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WITNESS HISTORY At the Acropolis

Women On Wanderlust opens the new year with a bang. The women's travel group is abuzz with tours, all chalked out. Here's a look at what you might end up doing with your girlfriends this year.

Let your kids sprout travel legs along with you. WOW is organizing a six-day Ma N Me tour of Hong Kong and Macau with Disneyland. Mothers and daughters, and sons (below 12) can travel to Hong Kong's theme parks like Disneyland and Ocean Park and also enjoy shopping. A WOW Buddy will accompany the group so there is a helping hand for mothers. The tour includes visits to Victoria Peak, Nong Ping 360, Giant Buddha, and Ocean Park, night markets, Disney attractions, ferry ride and exploring Macau.

There's also a Greece with Istanbul tour from April 24 to May 1, 2010 that takes you to Istanbul's Basilica of Saint Sophia which boasts a massive dome. Go to the Topkapi Palace, where the Ottoman sultans lived and ruled their empire, now a museum complex. The Museum of Islamic and Turkish Arts, Turkish dinner, belly dancing on the cards. Visit the Spice Market, enjoy a relaxing Bosphorus Cruise, sailing on the strait that divides Europe from Asia. Visit Athens, take a ferry to Santorini, the volcano island with its town perched above the ocean. Climb the Caldera volcano, stroll through the Greek village. The Athens tour includes a visit to the Acropolis, Olympic Stadium, the Archaeological Museum, Hadrian's Arch, the National Garden, The Presidential Palace, The Tomb of Unknown Soldier, and the Parliament with the changing of the guard. On twin share the cost is Rs.1,30,000. The single occupancy surcharge is Rs. 18,500. You pay Rs. 5,000 less in case you send the full package amount latest by February 28. March 31 is the last day.

For details contact Sumitra Senapaty on 0-98916-55054 or email me@wowsumitra.com or check www.wowsumitra.com

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