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Explore Middle East The World at Your Doorstep Africa Middle East Indian Ocean replace with woman in a veil or african woman Rabat ISRAEL 1 MOROCCO Jerusalem Amman JORDAN EGYPT UAE Abu Dhabi Muscat about MIDDLE EAST OMAN TBi Trail Blazer Tours India Pvt. Ltd. was established in 2007 by travel industry professionals and taken over in 2010 by the well known Katgara Group, pioneers in tourism, setting new standards of innovation and excellence. Our core services include inbound tourism, corporate travel, conferences, MALDIVES SRI LANKA incentives, domestic and international holidays. With over 250 experienced professionals at offices Colombo Laccadive Sea in major cities, we offer quality services at the best price. TBi has won several prestigious awards including the National Tourism Award in recognition of its outstanding performance. AFRICA KENYA Nairobi We Believe TANZANIA • That travel promotes peace and understanding Dodoma SEYCHELLES • That integrity, innovation and service excellence are crucial to success We Offer MOZAMBIQUE • The best of personalised services, backed by years of knowledge and experience Harare MAURITIUS • Quality services and superior value ZIMBABWE NAMIBIA MADAGASCAR • The highest professional and ethical standards REUNION ISLAND BOTSWANA Mozambique Gabarone Windhoek Maputo Channel Pretoria South Atlantic Sea INDONESIASOUTH AFRICA TBi The Indian Ocean Your guide to Africa, Middle East and the Indian Ocean Islands Welcome to the world of TBi, a world of carefree, memorable holidays. Explore Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean Islands like never before. Choose from popular destinations or discover lesser known ones. See as much or as little as you like. We’ll take you to on exciting wildlife and desert safaris, let you explore historical sites, enjoy adventures across the stunning landscapes and leave you to unwind at your own pace. TBi helps you plan the perfect holiday to this area of the world, with detailed information on the best EXPLORE AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST AND THE INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS time to visit, what to see, eat and drink and what to buy. Let our experienced and knowledgeable holiday experts guide you, always keeping in mind your requirements. All you need to do is decide If you’re looking for a holiday not too far away from home, that combines thrilling experiences, exciting wildlife and let TBi give you a truly wonderful vacation! TBi - Winners of the National Tourism Award and desert safaris, let you explore historical sites, enjoy adventures across the stunning landscapes and leave you to unwind at your own pace, then a trip to the Africa, Middle East and the Indian Ocean is ideal for you. It’s filled with such a kaleidoscope of variety and contrast, that you’ll need a lifetime of visits to discover them all! Jerusalem, Old City Walls INDEX Africa South Africa 5 Kenya 13 Tanzania 19 Zimbabwe 24 Namibia 29 Botswana 33 Mozambique 36 Morocco 39 Egypt 44 Middle East Israel 51 Jordan 57 Oman 61 United Arab Emirates 67 Indian Ocean Sri Lanka 73 Mauritius 80 Maldives 85 Seychelles 88 Reunion Island 94 Madagascar 97 TBi essentials Branch Addresses 100 Kwantu Game Drive, South Africa Booking Form 102 Tel Aviv Israel Israel, in the Middle East is bordered by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the West Bank, and Egypt. To the west of Israel is the Mediterranean Sea and the Gaza strip. Israel has a small coastline on the Red Sea. A country less than 70 years old, Israel’s history goes back to more Middle East than 1000 years. It is the spiritual centre of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and has been invaded by almost every Old Empire including the Israel Persians, Romans, Ottomans and British. With Mediterranean beaches, striking desert landscapes, outdoor activities, nature reserves, Biblical Jordan ruins, places of pilgrimage, crusader fortresses, WWII memorials and cosmopolitan cities, the Holy Land is well worth a visit. Oman DO YOU KNOW?? United Arab Emirates • Israel has only 1/6 of 1% of the landmass of the Middle East. • The cell phone was developed in Israel by Motorola-Israel. • Israel has the world’s highest concentration of hi-tech companies, after Silicon Valley. • The Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth and is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. • The Sea of Galilee .212 km below sea level is the lowest freshwater lake in the world. • Israeli bank notes have Braille on them. • Israeli inventor Rafi Yoeli is currently building the world’s first Jordan, Wadi Rum Dome of the Rock flying car. 52 53 Haifa good Masada & the Dead Sea Day Trip things to do Descend into the Judean desert, passing the Inn of the Good to know Samaritan, before ascending by cable car to the mountaintop Tel Aviv West and see Bank site of Masada - a perfect fortress built by King Herod along JERUSALEM with 2 palaces over 2,000 years ago. Continue past the Ein Gedi Gaza Jerusalem Day