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tauck world discovery rca Best Tour Operator, USA/Canada 14th annual winner carla hunt FOR AWARDS PIECES FINAL LOGO.indd 1 As so often happens, Tauck World Discovery is out and running ahead of the pack. Perhaps that is why the tour company is the Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards winner for Best Tour Operator, USA/Canada. Starting in 2011, Tauck is teaming up with the Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns and his longtime collaborator Dayton Duncan to choreograph travel experiences based on themes from Burns’ films, including “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” “The Civil War” and “Jazz.” The 5-year “Ken Burns American Journeys” partnership with Tauck will offer the first of two new “Crafted by Tauck & Ken Burns” land journeys, the 10-day Spirit of the Desert: The National Parks of the Southwest, operating May through October and priced for land from $4,390 pp dbl. According to Tauck CEO Dan Mahar, “The new itinerary goes beyond the parks’ incredible landscapes to explore the terrains’ deep spiritual significance in Native American culture. Along the way, guests will benefit from the participation of local experts who contributed to the Burns/Duncan ‘National Parks’ film.” The second journey will be a Civil War itinerary, visiting sites in the mid-Atlantic region and operating in September and October.” Another part of the Tauck/Burns partnership features Ken Burns Events, which will be in-depth, single-departure travel experiences featuring a keynote address and other personal involvement from Burns. readers’ choice award winner 11/10/10 4:46:57 PM rca 14th annual “The new itinerary [Spirit of the Desert: The National Parks of the Southwest] goes beyond the parks’ incredible landscapes to explore the terrains’ deep spiritual significance in Native American culture. Along the way, guests will benefit from the participation of local experts who contributed to the Burns/Duncan ‘National Parks’ film.” Dan Mahar, CEO, Tauck World Discovery These 5-day events—Civil War (May 22-26 in Washington D.C.), and the Roots of Jazz (Oct. 5-9 in and around New Orleans) will accommodate 400 guests. l contact information Tauck World Discovery: (800) 468-2825; tauck.com BOOK VEGAS for $ 10,000 in INCENTIVES! Win your share of $10,000* with Charged Up Vegas incentive promotion. Record all your Las Vegas bookings made between December 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010. All travel completed December 1, 2010 – February 28, 2011, will earn you a shot at big rewards. Go to LVCVA.com for a full list of participating wholesalers and details. * All prizes will be fulﬁ lled through a stored-value card. Subject to terms and conditions of the rules and card issuer. http://www.tauck.com http://www.LVCVA.com http://www.LVCVA.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend December 2010

Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk-Marriott International
Tour Talk-Globus
Services-SABRE; Apple Vacations & Travel Impressions
Ritz-Carlton
Hertz & Hawaii
Las Vegas
Tauck World Discovery
Florida
Southwest Airlines
France
Ireland
Italy
Delta Air Lines & Rail Europe
China
Thailand
Singapore Airlines
2011 Taiwan Travel Planner
Tahiti & Goway Travel
Costa Rica
Brazil & Avanti Destinations
Egypt
South Africa
Abercrombie & Kent & Isram World of Travel
Israel
Jamaica
Sandals & Beaches Resorts
St. Lucia
GOGO Worldwide Vacations
Cancun
RIU Hotels & Resorts & Apple Vacations
Riviera Maya
Celebrity Cruises & Royal Caribbean International
Princess Cruises
Carnival Cruise Lines & Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Crystal Cruises & Viking River Cruises

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