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Content<br />

05. A Week in Paris<br />

06. Splendors of Italy<br />

08. Exploring China<br />

10. India’s Golden Triangle<br />

15. Emerald Isle<br />

16. United States<br />

18. Cruises<br />

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A Week In Paris<br />

ITINERARY<br />

Day 1 Paris, France<br />

Bienvenue—welcome to Paris. Your Local Host is on hand to help<br />

you personalize your trip so you can create lasting memories in the<br />

magnificent “City of Light.”<br />

Day 2 Paris<br />

Morning guided sightseeing takes you to NOTRE DAME CA-<br />

THEDRAL, where Napoleon was crowned emperor in 1804, to<br />

admire its amazing 13th-century, stained-glass Rose Window. Pass<br />

the Latin Quarter, Les Invalides, the Opéra, Place de la Concorde,<br />

and Arc de Triomphe. Drive by the Seine River with its beautiful<br />

bridges, and along the fashionable Champs-Elysées. Stop to take<br />

photos of the iconic Eiffel Tower from one of the best panoramic<br />

viewing points. Also enter the world’s most visited museum, THE<br />

LOUVRE with its modern glass pyramid, to see Da Vinci’s Mona<br />

Lisa and other treasures.<br />

Day 3 Paris<br />

Four full days at leisure to immerse yourself in this fascinating<br />

city. Your Local Host has many recommendations for you, such<br />

as excursions to WWI’s Somme battlefields; the D-Day Landing<br />

Beaches; the Loire Valley; and medieval Provins. You might be<br />

interested in a trip to Monet’s Giverny, Louis XIV’s Palace of<br />

Versailles; the Abbey of Mont St. Michel; or a visit to the Picasso<br />

Museum, Centre Pompidou, or Victor Hugo’s home—the possibilities<br />

are endless!<br />

Day 4 Paris<br />

Four full days at leisure to immerse yourself in this fascinating<br />

city. Your Local Host has many recommendations for you, such<br />

as excursions to WWI’s Somme battlefields; the D-Day Landing<br />

Beaches; the Loire Valley; and medieval Provins. You might be<br />

interested in a trip to Monet’s Giverny, Louis XIV’s Palace of<br />

Versailles; the Abbey of Mont St. Michel; or a visit to the Picasso<br />

Museum, Centre Pompidou, or Victor Hugo’s home—the possibilities<br />

are endless!<br />

Day 5 Paris<br />

Four full days at leisure to immerse yourself in this fascinating<br />

city. Your Local Host has many recommendations for you, such<br />

as excursions to WWI’s Somme battlefields; the D-Day Landing<br />

Beaches; the Loire Valley; and medieval Provins. You might be<br />

interested in a trip to Monet’s Giverny, Louis XIV’s Palace of<br />

Versailles; the Abbey of Mont St. Michel; or a visit to the Picasso<br />

Museum, Centre Pompidou, or Victor Hugo’s home—the possibilities<br />

are endless!<br />

Day 6 Paris<br />

Four full days at leisure to immerse yourself in this fascinating<br />

city. Your Local Host has many recommendations for you, such<br />

as excursions to WWI’s Somme battlefields; the D-Day Landing<br />

Beaches; the Loire Valley; and medieval Provins. You might be<br />

interested in a trip to Monet’s Giverny, Louis XIV’s Palace of<br />

Versailles; the Abbey of Mont St. Michel; or a visit to the Picasso<br />

Museum, Centre Pompidou, or Victor Hugo’s home—the possibilities<br />

are endless!<br />

Day 7 Paris<br />

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.<br />

*Airfare Included in Price*<br />

(Fly out of Columbus, OH)<br />

Trip Protection Included<br />

Breakfast Included<br />

$2,675 per person<br />

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Splendors of Italy<br />

VENICE - FLORENCE - ROME<br />

10 DAYS<br />

ITINERARY<br />

Day 1 Venice, Italy<br />

Benvenuto—welcome! Your Local Host is available to help you maximize<br />

your time in this automobile-free, romantic city.<br />

Day 2 Venice<br />

Morning guided sightseeing with headset; see ST. MARK’S SQUARE<br />

and BASILICA with its exceptional gold mosaics. Visit DOG-<br />

ES’ PALACE and the evocative BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Watch skilled<br />

GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in the age-old manner<br />

and learn why glassmaking was so important in Venetian history.<br />

ENTRANCES to Marciana Library, and the Correr and Archaeological<br />

Museums are included; ask your Local Host for details.<br />

Day 3 Venice<br />

Full day to explore this intriguing city of canals and bridges at your own<br />

pace. Take a “Cicchetti Aperitif Tour” to taste some local favorites; a<br />

serenaded gondola ride; or a trip to Burano Island, famous for its lace<br />

and colorful houses. Your Local Host can help you with information.<br />

Day 4 Venice–Florence<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> by HIGH-SPEED TRAIN (First class)to Florence.<br />

Day 5 Florence<br />

Morning guided sightseeing with headset: visit the ACADEMY OF FINE<br />

ARTS featuring Michelangelo’s original David. Walk through Cathedral<br />

Square; sculpture-studded Piazza della Signoria, the center of the city’s political<br />

life since the 14th century; and Santa Croce Square. Also admire medieval<br />

Ponte Vecchio, the arched, stone merchant bridge spanning the Arno River.<br />

Day 6 Florence<br />

Your Local Host can help you plan your day in this splendid Renaissance<br />

city, with suggestions such as a guided tour of the Uffizi<br />

Gallery, an excursion to San Gimignano and Verrazzano Castle, or<br />

a pizza-making lesson with your masterpiece as the main course!<br />

14th century; and Santa Croce Square. Also admire medieval Ponte<br />

Vecchio, the arched, stone merchant bridge spanning the Arno River.<br />

Day 7 F lorence–Rome<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> by HIGH-SPEED TRAIN (First class) to Rome.<br />

Day 8 Rome<br />

Your morning guided sightseeing, with headset, is rich in religious and ancient<br />

history. Visit the VATICAN MUSEUMS to see its amazing treasures.<br />

In the SISTINE CHAPEL, where the Conclave is held to elect new Popes,<br />

view Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment and his famous ceiling paintings.<br />

Also on the agenda today, see monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE<br />

and BASILICA, built in 313 AD above St. Peter the Apostle’s tomb<br />

and home to Michelangelo’s masterpiece Renaissance sculpture, the<br />

Pietà. Cross the Tiber River and continue your immersion in history at<br />

the iconic COLOSSEUM, built for 50,000 spectators, and the ROMAN<br />

FORUM, where the oldest structures of the ancient city are located.<br />

Day 9 Rome<br />

Your Local Host will have suggestions so you can make the most of your day.<br />

Maybe visit Tivoli with Villa Adriana and Villa d’Este, discover the Pantheon,<br />

or assure your return to the “Eternal City” by tossing a coin into Trevi Fountain!<br />

Day 10 Rome<br />

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.<br />

*Airfare Included in Price*<br />

(Fly out of Columbus, OH)<br />

Trip Protection Included<br />

Breakfast Included<br />

$4,430 per person<br />

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Day 4 Beijing–Xi’an<br />

Fly to Xi’an, an archaeological treasure trove in central China. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.<br />

Day 5 Xi’an<br />

Rare discoveries await you on a PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR of Xi’an. Start with a visit to the DAYAN PAGODA,<br />

built in 652 AD. Afterward, marvel at the TERRACOTTA WARRIORS that have been standing guard at the tomb of<br />

China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, for over 2,000 years. During lunch, enjoy a NOODLE-MAKING DEMON-<br />

STRATION by a master chef and learn how Chinese noodles are made by hand. Last stop is Xi’an’s ancient City Wall.<br />