Tour of Jerusalem & Bethlehem oasis and ancient Qumran where you can view the caves where Depart from Jerusalem in your air-conditioned coach, visit the approximately the 900 fabled parchment Dead Sea Scrolls were ISRAEL Mount of Olives for scenic views over Jerusalem. See the Dome found. At the Dead Sea, enjoy floating in the salt-rich water, 1,312 of the Rock at the Temple Mount Esplanade, pass the Garden ft below sea level! Have a mud bath in the world’s richest source of Gethsemane to the walls of the Old City. Enter through the of natural salts. Purchase Dead Sea skin care products at duty-free Petra Armenian Quarter and see the famous Western Wall (Wailing King Herod’s Palace, Massada prices from the famous Ahava laboratory. Back to Jerusalem. Wall). Cross over to the Christian quarter and follow the route Promised Land of the Via Dolorosa. Look out for the 14 Stations of the Cross as Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum you trace Jesus’ steps to the site of his crucifixion at the Church Established in 1953, Yad Vashem is Israel’s most important of the Holy Sepulchre. After a short walk along the ancient main museum. This solemn, inspiring museum serves as a memorial Gulf of Aqaba street, end at the Jewish Quarter. Drive 6 miles to Bethlehem and to the six million Jews who were killed during the Holocaust. It visit the Manger Square flanked by the Church of the Nativity and has ten galleries, the first gallery illustrates what Jewish life was destination also the Mosque of Oman. Visit the Greek and Catholic churches, like in Europe before WWII. Successive galleries reveal how Nazi information Local Market New Year Honey Cakes before returning to Jerusalem. Germany’s anti-Jewish policies began and grew in strength, eventually choking the Jewish population and forcing them Light & Sound Ampitheatre Capital Cuisine City of David & Underground Jerusalem Day Tour into ghettos. Other galleries detail the lives of Jews forced into Jerusalem Israel’s diverse population of people from more than 70 countries, Jerusalem: Buy artifacts, ornaments made of wood, seashells, Depart by air-conditioned coach for the Mount of Olives to enjoy the crowded, disease-ridden ghettos, the beginning of the mass makes its cuisine unique. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean leather and straw and blown glass. The historical, renovated city scenic views over Jerusalem. See the Temple Mount Esplanade murders and concentration camps and the aftermath of “The Final Official Language cuisines and foods like falafel, hummus, msabbha, shakshouka, center is filled with coffee shops and stores that sell gifts and of the Old City and pass the Garden of Gethsemane en route to Holocaust Meseum Solution.” As part of the main exhibit, visitors can step into one of Hebrew and Arabic couscous and za’atar are very popular. Typical dishes are stews, souvenirs. At Malcha Mall you’ll find chain stores such as Zara, the walls of the Old City. Drive to Mount Zion to visit the tomb of the notorious cattle cars that was used to transport Jewish victims Schnitzel - veal, chicken, or turkey cutlets, Blintzes - cheese- Castro, S Toys R Us, H &M and more. Mamilla is the newest and King David, famed for the David and Goliath battle. Close by is to concentration camps. Government filled crepes, Matzo Balls - dumplings with chicken soup, Latkes trendiest shopping area in Jerusalem, just outside the Jaffa Gate, the Hall of the Last Supper. Enter the Jewish quarter and explore On the grounds of Yad Vashem is the Children’s Memorial, the Republic - potato pancakes and Borekas – pastries filled with cheese, with high class foreign and local brand names. the four restored Sephardic synagogues from the 16th century. endless reflections of memorial candles with the continuous potatoes, or vegetables. Don’t miss the New Year’s Honey Cake See the excavated Herodian Mansions and the City of David - recitation of names of murdered children, their ages and their Currency and Café Affuch - a combination café cappuccino/café latte. Israel Nightlife: Called the city that never stops, Tel Aviv has the original hilltop upon which King David dedicated ancient countries of origin. Shekel produces some excellent wines. restaurants and coffee shops that serve ethnic foods and Jerusalem as his capital 3,000 years ago. Recent excavations here The museum occupies over 4,200 square meters, mostly international cuisine, an amazing variety of cultural venues - have revealed most exciting archeological finds. underground. It was designed so that visitors emerge from the Time Difference Shopping: Take home eye-catching blue and white Armenian pubs, music clubs and dance parties offering every style of music museum and the darkness of its subject matter into the stunning Israel is 3 hours 30 minutes pottery, olive wood and mother-of-pearl, crafts, traditional silver, and world class DJs; theaters present classic and modern plays or Nazareth, Tiberias & the Sea of Galilee Day Trip view of the valley below.
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