Upcoming Trips 2012

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Inside India with pre-tour to Southern India March 10–25 Small group guided tour to magnificent sites.  Engage with local experts. Southern India pre-tour option with Dr. Donald Stadtner. $5,990 plus airfare.

Inside Sri Lanka February 20 – March 6 with Dr. Donald Stadtner, known for his lively and  perceptive lectures. Behind-the-scenes experiences. Post trip Southern India option. $5,290 plus airfare.

Cuba – People to people with Dr. Frank Argote-Freyre March 24 – 31 Includes charter flight from Miami to Havana, and back to Miami.  $4,290.  WAIT LIST ONLY.

Inside Washington April 16-21 Our annual hallmark inside the beltway program of briefings with our nation’s foreign policy makers. Cultural highlights too! $2,750.

Holland and Belgium River Cruise featuring the Floriade Horticultural Expo.  April 21–29 Featuring the Floriade Horticultural Expo. Sail the Avalon Tranquility  round trip Amsterdam.  From $2,515 plus airfare. WAIT LIST ONLY.

Celtic Lands Cruise with David Eisenhower April 22–May 1 David Eisenhower guides you through the D-Day sites in France. Sail to Dublin, Wales and Scotland. From $5,435 plus airfare. WAIT LIST ONLY Space available on reverse sailing April 30 - or May 9-19, 2013

Cuba – Dr. Frank Argote-Freyre – 5 City tour April 24–May 6 Comprehensive, 12-night journey to Holguin, Baracoa, Santiago, Camaguey, Trinidad and Havana.  Includes charter flight Miami/Holguin and Havana/Miami. $5,480.  WAIT LIST ONLY.

Cuba – Havana with day-trip to Pinar del Rio May 12-18  6-nights in Havana during annual art biennale. $3,990.

London Insider’s Tour May 16–22 Discover behind-the-scenes London. Learn about the Royal Family, visit the BBC Studios, tour Blenheim Palace, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and National Theatre. $2,845 plus airfare. EBD Extended to March 20!  LIMITED SPACE REMAINS!

Jewels of Antiquity: Venice to Cannes Cruise May 25–June 9 Join council leader Jim Falk and other experts aboard the MV Aegean Odyssey. From $4,545 includes airfare. EBD Extended to March 20!

Baltic Sea Cruise May 28–June 8 Keynote lectures by Mikhail Gorbachev and Lech Walesa. Council expert Dr. Carla Thorson sails aboard the deluxe M.S. Le Boreál. From $8,035 plus airfare. WAIT LIST ONLY.

Coastal Life with General Wesley Clark June 24–July 2 Board the deluxe M.S. L'Austral to explore the Adriatic Sea and meet local residents. Two-night Venice Pre-Cruise option offered. From $4,035 plus airfare. EBD March 21.

Italian Lakes June 26–July 4 Unpack once in lovely Stresa on Lake Maggiore! From tiny islands to magical Milan, discover the Italian Lakes. $3,170 plus airfare. EBD Extended!  LIMITED SPACE REMAINS!

Cuba - People to People July 7-14 Stay at the Parque Central and the Grand Hotel Trinidad de Cuba.  $4,290 with air from Miami.

NEW FAMILY TOUR! Costa Rica Family Tour  July 22–29  We provide an action-packed exploration of jungles and rainforests on this multigenerational learning adventure. From $2,490 plus airfare.  LIMITED SPACE REMAINS!

Voyage to the Great Lakes with Admiral William Fallon August 11 – 18, 2012 Discover a North American Treasure. From $3,995 plus airfare.

Meeting Places of Empires: Venice-Balkans Cruise September 1–13  Join former CIA director John McLaughlin aboard the 114-guest Corinthian II and sail from Venice to Istanbul. From $7,695 plus airfare. No Single Supplement.  EBD April 20.

Rhine Cruise from Amsterdam to Basel September 22–30 Embark the Avalon Felicity through the spectacular Rhine Gorge and to Strasbourg, France. From $2,982 plus airfare.  EBD February 28.

Voyage Into Antiquity October 2–14 aboard the 114-guest Corinthian II with Ambassador Mark Johnson. Athens to Istanbul via Cyprus, Egypt and Israel. From $7,995 plus airfare.

Sketches of Spain October 4–15 Begin in Madrid, journey to Toledo, charming Burgos, San Sebastián, Hemingway's Pamplona, Bilbao and end in Barcelona. $3,690 plus airfare.  EBD April 17.

Israel and Petra, Jordan October 12-24 Meet the people including artists; experts in the fields of biofuel and ecological sciences; and hear from Linda Gradstein, NPR correspondent. Legendary sites and less-visited regions are on the agenda. $4,195 plus airfare.

The Heart of Italy:  Bologna, Parma and Rome October 23–31 A special tour for foodies, featuring culinary delights, historical touring, behind-the-scenes events. $3,995 plus airfare.

Cuba – People to people November 10 - 17 Engage with Cuban people from a variety of backgrounds, learn about Cuban current affairs, art and much more -  5 nights in Havana and 2 nights in Trinidad, Cuba. 

Inside Vietnam November 24–December 9 From Hanoi, enjoy an excursion to Ha Long Bay, explore the Mekong River Delta and Saigon. Post-tour to Angkor Wat  $3,845 including airfare from LA!

Cuba – People to people December 1 - 8 Meet the people opportunities, special briefings and cultural highlights - 5 nights in Havana and 2 nights in Pinar del Rio