Tour Desk: This week’s top picks
Cunard has released a selection of shorter sectors on Queen Mary 2’s Royal Circumnavigation of Australia next February.
New sectors include:
A 13-night cruise from Brisbane to Fremantle, departing February 2
A 15-night cruise from Sydney to Fremantle, departing February 19
A 19-night cruise from Sydney to Adelaide, departing February 19
Queen Mary 2’s circumnavigation will call at eight different ports, with Australians able to sail on a full circumnavigation from Fremantle, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, which will all enjoy two visits from the liner.
Sea Dream among the vines
Sea Dream Yacht Club in 2014 is offering 11-days from Dover to Lisbon aboard the boutique SeaDream I.
Departing England on August 30 next year, SeaDream I will visit Jersey in the Channel Islands, St Malo, Belle Ile, La Rochelle and Port-Medoc (from where there will be the opportunity to visit the vineyards of Bordeaux), San Sebastian, Santander and Vigo in Spain, and Cascais in Portugal before arriving into Lisbon.
A&K explores India with a passion
Abercrombie & Kent has released a special interest small group tour to India accompanied by tour host and India fanatic, Kenneth Park.
Melbourne-based Park’s passion for India stems from his studies of Indian politics, society and history. He has subsequently travelled to the Subcontinent on many occasions.
The 15-day journey through Northern India includes a guided walk through Old Delhi, a visit to a local school and a Hindu prayer ceremony on the Ganges.
Traditional culinary experiences in some of India’s finest restaurants are also arranged. Tour Dates: March 26 – April 9 2014
Bentour’s 2-for-1 offer
Scandinavia specialist Bentours is offering travellers to Norway the chance to bring a friend for free on its Northbound & Southbound Voyages as well as Norwegian Coastal Voyage,
But be quick, packages must be booked by September 30.
Bentours’ special 2-for-1 itinerary highlights include sailing through the Lofoten Islands, crossing the Article Circle and exploring the peaks of the Seven Sisters.
Travellers can also choose an optional Saltraumen Safari to witness the churning whirlpools of the world’s strongest tidal current and, if conditions are favourable, passengers may be able to view the Northern Lights.
This special 2 for 1 offer is valid for selected dates in November and December
Boys’ choir to perform for APT guests
Vienna’s Mozart Boys’ Choir will perform exclusive private concerts for Australian visitors to the city in 2014.
The venue for the concerts is Vienna’s newly refurbished City Palace, official residence of the Liechtenstein Royal Family.
The audience will be APT’s Australian guests visiting Vienna as part of its exclusive ‘Royal Experience’ European river cruise programme.
Founded in 1956 to celebrate the 200th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, today the choir performs at private events both at home and abroad.
Ian Jarrett
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