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CELEBRATION 50th Anniversary commemorative issue MEET OUR CEO A letter from Michael Gelber SPOTLIGHT Congratulatory messages from our travel partners

MEMORIES BEYOND

“YOU CANNOT ADD MORE MINUTES TO THE DAY, BUT YOU CAN UTILIZE EACH ONE TO THE FULLEST.”

— Menachem Mendel Schneerson

That quote comes from a friend of my father whom I have come to moments for you, your loved ones and your clients, and help navigate find out, he greatly admired. In one of his wallets, there was a this company to greatness, just like my father did…. picture of a Rabbi and laminated cards with quotes on the back of them, which I was curious about, so I Googled him. As I was looking With that being said, I am beyond thrilled to introduce you to our new at his most notable quotes, the one above stood out because it brand, IWorld of Travel, Memories Beyond, An Ady Gelber Legacy reminded me that my father lived his life just like that, and this company, formerly Isramworld. IWorld of Travel with our divisions apple didn’t fall far from the tree. For as long as I can remember, Latour, Europe Too, Belder Gray and Asian Vistas not only embodies #diewithmemoriesnotdreams is something I have committed my who we are, with servicing 56 countries on 5 continents, but it also time to, for my wife, my children, sister and parents. And I too solidifies our goal of being committed to continuing to create believe that our lives should be committed to filling our loved one’s “memories beyond” for you and your clients. While we know our new hearts with as many moments as we can, so when we’re gone, their name will help simplify and clarify more succinctly our global reach, hearts don’t just feel loss, but full because of a lifetime of memories I felt having my father’s name as part of the brand was an important we shared together...my father did that for me, my sisters, his reminder that we are not just representing a company, but him too, friends and many of his staff. and all he did and sacrificed to get us to this point.

In April of 2016, the Travel Industry lost a man that was loved, This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary in business, quite a admired and cherished by so many people; from around the world, milestone, and will be providing itineraries that are priced at $1967 a pioneer and visionary who was dedicated and loyal, not just to in honor of the year we launched, along with special group packages his family and friends, but to all those that worked with him and for for those that were born in 1967 and 1968. In those 50 years, our him…. but for me, I lost my Dad. I’m sure you can understand, that company has seen the travel industry go through many changes, the this letter introducing our new vision and brochure without having most important being a more educated and knowledgeable traveler, him by my side, regardless of the pride I feel with taking over the that has unlimited choices. But being more knowledgeable doesn’t role and title he had for decades, is bittersweet, as anyone who has equate to experience, and it’s our hope that you will continue to lost a parent or been in my position would understand. entrust your clients’ needs with our success, experience and relationships that we have established globally over the past 50 As I’m writing this letter, United Airlines just announced they are years, as we launch our new brand, brochure and website. retiring the 747, and if you look at one of the pictures to your left, you will see my father, sister and I, in the upstairs lounge onboard Finally, I feel I would be remiss in not acknowledging that during the one of United Airlines' first 747 flights to Hawaii, one of those last few years of my father’s illness and certainly after his passing, that #diewithmemoriesnotdreams moments that didn’t really resonate it didn’t have an effect on our business, how could it not. When you with me, until now. When looking at that picture, I can’t help but lose a man that was the voice and leadership of a company for almost feel that it was one of those moments that sparked my love for 4 decades, there are always going to be some effects and traveling the world, along with beginning to understand and adjustments that need to be addressed. The lining is that it appreciate that time, is our most valuable commodity in life; who required us to take a hard look at some of our initiatives and alliances, we spend it with, and what we choose to do with it. There’s no and by doing so, we did some restructuring internally along with doubt that the role I am taking on today was destined to be, and tightening up our operational focus to establish a more relevant and the lessons of life that those two young children started learning consistent foundation for the future. While we still love New York, from their father back then, (my younger sister Liz and I) was to and maintain offices and staff there, we have recently relocated our appreciate the gift of time, travel, and sharing life’s journeys with global headquarters to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to expand our access those you love most. Who could have imagined almost 50 years and reach. With 2018just around the corner, we feel invigorated for ago, that wearing that three-piece suit and tie was merely a dress the future and thankful for all the renewed relationships, partnerships rehearsal for one day truly following in my father’s footsteps. I and support we have been able to solidify globally. As my father know they are big shoes to fill, they were then too for that little boy, would say, “I see a light at the end of the tunnel, and I don’t think it’s but I couldn’t think of a better place I would rather be now, than a train.” spending my time as part of the team that my father loved and trusted. I look forward in continuing his legacy of creating special

Michael Gelber CEO & Chairman of the Board

#DIEWITHMEMORIESNOTDREAMS “The challenge is not just building a company that can endure;

“We congratulate Isram on its 50th anniversary and acknowledge its valuable and vital contribution in making so loved by Americans. Thank you very much for your professionalism and friendship. You are a great team!”

Elisa Sainz | Consul for Tourism Affairs | Tourist Office of Spain

“The Jordan Tourism Board team would like to Congratulate Isram on your 50th Anniversary! It has been a great journey working with you and the Isram family. We look forward to continue the progress in driving economic growth for the countries you serve including Jordan. Thank you for being a supportive partner and we look forward to further cooperation in driving more business to Jordan. Best wishes for continued success.”

Malia Asfour | Director | Jordan Tourism Board, North America

“PROMPERÚ is delighted to congratulate The Isramworld Portfolio of Brands on its 50th Anniversary. It has been and still is a pleasure to work with such a dedicated team who value the offer of our country and know how to convey it to their discerning clients.”

Elisabeth Hakim | UK & North American Markets Coordinator en PROMPERÚ

“Mazal tov to Isram World on your golden Anniversary and 50 years of great success in bringing tens of thousands of tourists to on EL AL, the national airline. The partnership with EL AL is important and deeply appreciated. Our best wishes for even greater achievements in the next 5 decades,”

Yoram Elgrabli | Manager Director | El Al Israel Airlines, North & Central America

“We are pleased and proud to offer our congratulations to Isramworld on its 50th anniversary! For many years, as Isramworld’s exclusive cruise partner on the Yangtze River, we at Victoria cruises have had the pleasure of working with their capable, knowledgeable destination specialists, whose meticulous attention to detail insures the highest quality service for their clients. We have succeeded together because we share the philosophy that “our service makes the difference.”

James Pi | President | Victoria Cruises, Inc.

“Mazal tov to our wonderful friends at Isramworld! The State of Israel cannot thank you enough for fifty years of putting us on the map of the North American sophisticated traveler. With great gratitude and anticipation for the next fifty years.”

Uri Steinberg, Consul | Israel Tourism Commissioner, North America

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BELDER GRAY Paradores of Andalucia LATIN AMERICA & CUBA Self-Drive 44 Egypt Rediscovered 10 ASIA & BEYOND SOUTH AMERICA MULTI-COUNTRY Egypt, A Family Adventure 12 TOURS & 84 Classic China 48 EUROPE & BEYOND , Galapagos & Discovery 86 Family Fun China 50 Tibet & Yangtze River Journey 52 Festive Austria by Private Car 16 ARGENTINA Argentina Family Fun 88 DUBAI & ABU DHABI CENTRAL EUROPE Amazing Argentina by Private Car 90 Dubai History & Culture Tour 54 Central Europe by Private Car 18 Abu Dhabi History & Culture Tour 55 Central Europe by Rail 20 BRAZIL Brazil Panorama 92 , & SLOVENIA Explore the Wonders of Brazil 94 Spectacular India 56 Jewels of Italy, Slovenia South India 58 & Croatia by Private Car 22 CHILE Fascinating Kerala 60 Chile Luxury in the Wilderness 96 Classic Antarctica 98 The Best of Greece 24 Classic Japan 62 Greece, The Classical Tour COLOMBIA Japan World Heritage 64 by Private Car 25 Classic Colombia 100 Historic Japan 66 Japan The Endless Discovery ICELAND by Private car 68 Iceland – Land of Fire, Lights 26 Romantic Escape 102 & Ice by Motor Coach Ranch and Beach 103 Eco-Adventure 104 POLAND Golden Thailand 70 Grand Tour of Poland 28 Family Fun Thailand 72 CUBA Shalom Cuba 106 Hello Cuba 108 Best of Morocco by Private Car 30 Classic Vietnam & Cambodia 74 Splendors of Morocco 32 ECUADOR Imperial Cities of Morocco 33 INDOCHINA Best of Ecuador & Jewels of Indochina 76 Galapagos Islands 110 CAMBODIA Portugal, a Luxury Journey 34 PERU Classic Cambodia 78 A Journey Through Portugal’s Heritage 35 Essence of Peru 112 A Taste of Portugal 36 Flavors of Peru 114 Peru for the Family 116 Enchanted Bali 79 Peru Luxury in Style 118 St. Petersburg and Moscow by Private Car 38 PHILIPPINES Philippines Island Hopping 80 Panama Beyond the Canal 120 SPAIN

Spain by Rail and Private Car 40 BHUTAN INSURANCE AND GENERAL Castles, Palaces and Wines Enter the Dragon 81 INFORMATION 121 of Rioja By Private Car 42

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CAIRO | LUXOR | EDFU | KOM OMBO | ASWAN | ABU SIMBEL

BELDER GRAY | 10 eXperieNces & highlights Aswan | day 6 cairo departure | day 9 we sail to aswan today visiting the high dam and we bid farewell to egypt as we transfer to the philae temple. after lunch on board, sail on the Nile airport for our outbound flights. ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation by felucca before returning to the ship for ◗ visit to the egyptian museum before opening afternoon tea, dinner and an egyptian folkloric (B) Breakfast (l) lunch (d) dinner hours show.

◗ dinner hosted by an egyptian family Aswan / Abu simbel | day 7 preFerred hotels ◗ private visit to the paws of the sphinx transfer to the aswan airport for a flight to abu simbel where we will visit what many consider to ◗ city Nights hotels Nile cruise be second only to the Great pyramids. return to cairo 4 fairmont Nile ◗ cairo by Night – dinner on a private felucca cairo where the balance of the day is at leisure. city hotel *hosted by d. ashraf mohey el dine, head of the cairo | day 8 Nile cruise 4 sonesta pyramid district and respected egyptologist. a unique day is ahead. cairo is a city of many faiths st. George and cultures and today we experience some of the historical and cultural sites that make this city unlike At A glANce any other. visits include the mohamed ali mosque, coptic cairo and the Khan el Khalili Bazaar. a late priciNg Arrive cairo | day 1 lunch will be served at the famous Zooba Upon arrival in cairo you will met and transferred restaurant before returning to our hotel. LAND PRICES PER PERSON, DOUBLE to our hotel. the day is yours to unwind or explore OCCUPANCY the city. tonight, we’ve arranged for you to really Valid through: december 2018 get to know egypt – dinner hosted by a local family. Prices starting from: $2,995 cairo | day 2 It’s an early morning as we have a full day ahead of us! we begin our day by departing for the egyptian museum by taking a water taxi on the Nile. our group will have vIp access, before opening hours, to experience the museum without crowds. from here, we’re off to Giza where our visit includes the pyramids, the solar Boat museum and a private visit to the paws of the sphinx. No visit to egypt would be complete without a camel ride, which will be followed by lunch in the garden of the world- famous mena house hotel. this evening, a light and sound show will be followed by a private felucca dinner on the Nile. cairo / luxor | day 3 today we transfer from our hotel to the cairo airport for our flight to luxor where we set sail on our Nile cruise. today’s ports of call include Karnak and luxor temples. luxor | day 4 our cruise today brings us to the valley of the Kings and Queens and the temple of Queen hatshepsut and the colossi of memnon. tonight, the captain invites you to his cocktail reception followed by dinner and disco music in the lounge! edfu / Kom ombo | day 5 cruise highlights today include the temple of horus in edfu and Kom ombo.

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CAIRO | KOM OMBO | LUXOR | KARNAK | HURGHADA

BELDER GRAY | 12 luxor / hurghada | day 8 this morning we transfer from luxor to hurghada, one of egypt’s most beautiful beach resorts. the balance of the day is yours!

hurghada | day 9 Underwater adventure aboard the sinbad submarine – go underwater without getting wet! the submarine is designed specifically for viewing the beauty of stunning coral reefs, fish and marine life in this magical and unforgettable journey to the deep.

hurghada | day 10 a full day of leisure.

depart hurghada | day 11 It’s time to say goodbye to egypt and our new friends. transfer to the hurghada airport for your flight back to cairo and your international flight home.

eXperieNces & highlights taken to our Nile cruise ship, the beautiful m/y (d) dinner mirage. today our experience includes visits to the high dam, the Unfinished , a Nubian village ◗ 10 nights hotel accommodation and a breathtaking sound & light show at philae preFerred hotels ◗ private felucca dinner on the Nile temple. city Nights hotels ◗ cooking class and dinner Kom ombo | day 5 cairo 3 conrad ◗ camel ride in Giza the highlight of our cruise today is a visit to Kom cairo hotel ombo temple. ◗ pharaonic village Nile cruise 3 m/y mirage ◗ dinner hosted by an egyptian family | luxor / Karnak day 6 luxor 1 sonesta another wonderful day in ancient egypt. today’s ◗ Nile cruise st. George visits include edfu temple plus luxor and Karnak! ◗ submarine adventure hurghada 3 steigengerge luxor | day 7 aqua magic today we disembark our cruise and head to the hotel At A glANce famous valley of the Kings. here we will stand in awe at the temple of Queen hatschepsut (the Arrive cairo | day 1 female pharaoh) and the colossi of memnon. after priciNg Upon arrival in cairo, you will be met at the airport a light lunch, depending on scheduling, we will visit a local school where adults and children alike will and transferred to your hotel where you will have Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy have the opportunity to interact with school time to unwind, rest and freshen up before our Valid through: december 2018 children. tonight, an evening city tour with a horse private felucca dinner cruise on the Nile. Prices starting from: $2,485 ride. dinner at our hotel in luxor. cairo | day 2 this morning it’s off to the great pyramids at Giza. our visit will include a visit to the sphinx and a camel ride! Upon returning to cairo, we will stop at fefela for lunch. fefela has been serving cairo since 1959. you’ll have some time on your own after lunch. this evening, the family will experience the joys of cooking egyptian style with a cooking class followed by dinner. (d)

cairo | day 3 we depart by Nile water taxi to the egyptian museum, famous around the world for its collection of antiquities – and mummies! after this visit, we’re off to the pharaonic village, including lunch. travel back in time and see ancient egypt come alive! Keeping the momentum, it’s off to the Khan el Khalili Bazaar, one of the great Bazaars of egypt. this evening, a wonderful treat is in store. we will dine with a local egyptian family at their home, an exceptional opportunity for both adults and children to learn about modern life in egypt and make new friends.

cairo / Nile cruise | day 4 a very exciting day! we transfer to the cairo airport for a flight to aswan. Upon arrival, we will be met and

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EUROPETOO | 16 eXperieNces & highlights at a local specialist store. finally, stop at one of the alpine town of Berchtesgaden and the nearby lake many famed coffeehouses that were once part of Königsee, Germany's highest lake which resembles the aristocratic Imperial era, during which this a Norwegian fjord - in beauty and water quality ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation unique café culture flourished and attracted artists, alike. Join a public boat cruise to st. Bartholomew ◗ visit the splendid palace complex, the poets and writers from across the globe. as your church to enjoy the stunning surrounding famous winter residence of the habsburg guide brings to life the stories behind these famous mountain scenery. (4 hours, driver-guide). your venues, you can sit back and enjoy the delicious afternoon is at leisure. overnight: hotel sacher family cake and pastries before finishing your walk back salzburg (B) ◗ travel to the Naschmarkt, 's largest and to your hotel. (3 hours, walking guide) your best-known market, which offers a variety of afternoon is at leisure. overnight: sacher wien (B) salzburg | day 8 viennese and international food specialists enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour with your driver- vienna | day 4 guide exploring the beautiful salzkammergut lake ◗ venture to the hohensalzburg fortress, the accompanied by your driver-guide, depart vienna district, situated to the east of salzburg. stop at largest fully-preserved fortress in central this morning for a full-day excursion to take in the lake fuschl, a small lake renowned for its pure blue europe gorgeous landscapes of the danube valley. Begin deep waters. continue to nearby st Gilgen and with a stop in the wine town of dürnstein, arguably take a public boat cruise along one of austria's ◗ see the picturesque Bavarian alpine town of the most beautiful of the region's villages and most beautiful lakes to st wolfgang. set against a Berchtesgaden and the nearby lake Königsee home to the ruins of a castle fortress where richard dramatic backdrop of the mountains, st wolfgang ◗ see st. Gilgen and take a public boat cruise the lionheart was imprisoned while waiting for his is home to the famous 'white horse Inn', the setting along one of austria's most beautiful lakes to st ransom to arrive from england. after a short stroll, for the operetta and film musical of the same name, continue your journey by car, travelling along the where you may wish to savour a coffee and apple wolfgang gorgeous wachau valley. enjoy the stunning strudel with cream on the terrace. continue to the ◗ complimentary Breakfast each morning scenery as you drive through charming old villages town of Bad Ischl, known for its fine pastry, and visit encircled by attractive vineyards. continue to melk, the yellow , so colored as a sign of the ◗ 1st class train tickets from vienna to salzburg where you may wish to visit the abbey, one of the wealth and power of emperor franz Joseph, who ◗ services of local english-speaking guides in all finest buildings in the world. from the spent so many summers here. (8 hours, driver- vehicles throughout your tour library take a short walk for a spectacular view of guide) overnight: hotel sacher salzburg (B) the danube and wachau valley before being ◗ all taxes & entrance fees to all sights & privately transferred back to vienna. overnight: depart salzburg | day 9 museums sacher wien (B) today, meet your driver and guide and transfer in the comfort of your private luxury vehicle to vienna / salzburg | day 5 salzburg airport where you are assisted with check- At A glANce our local representative will meet you at your hotel in for your departing flight. (B) and accompany you in your luxury private vehicle Arrive in vienna | day 1 to the vienna railway station. here, you are assisted (B) Breakfast (l) lunch (d) dinner Upon arrival at the vienna airport, you will be met with your luggage and shown to your reserved first- by our local representative and transferred by class seats. sit back, relax and enjoy your journey. private vehicle with an english-speaking driver to when you arrive at the railway station in salzburg, preFerred hotels your hotel in vienna, where you will be assisted you will be greeted at the train station by our with check-in. overnight: sacher wien representative who will assist you with your luggage and escort you to your private vehicle. city Nights hotels you are then transferred to your hotel. overnight in vienna | day 2 vienna 4 sacher wien salzburg (B) explore the Imperial delights of vienna today salzburg 4 hotel sacher during a half-day walking tour. Begin with a visit to salzburg the splendid hofburg palace complex, the famous salzburg | day 6 winter residence of the habsburg family who ruled take in the highlights of the city of mozart during a the austro-hungarian empire until 1918. In the walking tour. accompanied by your knowledgeable oldest part of the palace, take in the extraordinary guide, stroll along the inviting Getreidegasse, priciNg collection of austrian Jewels (closed on probably salzburg's most famous shopping street. tuesdays but other options are available), worn by here you see mozart's birthplace; known as the Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy the emperors on the occasion of their . 'hagenauer house', mozart lived at no. 9 Valid through: december 2018 the 15th-century Burgundian treasury and Getreidegasse from 1756 until 1773. continue to Prices starting from: $5,299 impressive treasury of the order of the Golden herbert-von-Karajan-platz, named after salzburg's fleece are just a couple of the highlights also on second-greatest musical son. Next, it's time for a display here. afterwards, wander through the refreshment stop at one of the many local charming streets and hidden alleyways of the old coffeehouses that were once part of the aristocratic town until you reach the gothic st stephen's Imperial era, during which this unique café culture cathedral, whose soaring structure enshrines the flourished and attracted artists, poets and writers heart of vienna. (4 hours, walking guide) your from across the globe. later, stroll along to peter's afternoon is at leisure. overnight: sacher wien (B) abbey to see its lavish rococo interior before taking the funicular railway up to visit the hohensalzburg vienna | day 3 fortress, the largest fully-preserved fortress in central europe. explore the lavish staterooms and Join your guide on a private gourmet-themed walk enjoy marvellous views of salzburg and the through vienna this morning. stroll through the surrounding countryside. your tour finishes at the capital's historic district, where your guide will and Gardens, best known for being highlight 'Beisls' (authentic viennese bistros) that part of the background in 'the sound of music'. (4 you might like to try during your stay in the city. hours, walking guide). your afternoon is at leisure. Browse along the many stalls that make up overnight: hotel sacher salzburg (B) Naschmarkt, vienna's largest and best-known market, which offers a variety of viennese and international food specialists, all tempting you to salzburg | day 7 taste and enjoy their produce. sample the local enjoy alpine splendour today on a half-day vinegar and unusually-flavoured chocolate, before excursion with your expert driver-guide. cross the enjoying a wine tasting of premium austrian wines German border to visit the picturesque Bavarian

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EUROPETOO | 18 eXperieNces & highlights the former hunting lodge at mayerling. after a visit to the cistercian abbey of heiligenkreuz, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on europe’s largest subterranean ◗ 10 nights hotel accommodation lake. return to vienna for an afternoon at leisure. ◗ private car sightseeing with private guide in (B) each city vienna / prague | day 7 ◗ enjoy a tour of Budapest featuring the city's depart for prague, capital of the czech republic. highlights plus breathtaking panoramic views drive through the lush, picturesque landscape of ◗ explore Budapest's szentender artists colony southern , stopping at the medieval town of cesky Krumlov. after lunch, continue to the ◗ tour vienna, the sparkling city on the danube Bohemian metropolis of ceske Budejovice, home of Budweiser Beer, with its medieval homes and ◗ visit imperial schonbrunn palace the "versailles unique historical square. continue on to the Gothic of austria" castle of hluboka (closed Nov–mar), built in the ◗ tour the renaissance chateau of Konopiste 13th century, with its rare collection of furniture, known for it's hapsburg treasures & beautiful flemish tapestries, china and fine art. arrive in prague this evening. (B, l) rose Garden ◗ enjoy a relaxing boat ride on europe's largest prague | day 8 subterranean lake morning tour of historical prague includes hradcany castle, seat of Bohemian kings and ◗ Inclusive dining: daily buffet breakfast & 1 lunch roman emperors, with its st. vitus cathedral and departure | day 11 ◗ entrance fees and transfers as outlined in your vaulted halls of the royal palace. then, on to quaint transfer to the airport for departure flight. (B) itinerary and picturesque with franz Kafka’s house. you’ll pass the enchanting (B) Breakfast (l) lunch ◗ hotel taxes & service charges before returning to your hotel. an afternoon walking tour to the old Jewish Quarter includes the Jewish state museum, which is comprised of a vast preFerred hotels At A glANce network of buildings and synagogues. continue along the winding cobblestone lanes to the Gothic city Nights hotels Arrive Budapest | day 1 town hall and the incredible astronomical clock, Upon arrival in Budapest you will be met and built in 1490. (B) Budapest 3 Kempinski transferred to your hotel. the remainder of the day vienna 3 hotel Bristol is at leisure to enjoy the city. prague | day 9 prague 4 Intercontinental a morning drive to the renaissance chateau of Budapest | day 2 Konopiste, formerly owned by the archduke franz a morning panoramic tour features the impressive ferdinand d’este, whose assassination in 1914 led house of , medieval castle district, to the start of world war I. view extraordinary priciNg fishermen’s Bastion, matthias church, heroes’ hunting collections, paintings, china and other square and Gellert hill with its magnificent treasures from the hapsburg empire. the chateau Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy panoramic views of the city. this afternoon is yours is set amidst a large park with a beautiful rose Valid through: december 2018 to explore, shop or simply relax at one of Garden. after the tour, return to prague for an Prices starting from: $5,865 Budapest’s charming cafés. (B) afternoon at leisure. (B)

Budapest | day 3 prague | day 10 this morning you’re off to szentendre, the a full day at leisure is yours to enjoy in this “golden charming artists’ colony. walk through the quaint, city” of central europe. (B) winding streets lined with shops and galleries. visit the margit Kovacs museum (if open). after a stop for coffee at a local café, return to Budapest where the balance of the day is at leisure. (B)

Budapest / vienna | day 4 depart for vienna. remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in europe. (B) vienna | day 5 this sparkling city on the danube has captivated travelers for years with its elegant shops, world- class museums, beautiful parks, gardens and magnificent historic sites. your morning sightseeing tour includes the parliament building, city hall, the prestigious state opera house and the majestic hofburg. this exciting morning will be followed by a visit to the imperial schonbrunn palace, known as the “versailles of austria.” the balance of the day is at leisure. (B) vienna | day 6 today, drive past the roman spa resort of Baden which brings you to the romantic helenental and

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BUDAPEST | VIENNA | PRAGUE

eXperieNces & highlights prague | day 7, 8 & 9 today you will be transferred to the railway station for your ride to prague. Upon arrival you will be met ◗ 9 nights hotel accommodation in prague for a 3 night stay. a highlight of your stay ◗ first-class reserved rail between Budapest, in prague is a half-day sightseeing tour that vienna & prague includes prague castle, st. vitus cathedral, and old town square. remainder of your time in prague is ◗ daily buffet breakfast at leisure. ◗ sightseeing tour in each city by motor coach | including entrance fees en route day 10 transfer to the airport for your return flight or ◗ see Budapest on a panoramic tour continue on to your next destination. ◗ Indulge in the sparking city on the danube as you tour the city's highlights preFerred hotels ◗ enjoy a highlights tour of prague showcasing the best of the city city Nights hotels ◗ transfers by private car Budapest 3 Kempinski

◗ hotel taxes & service charges vienna 3 Bristol prague 3 Intercontinental plaza At A glANce

Arrive Budapest | day 1, 2 & 3 priciNg arrive in Budapest where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a 3 night stay. enjoy a Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy half-day sightseeing tour which includes heroes’ Valid through: december 2018 square, matthias church, fishermen’s Bastion, Prices starting from: $1,672 castle hill and the citadel. the remainder of your time is at leisure. Includes first class train Budapest/vienna/prague with seat reservation vienna | day 4, 5 & 6 transfer to the railway station and depart for vienna. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. during your stay, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour to the ringstrasse, vienna’s famous boulevard, the Belvedere and a visit to schonbrunn palace. the balance of your time in vienna is yours to discover this sparkling city on the danube.

