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Morocco Northern Marshes, High Atlas & Atlantic Coast • The best of Morocco in autumn • From Tangier and the bird-filled marshes of the north, to High Atlas peaks • Marsh Owl, Eleonora’s Falcon, Barbary Partridge, Red-knobbed Coot • Chance to try for the rare and elusive Double-spurred Francolin • South to historic Marrakech, and the coast at Agadir • Bald Ibis, Moussier’s Redstart, Levaillant’s Woodpecker • Plain Martin, Common Bulbul, House Bunting, Crimson-winged Finch • Southbound migration in full flow: storks, waders, wildfowl, terns and many passerines • Some stupendous scenery plus bags of colourful everyday Moroccan life 2011

Sat 1st - Sun 9th October LEADERS Arnoud van den Berg as principal guide

2012

Sat 6th - Sun 14th Oct LEADERS Arnoud van den Berg as principal guide

Picture flocks of White Storks soaring gracefully overhead on migration... flights of hundreds of Glossy Ibis... the challenge of sifting through twenty or more different species of wader... and encounters with the likes of Squacco Heron, Bonelli’s Eagle, Purple Swamphen, Red-knobbed Coot and Common Bulbul... All these have regularly been seen on the first full day of our autumn Morocco tour! Later it may be the turn of Barbary Partridge, Marbled Duck, Barbary Falcon, Lesser Crested and Royal Terns, House Bunting, Bluethroat and Black-crowned Tchagra to set our pulses racing. From Tangier we travel via the bird-rich estuaries and marshlands of northwest Morocco, inland to the beautiful Cork Oak woodlands and scrub-covered hills of the Zaërs. Continuing south to the grandeur of the High Atlas mountains and out along the rugged cliff-lined coast of Morocco’s sunny southwest, this October tour offers some of the most exciting, varied and incredibly scenic autumn birding anywhere in the Western Palearctic. Our extended itinerary concludes with two nights in Marrakech plus two in Agadir, so as to incorporate visits to the snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas and the glorious sea-cliffs and estuaries of southern Morocco’s Atlantic shore. Here we will look for the endemic Levaillant’s Woodpecker before driving up to more than 2500m above sea-level to enter the realm of Alpine Chough, ‘Atlas’ Shore Lark and the elusive ‘African’ Crimson-winged Finch. To the west, the arid coastal strip is home to the dazzling Moussier’s Redstart. The critically-endangered Bald Ibis, one of the world’s rarest (and weirdest-looking!) birds, has its one remaining stronghold here, too. For those that wish, there may be time for a brief sight-seeing trip to the bustling main square in Marrakech before we finish our journey at Agadir, with visits to two of the region’s finest wetlands: the Oued Sous and Oued Massa. Wetland birds abound and we could encounter just about anything here, from Ruddy Shelduck and Black-winged Kite to Plain Martin and Laughing Dove. Over the years, this tour has produced so many memorable highlights: from North Africa’s relict population of Marsh Owls leaving their daytime roost to quarter the swampy grassland, to cliff-top gatherings of supremely elegant Eleonora’s Falcons performing breathtaking aerobatics right over our

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heads. With migrants on the move, Arnoud’s excellent local contacts and the experience of some thirty Morocco tours behind us, this amazing tour is too good to miss!

