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2021-Partial2022CalendarofGroupTours

INDIA&ASIA

NorthIndiaHighlights:February6-20,November1-15.AdiverseexplorationofNorthIndiaincludingtheGoldenTriangle&Rajasthan;Khajuraho,VaranasiontheGangesandvibrantMumbai.OptionalextensiontoEllora/AjantaCaves.

NorthIndiaIn-Depth:October27-November15.OneofthemostcomprehensiveitinerariesofNorthIndia.Travelthroughadiversecross-sectionofIndia,bothgeographicallyandspiritually,fromtheHimalayastotheGangesandthroughRajasthan;includesTajMahal.VisitimportantsitesofBuddhists,Hindus,Jains,Sufis,Sikhs&Muslims.NorthIndiaRajasthan:February18-March4&November6-23.TravelthrucolorfulexoticRajasthan,landoftheMaharajas!VisitIndia’smajesticpalaces,forts,thegoldendesert,picturesqueUdaipur;thepinkcityJaipurandexquisiteTajMahal.FebJaisalmerDesertFair;NovPushkarFair+Leopardcamp.NorthIndiaKumbhMela:March2-13.ImmersedeeplyintoHinducultureandexperienceanamazingauthentictraditionalevent.Thoughmillionsareinattendance,theatmosphereiscalm.North&SouthIndia:January28-February19&November1-23.TheultimateIndiatour!Historicsites,culturaltraditions,stunninglandscapes.Visitallthehighlightsatacomfortablepace;includesdaytriponKeralabackwaters&overnightonaprivateisland.Thisisawonderful“first-timer”option.

SouthIndiaHighlights:Feb9-24&October31-November15ExplorethearchitectureandhistoryofSouthIndia’stemplesandpalacesandenjoythepeacefulambianceofitsabundantnaturalbeauty.ExtensiontoEllora-Ajantacaves.

SouthIndiaIn-Depth:Feb9-March4&October31-November22.ContinuefromthehighlightstouraswecompleteourroutefromMysoretoHyderabad.WevisittheremarkableruinsofHampiaswellasotherwell-preservedancientsitesinlesstouristicplaces.

SoulofSriLanka:January25-February9&November4-19.JourneythroughhistoryfromColombototheculturalheartland:Anuradhpura,Polonnaruwa,SigiryaandDambulla;exploretheUNESCOcityofKandy;seetraditionalperformances;enjoyprivateluncheswithdistinguishedliteraryandartisticresidents.JanTourprecedesSouthIndiatour.

DiscoverBangladesh!Jan-Feb.Bangladeshisacolorfuldiverse

Tribes,Textiles&CraftsofGujarat:February3-18&November11-26.Experienceadiversityoftribalgroups,wildlifeandvillagefestivals.Gujaratisknownforitsintricate,vibranthandembroideredandwoventextiles.Wewillinteractwithtextilefamilies;observetraditionaltechniquesandwayoflife.

Nagaland,ArunachalPradesh,Assam:February22-March12withSekrenyiFestival&December2-21withHornbillFestivalannually.BorderingBhutan,China&Myanmar,approximately76differenttribesinhabitthisregion&80%ofthelandisstillforested.Thecommunitieslivebyancienttribalknowledgesystems.Closedtoforeignersformanyyears,itslushlandscapeandnativecultureshaveremainedvirtuallyuntouched.

RuralRajasthan&TribalGujarat:January30-February19&November8-29AfteryouhaveseentheTajandvisitedthe“GoldenTriangle;”afterthefortsandcastlesofthegloriousMaharajaperiod;afterbeautifulSouthIndia-returntoIndiatoseethetraditionalrurallifestylesofthepeople.ThistourventuresawayfromthechaosandcongestionofIndia’scitiesandventuresintothevastheartlandofthefascinatingstatesofRajasthanandGujarat.FebwithNaguarCattleFair&KavantTribalFair.NovwithPushkarFair,KartikPurnima/ShamlajiFair&VauthaTribalFair.Villages,Culture&CraftsofOdisha:January18-February2&November22-December7.Thetribalgroupsinthisregionhavehighlydevelopedartisticskillsasseenintheirbodypainting,weavingandwallpaintings.Tourdatescoincidewithweeklyvillagemarketdays.Jantourinclatribalfair;NovinclKonarkDanceFestival.

