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Carnival in Brazil

March 19, 2010 By Jack 3 Comments

Carnaval 2011 in Rio de Janeiro (6 Days, 5 Nights)
Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth!

Carnival
Carnival

The world’s biggest and most glamorous party is held annually in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for those lucky enough to go!

Now, you have the chance through this special package tour to view and enjoy one of the world’s greatest events!

Besides the carnival high point of the parades held at the Sambadromo, there are the fascinating street parades, bands in the streets and in the music halls, elaborate costumes, and fun and exuberant fanfare for all locals and visitors alike!

Carnival street celebrations are one of the most common features of this centuries old tradition.

If you wish to see or participate in one of the world’s biggest and most sought after events, sign-up now, as the fun, the excitement, as well as the seats and places are always limited to a lucky few!

Contact a Brazil Expert
call 770 261-8605
or 800 541-9075

DAY 1 February 19th

Departure from United States for Brazil!

DAY 2 – February 20th

Welcome to the International Airport of Rio de Janeiro where you will be greeted by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. After an orientation brief, you will be given the rest of the day free for your leisure.

You will be to walk along the beach, do some shopping of handcraft items in one of the local markets or shops, or just relax in the exotic and fabulous atmosphere that is Rio de Janeiro.


Carnival

Overnight at your chosen hotel.

DAY 3 – February 21st

Today is the first official day of Carnival!

After an enjoyable breakfast, you will delight in a morning, panoramic city tour, passing by the Maracana (soccer stadium), the Sambódromo (where the samba schools parade during carnival), the São Sebastião Cathedral, Cinelandia Square and Flamengo Park. Proceeding to the enchanting Urca district, we will ride the cable car up to Sugar Loaf for a spectacular view of the city and its dozens
of beaches. Rest of the day free for personal activities.

During the afternoon you can enjoy an explosion of colors and happiness, with the street block parties, where you will find the true Carioca Carnival Spirit! You can start with Sa Ferreira street band near your hotel or the Carlinhos de Jesus street block party, led by a famous dancer and teacher, in the Botafogo district. Your guide will let you know where everything is and how you can take advantage of it all!

At night, go to the Copacabana Palace Hotel and participate in its Luxury Ball full of exotic charm, fantasy and sophistication. Costumes or tuxedo is required. If you have interest, please contact us as tickets are available only upon pre-request.

Overnight at your chosen hotel.

DAY 4 – February 22nd

After a hearty buffet breakfast the day, you will embark on your way to see the stupendous Sugar Loaf Mountains. Located in the heart of the city, these two mountains are reached on suspended air car and give you the best views possible of the Guanabara Bay and the strip at Copacabana.

It’s amazing! In the afternoon, you will be free to explore more of Rio. Rio is full of parks, eco-activities, shopping, or opportunities for just relaxing and taking in the old colonial charms of the city.

Tonight however, you will want to think Brazilian Samba!!!!! This is the first night of the Samba Schools Parade for a Special Group and it is really worthwhile for you to go and enjoy it!

DAY 5 – February 23rd

After a delicious tropical buffet breakfast, you will be free to explore some of the city’s most vibrant beaches and enchanting sea-side board-walks. Shops, Restaurants, Boutiques, and Jewelers combine for a fun day in the city that never sleeps.

During the afternoon, the street bands continue making their wonderful music at various parties throughout the city. In Copacabana, around 4:00pm, you can join the street band Banda da Sá Ferreira and have a great time throughout the evening.

The fun and fantasy continues at the second night of the Samba Schools Parade or the Skol Ball at the Scala. Bring your dancing shoes and plenty of energy!

Overnight at your chosen hotel.

DAY 6 – February 24th

After a heart break tropical breakfast, the day is yours for more exotic leisure. Your guide however will be happy to assist you in selecting various options for the day as there are so many fun and exciting this to do in and around the city of Rio!

Carnival night life.
Dancers

There are also more street bands performing through the districts of Copacabana and Ipanema all afternoon. If you like walking, you can go from one street party to another in your neighborhood and make brief stops for refreshments and snacks.

At night you have a choice of various balls and parties, the main one is the Unique Scala Gay in the Leblon district. Undoubtedly this is the most fashionable ball of Rio! Overnight at your chosen hotel.

