The Matterhorn

Featured Journey:

The Great Journey Through Europe
June 14–24, 2008
Explore cultural and scenic treasures from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea. Begin in Switzerland, with two nights in the beautiful lakeside town of Lucerne and two nights in the pristine alpine resort of Zermatt, beneath the Matterhorn. Experience the Alps on Europe’s most spectacular rail journeys — the Mt. Pilatus Railway, the Glacier Express and the Gornergrat Bahn. Visit Montreaux and Gruyère before boarding the deluxe M.S. Amadeus Princess for a five-night voyage down the Rhine River through France, Germany and Holland to Amsterdam. 

Legends of the Nile
February 13–23, 2008
The essence of Egypt is yours to discover on a spectacular 11-day trip into the very heart of the ancient land of the pharaohs. Journey through a land unlike any other in a style and comfort Cleopatra could have only dreamed about.

Peru
March 13–20, 2008
From the magical, once lost city of Machu Picchu to cosmopolitan and historic Lima, Peru’s many moods display as much diversity as the ancient and modern cultures that have shaped this extraordinary country. 

Paris to Prague
April 24–May 6, 2008
Two nights in Paris and two nights in Prague frame a scenic seven-night river cruise on the Moselle, the Rhine and the Main, gliding past vineyard-clad hillsides and villages in the most famous wine-producing regions of the world.

Photo by iStock/Radu Razvan

Treasures of Japan
May 19–29, 2008
Japan is a land of contrasts, from the incessant hum of fast-paced, high-tech city life to the serenity of sculpted gardens or the practice of tranquil traditions. Experience the scenic natural beauty of Mount Fuji, elegant shrines and temples, and then steam your stress away over a tiny pot of tea.

Yalta Palace

Ukraine
June 24 – July 7, 2008
Explore the glittering domes of Kiev before sailing the fabled Dnieper. Visit Caves Monastery and Zaporizhia, the cultural home of the Cossacks. Enjoy Yalta and Livadia Palace and admire elegant Odessa, the Pearl of the Black Sea, and more. Disembark in Tulcea, Romania and transfer to Bucharest, where stunning architecture and romantic squares await.

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Venice to Rome
September 2008
Croatia, Montenegro, Corfu-Greece, Sicily, Capri, Ponza.

Around the World by Private Jet
February 2009

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