Around the world Faces and Civilizations of the World
Around the world Faces and Civilizations of the World
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The opportunity to go on a Round the World Tour is exciting in itself, but when it is linked to the theme of Civilisations, it takes on an even more fascinating dimension. By embarking on such an adventure, one embarks on a quest to discover the peoples and cultures that have shaped our world, exploring their rich heritage and history. From South America to the Middle East, via Oceania and Asia, each stage of this expedition promises to be a source of wonder for the soul and the Five Senses.
Exchanges with local people and the discovery of their customs and way of life represent unique opportunities for personal enrichment and to immerse oneself in the diversity that constitutes the beauty of our world. This World Tour, Faces & Civilizations, is an invitation to open your mind to the world and to be guided by the richness of humanity.
Your itinerary in brief - Faces and Civilizations of the World
| Days 1 - 3 | Chichen Itzá - Sur les Traces des Mayas |
| Days 3 - 6 | Machu Picchu - La Citadelle des Incas |
| Days 6 - 7 | Easter Island - Meeting with the Moai |
| Days 7 - 10 | Polynésie Française - Eaux Turquoise du Pacifique |
| Days 10 - 11 | Passing the date change line |
| Days 11 - 13 | Rotorua - Le Long Nuage Blanc |
| Days 13 - 15 | Borobudur - Métissage Javanais |
| Days 15 - 18 | Angkor - Les Temples Enigmatiques |
| Days 18 - 20 | Taj Mahal - Joyau d'Agra |
| Days 20 - 23 | Pétra - Citée Nabatéenne |
Highlights of the trip
- Unforgettable encounters with local people
- Enchanting and unusual evenings in magical places
- Choice speakers on certain ports of call
- Gala dinner in a Khmer temple
- Unique railway experience to reach the foot of Machu Picchu
In Paris, in the morning, you will meet the whole team of your trip before flying to your destination.
Chichen Itzá - Sur les Traces des Mayas
Temps de vol : Paris – Cancún 12h
Nous traverserons l’Atlantique en direction du Yucatan au Mexique, où nous visiterons Cancún, un lieu vibrant où la modernité rencontre l’héritage de la civilisation Maya. Peuple résolument guerrier, adorateur du dieu serpent mais aussi bâtisseur, artiste et savant, les historiens n’ont pas fini de révéler les causes de son déclin. Vous visiterez Chichén Itzá, fameux témoin de sa gloire passée.
Machu Picchu - La Citadelle des Incas
Temps de vol : Cancún – Lima 5h15
South of the equator, Peru will tell us another story: the violent clash of the Inca Empire and the Spanish conquistadors. Our plane will land in Lima and you will board a short domestic flight to Cuzco.
You will stay in the Sacred Valley and it is from here that you will explore the emblematic Machu Picchu, a city perched on a slope of the Andes. The next day, you will visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo and Chincheros before returning to Cuzco, its Plaza de Armas and its cobbled streets.
Easter Island - Meeting with the Moai
Flight time : Lima - Easter Island 5h15
Our plane will then take us to one of the best kept secrets of our planet, 164 km² of volcanic land in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the mysterious Easter Island. Here, the oral tradition is alive and well, passing on the history of Moai from the Matamua to the Rapa Nui. You enter the vast Polynesian world.
You will visit the main points of interest on the island, from the volcano Rano Kau to Anakena beach and the ancient quarry Rano Raraku.
Polynésie Française - Eaux Turquoise du Pacifique
Flight time : Easter Island - Papeete 5h45
We stop off in French Polynesia, another bastion of Polynesian civilisation, where you can enjoy the gentle waters of Moorea or Bora Bora and relax in the turquoise lagoons.
Today is tomorrow, we have just crossed the date line.
Rotorua - Le Long Nuage Blanc
Flight time : Papeete - Auckland 5h30
On the other side of the world, New Zealand welcomes us to Auckland, a cosmopolitan city, a mixture of Polynesian culture and British organisation.
