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ITINERARY 
NEW YORK 
1ST DAY—WED., JAN. 19 — Leave New York via BRITISH 
Overseas Airways Corporation Stratocruiser "Monarch roi 
London. 
ENGLAND 
2ND DAY—THU., JAN. 20 — Arrive London in the morning 
and transfer to the Grosvenor House Hotel. Cars will be pro¬ 
vided for those wishing sightseeing of the city. 
3RD DAY—FRI., JAN. 21 — Leave London in the afternoon by 
British Overseas Airways Corporation for Cairo, stopping 
briefly in Rome. 
EGYPT 
4TH DAY—SAT., JAN. 22 — Arrive Cairo in the early morn¬ 
ing; transfer to the Semiramis Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of 
the Citadel, the A1 Rifai and Mohammed Aly Mosque, the 
Musky, the Egyptian Museum, and the Bazaar of Khan Khalil. 
5TH DAY — SUN., JAN. 23 —• Morning excursion to the pyra¬ 
mids of Cheops, Kephren, and Mikerinus, the Sphinx and the 
Temple of the Sphinx, with lunch at the Mena House. Leave 
by evening train with sleeping car accommodations for Luxor. 
LUXOR 
6TH DAY—MON., JAN. 24- — Arrive in Luxor in the early 
morning and transfer to the Winter Palace Hotel. After break¬ 
fast, drive to Karnak and the Temples of Amon, Khons, and 
Mut, the Obelisk, and the Sacred Lake. Afternoon visit to the 
Luxor Temple. 
7TH DAY—TUE., JAN. 25 — Cross the Nile River by sailboats 
and drive to the Valley of Kings. Visit the tombs of 4 ut-Ankh- 
Amon, Ramesis II, and Amenophis II, the Ramuseum and the 
Tombs of the Nobles. 
8TIJ DAY—WED., JAN. 26 — Leave Luxor by morning train 
to Aswan and transfer to the Cataract Hotel, beautifully lo¬ 
cated on the shore of the Nile River. After lunch, visit the 
Quarries, the unfinished Obelisk, etc. 
9TH DAY — THU., JAN. 27 — In the morning cross fhe Nile 
by sailboat to visit the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener s Island, 
and to Elephantine Island to see its Museum and the remains 
of Alexander’s Temple. Leave Aswan in the late afternoon by 
train with sleeping car accommodations for the return trip to 
Cairo. 
10TH DAY — FRI., JAN. 28 — Arrive Cairo in the morning and 
transfer to the Semiramis Hotel, with the balance of the day at 
leisure for shopping or revisiting points of intere'st. 
TANGANYIKA and ZANZIBAR 
11TH DAY—SAT., JAN. 29 — Leave Cairo by British Over¬ 
seas Airways Corporation’s early morning flight to Dar-es- 
Salaam (“The Haven of Peace”), the Capital and principal 
port of Tanganyika. Upon an afternoon arrival, transfer to the 
New Africa Hotel. 
12TH DAY — SUN., JAN. 30 — Morning sightseeing of Dar-es- 
Salaam and to Observation Hill. After lunch, leave by East 
African Airways for the short flight to the Isle of Zanzibar and 
transfer to the Hotel Zanzibar. On this Island one truly re¬ 
calls the stories of the Arabian Knights, with narrow winding 
streets lined with Arab architecture. There are many Mosques 
small and glistening white, and bazaars displaying a wide as¬ 
sortment of merchandise from ivory, silks, Persian carpets, and 
brass-ware to red peppers and sticky sweetmeats. 
13TH DAY — MON., JAN. 31 — A full day drive via Bububu 
to Mangapwani, the secret landing place of the old Arab slave 
traders. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed beneath the palms on 
the beach, and a visit will be made to Livingston’s House and 
the Experimental Farm for spices and fruits. 
