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Volume 54, Fall 2019

INTRIGUING ACROSS October 10 to 28, 2020

Entrance to the Bazaar, Kashgar, China. Courtesy of Wikipedia.A camel caravan, Crescent Lake, China. Courtesy of Marion Ho.

Journey along this historic trading abandoned by the Tang in the 9th route and awaken your senses with century AD. Wander through the Sara Irwin, former manager of the Uyghur village of Tuyoq, nestled renowned Asian collections at the within the Flaming Mountains. COORDINATOR: ROM. After visiting the royal palace In Gansu, ascend the westernmost Marion Ho 416.586.8034 in Beijing and the Terracotta end of the Great Wall at Jiayuguan [email protected] Warriors in Xian, we will travel to Fort. The fortress was built in 1372 Kashgar in , the westernmost during the and was the PRICING: of China. Very close to the old only military and trade link between $10,930 pp/dbl occ Soviet Union, this exotic city has for China and the deserts of Central . (International flights not a millennium been a colourful Explore the Mogao Grottoes in included) meeting point for merchants. Visit the Dunhuang. and in Tianshui, the Single Supplement: $2,630 bustling Sunday market, the mosque Maijishan Grottoes with their 7,000 of Emperor Qianlong’s Fragrant sculptures in niches that can only be TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BY: Concubine, and the , reached by climbing up the Tour East Holidays () Inc. the largest in China. In , view cantilevered stairs. Experience a Steve Hope 416.929.0888 the unique Karez irrigation system, sunset camel ride at Crescent Lake or 1.877.578.8888 then sample the wine it makes and the Echoing Sand Dunes. [email protected] TICO Registration Number: possible and enjoy lunch under the Our trip ends in vibrant Shanghai, 67531472 grape vines. Explore Jiaohe, a which offers a delightful insight into deserted garrison town built by the China, past and present. Han in the 2nd century BC and . We end at Nuuk, one of the HIGH EXPLORER world’s northernmost capitals. With Bob McDonald This is a unique trip with features exclusive to ROMTravel. There is August 10 to 22, 2020 limited space still available. floes, pack ice, and the arctic summer with wildlife abounding and wild flowers spread across the tundra. COORDINATOR: Come see the Canadian High Eric Morrison 416.691.6770 Arctic before it disappears. Your [email protected] special guide to understanding the PRICING: Arctic is Canada’s favourite science From $7,595 USD pp/dbl occ (Flights not included) journalist, Bob McDonald, of CBC’s TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BY: Quirks and Quarks. Bob makes Adventure Canada Disko Bay, . Courtesy of science accessible, entertaining and Mark Edward Harris. Sheryl Saint fascinating. 905.271.4000 ext 224 We travel through the historic or 1.800.363.7566 The Canadian Arctic is both iconic Northwest Passage, stopping at Inuit [email protected] and majestic. communities and the Franklin grave TICO Registration Numbers: Learn about the Inuit way of life site. Then it’s across to Greenland to 4001400 and 50021860 and art. Experience polar bears, some of the most amazing sites where walruses, seals, caribou, vast ice icebergs calve off glaciers into the

TANZANIA: The Great Valley with Bob McDonald March 1 to 15, 2021 found some of the earliest human remains? Have you ever wished to see the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro or have a sundowner on the plains of the Serengeti? Now you can do all this with one of Canada’s great science story- tellers, Bob McDonald, of CBC’s Bob McDonald. Quirks and Quarks, with all the Courtesy of Bob McDonald. customized service and behind the scenes insights for which ROMTravel trips are renowned. COORDINATOR: Eric Morrison 416.691.6770 [email protected]

