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2023/2024 Trips HALLOWEEN AT DRACULA’S CASTLE IN TRANSYLVANIA (ROMANIA) FALL COLORS DANUBE RIVER CRUISE OF 5 COUNTRIES SOLD OUT PLUS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE IN STYLE WITH A HALLOWEEEN NIGHT COSTUME PARTY Also, add an optional 2 night Pre cruise in Vienna, if you wish FALL COLORS CRUISE ON THE RHINE, MOSSELLE AND NECKAR RIVERS With HALLOWEEN PARTY ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF YOUR CRUISE No Single Supplement for Anyone on this Cruise Overview From Cologne, we slip our moorings and head on our journey south to Koblenz spending a morning exploring this historic town sitting at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers then continuing to the beautiful old town of Boppard for the evening. Continuing our journey we navigate through the outstanding natural beauty of the world-famous Rhine Gorge onto Mainz famous for the ‘Gutenberg’ Bibles. Next we enjoy a guided tour of stunning Heidelberg, on the route of Europe’s ‘Grand Tour’, nestling by the picturesque River Neckar. By day five, we arrive in Strasbourg, a delightful city with its center largely unchanged since the 14th century, a mosaic of winding alleys and lanes lined with quirkily crooked, half-timbered houses. During periods of its history Strasbourg has been both German and French, and today you can see this influence in its language, cuisine and appearance, creating a truly individual city. Then to Colmar, almost embarrassingly perfect - a typically quaint medieval Alsatian town. The following day we return journey downstream, stopping in Rudesheim one of the liveliest towns on the river, before continuing through the Rhine Gorge to Cologne. Here we enjoy a guided walking tour of the city with time to explore the stunning cathedral, an excellent finale to this most wonderful cruise. We are cruising on the same river boat, the Oscar Wilde, that everyone loved on our July of 2022 Rhine River cruise. The boat has a capacity of only 160 passengers, but on this special SOLO TRAVELERS ONLY CRUISE, ALL CABINS WILL BE SINGLE OCCUPANCY AND THAT MEANS ONLY 80 TOTAL PASSENGERS ONBOARD AND MUCH MORE SPACE FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY ON THE OUTSIDE DECKS TO SEE THE BEAUTIFUL FALL COLORS AND IN THE LOUNGES AND DINING ROOMS. ENJOY BEAUTIFUL FALL COLORS ALONG THE BANKS OF THE RHINE, MOSSELLE AND NECKLAR RIVERS, AS WELL AS IN THE PORT TOWNS AND VILLAGES WE WILL VISIT ON OUR DAILY INCLUDED SHORE EXCURSIONS. SILVERSEA CRUISE OF SOUTH AFRICA, THE SEYCHELLES ISLANDS, ZANZIBAR AND MADAGASCAR SEE THE BIG FIVE ON AN INCLUDED SHORE EXCURSION & A HIPPO AND CROCODILE WILDLIFE EXCURSION ALSO ENJOY ON OUR CRUISE A NATIVE LEMUR WILDLIFE EXCURSION IN MADGASCAR Join us on a holiday cruise of epic sightseeing experiences. We will cruise on the Silver Spirit of high end luxury Silversea cruise line. The ship only holds 600 people so you will never feel in a crowd. EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED ON SILVERSEA CRUISES
ONBOARD – ITS ALL INCLUDED TOO !
