Classic Journeys September 2019 Catalog by Classic Journeys

CULTURE + WALKING // FAMILY // MULTISPORT // CULINARY // RIVER CRUISING // 2019 + 2020 CLASSIC JOURNEYS

H ANDCRAF TING TRIPS OF A LIFE TIME

2019 + 2020 TRAVEL ADVENTURES

GUIDED VS. UNGUIDED

Two trips to Peru settle a debate Page 14

GO TO CUBA LEGALLY. BUT GO NOW!

Immerse yourself in the rhythms, smiles and culture of Cuba before it’s too late

ONE IS FUN ... AND EASILY DONE

Solo travelers crack the code for how to vacation alone … in the best of company

START A NEW YEAR-END TRADITION

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Kiss 2019 goodbye with a year-end getaway like no other

Your next vacation will be above and beyond! What’s your travel axiom? Mine is: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Like the renowned chef who personally shaves his beloved truffles on the pappardelle. Or the hotel manager who greets you at the door like an old friend and waves you past the front desk right up to your room. Or the owner of a winery who ushers you into his private cellar for a tasting of “the good stuff.” If you like that kind of insider treatment as much as I do, you are definitely in the right place. Here at Classic Journeys, our team handcrafts every trip to exceed everything you expected, including a suite of Above-and-Beyond benefits that no other tour company matches. They’re the kind of “your-wish-is-our-command” privileges that automatically take your Classic Journeys experience to the next level. Thanks to Invisible Check-in, you’ll never twiddle your thumbs in a hotel lobby waiting for a room key. We handle everything in advance so you and your bags are whisked directly to your room (and we take care of the tips). In many regions around the world, our favorite chefs look forward to preparing you a Perfect Pairing Dinner with wines matched to each course. In our wine-producing regions, you’ll enjoy Wine on Us with complimentary bottles uncorked at every dinner. Your itinerary will also include Private Access Events with one-of-a-kind invitations to meet remarkable people and partake of activities arranged just for you. Every day in every way, there’s no debating how our amazing expert local guides bring it all together to elevate your entire travel experience. (Just ask the two travelers who compare notes about their trips to Peru on pages 14-17.) And if you are contemplating a solo vacation, you’ll truly appreciate how our obsessive attention to detail will enhance your comfort and confidence (pages 36-37). Ready for a vacation beyond belief? Give us a call at 833-324-0942. We’ll be happy to brainstorm and help you handcraft the trip of a lifetime. Best Regards,

– EDWARD PIEGZA President & Founder

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On Classic Journeys, private access events include visits to winemakers’ personal cellars. And in wine regions, complimentary wine accompanies every dinner.

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Five Ways to Explore Hotels + Cuisine

Guides

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GALÁPAGOS 12 PERU: GUIDED VS. UNGUIDED

SOUTH AMERICA

COSTA RICA

CENTRAL AMERICA

CUBA

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AFRICA 32 ICELAND 34 TRAVELING SOLO

TUSCANY 38 AMALFI COAST & CAPRI

ITALY 42 NEW YEAR-END TRADITION

PROVENCE 48 FRANCE 50 SPAIN & PORTUGAL

UK & IRELAND

EUROPE 56 THE ADRIATIC

UNITED STATES

CANADA 62

Private Travel & Giving Back

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HOW WE TRAVEL

5 to explore WAYS

CULTURE + WALKING

A stimulating cultural immersion highlighted by scenic walks designed to reveal the region’s personality and history. Your full-time local guide will set a casual tempo that offers plenty of opportunities to absorb the environment, sightsee and relax. You’ll enjoy our exceptional lodgings and relish local cuisine, from picnics to gourmet feasts.

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MULTISPORT

Active fun in amazing environments. Multisport trips offer a spectrum of energetic outdoor activities from body-surfing with iguanas to glacier hiking and zip lining. We partner with expert outfitters and provide you every bit of the gear you need to join in — all at no extra cost. You’ll stay fueled up with unforgettable meals and re-charge every night at luxury inns and hotels.

FAMILY

Fascinating itineraries designed to satisfy the curiosity, energy levels and passions of your multi-generational clan. We include activities to engage the whole family, plus focused events for teens and even younger children. This is a wonderful way to celebrate a milestone, bond with the people you love most, and enjoy the company of other families.

HOW WE TRAVEL

CULINARY

Sensory heaven for lovers of food and wine. These itineraries include casual cooking instructions in local kitchens … plus visits to markets, vineyards, bakers, cheesemakers and the like. All offer non-cooking options for companions who don’t want to spend time in the kitchen, as well as walks and visits to sites of historic and scenic interest.

YOUR DATES RIVER CRUISING

Your vacation, your way. The immersive Classic Journeys experience based on a 5-star river cruise ship. Unpack once … and enjoy a leisurely week of culture and walking activities on Europe’s most beautiful waterways. Your local Classic Journeys guide leads you on exclusive experiences reserved only for your small group. Plus, you’ll have full access to the ship’s dining options, amenities and impeccable service!

OUR DATES Join us on any of our handcrafted set departures. Or ask us to custom-craft a private trip just for you. See Page 64 for details about private trips.

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HOTELS + CUISINE

Ah, the Creature Comforts FIVE-STAR INNS TO MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANTS, WE TREAT YOU TO THE VERY BEST. SUPERIOR HOSPITALITY

ABOVE-AND-BEYOND BENEFITS

When you shop for a trip, the easiest way to compare options is to look at hotels. At Classic Journeys, our accommodations include coveted properties that appear in “World’s Best” and “Top 10” rankings. In most cases, we obtain lower rates than bigger companies thanks to our long relationships with hoteliers. If there’s a fine hotel tucked into an authentic farmhouse, within view of the Taj Mahal or clinging to the cliffs in Santorini, we’ll find it. More often than not, you’ll spend two or more nights in a location for a chance to settle in.

Only Classic Journeys enhances your vacation with a selection of these special amenities you won’t find anywhere else.

UNFORGETTABLE MEALS Food is a foolproof way into the hearts, homes and history of the places you visit, and we prove it with every meal. If we start telling you about the Provençal dinner with endless courses ... the sweet taste of a just-caught trout in Montana ... the homemade spring rolls on our junk in Halong Bay ... we’ll never stop. All of your breakfasts and most dinners are included and many lunches, too. For picnics, we shop local markets and bakeries. We’ll also get you into village cafés and small restaurants that are favorites of our local guides who often know the cooks.

Invisible Check-in – Your hotel check-ins are arranged in advance. You and your bags are whisked directly to your room. And of course, we tip the bellman for you. Wine on Us – In many regions, we uncork wonderful local wines at every dinner, compliments of Classic Journeys. Perfect Pairings Dinners – A special dinner prepared by one of our favorite chefs with a procession of wines tailored to each course. Privileged Access Events – One-of-a-kind access to remarkable people, places and activities arranged just for you. Imagine a private visit to Stonehenge, pizza making in a private home overlooking the sea, or a jump to the front of the line to see Michelangelo’s David.

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HOTELS + CUISINE

• PUNTA QUEPOS, COSTA RICA

Parador Ocean Resort & Spa If you could fantasize the perfect Costa Rican retreat, this would be it. Crowning a promontory over the Pacific coast, the property puts you at treetop height — all the better to share your view of the sea with the monkeys in the forest canopy. There are swimming pools aplenty, though you’ll also want to amble down to the private beach. You’re forgiven if the tropical sunset distracts you from a fine dinner at your al fresco table. Nature has never been so luxurious.

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• NEAR MERZOUGA, MOROCCO

• AGRIGENTO, SICILY

A Farmer’s Fine Appetite

A Feast Amid Saharan Dunes

Villa Athena

Handmade orecchiette pasta, tomatoes dried on the porch and seasoned with oregano from the garden, a liberal dusting of pecorino from the ewes bleating in the background. In Apulia, a rustic farm lunch is farm-to-table just the way it was when everyone ate that way. When you arrive at the farmstead, mamma and her five children wave you into the kitchen with a jug of homemade wine and the promise of a lunch you’ll never forget. (Our advice: Be the one who volunteers to stuff the peppers!)

A camel ride through towering dunes works up an appetite. Fortunately, your Berber hosts have centuries of experience with dining under the stars. As you enter your luxury encampment, aromas from the cookfire greet you. And you sit down with a glass of wine to a grand feast accompanied by music and dancing, before you retire to bed in your kilim-carpeted tent — your personal desert oasis.

The mega-star of this 5-star hotel is the 2,500-year-old Temple of Concordia, just a few hundred feet away from your room in the former 18th century mansion. At al fresco breakfast, its columns gleam white. After dusk, the amber-lit temple casts a romantic glow on the UNESCO World Heritage Site where the hotel is located. Roam the sculpted gardens, slip into the pool, try to concentrate on a glass of Etna Rosso, but the temple won’t let go of your eye.

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GUIDES

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GUIDES

Welcome to my world Kenneth HOME TURF: COSTA RICA PROFESSIONAL GUIDE FOR: 24 YEARS

Your expert local guides take you inside the places they call home.

Kenneth still marvels at how he found “this lovely job” that blends his love of nature and travel. He knows his coatis and toucans, but also his country’s President — whom he spotted on a recent walk in San Jose and got him to pose for photos with our guests.

Kenneth was fantastic. He is so knowledgeable and charming. On the longer driving days he'd stop periodically at a fruit stand to have us taste a local (unusual to us) fruit or look for an animal that tends to hang out in that area. He went out of his way to make our trip extraordinary.”

On every Classic Journey, you’ll travel in the company of our exceptional local guides. Instantly, you’ll be on first-name basis. And because our trip leaders live where they work, don’t be surprised when everybody seems to know them — and welcomes you as the friend of a good friend.

— Rachel K. | Ann Arbor, MI

Lela HOME TURF: CROATIA’S DALMATIAN COAST FAVORITE PART OF THE TRIP: EXPLORING LOKRUM ISLAND’S BOTANICAL GARDENS AND WANDERING PEACOCKS

Your full-time guide will be the kind of person whose cousin is the llama-trekker. A plugged-in resource who knows the opening day of truffle season ... and a truffle-hunter who’ll let you tag along. A native who can navigate the maze of the medina in Fés with her eyes closed, because it’s where she and her family live. With a personal entourage of experts, colleagues and logistical wizards, our guides make sure that you are always in the cultural mix and never at arm’s length from the best experiences a region has to offer. We happily empower them to personalize your trip on the fly, to leap at an unexpected opportunity like a once-a-year festival day or an off-the-cuff invitation into a private home. They are unflappable folk, as genuine and sunny as they are sincere. And really, can you think of a better description of a great traveling companion? Even after your trip is over, some of your happiest memories will be of the shared stories, unfiltered insights and good times that you shared with your new friend in Peru or Iceland or Croatia.

