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A beachy time in Fiji.

ACTIVE TRIPS AROUND THE GLOBE

Biking with Backroads in Italy’s Dolomites.

Come AliveActive and adventure travel gets adrenaline flowing, sharpens the mind, and wildly expands the senses. It gives both the satisfaction of setting goals for yourself – can I hike to Machu Picchu? Pedal 60 riverside miles along the Rhône? Nail that perfect white rhino photo in the Okavango Delta? – and the personal growth that comes with pushing your limits. Luckily for Virtuoso travelers, these comfort-zone challenges don’t require leaving behind luxury or convenience (or being an Olympic athlete), and they often come with a victory beverage or glass of Champagne. Read on to see how Virtuoso advisors and our partner tour operators, cruise lines, hotels, and more can take you off the beaten path in style, whether you’re glamping under Norway’s northern lights, heli-skiing in Jackson Hole, or cruising the Amazon River.

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WHAT’S INSIDE:

Adventure CallsExploring New Zealand’s mountains

with Kensington Tours.

2 Ready, Set, Explore!Fifty-three exciting ways to see the world.

10TOUR OPERATORS Places to go and things to do.

14Page-Turners Three memoirs to feed your wanderlust.

24CRUISELINES Pick your itinerary and sail away.

40 Postcard A Virtuoso traveler ventures to Antarctica.

ON THE COVER: An ode to tradition in Fiji with Southern World.

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What makes your heart race? Scaling the world’s tallest mountain? Swimming near the foot of a waterfall on a lush

Caribbean island? Adventure is in the eye of the beholder, and no matter your style or speed, a Virtuoso travel advisor

can help you craft an intrepid experience. For a little inspiration, peruse this list of more than 50 ideas – they’re all

offered by the Virtuoso hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, and destinations that specialize in adventure travel.

– Tanvi Chheda

Fifty-three exciting ways to see the world.

READY, SET, EXPLORE!

An elephant sighting in the Serengeti, on a game drive with

Singita Faru Faru Lodge.

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Local wildlife during an African Travel excursion.

1.WITNESS THE GREAT MIGRATION IN TANZANIA.Millions of wildebeests (plus zebras, antelopes, and more) migrate north from the Serengeti each spring. See it happen on game drives departing from the nine-room Singita Faru Faru Lodge. Bonus: Singita supports the nonprofit Grumeti Fund, created to conserve the area’s ecosystem.

2.BUNGEE JUMP OFF THE VICTORIA FALLS BRIDGE.The rushing Zambezi River below is the scene of this adrenaline-raising, 364-foot drop. The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara can arrange for its guests to make the leap – the 173-room hotel is a quick boat ride away from the bridge.

3.TRACK RHINOS ON FOOT IN NAMIBIA.Rugged Damaraland is home to the largest population of free-roaming black rhinos in Africa. On an eight-day safari with African Travel, trav-elers spend three nights there, plus a few days spotting desert elephants, oryx, giraffes, and more wildlife on the country’s arid Skeleton Coast.

4.CLIMB MOUNT KILIMANJARO.Tanzania’s Mount Kili-manjaro, the world’s tallest free-standing peak, towers at 19,340 feet. National Geographic Expeditions’ eight-day trek follows the lesser- known Lemosho route up the mountain’s western side, through rain forests, lava formations, and glaciers along the way to the crater.

5.TRAVEL ACROSS MADAGASCAR.Yes, there’s wildlife, but one of the other highlights of Big Five Tours & Expeditions’ 11-day Madagascar trip is a visit to the centuries-old kingdom of the Sakalava people in Morondava. Afterward, spend sunset at the iconic Avenue of the Baobabs, lined with the unique trees for which the country is known.

7.LODGE-HOP IN KENYA. Fairmont Hotels and Resorts’ trio of Kenya properties – the 170-room Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi, 120-room Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, and 51-room Fairmont Mara Safari Club, bordering the Maasai Mara game reserve – let travelers pack urban adventure, enlightening game drives, and top-notch relaxation into one very classic Kenya safari experience.

6.SPY ON GORILLAS IN THE WILD.On a four-day trip through Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda, guides from Micato Safaris lead small groups of travelers into the jungle for memorable, up-close experiences with mountain gorilla families.

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Equine adventure at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club.

Victoria Falls, just down the Zambezi River from The Royal Livingstone.

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10. SIGN UP FOR A SRI LANKAN COOKING CLASS.On a private, 12-day journey with Remote Lands across this diverse island nation, travelers will explore cave temples in Dambulla, visit tea plantations in the Bogawantalawa Valley, and take a seafood cooking class in coastal Tangalla.

12.SPOT ENDANGERED SNOW LEOPARDS IN LADAKH.Along with the rare chance to see these animals in the wild, guests will learn about snow leopard conserva-tion efforts on a 13-day Himalayan expedition with andBeyond. The cultural immersion is impressive: Travelers will spend a week living with a local Ladakhi family.

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A Remote Lands cooking class.

Alpine Adventures takes thrill seekers to the Japanese Alps.

Floating on air with Wilderness Safaris in Zambia.

15.GO SKIING IN JAPAN.Nagano Prefecture’s Hakuba Valley – the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics – wins over powder junk-ies with its wide range of terrain, vertical rise, and advanced slopes. Tour operator Alpine Adventures customizes skiing and snowboard-ing trips to the area.

9.VISIT NELSON MANDELA’S FORMER PRISON CELL ON ROBBEN ISLAND.The apartheid era in South Africa serves as a lens for understanding the “rainbow nation” today. Learn about this chapter in the country’s history on Robben Island, just off the coast of Cape Town, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned before his release in 1990.

13.LEARN ABOUT ELE-PHANT CONSERVATION IN THAILAND. The highlight of a stay at Chiang Saen’s 61-room Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort is the up close and personal, sustainable experiences with elephants – you’ll walk alongside them and watch as they splash around and play.

8.GO HOT-AIR BALLOON-ING OVER ZAMBIA.In addition to those bird’s-eye views, Wilderness Safaris’ weeklong journey to Zambia includes lion sightings in Kafue National Park, game drives along the Zambezi Riv-er, a visit to the iconic Victoria Falls, and sleek accommodations in two of the tour operator’s tented camps.

11.HAVE TEA WITH A BERBER FAMILY. Zegrahm Expeditions’ 12-day cultural jaunt through Morocco begins in Rabat with a tour of the Kasbah of the Udayas, followed by visits to the medina in Fez, mosque tours in Casablanca, a drive through the Atlas Mountains, and plenty of sensory overload in Marrakech.

14.HIKE TO THE TIGER’S NEST. The ancient monastery (whose proper name is Paro Taktsang) is a seventeenth-century temple complex on the site where Buddhism is believed to have originated in Bhutan in the eighth century. Guests staying at the nearby Amankora Paro – one of five Amankora lodges in Bhutan – can visit, then return to the property for a spa treatment based on Tibetan wellness philosophies.

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18. CRUISE THE MEKONG RIVER. An eight-day, Ho Chi Minh City-to-Siem Reap sailing on Aqua Expeditions’ 40-passenger Aqua Mekong showcases the region’s culture and biodiversity through village excursions, a visit to the Prek Toal bird sanctuary, and more. Departures: Multiple dates, July 5, 2019, to August 28, 2020.

17. SOAR OVER MOUNT EVEREST.On a new ten-day walking adven-ture in Nepal with Butterfield & Robinson, travelers will hike through forests and rice paddies, take a helicopter ride over the Himalayas, and visit several temples and monasteries, including Namo Buddha, one of the county’s most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites.

16. VISIT AN ORANGUTAN REHABILITATION CENTER IN BORNEO. At the Semonggoh Wildlife Centre – one stop on Cox & Kings’ ten-day immersion in this rugged South-east Asian island – travelers will learn about the center’s successful rehabilitation program, which helps reintroduce orangutans into the wild.

Cox & Kings arranges hang-out sessions with orangutans in Borneo.

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20.CAMP OUT IN THE GOBI DESERT. Spend two weeks exploring Mon-golia with Nomadic Expeditions. Highlights include temple visits in Ulaanbaatar, a traditional Mongolian horseback trek in Bat-Ulzii, and a few adventurous nights overnighting under the stars in the middle of the Gobi Desert.

21. SIP YOUR WAY ACROSS SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA. On Swain Destinations’ 12-day jaunt across South Australia and Victoria, travelers will visit the popular wine-growing regions of the Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley, hang out with wildlife on Kangaroo Island, and restaurant- hop in Melbourne.

