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Biking in Holland & Belgium 5 Nights | Available April through September 2014 Amsterdam l Alkmaar l Santpoort l The Hague l Gouda l Kinderdijk l Middelberg l Breskens l Bruges l Diksmuide "A Dutchman without a bike is like a fish without water," so the saying goes. In Holland, there is nearly one bicycle for each person, so everyone - including the queen - is on two wheels! Join them as you explore the flower fields, storybook villages and canals of both Holland and Belgium on this Backroads biking adventure. Unwind in the evenings with an after-ride Belgian Lambic or pot of steamed mussels. Experience Includes: l l l l l The captivating history and culture of two countries in a single trip Hotel accommodations reminiscent of the 17th-century Golden Age A welcoming bike culture Incredible scenery, from windmills and pitch-roofed farmhouses to canals and vast blue skies, straight out of a Dutch masterpiece Daily routes supported by two vans and three Backroads trip leaders Virtuoso Rates From: TRAVEL WITH MEANING: Backroads has been taking responsible travel seriously since its first biking trips, offered 35 years ago. After all, traveling on two feet - or two wheels - is the ultimate minimalimpact sightseeing approach. Volcanic Ventures in Galapagos & Ecuador $4,098 per person, double occupancy. VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY A welcome bottle of champagne and chocolates upon your arrival in Holland. 10 Nights | Available throughout 2014 Guatemala l Ecuador Venture off the beaten track in Guatemala and the Galapagos Islands, exploring some of the region's last remaining active volcanoes and communing with the Galapagos' unique and unfettered wildlife. Expert guides will introduce you to a wide range of volcanic landscapes and indigenous cultures. Experience Includes: l l l l l Guided exploration of Guatemala volcanoes and the volcanic origins of the Galapagos Islands with specialist guides and volcanologists A visit to Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Volcan Sierra Negra, the second-largest active caldera on the planet Four nights in the Galapagos Islands Helicopter flight above Lake Atitlan Virtuoso Rates From: $8,650 per person, double occupancy. VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY TRAVEL WITH MEANING: Big Five values sustainable tourism through Kenya's Northern Rangelands Trust indigenous community conservation efforts, grants for SEA Belize marine conservation and support of untouched cultures in remote areas of Ecuador. A complimentary helicopter excursion to the women's vegetable and textile market in the village of Zunil. Experience life-changing journeys. 5

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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