PRICING: A . TBD Courtesy of ali-oop photography. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BY: Have you ever wanted to experience Merit Travel Group Inc. Georgia Kourakos the greatest migration on the 416.366.5268 ext 4259 face of the … millions of A dazzle of Zebras, Tanzania. or 1.866.341.1777 wildebeest and their predators on the Courtesy of Greg Spencer. [email protected] move? Have you ever wanted to see TICO Registration Number: the famous Olduvai Gorge and learn 4499356 about the equally famous husband- and-wife team, the Leakeys, who SCOTLAND SLOWLY June 14 to 24, 2021 locals and share their music, dance, stories and crafts. Explore caves and bird cliffs alive with vast colonies of puffins, gannets, guillemots and kittiwakes. Wander through twisting wynds (lanes) between granite houses in remote fishing ports. Be awed by brooding mountains, spectacular sea cliffs and deep lochs. Standing stones at Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Courtesy of Dennis On board, learn from Adventure Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Minty. Canada’s experts about the islands’ Courtesy of Wikipedia and Saintchris. flora and fauna, culture and history. Sail from Glasgow to Aberdeen on Make new friends over meals in the Adventure Canada’s ship, the Ocean ship’s welcoming dining room. Or PRICING: Endeavor, threading your way just sit on deck and watch the From $5,995 USD pp/dbl occ through the misty and enchanting mountains glide by. Best of all, drop (International flights not Scottish isles. From Islay’s whisky to into a pub to drink a dram before a included) Harris’ hand-woven tweeds, from peat fire. Savour Scotland slowly – TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BY: Skye’s craggy peaks to St. Kilda’s like the best whisky. Adventure Canada bird sanctuaries, this trip has Sheryl Saint something for every traveller. COORDINATOR: 905.271.4000 ext 224 or 1.800.363.7566 Immerse yourself in history Virginia Van Vliet 416.925.5891 [email protected] among prehistoric villages, moss- [email protected] covered standing stones and ancient TICO Registration Numbers: monasteries. Meet the welcoming 4001400 and 50021860

ARGENTINA: From Buenos Aires to the End of the World February 29 to March 14, 2020 Become enchanted with Buenos specialty beers, surrounded by the Enjoy a trip filled with marvelous Aires, “the Paris of ”, mountains. cuisine, heady wines and tango the city that combines European culture! grandeur with Latin passion. Visit art galleries, museums, the opera house, antiques markets, the birthplace of COORDINATOR: tango and navigate the Paraná River Elida Huignard 416.586.8034 delta. Tour the city’s more traditional [email protected] neighbourhoods and its most trendy. PRICING: Discover a variety of Patagonian $10,690 pp/dbl occ landscapes. In Ushuaia, take the (International flights not “Train to the End of the World”. included) Then navigate the Beagle Channel TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BY: and observe its penguins, sea Gateways International / The Joy Dancing the Tango in Buenos Aires, and bird colonies, while savouring of Travel Ltd. Argentina. Courtesy of Wikipedia and Vivian Cilia 905.889.0483 ext. the rich local seafood. At El Calafate dalbera. 243 or 1.800.268.0900 on the shores of Lago Argentino, [email protected] view the awe-inspiring glaciers, a Uncover the largest dinosaurs on Ontario Registration Numbers: UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Earth at Neuquen under the guidance 2171876 and 2472491 taste the flavourful Patagonian lamb. of Dr. David Evans and visit the At Bariloche and San Martin de “wineries of the end of the world”. los Andes in the gorgeous Lake District, enjoy a great variety of LOOKING FORWARD UPCOMING TRIPS RUSSIA September 2021 Imperial Russia’s onion-domed cathedrals, palaces, thrones, crown jewels and the art masterpieces of the famous Hermitage Museum are world-renowned!

COORDINATOR: Margaret Magdziak PRICE: TBD 416.268.3921 | [email protected]

St. Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia. Courtesy of Wikipedia and Stan Shebs.

JAPAN November 2021 Japan intrigues and fascinates. It is, at the same time, one of the oldest and most modern of civilizations. It is a complex and rewarding destination.

COORDINATOR: John Golla PRICE: TBD 416.239.1855 | [email protected]

Itsukushima Gate, near Hiroshima, Japan. Courtesy of Wikipedia and Jordy Meow.

MOROCCO: Imperial Cities and Enchanted Kasbahs February 2022 Come explore imperial cities, beautiful kasbahs, an enchanting desert and breathtaking landscapes in with Fahmida Suleman, the ROM's new curator of Islamic Art and Culture. Discover the mystical cities of Casablanca, Fes and . Visit a Berber family in the High Mountains and ride a camel in the dazzling desert. Explore the Roman ruins at Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and partake in sumptuous cuisine and deluxe accommodation.

Aït Benhaddou Fortified Village, Morocco. COORDINATOR: Neera Chopra PRICE: TBD Courtesy of Pixabay. 416.441.9259 | [email protected] HIGHLIGHTS OF SPAIN: Ancient and Modern MAY 2022 Join Jonathan Edmondson, distinguished research professor and an expert in Roman Spain, as we discover the highlights of Spain, before and after the Romans. We’ll visit the ancient city of Empuries, the Roman ruins at Tarragona, Mérida, Italica and Cartagena, and the Arab palace-city of Medina Azahara. Not to be missed are the beautiful cities of Barcelona, Granada, Cordoba, Sevilla and Madrid.

COORDINATOR: Ann Dandy PRICE: TBD 647.346.4334 | [email protected] The Roman Forum, Merida, Spain. Courtesy of Ann Dandy.

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