DAY 7 – February 25th

After your amazing tropical breakfast, and some free time transfer to the International airport for your afternoon or evening return flights you will be exhausted probably but you will always remember your Carnival experience in fabulous Rio de Janeiro!!!

Prices are based upon double occupancy: $1,549 per person + airfare

Itinerary Includes:

  • 5 night’s accommodation at the 4 star **** Astoria Palace Hotel, with full
    buffet breakfast. Mandatory stay package included from February 20-25 February,
    2009. Hotel located in Copacabana and on the Ocean front.
  • Transfers to/from hotel, with air-conditioned vehicles. (Driver assistance)
  • HD Sightseeing Tour Sugar Loaf (no lunch) SIB HD Corcovado/Christ Statue (no lunch) SIB
  • Sightseeing transfers to/from the Samba Schools Parade with one Grandstand ticket to the
  • Carnival Show at the Sambadrome! Sector 2 or 3.

Hotel and Carnival seating upgrades available upon request.

Creating vacations you’ll remember for a life time.

This is just one of the Brazil’s Carnival tour packages.
Join our travel club to stay up to date with the latest tour packages and contact a travel agent to customize and book your next carnival vacation.

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The Jewels of Italy tour package

March 17, 2010 By Jack 15 Comments

Explore Italy in all of its tastes, colors, sites and sounds on this Italy Revealed banner tour! This unique country is a beautiful and complex land that has more than 2,800 years of civilization to discover.

Italy tour package

This tour reveals for you Rome of the Caesars, Christian Rome, Renaissance Florence, and Maritime Venice More than a simple superficial look at Italy, we explore the country’s intriguing past so that movements are understood and her cultural jewels are revealed and placed in their appropriate context.

The Jewels of Italy itinerary:

Day 1: Flight to Europe
Board for your overnight flight to Italy.

Day 2: Rome The Eternal City
Sight seeing in Rome Arrival in Rome, Italy. Transfer from the airport to your hotel where you will have time to rest or to start discovering Rome, the eternal city! 

Evening: Meet your Tour Director at 1830. After a brief introduction, we will enjoy the tastes of Rome featuring a welcome dinner and local wine! (D)

Overnight in Rome

Day 3: Christian Rome and Rome of the Caesars
After a delicious breakfast, we will enjoy Rome from a Christian perspective. 

Accompanied by your local Italy Revealed guide, we will enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums highlighted by the Sistine Chapel! Here, you will discover art and artifacts from 2,000 years ago to the more recent in the museums which are considered to be a must-see for any trip to Rome.

You will also see the Vatican Cathedral and square as well as understand how many of the foundations of Christianity came to rest here at this historical location . After some free time for lunch, we will cross the Tiber River into ancient imperial Rome, or Rome of the Caesars! Here we will enjoy a special tour of the Roman Coliseum. This was the largest amphitheater in the ancient world and where 50,000+ spectators viewed gladiatorial combat, man and beast combat and even mock naval battles with real ships in a flooded out arena! 

The glory and the brutality of ancient Rome will be brought to life for you. After the coliseum, we will next view the ancient Roman forum from above, highlighting its political buildings, ancient temples, and the avenue where the Roman Emperors and their armies marched in triumph! Discover where Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and Nero all walked and wielded power! 

Rest of the day free on your own to shop and explore more of the city.

Overnight in Rome, the eternal City. 

Day 4: On to Renaissance Florence
After a nice breakfast, we depart Rome and her ancient glories for Florence. After a short 3 hour drive to Florence via the scenic autostrada Del sole, we check into our centrally located hotel and enjoy some free-time for lunch. Your Italy Revealed Tour Director will give you many delicious options to choose from!

Afternoon: Our specially selected Italy revealed guide will take the group for some exploration of the city that made the Renaissance! To be enjoyed and explored include:

 
  1. the Baptistery doors, which Ghiberti designed and which are known as being the first true Renaissance bronze relief masterpiece
  2. the Duomo where Medieval transitioned to the Renaissance and where the more turbulent moments of Florentine history are told through exquisite art
  3. Giotto’s bell tower; a view of Dante’s House and the presumed place where Dante met his muse Beatrice who was his guide in his masterpiece “The Divine Comedy”; Piazza del Signoria, with the imposing Bargello Fortress, both the center of Florentine political life
  4. the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) as center of jewelry, and the Church of Santa Croce, where many of Florence’s native sons lie in dignity including Galileo, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Marconi, and Rossini.