All cabins are suites and all are a minimum of 335 square feet for ocean view cabins or a minimum of 375 square feet for ocean view with private balcony cabins. The weather is perfect in December in the Seychelles island and the other ports on our Southern Hemisphere Summer itinerary with average highs in the mid 80s and warm sunny days to go along with the soothingly cool ocean breezes.. Cruise of Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Taiwan & Malaysia Including the Incredible Island of Borneo CRUISE DATES: FEBRUARY 18-29 (Leap Day) 2024 With Optional one or two night pre cruise stay in Bangkok Thailand Take an unforgettable 11-day cruise through Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia (including the incredible island of Borneo), the Kingdom of Brunei and ending in Taiwan on Norwegian Jewel from Norwegian Cruise Line. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through the vibrant markets of Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My). Leave the city behind and check out the intricate cave system at Subterranean River National Park in Puerto Princesa in the Philippines. Enjoy the number rated beach in the world on our day in Boracay Phillipines, visit the “Water Village” built on stilts and the scenic canals plus the extravagant world of the Sultan in Brunei, experience “tribal life” in a jungle village or enjoy a wildlife cruise to see the rare wild Proboscis monkeys found only on the island of Borneo and watch a rousing drum performance in a unique park setting in Taiwan. CRUISE THE TREASURES AND CULTURAL WONDERS Join us on an immersive Asian cultural cruise of Japan and Taiwan. Start your time in Japan by visiting our first port of call on the remote island of Ishigaki, surrounded by lush mountains, beautiful beaches and coral reefs. Try something new and delicious during your two days in Osaka as you tour historical sites, amazing temples and tranquil gardens. Then pick up the pace a little and enjoy the hustle and bustle of Nagoya, where you can explore the bustling entertainment district, museums and a castle. With 9 stops in Japan, you’ll get an in-depth experience of the country, its culture, history and incredible site-seeing experiences, from coastal towns to big cities and with two cities in Taiwan, you will also get a nice taste of this culturally diverse island nation. The plum is associated with the start of spring, because plum blossoms are some of the first blossoms to open during the year. In most areas of Japan, including Tokyo, they typically flower in February and March. The five-petaled plum blossom is the national flower of the Republic of China in Taiwan. The blooming of the Plum Blossoms in both countries is a beautiful experience to behold. Plum blossoms (Ume in Japanese) start to bloom earlier than their related and very similar looking cousin flowers the cherry blossoms ( sakura) do. The plum blossom season in Japan is generally from mid-February until the end of March but can differ from region to region. Because they blossom earlier than sakura, for many people this is the mark of the arrival of spring and warmer weather Unlike the Cherry Blossoms which generally do not have much of an aroma, The Plum Blossoms have a very sweet and very vibrant aroma. Vacationing during the plum season is a great way to avoid the big crowds and offers a great opportunity to enjoy the early part of the spring season in Japan in a unique way. OCEANIA CRUISE OF AUSTRALIA, BALI, INDONESIA, SINGAPORE AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA Join us for a one of a kind luxury cruise visiting the “Land Down Under” – Australia, plus so much more! Passengers choosing to join us for our four nights in Sydney will enjoy a full day tour featuring the stunning sites at Blue Mountains National Park, as well as stops at Wentworth Falls and at the famed Seven Sister Rock Formations and a visit to Featherdale Wildlife Park, SYDNEY’S HANDS ON WILDLIFE PARK , to see their most famous residents, the kangaroos and koalas, where you can choose to feed the kangaroos if you wish and see or hold if you wish, the native koalas, as well as experiencing walking in the enclosures with other local native wildlife such as wallabies, wombats and even the dingos (made popular by the true story of a local legend…and later made into a popular movie) . Our 4 night Pre cruise package also includes a beautiful sightseeing cruise from Darling Harbor, taking you to see many of the sites along Sydney’s famed harbors and lastly, our four night Pre cruise program includes a guided tour inside the world famous Sydney Opera House with lunch included at its Opera Bar restaurant providing panoramic views of the harbor front and of the magnificent Sydney harbor Bridge. Our accommodations for the four nights will be at the fabulous Novotel Sydney on iconic Darling Harbor, with its fabulous boardwalk along the waterfront’s many eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Following our optional four night Sydney program, we will be taken to our Oceania Cruise ship embarking in Sydney, which will take us on our epic 20 day cruise from which we will enjoy a day in Cairns, where you may wish to take a shore excursion to snorkel or scuba dive at the most famous of such spots in the world – The Great Barrier Reef. Or you may choose instead to take a shore excursion to visit Cairns’ other famed site, the Kuranda Rainforest. Our cruise will also visit three other ports in Australia. Next, our cruise visits 2 ports on the independent island nation of Papua New Guinea, where a world of amazing sites and scenery await you. Then it’s on to the many splendors of Indonesia, with its highlights being a full two days and one night the ship will visit the breathtaking island of Bali, as well as a day on the unique Komodo island, which is the only place in the world where you can see the unique creatures for which the island was named – The Komodo Dragons and a day on the island of Java, famous for being the home of Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the world's largest Buddhist temple, and was built amazingly, around 800 A.D. Lastly, our cruise will visit the scintillating city/nation of Singapore for a final full day and overnight to enjoy so many sites and sounds, such as the unique views from the top of the Marina Bay Sands and the always lively nightly laser lights show, and to top it off, enjoy sipping on a Singapore Sling, at the bar where the famed drink was invented. OUR CRUISE INCLUDES