RHODESIA 
14TH DAY — TUE., FEB. 1 — Morning at leisure. Leave Zan¬ 
zibar by East African Airways and Central African Airways 
to Bulawayo, which means “the place of killing”. Bulawayo was 
the former kraal of Lobengula, King of the Matabele. Over- 
nio-ht at the Victoria HotfL, 
15TH DAY — WED., FEB. 2 — After an early morning drive 
through the city, depart via Central African Airways 
for Livingston and the famed Victoria Falls. Transfer to the 
Victoria Falls Hotel. This is the world’s greatest waterfall. 
It is twice as high and twice as wide as our own Niagara Falls 
and has never been marred by the hand of man. After lunch, 
visit the Main Falls, the Rain Forest, and the Rainbow Falls. 
16TIJ DAY — THU., FEB. 3 — In the morning see the Eastern 
Cataract, the Big Tree, the Chains Walk, and the Devil’s Catar¬ 
act. In the afternoon a motor boat trip is provided up the 
Zambezi River to Kandahar Island. 
17TH DAY — FRI., FEB. 4 — Morning drive to the Livingston 
Game Reserve which contains most species of Northern Rho¬ 
desian antelope, giraffe, zebra, and ostrich. The balance of the 
day at leisure to revisit portions of the falls. 
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA 
18TH DAY — SAT., FEB. 5 — After an early lunch, leave 
Livingston via British Overseas Airways Corporation flight for 
Johannesburg, and upon arrival transfer to the Carlton Hotel. 
19TH DAY — SUN., FEB. 6 — Morning drive to one of the 
Gold Mines to witness the native mine dances. These dances 
are for the natives’ own entertainment, during which a contest 
takes place between teams from the different tribes, each tribe 
having its own costume and its own particular style of dancing. 
Return to Johannesburg for lunch, with the balance of the day 
at leisure. 
20TH DAY — MON., FEB. 7 — Morning at leisure. Afternoon 
sightseeing of the city and its suburbs, including Auckland Park, 
the rolling tree clad hills of the residential district, and a stop 
at Aasvogelskop, the highest point in Johannesburg. From here 
one has a panoramic view of the city. 
21ST DAY—TUE., FEB. 8 — Full day at leisure in Johannes¬ 
burg. For those who w T is:h, a visit to a Gold Mine will be pro¬ 
vided. This is of great interest, for it shows ail aspects of the 
gold mining industry. A visit will be made down into the mine 
itself. Special clothing will be provided for those taking this 
trip. 
22ND DAY — WED., FEB. 9 — A full day drive via the hamlet 
of Irene and the pleasure resort of Fountains to Pretoria, the 
Administrative Capital of the Union of South Africa. In Pre¬ 
toria, visit the Union Buildings, President Kruger’s Home — 
now being used as a museum of his period — the Prime Minis¬ 
ter’s Residence, etc. A visit will also be made to the Voortrekker 
Monument on the return to Johannesburg. 
23RD DAY—THU., FEB. 10 — Leave Johannesburg in the 
morning via South African Airways for the short flight to 
Kimberley. On arrival visit the amazing De Beer’s Diamond 
Mines, seeing the complete mining process and visiting the “Big 
Hole” — the largest man made hole in the world. In the early 
evening transfer to the station to board the famous Blue Train 
for Capetown. 
24TH DAY — FRI., FEB. 11 — In the morning the train passes 
through the Hex River Mountains, allowing magnificent views 
of the vineyards. After lunch on the train, arrive in Capetown 
and transfer to the Grand Hotel. 
25TII DAY—SAT., FEB. 12 — Morning sightseeing of Cape¬ 
town, visiting the Castle, Old Town blouse, Koopmans De Wet 
Museum; then around the Lion’s Rump to the lower cable sta¬ 
tion for the ascent of Table Mountain by cableway. 
26TH DAY—SUN., FEB. 13 — All day drive following the 
Atlantic Coast to the towering crags of Chapman’s Peak and 
through Cape Point Nature Reserve to the Cape of Good Hope, 
the southern most tip of Africa — where the Atlantic and Indian 
Oceans meet. Return to Capetown via the beautiful vineyards 
and old Dutch Homesteads of Constantia and Rhode’s Memorial. 
27TII DAY—MON., FEB. 14 — Afternoon drive to Stellen¬ 
bosch, the oldest town in South Africa after Capetown, and 
Paarl the “Fruit and Wine Country” to visit the K.V.W. winery, 
one of the largest in the world. 
