R. Crusoe & Son, Belmond Brochure, May 2016

7 unusual journeys

R.Crusoe & Son

Burma. 1890.

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”

—Audrey Hepburn

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hey go together.

As do R. Crusoe & Son and Belmond.

R. Crusoe is delighted to offer travel

in partnership with Belmond, a company

synonymous with exquisite luxury and

service. We’ve teamed up to offer unusual

journeys—going behind the scenes to explore

exquisite places around the world—aboard

absolutely delightful trains and boats, and

in hotels owned and impeccably managed

by Belmond.

What are your

options?

There’s never

been a better time

to visit Machu

Picchu. On Crusoe’s Peru journey, stay in

amazing Belmond hotels, and opt to ride the

incomparable Belmond Hiram Bingham

train through the historic Sacred Valley.

In Southern Africa, any old safari camp

just won’t do. You stay in excellent Belmond

lodges.

Off to Europe?

If you are heading to

Scotland, don’t miss

Belmond Royal

Scotsman, one of

our favorite trains.

What more can we

say? This vintage

beauty brings back

an irresistible

Golden Age of

luxury travel.

The inimitable

Venice Simplon-

Orient-Express

train is a legend on

the rails. We like

the London-Venice

route, and it works

perfectly as an

T

Fred & Ginger. Laurel & Hardy. Frick & Frack.

introduction to Crusoe’s Investigating Italy

journey.

If traveling by water appeals, how about

plying a canal through the French

countryside? We suggest time aboard a

Belmond Afloat in France luxury barge.

Cleopatra had her own barge. So

should you—at least for a glorious week.

Many travelers have yet to see Burma

(you might know it as Myanmar). Positive

change is certainly afoot here. Belmond

Road To Mandalay is a fabulous way to

travel the fabled Irrawaddy River.

And while you’re in Southeast Asia,

consider the delightful Eastern & Oriental

Express train on a seven-day journey from

Singapore to Bangkok including a

complimentary night at Singapore’s

legendary Raffles Hotel.

On all these journeys, we pamper you

with marvelous accommodations, excellent

meals, and countless insider experiences.

How else do you

get invited to tea in

a Scottish castle,

or float in a hot-air

balloon over Bagan’s

golden pagodas, or

wander through the

finest tea plantation

in Malaysia, or

explore magical

Machu Picchu

before the crowds

arrive?

We could go

on, but instead, we

invite you to turn

the page and see

what R. Crusoe &

Son and Belmond

have in store for

you.Meet Andean weavers in Peru’s Sacred Valley.

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R. Crusoe & Son 7 unusual journeys.

1. Perusing Peru. Sunrise & Sunset

Over Machu Picchu Included. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Where the Buffalo (Elephant, Zebra, Hippo, Hyena, & Lion) Roam.

South Africa & Botswana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3. Aboard Belmond Royal Scotsman.

Travel the Way It Used to Be. The Classic Highlands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4. Gently Barging Through France. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.

Historic, Elegant, but by No Means Murderous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

6. Burma & Belmond Road To Mandalay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

7. Southeast Asia aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Around the World: Belmond’s Most Iconic Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

R. Crusoe & Son: Travel Your Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

EUROPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ASIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

AFRICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

THE AMERICAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

THE ENDS OF THE EARTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

When to go where. An R. Crusoe travel calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

A selection of R. Crusoe Sample Custom Journeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Belmond Afloat in France barges lead you along some of the country’s most picturesque canals.

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Inca masonry at its best (and most mortarless). Cusco, 1907.

Beware the dangers of a dysfunctional family.

case of sibling rivalry changed the

course of history in South America. When

Inca ruler Huayna Capac died in 1533, his

sons Huascar and Atahualpa struggled

bitterly for control of the

empire.

Conquistador

Francisco Pizarro

recognized a perfect

opportunity to attack, and

attack he did (obliterate

might be a better word).

The Inca all but

disappeared.

Nearly 500 years later,

their remains still have us

guessing about exactly

who they were, and digging, and guessing

a little better.

Innovative farmers, talented ceramists,

incomparable stonemasons and architects.

That much we know about the Inca.

With no written history, there’s little

for us to do but marvel at all they’ve left

behind. And we do so in absolute style,

staying in Belmond properties along the

route.

Our search for the Inca

begins in Lima, a mix of

Spanish colonial, Inca, and

pre-Inca ruins.

On to Cusco and the

Sacred Valley, gateway to

Peru’s past. Listen well:

Quechua, ancient Inca

tongue, still spoken here.

Visit Chinchero for

a traditional weaving

demonstration. Maras

for its salt mines, and Moray for its fine

terraces.The mighty Ollantaytambo fortress

for its incredible mortarless masonry. (The

town here is a living museum; locals still use

its ancient irrigation canals.) Step inside a

A

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Perched above a bend in the Urubamba River between snowy peaks and virgin jungle,

Machu Picchu has the most spectacular setting of any remains in the world.

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ceramics workshop. See a Paso horse

demonstration. If you’d like, witness a

shaman ceremony.

Board the Vistadome train through

the Sacred Valley to

Machu Picchu. Better

yet, opt to ride the ever-

so-elegant Belmond

Hiram Bingham train.

(Professor Bingham

would be jealous.)

Two luxurious dining

cars, one bar car. Have

brunch on board in one

direction, cocktails and

dinner in the other.

We alight in

terrific Belmond hotels

in Machu Picchu, the

Sacred Valley, and Cusco (it doesn’t get

any better than these).

In 1911, American historian Hiram

Bingham organized an expedition to search

for the royal Inca city of Vilcabamba.

After weeks of false leads, an earthquake,

a delectable lunch of roast guinea pig,

negotiations with

Indian carriers,

and the discovery of

1,500 square miles

of unrecorded glaciated

terrain, he and his party

finally arrived at the

foot of Machu Picchu,

where he hit pay dirt.

Owing to its

inaccessibility, no doubt,

Machu Picchu was

wonderfully preserved.

No Spaniard had ever

penetrated it.

The purpose of these 200 shrines, palaces,

and temples? No one’s certain, but so what?

If you find your private tour of Machu

Settle into the Belmond Hotel Monasterio, one of R. Crusoe’s favorite hotels. Cusco.

Climb Moray’s old farming terraces.

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Perusing Peru. Sunrise & Sunset

Over Machu Picchu Included.

� Day 1: U.S.; Lima, Peru

Fly to Lima. Belmond

Miraflores Park Plaza.

� Day 2: Cusco, Sacred

Valley

Fly to Cusco, Sacred

Valley. Belmond Rio

Sagrado.

� Day 3-4: Sacred

Valley

Chinchero, textile

demonstration, Moray,

Maras, ceramics workshop,

horse demonstration,

option to children’s center,

Ollantaytambo. Belmond Rio Sagrado.

� Day 5: Machu Picchu

Vistadome or Belmond Hiram Bingham

train, Inca ruins private tour.

Belmond Sanctuary Lodge.

� Day 6: Machu Picchu, Cusco

Ruins at sunrise, leisure time, options to

Huayna Picchu or Inti Punku, Belmond

Hiram Bingham or Vistadome to Cusco.

Belmond Hotel Monasterio.

� Day 7-8: Cusco

Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Tambomachay,

Puca-Pucara, Cusco including San Blas, Inca

Museum, San Pedro Market, Coricancha,

Plaza de Armas, cathedral, Pre-Colombian

Museum. Belmond Hotel Monasterio.

� Day 9: Lima

Fly to Lima, Old Town including Plaza

Mayor, cathedral, Iglesia de San Francisco,

and Casa de Aliaga, Museo Rafael Larco

Herrera, fly home.

Dayroom: Belmond Miraflores Park Plaza.

� Day 10: United States

Arrive home.

Prices: Per person sharing room from $6,290

for this 10-day sample itinerary.

Belmond Hiram Bingham upgrade per person

$640

Internal air per person (estimate) $490

Picchu astounding, consider making the

rigorous ascent up Huayna Picchu or along

the worn path to Inti Punku, the Sun Gate.

The train takes us back to Cusco. Our

favorite ruins nearby? Sacsayhuaman

(pronounced “sexy woman”). The Kenko

amphitheater.

The

Tambomachay

baths. Puca-

Pucara fortress.

Fly back to Lima

for a look around.

Then we’ve reached

journey’s end.

More? If you have

more time, talk to

R. Crusoe about an extension to AREQUIPA,

COLCA CANYON, and LAKE TITICACA.

ABRIDGED LIST OF R. CRUSOEINSIDER EXPERIENCES

• Opt for the exquisite Belmond HiramBingham train between Cusco andMachu Picchu.

• Stay in luxury Belmond hotels in Lima,Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, andCusco.

• Stay at the entrance of Machu Picchuto access the site before others arrive.

• Sunrise and sunset at Machu Picchu.

• Watch a traditional textiledemonstration.

• Witness an Andean shaman ceremony.

Aboard Belmond Hiram Bingham. We urge

you not to miss it while you’re in Peru.

