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Tour Newsletter Dated May 14, 2012

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Dear Vacations To Go Customer,

This week, I've rounded up all the best discounts and deals from the world's top tour and river cruise companies, and they are listed below. Many of these offers expire this month, and the rest by the end of June, as I've indicated below.

Availability is limited and restrictions may apply. Just click the links for itineraries, departure dates and rates.

Abercrombie & Kent
These offers must be booked by May 31:
Save $1,500 per couple ($750 per person) off select 2012 departures of Southern Africa Revealed.
Save $1,000 per couple ($500 per person) off select 2012 departures of 'Panache': Alsace-Lorraine barge cruise.

Avalon Waterways
The 2012 offers below must be booked by May 22:
Fly for $399 on select 2012 European river cruises when you book certain cabin categories.
Save $2,000 per couple ($1,000 per person) off the cruise/land price of the July 12, 2012 departure of Jewels of Central Europe.
Save $1,000 to $1,500 per couple ($500 to $750 per person) off the cruise/land price of select 2012 European and Mekong River sailings.
Save $250 per couple ($125 per person) off the air-inclusive price of select 2012 European river cruises.
Pay no single supplement when you reserve certain cabin categories on select 2012 river cruises in Europe.
Save $1,000 per couple ($500 per person) off the cruise/land price of select 2013 European river cruises when you book by June 26.

Blount Small Ship Adventures
These offers must be booked by May 31:
Your companion cruises for free on certain American waterways vacations departing in June and July.
Save $1,000 to $2,400 per couple ($500 to $1,200 per person) off select trips departing in July and August.

Brendan Vacations
Save $500 per couple ($250 per person) off the air-inclusive price or save $300 per couple ($150 per person) off the land price of certain 2012 vacations in Britain and Europe when you book and pay in full by June 28.

CIE Tours
Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) off select The Original Irish Pub & Folk Tour departures in 2012 when you book by May 31.
Take advantage of last-minute discounts on certain spring and summer 2012 departures. Prices shown reflect discounts.

Collette Vacations
Save $600 to $1,000 off your companion's airfare when you fly from select gateways on certain 2012 vacations in Australia, Canada and Europe and book by June 30.
Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) off select 2012 New England vacations when you book by May 31.

Contiki (for travelers ages 18-35)
Save $250 per person off the air-inclusive price of certain 2012 trips to Britain and Europe when you fly with select airlines and book and pay in full by June 5.
Save $100 per person off certain 2012 worldwide vacations when you book by June 30.

Cosmos
Save $250 per couple ($125 per person) off the air-inclusive price of select 2012 trips to Europe and Britain when you book by May 22.
Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) off the land price of certain last-minute vacations in Europe, Canada and the U.S. when you book by June 12.

Discovery Adventures
Save 20% off the June 30 departure of Kenya Wildlife Safari.

G Adventures
Save 50% off select last-minute Greek Islands cruises.
Save 15% to 30% off certain last-minute vacations to worldwide destinations.
Save 20% off certain last-minute trips to the Arctic when you book by May 31.
Save 20% off certain summer trips to Burma when you book by June 30.
Save 15% to 20% off certain summer vacations in Africa, Costa Rica, Spain and the U.S. when you book by May 21.

Gate 1 Travel
Save $500 per couple ($250 per person) off select summer trips to Africa, Asia, Europe, Central America and South America when you book by May 20.

General Tours
Save $900 per couple ($450 per person) off select 2012 and 2013 Antarctica cruises when you book and pay in full by May 31.

Globus and Monograms
Save $500 per couple ($250 per person) off certain 2012 vacations in South Africa when you book by June 26.
Save $400 per couple ($200 per person) off select 2012 guaranteed departures to Israel, Europe, Canada and the U.S. when you book by June 12.
Save $250 per couple ($125 per person) off the air-inclusive price of select 2012 Europe and Britain departures when you book by May 22.

Hurtigruten
Save 25% off select Norwegian Coastal Voyages when you book by May 31. Prices shown reflect discount.
Take advantage of special rates for Vacations To Go customers when you book by June 30. Prices shown reflect discounts.

Insight Vacations
Save $500 to $700 per couple ($250 to $350 per person) off the air-inclusive price or save $300 to $500 per couple ($150 to $250 per person) off the land price of select 2012 Europe vacations when you book and pay in full by June 28.
Save $400 to $600 per couple ($200 to $300 per person) off select 2012 North America departures when you book and pay in full by June 26.

Intrepid Travel
Kids ages 11 and under save up to 25% off certain 2012 family departures worldwide when you book and pay in full by May 30.

