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As a new year begins we want to take a moment to reach out and send our best wishes to you and yours! Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
At this time of new beginnings, we recall our favorite destinations and anticipate exciting new experiences around the globe.
Travel is uniquely personal. Perhaps this is your year to embark on that long awaited family cruise to the Caribbean, toast to romance on the beaches of Bali or venture solo to Canada's culinary capitals.
Contact us to reserve your next vacation and you'll receive valuable privileges,such as complimentary breakfast and late hotel check-out, and special perks like shipboard credit on your next voyage. Best of all you will travel with confidence.
Sincerely,
Phil and Carol Swartz
Owners
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WHERE OUR CLIENTS HAVE BEEN
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Linda and Joe Knetsch
Cruise the Mediterranean
(Testimonial - Shelley Atkinson)
Thank you so much for suggesting the Viking ocean cruise to the Mediterranean. The cruise was wonderful and the ship was amazing. We have always booked cruises direct but it was well worth it going though you all. We saved on the price of the cruise and the travel insurance was a big savings!
Our room was upgraded to a veranda penthouse. Everything was inc!uded in the cruise, the restaurants were amazing and the excursions were great. Our 40th anniversary was well celebrated! Thank you Shelley!
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Linda & Joe Gillespie
celebrating retirement aboard the MS Rotterdam
The current MS Rotterdam is the sixth
Holland America Line
vessel to bear the name, and is one of the two Atlantic flagships of the fleet. Built in
Italy in 1997, the Rotterdam features fine art and antiques, an
internet center, and a spa and fitness center. She is named for
SS Rotterdam of 1959, and also named after the city of
Rotterdam,
Netherlands. The MS Rotterdam and her sister ship the MS
Amsterdam are co-flagships of Holland America Line. She features
an art collection onboard worth over US$2 million
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Holiday Cruises Motorcoach Group to Fantasy In Lights Callaway Gardens was a memorable celebration. The group shared two days of Georgia Holiday attractions.
Beginning with lunch in Plains, Georgia, followed by a Guided Tour of Former President Jimmy Carter's Boyhood Farm. Travelers were immersed with the history of Plains, Georgia which continues to maintain its small town Georgia hospitality where all the locals greet with a smile.
The group accommodations were at the beautiful Lodge & Spa Callaway Gardens Resort decorated with its holiday charm. The evening was spent at the South's most spectacular holiday light and sound show- Fantasy In Lights. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary with dozens of Holiday Scenes with a Christmas Village with Santa, there were treats and many unique gifts. The next day included a Guided Tour of Callaway Gardens which included lunch at the Country Store that overlooks Pine Mountain, Georgia. Holiday Cheers had by All.
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PHIL AND CAROL'S EXPEDITION TO CHILE AND ANTARCTICA
This adventure began with flying to Santiago, Chile. After spending three days there, we continued by flying farther south to Punta Arenas, Chile and boarding our ship, the Midnatsol with Hurtigruten.
Setting sail from Punta Arenas, we cruised south through the Magellan Straight and then into the Beagle Channel, visiting first the Garibaldi Fjord and then on to Puerto Williams.
Next, it's on to Antarctica for five days of zodiac cruising and making landings on the continent. Then we reversed our course and headed back north eventually ending up in Punta Arenas to fly home.
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2017 EXCLUSIVE CRUISES AND TOURS
WHERE CAN WE TAKE YOU IN 2017?
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Creation Museum
Motorcoach Tour
The Ark Encounter and much more will make this tour to the Cincinnati
area a smash hit! On this Ark Encounter
trip, you will go inside a life-size recreation of Noah's Ark, built to the specifications in the Bible! See jawdropping exhibits inside the Ark and experience pages of the Bible like never before.
This tour also takes you to the Creation Museum - prepare to believe as you are inspired by state-of-the-art exhibits and stunning gardens. Experience a variety of sea life at the amazing Newport Aquarium, including over two-hundred feet of tunnels through stunning underwater exhibits. Finally, visit the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, voted one of America's top zoos, to make this trip to The Ark Encounter and Cincinnati complete.
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17-Day VOYAGE OF
THE MIDN
IGH
T
SUN
on Holland America's 'Koningsd
am'
Hosted by Bill Duzinski
From Tallahassee June 9 - 25, 2017
Join Bill Duzinski on this round-trip cruise and tour from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Honningsvåg Norway, situated above the Arctic Circle at the famous
North Cape.
The Vikings once sailed these fingers of sea on the way to foreign lands. Today, these traces of indigo between emerald slopes belong to you. En-route this cruise will call on:
- Stavanger - Where cobblestone streets wind past colorful houses in this delightful town on Norway's western coast.
- Flam - Explore steep-sided fjords, sweeping valleys and meadows. You'll find frozen-in-time churches as well as traditional farms where geitost or brown goat's-milk cheese is made.
- Bergen - Gateway to fjord country, beautiful Bergen is surrounded by steep, forested mountains and has the lively feel of a university town. Visit its famous fish market on the colorful pier.
- Sailing Sognefjord - The Sognefjord is the longest and deepest fjord in the world. Imagine 205 majestic winding kilometers of snow-topped mountain peaks, cascading waterfalls and panoramic views.
Onboard, partake of Holland America's legendary cuisine and relax in your elegantly appointed stateroom.
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Cruise & Tour
Roundtrip from Tallahassee
Land hosted by Phil & Carol Swartz
Cruise hosted by Brad Baldwin
12 Nights Departing July 4, 2017
Experience the real Alaska up close - this package has it all, the historic interior lands followed by a Inside Passage cruise.