LimaP E R U

Cusco

Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley

THIS IS A SAMPLE ITINERARY. R. CRUSOE

CREATES CUSTOM JOURNEYS TO YOUR

EXACT SPECIFICATIONS.

Call 1-888-490-8046 to book.Detailed itineraries availableat www.rcrusoe.com.

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journey to Southern Africa will

surprise even you, ’sclusively worldish

traveler, out of your jumpsome life. For

here, everything is remarkable, from the

tiniest bird to the mightiest mammal.

And who knows? You might even meet

the Leopard himself.

Consider this your engraved invitation

to visit the wet wonderland that is Southern

Africa. Four-by-four vehicles take you on

game drives day and night (if you choose).

Ply mysterious waterways in mokoros

(dugout canoes) under the guidance of expert

polers. Big cats linger for the evening hunt.

At night, tiny reed frogs lull us to sleep.

Our accommodations? All are

exceptional Belmond properties. Imagine

the level of luxe.

A Begin in Johannesburg and Pretoria, site

of the first Anglo-Boer War (1877) and

Nelson Mandela’s inauguration (1994). Bed

down at the Four Seasons Hotel the

Westcliff, a tranquil Mediterranean-

inspired retreat in a quiet neighborhood

just outside of Johannesburg. Wake up to

magnificent views.

Fly to the Okavango Delta. Unlike

most rivers, which flow toward the ocean,

the Okavango fans inland, its 4,000 square

miles of islands, lagoons, and waterways

chock-a-block with wildlife. Think

elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, and a

dizzying array of avian life.

Imagine Kipling himself here, filling

notebook after notebook with his eccentric

prose.

“The Leopard, he was the ’sclusivest sandiest-yellowest-

brownest of them all... and he matched the ’sclusively

yellowish-greyish-brownish colour of the High Veldt to

one hair. And when the Giraffe or the Zebra or the Eland

came he would surprise them out of their jumpsome lives.”

—Rudyard Kipling,How the Leopard Got His Spots

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Home is Belmond Eagle Island Lodge,

whose wildlife viewing is legendary. It sits

on Xaxaba Island and overlooks a lagoon

fed by tranquil delta

waters. The New

York Times named

its Fish Eagle Bar

one of the world’s

most romantic spots.

Too true.

While you’re at

Belmond Eagle Island

Lodge, view the game

from a traditional

mokoro, from a

small motorized boat

(water levels permitting), from a helicopter,

or—if you’ve an appetite to be right in the

bush—take a guided walk through the

wilderness. It’s an experience you won’t soon

forget.

Next, to Moremi Wildlife Reserve and

the vast Khwai River flood plains. This is

hands-down one of Southern Africa’s best

areas for spotting concentrations of four-

legged creatures. Our camp is a favorite

hangout of elephants, cheetahs, leopards.

Belmond Khwai River Lodge, home

base in Moremi, cannot be topped. Aside

from its unique

location on the edge

of a leadwood and fig

tree forest and its

immediate access to

the bush veldt, it

also offers a pool,

a gym, a spa, and

plenty of room to

spend quality time

with yourself.

Another light

aircraft, this one to

the heart of Chobe National Park, a swamp-

and-grass wilderness. Prepare yourself for

encounters with Cape buffaloes, hippos,

warthogs, antelopes, and plenty of birds.

Around here, Chobe is known as the

Elephant Capital of the World, and with

good reason. And Savute Marsh has the

highest density of predators in Southern

Africa. The relatively short grass makes

for excellent photo ops. Bring lots of film.

Cape buffalo and its hitchhikers, red-billed oxpeckers. Somehow, it all works. Botswana.

Climb into a mokoro for a journey through

intricate waterways, home to some of

Southern Africa’s most interesting species.

Technically speaking, this is a tent. Think you can rough it? Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge.

More?

Cape Town. One very sophisticated city;

17 stretches of gorgeous beaches; dozens of

vineyards just now coming into their own;

and infinite hospitality.

Fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town,

and settle into a landmark hotel, Belmond

Mount Nelson, surrounded by lush gardens

at the foot of Table Mountain. Refreshed,

poke around historic Cape Town itself.

Visit Robben Island, Nelson Mandela’s

home for way too many years. Explore

Cape Point. Take in South Africa’s wine

country. Taste the fruits of the vintners’

labors before flying home.

At the southern tip of the African continent, Cape Town sparkles.

Home here is the wonderful Belmond

Savute Elephant Lodge, right in the heart

of the nature preserve. A local channel has

been flowing again after nearly 30 dry years,

which means the animals are congregating

around a new water hole right in your front

yard, so to speak. Expect to see elephants,

elephants, and more elephants. Plus Cape

buffalo, hippos, warthogs, plenty of

antelopes, birds galore. And the predators

that follow: lions, leopards, cheetahs.

Fly back to Johannesburg or continue

on to one of our favorite African cities, Cape

Town, Allow Crusoe to show you another

side of South Africa.

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Where the Buffalo (Elephant,

Zebra, Hippo, Hyena, & Lion)

Roam. South Africa & Botswana.

� Day 1: United States

Fly overnight to South Africa.

� Day 2-3: Johannesburg, Rivonia,

Pretoria or Soweto, South Africa

Arrive Johannesburg, Liliesleaf Farm,

Pretoria including Paul Kruger House,

Voortrekker Monument, and Parliament,

or Soweto including markets, a worker

hostel, the Hector Pieterson Memorial &

Museum, and the Apartheid Museum.

Four Seasons Hotel the Westcliff.

� Day 4-5: Maun, Okavango Delta,

Botswana

Fly to Maun, connect by bush plane to the

Okavango Delta, game drives by vehicle

and/or on foot, and game viewing by

mokoro or motorboat.

Belmond Eagle Island Lodge.

� Day 6-7: Moremi Wildlife Reserve

Fly by bush plane to Moremi, safari walks,

day and evening game drives, local village

visit. Belmond Khwai River Lodge.

� Day 8-9: Chobe National Park

Fly by bush plane to Chobe, game drives

on land and in mokoros, options to ancient

San rock paintings and to Gametrackers

baobab trees.

Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge.

� Day 10: Maun; Johannesburg;

United States

Fly to Maun, connect to flight to

Johannesburg, and fly home, or continue

to Cape Town, South Africa, and/or

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, with R. Crusoe.

Prices: Per person sharing room from $7,380

South Africa/Botswana air per person

(estimate) $490

Johannesburg

ChobeOkavangoDelta

S O U T H

A F R I C A

Cape Town

B O T S WA N A

Moremi


Bathing al fresco. Belmond Eagle Island Lodge.




Utterly Civilized Cape Town.

Extend your R. Crusoe Southern Africa

safari with a journey to CAPE TOWN, SOUTH

AFRICA. Get to know the highlights of this

marvelous city inside and out. Then explore

the Cape Peninsula’s natural wonders, and

taste your way through the lush Cape

Winelands. We suggest a four-day visit, with

overnights at the legendary Belmond Mount

Nelson Hotel. Speak to an R. Crusoe travel

specialist for details.

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Belmond Royal Scotsman: Room with a view. Some room. Some view.

You and a fortunate few—35 other

passengers, to be exact—are doted on by an

experienced crew of 12. The surroundings?

Mahogany, overstuffed sofas and chairs,

and the world’s best scotch. The food?

Incredible. And we promise—no haggis

(unless you’re really keen to try it).

Along the way, see how Highlanders live,

where they work,

where they play.

A kilted

Scotsman pipes us

aboard (aperitifs

are waiting).

R. Crusoe

offers The Classic

Highlands, an

eight-day journey

through Scotland

that includes four

nights aboard Belmond Royal Scotsman.

Begin with some time in glorious Edinburgh.

See why Sir Walter Scott fell in love with

this city. On a walking tour, we learn about

the rich history—and the colorful

personalities—responsible for making

Edinburgh what it is today.

Then board Belmond Royal Scotsman,

he Scots love Robert Burns, and

every 25 January, they gather to celebrate

his birth. Over scotch, the men toast his

timeless verse, and the women mourn

those whose hearts were broken by this

legendary womanizer.

Romantics fill the Scottish Highlands.

Come see for yourself.

Head for the

hills with us in

transport that’s

fit for a king—

Belmond Royal

Scotsman, one of

the world’s most

exclusive trains.

Polished, stylish,

discreet—elegance

on the rails. Truly

one of a kind.

At night, this train stops moving.

Becomes absolutely motionless. Noiseless.

Serene. Every night of your journey.

(You’ve never slept more gloriously.) And

each morning, just outside your window,

an immense, unspoiled world.

The train seems to be running on tracks

not used by ordinary conveyances.

Grab a plate of tatties, neeps, and haggis. Fill your

tumbler with single malt. It’s Burns Night!

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and head north across the tongue-twisting

Firth of Forth and through the Kingdom

of Fife. Cross the Forth Railway Bridge,

one of the world’s first cantilever bridges

and one of the Victorians’ most splendid

accomplishments.

Uisgebeatha, the water of life, awaits in

Muir of Ord at Glen Ord Distillery,

founded in 1838 and known for perfectly

malted barley and age-old traditions.

