{"id":17965,"date":"2014-08-27T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/book-2014-holiday-expedition-cruises-now\/"},"modified":"2014-08-27T11:45:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T11:45:00","slug":"book-2014-holiday-expedition-cruises-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/08\/book-2014-holiday-expedition-cruises-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Book 2014 holiday expedition cruises now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Suddenly it\u2019s late summer with 2014 Holiday travel only months away.<\/p>\n

AdventureSmith<\/span> Explorations that offers both sea and land excursions year-round reports that plans can still be made with them for prime holiday season December 2014 and early January 2015 escapes.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut don\u2019t wait too long,\u201d said Todd Smith<\/span>, founder\/owner of AdventureSmith<\/span> Explorations<\/a> that specializes in small-ship expedition cruising that allows gusts to get up close and personal with the environments and landscapes they travel far to see.<\/p>\n

Opportunities still available for Holiday cruises include the following destinations: Amazon, Antarctica, Australia, Baja (Mexico), Chile\/Patagonia, Costa Rica, Panama Canal, Galapagos and Hawaii.<\/p>\n

For example, Hawaii Christmas Cruises<\/b><\/span> Hawaiian Seascapes<\/a> Dec. 20-27, Dec. 27-Jan. 3, Jan. 3-10 on the 36-passenger Safari Explorer yacht lets guests explore four islands. This active itinerary includes time for snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking, touring local farms and museums, and even night snorkeling. The 8-day cruise is from $3,595 per person double.<\/p>\n

There are two Baja<\/b>, Mexico<\/b>, Christmas Cruises<\/b><\/span>. The first is Wild Islands & Treasures of Baja<\/a> Dec. 20-27, Dec. 27-Jan. 3 on the 62-guest National Geographic Sea Bird. This expedition unites its twin facets: culture and wildness. Guests explore pristine desert islands, rife with endemic species, rare plants and towering forests of cacti, and spot Humpback whales migrating in the Sea of Cortez. The 8-day cruise is from $5,690 per person double.<\/p>\n

Cousteau\u2019s Aquarium of the World Dec. 20-27, Dec. 27-Jan. 3 uncovers the area of Dabo Pulmo where French Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau led numerous expeditions in a setting of steep bluffs and sandy beaches. This Baja expedition through marine-life-rich waters aboard the 84-guest Safari Endeavour offers opportunities to snorkel among gentle whale sharks and sea lion pups, and explore the desert landscape explored by Cousteau. The per person rate for 8 days is from $3,395.<\/p>\n

Baja, Costa Rica, Chile\/Patagonia, Guatemala, Panama and Peru offer opportunities for both pre-set and on-request land departures that may also include itineraries suited to families. These combine hiking through rainforests, sourcing indigenous wildlife, sometimes whitewater rafting and explorations of archaeology, culture and history.<\/p>\n

For example in Peru<\/b><\/span>, the Peru Mountain Lodge Trek<\/a> Dec. 20-26, Dec. 21-27 Dec. 24-30 Dec. 27-Jan. 2 is the very first trans-Andean lodge-to-lodge trek to one of the ancient world’s most extraordinary sanctuaries: Machu Picchu. After full days of trekking, guests spend evenings unwinding by the fireplace, stargazing and enjoying a comfortable lodge. The 7-day program is from $3,489 per person double.<\/p>\n

Costa Rica Christmas Tours<\/b><\/span>, Quest for Pura Vida<\/a> Dec. 20-28, Dec. 27-Jan. 4, combines the cloud forests of Monteverde and the active Arenal Volcano with the verdant lowland tropical forests of Tortuguero to highlight Costa Rica’s diversity of nature and culture. This 9-day program combining mountains, rainforest and the Caribbean is from $2,700 per person double.<\/p>\n

About AdventureSmith<\/span> Explorations<\/b>
<\/a>Founded in 2003, AdventureSmith<\/span> Explorations<\/a> is based in Tahoe City, CA, along the northern shore of Lake Tahoe. In 2012, owner Todd Smith<\/span> joined the ranks of Conde Nast Traveler’s prestigious 14th Annual Travel Specialists List as the world\u2019s expert on small ship expeditions<\/a>. A distinction he received again in 2013. For information, availability and 2014 reservations, Phone: 800-728-2875<\/a> toll-free or visit www.<\/wbr>adventuresmithexplorations.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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