The Villa Bahia
To start up the summer, we benefit of the discount of May 3 nights paid = 2 nights offered at Villa Bahia. This sumptuous house in the heart of Salvador will make you discover the roots of Brazil. African land of music and mysteries, tropical land of coco flavours, Bahia is probably one of the most spiritual cities on the world, and classified at the International Patrimony of the Unesco. You will also discover the joys of capoeira (dance inherited by the slaves) and the candomblé (African ritual), visit the "high town", which contains the most beautiful churches in Brazil and then the "low town" boarding the sea, with an arts craft bazaar. To relax, direction to the beaches of Itapoa, Praia do Forte... For gastronomy, the Villa Bahia follows the Road of spices an dits coffee bar and tropical fruits will satisfy the lovers of pure arabica réserve Carmelo and also graviola, de pitanga and other umbu. For breakfast, special crush on the gresh fruit juices and specialties of Salvador, like the cuscus of tapioca or the beijus of manioc.
Petra: Find the lost city
For those who missed their chance to go to the previous expeditions, Cocorico offers a new try for Petra in Jordania, from June 6th to 10th. With a guide and an archaeologist, you will be amazed by the beauty of this old town and its cultural richness. Built in a natural fortress, Petra had always been hidden until the discovery of 19th Century's explorers. This desert's pink pearl used to be a real city with crowded streets. Cocorico offers then a 3 days trip to understand the true story of this city. A poetic historical walk which will fascinate you since the town is so impressive. During the evening, the traditional menu of Jordania: safran rice with pine nuts, almonds, perfumed spices, and sheep in a milk sauce. It is more than a dinner, it is an experience.
Peking en cyclo-pousse...
Can we imagine a more disorienting escapade than a tour of Peking and its 4 000 hutongs by walk or by cyclo-rickshaw? For a (very) long week-end, Assinter Découvrir leads the traveller to the SkyTemple, theForbiddenCity. The aim is to get familiar with the treasures of the chinese civilization divided in 9 999 rooms of the 800 "palaces". It is also the occasion to see the huge portrait of Mao of the Tian'an men place, symbol of the Maoist China. The sacred line surrounded by horse and elephant statues to protect the access of the Ming graves, of the Perfumed Hill, and the Great Wall of Chinaat Mutinay promises a very religious and dreamlike moment.
Golf & Spa in Dubaï
Outrageous city and huge projects, Dubaï succeeded to use a part of the desert of Rub al-Khali. Business and leisure centre, the city impresses with its disproportioned architecture, its skyscrapers in the desert, and the crazy touristic projects (PalmIslands, Dubaï Waterfront, Dubaï Marina or Ski Dubaï). The aim is to become the first area of luxury tourism in the world. The Hôtel Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa 5*, boarding a white sand beach and circled of palm trees, offers a fitness centre with sauna, 3 swimmin-pools (whom one with seawater) a nautical sport centre, and a 9 cups golf. This is quite normal compared to the gigantic constructions you can find around...!
Rome: La dolce vita
True open sky museum, the Italian capital is charming its visitors. Temples and amphitheaters inside the urban city, several churches revealing the antic religious character of the town, Renaissance palace, fountains and historical baroque places, we cannot count all the signs full of History that Rome has to offer. The Hotel Portrait Suites is ideally located in the heart of the most elegant roman neighbourhood. The exhibition "Chagall des Merveilles" or a nice shopping-chic moment? A luxurious and discrete place to enjoy on a lovely terrace! Vive la dolce vita!
Cocorico: another side of Egypt ...
Next to the Cairo, the stay is either along the Nile at the Sheraton, or next to the pyramids of Moevenpick. The idea is to organise before its trip of follw the suggestions of the tour operator. On the program: a day at the pyramids, to the fabulous museum, to the citadel and to the old mosque (and the one which covers the grave of the Sha of Iran). Then it is time to visit the Christian part in the Coptic neighbourhood. To end up, it is fun to stop by a weaver and order some arras, or a seamstress. Unforgettable! Claude François's fans and Lawrence Durell's one will turn to Alexandria. 18 km of ledge, with antique submarine sites, and the famous relicts of the submarine town of Alexandre Le Grand and Cleopatra, and also library and the greek theatre. A city full of emotions, and a real History book.