Back onboard, head west to Inverness,

capital of the Highlands. Can you see the

ghosts of Scotland’s bold history: Macbeth,

Robert Bruce, Mary, Queen of Scots, and

the warriors of the Highlander battles?

Continue to Kyle of Lochalsh,

arguably the most scenic route in Britain.

See the Torridon Mountains, formed

before life began on Earth. Get lost in

Plockton. Watch for seals from a boat near

the Isle of Skye.

Castles? Of course. Ballindalloch

Castle has been the beloved home of the

same family since 1546. They welcome

us into the ancestral home. Want to play

a round of golf on the estate course?

Please do.

After dinner on the train in Boat of

Garten, Highlander Ray Owens regales us

with stories of Scottish heroes.

Belmond Royal Scotsman winds through the Scottish Highlands.

Belmond Royal Scotsman’s Observation Car.

A perfect place to relax, clear your mind,

and enjoy the scenery.

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At Rothiemurchas Estate, fish on a

local loch. Try your hand (and your aim)

at clay-pigeon shooting. Relax by the fire

at Drumintoul Lodge.

In Dunkeld, drop by Glamis,

childhood home of the late Queen Mother.

The Bowes Lyon family has lived in the

castle since 1372.

Finally, Perth, Dundee, and back to

Edinburgh.

Farewell to Edwardian luxury.

More?

Aside from The Classic Highlands, we

offer other journeys that include time

aboard Belmond Royal Scotsman. Give

us a call, and we can describe the Grand

North Western Highlands (11 days); the

Grand West Highlands (nine days); the

Western Highlands (seven days); and the

Highland Fling (six days).

Boat of

Garten

Dundee

Edinburgh

Keith

S C O T L A N D

Muir of

Ord

Kyle of

Lochalsh


Aboard Belmond Royal

Scotsman. Travel the Way

It Used to Be. The Classic

Highlands. 8 Days.

� Day 1: U.S.

Fly overnight to Scotland.

� Day 2-3: Edinburgh, Scotland

City tour. Balmoral or Scotsman Hotel.

� Day 4: Edinburgh to Keith

Firth of Forth, Fife, Arbroath, Montrose,

Aberdeen. Belmond Royal Scotsman.

�Day 5: Muir of Ord to Kyle of

Lochalsh

Glen Ord Distillery, Eilean Donan Castle,

Plockton, Kyle of Lochalsh.

Belmond Royal Scotsman.

�Day 6: Kyle of Lochalsh to Boat of

Garten

Kyle of Lochalsh, Carrbridge, Ballindalloch

Castle, Boat of Garten.


� Day 7: Boat of Garten to Dundee

Rothiemurchas Estate for fishing,

clay-pigeon shooting, or relaxing, Kingussie,

Dunkeld, Glamis Castle, Perth, Dundee.


� Day 8: Dundee to Edinburgh

Tay Bridge, Forth Bridge, Waverly Station.

Departures: April through early October.

Price: Per person sharing cabin from $8,490

There are a limited number of single cabins

available for which no single supplement applies.

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access in a car or train or motorcoach.

Canal and river barges (and the bikes

on board) are our preferred transport.

If you get what we’re saying, we urge

you to try something truly unique—one of

the five Belmond Afloat in France barges.

Glide along France’s quiet waterways

with your favorite comrades (hand-picked

by you). Serenity. Calm. The finest fruits,

vegetables, wines, cheeses. The most

buttery croissants. All courtesy of your

most excellent on-board crew and chef.

Your fellow bargers—and the boat itself—

are your very own for one glorious week.

Savor the unspoiled pays français.

Slowly. Here’s a chance to catch your breath,

to chat, to laugh, to share. It’s the kind of

rom the sun deck of an elegant

Belmond Afloat in France barge on the

backwaters of France, get inside shy

hamlets and otherwise hidden lives. Head

for the rural reaches to places you can’t

The canals along which we barge are shallow.

Our journey into the French countryside is anything but.

F

Crusoe and Belmond get you into the best

estates to sample the reds, whites, and rosés.

Aboard Belmond Fleur de Lys, Burgundy bound.

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vacation many of us have longed for all our

adult lives.

Belmond Afloat in France barges sleeps

four, six, eight, or 12 (depending on the

boat). It caters just to you and your family

or your pals or your beloved first cousins.

Fresh-cut flowers, well-stocked libraries

(and liquor cabinets), sun decks, bikes for

all, perhaps a grand piano, even swimming

pool on two boats. All this makes barging

soothingly luxurious.

Let’s face it—life is one continuous fast-

forward. Charter barging slows you down

and puts you back together.

Awaken each day in your well-appointed

room (with private bath, of course). Drink

in the morning air, then your morning

coffee. Loll on a deck chair beneath a

strategically placed umbrella. Breakfast on

buttery croissants and berries straight from

the farm.

Slowly, the morning unfolds. As your

Your charming barge moves you along France’s

quiet canals. The appointments within?

Nothing short of splendid. And it’s all yours.

day’s cruise gets underway, your barge

approaches a lock. Gates close and the

canal chamber fills with water. Some of

you decide that you like the scenery here,

and you step ashore for a morning walk

along an ancient towpath beside the canal.

Others are ready for a bike ride to explore

the sleepy village nearby. Everyone wants

to poke around local abbey ruins. And have

a picnic. Why not?

As the sun sinks toward the horizon,

head back to the barge for

cocktails and conversation

before a candlelit dinner.

Once again, crewmembers

have outdone themselves.

The table is set, the wine is

breathing, the meal is a

masterpiece.

Dining is exquisite. Only the freshest

ingredients from local markets find their

way to your table. Your chef takes full

advantage of the regional larder and tailors

the cuisine to your tastes.

Curl up with your favorite book of

poetry—or your favorite poet.

The only rushing you should do is to

make your reservation. (Some barges book

a year in advance.)

There are so many choices , so many

canals, so many lavish boats, we’re forced

(grudgingly) to cite only a few favorites

as examples. Belmond Fleur de Lys (six

passengers) winds through Burgundy’s

Cote d’Or along the Valley d’Ouche on

the Canal de Bourgogne to Dijon.

Belmond Amaryllis (eight) follows the

Canal de Bourgogne from Dijon to the

River Saône then onto the Canal du

Centre. Belmond Hirondelle (eight)

travels from Franche-Comté

along the Canal du Rhône au

Rhin to the Saône and along

the Canal du Centre.

Belmond Napoléon (12)

cruises the River Rhône

south along the Rhône

Valley into Provence.

Belmond Alouette (four) navigates the

Canal du Midi and Carcassonne.

No matter which barge route you

choose, we suggest you begin your journey

in Paris, then board the speedy TGV train

or a private vehicle to your barge.

Wend your way through the tranquil

countryside, letting the time and tides take

control of your journey. Play pétanque or

golf. Visit a Renaissance château.

Provence. The views from your Belmond Afloat in France barge? Indescribable.

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More?

Come to France a few days early,

or stay a few beyond your

barge journey, and let us create

a PARIS holiday just for you.

Gently Barging

Through France.

Departures: April through

October.

Prices: From $24,000 for a

whole barge that sleeps four;

from $40,000 for a whole barge

that sleeps six; from $36,500 for

a barge that sleeps eight; from

$60,800 for a river barge that

sleeps 12. Individual cabins from

$4,500 where available. Prices do not include

air. Prices may vary depending on season and

number in your party. Call us for details.

Of course, you mustn’t miss the

vineyards—this is France, after all. Visit

some of the country’s finest estates and

give your taste buds an education.

Along the way, a manor house here,

a take-your-breath-away view there.

R. Crusoe & Son, is mad for

barging, and we’re sure

you’ll be, too.

(Don’t

really need a

whole barge

to yourselves?

Two of them can be

booked by the

individual cabin. Call

for information.)

Is there a

destination in France

you care to visit—one

we haven’t mentioned?

Do tell. Contact an

R. Crusoe travel specialist and let us know

where you’d like to go. We create Custom

Journeys just for you and yours.

If only home had this much to recommend it.

Settle into your fully-staffed and outfitted

cabin for a week of absolute luxury.

Lyon

Arles

Dijon

Paris

F R A N C E

Rhône

BURGUNDY & CÔTE D’OR

Carcassone

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There’s no doubt, really, that the movie

“Murder on the Orient Express” is marvelous.

rilliant story, fabulous cast, stunning

scenery. Agatha Christie at her best.

Time aboard the actual train, the

vintage Venice Simplon-Orient-Express,

is equally brilliant, fabulous, and stunning.

And being on the train puts you directly in

touch with the colorful history of elegant

European train travel

that Ms. Christie so

deftly used to bring

her story to life.

By the turn of the

century, the great age

of rail travel was in

full swing. In 1906,

the Simplon

Tunnel—at 12.5

miles, the world’s

longest—opened for

business, cutting the trip from Paris to

Venice significantly.

The 1920s and 1930s were the heyday

of the legendary train. Elaborate meals,

decadent company, and fine wines

characterized this era on the rails. Royalty,

celebrities, courtesans, and spies

intermingled as they traveled in opulence

through Europe.

