Costa Rican Jungle Adventure

Costa Rican Jungle Adventure

Join us for an eleven-day adventure through a jungle paradise! Come to a land that boasts more species of butterflies than the whole of the continent of Africa! You’ll enjoy the friendly “Ticos,” famous for their warmth and hospitality and their fresh, delicious food. Imagine walking through lush jungles, strolling along the shores of starlit beaches and view an abundance of exotic wildlife from a bridge that gently suspends you in the mist of the Cloud Forest canopy. Sultry breezes, silly monkeys and colorful birds await you in this jungle paradise of Central America.

JOURNEY OVERVIEW
2 Nights San Jose (first and last night)
2 Nights Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs
2 Nights Monteverde Cloud Forest
2 Nights El Rincon de la Vieja
2 Nights Pacific Beach

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Orientation walk of capital city of San Jose
A private tour of the National Museum
Coffee plantation visit
Walk through Poas National Park to Poas Volcano
Arenal Volcano
Jungle hike to a waterfall
Hot Springs of Arenal
Cloud Forest of Monteverde
Hummingbird Gallery
Skywalk through jungle canopy
Butterfly Garden
Float trip on Corobici River
Rincon de la Vieja volcano
Horseback ride into the forest
Starlit stroll on Pacific Beach
Toucans, monkeys, iguanas and sloth’s!

IT'S INCLUDED
An expert Earthbound Expeditions guide/naturalist.
Then nights of accommodation in comfortable cabins & lodges (All rooms with private bath).
All breakfasts and fifteen additional multi-course meals featuring regional specialties.
Transportation from arrival to departure on board a spacious mini bus.
Complimentary airport transfers in Costa Rica if arriving the day the tour begins.
Entrances to all activities listed in the journey highlights section above.
Gratuities for your guide and driver.
Fun introductory language lessons offered by your guide.
Complimentary refreshments.
Alumni discounts applied to all future trips with Earthbound Expeditions.
A fun small group of soon to be friends!


TERMS, PRICES, DATES, and RESERVATIONS
Length: 11 Days/10 Nights
Price: $1,995 PP Dbl. (8 to 17 participants)
Price: $2,396 PP Dbl. (4 to 7 participants)
Single: Supplement: $395
Journey Dates: Saturday, January 16, Feb.13 and March 6, 2010

Weekly departures for groups of four or more!
Simply request a private departure on the date of your choice for your family, friends or club.

To learn more please visit Earthbound Expeditition at www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

We look forward to traveling with you soon!

Matthew Brumley
Founder

Small group travel: Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro

Small group travel: Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro

Earthbound Expeditions 2010 Small Group Travel: A voyage of discovery to Croatia in September 2010!

Sleepy Slovenia with its towering Julian Alps and mountain lakes is the vibrant springboard for your journey down the coast of Croatia. Experience the villages of the Adriatic, and stroll in the old town of Stari Grad in Dubrovnik with its marble-paved squares and steep cobbled streets. Cross over suspended wooden footbridges on the cascading turquoise lakes of Plitvice National Park and wander through an incredibly well preserved Roman palace in Split. Designed with the true wayfarer in mind, this expedition is perfect for those travelers who love stunning natural beauty, colorful seaside villages and historic, off-the-beaten-path medieval treasures.


TRIP FACTS
Length: 14 Days/13 Nights
Price: $3,595 (16-24 paricipants)
Single Supplement: $695
Trip dates: Trip dates: September 26 to October 9, 2010


JOURNEY OVERVIEW
2 Nights Lake Bled, Slovenia
2 Nights Opatija, Croatia
2 Nights Plitvice National Park, Croatia
1 Nights Split
3 Nights Hvar, Dalmatian Islands
3 Nights Dubrovnik/Cavtat
1 Night Mostar, Bosnia extension

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
The stunning scenery of Lake Bled & the Julian Alps
Opportunities for an alpine hike or bike ride
A guided stroll through Ljubljana, Split & Dubrovnik
A wine tasting with local producer
The colorful seaside village of Šibenik
Two nights in the elegant 19th resort town of Opatija
Plitvice National Park with its stunning lakes and waterfalls
Croatia's glistening coastline
The Roman ruins of Solana and Diocletian's Palace in Split
Island hopping in Dalmatia
Village outings on Hvar
A small boat cruise through the archipelago of Hvar
A day in magnificent Montenegro
A small group of soon- to-be-friends.

