My husband, Burton, and I were very fortunate to be selected as the Virtuoso Voyager Club hosts on the Seabourn Pride sailing from Xingang, China to Kobe, Japan. The itinerary was fascinating & included three exciting ports in South Korea. Our Virtuoso shore event took place in Busan, South Korea, where we visited the Beomeosa Temple, a highlight of our tour. The temple is located at the foot of Mt. Geumjeonsan; a beautiful and peaceful setting. It was our first visit to South Korea and we were very impressed by the friendliness of the people and the great prosperity evident everywhere.
Recently, I went on a 10-day trip to China with Imperial Tours. We toured Beijing, Xian, Guilin and Shanghai. There are so many highlights of our trip, but I can say climbing the Great Wall of China was definitely one of the best. As we got to the top, Imperial Tours had set up a beautiful lunch for us with white tablecloths, rose petals strewn across the ground, flowers on the table and our own personal chef serving us lunch and wine! The Terracotta Warriors in Xian were also an amazing site to see. Another exceptional day included floating down the Li River toward Guilin watching the Chinese farmers in the rice paddies living their daily lives. Shanghai was a vibrant, exciting city with wonderful shops, food, hotels and waterfront. Imperial Tours is an excellent company that gives their clients a very special way to see China.
ROSEANN KONKE
In
November 2011, I experienced an exotic paradise, the French Polynesian Islands! They
were amazingly beautiful with pristine white sand beaches, brilliant hues of
turquoise water, delicious food and warm, welcoming people! I visited Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora and
Taha’a. All were fabulous and unique in their own ways. My favorite was Bora
Bora. The St. Regis was exceptionally stunning! The over-the-water bungalows
are gorgeous; 1250 sf of sheer luxury with
glass floors and colorful fish that swim with you right off your own private
balcony! It’s a destination like no other, well worth the time it takes to get
there.
MAXINE WEINBERG
My husband, Herb, and I
visited Egypt for two weeks. We traveled to Cairo, Luxor, Abu Simbel and sailed
on a Nile cruise. ISRAM was the
wonderful tour company that arranged this tour for us. We stayed in deluxe
hotels and cruised on the newest Nile ship, Sontesa
St. George.
ISRAM did a fantastic job of keeping us informed about the unfolding protests
that were occurring. We felt safe and secure at all times. Egypt is a fantastic
travel destination that will appeal to everyone who journeys there. The people,
the history and the antiquities are beyond wonderful.
I recently returned from a wonderful trip to Israel and Jordan, sponsored by Travex and UTA, our Virtuoso partners in those countries. In ten days, we experienced the best Israel and Jordan have to offer. Israel highlights included a visit to a Golan Heights winery, Mount Masada, Bethlehem, and most importantly, the city of Jerusalem. We walked from the Mount of Olives through the Old City, stopping at Stations of the Cross and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Our visit ended at the Western Wall, a must-see sight! Then, it was on to the amazing country of Jordan. Outside of Amman we visited Jerash, one of the Decapolis cities from the third century. We overnighted in Petra for the chance to ride a camel to see the sixth century BC ruins declared an UNESCO World Heritage site. What a day! We also spent time with Bedouins in Wadi Rum on a wild jeep ride in the desert. Both Travex and UTA provided us with a wonderful guides and drivers and our hotels were top notch. All in all, it was the trip of a lifetime and not to be missed!
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