Wednesday, December 21, 2011

South African Winelands and World Class Golf with KOMO host Bill Yeend!


“All I wanted to do now was get back to Africa. We had not left it yet, but when I would wake in the night, I would lie, listening, homesick for it already.”

-Ernest Hemingway (1898 – 1961)

Escape the winter cold and join host Bill Yeend on an exciting small group expedition to sunny South Africa. Together you’ll explore Cape Town where you’ll experience first hand the dramatic landscape of the Cape of Good Hope and visit Mandela’s prison on Robben Island. Wine lovers will enjoy delicious visits to lush vineyards in one of the planet’s premier wine regions. Your journey will culminate at the Bakubung Bush Lodge where you’ll ride in an open 4X4 safari vehicle into the bush with 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. Intimate dining, world class golf courses and the Big 5! Don’t miss out! Join fellow KOMO listeners and host Bill Yeend and experience the best of South Africa.



JOURNEY OVERVIEW
1 Overnight flight to Cape Town, South Africa
3 Nights Cape Town
2 Nights Stellenbosch, Wine Country
2 Nights Bakubung Bush Lodge
1 Overnight return flight to the USA
5 Night Post-tour extension to Victoria Falls and Botswana available



JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS
An outing to the stunning Cape of Good Hope Golf on the some of the planet’s most beautiful courses * 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 with multiple tastings with the producers * Two nights in the colonial Dutch town of Stellenbosch * A safari at Bakubung Bush Lodge and dinner in the outback * Game-drives in open 4×4 safari vehicles with Swazi trackers



TRIP FACTS
10 Days/9 Nights (including air travel)
$4,795 per person Dbl. Occupancy (land & air) based on 18-24 guests
$4,995 per person Dbl. Occupancy (land & air) based on 10-17 guests
$795 Single Supplement (waived if you are willing to share)
Trip departs the USA on March 31, 2012
Trip returns to the USA on April 9, 2012
*Non golfers deduct $250 per person

Reserve your spot before February 1st and save $100 per person!

Click here to view the detailed itinerary or call for more information, 1-800-723-8454! We look forward to traveling with you.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Southern Italy and the Ravello Classical Music Festival 2012!

“All you see, I owe to spaghetti.” -Sophia Loren

Join your fellow food, wine and music lovers on a musical and culinary journey to Southern Italy! Savor spaghetti alle vongole in a beachfront bistro, attend the Ravello Classical Music Festival on the charming Amalfi coast and hop a ferry to the Isle of Capri! In addition you’ll sample fresh buffalo mozzarella, mouth-watering wines and savor Sicily’s delectable olive oils. Delve deep into the historic richness of Southern Italy and Sicily: visit Greek temples, historic opera houses, elaborate Roman villas and sleep in colorful seaside villages! Don’t miss out on another extraordinary adventure!

YOUR CULINARY JOURNEY
1 Night Rome (additional nights available)
3 Nights Positano, Amalfi Coast
1 Night Overnight Cruise to Palermo, Sicily
2 Nights Palermo, Sicily’s Capital
1 Night Agrigento, Valley of the Temples
3 Nights Taormina, Sicily

TRIP FACTS
12 Days/11 Nights
$3,625 PP Dbl. Occupancy (20- 28 guests) Land
$795 Single Supplement (waived if a roommate is found)
Tour Starts in Rome: May 14, 2012
Tour ends in Taormina: May 25, 2012

For a detailed itinerary please visit, www.EarthboundExpeditions.com or call 1-800-723-8454!