Day 6 Xi’an–Shanghai<br />

Fly to Shanghai, China’s center of trade and industry.<br />

Day 7 Shanghai<br />

Today, explore the highlights of Shanghai on a PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR. First, visit the bustling YU YUAN<br />

GARDENS, dating back to the Ming Dynasty. Then, stroll along the Bund, the city’s riverfront boulevard lined<br />

with historic buildings, housing, banks, and trade houses. For lunch, a traditional DIM SUM feast awaits. Meaning<br />

“to touch your heart,” dim sum was originally just a snack but has transformed over time to a full meal consisting<br />

of a wide variety of steamed dumplings, spring rolls, and more. Afterward, explore the SHANGHAI MUSEUM,<br />

featuring stunning displays of ancient bronze, jade, and ceramics. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.<br />

Day 8 Shanghai<br />

Explore Shanghai on your own. Your Local Host will be happy to make recommendations.<br />

Exploring China<br />

BEIJING - XI’AN - SHANGHAI - HONG KONG<br />

12 DAYS<br />

ITINERARY<br />

Day 1 Arrive in Beijing, China<br />

Welcome to China! Your hotel room is available for mid-afternoon check-in.<br />

Day 2 Beijing<br />

This morning, enjoy a PRIVATE GUIDED EXCURSION to the GREAT WALL OF CHI-<br />

NA, which once stretched 4,000 miles across China’s barren northern terrain from the Bohai<br />

Sea to the Gobi Desert. Walk along the wall and take in the stunning views of this mammoth<br />

fortress and the surrounding scenery. Return to Beijing for an afternoon at leisure.<br />

Day 3 Beijing<br />

Begin your PRIVATE GUIDED SIGHTSEEING at TIAN’ANMEN SQUARE, the largest public<br />

square in the world. Next, stop at the FORBIDDEN CITY, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s<br />

largest palace complex. Once the home of China’s great emperors, today it showcases ancient Chinese<br />

architecture, landscaped gardens, and displays of rare art and artifacts. The afternoon is at your leisure.<br />

Day 9 Shanghai–Hong Kong<br />

Today, fly to exciting Hong Kong.<br />

Day 10 Hong Kong<br />

Your PRIVATE GUIDED SIGHTSEEING this morning includes a CABLE-CAR RIDE up Victoria Peak for a panoramic<br />

view of the city, a SAMPAN RIDE on the harbor, and a visit to STANLEY MARKET, where narrow streets<br />

are filled with inexpensive clothing and arts and crafts stalls. The afternoon is at your leisure for personal discoveries.<br />

Day 11 Hong Kong<br />

Enjoy a full day to explore Hong Kong and the surrounding area on your own. Perhaps consider an excursion<br />

to see the Giant Buddha on Lantau Island, explore nearby Macau, visit Temple Street night market, or take a<br />

sunset cruise on the harbor.<br />

*Airfare Included in Price*<br />

(Intra Vacation flights included as well)<br />

**Fly out of Columbus, OH**<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> Protection Included<br />

Breakfast & 4 Lunches Included<br />

$4,525 per person<br />

Day 12 Hong Kong<br />

Your stay in Hong Kong ends with breakfast this morning.<br />

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India’s Golden Triangle<br />

DELHI - AGRA - JAIPUR<br />

9 DAYS<br />

ITINERARY<br />

Day 1 Arrive in Delhi, India<br />

Welcome to India! Your hotel room is available for mid-afternoon check-in.<br />

Day 2 Delhi<br />

Today, explore the sights of Delhi on your PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR. Start in “Old Delhi” where you<br />

will take a RICKSHAW RIDE through CHANDNI CHOWK, a colorful local bazaar. This afternoon,<br />

your sightseeing focuses on “New Delhi.” Drive past the India Gate and the President’s House before<br />

visiting HUMAYUN’S TOMB and GANDHI SMRITI, a poignant memorial honoring Mahatma Gandhi.<br />