SpiritofMyanmar:Feb20-Mar3&Oct2-13withPhaungdawooPagodaFestivalatInleLake.DiscoverhiddentreasuresonthisinsiderjourneyexploringBurmeseart,architectureandthegentlegraciousnessofitsculture.ExtensiontoShanState.

Mongolia-NaadamFestival:July10-25.Attendtheexcitingnationalfestivalhonoringthenomads;visitculturalsitesinUlaanbaatar.Enjoybeautifulcountryside&GobiDesert.

CENTRALASIA

HeartoftheGreatSilkRoad-5Stans:May17-June7&Sep26-Oct17,2021;May23-June13,2022.JourneybackintimeonanepicSilkRoutetouracrossTurkmenistan,Uzbekistan,Tajikistan,Kazakhstan.IncludestheautonomousRepublicofKarakalpakstan.

nation,andoneoftheleastknowntraveldestinations!VisittheintriguingtribalcultureoftheBandarban.OptiontoaddSundarban.

THEHIMALAYAS:India,Bhutan,Nepal,Tibet

LadakhFestivalwithKashmir:August22–September4.VisitKashmir,thenflytoLehvisitingremoteethnicgroupsandvillagessuchasLamayuru.SepttourprecedesAncientCultures.

AncientCulturesoftheIndianHimalayas:Sept4-20.VisittraditionalvillagesandancientmonasteriesinremotedistrictsKinnaur&SpitiValley.Stunninglandscapes;friendlylocals.Fewwesternersgohere!Oneofourflagshiptours&deartomyheart.Darjeeling-SikkimPostExtension.FlytoBagdogra;traveloverlandtoDarjeelingandSikkimincludingPemayangtse&Gangtok.

Bhutan’sParoFestival,Darjeeling&Sikkim:March19-April8.WetraveloverlandtoParoviaDarjeelingandSikkim.Thedrivesarestunningthruthroughforestsofoak,pineandorchidswiththebeautyoftheKangchendzongarangeinthebackground.OptiontojoininParo.BhutanOnly:March26-April8.ArrivebyflightintoParo.BhutanFallFestivals:September13-25.ExploreBhutanduringthecolorfulfestivalseason.Attend3differentfestivalsonthisexcitingtour!Thimphu—thegrandestofthemall,andotherfestivalslocatedinvillageswherelifestyleandtraditionsremainunchangedthroughthecenturies.

Nepal&Tibet:April8-20&September25-October7.Tourmagnificentmonasteriesandpalaceswithextraordinaryancientartandarchitecture;visitmuseums,bazaars;scenicYamdrokLake;soakupthestunningbeautyofTibet’slandscape.FollowsBhutanTours.

MIDDLEEAST

JordanandIsrael:May19-June7,October13-November1.Immerseintheseancientbiblicallands.Baskintheimmensebeauty,explorecharmingvillagesandenjoyfriendlyhospitalityofthelocalpeople.ThecombinedtourstartsinAmmanandendsinJerusalem.Optiontojoinonlyonecountryseparately.

PersianTreasuresofIran:Highlights:Sep26-Oct12,2021;Apr6-22&Sep28-Oct14,2022.Allthe“mustsee”sitesofthisintriguingcountryaswellasvisitstoruralvillagesforslice-of-lifeobservations.Visithistoricsites,ancienttraditionalvillages,enjoyspectacularlandscapes,browsecraftscentersandlocalbazaars.In-Depth:Sep26-Oct23,2021;Ap6-May3&Sep28-Oct21,2022.Travelstothenorth&eastregionsincludingHamadan,Takab,Kermanshah,Maraghe,Tabriz,Mashad,Astara.Bandar-e-AnzaliontheCaspianandseveraltraditionalvillages.MysteriesoftheArabianPeninsula:U.A.E&Oman:Feb6-22&Oct28-Nov13,2021;Feb17-Mar5&Oct27-Nov12,2022.Animmersivetourtravelingto5oftheUnitedEmirates:Dubai,Sharjah,Ajman,RasalKalmah&AbuDhabi.OmantourincludesMuscat,Sur,Nizwa,Salalah&Kasab(MusandamPeninsula),WahibaDesert,WadiBaniKhalid+more.