Tour Itinerary Day 1 TO TANGIER Our holiday begins with an evening flight from London to Tangier. We’ll be met on arrival and transfer to our hotel at Asilah, a short drive to the south of Tangier airport. Night Asilah Day 2 OUED LOUKKOS & MERDJA ZERGA After breakfast at our hotel, we travel an hour or so down the coast to arrive at the wonderful Loukkos marshes, where a series of shallow floods, wet fields and reedy lagoons beside the river should ensure an exciting start to our birding. Black-winged Stilt, Little Ringed and Kentish Plovers, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Black-tailed Godwit, Wood Sandpiper, Ruff and Greenshank are among the many different waders we could see. Areas of deeper water are usually busy with waterfowl, including the dappled Marbled Duck and the localised Red-knobbed Coot. And as we relish the prospect of looking for migrants such as White Stork, Glossy Ibis, Squacco Heron and Caspian Tern, we may be entertained by the ungainly antics of the Purple Swamphen, with its incongruous plasticine-red legs and flashing white stern. In the afternoon we continue south to Merdja Zerga, a huge coastal lagoon located midway between the northern cities of Tangier and Rabat. Over ninety square kilometres in extent, this important wetland was catapulted to birdwatching fame in the late 1980s when Slender-billed Curlews were discovered wintering at the site. Though none have been seen since 1993, the wetland is still of major importance for its birds. A search of the shallower marshy margins could reveal Little and Cattle Egrets, Montagu’s Harrier, Green Sandpiper and the Iberian race of Yellow Wagtail. Nearby, belts of eucalyptus woodland often hold migrants such as Pied Flycatcher and Western Bonelli’s Warbler as well as the distinctive Moroccan race of Chaffinch, with its moss-green back. Oystercatcher, Whimbrel and a Slender-billed Gull or two may be present on the sandbar, where the lagoon exits into the sea. Although the throng of waterbirds can be difficult to get close to, not so the lake’s famous Marsh Owls! This is now one of only two spots in all of North Africa where this rare species can be found. We’ll stay until dusk, watching and waiting for these attractive, dark-eyed owls to emerge from their communal roost and quarter the swamp in the gathering gloom - sometimes passing by at incredibly close range and uttering their curiously duck-like calls. Dinner may be a little later than usual tonight, but it should be worth it! Night at Moulay Bousselham Day 3 LAC DE SIDI BOURHABA & COAST After pausing to check the beach for gulls and terns, we continue south along the coast today. With its narrow, ribbon-like form, Lac de Sidi Bourhaba is one of the best spots in Morocco to see wintering duck. Scarce species such as Red-crested Pochard, and Marbled and Ferruginous Ducks are regularly present in early October, while the shallower margins attract Water Rail, Kingfisher and mixed flocks of passage waders. Marsh Harrier and Hobby frequently patrol the wooded rim of the lake. This reserve has become the focus of an innovative educational project with help from BirdLife International and the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad. In the late afternoon, we visit one of only two present-day sites in Morocco where the elegant Eleonora’s Falcon still clings to its traditional breeding haunts. Despite mounting pressure from urban development

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and the misguided close attentions of some of the locals, we will hope to enjoy good views of both adults and their recently-fledged young as they sweep gracefully - and noisily - about our heads. The light may be fading by the time we manage to tear ourselves away and arrive at our next hotel, which lies on the coast to the south of Morocco’s capital city, Rabat. Night at Skhirat. Day 4 THE ZAERS & CORK OAK WOODLANDS Taking a picnic breakfast, a very early start is essential this morning if we are to stand any chance at all of finding what is now one of Morocco’s rarest birds, the Double-spurred Francolin. In the Western Palearctic, this ultra-secretive species is now confined to an area of rolling, scrubby hill-forest known as the Zaërs, which lies about an hour or so’s drive from Rabat. It can be difficult to continue birding whilst keeping our fingers so firmly crossed but, as we watch and hope for a francolin to call and put in an appearance for us, we may be lucky to come across several other speciality birds such as Black-winged Kite, ‘Atlas’ Long-legged Buzzard, Barbary Partridge and the skulking Black-crowned Tchagra. Heading back towards town, we’ll spend some time exploring the region’s picturesque Cork Oak woods. Home to an excellent variety of forest birds, here we have a first chance to find Levaillant’s Woodpecker, a North African endemic. Although they can be elusive, our patience has often been rewarded in the past. By contrast, Great Spotted Woodpeckers are common in the woods (indeed, we’ve never seen so many!), and other species we’ll be searching for include Woodlark, Redstart and Sardinian Warbler. We shall take a good look at our first African Blue Tits, while the local race of Magpie, with its attractive blue eyewattle, is a quite distinctive North African form that, one day, might also be elevated to full species status. Returning for a second night at our beachside hotel in Skhirat, we can check the small flocks of waders, gulls and terns that frequent the strand, and hope to find the scarce Audouin’s Gull in amongst the more numerous Yellow-legged and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Offshore, Cory’s Shearwater, Arctic Skua and even Lesser Crested Terns may be passing, the latter now making their way south from their sole Western Palearctic breeding grounds off the Libyan coast, some 1500 miles to the east. Night Skhirat. Day 5 TO MARRAKECH Early risers may be tempted by the prospect of some further seawatching first thing this morning. Gannets are likely at this time of year, with Common Scoter amongst various less frequent possibilities. Waders could include Whimbrel and Kentish Plover. After breakfast we resume our journey along the Atlantic coast, first heading south to Casablanca, then swinging inland towards Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains. The completion of a new highway between Casablanca and Marrakech has dramatically cut the journey time along this route. Having checked into our comfortable hotel in Marrakech, we’ll be free to explore the gardens where the prospect of Little Swift, Common Bulbul, Spotless Starling and House Bunting may help pass a little time! After dinner this evening, there will be an opportunity (optional) for those that wish to visit to the city’s bustling main square, Djemaa el F’na, with its colourful array of jugglers, fire-eaters, snake charmers, water-sellers and fortune-tellers. Participants that are up for a spot of bartering may wish to enter the bewildering maze of the nearby souk, while others may prefer to sip a mint tea at a square-side cafe and watch the busy Moroccan world go by. Night Marrakech. Day 6 HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS Our birding reaches a real high today as we drive from Marrakech on the plain, up to around 3000m in the beautiful High Atlas mountains. In poplars along the way, we have further opportunities to try for the tricky-to-find Levaillant’s Woodpecker.

