Virtuoso Life - March/April 2009 - (Page 59) (MACHU PICCHU) ROBERT HARDING/GETTY IMAGES spots, Travcoa offers a 14-day excursion to the Galápagos and Machu Picchu. Board the 100-passenger Galápagos Explorer II for a five-day tour of the islands, spying 500-pound tortoises, penguins, and bluefooted boobies on island hikes and snorkel outings before mining the cultural wonders of the ancient Incan city. The tour comes to an end in Lima, but travelers have the option of taking a five-day cruise to the remote Pacaya Samiria Reserve aboard a 24-passenger boat on the Amazon River, where explorers wade ashore to hike verdant jungle paths in search of monkeys, sloths, and perhaps even the elusive jaguar. Departures: June 24, October 7, and December 16, 2009; from $9,195 per person, including a $50 gift certificate to TravelSmith. Tips: Plan downtime. Often the youngest and the oldest require significant time to rest and regroup. Choose your base wisely. Villa-, lodge-, or cruise-based trips allow everyone to independently explore individual interests, reuniting for meals. Make it count. A special destination will make the reunion that much more memorable for everyone. Trip: From Adventures by Disney, the king of family entertainment, comes an eight-day trip through Italy from Sorrento to Florence. Highlights include a day cruise around the isle of Capri, a private tour of the Pompeii ruins, and bike riding in Lucca, among other activities. Minding the interests of various generations, the trip includes a pizzamaking session for teens and youngsters and a winetasting for the adults. Departures: May through October 2009; from $3,149 per adult, $2,849 per child. MULTIGENERATIONS Extended families traveling collectively will bond over their shared adventures, even when different ages opt for separate activities and outings. Machu Picchu is a traveler’s must-see. Get Get loser Discover travel at its most intimate and extraordinary on the romantic ships of Windstar. Our smaller ships sail into some of the world’s most privileged ports of call, allowing you to explore idyllic locales that were once the exclusive province of the yachting crowd. no e o l n o ntimate erms. ou reams, W ndsta style. As one of only 148 or 312 guests, you can delight in endless pampering. Feast on fine wines and gourmet cuisine. And get closer to indulging your dream of doing exactly as you please. It’s as easy as embracing the romance and adventure of sailing, Windstar style. For reservations, please call your Virtuoso travel advisor. CARIBBEAN } COSTA RICA } PANAMA CANAL } GREEK ISLES } EUROPE Ships’ Registry: Bahamas
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