Tours

July 2016 issue | Appears on page 48

“Classic Christmas Markets”

9-day, 8-night tour of GERMANY, AUSTRIA and FRANCE, enjoying crafts, food and drink at Christmas markets in most cities visited, November-December 2016 and 2017. Highlights: Tour Oberammergau/tour Innsbruck/in Munich, Glockenspiel in the Marienplatz/Black Forest/in Strasbourg, tour Old Quarter, Cathedral of Notre Dame/Rothenburg’s medieval Old Town/Würzburg/Nürnberg’s historic market has 200+ wooden stalls. From $1,899 ppdo or $2,099 single. Collette (Pawtucket, RI; 866/537-1923...

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July 2016 issue | Appears on page 48

“The Jungle Book Safari”

8-day, 7-night luxury safari in INDIA. Departures to Dec. 15, 2016. Luxury tents. Highlights: From Delhi, fly to Raipur/travel with chauffeur to tiger sanctuary Kanha National Park/Pench National Park, home to tigers, leopards, chitals. Visit potters’ village. $4,999 ppdo. Single supp., $1,895. andBeyond (164 Katherine St., Pin Mill Farm Block F, Sandown, Johannesburg, 2010, South Africa; in US, 888/882-3742, www.andbeyond.com).

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July 2016 issue | Appears on page 48

“Gems of Tanzania Safari”

12 days, 9 nights (includes 2 days’ transit) to learn about East Africa conservation issues, Nov. 2-13, 2016, and March 23-April 3, 2017. Highlights: From Kilimanjaro, transfer to Arusha/in Tarangire National Park, up close with elephants/Lake Manyara National Park, home to flamingos, tree-climbing lions/in Serengeti National Park, Leakey digs at Olduvai Gorge/Ngorongoro Crater. $5,799 ppdo (2-6 people). Custom departures, $5,599-$6,699, based on group size. Single supp., $549; custom...

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July 2016 issue | Appears on page 48

“Polar Bears of Churchill”

6 days, 5 nights in Manitoba, CANADA, Oct. 23-28, 2016. (Group limit, 18.) Highlights: Fly from Winnipeg to Churchill for Eskimo Museum/Cape Merry for wildlife/near Hudson Bay, two days in Tundra Buggies to see polar bears, Arctic hares, foxes. $5,195 ppdo. Single supp., $685. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (Austin, TX; 512/328-5221, www.ventbird.com).

July 2016 issue | Appears on page 48

“A Magical Christmas In Old Québec City”

6-day, 5-night women’s tour in Québec, CANADA, Dec. 21-26, 2016. (Group limit, 10.) Highlights: Old Québec/Notre-Dame Basilica/Basilica of Ste. Anne de Beaupré/Montmorency Falls/food walking tour/at Château Frontenac, private tour and dinner in Grand Ballroom. CAD1,480 (near $1,130) ppdo. Single supp., CAD400 ($305). Today’s Woman Traveller (1049 Sydenham Rd., Kingston, Ontario, K7M 3L8, Canada; 888/830-5324,  https://todayswomantraveller.com).

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July 2016 issue | Appears on page 48

“Flight of the Condor”

12 days, 11 nights in PERU. Highlights: Lima city tour/fly to Arequipa/Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve, home to vicuñas, alpacas/see condors from Cruz del Condor point/from Puno, visit floating islands of the Uros in Lake Titicaca/Cusco/Sacred Valley/Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu. From £1,330 (near $1,917) ppdo, incl. internal flights. Single supp., £399 ($575). Peruvian Secrets (Penycwm, Tyn-y-Gongl, Wales, LL74 8RG, U.K.; sales@peruvian secrets.co.uk, www....

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June 2016 issue | Appears on page 52

“Grand Train Tour of Switzerland”

11-day, 10-night escorted tour, Sept. 17-27, 2016. (Group of 15-25.) Highlights: Take rail from Zürich to Pontresina for excursion at Muottas Muragl/Bernina Express to Poschiavo/Glacier Express to Matterhorn in Zermatt/Chillon Water Castle/Golden Pass Classic to Schynige Platte/in La Chaux-de-Fonds, International Watch Museum/Emmentaler Show Dairy in Bern/Lucerne. $3,815 per person, double occupancy (ppdo), or $4,409 single. Magic Switzerland (Kansas City, MO; 800/337-9477, www....

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June 2016 issue | Appears on page 52

“Greek Cooking Odyssey”

8 days, 7 nights on island of Poros, GREECE (through October 2016). Hosted by chef Katerina of the Odyssey Centre. Highlights: Transfer from Athens to Poros/prepare meal from fish bought at market/visit island of Hydra/cooking lessons and ingredients farm visits. $2,550-$2,750 ppdo. Groups of 3 or more, $150 less per person. Noncook price, $400 less. Single supp., $200. The International Kitchen (Chicago, IL; 800/945-8606, www.theinternationalkitchen.com).