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Arguably one of the world’s most beautiful city settings, between rainforest clad cliffs and the sea,
Rio’s panorama offers one stunning view after another;
from the incomparable landmarks of Corcovado Mountain, crowned by the statue of Christ the Redeemer,
to Sugar Loaf Mountian at the entrance of Guanabara Bay.
Boasting year round sunshine, Rio’s beaches define life in this marvelous city with names recognized worldwide,
such as Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.
Its diversity will make you dizzy.
Famous for its carnival, Rio is a sophisticated centre of music and dance, offering a nighlife that is legendary.
The city also has a colonial legacy evidenced by its centuries old churches and palaces.

Inclusions:

• Private return airport transfers with English speaking guide/driver
• 3 nights accommodation
• 3 Breakfasts (B)
• Private full day city and beaches tour include BBQ lunch with English speaking guide/driver.

Price Starting From AUD 1480 Per Person

DEPARTURE TIME & POINT
This tour departs daily (except during New Year’s and Rio Carnival) from Rio de Janeiro Airport

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Rio de Janeiro

Sugarloaf Mountain and Corcovado – Rio de Janeiro (4 days / 3 nights)
From $739 €530 £461

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Rio de Janeiro, known as the ‘Cidade Maravilhosa’ (Marvelous City), is famous for what many consider to be the world’s most beautiful setting: the azure Atlantic Ocean, lush mountains, Sugarloaf Mountain rising up steeply from the sea, and paradisiacal beaches – all in a tropical climate. The statue of Christ the Redeemer, named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, will be looking down on you as you join the locals in reveling in all Rio has to offer: beaches, samba, football (soccer), the local firewater, cachaza, and perhaps most of all, the Cariocas, Rio’s ebullient residents.

Prices may vary according to the season, availability and client preferences. Certain transport costs may not be included.  Hotel prices during Reveillon (Brazil’s New Year’s Eve festivities) and Carnival increase.

Included:

* 3 nights at comfortable hotels based on US standards
* Guided visits with English speaking tour guides
* All transfers and entrance fees
* All breakfasts. 4-star and up hotels offer breakfast buffets

PLEASE NOTE:

A tourist visa is required upon entry to Brazil for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Travelers not within this group are advised to check with the Brazilian consulate where they reside for visa requirements and inquiries. For more information on obtaining a Brazil tourist visa, please visit our Latin America For Less Travel Blog.

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Samba and Dinner Show:
This tour begins with a stroll along the beautiful beaches of Rio. Afterwards, enjoy a spectacular Brazilian samba show and experience the rhythm that pulses through the veins of Brazilians. Samba, like the country where it originated, has its roots in African and European rhythms. The music and dance are now synonymous with Brazil’s world famous Carnival celebrations.

Half-day Petropolis Tour:

Take a beautiful trip to Petropolis climbing the “Orgaos” Mountains. Each curve will bring you different spectacular sight of lush subtropical vegetation and mountain views. In Petropolis, the famed summer resort city, you will visit the former Palace of the Emperor, Dom Pedro II, today the Imperial Museum. There you will be able to admire the beauty of the antique furniture, jewelry and tapestries of an age of splendor. After this visit, we will see the best example of Gothic Cathedral called Sao Pedro de Alcantara, built in honor of the Emperor of Brazil, where you will be able to see the tombs of the Imperial Family. Our lunch will be served at the Quitandinha Palace that was opened in 1944 to be the gambling capital of the country and had its glamour as a Hotel and Casino until 1946 when gambling was prohibited in Brazil. It is now a Convention and Tourist Center, keeping the old architecture with ballrooms, galleries, theater , convention center, balconies, etc.

Full-day Tropical Island Tour:

This trip has been acclaimed as one of the most charming attractions in the entire Rio area. Drive by 1 1/2 hour through numerous fields, banana plantations and villages along the way to the small fishing village of Itacurussa. Embark on a “Saveiro” (schooner from the northeast of Brazil) for a leisure cruise in the calm waters of the Sepetiba Bay. Stop for swim on a deserted island, and then continue to a private island to enjoy a tantalizing buffet luncheon served in a tranquil and rustic atmosphere. After the meal, guests will be free to explore the island’s charm by strolling along the beach, swimming or just working on their Rio tan. Special features can be arranged to enhance the day even more: treasure hunt, beach Olympic games, snorkeling, water skiing, etc.