GulfStates:Bahrain,Kuwait,Qatar:Feb21/22-28&Nov12/13-19,2021;Mar4/5-12&Nov11/12-19,2022.TourthisintriguingregionofthewealthyArabworld.Wepackalotofsightseeingintothis

PosttourChinaSilkRoute.

AFRICAEthiopia:HistoricNorth&OmoValley:Jan16-Feb5withTimket;Nov26-Dec14withHidarTsionFestival.Exploreoldruinsandwondersincludingearlychurchescarvedfromsolidrock.IntheOmoValley,encounterthetribalculturesoftheHamer,Mursi&Dorze.Flexible,adventuroustravelerswillbeenchanted;othersmayfindtravelinEthiopiatoostressful.OptiontojoinonlyNorthorSouth.Pre-tour:TigrayRockHewnChurches;PosttourtoHarar.Sudan:TheKingdomoftheBlackPharaohs:Jan11-22,Jan19-30,Feb23-Mar6,Mar9-20,Mar25-Apr5,2021Nov26-Dec9,Dec9-20,2021.Adventurousjourneyofancienthistoricalsitesandnomadiccultures,thevastSaharaDesertandthegrandNileRiver.Comfortableaccommodations;traditionalNubianhouse2nights.

NileValley&WesternDesert:Feb2021TBA.AnadventurousexpeditionalongtheNileexploringremoteNubianregion.Discoverarchaeologicalsitesuntouchedbytourism.Strikinglandscapes;welcomingpeople.12nightsinItalianoperated"wildcamps."

NubianDesertandtheRedSea:Feb18-Mar5,2022.Exploreanundiscoveredregion,withtempleruins,pyramids,camelcaravans&deserttribalcultures.Enjoya7-nightcruisewithopportunitiestoobservemarinewildlife;swim/snorkelinthewarm,crystalwatersoftheRedSea.Tentedaccommodation3days.

Sudan-AbuSimbel-AswanCruise:March2021TBA.TravelacrossSudanandalongtheNiletouringarchaeologicalsitesofSoleb,Tombos,Kerma;NubianDesertandtheastonishingUNESCORoyalNecropolisofMeroe.CrossintoEgyptandsailonasmallboatonLakeNasservisitingsitesalongthewaytoAswan.

MadagascarCulture,Wildlife&Beauty:September29-October14.Rainforests,semi-ariddeserthugecanyons,oases,lunarlandscapes,andtheuniqueeco-systemofthe“spinyforest.”Visitvillagesofthedifferentethnicgroups.Ampleopportunitiestoviewwildlifecloseup.Involveshikesintheparks.PretourExtensiontoTsingydeBemarahaNationalPark.Algeria:May25-June8&Sep28-Oct12,2021;May24-June7&Sep27-Oct11,2022.Avastcountryofbreathtakingscenery,well-preservedRomanruins,pre-historiccavepaintingsandastrongBerberculture.Travelfromthesweepingshorelinetothemajesticmountains,throughthehugewildernessoftheSaharaDesertintothepalm-fringedoases.

Tunisia:May11-25&September14-28.Experiencethesplendorofhistorical&culturalsites;includesCarthage,thesacredsiteofKairounan,northmountainregion;manyUNESCOsites.LedbyMohamedHalouanimin6people.

WestAfrica:January7-February7annually&Oct23-Nov23.Includesninenationsandtwofestivals!Embarkonthisexcitinginsightfultour;exploretheexoticculture&enjoyimmensebeauty!

Morocco:April7-23&October6-22. Bustlingmarkets,Romanruins,Sahara,AtlasMtns,Atlantic&Mediterraneancoastline.Classiccasbahs,wonderfulhandicrafts,amélangeofethnicmusic.Thepeoplearefriendly,theclimateispleasant.IncludesmedievalFez,Rabat,Marrakech,Chefchaouen&Essaouira.

shortposttour.FollowsSaudiArabia&ArabianPeninsulatours.SaudiArabia:Feb7-20&Oct31-Nov13,2021;Feb20-Mar5&Oct30-Nov12,2022.Anationseldomexposedtooutsiders.UNESCOsiteMadainSaleh,colorfulmarkets,desertlandscapes,ancientmonumentsandhiddentreasures.Lebanon:February1-7&October25-31.(pre-tourtoSaudiArabiatours).May13-19&October26-November1.(pre-tourtoJordantours).ExploreLebanon’srichhistoryofPhoenician,Egyptian,Greek,Persian,Roman,ArabandOttomanculturalsites.