Small wonder that this provided the

perfect setting for Ms. Christie’s most

famous work.

World War II put

a stop to everything.

Cross-frontier travel

became impossible.

The Depression

pushed premier

travel out of reach

for many. Air travel

became faster and

cheaper.

Enter James

B. Sherwood, entrepreneur and rail

enthusiast. In 1977, he bought two of the

train’s carriages and spent the next years

purchasing and restoring the vintage

B

Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot in Sidney

Lumet’s “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Get to know the remarkable staff during meals aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.

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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

winds through the Austrian Alps.

Venice Simplon- Orient-Express. Enjoy

your afternoon on board as the train winds

through the countryside of France toward

the Swiss and Austrian Alps.

Throughout your journey you are

thoughtfully attended to by your cabin

steward.

Soon after you settle into your private

compartment, it’s time to dress for dinner.

Why not sip an aperitif in the

Bar Car before making your way

to one of three magnificent

restaurant cars? Here you are

served a delicious four-course

dinner prepared by the Executive

Chef. After dinner, consider

lingering in the Bar Car,

listening to your favorites on the baby

grand piano. When you are ready, retire to

your cabin, which has been transformed into

a cozy bedroom.

Next morning, awake to the dramatic

scenery of the Swiss Alps as Continental

breakfast is served in your cabin at a time

that suits you. Spend the morning in the

Bar Car chatting with fellow guests over

coffee.

Enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch.

sleepers, Pullmans, and restaurant cars.

In 1982, the legend was reborn when the

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express made

its maiden run from London to Venice.

Today, the gleaming carriages of the

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express continue

to transport passengers across Europe in

exquisite surroundings on one of the most

romantic journeys ever.

Our favorite route? London

to Venice via Paris, naturally.

One night aboard the world’s

most famous train. Make it a

quick getaway, or choose to

extend with Crusoe’s Custom

Journey, Investigating Italy.

Begin in London. As you

board the gleaming carriages of

Belmond British Pullman train in London

Victoria Station, your steward shows you

to your reserved seat. Sit back and enjoy

brunch with wine and a glass of champagne

as you travel throughout the Kentish

countryside to Folkestone, on the Strait

of Dover.

Board a Chunnel train to cross the

English Channel and then embark the

gleaming blue-and-gold carriages of the

St. Marks, Venice.

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Visit the on-board Boutique, or relax and

admire the scenery—now the towering

Italian Dolomites.

Afternoon tea is served in your cabin

as we traverse the Brenner Pass.

All too soon it is

time to disembark as

theVenice Simplon-

Orient-Express

pulls into Venice’s

Santa Lucia

Station in the

early evening.

Don’t want

to leave the

train? Who could

blame you?

Fortunately, we

drop you off in one

of the world’s most

storied cities.

Speak to a Crusoe

travel specialist about a

Custom Journey in Italy.

More?

There are also other Venice

Simplon-Orient-Express journeys

available—for example, to Paris, Bucharest,

Vienna, Budapest, Prague... Call

R. Crusoe & Son at 888-490-8046 for

details.

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express:

Historic, Elegant, but by No

Means Murderous.

� Day 1 : London, Paris

Depart London, Victoria Station, arrive

Paris, Gare de l’Est Station.

Aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.

� Day 2: Innsbruck, Verona, Venice

Arrive Innsbruck, Hauptbahnhof, depart

Innsbruck, arrive Verona, Porta Nuova Station,

depart Verona, arrive Venice, Santa Lucia

Station.

This route is also available in reverse.

The Venice Simplon-

Orient-Express

route is subject

to change

without prior

warning due to

last-minute railway

work or similar.

R. Crusoe & Son

travelers share

the train with

other, non-

Crusoe

travelers.

Departures: March

through November.

Prices one way: $3,490 per person sharing

Double Cabin.

$5,880 per person sharing Suite Cabin.

Prices include all table d’hôte meals and

accommodations on board. An a la carte

menu and 24-hour compartment service are

available at additional costs.

Meals aboard the Venice

Simplon-Orient-Express are as much

an event as they are sustenance.

BRITAIN

ITALY

FRANCE

London

Paris

VeniceVerona

Innsbruck

AUSTRIA

Call 1-888-490-8046 to book.

Detailed itineraries available

at www.rcrusoe.com.

The Bar Car, heart of the train, is the perfect

place to linger with fellow passengers.

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Burma could be one of Asia’s richest countries, with

its infinite resources: jade, rubies, oil, gas, fertile

farmland... and a feisty 70-year-old visionary

named Aung San Suu Kyi.

rapped in a silk longyi, with jasmine

and lilac blossoms in her hair, the petite

Suu Kyi has been spearheading her country’s

fight for democracy for more than two

decades.

Despots, take note.

Travelers still find shy Burma intact.

Begin in Yangon (Rangoon). Look familiar?

It’s that British colonial template. Stay at

Belmond Governor’s Residence, a hotel about

which Architectural Digest has gushed,

“Enchanting... The pairing of luxury with

restraint is everywhere apparent.”

Mercifully little has changed since the

Brits left in 1948. Beeline to Shwedagon

Pagoda, filled with saffron-clad monks and

incalculable treasures. Then to a quiet

monastery, where we participate in the

morning meal ceremony.

Fly to absurdly picturesque Inle Lake.

Here, the Inthas live in stilt homes perched

like storks over the water. They farm

W

Sunrise creeps over the Bagan Plain of Pagodas. See it firsthand with R. Crusoe and Belmond.

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floating gardens, setting rice and vegetables

to seed in a stew of soil and hyacinth roots.

See graceful leg-rowers fish for perch.

Intha kids learn to swim before they can

walk. Literally.

Ride hand-hewn longtail

boats through a village.Visit

the home of a local family.

Drop in to temples in the

town of Indien. Watch as

canoe-makers and silk and

lotus weavers do as they’ve done

for centuries.

Next, fly to Mandalay. The last

Burmese capital before British rule, it’s

Burma’s nod to the Raj.

The “Road” to Mandalay we refer to is

the Irrawaddy River, fluid highway of old

Burma. Travel on Belmond Road to

Mandalay, a luxurious river cruiser. Our

home away from home for the next three

nights, she is a luxurious way to travel

along the Irrawaddy.

The ship has been completely

refurbished by teams of talented

Myanmar craftsmen. The

on-board experience has been

transformed. Cabins feature

elegant furnishings with

outward-facing windows to

maximize your viewing. A new

suite has been created. Deluxe cabins have

been expanded with attractive new en-suite

bathrooms.

Lovely state rooms and a piano bar are

perfect for nursing a Pimms Cup and

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Belmond Road to Mandalay plies the Irrawaddy.

An Intha leg rower on Inle Lake sets off on a fishing expedition. The sight is pure poetry.

Belmond Governor’s Residence. Yangon.

putting the finishing touches on your novel.

All in all, very much up to snuff.

Down the River of Lost Footsteps

(Rudyard Kipling’s words) to the ancient

riverside capital of Ava. Board a traditional

pony cart to a scenic spin around the remains

of this former royal seat. Visit a teak

monastery that still functions as a monastic

school. See an old watchtower and a royal

temple.

Then cruise to Bagan’s Plain of Pagodas

to see the sun rise over 2,200 or so ancient

shrines. The archaeological scene here is

one of the most breathtaking in Southeast

Asia. Locals take it all in stride,

cultivating corn, sesame, peanuts, and more

amid the ruins. We recommend a hot-air

balloon ride over the region for absolutely

spectacular views.

Return home, refreshed and amazed.

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Burma & Belmond Road

to Mandalay.

� Day 1-2: Yangon, Myanmar

Fly to Yangon, city tour, option to

Kalaywa Tawya Monastery morning

ceremony, National Museum,

Scott Market.

Belmond Governor’s

Residence.

� Day 3: Heho,

Inle Lake

Fly to Heho, drive to

Inle Lake, private

longtail tour including

floating farms, leg rowers,

Phaung Oo Pagoda.

Lake View Resort.

� Day 4: Inle Lake

Five-day market, Indien temples, Nampan

craft workshops, traditional canoe ride to

local family home. Lake View Resort.

� Day 5: Heho, Mandalay

Drive to Heho, fly to Mandalay, city

tour, embark ship, begin cruising the

Irrawaddy River.

Aboard Belmond Road to Mandalay.

� Day 6: Ava

Option for village visit to witness alms

gathering, Ava by pony cart including

Bagaya Kyaung, palace watchtower,

Me Nu Okk Kyaung royal monastery

temple, Yedanasini Paya, onboard longyi

and thanaka lessons, cruising.

Aboard Belmond Road to Mandalay.

� Day 7-8: Bagan

Shwezigon Paya, Htilominlo Pahto,

Ananda Pahto, sunset in the Plain of

Pagodas, option for early-morning

hot-air balloon

(weather permitting),

disembark ship,

palm tree

plantation.

Aboard Belmond

Road to

Mandalay,

Aureum Palace Hotel.