Favela Jeep Tour

This unique tour of one of the famed favelas in Rio de Janeiro offers travelers a glimpse into a side of Rio that visitors rarely get to experience. Santa Marta is one of the first communities in a program designed to welcome tourists to the favelas; poor but culturally vibrant neighborhoods where a strong sense of community has inspired a long tradition of music and art.

Santa Marta is located on Dona Marta Hill, officially part of Botafogo, in Rio de Janeiro. The residents refer to the district as Santa Marta because of the image of the saint which has adorned the inside of the chapel at the top of the hill since the beginning of the twentieth century.

Believe it or not, you may have already had a quick view of this neighborhood if you saw Michael Jackson’s music video for They Don’t Care About Us, meant to draw international attention to the residents of these communities. There are plans to build a statue of the famous pop star in one of the places he used for filming, Beco do Curió, beside the church of Assembly of God on the terrace of the district’s Culture House.

On this three hour tour, you will be picked up from your hotel by jeep, and driven to the neighborhood. From here you will stop at the elevator turret and see the place where Michael Jackson filmed, before walking through the streets to the residents’ association. On your way back to your hotel, the driver will take a picturesque route near the Lagoon.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
If you have booked extra nights in Rio de Janeiro , departure transfer will be provided at the end of your stay.
The order of sightseeing tours may change due to unforeseen circumstances and will be at the discretion of the tour operator.
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To experience the real Alaska, come to where the mountains are taller, the rivers mightier and the wildlife more plentiful than any place else on earth.
This is cruising Alaska.
A rugged, untamed wilderness where the forests go on forever and the summer days never end.
Alaska is a pristine wilderness of ice-blue glaciers, snow-capped mountain peaks and huge whales breaking the surface of crystalline waters.

Rotterdam

We are pleased to introduce our latest innovation, Lanai staterooms, to ms Rotterdam.
Your onboard experience will be defined by spacious, artfully appointed public areas and the latest Signature of Excellence venues, features and amenities.
Guests aboard will enjoy elegant dining rooms, a $2 million art and antique collection, wide teak decks and spacious staterooms – many with private verandahs.
Our stateroom enhancements include expanded stateroom choices and a complete update to all stateroom furnishings.

Itinerary

Inclusions

• Your stateroom accommodation on board Rotterdam

• All meals, entertainment and activities whilst cruising

• Cruise non-discountable amounts

Prices Per Person

Conditions

Valid for new bookings only.
Valid for sale until sold out.
Prices and itinerary are correct as at date of loading and are subject to change, availability, currency fluctuations and surcharges.
Travel the World reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time.
Other conditions may apply.

 About The Holland America Cruise Line

7 night Alaskan Cruise

To experience the real Alaska, come to where the mountains are taller, the rivers mightier and the wildlife more plentiful than any place else on earth. This is cruising Alaska. A rugged, untamed wilderness where the forests go on forever and the summer days never end. Alaska is a pristine wilderness of ice-blue glaciers, snow-capped mountain peaks and huge whales breaking the surface of crystalline waters.

Rotterdam

We are pleased to introduce our latest innovation, Lanai staterooms, to ms Rotterdam. Your onboard experience will be defined by spacious, artfully appointed public areas and the latest Signature of Excellence venues, features and amenities. Guests aboard will enjoy elegant dining rooms, a $2 million art and antique collection, wide teak decks and spacious staterooms – many with private verandahs. Our stateroom enhancements include expanded stateroom choices and a complete update to all stateroom furnishings.

Itinerary

Inclusions

• Your stateroom accommodation on board Rotterdam
• All meals, entertainment and activities whilst cruising
• Cruise non-discountable amounts

Prices Per Person

Conditions

Valid for new bookings only. Valid for sale until sold out. Prices and itinerary are correct as at date of loading and are subject to change, availability, currency fluctuations and surcharges. Travel the World reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time. Other conditions may apply.

Explore the lands where Western Civilization was born and where the fine art of living has been perfected ever since.
Discover the Mediterranean’s ancient empires and the wonders of the Holy Lands.
Indulge in the delicious cuisines of Italy.
Shop for treasures in silver, gold, leather and ceramics in Greece.
Enjoy overnight stays and more time in Venice and Istanbul.
Holland America Line’s Mediterranean cruise vacations offer an unequalled Europe cruise experience at an incredible value.
Delve into 25 centuries of history, art, and culture while traveling in the easy and elegant comfort of your Holland America Line ship.

