Libya - Lost cities of the Greek and Roman Empires

• Starting from Tripoli, ancient city and capital of Libya. Nearby is Leptis, probably the best preserved Roman city in the Mediterranean world.

• Fly east to the less often visited region of Cyrenaica, a land of beautiful green hills running down to the crystal turquoise waters of the Mediterranean.

• Discover the ancient port of Apollonia, an enchanting city now partly sunk beneath the sea which forms a dazzling backdrop to its theatre and the columns of its Byzantine churches.

• Visit the city of Gyrene, founded in the 7th century BC and for centuries the most important Greek city in North Africa – its stunning temple of Zeus is larger than the Parthenon in Athens.

• Extra tour to the Sahara Desert.

Ecology of Ecuador – The enchanted islands of the Galapagos

• A special tour accompanied by guest lecturer, Dr Michael Brooke, Curator of Birds, Cambridge University Museum of Zoology.

• Travel in a specially modified cruiser, adapted for the Galapagos. All cabins are air-conditioned outside cabins with private toilet / shower room.

• The tour begins with a visit to colonial Quito, plus a tour of the Avenue of Volcanoes, among stunning scenery.

• The South American archipelago of the Galapagos Islands is home to an amazing variety of wildlife – giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and many more.

• Optional tour of the Ecuadorian Amazon – a journey to another world.

St Petersburg – City of music

• Tour 10 one of the world's most magical cities, including a number of concerts in grand settings (e.g. Sheremetev Palace, where students of the St Petersburg Music Conservatory will perform works by Tchaikovsky exclusively for our group).

• Programme covers all the principle sights of Peter the Great's magnificent city, from the Hermitage, with its priceless Scythian gold collection, to the Catherine Palace at Pushkin, with its recently-restored Amber Room.

• We will also have the services of Humphrey Burton, one of Britain's most distinguished television directors and commentators to help bring out the musical magic.

• We stay throughout at the Dostoyevsky Hotel in the heart of St Petersburg.

Match the English words and word combinations with the Ukrainian equivalents.

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