This afternoon’s tour will do more to explain the glories of Florence in detail than any simple excursion ever could… all sites are located in the historical center and not far from one another…

Rest of afternoon and evening free to explore more of the city. There are hundreds of fascinating alley ways to choose from, each with their own history, character, shops and in many cases fine Tuscan wine! Italy

Overnight in Florence.

Day 5: Florence of the Artists
After a delicious breakfast, you will have time to explore more of local Florence. There are several museums to explore if you desire, such as the Academy of Fine Arts which houses Michelangelo’s famous David or the Uffizi museums with thousands of works from the Renaissance. There are also local markets selling the famous Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry since the middle ages!

During the afternoon, you will have more free time and your Italy Revealed Tour Director can give you more ideas of what to do in one of the world’s great cultural cities.

You can listen to medieval Gregorian chants at sunset from a church overlooking the Arno River and city of Florence, or maybe venture up to the hill-top town of Fiesole, just a few miles from Florence with grandiose views of the city and where Galileo tried some of his flying contraptions.

There is so much to do in Florence to reveal what this Italian jewel is all about.

Overnight in Florence.

Day 6: On to Verona!
After breakfast, we will venture forward to Verona! After travelling for about 3 hours, passing through the beautiful Apennine Mountains, and across the broad expanse of the flat Padania plains, we will reach Verona, known for its huge ancient Roman amphitheater and the balcony where Juliette was serenaded by Romeo! 

After some free time to explore some of the sites and plenty of time for lunch, we will next venture to nearby Soave, a jewel of a town. 

View at the Hasster Hotel Soave is the center of one of the most important wine producing regions of Italy. You will have the afternoon and evening free to roam the medieval streets of Soave and get acquainted with her art, architecture and fascinating local delicacies. 

Joseph Walker of Italy Revealed considers this town to be one of the hidden jewels of Italy.

Evening at your leisure and Overnight in Medieval Soave.

Day 7: Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic!
After a delicious breakfast, we are on to nearby Venice! At only 50 miles from Soave we will arrive in an hour.

Once there, we will meet our local Italy Revealed Expert Guide who will reveal the glories of her “Serrenisima!” Venice consists of more than 100 islands, each connected to one another by canals and bridges. Venice grew to be one of the most powerful city states in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance.

Her strength was founded upon the power of her navy and the glory of her merchants who traded in every corner of the globe! Your tour will start with a walking tour of St. Mark’s Square and bell tower, while continuing on to the historical and impressive Doge’s Palace from where power emanated and the nearby Bridge of Sighs

After the tour you will have free time to explore some of the churches and noble buildings that describe a city that was once the envy of the world or to visit one of the islands. Murano is world famous for Venetian glass and is where you can see traditional glass blowers.

Burano is famous for traditional Italian lace and Torcello for being the very first island inhabited by the first Venetians, more than 1,500 years ago!

Late afternoon: Transfer back to nearby Soave. 

Evening: We will enjoy a farewell Banquet! More than the main entrees, we will sample local cheeses, delicious breads, and many of the local but world famous wines! You will learn about this region through your mouth in the shadows of one of the most perfectly preserved medieval towns complete with barbicans and formidable defensive walls! It is a fitting salute to Italy! (D)

Overnight in Medieval Soave.

Day 8: Alas alas, after a delicious breakfast, we leave Soave for our return flight home out of International Airport of Venice…

Prices and Trip Information:

Dates and Prices per Person:
  •  Adults: $1,951.53pp
  • Children 5-17 sharing a room with parents: $1,721.55pp
  • Single Supplement: $475.00
- This is Land only, for land and Air packages together, call us at 1-404-437-6377.

Payment Schedule and Refund Policies:
20% per person upon confirmation is needed to hold a spot. This is a non-refundable deposit although in case of client cancelling their trip, we can move passengers to a future date. The balance of payments are due 45 days before the trip. A full refund minus the deposit are possible up to 45 days before the trip goes in case of client cancellation. 50% can be refunded between 15 and 45 days before the trip in case of client cancellation but no refunds within 15 days of the trip.