28TH DAY—TUE., FEB. 15 — At leisure in Capetown. 
29TH DAY—WED., FEB. 16 — Motor cars will be used from 
this day until departure from Johannesburg. Leave Capetown 
to begin the beautiful trip over the Garden Route, proceeding 
via Sir Lowry’s Pass to Caledon and the Venster Wild Flower 
Garden and on to Swellendam for lunch. Continue in the after¬ 
noon via Heidelburg to Albertinia. Albertinia Hotel. 
30TH DAY — THU., FEB. 17 — Morning visit to an ostrich 
farm at Oudtshoorn, w : here this strange husbandry is demon- 
trated fully. After lunch, visit the Cango Caves and proceed 
over the Outenijua Pass to the Wilderness — picturesque in a 
setting of sea, lagoon, and forest. Overnight at the Wilderness 
Hotel. 
31ST DAY—FRI., FEB. 18 — Leave the Wilderness in the 
morning and follow a ridge of sand dunes to Knysna and on to 
Plettenberg Bay with its unique island hotel for lunch. Continue 
through the dense Tzitzikama Forest whose Hottentot name 
means “Clear Waters”, to Port Elizabeth. Overnight at the 
Marina Hotel. 
32ND DAY — SAT., FEB. 19 — Morning visit to the famous 
Snake Park and then to Grahamstown through the country of 
the Kaffir Wars where the first native villages are seen. After 
lunch, visit the Albany Museum and the Old Provost. Continue 
to the seaside resort of East London. Deals Hotel. 
TRANSKEI AND PONDOLAND 
33RD DAY — SUN., FEB. 20 — Leave East London crossing the 
Kei River into the Native Territory of the Transkei with its red 
blanketed Xosas and native kraals and to Idutywa for lunch. 
Proceed to Umtata, Capital of the Transkei. Overnight at the 
Grosvenor Hotel. 
34T1I DAY—MON., FEB. 21 — Morning visit to the “Bunga” 
—• the Native Parliament House — and witness an actual witch 
doctor prescribing strange remedies. Leave Umtata through 
lovely green hills and wooded valleys of Pondoland to Port St. 
Johns for lunch. Cross the Umzimbubu River and on via Lusi- 
kisiki to Kokstad and the Royal Hotel. This day offers per¬ 
haps the best opportunity of seeing and photographing native 
tribal life in South Africa. 
35TH DAY — TUE., FEB. 22 — Morning drive over forest hills 
via Ixopo to Pietermaritzburg. After lunch, visit the Voortrek- 
ker and Animal Museums and continue on to Durban, the play¬ 
ground of South Africa. Transfer to the King Edward Hotel. 
36TH DAY—WED., FEB. 23 — Afternoon drive of the city 
visiting the beautiful residential areas, Durban Bay, the busy 
industrial district, the Old Fort, and the Indian and Native 
markets where Africa and the Orient mingle. 
37TII DAY—THU., FEB. 24 — On this day a drive is taken 
along the South coast of Durban through the sugar cane territory 
to the lagoon at Amanzimtoti, a lovely seaside resort. Return to 
Durban via Umbogintweni. 
ZULULAND AND SWAZILAND 
38TIF DAY—FRI., FEB. 25 — Leave Durban for Eshowe, Capi¬ 
tal of Zululand, arriving in time for lunch. Continue to the 
Hluhluwe Game Reserve over the hills which were the birth¬ 
place of the Zulu Nation and past the site of Chaka’s Kraal. 
39TII DAY—SAT., FEB. 26 — This day is spent in the Reserve, 
famous for both black and white rhino, second to the elephant 
in size. Here too, are buffalo, wildebeeste, and other game. 
Since no carnivorous animals are in the reserve, one may stalk 
wild game on foot, protected by a vigilant game guard. 
40TH DAY— SUN., FEB. 27 — In the morning continue north¬ 
ward to Swaziland, a native Protectorate, where the Swazi King 
still rules an idyllic little Kingdom in African splendor. The 
night is spent at the Hotel George at Bremersdorp. 
