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16 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK This Danish city is the perfect blend of history, architecture and culture combined with a mouth-watering restaurant scene. Home to one of the oldest monarchies in the world with a history tracing back to the Viking Age, this Scandinavian jewel is filled with extraordinary palaces, endless art plus the finest collection of ancient Egyptian sculptures in Northern Europe. Cobblestone streets, UNESCO World Heritage sites and royal artefacts make for a beautiful backdrop to the modern life lived by the locals today. 14 ANTARCTICA One of the most remote places on Earth, Antarctica is simply stunning. Untamed and desolate, the White Continent is nature at its most dramatic and elemental. Snow, ice, water and rock are home to unique wildlife; whales, orcas, seals and penguins, and millions of seabirds, including albatrosses and petrels. Gazing upon a magnificent glacier or a range of misty mountains untouched by humans is both a surreal and humbling experience. In this magical place, virtually free of the imprint of humankind, you can experience a true sense of majesty and awe. 15 ASWAN, EGYPT This city on the Nile River is as vital and vibrant today as its ancient past is alluring and mysterious. Aswan comes from the Ancient Egyptian word for trade, and while it is a bustling market city, it is also home to several significant archaeological sites, such as the Temples of Philae and the temples at Abu Simbel. It's also the perfect location to sail on a felucca and observe the picturesque landscape of granite rocks, palm-studded islands, and the colourful Nubian villages that line the river. Our expert Egyptologist led cruises and tours are truly unforgettable. VISIT ANTARCTICA VISIT COPENHAGEN VISIT ASWAN VIKING 52

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