Tours
“Journey In Diversity”
18-day/16-night tour of four countries, departing May 26, Oct. 18 & Nov. 22, 2013.
“Coastal Cooking In Pomerania & Gdansk”
7-day/6-night culinary tour of POLAND, June 30-July 6 & Sept. 15-21, 2013.
“Trinidad & Tobago Wildlife Adventure”
9 days/8 nights. Highlights: From Trinidad, sea kayak tour to Five Islands/Tamana Bat Cave/Bush Bush Wildlife Sanctuary, home to howler and capuchin monkeys, toucans/leatherback turtles on Grande Riviere/on Tobago, free time to (at extra charge) scuba, windsurf, snorkel.
Japan
12 days/11 nights, departing May-October 2013. “Moderate” activity level (longest walking day, 12 miles). Most accommodations in traditional ryokan.
“Romance Of The Rhine & Mosel”
16-day/15-night river cruise visits five countries. Departures April-November.
“Dream Of The Dragon”
13-day/11-night tour of CHINA. Highlights: In Shanghai, the Bund, bronzes at Shanghai Museum/Suzhou/Wuhan/ancient Jinzhou/4-night Yangtze River cruise/pandas in Chongqing/Ming and Qing dynasty homes/terra-cotta warriors in Xi’an/Beijing. Land, from $2,770. Single supp., from $699.
“Emerald Encounter, Botswana”
10 days/9 nights. Highlights: Central Kalahari Game Reserve/game drives via mokoro (canoe) on the Okavango Delta/lions, wild dogs in the Linyati Concession/cruise the Chobe River to spot birds/in Livingstone, ZAMBIA, Victoria Falls. Land, $6,995.
“Turkey: A Photographic Expedition”
14-day/12-night tour with National Geographic photographer Steve Winter, Oct. 1-14, 2013.
“Secrets Of Japan”
15 days/14 nights. Highlights: Tokyo walking tour, Asakusa Temple, Tsukiji Fish Market/parade-float museum in Takayama/tea ceremony in Kanazawa/Hiroshima/Todaiji Temple in Nara/Geisha quarter in Gion, Kyoto. Land, from $6,665. Single supp., $935.
“Fabled Lands Of The North”
15-day/14-night cruise aboard the National Geographic Explorer, Aug. 24-Sept. 7, 2013.
“Volcanoes And Jungles”
10-day/9-night tour of ECUADOR. Highlights: From Quito, drive through “Avenue of the Volcanoes”/bike to Papallacta thermal springs/rainforest hike/rafting on Anzo and Napo rivers/horseback ride on slopes of Tungurahua volcano/bike in Cotopaxi National Park/train ride to Otavalo for handicraft markets. Land, $2,399.
“Russia”
12 days/10 nights, Sept. 19-30, 2013. Highlights: In Moscow, Fabergé eggs and crown jewels at the Kremlin/Bolshoi Theatre backstage tour/in St. Petersburg, Hermitage Museum/Peterhof. From Los Angeles, $5,990. Single supp., $1,290. EastWest Tours (Placentia, CA; 800/359-6719).
“Morocco Culinary Tour”
9-day/8-night tour includes cooking classes. Highlights: Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca/Essaouira/Berber village of Anrar/in Marrakech, harem quarters at Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, craftsmen at the souk/snake charmers, magicians, music in Djemaa el-Fna Square/Yves Saint-Laurent gardens. Land, $2,990 (Dec.
Ireland International Quilt Festival
10 days/9 nights, June 7-16, 2013. Highlights: Quilt festival in Galway City/ferry to Aran Islands/Dingle Peninsula/Ring of Kerry/Killarney National Park/ancient monastic site of Glendalough/Dublin’s Trinity College and Book of Kells. Land, $2,375. Single supp., $370.
“Sacred Rivers Of Bhutan: Drangme Chhu”
17-day / 16-night tour includes whitewater rafting, camping, Dec. 1-18, 2013 & Feb. 3-19, 2014. Highlights: Tiger’s Nest / Thimphu / rafting on Pho Chhu (Pho River), Mangde Chhu, Drangme Chhu / Trongsa Museum / Bumthang / bird-watching in Thrumshingla National Park. Land, $7,495. Single supp., $560.
“Legends & Evolution”
15-day / 14-night tour of PERU and ECUADOR includes 4-night Galápagos cruise.