Tours

April 2015 issue

“Madagascar"

19 days, 18 nights, Oct. 19-Nov. 6, 2015. Highlights: Arrive at Johannesburg/near Fort Dauphin, Berenty Reserve, home to lemurs, sifakas, owls/in Tana, Périnet Reserve, home to indris, chameleons/from Diego Suarez, 4x4 to Montagne d’Ambre National Park/Ankarana Special Reserve. Land/internal air, $13,980 ppdo. Single person, $17,260. Zegrahm Expeditions (Seattle, WA; 888/979-4311, www.zegrahm.com)

January 2015 issue

“Navigating Nicaragua’s Volcanoes & Lakes”

9 days, 8 nights, June 27-July 5 & Oct. 24-Nov. 1, 2015. Moderate-level adventure travel. Highlights: Drive from Managua to León to climb and volcano board down active Cerro Negro Volcano/Masaya Volcano National Park/in Granada, bird-watching, sea kayaking on Lake Nicaragua/on Mombacho Volcano, coffee plantation, zip-lining/ferry to Isla de Ometepe to see monkeys and birds/mountain bike between two volcanoes. Land, $2,699 ppdo. BikeHike Adventures (200-1807 Maritime Mews, Vancouver, B.C., V6H 3W7 Canada; 888/805-0061, www.bikehike.com).

February 2015 issue

Southern Africa Safari

17 days, 16 nights, May 8-24, 2015. Highlights: Near Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA, Winelands, Boulders Beach penguin colony, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden/in Johannesburg, Apartheid Museum or Soweto/in Timbavati Private Game Reserve, game drives, traditional braa (barbecue)/in ZAMBIA, Victoria Falls, Islands of Siankaba Lodge on Zambezi River/in BOTSWANA’s Chobe National Park, game drives, boat ride on Chobe River. Land, $7,211 ppdo (group of 6-10), $7,809 (group of 4), including internal flights. Single supp., $574. Africa 2000 Tours (P.O. Box 1025, Knysna, 6570 South...

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September 2015 issue

“Classic Explorer Safari”

9-day, 8-night private tour for 2-6 people in BOTSWANA. Highlights: From Kasane Airport to Chobe National Park, home to elephants, for game drives/Chobe River cruise/Savute area, home to leopards, hyenas/in Okavango Delta, bush walks, mokoro rides, catch-and-release fishing/Moremi Game Reserve. Depart from Maun. Land, $5,050 ppdo (Feb.-May & Nov.-Dec. 2016) or $7,580 (June-Oct. 2016). Single supp., $3,190. andBeyond Expeditions (164 Katherine St., Pin Mill Farm, Block F, Sandown, Johannesburg, 2010, South Africa; 888/882-3742, www.andbeyond.com).

December 2014 issue

Camping Safari In Uganda

10 days, 9 nights. Tented camp pitched at each location. Full mobile kitchen with chef. Highlights: Hotel night in Entebbe/drive to Budongo Forest to walk in chimpanzee sanctuary/boat trip in Murchison Falls National Park/game drives in Kidepo Valley National Park home to zebras, giraffes, lions, elephants/Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Land, $3,640. Bahr El Jebel Safaris (Calle Benito Juarez 35, Alamos, Sonora 85760, Mexico; phone +52 647 428 1493, www.bahr-el-jebel-safaris.com).

October 2015 issue

“The Middle Kingdom”

12 days, 11 nights in eastern CHINA. Through April 2016. Highlights: In Beijing, Forbidden City, Sacred Way of Ming Tombs, Temple of Heaven/Great Wall/in Xi’an, Terra Cotta Warriors, Wild Goose Pagoda/in Hangzhou, Dragon Well Tea Plantation/in Suzhou, Garden of the Master of Fishing Nets/Shanghai. Land, $1,199-$1,599 ppdo. Single supp., $420 (through March) or $520 (April). China Spree (Bellevue, WA; 866/652-5656, www.chinaspree.com).

December 2008 issue

“Egypt Delight”

10-day/8-night cruise-tour. Highlights: In Cairo, King Tut at the Egyptian Museum; Old Town/Pyramid of Giza/ Sphinx/Sakkara Step Pyramid/fly to Luxor/Valley of the Kings/Temple of Queen Hatshepsut/Colossi of Memnon/sail MS Nile Dolphin to Edfu for Temple of Horus/Kom Ombo/Aswan High Dam/sail a felucca to botanical gardens on Bustan island/return to Cairo. Land and cruise only, from $1,099. From New York, from $2,299. Single supplement, add 50% of land/cruise price. Value World Tours (Fountain Valley, CA; 800/795-1633, www.valuecruises.net).

April 2015 issue

“Newfoundland & Wild Labrador 2015”

13-day, 12-night cruise on Ocean Endeavour in CANADA, July 5-17, 2015. Floating Book Club, hosted by authors Doug Gibson, Terry Fallis and Kathleen Winter. Highlights: Embark at St. Pierre/Red Bay, site of 16th-century Basque whaling stations/Viking ruins at L’Anse aux Meadows/Inuit community at Nain/Torngat Mountains National Park, home to polar bears. Cruise, from $4,995 (4-berth interior cabin) to $16,195 (suite overlooking bow) ppdo. Adventure Canada (Ontario, Canada; from US/Canada, 800/363-7566, www.adventurecanada.com)