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Now that the New Seven Wonders of the World have been chosen by the public, why not go and see them, with help from 999Today?

India's Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Jordan's Petra, Brazil's statue of Christ Redeemer, Peru's Machu Picchu, Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid and the Colosseum in Rome were announced at a ceremony in Lisbon on July 7.

Taj Mahal, India
Try Kirker Holidays, 0870 421 1201, www.kirkerholidays.com
The Taj Mahal immortalises one man's love for his wife, representing all that is beautiful and splendid in the world. This astonishing example of 17th century architecture has become an Indian icon, and continues to make a lasting impression on all those fortunate enough to visit the site and gardens. Stay at the Amarvilas which has breathtaking views of the Taj Mahal from its guest rooms, tea lounge and terrace bar - where you can relax with a G&T and watch the setting sun turn the white marble dome to delicate shades of pink. A seven-night tour of northern India, including one night at the Amarvilas, costs from £2,280 pp, based on two sharing, including return flights (Heathrow), all sightseeing tours, transfers, train travel, private guide and driver and an Indian visa.

Great Wall, China
Try Explore, 0870 333 4001, www.explore.co.uk
After a city tour of Beijing, Explore's 11-day trip starts where the Great Wall starts - a section known as 'Old Dragon's Head', where the barrier thrusts out into the sea. During the following days the walk features some of the wall's most interesting and spectacular sections, including lonely stretches through empty countryside, tombs with red roofs and marble bridges, and old imperial cities. At Panjiakou, there will also be a boat excursion out onto the lake, to see better how the defensive wall rises and falls on precipitous ridges and reaches into the mountains. Departing August 9 and 23, the tour costs from £1,371 pp, including overnight flights (Heathrow - regional connections available), all transportation, nine nights' B&B and the services of a tour leader.

Petra, Jordan
Try Explore, 0870 333 4001, www.explore.co.uk
Get to grips with the majesty and magic of this rock-hewn, rose-tinted city on a five-day break. Take the spectacular, tension-building approach from the Dead Sea along the narrow, ravine-like Kings Highway, as suddenly you'll turn a corner and see the looming Treasury, somehow carved into the ochre sandstone. Spend a full two days exploring this archeological wonder, including the theatre, Royal Tombs and towering monastery. Then follow Lawrence of Arabia's footsteps into the Wadi Rum desert, sleeping under the stars with local Bedouin tribes and riding camels through twisting gorges. Departing September 27, the tour costs £815 pp including flights (Heathrow - regional connections available), all transportation, four nights' B&B and the services of a tour leader.

The Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
Try Sunvil Latin America, 020 8758 4774, www.sunvil.co.uk/latinamerica
This statue of Jesus stands some 38 metres tall, atop the Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. It is one of the world's best-known monuments and has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms. Take in the very best of Rio on an eight-night tour, which also incorporates two nights at a natural wonder of the world - the spectacular Iguaçu Falls. The trip costs from £1,931 pp (two sharing), including return flights (Heathrow), accommodation with breakfast, all transfers and some excursions (including a visit to the Statue of Christ and a private tour of the Iguaçu Falls).

Machu Picchu, Peru
Try Sunvil Latin America, 020 8758 4774, www.sunvil.co.uk/latinamerica
Peruse the best of Peru on this exhilarating 11-night tour, which includes a private guided tour of New Wonder Machu Picchu, an incredible Inca citadel in the clouds. The trip also incorporates a city tour of Cusco - known as the 'navel of the world' and local Inca sites, a journey along the Sacred Valley of the Incas to bustling Pisac Market, with time to soak up the atmosphere in a local Andean community, and the beautiful Lake Titicaca. Prices from £2,841 pp (two sharing) include return flights (Heathrow), transfers, 11 nights' accommodation, guided excursions and most meals.

Chichen Itza, Mexico
Try Explore, 0870 333 4001, www.explore.co.uk
See Chichen Itza on Explore's 19-day tour of Mesoamerica, investigating contrasting cultural traces from the past millenia with the help of a guest archaeologist. Chichen Itza's beguiling, leafy beauty and ancient Mayan cave systems round off the tour, following on from a treasure trove of stunning sights across Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. These include Copan, famed for its hieroglyphic stairway, El Mirador, a new fortress reached only by helicopter, and the crumbling facades of Uxmal, a post-Classic Maya city still humbled by an ancient Toltec ambush. Departing 19 January 2008, the tour costs £2,079 pp including flights (Heathrow - regional connections available), transfers, 17 nights' accommodation and the services of a tour leader and archaeologist.

Colosseum, Italy
Try Real Holidays, 020 7359 3938, www.realholidays.co.uk
This giant amphitheatre dates back to 70 AD, when it was built to hold gladiatorial battles and fights with wild beasts. Now recognised as an iconic example of Imperial Rome's grandiose architecture, the ruins are best seen bathed in the magical dusk light. Stay a short distance away at the Albergo Cesari - a well-located and genteel hotel that has been pleasing discerning guests since 1787. It's situated on a sleepy side street in the charming Centro Storico. In autumn, two nights' B&B in a double room costs from £160 pp. Flights can be arranged.