For a complete itinerary please visit: www.EarthboundExpeditions.com
Or contact our savvy travel staff at Earthbound Expeditions toll free: 800. 723. 8454

A Garden Tour to South Africa

A South African Garden Tour

Earthbound Expeditions, small group travel is pleased to announce two very special garden tours to South Africa departing in October of 2010. For those not familiar with the seasons of South Africa, October is the month when many of the regions wild flowers are out and in full bloom. For garden lovers there is no better time to visit South Africa’s many stunning gardens.

Garden lovers may choose to depart North America on October 13, with Jason Reeves research horticulturist with the University of Tennessee or with the Harry Jongerden, Garden Director of the VanDusen Botanical Garden on October 17-

South African Garden Highlights include visits to the following gardens and parks.

Little Brenthurst Garden
Safari Garden Centre
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
Groot Constantia Estate
Cape Point Nature Reserve
Table Mountain Nature Reserve
Stellenberg Garden
Hout Bay Garden
Sanbi Outreach Greening Project
Vergelegen Estate
Pilansberg National Park

Special events, safaris, Table Mountain, Robben Island, first class lodgings and airfare from any city in the USA is included for $4,995-

For more information please visit: www.EarthboundExpeditions.com
Or call Earthbound Expeditions toll free number to reserve your garden tour to South Africa: 800. 723. 8454

Small Group Travel in Croatia

If you're looking for the perfect trip to Croatia and you want to go with a small group, Earthbound Expeditions' "Jewels of the Adriatic" is the trip for you.

Sleepy Slovenia with its towering Julian Alps and mountain lakes is the vibrant springboard for your journey down the coast of Croatia. Experience the villages of the Adriatic, and stroll in the old town of Stari Grad in Dubrovnik with its marble-paved squares and steep cobbled streets. Cross over suspended wooden footbridges on the cascading turquoise lakes of Plitvice National Park and wander through an incredibly well preserved Roman palace in Split. Designed with the true wayfarer in mind, this expedition is perfect for those travelers who love stunning natural beauty, colorful seaside villages and historic, off-the-beaten-path medieval treasures.

For more information on small group travel to Croatia, or other destinations, visit our website at www.earthboundexpeditions.com or call us at 1-800-723-8454. Small groups, big adventures!

A Wine Tour to Chile and Argentina

A Wine Tour to Chile and Argentina

Time is running out…

The time is ripe! Join Joe Euro, seven time veteran host for Earthbound Expeditions, on a culturally rich 13-day, 12-night sumptuous wine tour to Argentina and Chile. En route from Santiago to Buenos Aires, you’ll sip velvety smooth wines in Mendoza, cross the Andes at sunrise into Argentina and enjoy the full flavored wines of the Calchagua Valley.

In addition, you’ll be treated to an evening Tango performance, a hands-on cooking class, private tours of world-class museums and outings to colorful markets. You won’t want to miss out on this historic, perfectly blended adventure to South America with Sommelier Joe Euro!

Here are the facts…
13 Days/12 Nights
$3,545.00 Land only (15-22 travelers)
$4,495.00 Land and Air from Seattle (15-22 travelers)
$595 Single supplement (waived if a roommate is found)
Trip begins: Friday, February 12, 2010
Trip ends: Wednesday, February 24

Journey Highlights Include
Numerous private wine tastings with local producers in Chile and Argentina * Privately guided tours of each town visited * A private tour of the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art * A passionate Tango performance * The Eva Peron Museum * The handicraft market of “San Telmo” * A seafood lunch in the central fish market of Santiago * A lesson in cooking empanadas and carbonada & pairing Argentine foods with Malbec and Torrontés wines * Visit to a colonial hacienda * A wine pairing lunch in Mendoza * Andes crossing into Argentina * Ferry across the Rio de la Plata to Colonia, Uruguay * A small group of soon-to-be-friends.

INCLUDED
Hosted by Wine Merchant/Guitarist Joe Euro, founder of the Wine Seller
Guided by an expert Earthbound Expeditions program manager
Four star hotel accommodations
Breakfast daily plus twelve additional multi-course meals
International and domestic flights
Private transfers by air-conditioned mini bus
Entrances and special wine tasting events as described in your itinerary
Fascinating city tours with informative local guides in Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Santa Cruz and Santiago
Private museum tours highlighting the history of both countries
A visit to the overlook point "Cerro San Cristobal"
City tour of Valparaiso (including a cable car lift up to a stunning lookout point)
Dinner and a lively Tango performance in Buenos Aires
The service of a professional sommelier throughout the tour
A special cooking class in Mendoza
Maps and a pre-tour reading and video list
Fun language lessons while in South America
A pre-tour gathering and wine tasting
A small group of like-minded travelers who share your passion for food, wine and culture.

