Vantage Deluxe World Travel,
specializing in upscale escorted tours for mature travelers, is offering its popular
America's Magnificent National Parks tour for as low as $2,399 for departures from June
through October."This tour is unique, not only because
it includes stays at official U.S. National Park Lodges, but we have also incorporated a
rich agenda of cultural and historic connections that evoke the true spirit of the
West," said David Gevanthor, executive vice president of Vantage.
These exclusive cultural features include a discussion with Western
author Ken Thomasma about Sacagawea and her travels with the Lewis and Clark expedition, a
walking tour of Salt Lake City's Temple Square with a Mormon missionary guide, and a tour
of the Navajo Monument Valley with a native storyteller/guide.
America's Magnificent National Parks is a 16-day escorted tour that
encompasses seven U.S. National Parks and Monuments, accommodations in some of the
country's most scenic locations, including seven nights inside the national parks at
official U.S. National Park Lodges, and 19 tours and cultural connections. Local experts
join forces with experienced guides to offer an authentic glimpse into both the historic
and contemporary American West.
FYI: For more information, call (800) 322-6677. For departure date
information, visit www.vantagetravel.com/npk06.
MADRID'S NEW TERMINAL MASSIVE
The sleek new $7.4 billion Terminal Four at Madrid's Barajas
International Airport is now open. The new terminal, its satellite and two new runways
will double the airport's capacity, making it the largest airport in Europe and the
world's 10th largest. More than 54 million people came to Spain last year, making it the
world's second-most-popular destination.
The new terminal comprises two buildings, the main terminal (T4) -
from which most domestic and European flights will operate - and its satellite (T4S), from
which long-haul and some European flights will depart. With more than 5 million square
feet of space, the main terminal is equipped to handle 20 million passengers a year with
172 check-in desks and 38 gates. Barajas serves as the main hub for Iberia Airlines.
FYI: For information about traveling in Spain, visit www.spain.info. Iberia Airlines www.iberia.com.
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