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TRAVEL + LEISURE READERS
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"THE WORLD'S BEST"
The results are in. Turn to the
current issue of Travel + Leisure for the results of its
12th Annual World's Best poll.
Click here to view the list of top hotels, cruise
lines, cities and islands worldwide.
See below for an overview of the Top Hotel and Cruise
Line Winners featured in ATG Escorted Departures.
Cruising the Nile with Roy Yamaguchi
Sep 27 - Oct 6, 2007
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, #4
Top 25
Hotels: Africa and the Middle East
The Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First
Residence,
#12 Top 25 Hotels: Africa and the Middle East
Cairo and the Greek Isles
Oct 2 - 13, 2007
Sea Dream Yacht Club, #1 Top 10 Small Ship
Cruise
Lines
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, #4
Top 25
Hotels: Africa and the Middle East
Cuisines and Cultures of Southeast Asia
Oct 9 - 22, 2007
Regent Seven Seas, #2 Top Large Ship
Cruise
Lines
The Peninsula Hong Kong, #9 Top 50 Hotels:
Asia
The Peninsula Beijing, #20 Top 50 Hotels:
Asia
Raffles Grand Hotel D'Angkor, #23 Top 50
Hotels:
Asia
India's Golden Triangle & Beyond
Oct 22 - Nov 1, 2007
Oberoi Udaivilas, #1 Top 100 Hotels
Oberoi Amarvilas, #3 Top 50 Hotels: Asia
Oberoi Rajvilas, #4 Top 50 Hotels: Asia
Mahua Kothi, Bandhavgarh National Park,
India**
Kingdoms of Jade and Pearls
Mar 30 - Apr 14, 2008
Crystal Cruises, #1 Top Large Ship Cruise
Lines
Mysteries of the Far East
Apr 14 - 25, 2008
Crystal Cruises, #1 Top Large Ship Cruise
Lines
Escorted South Africa
Apr 17 - 25, 2008
Singita Sabi Sand, #2 Top 100 Hotels
Cape Grace, #5 Top 25 Hotels: Africa and the
Middle
East
Venice and the Dalmatian Coast by Sea with Chef
Roy
Jun 28 - Jul 5, 2008
Sea Dream Yacht Club, #1 Top 10 Small Ship
Cruise
Lines
Family Safari: South Africa and Zimbabwe
Jul 19 - 28, 2008
Mala Mala Game Reserve, #6 Top 25 Hotels:
Africa
and the Middle East
Family U.K.: England and Scotland
Aug 5 - 12, 2008
The Goring, #38 Top 50 Hotels:
Europe
Private Serengeti, Tanzania
Aug 22 - 30, 2008
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, #8 Top 25 Hotels:
Africa
and the Middle East
Singita Grumeti Reserves**
Cuisine, Czars and Caviar with the Gulf Coast
Connoisseur Club
Aug 22 - Sep 2, 2008
Crystal Cruises, #1 Top Large Ship Cruise
Lines
Epicurean Tour of New Zealand with Chef Tommy
Oct 20 - 29, 2008
Millbrook, #12 Top 25 Hotels: Australia, New
Zealand
and the South Pacific
**Designated newcomers among the "15 to Watch" for
2008.
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| EGYPT'S FEMALE PHARAOH DISCOVERED |
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Earlier this month Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of
Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, confirmed the
discovery of Queen Hatshepsut's mummy heralding
the greatest find since King Tut's tomb.
Those visiting Egypt on ATG's Cruising the Nile
with
Chef Roy departure will be fortunate to visit her
temple
in Luxor during this very exciting time.
As well, travelers on ATG's Cairo and The Greek
Isles
will join this group in Cairo for a private tour of the
Egyptian Museum and special day in the field with
Zahi Hawass.
Limited space remains available on board Sea
Dream Yacht Club for Cairo and the Greek
Isles.
Learn more about the
exciting discovery of Egypt's only female Pharaoh.
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Cairo and the Greek Isles Trip Details - Last Minute Availability |
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| SPECIAL OFFER FOR WORLD CRUISERS |
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Receive ATG Travel Dollars, applicable to ATG Elite
2007 - 2008 Departures, when you book a World
Cruise with ATG.
Refer a friend to book their World Cruise with Admiral
and not only do they also earn ATG Travel Dollars, but
you receive a special bonus, too.
ATG Elite Members
click here to view the specifics of this offer.
Note: The link above leads to a password protected
area of admiraltravel.com.
If you are an ATG Elite
Member, please contact us to retrieve the user name
and password.
Learn more about World Cruise Voyages with the top
Luxury Cruise Lines.
Crystal Cruise Lines
108-days. 45 ports of call. 22 countries.
Regent Seven Seas
115 nights. 51 ports of call. 26 countries.
