YPO Journey to Africa from Europe · 2013. 11. 7. · Day 4 - Tuesday, September 2: Salzburg...

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YPO Journey to Africa from Europe A Journey of a Lifetime

From Saturday, August 30, to Saturday, September 27, 2014 (29 days / 13 countries)

Countries Visited:

Austria Turkey Jordan Saudi Arabia Djibouti Kenya

Tanzania Malawi Zambia Sudan Egypt Greece France

Total Distance: 9,435 nautical miles Cost: $32,350 per person (based on double occupancy) Plane Registration: $5,950


Itinerary Day 1 - Saturday, August 30: Home Salzburg, Austria Join us in Salzburg – birthplace to classical music genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Situated on a hill overlooking central Salzburg, the Schloss Moenchstein Hotel offers outstanding panoramic views of the city below. This storybook castle with ivy covered walls, towers and turrets was constructed as a fortified tower in 1350. In the 18th century, the castle was the site of musical soirees that featured both Mozart and Haydn. Hotel: Schloss Moenchstein Hotel Breakfast and Dinner included Day 2 - Sunday, August 31: Salzburg View the historical and architectural landmarks in the city as well as a part of the picturesque Lake District and breathtaking landscapes. In the afternoon we’ll visit the The Salzburg Marionette Theatre. Founded in 1913 by Professor Anton Aicher, its original production was Bastien and Bastienne, a marionette version of Mozart's famous opera. There will be an optional visit to a classical music concert. Hotel: Schloss Moenchstein Hotel Breakfast and Dinner included Day 3 - Monday, September 1: Salzburg We will visit Hangar-7 - a private airport hangar owned by the founder of the energy drink company "Red Bull", Dietrich Mateschitz. Built for hosting Mateschitz’s private airplane collection, Hangar-7 consists of a growing number of small, not so small and some large historic and contemporary planes, helicopters and several vehicles such as Red Bull racing cars. Lunch will be at Hangar-7. Hotel: Schloss Moenchstein Hotel Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 4 - Tuesday, September 2: Salzburg Bodrum, Turkey 905 NM Fly to Bodrum situated on the southern Aegean coast of Turkey. This fabled coastline is where Homer’s heroes were born, where the ancient Greeks consulted their oracles and the Romans built magnificent temples to honor their gods.

Amanruya is set on a peaceful hillside, offering breathtaking views of the sea and a winding pathway leading to a sheltered pebble beach. Hotel: Amanruya Breakfast and Dinner included Day 5 - Wednesday, September 3: Bodrum We will visit Bodrum’s fascinating Museum of Underwater Archaeology, housed in a former castle and containing many artifacts salvaged from area shipwrecks. Hotel: Amanruya Breakfast and Dinner included


Day 6 - Thursday, September 4: Bodrum Today is at leisure to explore or simply relax at the hotel. Optional excursions are available to the wealth of classical sites in the region, including the ancient ruined cities of Didyma, Miletus, Priene and Ephesus. The region also offers natural recreations including winding trails ideal for hiking, mountain biking or horse riding, and beautiful beaches and forest glades ideal for picnics. Boating and other water sports as well as golf are also available. Hotel: Amanruya Breakfast and Dinner Included Day 7 - Friday, September 5: Bodrum Aqaba, Jordan 585 NM Fly to Aqaba, Jordan. Situated on the edge of the Red Sea in Aqaba, the Movenpick Resort offers vibrant coral reefs, majestic mountains and incredible historic sites. With unforgettable scenery, abundant seaside activities and beautiful weather, you’ll enjoy breathtaking beauty in a breathtaking setting. Directly in front of the hotel you will find the excavation of the historical city of Ayla (in the Byzantine period, Aqaba was known as Ayla). According to an inscription found there, the Mamluk castle was built in the early 16th century. It can be visited at any time of the day. Hotel: Movenpick Resort Breakfast and Dinner included Day 8 - Saturday, September 6: Aqaba Our full day tour today takes us to the rose red city in Petra (travel time approx. 1.5 hrs). We’ll begin at the Visitor’s Center for a walk through the Siq for a breathtaking experience when you first step foot in Petra. We’ll continue to the beautiful Treasury, along the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Qasr Al Bent. Considered one of the wonders of the world, Petra is an archaeological, anthropological and geological phenomenon. Learn the legends, myths and truths about this incredible city and explore all the major sites and ruins along the route. Hotel: Movenpick Resort Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Day 9 - Sunday, September 7: Aqaba Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Djibouti 525 + 650 NM Fly to Djibouti, “Land of the Gods”, situated where the Indian Ocean meets the Red Sea. We’ll transfer to the Kempinski Palace hotel. Hotel: Kempinski Palace Breakfast and Dinner included Day 10 – Monday, September 8: Djibouti This afternoon we will visit the Djibouti Cheetah Animal Refuge, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the cheetah. The Djibouti Cheetah Refuge was started by a French veterinarian by the name of Bertrand Lafrance 12 years ago. He found Tessai, his first Cheetah, on sale in a local restaurant and involved the police in rescuing her. Experts believe there are less than 15,000 cheetahs left in the wild. Everyone gets to come away with petting both Tessai and Awaleh (both born and raised in captivity) with photos they can share with family and friends back home and an experience to last a lifetime.