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Ringed by snow-capped peaks, the ski-resort of Oukaimeden offers access to the realm of Red-billed and Alpine Choughs, Black Wheatear, Dipper, Rock Bunting and Rock Sparrow. We should be able to find the distinctive Atlas race of Shore Lark at higher levels and, if we are lucky, the uncommon and poorly known ‘African’ Crimson-winged Finch on the rocky ‘lower’ slopes of Morocco’s highest peak, Jebel Toubkal (4165m). Even at altitude, the weather in early October is generally good and, if the visibility is clear, views from up here can be quite stupendous. Night Marrakech. Day 7 TO AGADIR: BALD IBIS & OUED SOUS Leaving the dramatic scenery of the High Atlas Mountains behind, we take the road west from Marrakech this morning, passing through an ever-changing tapestry of landscapes and habitats to reach the Atlantic coast once more. Eleonora’s Falcons breed on an island offshore and we’ll be keeping a keen eye out for them as they regularly visit the mainland in autumn to chase down passing passerine migrants on which to feed their young families. Turning south, we pick up the coast road towards Agadir. Following lunch at a nearby restaurant, we’ll search for the critically endangered Bald Ibis, a species whose total world population hovers precariously at around just over 200 wild birds. Sparsely topped with grass and scrub, the arid sea-cliffs along this stretch are also the haunt of Barbary Partridge, Blue Rock Thrush and that stunning regional endemic, Moussier’s Redstart. Cory’s Shearwater, Audouin’s Gull and Lesser Crested Tern are possible over the sea and, if luck is with us, we may encounter a Barbary Falcon hunting the coastal hills. Exiting to the sea at Agadir, the Oued Sous forms a compact and easily worked estuary that can be outstanding for birds in autumn. If time permits, we’ll make a first visit here late this afternoon, seeking the likes of Greater Flamingo, Spoonbill, Caspian Tern and the distinctive Moroccan race of White Wagtail. Waders can be numerous (and sometimes include the odd surprise!) as we sift carefully through the gathering throng of roosting gulls looking for scarcities such as Mediterranean and Slender-billed. At dusk, Stone-curlews emerge from the shade of brushy riverside scrub to feed with eerie cries and, with luck, we may hear or even get to see a wintering Red-necked Nightjar. Night Agadir. Day 8 OUED MASSA & OUED SOUS Our final day’s birding in Morocco will be spent at one of its finest wetland reserves, Oued Massa. Lying about an hour’s drive to the south of Agadir, this shallow, reed-fringed river is arguably Morocco’s top birdwatching spot - a mosaic of freshwater habitats protected from the ingress of tidal saltwater by a sandbar thrown up by the Atlantic Ocean. Delicate Plain Martins hawk insects over the baked-mud houses, date palms and fig trees that are so characteristic of the villages in this part of Morocco. The patchwork of intensive cultivations that line the fertile river banks provide a refuge for a mix of migrants and resident birds alike, including Bonelli’s Eagle, Black-winged Kite, Little Owl, Zitting Cisitcola, Kingfisher, Spotless Starling, Cirl Bunting and the green-backed ‘African’ Chaffinch. Stands of shady eucalypts may conceal a roosting Black-crowned Night Heron or two, as we busy ourselves with a terrific range of birds, from White Stork and handsome Squacco and Purple Herons to Osprey, Ruddy Shelduck and Morocco’s characteristic white-necked form of Cormorant. With migration under way, we could find almost anything here today, while the magical calls of Black-crowned Tchagra, Laughing Dove and Common Bulbul impart a distinctly ‘tropical’ feel. After picnicking nearby, we will conclude our birding with either a further exploration of the shores of Oued Massa or return to Agadir to spend a final couple of hours beside the equally rewarding mouth of the river Sous. Night Agadir. Day 9 AGADIR TO LONDON Our flight home departs Agadir today. Afternoon arrival in London, where our tour concludes.