“As a native, I’m lucky to have friends everywhere in Croatia. Sometimes they cook dinner in their homes for us or lead us down to their wine cellar or even invite us to a wedding celebration.” Best of all, Lela will adopt you as her friend, too. There are no words to describe how wonderful Lela is! I cannot imagine going on a trip without her! She is not only such an amazing person, but engaging, thoughtful, intelligent and infectious in her enthusiasm. I would go with her anywhere!”

— Emily N. | Atlantic Beach, FL

Marinela HOME TURF: GREECE PROFESSIONAL GUIDE FOR: 43 YEARS “Marinela believes in treats. Not just the tasty kind like the local olives, cheeses and sweets she slips your way at unexpected moments. But also the personal surprises like “chats with my friends and little stops that aren’t on the itinerary.” Marinela loves her country, culture and people … she felt very much at home sharing her vast knowledge with us. She imparted the gift of her rich heritage with each of us.”

— Barbara N. | Nashville, TN

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Handcrafting

Trips

of a

Lifetime

AT CLASSIC JOURNEYS, WE TAKE PRIDE IN CURATING EVERY DETAIL OF YOUR VACATION, AND THE BENEFITS OF THAT APPROACH START RIGHT HERE. In the pages ahead, you’ll find all of our trip options — Culture + Walking,

Multisport, Family, Culinary and River Cruising — conveniently organized by region. Whether you’re looking for an itinerary in a specific destination or browsing the world for a fresh idea, your next vacation is easy to find. Our small groups average just 10 guests per departure, so whichever one you choose, you can look forward to a rich, intimate and immersive travel experience. Here’s to the start of your trip of a lifetime!

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Galápagos YOU PUT THE GALÁPAGOS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST FOR THE AMAZING WILDLIFE. So you’ll dance like a blue-footed boobie when you learn that AFAR Magazine named our Galápagos trips the “Best Wildlife Encounter”… in the world! (Too bad for most visitors that they tour the islands by cruise ship. Everybody gets stir-crazy in the limited space.) Classic Journeys pioneered trips on the islands with stays in luxury boutique hotels where you’ll have plenty of room, a seaside pool, and amazing wildlife right out the back door. You have easy access to sparkling lagoons for snorkeling and kayaking, great trails for hiking and mountain biking, and white sand beaches for lounging. All activities and gear are included and arranged for you seamlessly. And you have amazing local naturalist-guides, giving you much better opportunities for face-to-face wildlife experiences with giant tortoises, sea lions, Galápagos penguins, colorful iguanas and strutting flamingos at every turn.

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GALÁPAGOS

Big-Five Getaway Five fabulous days is tons of time to spot the Big Five with your naturalist-guide. On top of the sea lions, giant tortoises, iguanas, blue-footed boobies and penguins, you’ll go snorkeling, walk a volcano rim, have a coffee tasting, and luxuriate in great boutique hotels. LENGTH 5 DAYS/ 4 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: DEC 26, DEC 27 2020: MAR 29, APR 12, JUN 21, JUL 19, OCT 18, DEC 23, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4995,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5790

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Island-Based Wildlife Adventure

The Bucket List Trip

Our island-based itinerary trades cruise ships for boutique inns. You get more naturalistguided time to snorkel, explore lava tunnels, visit a coffee plantation and meet iguanas, penguins, sea lions, blue-footed boobies — and local people, too.

Two dreams in one vacation! Sea lion pups, penguins, giant tortoises, and blue-footed boobies welcome you to the Galápagos as you experience the islands with your expert naturalist guides. There’s time for snorkeling and coffee tasting, too, before you return to the mainland and ascend to Machu Picchu for an exploration enhanced by visits with llamaherders, schoolchildren and Inca weavers. It’s full immersion in the greatest wonders of South America!

GALÁPAGOS

LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS MULTISPORT: DEPARTS 2019: OCT 6, NOV 3, DEC 28, DEC 30 2020: JAN 12, FEB 16, MAR 15, APR 5, MAY 17, JUN 14, JUL 5, SEP 6, OCT 4, NOV 8, DEC 30 MULTISPORT: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5995,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6990 FAMILY: DEPARTS 2019: NOV 24, DEC 27 2020: FEB 16, MAR 22, MAR 29, JUN 21, JUL 19, JUL 26, NOV 22, DEC 22, DEC 27, DEC 28, DEC 29 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5995,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6990

GALÁPAGOS & MACHU PICCHU

LENGTH 9 DAYS/ 8 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 13, DEC 27 2020: MAR 29, JUN 21, JUL 19, OCT 18, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $8995,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $10190

YO U R W E E K I N T H E GA LÁ PA G O S SPREAD YOUR WINGS IN LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTELS (INSTEAD OF CRAMPED CRUISE SHIP QUARTERS) SWIM AND SNORKEL WITH SEA TURTLES ON SAN CRISTÓBAL ISLAND EXPLORE THE RIM OF A VAST VOLCANIC CALDERA • LEARN THE ISLANDS’ AMAZING STORY FROM YOUR FULL-TIME NATURALIST GUIDE

KAYAK TO ISLA LOBOS TO PLAY WITH THE SEA LIONS WANDER AMONG THE 500-POUND GIANT TORTOISES ON SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TAKE A DIP IN OUR HOTEL’S INFINITY POOL BEFORE A RELAXING DINNER MEET THE GONZÁLES FAMILY AT THEIR ORGANIC COFFEE PLANTATION

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TWO TRIPS TO PERU SETTLE A DEBATE:

Guided vs.

Unguided Marco Polo had this debate. Odysseus, too. Not to mention a few hundred generations of travelers like you who have pondered whether or not to tackle the world on their own or to engage an experienced guide to pave the way. The cut-yourself-loose approach works for some people in some destinations and circumstances. On the other hand, explorers as intrepid as Lewis and Clark have long doubled-down by trusting their expeditions to experienced and trustworthy local guides.

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Just once, wouldn’t it be interesting to travel in parallel dimensions to the same place and see how the two approaches would play out? Here’s your chance! Recently, two friends of Classic Journeys took longanticipated vacations in Peru. Nicole and her husband joined our Peru and Machu Picchu trip, while Amy and her best friend decided to tackle the country on their own. As fate would have it, they were in Peru at the same time and on itineraries that were very similar. Our accidental “guinea pigs” are the same age with very similar backgrounds in international travel. Back at home, they joined us to sip pisco sours and compare notes, particularly about how a guide — or the absence thereof — impacted their experiences.

ARRIVING AT THE HOTEL Nicole (with a Classic Journeys guide): “There was never a question who we were when we arrived at our hotels because the staff always knew Edgard, our guide. We felt like long-lost family. A nice warm hand towel was waiting along with an even nicer cold beverage. Our guide coordinated all of the hoo-hah over passports and getting keys. When we arrived in our rooms, our baggage was already there.” Amy (without a guide): “The hotel staffs were always friendly … and often busy. More than once, we arrived while there was a line at the desk. They kindly suggested that we buy ourselves something from the bar, and they’d let us know when it was our turn to check in. Once we were finally done with the paperwork, it was the usual process of following the bellman to our room and tipping him.”

VISITING THE SALT MINES In the Sacred Valley, a visit to the fabled Salinera de Maras (salt mines) is an unexpected historical and cultural highlight of Peru. Nicole (with a Classic Journeys guide): “Edgard explained the 500-year history of the mines, which are older than the Incas. We saw how natural springs bubble up carrying salt deposits to the surface from prehistoric underground lakes. The water forms 3-inch-deep terraced pools that are owned by the same families for generations. Some of them are Edgard’s friends, and he introduced us and encouraged us to ask questions (and he interpreted, too). It’s amazing to understand how something as simple as salt is so incredibly important to the local people and how they live in their small village.” Amy (without a guide): “Well, we were a little rushed getting to the mines. Our taxi driver took an unexpected detour, cutting our visit short. I knew the importance of the mines prior to my visit, and they were breathtaking to look at. I posted a lot of pictures to Instagram, but I couldn’t exactly explain what they were. While I was there, I felt more like I was seeing a photo rather than being in the movie.”

HANDLING AN “OOPS” MOMENT Amy (without a guide): “We thought we planned thoroughly, but we missed some important things. For instance, when we purchased our Inca Trail permits, we were never told that we needed to hire a guide too! We managed to chase one down on the spot, and he was okay (but just okay). It also added to our expenses … and our stress.”

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Nicole (with a Classic Journeys guide): “Our Inca Trail permits were all taken care of for us, and we had Edgard, so not just a guide, but a guide we knew and loved. He kept us seamlessly on track. Even the one detour we encountered during the trip — due to an unplanned road closure — ended up being a lot of fun because he took us to a family farm to see their baby alpacas and llamas.”

WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT TIME? Amy (without a guide): “We had a great time, but my friend has already decided that she wants to travel with a guide next time. I agree. We really spent more time on logistics than you ought to. We worked super hard over a period of several months to put our trip together, and we were proud of that. But all week it seemed like we were still making plans and changing plans and paying for new plans when we would rather have been immersing ourselves in Peru.” Nicole (with a Classic Journeys guide): “We hit it off with a couple who were traveling in our group, and we are planning our next Classic Journeys trip, probably to Chile. Traveling with a guide gave us the luxury of focusing on Peru and on things like meeting schoolchildren and making new friends. We didn’t waste a minute wondering where we were, or where to eat, or how to get from Ollantaytambo to Urubamba. I saw people who were roaming around in some of the Quechua towns, not really knowing what to do. We were walking on the same sidewalk, but I think we were seeing a completely different country than they were.”

READY TO EXPLORE WITH A WELL-CONNECTED FRIEND? READ ABOUT PERU, AS WELL AS ALL OF OUR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAN TRIPS ON PAGES 18 TO 23.

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South America MACHU PICCHU IS ACTUALLY IN A JUNGLE. No matter how many years it’s been on your bucket list, you will get the shivers the first time you see it. And if it’s the best-known place in Peru, it is far from the only amazing experience you’ll have. If you like your Andes spikier and more snow-capped, Chile is for you. Glaciers calve. Penguins mix with flamingos. Vineyards knit valleys into a neat green patchwork. In both countries, we’ll introduce you to local cultures from the Quechua descendants of the Incas to the gauchos of The Pampas. Or, for a week of amazing experiences that defy expectations, join us on the new Colombia trip to walk towns painted head-to-toe in vivid murals. Visit coffee plantations and a sunken city. And explore the lush Tayrona jungle a-twitter with countless birds.

