NEW ZEALAND

 
GARDENS OF NEW ZEALAND WITH WALTER REEVES!
New!  Escape the cold gray days of winter and join Walter Reeves for a very special 13-day garden tour to New Zealand! Discover first-hand the sheer beauty of this garden paradise. Take a picturesque ferry ride and enjoy a scenic train trip down the coast to Christchurch. It’s summertime and the livin' is easy…in New Zealand. Trip departs January 8, 2011.  Waitlisting  View Itinerary

AFRICA  COLLECTION    (South Africa * Botswana * Victoria Falls)

 ANDY AND JASON'S SOUTH AFRICAN GARDEN ADVENTURE
Join garden expert Andy Pulte and Jason Reeves for the ultimate garden tour and discover the best of South Africa! Explore the lush gardens of Johannesburg, South Africa’s stunning national parks and the “spring time” gardens of Cape Town.  Only a few spaces left!   View Itinerary

CAPE TOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL/ MARCH 2011
South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls
Africa... ther very name conjures up powerful images of savannas, wildlife and adventure. On this small group KPLU Travel Club expedition you'll attend the  Cape Town Jazz Festival, visit Robben Island, Cape Winelands, colonial Dutch towns and ride in a 4 X 4 jeep into the African Bush.departing March, 2011  View Itinerary

 SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI / OCTOBER 2010
Join fellow nature, wine and animal lovers for a 10 day adventure to sunny South Africa. View the Big Five, sip fine wines in a historic Dutch Town and ride a gondola to the top of Table Mountain. Experience the best of South Africa! Departing October 24, 2010  View Itinerary
 

LATIN  AMERICAN  COLLECTION-   WINTER  ESCAPES

COLONIAL MEXICO WITH LITTLE AND LEWIS
Join George and David Lewis (Little and Lewis) as they introduce an exciting tour of the Colonial heart of    Mexico, a regular destination of theirs for over 30 years.  Space is limited!
Departing Feb of 2011 View Itinerary

All Classical FM:  ARGENTINA - URUGUAY - CHILE
Join All Classical enthusiasts and  Vice President Sharon Johnson on a culturally rich two week journey to Chile and Argentina. En route from Santiago to Buenos Aires, you’ll sip velvety smooth wines in the Maipo Valley, visit the seaside home of Pablo Neruda, discover stunning Patagonia and stand in awe of the glaciers of Moreno. Opera and Tango included!   Filling fast Departing October 7, 2010 
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EAST  EUROPEAN  & RUSSIAN COLLECTION

DESTINATION RUSSIA & BALTIC STATES

WEST  EUROPEAN  COLLECTION

 
Ooh là là!  GOURMET PARIS WITH KPLU'S NANCY LESON
Join Seattle Times Food Columnist  and KPLU  Food for Thought” host Nancy Leson as she travels to Paris in search of the perfect baguette and finest chocolate. Visit bustling markets, dine in charming bistros and enjoy a cooking class at the world famous Cordon Bleu!  Don't miss out on the fun. Trip departs in December. Only a few spaces left!   View Itinerary

WINTER WALTZ SERIES:  CHRISTMAS MARKETS AND MUSIC
AUSTRIA, GERMANY, HUNGARY, SWITZERLAND, FRANCE & CZECH. REP.

WRR FM - Dallas
VIENNA, SALZBURG AND PRAGUE:
Join Andrés Franco Associate Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and a small group of WRR  Dallas classical music lovers and celebrate the genius of Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven and Dvorak. View Itinerary

WOSU FM- Ohio
A CLASSICAL HOLIDAY JOURNEY TO CENTRAL EUROPE
Vienna * Salzburg * Prague
Grab your muffler and don your boots and experience the best of Vienna, Salzburg and Prague during the advent season with WOSU host Christopher Purdy. December 3 - December 13, 2010
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FESTIVE WINTER WALTZ
VIENNA - SALZBURG - PRAGUE
Colorful Christmas markets, classical concerts, world class museums and composers. All during the holidays where you'll enjoy the holiday season like a local. Join us for our 13th annual holiday trip to the grand capitals of central Europe! December 4-13, 2010   View Itinerary  

 With Historian Gabriel Fawcett
A GERMAN CHRISTMAS BY RAIL
Join historian Gabriel Fawcett  for a very special small group journey to Munich, Nuremberg, Leipzig and Berlin during the Christmas holiday season.  The opportunities for knowledge, food, music and sheer fun will thrill you. Reserve soon! We expect this trip to sell out quickly.  December 4-13, 2010 View Itinerary

DESTINATION  FRANCE

NEW YEARS IN PARIS WITH THE BRUBECK INSTITUTE !  
Join Joe Gilman, Director of the Brubeck Institute for a special New Years celebration in Paris. Guests will be treated  jazz outings to legendary clubs, gourmet walking tours, private museum tours, bistro dining and more!.  You won't want to miss this special New Years celebration to Paris. Space is limited. View Itinerary!

DESTINATION BELLA ITALIA

SIZZLING SICILY AND THE AMALFI COAST
Discover Sicily’s quaint hill towns, the stunning Amalfi Coast, the island of Capri, rub elbows with the locals in colorful markets and experience first-hand the glories of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. If you love spicy pasta, strolling through ancient ruins and relaxing in colorful seaside villages, this expedition is for you. September 27- October 8, 2010  View Itinerary

TASTE OF TUSCANY
FLORENCE - HILL TOWNS - THE CINQUE TERRE  
Discover the stunning hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria with a small group of fellow travelers. Experience the villages of the Cinque Terre and romantic Rome. Join us on this classic Earthbound adventure. September 22-October 3, 2010  View Itinerary   Waitlisting