TOURS, ETC. : CLIPPER SHIP TO SET SAIL FOR COASTAL WATERWAYS.Byline: Daily News A 12-night cruise aboard the Nantucket Clipper leaves Norfolk, Va., May 8, sailing to Boston and exploring East Coast waterways on a sailing offered by Clipper Cruise Line. Ports of call include Yorktown, St. Michaels, Annapolis, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York Philadelphia, New York may refer to:
folo Warm-weather Christmas: Departures are scheduled Dec. 14, 16, 22 and 24 for Island Expeditions Co.'s 14-day Christmas Adventures in Belize tour, which includes ocean kayaking and snorkeling at Glovers Reef National Marine Park, river travel in the Manatee Rainforest and Lagoons, mountain biking mountain biking Sports medicine A sport in which participants use specialized bicycles to navigate rough, steep trails covered with unforgiving rocks Injury risk Concussions, fractures, death. See Extreme sport, Novelty seeking behavior. in the Cockscomb cockscomb: see amaranth. Jaguar Reserve and four days at the Mayan ruins at Tikal. Cost is $1,799 and includes meals, lodgings (except for last night's stay), guides and local transportation; air fare to Belize is not included. Information: (800) 667-1630. folo History safari: Mark Raab, an anthropology professor at California State University Enrollment  at Northridge, will lead a weekend archeological expedition to Catalina Island Nov. 8-10. The trip includes round-trip boat passage from San Pedro, two nights' lodgings, continental breakfast both days, a dessert reception, a lunch and a dinner. Cost is $375 per person, double occupancy, or $495 for solo travelers. Information: (818) 677-2137. folo Mush, you huskies: FinnWay's eight-day Northern Lights tours of Lapland, with weekly departures scheduled from mid-November through April, include optional husky and snowmobile safaris and an icebreaker icebreaker, ship of special hull design and wide beam, with relatively flat bottom, designed to force its way through ice. When the icebreaker charges into the ice at full speed, its sharply inclined bow, meeting the edge of the ice, rises upon it, and the weight of cruise on the frozen Baltic Sea. Costs start at $1,299 per person, double occupancy, with lower rates for children. Information: (800) 526-4927. folo Just the gals: Wanderwomen will lead an eight-day tour of New Zealand's scenic South Island for women who like outdoor adventure. Included are kayaking in the Okarito Lagoon, scenic flights over Mount Aspiring National Park Mount Aspiring National Park Park, western South Island, New Zealand. Established in 1964, it has an area of 1,373 sq mi (3,555 sq km), including much of the Southern Alps and Mount Aspiring (9,932 ft [3,027 m]). Its southern boundary is Fiordland National Park. , camping in the Siberia Valley, hiking 2,000 feet to Crucible Lake, canoeing or guided walks near penguin and seal colonies at Lake Moeraki and spa baths at Queenstown. The final day, tour participants can go jet boating, bungee jumping, rafting, fishing, horseback riding, shopping, or on a steamboat steamboat: see steamship. steamboat or steamship Watercraft propelled by steam; more narrowly, a shallow-draft paddle-wheel steamboat widely used on rivers in the 19th century, particularly the Mississippi River and its tributaries. cruise or a helicopter flight. Trips, limited to 10 women, are scheduled Jan. 19-26, Feb. 16-23 and March 16-23. Cost is $1,585, including rail and minivan transportation from Christchurch, seven days' lodging, meals, guides, equipment and activities; air fare to New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. is not included. Information: (800) 388-5494. Take the train: Places associated with the ancient Romans, William Tell and Napoleon are featured on a seven-day ``Historical Trail'' train tour offered year-round by Kuoni Swiss Alpine Tours with departures from Zurich or Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. . Stops include Basel, Lake Lucerne, Andermatt, Einsiedeln, Rapperswil, Schaffhausen and Romanshorn. Costs start at $925 per person, double occupancy, and includes lodgings, breakfast daily and rail transportation; air fare to Switzerland is not included. Information: (800) 858-8587. |
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