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We are proud and immensely privileged to present Tintin fans with a world premiere holiday experience. In exclusive association with Moulinsart, we bring you a rare, endorsed and never-before available opportunity to travel in the footsteps of the world’s favourite adventurer ...
In a time when television and the internet didn’t exist and travel was reserved for professional explorers, royalty or the rich - Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus and the Thom(p)sons took the world to places it had never seen – serenaded occasionally by Bianca Castafiore of course. But now you can pack your bags, your binoculars and your leather valise and prepare yourself for your own mystery and adventure - Tintin style!
Created in a collaboration with Moulinsart, the rights holders to the work of Hergé, these holidays are a tremendous combination of travel today and the original Tintin trail. Expert local guides make sure you get to know the destinations well and have a great time while you are at it; while well-known Tintinologists and members of the Moulinsart team personally accompany the expeditions. Bringing immense knowledge and passion, their insights about Hergé and his inspirations, as well as their perspectives on what these countries were like when he created the albums, will be a rich and indisputable treat for any Tintin fan
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And as Tintin and his colourful entourage manage to charm just about everybody aged 7 to 77, we’ve designed the adventures to suit all ages and degrees of Tintin mania – from true aficionados to the everyday fan.
Our maiden voyages take place in India, Egypt, Jordan and Belgium - click on the icons below for a full low down of these exciting itineraries!
Hergé and his comic strip hero are world renowned and Tintin’s adventures, with his faithful companion Snowy, took him to far-flung places around the globe; nevertheless they are indelibly linked to Brussels and visiting this wonderful city, it is very clear why! Explore Brussels - the home of Tintin’s brilliant creator Hergé and walk the footsteps of Belgium’s national hero.
Witness Hergé’s fictional creations magically spring to life on this Arabian adventure through the enchanting Kingdom of Jordan. In eight fun-filled days, you’ll take a dip in the mineral-rich Dead Sea; explore medieval Shobak Castle; uncover the Rose City of Petra – the jewel in Jordan’s glittering archaeological crown and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World; camp under the stars in the vast silent landscape of the Wadi Rum desert; and snorkel the warm waters of the Red Sea by Aqaba.
Dr Sarcophagus – here we come! On a 10-day journey through the mysterious land of the Pharaohs, we’ll discover amazing pyramids and the treasures of the famed Egyptian museum; sail in style down the river Nile; ride high in a hot air balloon over Luxor’s deserted West Bank; search out ancient tombs in the Valleys of Kings and Queens; take a flight at day break to the colossal temple of King Ramses II at Abu Simbel; and soak up the atmosphere of buzzing downtown Cairo
On an adventure through the vibrant landscapes of North India, this two week escapade in the land of the Maharaja Gaipajama includes; Delhi – both old and new; Agra – home to the Taj Mahal and the jewel in India’s crown; Ranthambhore National Park – where, if you are very very quiet, you may spot a tiger; the City of Jaipur – poetic and pretty in pink; majestic Jodhpur – perched on the edge of the Thar Desert; and Shimla the romantic hill station and summer capital of the British Raj.
If you're a Tintin fan and would like to join our online discussion on travelling in the footsteps of Tintin - please join our facebook group dedicated to this here.
Please note that the copyright for all Tintin artwork displayed on our website is the exclusive property of Moulinsart - © Hergé / Moulinsart 2010
Further information on our range of Tintin holidays please e-mail us at tintin@onthegotours.com.