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Trip Information Outline Itinerary Day 1 Fly London-Tangier. Night Asilah Day 2 Oued Loukkos and Marsh Owls. Night at Moulay Bousselham Day 3 Lac de Sidi Bourhaba and coast. Skhirat (2 nts) Day 4 The Zaërs and Cork Oak forests Day 5 South to Marrakech (2 nts) Day 6 High Atlas Mountains Day 7 Atlantic coast and Oued Sous. Agadir (2 nts) Day 8 Oued Massa and Oued Sous Day 9 Fly Agadir-London Group Size 14 participants & 2 leaders What To Expect From Tangier and the bird-filled northern marshes, south to High Atlas peaks and the remarkable Atlantic coast at Agadir, this wonderful 9-day autumn birdwatching tour is too good to miss! Marsh Owl and a host of other North African specialities. Seventh successive season for this tour. Birds 140-170 species Accommodation Hotels in Morocco do vary but the overall standard on this tour is good, with all rooms en suite. Because the only flights to Tangier currently arrive there in the evening, we spend the first night at a hotel that lies within an easy drive of the airport, to give a more relaxed start to the tour. Meals All included in the price. Dinner and breakfast at the hotels. Most lunches (and the occasional breakfast on this trip) will be picnics, but some meals taken at convenient restaurants along the way. Walking Easy. Short walks over easy-moderate terrain. Maximum elevation: 2600-3000 metres in the High Atlas (for a few hours only). Sturdy waterproof walking shoes or lightweight boots with rugged, corrugated soles advised. Weather Mediterranean-type climate. Typically warm and sunny, even in the mountains at this time of year (14-27˚C, but up to 33˚C in the south). Rainfall is generally low, but infrequent heavy downpours can occur. Snowfall is unlikely. Flights We use the scheduled services of Royal Air Maroc or similar, outbound from London to Tangier, and returning Agadir to London. (Please note: this is an unavoidably expensive routing, which represents a significant proportion of the tour costs.) Ground Transport Coach/minibus with local driver. Insects Mosquitoes may be present in low numbers at some wetland spots, chiefly at dusk. You might want to pack some repellant. Photos Great for landscapes and everyday Moroccan life. Some incidental bird photography.

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What You Say: "A fine trip. When I next consider a birding holiday I will go to Limosa first." Ken Beynon, Morocco tour "Morocco exceeded our highest expectations. Arnoud’s leadership and commitment could not be bettered. The group was excellent company, amenable, enthusiastic and full of good humour..." Brian & Ann Hague, Morocco tour "Both leaders could not have been better, with their ID skills and relaxed manner for the trip. 10 out of 10 for me! Mark Webster, Morocco tour

About Your Guides Arnoud van den Berg Arnoud is a principal Limosa guide living in the Netherlands, where he is chief editor and founder of Dutch Birding magazine, and one of the three core members of the ground-breaking Sound Approach team. Although he may be best known for his top notch bird photography, Arnoud is a prolific author and has also been recording bird sounds since the days when this involved lugging a tape recorder the size of a desktop computer around the world with him. An integral part of the Limosa team since 1991, when he master-minded our very first Dutch Wild Goose Chase, Arnoud's relaxed and cheery disposition fit perfectly the Limosa style. Backing up his many talents in the field and his considerable linguistic skills, he somehow manages to carry with him a cavernous rucksack, crammed with state-ofthe-art birding gadgetry, the mysterious contents of which help to ensure a great time (or a hernia!) is had by all. His many trips for us over the years have taken him across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, including more than a dozen tours each to Morocco and France, and well over twenty in the Netherlands. He is a leading authority on the avifauna of Morocco and his knowledge of the country’s birds and where to find them is second to none. A second Limosa guide (tba) will be added as tour size warrants.