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COLOMBIA

MedellÍn to Cartagena

• CULTURE + WALKING • FAMILY

PERU

Towns painted head-to-toe in vivid murals. Coffee plantations and a sunken city. The lush Tayrona jungle a-twitter with countless birds. The maze of cobbled alleys and Caribbean culture in wonderfully walkable Cartagena. Colombia is full of amazing experiences that defy expectations.

Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley & Cusco

LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: SEP 15, DEC 29 2020: FEB 16, JUN 28, AUG 2, SEP 20, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $7290

LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS CULTURE + WALKING: DEPARTS 2019: OCT 13, NOV 10, DEC 27 2020: MAR 22, MAY 24, JUN 21, JUL 12, SEP 13, OCT 11, NOV 8, DEC 27 CULTURE + WALKING: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4795, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5590 FAMILY: DEPARTS 2019: DEC 27 2020: MAR 29, APR 5, JUN 28, JUL 26, DEC 27 FAMILY: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5790

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The best way to see Machu Picchu! You’ll get two nights there with the choice to arrive via the Inca Trail or by train. You’ll explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley and meet llama herders with your local Quechua guide. Hotels include several of South America’s best!

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GALÁPAGOS & MACHU PICCHU

Lake District & Patagonia

Easter Island, Atacama & Maipo Vineyards

CHILE

The Bucket List Trip

Two dreams in one vacation! Sea lion pups, penguins, giant tortoises, and blue-footed boobies welcome you to the Galápagos as you experience the islands with your expert naturalist guides. There’s time for snorkeling and coffee tasting, too, before you return to the mainland and ascend to Machu Picchu for an exploration enhanced by visits with llama-herders, schoolchildren and Inca weavers. It’s full immersion in the greatest wonders of South America! LENGTH 9 DAYS/ 8 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 13, DEC 27 2020: MAR 29, JUN 21, JUL 19, OCT 18, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $8995,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $10190

So much awesome nature! The Andes, Osorno Volcano and the wilds of Patagonia — not to mention penguins and wild guanacos. Chilean civilization is fun, too, from a gaucho lamb barbecue to lush Maipo Valley vineyards and Santiago. LENGTH 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: NOV 3, DEC 27 2020: JAN 19, FEB 16, MAR 8, NOV 1, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5890

CHILE

Escape to the beautiful edges of Chile on an exploration that roams from the Atacama Desert in the shadow of the Andes to the enigmatic moai statues of Easter Island. You’ll also taste in Chile’s renowned vineyards and visit the capital of Santiago. LENGTH 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: SEP 22 2020: JUN 28, SEP 20 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $7190

SOUTH AMERICA ON YOUR SCHEDULE! We’ll handcraft a private version of these itineraries that departs on any day you choose.

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Costa Rica YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A BIRD-WATCHER TO GET A BUZZ WHEN A HUMMINGBIRD LANDS ON YOUR HAND. Costa Rica touches you in all kinds of ways. It’s the most bio-diverse country anywhere, the land where eco-tourism was born. Our spectrum of itineraries takes you from Caribbean coast to Guanacaste on the Pacific shore and include Manuel Antonio Park, Arenal Volcano, and Tortuguero National Park renowned as the breeding ground for sea turtles. You’ll meet the native Ticos and residents of Afro-Caribbean villages, have mind-bending eco-experiences with our local guides and naturalists, and enjoy the most relaxing active vacation ever. Because Costa Rica is temperate and easily accessible from the U.S., you can join us in almost any season — and it’s a fantastic spur-of-the-moment getaway.

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• FAMILY

• MULTISPORT

Arenal & Manuel Antonio Park

Our top eco-tour, kicked up a notch. Your kids

You’ll explore a cloud forest, walk the slopes of Arenal Volcano and zipline in the forest canopy. From our luxury hotel overlooking the Pacific in Manuel Antonio Park, you’ll take naturalist-guided walks, go kayaking and taste the brew at a coffee plantation.

COSTA RICA

will love waking up to white-face monkey chatter. They’ll zipline through the rainforest canopy, go whitewater rafting, spot three-toed sloths and hummingbirds on fun wildlife walks. And you will all enjoy the comfort of luxury lodges.

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: NOV 24, DEC 27 2020: FEB 16, MAR 22, JUN 21, NOV 22, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3495, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4090

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 27, DEC 27 2020: JAN 12, FEB 23, MAR 15, MAY 17, JUN 14, OCT 25, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3595, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4290

End your year on a travel high note in Costa Rica! Monkeys? Check. Kayaking down a jungle river? Check. Zipline? Oh, yeah. This trip has it all! Costa Rica blends adventure and nature like nowhere else. And because it is temperate and close to the U.S., you can join us in almost any season— making it a great year-end getaway.

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Central America ZIP-LINERS ZOOMING THROUGH THE RAINFOREST CANOPY. Snorkelers facedown over coral gardens and schools of manta rays. Canoers coming ashore in a primitive jungle village. Visitors to Central America are the luckiest species of traveler. Panama, Belize and Guatemala are eco-experiences to the Nth degree — teeming nature with an abundance of super-fun activities. You’ll stay in luxury lodges, paddle into a massive limestone cavern, spot emerald toucans and howler monkeys, and climb Mayan ruins. (Did we mention the part about sipping a cocktail by the pool or getting a massage?) Thanks to our fulltime naturalist guides and an expert team of outfitters, all you have to do on any of our Family and Multisport trips is go with the flow and have the time of your life.

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Coral Reefs & Mayan Pyramids

Canal, Rainforest & Highlands

A luxury eco-adventure taken to beautiful extremes! Expert naturalists walk you into teeming rainforests. Visits to Mayan ruins include sunrise atop Tikal. At Ambergris Caye, you snorkel and kayak over the vast coral gardens.

The next eco-tourism hotspot. Paddle a dugout canoe to a rainforest village. See anteaters, parrots and hummingbirds, taste shade-grown coffee, go ziplining. Plus stays at a resort and the country’s finest inn.

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BELIZE & GUATEMALA

Super fun for everybody. Snorkel at Ambergris Caye and Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Go canoeing in a huge cavern. Explore ancient Mayan pyramids. And every night is in rainforest lodges or at family-friendly resorts on the white Caribbean sands. LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2020: FEB 16, MAR 22 , JUN 21 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4890

PANAMA

Canal, Rainforest & Highlands Take a shower under a waterfall. Visit a tribal jungle village. Go bird-watching for the resplendent quetzal. And see the Panama Canal in action. After varied, activity-filled days, you’ll settle into two of the most beautiful hotels anywhere! LENGTH 6 DAYS/ 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: NOV 17, DEC 20, DEC 27 2020: FEB 9, MAR 22, JUN 21, AUG 2, NOV 15, DEC 18, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3695, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4290

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The smiles are real. The rhythms are irresistible. And your personal meetings with the passionate musicians and artists of Cuba will be unforgettable.

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GO TO CUBA LEGALLY. BUT GO NOW! IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE RHYTHMS, SMILES AND CULTURE OF CUBA BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. You can still samba on the sidewalks of Cienfuegos. You can still show your family what it’s like to live on a salary of $32 a month. You can still cool off with a daiquiri at Hemingway’s favorite bar. There are still plenty of tobacco farmers in the Viñales Valley happy to take a break to talk weather with you. Maybe you’ve heard that travel to Cuba is a thing of the past since the Trump administration announced new rules in June. No more cruises! (True.) No more self-directed travel! (True.) No more people-to-people trips of the kind handcrafted by Classic Journeys! (Wait … that one is false. Read on to see why.)

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In Cuba, our friends are your friends. Their smiles are warm and irresistible. Farmers park their hoes to chat. A trumpet player on the Malecón loves it when you sway his way. Cigar makers roll just for you. And a family of car restorers wave you into their workshop before they take you land-cruising in one of Havana’s famous tail-finned treasures. The moments you share are deeply personal … and totally unforgettable.

You can travel legally on any Classic Journeys 2019 peopleto-people trips to Cuba. The Treasury Department is still considering what happens after 2019, so if you have been meaning to get to the island, don’t hesitate another minute. Right now with Classic Journeys you can snorkel on the Bay of Pigs. You can cruise the streets of Havana in classic tail-finned cars. You can talk with cigar-rollers and artists and schoolchildren in their classrooms. If you ever need proof that it pays to plan ahead, this is it! We have deep and very close relationships with so many Cubans, including those who operate the island’s best hotels. Thanks to that connectedness, we have always been able to lay claim to accommodations that were unavailable to other companies. By the time the new rules were announced, we already had hotel reservations for all of 2019 — what the regulation refers to as “travel-related transactions.” Companies without those connections are out of luck. No new transactions were permitted after June 5. While the majority of trips from other resources have disappeared from the calendar, all Classic Journeys departures are still good to go thanks to this “grandfather” clause. The even better news is that you, as a potential traveler, did NOT have to make your own reservation by then. (Because you

have us!) And since commercial flights to Cuba weren’t affected by the changes, it’s still easy for you to reach the island. Our fingers are crossed for our friends in Cuba. We’ve made so many wonderful friends in our years of people-to-people travel, and we’ve seen the lives of the Cuban people change for the better. There’s no denying that we are concerned about how the new regulations will impact their prosperity and general welfare. For instance, the new rules will cap remittances — the money that can be sent to Cubans from friends and family members in the U.S. — at $1,000 per person every three months. In a country where the median monthly salary is just $32, you can only imagine how that reduction will impact everyday life. In addition, travel

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had become a major source of income for Cubans, as well, so turning off the flow of visitors will echo throughout the country. The Cubans have been through so much in the last 60 years. They’ve always managed to bear their hardships with grace in their families and communities. We are approaching Cuba as we always have — with care, enthusiasm, and with pride in the fact that legal travel for Americans to Cuba has changed the lives of our guests and the everyday local Cubans they’ve met. You can still travel to Cuba legally with Classic Journeys, and we hope that you will. We like to think of this way of travel as an informal version of “Voice of America” … a way to communicate a positive story of the American people to local Cuban people. We urge you to hold fast to your plans. And if you’ve been thinking about a Cuba trip, don’t wait. The remainder of 2019 is a golden opportunity and none of us know when it may come again.