Hotel: Kempinski Palace Breakfast and Dinner included


Day 11 – Tuesday, September 9: Djibouti Nairobi, Kenya to Masai Mara 855 NM Fly to Nairobi. We’ll take a local airline flight to Bateleur Camp. Set among the forests on the edge of the Masai Mara, the elegant tents, each with its own private butler, reflect the style and glamour of vintage Africa. Enjoy a short game drive en route to the Camp - located in one of the most spectacular parts of the Masai Mara - a large game reserve in south western Kenya which is the continuation of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The Camp is at the heart of the wildebeest migration that passes through this area between July and September when the Mara River sees some of the most dramatic scenes of wildebeest and zebra crossing the river and facing the waiting crocodiles.

Gazelle, wildebeest and zebra graze in large numbers and where prey is found so are predators. The famous black-maned Mara lions, cheetah and leopard hunt these grazing herds of ungulates. Great herds of elephant browse amongst the rich grasslands while hippo and crocodiles keep cool in the Mara and Talek Rivers. Each year, in the deep south of the Serengeti the wildebeest start their great trek in search for the sweet grass of the Masai Mara. This is known as the Great Migration. It is estimated that more than a half million wildebeest enter the Masai Mara and are joined by another 10 000 from the Loita Hills in the east of the Mara. There is nowhere else on earth to compare this wildlife marvel.

Hotel: Bateleur Camp Breakfast and Dinner (with soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees) included Day 12 – Wednesday, September 10: Masai Mara Game Reserve We will participate in scheduled safari activities. Hotel: Bateleur Camp Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees included

Day 13 – Thursday, September 11: Masai Mara Game Reserve We’ll depart the camp very early to the Balloon Safari site for a fabulous Hot Air Balloon safari. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Masai Mara National Reserve as we pass over endless plains, sail over the dramatic Mara River, watch wildlife traverse verdant swaps and cruise past flourishing forests. Hotel: Bateleur Camp Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees included Day 14 – Friday, September 12: Masai Mara Game Reserve We will participate in scheduled safari activities. Hotel: Bateleur Camp Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees included


