Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Asia & Africa Unique Tastes and Experiences

Travel Best Bets lists several "teaser" trips to Africa and Asia that visit several cities in 1 or 2 weeks with an English-speaking guide. All transfers, some meals, and some sightseeing is included. The ones I list here don't include airfare, but others on the website do.

HIGHLIGHTS OF MOROCCO from $839
Departs: February 2 - July 5
14 Day Itinerary: Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis, Fes, Merzouga, Tineghir, Todgha Gorges, Dades Gorges, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Imlil, Aremd, Essaouira, Marrakesh

EGYPTIAN JOURNEY from $789
Departs: February 10 - June 29
15 Day Itinerary: Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada, Dahab, Mt Sinai, Cairo

ESSENTIAL INDIA from $699
Departs: March 1, 15, September 27
15 Day Itinerary: Delhi, Agra, Gwalior, Orchha, Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh, Varanasi

CHINA EXPRESS from $699
Departs: February 26 - July 13
9 Day Itinerary: Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai

CLASSIC VIETNAM from $699
Departs: March 1 - September 20
10 Day Itinerary: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hoi An, Hui, Halong Bay, Hanoi


Caribbean Values
Air & 7 nights in a beachfront all-inclusive resort

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
Departs Feb 23 @ $999 (Sunset Jamaica Grande; 4.5-star)

PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO
Departs February 29, March 7 @ $749 (Hola; 4-star)
Departs Mar 29 - Apr 26 @ $799 (Palladium Vallarta)