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CUBA

Havana & the Viñales Valley A remarkable exposure to Cuban culture, history and life on a trip including activities for kids ages eight to 18. Meet local students, farmers and artists, cruise the streets of Havana in classic cars from the ’50s, and change the way you see the world. LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: NOV 17, DEC 15, DEC 29 2020: MAR 8, MAR 22, JUN 21, NOV 22, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4595, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5290

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CUBA

A Long Weekend in Havana On this four-day / three-night hop to Havana, you’ll meet and mingle with Cuban artists, dancers and musicians. Visit Hemingway’s home and a cigar factory. Try out the paladares, fine privately owned restaurants. It’s instant immersion in modern Cuban life. LENGTH 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 13, NOV 7, DEC 5 2020: JAN 23, MAR 5, APR 9, JUN 18, OCT 8, NOV 5, DEC 3 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4590

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CUBA

Cienfuegos, Trinidad & Havana The colonial Caribbean side of Cuba. Wander in pastel seaside cities. Walk amid coffee plantations and fincas in the Escambray Mountains. Snorkel in the Bay of Pigs and ride classic cars in Havana. It’s an amazing immersion into 500 years of history and culture. LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: SEP 15, OCT 13, NOV 10, DEC 8, DEC 29 2020: JAN 19, FEB 9, MAR 1, APR 19, MAY 10, JUN 7, OCT 11, NOV 8, DEC 6, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4595, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5290

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Asia & Oceania WHEN KIPLING WROTE THAT, “EAST IS EAST AND WEST IS WEST,” he concluded that the difference in geography didn’t matter at all when the people of East and West came face to face. You’ll experience the wonderful truth of that sentiment on our Culture + Walking trips across the International Date Line. From the exotic lands of Southeast Asia to sophisticated Kiwi culture in New Zealand and the rich tapestries of India, Bhutan, China and Japan, you’ll go exploring in the company of our experienced local guides. They remove the logistical obstacles to a seductive vacation halfway around the world. With visits to villages, iconic landmarks, legendary cities and the homes of everyday people, you will experience these remarkable and very distinctive cultures like few travelers are privileged to do.

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INDIA

Rajasthan & Taj Mahal An epic journey! Delhi. The Taj Mahal at dawn. One-of-a-kind countryside walks that introduce you to villagers and rural life ... as well as descendants of royal families, sari- and turban-tying experts, and eminent naturalists. LENGTH 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: NOV 1, DEC 28 2020: JAN 25, MAR 4, NOV 19, DEC 26 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $8590

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NEW ZEALAND

North & South Islands Awesome variety from Auckland to Queenstown! Sail on an America’s Cup yacht and sip wine on lush Waiheke Island. Visit a working sheep farm and go jet-boating. All capped by a glacier walk and a cruise in the fjords of Doubtful Sound. LENGTH 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS CULTURE + WALKING: DEPARTS 2019: DEC 30 2020: FEB 23, MAR 22, DEC 30 CULTURE + WALKING: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5495, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6390 FAMILY: DEPARTS 2019: DEC 30 2020: APR 5, DEC 30 FAMILY: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5395, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6290

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CHINA

Shanghai to Shangri-La Moving beyond must-see China — Beijing, the Great Wall, Xi’an’s terra-cotta warriors, Shanghai — you’ll penetrate the interior, including Guilin and Yangshuo. And finally, living and walking among natives in the Tibetan highlands called Shangri-La. LENGTH 12 DAYS/ 11 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 7 2020: APR 6, MAY 25, SEP 7, OCT 5 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6995,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $8990

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Himalayan Villages & Chitwan Safari

Himalayan Villages & Monasteries

Tokyo to Kyoto

A remarkable look inside the storied Himalayan land. You’ll explore Kathmandu, visit sacred temples, and meet the locals in remote villages. Activities include an elephant and rhino safari in Chitwan National Park, meeting artisans from chefs to potters, and walking through terraced countryside in the shadow of famed Annapurna.

This Himalayan kingdom is a revelation with its perched monasteries, rice paddies and rhododendron forests. On guided walks, you meet farmers, wood carvers and yak-herders. And you’ll be immersed in Bhutanese cultural and spiritual life.

A revealing look at Japan’s history and modern culture. Explore Tokyo and learn to make sushi. Take in the beauty of Hakone with views of Mt. Fuji. Visit Kyoto’s temples, partake of the tea ceremony, and experience the art of the geishas at an elegant dinner.

LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: NOV 5 2020: APR 14, NOV 3 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5995,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $7720

LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: NOV 11 2020: APR 13, MAY 18, SEP 7, NOV 9 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6995,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $9290

NEPAL

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BHUTAN

JAPAN

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Southeast Asia LAZY JUNGLE RIVERS. Raucous cities crowned by golden temples. Sugary ocean beaches, plains sprinkled with ancient pagodas and some of the 5-starriest hotels and resorts anywhere. The lands of Southeast Asia define exotic travel. Where the languages are inscrutable and cuisine is an endless stream of new and wonderful flavors, it’s all the more reassuring and revealing to explore in the company of experienced local guides. Our Vietnamese friends share their homeland with grace and open hospitality. You’ll be able to talk to the floating farmers of Myanmar, participate in a Laotian alms-giving ceremony with proper respect, and meet hill-tribe villagers deep in the Thai countryside. With Classic Journeys, you’ll experience the cultural traditions you only find if you approach the region like a traveler, rather than a tourist.

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THAILAND

Phuket to Chiang Mai Stepping far beyond the temple-spired capital, we’ll visit an elephant sanctuary in the foothills of Chiang Dao, and walk from rice-paddy paths to remote villages where we receive the blessing of saffron-robed Buddhist monks at an early morning alms-giving … glide over rivers in longtail boats … and are welcomed into one of the country’s finest kitchens. LENGTH 7 DAYS/ 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: NOV 4, DEC 27 2020: JAN 27, MAR 2, NOV 2, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5695, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6890

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Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia

Mandalay to the Temples of Bagan

Between Saigon and Hanoi, spend a night on a junk in Halong Bay and bike amid Mekong rice paddies. In Laos, care for elephants at an elephant sanctuary. Explore Cambodia’s splendid Angkor Wat. And luxuriate at some of Asia’s finest hotels.

Take a bath with an elephant. Explore awesome caves along Halong Bay. Bike along the Mekong, meet rural schoolchildren and rice farmers. Give alms to monks and climb on Angkor Wat. The list of amazing family experiences is almost endless!

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From Yangon’s gold-encrusted Shwedagon Pagoda to mind-boggling Bagan where 2,000 pagodas and temples dot the plain, you’ll see the country’s essential landmarks. But most of all, we’ll immerse you in the lovely countryside and the lives of the people whose local traditions continue from floating farmers, lacquerware artisans, schoolchildren, and ethnic tribespeople in village markets.

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MYANMAR

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Africa IMAGINE A DAY LIKE THIS: You settle onto a camel, sway into dunes to watch the sunset, and relax into a Berber encampment to eat and dance around the campfire before nodding off in a carpeted luxury tent. In Morocco, unforgettably exotic experiences fill every day. You’ll walk in lush oases full of date palms and fields. You’ll meet shepherd families and stay in lovely hotels, everyone with a swimming pool. Or for a week of experiences that defy expectation, join us on one of two new South Africa trips. Experience the dramatic and irresistible diversity of its cultures, landscapes and wildlife. There are days in Cape Town with memorable visits to the Cape of Good Hope. You’ll walk in gorgeous vineyards … tasting your way to wine nirvana and cap off the week at Phinda Private Game Preserve to see the Big Five — elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion and leopard and far, far more.

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Cape Town, Vineyards & Safari

Marrakesh, Sahara & Fès

Essaouira to Marrakesh

Experience the best of South Africa from every angle. Explore Cape Town and visit the Cape of Good Hope. Walk amid penguins one day and through vineyards on a wine estate the next. Then take the Big Five safari you’ve always dreamed of from your base at a luxurious tented encampment.

Can you top camel riding in the Saharan dunes with a night in a luxury Berber encampment? You will on this tour with visits to the Medina of Fès, oasis walks, palace hotels, mountain villages and snake charmers, the souks of Marrakesh and more.

Exotic Morocco in just six days! Ride camels into a luxury encampment in the Agafay Desert. Cook with a local chef or go paddle boarding in Essaouira. Meet farm families and cheese makers in the scenic Argan Valley. And explore the souks and Djemaa-el-Fna Square in Marrakesh.

SOUTH AFRICA

LENGTH 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS CULTURE + WALKING DEPARTS 2019: OCT 7, DEC 28 2020: MAR 15, JUN 21, OCT 4, DEC 28 CULTURE + WALKING PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $8590 FAMILY DEPARTS 2019: OCT 7, DEC 28 2020: MAR 15, JUN 21, OCT 4, DEC 28 FAMILY PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $8590

MOROCCO

LENGTH 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS CULTURE + WALKING: DEPARTS 2019: SEP 14, OCT 5, NOV 2, DEC 28 2020: MAR 7, MAR 29, APR 4, MAY 2, JUN 21, SEPT 12, OCT 3, OCT 18, NOV 7, DEC 28 CULTURE + WALKING: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4995,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5890 FAMILY: DEPARTS 2019: NOV 23, DEC 28 FAMILY: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5045,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5940

MOROCCO

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS FAMILY: DEPARTS 2020: FEB 15, MAR 8, MAR 21, JUN 21, NOV 21, DEC 28 FAMILY: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4195,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4890 MULTISPORT: DEPARTS 2019: OCT 6, DEC 22 2020: MAR 15, JUN 14, OCT 4, DEC 27 MULTISPORT: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4095,  SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4790

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Iceland SOMETIMES IN ICELAND, WHEN THE SKY TURNS ORANGE, THE PUFFINS SQUAWK, AND YOU’RE SOAKING IN A STEAMING LAKE, YOU HAVE TO REMIND YOURSELF THAT THIS IS EARTH, NOT PLANET X. Other-worldly fun is what our Multisport and Family trips are all about. If you’re not walking on a black beach, you’re snorkeling in clear-as-glass water between tectonic plates, or trotting on an Icelandic horse. Icelanders were recently proclaimed the “Friendliest People in the World”. With your local guide, you’ll learn just how true that is, whether you’re hot-tubbing with them at the Best Hotel in Iceland or exploring the super-hip scene in Reykjavik.