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TULIPS OF HOLLAND AND CHOLATES OF BELGIUM AMSTERDAM TO AMSTERDAM Cruise of the Duoro, Porto and Salamenca River Whole ship singles
Join us for another special river cruise sailing, on which the entire ship is solo travelers and everyone gets their own cabin on the ship with NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT! After our popular solo traveler only cruises in 2022 and in 2023, this one will surely be popular too, so book early to get your space. Cruise Overview Commencing in the Roman city of Porto, the home of Port wine, Portugal’s once wild river Douro has been tamed by locks into resembling a series of finger lakes, adding greatly to the valley's ambience. Leaving behind the Atlantic influenced greenery of the coast you are soon immersed in a Mediterranean land of olives, vines, and picturesque, medieval hilltop villages. Our destination is the higher reaches of the valley from where we visit Salamanca - home of one of Europe’s oldest universities, two of its finest cathedrals, Spain’s finest city square and even the Inquisition! You will adore the away-from-it-all experience and visit some of Iberia’s most beautiful medieval towns, monasteries and vineyards, and feel you have been away for months! RHINE RIVER CRUISE THE STUNNING RHINE GORGE WHICH WE WILL SAIL THROUGH FOR INCREDIBLE PHOTO OPPS AND MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME
Cruise of the French, Italian and Spanish Riviera Coastal Villages WITH OPTIONAL 2 NIGHT PRE CRUISE SIGHTSEEING PACKAGE
OPTIONAL 2 NIGHT PRE CRUISE IN BARCELONA Burgundy, the River Rhône & Provence River of France Whole Ship Solo Travelers Cruise
Overview From the lush slopes of the scenic wine lands to the sun-baked hills of Provence and the wild beauty of the Ardèche Gorges to the medieval splendor of Avignon, enjoy a fascinating cruise to one of the most picturesque corners of France. We start in France’s gastronomic capital and explore the beautiful Saone and Rhône rivers, the preferred route of traders and invaders alike since the dawn of recorded history. Everywhere there are reminders of the Romans and the greatest empire of the ancient world. You will be staggered by the engineering genius of the staggering amphitheater at Arles and the huge aqueduct at the Pont du Gard. Avignon was the seat of the Papacy during medieval times, heralding a century of greatness crowned by the absorbing Papal Palace and its stunning renaissance art collection. Van Gogh created arguably his greatest works in Provence and all this is set in some of France’s most stunning natural beauty – all waiting to be discovered on this wonderful cruise ON THIS CRUISE, EVERY PERSON ON THE WHOLE SHIP IS TRAVELING SOLO AND EVERY PERSON GETS THEIR OWN SINGLE OCCUPANCY CABIN – CRUISE OF THE GREEK ISLANDS WITH OPTIONAL 3 NIGHT PRE CRUISE IN ATHENS Get ready to live it up in the Mediterranean aboard NCL’s brand new and most innovative ship, Norwegian Viva. Nestled on the west coast of Tuscany, charming Livorno offers the opportunity to visit the timeless treasures of Florence with its chic boutiques, museums and its ample cafes awaiting your discovery as well as the awe inspiring Leaning Tower of Pisa. Next we will enjoy a day on the French Riviera to see Palace that Princess Grace once called home in Monaco, as well as the famed casino of Monte Carlo, and the site of the annual film festival in Cannes. Lastly, our cruise will end in the eternal city of Rome. Our cruise will be on the brand new Norwegian Viva! The Viva has amazing new features including Infinity Pools overlooking the sea where you feel like you are gazing into the horizon. PORTUGAL’S COASTAL ALGARVE Passing wild beaches, whitewashed villages and towering cliffs, the Rota Vicentina is one of the great coastal walking/hiking routes in Europe. Our tour operator has handpicked the very best walks from this extensive network of coastal trails, which span the tranquil Alentejo region and along the few remaining undeveloped shores of Portugal’s stunningly beautiful Algarve. We stay overnight in three different villages, each chosen to provide easy access to the stunning vistas along these walking trails. The refreshing coastal breeze and inviting landscape make walking in this remote corner of Europe truly reinvigorating. Each day’s walks are along coastal trails with little to no ascent (at most between 250 and 675 feet total daily ascent on any of our daily coastal walks), thus anyone in reasonable fitness shape can enjoy these guided walks and the stunning scenery that each walk will provide you. September is a good time of year to visit the Algarve region for reliably dry, sunny weather, warm sea temperatures and pleasant ocean breezes, (minus the uncomfortable heat that characterize the earlier months of June-August.) The average high temps. in this region in September are between 72-78 degrees, making it ideal for coastal walks, with those pleasant coastal breezes. September is also part of the dry season in this region (The wet season being Nov-Mar), so the walking conditions are reliably ideal in September. Visiting Quito, Guayaquil and a cruise around the Trip dates October 12-19, 