Accommodations:
  • 2 nights at a first class centrally located hotel in Rome.
  • 2 nights at a first class centrally located hotel in Florence
  • 2 nights at a first class hotel in Soave (Verona)
tour package Italy Guided Site-seeing Tours:
  • Tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Tour of the Roman Coliseum and Forum area.
  • Tour of Florence as per itinerary
  • Tour of Venice

Italy Revealed Personalized Services:

Hand-picked Italy Revealed Tour Director with additional commentary/assistance 24/7 of tour duration

Private deluxe mini-bus or equivalent for duration of the trip providing all transportation, transfers, and parking fees as per our itinerary.

Dining:
All breakfasts as per itinerary and two delicious dinners with wine.

Our Guides: Our guides are leaders in the travel industry and are all Masters or PHD level specialists in their field. Joseph Walker, founder and Italy Revealed tour creator believes that any tour to Italy should be more than a simple site-seeing excursion, but an opportunity to discover, explore and get the most out of your travel experience. To this end, Joseph hand-picks all Italy Revealed staff to give you the very best. **

Extra Tour Notes:

Our banner Tour goes with a minimum of 12 adults and a maximum of 30 passengers. It is important to have smaller groups so that we are mobile, flexible and can enjoy our travel experience to the maximum. This trip is not recommended for small children.

Italy Revealed Specials:

Creating vacations you will remember fort a life time.

Contact an Italy Specialist to book and find your next Italy tour package.

- Family or small group specials: 5% discount for any family or passengers who book together with numbers of 5 or more.

- A 2nd Tour (or any subsequent tour): Any person taking a second Italy revealed tour will receive 7% per person discount from the land price. This price is not applicable with any other offering.

- Single Travelers: Single Travelers open to sharing a room will be matched with a person of the same gender. Otherwise a single supplement is applied.

This is just one of our Italy tour packages.
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Brazil Tour Packages

December 8, 2008 By Jack 2 Comments

Water Falls in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and The Falls Foz de Iquacu
are the highlights of this South American tour package.

While Rio de Janeiro is famous for its gorgeous landscapes and exotic culture, and Buenos Aires for being the chic “Paris of the Americas,” foz de iguacu is famous for being one of the world’s largest waterfalls and a splendid example of the power and majestic beauty of nature on the South American Continent.

Day 1

Beaches in Brazil
Beaches in Brazil

Depart for South America!

Day 2
Welcome to Buenos Aires Argentina! Enjoy the balance of the day to rest and relax!
Overnight in Buenos Aires

Day 3
After a hearty breakfast, enjoy a complete City tour! Afternoon free to relax.
Overnight in Buenos Aires

Day 4
After an enjoyable breakfast, transfer to the International airport for a short flight to the impressive waterfalls of Foz de Iguacu! Enjoy an afternoon tour of the Brazilian side of the falls. Overnight in Foz de Iguacu.

Day 4
After a delicious tropical style buffet breakfast, we will have a full day visit of the Argentinean side of the Waterfalls & Itaipu Dam highlighted by a visit of the deep gorge called “The Devil’s Throat!” Overnight in Foz de Iguaçu.

Beaches
Beaches

Day 6
After a fantastic breakfast, transfer to Rio de Janeiro by air. In Rio, the rest of the day is at your complete leisure. Overnight in Rio de Janeiro

Day 7
After a tasty tropical buffet breakfast, you will embark on a complete fantastic city tour! Overnight in Rio de Janeiro!

Day 8

After your last delicious tropical breakfast, you will have the day free in the marvelous city before transferring to the airport for you flight home¦

Itinerary Includes:

  • 6 night´s accommodation in well located 4 star accommodations
    in Rio, Buenos Aires and Iguassu Falls.
  • Meals as per Itinerary.
  • Sightseeing Tour of Rio, Buenos Aires, and Iguassu Falls.
  • Transfers as per itinerary, Hotel Taxes, and Entrance Fees.
  • Services of English Speaking Local Guide.

This just one of the Brazil´s New Years´ Party packages. Contact one of our Brazil specialist and find the right New Years package for you.