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK 
41 ST DAY — MON., FEB. 28 — Continue up the escarpment past 
Lebambo, the kraal of the Queen Mother of the Swazis, to the 
capital of Mbabane with its colorful tribal life. Proceed through 
the mountains to the Lowveld with citrus orchards covering the 
valleys to Nelspruit and on to Kruger National Park where the, 
night is spent at the Prestorius Kop Rest Camp. 
42ND DAY—TUE., MAR. 1 TO 43RD DAY—WED., MAR. 2 
_ These two days are spent in the Kruger National Park. 
Drives are made to stalk game at the most suitable points upon 
the recommendations of the local authorities. A visit will be 
made to Skukuza, the Flippo Pools, and the lower Sabi Road, 
which is noted for lions and elephant. Kruger National Park is 
the largest game reserve in the world and consists of 8,000 
square miles without fenced boundaries. Because of the numer¬ 
ous wild animals one is not allowed out of the car except within 
the rest camps. 
44TH DAY — TIIU., MAR. 3 — After an early morning drive 
to see game, leave the Park and proceed over the flat grass¬ 
lands past decorated Nedebele Villages to Johannesburg. Over¬ 
night at the Carlton Hotel. 
BELGIAN CONGO 
45TH DAY — FRI., MAR. 4 — Leave Johannesburg via Sabena 
Belgian Airlines for Elizabethville. Upon arrival transfer to 
the Sabena Guest House. 
46TI1 DAY — SAT., MAR. 5 — Morning at leisure. In the 
afternoon visit the up-to-date copper refinery and mines and visit 
the native city, one of the finest in Africa. 
47TII DAY — SUN., MAR. 6 — Leave Elizabethville via Sabena 
Belgian Airlines for the short flight to Albertville. After lunch 
a drive of the city will be made before boarding the steamer on 
Lake Tanganyika. 
48TII DAY — MON., MAR. 7 — On beautiful Lake Tanganyika. 
In the morning the steamer calls at Kigoma, where passengers 
disembark for a drive to Ujiji, a purely native city in East Africa 
where Stanley found Livingston. Return to the steamer for 
another night on Lake Tanganyika. 
49TIJ DAY — TUE., MAR. 8 — Arrive in Kalundu, the port 
of Uvira, at the northern tip of Lake Tanganyika and proceed 
by car to Bukavu, located on beautiful Lake Kivu. Overnight at 
the Hotel Royal Residence. 
50TH DAY — WED., MAR. 9 —- The morning will be spent 
exploring the area of the Giant Watussi tribesmen and wit¬ 
nessing the spectacular Watussi dances. After lunch visit the 
city of Bukavu and surrounding countryside. 
51ST DAY — TIIU., MAR. 10 — On this day drive along the 
western shores of Lake Kivu where the banks of the lake ascend 
directly to the volcanoes that dominate the region. Between Sake 
and Kisenyi the road runs through several lava flows which 
resulted from the recent eruptions of the Nyamulagira Volcano. 
xVrrive at Kisenyi in the late afternoon. Overnight at the 
Bugoyi Guest House. 
52ND DAY — FRI., MAR. 11 — Visit the surrounding territory 
in the Lake Kivu Basin, including a drive to Ruhengeri in the 
territory of Ruanda Urundi to see the colorful native lands. 
ALBERT NATIONAL PARK 
53RD DAY — SAT., MAR. 12 — Continue northward to Rut- 
shuru to visit the Falls, with lunch at the Hotel du Parc. Pro¬ 
ceed in the afternoon to the Albert National Park and the Ruindi 
Camp. This large Game Reserve lies in the Ruindi and Rut- 
shuru plains in the depths of the Great Rift Valley and contains 
in great abundance large game such as the elephant, hippo, and 
buffalo. 
54T1I DAY—SUN., MAR. 13 — Early morning game drive 
through the reserve and depart for Butembo via the famous 
Kabasha escarpment through mountainous country inhabited by 
gorillas. Overnight at the Butembo Guest House. 