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ICELAND

Spectacular South & Glacier Lagoon Think waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches and lava fields covered with insanely green spongy moss. For every ice cave, there’s a geothermal pool. The Northern Lights curtain the night sky. Activities range from tectonic snorkeling to horseback riding, spectacular coastal and countryside walks to puffin watching. LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: SEP 15, OCT 27, DEC 27 2020: MAR 8, MAR 22, JUN 7, AUG 9, SEP 13, OCT 25, DEC 26 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5595, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6390

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ICELAND

South Coast & Snaefellsnes The perfect outdoor vacation in spectacular settings. Think puffin watching, soaking in a geothermal lagoon, walking on glaciers and cooled lava fields — everything you ever expected Iceland, only much more! Luxury hotels include a deep-country lodge and the cuisine is fantastic. LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS CULTURE + WALKING DEPARTS 2019: SEP 15 2020: JUN 7, JUL 12, JUL 19, AUG 16, SEP 13 CULTURE + WALKING PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5895, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6890 FAMILY DEPARTS 2020: JUN 21, JUL 5, AUG 2 FAMILY PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6990

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ICELAND

Iceland Escape Iceland is so close and so compact that five days is plenty of time to go full-immersion! Go walking on lava fields and along glacial lagoons … spot puffins and whales … and hang with shark fishermen. And did you know? The cuisine is amazing and the remote luxury hotels are exceptionally cool! LENGTH 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2020: MAR 14, MAY 30, OCT 3, NOV 25, DEC 27 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5095, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5790

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One is Fun ... and Easily Done Solo travelers crack the code for how to vacation alone … in the best of company. Just wrap your head around this statistic: More than 30% of the guests who vacation with Classic Journeys are solo travelers. In other words, you’re not alone if you’ve contemplated taking a vacation as the proverbial “party of one.” You’re part of a bona fide trend. Sometimes, one is the happiest number. After all, why should you give up on a bucket-list dream just because you’re the only person you know who’s interested in Iceland in December? (It’s amazing by the way, and you won’t be sorry.) Should you stay at home just because you don’t have a travel companion with the time and inclination to keep you company while you swim with penguins in the Galápagos? For more than two decades, we ‘ve had the pleasure of exploring with thousands of solo travelers. If there’s one thing they’ve taught us it is that solo travel isn’t about a search for solitude or the chance to commiserate on a singles-only excursion. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Solo guests tell us the biggest advantage of a small-group trip like those with Classic Journeys is the opportunity to explore, compare notes and form bonds with like-minded travelers. As one guest recently told us, “My sister just wasn’t into an active vacation in Costa Rica. Don’t tell her, but I’m glad she didn’t come along. She would have freaked out if she’d been there to see me strap into the zipline harness. But the friends I made on tour knew I was dying to do it, so they urged me to go for it. I’m so glad I did. It was a blast.” Old-school DIY solo travel — just you and your guide book in a “quaint” Airbnb apartment — can be romantic. Yet having so much liberty can also be a liability if you don’t speak the language, don’t have local connections or don’t like to eat every meal alone. Cindy, a teacher from Chicago, who’s now joined us on six trips is quick to recall the personal one-on-one experiences she’s had that wouldn’t have happened if she’d arrived unannounced, all by herself. “One of my favorites occurred in Peru when I had the coolest engagement with some

Quechua children in a remote mountain village school. Our guide provided the introductions and translation. I learned later than he jokingly told them to behave because I had been a tough teacher in the States. I honestly had tears of joy after this moving experience.” Cindy also proves the point that traveling solo doesn’t prevent you from sharing the moments you have. She’s an accomplished blogger who posts her photos and observations for friends and family. In addition to your fellow explorers, you also have the company of your local guides, who are sensitive to how you want your vacation to go. If you’d like alone time, they’ll see to it, but they also introduce you to their own friends (and sometimes even their families) so that you always feel connected. “When I decided to go to China and my husband’s schedule was too intense for him to get away, I wasn’t comfortable doing it on my own,” Carolyn S. remembers. “This was a big step for me, but it made me a lifelong fan of Classic Journeys.” Since then, she’s also traveled solo with us in Turkey and four other destinations. One huge practical advantage of traveling solo with Classic Journeys happens when you check into your hotels where you get a “double for single occupancy” room. When you’re totally on your own or with other travel companies, reserving a room for one can often land you in a single bed in the former servants’ quarters. The Classic Journeys policy ensconces you in quarters as spacious as everyone else’s. “My ‘room’ in Tibet was a 2-story converted farmhouse with its own courtyard,” Carolyn remembers. “It was the best place I’ve ever stayed.” If there is a lesson in all of this, it’s that the only thing you have to fear when it comes to solo travel is not giving it a try. “I have one lifetime to see all of the places I want to see,” one guest told us. “When Classic Journeys makes it so easy and natural for me to travel on my own, I can’t imagine why I’d ever stay at home.”

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Tuscany SOMEBODY HAS TO SIT ON THE TERRACE OF A TUSCAN VILLA, SIPPING A GLASS OF CHIANTI AS THE SUN SETS OVER A ROLLING SEA OF SILVERY OLIVE TREES. Why shouldn’t it be you? And why shouldn’t life always be like this? Lunch in a 15th century castle. A vineyard walk to San Gimignano. Private kitchens that invite you in to garlic-scented heaven. Famed Portofino and the Cinque Terre — those five impossible villages that lure you down from a clifftop trail to pastel streets that practically spill into the Ligurian Sea. And in Florence, more art treasures per square inch than anywhere on earth (and a jump-to-the-front-of-the-line opportunity to see one of the most famous: Michelangelo’s David). On our Culture + Walking trips and Culinary tours, you’ll discover one of the happiest truths in travel: Tuscany is everything you dreamed it would be, and more.

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Chianti, Florence & Seaside Villages

Florence, Chianti & Cortona

Selected as one of Forbes’ Luxury Walking Favorites, this trip to Tuscany includes Florence, San Gimignano, vineyard strolls, a home-cooked lunch in the Chianti hills and more. Cap the week with walks to the spectacular villages of the Cinque Terre and Portofino.

Start with cooking instructions in our friends’ farmhouse and villa kitchens. Add in a visit to San Gimignano, Chianti tastings, cheese-makers and markets. And walk off the calories on three-night forays in both Florence and Cortona.

TUSCANY & THE CINQUE TERRE

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TUSCANY

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TUSCANY ON YOUR SCHEDULE!

YO U R W E E K i n Tu scany & C i n q u e Te r r e SETTLE INTO AN ELEGANT VILLA WHERE YOUR HOSTS FOR THREE NIGHTS ARE A COUNT AND COUNTESS LUXURIATE IN SANTA MARGHERITA’S GRANDEST SEASIDE HOTEL SAVOR YOUR FIRST SIP OF CHIANTI AT A FAMED TUSCAN WINERY STROLL THROUGH VINEYARDS TO A HOME-COOKED LUNCH ON THE GROUNDS OF A 15TH-CENTURY CASTLE EXPERIENCE THE GREAT TREASURES OF FLORENCE WITH AN ART HISTORIAN

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Amalfi Coast & Capri ON A LAUNCH APPROACHING THE AMALFI PENINSULA, YOU FACE A STARTLING SIGHT. Like elegant rock climbers, villas cling with no visible foothold to the sheer cliffs. You have to ask yourself how … why? But when you swing open the shutters in your cliffside hotel room, the jaw-dropping view is all the answer you need. In balmy Amalfi, orange trees shade village streets. Seaside footpaths around Ravello and Positano encourage an easy pace perfect for soaking in the atmosphere. You’ll settle in for a stay on the glorious isle of Capri — a luxury the day-trippers can’t imagine. You’ll reach the rim of Mount Vesuvius, too, and explore Pompeii with an archaeologist. Whether you choose our Culture + Walking, Culinary or Family experience, you’ll see Amalfi in the best way — in the company of an Italian friend who knows the ins and outs of life at the edge of the sea.

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Positano & the Isle of Capri

One of our all-time best-sellers. From Naples, you ferry to romantic Capri for a two-night stay, and then to Positano for three nights. An amazing week includes seaside walks, limoncello tastings, and visits to Mt. Vesuvius, Ravello and Pompeii.

A fantastic week in Amalfi. You’ll cook in a cliffside kitchen and with a top Positano chef, taste the wine and limoncello, and walk in Capri and Ravello. You’ll explore the streets of Pompeii ... and see the town from the top of Mt. Vesuvius.

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Capri, Positano & Pompeii Together, you walk Vesuvius’ rim, eat gelato, kayak the coast and explore Pompeii. The kids go for a boat ride in the Blue Grotto. The adults enjoy some fine walks and dinners out. And everybody loves the island of Capri and cliffside Positano. LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS  DEPARTS 2020: MAR 29, JUN 14, JUL 12 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5890

yo u r W E E K O N T H E A M A LF I C OAST • HYDROFOIL ACROSS THE BAY OF NAPLES FOR TWO LUXURIOUS NIGHTS ON CAPRI AT THE GRAND HOTEL QUISISANA • WIND ALONG THE LEGENDARY SEASIDE PATHS TO POSITANO • MAKE PIZZA IN THE KITCHEN OF A PRIVATE HOME … AND EAT IT ON A TERRACE OVERLOOKING THE SEA

• TASTE LIMONCELLO IN THE WORKSHOP WHERE IT’S MADE • JOIN AN ARCHEOLOGIST FOR A WALK THROUGH THE RUINS OF POMPEII • AMBLE ALONG THE SPECTACULAR COAST AND SAVOR LUNCH AT AN EXCLUSIVE BEACH CLUB

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Italy VISIT ITALY EVERY YEAR FOREVER, AND YOU’D NEVER HAVE TO REPEAT YOURSELF. Each region — sometimes it seems like each village — is its own utterly unique and totally irresistible destination. From the alpine breezes that cool the villas on Lake Como to sun-warmed Sicily, the culture, climate and terrain couldn’t be more different. For something more rustic and off-the-beaten path, head for Apulia in the heel of Italy’s boot. For the flip side of Italian sophistication, our Family trip to Venice, Florence and Rome is a wonderful introduction to the best of the best. Or hobnob with rural shepherds — and the yacht set — on a visit to Sardinia that also includes the nearby French island of Corsica. Your options also include our best-selling trips to Tuscany (pages 38-39) and the Amalfi Coast (pages 40-41).

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Palermo, Agrigento & Taormina

Matera to Lecce

Rustic Villages & Costa Smeralda

The ultimate Italy with its own rustic culture. Our circuit takes in Palermo, Taormina and the olive groves and vineyards of the Aeolian Islands. Wait until you see your hotel overlooking the Greek temples of Agrigento.

You’ll love the sunny heel of Italy’s “boot.” There’s the baroque city of Lecce and cliff-clinging Matera. Plus, fish markets, walled farms, blue seas, snow-white trulli and homemade lunches filled with amazing food.

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Rustic. Quiet. Gorgeous. Walking Corsica’s herb-carpeted coast or lunching with a Sardinian shepherd, you’ll step back in time. Nature preserves, country inns, suave nights in Bonifacio, archeological wonders. These French and Italian islands have it all!

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PUGLIA

SARDINIA & CORSICA

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Como, Maggiore & Orta

Introduction to Italy

Como. Maggiore. Orta. Italy’s stunning mountain lakes have lured travelers for millennia. Starting in Bellagio, you’ll walk in extravagant villa gardens and alpine meadows, meet a shepherdess, go wine-tasting, shop for local treasures and more.