Nieuw Amsterdam

Nieuw Amsterdam, joins the recently launched Eurodam to further define and expand the Holland America Line premium brand,
 with new concepts such as the innovative pan-Asian Tamarind restaurant and Silk Den lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool.
Other additions are an Explorer’s Lounge Bar, a premium wine-tasting lounge, an elegant luxury jewelry boutique,
new atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured show lounge, and a new photographic and imaging center.

The ship will continue several much-admired Holland America Line features, including outside-view,
glass elevators at midship; the Explorations Cafe — a cyber-coffee house powered by The New York Times;
the Pinnacle Grill and Pinnacle Bar; the innovative Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine Magazine,
where culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and intimate classes in a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchens;
an expanded Greenhouse Spa and Salon with thermal suites and hydro-pool, the largest gymnasium ever built for Holland America Line;
and a youth facility that includes the teens-only Loft.

In addition the ship will feature the family-style Canaletto’s Italian restaurant.

Itinerary

Inclusions

• Your stateroom accommodation on board Nieuw Amsterdam

• All meals, entertainment and activities whilst cruising

• Cruise non-discountable amounts

Prices Per Person

Conditions

Valid for new bookings only.
Valid for sale until sold out.
Prices and itinerary are correct as at date of loading and are subject to change, availability, currency fluctuations and surcharges.
Travel the World reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time.
Other conditions may apply.

About The Holland America Cruise Line

Explore the lands where Western Civilization was born and where the fine art of living has been perfected ever since.
Discover the Mediterranean’s ancient empires and the wonders of the Holy Lands.
Indulge in the delicious cuisines of Italy and Greece.
Shop for treasures in silver, gold, leather and ceramics.
Enjoy overnight stays and more time in Venice.
Holland America Line’s Mediterranean cruise vacations offer an unequalled Europe cruise experience at an incredible value.
Delve into 25 centuries of history, art, and culture while traveling in the easy and elegant comfort of your Holland America Line ship.

Nieuw Amsterdam

Nieuw Amsterdam joins the recently launched Eurodam to further define and expand the Holland America Line premium brand,
with new concepts such as the innovative pan-Asian Tamarind restaurant and Silk Den lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool.

Other additions are an Explorer’s Lounge Bar, a premium wine-tasting lounge, an elegant luxury jewelry boutique,
new atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured The Showroom at Sea, and a new photographic and imaging center.

The ship will continue several much-admired Holland America Line features, including outside-view,
glass elevators at midship; the Explorations Cafe — a cyber-coffee house powered by The New York Times;
the Pinnacle Grill and Pinnacle Bar; the innovative Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine Magazine,
where culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and intimate classes in a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchens;
an expanded Greenhouse Spa and Salon with thermal suites and hydro-pool, the largest gymnasium ever built for Holland America Line;
and a youth facility that includes the teens-only Loft.

In addition the ship will feature the family-style Canaletto’s Italian restaurant.

Itinerary

Inclusion

• Your stateroom accommodation on board Nieuw Amsterdam

• All meals, entertainment and activities whilst cruising

• Cruise non-discountable amounts

Prices Per Person

 Conditions

Valid for new bookings only.
Valid for sale until sold out.
Prices and itinerary are correct as at date of loading and are subject to change, availability, currency fluctuations and surcharges.
Travel the World reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time.
Other conditions may apply.

About The Holland America Cruise Line

With its romantic atmosphere and its warm-hearted personnel, ever attentive to guests’ needs,
La Pirogue more than ever keeps its promises of thoroughly gratifying, unforgettable holidays.

Inclusions:

• Return Economy Class airfares flying Air Mauritius (ex Melbourne / Sydney)
• Airport greeting and return air-conditioned seat in coach airport to hotel transfers
• Accommodation with daily meals as stated
• Various water / land sports & benefits unless stated otherwise
• All associated airport & airline taxes, charges & levies

FREE NIGHTS OFFER (valid for stays between 01-31Oct10) –
Pay 4, stay 5; pay 10, stay 12 (includedin prices are savings of $582 per couple per free night).

EARLY BOOKING BONUS (valid for minimum 8 night stays between 10Apr-30Sep10) –
Prices for 12 nights include 20% early bookingdiscount and are only valid if reservation is made outside 30 days prior to check-in.

FAMILY OFFER (valid for stays on/or between 01Apr-31Oct10) -
1 child under 18 is free in room with half board included (based on sharing same room with parents).

DAILY BREAKFAST & DINNER INCLUDED.

ALL INCLUSIVE SUPPLEMENT - add $104 per person per day.

