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http://www.travelpulse.com/adventures-by-disney-unveils-new-family-tour-programs-for-2012.html
By David Cogswell
August 26, 2011 6:53 PM
Adventures By Disney unveiled new family tours of Greece and Northern France as part of its 2012 product line, which will officially roll out Aug. 30. Disneys family tour operator also has made changes in its Australia, London, Paris and Galapagos programs. It is retaining all of its other programs from its 2011 offering, including Egypt, which launched in 2011. The 2012 portfolio includes a total of 24 programs, all of which are designed to engage all age groups in immersive activities that create an understanding of the destination through storytelling and play.
Through our dedication to storytelling and exclusive hands-on experiences, families can get a glimpse of the history and beauty synonymous with Greece, France, Egypt and every vacation destination on our roster, said Josh DAmaro, vice president of Adventures by Disney. We are in the business of creating unforgettable, VIP hassle-free itineraries so clients can focus on discovering and exploring a new world and creating priceless vacation memories that last a lifetime.
Adventures by Disneys new programs for 2012 include Greek Odyssey, a program that includes Athens, Santorini and Crete. The program starts in Athens where Greek mythology comes to life through moonlight storytelling at the Parthenon and sporting games at the home of the modern Olympics, Panathinaiko Stadium. The tour moves on the Santorini where kids go feet-first into Greek grape stomping while adults enjoy a wine tasting at Volcan winery. After sailing the Aegean Sea, families travel to Crete and are immersed in mountain culture with local expert-led lessons in Tsatziki cheese making and Greek dancing.
The eight-night Egypt program, called Pyramids, Pharaohs & Ancient Treasures, was first introduced in 2011 just as demand for the destination dropped because of political tensions in the Middle East, but it will be continued for 2012. The program includes a camelback tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza and a Nile River cruise to Luxor. It features visits to the Sphinx and Tutankhamens tomb in the Valley of the Kings, along with a Junior Adventurer scavenger hunt at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Activities like papyrus making, traditional cooking, and hieroglyphic writing give guests a first-hand view of life in ancient Egypt.
Esprit de France, a program that includes Paris, Normandy and Loire Valley, features a drawing activity in Monets Gardens, a visit to Château du Clos Lucé, the last known residence of Leonardo da Vinci, and a private dinner at the Louvre in Paris. Guests learn of the art of brandy-making on the Normandy Cider Route; enjoy a picturesque country bike ride and spend the night in an authentic château. The tour continues with visits to Versailles, Mont Saint-Michel monastery, Omaha Beach and a viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Adventures by Disney also unveiled three enhanced itineraries for 2012: The 11-night Discovery Down Under visits Australia and Tasmania, including a Eucalyptus forest zipline experience in Tasmania, an introduction to traditional cuisine at Kates Berry Farm and Meadowbank Winery as well as a visit to the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary to meet the Tasmanian Devil. Finding that New Zealands winter during North Americas high travel season was not compatible, the company has substituted it with Tasmania, which offers many of the adventure options of New Zealand without the weather incompatibility. It also includes visits to Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney.
Grandiosos Galapagos, a Galapagos Islands program, allows families to discover the flora and fauna of Darwins famous islands with seven nights aboard the Galapagos Explorer cruise ship. Guests will have the opportunity to swim and snorkel with sea lions and penguins and see giant tortoises. Theres also an option for a four-night cruise to the Galapagos combined with visits to the city of Quito and the highlands of the Andes Mountains.
Cities of Knights and Lights, showcasing London and Paris, is described as a classic European itinerary that now includes a trip to the English countryside where guests can play English lawn games and receive royal treatment on a privately-guided tour of Windsor Castle, new for 2012.
