Vacation in Croatia and Slovenia!

One of our favorite destinations in Eastern Europe is Croatia and Slovenia. 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. To learn more about our trips go to our website at: www.earthboundexpeditions.com or click here for the Croatia and Slovenia itinerary.

Glorious Greece this September

Escape this fall for 12-nights and 13-days in glorious Greece! Enjoy private guided walks through the Parthenon and Acropolis and the National Archeological Museum of Athens. Guided by an expert Earthbound Expedition guide. Opportunities for morning and/or afternoon walks and a sunset cruise off the coast of Santorini. All entrances and privately guided tours included. Contact Earthbound Expeditions for details, 1-800-723-8454 or visit us online, www.EarthboundExpeditions.com.

Travel-Italian style

Tuscany never goes out of style, which is why "Taste of Tuscany" has been one of Earthbound Expeditions' signature journeys for 15 years. We introduced Earthbound Travelers to "Slow food" long before the term was coined. Sharing great, fresh food and delicious wines with your fellow travelers--you'll wonder why you didn't buy a villa back when it was affordable. Enjoy a cooking class, olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings, fresh cheeses and meats, stunning architecture and ancient traditions on our Taste of Tuscany Italy tour. The Italians know how to live--do you? Join us this fall and find out. Call 800-723-8454, visit our website at www.EarthboundExpeditions.com or CLICK HERE for a detailed itinerary.

Where will the music take you?

"The trip was everything I wanted it to be, more than I expected it to be, and greater than I hoped it would be.It was a good mix of music, art, culture, and history." - Earthbound Alumni

Earthbound Expeditions presents a classical music journey through Budapest, Vienna and Prague. Escape the hustle and bustle of Christmas this December and join us as we sip hot spiced wine in the open air market of Vienna, enjoy private tours of homes and museums dedicated to Hayden and attend three classical concerts in historic settings. All guided by an expert Earthbound Expeditions guide. Click here to view the itinerary online or call our office for details, 1-800-723-8454!

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New Zealand with All Classical FM!

”Incredible journey! EB is the best & I will recommend you to all.”
Earthbound New Zealand Alumni

Travel to New Zealand with Earthbound Expeditions and All Classical hosts, Christa Wessel and Jack Allen this November! Enjoy four-star hotel accommodations, transfers by luxury coach, an expert kiwi guide and two-thirds of your meals. Round-trip airfare is available from Portland. Prepare to set sail on an Auckland Harbor cruise, settle in for a scenic train ride to Dunedin, bring your camera for the hot springs and geysers at Rotorua and so much more! Click here to view the detailed itinerary! Space is limited, so call today to reserve your space, 1-800-723-8454! Since you have come this far, consider extending your stay and spend a few nights in Sydney, Australia! We look forward to traveling with you.

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Earthbound Expeditions Returns to Chile and Argentina in November!

Escape the cold and gray when you head South with Earthbound Expeditions to Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina, where you'll taste delicious wines, tour gorgeous wineries, see colorful outdoor markets and tango dancers in the streets. Click Here for details or call us on 800-723-8454!

King FM Tastes the Flavors of Italy with Sean MacLean and Matthew Brumley

Earthbound Expeditions and King FM are heading to Italy in October 2012 for the Verdi Music Festival. Popular King FM radio personality, Sean MacLean will be the guest host along with a lucky group of music-loving travelers to Bologna, Florence, the Tuscan countryside and Rome. Highlights will include events at the Verdi Music Festival, tastings of olive oil, regional cheeses and meats, balsamic vinegar and wines, art walks in Renaissance Florence and a relaxing 3 nights in a Tuscan villa. The trip will end where all roads lead: Rome. Also joining this festive group is Earthbound Expeditions Founder, Matthew Brumley. Formerly a guide in Italy, Matthew is looking forward to returning to one of his favorite travel destinations. Come to Italy with King FM, Sean MacLean and Earthbound Expeditions Founder, Matthew Brumley! Reserve your spot today by visiting www.EarthboundExpeditions.com or call toll free on 800-723-8454. Click Here for a detailed itinerary. Trip is filling fast and space is limited to 28 Italy-lovers!