Observe tigers during Abercrombie & Kent itineraries in India.

22. SHARE A TRADITIONAL MEAL IN A MAORI VILLAGE. Kensington Tours’ private, 14-day New Zealand and Fiji exploration is a great introduction to both destinations. Learn about Maori culture in Rotorua, cruise Milford Sound, taste New Zealand syrahs on Waiheke Island, and relax on one of Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands.

19. HEAD TO INDIA FOR A TIGER SAFARI. Search for the elusive Bengal tiger, as well as leopards and wild boars, in the forests of northern India’s Band-havgarh and Kanha national parks on a 14-day trip with Abercrombie & Kent. Travelers will also spend time in the forest of Gir National Park in Gujarat, home to the Asiatic lion.

New Zealand’s Tongariro River.

Nomadic Expeditions explores the Gobi Desert.

23. GO WHITE-WATER RAFTING. On New Zealand’s lush North Island, the Tongariro River flows north from Tongariro National Park to Lake Taupo. It offers something for every type of adventure seek-er: Raft past volcanic gorges and hidden waterfalls or stay put along the shore and give trout fishing a go.

A Kensington Tours helicopter outing in New Zealand.

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28.TREK SPAIN’S FAMOUS CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. The 485-mile walking path is a pilgrimage for travelers all over the world, and on G Adventures’ ten-day group tour, hikers will conquer the final 62 miles of the trail over the course of several days. (Some pre-trek downtime in Madrid is included.)

26. EMBARK ON A SOUTH PACIFIC EXPEDITION. Silversea Expeditions’ 17-day, Lautoka, Fiji-to-Cairns sailing on the 144-passenger Silver Explorer calls on remote outposts in Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and other locations. The journey pairs intrepid and immersive shore excursions with luxe at-sea accommodations. Departure: April 24, 2020.

25. SNORKEL WITH SHARKS. Travel advisors can work with Southern World Fiji, an on-site tour connection in the country, to customize multiday itineraries to the islands. One idea: Spend nine days on Denarau and Davui islands, visit-ing a Fijian village, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snorkeling, and relaxing by the pool. (Southern World also customizes travel in Aus-tralia and New Zealand.)

Australia’s Uluru.

29. GO HIKING FOR FONDUE IN GSTAAD.A highlight of trekking some of the 40,000-plus miles of trails in Switzerland? The cozy alpine restaurants found at the tops of peaks all over the country. In Gstaad, an Alps resort town known for its cheese, take the chairlift up to Bergrestaurant La Videmanette for indulgent meals and views.

A Backroads cyclist in the Dolomites.

A view from Hurtigruten’s Finnmarken off Norway.

Hiking Spain’s Camino de Santiago with G Adventures.

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27. PEDAL THROUGH THE ITALIAN DOLOMITES.On a six-day, active adventure to Italy with tour operator Backroads, travelers will hike across alpine meadows and cycle through dramatic mountain landscapes, all while capping off each evening with aperitivi, Michelin-starred meals, and five-star accommodations.

31. ADMIRE OTHERWORLDLY LANDSCAPES IN ICELAND. The unspoiled fjords along Iceland’s eastern coast – with its towering peaks, stunning waterfalls, and surreal glaciers – are a hiker’s dream. Travel advisors can work with Iceland Encounter, a Virtuoso on-site tour connection in the country, to customize private adventures.

24. JOURNEY TO THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK. Australia’s Northern Territory is known for its rugged landscapes and epic road trips, but no journey there is complete without a visit to Uluru. The red-orange sandstone formation within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is said to have formed 550 million years ago, and is a place of cultural and spiritual importance for local Aboriginal people. 30.

CRUISE THE NORWEGIAN FJORDS. On a 12-day, round-trip-from- Bergen, astronomy-themed sailing on Hurtigruten’s 919-passenger Finnmarken, cruisers visit a planetar-ium in Tromsø, stop in small towns along the Norwegian coast, and spend time with onboard astronomy experts while looking for the north-ern lights. Departures: September 26, October 29, and November 20.

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Whale-watching, Australis style.

A Vinicunca Moun-tain visit courtesy

of LimaTours.

Ride the rails with Metropolitan Touring in Ecuador.

32. VENTURE TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD.Head out with Quark Expeditions on an 18-day, Oslo-to-Reykjavik Arctic expedition on the 128-pas-senger Ocean Adventurer that calls on Spitsbergen, the largest island in the Norwegian archipelago; the re-mote Norwegian island of Jan May-en; Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland, home to one of the world’s most remote communities; and Iceland. Departure: August 13, 2020.

37. GO ALL OUT IN ECUADOR. Metropolitan Touring – a Virtu-oso on-site tour connection with locations in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru – can arrange an array of custom South American adventures. On a trip through Ecuador, for exam-ple, travelers will zip-line through a cloud forest, cruise the Galápagos Islands, and look for condors and pumas while on a hike through Cotopaxi National Park.

38. HIKE PERU’S VIBRANT “RAINBOW MOUNTAIN.” The colorful bands on Vinicunca Mountain (just outside Cuzco) are the result of millions of years of min-eral sediment and buildup. Travel advisors can work with LimaTours, an on-site connection in the coun-try, to arrange a two-day trek on the mountain – it’s a great add-on to a custom-designed Peru adventure.

39. STAND AT THE EDGE OF A 269-FOOT WATERFALL. On Ladatco Tours’ 11-day exploration of Argentina, travelers learn about the history of the tango in Buenos Aires; visit chocolate shops in Bariloche; and walk along platforms to the Devil’s Throat, a standout section of the Iguazú Falls system on the Argentina-Brazil border.

35. GO BIRD-WATCHING IN THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS. Cruise through Darwin’s play-ground on an 11-day, round-trip-from-Quito journey with Celebrity Cruises on the 100-passenger Celebrity Xpedition. Highlights in-

clude iguana, sea lion, and frigate bird sightings;

a visit to a tortoise breeding station

on Santa Cruz Island; and two pre-cruise days in Quito. Depar-

tures: Multiple dates, July 4 to

December 19.

34. SPEND A WEEK IN THE DESERT. Chile’s Atacama Desert is the world’s driest landscape. Guests at the 50-room Explora Atacama – one of several Explora adventure lodges in South America – can sign up for horseback-riding tours, stargazing sessions, geyser hikes, and some 40 other active adventures.(U

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33. RETRACE DARWIN’S ROUTE THROUGH SOUTH AMERICA. Full of glacier hikes, Magellanic penguin colony sightings, and Zodiac excursions, this nine-day, round-trip-from-Ushuaia Australis cruise on the 210-passenger Ventus Australis showcases Patagonia’s stark beauty and unique wildlife in spades. Departures: Multiple dates, September 25, 2019, to April 4, 2020.

36. ADMIRE STREET ART IN CARTAGENA. One great way to experience modern culture and ancient history in Colombia: a mural tour through Cartagena’s revitalized Getsemani barrio, followed by a multiday trek to the country’s Ciudad Perdida (Lost City), a ninth-century archaeological site that predates Machu Picchu.

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Lake Titicaca.

46. TAKE AN ADULTS-ONLY GETAWAY TO THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS. Three hours north of Seattle (via car and ferry), Washington’s idyllic San Juan Islands are an ideal set-ting for a restorative, adults-only retreat. Kayak, hike, bike, and enjoy some of the area’s best seafood and wine on Austin Adventures’ six-day group adventure.

42. DANCE THE RUMBA IN HAVANA. On a nine-day exploration of Cuba with Rico Tours, travelers spend a few days in Havana visiting Ernest Hemingway’s former home, learning about the history of rumba, and ex-ploring UNESCO-protected Old Ha-vana. The rest of the trip is dedicated to the countryside and the beach, from the verdant Viñales Valley to the tropical Hicacos Peninsula.

44. SOAK IT ALL UP IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. On the island’s north side, the 27 charcos (pools) fed by Damajagua River waterfalls are a popular place for zipping down natural limestone waterslides. The 50-room Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, an hour’s drive away on Playa Dorada, can arrange a day-trip.

41. ASCEND 12,500 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL TO LAKE TITICACA. After a few days of visiting Peru’s Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley – and adjusting to the area’s high altitude – plan a trip south to Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake. It’s a serene, less-explored area of the country that’s home to Inca ruins, lakefront lodges, and some 100 artificial islands created by the indigenous Uros people.

