) including flights (Gatwick) and UK departure taxes, transfers, seven nights’ B&B,  a sightseeing itinerary, Jordanian visa formalities and the services of guides and local representatives.

  • A Castle in Africa – commissioned as a castle in 1914 and now a privately-owned hotel, the Hotel Heinitzburg overlooks the Nambian capital of Windhoek. Enjoy a special dinner with wine tasting in this spectacular setting on ‘A Grand Tour of Namibia’. This 16-night itinerary also takes in the Kalahari, Fish River Canyon, Luderitz, Sossusvlei, Walvis Bay, Damaraland, Etosha and Otjiwarongo, and costs from £2,095 pp (two sharing). Price includes flights (Gatwick) and taxes, 14 nights’ B&B, a sightseeing itinerary and the services of a driver/guide and local representatives.
  • Peking Duck Dinner – taste this classic Chinese delicacy at its Oriental origin. Part of an evening’s entertainment that also includes an acrobatic show, Tang Dynasty dinner show and Peking Opera performance, it’s featured in several of Voyages Jules Verne’s China tours. Take a ‘Taste of China’ from £885 pp (two sharing) including flights (Heathrow) and taxes, transfers, six nights’ accommodation, most meals, a sightseeing itinerary and the services of guides and local representatives.

All of Voyages Jules Verne’s arrangements are covered by a Price Guarantee, ensuring that the amount confirmed at the time of booking is the price clients will pay, and will not be subject to further airfare, fuel or currency surcharge increases. And, for further peace of mind and financial security, all of Voyages Jules Verne’s tours are fully bonded under the company’s ABTA and CAA/ATOL licences.

For a copy of the World of Wonders brochure containing Voyages Jules Verne’s full range of over 100 tours to more than 50 countries across the globe email sales@vjv.co.uk or visit the award-winning website at www.vjv.com.

18 June 2009

For further information, please contact Karen Carpenter at Travel PR on 020 8891 4440 or email k.carpenter@travelpr.co.uk.

Please note, information included in this press release, including prices, is correct at the time of going to print, 18 June 2009.