Visit the Hampton Court Flower Show with WPR Host Larry Meiller

Don't miss out on your chance to join WPR Garden Talk host, Larry Meiller on an 8-day adventure to the Hampton Court Flower Show in London, England. Enjoy 3 nights in London and 4 nights in the Kent Countryside. Enjoy guided visits to local gardens and castles such as Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst Gardens, Canterbury Cathedral and Gardens and so much more! Your journey will be guided by an expert Earthbound Expeditions garden guide, with all gratuities and admission's paid, you can relax and take in the scenery! This journey begins in London on July 2nd and ends July 9th. With only 6 spaces available, you will want to call us today to secure your reservation.

1-800-723-8454

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Travel to Italy with Classical King FM's Sean MacLean!

If Fine Art, architecture and design are of interest to you or food, music and wine are tempting, perhaps you should join this upcoming tour to Italy. Earthbound Expeditions is teaming up once again with Classical King FM and Sean MacClean to celebrate the lives of Verdi, Toscanini and Puccini as we walk in the footsteps of these great Italian masters and visit the very places they loved, lived and worked. Our Italian tours are filled with everything that makes Italy special. You'll have in-depth private museum tours, and taste delicious olive oils and mouth-watering cheeses. We'll also provide a fun cooking class and outings to country markets. Guests will climb the hill towns of central Italy and dine in cozy, local bistros. Travel to Tuscany with a group of Classical King FM fellow music and culture lovers. You won't regret it!

For more information and a detailed itinerary, visit www.EarthboundExpeditions.com or call us at 800-723-8454.

The Best of South Africa!

“Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.” -W.C. Fields

With round-trip airfare from Washington Dulles International Airport, enjoy an 11-day adventure to South Africa this October. Visit Table Mountain, tour Nelson Mandela’s prison guided by a former prisoner, explore the Dutch town of Stellenbosch and so much more. Spend two nights in a cozy safari lodge and delight in viewings of lions, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, elephants and more! Explore the culture, history and wildlife of South Africa with Earthbound Expeditions. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our post-tour adventure to Chobe National Park and view the world’s largest waterfall, Victoria Falls!

Visit us online for more information, www.EarthboundExpeditions.com
or call for details, 1-800-723-8454!

Wisconsin Public Radio's Larry Meiller and the Hampton Court Garden Show

Wisconsin Public Radio and Earthbound Expeditions are teaming up again--this time with Larry Meiller to do an English Garden tour. There's nothing like the Hampton Court Garden Show to convert you into a gardener! On this wonderful Garden tour, we'll see Eccleston Square Garden, secret gardens of London, the Hampton Court Garden Show, RHS Wisley Garden, Penshurst Place Gardens, Leeds Castle and Gardens and more. We'll also visit Canterbury Cathedral and Leeds Castle. If you're looking for a nice group of garden-lovers to travel with, this is the place. Visit www.EarthboundExpeditions.com or call us at 800-723-8454 for details!

Sacramento's Capital Public Radio hosts a Music Lovers' Adventure to Italy!

“Give me a laundry-list and I’ll set it to music.”
Gioacchino Rossini

Join Capital Public Radio hosts’ Donna Apidone and Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli on an 11-day adventure throughout Italy! Sleep in charming hotels and historic villas. Attend a classical concert highlighting the works of Vivaldi and visit local jazz clubs with Gary Vercelli. While in Italy you will experience an insiders tour of La Fenice Opera House in Venice, private museum tours, wine tasting’s, an entertaining cooking demonstration and outings to colorful local markets. Led by an expert Earthbound Expeditions guide your sense’s will come alive as you taste your way through the hill towns of Tuscany and soak up the ambiance of the local Italian lifestyle. Space is limited to 29 travelers, so call us today to confirm your reservation. Don’t miss out on a chance to save up to $250 per person! Click here to view the detailed itinerary.

Visit us online today, www.EarthboundExpeditions.com or call toll free, 1-800-723-8454!

Travel to Tuscany with Christopher Hackett!

