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S I C I LY P R I VA T E E X P E D I T I O N

• Discover Agrigento’s spectacular Valley of the Temples alongside a private guide. • Join a Sicilian astronomer to explore the Greek Theatre in Taormina. • See some of the best preserved mosaics from ancient Rome at the Villa Romana del Casale.

owned agriturismo. Indulge in either a Sicilian cooking class, a wine tasting, or a cheesemaking session with a local shepherd (based on availability). Susafa | Meals: 2B, 1L, 2D

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DAYS 5–7 I SUTERA/AGRIGENTO/RAGUSA Travel to Sutera and climb to the 14th-century sanctuary at the summit of Mount San Paolino. Continue to Agrigento to explore the incredible Valley of the Temples. Tour the Villa Romana del Casale to see some of the world’s best preserved Roman mosaics, and discover the charming hilltop town of Ragusa. Visit the lab of a chocolatier in Modica. Hotel Villa Athena; Relais Antica Badia Meals: 3B, 1L, 1D DAYS 1–2 I PALERMO, ITALY/MONREALE Arrive in Palermo and take a walking tour of the old town. Hear about efforts to promote a Mafia-free economy in Sicily, and visit the stunning Norman cathedral in Monreale. Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa | Meals: 1B, 1D DAYS 3–4 I CEFALÙ/POLIZZI GENEROSA Explore the 12th-century cathedral in coastal Cefalù. Venture inland to Susafa, a family-

DAYS 8–10 I SYRACUSE/TAORMINA/ CATANIA Drive to Syracuse and explore the island of Ortigia, linked to the city by bridges. See the Temple of Apollo, and meet a local artisan who handcrafts pupi for Sicilian puppet theater. Continue to Taormina for a walking tour, and step into the Greek Theatre with a Sicilian astronomer. Fly home from Catania. Hotel Villa Schuler | Meals: 3B, 1D

1 0 D AY S F R O M $ 5 , 6 9 5 based on a private group of 6 people traveling together

Private Expedition

Light/Moderate

YOUR EXPEDITION TEAM Knowledgeable local guides will accompany you on your trip, and you will meet other local experts as described in the itinerary. INFORMATION Dates: This expedition is offered from April through October. You may request any dates during those months that are convenient for you. Prices are per person; based on double occupancy, group size, and selected dates; and subject to availability. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.

Simmering Mount Etna rises behind Taormina’s Greek ruins.

Above: Edged by turquoise waters and backed by soaring cliffs, Cefalù is regarded as one of Sicily’s most beautiful towns.

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Central and South America by Private Jet

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Exploring Tradition and Innovation A Journey by Private Jet

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page 129

Around the World by Private Jet A Northern Odyssey

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Around the World by Private Jet

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pages 124-125

Africa by Private Jet

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page 123

Land of the Polar Bears

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pages 120-122

Wild Greenland Escape by Sea

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page 119

Exploring Russia’s Far East and Wrangel Island

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page 117

Voyage in the Ring of Fire: Kamchatka the Kuril Islands, and Hokkaido

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Iceland and Greenland: A Voyage to the Edge of the Arctic Circle

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page 118

South Georgia and the Falklands

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page 115

Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands

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page 114

Epic Antarctica Voyage: The Peninsula to the Ross Sea

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page 113

Exploring Patagonia

4min
pages 106-107

Journey to Antarctica

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page 112

Patagonia Private Expedition

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page 108

Chile and Easter Island Private Expedition

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page 105

Upper Amazon

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page 103

Southern Patagonia: Glaciers, Fjords and Wildlife

3min
pages 109-110

Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

2min
page 111

Peru: Land of the Inca

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page 102

Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

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page 100

Galápagos Voyage

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page 96

Galápagos and Peru

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page 97

Wild Belize Escape: Wildlife, Reefs and Rivers

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page 99

Ecuador Private Expedition

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page 98

Wild Galápagos Escape

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page 95

Baja California and the Sea of Cortez Among the Great Whales

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page 92

Yosemite National Park Private Expedition

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page 91

Winter Wildlife in Yellowstone

2min
page 86

Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion National Parks

2min
page 90

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

2min
page 87

American Southwest National Parks Private Expedition

2min
page 89

Canadian Rockies by Rail and Trail

2min
page 84

Arches, Canyonlands, and Mesa Verde National Parks Private Expedition

2min
page 88

Columbia and Snake Rivers Voyage

4min
pages 82-83

Alaska: Denali to Kenai Fjords Expedition

2min
page 81

Alaska’s Inside Passage

4min
pages 78-79

Voyage to the Great Bear Rainforest

2min
page 77

New Zealand Private Expedition

2min
page 73

Southern Odyssey: A Voyage to New Zealand & Subantarctic Islands

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pages 75-76

Coastal New Zealand: A Voyage From Auckland to Milford Sound

2min
page 74

New Zealand from North to South

2min
page 72

Australia Private Expedition

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page 71

Reefs, Lagoons, and Volcanic Isles A Voyage from Tahiti to Fiji

2min
page 70

French Polynesia: Beyond the Postcard

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page 68

Rites and Relics: A Voyage from the Solomon Islands to Fiji

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page 67

Trans-Siberian Rail Expedition

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pages 62-64

Voyage Across the Remote Pacific Taipei to Tahiti

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page 65

Palau: Snorkeling and Kayaking the Pristine Seas

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page 66

Mongolia Private Expedition

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page 61

China: Imperial Cities and Natural Wonders

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page 60

Inside Japan

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page 59

Vietnam Coastal Voyage: From Ha Long Bay to Ho Chi Minh City

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page 58

Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia Ancient Temples and Natural Wonders

2min
page 57

Borneo Wildlife Adventure

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page 54

Exploring Indonesia by Sea: Bali, Raja Ampat, and Papua New Guinea

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page 55

India’s Fabled Rajasthan by Rail

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page 52

Vietnam and Cambodia Private Expedition

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page 56

The Silk Road: Discovering the Five ‘Stans of Central Asia

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page 51

The Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future

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pages 48-50

Sicily Private Expedition

2min
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Egypt: Ancient Wonders of the Legendary Nile

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pages 46-47

Greece: Wonders of an Ancient Empire

2min
page 42

Greek Isles Private Expedition

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pages 43-44

Italy: Renaissance Cities and Tuscan Life

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page 40

Swiss Trains and the Italian Lake District

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pages 38-39

Danube Christmas Markets River Cruise

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page 36

Hiking the Alpe-Adria Trail Through Austria, Slovenia, and Italy

2min
page 37

Danube River Cruise: Budapest to Vilshofen

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page 35

Holland and Belgium in Springtime by River Cruise

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page 34

Norway’s Trains and Fjords

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page 33

Wild Isles: A Voyage to the Rugged Coasts of Scotland and Ireland

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page 32

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

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page 31

Scotland Hiking Adventure: From the Highlands to Islands

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page 29

Ireland: Tales and Traditions of the Emerald Isle

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Iceland: Volcanoes, Glaciers, and Whales

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page 30

Remembering D-Day: London to the Normandy Beaches

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page 27

Spain: Walking the Camino de Santiago

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page 26

Morocco Private Expedition

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pages 23-24

Human History: Northern Spain and Southwest France

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page 25

Morocco: Legendary Cities and the Sahara

2min
page 22

Tanzania Private Expedition

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page 19

South Africa Private Expedition

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page 17

On Safari: Tanzania’s Great Migration

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Helping Keep You Safe

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Southern Africa Safari by Private Air

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The National Geographic Difference

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The Great Apes of Uganda and Rwanda

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