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VENICE | LJUBIJANA | SPLIT | DUBROVNIK

EUROPETOO | 22 eXperieNces & highlights guide for a 4-hour walking tour. visit trieste’s heart, as you cross the bridge from the west bank you will piazza dell’Unita’ d’Italia, one of Italy’s largest also be crossing the ancient point where east and squares, which faces the harbour. framed by the west symbolically met. during turkish rule, the city ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation palazzo del comune, topped by two moors who was an important trade centre and the old Bazaar ◗ visit the city of venice, one of Italy's most ring the bell in the clock tower. you’ll also visit the Kujundziluk which was named after the goldsmiths important cities and a supremely romantic hill of san Giusto, the focal point of the city’s pre- who crafted their wares on this street, flourishes modern history, and named after the patron saint today. here you find many artisans selling their destination of the city. here you can visit the cattedrale di san traditionally hand-crafted goods including ◗ spend a morning in ljubijana, the capital of Giusto, built on the ruins of a first-century ad beautiful carpets, paintings, copper and brassware slovenia for nearly 200 years, characterized by roman structure. after your tour, continue on to and jewellery. your guide then leads you to the its beautiful Baroque architecture your hotel in ljubljana. Upon arrival at your hotel, oldest mosque in mostar, the cejvan cehaj our local representative will welcome you to mosque which was built in 1552, and the Koski ◗ travel to split, the second largest city in croatia slovenia and assist you with check-in procedures. mehmed pasa mosque built in 1617 where it is and boasts beautiful beaches alongside roman overnight: Grand hotel Union (B) possible to climb the spiral stairs of the minaret for ruins a spectacular view of the town. afterwards, ljubljana | day 4 continue on your journey to dubrovnik. (8 hours, ◗ see dubrovnik, one of the world’s most today tour ljubljana, the capital of slovenia. driver, 2 hours, local walking guide). overnight: magnificent walled cities offering stunning ljubljana has been the capital city of slovenia for hilton Imperial dubrovnik (B) panoramic views of the adriatic sea and almost 200 years and is characterized by its surrounding islands beautiful Baroque architecture. visit the three dubrovnik | day 8 Bridges area, the cathedral, the plecnik open take in dubrovnik's wonderful architecture today ◗ daily buffet breakfast at your hotel market, prešern square, ljubljana castle and during a half-day tour. start the day from the lobby ◗ entrance fees and transfers as outlined in the congress square. (4 hours, guide). your afternoon of your hotel with a walking tour of the old city of itinerary is at leisure. overnight: Grand Union hotel (B) dubrovnik, proclaimed a city museum by UNesco. the old city is surrounded by a circuit of city walls; ◗ private car sightseeing with english speaking ljubljana / split / croatia | day 5 over a mile in length, and with a tower in each guide transfer to split today by private vehicle. on your corner, they are a masterpiece of medieval and . stroll along the centuries- ◗ hotel taxes & service charges way, experience some of croatia’s most stunning scenery with a stop at the beautiful plitvice lakes old main city promenade called stradun; at one National park. due to their unique evolution and end of this street you will visit 14th-century franciscan monastery whose cloister ranks among At A glANce beauty, the plitvice lakes have been included in the UNesco register of world Natural heritage. often the most inspiring sites of the city. at the other end, described as one of the greatest natural wonders see the church of st. Blaise and the sponza palace. | Arrive venice day 1 of eastern europe, this spectacular scenic region is continue to the rector's palace and the dominican Upon arrival at venice airport you will be met and made up of five miles of shimmering turquoise church and monastery, constructed during the transferred by your private vehicle to your hotel. lakes and cascading waterfalls that are linked by 14th century at the same time as the city's walls Upon arrival at your, our local representative will forests and meadows of wild flowers. were being erected. (4 hours, walking guide). your welcome you to Italy and assist you with check-in explore the park on foot with your expert local afternoon is at leisure. overnight: hilton Imperial procedures. overnight: palace Bonvecchiati guide who meets you upon arrival. following your dubrovnik (B) visit, you will continue on your journey to the the splendor of venice | day 2 coastal town of split. (up to 12 hours, driver with 4 depart dubrovnik | day 9 today enjoy a walking tour of venice with your local hours plitvice local guide) overnight: hotel meet your driver and guide today and transfer in guide, including visits to several of the most vestibul palace (B) the comfort of your private luxury vehicle to famous landmarks of the city. the doges' palace, dubrovnik airport where you are assisted with as well as being the residence of the doge, was the split | day 6 check-in for your departing flight. (B) seat of the main government departments from Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of split where the venetian republic was ruled. lavish during a morning tour, which begins with an (B) Breakfast frescoes, graceful staircases and gilded stuccowork exploration of the impressive diocletian's palace. reveal the glory and opulence of this period. one Built in 295 Bc, this extraordinary structure lies in of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture in the heart of the city and today forms part of the old venice, st. mark's Basilica was once the doge's preFerred hotels town and city centre, making split one of the most chapel. It is also a mausoleum for st. mark, the unique cities in europe. see peristil square where patron saint of venice who was martyred by the city Nights hotels the emperor made his speeches, as well as the turks in alexandria, egypt. as you enter the mausoleum of the roman emperor, which was venice 2 palace Bonvecchiati Basilica, marvel at the golden mosaics depicting transformed into a catholic church in the 7th the life of the saint, the old and New testaments, ljubljana 2 Grand hotel Union century ad. afterwards, wander through the many the life of and his resurrection. st. mark's charming streets and "piazzas" immediately split 2 hotel vestibul palace square is not actually square-shaped, rather it is a outside the palace. at the end of your tour, you may trapezoid whose extensive sides flare out giving it dubrovnik 2 hilton Imperial wish to take a stroll along the riva, a chic coastal the appearance of being even more spacious. two dubrovnik promenade lined with palm trees, where you can wings occupy the sides of the square over the relax in the sun and enjoy a beautiful view of the arcades and are known as the old (vecchie) and port and nearby islands. (4 hours, walking guide). new (nuove). filled with cafés and people, it is a your afternoon is at leisure. overnight:hotel priciNg gracious square, once declared by to be vestibul palace (B) the "world's greatest drawing room." (3 hours, Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy walking guide). your afternoon is at leisure. split / dubrovnik | day 7 Valid through: december 2018 overnight: palace Bonvecchiati (B) travel through croatian and Bosnian hinterlands to Prices starting from: $5,725 dubrovnik. stop en-route in mostar where you are | venice / ljubljana / slovenia day 3 met by your local guide for a walking tour. mostar depart your hotel this morning and travel by is a picturesque town famed for its 'stari most' (old private water transfer to venice’s piazzale roma to bridge) which spans the turquoise waters of the meet your driver and private vehicle for your Neretva river which flow some 21 metres below. transfer to ljubljana. en-route, stop in trieste where the bridge is a UNesco world heritage site and you will meet your expert local english-speaking

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ATHENS | MYKONOS | SANTORINI

eXperieNces & highlights statues found their home and admire the wonders of akrotiri, one of the most amazing archaeological digs classical Greece at the new acropolis museum. in the world, or rent a jeep and explore the many beaches and villages awaiting your discovery. ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation the afternoon is ideal for strolling and shopping, in the old plaka area with its narrow streets animated whatever you do, make sure to sit back and watch ◗ Breakfast daily with taverns, shops, and ancient monuments. one of the most amazing sunsets anyplace on earth. ◗ private arrival & departure transfers Athens / mykonos | day 3 santorini departure | day 9 ◗ half day athens sightseeing tour with visit to enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to the after breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the santorini acropolis site & acropolis museum port of piraeus where you will board a ferry to the jet- airport for your flight home. ◗ hydrofoil tickets piraeus-mykonos-santorini in set island of mykonos. Upon arrival in mykonos port, transfer from the port to your hotel for three nights. business class (B) Breakfast (l) lunch (d) dinner today, and the next two, are full days at leisure. ◗ air tickets santorini-athens, including taxes mykonos | day 4 & 5 preFerred hotels two full days at leisure. enjoy strolling in cosmopolitan mykonos town with its whitewashed houses. discover At A glANce city Nights hotels the beautiful narrow streets with traditional shops and athens 2 athens electra hotel Arrive Athens | day 1 restaurants, little venice with the famous windmills welcome to athens! Upon arrival you will be met and and a number of small chapels around nearly every mykonos 3 hotel porto mykonos transferred to your hotel. the balance of the day is corner. or, take one of the many traditional fishing yours to explore this fascinating city or simply unwind boats to any of the island’s world famous beaches and santorini 3 el Greco at your hotel, for a two night stay. soak up the sun! you may also take an optional half day guided visit to priciNg Athens | day 2 the island of delos inhabited with a huge after breakfast, depart for a half day athens city tour. archaeological site only a 45 minute boat ride away Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy this tour gives you an opportunity to observe the from mykonos. delos was the center of the cyclades Valid through: december 2018 striking contrasts that makes athens such a unique of the ancient world, the island of light, birthplace of Prices starting from: $1,499 city. our expert guides take you to see the center of apollon and artemis, home to the first multicultural the city, constitution square (syntagma), the house of civilization and trade. parliament, the memorial to the Unknown soldier and the National library. mykonos / santorini | day 6 driving down herod atticus street, you will see the enjoy breakfast at your hotel before transferring to famous evzones (presidential Guards) in their historic the port for a high-speed ferry to santorini, where uniforms and the presidential palace. on your way to you will be met and transferred to your hotel, for a the acropolis, pass by hadrian’s arch, the temple of three night stay. (B, d) olympian Zeus and make a brief stop at the panathenaic stadium where the first olympic Games, santorini | day 7 & 8 of the modern era were held in 1896. two full days at leisure. admire the spectacular caldera, created by the eruption of the island’s at the acropolis, visit the architectural masterpieces volcano in the ancient times, and the whitewashed of the Golden age of athens: the propylaea, the houses perched on the edge of santorini facing the temple of athena Nike, the erechtheion and finally, volcano. you may choose to visit one of the island’s “the harmony between material and spirit”, the famous vineyards for a wine tasting. stroll through the monument that “puts order in the mind”, the picturesque village of oia, visit the ancient city of parthenon. continue and visit the place where the

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ATHENS | NAUPLION | OLYMPIA | ARACHOVA | KALAMBAKA

eXperieNces & highlights this evening in a typical restaurant located in preFerred hotels Nauplion. overnight at the hotel Grande Bretagne in Nauplion. (B, d) ◗ 7 nights hotel accommodation city Nights hotels

◗ private arrival & departure transfers in athens Nauplion / myceane / olympia | day 4 athens 2 electra palace hotel after breakfast, drive to mycenae and visit the famous ◗ half day private athens sightseeing tour, with Nauplion 1 Grand Bretagne archaeological site and the tomb of agamemnon. private vehicle & english-speaking Guide, then depart for olympia, the cradle of the olympic olympia 1 arty Grand including entrance fees to acropolis site & Games through the central peloponnese and the arachova 1 aigli hotel acropolis museum. towns of tripolis and megalopolis. dinner and overnight at the hotel artygrand in olympia. (B, d) Kalambaka 1 divani palace ◗ 5 day private classical tour with private vehicle & english-speaking guide athens 1 electra palace hotel olympia / delphi | day 5 ◗ entrance fees to mycenae, epidaurus, olympia, this morning. visit the archaeological site of delphi and two monasteries in meteora. olympia, including the sanctuary of olympian priciNg Zeus, the ancient stadium and the archaeological museum. then drive on through the plains of Ilia Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy and achaia until the magnificent bridge which At A glANce Valid through: december 2018 crosses the corinthian Bay from rion to antirion. Prices starting from: $4,337 pass the picturesque towns of Nafpactos (lepanto) Arrive Athens | day 1 and Itea, arriving in delphi. dinner and overnight in arrive at athens airport and transfer to your hotel. the hotel aigli in arachova. (B, d) athens, the capital of Greece is also renowned as the birthplace of democracy and philosophy, where plato delphi / Kalambaka | day 6 and his pupil socrates imparted their wisdom and your visit walks you through this magnificent ruin and knowledge. will include a visit to its museum. depart for Kalambaka, a small town at the foot of the astonishing Athens | day 2 gigantic rock complex of meteora. dinner will be at a after breakfast, depart for a tour of athens. our expert typical restaurant in Kalambaka. overnight in the hotel guides will take you to see the panathenaic stadium divani meteora. (B, d) where the first olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). see the temple of olympian meteora / Athens | day 7 Zeus, hadrian’s arch, the parliament, memorial to the visit meteora, perched on top of huge rocks which Unknown soldier, the academy, University, National seem to be suspended in mid-air. here stand ageless library and constitution square (syntagma). at the monasteries, where you can see exquisite specimens acropolis, visit the architectural masterpieces of the of Byzantine art and take in breathtaking views. return Golden age of athens. continue and visit the new to athens via trikala, lamia, thermopylae (brief stop) acropolis museum (closed on mondays). return to the to view leonida’s monument. arrive in athens early in hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. overnight in the evening. (B) athens. (B)

depart Athens | day 8 Athens / epidaurus / Nauplion | day 3 after breakfast, you will be transferred to athens after breakfast, depart from athens and begin your 5- airport for departure. (B) day classical tour of Greece. leave athens via the coastal road to the corinth canal (brief stop). continue with a visit to the ancient theatre of (B) Breakfast (d) dinner epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics. dinner Iworldoftravel.com | 25 | 800.223.7460 8 dAys | 7 Nights | tuesdAy or FridAy ArrivAls icelANd – lANd oF Fire, lights & ice By motor coach

REYKJAVIK | NORTH ICELAND | EAST ICELAND | VATNAJÖKULL REGION | SOUTH ICELAND

EUROPETOO | 26 eXperieNces & highlights

◗ 7 nights hotel accommodation

◗ view the beautiful scenic fjords landscape of Grabrok

◗ visit akureyri, a charming town of 17,000 inhabitants including a beautiful botanical garden

◗ hike through a lava labyrinth at dimmuborgir, "the dark castles"

◗ travel to the town of skógar and see the skógafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high

◗ experience a walking tour through reykjavik, Iceland’s capital city

◗ daily buffet breakfast at your hotel

◗ entrance fees and transfers as outlined in your itinerary

◗ private car sightseeing with private guide in each city

◗ hotel taxes & service charges

At A glANce

Arrival in reykjavik | day 1 Upon arrival in reykjavik, make your way via the famous flybus to your hotel and enjoy a glorious day on your own before touring begins tomorrow! volcano craters, seals, Fjords and mountains day 2 few things compare to the excitement of climbing into a volcano crater, and that’s just what we plan to do today in Grabrok. among many other sites of the day will be the beautiful scenic fjords landscape as we head to the capital of Northern Iceland, akureyri. afternoon, we see vatnajökull – europe's biggest departure | day 8 the capital of Northern iceland, lake glacier that is visible all over southeast Iceland. you today, transfer via the flybus shuttle to Keflavík mývatn & geothermal Baths | day 3 can walk on the black sandy beach we travel along airport for your departing flight. In the morning, we will explore akureyri, a the southern part of the glacier and spend time at charming town of 17,000 inhabitants, including a europe's largest national park, which has Iceland's beautiful botanical garden. we continue to lake highest mountains, an alpine environment, and preFerred hotels mývatn, known for its geological wonders and europe's largest glacier. active bird life. you won’t want to miss the bizarre city Nights hotels lava formations at Kálfaströnd, followed by a walk the southern coast | day 6 reykjavik 2 Icelandair hotel Natura around the many pseudo-craters and end an today, a beautiful drive with many natural wonders exciting day with a relaxing soak at mývatn Nature awaits us today as we head across the eldhraun North Iceland 2 Icelandair hotel Baths. lava field. cross the sandy desert of the south coast, akureyri overlooked by cliffs, glaciers and waterfalls. we lava, hot springs & eastward traveling | stroll along the black lava beach and in the small east Iceland 1 Icelandair hotel day 4 village of skógar, see skógafoss waterfall which is hérað In the morning, we will hike in a lava labyrinth at 60 meters high! vatnajökull 1 Icelandair hotel hérað dimmuborgir "the dark castles", hoping to get a region glimpse of the trolls who are said to live there! we icelandic horses & the golden circle will then visit the hot spring area of Námaskarð, day 7 south Iceland 1 Icelandair hotel flúðir with bubbling its mud pools. we’ll then head today we explore the classics as we travel the route through the uninhabited highlands surrounding of the Golden circle sights. we will start the day east Iceland. with some luck, we might spot an learning about the Icelandic horse. later on, see priciNg arctic fox or some see reindeer. the steam rising from the Geysir geothermal fields as we arrive. other highlights today include "the Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Fjords, glaciers and ice | day 5 Golden falls" and thingvellir National park, a Valid through: december 2018 It's a day to admire the dramatic fjord landscape UNesco world heritage site. as we return to Prices starting from: $2,422 and its tiny fishing villages at the end of twisty roads reykjavík, you’ll enjoy a short city tour that show in the east fjords and, on the route, we will visit an highlights of the world's northernmost capital. interesting stone and mineral collection. In the

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WARSAW | ZAKOPANE | KRAKOW

EUROPETOO | 28 eXperieNces & highlights all, the castle’s chambers, the Ballroom. after lunch period furniture and rare ancient objects. the served at a local restaurant in old town, we collection of monumental 16th century tapestries continue our tour with a drive to the site of the is unmatched. you will also visit the wawel ◗ 6 nights hotel accommodation former warsaw Ghetto. en route, you will see the cathedral, the place of the cult of st. stanislaw and ◗ visit the old town of warsaw, beautifully rebuilt building of the National opera house and town st. Jadwiga, Queen of poland. Its 18 chapels are after world war II, with the impressive royal hall. during your tour of warsaw, we will invite you true architectural masterpieces. the giant bell, to the famous warsaw chocolate factory “wedel”, Zygmunt from 1520, ranks with the world’s largest. castle, seat of the Kings of poland to taste the delicious hot chocolate at the “wedel this is the place where polish kings were crowned ◗ see the city of Zakopane, with its wooden old fashioned shop”. In the evening, you will take and buried. drive to old town with its restored architecture that blends with the natural an unforgettable musical journey through the main square surrounded with magnificent houses landscape world of famous compositions of poland’s greatest and palaces. here, we will visit st. mary’s Basilica, composer, frederic chopin, at a piano recital. a originally built in the early 13th century, to see the ◗ travel to auschwitz to visit the martyrdom glass of sparkling wine will be served during magnificent wooden by wit stwosz. the museum of the world war II intermission. overnight in warsaw. (B, l) renaissance cloth hall, originally built before 1349, is the focal point of the market square. after lunch, ◗ trek to the wieliczka royla salt mine, an warsaw – czestochowa - Zakopane | day 3 we drive to auschwitz to visit the martyrdom unforgettable tourist attraction with after breakfast, we depart for Zakopane, one of the museum of the wwII time Nazi concentration underground chambers, grottoes, and chapels most popular vacation resorts in the tatra camp, the infamous factory of death. overnight in carved in underground salt deposits mountains. en route, we stop in czestochowa to Krakow. (B, l) ◗ daily buffet breakfast at your hotel visit the Jasna Gora monastery and the Black madonna shrine with its that is associated with wieliczka – Krakow | day 6 ◗ entrance fees and transfers as outlined in your alleged miracles. lunch will be served in a local In the morning time on your own. afternoon drive itinerary restaurant in czestochowa. In the evening, we to wieliczka royla salt mine, an unforgettable arrive in Zakopane, beautifully situated at the foot tourist attraction with underground chambers, ◗ private car sightseeing with private guide in of the tatra mountains, in the valley between grottoes, and chapels carved in underground salt each city Gubalowka hill and mount Giewont. Zakopane is deposits. dinner with a folkloric show will be ◗ hotel taxes & service charges the most popular resort in poland. overnight in served at a local restaurant in wieliczka. later, we Zakopane. (B, l) return to Krakow. (B, d)

At A glANce Zakopane - Krakow | day 4 Krakow | day 7 after breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of after breakfast, we transfer you to the airport for Zakopane. the city’s wooden architecture blends your return flight home. (B Arrive warsaw | day 1 with the natural landscape. this style is copied in after arrival, you will be met and transferred to your other parts of poland and is known as Zakopianski (B) Breakfast (l) lunch (d) dinner hotel in the heart of the city. the afternoon is free. style. you will visit the Jaszczurowka chapel, a great drive along the beautifully renovated royal route example of the wooden architecture in Zakopane. with its historical monuments and residences. stop later, we drive to the sanctuary of our lady of preFerred hotels at castle square for a short walk through old town. fatima at Krzeptowki, which was built by the afterwards, welcome dinner at a local restaurant. people of Zakopane in appreciation to the lady of your meal will include traditional polish dishes and fatima for saving the ’s life after an city Nights hotels famous polish vodka, “Zubrowka”. overnight in assassination attempt. admire the breathtaking warsaw 2 polonia palace warsaw. (d) views of the tatras from the top of Gubalowka hill Zakopane 1 Nosalowy dwor and shop for souvenirs, arts and crafts of the warsaw | day 2 highlanders (Gorale) in the local shops. after lunch, Krakow 3 lwowska 1 this morning, we introduce you to the highlights of you will have free time. Before we continue on to warsaw. a half-day sightseeing tour includes old Krakow, take a spectacular rafting trip on the town, beautifully rebuilt after world war II, with the dunajec river in pieniny National park. tonight’s priciNg impressive royal castle, seat of the kings of poland. dinner will be served at a local restaurant in here, the may 3rd constitution was proclaimed in Krakow’s old town market square. overnight in Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy 1791, the second oldest constitution, after the Usa Krakow. (B, d) Valid through: december 2018 constitution, in the world. you will admire some of Prices starting from: $2,957 its 300 rooms and visit the canaletto room with 23 Krakow – Auschwitz – Krakow | day 5 of his paintings, the throne room; the magnificent the morning sightseeing tour will start with the Knight’s hall with six large paintings by marcello royal , home to three dynasties of Bacciarelli; the marble room with its 22 portraits of poland’s monarchs. Its stately halls and exquisite polish kings and the largest and most impressive of chambers are filled with priceless art, valuable

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CASABLANCA | RABAT | FES | MIDELT | ERFOUD | OUARZAZATE | MARRAKECH

EUROPETOO | 30 and the route of 1000 Kasbahs, where you can opt for another detour, again a completely different experience, to the dades Gorges. continue through the village of el Kelaa de m’Gouna, famous for its rosewater, a flavor used in many moroccan dishes. continue to ouarzazate for check-in and dinner at the hotel. (B, d)

ouarzazate / Ait Ben haddou / marrakech day 7 after breakfast, we depart to the UNesco world heritage site of ait Ben haddou. this complex of tightly packed Kasbahs is the site of many motion pictures. continue via the tizin tichka pass of the high atlas mountains to the exotic city of marrakech. In the afternoon, we shall see the highlights of marrakech including Bahia palace and the famous and exciting Jemaa-el-fna square. (B) eXperieNces & highlights monuments and historical sites such as the Karaouine mosque, and Nejjarine fountain. this marrakech & surroundings | day 8 & 9 ancient city will enchant you as you are taken back ◗ 9 nights hotel accommodation two days at leisure to explore this wonderful city. in time meandering through its narrow alleyways. your driver/escort is at your disposal to spend the ◗ Inclusive dining: Breakfast daily, 3 dinners plus this afternoon, visit the various markets of the days “as you wish”. (B) a folkloric & equestrian dinner show souks and the tanneries (B) ◗ depart marrakech (or extend your stay) private transfers & touring in deluxe air Fes / midelt / errachidia / erfoud | day 4 day 10 conditioned vehicle with an english speaking after breakfast, we begin our long drive to erfoud. after breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport driver / escort depart by way of the middle atlas mountain, the for your return flight to the Us. (B) ski town of Ifrane that resembles a Bavaria ski ◗ sightseeing by english speaking local guides as resort, and the quaint town of azrou. continue to per itinerary plus sunset excursion to sahara erfoud, with a stop in midelt and errachidia along (B) Breakfast (l) lunch (d) dinner dunes at merzouga or optional overnight in a the way. although a simple town, erfoud is the Bivouac (desert camp) gateway to one of the most beautiful natural sites in the world, the amazing dunes at erg chebbi. (B, d) preFerred hotels ◗ explore rissani famous for its pottery

◗ meander through the markets and souks of fes erfoud / merzouga | day 5 city Nights hotels ◗ visit the UNesco world heritage site of ait after breakfast, we shall visit rissani, famous for its rabat 1 riad villa pottery, the Ksar abbar and the interesting fossil Ben haddou a complex of Kasbehs mandarine quarries. this afternoon return to your hotel where ◗ entrance fees as per itinerary we change vehicles to a 4-wheel drive and travel to fes 2 riad fes the spectacular dunes of erg chebbi, featured in ◗ hotel taxes & service charges erfoud 2 palais du desert the film lawrence of arabia. many travelers will take a picnic and sit through the evening to experience ouarzazate 1 Berbere palace the magical sunset against the pristine dunes. deluxe room At A glANce return to your hotel for a late supper. (B, d) marrakech 3 riad la maison arabe casablanca / rabat | day 1 erfoud / todra gorges / ouarzazate | day 6 Upon arrival at casablanca airport your private after breakfast, we depart for what is perhaps the driver will meet you. enjoy a panoramic orientation most scenic day of your trip. from erfoud, toward drive through this lively city. drive to rabat. check- tinerghir, we shall take a detour, crossing a stream priciNg in to the hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. and through the palm grove oases leading us to the inspiring todra Gorges, where we shall stop for Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy rabat / meknes / volubilis / Fes | day 2 tea or lunch. depart along the dades river valley Valid through: december 2018 after breakfast, your private driver will take you on Prices starting from: $4,059 a brief sightseeing visit of rabat to see the chellah ruins, hassan tower, and the magnificent mausoleum of mohammed v. depart to the Imperial city of meknes, dating back to the 8th century. see the monumental Gate of Bab mansour before continuing to the roman ruins at volubilis. from here, view the holy city of moulay Idriss, which holds the tomb of moulay Idriss - “el akbar” (the Great) - the great grandson of the prophet mohammed and the founder of Islam in morocco. continue to fes and check in at your hotel. (B)

Fes | day 3 after breakfast your english-speaking local guide will take you on a tour of fes, founded in the 8th century. this metropolis, situated in a valley, morocco’s first capital, is today the kingdom’s intellectual, religious and cultural center. your full day sightseeing this morning will include the

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CASABLANCA | RABAT | FES | MIDELT | ERFOUD | OUARZAZATE | MARRAKECH

eXperieNces & highlights mosque. In the afternoon explore the ancient souk preFerred hotels and see dyers tannery. (B, d)

◗ 9 nights hotel accommodation city Nights hotels Fes / midelt / erfoud | day 4 rabat 1 sofitel Jardin ◗ entrance fees as per itinerary efround is the gateway to morocco’s natural beauty and a UNesco world heritage site. (B, d) de roses ◗ Inclusive dining: Breakfast & dinner daily & fes 2 sofitel Jardin includes a folkloric dinner show, 1 lunch erfoud / rissani / merzouga / erfoud | day 5 Jamai ◗ transfers & touring in deluxe air conditioned visit rissani, famous for its pottery. then visit the erfoud 2 palais du desert vehicle with an english speaking driver/escort Ksar abbar and fossil quarries. In the afternoon, travel to the dunes of erg chebbi the site of the ◗ ouarzazate 2 Berbere palace sightseeing with english speaking local guides movie “lawrence of arabia.” (B, d) as per itinerary plus 4-wheel drive sunset marrakech 2 sofitel excursion to the sahara dunes at merzouga erfoud / todra gorges / ouarzazate | day 6 travel through the inspiring todra Gorges. stop to ◗ hotel taxes & service charges visit the village of el Kelaa de m;Gouna known for priciNg its rosewater products. (B, d) Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy At A glANce ouarzazate | day 7 Valid through: december 2018 day at leisure. (B, d) Prices starting from: $4,369 casablanca / rabat | day 1 Upon arrival at casablanca, your journey will begin ouarzazate / marrakech | day 8 with an orientation tour. drive along the wide visit the Kasbah of ait Ben haddou, a UNesco boulevards and pass the mosque of hassan II world herigate site and one of the most where you have the option to visit the interior. spectacular fortresses in morocco. (B, d) depart casablanca and continue to the Imperial “garden city” of rabat. (d) marrakech | day 9 In the morning enjoy a sightseeing tour including; rabat / moulay idriss / volubilis / meknes / the saadian tombs, the museum of moroccan arts, Fes | day 2 the menara Gardens, the Koutoubia minaret and the morning tour of rabat will include the Kasbah the Bahia palace. In the afternoon visit djemaa-el- of the oudayas, the hassan tower and mosque and fna square. enjoy a folkloric show at “chez ali.” (B, the distinctive and elegant mausoleum of l, d) mohammed v. depart to the Imperial city of meknes. see the monumental Gate of Bab marrakech | day 10 mansour, continue to the roman ruins at volubilis. transfer to the airport for your return flight. (B) view the holy city of moulay Idriss. continue to fes. (B, d) (B) Breakfast (l) lunch (d) dinner Fes | day 3 the morning tour will include monuments and historical sites such as Karaouine University and

EUROPETOO | 32 7 dAys | 6 Nights | suNdAy ArrivAls gateway to the sahara desert. sightseeing in this beautiful city includes the 16th century saadian imperiAl cities oF morocco tombs, the museum of moroccan arts, the fragrant menara Gardens, and the magnificent Bahia palace. after lunch, we continue to djemaa-el-fna square, the heart of marrakech. tonight, enjoy RABAT | FES | MARRAKECH dinner and a folkloric show at “chez ali,” serving typical moroccan cuisine, family style in lavishly decorated tents amidst music, local entertainment eXperieNces & highlights century. we shall see the monumental gates of and an equestrian show. (B, l, d) Bab mansour before continuing to the roman ruins of volubilis. from there we can see the holy city of ◗ 6 nights hotel accommodation marrakech | day 6 moulay Idriss, which holds the tomb of moulay today will be a day of leisure. perhaps enjoy a ◗ Inclusive dining: Breakfast & dinner daily & Idriss, the founder of Islam in morocco. continue cooking class, a day out in asni & ourigane or relax to fes for dinner and overnight. (B, d) includes a folkloric dinner show, 1 lunch and visit Jardins majorelle. (B) ◗ transfers & touring in deluxe air conditioned Fes | day 3 depart marrakech | day 7 vehicle with an english speaking driver/escort tour of fes, oldest of the Imperial cities, founded transfer to the airport for your return flight to the in 790 a.d. today, this city is the spiritual, cultural, ◗ sightseeing with english speaking local guides Us. (B) have a wonderful trip! and educational center of the country and as per itinerary renowned for its traditional crafts. this morning will (B) Breakfast (l) lunch (d) dinner ◗ entrance fees as per itinerary include the monuments and historical sites such as the Karaouine University and mosque. at the center ◗ hotel taxes & service charges of the square stands the Nejjarine fountain, decorated with tiles, and considered to be the preFerred hotels finest examples of geometric ornamentation in the At A glANce city. this afternoon, walk along the winding city Nights hotels cobblestone lanes of the ancient souk and to see rabat 1 sofitel Jardin | casablanca / rabat day 1 the ancient dyers tannery - the view is memorable. de roses arrival at casablanca, a chief port is the financial, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B, d) commercial and manufacturing center of morocco fes 2 sofitel palais and the largest city in africa. drive along the wide Fes / Beni mellal / marrakech | day 4 Jamai boulevards and pass the mosque of hassan II where depart fes for a full day drive via the middle atlas marrakech 3 sofitel you have the option to visit the interior. continue to region with its beautiful cedar forests toward the Imperial “Garden city” of rabat. check-in at your marrakech. arrive in Beni-mellal and stop for hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, d) refreshments before proceeding to marrakech. along the route you will notice the change in priciNg rabat / moulay idriss / volubilis / meknes / scenery as the earth becomes red, the sky clear Fes | day 2 blue and the lush green of the scattered palm Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy morning tour in rabat will include the Kasbah of groves. arrive in marrakech and check-in at your Valid through: december 2018 the oudayas, the royal palace within the walls of hotel. (B, d) Prices starting from: $3,597 the mechouar, hassan tower, and mohammed v mausoleum, the city’s invariable symbol marrakech | day 5 magnificently situated on the crest of a hill. we Known as the “ of the south,” marrakech is depart to the Imperial city of meknes, the situated at the foot of the atlas mountains and the “versailles of morocco, dating back to the 8th

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PORTO | LISBON | SINTRA | CASCAIS | ESTORIL eXperieNces & highlights lisbon | day 5 lisbon, one of the oldest cities in europe, is over 2000 years old. conquered by the moors in 711 ◗ 6 nights hotel accommodation ad, it was recaptured by the crusaders, becoming ◗ Inclusive dining, 6 Buffet Breakfasts the capital of portugal in 1147. your tour of the city will include: the 16th century Belem tower, ◗ first class train tickets from porto to lisbon Jeronimos monastery, exemplifying the manueline ◗ enjoy a historical tour of porto style, the National coach museum, where an exceptional collection of the portuguese royal ◗ private car sightseeing with private guide in family’s “fairy tale carriages” dating back to the each city 17th and late 19th century, are displayed. this afternoon, we continue the tour to the alfama ◗ visit the famous wine estates of the douro district, st George castle and a private visit to the valley and indulge in a wine tasting tile museum (unavailable on mondays.) (B) ◗ explore lisbon one of europe's oldest cities lisbon / sintra / cascais / estoril / lisbon ◗ visit magnificent pena palace day 6 ◗ entrance fees per itinerary today, you will visit the quaint and aristocratic town of sintra, recognized as a world heritage site by ◗ hotel taxes & service charges UNesco. visit the magnificent pena palace and the breathtaking Quinta da regaleira palace. continue to cascais, where you will have time to savor some At A glANce of portugal’s cuisine at a seaside restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing walking tour of the Arrive porto | day 1 center of this lovely city. return to lisbon along the Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to winding and colorful estoril coastline. (B) your hotel. porto, one of portugal’s most ancient cities, was born and developed on the northern depart lisbon (or extend your stay) | day 7 bank of the duoro river during the middle ages. today, it is time to say “adeus” to portugal. transfer this afternoon, your guided tour of the historical to the airport for your return flight to the Usa, or to center of porto, declared a UNesco world your next exploration of the Iberian peninsula. (B) heritage site in 1996, will include the 19th century stock exchange palace and its breathtaking (B) Breakfast (l) lunch (d) dinner arabian room and the lello bookshop, an exquisite landmark dating back to the early 1900’s (closed on weekends.) preFerred hotels porto | day 2 after breakfast, you will be taken on a full day city Nights hotels guided tour of the douro valley and visit one of the porto 3 sheraton famous wine estates followed by a wine-tasting lisbon 3 atlis Grand lecture. later on in the afternoon, you will have a private tour aboard a rabelo boat with a local guide. snacks and wine will be provided. (B) priciNg porto | day 3 Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy today you will have a full day of leisure to enjoy this Valid through: december 2018 lovely city. Prices starting from: $3,537 porto / lisbon | day 4 have a leisurely morning and early afternoon. you will then be transferred to the campanhã railway station, from which you will embark on the alfa train to lisbon. Upon arrival at santa apolónia railway station in lisbon, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. the springtime temperatures throughout the winter season and the atlantic breeze in the summer months make this a very inviting city to visit all year round. (B)

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PORTO | BELMONTE | COIMBRA | EVORA | LISBON

Belmonte / guarda / coimbra | day 5 today, travel to Guarda. Upon arrival visit the city’s Jewish quarter. then continue to aveiro tour the famous convent of Jesus now the city museum. continue to coimbra. (B)

coimbra / Fatima / evora | day 6 start the day touring the University of coimbra. then travel to fatima one of the world’s largest catholic shrines, after exploring the shrine make your way to evora. (B)

evora / lisbon | day 7 spend the morning exploring evora one of the best preserved ancient towns in portugal. (B)

| eXperieNces & highlights lisbon day 8 start the day with a private sightseeing tour including; Belem tower, Joronimos monastery, ◗ 9 nights at selected hotels and pousadas George’s castle, the city’s museums, churches and ◗ Breakfast daily shopping plazas. In the evening enjoy a typical fado performance. (B) ◗ arrival transfer in porto

◗ private half-day tour in porto lisbon | day 9 today visit breathtaking royal sintra and the beach ◗ 9 days car rental (automatic) including: towns of cascais and estoril. (B) unlimited mileage, cdw, government and airport tax. en route | day 10 ◗ hotel taxes and service charges return your car this morning at lisbon airport. (B) best preserved ancient towns in portugal. (B) ◗ explore viseu one portugal's most prosperous cities - meander through the cobbled streets, (B) Breakfast (l) lunch (d) dinner hidden alleys and intriguing corners

◗ visit Guarda one of the highest cities in europe preFerred hotels

At A glANce city Nights hotels porto 2 Infante de sagres Arrive porto | day 1 Upon arrival in porto, you will be met and Belmonte 2 convento Belmonte transferred to your hotel. coimbra 1 hotel Quinta da lagrimas porto | day 2 this morning your private driver will meet you for evora 1 m’ar de ar muralhas a guided tour of porto. your tour includes the 19th lisbon 3 altis avenida century stock exchange palace, the arabian room and the lello bookshop. at the end of the tour your driver will take you to the Guerin car rental office to pick up your car. (B) priciNg

Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy porto / viseu / Belmonte | day 3 Valid through: december 2018 drive to viseu, explore the city’s historical quarter Prices starting from: $1,643 housing one of the most beautiful cathedrals in portugal. continue to Belmonte. (B)

Belmonte | day 4 today explore Belmonte’s Jewish quarter as well as the roman ruins to the North of the city.

