Cultural

Cultural

Lapa Rios Ecolodge & Wildlife Reserve

THE CONCEPT

  • Best Wildlife Viewing on the Osa Peninsula 
  • all inclusive rates
  • spectacular bungalow views
  • rejuvenating digital detox experience

Set in a private nature reserve spread over 1,000 acres of Central America's last remaining lowland tropical rainforest, Lapa Rios Ecolodge overlooks the pristine point where the Golfo Dulce meets the wild Pacific Ocean - a destination sure to match your idea of paradise.

Check the Rates section for 2013 Green Season specials!

The Best of South Africa

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 4 nights in beautiful Cape Town
  • Visit South Africa's famous wine country with 2 wine tastings
  • Cape of Good Hope
  • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
  • Jackass Penguins at Boulders Beach
  • 3 nights & 3 full days of game drives in Thornybush Game Reserve

Intro to South Africa - 8 Days - Independent

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Cape Town - 4 Nights at trendy Fire & Ice Hotel
  • Visit to Cape Peninsula - Jackass Penguins & Cape of Good Hope
  • Pilansberg Game Reserve - 2 nights & 2 full days of game drives, chance to see the 'Big 5'
  • All flights included, from either NYC or DC on South Africa Airways

Mexico Yucatan Carnival Culinary Tour

Highlights: 
We will be enjoying visits to some of the many archeological sites, cenotes (sacred watering holes), and artisan villages, and we will have bird watching expeditions and a fishing expedition. We have included a certain amount of physical activity to work off all the food we will be cooking and tasting. And of course there are the nights of dancing during Carnival!!!

We will travel around the Yucatan in an air conditioned van and will have local guides at all the archaeological sites. We stay in a variety of hotels, posadas, and a hacienda in Merida. All in all, it's a fantastic trip and a great culinary odyssey. 

Dates:

February 3 to 14 • 2013


Visiting the Yucatan Peninsula

  • Isla Mujeres
  • Valladolid
  • Campeche
  • Mérida
  • Isla Holbox

Cost:

$2800 per person in double

Posada del Angel

The Concept

Posada del Angel is a stunning boutique hotel in Antigua, Guatemala, just 2 blocks from the main square. When you step inside the unassuming door on a cobblestoned street, you enter a retreat.

Mesón de María

The Concept

The front door of an old colonial building often belies the beauty within. Right in the center of Antigua, Guatemala, you will find Mesón de María behind one of those doors. The courtyard and all public spaces are tastefully decorated with colonial artifacts and the rooms have beautiful textiles and tiles. 
      Just steps from the Arch, the symbol of Antigua, and a block from the main plaza, the Mesónis well located for touring and dining, yet is still a quiet refuge. The rooftop offers views of Volcan de Agua, church steeples, and the valley beyond. 
        Mesón de María is a great place to call home while exploring Guatemala. 

 

Hotel Grano de Oro

THE CONCEPT

  • Fabulous restaurant experience
  • Unique urban boutique hotel
  • Great start or finish to your Costa Rican vacation

Situated just off Paseo Colon, San Jose’s main street, Hotel Grano de Oro is a true oasis in the heart of the city.  Formerly a tropical Victorian mansion, the 40-room hotel maintains the warmth and comfort of a private home with the amenities of a fine hotel. Service is paramount.

Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation & Inn

THE CONCEPT

  • Costa Rica's 1st boutique hotel
  • 13 unique suites
  • Full service spa
  • Easy access to the airport  
  • Infinity swimming pool and jacuzzi

An exclusive hideaway focused on coffee, culture, comfort, art, and design. Surrounded by volcanoes yet close to international airport, Finca Rosa Blanca's restaurant and bar have magnificent views. Great tours of organic, shade-grown coffee plantation, volcano, bird-watching, nature walks, and horseback tours.

Finca Rosa Blanca continues to achieve the highest score in the Costa Rican Certification for Sustainable Tourism.

Check our Rates section for 2013 special! 

Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort

THE CONCEPT

  • Direct beach access
  • Spectacular ocean views
  • Rainforest wildlife observation
  • Perfect base for active adventure
  • Five Stars + Five CST Leaves

Arenas del Mar is a 38 room upscale beach and nature resort with spectacular views of the Manuel Antonio National Park on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, nestled in eleven acres of rainforest with private trails and two tree-shaded sandy beaches. The resort features two restaurants serving fresh and local ingredients, pools with a view of the national park and the beach, as well as a spectacular spa. Arenas del Mar is the perfect base to engage in tours and activities such as whitewater rafting, mangrove kayaking, guided rainforest hikes, ocean kayaking, canopy tours, and horseback riding excursions. This is a model project for sustainable development that follows the guidelines laid out by the Costa Rican Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST).

Chocolate Anyone? From Bean to Bar in Belize - April 23-27, 2013 - Group

HIGHLIGHTS

  • A chocolate master class in the cacao nursery led by Katrina Markoff of Vosges Haut Chocolat
  • Boutique lodging at Belcampo Belize 
  • 3000-acre farm, planned Agritourism center, and a 15,000-acre rainforest preserve.
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