Around the World: The Ultimate Journey

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Overview
Highlights
- You’ll enjoy more intimate glimpses and a more rewarding journey
- Indulge in the amenities of a luxury lodge in Kruger National Park, South Africa, featuring private game drives with expert driver-guides
- Take a train excursion to magnificent Machu Picchu, the mysterious “Lost City of the Incas”
- Marvel at sweeping views of Cape Town and the sea
- View the stunning spectacle of thundering Iguassu Falls from both the Argentinean and Brazilian sides
- Visit Robben Island off of Cape Town, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned before changing the cultural landscape of South Africa
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Trip includes
- NEW FOR 2018: Gratuities for local guides & drivers now included!
- Roundtrip door-to-door chauffeured limousine service to your home airport and back to your doorstep at the end of your journey
- Around-the-World airfare (Upgrade to comfortable Business Class — available on request.)
- Small Group Size — limited to 16 travelers!
- All-inclusive sightseeing with activities in every destination along your itinerary
- Informative Cultural Discoveries: enrichment lectures, cultural activities and events, and educational briefings to enhance your experience
- 32 nights at the best accommodations in the world: 10 luxurious hotels and lodges in prime locations, 1 private lodge in Kruger National Park, 2 nights aboard the famous Eastern & Oriental Express train in a premium state cabin, and a private villa at the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
- 82 meals, including sumptuous dinners at the finest restaurants, 2 home-hosted meals, 8 cocktail parties, and 5 Deluxe meal choices that give you the opportunity to sample the local cuisine on your own
- Elegant cocktail parties and receptions
- A Vantage Adventure Leader with worldwide experience, specially selected to accompany you throughout your journey
- VIP hospitality desks and concierge services in each city, along with local hosts to assist you
- All transportation on tour
- All transfers and baggage handling when overseas, beginning with your first hotel
- Vantage 5% Travel Reward, received upon your return, to use toward your next Vantage Memorable Journey® or Vantage Adventure
Itinerary

Meals: Dinner
Fly to Los Angeles and attend a celebratory Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner. Your worldwide escapade awaits you!
Our epic adventure around the world begins with chauffeured limousine service from your front door to your home airport f...
Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner
After a morning at leisure on Day 2, we set off for scenic Malibu to visit the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa. Upon arrival, we enjoy a light lunch at the Museum. You can join knowledgeable docents for a tour o...
Transfer to the airport for an overnight flight to Bali, crossing the International Date Line and losing a day during our flight. We arrive in exotic Indonesia.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or similar
Today, we arrive in Bali — known as the “Island of the Gods.” But we’ll come to know it as “Paradise on Earth” as we enjoy white-glove service in its stunning setting. Upon...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or similar
Today we explore Ubud, the cultural and artistic heart of the island. We begin with a visit to the famous Monkey Forest to see the resident macaques, followed b...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay or similar
Cultural Discovery: After breakfast, we visit a visit Mengwi village, where you will interact with students at a local school. Afterward, enjoy a bus ri...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Conrad Centennial Singapore or similar
We have a final morning in Bali at leisure before transferring to the airport for our flight to Singapore, the cosmopolitan island-country at the southernmost tip of conti...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Conrad Centennial Singapore or similar
Singapore is known by many names, the Garden City and the Lion City among them. As we witness both its beauty and its might during our stay here, we get insight into...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
We explore Singapore’s Botanic Gardens this morning. Founded in 1859, it is the pride of the city. After lunch on your own, we head to the train station to board the opulent Eastern & Oriental Express. Our onboard experience reca...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This morning. our luxury train stops in Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia, the picturesque royal town of Perak and the official residence of the Sultan of Perak — one of the oldest hereditary seats in the Malay states. Our excursion beg...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We disembark our train in Thailand’s Kanchanaburi this morning for a cruise along the picturesque River Kwai. As we admire the riverside scenery, a local historian sheds light on the Thailand-Burma railway and the famous bridg...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Fairmont the Palm Hotel or similar
Today, you'll arrive in Dubai, one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Having just arrived in another brand new place — with new sights, smells, and traditions — you'll ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Fairmont the Palm Hotel or similar
Explore Dubai with your local guide, getting a glimpse at one of the world’s most glamorous and enigmatic destinations. A futuristic city with a deep connection to tradi...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Fairmont the Palm Hotel or similar
After breakfast, enjoy a morning at leisure to relax or explore this lively city. This afternoon, you’ll take to the desert for an exhilarating 4x4 desert excursion. You...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: African Pride 15 On Orange Hotel or similar
Our incredible journey continues today in Cape Town, nestled in a spectacular setting at the base of the flat-topped Table Mountain — one of the New Seven Wonders of N...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: African Pride 15 On Orange Hotel or similar
Our South African discovery begins with a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain. From its flat-topped summit, we have magnificent views of Cape Town, Robben Isla...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Today, we head south to the Cape Peninsula, Africa’s southernmost point where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic. En route, we stop at the Cape Point Ostrich Farm, a thriving breeding farm, where we learn about the life cycle of an ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: African Pride 15 On Orange Hotel or similar
Today, enjoy the full day to explore the city of Cape Town on your own. Following a day of independent discovery, we’ll bid farewell to Cape Town with a special African Extravaganza — featuring delicious local cuisine — at an area restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Shishangeni Private Lodge or similar
A completely different and thrilling African experience is in store as we continue our Deluxe adventure around the world: an authentic African safari in one of the continent’...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Shishangeni Private Lodge or similar
Unforgettable Moment: We’ll fall into the rhythm of Africa today with morning and afternoon game drives. Getting an early start to see animals when they are at their ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Shishangeni Private Lodge or similar
Enjoy a final safari day with two more private game drives through the park’s rich countryside. Kruger is a world leader in environmental management, and is the larges...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Sandton Sun Hotel or similar
We enjoy one final breakfast at our safari lodge before a private transfer to Nelspruit airport for our flight to Johannesburg. Known as the City of Gold, Johannesburg and its two ne...
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240 – 181 days prior to departure $10,000pp
180 – 121 days prior to departure $15,000pp
120 – 0 days prior to departure: 100% of the selling price per person based on full program price
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