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CHINA • EEGYPTGYPT • MYMYANMARANMAR 7 DAYS | 6 NIGHTS | DAILY ARRIVALS ST. PETERSBURG & MOSCOW by private car

ST. PETERSBURG | MOSCOW

EUROPETOO | 38 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS see some of the city’s most famous sites, including Moscow | Day 6 St. isaac’s cathedral, the bronze statue of peter the begin your day with a tour to the 12th-century Great, founder of the city, the admiralty building Kremlin and its imposing cathedral Square where ◗ 6 nights hotel accommodation and the extraordinary Winter palace. (b) you’ll see palaces, cathedrals and the infamous ◗ private car sightseeing with private guide in “ivan the terrible” bell tower. the highlight of the each city St. Petersburg | Day 3 day is a visit to the famous armory Museum, with after breakfast, depart for the magnificent its vast collection of imperial russian treasures. ◗ Daily buffet breakfast Hermitage Museum in the lavishly decorated afternoon at leisure. (b) ◗ business class Sapsan express Day train Winter palace. One of the largest in the world, the museum boasts masterpieces by Leonardo da Departure | Day 7 ◗ tour Moscow's most prominent highlights vinci, raphael, rembrandt, Monet, picasso and transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (b) ◗ enjoy a panoramic tour of St. petersburg, called Matisse. as the collection is housed in the palace, you will also have the opportunity to explore the the "venice of the North" visit the city's most (b) breakfast historic rooms where russian royalty lived. (b) famous sites ◗ explore the magnificent Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg / Moscow | Day 4 PREFERRED HOTELS housed in the lavish Winter palace featuring today, enjoy an excursion to catherine’s palace, the splendid country palace of the czars. this royal masterpieces from throughout europe City Nights Hotels palace is a magnificent blend of architectures, ◗ transfers by private car nestled in a beautiful park setting. after a tour of St. petersburg 3 Kempinski this fairy-tale estate, stop at pavlovsk palace with its Moika 22 ◗ Step back to the time of the romanov Family as extraordinary park filled with classical statues, built you tour catherine's palace and pavlovsk palace Moscow 3 National for the son of catherine the Great. Late afternoon ◗ entrance fees and transfers as outlined in your transfer to railway station for brand new Sapsan itinerary express day train (business class seats are reserved). arrive at Moscow where you will be met PRICING ◗ Hotel taxes & service charges and transferred to your hotel for remainder of the day at leisure. (b) Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Valid through: December 2018 AT A GLANCE Moscow | Day 5 Prices starting from: $3,874 this morning, tour Moscow with your local guide St. Petersburg | Day 1 and driver giving you an overview of the most Upon your arrival in St. petersburg you will be met important sites in the city including: the University and transferred to your hotel. remainder of the day of Moscow, the bolshoi theatre, Olympic Stadium is at leisure to discover this glorious city. and the G.U.M. Department Store, one of the largest in the world. continue to impressive red St. Petersburg | Day 2 Square and St. basil’s cathedral, with its vividly the most european of russian cities, St. petersburg painted onion shaped domes. afternoon visit to is often referred to as the “venice of the North.” this the tretyakov art Gallery, which houses an morning enjoy a panoramic city tour where you’ll extraordinary collection of russian art from the 11th century to the present day. (b)

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BARCELONA | MADRID | SEVILLE | COSTA DEL SOL | TOLDEO | CORDOBA | GRANADA

EUROPETOO | 40 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Barcelona / Madrid | Day 4 one of the finest examples of Moorish art and today, after breakfast, you will be transferred to the architecture. We conclude the visit at the Gardens of train Station to board the ave train to Madrid. Generalife. return to Marbella in the afternoon. (b) ◗ 9 nights hotel accommodation Upon arrival, enjoy a private city tour featuring the *tickets for alhambra may be in the morning or ◗ private car sightseeing with local private guide highlights of this beautiful city and including a visit afternoon and are usually confirmed two or three to the royal palace or prado Museum. (b) ◗ inclusive Dining: 9 buffet breakfasts, 1 lunch in weeks prior to the date. cordoba and 1 dinner with Flamenco Show in Madrid / Toledo / Madrid | Day 5 Marbella / Malaga / Depart Spain (or Extend Seville toledo is a World Heritage Site, often called city of your stay) | Day 10 ◗ three cultures. tour highlights include, the 13th- avaNt train ticket: Seville - Málaga today, it is time to say “adios“ to Spain. you will be century cathedral, the medieval castle and Santa transferred to Málaga airport for your return flight ◗ ave train tickets: barcelona - Madrid - Maria La blanca Synagogue, St. tome church, San to the USa. (b) córdoba - Seville Juan of the Kings and the victorio Macho Museum. ◗ return to Madrid in the afternoon. (b) entrance fees and transfers as outlined in your (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner itinerary Madrid / Cordoba / Seville | Day 6 ◗ explore the breathtaking La Sagrada Familia today, after breakfast, a train ride aboard the High Speed train to córdoba. your private walking tour PREFERRED HOTELS ◗ enjoy a fiery Flamenco Show of córdoba includes the famous Mezquita, an 11th ◗ visit the city of three cultures, toledo a World century Mosque that was transformed into a City Nights Hotels Heritage Site catholic church, and the Jewish Quarter. after barcelona 3 avenida palace lunch, you will board the train for the short ride to ◗ visit the alhambra one of Spain's most Seville and be met and transferred to your hotel. Madrid 2 villareal celebrated monuments (b, L) Seville 2 Gran Melia ◗ Hotel taxes & service charges colon Seville - Tapas Hopping & Fiery Flamenco Show | Day 7 Marbella 2 Gran Melia Don AT A GLANCE the morning tour in Seville includes the highlights pepe of the city: plaza of the americas, plaza de españa, Maria Luisa park, among many other sights. enjoy Arrive Barcelona | Day 1 an afternoon at leisure to relax or discover the city PRICING Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to on your own. in the evening, your local guide will your hotel. remainder of the day is at leisure at one introduce you to a typical “tapas Hopping” evening Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy of europe’s most cosmopolitan cities. followed by a fiery Flamenco Show. (b, D) Valid through: December 2018 | Prices starting from: $5,696 Barcelona Day 2 Seville / Malaga / Marbella (Costa Del Sol) today, you will enjoy a morning private tour of this Day 8 wonderful city. visit the breathtaking La Sagrada today you will be transferred to the train station Familia, still unfinished after 100 years! continue to where you will board the high speed avant train to the monumental bull ring and picasso Museum. Málaga on the costa del Sol. Upon arrival, you will rest of the day is at leisure to explore this vibrant be met by your driver and taken to the chic resort city and some of its famous seaside restaurants. (b) of Marbella, playground for the rich and famous. (b)

| Barcelona Day 3 Marbella / Granada (The Alhambra) / after a leisurely breakfast, enjoy the day either Marbella | Day 9 shopping or an optional tour to Montserrat. (b) today, a tour of the alhambra*, one of Spain’s most celebrated monuments and a UNeScO World Heritage Site. built in the 14th-century, this palace is

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MADRID | LERMA | SANTA DOMINGO DEL LA CALZADA | LOGRONO & SIGUENZA | BURGOS | LAGUARDIA | ALCALA DE HENARES | OLITE

EUROPETOO | 42 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

◗ 7 nights in deluxe Hotel and paradors

◗ Wine tasting at the following Wineries abadia retuerta, ysios, Dinastia vivanco Senorio de ayles

◗ Daily buffet breakfast at your hotel

◗ entrance fees and transfers as outlined in your itinerary

◗ private car sightseeing with private guide in each city

◗ Hotel taxes & service charges

AT A GLANCE

Madrid | Day 1 Sunday Upon arrival to Madrid, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. remainder of the day at leisure and discover the highlights of this monumental city.

Madrid / Lerma | Day 2 Monday Sommelier hosted wine tasting will conclude our will be transferred to the Madrid airport for your after breakfast meet your tour escort and travel visit. continue to LaGuardia, probably the most return flight to USa. (b) north through the plateaus of castille to the rioja preserved medieval village in la rioja. enjoy some Wine region. en route, visit some of the leisure time to explore the ancient streets and (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner picturesque wineries such as ‘abadia retuerta’, run enjoy the café experience. Drive to Laguardia a fine by the charismatic New yorker Donald cusimano. example of a 13th century walled village before enjoy fine wine tasting in a 13th century monastic continuing to Logroño, capital of La rioja region. PREFERRED HOTELS dining hall of a romanesque abbey. the wine tonight, we stay at the parador in Olite, partially set tasting will include, the reserva Selección especial; into the 15th century Old palace and considered a City Nights Hotels winner of best red wine in the world at the London National Heritage Monument. (b) Wine challenge. continue to Lerma, via roa and Madrid 2 NH Nacional aranda de Duero, two of the most important winery Olite / Cariñena / Sigüenza | Day 6 Friday Lerma 1 parador de villages of the region. tonight, we stay at the after breakfast, a morning tour of the quaint village Lerma Monastery de la vide, the parador of Lerma. (b) of Olite and the French-Gothic castle-palace, home of the Kings of Navarra. Stroll along the narrow Santo Domingo 2 parador de Lerma / Burgos / Santo Domingo De La streets with their manor stone houses displaying de la calzada Santo Domingo Calzada | Day 3 Tuesday the coat of arms by the wooden doors, the Olite 1 parador de Olite after breakfast drive to burgos, capital of the medieval galleries and the well-preserved roman castilla and León, land of kings and birth city of the walls. continue to cariñena, an important village Siguenza 1 parador de famous medieval Spanish hero ‘el cid’. visit the which gave its name to the cariñena Wine. enjoy a Siguenza cathedral built in 1221, known to be one of the visit and wine tasting at the cellars Señorío de world’s best examples of . visit ayles. this afternoon, drive to our hotel, the the arch of Santa María and casa del cordón, a gorgeous parador Sigüenza, once a 12th century PRICING beautiful palace from the 16th century, before castle. (b) continuing to Santo Domingo de la calzada. your Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy parador is attached to the cathedral and is housed Sigüenza / Alcalá De Henares / Madrid Valid through: December 2018 in a 12th century hospital, which was used as a Day 7 Saturday Prices starting from: $5,125 shelter for the pilgrims on the road to Santiago. (b) this morning, after breakfast visit the Medieval village of Sigüenza, with its prehistoric remains Rioja Region Villages (Haro / Ciezo / dating back to the roman and visigoth period. Laguardia) | Day 4 Wednesday perhaps visit the tiny village of palazuelos, with a today, we explore the rioja Wine route, visiting the total population of 50 residents. en route to Madrid most important villages, such as Haro, el ciezo & we stop at the fascinating village of alcalá de cenicero. Our visits include wine tasting at some of Henares, rich in its historical and artistic heritage. the region’s best wine cellars. We shall savor the the University of alcalá, founded in 1499, is the wines of the ysios Winery whose main building has best-preserved renaissance university complex in been designed by Santiago calatrava the famous europe, marking the beginning of a new cultural Spanish architect. you will have some free time for and social era in Spain. continue to the House of lunch before returning to Santo Domingo de la Hippolytus (a roman villa), the old Jewish Quarter calzada, to visit the village including the famous and the Museum of casa Natal, birthplace of torre exenta and the cathedral. (b) cervantes, author of “Don Quixote”. continue to Madrid for overnight. (b) Santo Domingo De La Calzada / Laguardia / Logroño / Olite | Day 5 Thursday Depart Madrid (or extend your stay) today we depart toward Olite. enroute we shall Day 8 Sunday visit the Wine culture Museum, located at Dinastía after breakfast, it is time to say “adios” to Spain. you vivanco cellars in the old village of briones. a

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EUROPETOO | 44 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS *the specific time of the guided tour of alhambra church Santa María la Mayor. continue to the tajo will be advised at the time of the reservation. brige and enter el Mercadillo, where the bullring is located. ronda’s bullring is considered the oldest ◗ 6 night accommodation at paradores Granada / Córdoba / Carmona | Day 3 one in Spain and site of the yearly event, the ◗ Meet & Greet at Málaga airport today, drive to córdoba. On arrival, a visit of the Goyesca bullfight. Overnight at your parador in magnificent Mezquita. in contrast, take in the charm ronda. (b) ◗ 7 day car rental (automatic) including: unlimited of the Jewish Quarter - its colorful patios tastefully mileage, vat and local taxes, cDW and 24 hour decorated with assorted styles. visit to the Ronda / Costa Del Sol (or extend your stay) | road assistance. personal insurance is Synagogue, considered one of the most significant Day 7 additional. in Spain. you will have some free time for lunch on return to Málaga airport to return your car or to your own or continue towards carmona. check-in your hotel in costa del Sol if you have chosen an ◗ inclusive Dining: 6 Full buffet breakfasts 2 at the parador in carmona. (b) extension. (b) Lunches in gourmet restaurants (Granada and Jerez) Carmona / Seville / Carmona | Day 4 (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ◗ entrance fees per itinerary today, drive to Seville, the lovely capital of andalucía. Meet your guide for a tour of the city; ◗ Local private guides for sightseeing per the beautiful plaza de españa, plaza de américa, PREFERRED HOTELS itinerary. the Mª Luisa park and torre del Oro by the Guadalquivir river. you will visit the cathedral, the ◗ please note: Horse riding exhibition in Jerez City Nights Hotels largest in Spain. end with a walking tour through occurs on thursdays only. the old Jewish Quarter of Santa cruz, with its Granada 2 parador de San ◗ Hotel taxes & Service charges characteristic and artistically decorated ‘patios’. Francisco Overnight at your parador in carmona. (b) Seville 2 parador de carmona AT A GLANCE Carmona / Jerez / Ronda | Day 5 Journey to Jerez, capital of Sherry Wine and Horse- ronda 2 parador de Costa Del Sol / Granada | Day 1 breeding. you’ll visit a bodegas González byass, the ronda Upon arrival, pick up your rental car then drive to winery of the famous sherry wine, ‘tio pepe’. board Granada, the ancient capital of the Nazarid the mini-train which will take you to the 'brandy' Kingdom. check in to your hotel. area to enjoy one of the best brandies in Spain. PRICING continue to the royal andalusian School of equestrian art to attend an equestrian ballet horse Granada | Day 2 Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy riding exhibition. after lunch, continue your drive travel this morning to the alhambra, built on the Valid through: December 2018 inland towards ronda. arrive to your parador in assabica Hill, overlooking Granada and consisting Prices starting from: $3,097 ronda and check in. (b, L) of a number of buildings: the alcazaba, the magnificent torres bermejas as main fortress, and the carlos v palace and enjoy the tranquility of the Ronda | Day 6 Generalife Gardens, dotted with charming ponds begin with a private walking tour of this and water channels. enjoy a fabulous lunch at the monumental town. visit the Moorish baths, the famous restaurant ruta del veleta. (b, L) remains at the puerta de Los Molinos and the

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ASIAN VISTAS | 48 arrival, hotel shuttle transfer to your hotel. (b)

Macau | Day 14 Morning motorcoach tour of Macau’s highlights, tour includes a-Ma temple, Status of Kum yam, the ruins of St. paul cathedral and Senado Square. (b, L)

Macau / Hong Kong | Day 15 in time, take the hotel shuttle to Macau pier, depart by the turbojet ride to Hong Kong international airport for your departure flight; or to Hong Kong pier for your extended stay in Hong Kong. (b)

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(b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner

EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Qin Shi Huang’s tomb; see the extraordinary terra cotta army with its thousands of individual, life– PREFERRED HOTELS sized figures. return to Xian after a visit to the big ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation Wild Goose pagoda. (b, L) City Nights Hotels ◗ Meals: breakfast Daily & 4 Lunches beijing 3 regent beijing Xian / Shanghai | Day 6 ◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by transfer to the airport for the flight to Shanghai, Xian 2 Sofitel Xian on private car china’s most cosmopolitan city. transfer to your renmin Square ◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides hotel. (b) Shanghai 3 Fairmont ◗ all transfers upon arrival and Departure by peace Hotel Shanghai | Day 7 private car Sightseeing in this thriving metropolis includes the ◗ explore beijing’s ancient Forbidden city, popular bund Waterfront and yu yuan Garden in EXTENSION TO “THE PEARL RIVER DELTA”: Summer palace and 2,000 year-old Great Wall the Old Quarter. afterwards, see the Jade buddha temple. (b, L) of china City Nights Hotels ◗ Guangzhou 2 Jianguo Hotel Marvel at the terra cotta Warriors in Xian – the Shanghai | Day 8 greatest archeological discovery Morning visit to the famous Shanghai Museum. Hong Kong 2 Langham place Hotel afternoon at leisure. (b) ◗ indulge in the glamorous and exotic Shanghai, Macau 2 Grand emperor a metropolis rich in history and culture Depart Shanghai | Day 9 ◗ visit the impressive Shanghai Museum with a transfer to the airport for your return flight, or, PRICING large collection of rare cultural continue to another destination. (b)

Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy THE PEARL RIVER EXTENSION Valid through: December 2018 AT A GLANCE Prices starting from: $1,445 Shanghai / Guangzhou | Day 9 please inquire for extension pricing. Arrive in Beijing | Day 1 arrive Guangzhou airport; transfer to your hotel by Flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou is not arrive in beijing, one of the world’s great cities; private car. afternoon private car tour includes included. transfer to your hotel. Leechi bay, Shamian and Qingping Market and Shangxiajiu pedestrian Street. Beijing | Day 2 | Morning sightseeing begins at tiananmen Square. Guangzhou Day 10 enter the Forbidden city, home to a wealth of Morning continue tour to the Zhujiang New town imperial treasures. afternoon visit to the empress area. continue to chen ancestral Hall built during Dowager’s Summer palace. (b, L) the late Qing Dynasty. Stop by beijing road and rest of the afternoon is at leisure. (b) Beijing | Day 3 | excursion to the Great Wall, the longest man–made Guangzhou / Hong Kong Day 11 structure in the world; climb its ramparts. On the in time, transfer by private car to the train station way, drive by the 2008 Olympic sites including the for train to Hong Kong. after immigration and National Stadium and the National aquatics custom, transfer to hotel by private car. (b) centre. afternoon proceed to the Ming tombs. (b, L) Hong Kong | Day 12 Morning motorcoach orientation tour of Hong Beijing / Xian | Day 4 Kong island. ascend victoria peak for a spectacular Flight to Xian, ancient capital of eleven dynasties view of the city and harbor. visit Stanley Market, and archeological treasure trove; transfer to your repulse bay and aberdeen floating village. (b) hotel. (b) Hong Kong / Macau | Day 13 Xian | Day 5 Morning at leisure, afternoon transfer by private car travel through the scenic countryside to the emperor to the pier for the turbojet ride to Macau. Upon

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◗ 11 nights hotel accommodation

◗ Meals: breakfast Daily, 10 Lunches, 2 Special Dinners

◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by private car

◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides

◗ all transfers upon arrival and Departure by private car

◗ Join us on our custom designed family friendly program

◗ explore beijing’s ancient Forbidden city, Summer palace and 2,000 year-old Great Wall of china

◗ cultural exchange with neighborhood families in beijing & Xian

◗ Marvel at the terra cotta Warriors in Xian

◗ See the giant panda at panda breeding & research institute species and the preservation efforts. afternoon visit Hong Kong | Day 14 ◗ enjoy a relaxing cruise along Li river the 8th century Giant buddha of Leshan. (b, L) Morning private car excursion to Lantau island ◗ bicycle ride through countryside of yangshuo begins with a cable car ride for an astonishing Chengdu / Guilin | Day 8 bird’s eye view of the South china Sea. visit the ◗ visit the children’s palace for gifted children Flight to scenic Guilin, transfer to hotel. afternoon cultural themed Ngong ping village, the renowned ◗ enjoy the astonishing Shanghai acrobatic Show visit the reed Flute caves. evening: enjoy the big buddha and po Lin Monastery including a cormorant Fishing Show. (b, L) chinese vegetarian lunch. (b, L)

AT A GLANCE Guilin | Day 9 Depart Hong Kong | Day 15 today, cruise down the Li river, disembarking at transfer to the airport by private car. (b) Arrive in Beijing | Day 1 the market village of yangshuo. Here, enjoy a arrive in beijing, one of the world’s great cities; bicycle ride through the beautiful countryside of (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (SD) Special Dinner transfer to your hotel. yangshuo. return to Guilin in the evening. (b, L)

| Beijing | Day 2 Guilin / Shanghai Day 10 PREFERRED HOTELS Morning sightseeing begins at tiananmen Square. Depart Guilin by flight to Shanghai, transfer to your hotel. (b, L) afternoon visit to the empress Dowager’s Summer City Nights Hotels palace. tonight, enjoy the city’s famous “peking beijing 3 regent beijing Duck” dinner. (b, L, SD) Shanghai | Day 11 Sightseeing in this thriving metropolis includes the Xian 2 Sofitel Xian on Beijing | Day 3 bund Waterfront, yu yuan Garden in the Old renmin Square Quarter, Jade buddha temple and the children’s today, an excursion to the astounding Great Wall, chengdu 2 crowne ascend by cable car. Stop at the 2008 Olympics palace. tonight, enjoy the astonishing acrobatic plaza (premier room) sites, then proceed to the changling tombs. (b, L) Show and you may see their rehearsal before the show (subject to availability). (b, L) Guilin 2 Sheraton Guilin Beijing / Xian | Day 4 | Shanghai 2 Shanghai Marriott this morning, ride in an old-fashioned rickshaw Depart Shanghai Day 12 Hotel through Hutong. you’re invited to have lunch with transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (b) a neighborhood family. Learn how to make a Extension to Hong Kong: chinese kite! afternoon flight to Xian, transfer to HONG KONG EXTENSION your hotel. (b, L) 4 DAYS | 3 NIGHTS Hong Kong 3 Langham place

Xian | Day 5 Shanghai / Hong Kong | Day 12 travel through the scenic countryside to the arrive Hong Kong, private car transfer to your hotel. PRICING emperor Qin Shi Huang’s tomb; see the (Note: Flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong is NOt extraordinary terra cotta army. after lunch, visit a included.) Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy local tea house to meet with a local family. tonight, Valid through: December 2018 dinner and performance at the tang Dynasty Hong Kong | Day 13 Prices starting from: $2,595 theater. (b, L, SD) Morning tour to victoria peak with a ride on the 120 please inquire for extension pricing. year old peak tram. continue to aberdeen floating internal air within china is not included. Xian / Chengdu | Day 6 village with a sampan ride and visit Stanley Market. See the city walls of Xian this morning. afternoon afternoon experience Hong Kong like a “local”. Use flight to chengdu; transfer to your hotel. (b, L) the state-of-the-art Mass transit railway system, old favorite double-decker trams, and the legendary Chengdu | Day 7 Star Ferry crossing the victoria Harbor. Stroll along today, visit the panda breeding and research the bird Market and Goldfish Market before institute. Learn about the lives of this endangered returning to your hotel. (b)

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BEIJING | CHENGDU | LHASA | XIAN | CHONGQING | YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE (DOWNSTREAM) SHANGHAI

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◗ 12 nights hotel accommodation

◗ 3-Night yangtze river cruise

◗ Meals: breakfast Daily, 11 Lunches, 9 Dinners

◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by private car

◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides

◗ all transfers upon arrival and Departure by private car

◗ explore beijing’s ancient Forbidden city, Summer palace and 2,000 year-old Great Wall of china

◗ encounter with the giant panda at panda breeding & research institute in chengdu Chengdu / Lhasa (Tibet) | Day 5 be replaced by Daning river or Shennong Stream.) ◗ Discover the mysterious tibet – “the roof of the Flight to the holy city of Lhasa, capital of the (b, L, D) World” mystical buddhist kingdom of tibet. tibet has long had a unique hold on the imagination of the West. | ◗ Marvel at the terra cotta Warriors in Xian – the Yichang / Shanghai Day 13 afternoon at leisure. Dinner at hotel. (b, L, D) Disembarkation and visit to the three Gorges Dam, greatest archeological discovery the world’s largest construction and most ◗ an unforgettable cruise down the yangtze river Lhasa | Day 6 ambitious hydro-electric project. continue to with incredible beauty Sightseeing in this wondrous city includes the tibet yichang; transfer to the airport for your flight to Museum, and the golden-roofed, 1,300-year-old bustling Shanghai. (b) ◗ indulge in the glamorous and exotic Shanghai, Jokhang temple, one of tibet’s holiest shrines. a metropolis rich in history and culture continue on a tour to Norbulinka, once the Shanghai | Day 14 ◗ be captivated by the astonishing Shanghai Summer palace of the Dalai Lama. (b, L, D) a full-day of sightseeing includes the ancient yu acrobatic Show yuan Garden, the lively bund waterfront, Nanjing Lhasa | Day 7 road, and the magnificent Jade buddha temple. today’s highlight is the imposing potala palace, tonight after dinner, enjoy an astonishing ABOUT VICTORIA CRUISES former winter residence of the Dalai Lama. performance by the Shanghai acrobats. (b, L, D) victoria cruises offers the most uncompromising considered one of the world’s architectural level of comfort available on the yangtze river—a wonders, this palace is the heart of prayer and Shanghai | Day 15 selection of well-appointed cabins and suites, all are pilgrimage. afternoon visit to the Sera Monastery, Day at leisure. (b) outside with lower berths, private bathrooms, and followed by a visit to a tibetan home. (b, L, D) private balcony for viewing the magnificent scenery. amenities on board include bar and nightclub, Depart Shanghai | Day 16 Lhasa / Xian (Via Chengdu) | Day 8 business center, reading room, fitness center, gift transfer to the airport for your flight home. (b) Flight to Xian, transfer to your hotel. (b, L) shop, beauty salon and conference room. (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Xian | Day 9 (SD) Special Dinner visit the famous Shaanxi provincial Historical AT A GLANCE Museum. then, continue to see the magnificent terra cotta army, a vast collection of life-sized | PREFERRED HOTELS Arrive Beijing Day 1 soldiers, horses and chariots entombed with the arrival in beijing, capital of modern china; transfer emperor. evening: Special Dinner and tang to your hotel. Dynasty theater performance. (b, L, SD) City Nights Hotels beijing 3 beijing New World Beijing | Day 2 Xian / Chongqing / Yangtze Cruise | Day 10 chengdu 1 the St. regis chengdu today, visit sprawling tiananmen Square; enter the Depart Xian by flight to chongqing, gateway to the Forbidden city—an architectural masterpiece! yangtze river. tour eling park and the Stilwell Lhasa 3 Shangri-La Hotel Lhasa afternoon drive outside the city to the fabled Museum if time permits. after dinner at local Xian 2 Sofitel Xian on renmin Summer place, resort of the empress Dowager. restaurant, board the deluxe victoria cruise ship for Square evening: Special banquet featuring famous peking your yangtze river journey. (b, D) Duck. (b, L, SD) yangtze 3 victoria cruises – Shibaoqhai Excursion - (Fengdu or (Superior cabin) | Beijing Day 3 Wanzhou) / Yangtze Cruise | Day 11 Shanghai 3 Fairmont peace Hotel visit the extraordinary 2,000-year-old Great Wall of today’s excursion is to Shibaozhai, which china, one of the most spectacular structures ever represents one of the gems of china’s architecture built by man. en route, drive by the 2008 Olympic along the banks of the yangtze river. (Shore sites including the National Stadium and the excursion may be replaced by Fengdu or PRICING National aquatics centre. then, continue along the Wanzhou.) (b, L, D) Sacred path to see the elaborate Ming tombs. (b, L) Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Yangtze Gorges & Small Gorges / Yangtze Valid through: December 2018 | Beijing / Chengdu Day 4 Cruise | Day 12 Pricing starting from: $3,811 Morning flight to chengdu, transfer to your hotel. the ship passes through the celebrated Qutang internal air within china is not included. afternoon tour of the panda breeding and Gorge/Wu Gorge early this morning. excursion research institute. Overnight in chengdu. (b, L) today to the Goddess Stream. Later, sail through the three Gorges ship locks. (Shore excursion may

