Once again our 2012 African adventure aboard the Rovos Rail’s “Pride of Africa” has proven to be the most popular trip that we have recently offered. It has generated lots of interest and requests for more information and as result has turned into a complete sell out of the entire train with 70 spots literally sold in a matter of weeks. We already have a “wait list” with many names under deposit for this truly amazing 22-day journey in 2012 which will travel across the African continent from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Cape Town, South Africa with many stops along the way. It will have overnight stays in Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and at the Tau Game Lodge in South Africa as well as a 4-night stay in Cape Town at the luxurious Table Bay hotel with all local sightseeing included.

         We are pleased to announce that we were able to confirm and secure a limited number of spaces for the same journeys departing in 2013 as listed below. We are offering two departures; first one will be from Cape Town to Dar es Salaam departing on January 21, 2013. The other journey will be in reverse going from Dar es Salaam to Cape Town departing from Canada on February 8, 2013. Please visit our web site under “2013 Exotic” section for the day-by-day itinerary. If you book your African Train Adventure now for 2013, you will be protected from any future inflationary price increases that could be imposed by suppliers or airlines later on.

         Our customized first class land tour to South Africa and Victoria Falls scheduled for February 2011 is now also sold out, with a full contingent of travellers ready to explore the best of South Africa, Zambia and Victoria Falls. Or cruise the coast of west Africa aboard the luxury expedition style m/v Prince Albert II with Silversea Cruises in March 2012, please see a preview of this new cruise/tour package on our web site. It will also include hotel stays in Cape Town prior to the cruise and in Dakar after the cruise. We have not been able to confirm the final pricing before printing this brochure, but if this trip interests you let us know and as soon as we have all the pricing confirmed, we will advise you and it will be posted on our web site.

This same itinerary departing in March 2011 sold out in just two weeks, after it was open for bookings with Silversea Cruises, as the ship can only accommodate a maximum of 132 guests. For other departures in 2011 aboard the m/v Prince Albert II please see under “Europe 2011” for Europe and Canada sailings.

         We are excited to offer many new cruise itineraries to Europe for 2011 with Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line. One of the new cruise itineraries with NCL for next year is to the Holy Land visiting Israel, Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt. It is the first time in 11 years for NCL to visit Israel. If you are planning to travel to Europe independently next year, perhaps you might consider adding a 10-day cruise sailing from Copenhagen, Denmark to the Scandinavian Capitals and Russia to your European trip. With great “cruise only” prices, inclusive of all your port taxes and your shipboard gratuities. Once again, all NCL bookings come with “Early Booking” shipboard credits of up to $250 US per stateroom.

         As mentioned in our last brochure, we have selected a special extended voyage to the Mediterranean and the Middle East in late October 2011 aboard the Aegean Odyssey. It will take us for 30 days sailing from Rome via the Suez Canal to Aqaba and Luxor ending up in Cairo. The inaugural sailing this past May of the Aegean Odyssey was very well received by everyone onboard. All guests enjoyed the ambiance of the small ship, providing great onboard service by friendly Pilipino staff, delicious meals along with complimentary wine/beer at dinner time. Guided shore excursions were included for every port of call along with informative lectures by historians. There was also a focus on smaller and less travelled ports of call that most other ships can only dream of visiting. Book this cruise/tour before September 30th and you will receive a “Free One-Category Upgrade” (applicable to select categories only) and that adds up to a value from $400 to $1,000 US per person based on double occupancy on the stateroom you book. Single travellers instead will receive specially reduced rate. Please note that space for single occupancy is very limited aboard the mv Aegean Odyssey in select categories.

         Princess Cruises has introduced this year a new system for booking air flights in conjunction with their cruises. It is called “eZAir Program”. The actual cost of the airfare can not be quoted and

provided by Princess Cruises if it is outside of 10 months prior to the departure of the cruise you wish to book. Therefore, all our pricing with Princess Cruises listed in this brochure for next summer and fall are “cruise only” since all of them are out of the date range for flight confirmation and pricing by Princess Cruises. Any reservations that are made as cruise only, will have their flights added to the booking later and you will be advised about the actual cost of your flights for your Princess Cruises package at that time. This move is to address the current volatile issue of protecting the actual cost of airfares and space availability with their cruises, which has been the most challenging issue for many cruise lines in recent months.

         Our recent special land tour that we put together to the Himalayas this past April, visiting Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet was one of the most diverse land tours that I have taken. Each country offered a totally different experience. The ancient and spiritual sights as well as the scenery in Bhutan was beyond anyone’s imagination. It was like going back in time to a country with under a million population. Imagine a capital city like Thimpu that is still without a single traffic light. This is a photographer’s dream tour and a must destination! Based on the uniqueness of this tour and places visited, we are offering two departures again in 2011. Please note that with this package you can add a side trip to visit Northern India (Delhi, Jaipur and Agra) before the tour or a stop-over in Dubai, U.A.E. after the Himalayan land tour. Book early as this tour is limited to only 18 travellers per departure.

         Our 16 day land tour to Peru and Ecuador including a Galapagos cruise departing on October 21, 2011 is almost sold out. As a result, we have added a second departure a week later departing on October 28, 2011.

         Early September, I will embark with a group of 30 plus on a 25-day adventure to the Canadian Arctic aboard the luxurious expedition style m/v Prince Albert II with Silversea Cruises. Our journey will begin in Reykjavik, Iceland with a 4-day hotel stay followed by a 19-day cruise with many stops in Greenland. Then we journey to Iqaluit, Baffin Island with other coastal stops in Nunavut before continuing along the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland. We will disembark at St. John’s, Newfoundland and spend 2 nights before heading home. I am looking forward to this Great Northern Canadian Expedition!

Wishing Everyone a Great Summer!