Launched in 2005, Adventures by Disney provides immersive, hassle-free and unforgettable group guided-family vacation experiences to destinations in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Families traveling with Adventures by Disney receive exceptional service while taking part in extraordinary experiences at locations including: the South African plains, the great cities of Europe, North Americas national parks, the ancient monuments of Egypt, Costa Ricas rich rainforest, the ruins of Pompeii and Machu Picchu, Australias outback and the Great Wall of China
By David Cogswell
August 26, 2011 6:53 PM
Adventures By Disney unveiled new family tours of Greece and Northern France as part of its 2012 product line, which will officially roll out Aug. 30. Disneys family tour operator also has made changes in its Australia, London, Paris and Galapagos programs. It is retaining all of its other programs from its 2011 offering, including Egypt, which launched in 2011. The 2012 portfolio includes a total of 24 programs, all of which are designed to engage all age groups in immersive activities that create an understanding of the destination through storytelling and play.
Through our dedication to storytelling and exclusive hands-on experiences, families can get a glimpse of the history and beauty synonymous with Greece, France, Egypt and every vacation destination on our roster, said Josh DAmaro, vice president of Adventures by Disney. We are in the business of creating unforgettable, VIP hassle-free itineraries so clients can focus on discovering and exploring a new world and creating priceless vacation memories that last a lifetime.
Adventures by Disneys new programs for 2012 include Greek Odyssey, a program that includes Athens, Santorini and Crete. The program starts in Athens where Greek mythology comes to life through moonlight storytelling at the Parthenon and sporting games at the home of the modern Olympics, Panathinaiko Stadium. The tour moves on the Santorini where kids go feet-first into Greek grape stomping while adults enjoy a wine tasting at Volcan winery. After sailing the Aegean Sea, families travel to Crete and are immersed in mountain culture with local expert-led lessons in Tsatziki cheese making and Greek dancing.
The eight-night Egypt program, called Pyramids, Pharaohs & Ancient Treasures, was first introduced in 2011 just as demand for the destination dropped because of political tensions in the Middle East, but it will be continued for 2012. The program includes a camelback tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza and a Nile River cruise to Luxor. It features visits to the Sphinx and Tutankhamens tomb in the Valley of the Kings, along with a Junior Adventurer scavenger hunt at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Activities like papyrus making, traditional cooking, and hieroglyphic writing give guests a first-hand view of life in ancient Egypt.
Esprit de France, a program that includes Paris, Normandy and Loire Valley, features a drawing activity in Monets Gardens, a visit to Château du Clos Lucé, the last known residence of Leonardo da Vinci, and a private dinner at the Louvre in Paris. Guests learn of the art of brandy-making on the Normandy Cider Route; enjoy a picturesque country bike ride and spend the night in an authentic château. The tour continues with visits to Versailles, Mont Saint-Michel monastery, Omaha Beach and a viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Adventures by Disney also unveiled three enhanced itineraries for 2012: The 11-night Discovery Down Under visits Australia and Tasmania, including a Eucalyptus forest zipline experience in Tasmania, an introduction to traditional cuisine at Kates Berry Farm and Meadowbank Winery as well as a visit to the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary to meet the Tasmanian Devil. Finding that New Zealands winter during North Americas high travel season was not compatible, the company has substituted it with Tasmania, which offers many of the adventure options of New Zealand without the weather incompatibility. It also includes visits to Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier Reef and Sydney.
Grandiosos Galapagos, a Galapagos Islands program, allows families to discover the flora and fauna of Darwins famous islands with seven nights aboard the Galapagos Explorer cruise ship. Guests will have the opportunity to swim and snorkel with sea lions and penguins and see giant tortoises. Theres also an option for a four-night cruise to the Galapagos combined with visits to the city of Quito and the highlands of the Andes Mountains.
Cities of Knights and Lights, showcasing London and Paris, is described as a classic European itinerary that now includes a trip to the English countryside where guests can play English lawn games and receive royal treatment on a privately-guided tour of Windsor Castle, new for 2012.
Launched in 2005, Adventures by Disney provides immersive, hassle-free and unforgettable group guided-family vacation experiences to destinations in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Families traveling with Adventures by Disney receive exceptional service while taking part in extraordinary experiences at locations including: the South African plains, the great cities of Europe, North Americas national parks, the ancient monuments of Egypt, Costa Ricas rich rainforest, the ruins of Pompeii and Machu Picchu, Australias outback and the Great Wall of China