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Day 3 enjoy breakfast at the hotel. today is dedicated to touring the modern part of Dubai! begin with a drive to the Jumeirah Lake towers the Jumeirah Mosque. then stop outside the burj al arab, which is the only 7 star hotel in the world. afterwards visit the Souk Madinat Jumeirah. For the view over the palm we will ride the Mono rail and explore the Mall of the emirates, where you can also visit the famous SKi DUbai Snow park. in the afternoon discover the arabian Desert. a toyota Land cruiser four wheel drive will whisk you to the desert for an experience like no other. travel to a bedouin camp for an evening of arabic food and entertainment. (b, D)

Day 4 after breakfast – departure for a tour of Sharjah. begin with a visit to the Sharjah Heritage Museum bait al Naboodah, which has been restored to its past glory. visit the blue souk of Sharjah, considered one of the first shopping malls in the region. Next, visit the Sharjah Museum of islamic civilization, situated in the historical heart of Sharjah on the Majarrah Waterfront. enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. in the afternoon visit Downtown Dubai. Head to the Dubai Mall, one of the biggest malls in the world located in the newly built ‘Old

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AT A GLANCE and New Dubai, visit the Dubai museum, abra ride, (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner visit the Spice and Gold Souk. visit the burj Khalifa. return to abu Dhabi. Overnight at your hotel. (b) Day 1 arrive abu Dhabi; private car transfer to your hotel. PREFERRED HOTEL Day 6 after breakfast, begin your full day 4WD tour of the Day 2 City Nights Hotels Gharbia region, visiting the car Museum en route. abu Dhabi is the capital of the United arab abu Dhabi 7 Jumeirah at return to abu Dhabi for your overnight. (b) emirates. after breakfast, visit the Falcon Hospital, etihad towers the biggest of its kind in the world. Next, visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, a masterpiece in Day 7 white marble. the tour continues to Zayed centre Day at Leisure. Several optional tours offered . PRICING in bateen, for a fascinating view into the life of the Overnight at your hotel. (b) late Sheikh Zayed, affectionately known as the Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy “Father of the Nation.” the tour continues to Day 8 Valid through: December 2018 Heritage village. this reconstruction of a oasis transfer to airport for your departure flight. (b) Prices starting from: $3,811 village provides a glimpse into the emirate’s past. enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. visit the central Market and Fort. Overnight at your hotel. (b, L)

Day 3 the first stop today will be Masdar city, one of the most sustainable communities on the planet. Drive through yas island, where every year the Formula One takes place. Manarat al Saadiyat, your next stop, literally means ‘the place of enlightenment.” return to your hotel and refresh for your Desert Safari at the arabian Nights village. camel riding, dune bashing are some of the activities you will enjoy. See the sun setting over the dunes, then on to a bedouin camp for an evening of food and entertainment. Overnight at your hotel. (b, D)

Day 4 after breakfast, enjoy a full day tour or al ain. you will visit the al ain National Museum, Hill archeological park Site and al ain Fort. enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Next visit Jebel Hafeet. Overnight at your hotel. (b, L)

Day 5 Day trip to neighboring Dubai. take a tour of Old

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DELHI | UDAIPUR | JODHPUR | AGRA | KHAJURAHO | VARANASI | PLUS EXTENSION TO KATHMANDU (NEPAL)

ASIAN VISTAS | 56 on the steps (ghats) of the sacred river. return to the hotel for breakfast, followed by a city tour of varanasi. afternoon flight to Delhi; arrive at the hotel. (b)

OR, TAKE THE OPTIONAL EXTENSION

Delhi | Day 13 Full day at leisure to explore fascinating Delhi on your own. (b)

Departure from Delhi | Day 14 transfer to the airport by private car for your return flight.

KATHMANDU EXTENSION BY PRIVATE CAR (FROM VARANASI) – 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS Varanasi / KATHMANDU (NEPAL) | Day 12 Flight to Kathmandu, Nepal; transfer to your hotel. (b)

Kathmandu | Day 13 visit to patan, to see beautiful palaces. Stop at the | EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Jodhpur Day 5 stupa of Swayambhunath and continue the excursion Morning tour of Jodhpur visit the vast Mehrangarh to bhadgaon and bodhnath. (b) Fort, one of the most impressive structures in ◗ 13 nights hotel accommodation rajasthan. then, continue on to Jaswant thada and Kathmandu | Day 14 ◗ executive class trains: Jodhpur-Jaipur, agra- the Museum in the majestic . (b) Drive east to Nagarkot and visit a small village. See Khajuraho breathtaking vistas of Mount everest on a clear day. | Jodhpur / Jaipur Day 6 (b) ◗ breakfast Daily early morning departure by train to Jaipur. Upon arrival, meeting, assistance and transfer to the hotel. | ◗ comprehensive Sightseeing by private car Kathmandu / Delhi Day 15 in the afternoon, visit to the Maharaja’s city palace transfer and fly back to Delhi. (b) (Note: please refer ◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides Museum, and the well-preserved Jantar Mantar to main program Day 12-14 for Delhi’s itinerary.) Observatory. (b) ◗ transfers upon arrival & Departure by private car (b) breakfast ◗ Discover the diversity of Old and New Delhi Jaipur / Agra | Day 7 Morning excursion to amber Fort, stop at the Hawa ◗ visit impressive Forts & palaces of rajasthan Mahal, the palace of Winds, with its lacey ornamental PREFERRED HOTELS ◗ visit the must-see taj Mahal – india’s most façade. ascend to the amber Fort. On to tiger Fort; enjoy a rickshaw ride in the busy bazaar. continue to recognized monument agra with a stop at Fatehpur Sikri, built by emperor City Nights Hotels ◗ High tea at taj Khema with views of taj Mahal akbar as his capital. arrive in agra for overnight. (b) Delhi 2 Le Meridien ◗ evening Sound & Light Show in Khajuraho Agra | Day 8 Udaipur 1 the LaLit Laxmi ◗ evening attend an “aarti” ceremony in varanasi visit to the astounding taj Mahal – perhaps the most vilas palace perfect architectural monument in the world. Later, ◗ Jodhpur 2 vivanta by taj incredible boat ride at dawn along the river visit the riverside agra Fort and the local market for Ganges shopping. evening: high tea at taj Khema with its Hari Mahal spectacular views of the taj Mahal. (b) Jaipur 1 Le Meridien Jaipur

AT A GLANCE Agra / Khajuraho | Day 9 agra 2 itc Mughal agra Morning transfer to board the Shatabdi express train Khajuraho 2 taj Hotel chandela to Jhansi. arrive and drive to Khajuraho, stopping to Arrive Delhi | Day 1 visit the medieval city of Orchha. Late afternoon varanasi 1 the Gateway Hotel arrive Delhi; transfer to hotel by private car. arrival in Khajuraho. evening: visit the temples to see Ganges | the “Sound & Light Show.” (b) Delhi Day 2 Delhi 2 Le Meridien afternoon sightseeing of Old and New Delhi begins Khajuraho | Day 10 with a visit to the Shahjahanabad. Drive past the red tour the world-famous Khajuraho temples with their Fort and Jama Masjid. visit raj Ghat, Mahatma EXTENSION TO KATHMANDU: erotic carvings. you’ll see the eastern and Western Gandhi’s Memorial, Qutab Minar, the president’s temples, including the Kandariya Mahadeva temple, Kathmandu 3 Hyatt regency residence, government buildings, parliament House considered the most artistically perfect. afternoon is and past the inspiring india Gate War Memorial. (b) at leisure. (b) airfares between india & Nepal are not included. Delhi / Udaipur | Day 3 Khajuraho / Varanasi | Day 11 Morning flight to Udaipur. after arrival, visit the city Depart by flight to varanasi. afternoon visit to palace, built on the banks of pichola Lake. Later, visit Sarnath, the buried buddhist city where Lord buddha PRICING the Jagdish temple, representing a fine example of preached his first sermon after attaining Nirvana. visit the Nagara style of temple architecture. (b) the buddhist temple, Museum and Deer park. Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Udaipur / Jodhpur | Day 4 evening attend an “aarti” ceremony. (b) Valid through: December 2018 Depart by private car to Jodhpur; arrive and transfer Prices starting from: $2,155 Varanasi / Delhi | Day 12 to hotel. rest of the day is at leisure. (b) rise before dawn for a boat ride on the river please inquire for extension pricing. Ganges; see devout Hindus performing their rituals

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ASIAN VISTAS | 58 Depart Mumbai (Bombay) | Day 9 transfer to the airport for the flight to your next destination. (b)

(b) breakfast

TOUR ENHANCEMENT• Mumbai: excursion to elephanta caves, at $70 per person “a tryst with Mumbai” full day tour, at $170 per person *based on 2 passengers traveling together on private basis.

PREFERRED HOTELS

City Nights Hotels chennai 2 vivanta by taj - EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Madurai / Periyar | Day 4 Depart Madurai and drive to periyar. Stop to visit Fisherman’s cove the Spice plantation; continue to the Wildlife ◗ 8 Nights hotel accommodation Madurai 1 taj Garden retreat Sanctuary, one of the largest reserves in india. ◗ breakfast Daily Overnight in periyar. (b) periyar 1 Spice village

◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by Kumarakom 2 vivanta by taj - Periyar / Kumarakom | Day 5 Kumarakom private car Morning boat ride on the lake; view the wildlife ◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides and water birds. afterwards, enjoy a scenic drive cochin 1 vivanta by taj - to the Kumarakom Sanctuary. then, take a relaxing Malabar ◗ all transfers upon arrival & Departure by boat ride along the backwaters in a modified rice private car barge. Overnight in Kumarakom. (b) Mumbai 1 taj Mahal palace ◗ ideal for first-timers to South india Kumarakom | Day 6 ◗ visit the mesmerizing monuments at Day at leisure in this scenic area. evening: PRICING Mahabalipuram – a UNeScO World Heritage Kathakali Dance performance. (b) Site Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Kumarakom / Cochin | Day 7 Valid through: December 2018 ◗ explore the grandeur of the Meenakshi Morning cruise from Kumarakon to alleppey, Prices starting from: $1,945 temple complex sailing along the centuries-old backwaters. Drive to internal air within india is not included. ◗ afternoon boat ride on Lake periyar cochin with its fine natural harbor. afternoon visit to the Dutch palace, the Synagogue (closed ◗ See a traditional Kathakali Dance Saturdays), St. Francis church, the Santa cruz performance basilica and Fort Kochi. (b) ◗ immerse in the rich history and fascinating Cochin / Mumbai (Bombay) | Day 8 culture of cochin Morning flight to Mumbai; meet and transfer to your hotel. remainder of the day is at leisure. (b) AT A GLANCE

Arrive Chennai (Madras) / Covelong | Day 1 arrive in chennai (Madras); an orientation tour upon arrival welcomes you to this charming indian city. Overnight in covelong.

Chennai (Madras) / Coverlong | Day 2 Morning drive to Kanchipuram, one of india’s most sacred cities; visit the Kailasanatha temple. Later drive to Mamallapuram and visit the Shore temple which has now been declared a World Heritage Site. (b)

Chennai (Madras) / Madurai | Day 3 Morning flight to Madurai, former capital of the pandya kingdom; transfer to your hotel. remainder of the day is at leisure. evening: visit the Meenakshi temple complex with its exquisite sculptures. attend a “puja” ceremony (offerings and prayers). continue to the tirumala Nayak palace and the tirupara Kundran rock temple. (b)

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ASIAN VISTAS | 60 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Kerala houseboat for an overnight cruise along old elephant caves (closed Mondays) housing the famed backwaters, viewing wildlife and water some of the most beautiful rock-cuts of the period. birds. these slow moving boats and barges were (b) ◗ 6 nights hotel accommodation once used for the transport of goods; today, they ◗ 1 Night in a Houseboat (Not air-conditioned) have been converted into luxurious houseboats, Depart Mumbai | Day 9 with all the comforts of modern amenities, cozy ◗ transfer to airport for your departure flight. (b) Meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner rooms and balconies. truly a unique experience! ◗ (b, L, D) comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner private car Alleppey / Kumarakom | Day 4 ◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides Disembark after breakfast in Kumarakom; transfer PREFERRED HOTELS ◗ all transfers upon arrival & Departure by to your hotel. the rest of the day is at leisure. (b) private car City Nights Hotels Kumarakom / Marari | Day 5 ◗ Discover Kerala with rich history, tropical Morning drive to the fishing village of Marari, cochin 2 vivanta by taj - landscapes and expansive backwaters where life goes on much as it did a hundred years Malabar ago. time to relax at one of the superb sand ◗ immerse in the rich history and fascinating tower wing beaches backed by swaying palms. (b) culture of cochin alleppey 1 Houseboat ◗ See a traditional Kathakali Dance performance Marari | Day 6 Kumarakom 1 coconut Lagoon Day at leisure to enjoy the local charm and ◗ Overnight in a traditional houseboat cruises traditional hospitality. (b) Marari 2 Marari beach along backwaters and unspoiled nature resort ◗ relax on palm-fringed beaches Marari / Depart Cochin | Day 7 transfer to the airport; board the flight for your EXTENSION TO MUMBAI: onward destination; or extend your journey to Mumbai 2 the taj Mahal Mumbai. (b) AT A GLANCE palace

Arrive Cochin | Day 1 MUMBAI EXTENSION BY PRIVATE CAR 3 DAYS | 2 NIGHTS arrive in cochin; meeting and transfer to hotel. PRICING Cochin | Day 2 Cochin / Mumbai | Day 7 Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Morning tour of cochin includes the Dutch palace Morning fly to Mumbai. afternoon sightseeing Valid through: December 2018 (closed Friday), Synagogue (closed Saturday), St. includes the Gateway of india arch, drive along Prices starting from: $995 Francis church and Santa cruz basilica. after a Marine Drive, visit Jain temple and Hanging coastal drive, arrive at Fort Kochi; walk through Gardens. Stop at the “Dhobi Ghat” and continue please inquire for extension pricing. some of its historical buildings. evening: to crawford Market and Flora Fountain. (b) airfare from cochin to Mumbai is not included. traditional Kathakali Dance performance. (b) Mumbai | Day 8 Cochin / Alleppey | Day 3 Morning depart for an excursion to the 1,200-year Morning transfer to alleppey. board a traditional

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TOKYO | MT. FUJI | HAKONE | KYOTO

ASIAN VISTAS | 62 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

◗ 5 nights hotel accommodation

◗ bullet train from Odawara to Kyoto

◗ breakfast Daily

◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by motor coach

◗ Services of Local english–Speaking Guides

◗ roundtrip airport transfers by airport Shuttle bus

AT A GLANCE

Arrive Tokyo | Day 1 arrive Narita; Shuttle bus to hotel. Note: For arrival/departure at Haneda airport (tokyo international airport); please inquire.

Tokyo | Day 2 Morning sightseeing includes the imperial palace plaza, tokyo tower and asakusa Kannon temple. Drive through Ueno and akihabara. return to hotel Depart Kyoto | Day 6 asia’s oldest existing astronomical observatory. on your own. (b) transfer to the airport, or, take an optional tour to Overnight in Gyeongju. (b) Note: alternative “tOKyO SKytree® & asakusa Nara. (b) tour” is available at supplement of $15 per person. Gyeongju / Seoul | Day 5 SOUTH KOREA EXTENSION express train to Seoul. Upon arrival tour the blue Tokyo / Mt. Fuji / Hakone | Day 3 7 DAYS | 6 NIGHTS House (Note: view from outside only), and board your bus from Hamamatsucho bus Gyeongbok palace. explore exotic Namdaemun terminal heading to Mt.Fuji. be mesmerized by the Seoul | Day 1 Gate market and the insadong shopping street. spectacular and breathtaking views above the arrive at incheon airport; private car transfer to Overnight in Seoul. (b) clouds. after a Japanese-style lunch, proceed for a your hotel. Overnight in Seoul. cruise on lake ashi. the touring continues with a 7 Seoul | Day 6 minute ropeway ride to the peak of Mt. Seoul | Day 2 Free day at leisure. (b) Komagatake followed by a cableway ride up to the Morning private car sightseeing includes yongin spiritual Hakone Shrine Mototsumiya that nestles at Folk village, a living museum of Korean heritage. Seoul | Day 7 the mountaintop. board train at Odawara Station Witness traditional ceremonies, music transfer to the airport by private car for departure heading to Kyoto. Overnight in Kyoto. (b, L) performances and artisans practicing ancient crafts. flight. (b) also visit the imposing Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. | Hakone / Kyoto Day 4 (b) (b) breakfast Start the day with a visit to Nijo castle, a World Heritage Site followed by a visit to Kinkaku-ji Seoul / Busan | Day 3 temple. continue to Kyoto imperial palace, which Jagalchi Fish Market and Haeundae beach. Stroll in PREFERRED HOTELS was used as the emperor’s residence until about charming taejongdae park with its dramatic cliffs. 150 years ago. after a sumptuous lunch, head to Overnight in busan. (b) todai-ji temple (big buddha)/Nara park, which is a City Nights Hotels symbol of the Nara period. Overnight in Kyoto. tokyo 2 Keio plaza Busan / Gyeongju | Day 4 (b, L) Morning private car transfer to Gyeongju, ancient Kyoto 3 New Miyako capital of the Silla Kingdon and a UNeScO | Kyoto Day 5 Heritage Site. visit the imposing bulguksa temple enjoy your day at leisure. Overnight in Kyoto. (b) and the National Museum for excellent examples of buddhist art. then, visit the cheomseongdae, PRICING

Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Valid through: October 2018 Prices starting from: $2,067 please inquire for extension pricing.

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ASIAN VISTAS | 64 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Note: alternative “tOKyO SKytree® & asakusa ryoanji temple), Kinkakuji temple with its tour” is available at supplement of $15 per person. magnificent Golden pavilion and the Kyoto imperial palace (or Kitano tenmangu). after lunch, ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation Tokyo / Kamakura / Yokohama / Tokyo proceed to Heian Shrine and Sanju-Sangendo Hall. ◗ bullet train from Odawara to Nagoya Day 3 enjoy sweeping views from the terrace of the begin the day with a one off Matcha Green tea Kiyomizudera temple. (b, L) ◗ express train from Nagoya to takayama, experience at Jomyo-ji temple. Walk through the Kanazawa to Kyoto grounds of Hokoku-ji temple, known as the Depart Kyoto | Day 9 ◗ Meals: breakfast Daily & 3 Lunches bamboo temple for its beautiful bamboo grove. transfer to Kansai international airport via airport after a buddhist vegetarian lunch Japanese style Shuttle bus. (b) ◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by Seat- continue to Kotoku-in temple. visit enoshima, a in-coach getaway island popular year-round for its cool (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ocean breezes. (b, L) ◗ Services of Local english–Speaking Guides ◗ TOUR ENHANCEMENT roundtrip airport transfers by airport Shuttle bus Tokyo / Mt. Fuji / Hakone | Day 4 Tokyo ◗ Depart tokyo to beautiful Mt. Fuji; see breathtaking Journey to Japan’s World Heritage Sites evening Walking tokyo tour with Street Food views of the surrounding lake-dotted environs. ◗ tasting, at $89 per person be dazzled by tokyo’s traditional culture and sci-fi after lunch, continue to the scenic Hakone. enjoy a streetscapes gondola ride on the Mt. Komagatake ropeway and a relaxing cruise on Lake ashi before transferring Kyoto: ◗ visit the famous Great buddha in Kamakura to hotel for overnight. (b, L) Kyoto Maiko Show with Japanese Dinner, at $199 ◗ tour to the iconic Mt. Fuji per person | ◗ Stroll along the charming traditional street in Hakone / Takayama Day 5 Morning bullet train to Nagoya; transfer to PREFERRED HOTELS takayama takayama, an ancient city called “Little Kyoto.” ◗ enjoy spectacular view of the unique Shirakawago afternoon visit to yatai Kaikan Hall, Kusakabe City Nights Hotels village Folkcraft Museum and walk along the streets of tokyo 3 Keio plaza Kami Sannomachi. (b) ◗ Discover historic Kyoto with many architectural Hakone 1 yumoto Fujiya Hotel masterpieces Takayama / Shirakawago / Kanazawa takayama 1 Hida Hotel plaza Day 6 Kanazawa 1 Hotel Nikko Morning visit to the famous market of takayama. AT A GLANCE continue on a scenic drive to Shirakawago Kanazawa observatory with spectacular views. also, visit the Kyoto 2 New Miyako Arrive Tokyo | Day 1 Wada Family residence. continue to Kanazawa for arrive Narita airport; airport Shuttle bus to your overnight. (b) hotel. PRICING Note: For arrival/departure at Haneda airport Kanazawa / Kyoto | Day 7 (tokyo international airport); please inquire. the day begins with a visit to Nomura residence, a Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy former residence of a samurai family. continue to Valid through: October 2018 Kenrokuen Garden followed by a visit to Higashi Tokyo | Day 2 Prices starting from: $3,415 chaya–gai. afternoon train to Kyoto for overnight. Morning sightseeing includes the imperial palace (b) plaza, tokyo tower and asakusa Kannon temple; drive through Ueno and akihabara. return to hotel on your own. (b) Kyoto | Day 8 Morning tour to the 17th-century Nijo castle (or

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ASIAN VISTAS | 66 Tokyo / Mt. Fuji / Hakone | Day 4 Depart Kyoto | Day 9 Depart by motor-coach to beautiful Mt. Fuji; see transfer to Kansai international airport via airport breathtaking views of the surrounding lake-dotted Shuttle van. (b) environs. after lunch, on to scenic Hakone. enjoy a gondola ride on the Mt. Komagatake ropeway and (b) breakfast (L) Lunch a relaxing cruise on Lake ashi before transferring to the hotel. (b, L) TOUR ENHANCEMENTS Hakone / Nara / Kyoto | Day 5 Tokyo Depart for Kyoto on the famous bullet train. after evening Walking tokyo tour with Street Food lunch, proceed to Nara. visit todaiji temple, tasting, at $89 per person housing a huge image of buddha, colorful Kasuga taisha Shrine with its 3,000 lanterns and Nara Nagomikan. return to Kyoto. (b, L) Kyoto: Kyoto Maiko Show with Japanese Dinner, at $199 per person Kyoto | Day 6 Morning tour to the 17th-century Nijo castle (or ryoanji temple). continue to Kinkakuji temple with its magnificent Golden pavilion and the Kyoto imperial palace (or Kitano tenmangu). after lunch, PREFERRED HOTELS EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS proceed to Heian Shrine, Sanju-Sangendo temple and the Kiyomizudera temple. return to Kyoto in City Nights Hotels ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation late afternoon. (b, L) tokyo 3 Keio plaze ◗ bullet trains: Odawara-Kyoto-Hiroshima-Kyoto Kyoto / Miyahima / Hiroshima / Kyoto | Day 7 Hakone 1 yumoto Fujiya Hotel ◗ Meals: breakfast Daily & 4 Lunches transfer by bullet train and ferry to Miyajima, a Deluxe room World Heritage Site. visit the itsukushima Jinja ◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by Kyoto 4 New Miyako Shrine famous for its torii. then depart to Seat-in-coach *tour operates tuesday, thursday and Saturday Hiroshima, visit atomic bomb Dome and peace ◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides Memorial Museum. transfer by bullet train back to Kyoto. (b) ◗ roundtrip airport transfers by airport Shuttle PRICING bus Kyoto | Day 8 Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy ◗ be dazzled by tokyo’s traditional culture and today is at leisure to explore beautiful Kyoto. (b) Valid through: October 2018 sci-fi streetscapes Prices starting from: $3,439 ◗ visit the famous Great buddha in Kamakura

◗ tour to the iconic Mt. Fuji

◗ explore historic monuments of ancient Nara

◗ Journey to Hiroshima, home to two World Heritage Sites

◗ Discover historic Kyoto with many architectural masterpieces

AT A GLANCE

Arrive Tokyo | Day 1 arrive Narita airport; transfer by airport Shuttle bus to your hotel. Note: For arrival/departure at Haneda airport (tokyo international airport); please inquire.

Tokyo | Day 2 Morning sightseeing includes the imperial palace plaza, tokyo tower and asakusa Kannon temple; drive through Ueno and akihabara. return to hotel on your own. (b) Note: alternative “tOKyO SKytree® & asakusa tour” is available at supplement of $15 per person

Tokyo / Kamakura / Yokohama / Tokyo | Day 3 begin the day with a one off Matcha Green tea experience at Jomyo-ji temple. Walk through the grounds of Hokoku-ji temple, known as the bamboo temple for its beautiful bamboo grove. after a buddhist vegetarian lunch Japanese style continue to Kotoku-in temple. visit enoshima, a getaway island popular year-round for its cool ocean breezes.(b, L)

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ASIAN VISTAS | 68 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Kyoto | Day 6 OPTIONAL SPECIAL EXPERIENCES begin the day by visiting the 17th-century Nijo castle, a UNeScO World Heritage site. continue to Kinkakuji Tokyo: ◗ 7 nights hotel accommodation temple, with its magnificent Golden pavilion. also visit private tour of the famous tsukiji Outer Market ◗ bullet train from tokyo to Kyoto the ryoanji temple famous for its rock garden. an experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony interesting feature of the rock garden’s design is that ◗ breakfast Daily from any vantage point at least one of the rocks is Kyoto: ◗ always hidden from the viewer. transfer back to your comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by Japanese cooking lesson at a local home. Flower hotel and afternoon is free at leisure. (b) private car arrangement iKebaNa experience at local home. ◗ calligraphy lesson or Kimono dressing Services of Local english-Speaking Guides Kyoto | Day 7 experience at Machiya. ◗ roundtrip airport transfers by airport Shuttle this morning continue your private tour in Kyoto please inquire with our Japan Specialists for bus visiting the Heian Jingu Shrine. Next visit the Sanjusangendo which is famous for its 1,001 statues prices. ◗ a handcrafted journey by private car of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. continue the journey to the magnificent Kiyomizudera temple, a ◗ travel in luxury at your own pace UNeScO World Heritage site and is one of the most PREFERRED HOTELS ◗ program can be customized to suit your travel celebrated temples of Japan. the main hall has a style and personal interests. large veranda offers impressive views of the city of City Nights Hotels Kyoto. Our private car will transfer you back to hotel tokyo 4 the peninsula tokyo this afternoon. (b) AT A GLANCE Kyoto 3 Hyatt regency Kyoto Depart Kyoto | Day 8 Arrive Tokyo | Day 1 in time, transfer to airport by airport Shuttle van for arrive tokyo, our representative will meet you and your departure. (b) PRICING assist you in boarding an airport limousine bus transfer to your hotel. (Note: Japan has one of the (Note: airport transfer by private car can be arranged Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy world’s best public transportation networks with with a supplement; please inquire.) Valid through: December 2018 efficient service and punctuality. We believe you will Prices starting from: $7,499 enjoy the ride on the comfortable airport shuttle bus (b) breakfast transfer to your hotel. please inquire if a private car transfer is preferred with a supplement.)

