This 15-day custom tour of Ecuador will give you a great combination of ancient Incan culture and artifacts, Spanish colonial history, and waterfront nightlife and surfing. You will start with Quito, the seat of gouverment and the highest capital city in the world, then go to Cuenca, UNESCO world heritage site, and finally relax on La Ruta del Spondylus, the beautiful Pacific Coast beaches stretching from Guayaquil to Manta.

This is a 7 to 11 day land tour that follows the US troops from staging area in England through drop zones and beaches of D-Day in France. Then continues with action in the Netherlands, Belgium (Battle of Bulge), Germany,Luxembourg, Austrian bunkers of 3rd Reich and to the Eagle's Nest. Included in this tour are 2 concentration camps. It is a true all inclusive tour. Same English speaking guides from start to end, with special English guides for every museum, battlefield and city visited. It also includes all entry into museums, food, rooms, and travel including pick up at air port and return to air port. Lenght of trip can be varied from 7 to 11 days for the year 2009. This is truly a trip of a life time.

7 night Safari

May 15 Arrive at Milano Malpensa Airport n Milan and go to Lake Como. Check into Le Due Corti Hotel for 2 nights. May 16 - This morning after buffet breakfast at the hotel you cross Como. You travel to Bellagio by boat. Upon arrival in Bellagio you visit local artisan’s shops to see silk, leather You then have some time for shopping. Dinner will be an authentic pizza from a wood burning oven. Return to hotel May 17 Check out and head east toward Venice. On your way you will stop in Verona. We enjoy sightseeing and lunch in Verona and continue to Venice. Check into the Carlton Executive Hotel May 18 Meet the local guide at the hotel for a walking tour of Venice Gondola tour through the canals of this mysterious city in the afternoon. Dinner at a local Trattoria. May 19 Depart Venice for Florence in the morning after breakfast at the hotel. Stop at the Barberino Outlets on the way to Florence where you will have a tour of the facility. When you arrive in Florence for 3 nights. May 20- This morning meet the local guide for a walking tour. Visit Florentine Taylor Visit a jewelry design showroom this afternoon. Dinner at Alfredo on the Arno May 20 – This morning walk to a leather design store Bottega Florentina to see a demonstration of how leathergoods are made. Meet again at 2:30pm to visit the Ferragamo Shoe Museum. At 3:30pm departfor Pisa to see the Leaning Tower. Dinner included Firenze tonight May 21 Depart Firenze early for the Orvieto, an Umbrian hill town. Then south to Rome, the “Eternal City” and check in to the Hotel Visconti for the last 3 nights. Dinner at a local Trattoria. May 22 - In the morning meet the local guide to tour the Vatican Balance of the day is free to shop. Dinner at a local Trattoria. May 23 In the morning meet the guide once again for a sightseeing tour of Rome, including the Coliseum and historic center farewell dinner tonight at a local Trattoria. May 24 - Depart the hotel for the airport

Come to the Gaspe Peninsula and experience one of the most spectacular coastlines in North Eastern America; its cliffs soar straight out of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and its snug little villages huddle in protected coves. Its geographical characteristics lend it an interesting and ever-changing aura. Attend lectures by historians and learn about the influence of the fishery industry on the region's history. Learn about the historic and elegant manor and its original owner John Le Boutiller a true pioneer and major cod exporter. Meet and learn about the Acadian and Loyalist's history and how they have contributed to Quebec society. With a naturalist explore Bonaventure Island where you can observe the second largest colony of gannets. Take a private tour with a park biologist at Miguasha National Park and its remarkable well preserved fossil fishes. Participate in a 2 1/2 hour whale-watching cruise aboard our boat. You may even feel the blow of a humpback whale, which can occur at any time. Or pick the option to go deep sea fishing or sea kayaking.

Russian River Cruise from Moscow to St.Petersburg on board of MS Glushkov This beautiful ship was built in Germany in 1985. It is the latest and therefore the most modern of the series of type 302 cruise ships built in Germany in the 1980's. The vessel was completely renovated in 2002 and refurbished in 2007

Burgundy and Provence will capture your heart and delight your senses Sail through the heart of Burgundy and Provence on a magical journey where sumptuous cuisine, fine wine, world-class art, nature, and history are a treat for all the senses. You’ll sail past quaint hilltop cities and fashionable, lively towns, lush vineyards, fields of flowers, and sun-drenched vistas made famous by great painters such as Van Gogh and Cézanne. You’ll visit regions filled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites—Arles, immortalized by Van Gogh’s paintings; the well-preserved medieval city of Avignon, with its spectacular Palace of the Popes; and Lyon, center of Gallo-Roman history and the gastronomic capital of France. Add in the full-bodied wines and incomparable culinary dishes, and you’ll soon discover that joie de vivre is not just a phrase, but a wonderful way of life! Arles to Chalon Visit Chalon-sur- Saône, Lyon, Tain L' Hermitage, Tournon, Viviers,Viviers, Avignon, Arles. Burgundy and Provence Includes: 7–night cruise in an riverview stateroom on the River Royale All meals onboard Complimentary fine wine during dinner, bottled water in your stateroom, and 24-hour specialty coffees 6 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking local guides Exclusive Epicurean Adventurer Program Captain’s Welcome and Farewell dinners An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive English-speaking staff Complimentary use of bicycles All transfers on arrival and departure days. Prices starting at a base of $1299 per person. Certified River Cruise Specialist and all American Express Card benefits apply when booking with me.