Don’t miss out on this small group wine tour to Chile and Argentina.

Contact Earthbound Expeditions at: www.earthboundexpeditions.com

We look forward to seeing you in Chile and Argentina!

Happy travels,

Matthew Brumley, Founder
Earthbound Expeditions Inc.
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 USA

Earthbound Expeditions: South Africa on Sale!

Earthbound Expeditions: South Africa on Sale!

Earthbound Expeditions, small group travel is excited to announce that selected journeys to South Africa will be on sale through 2010.

Guests of two or more can choose their own departure date and enjoy the services of a private Earthbound guide throughout their journey.

Trip Itinerary:
1 Overnight flight to Cape Town, South Africa via Johannesburg
5 Nights Cape Town
2 Nights Bakubung Bush Lodge
1 Overnight return flight to the USA
6 Nights post tour extension to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Chobe National Park, Botswana

Price per person range from $2900 to $3500 and includes roundtrip air from Washington DC or New York.

Included:
Cape of Good Hope, meeting place of the Indian & the Atlantic Oceans
Cape Town's colorful waterfront and gondola ride up to Table Mountain
A tour of Nelson Mandela’s prison at Robben Island
Spectacular vineyard covered valleys
Bakubung Bush Lodge where you will view wild lions, giraffes, rhinos, elephants and buffalo
Candlelight dinner in the outback
Game-drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles with Swazi trackers
International flights: New York or Washington/Johannesburg/New York or Washington
South Africa domestic flights: Johannesburg/Cape Town/Johannesburg
Road transfers: Johannesburg Airport/Bakubung/Johannesburg Airport
Accommodations in four and five star hotels.
Meals as specified
Transportation in luxury air-conditioned vehicles including qualified drivers
Sight-seeing as per itinerary led by qualified English-speaking guides
Entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated
Game drives as specified
Hotel & Airport porterage
Earthbound Expeditions Representative Meet and Greet upon arrival

For a complete itinerary please visit: www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

We look forward to traveling with you!

Matthew Brumley
Founder
Earthbound Expeditions

Costa Rica: Central America's #1 destination

Join us for a twelve-day adventure through a jungle paradise! Come to Costa Rica--a land that boasts more species of butterflies than the whole of the continent of Africa! You'll enjoy the friendly "Ticos," famous for their warmth and hospitality and their fresh, delicious food. Imagine walking through lush jungles, strolling along the shores of starlit beaches and viewing an abundance of exotic wildlife from a bridge that gently suspends you in the mist of the Cloud Forest canopy. Sultry breezes, silly monkeys and colorful birds await you in this jungle paradise of Costa Rica, Central America. For more information, visit our website at
www.earthboundexpeditions.com

Seattle Times Columnist Nancy Leson Travels To Paris

Seattle Times Columnist Nancy Leson Travels To Paris

Seattle Times Columnist and KPLU “Food for Thought” host will be traveling to Paris in April of 2010 with a small group of food and wine lovers.

Nancy Leson will be searching for the best baguette, finest cheese and top chocolates. In addition, guests of KPLU and Nancy Leson will spend a morning at the Cordon Bleu, a day in Champagne and an afternoon in Monet’s springtime gardens.

It’s springtime in Paris with Seattle Times Columnist and KPLU “Food for Thought” host! Don’t miss out on this tasty tour to Paris in April. For more information visit www.earthboundexpeditions.com or email KPLU's Brent Mason bmason@kplu.org or telephone KPLU at 253-535-7758

KPLU's Nancy Leson Travels to Paris

Ooh là là, it’s April in Paris!

Since the 16th century, France has been the established epicenter of the culinary world. Now you can be a part of it with Seattle Times Food columnist and KPLU “Food for Thought” host Nancy Leson on “A Culinary Adventure to Paris.” On this one-week gourmet escape, you’ll sample many of the culinary delicacies whose roots are deeply embedded in French culture and history. Join Nancy in tasting the most magnificent pastries, bread, chocolates, cheeses and wines that Paris has to offer. Enjoy fine multi-course bistro dining, visit bustling produce markets and enjoy a private cooking class at the world famous Cordon Bleu! You’ll be treated to gourmet-focused guided walks of Parisian neighborhoods. In addition you will discover the historic wine cellars of Champagne and experience the colors of Monet’s vibrant spring gardens at Giverny.