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The Best of Rio de Janeiro

October 23, 2008 By Jack 2 Comments

Rio de Janerio

This exciting trip focuses not only on the city of Rio, one of the world´s great cultural capitals, but also on the nearby hot-spots that are some of Brazil’s most beautiful and enchanting tourism locations! Enjoy

The Marvelous City of Rio with the Christ Statue, Sugar Loaf Mountains and thousands of exciting things to do and see.

Explore the tropical island of Ilha Grande with its exotic beaches, flora and fauna, and its stories of pirates and damsels in distress. And finally, experience the jet-set life in the seaside resort village of Buzios, this trip offers you
the Best of Rio de Janeiro!

DAY 1
Depart for Rio de Janeiro!

DAY 2
Arrive in Rio de Janeiro and transfer to your hotel of choice.

Today you will be free to explore some of the city’s most vibrant beaches and enchanting seaside board-walks.

Shops, Restaurants, Boutiques, and Jewelers combine for a fun day in the city that never sleeps. Overnight: Enjoy a memorable Supper Carioca Style!

DAY 3
Today, after a hearty breakfast, you will enjoy a panoramic city tour.

You will experience the stunning and spectacular views from Corcovado and the Christ Statue; pass through the Tijuca Tropical Forest that teems with wild-life including various species of monkeys, as well as adventure up the Sugar Loaf Mountain for impressive views of Rio’s beaches and the Guanabara Bay! An Outstanding and memorable day! Overnight in Rio de Janeiro

DAY 4
After your breakfast, you will transfer to the tropical island of Ilha Grande. Located just 2 hours south of Rio de Janeiro city, in a large and scenic bay, you arrive by boat on this fantasy island.

In the afternoon, you can explore the island by sea, sometimes you can take even see the multitude of parrots, toucans, sloths, that this island is famous for, and quite often, you can even swim with the dolphins that like to trail along side the boat to play with its human passengers. Overnight in Ilha Grande.

Day 5
After a nice island breakfast, enjoy your day to relax on one of the islands many beaches or scuba dive or snorkel the coral reefs, or maybe even trek to the exotic interior of the island through well posted eco-trails.

You can even visit the old fortress/prison where pirates and political enemies were imprisoned so many years ago. Overnight in Ilha Grande.

Day 6
After another wonderful breakfast, pass the morning at your leisure. In the afternoon, we will leave the island by boat and find the mainland again. From here, we venture back to the Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro.  Overnight in Rio de Janeiro!

Day 7
After another fantastic breakfast, carioca style, your morning is free to explore more of the city.
In the early afternoon we next travel a few hours north of the city of Rio and arrive in the exciting seaside resort town of Buzios.

Made famous in the 1960s by the super model Bridgett Bardot, this town offers beautiful unspoiled beaches, a scenic bay for boating and snorkeling, and a variety of trendy shops for the shopper in us all!

Overnight in charming Buzios

Day 8
After a delicious breakfast, your day is free to relax and enjoy the sites and sounds of Buzios! This is the side of “Rio” that most people dream of seeing and enjoying and it is all yours.

Overnight in beautiful Buzios.

Day 9
After another delicious tropical breakfast, we depart Buzios and transfer to the Rio de Janeiro International Airport for your departure.

This Itineraries Includes:

  1. Transfer In and Out (Private) of each location
  2. All Tours as per itinerary (SIB)
  3. All taxes and fees as per itinerary.
  4. 4 Star  accommodations, centrally located in each location.
  5. English speaking guides.
  6. Call or e-mail us for making a booking or to receive more information!

Ask about Hotel and Service Upgrades!

This just one of the Brazil tour packages. Contact one of our Brazil specialist and find the right tour package for you.

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Galapagos and Machu Picchu

August 5, 2008 By Jack 22 Comments

Cruise the Galapagos Islands

This active, adventurous
Galapagos – Machu Picchu cruise and tour
combines the ancient empire of the Incas with the
timeless natural world of the Galapagos Islands.

A highlight of your
Galapagos -Machu Picchu cruise and tour
is a visit to the mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu,
the spectacular Lost City of the Incas
and one of the must-see destinations on earth.

Embark on a memorable cruise aboard one of the finest expeditionary-style yachts in the Galapagos for amazing wildlife viewing and an opportunity to get up close to giant Galapagos tortoises, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, marine iguanas, and penguins.

