Tours

February 2011 issue

“The Magic Of Mozambique”

13 days/11 nights. Highlights: Fly to Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, then to Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve/game drives for the Big Five/in MOZAMBIQUE, stay in beach resorts in Pembo and on Matemo Island and Medjumbe Island. With air from New York or Washington DC, from $7,299. Single supp., from $1,640.

Lion World Tours (33 Kern Rd., Toronto, ON, M3B 1S9, Canada; 800/387-2706).

March 2010 issue

“The Lavender Route”

Four-day/three-night tour of the south of FRANCE. Highlights: Lavender Museum in Coustellet/visit L’Occitane skin-care factory/village of Moustiers Sainte Marie, famous for earthenware/Mount Ventoux. Land, $1,680 (with four participants). Single supp., $1,200.

France Cruises (San Antonio, TX; 866/498-3920).

September 2011 issue

Myanmar & Thailand Diving

14 days/13 nights, Feb. 25-March 9, 2012, includes eight nights’ scuba diving (gear provided; activities for nondivers). Highlights: In Yangon, MYANMAR lake barge cruise, Shwedagon Pagoda/ Bagan/Mandalay/Inle Lake/Jumping Cat Monastery/board Diva Andaman in Kawthaung/barracuda, nurse sharks at Burma Banks/in Koh Tachai Pinnacle, THAILAND, see manta rays, turtles/night dive at Koh Bon Wall/Boonsung Wreck. Land and cruise, $6,840. Single supp., $985.

Journeys Within (Truckee, CA; 877/454-3672). 

December 2010 issue

Madagascar

15 days/13 nights, June 11-25, 2011. Highlights: Walking tour of Antananarivo/in Mantadia National Park, lemurs, birds, reptiles/botanical garden at Fort Dauphin/baobab trees at Berenty Reserve/Isalo National Park. Land, $5,399. Single supp., $1,000.

Terra Incognita Ecotours (Tampa, FL; 877/463-9756).

June 2010 issue

“Precious Journeys: Japan”

Nine days/eight nights. Departures through Nov. 13, 2010. Highlights: In Kyoto, Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine, the Ginza, bay cruise/Edo Wonderland of Samurai and Ninja/cruise Lake Ashi/Kasuga Shrine, Deer Park on Nara/Kyoto’s Nijo Castle and 1,001 statues of Kannon/sake tasting. Land, $4,790. Single supp., $1,190.

Big Five Tours & Expeditions (Stuart, FL; 800/244-3483).

October 2011 issue

Colombia

21 days/19 nights, March 19-April 8, 2012. Highlights: From Miami, fly to Barranquilla/Anthropological Museum, San Andresito Market/white-water rafting near San Gil/hot springs in Iza/Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral/cable car ride to a Medellín barrio/beaches of Capurganá/Cartagena. $3,950 includes air from most US gateways. Single supp., $500.

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

March 2014 issue

“Spain In The Age Of Faith”

13 days, 12 nights, June 16-28, 2014. Highlights: In Madrid, Prado Museum/in Avila, Monastery of Incarnation, Cathedral of Avila, locally made sweetmeats/in Segovia, Alcazar Castle/in Castile, palace and monastery El Escorial/high-speed train to Seville for Alcázar, Plaza del Triunfo, flamenco dancers/Cádiz/sherry tasting in Jerez/in Granada, Alhambra, Generalife Gardens/El Greco paintings in Cathedral of Toledo. Land, $4,668 or, cash only, $4,399. Single supp., $995.

Trinity World Tours (Burbank, CA; 626/791-3111, cssmythe@charter.net).

August 2011 issue

“Castle, Pub & Tearoom”

14-day/13-night tour of WALES, April 24-May 7, 2012. Highlights: Medieval banquet in Cardiff Castle/Caerphilly Castle/Dylan Thomas’ home/St. David’s Cathedral/Snowdonia/White Lion Inn, a pub since AD 722/ride Llangollen Steam Railway/tea at Powis Castle/Tintern Abbey. Land, $4,695. Single supp., $795.

Scottish Dream Tours (Cle Elum, WA; 800/511-7803).