Tours

September 2008 issue

“Greece & Macedonia To Bled Via Dalmatian Coast”

16 days/15 nights, five Balkan countries. Highlights: In GREECE, Athens, Delphi, Kalambaka, Meteora/in MACEDONIA, Ohrid/in ALBANIA, Tirana, Shkodra/in CROATIA, Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes National Park/in SLOVENIA, Lake Bled, Ljubjlana, Zagreb. Land only, $3,695; single supplement, $1,160. Bestway Tours & Safaris (Burnaby, B.C., Canada; 800/663-0844, www.bestway.com).

April 2014 issue

“2014 Croatia Explorer”

9-day, 8-night tour through southern Croatia. Through September 2014. Highlights: Dubrovnik hinterland/in Cavtat, Račić family mausoleum/in Orebič, winery tour/Rector’s and Sponza palaces/folklore performance at Ljubač family farm/on island of Korčula, 1912 hotel/historic Trogir/in Salona, Roman ruins/in Split, Diocletian’s Palace/Dalmatian folk a capella performance. Land, from $3,351 per person, double (varies by departure date). Single, $5,220. Prices less if no private tour on Day 2.

Ken­sington Tours (Wilmington, DE; 888/903-2001).

September 2010 issue

“Rome Faith Tour”

Five days/four nights. Highlights: Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel/Raffaello’s Rooms/Lateranese Palace/Sancta Sanctorum, the Pope’s private chapel/Vatican Necropolis/St. Peter’s Basilica/Santa Maria Maggiore. Land, $1,975. Single supp., $130.

Aegean Tours (Laurel, MD; 301/362-2444). 

March 2010 issue

“Cross Country Cultural Tour”

16-day/15-night tour of BHUTAN, Oct. 3-18, 2010. Highlights: Paro Dzong/Tiger’s Nest Monastery/Thimphu/spin prayer wheels at Paradise Temple/Trongsa Dzong/participate in archery match in Ugyen Choling/visit young monks in training in Shingkar Lhakhang/Trashiyangtse/Brokpa tribal cultural program. Land plus internal air, $6,995. Single supp., $1,125.

Rainbow Photo Tours (Tampa, FL; 800/685-9992). 

October 2010 issue

“Essence Of Arabia”

Ten days/nine nights. Age limits, 18 to 65. Highlights: In Muscat, OMAN, Grand Mosque/gold and silver handicrafts in Nizwa/seaside resort at Barka/in DUBAI, sand dune safari/Dubai city tour, sunset dhow cruise. Land price, $3,270. Single supp., $1,065.

Kumuka Worldwide (Brooklyn, NY; 800/517-0867).

February 2014 issue

Rajasthan

15-day/14-night luxury tour of Rajasthan, INDIA. Departs Oct. 6, 2014. Highlights: In Delhi, Chandni Chowk bazaar/in Agra, Taj Mahal, Red Fort/in Jaipur, Palace of the Winds, Amber Fort/Meharangarh Fort in Jodhpur/in Udaipur, cruise on Lake Pichola, visit SADHNA enterprise for village women/luxury tented camp in Nimaj/Thar Desert camp and resort. Also, camelback and elephantback safaris. Land, from $5,915. Single supp., $2,084.

Geringer Global Travel (Westport, CT; 877/255-7438).

December 2011 issue

“Black Sea Treasures”

Eight-day/seven-night cruise from Istanbul, TURKEY, to BULGARIA, ROMANIA and UKRAINE, summer 2012. Highlights: Embark in Istanbul/Nessebar, Bulgaria/Histria, the “Romanian Pompeii”/Sebastopol/Khan Palace in Bakhchisaray/catacombs at Nerubayskoye village/Odessa. Cruise price, per person, €1,650 (near $2,260) C cabin, €1,850 B cabin or €2,050 A cabin. Single supp., 50%.

Wild Earth Travel (Box 7218, Christchurch 8240, New Zealand; phone +64 [0] 3 365 1355).

June 2010 issue

“Classic Costa Rica”

12 days/11 nights. Highlights: Arenal Volcano National Park/tapirs, monkeys and jaguars in Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve/ocelots, margays and cougars in Las Pumas Cat Zoo/Sarchi artisan town/birds, turtles and caimans in Tortuguero. Land and air from Miami, from $1,499. Single supp., from $638.

Gate 1 Travel (Fort Washington, PA; 800/682-3333).