Europe

Bulgaria(7Days)Romania(12Days)Bulgaria&Romania(18Days)withMoldova(21Days).MaythruOct.Visitthepaintedmonasteries,museums,artgalleries,ruralvillages;exclusiveinvitationstoalocaleggpainter&homeoftraditional"ceterasi"player;10UNESCOsitesinthecombinedBulgaria-Romaniatour.

BalkansExplorer:Bosnia-Montenegro-Albania-Macedonia-Kosovo-Serbia:May27-June18&Sept9-Oct1,2021;May26-June17&Sept8-30,2022.ArrivalinSarajevoandtravelthruBosniavisitingmagicalMostarandthencontinuestoMontenegro.WecrosstheborderintoAlbaniavisitShkodraLakeandthetraditionalvillageofKrujabeforearrivinginTiranawherewemeettheAlbaniagroupandtraveltogetherfortheremainderofthetour.EndsinBelgrade.

TheBalkans:Albania-Macedonia-Kosovo-Serbia:Jun1-18,&Sep14-Oct1,2021;May31-Jun17&Sep13-30,2022.Visithistoricsites,ancientruins,andbeautifultownswithfascinatinghistory.Meetnunsandpriestsresidinginorthodoxchurches.OptiontoendinKosovo.

BalkansComprehensive:Slovenia-Croatia-Bosnia-Montenegro-Albania-Macedonia-Kosovo-Serbia:May17-June19&Aug30-Oct1,2021;May16-June17&August29-September30,2022.ThistourstartswitharrivalinLjubljanatravelingthrutheBalkans,endinginBelgrade.HistoricAdriatic:StartinLjubljanaandendinDubrovnik(10days)orTirana(18days).

Corsica-Sardinia-Malta-Sicily-Crete:April25-May27&Aug29-Sept30,2021&April24-May26&Aug28-Sept29,2022.Visitthesehistoricbeautifulcountriesinonetour.Optiontojoinonlyonecountryoranymultipleofconsecutivetours.OptiontoaddMainlandGreece.TheCaucasus:May4-24&Sept6-26,2021;May3-23&Sept8-28,2022.VisitArmenia,Georgia&Azerbaijan,fascinatingcountrieswithrichethniccomplexities.MaytourprecedeCentralAsia;SeptprecedesIranandCentralAsiatour.NorthCaucasus:June7-28&September6-27.Thenewestfrontier!VisittheRepublicstothenorthoftheGreatCaucasusRidge,previouslyunsafeordifficulttogoto.22dayor10dayextensionfromOurCaucasustour.MountainsofIngushetia,NorthOssetia,Abkhazia.Muchauthenticinteractionwithvillagepeople.BalticStatesImmersion:Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania:May3-15,August23-September4.Thisregionisanexhilaratingbreathoffreshair!We’llsoakupthehistory,architecture,beautifulcountryside&quainttownsataleisurelypace.ThisquietpocketofEuropeisnotyetsovisitedbyAmericans.

Belarus,Ukraine,Moldova:May15-June3,September4-23.WestartinMinsk,themagnificentcapitalofBelarusandtravelnorthtotheancientcitiesofVitebskandPolotsk;thensouthtoBrest.WecrossintoUkrainetoLviv,asuperbcitywitheye-candyarchitecture;continuetothefamedKievandthenOdessawithmanystopsalongtheway.FollowsBalticStatesTour.

TreasuresofPoland:May8-24&Sep11-27,2021.ThishiddenjewelofEasternEuropeishighlyunder-ratedandlargelyforgottenbytheNorthAmericantravelerandwhatapity!Thecountryisladenwithsignificantworldhistory.PolandChristmasMarkets:Dec2-7,2020;Dec1-6,2021.VisitthetraditionalChristmasmarketsinKrakow&Warsaw.Includestouringthesecities.

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