Three must-see cities — like most families never get to see them! You’ll discover the best of Italy without feeling like you’re in a rush. Best of all, you’ll meet pizza-makers, art experts and gladiator trainers who will give Italy a happy personal spin for your family.

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ITALIAN LAKES

VENICE, FLORENCE & ROME

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Start a New Year-End Tradition KISS 2019 GOOD-BYE WITH A YEAR-END GETAWAY LIKE NO OTHER

For many travelers, a year-end trip is a counter-intuitive idea. After all, the kids are out of school and work is slow so it’s one of those rare times when everybody can be at home together. It’s the season when you should be enjoying the people you love. Better to be resting up to hit the ground running when the holidays end, right? Traveling — anywhere but to a family gathering — is, well, maybe a little self-indulgent. But did you notice? Each and every one of those reasons for being at home is an even better reason for getting out of Dodge. Lighter everyday schedules make it easier to coordinate travel. Can you picture a better way to spend time with the people you love (and to keep them from being bored) than by making memories together as you swim

with sea lions in the Galápagos or watch the stars from a luxury encampment in the Moroccan desert? Fresh off a glacier hike in Iceland or snorkeling in Costa Rica, you’ll be plenty amped up to launch 2020. And if you don’t indulge yourself, who will? The added bonus: The world of memories you create on a year-end vacation will stay a lot shinier a lot longer than the stuff-of-the-moment that other people unwrap. Read on, and you’ll notice that a year-end Classic Journeys vacation is about something considerably different from a few days on a sunny beach. Like every departure, these handcrafted year-end adventures include our expert, award-winning local guides, 5-star luxury accommodations, and a fantastic variety of cultural or multisport activities that will make you the envy of everybody back home.

THE YEAR OF THE BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY When last we looked, none of the Galápagos Big Five show up on the Chinese lunar calendar. But rest assured that this will be your year of the Blue-footed booby, giant land tortoise, sea lion, iguana and penguin on your island-based trip led by the best naturalist guides. From luxury boutique hotels, you get to explore the islands like no cruiseship passenger can. It’s why AFAR Magazine named it the “Best Wildlife Experience in the World.” PAGE 12

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THE MOST CHRISTMAS-Y CHRISTMAS Do you start thinking about your decorations before Halloween? You are Christmas Market material! Starting in mid-December, the legendary markets of Prague, Vienna and Budapest are a holiday lover’s dream. Market squares full of traditional crafts, local music and seasonal treats will forever change how you view and celebrate Christmas. — Page 56

ICELAND AT ITS COOLEST Iceland in December? Absolutely! With the right equipment (which our gear valet can make turnkey for you), you will experience the island as few outsiders ever do. The volcanoes, the waterfalls, the Icelandic horses, the glaciers and the fine, perfectly located hotels. ‘Tis the season to discover what it is to be an Icelander in the company of guides descended from 9th century Vikings. — Page 34

SUMMERY SOUTH AFRICA The start of South Africa’s summer is prime time for a visit. Of course, you have generous days of safari at a luxury encampment on a private game preserve. Beforehand, there are sunny days in Capetown and at the Cape of Good Hope … not to mention vineyard walks in the scenic Cape Winelands with a fine local bottle to celebrate the arrival of 2020.

NEW BEGINNING IN INDIA India will change you in ways that will broaden your perspective in 2020. Of course, you’ll see the Taj Mahal and explore Delhi. But the exceptional delights of this adventure come from country walks where you meet shepherds and are welcomed in to village homes. The markets of Udaipur and Jaipur open your eyes to a world you’ve never seen. This is travel at its transformative best. — Page 28

Take plenty of photos because words may fail you when you try to describe your trip to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. From Hanoi to Angkor Wat, night market of Luang Prabang to the deck of a luxury junk in Halong Bay, the rich cultures of these neighboring lands offer a wonderful jolt to your senses, a fine way to reset yourself for the year ahead. — Page 30

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NEW YEAR’S EVE IN SORRENTO

INDESCRIBABLE INDOCHINA

YOUR MOROCCAN MOMENT

CASUAL IN COSTA RICA

You might as well plan now to do a little bragging. This Special Edition Amalfi Coast departure includes Capri, Positano and Pompeii. It’s the season when the tourists cede the region to the real aficionados … like you. You have all the romance of the remarkable seascapes, a chance to make pizza and taste wine in a private clifftop home, and plenty more to celebrate.

Morocco is easily close enough for an endof-year visit. The Essaouira to Marrakesh trip reveals it all in just six curated days. Or opt for the nine-day Fès to Marrakesh itinerary. Either way, you’ll spend a luxurious night in a desert encampment, ride camels, visit a bustling medina, and meet wonderfully hospitable villagers. Exotic Morocco fulfills your resolution to understand the world a little better.

Back home, everybody’s racing to parties and fighting the retail crowds. You, however, are standing in a cloud of butterflies. Or maybe that’s you spotting Howler monkeys in a rainforest. Or whitewater rafting on a jungle river. Ever bask in a thermal pool heated by the volcano next door? You will this year as you ring out 2019 on an active eco-vacation full of beauty and surprises.

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Provence PRACTICE SAYING: ‘I’M VACATIONING IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE THIS YEAR.’ Wonderful as it sounds, it’s even better in real life when you join us for a Culture + Walking, Family or Culinary vacation. Think quiet country trails that wind through cherry orchards beneath rustic perched villages. In season, purple ribbons of lavender drape the hills. A friend (who also happens to be your local guide) drizzles warm bread with the award-winning olive oil she presses herself. You bask in the legendary sunlight, in the landscapes Cezanne and Van Gogh painted. The cultural landmarks are inspiring too — from the Romans’ Pont du Gard aqueduct to serene Sénanque Abbey. And fair warning: you can get very used to lunches that end with ripe figs, goat cheese and a final sip of chilly rosé. We’ll show you Provence at its purest, and you will never forget it.

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The South of France

Markets, Vineyards & Kitchens

Lavender fields, vineyards and orchards. Award-winning country hotels and goat cheese on warm baguettes. Avignon, the Pont du Gard, cooking in a friend’s kitchen. It hardly seems possible, but Provence is even better than you’ve imagined.

All ages love our Provence! Everyone will enjoy great walks in lavender fields, river kayaking and climbing around castle ruins. You’ll go wine-tasting, they play boules and you all mellow out with the full-time help of our expert local guides.

Live the dream during a gourmet week in a château-hotel. You’ll cook with professional chefs and a cookbook author, shop local markets and go wine-tasting. Easygoing walks take you to Sénanque Abbey, Les Baux and the Pont du Gard.

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PROVENCE

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YO U R W E E K I N PR OVE NCE TAKE A GUIDED WALK IN AVIGNON, INCLUDING THE PALACE OF THE POPES WALK AMID APRICOT AND OLIVE GROVES IN THE DENTELLES DE MONTMIRAIL EXPLORE THE ROMAN THEATRE IN ORANGE SIP WINE AT ONE OF THE LEGENDARY VINEYARDS OF CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE

FOLLOW A COUNTRYSIDE PATH TO THE ROMAN’S SOARING PONT-DU-GARD AQUEDUCT TASTE THE AWARDWINNING OLIVE OIL AT OUR FRIEND’S MILL WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CÉZANNE AND MONET PREPARE DINNER WITH A RENOWNED CHEF IN HIS PERSONAL KITCHEN

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France THE SEDUCTIVE POWER OF FRANCE IS IRRESISTIBLE. You can try to wave off the lunchtime splash of Bordeaux, but the glass always seems to find your lips. When a maman leans out her window on folded arms and cocks her head in that come-here-and-tell-me-who-you-are way, what can you say but, “Of course.” If a breeze heavy with lavender tugs at your senses, it’s almost impossible not to give in. Our Culture + Walking trips go happily with the French flow, whether we’re on a lazy low-tide walk at Mont Saint-Michel or catching the rays on the ramparts of a clifftop castle overlooking the Dordogne River. The cuisine is remarkable, the hotels are magnifique, and with your local guide you’ll slip easily into la vie française.

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Mont-St.-Michel to D-Day Beaches

Burgundy & Provence

Make the pilgrimage to Mont-St.-Michel at low tide. Sip apple brandy at your château-hotel. Explore the D-Day beaches. Take a Breton cooking lesson. Deauville to Saint-Malo, this is France at its historic and scenic best.

Discover the France of Cézanne and gastronomic thrills. On an itinerary that ranges from the wine capital of Beaune to the Pont du Gard and Avignon, you’ll walk the legendary countryside, meet olive growers, and dine in a Michelin-starred restaurant.

NORMANDY & BRITTANY

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THE RHONE

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The Authentic Heart of France

San Sebastian, Bilbao & Pyrenees

Bordeaux & Southwestern France

The good life times two! In Burgundy, walk the gently rolling countryside, dine in Dijon and taste the vintages in the wine capital of Beaune. Then, from your chateau in the Loire Valley, pay personally guided visits to Chenonceaux, Chateau de Villandry’s gardens and da Vinci’s last home.

Explore Basque culture in both Spain and France. You’ll see medieval villages, catch a game of pelota, walk the Jaizquibel, eat tapas in San Sebastián, walk by the Bay of Biscay and visit the titaniumwrapped Guggenheim museum.

This best-selling tour starts in St. Émilion’s legendary vineyards. Then you’re off to wander castlestudded river valleys, go trufflehunting, see ancient cave paintings and stay at one of our favorite inns.

LOIRE & BURGUNDY

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BASQUE COUNTRY

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DORDOGNE VALLEY

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Portugal & Spain THE IBERIAN PENINSULA IS EUROPE’S SUNNIEST REGION, which is quite the useful fact when you are plotting out a Culture + Walking vacation. Yet, with all that fine weather in common, Portugal and the varied districts of Spain couldn’t be more different. Beyond the gorgeous cities of Lisbon and Porto, Portugal offers the vineyards of the Douro River Valley, wonderful seaside walks, and some of the finest hotels anywhere. You’ll also meet the Portuguese people from the workers who harvest sea salt to respected winemakers. In Spain, our adventures immerse you in unique lives and diverse cultures. From the intricacy of the Moorish Alhambra to vibey, cosmopolitan Barcelona, you’ll get an unforgettable look at a country where a thousand years of fierce history and easy-going 21st-century style blend perfectly in culture, architecture and truly remarkable food.

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Lisbon, Douro Valley & Porto

Porto to Salamanca

Portugal has more regal grandeur than any other country we know. Experience the rich imperial landmarks of Lisbon and Porto, explore 8,000 year old Neolithic stone formations and cruise on the Douro River in a traditional Portuguese Rabelo boat.