47. EXPLORE THE CANADIAN ROCKIES. These snowcapped peaks are a haven for hiking, white-water rafting, skiing, and more. All of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in Canada’s western mountain region – the 757-room Fairmont Banff Springs, 552-room Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, 442-room Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, and 528-room Fairmont Chateau Whistler – can arrange heart-racing activities.

Surfing Los Cabos.

40. SIP COFFEE IN COSTA RICA. Criss-cross the Central American country on a nine-day group tour with International Expeditions. In addition to taking rain-forest hikes and white-water rafting excursions, travelers learn how coffee beans are harvested and processed at an estate near Arenal and hang out with oce-lots, monkeys, and two-toed sloths in Monteverde’s Curi Cancha Reserve.

43. HEAD TO BAJA CALIFORNIA FOR A SURF LESSON. Los Cabos, Mexico, is home to an annual professional surfing compe-tition; adrenaline enthusiasts from all over come here to catch a wave. Most hotels in the area can arrange lessons – or, for something more laid-back, boat out to The Arch, the area’s iconic natural rock formation.

A hike near Fairmont Chateau

Lake Louise.

A whale shark sighting with UnCruise Adventures

in the Sea of Cortés.

45. WHALE-WATCH ON MEXICO’S SEA OF CORTÉS. Jacques Cousteau once called this body of water the world’s aquarium, and on an eight-day, round-trip-from-San José del Cabo sailing on UnCruise Adventures’ 88-passenger Safari Endeavour, cruisers can keep an eye out for dolphins; fin, blue, and sperm whales; mobula rays; and plenty of reef fish. Departures: Multiple dates, December 21, 2019, to April 4, 2020.

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52. SEE BELUGA WHALES OFF CHURCHILL, MANITOBA. Advisors can work with Canada by Design powered by Discover Holidays, a Virtuoso on-site tour connection in Canada, to customize an array of trips across the country. On a six-day visit to Winnipeg and Churchill, travelers will discover Inuit art, go dogsledding, and spend time with beluga whales, which migrate to this area every July and August.

53. BOARD AN EXPEDITION CRUISE TO ANTARCTICA. The focus is heavy on exploration during Lindblad Expeditions’ 14-day, round-trip-from-Ushuaia journey to the White Continent. From their base on the 148-passenger National Geographic Explorer, cruisers will search for penguins, whales, and leopard seals; kayak among ice floes; and learn about the threat of climate change to this pristine environment. Departures: Multiple dates, November 27, 2019, to February 6, 2021.

49. SPEND A WEEKEND DINING IN VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Find adventure served on a plate in Vancouver, British Columbia, where restaurant highlights include everything from contemporary Indian cuisine by local celebrity chef Vikram Vij to izakaya galore down-town. Your travel advisor can handle the reservations.

Lindblad Expeditions in Antarctica.

Guests go off-roading at Gateway Canyons

Resort & Spa.

51. … OR SHOW OFF YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS IN NEW MEXICO. At the remote Armendaris Ranch, part of the 1.1 million-acre Ted Turner Reserves trio of lodges in south-central New Mexico, guests can embark on a photography expedition into the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert, home to bison, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, and mil-lions of Mexican free-tailed bats.

48. GET BEHIND THE WHEEL IN WESTERN COLORADO. Near the Utah border, Colorado’s 72-room Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa offers a wide array of outdoor activities, from hiking in nearby canyons to taking a jeep out for an off-road spin. After the adven-ture, book it to the spa for an arnica- and mint-infused foot massage.

Ted Turner Reserves’ wildlife.

A beluga whale sighting with Canada by Design.

50. HEAD OUT ON A YELLOWSTONE PHOTO SAFARI …On an eight-day trip through Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks with Natural Habitat Adventures, expert guides will bring photogra-phers up close to the area’s resident elk, moose, bison, and other wild species. Go in the fall for stunning foliage backdrops. Departures: Multiple dates, August 29, 2019, to September 23, 2020.

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Gain close-up views of the Greenland ice sheet by ZodiacTM.

Cheetahs can reach 70 mph in just three seconds.

Set out on an East Africa safari that takes the road less traveled – indeed, it takes you on five swooping flights for greater intimacy with Kenya’s and Tanzania’s legendary game parks. Witness amazing wildlife in Samburu, the Maasai Mara, the fabled Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and beguiling Lake Manyara, staying in three luxurious tented camps. Hit the bush bedecked in distinctive apparel and gear, thanks to a $200 credit at Micato’s online shop.

THE HEMINGWAY WING SAFARI11 Nights • Travel available weekly through December 31, 2020

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• All meals, served with local wine and beer• All flights within Africa• Unlimited, exhilarating game drives• Every last gratuity included, even to safari directors and driver guides• Free valet laundry service• For every safari sold, Micato sends an African child to school• $200 gift credit per person at online Micato Safari Shop

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Hemingway Wing Safari in Eastern Africa

Summer in East Greenland is absolutely glorious: Once the snow melts, miniature wildflowers dot the tundra with color and tiny lowbush berries ripen as dwarf birch turns to gold and russet. Whales frequent the fjords, while ice-bergs, spawned from massive glaciers, glitter in the light of a late sunset. Natural Habitat guests alone experience this raw Arctic landscape at a deluxe safari-style camp set near the edge of the Greenland ice sheet.

DISCOVER GREENLAND: THE NATURAL HABITAT EXPERIENCE8 Nights • Travel available July 23 through August 28, 2020

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Stay in secluded comfort at an exclusive base camp in view of the Greenland ice sheet• Explore fjords and islands on boat excursions, hikes, and guided kayaking• See the effects of a warming climate as melting glaciers calve huge icebergs into the sea• Enjoy cultural encounters with local Inuit villagers • Receive a $100 gift credit per couple for Natural Habitat Gear Store when you book by July 31, 2019


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Explore Tasmania’s Western WildsTourism Tasmania

Take a walk on the wild side in the UNESCO-designated Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, which constitutes nearly one-fifth of the island state. There, you’ll find one of the world’s last expanses of temperate rain forest, limestone caves containing 10,000-year-old rock art, and Tasmania’s crown jewel, Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park. The 623-square-mile park safeguards ancient alpine landscapes and many a waddling wombat, along with Tasmanian devils, platypuses, and numerous bird species.

TASMANIA UNDISCOVEREDPresented by Swain Destinations7 Nights • Travel available year-round

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Seven-day car rental• Two nights’ accommodation in Hobart, harbor-view room• Tasmanian Seafood Seduction Cruise, small group day tour• Two nights’ accommodation on Lake St. Clair, water-view room• Daily activities at Pumphouse Point• Three nights’ accommodation at Cradle Mountain• Daily activities


Take in the stunning natural beauty of Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair National Park.

Tasmania is one of the world’s last true frontiers.

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Enjoy guided and free-time kayaking excursions.

Females rule lemur society.

COSTA RICA & PANAMA – CANAL, CULTURE, ADVENTURE 10 Nights • Departures available November 20, 2019, through March 29, 2020

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Enjoy a ten-night, all-inclusive cruise from San José to Panama City aboard Safari Voyager • Make a nighttime transit of the Panama Canal • Explore Coiba National Park and Fort San Lorenzo, both UNESCO World Heritage sites• Visit a village of Panama’s indigenous Emberá people• Cruise UNESCO-designated Darién Jungle’s Mogue River by motorized canoe

Virtuoso Master Cabin fares from $6,695 per person.PRESIDENT’S PICK ON THE TRAIL OF PRIMATES17 Nights • Travel available through June 2020

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Spend two days gorilla trekking in the wild jungle heart of Uganda, with a private porter • Take a swim in Lac Anony, a saltwater lake that is separated from the Indian Ocean by large sand dunes • Connect with the local Antandroy community, whose tribal ancestors are buried in the Sacred Forests• Experience the stunning rain-forest world of lemurs Virtuoso rates from $1,100 per person, per day.

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GET INSPIREDThree of our favorite memoirs to feed your sense of wanderlust.

PAGE-TURNERS

David Moore had built a successful London marketing agency with coveted clients such as Disney and Coca-Cola before retiring in 2017. His life took a whole new direction when he and his wife set off on a ten-month, globe-spanning adventure that he chronicles in Turning Left Around the World. Moore’s witty anecdotes of planes, trains, and tuk-tuks are made all the more amusing by his conversational style and irresistible British charm. amazon.com.

