Tours

January 2010 issue | Appears on page 65

“A Portrait Of India”

18 days/17 nights. Highlights: New Delhi/“Putting the river to sleep” ceremony on the Ganges in Varanasi/Khajuraho monuments/Agra’s Taj Mahal/Jantar Mantar Observatory in Jaipur/Kerala houseboat cruise/Mumbai. Land and internal air, from $8,390. Single supp., from $2,074.

Tauck World Discovery (Norwalk, CT; 800/788-7885).

January 2010 issue | Appears on page 65

“Mozambique: By Land And By Sea”

11-day/10-night tour includes participation in Gorongosa Park restoration. Highlights: snorkel off coast of Tofo; possible wildlife includes manta rays, whale sharks, humpback whales/La Veranda nature reserve in Nampula/UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mozambique Island. Land only, from $5,500.

Reefs to Rockies (Denver, CO; 303/860-6045).

January 2010 issue | Appears on page 65

“The History And Use Of Natural Dyes”

9-day/8-night textile and folk art tour in Oaxaca, MEXICO, Oct. 15-23, 2010. Highlights: hands-on workshop in all phases of creating and using dyes and preparing wool; take home all “recipes”/Zapotec ruins in Mitla/market day in Zaachila/craft villages. Land only, $1,895.

Tia Stephanie Tours (Ann Arbor, MI; 734/769-7839).

January 2010 issue | Appears on page 65

Central Peru

19 days/18 nights, May 3-21, 2010. Highlights: Lima/La Punta/palace of Puruchuco/Tupac Amaru, site of mummy find/Inca ruins of Vilcashuamán/narrow-gauge train trip to Huancayo/dugout canoe up Amazon to Campa Indian territory/walk a section of the “Inca Road.” $3,700 from Los Angeles. Single supp., $500.

Lifebound Tours (Fallbrook, CA; 760/742-3455).

January 2010 issue | Appears on page 65

Fishing In Argentina

10 days/9 nights. Highlights: in Buenos Aires, city tour, La Boca, La Recoleta/Timbo Fishing Lodge in Santa Fe/four days of fishing the San Javierito River aboard skiffs; golden dorado of 10-15 pounds are typical. Land and internal air, $3,795.

iExplore (Chicago, IL; 800/439-7567).

December 2009 issue | Appears on page 61

England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland

Company owner drives and leads small-group tours on country lanes and byways. Tours range from a 5-day mini-break, land-priced £845 (near $1,399) per person, to a 22-day tour at £3,495 ($5,788). Midway Motor Travel (Southerwicks, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 PNH, England; phone, in US, 800/214-8738, www.midwaymotortravel.com).

December 2009 issue | Appears on page 61

“La Cuisine Cachére De Provence”

8 days/7 nights in Provence, FRANCE, April 19-26, 2010. Highlights: stay in a traditional mas (farmhouse) near Avignon and take five three-hour classes in traditional Provençale kosher cooking. Visit markets. Meet with local Jewish community. Land only, $3,500. Single supp., $550. Inland Services, Inc. (New York, NY; 212/794-1400, www.cookeuro.com).

 

December 2009 issue | Appears on page 61

“Southern France & Northern Italy”

14 days/13 nights, June 1-15, 2010. Highlights: hilltop villages in Provence/the Riviera (Antibes and Cannes)/Villa Rothschild/MONACO day trip/in ITALY, boat to Portofino/medieval streets and Roman ruins in Sirmione/Venice/Milan/Lake Como. $6,399 from New York or Boston. Single supp., $1,250. Olde Ipswich Tours (Ipswich, MA; 978/356-5163, www.ipswichtours.com).