For more information visit www.earthboundexpeditions.com or contact KPLU's Brent Mason at bmason@kplu.org or telephone KPLU at 253-535-7758

Seattle Times Food Writer & KPLU host Nancy Leson Goes to Paris!

Join Seattle Times Food Writer and KPLU “Food for Thought” host Nancy Leson as she travels to Paris in search of the best baguette, chocolate and cheese. Visit bustling markets, dine in charming bistros and enjoy a private cooking class at the world famous Cordon Bleu! In addition, you’ll be treated to excursions to Champagne and Monet’s springtime gardens. Don’t miss out on this culinary adventure to Paris with Nancy Leson and the Cordon Bleu. Ooh là là, it’s April in Paris!To learn more, visit www.earthboundexpeditions.com or email bmason@kplu.org.

Happy Birthday Chopin

Happy Birthday Chopin

The whole of Poland is rolling out the red carpet for Chopin’s 200th birthday in 2010. Special events and an opening of a newly renovated Chopin museum in Warsaw are planned.

In honor of the great Polish (and French) maestro Earthbound has created the ultimate small group tour to Poland, Prague and Paris. Accompanied by Bryan Lowe of KING FM (Seattle), Jack Allen of All Classical FM (Portland) and Hoyut Smith of classical KDFC(San Francisco) guests will visit the very places where Chopin loved, lived and worked.

This small group travel experience includes three nights in Warsaw, three nights in Krakow, one night in Olomouc and three nights in Prague. A special post tour extension to Paris is also in the works. In France we’ll retrace Chopin’s life by visiting the cafés, salons and apartments where Chopin spent his time.

Don’t miss out on this small group tour with Earthbound Expeditions. Information can be found at www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

We hope to see you in Poland in 2010!

Happy travels,

Matthew Brumley
Founder
Earthbound Expeditions USA

Tour Israel with Yaacov Bergman of the Portland Chamber Orchestra

Tour Israel with Yaacov Bergman of the Portland Chamber Orchestra

Visit Israel with Earthbound Expeditions as we take a group of travelers to see Yaacov Bergman, of the Portland Chamber Orchestra, conduct the Israel Kibbutz Orchestra. On this journey, guests will attend two additional musical events and enjoy an in-depth exploration of the sights and sounds of Israel. Along with Israeli guide Hava Reshef, you’ll explore the towering fortress of Masada, the ancient Roman port of Cesarea Maritima and old Jerusalem and the caves of Qumran. Private lectures and tours have been arranged exclusively for our guests. Call now as space is limited to just 24 travelers on this Journey to Israel with Yaacov Bergman. Or, reserve your space on this small group tour at www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

KDFC, Hoyt Smith, Poland, Chopin and 200 Years

KDFC, Hoyt Smith, Poland, Chopin and 200 Years


Update: Hoyt Smith Travels with KDFC listeners to celebrate Chopin’s 200th birthday!

By now many Bay area music lovers have heard that KDFC’S Hoyt Smith will be hosting a very special journey to Poland, Prague and Paris in celebration of Chopin’s 200th birthday.

According to records, Fryderyk François Chopin was born at Zelazowa Wola, near Warsaw, on 22 February 1810. Upon his birth, legend has it that fiddlers arrived on sledges to play outside his home. And, the wealthy Countess of Skarbek became his godmother. However, Chopin insisted later that his mother had recorded the birthday as 1.March, and that date has been adopted as his official birthday. Chopin died on 17 October 1849 in Paris.

In May of 2010, KDFC’S Hoyt Smith and a small group of KDFC classical music lovers will fly off to Warsaw in pursuit of Chopin. Hoyt Smith and guests will be treated to three Chopin concerts. One at Chopin’s birthplace and another at the museum where Chopin studied. An additional Sunday park concert is also included.

KDFC guests will then travel south to Poland’s perfectly preserved city of Krakow. Once there participants will enjoy private museum tours, a Klezmer concert in Krakow’s Jewish Quarter and three memorable nights in Poland’s most beautiful city.

After a glorious week in Poland, guests will travel west to the Czech Republic where they will overnight in the Moravian city of Olomouc. In May the Dvorak Music Festival is taking place in Olomouc and plans are being made to attend.

The trip culminates in Prague where guests will enjoy the 65th annual Prague Spring Music Festival.

Don’t miss out on this small group tour in celebration of Chopin’s 200th birthday. To reserve your space with KDFC and Hoyt Smith go to: www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

Hope to see you in Poland in 2010!

