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| Christmas in Goa
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| 8 days Fares from �1440
| 15 days Fares from �2835 | |
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| Christmas in Goa
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| 8 days Fares from �1440
| 15 days Fares from �2835 | |
| Cruise 578 Itinerary | |
| Wed 13 Dec London - Dubai | Fly from London to Dubai to join Minerva. |
| Thu 14 Dec Dubai | 
We spend the day sightseeing in the booming Emirate of Dubai
where our excursion includes a visit to the gold souks and a boat ride on
the famous creek.
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| Fri 15 Dec Fujairah | After a morning at sea we call at Fujairah, the most scenic of the Emirates, backed by the imposing Hajar mountains. We visit Badiyah, one of the oldest towns in the region, with its ancient mosque. |
| Sat 16 Dec Muscat | An early morning arrival in the Sultanate of Oman, where we see its immaculate capital of Muscat and have the option to visit the forts of Nizwa and Jabrin on the supplementary excursion. |
| Sun 17- Mon 18 Dec At Sea | Minerva sails the inviting waters of the Arabian Sea. Relax by the pool or listen to an informative talk by one of our Guest Speakers. |
| Tue 19 Dec Mumbai (Bombay) | Lunchtime sees our arrival in India's commercial hub of Mumbai. Our afternoon's sightseeing will include the Prince of Wales Museum and a scenic drive taking in the glorious sweep of Marine Drive from Malabar Hill. Or travel by launch to see the famous rock-cut caves on Elephanta Island. There is also the opportunity for last minute purchases of silks and spices. |
| Wed 20 Dec | "Cruise Only" passengers arrive in London after an overnight flight. |
| Cruise & Beach Post-Cruise Beach Goa | |
| Wed 20-Tue 26 Dec Mumbai (Bombay) - Goa | 
"Cruise & Beach" passengers fly to Goa. On arrival transfer to the
5-star Taj Exotica situated on one of Goa's glorious stretches of beaches for an independent stay for 7 nights. A perfect setting to relax and enjoy Christmas.
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| Wed 27 Dec Goa - London | Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK, arriving early Thursday morning. |
| Cruise 578/9A 13-27 Dec 15 days. Fares from �3310 Passengers can also combine Cruise 578 with the first portion of Cruise 579. Stay on board Minerva for Christmas and fly back to London from Colombo on Wednesday 27 December. An extra excursion will be on offer in Mumbai on Wednesday 20 December. |
Dr Robert Anderson The many different aspects of Indian art, history and religion are amongst his favourite interests. He will look more closely at these in relation to the areas visited.
The Revd Rupert Bursell Canon of St Albans Cathedral and Chancellor of the Dioceses of Durham and St Albans. He will explore the history of India through the ages.
Oliver Miles CMG Entered the Diplomatic Services in 1969 and in the Arab World has worked in Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and UAE. He was the last serving Ambassador to Libya in 1984. International diplomacy and politics are his speciality.
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