Day 3 Delhi<br />

Enjoy a full day at your leisure to explore the city. Your Local Host will be happy to help with suggestions<br />

to maximize your time.<br />

Day 4 Delhi–Agra<br />

Today, drive to Agra, where much of the city’s impressive past is still evident in the majesty of<br />

her buildings. This afternoon, your PRIVATE GUIDED SIGHTSEEING features the incomparable<br />

TAJ MAHAL (closed Fridays), an extravagant marble monument to love. Moghul Emperor<br />

Shah Jahan built it as a memorial to his beloved wife, who died during childbirth. To add to<br />

this memorable experience, you’ll travel by tongas (horse carriage) during your visit. Later, visit<br />

AGRA FORT, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by Moghul Emperor Akbar, this impressive<br />

fortress of red sandstone conceals the imperial city of the Moghul rulers and its many palaces.<br />

Day 5 Agra<br />

Start your day with a special PRIVATE GUIDED VISIT to the TAJ MAHAL at sunrise. The remainder<br />

of the day is at your leisure. Your Local Host can help plan your day.<br />

Day 6 Agra–Fatehpur Sikri–Jaipur<br />

Today, your PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR includes a visit to FATEHPUR SIKRI (the<br />

City of Victory) and the KEOLADEO GHANA BIRD SANCTUARY, home to<br />

more than 370 species of birds. Continue on to Jaipur, known as the “Pink City.”<br />

Day 7 Jaipur<br />

The highlight of today’s PRIVATE GUIDED SIGHTSEEING is the amazing AM-<br />

BER FORT. Later on, visit the CITY PALACE and the adjoining museum that houses<br />

a collection of rare manuscripts. Also stop at the famous Hawa Mahal (Palace of the<br />

Winds) and JANTAR MANTAR, and take a WALKING TOUR through a local market.<br />

Day 8 Jaipur–Delhi<br />

Today, drive back to Delhi. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.<br />

Day 9 Delhi<br />

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.<br />

*Airfare Included in Price*<br />

**Fly out of Columbus, OH**<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> Protection Included<br />

Breakfast & 3 Lunches Included<br />

$2,825 per person<br />

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Antelope Canyon


Grand Canyon<br />

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Emerald Isle<br />

10 DAY TOUR FROM DUBLIN TO DUBLIN<br />

ITINERARY<br />

Day 1 Arrive in Dublin, Ireland<br />

Céad míle fáilte! A hundred-thousand welcomes! Check into your hotel. At 3 pm, meet your Tour Director and<br />

traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive through statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian<br />

squares, and past St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner with<br />

wine at your hotel.<br />

Day 2 Dublin–Kildare–Strokestown–Knock–Claremorris<br />

Horse-racing country this morning. Drive across the Curragh to the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare,<br />

whose thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. Then, north to Longford for a visit to<br />

STROKESTOWN HOUSE for a guided tour of the restored 1740s mansion, a stroll through its fine gardens, and<br />

insight into the circumstances of the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s at the Famine Museum. Stop in Knock, a<br />

village that attracts pilgrims from all over the world since townsfolk saw apparitions, then arrive in Claremorris,<br />

in the heart of beautiful County Mayo, for your overnight stay.<br />

Day 3 Claremorris–Kylemore–Galway<br />

Via Westport, head for the unspoiled region of Connemara, an area known for its hardy breed of ponies. Visit<br />

KYLEMORE ABBEY, a massive yet graceful castle acquired by Benedictine nuns as a precious heirloom for<br />

Ireland. At Moycullen, visit the Joyce family at their MARBLE WORKSHOP before arriving in the port city of<br />