Lindblad Expeditions
Receive free roundtrip airfare between Los Angeles and La Paz on the December 15 departure of Journeys in the Sea of Cortez when you book by June 30.
Receive free airfare between Seattle and Juneau on June 2012 departures of Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness.

Orion Expedition Cruises
Save up to 40% off select cruises. Some departures must be booked by May 31.
Pay no single supplement on certain trips in Asia and Australia when you book by May 31.

Pacific Delight Tours
Save $100 to $600 per couple ($100 to $300 per person) off select 2012 and 2013 trips to China, Thailand and Vietnam when you book and pay in full by June 30.

Rocky Mountaineer
Receive onboard credits of $600 to $1,000 per couple ($300 to $500 per person) on select 2012 train tours when you book by June 29.

Scenic Tours
Save $470 to $1,040 per couple ($235 to $520 per person) off certain 2013 European river cruises when you book by May 31.

Trafalgar
Save $500 per couple ($250 per person) off the air-inclusive price or save $300 per couple ($150 per person) off the land price of select 2012 Europe vacations when you book and pay in full by June 28.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
The following deals apply to 2012 cruises and must be booked by May 31:
Save $800 to $2,000 per couple ($400 to $1,000 per person) off the air-inclusive price of select European river cruises when you book and pay in full.
Save $200 to $800 per couple ($100 to $400 per person) off certain sailings worldwide, including several holiday cruises in Europe.

The following deals apply to 2013 cruises and must be booked by June 30:
Save $600 to $2,400 per couple ($300 to $1,200 per person) off certain river cruises in Europe, Russia and Southeast Asia when you book and pay in full.
Save $300 to $800 per couple ($150 to $400 per person) off select European river cruises.
Save $400 per couple ($200 per person) off certain Mekong River sailings.

Viking River Cruises
These deals must be booked and paid in full by May 31:
Your companion cruises and flies for free from select gateways on applicable 2013 river cruises in Egypt, China, Russia and Ukraine.
Your companion cruises and flies for free from select gateways, plus receive shipboard credits of $300 per stateroom, when you book certain cabin categories on applicable 2012 trips in China.
Your companion cruises for free, plus receive discounted airfare from select gateways on certain 2012 and 2013 departures in Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Egypt, China and Southeast Asia.
Save 40% off the cruise price, plus receive discounted airfare from select gateways on eligible 2012 river cruises in Europe, Ukraine, Russia and China.

Wendy Wu Tours
Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) off the air-inclusive price or save $200 per couple ($100 per person) off the land price of select 2012 China vacations when you book by June 30.

Here are this week's Top 10 lists, one consisting of our favorite Europe & Great Britain tours and the other highlighting our picks for the rest of the world. All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability.

Top 10 Tours of Europe and Great Britain

1) Best of Holland, Belgium & Luxembourg, 11 days with Trafalgar. Begins in Amsterdam and ends in Brussels with visits to the Floriade Horticultural Exhibition, Luxembourg and Bruges. Save $500 per couple off the air-inclusive price or $300 per couple off the land price when you book and pay in full. Land-only starting from $2,725. Departures from May 31 through October 4, 2012. Book now!

2) The Original Irish Pub & Folk Tour (9 Day), 9 days with CIE Tours. Begins and ends in Dublin with visits to Blarney Castle, the Ring of Kerry and the Cliffs of Moher. Save $200 per couple. Land-only starting from $1,198. Departures from May 30 through December 1, 2012. Book now!

3) Classic Norwegian Discovery on the MS Polarlys, 11 days with Hurtigruten. Begins in Bergen and ends in Trondheim with stops in Kristiansund, Tromso and Kirkenes. Special rates for Vacations To Go customers! Prices shown reflect discount. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,345. Departures from August 31 through December 31, 2012. Book now!

4) English & Scottish Discovery, 8 days with CIE Tours. Begins in London and ends in Glasgow with visits to Liverpool, Edinburgh and Loch Lomond. Land-only starting from $1,638. Departures from June 29 through October 19, 2012.

5) All of Ireland, 12 days with Brendan. Begins and ends in Dublin with visits to Waterford, the Ring of Kerry and the Giant's Causeway. Save $500 per couple off the air-inclusive price or save $300 off land price when you book and pay in full. Land-only starting from $2,235. Departures from June 16 through October 6, 2012. Book now!

6) The Enchanting Rhine 2013 (Cruise-Only), 8 days with AmaWaterways. Travels between Amsterdam and Basel with stops in Cologne, Heidelberg and Strasbourg. Early booking bonus! Save 5% off the cruise price. Cruise-only starting from $2,249. Departures from April 5 through December 27, 2013. Book now!

