2025 Travel
Tulip Time River Cruise
March 30th - April 6th, 2025
Board the Avalon Imagery II and set sail roundtrip from Amsterdam!
This springtime river cruise gets underway in Holland’s colorful capital of Amsterdam. This 700-year-old city offers an abundance of classic architecture, cafés, and restaurants to explore before you embark on your river cruise through Holland and Belgium. Sail through Rotterdam’s harbor, said to be the world’s busiest port. Garden enthusiasts will delight in a visit to see the breathtaking colors of Keukenhof, also known as the “Garden of Europe.” With 70 acres of parkland and lakes, it’s one of the world’s largest flower gardens with nearly 7 million flowering bulbs bursting with color. Next, sail to Antwerp, Belgium’s second-largest city, known for its centuries-old history in diamond trading amid ancient buildings and monuments combined with modern architecture. In Ghent, Belgium, join a local expert for a guided tour of the city, including a visit to St. Baaf’s Cathedral.
Your cruise traverses back into Holland where you’ll explore Middelburg, formerly an important trading city. You’ll still get a sense of its historic wealth today with its impressive structures like the Gothic Town Hall, Abbey Tower, and bustling Market Square. This beautiful and historic springtime river cruise concludes with more time to explore the wonderful city of Amsterdam. See the most fascinating views of the city on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten lined with homes dating back to the city’s “Golden Age.”
Pricing: from $5058 per person in Panorama Suite, based on double occupancy. Single supplement available, inquire for pricing. Includes port tax and fees. Airfare, transfers, gratuities not included, can quote upon booking.
5 day carnival firenze cruise - mexican riviera
Discover Fun Italian Style from Long Beach, CA on the new Carnival Firenze! June 26th-July 1st, 2025
Grab your movie star sunglasses and throw on a scarf — just for style — as you make your entrance at Piazza Duomo, named for Florence's iconic domed cathedral. To get a taste for onboard flavor and flair, check out spots like the elegant three-course Michelangelo and Medici Restaurants, traditional Italian foods, cocktails and more at Il Viaggio, plus Italian street food spot La Strada Grill™. You're even going to find an Italian market, Il Mercato, featuring faves like sauced-up meatballs, sandwiches with inspiration from Italy and beyond, plus sausages and salads. And since we're always authentic… most of the time, you can enjoy the fusion-y goodness of Mexican-Italian Tomodoro™ plus Guy's Burger Joint, which now features classics and burgers with Italian twists.
Pricing from $659 per person, dble occupancy, includes cruise fare and port tax. $50 per person deposit.
2025 Travel
Italy's Best
October 5th - 18th, 2025
14 Days from Rome to Rome
How do you top the history, wonder and charisma of Rome? With the world-class art of Florence, the alluring romance of Venice, the historical fascination of Pompeii, and the pure indulgence of Capri.
This tour has all the bucket-list destinations you want to see when you visit Italy!
HIGHLIGHTS:
- With its magnificent architecture, beautiful landscapes, sumptuous cuisine, ancient ruins, and brilliant art, Italy is a country like no other. On this affordable Italy’s Best tour, you’ll experience all of this and more.
- One of the tour’s highlights is the excursion to the Cinque Terre—five medieval seaside villages. The area is noted for its natural beauty with terraces built into the mountainside on cliffs that drop down into the sea. Delight in the unique charm of the area and take in the breathtaking views.
- On your journey through Tuscany, watch the undulating hills, terraced vineyards, olive groves, and rural villages.
- More stunning scenery awaits at Lake Maggiore, one of Italy’s largest lakes. Located on the edge of the Swiss Alps, it’s the perfect place to relax and soak in the beauty. Briefly cross the border into Switzerland to Lugano, a lakeside town with a Mediterranean flair.
- In southern Italy, witness magnificent views of the crystal-clear, blue sea in the vibrant town of Sorrento, and enjoy a day trip to Capri where the crashing sea has formed awe-inspiring caves.
- On this comprehensive Italy tour, history comes alive. Visit Pompeii, buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. This amazingly preserved archaeological site gives you a detailed insight into ordinary life at the peak of the Roman Empire.
- In Rome, during the city sightseeing tour with a local guide, see the main sights, as well as Vatican City with St Peter’s Basilica.
- In Genoa, boasting Europe’s largest medieval historical district, view the remains of the city’s 17th-century fortifications.
- Visit St Francis’ Basilica in Assisi, a medieval town set in the Umbrian hills.
- Guided city sightseeing tours are planned in Rome, Florence, Assisi, and Genoa.
- Your visit to Venice includes a boat trip to St Mark’s square to see the maze of canals forming this unique romantic city. These are just some of the many highlights of this affordable tour of Italy!
Please Note: Italy is an active destination that requires the ability to walk on cobblestones and uneven terrain, climb hills, stairs, and vehicle steps, and walk or stand for several hours at a time. A typical tour day may require up to five miles of medium-paced walking.
What's Included:
Daily buffet Breakfasts (except on day of arrival) 4 dinners, hand picked hotels, driver and guide, headsets to hear every word, seamless transportation between destinations and "Skip the Line" VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites, entrance fees per itinerary, touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motor coach with free Wi-Fi.
From $3269 per person, price reflects early booking discount. Deposit $250 per person, travel protection available. Single supplement available, contact me for complete details.
