Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Spain and Morocco

Journey to Iberia and north Africa on this culturally rich journey through Spain and Morocco. Meander through colorful markets,
Moorish palaces, lush gardens and abundant vineyards as you experience first hand the art, architecture and rich heritage of Spain
and Morocco.


JOURNEY OVERVIEW


3 Nights Barcelona, Catalonia
2 Nights Granada, Spain
1 Night Tarifa, Spain
3 Nights Fez, Morocco
2 Nights Ronda, Pueblo Blancos, Spain
2 Nights Sevilla, capital of Andalucia, Spain


EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS


Special garden visits in Barcelona, Granada & Fez and Sevilla
A flamenco concert highlighting the musical heritage of Andalucia
Guided walks through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, markets, Picasso Museum
A morning with Antonio Gaudi
Excursions to the Pueblos Blancos
An outing to the prehistoric caves de la Pileta
A private wine tasting with a producer
Multi- course bistro dining featuring local specialties
An evening bodega gathering for a tapas sampling
Exclusive walks with private local guides
Tour Fez el-Bali (Fez the Old) and its medieval medina (old town), a UNESCO world heritage site crammed with narrow, winding streets.

13 Nights/ 14 Days
$3,795.00 (20-24 participants)
$4,175.00 (15-19 participants)

$779.00 Single suppl. (waived if you are willing to share)

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Monday, June 28, 2010

Its summertime and the livin' is easy… in New Zealand!

Escape the cold gray days of winter and join Walter Reeves fora very special 13-day garden tour to New Zealand! Discover first-hand the sheer beauty of this garden paradise. Visit Auckland’s Eden gardens and the gardens of Well Being in Taupo. In addition, you’ll rub elbows with the locals in colorful country markets, visit the thermal mud pools of Rotorua, take a picturesque ferry ride and enjoy a scenic train trip coast on to Christchurch. Its summertime and the livin' is easy… in New Zealand.

TRIP AT A GLANCE…
1 Overnight flight to New Zealand
2 Nights Auckland
2 Nights Rotorua
1 Night Napier
1 Night Masterton
2 Nights Wellington
2 Nights Christchurch
1 Overnight return flight home
3 Night post tour available to Australia

IT’S INCLUDED
With garden expert Walter Reeves
Guided by an expert Earthbound program director
Transport by luxury coach
All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners and mid morning teas.
Personalized Meet & Greet on arrival
Return airport transfers in New Zealand
11 nights four star hotel accommodation
Luggage Porterage
Harbor cruise in Auckland
TransCoastal rail journey train from Picton to Christchurch
All sightseeing and attractions as listed in itinerary
GST (New Zealand Goods and Services Tax)
Gratuities for your driver and guide


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GARDEN VISITS
Auckland Domain Winter gardens
Eden Garden, Auckland
Ayrlies Garden, Auckland
Ora - The Garden of Well Being,Taupo
Efil Doog Garden, Upper Hutt
Wellington Botanic Gardens
Mona Vale Homestead,Christchurch
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Broadfields Estate, Christchurch

JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS

Auckland Harbor Cruise
Sky tower
Longlands Dairy Farm
Paradise Valley Springs*
Skyline Gondola and Luge Ride
Agrodome
Thermal mud pools and geysers
Maori Hangi and Concert
Oruawharo Homestead
Wairarapa Wine and Cheese Experience
Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum*
Cable Car Tramway
Cruise on the Inter islander Ferry
TransCoastal Rail Journey
Christchurch Tramway

TRIP FACTS
14 Days/ 13 Nights (land and air travel)
$5,475 pp based on double occupancy
$775 single supplement

Friday, June 25, 2010

Join Sharon Johnson & Brandi Parisi to South America!

The time is ripe! Join All Classical Vice President Sharon Johnson and
weekday host Brandi Parisi for a culturally rich two week journey to
Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. En route from Santiago to Buenos Aires,
you’ll sip velvety smooth wines in the Maipo Valley, visit the seaside
home of Pablo Neruda, discover stunning Patagonia and stand in awe
of the towering glaciers of Moreno. In addition, you’ll be treated to an
evening Tango performance and enjoy a concert in Argentina’s newly
restored opera house, the Teatro Colon. Private tours of world-class
museums, outings to colorful markets, stunning Patagonia and music
all blended together to perfection. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind
musical journey to Chile and Argentina with All Classical FM.

JOURNEY AT A GLANCE
Overnight flight to Santiago via Dallas
3 Nights in Santiago, Chile
2 Nights Patagonia, Chile
2 Nights El Calafate, Argentina
3 Nights Buenos Aires
Overnight flight to Portland via Dallas
2 Nights post tour option, Iguazu Falls


WHAT MAKES THIS ALL CLASSICAL ADVENTURE UNIQUE

Santiago’s colorful covered fish market - Guided walks through Santiago’s museums and neighborhoods - Excursion to Pablo Neruda’s home in Valparaiso - Special wine tastings in the Maipo and Casablanca wine regions of Chile - Tickets to the Santiago Philharmonic - Four nights in Patagonia, Chile - The towering glaciers of El Calafate, Argentina - Tickets to the newly restored Teatro Colon opera house, Buenos Aires - A passionate Tango performance - Ferry across the Rio de la Plata to Colonia, Uruguay - The lively San Telmo open air Sunday market in Buenos Aires - A walking tour highlighting the life of Evita Peron - A post-tour option to Iguazu Falls, Argentina - A wonderful group of All Classical travel companions!


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“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming.” Pablo Neruda

Friday, June 18, 2010

A WINE LOVERS JOURNEY TO ARGENTINA AND CHILE!

