Globus > TANZANIA (QX2008)

TANZANIA (QX2008)
11 Days starting from $CALL

Countries Visited:
Sierra Leone, Tanzania

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Length: 11 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: REGIONAL DISCOVERY AFRICA
Operator: Globus
Tour Code: QX-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour



Vacation Overview
Experience an unforgettable African safari on this spectacular vacation to the very heart of Tanzania. Begin in Arusha, where you spend the night before heading to Lake Manyara for an afternoon game drive to search for baboons, impalas, giraffes, elephants, hippos, and even tree-climbing lions. On to the Serengeti and Serengeti National Park for additional game drives, then enjoy an excursion to Olduvai Gorge where you’ll follow in the footsteps of paleontologists Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey and learn about the most important archaeological finds relating to the evolution of mankind. Next, experience the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and tour its 102-square-mile caldera, host to an abundance of wildlife including the rare and threatened rhino. Also visit a Maasai village. At Gibbs Farm, learn about how coffee is grown and harvested, then take a game drive en route to Tarangire National Park. Finally, return to Arusha, a city that recently gained fame as a seat of the international criminal court of justice.

 
  • What's Included
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  • Sightseeing
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Hotels
ARUSHA Arusha Coffee Lodge (F), LAKE MANYARA Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (SF), SERENGETI Serengeti Sopa Lodge (F), NGORONGORO Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (F), TARANGIRE Sopa Lodge (F)

Meals
8 full English breakfasts (FB); 8 lunches (L) including a picnic; 9 dinners (D)
Day 1:
(Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arusha, Tanzania. (Sat.) Welcome to Africa! Look forward to a journey through majestic, unspoiled landscapes to fabulous game reserves where the Dark Continent’s incomparable wildlife is protected in its natural habitat. Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport. Arusha Town is located exactly halfway between Cairo and Cape Town and your hotel tonight is the Arusha Coffee Lodge situated in the midst of one of the coffee plantations. (D)

Day 3:
Arusha-Ngorongoro. (Sun.) Drive to GIBBS FARM to learn how coffee is grown, processed and roasted, and marvel at the beautiful gardens. Visit the AXWESSO IRAQW CULTURAL HOME, followed by lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. (FB,L,D)

Day 4:
Ngorongoro. (Mon.) The NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA, part of the Serengeti ecosystem, is certainly one of the most famous natural splendors in the world. The caldera, 2,000 feet below the rim and covering 102 square miles, hosts an unbelievable variety and density of wildlife. Especially exciting is the fact you are nearly guaranteed to observe the rare and threatened rhino. Enjoy a half-day crater tour, returning to the lodge for lunch, then an afternoon visit to a Maasai village. (FB,L,D)

Day 5:
Ngorongoro-Serengeti. (Tues.) Excursion to OLDUVAI GORGE where, in the earlier part of the 20th century, archaeologists Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey made one of the most important finds relating to the evolution of mankind. Lunch at Serengeti Sopa Lodge then enjoy an afternoon game drive. Return to Serengeti Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight. (FB,L,D)

Day 6:
Serengeti. (Wed.) Another day in fabulous SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. Morning game drive. Return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. Late afternoon game drive. (FB,L,D)

Day 7:
Serengeti-Lake Manyara. (Thurs.) This morning, drive to Lake Manyara Serena Lodge, perched on the edge of the Rift Valley with fantastic views of LAKE MANYARA below. After lunch, take an afternoon game drive in this small but attractive park, squeezed between the lake and the steep rim of the Rift Valley. Its most striking feature is a dense forest populated by baboons, impalas, giraffes, elephants, and a myriad of other creatures. With luck you will shoot a picture of a tree-climbing lion, then view the Simba River, populated by hippos and bird life. (FB,L,D)

Day 8:
Lake Manyara-Tarangire. (Fri.) After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park in time for lunch at your lodge. Afternoon game drive. Return to Tarangire Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight. (FB,L,D)

Day 9:
Tarangire. (Sat.) Start the day with a morning game drive in TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK. Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the late afternoon, embark on another game drive. (FB,L,D)

Day 10:
Tarangire-Arusha. Homebound Flight. (Sun.) Arrive in Arusha in time for lunch. Afternoon tour of ARUSHA TOWN. You will have a day room at the Arusha Coffee Lodge until 6 p.m. After dinner transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your homebound flight. (FB,L,D)

Day 11:
(Mon.) Your homebound flight arrives today.


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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Price Details US
Single room supplement:
$505, $50 (0329-0510). Triple rooms not available.

Extra nights per person in Arusha:
in single room $290; in twin room $170

2009 departures are subject to itinerary and price modifications.

City Highlights
LAKE MANYARA:
Game viewing in the national park

SERENGETI:
Game viewing in the Serengeti

OLDUVAI GORGE:
See the archaeological site and visit the museum Lecture by local expert

NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA:
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing

GIBBS FARM:
Visit the coffee plantation and Axwesso Iraqw Cultural Home

TARANGIRE:
Game viewing in Tarangire National Park

ARUSHA:
City sightseeing

NOTE:
  • Carefully maintained safari four-wheel drive vehicle; maximum six tour members per vehicle; experienced driver/game spotter
  • Check with your travel agent for the latest passport, visa, and health requirements for Tanzania. It is prudent to consult your physician regarding taking anti-malaria pills. As some East African roads and game park trails can be quite bumpy, we do not recommend this tour to people with serious back problems.
  • For a good performance, it is customary to reward your safari guide and your driver/game spotter with a gratuity of aout US$4 to US$5 each per day and tour member. All arrangements in Tanzania are under the management of Ranger Safaris.


Price Details US
Single room supplement:
$505, $50 (0329-0510). Triple rooms not available.

Extra nights per person in Arusha:
in single room $290; in twin room $170

2009 departures are subject to itinerary and price modifications.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!


Globus River Cruise Special Offers

If you are looking for a smart investment, Globus gives you a world of return. A river cruise with Globus is a fantastic value, since the price includes accommodations, local sightseeing, many meals, and complimentary wine with dinner, greatly minimizing both on-shore and onboard costs. It’s clear that a journey with Globus is an investment in yourself, one amazing experience at a time.

And now, a Globus river cruise is an even better value. Book a 2009 European river cruise before February 28, 2009, and you will save $400 per stateroom on the air-inclusive price or save $200 per stateroom on the land/cruise price.*

*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise Europe air-inclusive vacation to receive the $200 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $100 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between December 16, 2008 and February 28, 2009 for travel through December 31, 2009. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer except Journeys Club and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Book a group of 10 or more and one travels FREE!

*Book a group of 10 or more members on any 2009 Globus, Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon group benefit eligible vacation to receive the one free (land only) offer. To qualify, group must be booked and under deposit between October 17 and February 28, 2009, for travel commencing by December 31, 2009. Applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer excludes tour vacations with cruises of three or more nights. Not combinable with other group incentives. Additional restrictions may apply.


   
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