Tour Cost 2011: £1895 from London Deposit: £300 Single Supp: £135 2012: £1895 from London Deposit: £300 Single Supp: £135 Cost includes Return scheduled flights London-Tangier and Agadir-London, all accommodation, meals, coach/minibus transport, all entry fees, tips and gratuities, airport taxes, map, bird checklist and services of the leader/s. Cost excludes Insurance, drinks & other items of a personal nature. Both trips will be operated in conjunction with The Travelling Naturalist

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Limosa Loyalty Discount The success of our business is built upon repeat custom and our Frequent Travel Discount is one way of saying thank you to all who travel regularly with us. Under the scheme, everyone who takes four trips with us is entitled to claim a 5% discount on their fifth trip*. Or you can opt to save your discounts up and carry them forward to claim a 10% discount on your 10th trip. The choice is yours. Important! Please do remember to request your discount at time of booking, however. * Please note: This offer applies to the basic tour cost only and excludes certain commission-based trips, extras such as additional flights, private extensions and cancellations. Discounts cannot be given in lieu of tour deposits or off the cost of single room supplements.

How To Book Be sure to read our Booking Conditions and General Information found at the back of our current brochure or on our website. Book Online: You can book swiftly and securely online via our website: www.limosaholidays.co.uk Book By Post: Please complete both sides of the Booking Form (enclosed), remembering to sign and date the reverse please. Mail this to us, together with the appropriate Booking Deposit (see above). Telephone bookings: We are happy to accept bookings by telephone and will hold a place for you on a provisional basis for up to 14 days to allow time for your booking form and deposit to reach us by mail.

Payments Deposits: We accept payment by cheque (drawn in GB Pounds Sterling) and debit card. Also by most major credit cards (not AmEx); unlike most other tour operators, please note we levy no charge for this service. Final Balance: Our preference is for final balances to be paid by cheque or debit card whenever possible, please. By helping us to reduce our overheads in this way, we are able to return the savings to you in the form of lower tour prices. Full payment of the balance is due not later than 12 weeks prior to departure. We will send you an invoice at about this time. Late Bookings In order for us to guarantee airline seats and hotels for you, full payment by credit card is required for all late bookings (i.e. bookings made within 12 weeks of departure).

When to Book This is one of the most Frequently Asked Questions. And the short answer is as early as possible! Accommodation and flights are much more easily secured well in advance - and there is nothing more frustrating than to know that on paper space is still available on the tour but that hotels and/or flights are full. To encourage early booking therefore, we are pleased to offer an Early Booking Discount - please see our current brochure for details. Our tours are limited to small group sizes, so they can fill up quickly - sometimes even before our new brochure comes out. It's not unusual to find trips are fully booked around four to six months in advance.

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Single rooms in particular can often be in short supply and among the first to go, so do try to plan well ahead if you definitely require one of these. Last-minute bookings: We inevitably receive a few unexpected late cancellations over the course of a season so it is always worth enquiring about vacancies on any tour - even for those departing in just a few weeks time!