2024 Join us for a visit to one of the most amazing collection of islands in the world THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS are home to some of the most diverse and abundant wildlife in the world! Sea lions Swallow tailed gulls You will also see breathtaking scenery! Join us for a most unique cruise and touring combination trip. EASTER ISLAND AND MAIN LAND CHILE - OCT 19 - 29, 2024 VISIT ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE ISLANDS IN THE WORLD PLUS THE SCINTILLATING SITES OF SANTIAGO Join us for a very unique tour. Easter Island is home to some of the most rare and unique sites in the world. It is not visited by any cruise ship and is only reached by a flight from Santiago on the mainland of Chile. Easter Island is home to over 1000 enormous stone statues called Moais. Some of the statues stand along the beaches, some are found lying or leaning, along hillsides while others are in a quarry and still more are found in other spots around the island. The statues are as large as 71 feet in height. Moai statues are massive megaliths at Easter Island, and these are what this island is famous for. The moais were built in approximately 1400 - 1650 A.D. by the natives of this island who were also known as the Rapa Nui civilization We will witness these statues and learn of their mysterious origins, as well as enjoy a tour of this scenic island and enjoy other fun activities including a beach picnic BBQ, a stargazing in one of the most star filled dark skies in the world, and a most compelling sunrise over the island After our visit to Easter Island we will return to the mainland of Chile and be taken to another very unique destination, the Atacama region, home to one of the most unusual deserts in the world, as well as a salt water lake that has such a high salt concentration, you can actually float in it (It is often referred to as the “Dead Sea of the Western Hemisphere). We will also visit Termas de Puritama.a unique hot springs consisting of seven natural pools, containing natural healing properties, said to provide calming effects to the body. We also enjoy the sites of Santiago, one of the most beautiful cites in South America.. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION CRUISE RECEIVE $1100 OFF the Pre/Post cruise combo, while promotion lasts- IN ANY CATEGORY in a DOUBLE OCCUPANCY CABIN (Either with your own friend or let us assign you a roommate of the same gender) Two lively cities, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, provide the perfect start and end to your incredible journey. Cruise along the Mekong, visiting rural villages, historic pagodas, local markets and a Buddhist monastery where you’ll witness a special blessing by monks. THEN Conclude your journey in THE HISTORIC CITY OF Hanoi, along with an overnight sojourn on board an elegantly appointed ship in the UNESCO-designated Ha Long Ba, VIEWING ITS STUNNING SCENERY OF LIMESTOME ROCK FORMATIONS, MAJESTIC CLIFFS AND CAVES. 18-DAY CRUISE ON NORWEGIAN DAWN Cruise from Cape Town, South Africa to Lisbon Portugal
Take the cruise of a lifetime on board Norwegian Dawn. optional CAPE TOWN - PRE-CRUISE CRUISE TOUR and safari experience 4 days / 3 nights Pre-Cruise Tour Cape Town Highlights and Safari March 9-12, 2025 Explore this vibrant, cosmopolitan city surrounded by nature, wildlife, beaches, and vineyards. Visit a variety of popular attractions with our guided tour including Table Mountain, Adderley Street and the colorful Bo-Kaap area. Enjoy two WILDLIFE SAFARIS OF THE BIG FIVE WILDLIFE PLUS ONE STAR GAZING SAFARI AT NIGHT.
11-Day Summer Arctic Expedition Cruise/tour Just book your flight from home Round trip to/From Edinburgh Scotland AND THEN ENJOY THE WONDERS OF THE ARCTIC CRUISE TOUR OF ALASKA AND HER NATIONAL PARKS OUR TRIP COMBINES THE BEST OF ALASKA BY SEA AND LAND. GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK, DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK !!! Optional 3 night pre cruise stay in Vancouver JULY 16-19,2025 15-DAY CRUISE ON NORWEGIAN STAR from Oslo, Norway to London England And don’t miss a chance to see the amazing Northern Lights from the deck of our cruise ship Discover the best of Norway, Iceland and more on Norwegian Star. In Bergen Norway is steeped in a rich history and traditions while surrounded by incredible landscapes that offer a wide range of historic and natural attractions. It is one of six ports in Norway featuring stunning beauty and fabulous sites on our cruise. In Reykjavik, Iceland, one of four amazing ports we will visit in this incredible island nation, you can see an active volcano, explore a glacier frozen wonderland or journey to the scenic coastal lowlands. Enjoy a picturesque drive from Akureyri to Husavik Iceland to embark upon a whale watching tour where you may encounter Humpback, Minke and Orcas before returning shore side to visit the Husavik Whale Museum. Also you tour the historic Scalloway Castle located near Lerwick to meet the famed Shetland ponies during a visit to a local family farm on the Shetland Islands and then enjoy a day visiting the Faroe islands of Denmark. Lastly, enjoy a day in merry Edinburgh Scotland before we end our cruise in jolly London England. PLUS, ENJOY NIGHTLY OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW AND EXPERIENCE THE AMAZING EXPERIENCE OF SEEING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN THE DARK SKIES. The Northern Lights are a unique phenomenon only visible in the far Northern regions of the world. While always dependent on clear skies and atmospheric conditions, the skies over Iceland and Norway are some of the best places on earth to view this natural phenomenon. In 2023, our cruise of this region produced one of the most memorable Northern Lights viewing experiences with bright green colors lighting up and gliding across the sky |