Day 15 – Saturday, September 13: Masai Mara to Nairobi Lilongwe, Malawi Livingstone, Zambia 765+520 NM A local airline flight brings us back to Nairobi to get our planes. Fly to Victoria Falls with a technical stop in Lilongwe. Upon arrival, transfer to the David Livingstone Safari Lodge. Victoria Falls - Mosi-o-Tunya (the Smoke that Thunders) – is considered to be among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. A famous feature is the naturally formed Devil's Pool, near the edge of the falls. When the river flow is at a safe level, usually during the months of September to December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls within the pool without continuing over the edge and falling into the gorge. This is possible due to a natural rock wall just below the water and at the very edge of the falls that stops their progress despite the current. Hotel: David Livingstone Safari Lodge Breakfast and Dinner included Day 16 – Sunday, September 14: Livingstone We will visit the Mosi O Tunya National Park situated along the upper Zambezi stretching from and including the Falls. Though small in size, the park provides a home for numerous antelope species, zebra, giraffe and the recently acquired white rhinos, one of whom gave birth in the park in 1994. These are the only rhinos to be seen in Zambia because its previously large population has been completely eliminated through poaching. A sunset cruise on the mighty Zambezi River is a must for the visitor. Just upstream from the magnificent falls, crocodiles and hippos are the staple of these legendary exhilarating cruises. Hotel: David Livingstone Safari Lodge Breakfast and Dinner included Day 17 – Monday, September 15: Livingstone Mbeya, Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania 695 + 380 NM Fly to Mbeya, Tanzania for a technical stop to refuel. Then fly to Arusha where a local airline flight brings us to the Serengeti airstrip for our transfer to the current location of the exclusive Serengeti Under Canvas camp. The annual movement of wildebeest across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is one of the greatest spectacles in the

natural world as the horizon fills with 1.5 million wildebeest, 200.000 zebra, 18,000 eland and 500,000 Thompson’s gazelle, relentlessly tracked by Africa’s great predators. The wildebeest migration is dependent on the seasonal rains taking place when expected and variations may affect the timing of the animals’ movements. The Serengeti Under Canvas semi-permanent camps travel across the Serengeti year round bringing guests within easy reach of the Great Migration. Hotel: Serengeti Under Canvas Camp Breakfast and Dinner (soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers) included

Day 18 – Tuesday, September 16: Arusha Set off on an early morning game drive in search of the massed herds of the Great Migration. Then return back to camp for a hearty bush breakfast and time to relax before lunch. In the late afternoon enjoy tea and snacks before we depart as the heat of the day breaks on an afternoon game drive in search for lion, leopard, hyena and jackal gearing up for their nocturnal hunts. Cocktails around a blazing fire will be waiting for us on our return followed by dinner under the stars. Hotel: Serengeti Under Canvas Camp Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers included


Day 19 – Wednesday, September 17: Arusha We will participate in scheduled safari activities. Hotel: Serengeti Under Canvas Camp Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers included Day 20 – Thursday, September 18: Arusha Juba, Sudan Khartoum, Sudan 575 + 645 NM A local airline flight brings us back to Arusha to get our planes. Fly to Juba, Sudan for a technical stop to refuel. Our route through the remainder of Africa follows along the route of Imperial Airways - the early British commercial long range air transport company operating from 1924 to 1939. Our flight continues to Khartoum. Situated at the confluence of Blue and White Nile, Khartoum is the modern capital of Sudan. Hotel: Al Salam Rotana Breakfast and Dinner included Day 21 – Friday, September 19: Khartoum

We’ll explore Khartoum with a local guide as we learn about the ancient civilizations of Sudan. After lunch we’ll travel to the twin city of Omdurman where we’ll visit one of the colorful African markets where the locals go to chat, haggle and simply pass the time. Top souvenir buys include ebony wood carvings, necklaces, bracelets, beads, gold and silver jewelry, clay coffee pots, Sudanese baskets and specialty food and spices. Be prepared to haggle hard. Hotel: Al Salam Rotana Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

Day 22 – Saturday, September 20: Khartoum Abu Simbel, Egypt Aswan, Egypt 410 + 115 NM Fly to Abu Simbel, Egypt for a technical stop to refuel. During our stop we’ll visit the Temple of Ramses II (considered the grandest and most beautiful of the temples commissioned during the reign of Ramses II as well as one of the most beautiful in Egypt) and the Temple of Nefertari. After our visit, fly to Aswan. Hotel: Moevenpick Aswan Breakfast and Dinner included Day 23 – Sunday, September 21: Aswan We’ll visit the granite quarries to view the enormous Unfinished Obelisk, a 1,200-ton block that showcases the outstanding skills of ancient Egypt’s stonemasons. Then a short boat ride brings us to the exquisite temple of Philae on the island of Agilika. Like Abu Simbel, this temple was dismantled and reconstructed to prevent its eventual destruction by the Nile floodwaters. In the afternoon we’ll sail in a traditional Nile felucca and continue our discovery of Nubian culture and heritage with a visit to a traditional Nubian village. Hotel: Moevenpick Aswan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included