Other Things You Need To Know Passports & Visas All participants must be in possession of a valid passport. • Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond your intended date of return home. • NOTE: When entering Morocco check that your passport has been clearly stamped by the immigration official - stamps that are too feint to read or which otherwise can’t be located when you come to leave the country at the end of the holiday can cause delay. • VISA NOT REQUIRED by UK passport holders for this tour. (All others should contact their nearest Moroccan embassy or consulate to check whether or not they require a visa/s. If a visa/s is required, you will need to apply locally. If the embassy or consulate requires you to provide a letter confirming that you are booked on an all-inclusive tour, please contact our office and we will be happy to provide one.) Health & Vaccinations Compulsory vaccinations: None. Recommended vaccinations: For travel everywhere (even within the UK), however, we recommend you check you are up-to-date with protection against tetanus, polio and hepatitis A. Check with your doctor also for current advice regarding the possible need for precautions against diphtheria, hepatitis B and TB, which may be recommended in some circumstances. Malaria: there is a very low malaria risk in the extreme NW of Morocco during the period May-October. Most travellers to Morocco do not take antimalarials, but please check with your doctor for latest and current best advice. The above information (together with that contained in our Travel Information sheets - sent to everyone who books) outlines health requirements for this tour. Please note that these details are given for guidance only (and are only for certain diseases), and you must consult your doctor in good time prior to travel as to what immunisations are needed for your chosen holiday. For full and up-to-the minute health information we urge everyone to consult The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) website www.nathnac.org prior to booking any overseas holiday. NaTHNaC promotes standards in travel medicine, providing travel health information for health professionals and the public, and is funded by the UK Government’s Health Protection Agency. Your Safety & Travel Advice Risks to your safety and security are an unavoidable aspect of all travel. The best current advice on such risks is provided for you by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice unit. It is standard Limosa policy for our office to send a copy of the relevant FCO Travel Advice to all participants along with their Final Tour Letter (2-4 weeks prior to the trip).

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‘Know Before You Go’ is a travel safety campaign run by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). It encourages British nationals to be better prepared for their overseas trips with a view to avoiding common travelling traumas, risks and dangers. In order for you to assess and protect against any risks in your chosen destination it is strongly recommended that you refer to the FCO website www.fco.gov.uk - both prior to booking and regularly before you travel. Follow the ‘Know Before You Go’ link or call 0845 800 2829. Travel Insurance Good travel insurance is essential before departing on any overseas trip - and is to be much recommended for UK holidays as well. In common with all responsible tour operators, it is a condition of booking that all participants must be fully and adequately covered by insurance before setting out on holiday. Your insurance must cover you fully in respect of medical care and repatriation should you become too ill to continue with the tour, including the cost of emergency evacuation by helicopter or air ambulance should this be necessary. Note that passenger liability insurance covering the transportation that we hire, particularly in Third World countries, may be inadequate; it is therefore important that your insurance cover includes sufficient provision for your dependents in the event of an accident. We strongly recommend that you obtain your insurance as soon as possible after booking your holiday to ensure you are protected in the event of unexpected cancellation prior to departure due to accident or illness. You must inform your insurers of any pre-existing medical conditions (including those of persons not necessarily travelling but upon whom your holiday may depend) that may require treatment during a period of overseas travel or might cause you to cancel the trip. Be aware that Travel Insurance does not normally provide sufficient cover for valuable optical equipment, which is often best protected under your own household insurance policy. If in doubt ask your insurers for advice prior to travel. Arranging Your Insurance: due to UK Government legislation, under new Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulations we are not allowed to offer or recommend travel related insurance to customers. Premiums can vary widely according to your age, needs, health, choice of destination and other factors, while many people nowadays have Annual Travel Insurance cover. For these reasons, we leave you free to shop around and pick your own policy, one best suited to your own individual needs.

General Information www.limosaholidays.co.uk Our website gives easy access to detailed tour itineraries, bird lists, trip reports and the latest Limosa News. It also has useful Links to the FCO and other websites. Special Diets & Other Requests We pass on all such requests to the airlines, hotels and other suppliers, and do our best to ensure (but of course cannot guarantee) that your needs will be met. Please be sure to tell us about these (in as much detail as possible) at the time of booking, to allow good time to make the necessary arrangements. Smoking Almost all of our clients prefer a smoke-free environment. For the enjoyment of all, please be sensitive to the group and respect our NO SMOKING policy in the vehicle, at meal times and when otherwise in close company of other participants.

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Any Questions? If you have any questions at any time, you’ll find our office staff friendly, efficient, approachable - and just a phone call away, eager to assist you in every way. Our office is open 09.0017.00 hrs Mon-Fri, and can also be reached by fax and email. In the event we are unable to take your call, please leave a message on our answerphone (24 hrs) and our office will contact you as soon as we can. Thank you for your interest in our tours. We do hope that you will be able to join us - and look forward to hearing from you again! AvdB/CKrev280811

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