Through a gentle series of locks, you ascend from coastal Porto up to a scenic land of olive groves, vineyards and medieval hilltop villages. At the highest reaches of the valley, you explore Salamanca and the glorious Spanish countryside.

PORTUGAL

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THE DOURO

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Andalucia’s Seville to Córdoba

Barcelona to Costa Brava

Moorish southern Spain is cinematic. First, suave Seville, Granada and the Alhambra with a local expert. Then, vast plains dotted with ruined fortresses, a luxury five-star hotel in the style of an Andalusian village, gnarled olive groves and spectacular country walks.

Our local guide says Catalonia is “like Tuscany, only better!” In Vic, the farmers’ markets, rustic country paths and farmhouseparador are just right. The “better” part: a private seaside resort at Begur and walks along the warm Costa Brava.

From cool Barcelona, this active family vacation heads to the country and a four-star hilltop parador near waterfalls and extinct volcanoes. From a resort overlooking the Costa Brava, go sea kayaking, cave exploring, and walking amid Roman ruins.

SPAIN

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SPAIN

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SPAIN

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UK & Ireland IS THERE ANYPLACE ELSE THAT IS SO WONDERFULLY FAMILIAR BUT REFRESHINGLY UNEXPECTED AS IRELAND, SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND? We think not. Images of tiny thatched villages and emerald meadows dotted with sheep are practically part of our DNA. The landmarks from Edinburgh Castle to Stonehenge are nothing short of iconic. As you walk along a Cornish beach straight out of a Daphne du Maurier novel or slather a warm scone with clotted cream, it all feels so … natural. But the lovely little surprise is that life in these lands is full of traditions, history and ways of life that are great fun to discover. From falconers to spinners of blarney to cottage gardeners, the folk you meet on our Culture + Walking and Family trips will change the way you see the places you thought you already knew.

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Cornwall Coast to Land’s End

Cotswolds, Stonehenge & London

The finest walking anywhere on headland trails overlooking the sea. You’ll follow them to St. Michael’s Mount, Tintagel Castle, a seal sanctuary and Bedruthan Steps. Stays include three nights at Fowey in Daphne du Maurier country.

Imagine a private visit to Stonehenge at sunrise. We’ve arranged it, plus walks in picture-perfect countryside, stays in Chipping Campden and Burford, meetings with a falconer and a cheese-maker and dinner in a private manor house.

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ENGLAND

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IRELAND

Killarney Lakes & Dingle Peninsula Warm, friendly and fun. There’s castle climbing in Killarney. A sheep-herding lesson. A cart ride in the Gap of Dunloe. Easy walks to waterfalls and eerie stone circles. Stay in a manor house, hit the local pub and get a warm, personal welcome to Irish life. LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS CULTURE + WALKING: DEPARTS 2020: JUN 7, JUL 5, AUG 9, SEP 6 CULTURE + WALKING: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4395, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5190 FAMILY: DEPARTS 2020: JUN 28, AUG 2 FAMILY: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4395, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5190

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Edinburgh & the Highlands

Capital Cities & Countryside

The highlands you’ve imagined and more. Royal Edinburgh, St. Andrews, a dram at a micro-distillery, heathery walks at Culloden Moor, Loch Ness and dramatic Moray Firth, plus fishing villages, a cashmere mill and sheep shearing.

In London, see all the top sights from Westminster Abbey to a fascinating tour of the Tower of London, then visit Stonehenge when it’s closed to the public. In Paris, you’ll join a chocolatier in his kitchen, grab a bird’s eye view of the city, take an e-bike tour of Versailles and skip the lines at the Louvre.

SCOTLAND

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LONDON & PARIS

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Europe FOR MANY OF US, THE FIRST TIME WE USED THAT SHINY NEW PASSPORT WAS FOR A TRIP TO EUROPE. The continent is still a sentimental favorite, not least because of the kaleidoscopic options it offers. Maybe it’s time to thread your way through the fjords of Norway or take your family to Switzerland. Discover the culture and history that links Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Or go a little farther afield to the gorgeous Greek Isles or rugged Montenegro on the Adriatic. The first Classic Journeys were in Europe, so our roots are deep, our friendships are strong, and our connections guarantee you immersive and unforgettable experiences. In addition to these trips, we also offer itineraries to favorite European destinations in Italy (pages 38-43), France (pages 48-51), and Spain and Portugal (pages 52-53).

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GREEK ISLES

Crete, Naxos & Santorini Soak up Greek history and culture. Rustic Create is a rich mix of Minoan ruins, fishermen and olive groves. From lush Naxos, explore Mykonos and the archeological treasures of Delos. On Santorini, you’ll stroll vineyards, visit artists and bask in sunsets from the terrace of your cliffside hotel. LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 6 2020: MAY 17, JUN 7, SEP 6, OCT 4 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4895, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5790

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CZECH REPUBLIC, AUSTRIA & HUNGARY

Prague to Budapest

Explore the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary in one compact visit. Between the two bookend capitals, you’ll also visit Vienna, walk in rolling farmlands and vineyards, stay in the preserved village of eský Krumlov, cruise the Danube and more. LENGTH 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 13 2020: JUN 7, AUG 2, SEP 6, OCT 4 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4795, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5390 Call us for details on our Special Edition Christmas Markets departure to Prague, Vienna and Budapest on Dec 15, 2019 and Dec 13, 2020!

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THE DANUBE

Vienna & Budapest The Hapsburg Empire still reigns supreme along the banks of the Danube as you’ll discover on your exclusive activities that reveal the Austrian countryside, as well as Vienna, the Slovakian capital of Bratislava and gorgeous Budapest. LENGTH 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS DEPARTS

2019: OCT 7 2020: JUN 20, JUL 24, OCT 12 PRICE PER PERSON

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $8490

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Oslo, Jostedal & Bergen

The Bernese Alps & Oberland

Norway is spectacular fun on a visit that ranges from Oslo to Bergen. You’ll cruise on mindboggling fjords. There’s a cinematic glacier walk, kayaking amid fascinating ice floes, and spectacular mountaintop views. And you’ll discover real Norwegian life on a family-owned hotel on an working alpaca farm.

Go Swiss with a twist! Your adventures can include dog sledding, glacier walking, river rafting, trekking and biking. From chalet-hotels, you’ll walk in wildflower meadows, meet cheese-makers, visit the carless village of Mürren, and see the country’s most-prized alpine views.

NORWAY

CULTURE + WALKING LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS CULTURE + WALKING: DEPARTS 2019: OCT 6 2020: JUN 21, JUL 19, AUG 9, SEP 6, OCT 4 CULTURE + WALKING: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5095, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $6090 FAMILY: LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS FAMILY: DEPARTS 2020: JUN 28, JUL 5, AUG 16 FAMILY: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5990

SWITZERLAND

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS CULTURE + WALKING: DEPARTS 2019: SEP 15, OCT 6 2020: AUG 2, SEP 13, OCT 4 CULTURE + WALKING: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4895, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5490 FAMILY: DEPARTS 2020: JUN 21, JUL 19 FAMILY: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4795, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5390

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The Adriatic THE ADRIATIC IS THE COASTLINE WHERE WE WOULD LIVE IF WE COULD LIVE ANYWHERE. Beautiful doesn’t begin to describe Dalmatia’s Adriatic coastline or Istrian vineyards that Napa should envy. Cinematic Dubrovnik (aka King’s Landing on “Game of Thrones”), Rovinj perched on the tip of a peninsula, and harbor-side Hvar. And next-door Slovenia and Montenegro offers some of the most picture-perfect scenery anywhere in the Balkans. These are lands where you can do an artisanal olive-oil tasting lesson, take a country walk a million miles from anywhere, and luxuriate at your 5-star hotel by the sea, all in the same day. The locals are warm hosts and — from vintners to truffle hunters — just about the most engaging people ever.

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SLOVENIA & CROATIA

Ljubljana to the Istrian Peninsula Start with picturesque Ljubljana and the grand scenery of Lake Bled. Then explore Croatia’s Istrian peninsula complete with walks on the Adriatic coast, truffle hunting and ancient red-roofed villages. Highlights include the Brijuni Islands, Rovinj and a stay at a seaside villa in Opatija. LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 6 2020: MAY 10, JUN 14, JUL 12, SEP 13, OCT 11 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4695, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5390

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Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Coast

Azure Adriatic & Soaring Mountains

The grandeur of Dubrovnik. Footpaths above the Adriatic. Wine-tasting lunches and seafood dinners. Lavender fields, olive oil mills, a two-monk monastery, harborside nights in Hvar. This amazing week is a rich, relaxing cultural experience.

Kids love Croatia. Adriatic waters invite swimming, kayaking and snorkeling. Country walks take you to monasteries and olive mills. And there’s great variety with stays in Dubrovnik, at a seaside resort and on the beautiful isle of Hvar.

LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 13 2020: MAY 3, JUN 7, JUL 5, SEP 6, OCT 4 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4795, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5590

LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2020: JUN 21, JUL 12 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4895, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5590

Start on the balmy Adriatic coast with palm-lined bays. Ascend into wild mounts with sheer canyons and quiet lakes. And all along the way meet olive growers, grappa-makers, shepherds and artists in this most beautiful and remote Balkan country.

CROATIA

MONTENEGRO

LENGTH 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 6 2020: MAY 3, JUN 7, JUL 5, SEP 6, OCT 4 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4795, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5490

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United States WHEN YOU CRAVE A VACATION THAT FEELS FAR AWAY BUT ISN’T, THE GOOD OL’ U.S. OF A. IS IT. There’s a region just right for your mood. Kayak with icebergs and chat up the halibut fishermen of Alaska on a Multisport trip second to none. Down in Charleston, the pace is languid and the culture refined. For mountains’ majesty, Montana’s Glacier Park is unsurpassed. (Alpine meadow walks and meet-ups with cowboys are the icing on the cake.) And the list goes on. Just as much as if you were headed for Morocco or Machu Picchu, the idea of seeing America first with a full time local guide and zero logistical hassles makes great sense. Here’s to home turf … and the adventures in store for you!

More ways to se e t h e USA NAPA PRIVATE JOURNEY SANTA FE & TAOS

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Kenai Peninsula

Glacier National Park

Amazing family fun! You won’t just see glaciers, you walk and kayak right up to them. There are puffins, beluga whales and moose, too. You’ll meet native Aleuts and gold miners, and go riverrafting, spit-walking and tide-pooling together! And the resorts and lodges are very cool.

Glacier Park is the centerpiece of a fun outdoor week full of snow-capped Rockies, elk and eagles, walks and picnics in wildflower meadows. Meet local Blackfeet natives and ranchers, boats and gondolas and soak in nature at its amazing best.

