Iditarod Sled Dog Race® in Alaska

March 1-8, 2012

It’s like no other event in the world: over 1,150 miles of the most extreme and beautiful terrain Mother Nature has to offer. And you can be there at the start of the most famous sled dog race, the historic Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Spend the next week exploring with Ambassadair president and Alaska expert, Michael Grueninger, who spent two summers as a guide in Alaska.

Hobnob with enthusiasts at the Mushers Banquet (where mushers draw their starting positions) and get up close and personal with the mushers themselves and their dogs in pre-race celebrations as well as at the start of the race. During the week, unwind at the luxurious Alyeska Resort, 40 miles from Anchorage and tucked amid the Chugach Mountains on Alaska’s southcentral coast. Here you can discover the wilderness and expansive beauty of the Last Frontier.

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Floriade, Germany, Belgium & the Netherlands

March 31 – April 10, 2012

This perfectly paced springtime cruise takes you to the panoramic Rhine Valley and historic towns in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

All along the way, you’ll indulge in the famous treats of the region. Sample delicate, handmade Belgian chocolates, which are among the finest in the world. Feast on warm waffles with berries and cream. Taste delicious cheeses along with hearty beer — all while savoring the storybook atmosphere of some of northern Europe’s most charming towns.

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Classic Italy

May 7-16, 2012

Revel in the magic that is Italy! Explore the cities of Rome, Florence and Venice with two-day stays in each city. Travel though the Tuscan and Umbrian countryside, stopping in Assisi, Perugia and Siena. Travel to the Italian Lake District and cross the border into Switzerland to the resort town of Lugano before returning to Italy and Lake Como, the glacier lake that has been popular since Roman times.

Along the way, sample the foods, wines and arts of Italy. Visit a historic winery in Chianti and cross the Apennine Mountains to Venice, the city built on water in the middle of a lagoon and watch ancient glass-blowing techniques on Murano Island. This trip will leave you with wonderful memories and a better understanding of the Italian experience.

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