Wildlife photographer Paul Soud-ers had published his work in the pages of National Geographic and other top magazines, yet one iconic image still eluded him: polar bears in their natural habitat. So at age 50, the recently married

homebody came up with a plan. Arctic Solitaire: A Boat, a Bay, and the Quest for the Perfect Bear follows his humorous misadventures as he struggles to navigate a tiny boat more than a thousand miles across Hudson Bay, with dozens of color pictures – including his coveted white bear – to prove it. mountaineers.org.

In his popular Paris in Winter, artist and writer David Coggins combined vivid watercolor-and-ink drawings with poetic vignettes about his family’s visits to the City of Light. His latest, Blue: A St. Barts Memoir, brings the same lyrical writing and fanciful images to the Caribbean isle, where the Coggins clan has shared the same mountain villa and simple pleasures every year for the past two decades. powerhousebooks.com.

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Lace up your boots, pack your hiking gear, put on your best sunglasses and explore the trails and pathways that have been set up especially for you. You can’t skip adventure. You can’t skip nature. visitportugal.com

Can't skip exploring new routes

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Travel Actively on European ToursBackroads

Ride as fast as you’d like in Slovenia, but know that there’s no need to hurry here. Take time to marvel at its snowcapped peaks, expansive river valleys, and brilliant glacial lakes. Along Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, you’ll bike amid stunning karst mountains, gaze out over sun-drenched islands, stroll ancient cobblestone streets, kayak secluded inlets, and linger over unbelievably fresh seafood. Think of your hiking journey in Mallorca as a Spanish tapas dinner: Savor small bites of pictur-esque coastal towns, soaring mountain ranges, golden beaches, rustic old-world fincas, and welcoming locals.

MALLORCA WALKING & HIKING TOUR5 Nights • Travel available through June & September through October 2019

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• View dramatic cliffs, tranquil beaches, and the jewel-toned Mediterranean Sea at every turn• Hike scenic trails through terraced olive groves, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and traditional fishing villages• Relish spectacular regional cuisine in the culinary hot spot of Deià and during a sunset dinner in Port de Sóller• Join optional yoga classes on most days (select departures)• Book by July 31, 2019, and receive a Backroads Osprey day pack for each traveler


CROATIA & SLOVENIA BIKE TOUR5 Nights • Travel available through September 2019

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Discover Ljubljana in Slovenia, recognized as a European Green Capital in 2016 • Bike peaceful roads through lush vineyards, verdant forests, terraced hills, and charming towns• Explore ancient Venetian villages and castle ruins that illustrate the Istrian Peninsula’s fascinating history• Boat across the dazzling waters of Slovenia’s glacial Lake Bled and off Croatia’s Adriatic coastline• Book by July 31, 2019, and receive a Backroads Osprey day pack for each traveler


CROATIA MULTI-ADVENTURE TOUR 5 Nights • Travel available through September 2019

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Dive into the rich history of the Dalmatian coast, learning about its Venetian, Byzantine, and Ottoman settlers• Walk through glamorous seaside Hvar Town, with its impressive collection of Venetian Renaissance art and architecture• Bike on, hike on, and boat between sun-drenched Adriatic islands, where pirates ruled for more 300 years• Wander the formidable walled city of Dubrovnik, a medieval jewel of turrets and tiled roofs • Book by July 31, 2019, and receive a Backroads Osprey day pack for each traveler Virtuoso rates from $4,099 per person.

Bike your way through scenic Slovenia and Croatia.

Bask in the breathtaking views during a hike in Croatia.

Cap de Formentor in Mallorca is known by locals as the meeting point of the winds.

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Fifteenth-century Machu Picchu is one of the world’s New Seven Wonders.

Celebrate the splendor and solitude of the Namib Desert in style.

Namibia’s distinctive landscape is its defining natural asset; each region is filled with its own awe-inspiring wonders. On this flying safari, guests will have the opportunity to explore the wildlife sanctuary of Etosha, scale the iconic red dunes of Sossusvlei, discover the raw and rugged beauty of the Skeleton Coast, and experience sleeping out under the starry Namib Desert skies. Encounter local wildlife and endangered species along the way.

DESERTS & DUNES OF NAMIBIA9 Nights • Travel available August 1 through December 19, 2019

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Nine nights’ accommodation in Windhoek; Etosha Private Game Reserve; Skeleton Coast; Sossusvlei, Namibia• Encounters with endangered black and white rhinos• Spend time in a unique photography hide• Sleep under the stars• Guests indulge in a gourmet dinner on arrival, a true celebration of the senses


African Travel, Inc.

Discover the Deserts and Dunes of Namibia

Long known as a great cultural and culinary destination, Peru has another, more adventurous side, one that’s not for the faint of heart. This totally customizable tour takes the adrenaline-driven on a high-altitude hike of Huchuy Qosqo and atop Machu Picchu before battling the challenging rapids on the Vilcanota River. Catch some waves in trendy Miraflores, take to the skies over the mysterious Nazca Lines, and go buggying across Huacachina’s desert dunes.

MACHU PICCHU & PACIFIC COAST ACTIVE ADVENTURE13 Nights • Travel available throughout 2019

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Set out on a private tour of Machu Picchu and conquer Montaña Machu Picchu• Experience heart-pounding thrills on the Via Ferrata, the Vilcanota River, and while biking downhill• Observe the mysterious Nazca Lines on a panoramic flight• Discover the Huacachina oasis and enjoy an exclusive evening in the desert• Receive an exclusive welcome gift


Kensington Tours

Experience the Get-Your-Heart-Pounding Side of Peru

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From casual Recreational Cycling to Sportive Cycling, Flanders offers a wealth of cycling adventures for all skill and interest levels. Today’s sophisticated travelers will feel right at home in Flanders. With a cycling network of over 7,500 miles, there is no shortage of cycling routes. Start your cycling adventure.

Contact your Virtuoso travel professional today to book your next trip to Flanders-Belgium.

Experience the Best Cycling AdventuresIN FLANDERS - BELGIUM

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Havana’s “Yank Tanks” are a blast from the past.

Immerse yourself in Costa Rica’sremarkable landscape with experiences that will get your adrenaline pumping.

From the highland rain forests and their hidden waterfalls to the Pacific Ocean, where dense jungle meets pristine palm-fringed beaches, Costa Rica is a nature lover’s ideal destination. Experience pura vida (“pure life”) on a customized journey via private plane, packed with adrenaline- filled activities – zip-lining, horseback riding, white-water rafting – as well as the rare opportunity to meet with the zutkia (shaman) of the remote indigenous Cabécar group.

COSTA RICA ULTRA-LUXE TOUR7 Nights • Travel available throughout 2019

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Zip-line through the jungle canopy near Arenal Volcano• Hike to 230-foot-tall La Fortuna Waterfall and the crater lake atop Cerro Chato Volcano• Raft Class III and IV white waters along the Pacuare River• Tackle Central America’s highest rappelling in Pacuare• Meet members of the remote indigenous Cabécar community• Travel via private plane and stay at unique luxury lodgings in spectacular natural settings

Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates.

Blue Parallel

A Costa Rica Adventure Tailor-Made for Pura Vida

Cuba is one of the most culturally intriguing countries in the world. Explore UNESCO-designated Old Havana, visit Ernest Hemingway’s home, and attend a spectacular Cubano show at the Cabaret Parisién. Spend two days in the Viñales Valley, another UNESCO World Heritage site; wander the cobbled streets of Matanzas, known for its poets and Afro-Cuban folklore; and snorkel the beautiful coral reefs off Cayo Blanco.

A COUNTRY OF CONTRASTS: CULTURAL EXPLORATION OF URBAN & RURAL CUBA7 Nights • Travel available throughout 2019

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Visit the sleepy village of Cojimar, which inspired Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea• Dine with the owner of Restaurant Grados in Havana and join the rumba party• Meet director Salvador Gonzáles and other Afro-Cuban artists for an insider’s look at Havana’s thriving arts scene• Watch expert cigar rollers at work at a tobacco farm in the UNESCO-designated Viñales Valley • Tour Matanzas, the “City of Bridges”


Rico Tours

Explore the Urban Centers and Rural Retreats of Cuba

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Wildlife excursions are enhanced by

native naturalists.

Enjoy special access to private

marine sites.