� Day 9: Bagan,

Yangon

Fly to Yangon,

connect with

flight home.

Price: Per person sharing room from $5,980

Internal air per person (estimate) $660

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ith the success of the Venice

Simplon-Orient-Express running more than

125 years, Belmond has embarked on a

careful expansion of its luxury train empire.

Target: Southeast Asia.

The year 1993 saw the birth of the

Eastern & Oriental Express, complete with

a colonial-age atmosphere. Rattan chairs on

the verandah, linen suits, and tea dances.

You get the picture.

The Eastern & Oriental Express

W cocoons 82 passengers in 41 air-conditioned

cabins, all furnished with beautiful fabrics,

fine linens, and soft towels.

The same team that had worked on the

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express created

the interiors. The cuisine reaches the same

(ho-hum) high standards clearly established

by the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in

Europe, the service is just as impeccable.

On Belmond’s Fables of the Peninsula

journey, begin in Singapore. Enjoy time at

Why not reinvent the wheel?

The Eastern & Oriental Express made history as the first-ever train to transport passengers directly

from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok. And what a way to go.

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leisure and a complimentary overnight in

the fabled Raffles Hotel. Somerset

Maugham, Rudyard Kipling, and Joseph

Conrad stayed here before you.

Board the Eastern & Oriental Express

the next afternoon, and we’re off. Spend

the day luxuriating as stunning scenery

fills the picture windows. Sit down to

dinner on board the train, then linger over

a nightcap in the Bar Car while a pianist

tickles the ivories.

Another overnight brings us to Kuala

Lumpur, where there are options for

touring.

Continue via coach to the Cameron

Highlands, the highest point in peninsular

Malaysia. Enjoy dinner and an overnight

stay at the Cameron Highlands Resort.

More sightseeing options await,

including a visit to the Highlands’ top tea

plantation or a jungle exploration along the

Jim Thompson trail.

Back on theEastern & Oriental Express,

join us for a lavish formal dinner.

We now reach Penang Island, where

sightseeing options await.

Awake the next morning to tour Baan

Huay Yang, a picturesque fishing village.

Then the island of Koh Chaan, part of a

stunning national park.

A boat ride takes us to Hat Wanakon

Beach for a seafood barbecue. Return to

the Eastern & Oriental Express for a

farewell cocktail party and formal dinner.

The following morning, disembark in

magical Bangkok, Thailand.

Allow R. Crusoe to create a pre- or

post-train Custom Journey just for you

in Singapore or Thailand.

More?

The Eastern & Oriental Express follows

other routes through Southeast Asia.

Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok. 2 Days.

The Eastern & Oriental Express pulls out

of historic Kuala Lumpur station bound

for Kuala Kangsar. Tour the grand

Ubudiah Mosque, the Royal Museum of

Perak, and the Sultan Shah Gallery.

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at leisure as

the train continues to Thailand.

The next morning, disembark to see

the River Kwai Bridge before cruising

Drinks aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express. Will cocktail hour ever be the same again?

along the picturesque river. Visit the war

museum and, if you choose, the war

cemetery.

Return to the train for lunch before

ending your journey in Bangkok, Thailand,

in the late afternoon.

This journey runs in both directions

between Kuala

Lumpur and Bangkok.

Singapore to

Bangkok. 3 Days.

Get comfortable in

your private cabin

aboard the Eastern

& Oriental Express

in Singapore before

the train rolls

through the southern

Malaysian countryside. Dinner is served

in one of the elegant Dining Cars.

After breakfast the next morning,

arrive at Kuala Kangsar to tour Ubudiah

Mosque, the Royal Museum of Perak, and

the Sultan Shah Gallery.

Return to the train and enjoy a relaxing

afternoon as we continue to Thailand.

Alight late morning at the River Kwai

Bridge for a cruise.

The train reaches Bangkok in the late

afternoon.

Singapore to Bangkok New Year

Celebration. 4 Days. This is the perfect

journey for those seeking a unique New

Years’s Eve. Check in at Singapore’s iconic

Raffles Hotel before departing for

Malaysia. Afternoon

tea is served on board,

then relax on the

train. Savor an

aperitif in the Bar

Car before dinner.

Enjoy breakfast

before disembarking

at Butterworth for

a guided tour of

colonial Georgetown.

Lunch is served

at a local restaurant before we rejoin

the train. The scenery changes as we enter

Thailand.

Relax the following day aboard the

Eastern & Oriental Express before

we gather for a formal New Year’s dinner.

Then head to the beach of music, dancing,

and fireworks.

Start the first morning of the new year

relaxing as the train travels to Bangkok.

No, it’s not a dream. It’s Asia in panorama from your cabin on the Eastern & Oriental Express.

Alex Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa in the

1957 film “Bridge Over the River Kwai.”

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Fables of the Peninsula. Bangkok

to Singapore. 7 Days.

�Day 1: Singapore

Day at leisure. Raffles Hotel.

�Day 2: Malaysia

At leisure on the train.Aboard the Eastern

& Oriental Express.

�Day 3: Kuala Lumpur, Cameron

Highlands

Kuala Lumpur tour options, coach to Cameron

Highlands. Cameron Highlands Resort.

�Day 4: Cameron

Highlands

Tour options, embark

train, formal dinner.

Aboard the Eastern

& Oriental Express.

�Day 5: Penang Island

Penang tour options,

embark train. Aboard

the Eastern & Oriental

Express.

�Day 6: Baan

Huay Yang, Koh

Chaan Island,

Hat Wanakon

Beach

Sightseeing, boat

to seaside barbecue,

return to train for farewell

cocktail party and formal

dinner. Aboard the Eastern

& Oriental Express.

�Day 7: Bangkok

Disembark train.

Departures: 3 Oct 2016; 2 Oct 2017.

Price: Per person sharing room from $7,900

Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok. 2 Days.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Kangsar � River Kwai

Bangkok

Please note: This journey operates in both

directions between Kuala Lumpur and

Bangkok.

Departures: Throughout the year.

Price: Per person sharing cabin from $2,280

Singapore to Bangkok.

3 Days.

Singapore

Kuala Kangsar

River Kwai � Bangkok

Departures: Throughout the

year.

Price: Per person sharing

cabin from $2,690

Singapore to

Bangkok

New Year’s

Celebration.

4 Days.

Singapore � Kuala Lumpur

Georgetown � Bangkok

Departures: 29 Dec 2016; 29 Dec 2017.

Price: Per person sharing cabin

from $4,140

Note: Eastern & Oriental Express. routes

are subject to change without prior warning

due to railway engineering work or similar.

S I N G A P O R E

M A L AY S I A

T H A I L A N D

Georgetown &

Penang Island

Baan Huay Yang,

Koh Chaan Island,

& Hat Wanakon Beach

Cameron

Highlands

Kualu

Kangsar

Kuala

Lumpur

River Kwai

Bangkok


Take the pulse of Singapore’s cultural life at vibrant Marina Bay.

Belmond Hotel Cipriani. Take in views of enchanting Venice over a chilled Bellini.

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here are times that a hotel embodies

the true spirit of a city or a country. In fact,

sometimes a hotel actually lends its own

magical personality or fabled history to

a location. Such is the case with a number

of Belmond properties. Herewith, a glance

at several of them.

BELMOND HOTEL CIPRIANI,

Venice, Italy. The city of Venice

is a glorious, theatrical place

that affects all the senses. And

if Venice is a theater, Belmond

Hotel Cipriani is the royal box.

Four minutes by private launch

from San Marco, on the tip of

Giudecca Island, this luxury

hotel commands unrivalled

views of the lagoon and the Doges’ Palace.

BELMOND COPACABANA PALACE, Rio de

Janeiro, Brazil. A truly iconic hotel in the

city center, with Copacabana Beach just

steps away. Hands down, this is the finest

address for visitors to Rio. Soak up the sun

in Belmond Copacabana Palace’s

magnificent pool. Rub elbows with Rio’s

style-setters and trend-watchers at the Piano

Bar. And don’t miss the hotel’s restaurants,

whether for great local dishes or fine Italian

fare at the Hotel Cipriani Restaurant.

BELMOND HOTEL MONASTERIO, Cusco,

Peru. Right beside Cusco’s lively main

square stands Belmond Hotel

Monasterio, a former

monastery and national

monument. One of the most

unique hotels in Cusco, this

delightful 16th-century retreat

combines centuries-old charm

with modern luxury service.

Discover inspired restaurants

and boutique rooms and suites, all clustered

around a tranquil central courtyard.

BELMOND HOTEL DAS CATARATAS, Iguazú

Falls, Brazil. This is the only hotel located

within Brazil’s Iguazú National Park.

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas enjoys an

T

Around the World: Belmond’s Most Iconic Properties

Belmond Copacabana Palace has always been a magnet for trendsetters. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

unmatched location just a short stroll from

the sensational waterfalls. This classic

luxury hotel, fashioned on a Portuguese-

colonial residence, exudes an atmosphere

of tranquility, inviting guests to savor

lazy days lounging on a veranda or beneath

delicate palms.

