Tours

October 2011 issue

“Fishing In Tigerland”

16-day/15-night tour of INDIA. Bring own equipment to fish for catfish, mahseer, catla, trout and more. Highlights: Delhi/fish in Corbett Tiger Reserve/fish in Narmada River near Jabalpur/tigers, hyenas, jungle cats in Kanha National Park/Bandhavgarh, home to tigers, pangolins, civets, Indian wolves/Taj Mahal. Land, $5,209 (if two people) or $4,990 (if 6-15 people). Single supp., $2,610.

Millenium Travel (Toronto, Ont., Canada; 800/268-4853).

March 2014 issue

“Spain In The Age Of Faith”

13 days, 12 nights, June 16-28, 2014. Highlights: In Madrid, Prado Museum/in Avila, Monastery of Incarnation, Cathedral of Avila, locally made sweetmeats/in Segovia, Alcazar Castle/in Castile, palace and monastery El Escorial/high-speed train to Seville for Alcázar, Plaza del Triunfo, flamenco dancers/Cádiz/sherry tasting in Jerez/in Granada, Alhambra, Generalife Gardens/El Greco paintings in Cathedral of Toledo. Land, $4,668 or, cash only, $4,399. Single supp., $995.

Trinity World Tours (Burbank, CA; 626/791-3111, cssmythe@charter.net).

August 2011 issue

“Castle, Pub & Tearoom”

14-day/13-night tour of WALES, April 24-May 7, 2012. Highlights: Medieval banquet in Cardiff Castle/Caerphilly Castle/Dylan Thomas’ home/St. David’s Cathedral/Snowdonia/White Lion Inn, a pub since AD 722/ride Llangollen Steam Railway/tea at Powis Castle/Tintern Abbey. Land, $4,695. Single supp., $795.

Scottish Dream Tours (Cle Elum, WA; 800/511-7803).  

April 2010 issue

“Haunted Scotland Too”

11 days/10 nights, Oct. 25-Nov. 4, 2010. Highlights: Edinburgh Castle/Falkland Palace and St. Andrew’s Cathedral, where ghosts and phantoms are said to walk/“most-haunted” castle in Britain, Glamis Castle/Autumn Festival in Pitlochry/Glasgow/Paranormal Evening in Peebles. Land, $3,495. Single supp., $695.

Scottish Dream Tours (Cle Elum, WA; 800/511-7803).

July 2010 issue

“Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train Tour”

Nine-day/eight-night tour of INDIA. Highlights: City tour of Mumbai/boat excursion to Elephant Island/Ellora Caves/tigers, crocodiles, birds in Tadoba Wildlife Sanctuary/Buddhist paintings, sculpture in Ajanta Caves. Land, from $3,082 (single), $2,353 (double) or $1,853 (triple).

Exotic Journeys (Chicago, IL; 800/554-6342).

January 2010 issue

“Italy: The Grand Tour”

13-day/11-night tour with Italian Cultural Society of Sacramento, June 14-26, 2010. (Non-Society members can attend.) Highlights: walled Lucca/“David” in Florence/Chianti Wine Road/Etruscan history in Volterra/Cinque Terre/Rome/St. Peter’s, Vatican City. $3,399 from San Francisco. Land only, $2,433. Single supp., $350.

Covina Hills Travel (Covina, CA; call Patrizia at 916/482-5900).

November 2011 issue

“Beyond Bangkok: Isaan (Northeast) Thailand”

15 days/14 nights, Jan. 29-Feb. 12, 2012. Highlights: Buddha shrine in Saraburi/Phimai, the “Angkor Wat of Thailand”/caves, rock formations in Phu Phra Baht Park/day trip in Vientiane, LAOS/cliff paintings in Pha Taem Park/Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha in Bangkok. Land, $4,088. Single supp., $690.

H2T3 Tours (Springfield, VA; 571/244-4363).

June 2014 issue

“Forks & Corks In The Belly Of Italy”

9-day, 8-night culinary tour of Umbria, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Oct. 14-22, 2014. Highlights: Modena/boutique farm on Po River/14th-century wine cellars; balsamic vinegar tasting/in Bologna, view tortellini making/in Florence, make gelato. Land, $1,899. Single supp., $495. Air from New York, $795 + $490 tax.

Adventures for Singles, Inc. (Smyrna, GA; 877/813-9421).