Identified by National Geographic’s Pristine Seas project as one of the richest marine ecosystems on the planet, the Pacific archipelago of Palau is home to more than 1,300 species of fish and some 700 species of corals. Discover Palau’s treasures firsthand as you snorkel and kayak among the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rock Islands, experience the “underwater Serengeti” of Ngemelis Island, and meet locals striving to protect their heritage.

EXPLORE SPECTACULAR REEFS, LAGOONS, & JUNGLE-CLAD ISLETS9 Nights • Departures available through December 2020

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Snorkel over coral gardens teeming with fish, turtles, and reef sharks• Kayak to a stalactite-adorned cave and hidden lagoon• Swim in a saltwater lake among non-stinging golden jellyfish• Enjoy a traditional Micronesian feast prepared by local villagers


National Geographic Expeditions

Palau: Snorkeling and Kayaking the Pristine Seas

Travel through Peru’s upper Amazon Basin and deep into the protected Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, exploring three distinctive wildlife habitats with native naturalists. Visit a remote ranger station and try your hand at piranha fishing. Be greeted by singing Ribereño schoolchildren and receive a blessing from the village shaman. On board your luxury riverboat, you’ll learn to prepare traditional Peruvian dishes and relax in all-suite, all-inclusive luxury.

AMAZON VOYAGE9 Nights • Zafiro • Departures available year-round

Itinerary:Lima, Peru • Iquitos, Peru • Amazon River, Peru • Río Ucayali, Peru • Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, Peru • Río Pacaya, Peru • Río Ucayali, Peru • Amazon River, Peru • Iquitos, Peru • Lima, Peru

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:$50 gift certificate per person

Virtuoso Suite fares from $5,698 per person.

International Expeditions

Delve Deeper into the Amazon Rain Forest

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It’s a Big World, Connect on a Small Group AdventureG Adventures

G Adventures offers small group adventure travel with more than 700 tours in 100 countries, on all seven continents. G Adventures’ award-winning trips support local communities, giving travelers meaningful experiences with local people, cultures, landscapes, and wildlife, while offering them the freedom and flexibility to explore on their own. Enjoy hand-picked, in-depth experiences in bucket-list destinations like Colombia, Iceland, and Peru – from cooking classes in Cartagena to visiting lagoons in Iceland.

COLOMBIA JOURNEY8 Nights • Travel available through December 26, 2020

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Coffee farm visit in Armenia• Medellín community walk• Cooking class at Interno Training Restaurant in Cartagena• Salsa dancing lesson in Cartagena• Excursion to Salento and Cocora Valley• Cartagena city tour


EXPLORE MACHU PICCHU7 Nights • Travel available through January 2, 2021

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Stargazing at Cusco Planetarium • Parque de la Papa (Potato Park) visit in Urubamba• Parwa Community Restaurant in the Sacred Valley (Lamay) • Two-day Sacred Valley tour, including pre-Incan salt pans and ruins at Ollantaytambo, Moray, and Pisac• Traditional pachamanca-style dinner• Scenic train and guided tour of Machu Picchu


EXPLORE ICELAND8 Nights • Travel available through April 10, 2021

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes:• Icelandic farm experience in Hvalfjörður• Eldfjallasafn Volcano Museum in Snæfellsnes• Sólheimar Ecovillage visit and community lunch in Selfoss• Visits to Lava Centre and Jökulsárlón Lagoon• Hveragerði geothermal garden• Glacier ice walk in Skaftafell National Park


An up-close look at Seljaldsfoss.

Renew your energy at a Colombian coffee farm.

Visit the Sacred Valley in Peru.

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With surfing and skydiving simulators, submersibles, rock-climbing walls, go-kart tracks, and more, today’s cruise ships let you start your adventure the moment you step on board. You’ll be primed for action on port calls, whether what awaits is biking through Austria along the Danube, hiking through Alaskan wilderness, or exploring remote regions such as Papua New Guinea or the Russian Far East with an expert on the region.

CRUISE LINES

Australis’ Ventus Australis in Patagonia.

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Luxury Adventures in the Polar RegionsQuark Expeditions

Embark on an exploration of the Great White Continent of Antarctica or an illuminating journey beneath Iceland and Greenland’s northern lights, cruising through crackling sea ice in a ZodiacTM, witnessing amazing wildlife, or navigating through glistening icebergs in your kayak. Quark Expeditions’ team of unparalleled expedition specialists enhance your experience with access to top marine biologists, historians, photographers, glaciologists, and ornithologists on each departure. Enjoy the beauty of the polar regions from your private balcony or splurge on a spa service or shopping trip with a $250-per-person Polar Boutique credit.

ANTARCTIC EXPLORER: DISCOVERING THE SEVENTH CONTINENT11 Nights • World Explorer Departures available November 2019 through March 2020

Itinerary:Ushuaia, Argentina • Antarctica & South Shetland Islands • Ushuaia, Argentina

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:$250 Polar Boutique credit per person

Virtuoso Infinity Suite fares from $12,995 per person.

SOUTH GEORGIA & ANTARCTICA: PENGUIN SAFARI15 Nights • World Explorer Departs December 27, 2019

Itinerary:Ushuaia, Argentina • South Georgia Island • Antarctica • Ushuaia, Argentina



UNDER THE NORTHERN LIGHTS: EXPLORING ICELAND & EAST GREENLAND13 Nights • World Explorer Departs September 19, 2020

Itinerary:Reykjavík, Iceland • Vestfjords, Iceland • Northeast Greenland National Park • Scoresby Sund Fjords, Greenland • Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland • Reykjavík, Iceland



Return from excursions for a relaxing sauna or spa treatment.

Stunning panoramic views from the observation deck.

The World Explorer offers an all-suite, all-balcony design.

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Help the crew raise the sails and learn how to tie a nautical knot.

Glacier Alley marks one of the most stunning stretches

of the Beagle Channel.

Explore uninhabited regions of Chilean-Argentinian Patagonia with the only cruise line able to navigate the remote, narrow fjords of Tierra del Fuego. Walk where few others have ever trod – including the fabled Cape Horn. Witness the glaciers’ majesty and discover rich wildlife, including penguins, dolphins, seals, and hundreds of bird species. Relax in all-inclusive comfort and simple, sophisticated style aboard Ventus Australis and Stella Australis.

FJORDS OF TIERRA DEL FUEGO4 Nights • Ventus Australis or Stella Australis Departures available September 21, 2019, through April 8, 2020

Itinerary:Punta Arenas, Chile • Ainsworth Bay, Chile/Tucker Islets, Chile • Pia Glacier, Chile/Alley Glacier, Chile • Cape Horn/Wulaia Bay, Chile • Ushuaia, Argentina

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Upgrade at check-in, if available, and a bottle of sparkling wine in cabin

Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $1,565 per person.

Australis

Travel in Modern Style to the End of the World

Hear the snap of crisp, white sails as lovely Ko Pha-Ngan comes into view. Dive Ko Tao’s stunning coral reefs with a scuba master, and go kayaking through Ko Wua Ta Lap National Marine Park. Back on board, you can visit the open bridge and apply your Virtuoso exclusive credit toward a round in the convivial piano bar. Consider adding an optional two-day excursion to the Angkor temple complex in Siem Reap that includes round-trip flights from Sihanoukville.

KO SAMUI ROUND-TRIP SAILING10 Nights • Star Clipper Departs April 22 and October 21, 2020

Itinerary:Ko Samui, Thailand • Ko Pha-Ngan, Thailand • Ko Wua Ta Lap, Thailand • Ko Mae Ko, Thailand • Ko Tao, Thailand • Pattaya, Thailand • Ko Samet, Thailand • Ko Mak/Ko Kham, Thailand • Sihanoukville, Cambodia • Koh Rong, Cambodia • Ko Samui, Thailand

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:$150 shipboard credit per stateroom


Star Clippers

Sail Thailand Aboard an Authentic Tall Ship

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Embark on an Immersive Fjord-Filled JourneyHurtigruten

Journey along nearly 2,500 nautical miles of pristine coastline dotted by stunning fjords and colorful coastal villages, with visits to numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites and a memorable crossing of the Arctic Circle. Hurtigruten encourages a sense of discovery on a coastal Norway expedition. Choose from among more than 90 exhilarating shore activities led by a handpicked expedition team: Join a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) safari to the legendary Saltstraumen, go snowshoeing in Tromsø, meet a Sámi family of reindeer herders near the North Pole, and ride a quad bike from Kirkenes to the Russian border.