Matthew Brumley
Founder
Earthbound Expeditions

South African Garden Tour: Update

South African Garden Tour

Garden tours seem to be a dime a dozen, but try finding one priced under $7,000 to South Africa and you are (almost) out of luck.

Earthbound Expeditions has recently posted a series of first class garden tours to South Africa all under $5,000 with roundtrip air from the United States. Each garden tour will be hosted by an experienced North American garden expert and a knoweldgable South Africa guide. In addition, local experts will be with you most days to explain South Africa’s amazing Flora and Fauna to you.

Garden highlights include:
Little Brenthurst Garden
Safari Garden Centre
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
Groot Constantia Estate
Cape Point Nature Reserve
Table Mountain Nature Reserve
Stellenberg Garden
Hout Bay Garden
Sanbi Outreach Greening Project
Vergelegen Estate
Pilansberg National Park

Don’t miss out on Earthbound Expeditions amazing small group garden tours to South Africa. Space is always limited. Learn more by going to www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

Hope to see you in South Africa!

Matthew Brumley
Founder

A Garden Tour to South Africa

A Garden Tour to South Africa


South Africa teems with wondrous wild things — lions and elephants, rhinos and giraffes. Then there are the gorgeous landscapes, big hearted people, fine wines and the abundantly beautiful gardens.

When speaking of gardens most (if not all) travelers tend to think of England, Ireland and maybe the even the formal gardens of France. But as far as I am concerned, the gardens of South Africa take first prize. I can truly say that the gardens of sound Africa are out of this world. “With just 1% of the earth’s total land surface - South Africa contains almost 10% of the world’s total known bird, fish and plant species,” Now, combine that with English / Dutch design and a stunning setting and you have arguably the planets premier garden paradise.

I was so taken by the place that here at Earthbound Expeditions we decided that organizing just one gardening trip to South Africa was simply not enough. So, we have teamed up with a series of top ranked gardening experts from around the USA and Canada and have come up with what we think is the very best affordable garden trip to South Africa.

If you have ever wanted to wish to visit the gardens of South Africa, are interested in wine and would like to combine this with a first class safari you are in luck! Join Earthbound Expeditions in 2010 for a gardening adventure to Cape Town and the Cape Winelands and experience the best of South Africa in style.

Included in your South African garden tour is roundtrip air from Canada and/ or the USA, multiple garden visits, a tour to Robben Island, a trip up to the top of Table Mountain, wine tastings and the multiple visits to Africa’s best gardens.

Don’t miss out! Join Earthbound Expeditions on a garden tour to South Africa. For more information please visit us at: www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

A Garden Tour to South Africa


South Africa teems with wondrous wild things — lions and elephants, rhinos and giraffes. Then there are the gorgeous landscapes, big hearted people, fine wines and the abundantly beautiful gardens.

When speaking of gardens most (if not all) travelers tend to think of England, Ireland and maybe the even the formal gardens of France. But as far as I am concerned, the gardens of South Africa take first prize. I can truly say that the gardens of sound Africa are out of this world. “With just 1% of the earth’s total land surface - South Africa contains almost 10% of the world’s total known bird, fish and plant species,” Now, combine that with English / Dutch design and a stunning setting and you have arguably the planets premier garden paradise.

I was so taken by the place that here at Earthbound Expeditions we decided that organizing just one gardening trip to South Africa was simply not enough. So, we have teamed up with a series of top ranked gardening experts from around the USA and Canada and have come up with what we think is the very best affordable garden trip to South Africa.

If you have ever wanted to wish to visit the gardens of South Africa, are interested in wine and would like to combine this with a first class safari you are in luck! Join Earthbound Expeditions in 2010 for a gardening adventure to Cape Town and the Cape Winelands and experience the best of South Africa in style.

Included in your South African garden tour is roundtrip air from Canada and/ or the USA, multiple garden visits, a tour to Robben Island, a trip up to the top of Table Mountain, wine tastings and the multiple visits to Africa’s best gardens.

Don’t miss out! Join Earthbound Expeditions on a garden tour to South Africa. For more information please visit us at: www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

We hope to see you in South Africa!

Happy travels,

Matthew Brumley
Earthbound Expeditions

A Classical Music Tour in Celebration of Chopins Life

A Classical Music Tour to Poland and Prague with All Classical FM

On March 1, 2010 Poland’s favorite son will be two hundred! Yes, it’s hard to believe but Chopin who actually died at 39 in Paris has grown up and outlasted all of his critics (and apparently there were many). At the time, many critics complained that Chopin played too softly and that his playing could not fill a proper performance hall. Chopin did not help matters by not showing up to many of his scheduled performances.