The next day, you can choose to:
- Visit Rotorua, the heart of Maori country and an area of high geothermal activity, known for its geyser and sulphur springs;
- Explore Waiheke, an island off Auckland, for a day of food and wine tasting.
Borobudur - Métissage Javanais
Flight time: Auckland - Yogyakarta 9:15
We finally leave the Pacific world with our arrival in Indonesia, a territory spread over two hemispheres, a huge mosaic of cultures and ethnic groups.
We land in Yogyakarta on the island of Java, where you will discover the Borobudur Temple, the largest temple in the world built for Buddha, as well as the landscape carved by the capricious Merapi volcano.
Angkor - Les Temples Enigmatiques
Flight time : Yogyakarta - Siem-Reap 3h45
We reach Angkor, the pride of Cambodia and probably the largest archaeological site in the world. Listed as a UNESCO heritage site, it bears witness to four centuries of Khmer sovereignty over an area of more than 400 km². You will visit the Bayon and Ta Prohm temples, and the mythical Angkor Wat, the largest religious building in the world. The next day, you will go to the Cambodian countryside to discover the Citadel of Women, dear to André Malraux. Your stay will be crowned by a memorable dinner in the heart of the archaeological site in the presence of the Apsaras, mystical dancers with thousand-year-old movements.
Taj Mahal - Joyau d'Agra
Flight time : Siem-Reap - Delhi 4h30
Delhi opens the doors to India: a country of contrasts and excesses, as vast as a continent and populated by more than a billion people, you will be sucked into the great whirlwind of a Bollywood evening.
The next day you will take the train to Agra and visit the Red Fort before greeting the Taj Mahal, a sumptuous white marble mausoleum that bears witness to the eternal love of a Mughal emperor for his deceased wife.
Pétra - Citée Nabatéenne
Flight time: Delhi - Aqaba 5h30
Finally, we land in Jordan, a land steeped in history so often mentioned in the Bible. You will leave Aqaba in search of the "Treasure" carved in the sandstone by the Nabateans, the true emblem of the city of Petra. The next day, you will lose yourself in Wadi Rum, the immense territory of the desert lords from whom Lawrence of Arabia learned the Seven Pillars of Wisdom and reinforced his love of freedom.
An evening worthy of a tale from the Arabian Nights, in the company of oriental dancers with hypnotic movements, will bring your adventure around the world to a close.
Carefully selected by the Ciels du Monde team, discover the accommodation for your trip.
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The choice of aircraft
We look for the aircraft with the performance and features best suited to each of our trips, while giving priority to your comfort and to our airline partners for their exceptional level of service. Our itineraries are specially designed to avoid night flights and long stopovers wherever possible.
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Skies of the World
Pension complète et
boissons pendant les repas
Un guide local francophone
et un chauffeur
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THE PRICE INCLUDES :
- The trip according to the number of days indicated by private plane (assigned seat for the entire trip),
- Accommodation in shared rooms in 5* hotels (local standard) or in the best accommodation available on the destination,
- Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the entire trip,
- Drinks on board the aircraft (champagne*, spirits*, wine*, beer*, soft drinks) and standard drinks at meals (wine,* mineral water, beer* and soft drinks),
- All transfers, excursions and visits included in the programme by coach, minibus, boat, 4×4 vehicle, train with French-speaking local guides (other languages, please consult us)
- The services of a cruise director and his team of escorts, a French-speaking doctor and/or nurse throughout the trip,
- Party nights according to the programme,
- All visa, immigration and customs formalities and baggage handling subject to local law in some countries,
- Luggage allowance: 1 or 2 pieces of luggage per person depending on the type of aircraft and/or the duration of the trip,
- Repatriation assistance insurance, airport taxes, various issue fees,
- Tips.