Beginning with air from Tallahassee to Fairbanks Alaska where you will you explore the Tanana and Chena Rivers aboard the Riverboat Discovery, see the Alaska Pipeline and enjoy an Alaska Salmon Bake.
Embark on a land tour to include Denali National Park to experience Alaska's backcountry where large animals roam and hopefully get a view of Mount McKinley (renamed Denali). Continue by rail to the historic mining town of Talkeetna and by motorcoach to Anchorage.
Travel through the remote southern Kenai Peninsula to the small scenic fishing town of Seward. Here you can explore this town and visit the Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit research institution and public aquarium, where you will have close encounters with puffins, octopus, harbor seals, sea lions, and other marine life. Or, take an optional tour of the Kenai Fjords National Park where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield. Wildlife thrives and lush forests thrive around this vast expanse of ice. The native Alutiiq people have relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea.
This afternoon, you will board the Holland America Line's Noordam for a 7-night cruise through Glacier Bay and calling on the quaint Alaskan towns of Haines, Juneau (the state capital) and Ketchikan. Then onward via the Inland Passage to Vancouver, British Columbia where you will transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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Glacier National Park
Hosted by Judy Bell
Round-trip Tallahassee
August 19 - 27, 2017
This Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park tour delivers the pristine wilde
rness of several national parks and the soaring beauty of the Rockies on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border. This tour offers alpine scenery where jagged mountain peaks, deep green forests, pristine lakes, and meadows dominate the landscape. A breathtaking experience indeed!
Enjoy a made-from-scratch piece of huckleberry pie or ice cream. Or how about entertainment by a local cowboy poet in Calgary? The region's Western heritage comes alive through the cowboy poet's stories and songs.
From the stunning scenery to the fun experiences, this Canadian Rockies vacation has it all!
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Grand Canyon, Las Vegas,
& the Hoover Dam
Motor coach Trip
September 20, 2017
Hosted by Chynell Jefferson
Experience three of our country's most exciting destinations in one trip: the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, & the Hoover Dam. You will enjoy a full day in Grand Canyon National Park as part of this vacation package, including the IMAX Grand Canyon movie.
Next, you tour Las Vegas, one of the world's ultimate gaming destinations - plus, its dazzling spectacular hotels, unique shows, lavish meals, and much more, making it an unforgettable trip for non -gamers too.
Last, but not least, marvel at the engineering and scale of the Hoover Dam and then take a guided tour of the spectacular Valley of Fire State Park. You will never forget three of America's premiere destinations.
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Additional 2017 Hosted Alaska Tours
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Departs Tallahassee June 8, 2017
Hosted by Chynell Jefferson
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Hosted by Paulette McLin
Departs Tallahassee July 27, 2017
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SPOTLIGHT ON OUR PARTNERS
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Philadelphia's premier luxury hotel, is an independent hotel, member of The Leading Hotels of the World, and has been a AAA Five-Diamond Award winning hotel since 1991.
The Hotel is located in the heart of Philadelphia on famous Rittenhouse Square, one of the most prestigious addresses in Philadelphia, allowing convenient access to shopping, fine dining and the business district. Award Winning Lacroix restaurant at The Rittenhouse features inventive international cuisine and Mary Cassatt Tearoom offers traditional afternoon Tea. The newly added Library Bar serves signature cocktails with an extensive wine selection.
Immerse yourself in a haven of relaxation and rejuvenation in the heart of Philadelphia's Center City. The Rittenhouse Spa & Club is a beautifully designed urban retreat offering a wide range of deluxe spa treatments, salon services, a fitness center, indoor swimming pool, outdoor terrace garden, set in a sophisticated environment overlooking the scenic beauty of Rittenhouse Square.
The hotel is ideally located within walking distance to some of the nation's most legendary cultural establishments, including The Barnes Foundation and The Philadelphia Museum of Art, as well as historic sites like The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
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Award-winning Uniworld - the world's ONLY authentic boutique cruise line™offers itineraries in spectacular destinations throughout Europe, Russia, and Asia. The company's European fleet features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry, enticing shore excursions, world-class gourmet cuisine, impeccable hospitality, and numerous other all-inclusive benefits.
Uniworld's boutique river cruises allow guests to travel from one exciting destination to the next aboard a stylish floating hotel with inviting lounges, cozy libraries, panoramic restaurants, sumptuous cuisine, exquisite antiques and original art, and luxurious riverview staterooms and suites. Meticulous attention to detail is readily apparent on every company-owned ship, including Uniworld's three stunning Super Ships - the S.S. Antoinette, S.S. Catherine, and S.S. Maria Theresa.
At Uniworld, we believe sustainability is the key to a better world. In the course of traveling the great rivers of the world and meeting people from all over the globe, it's nearly impossible not to stand in awe of the beauty and power of the natural environment, and the cultures that call it home.
This love for the world around us drives our commitment to implementing sustainable business and travel practices, while supporting the nature and people around us ensures that the very places we live in and travel to will remain vibrant for future generations. Our company-wide efforts to make a positive difference in the world are based upon the three pillars of environmental, social and economic responsibility.
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Mexico City is the densely populated, high-altitude capital of Mexico. The 2009 estimated population of the Greater Mexico City was 21.2 million people, making it the largest metropolitan area of the western hemisphere. It's known for its Templo Mayor (a 13th-century Aztec temple), the baroque Catedral Metropolitana de México of the Spanish conquistadors and the Palacio Nacional, which houses historic murals by Diego Rivera. All of these are situated in and around the Plaza de la Constitución, the massive main square also known as the Zócalo.
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