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TRAVEL
SUMMERTIME IRISH EXPERIENCE
with CIE Tours
July 11 – 19, 2021
Your Irish castle rooms await you! Two nights at Barbarstown Castle
in County Kildare commence your immersion in Irish history and culture. Complemented by tea and scones, tour stately Russborough House and its art collections. A day trip to Dublin gives you a choice
of themed tours. Your visit at the Irish National Stud & Gardens covers horse breeding and allows you to feed equine champions. Tour lakefront Muckross House & Gardens, then visit an Irish farmer to
see his sheepdogs at work. Ride ‘round the Ring of Kerry for iconic Irish scenery, then ride a traditional horse-drawn cart in Killarney.
Head from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher above Ireland’s wild western seacoast. The boglands and misty mountains of Connemara lead you to Kylemore Abbey’s mansion, church, and magical Victorian walled gardens. Cruise across Lough Lee, sip an Irish coffee, and savor a final Irish night at the luxurious Dunboyne Castle Hotel.
CANADIAN ROCKIES & GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
with Member Choice Vacations
July 24 – 30, 2021
Banff and Lake Louise are indeed impressive icons of touring the Canadian Rockies, but begin your tour on the prairie at Calgary.
Head south to visit Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park and traverse the border to Montana’s Glacier National Park; both are a naturalist’s paradise with forests, lakes and abundant wildlife. Ride
the famous Jammer buses to cross the Continental Divide on the awe-inspiring Going-to-the-Sun Road. Travel west to Banff for Bow Falls and Surprise Corner. The Icefield Parkway routes you aside rivers, waterfalls and lofty peaks; walk on Athabasca Glacier and peer into pristine Peyto Lake. A gondola ride grandly reveals turquoise-blue Lake Louise – bound by mountains and anchored by the luxurious Chateau Lake Louise.
ESSENCE OF BURGUNDY & PROVENCE
with AmaWaterways
Presented by Hershey Vineyards
August 11 – 19, 2021
Winemaker and Vineyard Manager L. Paul Vezzetti invites you on
a customized travel experience of river cruising and guided touring themed on fine wines and cuisines. Your voyage with extraordinary accommodations and dining is aboard the premier river cruise company Amawaterway’s AmaCello with just 73 staterooms. Board
in Arles and cruise north along France’s Rhone and Saone rivers with multiple stops and tours included each day. Visit towns and villages from Provence in the South of France to Chalon-Sur-Saone in the bucolic heart of Burgundy. Walk along Avignon’s medieval walls to
the Papal Palace. Bicycle to Vienne’s Roman ruins; hike to Mount Pipet Monastery; stroll along Lyon’s covered walkways. Continue to cruise from Macon to Tournus to tour chateaux, abbeys and medieval villages. All along this scenic river route, join winemaker Paul to indulge in culinary delights at a provincial cooking school, fresh food markets, and with tastings of local wines at wineries and paired with regional cuisine aboard your luxurious ship. Bon appetite!
ALPINE EXPRESS
with Trafalgar Tours
September 9 – 18, 2021
The Alps of Austria and Switzerland present you with majestic mountain passes, pastoral valley villages, sumptuous ski resorts, and trains that run right on schedule. Vienna’s cafes, palaces and opera house ooze with elegance. Innsbruck’s Olympic sites, Golden Roof and Old Town reveal its impressive history. St. Moritz is a ritzy resort with chic boutiques and fondue on the menu. All aboard the celebrated Glacier Express train to glide around curves and across viaducts for picture-perfect views of mountains, meadows, chalets, and contented cows. Surrounded by alpine peaks, lakeside Lucerne is a marvelous mix of medieval and luxurious sites. A chocolate workshop tour tastefully wraps up your autumn alpine vacation.
GOLDEN GRAPEVINES & CALIFORNIA COAST
with Oceania Cruises
September 13 – 23, 2021
Sleek in style and resplendent with teak decks, Oceania Regatta
is the flagship of Oceania Cruises’ fleet. An attentive crew of 400 graciously serve a maximum of 814 fortunate guests on board. Your cruise commences in Los Angeles following an included overnight in a hotel. Set sail for a day on California’s off-shore Catalina Island with its harbor-front 1920s casino, wild open spaces and abundant marine life. Ensenada, on the west coast of Mexico’s Baja California, is a sporting paradise with horseback riding, sea kayaking, deep-sea fishing; its marine geyser “blow hole” is one of North America’s largest. Always a favorite, San Diego is home to Spanish heritage and its famous zoo; its Point Loma is a wonderful place to watch for whales. San Francisco tempts you for two days to leave your heart there with its parks, arts, cable cars, and bay breezes; a trip to the nearby wine country is sure to please. Try to resist the stunning seaside landscapes of Monterey and visit its renowned aquarium. Backed by verdant mountains, fronted by a picture-perfect coastline, and luxuriating in a Mediterranean climate, your day in Santa Barbara’s public gardens and wharf-side al fresco cafes may persuade you to sip some local wines and stay forever.
FALL COLORS OF NEW ENGLAND
with Costsaver Tours
September 30 – October 9, 2021
This classic autumn itinerary provides some extra attractions to expand your enjoyment. A quick flight to Boston begins your guided touring
to sites significant to America’s battles for independence. Tour the recreated Plymouth Plantation Colony now inhabited by costumed guides. Visit Cape Cod and its National Seashore’s beaches, dunes and nature trails; at its tip is Provincetown for cafes and shops, and a whale watch cruise. Visit Newport with the opportunity to tour a Vanderbilt mansion or sail aboard a schooner. Next, it is north to the Green Mountains of Vermont for maple syrup tastings and a visit at ski-famed Stowe. Tour New Hampshire’s White Mountains to see Franconia Notch, Kancamagus Scenic Byway, Crawford Notch, Mount Washington, Silver Cascade waterfall, and graceful Portsmouth. Maine’s seaside villages and rugged shoreline lead you to posh Kennebunkport.
GRAND MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE
with Princess Cruises
October 12 – 24, 2021
Fly to Rome and cruise the coast around the boot of Italy aboard the elegant Enchanted Princess. Your first port-of-call is Croatia’s jewel
of the Adriatic Sea – Dubrovnik; explore this marvelous medieval walled city of red-tiled roofs. The Turkish port of Kusadasi leads you to the remarkably excavated Roman ruins at Ephesus where St.
Paul preached. Ancient times come alive also at ports in Greece. Atop Athens’ Acropolis, the Parthenon overlooks civilizations old and new; foundations of a 4th century B.C. arena grew to the Olympic Stadium of 1896 and 2004. The fishing village of Katalolon is the gateway to Olympia, site of the original Olympic Games and temples to Greek gods; local olive oils are divine. Mykonos is an international party island with tavernas and windmills overlooking the Aegean Sea. France’s island of Corsica is famous as Napoleon’s birthplace and its dramatic scenery of cliffs, coves and golden beaches. The French port of Toulon provides access to Provence with its hilltop villages and wineries; nearby is the Cote d’Azur and the resort of St. Tropez. Dock in Barcelona before flying home.
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