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Destination: North America & Mexico

 

From Mexico to the Arctic Circle, North America offers a complete menu of every form of travel experience one could imagine. Consider exploring the last frontiers of Alaska and Canada, enjoying French Montreal, the special quaintness of New England, the history of our capital or the exciting nightlife of Las Vegas. The wonderful fantasy of Disney, so close to the sun-tanned beaches of Florida and California, or the rugged Rockies can easily be found. If you dream the adventure we can plan it.

Featured Intineraries: North America & Mexico


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DISCOVER THE SPIRIT OF THE WILD WEST

Imagine the thrills of exploring mountains while galloping on horseback, shooting down the Snake River while white-water rafting and participating in a privately guided Yellowstone tour where you will witness the explosive power of Old Faithful!  Your stay for a few nights at an authentic Great Western Ranch will allow you to learn from a real cowboy how to rope, ride, hoot and holler.  Here you can bond around a roaring campfire under the stars as you trade stories and tell tales with your fellow adventurers.

This Disney adventure will include 7 days / 6 nights, the services of TWO adventure guides, accommodations, most meals, activities, entertainment, luggage service, transportation within the adventure, cultural entertainment with local experts and more.

NOTE:  There are age and weight restrictions for horseback riding.  Minimum eligibility age for children is 4 yrs., but suggested age is 6+ yrs.  Prices start from $3,059/pp for adults & from $2,759/pp for children and vary primarily on when you travel and when you book.  Prices are based on double occupancy.  Airfare is NOT included in price.  Departures for 2010 run from the middle of June through August.

Please contact us or call 1-800-773-7930 for further information on traveling to this destination.

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INDULGE & RELAX  AT AN INTIMATE HIDEAWAY IN CALIFORNIA'S WINE COUNTRY

Imagine slipping away for a relaxing getaway to a small, peaceful hideaway in wine country.  This intimate California inn is designed in the spirit of a Mediterranean villa with 29 dreamy rooms and suites, all elegantly appointed with custom furnishings and fireplaces.  Set amidst vineyard-covered hills, its honey-colored Italian-style buildings, its flower-filled courtyards, and its pastoral views all contribute to an atmosphere of tranquility and relaxation.

Some amenities include oversized jetted tubs in each room, the opportunity to arrange in-room spa treatments, dining room & wine bar exclusively for Inn guests, complimentary hearty breakfast each morning & award-winning spa with 2 heated pools, sunning terraces, steam room & hot tub.

Whatever your dreams are of a relaxing getaway, this property offers an array of delightful packages to tempt you.  Choose from spa packages for the ultimate relaxation or an unwind weekend, a 2-night romantic Valentine’s Day weekend, wine lovers ultimate wine country packages or a girls getaway where you can indulge in 2 days of great fun.

To select one of these discriminating packages, click here or call 1-800-773-7930 to request specific information, price quotes and options.

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WHAT'S YOUR SPORT?

Enjoy being a spectator with a group of friends at any number of the biggest, most exciting sports events in the world!  Whether its October baseball watching the World Series, a trip to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA or being a spectator at the Pro Bowl in Miami, FL watching the NFL's best players squaring off, we can help you make the dream a reality.  Prices would, of course, depend on the event and seat locations. You can enjoy sporting events taking place through the end of 2010 and all through 2011.  Just contact us and let us know what you are interested in.

Please contact us or call 1-800-773-7930 for further information on traveling to one of these exciting sports events.

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NEW YORK CITY

Immerse yourself in NYC with a group of girlfriends or for a mother/daughter experience.  You will find diversity, culture and style all intensified in an intriguing way.  Be a tourist and see the Empire State building, Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and Times Square.  If you've been here before, there's always another neighborhood to explore, another restaurant to try, another cultural performance, sporting event or Broadway show to see.

Prices depend on number of nights, dates and choice of hotel.

Please contact us or call 1-800-773-7930 for further information on traveling to this destination.

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Boston In A Weekend

This getaway is a quick outing offering 2 nights hotel accommodations, a photo walk tour, led by a skilled photographer, through the streets of Boston, and the USS Constitution cruise where you'll get a view of the harbor traditions and the rich history of Boston

The price starts at $369 per adult (double occupancy) and will vary depending on the dates chosen and the choice of lodging for the 2 nights.

Please contact us or call 1-800-773-7930 for further information on traveling to this destination.

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Cruising - the Small Ship Way

What a way to break in to the art of cruising!  Do away with motor coaches that have you on the highways of America unable to move from the seat.  Now, there’s a brand new way to see those cities that you put aside because of inconvenience.

Welcome a small ship cruise ship that takes away confinement and opens the freedom of choice!  These ships that have been built specifically to navigate our country’s historic waterways  in great fashion.  They stop each day in a different port, in this case, along the shoreline of the southeastern coast and gives you the opportunity to investigate the location in grand style.

