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Throughout our lives, there are special occasions that call for exceptional journeys.  Whether it involves a honeymoon, milestone birthday, anniversary, or a long-overdue family reunion, there are many ways to celebrate with those closest to you.  Believe it or not, travel to even the most remote corners of the world is more affordable than ever, with many vendors offering specials such as 2 for 1 pricing or free airfare.  Please contact me for more specific pricing details.  Here is just a small sampling of extraordinary journeys that are truly "once in a lifetime" experiences....

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South Africa and Victoria Falls:  an Elegant Adventure

If you have ever dreamed of one-on-one encounters with animals you have only seen in zoos or sipping exotic wines while overnighting at a colonial estate, the Republic of South Africa beckons...  Only on Tauck's South Africa tour can you experience inspiring game drives, the majesty of Victoria Falls, and the drama of the Cape of Good Hope, interspersed with tasting fine wines, strolling formal botanical gardens, and visiting a historic Dutch town. Stay in a private game reserve where you may spot leopards, lions, elephants, impalas, and zebras. Explore Cape Town, the wine country, Johannesburg, and Soweto. Learn more about the struggle against apartheid, board a cable car for ocean views, and take in the majesty of Victoria Falls, one of the world's must-see natural wonders. This South Africa tour enriches the traveler from start to finish!

South Africa:  An Elegant Adventure - includes fine hotels and lodges from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, 26 meals, private game drives in  Sabi Sands and Kruger National Park, wine tastings, cultural discoveries in Soweto, visit to Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was held captive), elephant camp adventure, and a grand finale in Victoria Falls

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Travel/GreatWallofChina.jpgImperial Jewels of China including Yangtze River Cruise

This phenomenal itinerary presents China’s key highlights in just 12 days. Explore cosmopolitan Shanghai, China’s most cutting-edge, modern city. Cruise the legendary Yangtze between Wuhan and Chongqing through the wildly beautiful Three Gorges and mystical Lesser Gorges. You will also tour the Three Gorges Dam, an engineering marvel changing the face of China. Visit Xian and stare into the faces of thousands of Terra Cotta Warriors. In Beijing, explore historic imperial treasures like The Forbidden City, Great Wall and famed Summer Palace, and walk through Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public venue. Distinctive hotel stays and the elegant Viking Century Sun round out an amazing trip.

Imperial Jewels of China - includes luxurious accommodations (3 nights in Beijing, 1 night in Xian, and 2 nights in Shanghai), 6 day Yangtze River Cruise, 12 guided tours, 31 meals (11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 10 dinners), port charges, and airport transfers if air is purchase through Viking

Incredible 2 for 1 pricing limited time offer - book by May 28th!

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Travel/CamelsatPyramidsSunset.jpgEgypt Unveiled including Nile Cruise

Journey to the land of the pharoahs with Abercrombie & Kent, whose 10 day itinerary covers all of the highlights of this extraordinary ancient civilization.  Explore pyramids and tombs, temples and bazaars, from Cairo to points along the Nile. Cruise off the beaten path to the well-preserved Temple of Hathor in Denderah. Visit the magnificent temples in Abu Simbel. In Aswan, sail around the islands in a felucca, a sailboat made much the same way now as it was thousands of years ago.  This itinerary may be customized to suit your needs, whether it involves a post-tour stay at the stunning Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh or a journey to Petra, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

Egypt Unveiled - includes luxurious accommodations (3 nights at Mena House Oberoi and 2 nights at the Four Seasons First Residence), 4 night Nile cruise aboard the intimate Sun Boat IV, 22 meals (9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 6 dinners), indepth tours with a private guide, and meet and greet services at airport

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Marion L. McDonald, CTA
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