Day 24 – Monday, September 22: Aswan Santorini, Greece 835 NM Fly to Greece. We have selected the volcanic island of Santorini due to its well-known magnificence and its truly unique characteristics; it combines an array of spectacular features that cannot be found anywhere else. The traditional villages of the island, built on tall cliffs, offer a breathtaking view of golden sunsets over the submerged volcano. Santorini combines colorful sandy and rocky beaches, wonderful archaeological sites, traditional Cycladic architecture, and the impressive Caldera and volcanic area.

Our deluxe intimate resort will offer a pure natural and exclusive retreat for the next three nights. Hotel: Kirini Suites & Spa Breakfast and Dinner included Day 25 – Tuesday, September 23: Santorini We’ll cruise the Caldera and Volcano Island on our private catamaran. Hotel: Kirini Suites & Spa Breakfast and Dinner included

Day 26 – Wednesday, September 24: Santorini Cannes, France 955 NM Fly to Cannes, France. Saint Jean Cap Ferrat is one of the loveliest places along the Mediterranean coast. We will proceed to La Reserve de Beaulieu & Spa situated on the edge of the Mediterranean. Hotel: La Reserve de Beaulieu & Spa Breakfast and Dinner included Day 27 – Thursday, September 25: Cannes We’ll visit the village of Eze - one of the most picturesque spots in the region and a "must-see" for visitors! Perched in an "eagle's nest" at the height of an imposing and superb cliff, the village and its light ochre church can be seen from afar. Once inside, you will discover a small Provencal village filled with charm and colorful window boxes, offering a panoramic view of the sea and coast-line. Small narrow roads, archways and superbly restored stone houses, shady squares, refreshing ancient fountains... the village is so beautiful! The numerous small arts and crafts boutiques are hard to resist - some of them are like tiny caves dug out of the rocky hill-side. The streets of this medieval village have witnessed its historic past. The two look-out towers at the entrance, the door-way and the gun-boat are all classified as historic monuments. Hotel: La Reserve de Beaulieu & Spa Breakfast and Lunch included Day 28 – Friday, September 26: Cannes We’ll depart on a private turbine helicopter to a winery approximately 40 minutes away. You’ll fly over water, along the famous coast of the French Riviera and over fly the Esterel hills. Upon arrival there’s a private tour of the winery followed by three different wine tastings. Enjoy a gourmet lunch at the winery’s restaurant and the opportunity for an ATV ride in the woods near the winery. Afterwards, we’ll return to Monaco by helicopter. Tonight we’ll visit the world famous Le Casino de Monte-Carlo. This legendary Casino, a gem of the art of the “Belle Epoque”, is a top-notch reference among all gamblers. Its choice of table games is the most prestigious and most complete in Europe. Hotel: La Reserve de Beaulieu & Spa Breakfast and Dinner included


Day 29 – Saturday, September 27: Cannes Home We’ll fly our separate ways as we complete our journey home. Breakfast included

NOTES:

Because of the numerous climate zones we will be crossing and the complex logistics required for this journey, all participants should be ready for some last minute changes.

On every Flying Day, lunch is not included. For safety we recommend you order a lunch box at the hotel on the day before departure which will be charged to your room. Do not eat at the airports!

There is no tour on the schedule of each day of arrival so you can relax at your beautiful hotels. Our half-day city tours are normally scheduled for the morning after our arrival at a destination.

All dinners while on this tour are “a la carte”. A Pilots Meeting will be scheduled the evening prior to the next day’s flight for each destination. Hotels may change within same category until two weeks before departure or during the tour if a

delay makes the hotels no longer available.