Tokyo | Day 2 early morning start your half day tour of tokyo by private car. visit the beautiful Meiji Jingu Shrine and enjoy the Kagura Shinto dance, an ancient ritual dance. Next on to the imperial palace plaza where you can view the imperial palace surrounded by moats and massive stone walls. continue to the asakusa Kannon temple, tokyo’s largest buddhist temple; and explore the Nakamise Shopping arcade. return to your hotel and afternoon is free at leisure. (b)

Tokyo / Mt. Fuji / Tokyo | Day 3 today’s journey by private car to the iconic Mt. Fuji, a UNeScO World Heritage Site. visit the Fuji visitor center and have a breathtaking view of the surrounding lake-dotted environs. Depart to Lake ashi for a relaxing cruise ride. also enjoy a gondola ride on the Mt. Komagatake ropeway. Later transfer back to tokyo. (b)

Tokyo | Day 4 today is free at leisure to venture out in Japan’s most cosmopolitan and vivacious city. the tokyo Metro subway is the ideal way to travel to the wonders of this vast city. experience it yourself and travel likes the locals! (b)

Tokyo / Nara / Kyoto | Day 5 Morning private car transfer to tokyo Station and board the famous bullet train journey to Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. afternoon depart for a private car tour to Nara, Japan’s first permanent capital. Start your walking tour in Nara park. visit the todaiji temple which houses Japan's largest bronze buddha statue, and is also the world's largest wooden building. continue to the celebrated Kasuga taisha Shrine, famous for its hundreds of bronze lanterns hanging from the buildings. (b)

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BANGKOK | SUKHOTHAI | LAMPANG | CHIANG RAI | CHIANG MAI | MAE HONG SON

ASIAN VISTAS | 70 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

◗ 10 nights hotel accommodation

◗ Meals: breakfast Daily, 6 Lunches, 2 Dinners

◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by private car

◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides

◗ all transfers upon arrival and Departure by private car

◗ immerse in exotic bangkok’s rich history and culture

◗ Glimpse into the ruins in ayuthaya, once the glorious capital of Old Siam

◗ explore the impressive ruins in Sukhothai Historical park Chiang Mai | Day 8 PREFERRED HOTELS ◗ tour to the famous “Golden triangle” in Morning visit to the elephant camp; try an elephant safari ride through the jungle, followed by chiang rai City Nights Hotels a ride on bamboo rafts down the Mae tang river. bangkok 2 chatrium Hotel ◗ adventurous elephant safari ride through the visit the beautiful Orchid Farm before returning to jungle hotel. (b, L) riverside

◗ visit the remote tribe village and see the “long Sukhothai 1 Legendha Sukhothai Chiang Mai / Mae Hong Son | Day 9 neck women” visit the hilltop temple of Doi Suthep and the Meo Lampang 1 Lampang river Lodge Hill tribe village. afternoon flight to Mae Hong chiang rai 2 Legend chiang rai Son; visit the Fish cave and some of the best- AT A GLANCE known temples. (b) chiang Mai 2 Holiday inn chiang Mai Arrive Bangkok | Day 1 Mae Hong Son / Bangkok | Day 10 Mae Hong 1 Fern resort Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. this morning, an elephant ride through the Son unspoiled jungle, followed by a long-tail boat ride Bangkok | Day 2 on the scenic pai river; see the long neck women. bangkok 1 chatrium Hotel visit the Grand palace, temple of the emerald Later, depart for flight to bangkok for overnight. (b) riverside buddha, tower of the Nine planets and Great throne Hall. evening: thai Dinner & classic Dance Depart Bangkok | Day 11 performance. (b, SD) transfer to the airport for departure flight. (b) PRICING

| Bangkok / Sukhothai Day 3 (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (SD) Special Dinner Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Morning drive to ayuthaya, capital of Old Siam; Valid through: December 2018 visit the palaces and temples. continue to phra Prices starting from: $3,129 prang Sam yot in Lopburi and Wat phra Sri rattana internal air within thailand is not included. Mahathat in phitsanulok. arrive in Sukhothai. (b, L)

Sukhothai / Lampang | Day 4 tour Sukhothai Historical park and Sri Satchanalai- chaliang Historical park. Depart to Lampang. then, enjoy a horse carriage ride and visit to baan Sao Nak local market. (b, L)

Lampang / Chiang Rai | Day 5 Morning tour of Wat phra that Lampang Luang in Lampang; continue to scenic chiang rai; en route visit Wat Sri Khom Kham. afternoon cruise on a long-tailed boat on the Meo Kok river; visit the hill tribe village. (b, L)

Chiang Rai | Day 6 visit the ancient town of chiang Saen and Wat phra that chedi Luang and stop at the House of Opium Museum. continue to Mae Sai; view the famous “Golden triangle”—where the countries of thailand, Myanmar and Laos all meet. (b, L)

Chiang Rai / Chiang Mai | Day 7 Drive to chiang Mai, ancient capital of the Lamma Kingdom, visit a handicraft village. tonight, Khantoke Dinner with Show. (b, L, SD)

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BANGKOK | CHIANG MAI | PHUKET

ASIAN VISTAS | 72 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Bangkok | Day 3 your hotel. rest of the day will be at leisure. (b) Drive along the colorful country roads to visit the floating market of Damnern Saduak. board a | ◗ 10 nights hotel accommodation Phuket Day 8, 9, 10 traditional “longtail” boat and cruise a network of Spend a wonderful three nights in phuket. (b) ◗ Meals: breakfast Daily, 3 Lunches, 1 Dinner small canals. On to the lovely rose Garden country perhaps enjoy an optional excursion to phi phi resort for lunch. this afternoon, enjoy the ◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by islands to discover the magical landscape and fascinating thai cultural arts and customs beautiful beaches. private car presentation. Later, return to bangkok. (b, L) ◗ Services of Local english–Speaking Guides Depart Phuket | Day 11 Bangkok / Chiang Mai | Day 4 ◗ transfer to the airport for your flight back home. (b) all transfers upon arrival and Departure by Flight to chiang Mai, transfer to the hotel. in the private car afternoon, explore the temple of Doi Suthep, (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ◗ boat ride along bangkok’s klongs for glimpse followed by a visit to a traditional and colorful Meo Hill tribe village. tonight, a traditional thai dinner. of riverside life then, on to the Night Market where you can shop ◗ board a “longtail” boat to visit the colorful for local art and crafts. (b, D) PREFERRED HOTELS floating market Chiang Mai | Day 5 City Nights Hotels ◗ visit a remote tribe village in chiang Mai Morning visit to the orchid nursery and butterfly bangkok 4 chatrium Hotel ◗ Farm. then, travel to the Mae ta Man camp for a exciting trek on elephant back through the riverside jungle fun adventure day. See skilful elephants at work and then participate in an exciting trek on elephant chiang Mai 3 ratiLanna riverside ◗ Ox-cart ride around local village back through the jungle. also travel by ox-cart, Spa resort ◗ attend a fun-filled thai cuisine cooking class then, board a bamboo raft for a ride down the Mae taeng river. return to the hotel. (b, L) phuket 3 amari coral beach resort AT A GLANCE Chiang Mai / Khum Lanna / Chiang Mai Day 6 transfer to Khum Lanna for a fun-filled cooking PRICING Arrive Bangkok | Day 1 class and a tour of the garden (join-in basis). Learn arrive bangkok, transfer to your hotel. about the different kinds of thai ingredients and Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy how to prepare the dishes. afterwards, savor the Valid through: December 2018 | Bangkok Day 2 delicious lunch that you have personally prepared. Pricing starting from: $2,799 your full day tour begins with an exciting boat ride Later, a cycling tour to the aui Kham’s house to be on the chao phraya river along bangkok’s klongs taught about traditional healing and herbal internal air within thailand is not included. (canals) for a glimpse of traditional riverside life. medicine. return to hotel by private car. (b, L) Later, take a ‘tuk-tuk’ ride to the “must see” Grand palace. your tour concludes at Wat po, housing the Chiang Mai / Phuket | Day 7 imposing reclining buddha and a celebrated Flight to phuket. arrive to the tropical island of school of traditional thai massage. return to hotel phuket with its powder white beaches. transfer to for the rest of the day at leisure. (b)

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HANOI | HALONG BAY | HOI AN | HUE | HO CHI MINH CITY | PHNOM PENH | SIEM REAP

ASIAN VISTAS | 74 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

◗ 10 nights hotel accommodation

◗ 1 Night onboard bhaya classic cruise

◗ Meals: breakfast Daily, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

◗ comprehensive sightseeing per itinerary by private car

◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides

◗ all transfers upon arrival and Departure by private car

◗ explore thousands of limestone karsts and isles in the spectacular Halong bay

◗ Overnight in a Halong bay cruise built in traditional vietnamese junk style

◗ Hotel taxes & service charges

◗ Discover the historic monuments in Hue – the former imperial capital

◗ visit the capital city of cambodia – phnom penh Hue / Ho Chi Minh | Day 7 Saigon: ◗ explore the mesmerizing ancient angkor Morning aboard a relaxing journey on the perfume bonsai Dinner cruise with transfers, at $66 per river, passing traditional villages onto the 17th person century thien Mu pagoda. Next, visit the Old AT A GLANCE imperial city and the Forbidden purple city. Stop Hue: by the Dong ba Market before transferring to private imperial Dinner with traditional Music Arrive Hanoi (Vietnam) | Day 1 airport for flight to Ho chi Minh. Upon arrival, performance, at $132 per person arrive Hanoi, the beautiful capital of vietnam; transfer to hotel and overnight. (b) Siem Reap: private transfer to your hotel. angkor Night Market, at $21 per person Ho Chi Minh | Day 8 Hanoi | Day 2 after breakfast, tour the bustling Ho chi Minh Hanoi’s cuisine, art and architecture are strongly (Saigon), visiting the city Hall, Notre Dame PREFERRED HOTELS influenced by its French roots. today sightseeing cathedral, central post Office, reunification palace includes One pillar pagoda, temple of Literature, and War remnants Museum. then continue to Ho chi Minh’s House and Mausoleum (closed Sep- cholon exploring the binh tay Market, thien Hau City Nights Hotels early Nov), Museum of ethnology, Hoan Kiem Lake pagoda and the ben thanh Market. (b) Hanoi 2 Flower Garden and St. Joseph’s cathedral. evening enjoy a Water Hotel puppet Show. (b) Ho Chi Minh / Phnom Penh (Cambodia) Halong bay 1 bhaya classic cruise Day 9 Hanoi / Halong Bay Cruise | Day 3 transfer to airport for flight to phnom penh, capital Hoi an 2 Golden Sand resort Depart Hanoi by private car to Halong. Welcome of cambodia. arrive and transfer to hotel. & Spa on board the bhaya cruises and set sail through afternoon explore the city visiting the royal palace, Hue 1 pilgrimage village stunning landscape of thousands islets, limestone Silver pagoda, National Museum and the central cliffs, caves and vung vieng fishing village. enjoy a Market. (b) Ho chi Minh 2 Windsor plaze Hotel sumptuous seafood dinner onboard. Overnight on (Saigon) board of the cruise (b, L, D) Phnom Penh / Siem Reap / Angkor Wat Day 10 phnom penh 1 Sunway Hotel Halong Bay Cruise / Hanoi / Danang / Hoi Morning flight to Siem reap. Discover the “Wonder Siem reap 2 royal century | An Day 4 of the ancient World” angkor Wat, built in 802 a.D. angkor resort Spa this early morning, attend a tai chi class on board. Sightseeing includes angkor Wat, angkor thom, Later explore Sung Sot cave. Disembark and terrace of the elephants and bayon temple. (b) depart for Hanoi airport for flight to Danang, PRICING nestled on the china Sea. arrive Danang, transfer Siem Reap | Day 11 by private car to Hoi an for overnight. (b) continue your tour today to banteay Srei temple, Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy banteay Samre, ta prohm, prasat Kravan, banteay Valid through: December 2018 Hoi An | Day 5 Kdei temple, ta Keo, thommanon and watch the Prices starting from: $2,029 after breakfast, tour the exquisitely preserved sunset over angkor. (b) ancient town of Hoi an, which was declared a internal air within vietnam is not included. UNeScO World Heritage Site. time to wander Depart Siem Reap | Day 12 through this artistic village with its centuries-old transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (b) architecture. (b) (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Hoi An / Danang / Hue | Day 6 Depart Hoi an and en route to Danang, visit the TOUR ENHANCEMENT Marble Mountains and cham Museum. continue scenic drive to Hue, one of the most beautiful cities Hanoi: in vietnam. Start your discovery of Hue visiting the evening experience Street Foods tour, at $83 per majestic imperial tomb of emperor tu Duc. (b) person

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THAILAND | LAOS | CAMBODIA | VIETNAM

ASIAN VISTAS | 76 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

◗ 12 nights hotel accommodation

◗ Meals: breakfast Daily, 1 Lunch

◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by Private car

◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides

◗ all transfers upon arrival and Departure by Private car

◗ Discover the exotic and bustling bangkok

◗ enjoy the stunning sunset view from an ancient temple in angkor

◗ boat journey to explore the Floating village along tonle Sap river

◗ capture Hanoi’s compelling blend of French flair and asian pace

◗ explore thousands of limestone karsts and isles in the spectacular Halong bay

◗ Wander through the dynamic Ho chi Minh city and the legendary cu chi tunnels

AT A GLANCE

Arrive Bangkok (Thailand) | Day 1 arrive in exotic and bustling bangkok; meeting and transfer to your hotel.

Bangkok | Day 2 visit the Grand Palace, ceremonial heart of the kingdom. On to the temple of the emerald Siem Reap / Hanoi (Vitenam) | Day 8 buddha, tower of the Nine Planets and the Great PREFERRED HOTELS Morning journey by boat up the tonle Sap river; throne Hall. (b) visit the Floating Fishing village. afternoon flight to City Nights Hotels Hanoi, vietnam; arrival and transfer to your hotel. bangkok 2 chatrium Hotel Bangkok / Luang Prabang (Laos) | Day 3 (b) Flight from bangkok to Luang Prabang in Laos, riverside awarded World Heritage status by UNeScO; Hanoi | Day 9 Luang Prabang 2 ramayana boutique afternoon visit to the historic temples. (b) Sightseeing includes the striking Ho chi Minh Hotel & Spa Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, tranquil Hoan Liem Luang Prabang | Day 4 Lake and the temple of Literature. (b) Siem reap 3 Khemara angkor Morning visit to the National Museum and Wat Mai. Hotel Later, excursion by traditional boat along the Hanoi / Halong Bay / Hanoi | Day 10 Mekong river; visit the Pak Ou caves with their Hanoi 3 anise Hotel Morning drive to picturesque Halong bay. explore thousands of buddha images. (b) Halong bay by boat, stopping at one of the islands Ho chi 2 Northern Hotel to see the huge limestone caves. return to Hanoi Minh city Luang Prabang / Siem Reap (Cambodia) | for overnight. (b, L) Day 5 Flight via bangkok, to Siem reap, cambodia, Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh City | Day 11 PRICING gateway to angkor Wat. angkor is considered as Depart Hanoi by flight to Ho chi Minh city. Upon one of the “Wonders of the ancient World” and a arrival, visit Notre Dame cathedral, central Post Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy UNeScO World Heritage Site; transfer to your Office, city Hall, colorful ben thanh Market, the Valid through: December 2018 hotel. (b) scenic cholon district and chinatown. (b) Prices starting from: $1,739

Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) | Day 6 Ho Chi Minh City | Day 12 Full day tour visiting the temples in angkor Wat and internal air within indochina is not included. Drive to the infamous cu chi tunnels, which angkor thom, monuments to the greatness of the became known during the 1960s. continue to the ancient Khmer empire. Late afternoon climb up the cao Dai temple in tay Ninh before returning to the Phnom bakheng temple; see the stunning sunset. city. (b) (b)

Depart Ho Chi Minh City | Day 13 Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) | Day 7 transfer to the airport for flight home. (b) continue touring angkor Wat. visit the angkor conservation area, temple of ta Prohm, ta Keo, and other unforgettable sites. (b) (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner

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PHNOM PENH | SIEM REAP

EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

◗ 5 nights hotel accommodation

◗ breakfast Daily

◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by Private car

◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides

◗ all transfer upon arrival and Departure by Private car

AT A GLANCE

Arrive Phnom Penh | Day 1 arrive in Phnom Penh, capital of cambodia; transfer to hotel. afternoon tour includes the royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and central Market.

Phnom Penh | Day 2 visit the National Museum and the russian Market with hundreds of food stalls. Later, visit tuol Sleng Museum and then continue to the “Killing Fields” where many mass graves were found. (b)

Phnom Penh / Siem Reap | Day 3 Morning flight to Siem reap. Discover the “Wonder of the ancient World” – angkor Wat, a UNeScO World Heritage Site. Sightseeing includes angkor thom, bagon temple, the former royal Palace, the *based on 2 passengers traveling together on terrace of elephants and Phnom bakheng for the private basis. Please inquiry for more choices of sunset over angkor. (b) Optional tours & Services.

Siem Reap | Day 4 continue your tour today to the Preah Khan, the PREFERRED HOTELS banteay Srei temple, and other unforgettable sites. (b) City Nights Hotels Phnom Penh 2 raffles Hotel Siem Reap | Day 5 Le royal your exploration of angkor Wat today includes ta Prohm, tao Keo and banteay Kdei temple. Later, a Siem reap 3 raffles Grand boat trip on the tonle Sap Lake visits the chong Hotel D’angkor Kneas floating villages. (b)

Depart Siem Reap | Day 6 transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (b) PRICING

Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy (b) breakfast Valid through: December 2018 Prices starting from: $1,179 TOUR ENHANCEMENT

Phnom Penh: internal air within cambodia is not included. Half-day to the “Killing Fields” & tuol Sleng Museum, at $45 per person full-day excursion to takeo, from $160 per person

Siem Reap: Half-day boat trip to Floating village on tonle Sap Lake, from $104 per person. angkor Night Market, at $21 per person

ASIAN78 | 800.545.5540 VISTAS | 78 7 DAYS | 6 NIGHTS | DAILY ARRIVALS ENCHANTED BALI by Private car

BALI

EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Day 5 your full-day tour begins with a scenic drive to the Ulun Danu temple in the northwestern part of bali, ◗ 6 nights hotel accommodation at an elevation of 1,239 m above sea level. Depart ◗ Meals: breakfast Daily, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner to lunch at Lovina beach, a quiet black sand beach. return to your hotel late afternoon. (b, L) ◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by Private car Day 6 ◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides today is free at leisure. (b)

◗ all transfers upon arrival and Departure by Day 7 Private car in time, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (b)

AT A GLANCE (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner

Day 1 arrive in bali; transfer to your resort. PREFERRED HOTELS

Day 2 City Nights Hotels afternoon depart to bali’s southern peninsula, bali - beach 3 Nikko bali bukit, and visit the Uluwatu temple. at sunset, enjoy a performance of the ramayana epic-based Kecak bali - Ubud 3 Uma by cOMO Dance. continue to Jimbaran beach for a seafood PRICING dinner on the beach. (b, D)

Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Day 3 Valid through: December 2018 today is free at leisure. (b) Prices starting from: $1,995

Day 4 Morning tour takes you to explore the artisan village in Ubud, visit the celuk’s famed silver and gold works, and the wood carvings at Mas. then continue to tampaksiring for a panorama view of the semi-active volcano, Mount batur. after lunch, scenic drive through tegal Lalang, arrive at your hotel in Ubud. (b, L)

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MANILA | BORACAY | BOHOL | CEBU

EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Boracay | Day 5 PREFERRED HOTELS Day at leisure. (b)

◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation City Nights Hotels Boracay / Cebu | Day 6 ◗ breakfast Daily transfer by hotel shuttle to caticlan airport for Manila 2 Dusit thani flight to cebu. On arrival, meeting and private car Manila ◗ comprehensive Sightseeing per itinerary by transfer to the resort. afternoon private car city tour boracay 3 Discovery Private car brings you to Fort Pedro, cross of Magellan and Shores ◗ Services of Local english-Speaking Guides Santo Nino church which houses the image of the cebu 3 Maribao Holy child Jesus, venerated by the cebuanos as ◗ all transfer upon arrival and Departure by their Patron Saint. Drive through the avenue of bluewater Private car flags on to the provincial capital. then drive up to beach resort beverly Hills for a scenic view of the entire city and visit the taoist temple. (b) AT A GLANCE PRICING Cebu / Bohol / Cebu | Day 7 Manila | Day 1 Morning transfer to ferry terminal for tagbilaran, Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy arrive Manila, meeting and private car transfer to bohol. On arrival, the tour starts with the visit of the Valid through: December 2018 the hotel. baclayon church and blood compact, and then Prices starting from: $2,285 goes through man-made forest of mahogany trees Prices include flights Manila/boracay, Manila | Day 2 and with short stop at a backyard industry. Proceed caticlan/cebu, subject to change until paid and Morning depart for private tour visiting rizal Park to a deck to view the fabulous chocolate Hills. ticketed. where the country’s national hero was executed. cruise Loay/Loboc river onboard a floating Later onto intramuros, the Walled city, and tour the motorized boat with picnic lunch and short stop to Fort Santiago, a Spanish medieval fortress that have an eye to eye encounter with the tarsier in used to be Spain’s most durable bastion in the east. captivity. Ferry back to cebu and transfer back to Stop at San agustin church and drive through ayala the resort. (b, L) avenue in Makati, the modern commercial district. tour the american Memorial Park marking over Cebu | Day 8 37,000 soldiers who died during World War ii, then Day at leisure. (b) to the reclaimed areas where the convention centers and art’s venue stand majestically. (b) Cebu | Day 9 Day at leisure until departure. Private car transfer to Manila / Boracay | Day 3 the airport for your departure flight. (b) transfer to domestic airport for boracay via caticlan. On arrival, meet and transfer to the resort (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner by hotel shuttle. rest of the day at leisure. (b)

Boracay | Day 4 Day at leisure to enjoy swimming, sun bathing, strolling along the white sand beach, or optional activities such at diving, island hopping or water sports. (b)

ASIAN VISTAS | 80 4 DAYS | 3 NIGHTS | SELECT ARRIVALS BHUTAN, ENTER THE DRAGON

PARO | THIMPHU

EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Thimphu / Paro | Day 3 Morning sightseeing in thimphu includes the Memorial chorten, changangkha Monastery and bhutan is perhaps one of the world’s most the Drupthob Nunnery temple. afternoon drive extraordinary and unique tourist destinations. back to Paro; en route visit Simtokha Dzong, travelers can experience the enchantment of this housing the buddhist University. Overnight: pure and exotic land surrounded by the Olathang Hotel. (b, L, D) breathtaking landscape of the Himalayas. the distinctive culture and life-style has been meticulously preserved—its ancient ways Depart Paro | Day 4 completely untouched by outside influences. transfer to airport for your departure flight. accommodations in bhutan are basic, clean and comfortable, with limited facilities. a trip to bhutan (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner is not for travelers who require night life, gourmet restaurants or who may be adversely affected by high altitudes. this is a destination for flexible, PREFERRED HOTELS inquisitive and adventurous travelers eager to experience beauty, serenity, magical discoveries, City Nights Hotels friendly people and all of the wonders of the “Land of the thunder Dragon.” Paro 2 Olathang Hotel thimphu 1 Hotel Migmar

AT A GLANCE

Arrive Paro | Day 1 arrive Paro; meeting and transfer to your hotel. PRICING Overnight: Olathang Hotel. (D) Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Valid through: December 2018 Paro / Thimphu | Day 2 Prices starting from: $1,259 Morning drive to Drukgyal Dzong for a breathtaking view of Mount chomolhari. Later, visit the National Museum, ta-Dzong and rinpung airfares between india & bhutan are not included. Dzong. Late afternoon drive to thimphu. Overnight: Hotel Migmar. (b, L, D)

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BUENOS AIRES | IGUASSU FALLS | RIO DE JANEIRO

LATOUR | 84 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Buenos Aires | Day 3 landmarks; Following a scenic drive along the after breakfast, your day is at leisure to discover this rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, we will arrive at the foot wonderful city on your own. visit the San telmo of the hill, where we embark on a small train which ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation antique Market (Sundays only). Or, take a full-day climbs the beautiful mountainside. Upon reaching ◗ tour of buenos aires including “recoleta” optional tour to an argentine ranch (“estancia”); the top, visitors will experience a panoramic view enjoy a Gaucho-Style barbecue Lunch featuring of rio de Janeiro and discover why it is known as ◗ Pastry tasting at the historic café tortoni in traditional folklore and dance. (b) the “Marvelous city”! afternoon optional visit to H. buenos aires Stern to tour the world of exotic and witness the fascinating process of jewel creation. ◗ Dinner & tango Show in buenos aires Buenos Aires / Iguassu Falls | Day 4 Late morning flight to iguassu Falls, one of the (b) ◗ explore iguassu Falls, including Devil’s throat world’s greatest natural wonders; transfer to the ◗ thrilling boat ride under iguassu Falls hotel. remainder of the day at leisure. (b) Rio de Janeiro | Day 9 Day at leisure for last minute shopping or sunning ◗ Funicular ride to the top of corcovado Iguassu Falls | Day 5 on one of rio’s famous beaches. evening transfer Mountain Morning tour of the argentinian side of the Falls. to the airport for your overnight return flight to the USa. (b) ◗ ascend Sugar Loaf Mountain via cable car iguassu Falls consists of over 275 separate cataracts across a span of two and one-half miles, ◗ Discover the Secrets of Old rio wider than victoria Falls, higher than Niagara Falls (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner (Platinum Program only) and more beautiful than both. Our tour includes Devil’s throat Falls – the most impressive of them ◗ rio by Night tour with Samba Show and all. in the afternoon, board a specially built raft, brazilian bbQ dinner PREFERRED HOTELS which takes us upstream to the “water wall” of the Falls. What an adventure! (b, L) City Nights Hotels buenos aires 3 Sheraton buenos AT A GLANCE Iguassu Falls / Rio de Janeiro | Day 6 aires after breakfast, visit the brazilian side of the falls for Buenos Aires | Day 1 a fabulous scenic walk. afterwards, flight to rio de iguassu Falls 2 Panoramic Hotel Morning arrival in buenos aires, considered the Janeiro, the pulsating “sun, fun and samba” capital rio de Janeiro 3 Leme Othon most cosmopolitan city in South america; meeting of South america; transfer to your hotel. (b) and transfer to your hotel. rest of the day at leisure. Rio de Janeiro | Day 7 Buenos Aires | Day 2 Morning drive through copacabana, one of the PRICING th built in the 19 century, this city rivals the world’s most famous beaches. a cable car takes architecture and sophistication of . today’s you to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain for a Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy tour begins at the Plaza de Mayo, continuing to panoramic view of the beaches and Guanabara Valid through: December 2018 casa rosada, the President’s residence and bay. tonight, a feast for the senses – experience Prices starting from: $2,447 avenida 9 de Julio, the world’s widest boulevard; some of rio’s highlife on a “rio by Night” tour, visit the tomb of evita Perón at recoleta cemetery. including dinner at a traditional churrascaria Stop to enjoy the delicious pastry and coffee at the (barbecue) restaurant, followed by an exciting historic café tortoni, considered the finest example brazilian Samba Show. (closed on Sunday) th of 19 century architecture in buenos aires. On to (b, D) the italian boca District, the cathedral and the tomb of General José de San Martin. view the Rio de Janeiro | Day 8 magnificent teatro colon Opera House; its design Morning drive through this bustling city takes you was inspired by the exquisite Opera Garnier in to the base of corcovado Mountain; a short and Paris. tonight, Dinner and tango show. (b, D) scenic train ride through the forest takes you to the summit. Here, 2,300 feet above the city, stands one of South america’s most famous and inspiring

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QUITO | GALAPAGOS ISLANDS | LIMA | SACRED VALLEY | CUZCO | MACHU PICCHU

LATOUR | 86 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Isabela Island | Day 6 Saturday of the sun. after walking along the narrow lanes of Urbina bay, tagus cove (b, L, D) the old city, drive to the nearby remarkable inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman. visit the temple and ◗ 9 nights hotel accommodation Fernandina & Isabela Island | Day 7 Sunday amphitheatre of Kenko and the red Fortress of ◗ 5 Day/4 Night Galapagos islands cruise aboard espinosa Point, vincente roca Point (b, L, D) Puca Pucara. then, a visit to the pre-colombian art the M/v Legend Museum housed in a beautiful colonial manor; see the collection of ceramics, gold, silver, shell and Fernandina & Isabela Island | Day 8 Monday ◗ tour of colonial Quito, a UNeScO World wooden artifacts. afterwards, enjoy a Gourmet Highlands (Santa cruz island), Disembarkation (b) Heritage Site Dinner at the Museum restaurant; sample the famous Novoandine cuisine. (b, D) ◗ “North meets South” at the equatorial M/V LEGEND THURSDAY EMBARKATION Monument in Quito CRUISE D Cuzco / Lima / USA | Day 14 ◗ Shop at the famous Otavalo indian Market San Cristòbal Island | Day 4 Thursday transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. Upon embarkation, interpretation center, tijeretal Hill (D) arrival, drive through the residential district of ◗ explore the Sacred valley of the incas Miraflores; see the magnificent views of the Pacific ◗ Overnight in Machu Picchu, the mystical citadel Española Island | Day 5 Friday Ocean. then, get acquainted with Peru’s capital of the incas Gardiner bay, Gardiner & Osborn islets, Suàrez city, its 2,000 years of history and colonial heritage. Point (b, L, D) visit casa Solariega de aliaga, home to 16 ◗ tour cuzco and the nearby ruins generations of the aliaga family. tour ◗ visit & Dinner at the MaP art Museum Floreana Island | Day 6 Saturday Lima’s historical center, named a UNeScO World Post office, cormorant Point, Devil’s crown or Heritage Site. visit to the Larco Herrera Museum, (pre-colombian art Works) in cuzco th champion (b, L, D) housed in an 18 century colonial mansion; see the extensive collection of pre-colombian art. tonight, dinner at a local restaurant. afterwards, Santa Cruz Island | Day 7 Sunday AT A GLANCE transfer to the airport for your return flight to the Highlands, Fausto Llerena breeding center (b, L, D) USa. (b, D) Quito | Day 1 Day 8 Monday Welcome to Quito. Meeting, assistance and (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Daphne, Disembarkation (b) transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Note: cruise itinerary subject to change. Quito & Center of the World | Day 2 Galapagos excursions are led by licensed PREFERRED HOTELS Quito with its altitude of 9,210 feet, is surrounded naturalists in small groups. by the snowcapped andes. this city, once capital City Nights Hotels of the inca empire, was a base for the Spanish Quito 3 Dann carlton conquistadors. tour the city’s treasures, including Galapagos Island Cruise / Lima | Day 8 many cathedrals, churches and San Francisco Disembark today from your thrilling Galapagos Galapagos 4 M/v Legend cathedral. ascend Panecillo Hill for a breathtaking island cruise transfer to the airport for your flight cruise view of Quito and the andes. continue to the to Lima. Overnight stay in Lima. (b) equatorial Monument, dividing the northern and Lima 1 el Pardo Hotel southern hemispheres. On your visit, you’ll receive Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley | Day 9 Sacred valley 2 aranwas Sacred a certificate for crossing the equator. afterwards, Depart Lima on a flight to cusco. Upon arrival, valley Hotel and the day is at leisure. (b, L) descend to Urubamba, the Sacred valley of the Wellness incas to visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo, Quito / Otavalo / Quito | Day 3 renowned for its huge steep terraces. after Machu Picchu 1 Sumaq Hotel Depart Quito, for a morning visit to the colorful admiring the site’s magnificent past, stroll through Otavalo indian Market, one of ecuador’s best the quaint streets. continue to the colorful Pisac cuzco 2 aranwas cuzco shopping markets. the Otavaleños are superb indian Market. Here, you can purchase a wide array craftsman and weavers; the market is filled with of woodcarvings, local textiles and jewelry. See the boutique Hotel colorful ponchos, textiles, woven belts, hats, beautiful views of the Urubamba valley en route to handbags, blankets, rugs and much more. then your hotel in the Sacred valley for overnight. (b, L) PRICING proceed to Peguche, an indian village near Otavalo that is home to artisans whom weave their homes; Sacred Valley | Day 10 Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy guests can learn about their culture and daily Day at leisure in the sacred valley of the incas. Valid through: December 2018 lifestyle. Lunch is at one of the charming country Prices starting from: $5,616 inns or haciendas in the area. Overnight stay in Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu | Day 11 Quito. (b, L) Depart the Sacred valley to Machu Picchu; assistance and transfer to the train station in Quito / Galapagos Island Cruise | Day 4 Ollantaytambo. embark today on a remarkable journey to the beginning of time as you transfer to the airport for Machu Picchu | Day 12 the 600-mile flight to the Galapagos archipelago. Wake up early this morning for the astonishing board the 100-passenger M/v Legend. view of the sunrise over Machu Picchu – truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. if you would like to M/V LEGEND THURSDAY EMBARKATION explore the second entrance to the citadel CRUISE B independently, motor coach tickets are included in Santa Cruz Island | Day 4 Thursday the rates. embarkation, black turtle cove Cuzco | Day 13 Santiago Island | Day 5 Friday explore cusco, the magical capital of the incas. visit the Plaza de armas, the cathedral and the Sullivan bay, rabida (b, L, D) Santo Domingo convent Monastery, one of the most important temples dedicated to the worship

