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DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Our journey on the legendary Ayeyarwady River travels from Mandalay to Bagan. In the heart of Myanmar is the city of Mandalay that has a population of around a million and is the centre of Burmese artistry. The teaching of Buddhism was given the utmost priority thus Mandalay was designed according to Buddhist tradition and the Mahamuni Pagoda is now...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Phnom Penh is the starting point for a special journey through Cambodia, an exotic land that is gradually transforming itself from a traditional way of life into modern times. The royal palace and the southern sanctuary of the Wat Preah Keo Morokat is one of the most important sights in Phnom Penh.The temple monastery was completed at the beginning of...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. There are many ways by which one can travel across the state of Rajasthan in northern India but the train is probably the most fascinating. This journey explores the history of India's former maharajahs and mughals and begins in Delhi, India's great capital city. The streets of Delhi are full of life and even though there is much poverty the...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The Libyan area of the Sahara fascinates with its varied landscapes of lakes set amid desert dunes, ancient towns built of mud, camps with straw-covered circular huts, prehistoric rock paintings and amazing multi-shaped stone formations. For centuries, Ghadames, an oasis town. has been the junction of several caravan routes and thanks to the Mare Spring it has benefitted from a...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The Shan State Express is the sonorous name of a unique train that travels to the north of Myanmar and to the legendary kingdom of the Shan. It passes through some of the most splendid scenery in South East Asia. We begin in the famous city of Mandalay that has a population of around a million and is a centre...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Shekawati, the North Indian region of Rajasthan, was once an important trading route to China. The amazing wealth of the majarajas can still be experienced as their former palaces have now been transformed into luxury hotels. The journey through this exotic land begins in Sikar, a place that still brings to mind the splendour of bygone times. The streets and...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The historic city of Port Elisabeth is the beginning of a magnificent journey along the South African Garden Route. After traveling through vast agricultural areas and blossoming meadows the Tsitsikamma Lodge, that is located in the Tsitsikamma National Park, is a paradise of blossoming flowers and plants, a huge botanical garden of amazing sights and perfumes that tease the senses....

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Located in the centre of Taiwan is the legendary Alishan Forest Railway that is extremely popular with both railway enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. The starting point of the fascinating journey into the rainforests and mountain world of Taiwan is Chiayi. When visiting Chiayi it is a must to visit the authentic marketplace in which there is just about everything....

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. A very special train journey begins Toronto and travels a distance of 4500 kilometres to Vancouver.The three day journey promises discovery, adventure and momentous Nature as well as lively modern cities and time-honored traditions. Canada travel video In Toronto, the CN Tower is the highest freestanding building in the world and provides a thrilling view across the city.When the weather's...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The journey to the desert castles of the Omaijades begins south of the Jordanian capital of Amman close to the Queen Alia Airport. The winter residence of Qasr Mushatta is no more. In spite of its poor condition this desert castle is exceptional among the former residences of the Omayyad monarchy as according to the wishes of Kalif Walid The...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The Dingle Peninsula in the southwest of Ireland is well known as one of the country's most scenic locations. It is also a region with a fascinating history and the origin of its villages and farms date back to Early Christian and even prehistoric times. The 1,500 inhabitants of tiny Dingle Town have for generations been closely associated with the...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Unique cultural treasures and wonderful natural landscapes are to be found along the Kings' Way in the heart of Jordan which is one of the most fascinating roads in the world. The historic Road Of Kings leads to Madaba and is the oldest route to the Holy Land and to Mount Nebo that overlooks the Promised Land and into the...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The Strada Delle Dolomiti that stretches across 109 kilometre across the mountain landscape of the Southern Tyrol is a superb and dramatic experience in any season. Past centuries-old farmhouses, mountain peaks tease the sky majestically and whether it's mountain climbing or hiking, the Dolomites offer something for everyone and for motorcars, cyclists and motorbikes, the mountain roads pose a real...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The Ocean is a legendary train that travels through Canada from Halifax to Toronto, the first destination being Quebec. The interior of La Cathedrale Notre Dame is dominated by a host of beautiful paintings and gilded works of art. Narrow alleyways cut through the world famous city some of which have stood here for more than 400 hundred years. The...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The legendary Menam Chao Phraya is often referred to as, `The Royal River,' and is the largest and also the most important river in Thailand. For several centuries the everyday life of Bangkok, formerly known as Krung Thep, has been closely associated with its canals. The most important sanctuary in the city's historic royal palace in Bangkok is Wat Phra...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The Third Millennium marked the inauguration of a unique train, the Tibet Qinghai Express that travels from China to Tibet. A railroad through the Himalayas on the `roof of the world' and the highest railway line on earth that leads through breathtaking landscapes from Peking to Lhasa. The journey lasts about 48 hours and includes two nights on the train....

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. A journey in the land of the Incas: few other South American tribes are as fascinating as this old and legendary culture whose domain extended from today's Ecuador to the southernmost reaches of Chile and Argentina. Our first stop is Salta, capital of the province of the same name. The city possesses a large number of historic buildings many of...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. In the capital of Portugal, Lisbon's hilly old town is wonderful to explore on its historic trams, the El?ctricos, a living museum that soon changed the travel routine of Lisbon's population. In August 1901 the El?ctricos were introduced and the first electric line was inaugurated.Little has changed since that time and the original rolling stock has been in use to...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The most beautiful section of the Trans Siberian Railroad travels from Irkutsk in Siberia to the massive Lake Baikal. It takes in Ulan Ude as well as the border town of Nauschki and terminates at the Mongolian capital of Ulaan Baatar. Varied landscapes and exotic towns turn this journey into a fascinating adventure. Travelling from Moscow, and after a total...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Salta, capital of the province of the same name in the north west of Argentina, is the starting point of one of the most fascinating train journeys in the world. A sight worth visiting before boarding the train means a journey by cable car on the city's mountain, the Cerro San Bernardo and it takes ten minutes to reach the...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Our journey begins in Marsala along a captivating route that travels the west coast of Sicily, the Via Del Sale or `Salt Road'. Marsala derived its sonorous name from the Arabs who named it, Marsal Allah, `God's Harbour'.However, the city's origins do not date back to the Arabs but to the earlier Phoenicians. Marsala became famous throughout the world due...