Enjoy lunch on a Peruvian farm, dinner at a Colonial home, two nights in a converted monastery, and tours of Lima, Cusco, and Guayaquil; at the end of your land tour in Peru cruise the extraordinary waters of the Galapagos.

This is an active journey that includes a fair amount of walking, often on uneven terrain; Zodiac-style rafts are used for shore excursions. We may not visit each of the islands in the order here, but typically visit two different sites per day.

Cruise Itineraries are approved by the Galapagos National Park Service 30 to 60 days before departure and are subject to change. Inquire upon booking.

Itinerary Example

Day 1: Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima, Peru

The best Galapagos – Peru cruise and tour begins Lima Your Galapagos / Peru cruise
and tour begins at the Miraflores Park Hotel. A transfer is included from Lima’s
Jorge Chavez International Airport to the five-star Miraflores Park Hotel, located
in an oceanfront section of Lima.

Day 2: Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima, Peru

Discover colonial Lima In Lima, sightseeing highlights include a visit to a ranch
for an impressive performance by Peruvian prancing horses, followed by lunch –
definitely a highlight on Tauck’s Galapagos / Peru cruise and tour.

Machu Pichu

Enjoy welcome cocktails and dinner at Casa Aliaga, a 66-room home built in
1535 that has remained in the same family for generations.

Day 3: Sol & Luna Lodge & Spa, Yucay Valley, Peru

Sacred Valley of the Incas Fly to Cusco, and enjoy lunch at a traditional farm
on your way to El Valle Sagrado, the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Visit the great fortress of Ollantaytambo, a well-preserved Inca settlement
and a National Archaeological Park. Dating to the 15th century, it features an
intricate walled complex.

Day 4: Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, Aguas Calientes, Peru

Machu Picchu, Galapagos / Peru cruise and tour highlight Journey by rail to the
spectacular, mystical ruins of Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas.

Lamas in Peru

Join a local guide for in-depth exploration, climbing up to the well-preserved remains.

Explore the extensive terracing and intricate stonework found on nearly vertical
terrain, surrounded by soaring jungle peaks and the Andes Mountains.

Your hotel enjoys stunning views of the Andes Mountains and is located close
to the entrance to the ruins – which means you can visit the Inca citadel when
you please.

Day 5:Hotel Monasterio, Cusco, Peru

Sunrise over Machu Picchu Take the opportunity to experience the spiritual complex
of Machu Picchu at sunrise, a highlight of any Galapagos, Peru cruise and tour.

The morning mist adds to the mystery of the site’s origins and why it was abandoned.
Depart for Cusco, where your lodgings are in a lavishly restored historic monastery.

Day 6: Hotel Monasterio, Cusco, Peru

Curious Cusco, a Galapagos / Peru cruise and tour gem Your Galapagos / Peru cruise
and tour continues with sightseeing in Cusco, once the powerful capital of the
ancient, sophisticated Inca empire.

See Plaza de Armas, a large square that was the center of the ancient city;
the Cathedral; and colonial buildings dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.

A guided walking tour of Sacsayhuaman explores the ruins of this Inca military
fortress, providing great views of the city below.

Day 7:Hilton Colón Guayaquil, Ecuador

Journey to Ecuador Your Galapagos / Peru cruise adventure begins! Fly to Lima
and take a connecting flight to Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city.

It’s renowned as a major port and enjoys a pleasant tropical climate.

Day 8: Cruising aboard Isabela II, Galapagos Islands

Greetings GalapagosBlue-footed Boobie Birds Fly to the Galapagos Islands, 600
miles off the coast and home to wildlife found nowhere else in the world.

Enjoy a seven-night cruise aboard Tauck’s exclusive expeditionary-style yacht,
topped by an observation deck.

The cruise itinerary is flexible, allowing the ship to access many remote islands, choosing beaches that are full of wildlife. Landings are made in a panga, a Zodiac-style
raft, and may require wading ashore in shallow water. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging:

Day 9: Cruising aboard Isabela II, Galapagos Islands

Explore Hood Island on landings wet and dry Both wet and dry landings by panga take you to Hood Island to visit with its friendly sea lions and observe finches, mockingbirds and other birdlife.

Ride a glass-bottom boat in Gardner Bay, walk across volcanic landscapes to check out unique seabird colonies at Punta Suarez, or spend some time snorkelingin crystal-clear waters.