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BUENOS AIRES | IGUASSU | EL CALAFATE

LATOUR | 88 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS an english-speaking guide and transfer to the you can participate of the traditional activity of hotel. During the afternoon, it will be organized a patagonian sheep herding with dogs and visit the tour in the aboriginal iriapu village. this visit is a old shearing shed and yards of the estancia. there ◗ 6 nights hotel accommodation unique and unforgettable experience to appreciate will be a demonstration of sheep shearing (Sheep ◗ Wine tasting at the following Wineries abadia the Guarani culture with its tradition and way of life Shearing seasonal) and, finally, the staff will guide retuerta, ysios, Dinastia vivanco Senorio de in connection with nature and knowledge of you to the restaurant "the Quincho" where you can Mother Nature. in addition, you can see the have lunch or dinner. For starter you will have ayles realization of their works, such as carvings, creole turnovers, marinades and stews. enjoy a ◗ Daily buffet breakfast at your hotel necklaces, baskets, and other many lovely creations main course of grilled roasted patagonian lamb of the Guarani. culture, tradition and Nature! accompanied by other courts and the organic ◗ airport transfers in and out as well as guided everything is interesting in these visits to aboriginal garden salads. For dessert will be offer homemade excursions in private basis as given in the villages, where tourists are welcomed with pleasure custard with caramel and coffee or tea finishing program required and joy. (b) with a folk show performed by local artists and a tour through the country dances. (b) ◗ entrance Fees to National Parks mentioned into the program Iguassu – Full-Day Argentinian & Grand Ventura | Day 4 El Calafate-Full-Day to Perito Moreno ◗ Hotel taxes & service charges a tour through the Park by a little sightseeing Day 6 train.you will walk to the highest point of the falls today you will visit the amazing Perito Moreno and, among the abundant nature filled with Glacier on the southern arm of Lagoargentino, AT A GLANCE orchids, colorful birds and other wildlife, enjoy the towering 240 feet above the lake level – it’s the spectacularly unique views of the ‘cataratas’. the world’s largest active glacier. enjoy a cruise with Buenos Aires | Day 1 Great adventure boat tour is unique and testifies spectacular views of this ice age , declared today, arrive in buenos aires, capital of argentina. the essence of the 240 waterfalls and the part of the Human Heritage by UNeScO. (Please Welcome by a private guide and transfer to your surrounding Jungle of the iguassu National Park in note, must be between 10 and 65 to hike on Hotel. in the afternoon, you will have a panoramic one tour. the tour starts by entering the jungle from Perito Moreno Glacier) (b) tour of this vivacious city, known as the “Paris of the “Senderoyacaratía” trail. after the 8 km ride you South america”. Drive along avenida 9 de Julio, the will arrive at the floating platform at the Puerto Depart El Calafate | Day 7 world’s largest boulevard. continue to Plaza de Macuco base, where you will embark on transfer to the airport, in time to catch your next Mayo with the imposing Presidential Palace, town motorboats and head out on a 6 km ride through flight to go back home. (b) Hall and other places of interest in this european- the canyon of the iguassu river, through the rapids style city; visit the tomb of evitaPerón at the and up to the falls. after enjoying the view from the recoleta cemetery. en route, drive by the historic calm side of the San Martin island, you will move PREFERRED HOTELS café tortoni, considered by many to be the finest on to the trêsMosqueteiros (three Musketeers) Waterfall, where the brazilian and argentinian sides example of 19th century buenos aires, it was City Nights Hotels selected by your city guides as one of the ten most of the Garganta do Diabo (Devil’s throat) waterfall beautiful cafes in the world. view the beautiful can be clearly appreciated. afterwards, you will get buenos aires 2 two-Hotel to the wonderful and unforgettable San Martin teatro colon Opera House; its design was inspired iguassu 2 el Pueblito by the Opera Garnier in Paris. (b) waterfall, the most exciting part of the tour and the largest waterfall any motorboat can approach Hotel safely. (Please note that this tour is NOT Buenos Aires / Fiesta Gaucha | Day 2 el calafate 2 Kau yatun ALLOWED for children under 12 years old) (b.L.) you will spend the day in the countryside, at a typical ranch (“estancia”), enjoying a Gaucho-Style | barbecue Lunch, followed by traditional folklore Iguassu / El Calafate Day 5 PRICING music and dance. the estancia Santa Susana, 90 transfer to the airport, in time for your flight to el calafate. arrival and transfer to your hotel. During km away from buenos aires, belongs to the Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy the afternoon, visit the estancia 25 de Mayo. in one rossiter family since 1860. its 1,200 hectares (2,965 Valid through: December 2018 of the most stunning natural environments in the acres) are devoted mainly to agriculture, but also Prices starting from: $2,445 to cattle and horse breeding. a couple of years ago world, the establishment has 17,000 hectares of the place began to receive visitors, and it started to countryside and it is located steps from el calafate adapt its facilities for that purpose. there is a Main downtown. it is an ideal place to relax and enjoy House and some straw-roofed constructions, with the scenery at the foot of the cerro calafate, the dining-room, the 'pulpería' (a traditional breathing the purest patagonian air. after we pick general store which was a social gathering point for you up at your hotel in el calafate, we will welcome the gauchos at sunset) and the grid iron. they will you in the estancia with mate and fried cakes to, welcome you with a drink and some 'empanadas' then, walk to the path arroyo calafate. afterwards, (meat pastries) and later, it will be served a typical argentine barbecue (grilled beef, chicken, pork sausages, salads, dessert and coffee). Once concluded the lunch, you will enjoy a folklore show with live music, dancing and a tango demonstration, followed by 'cuadreras' and ring races where gauchos show their skills as riders. For those willing to participate in the traditional activities there are horses and 'sulkies' (kind of two- wheeled chart) to have a tour. Later on, as snack some home-made pastries and 'mate' (green tea) will be served. return to the hotel and overnight stay. (b.L)

Buenos Aires | Iguassu – Aboriginal Irapu Village Tour | Day 3 transfer to buenos aires airport for your flight to the next destination. arrival to iguazú, welcome by

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LATOUR | 90 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS fair in recoleta and the outdoor antique flea market buenos aires) across the legendary Pampas to the in San telmo. you may opt for an optional tour or a edge of the andes. arrive in the stunning summer- visit to H. Stern Jewelry Store, located at Florida winter resort town of bariloche on the shore of Lake ◗ 7 nights hotel accommodation Street – the most visited pedestrian mall in buenos Nahuel Huapi; transfer to your hotel for overnight. ◗ buenos aires city tour aires. tonight, Dinner and tango Show at one of (b) the city’s famous clubs. (b, D) ◗ visit to recoleta cemetery Bariloche / Puerto Blest | Day 6 ◗ Dinner & tango Show Iguazú Falls | Day 3 board a motor launch in bariloche that takes you Depart buenos aires by flight to spectacular iguazú on a picturesque cruise across the lake to Puerto ◗ Pastry tasting at the historic café tortoni in Falls, one of the world’s most impressive natural blest. then, on to cascada Los cantaros; ascend to buenos aires wonders; upon arrival, meeting and assistance. the summit. you’ll see several falls, the tranquil lake ◗ tour iguassu Falls including Devil’s throat Falls then, cross the border to enjoy a walking tour on and the surrounding countryside. Lunch is the brazilian side of the Falls. return to the included. return to bariloche for overnight. (b, L) ◗ adventurous Speed boat ride at the Falls argentinean side for overnight. (b) ◗ explore bariloche, the “Switzerland of South Note: a visa to brazil, obtained prior to departure Bariloche / Buenos Aires | Day 7 america” from the USa, is required to visit the brazilian side Scenic drive along the shores of the lake; ascend of the Falls. by chair lift to the top of cerro companairo. ◗ Scenic cruise in the Lake District to Puerto blest afternoon departure from bariloche by flight to ◗ Daily buffet breakfast at your hotel Iguazú Falls, The Great Adventure | Day 4 buenos aires; arrival and transfer to your hotel. (b) Morning exploration of the argentinean side of the ◗ round trip airport transfers as well as guided Falls. as you walk along the winding walkway, you’ll Buenos Aires / USA | Day 8 excursions in private basis as given in the reach the breathtaking sight of Devil’s throat Falls. Morning at leisure in buenos aires for last minute program required after lunch, embark on the Great adventure tour shopping or optional tours. Late afternoon transfer to the airport for your flight to the USa or your next ◗ entrance Fees to National Parks mentioned into which takes you on a walk down the path of the lower circuit to board a specially built raft that takes destination in Latin america. the program you upstream to the astounding “water wall” of the Falls – an amazing experience! (b, L) (b) breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner

AT A GLANCE Iguazú Falls | Bariloche | Day 5 Morning departure by flight to bariloche (via PREFERRED HOTELS Buenos Aires | Day 1 Morning arrival in buenos aires; transfer to your City Nights Hotels hotel. today you will have a panoramic tour of this vivacious city, known as the “Paris of South buenos aires 3 NH Lancaster Hotel america”. Drive along avenida 9 de Julio, the iguazú Falls 2 Sofitel Hotel world’s largest boulevard. continue to Plaza de Mayo with the imposing Presidential Palace, town bariloche 2 edelweiss Hotel Hall and other places of interest in this european- style city; visit the tomb of evita Perón at the recoleta cemetery. en route drive by the historic PRICING café tortoni, considered by many to be the finest example of 19th century buenos aires, it was Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy selected by UcityGuides as one of the ten most Valid through: December 2018 beautiful cafes in the world. view the beautiful Pricing starting from: $2,499 teatro colon Opera House; its design was inspired by the Opera Garnier in Paris.

Buenos Aires | Day 2 Day at leisure to explore buenos aires at your own pace. On Sundays, you can visit the bustling street

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RIO DE JANEIRO | IGUAZU FALLS | SALVADOR (BAHIA)

LATOUR | 92 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation

◗ Visit Corcovado & Sugar Loaf in Rio

◗ Discover the Tijuca Rainforest by Jeep

◗ Festive Brazilian BBQ Dinner

◗ Tour of Iguazu Falls including Devil’s Throat Falls

◗ Experience the Great Adventure – a thrilling Boat Ride at the Falls

◗ Scenic Helicopter Ride over Iguassu Falls (Platinum Program Only)

◗ Salvador City Tour – a Colonial Jewel

◗ Tropical Islands Schooner Cruise

◗ Dinner & Bahian Folklore Show

AT A GLANCE Iguazu Falls | Day 5 Salvador / USA | Day 9 | Arrive Rio de Janeiro Day 1 Today, an extensive visit to the awe-inspiring Falls, Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B) Arrive in Rio, the pulsating “sun and fun” capital of including a walking tour on the Argentinean side. South America; meeting and transfer to your hotel. While the Brazilian side offers the best panoramic (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Remainder of the day at leisure to discover famous views, the Argentine side offers a more up-close- Copacabana Beach. and-personal view. Stop at Devil’s Throat, the most magnificent of the cataracts; time to view and PREFERRED HOTELS Rio de Janeiro | Day 2 photograph the thundering waters. In the Morning drive via Rio’s most famous beaches afternoon, after lunch, board a specially built raft, followed by a visit to famous Corcovado Mountain. which takes you on a thrilling ride upstream and as City Nights Hotels A short cogwheel train ride through lush vegetation close to the waterfalls as safety permits. What an Rio de Janeiro 3 Windsor Leme takes you to the base of the landmark statue of adventure! Return to the Brazilian side for Iguazu Falls 2 Das Cartaratas “Christ the Redeemer;” see the spectacular 360- overnight. (B, L) degree panoramic view of the entire city. Then, A Belmond Hotel lunch at a local restaurant before ascending to Sugar Iguazu Falls / Salvador (Bahia) | Day 6 Salvador 3 Vila Gale Loaf Mountain, dramatically rising from the bay. See After a tropical breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the Superior Limited magnificent views of the city, beaches and bay as the airport for your flight to Salvador (Bahia), situated cable car ride takes you to its summit. (B, L) on the Northeast part of Brazil, considered the cultural and spiritual capital of the country. Once PRICING Rio de Janeiro | Day 3 Brazil’s original colonial capital, Salvador (Bahia) is Today, a Jeep tour through the lush Tijuca National blessed with a near-perfect climate and unspoiled Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Forest emphasizes the differences between the city beaches. Its dance and music reflect the city’s Valid through: December 2018 and the surrounding natural environment. Tijuca is African influence. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Prices starting from: $2,975 the world’s largest rainforest within a city limits – waterfalls, tropical birds and hiking trail are there Salvador | Day 7 to explore. Afternoon at leisure or an optional visit Morning visit to the Old Quarter of the city; view to H. Stern’s world headquarters in Ipanema; historical relics, religious art; continue to colorful witness the fascinating process of jewel creation. Pelourinho, a significant complex of colonial Right before your eyes, metal and rough stones are baroque architecture. Afternoon is at leisure – transformed into works of art, luxury and design by heighten your senses with the sights, sounds and the hands of talented artisans. Tonight, a festive unique cuisine of this magical city. (B) dinner at a traditional Churrascaria (Brazilian Barbecue restaurant) (B, D) Salvador | Day 8 A day for rest and relaxation on one of the great | Rio de Janeiro / Iguazu Falls Day 4 bays of the world. Board a schooner and cruise to Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Frades Island; time to swim in the sparkling waters. Iguazu Falls, on the border of Brazil, Argentina and Then, a short crossing to larger Itaparica Island. Paraguay – one of the world’s greatest natural After lunch, time to enjoy the beach or take an wonders. Meeting and transfer to your hotel. Then, optional tour to the colonial town of Itaparica walk on the Brazilian side of the Falls, spanning before returning to Salvador by boat. Tonight, treat three miles and containing over 275 individual yourself to the endless sounds and colors of the cataracts. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy all of the Afro-Brazilian tradition, at the Miguel de Santana hotel’s facilities and relax at the pool, surrounded Show, including a typical dinner (closed Sun & Tue). by lush tropical gardens. (B) (B, L, D)

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RIO DE JANEIRO | IGUAZU FALLS | AMAZON CRUISE

LATOUR | 94 Iguazu Falls / Amazon | Day 6 Depart Iguazu Airport on a flight to Manaus, gateway to the Amazon; arrival and transfer to the pier to embark on the Iberostar Grand Amazon for a 3 night cruise along the Solimôes River (Friday to Monday). After embarkation, time to relax before the evening sailing. Watch the sunset from the Upper Deck as you begin the journey on the Amazon. Tonight, Captain’s Welcome Party followed by Dinner. (B, D)

Amazon | Day 7 Awake to the beautiful sunrise. Then, begin your discovery of the Amazon on a boat excursion in the Manacapuru region through Igarapes and Igapos, continuing to Lake Jacaré. After lunch on board, try your hand at Piranha fishing and enjoy bird watching at Lake Rei. Tonight, after dinner, time for alligator spotting. Enjoy the music and open bar on the sundeck. (B, L, D)

Amazon | Day 8 Morning arrival in Lake Janauacá. After breakfast, bird watching followed by a photo safari or trekking tour. After lunch, the ship continues to Ipanema, to witness the fascinating process of EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Igarapé do Rei. Theme lectures are available this jewel creation before your eyes. Metal and rough afternoon on board in addition to alligator spotting stones are transformed into works of art and ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation and excursions through the Igarapes. Evening: designed by the hands of talented artisans. (B) Farewell Dinner with music and an open bar on the ◗ Enjoy in Rio an authentic Barbecue Dinner sundeck. (B, L, D) followed by a spectacular Samba Show Rio de Janeiro | Day 3 Today, discover world-famous Sugar Loaf ◗ Visit the historical statue “Christ the Redeemer” Amazon / Manaus | Day 9 Mountain, an iconic symbol of the city, rising from Arise early to see the fascinating phenomena of the atop Corcovado Hill, one of the New Seven a small peninsula at the entrance of Guanabara “Meeting of the Waters” at sunrise. Then, Wonders of the World Bay. Cable car to the first stop on Urca Hill, with its disembarkation and transfer to the airport for your spectacular views of the entire bay and its islands. ◗ Discover the world famous Sugar Loaf departure flight. (B) Then, ascend to the top of Sugar Loaf to see the Mountain, an iconic symbol of the city astounding panoramic view of the city, including *You may, if you wish, increase your cruise to four nights or seven nights. Please contact your Travel ◗ Tour of Iguazu Falls including the amazing the beaches, Corcovado and downtown Rio. Return Agent for additional information. “Devil’s Throat” to the hotel; rest of the day at leisure to explore and shop to your heart’s content. Tonight, enjoy an ◗ In Manaus, embark on the 5 Star Deluxe authentic Barbecue Dinner at a local restaurant, B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Iberostar Grand Amazon for a 3 night cruise followed by a spectacular Samba Show with singers and dancers in elaborate costumes. (B, D) PREFERRED HOTELS AT A GLANCE Rio de Janeiro / Iguazu Falls | Day 4 Depart Rio by flight to Iguazu Falls, one of the most City Nights Hotels | famous attractions in all of Brazil. The 275 massive Rio de Janeiro Day 1 Rio de Janeiro 3 Sofitel Rio Arrive in Rio de Janeiro; meeting and transfer to waterfalls, divided between the countries of your hotel. This magnificent city, capital of Brazil Argentina and Brazil, provide vastly different views Iguazu Falls 2 Das Cataratas until 1960, is often called “Cidade Maravilhosa” and experiences. Arrive at your hotel; rest of the an Orient (The Wonderful City). Renowned for its day at leisure. (B) Express Property breathtaking landscapes and nestled between lush, green mountains and crystal clear seas, Rio is Iguazu Falls | Day 5 Amazon 3 Iberostar Grand undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the Today’s full day tour of the Falls begins at the Amazon world. You can feel the energy and rhythm; enjoy National Park; drive through the lush, subtropical (Mandi Deck) meeting the vivacious locals of Rio, ‘Cariocas’, vegetation and stroll on the trail that descends known for their carefree spirit and charm. down the canyon; see the astonishing views. A Remainder of the day at leisure. glass elevator takes you up the face of the cliff for PRICING a view from the upper deck. This National Park and its “sister” park in Argentina, form the most Rio de Janeiro | Day 2 Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy significant remaining rainforest in the southern Morning visit to the astonishing statue of Christ the Valid through: December 2018 cone of South America, which, along with the Redeemer, sitting 2,300 feet above sea level atop Prices starting from: $4,271 Corcovado Hill, named one of the “Seven Modern waterfalls, have been declared a National Heritage Site by UNESCO. Continue to the Argentinean side Features: All Touring, Sightseeing and Transfers Wonders Of The World.” Following a scenic drive, via Private Car and Private Guide. Cruise is not arrive at the foot of the hill; embark on a small train, of the Falls; a small train takes you through the Private. Sightseeing on the Amazon River is via which climbs to the top of the beautiful mountain. park. Then, follow the pathways lined with colorful Shared Services. From this vantage point, you will experience an birds, orchids and other wildlife to the top of the amazing panoramic view of Rio. There will be time waterfalls. The highlight is a view on a suspended to enjoy the incredible surroundings before platform of “Devil’s Throat” – the largest and most descending. Then, drive back to your hotel via the impressive waterfall in the park. (B) scenic route along Rio’s famous beaches. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy Rio on your own or an optional visit to H. Stern’s World Headquarters in

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SANTIAGO | PUNTA ARENAS | PUERTO NATALES | TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK | SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA

LATOUR | 96 Atacama / Santiago | Day 10 Departure from Atacama; afternoon flight to Santiago. Connect to your return flight back to the USA (B)

(B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner

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meat packing factory for processing and export EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy lamb meat to Europe. The hotel has 57 spacious Valid through: December 2018 oceanfront rooms, a spa overlooking the ◗ 9 nights hotel accommodation Prices starting from: $5,343 Patagonian fjords, a private museum, and all the ◗ Santiago city tour with private guide. amenities that visitors need to live the experience Features: All Transfers From/Tp Airport/Hotel. The of the Deep Patagonia.Hotel including all meals, Singular Patagonia And The Alto Atacama Desert ◗ Stay at The Singular Patagonia in Puerto daily excursions and choice of activities. (B,D) Lodge And Spa Programs Are Operated On A Natales. “Seat In Bus” Service.

◗ Stay at Alto Atacama desert lodge & spa in San Torres Del Paine National Park | Day 3, 4, 5 Pedro de Atacama. Three days at The Singular Patagonia. Choose from the extensive list of included excursions and ◗ Your choice of activities: Hiking, horseback activities offered by the hotel, categorized riding, biking, glacier cruises, sunrise Geyser according to your special interests. (B, L, D) tour, mountain climbing and more. Puerto Natales / Punta Arenas / Santiago The Singular Patagonia is located in the Chilean Day 6 Patagonia,5 minutes from Puerto Natales and the Morning transfer from Puerto Natales to Punta Señoret sea channel, the starting point for Arenas for your flight to Santiago. Upon arrival, interesting excursions to the Patagonian fjords. transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure in Strategically located in the Ultima Esperanza Santiago. (B) Sound, it is the central place to start expeditions to the most remote places in the world, including the Santiago / San Pedro de Atacama (Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa) | Day 7 famous Torres Del Paine National Park. Today, fly to Calama, gateway to the Atacama Desert. On to San Pedro de Atacama through Moon Valley, with its eerie silence, moonscape and AT A GLANCE snow-capped volcanoes. This area is extraordinary in its beauty, geographic scope and diversity of Santiago | Day1 natural and cultural attractions. Overnight at Alto Morning arrival in Santiago nestled between the Atacama desert lodge & spa. (B, L, D) Pacific Ocean and the mighty Andes Mountains; transfer to your hotel. Afternoon tour of the city San Pedro de Atacama (Alto Atacama includes the civic center, O’Higgins Park and Santa Desert Lodge & Spa) | Day 8, 9 Lucia Hill. Continue to San Cristobal Hill for a Alto Atacama desert lodge & spa is the only lodge panoramic view of the entire city. Then drive via the in the San Pedro region that is totally enveloped by lovely residential districts of Las Condes and natural surroundings. Located in the lush Catarpe Vitacura en route to your hotel. Valley of the Salt Mountain Range, just over a mile from the plaza of San Pedro. Alto Atacama’s design Santiago / Punta Arenas / Puerto Natales was influenced by local village architecture and (The Singular Patagonia) | Day 2 conceived to blend seamlessly into its environment Morning flight to Punta Arenas. Meeting upon and appear as a part of the terracotta colored ridge arrival and transfer to Puerto Natales, Puerto Bories that rises behind it. The Alto Atacama seeks to Area. The Singular Patagonia is located in the open a traveler’s eyes, to explore, to feel, to National Monument Frigorific Puerto Bories, which connect, and to return revitalized and changed by dates from 1915 when the Company, Sociedad a truly authentic experience one will never forget. Explotadora Tierra del Fuego, opened this modern (B, L, D)

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LATOUR | 98 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

◗ 7 nights hotel accommodation

◗ Cross the Drake Passage on a 2 hour flight – versus – 2 days of oceanic sailing

◗ 4 Star Boutique Discovery Journey

◗ Official language on board is English.

◗ Ice class modern vessel – safe and comfortable, ideal for polar cruising.

◗ Active voyage rich in daily activities such as landings, zodiac cruising and lectures.

◗ Full board with open bar – excellent international cuisine. All drinks (wines, spirits, etc.) are included.

◗ All-inclusive package – no extra charges or surcharges. (Tips and personal expenses are not included.)

AIR-CRUISE Featuring the M/V Ocean Nova & Aircraft BAE-146 Punta Arenas, Chile to Antarctica Jumping over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of the Drake Passage, ANTARCTICA XXI invites you to join a truly unique experience that takes you to the continent of Antarctica – one of the most remote places on earth – the coldest, highest, windiest, driest and most inhospitable. This is truly an adventure of great magnitude. On this voyage you fly to King George Island in a high wing aircraft the BAE-146 before sailing the M/V Ocean Nova, a modern vessel with the capacity to accommodate 68 passengers in comfortable outside single, twin and triple cabins, all with private facilities. In addition to a glass enclosed observation lounge and presentation room, a spacious dining room, bar and library, the M/V Ocean Nova has an infirmary and an exercise room. See this amazing continent come to life in ways you’ve never imagine.

AT A GLANCE Cruising the Western Coast of the Antarctic PRICING Punta Arenas | Day 1 Peninsula Cruise between the South Shetland Islands and the Western Coast of the Antarctic Arrive in the city of Punta Arenas; meeting by Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Peninsula. Sail along ice-filled fjords and between ANTARCTICA XXI staff and transfer to the Hotel Rey Valid through: December 2018 spectacular icebergs while enjoying the company Don Felipe. In the afternoon, meet your fellow Prices starting from: $10,995 travelers and receive instructions and guidelines to of sea birds, penguins, seals and whales. Our journey southwards will include visits to some of Features: All Transfers, Touring, Sightseeing via follow on your trip to Antarctica and procedures for Shared Services and Bilingual Guide. One Zodiac boat embarkation and disembarkation. the most magnificent spots in the white continent, complimentary hotel night upon request in Punta Later, you will be invited to gather for a welcome such as: Livingston Island, Port Lockroy, Petermann Arenas on the day of return from Antarctica. Full dinner together with your expedition mates and Island, Paradise Bay, Cuverville and Deception board including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during the ship cruise. you will have the chance to enjoy a typical Islands amongst others. Our adventure will be very Magellan menu. (D) active, with several daily landings and cruises in Zodiac boats, lectures and a very enjoyable time on board. (B, L, D) South Shetland Islands, Embarkation Day 2 South Shetland Islands | Embarkation Disembarkation / Punta Arenas | Day 7 Our Antarctic adventure begins with a 1-1/2 hour The ship returns to King George Island for flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island disembarkation and your flight back to Punta (South Shetland Islands). Upon arrival, tour the area Arenas. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for the where the Frei Chilean Base and the night (B) Bellingshausen Russian Base are located. Then, gather on the beach at Fildes Bay; embark on Punta Arenas | Day 8 Zodiac boats that takes us to the expedition vessel. Morning breakfast, then transfer to the Punta (B, L, D) Arenas airport for your departure flights. (B)

Cruise | Day 3, 4, 5, 6 (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner

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BOGOTA | MEDELLIN | CARTAGENA

LATOUR | 100 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS world. This is a “must see” when in Bogotá, with Rosario Islands | Day 7 more than 35,000 pieces of pre-Colombian gold This full day tour gives you the opportunity to work in the collection. Then you will head to discover one of the most beautiful archipelagos in ◗ 7 nights hotel accommodation Zipaquirá that for some people this is a religious the Caribbean. The fast motor boat departs directly ◗ Tour the city of Bogotá and see the city’s unique monument, for others a celebration of engineering from the pier and will take you on a 60-minute ride or maybe even an artistic masterpiece. through the Bay of Cartagena to the beautiful cultural blend where the past meets the future. crystal-clear waters of the Rosario Island ◗ Travel to the city of Medellin and see how this Bogotá - Medellin | Day 3 archipelago. This group of 27 islands is surrounded city has drastically developed into Colombia’s Today you will have a private transfer to the airport by coral reefs, and is the perfect location to go second most populated city for your flight to Medellin. Upon arrival, you will be snorkeling and swimming from the pristine white met at the airport by our local representative and sandy beaches. On arrival at the island, you will ◗ •Explore Cartagena, a city that is Colombia’s transferred to your hotel by private car. have time to relax sunbathe and enjoy a swim and living, breathing and pulsating museum refreshment. You will be served a delicious lunch which consists of locally caught fresh fried fish, ◗ Medellin (Full-day tour of Medellín & social •Take a trip to the Rosario Islands, a group of which is accompanied by coconut rice, plantains transformation tour) | Day 4 27 islands that are surrounded by coral reefs and salad, followed by dessert & all washed down The city tour will take in all principal sites and with a refreshing soft drink and finished with ◗ Services of English-speaking guides locations of this fascinating location. These sites will Colombian coffee. After lunch, you will have time include the “Plaza Botero" the famous Botero to relax and enjoy a final swim in the Caribbean sculpture park where many giant sculptures of before returning to Cartagena on your speed boat. AT A GLANCE Colombia most famous artist and Medellin born sculptor Fernando Botero are exhibited. A ride on the city’s famous metro and cable car system will Departure | Day 8 Arrive Bogotá | Day 1 not only provide great views of the city but will be Today, transfer by private car to the airport for your Upon arrival in Bogotá, you will be met at the a chance to understand a bit more about the departing flight. airport by our representative and then transferred geography and social make up of Colombia's to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of your at leisure to largest second city. explore this vibrant and diverse city. PREFERRED HOTELS Medellin - Cartagena | Day 5 Bogotá (Full-day tour of Zipaquirá & La Today you will have a private transfer to the airport Candelaria) | Day 2 City Nights Hotels for your flight to Cartagena. Upon arrival, you will Start your day with visit to La Candelaria, Bogota’s Bogotá 2 Abadía Colonial be met at the airport by our local representative heart and soul. From its humble beginnings this is and transferred to your hotel by private car. Medellin 2 Florencia Park the oldest part of the city and the Plaza Bolivar (Main Square) are high on any visitor’s agenda. The Cartagena 3 Don Perdo de Cartagena (Half-day city tour) | Day 6 Square is the focal point of this historic part of the Heredia city. Surrounding the square are several important Welcome to colorful, pulsating and historic Colonial and Republican style buildings including Cartagena. Your tour will take through the old town under the Puerta Del Reloj (Clock tower entrance), the Palace of Justice and Colombian Congress. PRICING Proceed to the Botero Museum to view the works a symbol of Cartagena, into the Plaza de los of art by Fernando Botero, Colombia’s most famous Coches. Your guide will divulge the myths and artist who’s "oversized” art is instantly recognisable. legends, histories and stories of Cartagena from Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy ancient times right up to the present. From the Valid through: December 2018 With your guide, the next stop will be the Gold Plaza San Pedro Claver with its stunning Church, on Prices starting from: $1,855 Museum which is situated on the northeast corner through to the Plaza Bolivar; with its shady areas, of the Parque Santander. The Museum is within the where a fresh Lemon juice can be enjoyed whilst premises of the Banco de la Republica, and is one watching the world go by. of the finest collections of Pre-Hispanic gold in the

IWORLDOFTRAVEL.COM | 101 | 800.223.7460 6 DAYS | 5 NIGHTS | DAILY DEPARTURES representatives will take you to San Jose city for the last night in the country. The transportation unit will pick you up after breakfast at your hotel. The ROMANTIC ESCAPE IN COSTA RICA exclusive hotel for tonight is located in downtown San Jose. The afternoon is free for you to explore the city and visit museums, historical buildings, or the central avenue, a place where you can interact ARENAL VOLCANO | TAMBOR BEACH | SAN JOSE with locals and learn a little about the meaning of “Pura Vida”. Overnight in San Jose. (B) EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS species of birds and plants. Overnight at the Pacuare Lodge. (B, L, D) Departure Costa Rica | Day 6 Today you will say good-bye to the beautiful Costa ◗ 5 nights hotel accommodation Rica and its people. It is time to travel back home Nicoya gulf exploration | Day 4 and reunite with your family and friends. One of our ◗ Visit the Arenal Volcano and the breathtaking Early in the morning you will board a comfortable drivers will pick you up at the hotel and take you “La Fortuna” waterfall. boat in Bahia Ballena; during the day you will enjoy straight to the International Airport, located just 30 the relaxing cruise in which you can watch sea birds ◗ View the Nicoya Peninsula, where you’ll be able minutes from the hotel. In Costa Rica you must be and possibly see jumping fish while we make our at the airport 3 hours prior the departure time. (B) to see a vast variety of marine wildlife. way to the Curu Nature Reserve. You may also see ◗ Explore Tortuga Island, where you will have the dolphins, whales, and sea turtles along the way. We will land on the beach of the Curu Reserve where (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner opportunity to snorkel with the local sea you will be able to explore trails that are creatures. surrounded by the dense rainforest. There is a large ◗ Take part in a boat tour of the Nicoya Gulf variety of wild animals, including monkeys; they live PREFERRED HOTELS region, where you will be able to hike and view in a natural habitat that coexists with the plantations and the cattle farms. Afterwards we will board the numerous species of animals. City Nights Hotels boat again and pass a shipwreck and a magnificent Arenal 3 Arenal Springs Resort ◗ Daily buffet breakfast at your hotel rock archway carved by nature. Once we get to the Tortuga Island, you can snorkel to admire the coral Volcano ◗ 2 Lunches reef and a large variety of tropical fish, oysters and Tambor 1 Tango Mar Boutique ◗ Services of local, English speaking guides for all octopus. You can also enjoy a stroll along the Beach Hotel touring activities. gorgeous white sand beaches and rent kayaks and other water sport equipment if desired. Following San Jose 1 Grano de Oro Hotel our Tortuga Island visit, we will move on to the AT A GLANCE Pochote Mangrove. While the boat glides along the calm water you will hear the sounds of the jungle and see some of the hundreds of types of birds PRICING Arrival to Costa Rica and travel to Arenal and animals which have lived in this mangrove for | Volcano Day 1 many centuries. The boat will take you back to the Upon arrival you will be welcomed by our hotel after the short mangrove safari. Overnight at Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy representative. Then, you will start traveling north, Tambor Beach. (B, L) Valid through: December 2018 in the direction of the northern plains, where the Prices starting from: $1,487 Arenal Volcano begins to crown. The rich land id Nicoya Peninsula – San Jose city | Day 5 covered with different plantations such as Today you travel back to civilization; our pineapple, cassava, bananas, and more. Tonight you can have dinner at the hotel or, if time permits, you may go and explore the village of La Fortuna where you will find many kind of dining options and some nightlife too. Overnight in the area of Arenal Volcano.