Galway. Tonight’s recommendation: an optional evening at Dunguaire Castle, where the intimate banquet has an<br />

enlightening literary theme.<br />

Day 4 Galway. Excursion to The Aran Islands<br />

At Rossaveal, board a comfortable, modern FERRY for the 45-minute crossing to Kilronan on Inishmore, the<br />

largest of the Aran Islands and where Gaelic is the first language of the islanders. Your fascinating day continues<br />

with a presentation on life on Inishmore by an island historian.<br />

After a light LUNCH Ti Joe Watty’s pub, board a minibus to enjoy your driver/Local <strong>Guide</strong>’s commentary on a<br />

tour of the island, ending with a visit to clifftop DUN AENGUS, one of the most spectacular and dramatic prehistoric<br />

stone forts in Europe. Back in Kilronan, board your ferry back to the mainland. There are plenty of dining<br />

options in Galway this evening.<br />

Day 5 Galway–Cliffs of Moher–Limerick<br />

A real Irish farm experience at RATHBAUN FARM this morning. Try your hand at scone making, and learn from<br />

the farmer about sheep shearing and dog whistling. Afterwards, enjoy COFFEE and your SCONES, fresh from<br />

the oven. Take the scenic route across the desolate limestone plateau known as The Burren, and stop for photos of<br />

prehistoric Poulnabrone Dolmen. At the CLIFFS OF MOHER, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, savor the<br />

breathtaking panorama of the Clare coast. Tonight’s optional excursion is a traditional Irish night, a fun ceili of<br />

song and dance in the setting of a village barn at Bunratty.<br />

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COFFEE and your SCONES, fresh from the oven. Take the scenic route across the desolate limestone plateau<br />

known as The Burren, and stop for photos of prehistoric Poulnabrone Dolmen. At the CLIFFS OF MOHER,<br />

rising 668 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, savor the breathtaking panorama of the Clare coast. Tonight’s optional<br />

excursion is a traditional Irish night, a fun ceili of song and dance in the setting of a village barn at Bunratty.<br />

Day 6 Limerick–Foynes–Killarney<br />

On this morning’s Limerick city tour, view the Treaty Stone and St. Mary’s Cathedral, and visit KING JOHN’S<br />

CASTLE in the medieval heritage precinct. Make your way to Foynes for a guided tour of the FLYING BOAT<br />

MUSEUM. Board and explore the only Boeing B314 “Clipper” full-size replica in the world, and in the flight<br />

simulator, re-enact the thrilling experience of crossing the Atlantic in a 1930s long-range flying boat. Then, travel<br />

to the popular resort of Killarney, your destination for the next two nights. Later, maybe an entertaining optional<br />

evening in Tralee with dinner, followed by tickets for Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre.<br />

Day 7 Killarney. Ring of Kerry Excursion<br />

Join the famed RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Plenty<br />

to focus your camera on here: sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding<br />

lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, and the breathtaking panorama of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies<br />

View. Back in Killarney, a special treat: a fun-filled horse-drawn JAUNTING CAR RIDE through the national<br />

park with glorious vistas of the Lakes of Killarney and ancient Ross Castle.<br />

Day 8Killarney–Blarney–Waterford<br />

Across the Kerry Mountains, drive into County Cork for a visit to Blarney, renowned for its castle and magical<br />

Kissing Stone. Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon,<br />

proceed via Cork, Youghal, and Dungarvan to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in<br />

853. Here, enjoy a visit to the HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL.<br />

Day 9Waterford–Avoca–Glendalough–Dublin<br />

Today’s agenda: Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; Ireland’s oldest<br />

HANDWEAVING MILL at Avoca; and GLENDALOUGH, the early Christian monastic site founded by St.<br />

Kevin in the 6th century. See the engaging audiovisual Ireland of the Monasteries, then let your Local <strong>Guide</strong> show<br />

you the remains of this ecclesiastical settlement. Back in Dublin tonight, join your traveling companions for a<br />

fitting farewell to Ireland: an optional dinner outing to the Guinness Storehouse.<br />

Day 10Dublin<br />

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.<br />

*Airfare Included in Price*<br />

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Irish Breakfast Daily<br />

$3,715 per person<br />

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