Day 10: Cruising aboard Isabela II, Galapagos Islands

Flamingos and more on Floreana Island On Floreana Island, join your expert naturalist
guide on an easy nature hike to a lovely lagoon, where you’ll see flamingos in
their pristine habitat.

Explore Post Office Bay, where a primitive island “post office” has been in
use for hundreds of years, and land by panga to visit turtles, rays and other
wildlife up close.

Day 11: Cruising aboard Isabela II, Galapagos Islands

In Darwin’s footsteps on Santa Cruz Island Head for the inland highlands on Santa
Cruz Island, as well as the craters of Los Gemelos and a Scalesia forest.

Meet giant tortoises and observe a wide variety of flora – such as the giant
prickly-pear cactus – and fauna at the Charles Darwin Research Station, where
you’ll also learn about the history of the islands.

Day 12: Cruising aboard Isabela II, Galapagos Islands

Birds galore on Tower Island Land by panga in a lovely natural habor on Tower
Island to view thousands of incredible birds – including large colonies of frigate
birds, storm petrels, Nazca boobies and many more.

In most cases, the birds and animals of the Galapagos are unafraid of humans,
so you can get right up close to them.

Crab

Day 13: Cruising aboard Isabela II, Galapagos Islands

Cross the Equator to Isabela and Fernandina Cross the Equator aboard Isabela II
today en route to Isabela and Fernandina, the youngest of the Galapgos Islands
(they’re only about 5 to 10 million years old).

Arrive at Isabela’s Tagus Cove to see Darwin Crater; you’ll also have an opportunity
to do some snorkeling, as well as view Sally Lightfoot crabs, marine iguanas and
sea lions on Fernandina.

Day 14: Cruising aboard Isabela II, Galapagos Islands

More wonders on James and Bartolomé Islands Stroll across the ancient lava flows
of James Island and spot marine iguanas, fur seals and myriad birds.

There are even more wonders in store – on a climb to the top of Bartolomé Island
and on a panga ride around Pinnacle Rock where you may get a look at Galapagos
penguins.

Day 15: Hilton Colón Guayaquil, Ecuador

Explore Guayaquil Disembark Isabela II, and fly to Guayaquil. A tour of the city
precedes some free time, perhaps to stroll the waterfront promenade, El Malecon.

Share favorite experiences from your Galapagos and Peru cruise and tour at
the farewell dinner.

Day 16: Goodbye Galapagos / Peru cruise and tour Tour ends in Guayaquil.

A transfer is included from the Hilton Colón Guayaquil to Guayaquil International
Airport; allow 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in. Meals: Breakfast

This Machu Picchu tour package has been put together by Tauck. Contact one of our tour specialist and find the right tour package for you.

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New England's Fall Foliage

July 28, 2008 By Jack Leave a Comment

The undeniable highlight of this tour is Mother Nature’s dazzling display of colorful foliage that is unparalleled anywhere in the world. The scenery ranges from the charming villages of Vermont to the Northeast’s tallest peak and the rugged Atlantic coast.

Excursions & Sights

Boston Lobster

  • Experience the quintessential fall foliage of New England and its historical attractions
  • See some of Boston’s most famous and fascinating historic sites
  • Stop at Quechee Gorge for fall foliage picture taking
  • Visit quintessential New England Woodstock and see its famous covered bridge
  • Visit the Cabot Creamery, learn about cheese making and sample products
  • Visit the Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks in Montpelier
  • See the Silver Cascade Waterfall and travel through the White Mountains
  • Enjoy the rugged scenery of the famous Maine coast
  • Visit the seaside villages of Kennebunkport and Rockport

Guided City Tours

  • In-depth sightseeing tours of the Green Mountains and the White Mountains
  • Orientation tours of Boston, Woodstock, Stowe, Kennebunkport, Portsmouth & Rockport

Insight’s First Class Services

  • Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director – maximum group size of 40 people
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom and restroom facilities
  • First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage

Quality Dining

  • 7 Full Breakfasts, 2 Hotel Dinners and 2 Highlight Dinners in Stowe and Portsmouth

Hotels -

Luxurious hotels located right in city centers, such as the historic Omni Parker House in Boston and Sheraton in Portsmouth, combine with wonderful resorts and lodges, including the famous Trapp Family Lodge, owned by the family who inspired the classic musical.