Arenal area and exploring the Volcano’s highlights | Day 2 First encounter with the rainforest! Today you will participate in one of the best tours around the area. During the day you can visit the most interesting attractions and encounter the wondrous rainforest. Start the day by hiking across the Arenal hanging bridges and admire the jungle not only from the ground, but also from the treetops. Then, visit the breathtaking “La Fortuna” waterfall before enjoying a traditional Costa Rican lunch. To finish the day, you have the chance to enjoy amazing scenery in the Arenal volcano while taking a leisurely walk through the National Park. (B, L)

Pacuare | Day 3 Day at leisure to enjoy the scenic beauty of the natural surroundings of the Pacuare River or participate in the optional activities offered at the lodge. Thanks to its proximity to the Caribbean lowlands and the high annual rainfall, this area has an extraordinary abundance of rainforests with massive vegetation, providing protection for jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, sloths and numerous

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RINCON DE LA VIEJA | TAMARINDO BEACH

EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS day is free to enjoy the hotel facilities or take an expedition departs right from the beach therefore optional tour (not included). Overnight in Rincon you can walk to the meeting point. Snorkel de La Vieja area. (B) equipment is provided so you can admire the ◗ 6 nights hotel accommodation colorful rocky reefs and look for exotic sea life. ◗ View a wide variety of landscapes at different Rincon de La Vieja area, Canyon zip line Some of the more common animals seen include altitudes in Rincon de la Vieja. tour | Day 3 tangs, puffers, porcupine fish, eels, starfish, sting One of the best zip lines in the country, not only rays and seahorses. While you enjoy the bay, the ◗ Take part in a classic Costa Rican experience – because the wild scenario you will be in but also crew will be preparing a light lunch. Following the zip line (canopy tour to the locals) where because the flight through the trees, rappel, rock lunch the anchor is pulled back up, the sails are you can “fly” through the dense forest. climb, swing like Tarzan, and cross hanging bridges raised, and we will start navigating among the bay. You will arrive to the final anchor location as the sun ◗ Drive to the beautiful Tamarindo Beach and over a narrow river canyon. Your playground is the spectacular White River Canyon, formed by water nears the horizon and the sky melts in thousands enjoy its warm waters and tropical coast. erosion over millions of years. The afternoon is free of colors (the tour is also available in the morning). Return to the hotel after this exciting activity and ◗ Take part in a Sunset Sailing tour, where you so you can visit the hotel’s natural spa and enjoy a the rest of the day is free. Overnight in Tamarindo have the opportunity to snorkel, fish, and view natural treatment on your skin. Overnight in Rincon Beach. (B,L) the local sea creatures. de La Vieja area. (B) ◗ | Daily buffet breakfast at your hotel. Rincon de la Vieja - Tamarindo Beach | Day 4 Depart Costa Rica Day 7 Today you will say good-bye to the beautiful Costa ◗ 1 Lunch Today you will be transferred to the beautiful white sand beach of Tamarindo located 1.5 hours away Rica and its people for it is time to travel back home ◗ Services of local, English speaking guides for all from Rincon de la Vieja area. The afternoon is a and reunite with family and friends. One of our touring activities leisure time you have to explore the beach and drivers will pick you up at the hotel and take you enjoy the warm waters of the tropical Pacific Coast. straight to LIR International Airport, located just 1 The waters are perfect for swimming and doing hour from the hotel. In Costa Rica you must be at AT A GLANCE various water sports such as surfing or snorkeling. the airport 3 hours prior the departure time. (B) The beautiful sunsets of Tamarindo are a sight that (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Arrival to Liberia, Costa Rica – Rincon de La you will never forget. Overnight in Tamarindo Vieja area | Day 1 Beach. (B) Welcome to Costa Rica. Upon arrival you will be PREFERRED HOTELS met by your representative to welcome you. Your Tamarindo Beach | Day 5 journey continues towards Rincon de La Vieja. Leisure day to enjoy the beach and explore coasts City Nights Hotels at your own pace. There are several shops in town Rincon de 3 Hacienda Guachipelin that offer surfboard, bicycles, ATVs and small golf Rincon de La Vieja National Park Guided La Vieja hotel tour | Day 2 car rentals so you can explore the nearby beaches Your trip in the tropics will begin with the and towns. The white sand beach is also waiting for Tamarindo 3 Pasatiempo hotel exploration of an active volcano on a captivating you. Enjoy a long walk and explore the beautiful Beach trail that winds throughout the dry forest. This will Langosta beach south of Tamarindo or you can be a 3-hour walk with constantly changing altitudes walk in the other direction and get to “Playa that will show you many different landscapes. The Grande” after crossing the Tamarindo estuary with PRICING “Las Pailas” section of the Rincon de La Vieja the help of a taxi-boat. Overnight in Tamarindo Beach. (B) National Park is the perfect place to witness the Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy power of an active volcano. As you continue along Valid through: December 2018 Tamarindo Beach, Sunset Sailing tour | Day 6 the trail you will encounter many different displays Prices starting from: $1,079 of volcanic activity that will make it impossible to Today in the afternoon you will enjoy the best forget that you are in an active volcano region. The adventure available in the area, a Sunset Sailing tour departs at 8:30 am from your hotel. You will tour on a 66 foot modern catamaran. The boat return to the hotel after the hike and the rest of the IWORLDOFTRAVEL.COM | 103 | 800.223.7460 9 DAYS | 8 NIGHTS | DAILY ARRIVALS COST RICA ECO-ADVENTURE

SAN JOSE | ARENAL | MONTEVERDE | SAMARA BEACH

LATOUR | 104 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS hotel facilities. Overnight in the area of Arenal a) Mountain biking on dirt roads and single tracks. Volcano. (B, L) You will see amazing views of the enormous trees and abundant wildlife found in the unique ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation Canyoning, Nature Walk And Hot Springs environment of the tropical dry forest. You will pass ◗ Experience the Pacuare River Rapids, enriched Day 3 by farmlands with horses, cows, and lots of tropical birds. with majestic scenery all around them. This morning you will enjoy an exciting rappelling tour on the Lost Canyon waterfalls, this new sport b) Ocean kayaking and snorkeling near Chora ◗ Rappel down huge waterfalls, pools of water has been called Canyoning. A delicious lunch is Island. This island is a refreshing escape to an and slow moving rivers on the Lost Canyon included after this adventure and then you will be underwater world. You are free to snorkel with Waterfalls. transferred back to your hotel. In the afternoon, you tropical fish, splash and swim in clear waters, or enjoy more of the rainforest and relax in the natural simply sit and absorb the golden rays of the sun. ◗ Visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest where you hot springs near the volcano. We start with a nature There will be time to enjoy some fruits, admire the will go horse-back riding through this majestic walk in the Arenal Volcano National Park where an landscape, or do any other activity that you desire forest. expert guide will explain interesting facts about the such as yoga. volcano and its history. There are many chances to ◗ c) Samara is the perfect beach to learn how to Surf Take part in a classic Costa Rican experience – see wildlife on the hike and, of course, experience or to improve your surfing skills. The ocean has little the zip line (canopy tour to the locals) where the volcano activity first hand. The trail is easy and to no rip currents and the waves are small to you can “fly” through the dense forest. your guide will help with spotting and pointing out medium size, which is perfect for practicing your wildlife as you walk. Finally, we will take you to the ◗ technique. You will return to the hotel after any of Enjoy the Samara Beach area and choose from relaxing thermal waters near the volcano where these adventures and the rest of the day is at your a variety of tours; mountain biking, ocean you can swim and relax in this naturally heated hot leisure to enjoy the beach and hotel facilities. kayaking or surfing lessons springs. Dinner is included at the hot springs Overnight in Samara Beach. Superior package is all restaurant so you can enjoy more time here. ◗ Daily buffet breakfast at your hotel inclusive at the beach. (B) Overnight in the area of Arenal Volcano. (B, L, D) ◗ 2 Lunches & 1 Dinners Transfer Samara Beach to San Jose | Day 8 Transfer from Arenal Volcano to ◗ Services of local, English speaking guides for all Today you travel back to civilization, our Monteverde. Horseback riding in the cloud representatives will take you to San Jose city for the touring activities forest | Day 4 last night in the country. The transportation unit will Today you will travel to the inspiring Cloud Forest pick you up after breakfast at your hotel. The hotel in a particularly unique way. We will take you on the for tonight is located in San Jose. This afternoon AT A GLANCE Jeep-Boat-Jeep across the Arenal Lake to get to you can explore the city and visit museums or Monteverde. You can enjoy spectacular views of historical buildings. The central avenue is a place | the Volcano and find different species of birds Arrival to San Jose, Costa Rica Day 1 where you can interact with locals and learn a little while you navigate through the tranquil lake. By Costa Rica is all about nature. You can feel it in the about our way of living. Overnight in San Jose. (B) purity of the air the moment you land in this mid afternoon, we will take you to a private tropical country. Right after you go through property where you will ride gentle horses through Departure Costa Rica | Day 9 immigration and customs one of our the cloud forest. The ride begins on a real coffee All the good things come to an end!! Say good-bye representatives will meet you at the airport exit to plantation where you will learn why this product is to the beautiful Costa Rica and its people. Apart load the luggage into the vehicle and transfer you so important for the economy and culture of Costa from great family memories, you are taking back to the hotel. Tonight you can have dinner and Rica. The tour continues through dirt roads, trails, some bites but well that's part of the Tropical explore a lively and cultural city. San Jose offers a and some small rivers while we enjoy spectacular rainforest. The good thing… you're traveling back variety of dining options and different cultural views of the Gulf of Nicoya. Overnight in home and reunite with family and friends. One of experiences such as theaters and public plazas in Monteverde. (B) our drivers will pick you up at the hotel and take the downtown area. Overnight in San Jose. you straight to the International Airport, located just Zip Line Tour in Monteverde | Day 5 15 minutes from the hotel. In Costa Rica you must Today you will enjoy one of the most popular and White Water Rafting at Pacuare River. be at the airport 3 hours prior the departure time. | highly rated activities in Costa Rica, the zip line or Transportation to Arenal Day 2 (B) Adventure is waiting for you! The day begins early. Canopy Tour as it is called locally. It consists of zip Our representatives will pick you up and take you lining by means of cables between trees and (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner to the area of Siquirres on the Caribbean slopes. mountains while you are wearing a special harness On the way you will have the opportunity to admire designed for the tour. While you “fly” through the the beautiful Braulio Carrillo National Park and then dense cloud forest you can see and feel all the Guapiles with all the banana plantations. Once you natural activity that is occurring within the treetops, PREFERRED HOTELS get to Siquirres, a delicious typical breakfast will be such as, birds, insects and some mammals. The waiting for you. Here, you will taste the famous afternoon is free to enjoy the hotel facilities or take City Nights Hotels “Gallo Pinto”, this is truly the best breakfast for a day one of the optional tours in the area. Walking San Jose 1 Hotel Country Inn & full of activity. After breakfast you will change around the village of Santa Elena is also a great clothes and get ready to jump into the river, which opportunity to interact with locals. Overnight in Suites Monteverde. (B) is only few minutes away. Upon arrival to the river, Arenal 2 Hotel Montechiari the expert guides will proceed with the safety talk, technical instructions, and you will have the chance Transfer Monteverde to Samara Beach Monteverde 2 Hotel Country Lodge to practice paddling on calm water. From there you Day 6 Samara Beach 3 Hotel Sol Samara will explore the stunning river rapids and enjoy the Today, after breakfast we will take you to the North majestic scenery among you. Some of the most Pacific area of Costa Rica. You will arrive early so exhilarating rapids you will encounter are the you have the entire day to enjoy the beach and Upper and Lower Huacas, Cimarron, and Dos even admire the sunset by the end of the day. The PRICING Montañas. However, the waterfalls next to the river beautiful and lively Samara beach is the perfect are just as amazing as the whole experience. Once place to finish this adventure- filled trip. Overnight Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy half of the river is conquered we will have lunch on at Samara Beach. Superior package is all inclusive Valid through: December 2018 the banks of the river to recharge our energy for at the beach. (B) Prices starting from: $1,380 the last part of this water adventure. After this amazing trip you will continue traveling northwest, Samara beach: Mountain bike tour, Ocean to the northern plains of the country where the Kayaking or surf lessons | Day 7 stunning Arenal Volcano will welcome you. You will For today, you can choose one of the following arrive by late afternoon to the hotel in Arenal and adventures: the rest of the day will be free to rest and enjoy the

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HAVANA | SANTA CLARA

LATOUR | 106 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS including ceramics, theater, dancing and music. We and buildings, which are embellished with wrought now travel to the Cemetery at Guanabacoa, one of iron grillwork. See the Canchachara Tavern and the two Jewish cemeteries. The United Hebrew Casa del Alfarero Pottery Workshop. Dinner at a ◗ 7 nights hotel accommodation Congregation Cemetery (largely but not entirely privately owned restaurant. (B,L,D) ◗ Meals as per program itinerary Ashkenazim) was established in 1911 by the United Hebrew Congregation of Cuba. The beautiful Santa Clara / Havana | Day 7 ◗ Cuban Visa series of tombstones (matzevot), ohels, and After breakfast, drive towards Havana, stopping for ◗ People to People exchange program sarcophagi show different burial traditions. lunch. Drive to the nearby village of Jaimanitas to Inscriptions are in Hebrew, Yiddish and Spanish. visit the home, studio and community art project of ◗ English speaking Cuban Guides Memorial artwork includes universal Jewish José Rodríguez Fuster. He is the Cuban native artist ◗ Tips at restaurants and organizations symbols like the menorah, candle-stick, Star of specializing in ceramics, painting, drawing, David and Lion of Judah. Inscribed names and engraving and graphic design who has ◗ Porterage at the hotel (1 piece of luggage per birthplaces are of the people from Eastern and transformed his home and the adjoining area. It is person) Central Europe, not that of Sephardim, dominant known to many as Fusterlandia, one of the most in Cuba. The general layout holds to universal ◗ Hotel service charges & taxes interesting art projects. Check in to our hotel in Jewish tradition. (B,L) Havana. Farewell to Cuba dinner at a privately ◗ Cuban departure tax owned restaurant. (B,L,D) Havana | Day 4 After breakfast, we will visit one of Havana's oldest Havana / Miami | Day 8 AT A GLANCE and most famous cigar factories, the landmark After breakfast, transfer to Havana’s Jose Marti neoclassical Real Fábrica de Tabacos Partagás Airport for your departing flight. (B) Havana | Day 1 which was founded in 1845 by Spaniard Jaime Partagás. The Partagás factory has been producing Bienvenidos! Upon arrival, transfer to our elegant Tour includes: 19 meals: breakfast daily, as well as fine cigars for more than 160 years and offers the hotel in the oceanfront Vedado district, considered 6 lunches and 6 dinners with cocktails and wine the Beverly Hills of Havana. We will have a brief most insightful cigar tour in Havana. Today, some meeting and coffee break. Welcome to Cuba 400 workers toil for up to 12 hours a day rolling (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner dinner. (D) such famous cigars as Montecristos and Cohibas. We then visit the El Patronato Jewish Community Center and meet its president and other members Havana | Day 2 of the Havana Jewish community. The construction PREFERRED HOTELS After breakfast, the Centro Hebreo Sefaradi (the of the first home of the Jewish community in Sephardic Community Center and Synagogue) and Vedado started in 1951. Its design, created by meet community members. The origins of the City Nights Hotels known architect Aquiles Capalbanca, stands out as current Jewish community of Cuba date from the Havana 5 Melia Cohiba a result of thorough research from the architect to year 1906, when the first organization was founded build it according to Jewish tradition. Tour the Santa Clara 2 America or Los by Jews that came from the US, under the name center’s library and visit the nursery school United Hebrew Congregation. The first wave of Caneyes classrooms. See Temple Beth Shalom. Meet with Sephardim took place in the years 1907-1908, with Features: All ground transportation and airport the leadership of Hadassah-Cuba. Next, see the a wave of migration from Turkey and Syria. 1914 Transfers via Deluxe Air Conditioned Motorcoach; Jewish Community pharmacy. After cocktails and marked the time for the opening of a Sephardic Full “People to People” Cultural Exchange lunch, travel to the port of Havana for a visit to the congregation with proper organization, under the Program; Professional Bilingual Cuban Guide; famous Almacenes de San Jose crafts market. This name Shevet Ajim Hebrew Union. After lunch at a LATOUR Tour Manager; Cuban Visa; Cuban harbor side warehouse was built in 1885 and is privately owned restaurant, visit the National Health Insurance; all Meals as outlined in the considered the oldest depository in Old Havana. Museum of Fine Arts that exhibits Cuban art Itinerary. Today, it’s most significant offer is undoubtedly the collections from colonial times up to contemporary handicrafts on sale. Free time to enjoy the market generations. It consists of two impressive buildings. and interact with the artisans. Possible souvenirs The Palace of Fine Arts is dedicated to Cuban arts PRICING include paintings, guayabera shirts, woodwork, and the Palace of the Asturian Center is dedicated leather items and jewelry. Return to the hotel. to the universal arts. Dinner this evening at a Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Dinner at a privately owned restaurant. (B,L,D) privately owned restaurant. (B,L,D) Valid through: December 2018 Prices starting from: $5,099 Havana / Santa Clara | Day 5 Havana | Day 3 After breakfast, travel to the fishing community of After breakfast, enjoy a fascinating guided walk Cojimar, just a few minutes east of Havana. This through Old Havana to admire the ongoing picturesque fishing village is where Hemingway restoration transforming this UNESCO World docked his boat El Pilar. Not only did he use the Heritage Site. In the Belen neighborhood, visit the town as a base for fishing, Cojimar was the orthodox Adath Israel Synagogue, Cuba’s only background for one of his most famous works, The kosher butcher and see Temple Shevet Achim Old Man and the Sea. The old man in the title was (Cuba’s first synagogue). We will also visit the Hotel reputedly his guide, Gregorio Fuentes, a Cojimar Raquel, built in 1908, which was originally a storage local. We now depart for the city of Santa Clara. warehouse for textiles. As we take in the soaring Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a privately owned marble columns and intricate stained-glass restaurant. After lunch, we will visit the Jewish "mamparas" (folding screens) throughout the Cemetery and the Holocaust Museum, dedicated lobby, it’s hard to imagine this as a warehouse. Just in 1947. Check in to our hotel in Santa Clara. Enjoy a brief look around reveals the poignant reference a Shabbat dinner this evening. (B,L,D) to Jewish culture throughout the Raquel, underscored by paintings with biblical themes by contemporary Cuban artists. Enjoy lunch at a Santa Clara | Day 6 privately owned restaurant. Next, visit the After breakfast, drive to the colonial city of Trinidad, Muraleando Art Project where Cuban and the crown jewel of Cuba’s colonial cities, in the international artists have used almost every shadow of the Escambray mountains. It is available wall as canvas for hundreds of beautiful recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. painted murals. In 2003, under the direction of After drinks and lunch, tour the city with a Manuel Diaz Baldrich, it developed into an art municipal historian through the cobblestoned collective, providing workshops in all forms of art streets lined with neo-classical and baroque homes

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LATOUR | 108 Havana / Cienfuegos | Day 3 Jaimanitas to visit the home, studio and community This morning, depart Havana and journey into the art project of José Rodríguez Fuster. He is the southern countryside, where life takes on a slower Cuban native artist specializing in ceramics, pace. Drive to Cienfuegos, Cuba’s “Pearl of the painting, drawing, engraving and graphic design South,” a city founded by French colonists in 1819. who has transformed his home and the adjoining Upon arrival, we will visit the Benny Moore School area. It is known to many as Fusterlandia, one of the of Arts committed to arts education and training most interesting art projects. Travel to the port of from primary school to the university level. After Havana for a visit to the famous Almacenes de San lunch, tour this historic colonial city, recognized by Jose crafts market. This harbor side warehouse was UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Meet with built in 1885 and is considered the oldest members of the renowned Chorus of Cienfuegos., depository in Old Havana. After a painstaking which was founded in 1962 and continues to restoration process of almost three years, the huge preserve the tradition of a genuine choral edifice is now the Centro Cultural Antiguos repertoire. Check in to our hotel and, after dinner Almacenes San José, although conceived as a at a privately owned restaurant, a fascinating cultural center with art exhibitions, theatrical encounter with the uniqueness of the Cuban performances and recreational activities. Today, it’s experiment. Meet The Committee for the Defense most significant offer is undoubtedly the of the Revolution whose members form the local handicrafts on sale. Free time to enjoy the market neighborhood block committee. (B,L,D) and interact with the artisans. Possible souvenirs EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS include paintings, guayabera shirts, woodwork, Cienfuegos / Trinidad | Day 4 leather items and jewelry. Cocktails and Farewell dinner at a privately owned restaurant. (B, L, D) ◗ 7 nights at hotels listed above or similar After breakfast, drive to the colonial city of Trinidad, also recognized as a World Heritage Site by ◗ Meals as per program itinerary UNESCO, and the heart of Cuba’s cigar industry. USA | Day 8 ◗ Cuban Visa Meet local entrepreneurs at the Casa de Chi-Chi, After breakfast, transfer to Havana’s Jose Marti after cocktails and lunch at El Colonial. This Airport for your departing flight. (B) ◗ People to People exchange program afternoon, tour the romantic streets, lanes and Tour includes: 19 meals: breakfast daily, as well as ◗ English speaking Cuban Guides plazas of this historic town. Cocktail and dinner at 6 lunches and 6 dinners with cocktails and wine Los Laureles. Evening at leisure in Cienfuegos. ◗ Tips at restaurants and organizations (B,L,D) (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner ◗ Porterage at the hotel (1 piece of luggage per | person) Cienfuegos / Havana Day 5 After breakfast, visit the Botanical Gardens of ◗ Hotel service charges & taxes Cienfuegos, one of the oldest institutions on the PREFERRED HOTELS island. It began as a study in sugar cane and ◗ Cuban departure tax evolved into the study of exotic plants from as far City Nights Hotels away as India and China. Drive towards Havana, Havana 5 Melia Cohiba stopping for lunch at a local farm in the AT A GLANCE countryside. Return to our Havana hotel. After Cienfuegos 2 Hotel Jagua dinner at a privately owned restaurant, how about Havana | Day 1 an optional visit to the legendary Buena Vista Social Features: All ground transportation and airport Bienvenidos! Upon arrival, transfer to our elegant Club (subject to availability). (B,L,D) Transfers via Deluxe Air Conditioned Motorcoach; hotel in the oceanfront Vedado district, considered Full “People to People” Cultural Exchange the Beverly Hills of Havana. We will have a brief Havana | Day 6 Program; Professional Bilingual Cuban Guide; meeting and coffee break. Welcome to Cuba This morning, there is an intriguing visit to the LATOUR Tour Manager; Cuban Visa; Cuban dinner at a privately owned restaurant. (D) Health Insurance; all Meals as outlined in the Antonio Nunez Jimenez Foundation. A non- Itinerary. governmental institution for culture and science, it Havana | Day 2 is dedicated to research and promotion of After breakfast, enjoy a fascinating guided walk programs and projects for the protection of the through Old Havana to admire the ongoing environment as it relates to culture and society. PRICING restoration transforming this UNESCO World Next, it’s on to Finca Vigia “Lookout Farm” in San Heritage Site. See the Old City plazas, gleaming Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Francisco de Paula. This was Ernest Hemingway’s colonial places, magnificent Capitolio, Plaza Vieja Valid through: December 2018 winter home from 1939 to 1960. See the author’s and some of Havana’s finest vitrales (stained-glass Pricing starting from: $3,999 9,000 volume library, his yacht “Pilar” and the windows). Visit the Rum Museum, one of Cuba’s typewriter on which he wrote some of his greatest image makers, and see the enchanting colonial works. Learn about his life here during a talk with a palaces in the old city center. Late morning, we will docent. Continue to the Muraleando Art Project visit the Experimental Graphics Studio. It was where Cuban and international artists have used founded in 1962 by mural artist, Orlando Suarez, almost every available wall as canvas for hundreds with the support of Che Guevara, who was the of beautiful painted murals. In 2003, under the minister of industry at the time. This studio/ direction of Manuel Diaz Baldrich, it developed into workshop is still thriving today. It is one of the most an art collective, providing workshops in all forms important graphic arts establishments, preserving of art including ceramics, theater, dancing and the old printmaking techniques and churning out music. Dinner at a privately owned restaurant. some of the most significant works of graphic art in (B,L,D) Havana. Lunch at a privately owned restaurant. This afternoon, meet with members of the Havana Compas Dance Company which combines the Havana | Day 7 essence of Spanish dance with Afro-Cuban After breakfast, visit the National Museum of Fine rhythms through the use of drumsticks, castanets, Arts that exhibits Cuban art collections from heels, claves, chequeres and percussion chairs. colonial times up to contemporary generations. It Compare notes on the performing arts in Cuba and consists of two impressive buildings. The Palace of the U.S. This evening is unplanned. Perhaps dinner Fine Arts is dedicated to Cuban arts and the Palace on our own at a family-run paladar? Then, choose of the Asturian Center is dedicated to the universal from a variety of cultural options. (B,L) arts. After lunch, drive to the nearby village of

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◗ Cruise the Galapagos on board the Galapagos Natural Paradise yacht on a four-night excursion

◗ Tour the city of Quito, with its mix of colonial and modern architecture that creates a fascinating environment

◗ Visit the Otavalo Marketplace, a fascinating way to experience traditional Ecuadorian culture and the traditions of the Andes.

