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BOGOTA & CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
The vibrant capital  city and one of  the most  beloved ports  in South America
LUXURY  HOTELS  IN THE BEST AREAS OF EACH CITY

JAN. 6-15, 2011
$ est. 2,495.00 p/person double occ.*
$ 1,155.00  Single Supplement **

Land only. Air to be announced.
Maximum 30, Minimum 25 pax; surcharge if fewer
* Firm price to be announced in Sept. Restaurant & bus quotes
still pending & final price is likely to be a bit lower.
** lower if in standard room

 

LUXURY LAND PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 4 NIGHTS in BOGOTA, Superior rooms in the 5-Star boutique Hotel Morrison in the best location, the posh Pink Zone, steps away from the classiest restaurants and boutiques in the city, with secure pedestrian streets and a bustling night-time café scene. ADVISORY: Bogotá at almost 8400 ft. altitude is higher than Mexico City, lower than Cuzco.
• 5 NIGHTS in CARTAGENA, in a 32 room deluxe boutique hotel in the heart of the centro histórico. The superb Hotel Cartagena de Indias is the first in Colombia in the group Small Luxury Hotels of the World, combining colonial elegance with 21st century amenities. It just opened in Dec. 2009. Walk out the door of this charming hotel and find yourself in the 17th century.
• TWO MEALS DAILY in some of the finest restaurants in both cities. Deluxe welcome and farewell dinners with wine.
• EXCURSIONS DAILY except two free days. BOGOTA: three half-day bus and walking excursions including the renovated colonial center of Candelaria with its ancient buildings, the National Palace, the Botero Museum; the incredible Gold Museum, more spectacular than those in Lima or San José; a funicular ride to the top of Monserrate including dinner overlooking the lights of the city; CARTAGENA: this will be a more laid-back experience with more time to relax than usual on a tour, taking advantage of the superb location and amenities of your luxury hotel. You will enjoy a walking tour of the city center, the Naval Museum, the Gold Museum, other colonial monuments, a city tour in a famous chiva (open-air bus) with live music and drinks, and much more.
• All entrance fees, transfers, if arriving with the group, and tips (except airport porters & maids) (NOT INCLUDED: international & domestic airfare & airport departure taxes.)

Final Payment due Dec.1,2010

RESERVATIONS:
Send check for 500 dls per person to Educational Travel Service Inc. P.O. Box 373, Brockport NY 14420, jimhorn@educationaltravel.com.mx

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THE SPLENDORS OF COLONIAL MEXICO
OAXACA, PUEBLA, &COCOYOC

FEB. 22 – MAR. 5, 2011
$ 1,995.00 per person double occ.
$ 700.00 Single Supplement
LAND ONLY

Maximum 30 pax, surcharge if fewer than 25.
AIR TO BE ANNOUNCED

LAND PACKAGE INCLUDES: 11 NIGHTS, 12 DAYS. (one more than usual)

• 5 NIGHTS in OAXACA, OAX.
  Deluxe Hotel Camino Real in centro histórico, near the main plaza.
• 3 NIGHTS in PUEBLA, PUE.
  Deluxe Hotel Camino Real two blocks from the cathedral.
• 3 NIGHTS in HACIENDA COCOYOC
  Spectacular resort hotel and spa in the Morelos countryside 45 minutes from Cuernavaca & 90 minutes from the Mexico City airport.
• 23 MEALS
  including 11 breakfasts, 2 box lunches, 1 hot lunch, & 9 dinners. Beverages not included except for wine with the welcome and farewell dinners.
• 9 EXCURSIONS
  Oaxaca: Oaxaca city walking tour, the Mexican baroque church of SantoDomingo, the Regional Museum of Oaxaca, the city market, handicraft villages like Coyotepec, Santo Tomás, Tlacolula, and Teotitlán del Valle, woodcarver homes in Arazola and SanMartín Tilcajete, spectacular pyramids at Mitla and Monte Albán, Santa María Tule's famous tree, mescal factory.
  Puebla: guided walking tour of city center and best museums, tourist trolley city tour, Talavera pottery factory, Parian handicrafts market.
  Cocoyoc: 2 visits to Cuernavaca including a pizza party with popular singer Gabriela de la Paz, and a gala farewell dinner with wine and live music.
• ALL ENTRANCES FEES, TRANSFERS * & TIPS INCLUDED (except airport porters)
  * For those arriving with the group.

RESERVATIONS:
Send $500 deposit per person to Educational Travel Service, Inc. P.O. Box 373, Brockport NY 14420; jimhorn@educationaltravel.com.mx

 

ROAD SCHOLAR:  IMMERSION IN SPANISH LANGUAGE & MEXICAN CULTURE
OFFERED EVERY  JANUARY, AUGUST, NOVEMBER

Registration directly with ROAD SCHOLAR
www.roadscholar.org

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