Price Guide: Departing from Sydney

Conditions
* Prices are per person share twin for stays of minimum 5 nights, are correct as at 17th February 2010 and are subject to change without notice.
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Interested in viewing many different cultures? Love to cruise?
Cruising Northern Europe may be perfect for you.
You’ll tour historic sights and see beautiful landscapes.
And since you’re cruising,
you’ll enjoy unlimited first-rate cuisine and you’ll have a range of activities available to you while you’re not exploring the sights.

Westerdam

The ms Westerdam is the third in Holland America Line’s series of Vista-class ships.
As such, she embraces the latest industry and environmental technologies such as her use of a diesel-electric power plant for optimal energy efficiency and an Azipod propulsion system.
Most of her staterooms have ocean views and many have private verandahs.

The theme of ms Westerdam’s art collection is Dutch heritage in the New World.
Art ranges from paintings of historic Dutch ships, such as Henry Hudson’s Half Moon, to a huge Indian silver-overlaid wood palace doorway,
a bone tobacco pipe carved in the shape of a woman’s head to a collection of 5,000-year-old pre-Columbian carved limestone figures from Ecuador.
Contemporary pieces include an original Andy Warhol portrait and signature sculptures by Sedona artist Susanna Holt.

Itinerary

Inclusions

• Your stateroom accommodation on board Westerdam

• All meals, entertainment and activities whilst cruising

• Cruise non-discountable amounts

Prices Per Person

Conditions

Valid for new bookings only.
Valid for sale until sold out.
Prices and itinerary are correct as at date of loading and are subject to change, availability, currency fluctuations and surcharges.
Travel the World reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time. Other conditions may apply.

About The Holland America Cruise Line

Situated on the south-west coast of the island at Bel Ombre, Tamassa brings a newstyle to this exotic part of the world.

Inclusions:

• Return Economy Class airfares flying Air Mauritius (ex Melbourne / Sydney)
• Airport greeting and return air-conditioned seat in coach airport to hotel transfers
• Accommodation with daily meals as stated
• Various water / land sports & benefits unless stated otherwise
• All associated airport & airline taxes, charges & levies
FREE JET LAG REVIVER MASSAGE -
Adult guests staying a minimum 9 nights receive one free 30 minute relaxing neck & scalp massage per stay (Valued at $90 per couple).

EARLY BIRD BOOKING BONUS (valid for stays on/or between 01Apr-31Oct0) -
Prices include 35% (01-30Apr10) & 40% (01May-31Oct10) early bird discounts and are only valid if reservation is made outside 21 days prior to check-in.

ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE INCLUDED DAILY -
Guests receive daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, pastries, selection of alcoholic/non alcoholic drinks, use of mini-bar and various water/land sports.

Price Guide: Departing from Sydney

Conditions

* Prices are per person share twin for stays of minimum 5 nights, are correct as at 17th February 2010 and are subject to change without notice.
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A delightful resort hotel on the south-east coast, just 15 minutes from the airport and nearby the historic village of Mahebourg.

Inclusions:

• Return Economy Class airfares flying Air Mauritius (ex Melbourne / Sydney)
• Airport greeting and return air-conditioned seat in coach airport to hotel transfers
• Accommodation with daily meals as stated
• Various water / land sports & benefits unless stated otherwise
• All associated airport & airline taxes, charges & levies

FREE NIGHTS OFFER (valid for stays between 21Apr-30Sep10) –
Pay 4, stay 5; pay 10, stay 12 (included in prices are savings of $270 per couple per free night).

FREE CATAMARAN CRUISE -
Adult guests staying minimum 5 nights for stays between 01Apr-31Jul10 receive a full day catamaran cruise including lunch & drinks
(Valued at $180 per couple).

DAILY BREAKFAST & DINNER INCLUDED.

ALL INCLUSIVE SUPPLEMENT - add $75 per person per day.

Price Guide : Departing from Sydney

Conditions

* Prices are per person share twin for stays of minimum 5 nights, are correct as at 17th February 2010 and are subject to change without notice
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On the north-east coast, alongside the village of Grand Gaube and a short taxi ride to Grand Bay.

Inclusions:

• Return Economy Class airfares flying Air Mauritius (ex Melbourne / Sydney)
• Airport greeting and return air-conditioned seat in coach airport to hotel transfers
• Accommodation with daily meals as stated
• Various water / land sports & benefits unless stated otherwise
• All associated airport & airline taxes, charges & levies

FREE NIGHTS OFFER (valid for stays between 11Apr-31Aug10) -
Pay 4, stay 5; pay 10, stay 12 (included in prices are savings of $254 per couple per free night).