By all accounts Chopin was neither a brash performer or fabulous self promoter. He preferred to be alone or with George Sand (who he met through Franz Liszt) and was sick most of his adult life. Chopin was also often depressed and was quoted saying, “I wish I could throw off the thoughts which poison my happiness. And yet I take a kind of pleasure in indulging in them.” But oh could he play and compose!

Chopin died in an apartment on the Place Vendome in Paris and at is request his heart was taken by his sister back to his beloved Poland. Chopin requested that Mozart’s Requiem be performed at the L'Église de la Madeleine at his funeral,l but the director of the church refused noting that women had never been allowed to sing in church in France! After two full weeks of haggling the director gave in and allowed mass to be sung for Chopin. Oddly, George Sand, his lover of several years was not among the 3,000 people who attended.

Want to learn more about the life of Chopin? Why not join Earthbound Expeditions on a one of a kind small group tour to Warsaw, Krakow, Prague and Paris and relive the beauty of Chopin’s life.

Trips are departing in May with Bryan Lowe of King FM, Jack Allen of All Classical and Hoyt Smith of KDFC in San Francisco.

Space is limited to just 24 travelers. Call Earthbound Expeditions at 206 842 9775 or visit us online at www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

I look forward to meeting you in Poland in 2010!

Best,

Matthew BrumleyFounder

Announcing Garden Tour to South Africa with VanDusen Botanical Gardens

Garden-lovers and non Garden-lovers alike are invited to join a very special Garden tour to South Africa. Harry Jongerden, of the Vancouver BC VanDusen Botanical Gardens is hosting this wonderful journey with a garden focus.

Not only will lucky guests explore the lush gardens of Johannesburg, they’ll also see South Africa’s stunning national parks and the vibrant gardens of Cape Town. In addition, the journey includes the dramatic landscape of the Cape of Good Hope and Mandela’s prison on Robben Island. Guests will also have the chance to sip velvety smooth wines in South Africa’s premier wine region and stay in the Dutch colonial town of Stellenbosch.
The last stop on the journey is the Bakubung Bush Lodge where you’ll ride in an open 4X4 safari vehicle into the bush with Swazi trackers and African rangers for an intimate viewing of South Africa’s lions, leopards, rhinos and elephants. A post- tour adventure to Botswana and Victoria Falls is also available.
This is an amazing deal for both Canadians and US-based gardeners/travelers, or anyone interested in a garden tour to South Africa. Visit our website to learn more: www.earthboundexpeditions.com

The World is Celebrating Chopin’s 200th birthday in 2010

Earthbound Expeditions is proud to be part of the world’s celebration of Chopin’s 200th birthday in Poland in May 2010. We’re partnering with 102.1 KDFC and Hoyt Smith to bring classical music lovers to Poland, Prague and Paris.

On this eleven day pursuit you’ll walk in Chopin’s footsteps and relive his extraordinary life. Visit the very places where Frederic lived, loved and worked: the family home where Frederic was born, the village church where he was baptized and the Frederic Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. You’ll also discover Poland’s stunning cultural capital, Krakow.

Our musical quest culminates in the Czech Republic where we’ll relive the lives and times of Smetana, Mozart and Dvorak and attend the legendary Prague Spring International Music Competition. For more information on musical journeys to celebrate Chopin’s 200th or other adventures, visit our website at www.earthboundexpeditions.com

Join Hoyt Smith and Celebrate Chopin's 200th Birthday

Chopin Tour to Eastern Europe with KDFC host, Hoyt SmithOctober 14, 2009 Lovers of Chopin, May 2010 is the time to travel and celebrate the beautiful music of the great Frederic Chopin in honor of his 200th birthday celebration. Earthbound Expeditions, in partnership with KDFC of San Francisco, is hosting a trip to Poland, Prague and Paris to hear the music of Chopin in the places he lived and composed.

KDFC host, Hoyt Smith will be your travel companion on this musical journey through Warsaw, Krakow, Olomouc, Czech Republic and Prague. There will also be an opportunity to see Chopin’s haunts in Paris. Eat in his favorite cafes, see his home and birthplace and attend four musical events during your trip.

For more information, including a detailed itinerary, visit http://www.earthboundexpeditions.com/