(*) Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume in moderation.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :
- Drinks outside the programme (bars, minibar, etc.),
- Expenses of a personal nature (telephone, laundry, etc.),
- Optional excursions (to be found on each product sheet),
- Double room for single use (so-called "single room supplement") : consult us,
- Accommodation in Suites : consult us,
- Private excursions (guide and driver) at each port of call for two people or small groups: consult us,
- Pre/post arrival package in Paris including domestic flight or train, transfers and 2 nights in a 4* hotel: 850€ per person.
FORMALITIES :
Our visa service will take care of all the visa procedures on presentation of the information to be provided after confirmation of your booking.
This service, worth an average of €300, is offered free of charge to all passengers.
As an indication, EU nationals must provide a passport valid for 6 months after the date of return with 4 free pages.
REGISTRATION CONDITIONS :
Registration form duly completed and signed, returned by e-mail (scan) or post.
| 1st instalment | 30 % from travel to booking |
| 2ᵉ deposit | 45 % of the trip, 90 days before departure |
| Remaining balance | 25% of the trip, 45 days before departure |
INSURANCE :
L’assurance multirisque annulation facultative non incluse mais vivement recommandée, à contracter à la réservation (Nous consulter).
Details of the conditions can be found in the insurance company's brochure enclosed with the application.
CANCELLATION POLICY :
All cancellations must be communicated by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt and will incur the following cancellation fees depending on the date of receipt:
| 180 days or more before departure | 10 % of the cost of the trip |
| 179 to 120 days before departure | 30 % of the cost of the trip |
| 119 to 90 days before departure | 40 % of the cost of the trip |
| 89 to 60 days before departure | 50 % of the cost of the trip |
| 59 to 30 days before departure | 75 % of the cost of the trip |
| Less than 30 days before departure | 100 % of the cost of the trip |
AFTER SALE :
All complaints must be sent as soon as possible and at the latest 20 days after the date of return by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, enclosing supporting documents to
Skies of the World
29 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
75011 Paris
France
PRICES AND TERMS OF DELIVERY :
Our prices are payable in Euros (€) and are firm, but may be subject to revision, in accordance with the conditions described below and the terms of the General Conditions of Sale, and Articles R.211-3 to R.211-11 of the Tourism Code.
Our prices are based on the economic conditions prevailing in 2022, including accommodation, transport, fuel, taxes and the exchange rate of the US dollar and the currencies of the countries concerned.
Airlines, aircraft types and airports are subject to change without notice and are given as an indication only. Likewise, some scheduled stopovers may be replaced, cancelled or reversed due to security criteria or external parameters beyond the organiser's control and impossible to anticipate when the trips are published on our 2022 commercial media. The same applies to certain hotels and excursions that could not be offered in the end for reasons of force majeure. These services will be replaced by similar services at least equal to those initially planned.
The trip may be cancelled if the group does not reach the minimum number of participants required for the type of aircraft. In the event of cancellation of the trip due to lack of participants or a significant increase in the price of the trip due to the exchange rate or to the increase in particular of taxes or oil, the customer will be informed at the latest 30 days before the departure. The client will have a period of 8 days from receipt of the notification to accept the new proposal or to request the cancellation of his registration, which will result in the reimbursement of the sums paid by the client, however, no compensation can be claimed.
In the event of cancellation due to force majeure, the client may not claim any compensation. Force majeure is characterised by the unpredictability, irresistibility and exteriority of the event that prevented the execution of the contract (C. civ. art. 1148).
In the event of voluntary interruption of the trip by the client, the latter shall not be entitled to any reimbursement, even partial, of either transport services or other services, the only exception being total or partial coverage by an insurance company depending on the contract taken out and within the limits of the latter only.
For our optional excursions and packages DUO, contact us.
Corporate Social Responsibility
We actively support local initiatives that have been carefully selected for their positive impact on the environment. We work with our local partners to introduce you to these destinations through tours designed to preserve nature and respect the local population. We develop partnerships with international NGOs to deliver medical and educational supplies to selected destinations.