55TH DAY — MON., MAR. 14 — Leave Butembo in the morn¬ 
ing for Beni, the territorial capital and commercial center, lo¬ 
cated at the southern limits of the great tropical forest. .A drive 
is made into the Ituri Forest to Mbao to visit a village of 
Pygmies. After lunch, proceed over a road incontestably one of 
the most beautiful in the world to Mutwanga — located on the 
first slopes of the Ruwenzori Range — “The Mountains of the 
Moon.” 
UGANDA 
56TH DAY — TUE., MAR. 15 — Leave Mutwanga by specially 
built safari hunting cars, which will be used until departure 
from Nairobi. No walking is necessary, for these vehicles pro¬ 
vide an excellent all-around view. Each car will be accompanied 
by a professional white hunter whose first consideration is the 
passenger’s comfort and safety. Cross the border into Uganda 
to the New Queen Elizabefh Game Reserve, visiting the Salt 
Lake and Fisheries en route. After lunch, a motor launch trip 
will be provided on the Kasinga Channel, where large game 
can be approached at short range. Overnight at the Mweya 
Safari Lodge. 
57TII DAY—IVED., MAR. 16 AND 58TH DAY—THU., 
MAR. 17 — These two days will be spent in Queen Elizabeth 
Game Reserve and will include a trip to Lake Katwe and the 
“explosion area” where the landscape is pitted with small vol¬ 
canic craters. There w r ill also be game viewing drives and 
another launch trip on the Kasinga Channel. 
59TH DAY — FRI., MAR. 18 — In the morning leave Queen 
Elizabefh Game Reserve for Fort Portal, arriving for lunch. An 
afternoon drive will be provided into the Ruwenzori Mountains, 
returning to the Mountains of the Moon Hotel. 
60TH DAY — SAT., MAR. 19 — On this day continue north¬ 
ward through Masindi to the Murchison Falls Game Reserve to 
the newly built Murchison Falls Safari Lodge. Relatively few 
persons have visited this territory by ground transportation, and 
it is here where one sees the magnificent Murchison Falls with 
the river Nile thundering 400 feet downward. 
61ST DAY—SUN., MAR. 20 AND 62ND DAY—MON., MAR. 
21 — These two days will be spent at Murchison Falls and will 
include two different launch trips to the Falls as well as game 
viewing drives in the Reserve to see and photograph such game 
as crocodile and hippo, which line the banks of the river in 
hundreds. In addition many other kinds of game may be seen. 
63RD DAY — TUE., MAR. 22 — Leave Murchison Falls Game 
Reserve in the morning for the forest drive via Hoema and 
Kiboga to Kampala, the commercial center of Uganda. Over¬ 
night at the Imperial Hotel. 
64TH DAY — WED., MAR 23 — Morning sightseeing of Kam¬ 
pala, visiting fhe Tombs of the Mutesa Kings of Buganda and 
Makerere College. Proceed to Entebbe for lunch at the Lake 
Victoria Hotel. In the afternoon visit the Botanical Gardens 
and return to Kampala. 
KENYA COLONY 
65TH DAY — THU., MAR. 24 — Leave Kampala through the 
sugar plantations, visiting the Ripon Falls and the source of the 
Nile near Jinja. Continue into Kenya Colony to Kisumu, with 
overnight at the Kisumu FIotel. 
66TIF DAY — FRI., MAR. 25 — Cross the lakeside plain and up 
the steep escarpment of the Great Rift Valley to Thomson’s Falls 
to visit Carr Hartley’s wild animal farm. After lunch continue 
to Nyeri, and overnight at the Outspan Hotel. 
67TH DAY—SAT., MAR. 26 AND 68TH DAY—SUN., MAR. 
27 — These two days will be spent for rest and relaxation at 
the beautiful Outspan Hotel. During the stay in Nyeri there 
will be an opportunity to stay overnight in the unique Tree Tops 
Hotel. From this vantage point in the boughs of an immense 
forest fig tree, one may see at very close range the wild ani¬ 
mals which come to the salt lick below. 