The cabins are at least 220 sq ft and they carry no more than 200 passengers giving you the down-home atmosphere and the warm, friendly spirit of companionship.  Some of the exciting ports on this particular cruise include Baltimore in the far north to Jacksonville FL on the far south with 13 other ports in between.  Interested in seeing Norfolk, Kitty Hawk, Moorhead City, Wilmington NC, Savannah, GA, Jekyll Island  to name a few.  Interested?  Find out more about this cruise, cruise line and ship.  Call Design Travel for information and availability.  Hurry!

Price per person starting at $6,780.

Port charges, taxes, transfers are not included.  Also not included in this price is transportation to the embarkation location.

Please contact us or call 1-800-773-7930 for further information on traveling to this destination.

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MEXICO

Regional Suggestions

Here are just some regional suggestions for a great getaway.  Prices will vary from region to region, by resort amenities, lengths of stay, and dates of travel.  Some resorts are all-inclusive.  Approx. prices are per person based on double occupancy including air from Chicago.  Air rates will vary from other locations.

For instance…………………………………..

ACAPULCO – Known as a 24-hour paradise.  Resorts, shopping, restaurants and nightlife abound.

Fairmont Acapulco Princess – Mega resort.  Golf, tennis, multiple restaurants, pools, out of the mainstream concentration of tourists, yet close enough to become a part of them in no time! 
7 nites : $1,100

HUATULCO – Scuba, snorkeling, 22 miles of beaches/resorts, eco-tourism, Green Globe Cert. Not heavily populated region.

Dreams Resort & Spa –All-inclusive unlimited luxury!  Weddings, honeymoons, families.  
7 nites : $1,100

IXTAPA – This charming sundrenched location gives you 16 miles of beaches stretching from the base of the Sierro Madre Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

Melia Azul – majestic oceanfront resort for honeymooners or families.  24-room service, tennis, pools, etc., while consuming sun and the fresh breezes coming off the ocean. 
7 nites : $1,200

PUERTO VALLARTA/RIVIERA NAYARIT – Combining the old world colonial charm of old Mexico with the newly developed region of Riviera Nayarit, Vallarta to the south and Nayarit to the north. Both areas have their own distinct personality Whale watching from December through May is best accomplished in the Vallarta region.  Sundrenched in both regions, swimming tends to be more readily enjoyed in the Nayarit area due to strong undertows on the south side.

Riu Jalisco on the South Side Vallarta – enjoy water sports, swim-up pools, nightlife, 24-hr service.  Families and/or couples enjoy this resort. 
7 nites : $800

Dreams Villamagna Nuevo Vallarta – Children and couples alike will never want to leave this AAA 4-Diamond resort!  It is loaded with activities, great restaurants and water sports to make everyone sad when the vacation is over. 
7 nites : $1,200

There are still more regions in Mexico to choose from for that special getaway.  In fact, you can travel to Mexico many times, staying in a different location each time.  Each region is very special, very Mexico and very reasonably priced because of the volume of people who travel there each year.

CABO SAN LUCAS/LOS CABOS – At the very southern most tip of California lies the Baja Peninsula of California.  It may carry the name “California’, but no area is more “Mexico” than the  Baja Peninsula.  Los Cabos is a resort area, with San Jose del Cabo being the more laid-back resort region.  Some of the best marlin fishing is off the western shore of the Baja Peninsula.  But, even better deep sea fishing is abundant  because of the Sea of Cortez  on the other peninsula side as well.  How can you beat sundrenched beaches, enchanting resorts, world class fishing and challenging golf courses, all in the same area!

Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa – All-inclusive unlimited luxury, restaurants, lounges, swim-up pools, putting green, sand/water sports, tennis, full-service spa entertainment will keep you waiting for the next day to happen!  Great for honeymooners, families or friends forever groups! 
7 nites : $1,650

There are also some very small, very affluent resorts that the wishes for pampering to the limit are included!  Call and ask about these unique properties.

MAZATLAN & MANZANILLO – Is not as well known as other locations in Mexico, but no doubt they still offer the unique touches that only Mexico is famous for while providing some very lovely resorts, just not as populated as the other Mexico destinations.

The resorts mentioned are a only some  of the fabulous resorts that await you in  Mexico.  This grouping is only to provide you with a better comprehension of the areas in which they are located.

Call 1-800-773-7930 or email Design Travel for a more extensive listing of resorts and prices for the time you are considering traveling.

MEXICO CITY – History, history and more history!   This is what Mexico is all about!  It is the centrifuge of the Mexican political atmosphere.  The old heritage with the heritage of today and all of its flavors are here in Mexico City.  If you like politics, enjoy touring museums, churches, and municipal building to gain insight into the heartbeat of life in Mexico, you won’t want to miss this get away.Most hotel chains known in the U.S. can be found in Mexico City.  Therefore, if you have those precious hotel points, now would be a good time to apply them!

Please contact us or call 1-800-773-7930 for further information on traveling to this destination.