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS FAMILY: DEPARTS 2020: JUN 21, AUG 2 FAMILY: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4195, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4790 MULTISPORT: DEPARTS 2020: JUN 28, AUG 16 MULTISPORT: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4195, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4790

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS CULTURE + WALKING: DEPARTS 2020: JUL 5, JUL 19, AUG 16 CULTURE + WALKING: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4690 FAMILY: DEPARTS 2020: JUL 5, JUL 19 FAMILY: PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4690

ALASKA

MONTANA

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America’s Finest National Parks

The Antebellum South

Three amazing parks on one easy trip. Bryce’s red rock hoodoos. Sunset from our lodge on the Grand Canyon’s rim. A guided visit to Ancestral Puebloan ruins and the Zion Narrows slot canyon. Great lodges keep you in the heart of the action.

Take your family national parking with total emphasis on fun instead of logistics. This amazing vacation is about so much more than the sights: mountain biking, river tubing, fossil hunting, a cowboy cookout and more will make your three park visit a once-in-alifetime experience.

Think grand city mansions … barrier islands where dolphins romp … villages where Gullah culture from West Africa is still strong. The moss-draped coastal South is one of America’s most distinctive regions with history, culture and a way of life all its own.

BRYCE, GRAND CANYON & ZION

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2020: MAY 24, JUN 14, JUL 12, SEP 6 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3395, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3890

BRYCE, GRAND CANYON & ZION

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2020: JUN 21, JUN 28, JUL 19 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3695, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4190

CHARLESTON & SAVANNAH

LENGTH 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: OCT 6 2020: APR 5, MAY 24 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3995, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4790

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Canada

SNOW-CAPPED ROCKIES MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN ANY ALP OR APENNINE. The ésprit of France in Québec. Seaside villages as quaint as the best of Cornwall or Brittany. The provinces to our north aren’t just Canada Nice. They’re Canada Awesome … all the more because these destinations are right here on the continent you call home. From the Bay of Fundy to shining Puget Sound, Canada offers a remarkable variety of scenery, culture and multisport fun. Our guides are all locals who can lead you to the friendliest lobstermen, the best path to a wildflower meadow, Québec’s finest restaurants, and the richest hunting grounds of orcas. If you don’t have a ton of time or just want to squeeze in an extra vacation, so much the better! You can pull off any of these Canada vacations in six fun-filled days.

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Banff & Jasper National Parks

Experience the wild beauty of Lake Louise and Lac Beauvert. You’ll walk among lodgepole pines, stand in the mist of Takakkaw Falls, spot elk and bighorn sheep and take a guided walk on Athabasca Glacier.

This trip has a high “cool” quotient. Think suspended gondola rides, spotting bighorn sheep, elks and bears, fossil hunting in the Burgess Shale and whitewater rafting on the Athabasca River. Around a campfire or settled into a lodge on Lake Louise, it’s fun for everybody.

CANADIAN ROCKIES

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2020: JUN 21, JUL 5, AUG 9, SEP 6 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4295, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5190

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CANADIAN ROCKIES

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2020: JUN 28, JUL 19 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4295, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $5190

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Québec City to Charlevoix

Halifax, Bay of Fundy & Lunenburg

It’s France next door! Explore Québec City on splendid walks. In rural Charlevoix, you’ll spot caribou, gallery-hop in BaieSaint-Paul and taste local cheeses. From La Malbaie, an awesome day cruise of Saguenay Fjord is ideal for whale watching.

A postcard-perfect way to spend long summer days. See the Bay of Fundy, explore Kejimkujik Park, go for a wildlife walk on a deserted island, and watch the whales on a working lobster boat. Stays in Annapolis Royal and Lunenburg immerse you in history and culture.

Your family will be quite the whale-watching, bog-hopping, lobsterboating, sea-kayaking bunch. Based in Lunenburg and Annapolis Royal, you’ll explore a deserted island, canoe on forest lakes in Mi’kmaq country and squeeze a ton of togetherness into long summer days.

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2020: JUL 12, AUG 9, SEP 6 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3395, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3990

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2020: JUN 21, JUL 19 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3695, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4290

QUÉBEC

LENGTH 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS DEPARTS 2019: SEP 1 2020: JUN 14, JUL 5, AUG 2, SEP 13 PRICE PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY FROM $3795, SINGLE OCCUPANCY FROM $4390

NOVA SCOTIA

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PRIVATE TRAVEL

Go Private!

Your group. Your dates. Just for you. DO YOU HAVE A NARROW TRAVEL WINDOW THAT DOESN’T FIT WITH PUBLISHED TOUR DATES? Is your wish list full of activities or destinations you can’t find on anybody’s itinerary? Then go private! You can start any Classic Journeys itinerary on any day you choose ... massage the activities to match your interests … or build in extra days and destinations, whether you’re a party of one or a group of 30. You’ll find that the starting point — the published base price of a Classic Journeys vacation — is lower than what many companies charge for their comparable tours. In some cases, you’ll even get a private vacation for less than what you would pay for other companies’ standard tours.

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YOUR DATES + OUR ITINERARY

Pick any Classic Journeys itinerary you find in the catalog or on the website. Then just name the date when you would like your vacation to begin. It’s the simplest way to arrange a private vacation. Bonus points because you can align your trip to a special occasion. (“We want our private breakfast at Stonehenge to fall on Dad’s 60th birthday.”)

YOUR DATES + YOUR WISH LIST

The sky’s the limit with a custom trip. A candlelit dinner in the heart of Angkor Wat. An entire villa-hotel all to yourselves. Two weeks in Peru and the Galápagos, or a summer-long Grand Tour with your extended family. If you can wish it, our team can make it happen.

Start planning your private vacation here. To get the process started, go to ClassicJourneys.com/ Request or call us toll-free at 833-342-0942.

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Giving Back Pays Back You make a real and positive impact on the lives of the people and places you visit on a Classic Journeys vacation.

KNOWING SHEPHERDS, VILLAGE ELDERS AND CHEFS IS GOOD BUSINESS.

WE HAVE SOFT SPOTS FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND WOMEN’S ECONOMIC ISSUES.

Keeping it local is what we’re all about at Classic Journeys. We put our pesos, dirhams and euros into the pockets of the folks who live where we travel. From tour leaders to glacier guides to truffle hunters, village elders to geishas, llama herders to gelato makers, restaurateurs to hoteliers, we work with the local people to support their livelihoods. It’s your guarantee that you’ll have authentic, up-close experiences on your trip. Best of all, our person-to-person business dealings help sustain their ways of life. These wonderful friends reciprocate by welcoming you into their worlds.

You’ll find that we have a special affection for tiny village schools in regions from the Peruvian Andes to the Mekong Delta. So that you can be a part of the experience, we suggest supplies that will make meaningful and useful presents to the students. As a company, we directly donate resources to the schools. We’re also proud to support community programs and women’s collectives around the world. Many of them work to preserve traditional crafts and folkways as diverse as weaving or the harvest and processing of argan oil in rural Morocco. Your explorations with Classic Journeys help to preserve the past and positively shape the future of women and children in developing countries.

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HERITAGE TRAVEL

Introducing Heritage Travel Let Your Family Tree Inspire Your Next Vacation and Journey Back to Your Roots Have you ever wondered what life was like in the land of your ancestors? How remote was their cottage in Ireland? What did they eat in their Sicilian village? What did they see through their windows when they woke to a morning in Vietnam or Spain or Croatia? How did a world you’ve never seen influence the person you are today?

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SCHEDULED DEPARTURE

Each Classic Journeys itinerary is handcrafted to bring you into close personal contact with a region’s people and culture. Your full-time local guides know the farmers, the craftspeople, the everyday folk who live modern lives that strongly echo tradition and history.

PRIVATE JOURNEY

If you’re lucky enough to have detailed genealogical knowledge, the experts at Classic Journeys can curate a private trip that can take you to the very town, maybe even the exact street where it all started. You can tell us to adapt one of our published itineraries or to create one from scratch for the ultimate in personal discovery.

To begin your journey, give us a call at 833-324-0942 or make your reservation online.

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AMBASSADOR CLUB

Welcome to the Ambassador Club! THE GUEST LOYALTY PROGRAM WORTHY OF THE WORLD’S BEST GUESTS Guests like you are our best ambassadors. For more than a decade, they have voted us a Travel + Leisure World’s Best Tour Operator, and they refer other travelers to us in amazing numbers. The Ambassador Club is our way of saying thanks for that trust and support. As a Classic Journeys guest, you automatically get access to a whole suite of Ambassador benefits you can use

immediately … and as often as you like. There’s no enrollment, no fee, no card to clutter your key chain — just a variety of savings options and priority room assignments. That’s extra value designed to make it even easier for you to come back for more of the exceptional travel experiences, welcoming and knowledgeable local guides, and award-winning boutique hotels we handcraft into every Classic Journey.

5% COMEBACK REWARD

$750 PAIRING BONUS

Reserve another trip with us within 60 days after returning from any Classic Journey, we’ll reduce the cost of the next trip by 5% per person.

Combine two back-to-back Classic Journeys in one trip, and we’ll reduce your combined price by $750 per person.

REFER A FRIEND

BEST ROOM PRIORITY

As a Classic Journeys Ambassador, you receive a $250 travel credit when a guest you refer travels with us for the first time.

As a Classic Journeys Ambassador, you get priority assignment to the best rooms we have reserved for your departure on every Classic Journey.

TRAVEL FOR FREE Your trip is free when you organize a Classic Journeys trip with 10 or more travelers (including you)! Or you can share your savings with other group members.

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EUROPE’S GREAT CHRISTMAS MARKETS

A SWEET WEEK IN MOROCCO

Prague, Vienna and Budapest anticipate the holiday with legendary Christmas markets … and you’ll have an amazing chance to see and shop them all!

In just six carefully crafted Moroccan days, you’ll get the medina of Essaouira, ride a camel to a luxury desert encampment and explore Marrakesh.

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PANAMA & COSTA RICA, ALL IN ONE It’s the Greatest Hits trip. In Panama, see the Canal and visit an authentic rainforest village. Then snorkel, zipline and chill out on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast. — Page 20

HAPPY AMALFI COAST NEW YEAR

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5-DAY GALÁPAGOS GETAWAY Five days with the best guides is tons of time to spot the Big Five animals … and to snorkel, kayak, walk a volcano rim and a whole lot more. — Page 12

Starting in Naples, you’ll see Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii, ferry to Capri, ring in 2020 in Sorrento and explore seaside villages on the Amalfi Coast. — Page 40

CULTURE + WALKING // FAMILY // MULTISPORT // CULINARY // RIVER CRUISING JOIN US ON A HANDCRAFTED TRIP OF A LIFETIME!