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25th Anniversary "Discover Thailand" T our 13 Nights | Available throughout 2014 Bangkok l Chiang Mai l Chiang Rai l Krabi Absolute Travel started in Thailand 25 years ago. Join the celebration by exploring Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Krabi on an unforgettable adventure. In Bangkok, your experience can be as wild or as refined as you wish, with mouthwatering street food, buzzing markets and ornate palaces. Head to the north for lush jungles, remote hill tribes and uncover the region by foot, motorcycle or elephant. Enjoy white-sand beaches and turquoise waters to relax, luxuriate and cap off this superb trip. Experience Includes: l l l l l A visit to Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaew, featuring the Emerald Buddha The Golden Triangle, including the Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park and ancient ruins of Chiang Saen Boat ride on the Mae Kok River and elephant ride through rice paddies Doi Suthep temple in Chiang Mai Three nights in Krabi, with spa treatments, sailing and snorkeling Virtuoso Rates From: $8,500 per person, double occupancy. VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY TRAVEL WITH MEANING: Absolute Travels' guides boast pride and knowledge of the region. The company also supports conservation, public health and education initiatives with its philanthropic arm, Absolute Awareness. Choice of an authentic Lanna Muay Thai kickboxing class or introductory Thai language class. Ultimate Luxury Safari 15 Nights | Available throughout 2014 South Africa l Zambia l Namibia l Botswana From the world heritage treasures of the "Fairest Cape" and Victoria Falls to the wildlife viewing in the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park, this kaleidoscope of adventures delivers the ultimate safari. Award-winning accommodations, fine dining, personal butler service and expert guides and trackers ensure an ambience of elegance and style throughout your journey. Travel at a leisurely pace, with plenty of time to immerse yourself in an authentic African experience. Experience Includes: l l l l Luxury houseboat cruising on Botswana's Chobe River Searching for hippos, crocodiles and birds by mokoro, motorboat and open safari vehicle in the Okavango Delta Five-course tasting lunch with chef Bruce Robertson, the gourmet "Afro-gastronaut," during a private Cape Peninsula tour Dinner party in the home of a Capetonian family Virtuoso Rates From: $20,995 per person, double occupancy. VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY TRAVEL WITH MEANING: African Travel, in partnership with the Amy Biehl Foundation, works to empower 5- to 18-year-old youth in impoverished townships by contributing to community-building efforts and providing educational and cultural activities. 2 A morning or afternoon elephant-back safari when staying at The River Club.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of VAST 2014

VAST 2014
Absolute Travel
African Travel
Contents
Alpine Adventures
Aqua Expeditions
Arctic Kingdom Polar Expeditions
Australis
Backroads
Big Five Tours & Expeditions
Blue Parallel
The Blue Train
Butterfield & Robinson
Compagnie du Ponant
Cox & Kings
Elysian Golf
Greaves Tours LLC
Heritage Tours Private Travel
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
International Expeditions
Kensington Tours
Knightly Tours
LADATCO TOURS
Lindblad Expeditions
Micato Safaris
Natural Habitat Adventures
Tourism New Zealand
Nomadic Expeditions
Orient-Express, Peru
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Peru (PromPeru)
PrimeSport
Remote Lands
Rocky Mountaineer
The Royal Livingstone
South African Tourism
Swain Destinations
Switzerland Tourism
Tahiti Legends
Tauck Culturious
Triple Creek Ranch
Un-Cruise Adventures
Tourism Vancouver

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