Silversea
110 days. January 16 - May 6, 2008
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| GETAWAYS FOR INDEPENDENT TRAVELERS: Bahamas, Zero G, Caribbean |
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4 Day Wines In Paradise
One and Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island
Bahamas
Sample this playground of exceptional dining, spa
indulgences and world-class golf on a special "Wines
in Paradise" themed four-day package, presented by
One & Only Ocean Club. Enjoy luxurious, tropical
accommodation with breakfast daily, morning yoga,
sample spa treatments, dining and wine tasting
events by Ghost Horse Vineyards, and special rates in
the One & Only Spa and Ocean Club Golf
Course.
Rates start from $2,250 per room with choice of
package dates: July 29 - Aug 1; Aug 23 - Aug 26; Sep
20 - Sep 23.
Cick here for details.
3 Day Weightless Flight Package
The Zero G/Virgin Galactic Weekend in Las
Vegas
Amazing. Exhilarating. Unbelivably Cool.
In 2009, Virgin Galactic will send a fortunate few to an
otherworldly travel destination. These history-making
pioneers will experience the exhilaration of
weightlessness and the indescribable sensation of
viewing our world from an otherworldly
perspective.
This summer, we are proud to offer a prequel to these
sub-orbital flights: zero-gravity flights aboard G-Force
One, a specially modified Boeing 727 aircraft that
simulates weightlessness.
Enjoy an experience described as "amazing" by
physicist Stephen Hawking, "exhilarating" by Apollo II
astronaut Buzz Aldrin and "unbelievable cool" by
SpaceShip One aerospace designer Burt Rutan.
Click here for details.
8 Day Romance Packages
CuisinArt Resort and Spa, Anguilla, British West
Indies
A marriage created in paradise...a honeymoon to last
a lifetime...whether it is just the two of your or a
destination wedding with family and friends, CuisinArt
Resort and Spa will provide everything needed for the
most special day of your life - and your honeymoon
will be filled with all the pampering and luxury you
deserve.
Other packages offering commitment renewals,
anniversary and romantic getaways, vary in duration of
stay and level of services and amenities.
CuisinArt is #10, Top 25 Hotels: Caribbean, Bermuda
and the Bahamas, Travel + Leisure 2007 World's Best
Poll
Click here for details.
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| COMPLIMENTARY NAPA VALLEY GETAWAY: Receive 2 Nights w/ 2007 Cruise Bookings |
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Redeem 2 complimentary nights valid for an
Aug 25 - 27 stay at Meadowood in the heart of Napa
Valley for minimum 7-night cruise bookings with
Crystal, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania or Sea Dream
Yacht Club.
Choose from examples below or contact us for more
options. Space at Meadowood is subject to availability
at time of booking.
Crystal Holiday Voyages: Caribbean, Panama
Canal and Mexican Riviera
- Nov 14, Costa Rica to Miami, 10 Days aboard
Crystal Symphony starting from $2,195
- Nov 19, Miami to Costa Rica, 11 Days aboard
Crystal Serenity starting from $3,380
- Dec 21, Roundtrip Miami, 14 Days
aboard Crystal Serenity starting from $7,115
- Dec 21, Roundtrip Los Angeles,
14 Days aboard Crystal Symphony from $6,135
Note: Crystal Cruisers are advised that 2008
Holiday Bookings are already selling out. We
encourage those of you who plan to book 2008 while
on board in 2007 not to delay. Contact us today to
reserve space.
Regent Seven Seas: Up to 50% Savings on
Caribbean and South Pacific
Voyages
- Nov 15, Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale, 12
Days aboard the Navigator starting from $3,598
- Nov 19, Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale
aboard the Voyager from $4,198
- Nov 26, Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale
aboard the Navigator starting from $3,598
- Dec 12, Roundtrip Papeete aboard
the Paul Gauguin starting from $2,595
- Dec 17, Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale
aboard the Navigator starting from $3,997
Oceania: Up to 50% Off The Med, South America,
Antarctica
- Oct 24, Istanbul to Athens, 12 Days aboard
Nautica starting from $4,199
- Nov 24, Barcelona to Rio de Janeiro, 15 Days
aboard Insignia from $1,899
- Dec 21, Buenos Aires to Valparaiso, 20 days
aboard Insignia from $4,999
Sea Dream Yacht Club: Caribbean Holiday
Voyages
- Nov 14, Miami to St. Thomas, 11 Days aboard
Sea Dream II from $4,699
- Nov 30, San Juan to St. Thomas, 9 Days aboard
Sea Dream II from $3,299
- Dec 9, Roundtrip San Juan, 7 Days aboard Sea
Dream I starting from $2,999
- Dec 14, San Juan to St. Thomas, 9 Days aboard
Sea Dream II from $2,999
- Dec 23, Roundtrip San Juan, 7 Days aboard Sea
Dream I starting from $4,199
- Dec 30, Roundtrip from San Juan, 7 Days aboard
Sea Dream I starting from $4,599
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| TRAVEL INDUSTRY NEWS: Delta, Regent, Italy |
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Delta To Service Shanghai And Beijing With
Nonstop Flights From Atlanta
Delta has requested approval from the U.S.
Department of Transportation to offer the first and only
nonstop flights between Atlanta and Shanghai and
Beijing.