COASTAL NORWAY ROUND-TRIP CRUISE11 Nights • Any one of Hurtigruten’s 12 coastal ships Departures available June 1 through October 31, 2019

Itinerary:Bergen, Norway • Ålesund, Norway • Trondheim, Norway • Arctic Circle Crossing • Lofoten Islands, Norway • Tromsø, Norway • Honningsvåg, Norway • North Cape, Norway • Kirkenes, Norway • Hammerfest, Norway • Vesterålen, Norway • Kristiansund, Norway • Bergen, Norway

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:$500 shipboard credit per person

Virtuoso Polar Outside fares from $2,499 per person.

NORWAY COASTAL NORTHBOUND CRUISE6 Nights • Any one of Hurtigruten’s 12 coastal ships Departures available June 1 through October 31, 2019

Itinerary:Bergen, Norway • Ålesund, Norway • Trondheim, Norway • Arctic Circle Crossing • Lofoten Islands, Norway • Tromsø, Norway • Honningsvåg, Norway • North Cape, Norway • Kirkenes, Norway



NORWAY COASTAL SOUTHBOUND CRUISE5 Nights • Any one of Hurtigruten’s 12 coastal ships Departures available June 1 through October 31, 2019

Itinerary:Kirkenes, Norway • Hammerfest, Norway • Tromsø, Norway • Vesterålen, Norway • Lofoten Islands, Norway • Arctic Circle Crossing • Trondheim, Norway • Kristiansund, Norway • Bergen, Norway



The Lofoten Islands reveal their charm through scenic mountains, majestic fjords, and quaint fishing villages.

Hjørundfjorden takes your breath away.

Enjoy the impressive North Cape, with its landmark

globe monument.

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Wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows open wider than any others on the river.

Your open invitation to discovery.

Explore your way, at your pace.

Discover Europe by RiverAvalon Waterways

Trek from Heidelberg’s Old Town through rolling vineyards along the historic Philosophers’ Way; hike to the castle ruins above Dürnstein, where King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned during the Crusades; and sail Central Europe’s famed rivers with stops in some of Germany’s most intriguing cities. When you explore Europe with Avalon Waterways, the possibilities are as sweeping as the views from your Open-Air Balcony, with a choice of inclusive excursions and activities at each destination. Book a select 2020 river voyage and receive free airfare and $500 savings per couple, along with prepaid gratuities courtesy of Virtuoso.

CENTRAL EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE7 Nights • Avalon Imagery II® Departs August 5, 2020

Itinerary:Remich, Luxembourg • Bernkastel, Germany • Rüdesheim, Germany • Main River Village, Germany • Würzburg, Germany • Bamberg, Germany • Nuremberg, Germany

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Prepaid gratuities

Virtuoso Deluxe Outside fares from $3,499 per person.

THE BLUE DANUBE DISCOVERY7 Nights • Avalon Artistry II® Departs November 1, 2020

Itinerary:Budapest, Hungary • Vienna, Austria • Dürnstein, Austria • Melk, Austria • Passau, Germany • Regensburg, Germany • Roth, Germany • Nuremberg, Germany



ROMANTIC RHINE7 Nights • Avalon Expression® Departs November 7, 2020

Itinerary:Basel, Switzerland • Breisach, Germany • Strasbourg, France • Ludwigshafen, Germany • Mainz, Germany • Rüdesheim, Germany • Koblenz, Germany • Cologne, Germany • Amsterdam, Netherlands



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Authentic Expeditions to Antarctica, Costa Rica, and the GalápagosLindblad Expeditions - National Geographic

Go beyond limits on an exhilarating adventure to Antarctica, Costa Rica, or Galápagos. Expedition ships are equipped with ZodiacsTM, kayaks, and a slew of cool tools to enhance your experience, including hydrophones, video microscopes, and bow cams; there’s even an undersea specialist equipped with an HD video camera, so you can discover unknown waters from the comfort of the ship’s lounge. Learn to take wildlife snaps like a pro, thanks to a Lindblad - National Geographic certified photo instructor aboard every ship. Book by July 31, 2019, for free economy air and special savings on select departures.

GALÁPAGOS9 Nights National Geographic Endeavour II, National Geographic Islander Departures available weekly year-round

Itinerary:U.S./Guayaquil, Ecuador • Guayaquil, Ecuador/Galápagos Islands/Embark • Galápagos Islands • Galápagos Islands/Disembark/Guayaquil, Ecuador • Guayaquil, Ecuador/Depart

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:$50 shipboard credit per couple


COSTA RICA & THE PANAMA CANAL7 Nights • National Geographic Quest Departures available November 24, 2019, through March 23, 2020

Itinerary:San José, Costa Rica/Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica/Embark • Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica • Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica/Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica • Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica • Coiba National Park, Panama • Gulf of Panama Islets/Panama Canal Transit, Panama • Gatún Lake/Panama Canal Transit, Panama • Colón, Panama/Panama City, Panama/Disembark



JOURNEY TO ANTARCTICA: THE WHITE CONTINENT11 Nights National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Orion Departures available November 27, 2019, through February 6, 2021

Itinerary:U.S./Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Santiago, Chile • Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina/Embark • Drake Passage • Exploring Antarctica • Disembark Ushuaia or Buenos Aires, Argentina, or Santiago, Chile/U.S.



Sea Lions on the beach in the Galápagos.

Corcovado’s old-growth glory.

Gentoo penguins on Antarctica’s open ice.

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Enliven Your Senses on the High SeasCrystal Cruises

Take a heart-stopping helicopter flight to Mendenhall Glacier for a trek across its icy realm. Get your adrenaline fix while zip-lining through the forest canopy in San Juan del Sur. Follow an ancient hiking trail high above the Amalfi Coast while in Sorrento. Go kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling during an action-packed day on Saint Thomas. Crystal engages your senses with a collection of immersive shore excursions, enriching activities, Michelin-inspired fare, and all-inclusive luxury on board. Engage further on a Mind, Body & Spirit-themed voyage (Caribbean Flavors) or Crystal’s iconic Wine and Food Festival (Holiday Sojourn).

Both ships treat kids like VIPs, with fully supervised programs and activities.

ALASKAN ADVENTURES7 Nights • Crystal Symphony Departs September 3 & 10, 2019

Itinerary:Vancouver, British Columbia • Juneau, Alaska • Skagway, Alaska • Cruising Glacier Bay • Ketchikan, Alaska • Vancouver, British Columbia

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:$125 shipboard credit per person, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host


MEDITERRANEAN PASSAGE13 Nights • Crystal Serenity Departs October 23, 2019

Itinerary:Athens (Piraeus), Greece • Santorini, Greece • Catania, Sicily, Italy • Sorrento, Italy • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Piombino, Italy • Florence (Livorno), Italy overnight • Monte Carlo, Monaco overnight • Marseille, France • Barcelona, Spain overnight

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Monte Carlo, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host


CARIBBEAN FLAVORS14 Nights • Crystal Symphony Departs October 25, 2019

Itinerary:New Orleans, Louisiana overnight • George Town, Grand Cayman • Ocho Rios, Jamaica • Willemstad, Curaçao • Bridgetown, Barbados • Terre-de-Haut, Guadeloupe • Gustavia, Saint Bart’s • Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Bridgetown, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host


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Discover elegant dining venues aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity.

Posh new Seabreeze Penthouses.

Work out in the outdoor Fitness Garden on board Crystal Symphony.

HOLIDAY SOJOURN12 Nights • Crystal Serenity Departs November 24, 2019

Itinerary:Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos • Gustavia, Saint Bart’s • Fort-de-France, Martinique • Bridgetown, Barbados • Castries, Saint Lucia • Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda • Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Bridgetown, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host


COLORFUL CULTURES8 Nights • Crystal Serenity Departs December 6, 2019

Itinerary:Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands • Gustavia, Saint Bart’s • Castries, Saint Lucia • Coconut Grove, Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis • Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands • San Juan, Puerto Rico



TREASURES OF THE SUN10 Nights • Crystal Symphony Departs December 11, 2019

Itinerary:Caldera, Costa Rica • San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua • Acajutla, El Salvador • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico overnight • San Diego, California overnight

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Puerto Vallarta, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host


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Connect More Authentically with Bucket-List Destinations Windstar Cruises

Ride some of Costa Rica’s best waves during a surfing lesson on Manuel Antonio Beach. Meet lemon sharks and moray eels at one of Bora-Bora’s most famous dive sites. Kayak next to actively calving glaciers in the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness. Windstar’s small ships connect you to the world’s most biodiverse regions in authentic ways, including complimentary kayaks and paddleboards off the Watersports Platform in warm waters, as well as expert-led Signature Expeditions in Alaska. Relax in the warm, friendly ambience and relish fresh, locally sourced fare created in partnership with the James Beard Foundation.