This whole itinerary has been expertly planned to appeal to nature lovers who wish to experience the beautiful autumnal colors of New England. Besides the glorious scenery, those who enjoy delicious food will not be disappointed!

Tour Pace -

This tour allows you to fully enjoy New England’s unique fall foliage. Relax with two-night stays in Stowe and North Conway, explore historic attractions, discover quaint towns filled with Americana appeal and sample delectable local specialties.

Stops will be made at Boston International Airport and the Insight hotel in Boston. Please do not schedule fights before 4 p.m. (B)

Day 1 – Arrive Boston

Welcome to Boston! Your tour begins with a complimentary transfer from the airport to the tour hotel. Please join your Tour Director at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. Hotel: Omni Parker House

Day 2 – Boston – Williamstown

Discover some of the city’s most famous sights as your Tour Director takes you along the Freedom Trail. Then enjoy the colorful scenery as you travel west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art.

Next, travel through the stunning rolling hills of the Berkshires to your wonderful hotel in the beautiful college town of Williamstown. Hotel: The Orchards Hotel (B,D)

Day 3 – Williamstown – Stowe

Lunch

Leaving Massachusetts, journey through the fabulous fall foliage of Vermont. After a photo stop at Quechee Gorge, visit the Rockefellers’ renowned Billings Farm & Museum, a working dairy farm and farm life museum. Next is the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock with its picturesque covered bridge.

There is time to stroll the quaint streets before heading for Stowe for a two-night stay. It was the breathtaking alpine setting that attracted the Von Trapp family, of The Sound of Music fame, when they arrived from Austria in the late 40′s and built their fabulous hideaway.

This evening, enjoy a delicious five-course dinner at the lodge. Hotel: Trapp Family Lodge (B,HD)

Day 4 – Taste of Vermont Excusion

Enjoy beautiful rural scenery ablaze with fall colours and views of Vermont’s tallest peak, Mount Mansfield. Visit Cold Hollow Apple Cider Mill and taste fresh cider in the making, then sample flavours of a different kind on a guidedtour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory.

Learn all about cheese-making at the Cabot Creamery and nibble on the “World’s Best Cheddar.” Return to the charming town of Stowe where the rest of the day is free to wander the quaint streets, hike in the woods, or enjoy the lodge’s amenities. (B)

Day 5 – Stowe – North Conway

Visit Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks and taste a Vermont tradition: “sugar on snow” – maple syrup served with a donut and pickle! Next, head for New Hampshire’s White Mountains and enter Franconia Notch. Get your cameras at the ready as you ride the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway for panoramic vistas over New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York, and Canada.

Then journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. After dinner, enjoy an interpretive presentation by a naturalist on the North Woods’ wildlife and ecology. Hotel: North Conway Grand Hotel (B,D)

Day 6 – White Mountains Excursion

Another morning of brilliant fall foliage colours as you journey through Crawford Notch. Stop for pictures at the beautiful Silver Cascade Waterfall and Breton Woods offering stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 ft. Back in North Conway, the afternoon is yours.

Explore the township, join your Tour Director on a walk through the woods, or shop at the tax-free outlet stores near the hotel. (B)

Day 7 – North Conway – Portsmouth

Leaving New Hampshire’s glorious fall foliage, enter the deep green pine forests of western Maine. At charming Kennebunkport, enjoy the scenic drive along Ocean Drive with stunning views of the Maine coastline and the palatial homes of Kennebunkport’s rich and famous, including the summer retreat of President George H.W. Bush.

There is time to browse the many galleries and shops, or walk along the waterfront before continuing on to the charming and historic port city of Portsmouth. Late afternoon, head for the seaside village of York and watch the sun set at Nubble Lighthouse, followed by a traditional “lobsta” dinner served at a delightful beach restaurant. Hotel: Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth. (B,HD)

Day 8 – Portsmouth – Depart Boston

Continue south to the charming seaside village of Rockport on Cape Anne. Stroll down flower-filled lanes lined with wooden fishing shacks, quaint stores, and art galleries before heading back to Boston.

This New England tour package has been put together by Insight Vacations. Contact one of our tour specialist and find the right tour package for you.

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