”If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.” -Gustav Mahler

Join Christopher Hackett and Earthbound Expeditions this October as we explore the hill towns of Tuscany. Sleep in charming hotels, enjoy exclusive visits with food, wine and art authorities escorted by an expert Earthbound Expeditions guide. When in Italy, eat as the Italians do! Taste your way through Tuscany with wine, cheese, honey and grappa tastings with the producers in Chianti, Montepulciano and Orvieto. Explore colorful local markets. Marvel in the art and history while on privately guided visits of the Uffizi and Bargello Museums in Florence. And so much more! Click here to view the detailed itinerary online or call us today for more information. We look forward to traveling with you!

www.EarthboundExpeditions.com 1-800-723-8454

Ooh là là, it’s Festive Paris!

“Wine makes a symphony of a good meal.”

- Fernande Garvin, The Art of French Cooking -

Enjoy six nights and seven days in the city of love! Join Earthbound Expeditions as we explore the culinary delights of this great city. Accommodations at a centrally located three-star hotel. Your adventure includes a cooking class at Le Cordon Bleu, private wine and cheese tastings, outings to colorful markets, a local expert guide and so much more! Prices are starting at $2495 per person! So pack your bags and join us this October as we explore the best of Paris.

Click here to view the detailed itinerary or call 1-800-723-8454! Don’t forget to take a look at our “Ways to Save” for a chance to save up to $250pp!

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The Best of South Africa this October!

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”

-Nelson Mandela-

Join us on an 11-day journey to South Africa this October. Enjoy breathtaking views, a special visit to Mandela’s prison on Robben Island. Bring your camera as we take the scenic route to Stellenbosch, here you’ll visit South Africa’s premier vineyards and stroll through artsy colonial villages. No trip to South Africa would be complete without an opportunity to join a safari! Relax for 2 nights in a cozy safari lodge and ride in an open 4X4 jeep into the African bush to view lions, giraffes, rhinos, elephants and more! Now is the time to see Africa, it won’t stay wild forever! With round-trip air from Washington Dulles, rates start at $4,650.00 per person based on double occupancy. Extend your stay and join the post-tour extension to Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park! View the detailed itinerary on Our Journey’s page, www.EarthboundExpeditions.com or call for details, 1-800-723-8454!

All Classical FM Journey's to New Zealand this November!

"New Zealand is not a small country but a large village." -Peter Jackson

Join Jack Allen & Christa Wessel of All Classical FM for a sun-soaked, fun-filled adventure to the land “Down Under”! Cruise Auckland’s spectacular bay, hop a train to Dunedin, visit gushing geysers, relax in hot springs and learn about Maori history, music and dance in Rotorua. In addition, you’ll visit Penguin Colonies, rub elbows with the locals while staying on a farm, cruise through the Southern Alps and enjoy the warm Kiwi hospitality on this world-class adventure.

12 Days/11 Nights (including air travel)
$5,375.00pp Double Occupancy (land & air from PDX w/22-29 guests)
$4,150.00pp Double Occupancy (land only)
Trip departs Saturday, November 3, 2012
Trip begins Monday, November 5, in Auckland
Trip ends/returns on November 14
Sydney post tour returns on Saturday, November 17

Call today for details, 1-800-723-8454, or visit us online at www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

“I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.” - Claude Monet

Join Larry Meiller of WPR’s, Garden Talk, on a nine day adventure to England this July! Attend the world’s biggest Flower Show at the Hampton Court Palace. In addition you will have an insiders tour of the Secret Gardens of London, visit Sissinghurst Gardens and so much more! Enjoy expert garden guides throughout your journey, round-trip airfare from Chicago, seven nights four-star accommodations, guided tours and fabulous company!

Space is limited, so call Earthbound Expeditions and lock in your reservation today, 1-800-723-8454! You can also view the detailed itinerary online at, www.EarthboundExpeditions.com or Click Here to go directly to the itinerary.

Flavors of Italy with KING FM's Sean MacLean

“You may have the universe if I may have Italy.” -Giuseppe Verdi

Italy owns an astonishing thirty percent of the world’s cultural heritage, according to UNESCO. Fine arts, architecture and design are maybe the best known treasures, but music, food and wine have also left a great legacy throughout the centuries.

