Cultural Experience

Start your trip with a seven-day visit to the island of Taiwan. In Taipei, your tour includes the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall and the National Palace Museum. Later, board a coach to legendary Sun Moon Lake and see various temples and pagodas along the lake. Next, travel to Kaohsiung, visiting Fo Guang Shan Temple, the country’s largest Buddhist monastery, en route. The next day, visit Kenting National Park and continue to Taitung. Travel the East Coast National Scenic Area to Hualien and visit Taroko Gorge for a full-day tour before returning to Taipei. Next, fly to Korea for a three-night stay in Seoul, a city where ancient monuments co-exist in harmony with modern marvels. A full-day city tour of Seoul is included. Enjoy the rich cultural experience before traveling back to the US. Starting from $2999, including air, with weekly guaranteed departures from Los Angeles or San Francisco.

Azores Airlines just started a new non-stop flight (6-7 hours) from New York JFK airport to the romantic island of Madeira, a Portuguese territory off the coast of north Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. Madeira is the “floating garden” of the Atlantic and a unique subtropical paradise with dramatic and breathtaking scenery. Its mild climate makes it the ideal island for a relaxing or active break at any time of the year. Diving, surfing, canyoning, walking in the mountains or by the sea are just some of the possible activities to enjoy on this island. Swimming in the ocean or in natural rock pools, strolling through colorful gardens, tasting the well-known Madeira fortified wine and trying the traditional gastronomy will fill your senses. This special flash deal, starting from only $1499 per person including air from New York, 7 nights hotel, daily breakfast, transfers and a couple of sightseeing tours, will end on December 19, 2022.

Take an overnight flight from Los Angeles and arrive in Auckland two days later. As time permits, an optional Auckland city tour of this charming "City of Sails" offers an orientation of the most populous city on the North Island. Travel by motorcoach to Rotorua with a visit to Waitomo Caves en route. Take an optional tour in Rotorua to experience Maori culture. Evening feast and cultural entertainment included in Rotorua. Fly to Queenstown on the South Island of New Zealand. Full-day scenic excursion to Milford Sound includes a fiord cruise with a picnic on board. Travel overland to Christchurch via Mt. Cook, New Zealand's highest peak, and fly back to the US the next day. Airport transfers and breakfast daily included. From $3,299 per person including airfare from Los Angeles.

Fly to Tahiti for a relaxed 8-night getaway at two resorts on the islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora. Arrive in Papeete and begin a 3-night visit at the Royal Tahitien, just two miles from the airport. The hotel is nestled between a colorful and luxurious tropical garden and the lagoon facing Moorea. The next day, fly to Bora Bora and stay 5 nights at the Royal Bora Bora. The rooms are nestled on a mountain side in a large tropical garden. On the sea side, the restaurant and the beach bar surround the outdoor swimming pool and offer a direct access to the beautiful white sand beach and an amazing view of motu Piti Uu’Uta. The hotel offers possibilities to rent snorkeling gear to explore the clear lagoon, or rent a kayak or a beach bike. Breakfast daily at both hotels. Land and air prices start at $2899 per person. Book early.

Embark on this unique escorted trip for a 7-night journey to Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn, capital cities of the Baltic nations. Begin in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, a medieval city of 48 churches and where your tour includes architectural and historic monuments such as classical Vilnius Cathedral and Vilnius University. A drive north takes you to Latvia’s capital, Riga, the largest city of the 3 former Soviet Republics and where your city tour features the Old Town sites. Overland travel further north to Tallinn, Estonia’s capital, and discover the historical Tallinn on a morning tour. Optional transfer to airport completing your travels. From $995 per person based on double occupancy, land only. 28 guaranteed departures in 2022.