COSTA RICA & PANAMA CANAL7 Nights • Star Pride or Wind Star Departs January 18 and March 7, 2020

Itinerary:Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica • Quepos, Costa Rica • Puerto Jiménez (Golfo Dulce), Costa Rica • Isla Parida, Panama • Balboa/Fuerte Amador, Panama • Panama Canal, Panama • Colón, Panama

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host


ALASKAN GLACIERS & PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND11 Nights • Star Breeze Departs June 19, 2020

Itinerary:Seward (Anchorage), Alaska • Cruising College Fjord • Valdez, Alaska • Cruising Hubbard Glacier • Cruising Point Adolphus • Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska • Juneau, Alaska • Cruising Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska • Petersburg, Alaska • Wrangell, Alaska • Prince Rupert, British Columbia • Vancouver, British Columbia


Virtuoso Oceanview Suite fares from $3,999 per person.

DREAMS OF TAHITI7 Nights • Wind Spirit Departs July 2, October 15, November 5, and December 3, 2020

Itinerary:Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia • Moorea, French Polynesia • Raiatea, French Polynesia • Motu Mahaea (Tahaa), French Polynesia • Bora- Bora, French Polynesia • Huahine, French Polynesia • Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia



A team of naturalists, glaciologists, historians, and more guides you in Alaska.

Dive Moorea’s Opunohu Canyons.

Enjoy filet mignon alfresco at Candles.

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Cruise through spectacular canyons in Australia’s Kimberley region.

Explore remote islands and atolls in Polynesia.

Crabeater seals nap on Antarctica’s

many icebergs.

Gear Up for the Icy Empire, Polynesian Paradise, or Way-Out OutbackZegrahm Expeditions

A kingdom of floating ice castles, calving glaciers, and storybook creatures, Antarctica tops the bucket list of every intrepid adventurer. Australia’s untamed Kimberley region is defined by dramatic contrasts: beehive-shaped towers, terraced waterfalls, otherworldly red ranges, and caves lined with ancient rock art. The scent of frangipani in French Polynesia leads to the Marquesas’ sky-piercing volcanoes, Easter Island’s mysterious moai, and healthy reefs teeming with colorful fish. Zegrahm takes you to the most inspiring and remote destinations on the planet.

TAHITI TO EASTER ISLAND: MARQUESAS, TUAMOTUS & PITCAIRNS18 Nights • Island Sky Departs October 10, 2019

Itinerary:Papeete, Tahiti • Apataki, Tuamotu Islands • Marquesas Islands • Puka Puka, Tuamotu Islands • Pukarua, Tuamotu Islands • Pitcairn, Pitcairn Islands • Henderson Island, Pitcairn Islands • Ducie Island, Pitcairn Islands • Easter Island, Chile • Santiago, Chile

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:$120 credit for Zegrahm’s gear store per person


ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA & THE FALKLAND ISLANDS19 Nights • Island Sky Departs January 4, 2020

Itinerary:Ushuaia, Argentina • Saunders Island, Falkland Islands • Stanley, Falkland Islands • South Georgia • Elephant Island • Antarctic Peninsula



AUSTRALIA’S KIMBERLEY: A VOYAGE TO THE OUTBACK12 Nights • Coral Discoverer Departs April 21, 2020

Itinerary:Darwin, Australia • Tiwi Islands, Australia • King George Falls, Australia • Jar Island, Australia • Woku-Woku Island, Australia • Bigge Island, Australia • Sterna Island, Australia • Mitchell Falls, Australia • Montgomery Reef, Australia • Talbot Bay, Australia • Raft Point, Australia • Buccaneer Archipelago, Australia • Lacepede Islands, Australia • Broome, Australia • Sydney, Australia



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Feel Free to Explore Your Way with Unlimited Open Bar & MoreNorwegian Cruise Line

Paddle Costa Maya’s pristine shores in a clear-bottom kayak, and join a pickup basketball game on your ship’s top deck. Pedal along the breathtaking Queen Charlotte Track in Picton, then soak tired muscles in one of six bubbly hot tubs on board. Hike a verdant winding trail on Kauai, the “Garden Island,” before watching your chef skillfully twirl knives and grill choice steak at Teppanyaki, the Japanese hibachi restaurant. When you explore the world with Norwegian, you’re always free to do what you want, when you want. You are also free from bar charges, thanks to an array of Free at Sea amenities.

HAWAII6 Nights • Pride of America Departures available November 23 through December 21, 2019

Itinerary:Honolulu, Oahu • Kahului, Maui • Hilo, Hawaii • Kona, Hawaii • Hawaii Island, Hawaii • Nawiliwili, Kauai • Honolulu, Oahu

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Up to $100 shipboard credit per stateroom PLUS Free at Sea amenities

Virtuoso Balcony fares from $2,129 per person.

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND9 Nights • Norwegian Jewel Departs December 1, 2019

Itinerary:Sydney, Australia • Cruise Milford Sound, New Zealand • Cruise Doubtful Sound, New Zealand • Cruise Dusky Sound, New Zealand • Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand • Akora, New Zealand • Marlborough (Picton), New Zealand • Wellington, New Zealand • Napier, New Zealand • Tauranga, New Zealand • Auckland, New Zealand



PANAMA CANAL13 Nights • Norwegian Dawn Departs December 1, 2019

Itinerary:Tampa, Florida • Key West, Florida • Falmouth, Jamaica • Santa Marta, Colombia • Cartagena, Colombia • Panama Canal Transit • Colón, Panama • Puerto Limón, Costa Rica • Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras • Harvest Caye, Belize • Costa Maya, Mexico • Tampa, Florida



A sunset cruise along the Napali Coast is a highlight

of every Hawaii cruise.

Deluxe Owners Suites dazzle.

Sky-high in Harvest Caye.

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Enjoy Unbridled Adventure with Unlimited Shore ExcursionsRegent Seven Seas Cruises®

Amazing memories await when you travel the globe with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, thanks to unlimited shore excursions in every port. Set off on a walking safari through UNESCO-designated Komodo National Park in search of its namesake dragons. Learn the graceful art of tai chi from a master in Hong Kong. Slather on mineral-rich mud at the Sabeto Hot Springs in Lautoka before a deep-tissue Fijian massage. Discover an unrivaled cruise experience in which every luxury is included – plus, book by August 31, 2019, and receive up to a three-category upgrade and $250 shipboard credit.

THE GREATNESS OF AUSTRALIA18 Nights • Seven Seas Voyager® Departs December 20, 2019

Itinerary:Singapore • Jakarta, Indonesia • Semarang (Java), Indonesia • Bali (Benoa), Indonesia overnight • Komodo, Indonesia • Darwin, Australia • Cooktown, Australia • Cairns, Australia • Airlie Beach, Australia • Brisbane, Australia • Sydney, Australia

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Cairns, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host

Virtuoso Veranda fares from $19,499 per person.

PACIFIC ISLAND ADVENTURE20 Nights • Seven Seas Navigator® Departs January 3, 2020

Itinerary:Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia • Bora-Bora, French Polynesia • Pago Pago, American Samoa • Apia, Samoa • Lautoka, Fiji • Suva, Fiji • Champagne Bay (Espiritu Santo), Vanuatu • Port Vila, Vanuatu • Isle of Pines, New Caledonia • Noumea, New Caledonia • Brisbane, Australia overnight • Sydney, Australia

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Brisbane, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host


ILLUMINATED SKYLINES14 Nights • Seven Seas Voyager® Departs March 13, 2020

Itinerary:Tokyo, Japan • Ishigaki (Sakishima Islands), Japan • Hong Kong, China • Hanoi (Ha Long Bay), Vietnam • Hue (Chan May), Vietnam • Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam overnight • Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand overnight

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Hong Kong, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host

Virtuoso Veranda fares from $13,999 per person.

Guests in all suite categories enjoy a free three-night pre- or post-cruise land program on these voyages.

