Across the Himalayas

10 Days from $2,999
Travel Dates: May 1 - October 30, 2010
Itinerary: Lhasa, Shigatse, New Tingri, Zhangmu, Kathmandu
Added Value(s): Our Privately Guided Adventure from Tibet to Nepal features the best available hotels, 19 meals, in-depth sightseeing with a private car, driver and guide, luggage handling, and all on-tour transportation.

Highlights:
• Explore spectacular, remote high-mountain landscapes like the 17,000-foot Gyatsola Pass by Jeep and Land Rover – with your own personal mountain guides.

• Be enthralled by Rongbuk Monastery, the highest temple on Earth. Set against the North Face of Everest, this is the sacred threshold to the world’s highest peak.

• Ascend to the Mt. Everest Base Camp! Arriving by horse-drawn cart, you’ll have ample time to truly experience this unforgettable setting.

Alpine Splendors of Japan

8 Days from $3,099
Travel Dates: May 1, 2010 - April 30, 2011
Itinerary: Tokyo, Takayama, Shirakawago, Kyoto
Added Value(s): Our 8 day hosted tour features first class and deluxe hotels, 8 meals, in-depth hosted sightseeing, and on-tour transportation.

Highlights:
• Our expert guides reveal the colorful traditions behind gigantic, centuries-old parade floats still used during annual spring and autumn festivals.

• Stroll in Kenrokuen, one of Japan’s finest gardens, and learn about the six classical elements that are flawlessly incorporated here.

• Explore the Alpine region of Shirakawago and see the hand-hewn construction of the famous “Joined Hands” farmhouses.

• 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Across the Serengeti

10 Days from $3,899
Travel Dates: May 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011
Itinerary: Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti
Added Value(s): Our Small Group Escorted Tour with 12 guests or less features 5-star lodges and camps, 26 meals, comprehensive small group sightseeing and game drives, luggage handling, all on-tour transportation and one internal flight.

Highlights:
• Gain fascinating insight into the culture of Tanzania. Specially-arranged visits to the Mulala Women’s Cooperative, a Masai village and a school provide an enriching complement to your safari.

• Stay in luxury tented camps with no more than 12-guests for personal attention and uncrowded game drives in private, remote wilderness areas.

• Enjoy unobstructed, up-close wildlife encounters...With only 6 passengers per safari vehicle, everyone gets a window seat!

Down the Mekong to Angkor Wat

13 Days from $3,399
Travel Dates: July 1 - Oct 5, 2010
Itinerary: Saigon, Mekong River Cruise, Angkor Wat
Added Value(s): Our 13 day small ship cruise & tour features luxury hotels and ship, 32 meals, in-depth sightseeing and shore excursions, luggage handling, port charges, and all on-tour transportation.

Highlights:
• Voyage down the Mekong aboard the luxurious Jayarvaman. Our boutique-style river ship blends elegant French Colonial design with the timeless architectural traditions of Indochina.

• Discover the distinctive Colonial-era charms of vibrant Phnom Penh and experience tranquil rural life as you step ashore to explore remote temples and villages along the Mekong.

• From Mangrove forests to colorful floating markets, our carefully planned shore excursions reveal the beauty and traditions of South Asia.

• Two days of unhurried exploration through the ruins of Angkor promise a more rewarding visit to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Danube, Bavaria & the Passion Play

11 Days from $5,349
Travel Dates: July 18, Sep 5, Sep 12, and Sep 19, 2010
Itinerary: Budapest, Vienna, Durnstein, Melk, Passau, Oberammergau
Added Value(s): Enjoy a luxury river ship, 5-star resort & spa, the finest hotels in the Oberammergau region, all meals including complimentary wine & beer with dinner onboard, all sightseeing and shore excursions, port charges, luggage handling and all on-tour transportation. Deduct $500 per couple ($250pp) off the published rates when you book and pay before April 30, 2010.

Highlights:
• The brand-new 5-star River Beatrice ship

• Discover all the highlights along the Danube River with six included shore excursions hosted by terrific English-speaking guides.

• Fully escorted touring through the Bavarian Alps to spectacular Berchtesgaden for an overnight at the 5-star InterContinental Berchtesgaden Resort, Germany's newest luxury spa resort.

• Enjoy a delightful cruise excursion on Lake Königsee, surrounded by magnificent Alpine peaks, and a fine Bavarian dinner in an authentic, rustic high-mountain chalet.

• Marvel at the vast underground war rooms of the Third Reich and visit Eagle's Nest, the breathtaking mountaintop teahouse built for Adolf Hitler's 50th birthday.

• Your 2-night stay in the Oberammergau region includes a guided village walking tour and premium center-orchestra seats for the 41st presentation of the historic Passion Play.

Terms and Conditions

Subject to availablity at the time of booking and valid only for new bookings initiated between March 11 and April 30, 2010 for travel through April 30, 2011. Lead prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and may not reflect surcharges for high season departures. Airfare is additional. Other restrictions may apply.