69TH DAY — MON., MAR. 28 — In the morning leave Nyeri 
for the drive to Thika. After lunch, continue through the 
Kikuyu Reserve and vast coffee plantations to Nairobi. Over¬ 
night at the Norfolk Hotel. 
70TH DAY — TUE., MAR. 29 — Full day of leisure in Nairobi. 
71 ST DAY — WED., MAR. 30 — Morning drive through hilly 
terrain to see the Great Rift Valley—a gigantic geological fault 
in the earth’s surface, running from the Red Sea down to Por¬ 
tuguese East Africa. Return via Limuru, with lunch at the 
beautiful Brackenhurst Hotel. 
72ND Dx4Y — THU., MAR. 31 — Leave Nairobi in the morn¬ 
ing via East African Airways for Entebbe where connection is 
made for a late afternoon departure via Sabena Belgian Air¬ 
lines for Brussels, stopping shortly in Cairo and Athens. 
BELGIUM 
73RD DAY — FRI., APR. 1 — Arrive Brussels in the morning 
and transfer to the Palace Hotel. 
74TH DAY — SAT., APR. 2 — Cars will be provided for those 
wishing sightseeing of the city or shopping. Leave Brussels in 
the early evening via Sabena Belgian Airlines for the flight 
across the Atlantic. 
NEW YORK 
75TH DAY — SUN., APR. 3 — Arrive at New York’s Idlewild 
Airport in the morning, where inclusive tour arrangements end. 
Tour Rate - - - ‘ - - - - $4,380.00 
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OPTIONAL HOLY LAND 
EXTENSION 
LEBANON AND SYRIA 
1ST DAY — FRI., APR. 1 — Leave Cairo on a morning.flight 
for Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Afternoon sightseeing to 
principal points of interest in and around Beirut including the 
American University, Pigeon Rocks, Pine Forest, and the 
Museum. 
2ND DAY—SAT., APR. 2 — Leave Beirut by auto through the 
Baidar Pass for Baalbeck to visit the impressive remains of the 
Acropolis and the Roman Temples of Bacchus, Venus, Douris 
and Jupiter. After lunch continue on to Damascus via the Bekaa 
Valley. 
3RD DAY—SUN., APR. 3 — Sightseeing in Damascus visiting 
the Ommayed and Tekieh Mosques, the House of Ananias, the 
Street called Straight, the Tomb of Saladin, and many other 
points of interest. 
TRANSJORDAN 
4TH DAY — MON., APR. 4 — After breakfast, leave by auto 
across the Syrian Desert for Jerusalem, stopping at Amman, 
capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, for lunch. In the 
afternoon proceed via the Jordan River and the Dead Sea to 
ancient Jericho to view the Mount of Temptation and continue 
via the Good Samaritan Inn to Jerusalem. 
5TH DAY—TUE., APR. 5 AND 6TH DAY—WED., APR. 6 
— During these two days in Jerusalem, visit the Via Dolorosa 
(Way of the Cross), Mt. Calvary, the Church of the Holy Sepul¬ 
chre, the Wailing Wall, and Dome of the Rock. Also drive to 
Gethsemane, Bethany, and Bethlehem, visiting the Mt. of Olives, 
the Place of Ascension, the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, the 
Church of the Nativity, and other historical and religious points 
of interest. 
7TH DAY — THU., APR. 7 — Leave Jerusalem on an afternoon 
flight to Cairo and transfer to the Semiramis Hotel. 
8TH DAY—FRI., APR. 8 — Leave Cairo in the morning via 
Sabena Belgian Airlines for Brussels, and upon arrival trans¬ 
fer to the Palace Hotel. 
9TIF DAY—SAT., APR. 9 — Cars will be provided for those 
wishing sightseeing of the city or shopping. Leave Brussels in 
the early evening via Sabena Belgian Airlines for the flight 
across the Atlantic. 
10TH DAY—SUN., APR. 10 — Arrive at New York’s Idlewild 
Airport in the morning, where inclusive tour arrangements end. 
Extension Tour Rate ------ $310.00 
NOTE: Applications for membership will not be accepted 
any later than one month before departure, due to the 
length of time required in securing visas. 