7) Easy Pace Italy, 11 days with Insight. Begins in Rome and ends in Venice with stops in Cortona, Florence and Verona. Save $500 per couple off the air-inclusive price or save $300 per couple off the land price when you book and pay in full. Land-only starting from $3,050. Departures from June 9 through October 20, 2012. Book now!

8) The Croatian, 14 days with Globus. Begins in Vienna and ends in Budapest with stops in Split, Dubrovnik and Zagreb. Save $250 per couple off the air-inclusive price. Land-only starting from $3,089. Departures from June 11 through September 24, 2012. Book now!

9) 8 Day Gems of the Danube River Cruise 2013, 8 days with Scenic Tours. Travels between Budapest and Nuremberg with stops in Vienna, Melk and Regensburg. Early booking discounts! Save $490 to $520 per couple off the cruise price. Land/cruise-only starting from $3,490. Departures from June 17 through September 11, 2013. Book now!

10) Spectacular Scandinavia & its Fjords, 16 days with Insight. Begins in Copenhagen and ends in Oslo with visits to Stockholm, Lillehammer and Geirangerfjord. Save $500 per couple off the air-inclusive price or save $300 per couple off the land price when you book and pay in full. Land-only starting from $5,525. Departures from May 31 through September 15, 2012. Book now!

Top 10 Tours Worldwide

1) Vietnam, Cambodia & the Riches of the Mekong 2013 (Cruise-Only), 8 days with AmaWaterways. Begins in Siem Reap and ends in Ho Chi Minh City with visits to Tonle Sap Lake, Phnom Penh and Sa Dec. Early booking bonus! Save 5% off the cruise price. Cruise-only starting from $1,649. Departures from January 7 through December 30, 2013. Book now!

2) Walk in Elvis' Steps (New Orleans to Memphis), 10 days with Great American Steamboat Company. Begins in New Orleans and ends in Memphis with stops in Vicksburg, Natchez and Helena. Receive free shore excursions and onboard credits of up to $200 per stateroom. Land/cruise-only starting from $1,995. Departs November 24, 2012. Book now!

3) Costa Rica: Jungles & Rainforests 2013 (For Families), 8 days with Tauck. Begins in Liberia and ends in San Jose with visits to Playa Hermosa, Lake Arenal and Tortuguero National Park. Travelers age 11 and under save $200 per person off family departures worldwide. Land-only starting from $2,285. Departures from February 17 through December 22, 2013. Book now!

4) Delta, Falls & Kruger, 15 days with G Adventures. Begins and ends in Johannesburg with visits to the Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls and Kruger National Park. Save 15%. Land-only starting from $2,549. Departs June 10 and August 5, 12 & 26, 2012. Book now!

5) Canadian Rockies Highlights, 7 days with Rocky Mountaineer. Travels between Vancouver and Calgary with visits to Kamloops, Banff National Park and Lake Louise. Receive a free $600 to $1,000 onboard credit per couple. Land-only starting from $2,781. Departures from May 28 through October 1, 2012. Book now!

6) Discover Australia, 11 days with Trafalgar. Begins in Sydney and ends in Cairns with visits to Bondi Beach, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Great Barrier Reef. Receive a free Be My Guest dining experience at an exclusive venue. Land-only starting from $3,275. Departures from June 1, 2012 through March 8, 2013. Book now!

7) Coastal New England & Canada's Maritimes, 13 days with Insight. Begins and ends in Boston with visits to Acadia National Park, Charlottetown and Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Save $600 per couple when you book and pay in full. Land-only starting from $3,525. Departs June 29 & July 13, 2012. Book now!

8) Magnificent China, 21 days with Wendy Wu Tours. Begins in Beijing and ends in Shanghai with visits to the Great Wall of China, the Terra Cotta Warriors of Xian and Guilin. Save $300 per couple off the air-inclusive price or save $200 per couple off the land price. Land/cruise-only starting from $3,790. Departures from June 3 through November 4, 2012. Book now!

9) Best of South America, 13 days with Trafalgar. Begins in Rio de Janeiro and ends in Santiago with visits to Sugarloaf Mountain, Iguassu Falls and Buenos Aires. Receive a free Be My Guest dining experience at an exclusive venue. Land-only starting from $3,950. Departures from October 19, 2012 through April 19, 2013. Book now!

10) Imperial Jewels of China 2013, 12 days with Viking River Cruises. Travels between Beijing and Shanghai with visits to the Great Wall of China, the Terra Cotta Warriors of Xian and the Three Gorges. Companion cruises and flies for free from select gateways when you pay in full. Land/cruise-only starting from $4,949. Departures from March 5 through November 17, 2013. Book now!

To see our listing of escorted tours, train tours or air and hotel packages to worldwide destinations, click here. For safaris in Africa, click here.

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Sincerely,

Alan Fox
Chairman & CEO
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