The time is ripe! Join The Tasting Room on a culturally rich 13-day, 12-night sumptuous wine tour to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. 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 the ladies of The Tasting Room!

Trip at a Glance
1 Night Overnight flight to Chile
1 Nights Santiago, Chile
3 Nights Santa Cruz, Chile
1 Night Portillo Mountain Resort, Chile
3 Nights Mendoza, Argentina
2 Nights Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 Night Post tour option to Iguazú Falls
1 Night Overnight return flight

Journey Highlights
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.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Sunny South Africa

Africa…the very name conjures up powerful images of savannas, rainforests, jungles, wildlife and adventure. On this small group expedition you’ll explore Johannesburg where you will learn about South Africa’s recent past with a tour of the Apartheid Museum and Soweto. Enjoy five full days in Cape Town where you'll experience first hand the dramatic landscape of the Cape of Good Hope and Mandela’s prison on Robben Island. Then, enjoy South Africa’s premier wine region and Dutch colonial towns. 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. Visit our website at
www.earthboundexpeditions.com for a detailed itinerary and more information.

Vienna, Budapest, Slovakia, Krakow & Prague!

Enjoy the sumptuous past of Eastern Europe. Discover her hidden treasures: glorious classical composers, soaring architecture and rich history. Journey with a small group of fellow travelers to places that few explore. By train, riverboat, trail and motorcoach, we’ll visit sleepy villages where time has magically stood still. Experience grand capitals, towering castles and stunning natural beauty all at Earthbound’s signature leisurely pace. Join a small group of like-minded travelers and discover the heart of Hungary, sleepy Slovakia, unforgettable Poland and the
spiraling city of Prague!

JOURNEY OVERVIEW

2 Nights Vienna, Austria
3 Nights Budapest, Hungary
1 Night High Tatra Mountains, Slovakia
2 Nights Kraków, Poland
1 Night Olomouc, Moravia, Czech Republic
3 Nights Prague, Czech Republic
2 Nights Berlin post tour extension option!


EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Two magical nights in Vienna
Walks in Vienna's historic city center highlighting the Fine Arts museum and Schonbrunn palace
A nostalgic train journey into Hungary
A thorough exploration of Budapest with a private guide
A river cruise on the Danube
Discovering quaint villages
Guided walks in Slovakia's High Tatra Mountains
A river float trip in the national park of Pieniny Dunajec on the Slovak- Polish frontier
Two nights in Krakow's perfectly preserved historic old town
Walks with local guides in Krakow highlighting the castle district, old Jewish quarter and Oscar Schindler's factory
A thought-provoking tour of Auschwitz
Leisurely days of exploring Prague's back alleys and historic monuments with a fascinating local guide
A fun, small group of soon to be friends!

www.earthboundexpeditions.com

Small group tour to Eastern Europe

The Best of Eastern Europe
Space is still available on Earthbound Expeditions small group tour through Eastern Europe. Participants will travel to Vienna, Budapest, the Tatra Mountains, Krakow and Prague. There wil be an emphasis on food, wine, music, history and culture of this vast region.

JOURNEY OVERVIEW
2 Nights Vienna, Austria
3 Nights Budapest, Hungary
1 Night High Tatra Mountains, Slovakia
2 Nights Kraków, Poland
1 Night Olomouc, Moravia, Czech Republic
3 Nights Prague, Czech Republic
2 Nights Berlin post tour extension option!

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Two magical nights in Vienna
Walks in Vienna's historic city center highlighting the Fine Arts museum and Schonbrunn palace
A nostalgic train journey into Hungary
A thorough exploration of Budapest with a private guide
A river cruise on the Danube
Discovering quaint villages
A glorious dinner concert in Krakow’s Jewish quarter
Guided walks in Slovakia's High Tatra Mountains
A river float trip in the national park of Pieniny Dunajec on the Slovak- Polish frontier
Tw nights in Krakow's perfectly preserved historic old town
Walks with local guides in Krakow highlighting the castle district, old Jewish quarter and Schindler's factory
A thought-provoking tour of Auschwitz
Leisurely days of exploring Prague's back alleys and historic monuments with a fascinating local guide
A fun, small group of soon to be friends!

If you have ever wished to visit Eastern Europe now is the perfect time to go! For more information please visit www.EarthboundExpeditions.com today.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Small group travel to Greece

Ancient Isles of Greece

Join Earthbound Expeditions on an unforgettable journey to the cradle of Western civilization where stunning whitewashed villages gaze over blue seas and the ruins echo with the voices of ancient philosophers. This adventure to Greece promises to be filled with mouth-watering Greek specialties, sun-drenched beaches and historic walks through romantic ruins. You’ll sleep among the blue domes on Santorini, sail in the Cyclades and immerse yourself in archeological treasures. One previous Earthbound traveler comments, "It's great to travel with Earthbound Expeditions because it is a small company and you are not dealing with nameless, faceless computers - you can speak with real people you have actually traveled with."

Visit www.earthboundexpeditions.com for a detailed itinerary.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Montenegro

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. www.earthboundexpeditions.com

Highlights Include:
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.

Christmas Market Tour in Germany

Christmas Market Tour in Germany

There's a great new Christmas tour through Germany with Earthbound Expeditions. Transportation is by German Rail and it's led by historian, Gabriel Fawcett. Included in this journey are: Christmas markets, classical music events, beer tastings, and visits to world class museums. Participants will enjoy tours of Munich, Nuremberg, Leipzig & Berlin. Trip dates are beginning in Munich on December 4th and ending in Berlin on December 12th. Remember, you would depart the US on December 3rd. What better way to spend the holidays! For more information visit www.earthboundexpeditions.com