BELMOND GRAND HOTEL EUROPE,

St. Petersburg, Russia. From Belmond

Grand Hotel Europe, St. Petersburg

unfolds at your doorstep. A cultural and

culinary landmark, the hotel has played a

central role in the life of the city for 140

years. A truly iconic building, it stands

on Nevsky Prospekt among the city’s

great architectural treasures. The hotel is

renowned for its impressive facade and

decorative interiors.

BELMOND NAPASAI, Koh Samui Island,

Thailand. Belmond Napasai is enveloped

in irresistible, traditional Thai charm.

Stand-alone villas dot 17 acres of tropical

gardens, rich with cashew and coconut

trees, hibiscus, and bougainvillea. This

secluded beachside hideaway is the perfect

place to escape the world.

BELMOND GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE,

Yangon, Myanmar. A romantic, colonial-

style mansion from the 1920s, Belmond

Governor’s Residence takes you back to

the days when it was home to the ruler of

Myanmar’s southern states. Relax on the

fan-cooled veranda set with teak armchairs,

just as luminaries before you have done.

This delightful hotel in the city’s elegant

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Belmond Hotel das Cataratas gets you closer to Iguazú Falls than any other hotel standing. Brazil.

Soak away your worries in the infinity pool

at Belmond Napasai. Koh Samui, Thailand.

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embassy quarter stands among verdant lotus

gardens, offering a peaceful respite from

the bustling city streets.

BELMOND JIMBARAN PURI, Jimbaran Bay,

Bali. Bali offers an escape from a busy life,

and Belmond Jimbaran Puri is one of the

finest hotels for doing just that. With a

fine sand beach and clear azure water before

you, and resplendent gardens behind, you

find all the space you need to unwind.

Enjoy a seaside massage, then let the calm

azure waters lure you in.

Belmond Jimbaran Puri. Leaving might be the most challenging part of your visit. Jimbaran Bay, Bali.

ravel specialists at R. Crusoe & Son

create all sorts of luxury travel—for

individuals, couples, families, and friends;

for small groups; and for travelers who are

part of a special-interest group.

Years ago, our company set out to

approach travel in a new way. We sought to

answer the call of intellectually curious,

bold, sophisticated people who wanted

something unusual—no cookie-cutter

stops—as they traveled the world.

We stay true to that goal today, doing

things our way—which is essentially your way.

And we’ve discovered that sometimes you

know exactly what you want, and other times

you need the input of our travel specialists to

get the wheels turning.

Crusoe offers a rich variety of travel

options. We specializes in Custom Journeys

as well as Hosted Journeys, Luxury River &

Ocean Cruising, and Special Interest Group

Tours.

CUSTOM JOURNEYS

Tell us your dates. Your interests. Your

schedule. Your tastes. With that information,

R. Crusoe creates one-of-a-kind luxury

Custom Journeys to meet your exact

specifications and based on your passions,

your whims—and your calendar. We strive

to meet the needs of extraordinary travelers

who want what they want when they want it.

No surprise, then, that so many of our

travelers choose Custom Journeys. These

offer options, not dictates. Blessed

flexibility.

To help you get started with travel

ideas, we have put together a collection of

sample itineraries to inspire you. These

should be used as starting points for

building your own unique journey abroad.

These sample itineraries can be found

on our website, rcrusoe.com. Or call us at

888-490-8046 to request them, and we’ll

get them to you by regular mail. And

remember that we can create a journey for

you virtually anywhere in the world. Just

let us know what you have in mind.

HOSTED JOURNEYS

Every now and then, R. Crusoe offers a

Hosted Journey. This means that we find

the perfect person (or people) to lead a

small group to a remarkable destination.

Our host partners with hand-selected

guides who are intimately familiar with

the destination country. Together, they

introduce the group to a far-flung culture,

to local characters who count, and to

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Old friends enjoy Tuscany on a Custom Journey.

The “Jambo Mamas,” Crusoe travelers, make it

to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

R. Crusoe & Son

Travel Your Way.

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friends who make a difference. A Hosted

Journey presents a great opportunity for a

traveler who prefers joining a small group

of like-minded folks.

In 2016, we offer one Hosted Journey:

New Zealand with David & Patty Weber.

13 Days. Departs 30 October 2016. As of this

writing, there are still a

few open spots; call us

right away for details.

LUXURY RIVER &

OCEAN CRUISING

Crusoe offers a wide

range of Cruises, all on

small, elegant vessels

we love.Where to? The

Baltic Sea, the Black

Sea, the Amazon, the

Caribbean, the

Mediterranean, Alaska,

Hawaii, Antarctica, the

Arctic, Norway’s fjords, French canals, the

South Pacific, Russia’s Volga waterways...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP TOURS

For Special Interest Groups, we also create

luxury journeys with the same attention to

detail.

Anyone who has ever pulled together a

wedding knows the planning required for

one successful event. A great Special

Interest Group tour is essentially a series of

unique events: dinners in private homes,

curator-led museum

visits, cooking lessons,

wine tastings,

behind-the-scenes

exploration. We have

had years of experience

creating luxury group

travel for patrons of

arts and sports

organizations, gourmet

clubs, business groups,

and many others. Have

a group? Give us a call.

The following

pages should help you gather some ideas

for future travel with R. Crusoe. Visit our

website, rcrusoe.com, for details.

Questions? Call us at 888-490-8046. We

love to talk travel.

Luang Prabang, Laos.

Rudyard Kipling declared Milford Sound the “eighth wonder of the world.” Come see it—and much

more—on our New Zealand Hosted Journey departing 30 October 2016.

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rite of passage for 19th-century

Europeans, the Grand Tour opened up the

world to a boy on the brink of manhood.

He’d travel the Continent, his tutor and 11

Louis Vuitton valises in tow. Leisurely,

and with panache, he’d meet the people that

mattered and see the worthiest places,

getting educated the old-fashioned way:

firsthand and on the road.

These days, few

of us can spare a year

to tour, but that

mustn’t keep you

from taking in Italy

or France or the

Dalmatian Coast.

Travel is still

learning made

delectable.

In Europe with

R. Crusoe, prepare

for sensory overload

of the very best

kind. Retool your

observational skills

from a seat at an

outdoor café.

Reawaken your sense of smell in a lavender

field in Provence or among the casks on a

private visit to an old cellar in Chianti.

Some of the finest art in Austria and

Hungary and Russia is found right on the

streets around you. A stroll in Rome

reminds you what a city looks like with

nary a Starbucks in sight. In Barcelona,

locals gather in the evening to gossip.

When was the last time you indulged in

some artful eavesdropping?

In Europe, you can’t help but turn down

the speed. Relearn the fine art of

relaxation, reawaken your five senses.

Investigate ITALY by delving deep

inside the triumvirate of her great cities—

VENICE, FLORENCE, ROME. Use them to

triangulate the very soul of the republic.

Venice’s canals, bridges, and tiny, hidden

squares enchant. Prepare to swoon. With

Crusoe, skip the lines to get into the

Galleria dell’Accademia. (Ditto for the

Uffizi in Florence.)

Speaking of Florence, a top guide takes

you on a city walking

tour for visible proof

that this was the

epicenter of the

Renaissance: Giotto’s

Campanile, Ghiberti’s

Baptistry doors,

Brunelleschi’s Gothic

Duomo.

Find blessed quiet

inside Rome’s

Contarelli Chapel

among Caravaggio’s

St. Matthews cycle.

Art envelops you in

the Vatican museums

(but with Crusoe, the

entrance lines do not).

Fall in love in Italy. Romeo and Juliet

did in Verona. And in Vicenza, Andrea

Palladio lost his heart to classic Roman

architecture, reworking the old into

something new. With Crusoe, explore

nearby Lake Como from a private launch.

Olive groves and grape arbors blanket

TUSCANY. Dig into the hills, then join us

for a glass of ruby Brunello and a steaming

bowl of ribollita.

Towns along the AMALFI COAST hang a

thousand feet above the sea. Vacation as the

Italians do, in utter splendor, in Amalfi,

Ravello, Positano. Or all of the above

(remember, you’re on holiday).

A

Classic A-lines. 1955. Paris.

The Grand Tour of Europe, 21st-century style.

centuries, leaving behind Baroque—and

quite baroque—remnants. So you can

imagine the scenery in Hungary, the Czech

Republic, Slovakia, Vienna.

Discovery awaits on the DALMATIAN

COAST, an assortment of untrampled

Croatian towns, many of them hugging the

sparkling Adriatic shore. Add to the mix a

sprinkling of highlights in neighboring

Slovenia, Montenegro, and Bosnia-

Herzegovina. Come explore a marvelous

region that the Europeans themselves have

been keeping a secret for decades.

Peter the Great left RUSSIA himself

for a Grand Tour of Europe. The result?

St. Petersburg, which borrowed the finest

of what he saw in the Continent.

See what a Grand Tour can do?

Escape to FRANCE, the sybarite’s dream

come true. Who ever complained of too

much phenomenal wine and food, an excess

of stupendous art, too-too-perfect gardens?