These new flights would fulfill the existing lack of
service between the Southeastern United States and
China with improved access, convenience and service
as well as:
- Nonstop or one-stop access to China for
customers in nearly 150 destinations across the
U.S.-thanks to extensive connections available at the
world's largest and fastest growing airline hub in
Atlanta.
- The latest in creature comforts, including
completely flat seating planned for the
BusinessElite cabins of new Boeing 777
aircraft flying this route, beginning as early as March
2008.
Join Delta's efforts to make Atlanta the next gateway to
China.
Click
here to sign
the online petition.
Regent Seven Seas Announces New Smoking
Policy
RSSC will be changing the
smoking policy in suites, staterooms and on private
balconies.
Not only does smoking present a fire
hazard, but it is also an inconvenience to other guests
as the smoke, or its odor, invades surrounding suites,
balconies and public areas, creating discomfort for
the guests in these areas.
Smoking will therefore be prohibited in all suites,
staterooms and balconies fleet-wide. This change will
take effect on the following dates:
- Seven Seas Voyager: December 21, 2007
- Seven Seas Mariner: December 21, 2007
- Seven Seas Navigator: December 27, 2007
- Paul Gauguin: December 29, 2007
Failure to comply with this ban will result in guests
being asked to leave the ship at their expense, without
refund or credit for the unused portion of their
cruise.
Click here to view Regent's complete smoking
policy
with a detailed list of public rooms/areas where
guests may smoke.
Destination Update: Italy
Italy is busy and bustling with travelers this year with
September and October as the most popular months.
We recommend booking as early as possible to gain
access to the best properties and most desirable
sites. Do book private tours in advance whenever
possible.
Rome - The Vatican has widely expanded its
8am - 10am early admission from just 5 companies
to 45 operators. That means a lot more competition
for the same tours. Those who do not book the early
admission are subject to lines five abreast and often 3
km long.
The Underground Vatican tour is no longer being
offered through independent companies and must be
booked direct with the Vatican. If you are interested in
this, we do have contact information to apply for this
tour, but be advised that dress code and proper
etiquette is required.
Venice - Visitors to Venice this summer may
get more than a gondola ride and a photo of
themselves feeding pigeons at St. Mark's Square.
The city launched a campaign to encourage tourists
and Venetians to uphold a more respectful code of
conduct. That means, among other things, no bare
torsos in town, no lounging on monuments, no feet
dangling in the canals, no picnics in public places and
no littering anywhere.
Violators face fines of $67 for each infraction, and the
city has deployed enforcement stewards to parcel out
the punishment.
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| TIPS FOR SAVVY TRAVELERS: Passports, Credit Cards and More |
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Travel Resources such as currency and time zone
conversion, car rental, luggage shipping, travel
insurance, medical evacuation, passport service and
more are conveniently accessed through the Admiral Travel website.
Coping With Passport Delays
Countless headlines decry the inconvenience
travelers experience in their attempts to process
passports. A recent USA Today article told the story of
Adam, who applied for his passport in mid-February
and was still waiting for it in June - long after he was
scheduled to depart for his honeymoon.
With record numbers of passport requests in process
and an unprecedented backlog, ATG strongly
recommends expedited passport processing wit Zeier
Visa Services.
"I have clients who have been waiting a long time for
passports - they may have to cancel their trip because
they didn't take my advice and use ZVS to expedite,"
says ATG's Michelle Andersen. "Passports are taking
MONTHS and, of course, once the passport has been
submitted via the post office, ZVS can not step in."
Please heed this warning. Once a traveler has
initiated a standard passport application process,
there is literally NOTHING we can do.
"I am telling ALL of my clients they need to pay the
money and ONLY use ZVS."
Visit www.zvs.com
to learn more about expedited passport processing.
Notify Your Credit Card Issuer Before Traveling
Imagine the embarrassment and inconvenience of a
declined credit card when checking out of a posh
European hotel or remote safari camp.
In an attempt to protect consumers, credit card
companies have been known to freeze accounts and
decline transactions if they suspect that your account
has been subject to unauthorized charges in foreign
countries.
Don't let this happen to you. Prepare in advance by
calling your credit card issuers to inform them that you
will be traveling abroad with dates and countries you
will be visiting.
It will be a lot easier to anticipate this challenge in
advance rather than go through the process of re-
activating your card while overseas, which can take as
long as 7 - 10 business days.
Know Before You Go: Travel Regulations for US
Residents
Visit the US Customs and Border Protection website
for updated information and tips on traveling abroad.
As an international traveler, you should also be aware
of the rules for bringing items back from your trip.
Click here to Know Before You Go.
The CDC's 2008 Yellow Book For Travelers Now
Available
Curious about recommended vaccinations or updated
information on current health topics for travelers?
The 2008 edition of The Yellow Book, published every
two years by CDC, is a valuable reference for updated
information on health risks for international travelers.
The Yellow Book is written primarily for health care
providers, although others might find it useful. Topics
such as Thrombosis, Malaria and Influenza are
addressed, along with maps and advisory notices for
specific regions of the world.
Visit the CDC Website to view the Yellow Book online.
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