Your only care is for each other.

Distinctive Suites enjoy butler service.

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Get More Paradise in Your LifePaul Gauguin Cruises

Experience Paul Gauguin Cruises’ signature programs and unique partnerships. Te Mana O Te Moana, a South Pacific marine education and conservation foundation, brings scientists, oceanographers, and conservationists on board to share their expertise on marine wildlife and habitats, while younger travelers can learn about the world’s oceans through the hands-on Moana Explorer Program. You’ll enjoy complimentary water sports off the ship’s onboard platform, access to two private beaches, and authentic cultural immersion from a troupe of Polynesian hosts.

SOCIETY ISLANDS & TUAMOTUS10 Nights • m/s Paul Gauguin Departures available July 10, 2019, through November 11, 2020

Itinerary:Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands • Huahine, Society Islands • Bora-Bora, Society Islands overnight • Rangiroa, Tuamotus • Fakarava, Tuamotus • Taha’a (Motu Mahana), Society Islands • Moorea, Society Islands overnight • Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands overnight

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curatedshore experience in Moorea, welcomereception, and onboard Virtuoso hostor $100 shipboard credit per person on select sailings


TAHITI & THE SOCIETY ISLANDS7 Nights • m/s Paul Gauguin Departures available October 12, 2019, through December 26, 2020

Itinerary:Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands • Huahine, Society Islands • Taha’a (Motu Mahana), Society Islands • Bora-Bora, Society Islands overnight • Moorea, Society Islands overnight • Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Moorea, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host or $100 shipboard credit per person on select sailings


COOK ISLANDS & SOCIETY ISLANDS11 Nights • m/s Paul Gauguin Departures available November 2, 2019, through October 3, 2020

Itinerary:Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands •Huahine, Society Islands • Aitutaki, Cook Islands • Rarotonga, Cook Islands • Bora-Bora, Society Islands overnight • Taha’a (Motu Mahana), Society Islands • Moorea, Society Islands overnight • Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands overnight

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Moorea, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host or $100 shipboard credit per person on select sailings


Take a tour of Rotoava and Fakarava’s North Shore.

Camaraderie comes easily in paradise.

Get your PADI certificate right on board.

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Celebrity Edge’s Rooftop Garden is like an urban playground for adults.

Over-the-top down under.

Modern ships designed to inspire.

Discover Unforgettable Destinations Celebrity Cruises

Beach-hop around Mykonos, jumping into the warm Aegean waters right off your sailboat. Leisurely pedal past a small Vietnamese village before a foot-powered tour of ancient Hoi An. Raft white-water rapids through the world’s oldest rain forest in Barron Gorge National Park. Celebrity introduces you to the world’s most unforgettable destinations with a host of inspired, meticulously crafted shore excursions. You’ll make even more discoveries in your AquaClass stateroom, and receive unlimited access to the spa’s Persian Garden and the exclusive Blu restaurant.

AMALFI COAST & GREEK ISLES11 Nights • Celebrity Edge Departs October 21, 2019

Itinerary:Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Catania, Sicily, Italy • Santorini, Greece • Athens (Piraeus), Greece • Mykonos, Greece • Nauplion, Greece • Katakolon, Greece • Valletta, Malta • Naples, Italy • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive:Specialty dining experience for two (Balcony and above) PLUS a $75 shopping credit per stateroom (Suites)

Virtuoso AquaClass fares from $4,909 per person.

Taxes, fees, and port expenses of $100.67 per person are additional and subject to change.

GREAT BARRIER REEF11 Nights • Celebrity Solstice Departs January 14, 2020

Itinerary:Sydney, Australia • Newcastle, Australia • Airlie Beach, Australia • Cairns (Yorkeys Knob), Australia • Port Douglas, Australia • Cruising Willis Island • Brisbane, Australia • Sydney, Australia




TAIWAN, VIETNAM & JAPAN14 Nights • Celebrity Millennium Departs February 1, 2020

Itinerary:Singapore • Ho Chi Minh City (Phú My), Vietnam • Nha Trang, Vietnam • Hue/Danang (Chan May), Vietnam • Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan overnight • Kagoshima, Japan • Okinawa, Japan • Hong Kong, China overnight




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An Up-Close Look into the GalápagosSilversea Cruises

Explore Darwin’s living laboratory of evolution while indulging in all-suite comfort and elegant sophistication aboard Silversea’s 100-guest expedition ship. Kayak past sleepy sea lion families, swim with green sea turtles, and admire the antics of blue-footed boobies, then return to inspired global cuisine, cocktails in the piano bar, and the islands’ best staff-to-guest ratio, including butler service for every suite. The all-inclusive fares even feature a two-night, pre-cruise stay in Quito and flights to the islands from mainland Ecuador. Book before July 31, 2019, and you’ll also receive free round-trip economy air from the U.S. and Canada.

Marine iguanas are the only seagoing

lizards on the planet.

BALTRA TO SAN CRISTÓBAL7 Nights • Silver Galapagos Departs October 26, 2019

Itinerary:San Cristóbal/Roca León Dormido • Isla Bartolomé • Playa Espumilla, Santiago • Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela/Punta Espinoza, Fernandina • Caleta Tagus, Isabela/Bahía Elizabeth, Isabela • Post Office, Floreana/Islote Campion, Floreana • Punta Cormorant, Floreana • Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz/ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz • Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Los Gemelos)/Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Estación Darwin) • Baltra


Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from $10,200 per person.

BALTRA TO SAN CRISTÓBAL7 Nights • Silver Galapagos Departs November 23, 2019

Itinerary:San Cristóbal • Roca León Dormido/Isla Bartolemé • Playa Espumilla, Santiago • Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela/Punta Espinoza, Fernandina • Caleta Tagus, Isabela • Bahía Elizabeth, Isabela • Post Office, Floreana/Islote Campion, Floreana • Punta Cormorant, Floreana • Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz/ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz • Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Los Gemelos)/Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Estación Darwin) • Baltra



BALTRA TO SAN CRISTÓBAL7 Nights • Silver Galapagos Departs April 4, 2020

Itinerary:Baltra/Isla Daphne Grande • Bahía Darwin, Genovesa/El Barranco, Genovesa • Seymour Norte/Bahía Sullivan, Santiago • Rábida/El Eden, Santa Cruz • Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado, San Cristóbal/Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal • Bahía Gardner, Española/Punta Suarez, Española • Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Estación Darwin)/Plaza Sur • San Cristóbal



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SAN CRISTÓBAL TO BALTRA7 Nights • Silver Galapagos Departs April 11, 2020

Itinerary:San Cristóbal/Roca León Dormido • Isla Bartolomé/Playa Espumilla, Santiago • Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela/Punta Espinoza, Fernandina • Caleta Tagus, Isabela/Bahía Elizabeth, Isabela • Post Office, Floreana/Islote Campion, Floreana/Punta Cormorant, Floreana • Cerro Dragón, Santa Cruz • Las Bachas, Santa Cruz • Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Los Gemelos)/Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Estación Darwin) • Baltra



BALTRA TO SAN CRISTÓBAL7 Nights • Silver Galapagos Departs April 18, 2020

Itinerary:Baltra/Isla Daphne Grandeá • Bahia Darwin, Genovesa/El Barranco, Genovesa • Seymour Norte/Bahía Sullivan, Santiago • Rábida/El Eden, Santa Cruz • Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado, San Cristóbal/Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal • Bahía Gardner, Española/Punta Suarez, Española • Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Estación Darwin)/Plaza Sur • San Cristóbal



SAN CRISTÓBAL TO BALTRA7 Nights • Silver Galapagos Departs April 25, 2020

Itinerary:San Cristóbal/Roca León Dormido • Isla Bartolomé/Playa Espumilla, Santiago • Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela/Punta Espinoza, Fernandina • Caleta Tagus, Isabela/Bahía Elizabeth, Isabela • Post Office, Floreana/Islote Campion, Floreana/Punta Cormorant, Floreana • Cerro Dragón, Santa Cruz/ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz • Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Los Gemelos)/Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Estación Darwin) • Baltra



Kayak alongside sea turtles, penguins, and

playful sea lions.

Try hot-rocks dining at The Grill.

Book a suite with a private balcony.

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COMMUNE WITH NATURE“When you’re planning a visit to Antarctica, make sure to opt for a

longer voyage that includes South Georgia Island. You won’t be sorry! Our Zodiac landed at dawn on the shore of Saint Andrews Bay, where

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