Find enchantment in PARIS, just as

Henry James did a century ago, when he

mingled with Flaubert and Zola. Paris is

the logical launch for any French journey.

In BURGUNDY, taste your way on a

stroll along the Grand Cru Route. Meet

Burgundy’s winemakers—some old-timers,

others young innovators—in precious

villages—Pommard, Meursault...

D-Day is a big part of what makes

NORMANDY, well, Normandy. On the

Overlord Route, bomb craters still scar

fields beneath your feet.

Beware: SPAIN is addictive. Start in

Madrid, then continue to Seville, Córdoba,

Granada, and beyond. On a private tour of

Gaudí’s Barcelona, open your mind to the

possibilities when parochial architecture

mixes with Moorish swagger.

Inimitable PORTUGAL is the land of

seafarers, castles, and port.

One can never get too much of GREAT

BRITAIN. England, Ireland, Scotland, and

Wales have never looked better.

The Habsburgs threw their weight

around EASTERN EUROPE for three

R. Crusoe gets you behind the ropes for a

look at Strahov Monastery Library. Prague.

A Grand Tour of the Continent really ought to include Budapest, Burgundy, and Tuscany.

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Asia:

Enigmatic. Indefinable.

Altogether irresistible.

n a journey in China, will you meet

peasant families living as they have for six

hundred years?

Yes.

In Bhutan, can you discuss politics with

Buddhist monks who follow world events

on late-model laptops?

Yes.

In Hanoi, do men pedal bikes past you,

heading to a meeting with Western venture

capitalists ready to do a deal?

Yes, indeed.

Asia is a collage, a marvelous collision

of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Don’t

take our word for it. See it with your own

eyes to fully understand.

Unravel all that is CHINA. Hong Kong

stands as a reminder of England’s

presence—and her absence. The Bund,

Shanghai’s Wall Street, came of age during

the boom years, back when your

grandmother was a girl. But in the Pudong

District, geometric glass and steel slice

into the future. Allow us to introduce

you to an expert who deconstructs it all.

Crusoe takes you through Xian’s

ancient necropolis of terracotta warriors

and follows up with Beijing’s buzzing

streets. See what’s new, what’s old, what’s

ageless. Ride a cyclo in the old Hutong

district, which is nearing extinction. In the

Forbidden City, enter a prince’s residence

closed to the public.

Heading back to China for a second

look? Discover age-old Hangzhou and its

surrounding water towns. Lijiang’s ethnic

population, still steeped in traditional

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Vietnam’s sense of place is eternally vivid. Especially on Halong Bay, where time has stopped.

Bhutan. Home of Gross National Happiness.

disappearing klongs (canals). In Chiang

Mai and Chiang Rai, settle into spectacular

resorts to learn Elephant Handling 101.

To spend time in INDIA is to grasp the

puzzle of humankind itself. Revisit the Raj

in Delhi, the sacred in Varanasi and

Sarnath. Spy the Taj Mahal from the

private balcony of your lavish Agra hotel.

Udaipur wears its palaces and temples

like sparkling tiaras. Penetrate the pink

city of Jaipur, the blue city of Jodhpur.

Explore Kanha’s thick jungle, home to

rare Bengal tigers. Game drive by day, retire

in resplendent luxury by night.

In the kingdom of BHUTAN, the more

things change, the more they stay the same.

Through Himalayan valleys and high passes,

in ancient dzongs, be moved by living

history.

R. Crusoe creates journeys throughout Asia.

Visit rcrusoe.com or call 888-490-8046, and

tell us where you’d like to go.

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ways. And Dunhuang’s

Mogao Caves, tucked into

the Gobi Desert. Buddhist

monks spent a thousand

years filling the caves with

sacred statuary. Look

up—that’s the big toe of a

20-story tall Buddha.

VIETNAM is a rich stew

of influences—Asian and

French colonial, brand-

new and Old Quarter.

Greens are greener here,

spices more fragrant.

Crusoe’s tribal expert explains

who’s who in ethnic Vietnam.

Take a leisurely cyclo ride through

historic Hoi An, where we decode

traditional cuisine for you during a private

cooking lesson. Consider Hanoi’s hum

from street level, Halong Bay’s limestone

silhouette from the deck of a sailing junk.

If Hanoi and Hue stand for Vietnam’s past,

sizzling Ho Chi Minh City is her future.

In CAMBODIA, Vietnam’s neighbor,

Somerset Maugham arrived on a languid

journey in 1930. Like him, we examine the

country’s light and dark sides. Cambodia’s

crown jewel? Thousand-year-old Angkor,

where we find spirituality set in stone.

Touch down in shy BURMA. Enter her

most precious cities and, from an elegant

Irrawaddy River cruiser, her most sacred

monuments. Yangon, archetypical

British-colonial gem. Mandalay, Burma’s

last royal capital. Ava and her stupas, vastly

old but wonderfully preserved.

On Inle Lake, we take you by private

boat to see Intha people row longboats

with their legs and tend tangled floating

farms, defying the future.

Long ago, kings carpeted the Bagan

Plain with golden pagodas. Watch them

catch the setting sun, and be moved

immeasurably.

Proud THAILAND was once Siam. Float

in an ancient longtail boat along Bangkok’s

Come with us deep inside the Forbidden

City. Beijing, China.

Crusoe puts you up in India’s most luxurious hotels.

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ast Africa’s plains still belong to the

animals. R. Crusoe’s approach? Cover a lot

of turf, jumping between the very best

game parks by air (to maximize your time

on the ground). Get a fix on KENYA and

TANZANIA’S immense animal populations

from learned naturalist-guides. Stay

in magnificent one-of-a-kind lodges and

tented camps.

Into the wild. Specifically, the

SERENGETI, 5,000 square miles of glorious

remoteness. It is here (and in neighboring

Masai Mara) that the Great Migration

takes place.

One of the wonderful things about

a Crusoe East African safari: After a

remarkable day among the creatures, sip

a cold cocktail as you trade stories with

others back at your luxurious tented camp.

Tuck into a gourmet dinner. Sink into a

feathery bed for a good night’s sleep.

In the middle of the African plains,

it seems anathema, doesn’t it? Indeed not.

This is safari tradition at its finest, and it

goes back at least to Teddy Roosevelt.

Perhaps you’d like to try a seasonal

tented camp that moves as the weather

dictates? A rare opportunity these days.

NGORONGORO CRATER, in Tanzania, is

an immense lost world. Stand on the crater

lip to peer down at a pink wall of wading

flamingos. We’re crazy about one particular

lodge here, where lovely meets whimsy. A

little Versailles, a little Masai.

TARANGIRE is a Tanzanian treasure a bit

E

One look, and you completely

understand why it’s called the

Great Migration. Tanzania.

Those who have never been to Africa are lucky. They can look

forward to the shock of seeing it with first-time eyes.

A gorilla family at home. Rwanda.

One look, and you completely

understand why it’s called the

Great Migration. Tanzania.

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off the usual safari route. Don’t miss it.

Mix up your Tanzania safari with a few

days of beach time on ravishing ZANZIBAR.

Kenya has its own charms, of course.

And by that we mean excellent fenceless

game parks. Take AMBOSELI, for instance.

A visit inspired Hemingway to write his

famous safari and hunting stories.

In the MASAI MARA, we safari about,

but expect quite a show right at camp. Big

game mingles at the water hole just in

front of your tent’s private veranda

(not unlike the water cooler at your office).

Examine the Masai Mara every which way.

From a hot-air balloon. On a fishing

expedition. On a bush walk.

LEWA DOWNS supports a large

population of endangered black rhinos.

One thing you won’t see in Kenya or

Tanzania? Mountain gorillas. We suggest

you add a gorilla trek in neighboring

RWANDA to the beginning or end of your

East African foray. Rwanda offers only a

handful of gorilla trekking permits each

year, and we have access to them.

Southern Africa delights. Elephants

rule in Chobe National Park, BOTSWANA,

and the Okavango Delta is teeming with

animals. Game drive, bush walk, safari by

dugout canoe. Moremi boasts one of the

region’s largest concentrations of animals.

Ditto Savute Marsh. And don’t miss ever-

so-civilized Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA.

MOROCCO intrigues, seduces, enthralls.

We suggest you approach the country in

three parts. Step back in time in Fez,

Volubilis, Meknes, and Marrakech. Side-

trip to the imperial city of Rabat and the

port of Casablanca. Finally, Essaouira

offers a history lesson on the Phoenician,

Roman, and European influences left

behind on Morocco’s Atlantic shore.

Roughing it at Belmond Khwai River Lodge.

Botswana.

We also offer journeys elsewhere in Africa as

well as to Egypt and the Middle East.

Djemma El Fna, in the heart of Marrakech, where the action keeps up round the clock. Morocco.

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There’s only one

United States, but

there are three

Americas. Isn’t it time

to know the others?

ime to get to know South

America...

ECUADOR’S GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

are a kind of Magic Kingdom not even

Disney could think up. Sea lions bark

lullabies to their overtired pups. Lava

lizards recharge their batteries (solar

power at its finest). Flamingos preen,

penguins dive.