DAILY BREAKFAST & DINNER INCLUDED.

ALL INCLUSIVE SUPPLEMENT - add $75 per person per day.

Price Guide: Departing from Sydney

Conditions

* Prices are per person share twin for stays of minimum 5 nights, are correct as at 17th February 2010 and are subject to change without notice.
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Situated on the east coast of Mauritius, La Palmeraie is a delightfully intimate boutique hotel which fronts onto a crystal-clear lagoon.

Inclusions:

• Return Economy Class airfares flying Air Mauritius (ex Melbourne / Sydney)
• Airport greeting and return air-conditioned seat in coach airport to hotel transfers
• Accommodation with daily meals as stated
• Various water / land sports & benefits unless stated otherwise
• All associated airport & airline taxes, charges & levies

FREE NIGHTS OFFER (valid for stays between 01Apr-31Oct10) -
Pay 4, stay 5; pay 10, stay 12 (included in prices are savings of between $286 & $364 per couple per free night).

EARLY BIRD BOOKING BONUS (valid for stays between 01Apr-31Oct10) -
Prices include 5% early bird booking savings and are only valid if reservation is made outside 45 days prior to check-in.

FREE COUPLE’S MASSAGE -
Guests staying a minimum 5 nights between 01Apr-31Oct10 receive a free 60 minutes couple’s massage treatment – valued at $195 per couple.

DAILY BREAKFAST & DINNER INCLUDED.

ALL INCLUSIVE SUPPLEMENT - add $37 per person per day.

Price Guide: Departing from Sydney

Conditions

* Prices are per person share twin for stays of minimum 5 nights, are correct as at 17th February 2010 and are subject to change without notice.
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 Discover the unique history, stunning beauty and diverse cultures of Canada and New England.
Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail, explore Prince Edward Island, and immerse yourself in the French inspired wonders of Quebec City and Montreal.
And new this year: the wild beauty of Gaspé Peninsula, the traditions of the Innu nation at Sept-Îles, and a manmade glacier in Baie-Comeau, all in Quebec.

A perfect family vacation, these cruises feature five convenient home ports and itineraries ranging from 7 to 15 days spanning spring, summer and fall.
All this aboard a five-star Holland America ship with plenty of activities to please and entertain everyone in the family.

 
Ms Maasdam

Named for the Maas River in the Netherlands, the ms Maasdam is the fifth ship in Holland America Line’s 135-year history to bear the name.
At 720-feet, the ms Maasdam is designed to carry fewer guests while providing more space for maximum comfort.
Many staterooms feature commanding ocean views, and each suite has a private verandah.

• All meals, entertainment and activities whilst cruising

• Cruise non-discountable amounts

Itinerary

Conditions

Valid for new bookings only.
Valid for sale until sold out.
Prices and itinerary are correct as at date of loading and are subject to change, availability, currency fluctuations and surcharges.
Travel the World reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time.
Other conditions may apply.

About The Holland America Cruise Line

Discover the unique history, stunning beauty and diverse cultures of Canada and New England.
Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail, explore Prince Edward Island, and immerse yourself in the French inspired wonders of Quebec City and Montreal.
And new this year: the wild beauty of Gaspé Peninsula, the traditions of the Innu nation at Sept-Îles, and a manmade glacier in Baie-Comeau, all in Quebec.

A perfect family vacation, these cruises feature five convenient home ports and itineraries ranging from 7 to 15 days spanning spring, summer and fall.
All this aboard a five-star Holland America ship with plenty of activities to please and entertain everyone in the family.

Ms Maasdam

Named for the Maas River in the Netherlands, the ms Maasdam is the fifth ship in Holland America Line’s 135-year history to bear the name.
At 720-feet, the ms Maasdam is designed to carry fewer guests while providing more space for maximum comfort.
Many staterooms feature commanding ocean views, and each suite has a private verandah. 

Inclusions

• Your stateroom accommodation on board Maasdam
• All meals, entertainment and activities whilst cruising
• Cruise non-discountable amounts

Itinerary

Prices Per Person

Conditions

Valid for new bookings only.
Valid for sale until sold out.
Prices and itinerary are correct as at date of loading and are subject to change, availability, currency fluctuations and surcharges.
Travel the World reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time. Other conditions may apply.

About The Holland America Cruise Line