Route of Flight


Imperial Airways Timetable


Journey to Africa Distances

From: To: Code Distance (NM) Home Salzburg LOWS

Salzburg Bodrum LTFE 905

Bodrum Aqaba OJAQ 585

Aqaba Djibouti 1,175

Aqaba Jeddah OEJN 525

Jeddah Djibouti HDAM 650

Djibouti Nairobi HKNW 855

Nairobi Masai Mara Charter flight (90 nm)

Nairobi Livingstone 1,285

Nairobi Lilongwe FWKI 765

Lilongwe Livingstone FLHN 520

Livingstone Arusha 1,075

Livingstone Mbeya HTMB 695

Mbeya Arusha HTAR 380

Arusha Serengeti camp Charter flight

Arusha Khartoum 1,220

Arusha Juba HSSJ 575

Juba Khartoum HSSS 645

Khartoum Aswan 525

Khartoum Abu Simbel HEBL 410

Abu Simbel Aswan HESN 115

Aswan Santorini LGSR 835

Iraklion Cannes LFMD 975

Cannes Home

TOTAL NM 9,435


Terms & Conditions Our land program includes:

Presence of an Air Journey tour leader who will facilitate clearances, Immigration, refueling, flight planning, and provide help with any difficulty that might arise

Full-time services of a professional Air Journey guide and local experts Lodging: for 29 days, 28 nights Meals: All breakfasts and most lunches and dinners. Please note that beverages are not included. Tours and admission to all planned group sightseeing All service charges and taxes Round trip transfers between the airport and hotel Customs expediting Customs and Immigration forms (filled by Air Journey when possible) Briefing prior to every flight covering all aspects of the flight

Our land program does not include:

Travel Insurance (available, call us for details) Airport departure taxes Beverages Personal expenses such as laundry, room service, communication charges and other incidentals

Please note that hotel accommodations and sightseeing are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Air Journey reserves the right to amend the order of sightseeing as necessary. Every effort will be made to operate tours as planned but alterations may occur after the final itinerary has been issued.

Passports are mandatory for the Journey. Air Journey has quoted this itinerary with a minimum participation of 4 airplanes. The Registration fee includes:

Extensive Navigation log (airports, route, frequencies, information of airspace, nav-aids, reporting points, international flight plan) tailored for each aircraft;

Flight plans and eAPIS manifest (departure and arrival) filed on your behalf; Pilot briefing prior to each day’s flight; Weather website with constant updates showing TAF, METAR, Wind Aloft, prognostic forecast and review; Fuel availability confirmed along the route of flight; Jeppesen navigation charts and approach plates; Flight bag and collared, cotton shirt for the pilot with his name and aircraft tail number embroidered on the upper

front. Shirts are available for passengers and crew at an additional cost. Cancellation, refunds:

a) Cancellation by the client: Is always required in writing and is subject to the following schedule of dates, whereby some or all moneys paid will be retained: i) Given outside of 90 days of departure: AJ retains $500 per person and plane registration fee ii) Between 90 and 60 days of departure: AJ retains 50% of tour cost and plane registration fee iii) Between 59 and 45 days of departure: AJ retains 75% of tour cost and plane registration fee iv) Less than 45 days or no show of departure: AJ retains 100% of tour cost and plane registration fee

b) Cancellation by AJ: Should AJ cancel the tour after deposits have been received due to fewer than the minimum participants required, the full deposit will be refunded. Should AJ cancel the tour at any time due to factors beyond their control (including war, flood, force of nature, riot, civil action), they will refund the client whatever portion of moneys are reimbursed by ground operators and accommodation suppliers.

Survival equipment is available for rental on a daily basis and will be waiting for you at our departure point. Contact us for details. Life vests are mandatory. A life raft is recommended.

Travel and Cancellation Insurance Travel and Cancellation Insurance is strongly recommended and not included in the package but it can be purchased from Air Journey for approximately 6% of the cost of the Journey. The actual cost is based on a person’s state of residency, birth date and amount covered. Contact Anais (561 841-1551 ext. 3) at Air Journey for more details.

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