Some animals and plants that live

here are found nowhere else on Earth.

Charles Darwin’s H.M.S. Beagle

preceded us by almost 200 years. Sorry

Charlie: Our accommodations are nicer

than yours. The yachts we use have

superior amenities, experienced crews,

well-spoken naturalists.

Begin in Quito, Ecuador’s capital,

a serenely beautiful city flanked by the

snowcapped Andes.

In the Galápagos, learn the blue-footed booby’s

courtship dance, a thing of beauty.

In Buenos Aires, Argentina, tango’s the thing.

Shall we dance?

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From the mainland, fly to the

archipelago. The Ecuadorians have gone

out of their way to keep the Galápagos

pristine. See for yourself as we island hop.

Pangas (inflatable skiffs) take us to

soft beaches, turquoise water. Chat with

sea lions, play tag with giant manta rays.

This world is stunning, primeval, and

graciously indifferent to our presence.

Spanish conquistador Francisco

Pizarro arrived in PERU in 1531. A none-

too-welcomed guest, he laid waste to the

Inca culture. What do we see? The remains,

and they’re substantial… a mix of Spanish-

colonial, Inca, and pre-Inca culture (Moche,

Nazca, Chimu).

One possible perch in Chilean Patagonia.

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We adore charming Cusco, capital of

the Inca Empire, for its rich layer-cake of

Inca and Spanish-colonial remnants both

in and around the city.

The Sacred Valley still reflects old Inca

ways. Come here to get a fix on traditional

life, ancient farming techniques, and

Andean hand-weaving.

Accidents happen. In 1911, American

professor Hiram Bingham stumbled upon

Machu Picchu, Lost City of the Inca 2,000

feet above the rushing

Urubamba River. There are

temples and terraces and more

to explore. Crusoe times your

visit to include sunset and

sunrise over the ruins.

Remember to breathe.

Eva Peron’s greatest fear

was to be forgotten. She needn’t have

worried.

Traces of Evita pop up all over

ARGENTINA, especially in Buenos Aires,

South America’s greatest city.

Nearby Mendoza is Argentina’s answer

to the Napa Valley. Fall in love with

Malbec once and for all.

Iguazú Falls have carved a border

between Argentina and Brazil. Helicopter

over them, if you’d like, or ride a boat that

takes you (very) close to the action.

CHILE is South America’s Shangri La.

Think Andean peaks, every imaginable

climate, a vast fertile valley, clear lakes,

Earth’s driest desert, and a tail of solid ice.

From Santiago, day-trip to the Pacific

coast, then fly north to Atacama, a desert

outpost rich with spectacular nature,

history, and archaeology.

Next, a flight far south takes you to

Patagonia, where two incredible lodges

await. Select from a wide variety of

activities designed to reveal

local wonders. Hike to a

glacier. See icebergs afloat.

Explore on horseback. Go

condor-watching. Track wild

guanaco herds.

U.S. travel advisories to

COLOMBIA have relaxed, and

the nation has blossomed into South

America’s next frontier. Hardly surprising.

Colonial buildings still stand in Bogotá,

founded in 1538. Lush coffee plantations

drape the slopes around Periera. In the

Corcora Valley, towering quindío palms

thrive. And don’t miss marvelous old

Cartagena on the Caribbean coast.

We create journeys elsewhere in South and

Central America. We also cruise the Amazon,

the Caribbean, and Hawaii. Visit rcrusoe.com

or call 888-490-8046, and let’s talk.

Cartagena's streets speak of the city's colonial past. Colombia.

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NTARCTICA. The last great

continent. One of the last great adventures.

Deserts wrapped in ice. The purest

snow and water filled with whales, seals,

and penguins, all living, breeding, and

migrating in this rare and beautiful

Pleistocene time warp.

Crusoe travelers head to the bottom of

the Earth aboard several luxurious small

ships, members of both the Silversea and

the Ponant fleets. A perfect mix: excellent

ships and serious, interesting expedition

leaders. Zodiac landing craft whisk us

from ships to shore in otherwise

inaccessible locations.

Walk among penguins and elephant

seals throwing a beach party. Swim in

geothermally heated water (seriously—

bring your bathing suit). Meet scientists.

Listen. Look. The glaciers are calving

new icebergs.

If you’re short on time, cruise from the

tip of South America along the Antarctic

Peninsula only. But we hope you have

enough time to indulge in a slightly longer

journey that includes the South Georgia

Islands, the South Shetlands, and the

Falklands.

AUSTRALIA is a vast and eerie chunk of

rock where mountains, deserts, forests, and

coral reefs meet a cultural richness not

matched elsewhere on Earth. This country

has something for everyone. Ancient

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Long time, no see. Brown bears get reacquainted in Alaska.

South Georgia Islands. Black tie optional.

Antarctica.

To the ends of the Earth.

Antarctica, Australia,

New Zealand, & Beyond.

folks, Maori history, and excellent wine.

Bring your most sensible shoes. Walk

trails through scenery right out of the

“Lord of the Rings” (filmed here).

Rudyard Kipling fell for Milford

Sound. See why, with your own eyes.

Spend time in Queenstown, a magnet

for adventure junkies the world over.

The Safari Explorer, a small yacht

(36 passengers, which can be chartered or

booked by the cabin), takes us closer than

you can imagine—right up to all that

distinguishes ALASKA and its Inside

Passage. John Muir believed nature could

“wash your spirit clean.” Make time for a

soul-deep cleansing in Alaska.

Days are filled exploring on the yacht,

on foot, in a skiff, in a kayak. Walk in a

quiet fishing village here, an Eden-like

forest there. Before us, grizzlies hunt.

Approach a sea lion colony. Humpbacks

sound, moose forage. You are most

definitely not in Kansas anymore.

We also create journeys to the Arctic and

the South Pacific. Visit rcrusoe.com or call

888-490-8046, and let’s get planning.

history. Pristine outback full of strange

and wonderful creatures. Culture-packed

cities, including one of the world’s finest

(and most recognizable) opera houses.

By all means see Sydney, with edgy

restaurants and swell architecture. Cruise

the lively harbor with Crusoe. View

Aboriginal art at our favorite gallery.

Cuddle a koala. Find bliss.

Australia is the oldest continent. And

the most eroded. Need proof? Get it at

Uluru (the rock once known as Ayers).

Climb the big marble to its rounded

summit, if you like. Nearby are the

Katatjuta (formerly the Olgas), like

Uluru also sacred to the Aborigines.

Visit Earth’s oldest living rain forest.

Beachcomb on Cape Tribulation. Snorkel

the Great Barrier Reef.

Melbourne charms with its artists and

its inviting, small-town feel.

Speaking of small-town pleasures,

NEW ZEALAND has it in spades. Also here:

magnificent scenery, incredibly friendly

See Sydney Harbor, always in motion.

In New Zealand, Maori carvings fascinate us.

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We have many more sample Custom Journeys we’d like to tell you about. Visit

us at rcrusoe.com for information and a more complete list of sample journeys.

Or call us at 888-490-8046, and let’s talk travel.

A Sample of R. Crusoe & Son Custom Journeys.

1. Investigating Italy.

2. History Writ Large. A Sicilian Odyssey.

3. Irresistible Tuscany. With a View from Your

Private Villa.

4. The Ageless Inspiration of Normandy.

5. Gently Barging Through France.

6. Turkey. Europe & Asia All at Once.

7. Moorish-to-Modern Spain.

8. Dalmatian Coast. Exploring Croatia, Slovenia,

Montenegro, & Bosnia-Herzegovina.

9. Imperial Cities of Eastern Europe: Prague, Vienna, & Budapest.

10. Scotland: From the Border Country to the Highlands & Beyond.

One (Very) Grand Tour.

11. Captain Cook’s Rediscovered Australia.

12. New Zealand: A South Pacific Switzerland?

13. China. The Sleeping Giant is Wide Awake.

14. A Dream of Indochine: Vietnam & Cambodia.

15. Burma: Two Journeys with Time Along the Irrawaddy River.

16. Exuberant India. Treasure Trove of Color, Majesty, & Soul.

17. Bhutan. Three Journeys Inside the Hidden Himalayan Kingdom.

18. Sri Lanka & South India. Five Millennia of Spices, Artistry,

& Architecture.

19. Japan Revealed: Shrines, Treasures, Geishas, & Gardens.

20. Colombia. El Dorado at Last.

21. Galápagos. Days of Tropical Phenomena.

22. Perusing Peru. Sunset & Sunrise Over Machu Picchu Included.

23. Argentina & Brazil: Soul of South America.

24. Chile. South America’s Spine.

25. Great African Flying Safari: Inside Kenya & Tanzania.

26.Where the Buffalo (Elephant, Zebra, Hippo, Hyena,

& Lion) Roam. South Africa & Botswana.

27. Something Civilized, Something Wild. South Africa

at Her Finest.

28. Rwanda: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park.

29. Essential Morocco. From Fez to Marrakech.

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