Join host Sean MacLean on an eleven day art, food and music lover’s journey to “Bella Italia” and celebrate the lives of Verdi, Toscanini and Puccini. Walk in the footsteps of great Italian masters by visiting the very places they loved, lived and worked. Enjoy in-depth private tours highlighting the origins of painting and sculpture in central Italy. Along the way, you’ll be introduced to the culinary arts and visit the producers of fine wines, delicious olive oils and mouth-watering cheeses. This exclusive small group journey will also include an entertaining cooking class, outings to colorful country markets, the towering hill towns of central Italy and fine multi-course bistro dining. Celebrate life and the arts with your host, Sean MacLean this October in “Bella Italia!” Space is limited to 28 lucky guests.

JOURNEY OVERVIEW
1 Overnight flight
3 Nights Parma/ Bologna (Italy’s premier food producing region)
3 Nights Renaissance Florence
3 Nights Tuscany Countryside
1 Night Rome, Lazio

To view the detailed itinerary, visit us online www.EarthboundExpeditions.com or call, 1-800-723-8454!

Join WPR's Larry Meiller on a Garden Adventure to London this July!

“Despite the gardener's best intentions, Nature will improvise.” -Michael P. Garafalo, gardendigest.com

Bring a sun hat (or maybe your wellies) and a wheelbarrow and join WPR’S Larry Meiller as the worlds biggest Flower Show returns to Hampton Court Palace in July. Organized by the Royal Horticultural Society in the grounds of the palace's Home Park, the 2012 Show will have a vast section dedicated to international gardens. In addition you’ll gain insiders access to the secret gardens of London, enjoy visits to multiple private gardens. Stroll the grounds of grand historic gardens in Kent and visit Leeds castle and Canterbury Cathedral. Space is limited so hurry to join Wisconsin Public Radios very own Larry Meiller in London this summer.

This garden lovers journey includes expert garden guides throughout your journey, three nights in London, four nights in Royal Turnbridge Wells, group airfare from Chicago O'Hare Airport, admission to the Hampton Court Flower Show, an insiders tour of The Secret Gardens of London and much more!

Call us today for a detailed itinerary: 1-800-723-8454 or visit us online at www.EarthboundExpeditions.com!

Join KING FM on a Classical Music Adventure in Tuscany!

Relax in Tuscany’s celebrated hill towns, and attend the Verdi Music Festival in Parma with like-minded King travelers this fall. Do you love fine aromatic wines, rare Renaissance art, colorful markets, medieval hill towns and classical music? The time is ripe! Join your fellow KING FM listeners on a twelve day classical music adventure to the land of Verdi, Puccini, Michelangelo and DaVinci. Take historic walks in Florence, Orvieto, and Siena. Stroll through Renaissance palaces whose walls are decorated with masterpieces, sample sumptuous wines in an ancient Etruscan cave and enjoy a cooking class which highlights mouth-watering regional specialties.

Don’t miss out this adventure departs Seattle on October 4th, call today for details: 1-800-723-8454! You can also find us online at www.EarthboundExpeditions.com.

The BIG 5, The Cape Winelands and World Class Golf Courses!

“If there's a golf course in heaven, I hope it's like Augusta National. I just don't want an early tee time.” - Gary Player

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 and a roommate is found)
Trip departs the USA on March 31, 2012
Trip returns to the USA on April 9, 2012
*Non golfers deduct $250 per person


WAYS TO SAVE!
Pay by check: Pay your final balance by check or money order and save $75 per person.
Alumni Discounts: All alumni of Earthbound Expeditions will receive $100 off the published journey price (private trips may be excluded). If Earthbound Expeditions has other discounts available, participants may choose the greatest available discount.
Refer a Friend: Refer a friend and save an additional $75 for each person new to Earthbound who travels with you on an Earthbound Expedition. “Refer a Friend” discounts may be combined with other discounts.
Early Booking: Reserve your space by February 1, and save $100.

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