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◗ Meals as detailed north to Otavalo. On the way to Zuleta, you will visit National Park. You will spend 4 days and 3 nights ◗ All Entrance fees Quitsato: a 52m-diameter solar clock located in the Napo Wildlife Center. This experience will ◗ 1 Courtesy Dinner at Theatrum restaurant with exactly on the equatorial line, followed by a walk change the way you think about mother earth and shuttle services around the Andean town of Cayambe. The day about the amazing planet we live in. Overnight: continues with a trip to Peguche Town and the Napo Wildlife Center. (B,L,D) ◗ Airport Transfers crater lake of Cuicocha. Then after this jam-packed ◗ Amazon Program (Napo Wild Life Center) day you will head to Hacienda Zuleta to unwind Napo Wildlife Center / Quito / Coca and rest for the next day´s adventure. Overnight: 4D/3N / all inclusive (accommodation, meals, Day 13 Hacienda Zuleta. (B,L,D) After arriving back in Quito, you will be picked up airfare Quito – Coca - Quito, activities) at the airport in the early evening and transferred Day Tour / Zuleta / Otavalo Market / Quito to your last hotel in Ecuador – The Puembo Polo Day 4 Club. A short one night stay here at this beautiful AT A GLANCE After breakfast at Hacienda Zuleta, you can choose hotel close to the airport will bring along the end from different activities at Zuleta: of your Ecuador adventure. Overnight: Puembo Arrive in Quito / Welcome to Quito! | Day 1 Polo Club. Meal Plan: (B) • Horseback riding Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to • Treks your hotel. The Capital of Ecuador is a city where • Cooking classes Depart Ecuador | Day 14 everything comes together, a nexus of elements • Biking Today, transfer to the airport for your departing that have created a crucible of nature and culture, • Bird watching, etc. flight. (B) traditions and modernity that is refreshingly unexpected for visitors. Overnight in Cultura Then lunch at Zuleta and you are off to visit the (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Manor. Otavalo Marketplace. Back to Quito to rest at the Cultura Manor and be transferred to the airport Quito City Tour / Quito & Middle of the early in the morning for your flight to the World/Intiñan Museum | Day 2 Enchanted Islands of the Galapagos! PREFERRED HOTELS Today you wake up in marvelous Quito. Your day begins with a visit to the beautiful Historic Centre. Galapagos Bound Flight | Day 5-8 City Nights Hotels This can easily be a personalized visit of the Historic In the morning you will be picked up at the Cultura Quito 4 Cultura Manor district, you can choose to do the following: Manor and be taken to the Quito Airport to be able Zuleta 1 Hacienda Zuleta to catch your outbound flight to the Galapagos. • Traditional Tour – Visits most churches, plazas Upon arrival at the Galapagos, you’ll be transferred and historic sites Galapagos 4 Galapagos Yacht to Galapagos Natural Paradise Yacht for your 4 Islands Natural Paradise • Foodie Tour – Takes you to several great foodie night cruise. (B,L,D) stops: traditional sweets, traditional dishes, Yasuni National 3 Napo Wildlife coffee and chocolate shops and stops, etc. Galapagos Islands - Quito | Day 9 Park Center • Combined Tour – combines both Getting back from the Galapagos is somewhat of a Cumbaya 1 Puembo Polo Club aforementioned tours traumatic experience since you don’t want to leave and would like to stay forever. Alas all things come Next stop is the Middle of the World. After lunch in to an end and on Day 9 you will fly back to Quito. the Historic Centre, you will be transferred to San In the evening, you will be picked up at the Cultura PRICING Antonio de Pichincha where the Equator Manor and taken to a restaurant called Theatrum. monument and complex is located. On the way A great way to end your Quito nights and get ready Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy back, you may ask the driver/guide to make a quick for your second adventure, exploring the Amazon Valid through: December 2018 stop at this ice cream shop very traditional of the Rainforest just like Francisco de Orellana did back Prices starting from: $7,694. area. Overnight: Cultura Manor. (B,L) in the 1500´s. Overnight: Cultura Manor. (B,L,D)

Quito-Cayambe / Peguche town / Cotacachi Napo Wildlife Center Adventure | Day 10-13 / Hacienda Zuleta | Day 3 Today, you will be transferred to the airport from Today you will be whisked from the Cultura Manor Cultura Manor to catch your outbound flight to the and will be in route to Hacienda Zuleta. Rose most bio diverse place on earth – The Yasuni plantations line the main highway as you head

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LATOUR | 112 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS sectors: the religious and worship zone and the Cusco | Day 8 residential area. Ollantaytambo was an important Wandering through this lovely city and exploring administrative center with probable military the astonishing narrow streets of this tile roof ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation functions, considering the walls and towers. There colonial town will be an unforgettable experience. ◗ Comprehensive sightseeing with local English are also traces of ancient roads and aqueducts. The You will find something astounding at every turn. speaking guides town of Ollantaytambo is called a "Living Inca See traditional Peruvian handicrafts, alpaca-wool Town" since the inhabitants maintain very old sweaters and rugs, ponchos, pottery, gold and ◗ Enjoy a tour of modern and colonial Lima practices and customs. Lunch is at a beautiful silver jewelry, leather goods, etc. country estate on the shores of the Urubamba ◗ Indulge in a scenic ride aboard the Vistadome Tour of Cusco and Nearby Ruins - Get caught up in River. Overnight at your hotel in Sacred Valley. (B,L) train the excitement of touring the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, a delightful combination of Inca and ◗ Explore Piscac Market Machu Picchu | Day 5 colonial architecture. Visit important landmarks Moray, Maras and Train to Machu Picchu - Pass ◗ Step back in time at the Ollantaytambo such us Cusco's Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church, through unspoiled and picturesque Andean Archeological Complex Plaza de Armas and Koricancha - “The Temple of communities on your way to the Incan agricultural the Sun.” This tour of the oldest continuously ◗ Marvel at a traditional Peruvian Horse Show experimental center of Moray, famous for its inhabited city in the western hemisphere also sunken amphitheater, made up of four circular includes the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca-Pucara ◗ Experience Machu Picchu the “Lost City of the terraces. They appear to fade away into the earth and Tambomachay as well as the Sacsayhuaman Incas” like an artificial crater. The site was apparently an fortress, an imposing example of Inca military ◗ Tour Cusco and the nearby Ruins Inca agricultural research station filled with fertile architecture. earth and watered by complex irrigation systems, Cusco Dinner and Show - Cusco has a multitude of ◗ Entrance fees as per itinerary designed for experimenting with crops at various entertainment. Tonight, experience a Novo Andean altitudes (some of which run down to depths of 328 ◗ Arrival and departure transfers and international buffet, which utilizes regional feet). ◗ Daily breakfast, 3 lunches and 3 dinners ingredients to rescue the gastronomic roots of the Lunch at Paradoy de Moray - Inside the marvelous Andes. ◗ Hotel taxes and service charges contrasts of this destination, and boasting that Dinner is followed by a folkloric show with whirling magical character it has, a restored hacienda of the Peruvian dancers performing a variety of regional Sacred Valley is now El Parador de Moray. It entertaining dances. Overnight at your hotel in features the new culinary proposal of Coque Ossio. AT A GLANCE Cusco. (B,D) Enjoy traditional Peruvian cuisine in an environment finely decorated with exquisite Arrive Lima | Day 1 Peruvian crafts. Departure | Day 9 Arrival in Lima, the "City of Kings," famous for its Transfer to the airport for your departure to Lima Visit an authentic Quechua Village to feel the way Spanish Colonial architecture, extraordinary and your connecting international flight. (B) museums and cuisine. Upon arrival, a host will meet of life of the Inca's ancestors. The Inca himself was and assist you in transferring to the hotel and a noble Quechua. They live off the land and are (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner registering. Overnight at your hotel in Lima. always wearing their colorful ponchos. See Quechua children scamper about while woman are Lima | Day 2 weaving their family's clothes. You will take a train Visit both the colonial and modern sections of ride to Machu Picchu. Dinner at hotel. Overnight at PREFERRED HOTELS Lima. Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza Mayor, your hotel in Machu Picchu. (B,L,D) the Government Palace, San Francisco Church and City Nights Hotels the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace, modern day seat Machu Picchu | Day 6 Lima 2 Casa Andina Premium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In modern Lima, Excursion to the "Lost City of the Incas," Machu Miraflores drive along the exclusive residential areas of Picchu. Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was Miraflores and San Isidro. Overnight at your hotel hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for Sacred 2 Casa Andina Premium in Lima. (B) 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Valley Valle Sagrado Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that Machu 2 Casa del Sol the Inca Virgins of the Sun took refuge from the Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley | Day 3 Picchu Machu Picchu Hotel Early morning transfer from the hotel to the airport Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the for a short, but spectacular, flight over the ruins upon arrival. Lunch is at Belmond´s Sanctuary Cusco 2 Novotel Contemporary snowcapped Andes to the oldest inhabited city in Lodge, located just a few steps from the Inca the hemisphere, Cusco, at an elevation of 11,440 citadel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight at your hotel feet. Immediate transfer to the Sacred Valley at 8,200 in Machu Picchu. (B,L,D) PRICING feet of altitude. Upon arrival a host will meet and | assist you in transferring to the hotel. The rest of the Cusco Day 7 Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy day is at leisure to relax. Overnight at your hotel in Free morning to enjoy one of the most incredible Valid through: December 2018 Sacred Valley. (B) sights on earth, the sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Prices starting from: $2,942 Take as much time as you need to study these Sacred Valley | Day 4 magnificent ruins or hike the steep stone-paved Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo Archaeological trail of Huayna Picchu, the pyramid-shape Complex - Morning departure for a drive through mountain above Machu Picchu for a breathtaking the fertile countryside of the Urubamba Valley to view of the site (reservation and extra fee are the colonial village of Pisac, where a unique Indian needed). Or stroll to the Inca Bridge (a secret Market takes place daily. The variety of products entrance used by the Inca's army), walk toward the offered is amazing, from pottery with reproductions Inca Trail to find the historic Intipunku and Sun Gate of archaeological pieces, to all kinds of textiles, or just enjoy the thermal springs of the town. jewelry and Peruvian handicrafts. Lunch at Wayra Afternoon return train ride back. Overnight at your with Peruvian Paso Horse Show - “Caballo de Paso” hotel in Cusco. (B) is known worldwide for their smooth gaited movements and unusual spirit. Continue to the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex. The Incas built it as a fort that included a temple, agricultural terraces and an urban area. There are two distinct

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LATOUR | 114 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Lima / Cuzco | Day 4 Wonders of the World as well as a UNESCO World A morning flight to Cuzco, meeting upon arrival in Cultural Heritage site; afterwards, there is some Cuzco, reception and transfer to your hotel. This free time for you to explore the site on your own, ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation afternoon’s excursion is an incredible trip into the to relax, or to meditate. We will have lunch at the ◗ Luncheons and Dinners at some of Peru’s finest past as you will tour some of the nearby Sanctuary Lodge, then board our bus for the ride restaurants including Amoramar, IK, Cala, archeological sites. Start off at the Sacsayhuaman back to Aquas Caliente for dinner and overnight. Fortress built of enormous stone blocks expertly (B, L, D) Malabar, Wayra,Cicciolina, MAP and more shaped by the Incas. Then, it’s off to Qenko, which ◗ Visit one of Lima’s famous symbolic markets means labyrinth, and where the sun, the moon, and Machu Picchu / Cuzco | Day 8 the stars were worshipped. Afterwards, it’s Puca ◗ Learn from some of Peru’s fines Chef’s the Morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes. There is an Pucara, which might have served as an inn where Optional (not included) Second Visit to Machu secrets of mastering Peru’s most famous dishes the Incan emperor and his entourage would have Picchu. We strongly recommend waking early in ◗ City tour of Lima including the Artistic & rested and lodged for the night. The last set of ruins the morning to visit Machu Picchu and perhaps Bohemian Barranco is at Tambomachay, where important water climb to the top of Mount Huayna Picchu (8,900 veneration rites may have been carried out. feet). The trail is steep and parts of it include several ◗ Culinary Session with an Andean Family or at Overnight at Cuzco. (B, L) section of stone staircases carved directly into the the famed Limo Restaurant Culinary session with an Andean family - Today you mountainside. Rest of the day at leisure. Lunch at will learn to cook the “Andean way” by going to the the hotel. Transfer to the railway station and where ◗ Round trip train service via the Vistadome home of a local family, where you will learn how to you will board the Vistadome train back to Ollanta. to/from Machu Picchu cook three typical dishes from Cuzco and then Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at ◗ Explore the modern 7 Wonders of the famed enjoy a nice lunch. Cuzco. (B, L) Inca sites including Sacsayhuaman Cuzco | Day 5 Cuzco / Lima | Day 9 ◗ City tour of Cuzco Spend half a day walking about the city of Cuzco, Late this morning you will be transferred back to ◗ Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners ancient capital of the Incan Empire and where we the airport in Cuzco for your flight back to Lima and can see the interesting blend of the Incan and connect for your international flight. After you have ◗ Includes Latours Premium Concierge Service Spanish cultures. Our day begins at the Koricancha finished lunch transfer to the airport for your flight. ◗ Access to the VIP room at Lima International Temple, an old Incan palace and main center for Entrance into the “VIP Room” is included at Lima the worship of the sun god, Inti. You will continue Airport on the day of your departure airport as well as a goodbye gift for you! on foot to the neighborhood of San Blas, where the finest artisans in Cuzco live and work. Next visit the (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Inca Museum, located in an old Colonial period AT A GLANCE house built by Spanish Admiral Francisco Alderete Maldonado. The exhibits show the history of the Lima | Day 1 city of Cuzco that is intimately linked to the Incan PREFERRED HOTELS Welcome to Lima! The gastronomic capital of Peru! past that permeates this iconic city. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to Pachamanca Lunch - Today you will experience a City Nights Hotels your hotel. Overnight at Lima. real INCA meal. Pachamanca (meaning earth pot in Lima 2 Casa Andina Premium Quechua) is an ancient way of cooking by the Incas Collection Miraflores, Lima – Culinary Tour and city Tour | Day 2 on baking with the aid of hot stones of lamb, pork, Cuzco 3 El Mercado Tunqui After breakfast, visit one of Lima’s symbolic markets chicken marinated in spices. Overnight at Cuzco. to see the amazing variety of fish, fruit, and (B, L, D) Boutique by Mountain vegetables used in Peruvian food. Afterwards, you Enjoy dinner at Cicciolina Restaurant where Lodge will watch as the chefs from a famous restaurant Andean cuisines blends with modern day cuisines Sacred 2 Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa demonstrate how to prepare Peru’s main dishes. techniques! A must! Valley Rounding out this culinary experience is a delicious Sacred Valley | Day 6 lunch at Señorio de Sulco. After lunch, drive to Machu 1 Casa del Sol Boutique The excursion begins in the community of historic downtown Lima. an UNESCO World Misminay, which sits at an elevation 11,000 feet, in Picchu Hotel Cultural Heritage Site. Stops include the Main the Urubamba Valley, where the townsfolk will Square of Lima, the Government Palace, the greet you. You will be able to join with the families Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, and the City as they perform their daily tasks, like plowing or PRICING Hall; next on the itinerary is a visit to the Santo harvesting, depending on the time of year. You can Domingo Convent. Then, it’s off to the modern also participate in an offering to the earth (a rite districts of San Isidro and, Miraflores, with a stop at Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy that honors the earth mother) and enjoy a the “Parque del Amor” (a sort of lover’s lane) and Valid through: December 2018 traditional lunch made by the community women its incredible view of the Pacific Ocean. Overnight Pricing starting from: $3,745 from ingredients organically grown in their fields. at Lima. (B, D) In addition, you will see them spin and dye wool This evening enjoy dinner at Amoramar Restaurant thread using natural dyes as well as weave fabric a new and ambitious restaurant located in Barranco following their ancient techniques. Afterwards, you where fresh meals are cooked with sea gifts. will be dropped off at the hotel in the valley. This evening you will have a menu dinner at Wayra Lima – Artistic & Bohemian Barranco | Day 3 Restaurant at Sol y Luna. Overnight at Sacred Barranco is a district with a vast tradition and Valley. (B, L, D) history, boasting lovely streets, old mansions, and plazas. Next is the Pedro de Osma Museum, where Machu Picchu | Day 7 you will see the finest collection of Colonial Awaiting you today is by far and away one of the paintings, furniture, and textiles. The tour continues high points in world tourism: Machu Picchu. Your with a stop at the museum of renowned adventure starts on a train ride to the city of Aguas photographer Mario Testino (closed on Mondays), Calientes, where you disembark and then board a where on display is the most extensive collection bus that drives you to the actual Machu Picchu of his photographs. Overnight at Lima.(B, D) archeological site, where you will definitely have an This evening You will dine at Cala Restaurant, a experience you will never forget. The tour includes lovely restaurant located next to the Pacific Ocean every nook and cranny of one of the 7 Modern where fusion cuisines are presented for your dining pleasure. IWORLDOFTRAVEL.COM | 115 | 800.223.7460 8 DAYS | 7 NIGHTS | DAILY DEPARTURES PERU FOR THE FAMILY BY PRIVATE CAR

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LATOUR | 116 Machu Picchu / Cusco | Day 6 Morning at leisure to explore around the town or rest at the hotel. OPTIONAL: You will be given a second entrance + bus tickets to return to Machu Picchu and explore at leisure all morning. Also you will have included a permit to hike up “Huayna Picchu” Mountain and have the best possible panoramic view of Machu Picchu (moderate hike) Or you can explore the “Sun Gate” which is the last part of the Inca Trail, used by royal members of the Incas, on the eastern side of the Central Cordillera. Also, you could have one hour hike to the Inca Bridge, this bridge is a part of a mountain trail that heads west from Machu Picchu. The trail is a stone path, part of which is cut into a cliff face. A twenty-foot gap was left in this section of the carved cliff edge over a 1,900 feet drop,that could be bridged with two tree trunks, otherwise leaving the trail impassable to outsiders. This afternoon you will board the Vistadome train back to Ollanta. Arrival and transfer to the hotel for rest. (B) EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley | Day 3 After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight Cusco | Day 7 to Cusco.After breakfast, transfer to the airport for After breakfast, how about a walking tour in Cusco your flight to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco and discover and then take a class on how to make Chocolate? ◗ 7 nights hotel accommodation the best of the Sacred Valley of the Incas through Spend half a day walking about the city of Cusco, this route starting on the Inca’s Balcony, a beautiful ◗ Visit a local produce Market in lima followed by ancient capital of the Incan Empire and where we terrace with an impressive view of Chinchero. a Cooking Class can see the interesting blend of the Incan and Afterwards, we will get to Ollantaytambo, one of ◗ Spanish cultures. The outing begins at the Visit the Sacred Valley the most monumental architectural complexes of Koricancha Temple, an old Incan palace and main ◗ Visit the town of town of Ollantaytambo and the ancient Inca Empire. Then, we will follow to the center for the worship of the sun god, Inti. You will them ruins town of Ollantaytambo, “the unique living Inca continue on foot to the neighborhood of San Blas, town”: the best surviving example of Inca city ◗ Browse for Treasures at the Pisac Market where the finest artisans in Cusco live and work. planning, with narrow cobblestone streets that ◗ Multi Family activities at Misminay Quecha have been continuously inhabited since the 13th | Town century. (B, L, D) Cusco Day 8 This morning enjoy something unique in your trip ◗ Roundtrip scenic train rail ride – to the City of the Incas. You will learn from the hand Cusco/Machu/Picchu Sacred Valley | Day 4 of a famous Cusco potter the different techniques After breakfast, you will be transferred to the ◗ Explore the wonders of Machu Picchu for making lovely pieces of pottery, inspired by community of Mullaka's Misminay, located at Andean and Colonial art motifs. After the class you ◗ Walking tour of Cusco 11,000 feet above sea level in the Sacred Valley of would choose one piece of pottery to decorate by ◗ the Incas. In Misminay, you will get to know more Learn the art of chocolate making in a class yourself and take it with you as a beautiful souvenir. about the lifestyle of Andean families by sharing ◗ Play with your creativity in a pottery making When the tour is done, you will be transferred back with them some of their daily tasks. You can choose class to the airport for your flight back to Lima. Entrance between harvesting the land and learn about into the “VIP Room” is included at Lima airport. ◗ Includes Latour's Premium Concierge Service agriculture in the area, or spinning and dyeing ◗ Access to the VIP room at Lima International wool to make beautiful textiles using ancient (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Airport on the day of your departure techniques. Then, begin a beautiful mountain bike adventure. You will descend to the archaeological complex of Moray that consists of several enormous terraced circular depressions used by PREFERRED HOTELS AT A GLANCE the Incas as an agricultural laboratory. You will continue the tour to Maras and along the way you City Nights Hotels Lima | Day 1 will enjoy a picnic lunch with an amazing view of Lima 2 Doubletree El Pardo by Arrival in Lima! You will be met and transfered to the mountains. After a short break you will take the Hilton, your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. bike again to start the descent to the salt mines of Maras. After the tour you will be transferred to your Sacred Valley 2 Aranwa Sacred Valley, Lima | Day 2 hotel. Dinner at the hotel. (B, L, D). After breakfast, visit one of Lima’s symbolic markets Aguas 1 Inkaterra Machu Picchu, to see the amazing variety of fish, fruit, and Machu Picchu / Cusco | Day 5 vegetables used in Peruvian food. Afterwards, you Awaiting you today is by far and away one of the Calientes will watch as the chefs from a famous restaurant high points in world tourism: Machu Picchu. Your Cusco 2 Novotel Cusco, demonstrate how to prepare the Peru’s main dishes adventure starts on a train ride to the city of Aguas and learn how to make an exquisite cebiche or Calientes, where you disembark and then board a famous lomo saltado (sautéed tenderloin strips bus that drives you to the actual Machu Picchu and French fries). Rounding out this culinary archaeological site, where you will definitely have PRICING experience is a delicious lunch with your family. an experience you will never forget. Afterwards, This afternoon try the optional tour of the Magic there is some free time for you to explore the site Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Fountains Circuit with your family (Mon & Tue not on your own, to relax, or to meditate. Lunch today Valid through: December 2018 available). You will visit the impressive Magic Water will be at famed Sanctuary Lodge, afterwards return Pricing starting from: $2,836 Circuit, the world’s largest fountain complex and to town and check in at your hotel. Dinner is Guinness World record holder. (B) included at the hotel. (B, L, D)

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LATOUR | 118 EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS weaving techniques and a discussion on the role of weaving in a contemporary Andean culture. ◗ 8 nights hotel accommodation Continue to the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex, the Incas built it as a fort that included a ◗ Visit Lima, known for its exquisite food which is temple, agricultural terraces, and an urban area. among the most diverse and is on par with just There are two distinct sectors: The religious and about anywhere in the world worship zone, and the residential area. ◗ Visit the Ollantaytambo archaeological Ollantaytambo was an important administrative complex, an Incan fort that included a temple, center with probable military functions if one agricultural areas, traces of aqueducts and a considers the walls and towers. There are also temple traces of ancient roads and aqueducts. The town of ◗ View the magnificent Machu Picchu, a 15th Ollantaytambo is called a "Living Inca Town" since century Incan citadel that was named a the inhabitants maintain very old practices and UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as being customs. Lunch is included. (B, L) one of the 8 wonders of the modern world. | ◗ See the Nazca Lines, a series of complex Machu Picchu Day 4 designs from about 300 BC that can only be Morning train ride through the sacred valley of viewed from a high altitude. Urubamba to the "Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu. Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was ◗ All transfers upon arrival and departure by hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for private car 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of ◗ 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca "Virgins of the Sun" took refuge from the ◗ Daily buffet breakfast at your hotel Lima / Paracas | Day 9 Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the Early morning transfer to Paracas for a yacht ride to ◗ Services of local, English speaking guides for all ruins upon arrival. Lunch is at the Belmond’s the Ballestas Islands passing the Candelabro. touring activities Sanctuary Lodge located just a few steps from the These islands, also known as the Guano Islands, Inca citadel. Overnight stay in Aguas Calientes. constitute the habitat to large concentrations of sea Dinner at hotel. (B, L, D) birds and sea lions colonies in their natural AT A GLANCE environment. El Candelabro (The Candelabra) is a Machu Picchu Free Day / Return train ride geoglyph of more than 394 feet long, better Arrival in Lima | Day 1 Day 5 appreciated from the ocean. Return to Lima. Arrival in Lima, the "City of Kings" famous for its Free morning to enjoy one of the most incredible Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Spanish Colonial architecture, extraordinary sights on earth, the sanctuary of Machu Picchu. museums and cuisine. Lima is internationally Take as much time as you need to study these Arrive home full of great memories of the rich recognized as the "Gastronomic Capital of the magnificent ruins or hike the steep stone-paved tradition of Colonial Lima, the snowcapped roaring Americas", and its cuisine is considered among the trail of Huayna Picchu, the pyramid-shape Andean mountains and lush valleys, and the zig- most diverse and exquisite in the world on par with mountain above Machu Picchu for a breathtaking zag road to the overwhelming sight of Machu French cuisine. Upon arrival a host will meet and “condor view” of the citadel (reservation and extra Picchu, the amazing legacy the Incas. (B) assist you in transferring to the hotel and in fee are needed). Or stroll to the Inca Bridge a registering. secret entrance used by the Inca's army. Afternoon (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner return train ride. (B) Lima City Tour and Larco Museum | Day 2 Tour of Modern and Colonial Lima including the Cusco City Tour and Nearby Ruins | Day 6 PREFERRED HOTELS world famous Larco Museum – This half-day tour Visitors are caught up in the excitement of touring visits both the colonial and modern sections of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, a delightful City Nights Hotels Lima. Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza Mayor, combination of Inca and colonial architecture. The Lima 3 Westin Lima Hotel & the Government Palace, San Francisco Church and tour visits important landmarks such us Cusco's Convention Center the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace modern day seat Cathedral, Plaza de Armas and Koricancha “The of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In modern Lima, Temple of the Sun”. This tour of the oldest Cusco 1 Tambo del Inka, A Luxury drive along the exclusive residential areas of continuously inhabited city in the western Collection Resort & Spa Miraflores and San Isidro. (B) hemisphere also includes the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca-Pucara, Tambomachay as well as the Sacred Valley 1 Sumaq Machu Picchu Continue to the Larco Museum, founded in 1926, Sacsayhuaman fortress, an imposing example of Hotel it displays remarkable chronological galleries Inca military architecture. (B) providing an excellent overview on 3000 years of Machu Picchu 2 Palacio del Inka A Luxury development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Collection Hotel Located in a unique vice-royal mansion of the 18th Cusco / Lima | Day 7 century built over a 7th century pre-Columbian Transfer to the airport for your departure to Lima. Paracas 1 Hotel Paracas A Luxury pyramid is surrounded by beautiful gardens. The Upon arrival a host will meet and assist you in Collection Resort Larco Museum also features the finest gold and transferring to the hotel and in registering. (B) silver collection from Ancient Peru and the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the most Lima / Paracas | Day 8 PRICING visited Peruvian tourist attractions. Private transfer to Paracas. Upon arrival, transfer to the local airport for a spectacular flight over vast Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Lima / Cusco / Chinchero and Ollantaytambo drawings, figures like a spider, a hummingbird, a Valid through: December 2018 Archaeological Complex | Day 3 monkey, etc. The Nazca Lines, discovered in 1927, Pricing starting from: $3,939 Early morning transfer from the hotel to the airport are the most extraordinary legacy left by a culture for a short but spectacular flight over the that flourished in 300 BC. The lines are a series of snowcapped Andes to the oldest inhabited city in complex designs, some up to 300 meters long, the hemisphere, Cusco, at an elevation of 11,440 which can only be seen in their true dimension feet. Upon arrival in Cusco, continue to the Sacred from an altitude of at least 1,500 feet. The Nazca Valley. Departure to the unspoiled Andean village culture is not believed to have been capable of of Chinchero. You will be lead through a relaxed manned flight. But the question remains as to how and fascinating workshop on traditional back strap they crafted the drawings, what technology they used and what purpose the lines served. (B) IWORLDOFTRAVEL.COM | 119 | 800.223.7460 8 DAYS | 7 NIGHTS | FRIDAY ARRIVALS PANAMA BEYOND THE CANAL BY PRIVATE CAR

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EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS Panama City / Soberania National Park / PREFERRED HOTELS Embera Community | Day 4 ◗ 7 nights hotel accommodation The Embera tribes are master artisans in panama City Nights Hotels known for their woven baskets and masks as well ◗ Panama City 1 Le Meridien Old Panama City Tour as their quality wood carvings. Handicrafts will be ◗ Partial Transit of the Panama Canal available for sale and you can be painted with the Gamboa 3 Gamboa Rainforest traditional Jagua, a natural dye the Embera use to Resort Hotel ◗ Visit an authentic Emberá Indian Village adorn their bodies. Enjoy the traditional music and dance of the Embera as you explore the Playa City 3 Intercontinental ◗ Relax at the Intercontinental Bonita Resort community. Overnight at Gamboa Resort (B, L) Play Bonita & Spa Features: All touring via shared vehicle with ◗ Day trip to 'Soberania National Park' Panama City / Playa Bonita | Day 5 bilingual guide. Breakfast at the Gamboa Resort. Transfer from ◗ Meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches Gamboa Resort to the Intercontinental Playa Bonita. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight stay at the PRICING Intercontinental Playa Bonita. (B) AT A GLANCE Land Prices Per Person, Double Occupancy Playa Bonita | Day 6, 7 Valid through: December 2018 USA / Panama City | Day 1 Two days of leisure at this fabulous beach resort to Pricing starting from: $1,621 Transfer from International Airport to Le Meridien. explore your surroundings independently. You may Rest of day at leisure. Overnight at Le Meridien. want to take advantage of the tours available or enjoy other activities such as fishing and kayaking. Panama City / Panama Canal Partital Transit Overnight stay at the Intercontinental Playa Bonita Day 2 (B) This Partial transit of the Canal could take from 6 to 8 hours (depending on the Panama Canal Playa Bonita / Tocumen International Authority’s as well as the amount of traffic transiting Airport | Day 8 the Canal). This tour includes a buffet lunch on Breakfast at the Intercontinental Playa Bonita. board. Balance of the day at leisure. Overnight at Transfer from Playa Bonita to International Gamboa Resort. (B, L) Tocumen Airport. (B)

Panama City / Paraiso (Rainforest) | Day 3 (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner As part of this wonderful tour, participants will visit the “Causeway”, a group of three islands linked to main land by the breakwaters of the Panama Canal. The US Army used this area for the defense of the Panama Canal, due to its strategic location. Today the causeway has restaurants offering international fine cuisine, great bars, shopping and the new Flamenco Cruise Terminal. Panama City: Is a vibrant, cosmopolitan and beautiful city, Capital of the Republic of Panama, and located at the Pacific side of the American Continent. Built in 1519 by Pedro Arias Davila, a Spanish Governor, it has been considered as one of the most important cities of the Americas. Overnight at Gamboa Resort. (B LATOUR | 120 IWORLDOFTRAVEL.COM | 121 | 800.223.7460 GENERAL INFORMATION

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