To:  Our Fellow Travel Enthusiasts!!  Happy New Hear!!

The holidays are over so it is the PERFECT time to start planning your next adventure!  Take a look at the schedule below.  We would love to hear from you and include you on one of our upcoming tours!!

­ February 2010 – Southern Africa

 “If you can only visit two continents during your lifetime…visit Africa twice!”  That might explain the passion that many of you know Wendy and I have about Africa…..no matter how many times you visit this amazing continent, there is something always ‘new’ to see…..new camps…..new eco-systems…..and, when it comes to game viewing and being in the bush, Mother Nature takes control and provides an “endless’ variety of sights, sounds, and smells…..a constantly changing experience every single day…..we’ll spend two weeks on this tour and visit two regions of northern Botswana followed by a trip on the Blue Train from Pretoria to Cape Town…..our time in Cape Town will include visits to Cape Point, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Gardens, District Six Museum, and the beautiful wine-growing areas of Stellenbosch, Franschoek, and Paarl…..we’ve been traveling to Africa for over 25 years and have a vast experience to share with our guests…..if you’ve never been to Africa, you’ll definitely want to join us on this tour…..if you’ve been to Africa before, go back and re-read the first sentence in this paragraph!!!...we still have ONE TENT available for some lucky guests!.....dates are 20 February to 8 March 2010….call us!!  It’s still not too late to go on the trip of a lifetime!!

­March 2010 – Silversea Cruise in the Caribbean

If you’re looking for a cruise-type winter vacation, how about Silversea’s Silver Cloud?  She will sail out of Ft. Lauderdale 1 March 2010 and visit Virgin Gorda, St. Bart’s, Antigua, Guadeloupe, Dominica, and St. Lucia before docking in Barbados on 10 March 2010…..this beautiful, all-Suite ship carries only 296 guests and is the top of the line in terms of service and accommodations…..we’ve added this cruise to our list of promotions because of the incredible discount Silversea is offering:  60%!!.....this is a tremendous value with rates starting at $2798 per person including FREE AIR, all gratuities to shipboard staff, an open bar throughout the ship, and a host of other fine amenities…..space is VERY limited on the ship so contact us today to reserve your Suite in the sun!!

May 2010 – Normandy and Paris by River Cruiser

Combine passion and the good life with art, culture and brilliant landscapes…..and you have Northern France.  We’ll visit the charming French village of Les Andelys, the city of Rouen, and the harbor town of Honfleur, all of which were lovingly recreated by the Impressionists.  We’ll walk the beaches of Normandy where the Allied forces landed during WW II’s D-Day Invasion, and see the site where Joan of Arc was martyred.  We’ll experience Monet’s home in his beloved village of Giverny, where you’ll see the familiar Japanese bridge and the water garden with its pond still full of the water lilies – all of which inspired his great works of art.  All of this…..plus Paris…..the “City of Lights”, with its Eiffel Tower, famed Champs-Elyses, and grand Notre Dame Cathedral…..make an unforgettable journey through some of the most picturesque regions of France.  All meals included…..complimentary wines served during dinner…..bottled water provided in your stateroom…..included shore excursions with English-speaking guides…..airport transfers…..special cocktail, Welcome, and Farewell parties…..only 128 guests on Uniworld’s River Baroness…..plan now to join us on this special, value-packed tour from 8 to 16 May 2010! 

November 2010 – Bhutan and Nepal

Bhutan and Nepal are two of the world’s last frontiers!  The sole surviving Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom, Bhutan is located between the Tibetan Plateau and India, making it one of the most remote and unaltered environments on earth.  Descending from the 7,500 meter high Himalayas in the north to the low-lying plains of the south, Bhutan’s rivers have forged deep valleys separated by high mountain passes.  We’ll visit this ancient Kingdom for an adventure into the hearts and lands of charming farmers, fascinating weavers, enchanting monks, and charismatic people.  We’ll also visit Nepal, the kingdom next door.  The is the kingdom most famous for being the home of Mount Everest, which is gaining height at a rate of 1cm per year AND is moving northeast annually at a rate of 6cm (2.3 inches), is known as Sagarmatha (“Forehead of the Sky”) by the Nepalese.  Nepal is the only country in the world that lists “Scenic Beauty” as one of its natural resources…and we’re going to show you this beauty in both its’ scenery and people.  This tour, scheduled for the first two weeks in November 2010, promises to be a “Wow!” in anyone’s vocabulary!  Space is limited on this tour so call now!!

December 2010 – Caribbean

GOLF! – Summer is over but you don’t have to put your golf clubs away…just yet!  Come with us this fall on board Silversea’s newest ship, the Silver Spirit, as we board in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and sail for 9 days (2 to 11 December 2010) through the Caribbean visiting islands such as the Turks & Caicos… Puerto Rico (golf!)…Tortola, BVI…St. Bart’s…St. Kitts (golf!)…Antigua (golf!)… Dominica…and Barbardos…Silversea’s newest all-Suite ship, the Silver Spirit , has some of the largest Suites at sea with their smallest measuring 312 sq. ft…with only 540 guests, she offers open dining, an open bar throughout the ship, included gratuities in the cruise fare, and new restaurant choices such as Stars Supper Club and the Seishin Restaurant…for those guests who don’t wish to play golf, Silversea offers a wide range of optional shore excursions at each port…or…you can ‘kick back’ and simply enjoy the outstanding service on board!  And…to make it even more enticing, Silverseas is currently offering up to 60% discount plus FREE AIR!!  Call us to learn about this exceptional offer cruise!!

February 2011 – Morocco

This country, with its different way of life – so exotic and colorful, and hospitable – is closer to the USA than any other nation on the African continent.  Wow!  You’ve heard of the cities…like Casablanca, Fes, Marrakech, Agadir, and Rabat.  The country has all the extremes:  desert, the Atlas Mountains, an abundance of gardens and parks, clear blue skies above an azure sea, long white beaches, rocky coves, and palm groves.  The minarets and mosques of older cities such as Fes and Marrakech reflect the continuing vitality of old world customs and a style of life that has long disappeared in other parts of the world.  Their old medinas, with their crowded, noisy, narrow, and winding streets are both fascinating and ‘mystical’!  The Kasbahs, with their turreted walls and towers, recall a courageous and romantic past!   Guests on this tour will see and experience all the major sights…plus…enjoy some “different” types of activities such as a balloon ride…a “hands-on” cooking demonstration…and, a view of the countryside from the top of a camel…!  Plan now to come with us as we explore this intriguing country!

May 2011 –Northern Italy

In the spring of 2011, we’re going back to one of our most requested (and favorite!) regions:  northern Italy!  There is just something ‘unique’ about walking the cobblestone alleys and pathways along the canals of Venice…..and sailing in a boat along the shores of Lake Como as you pass by the beautiful villas built up on the hills…..and searching for the perfect cappuccino in one of the sidewalk cafes in Portofino…..or, visiting the hill-towns of Cinque Terre…..or, staring at Michelangelo’s statue of David at the Academia in Florence and seeing a work of art that has lasted centuries…..or, standing in the oval piazza in Siena and imagining what it must be like during the annual horse races…..now, add to that amazing food, great wines, and the classic vistas of the Italian countryside…..and you’ve got it!  Traveling with our own van and driver, we’ll experience northern Italy ‘up close and personal’…..the way you’ve come to expect when touring with Winger Travel!  

Since many of these tours have limited membership, we encourage you to contact us ‘sooner rather than later’ if you think you can join us on one of these adventures!!  We look forward to hearing from you soon!