Tours

May 2014 issue | Appears on page 34

Hiking New Zealand’s Milford Track
By Frank Cunningham
Mackinnon Pass (3,900 feet) links Lake Te Anu and Milford Sound. Photos by Lynne Muir Eastman
An independent hike through the spectacular terrain along the Milford Track, “the finest walk in the word.”
May 2014 issue | Appears on page 52

“Heart Of Portugal Walk”

8-day/7-night walking tour (“moderate,” 7-9 miles per day). Highlights: From Lisbon airport to Belmonte/Malceta Nature Reserve, refuge of Iberian lynx/walk along Coe River and picnic, swim/in Zézère Valley, Manteigas village/Monteiro village, where farmers plow with donkeys/500-million-year-old fossils at Penha Garcia/Idanha-a-Velha/medieval fortress of Monsanto. Land, $2,977-$3,028, depending on date. Single supp., $49 per night.

Breakaway Adventures (Mount Pleasant, SC; 800/567-6286...

May 2014 issue | Appears on page 52

“Lombardy & The Lake Country”

A 7-day, 6-night VIP tour of top wineries in the Lombardy region of ITALY, Oct. 21-27, 2014. Half of the meals are gourmet. Highlights: From Milan to Lake Como/at Sondrio in Valtellina, sample red wines/sparkling wines at Lake Iseo/white wines at Lake Garda. Land, $3,389. Single supp., $364. Wine Lovers Tours (New Haven, CT; 800/256-0141).

May 2014 issue | Appears on page 52

Asia By Private Jet

18-day, 17-night tour on private jet across CHINA, BHUTAN, INDIA and SRI LANKA, staying at Amanresorts accommodations, Oct. 4-21, 2014. Group limit, 18. Highlights: In China, Forbidden City in Beijing, Great Wall, private breakfast cruise on West Lake/in Bhutan, Tiger’s Nest monastery/in India, pink city of Jaipur, tiger safari, camel safari/in Sri Lanka, Galle’s ancient fort. From Beijing, $49,950 per person, double occupancy. Frontiers Elegant Journeys (Gibsonia, PA; 800/245-1950).

May 2014 issue | Appears on page 52

New Zealand Tour

12-day/11-night adventure tour, Oct. 6-18 & Dec. 1-13, 2014. Highlights: Hiking at Fox Glacier/in Queensland, Nevis Bungy/whitewater rafting (class 4, 5) on Rangitikei River/sea kayaking in Marlborough Sounds/explore Waitomo Caves/parasailing, horseback riding, dolphin-watching/Marlborough vineyard. Land, $5,008 per person, double occupancy. Bonvoy Adventure Travel (New York, NY; 212/542-0735).

May 2014 issue | Appears on page 52

“The Serengeti & Beyond: A Tanzania Safari”

11 days, 8 nights. Highlights: Ngorongoro Conservation Area/Olduvai Gorge Museum/Serengeti National Park, habitat of leopards, elephants, hyenas/ancient Maasai cave art at Moru Kopjes/Lake Manyara, home to flamingos, tree-climbing lions/Tarangire National Park. Depending on date, $3,449-$4,099, land. With air from New York, $4,739-$6,809. Discovery Tours by Gate 1 (Fort Washington, PA; 877/900-9777).

May 2014 issue | Appears on page 52

“Legends Of The Inca”

8 days, 7 nights in PERU, Oct. 31-Nov. 7, 2014. Group limit, 16. Highlights: In Lima, dinner at 500-year-old Casa Aliaga/in Cuzco, Incan and Spanish-colonial-era monuments/Awanacancha weaving village/Pisac market town/terraced salt mines in Maras/Wayra Ranch/two visits to Machu Picchu. Land, from $4,999 per person, double ($6,099, single), or, with air from Minneapolis, $5,999 ($7,099, single). General Tours (Keene, NH; 800/221-2216).

April 2014 issue | Appears on page 54

“Cotswolds Classic”

11-day, 10-night bicycle tour (14-31 miles per day) through ENGLAND’s Cotswold district. Highlights: Meet in Cheltenham; ride through villages/Cotswold Wildlife Park/Hidcote Manor Garden/Bourton-on-the-Water/Northleach, historic wool town/Sudeley Castle/Iron Age fort at Crickley Hill/mosaic floors and artifacts in Chedworth Roman villa. Land (B&B), £960 (near $1,601) per person, double. Single, £1,151 ($1,920). Can upgrade to hotel.

Compass Holidays (Cheltenham Spa Railway Station...

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