Cape Town
More opportunities to sample the country’s famous outdoor lifestyle are found in Melbourne, a sporty city situated on the Yarra River, and Brisbane with its spectacular beaches for swimming and surfi ng. Capital of Far North Queensland and tourist gateway to the rainforest, Cairns provides some of your last, but by no means least, experiences of Australia. Whether you choose a boat trip to the Great Barrier Reef, a ride on the sedate Kurunda Skyrail cable car or a visit to the an Aboriginal Centre, your fi nal day is packed full of photo opportunities before you wave a fi nal goodbye to the continent from the curiously named, Yorkey’s Knob.
Bazaars & beaches Already on this holiday of a lifetime, Azura will have transported you to ancient Greece, via the temples of Athens’ Acropolis, the Agora and lively Plaka, and fascinating Egypt, with its imposing pyramids, enigmatic Sphinx, bustling capital, Cairo and the Red Sea cruise port, Safaga for journeys down the Nile to the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, Karnak and Luxor. Two full days including an overnight in Dubai affords you some memorable time after dark.
Further east, you’ll fi nd memorable Mumbai crammed full of unforgettable sights including the Gateway of India; catch some local colour in Colombo’s Pettah Bazaar District; marvel at the magnifi cent beaches, mystical folklore and majestic jungle covered hills of Langkawi and soak up Bangkok’s frenetic charm before beautiful Bali completes your outward voyage. Bali is blessed with an abundance of beauty. Flowers bring this idyllic isle to life in a riot of colour from hibiscus, bougainvillea, jasmine, and frangipani. And these same fl owers adorn temples, statues and traditional dancers.
Your passage back to the UK offers the chance to discover some of Asia and South Africa’s best destinations, starting with a call at Malaysia’s Kota Kinabalu. It’s actually on the mysterious island of Borneo and interesting sites include the State Mosque with its 216ft- high minarets, the Sabah Museum, the outdoor market at Kampong Ayer Square and Kinabalu National Park which contains a rich diversity of fl ora and fauna, including rare orchids, deer and monkeys.
Awe inspiring Asia
Cosmopolitan Shanghai marks a complete change of pace. Capturing the urgency of China’s economic reform, the city, whose striking architecture attracts worldwide attention, is a comfortable blend of modern and traditional.You’ll have two full days here to enjoy the city by day and by night just as you do in your next port of call. Crowded yet vibrant, Hong Kong also exudes its own unique energy in teeming streets lined with all manner of shops. By night the city is spectacular with the skyscrapers lit up in a multitude of colours. Still in Asia and
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