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February 19 to March 18, 2009 Cost: $5,200; land only price available soon, inquire with ED Contact: Lynn Harrington santafeharry@dishmail.net; Phone 316 775-3072 Join us as we leave from LA bound for Christchurch, New Zealand. During our weeks home stay we will have three tours of the area including the mountain area where “Lord of the Rings” was filmed. We will visit Picton and then spend a night in Wellington before continuing on by train to Auckland through the interior of the North Island. The Howick club will be our hosts for the first week of March and a highlight will be the chance to experience the Maori culture. We will then spend a week in Sydney with the Blue Mountain club SW of Sydney – these fine folks were our guests this past June here in Kansas and have promised us a warm welcome! The middle of March will find us in Cairns for a two day visit. The Great Barrier Reef tour will include lunch with the opportunity to snorkel as well as experience the view from a glass bottomed boat. We return to LA on March 18 with fond memories of a truly outstanding visit “down under”. The cost of the trip will include all air and land travel as well as excursions and admissions. Hotels for the four nights with breakfast and transfers as well as the exit fee for leaving New Zealand will be included. A deposit of $500 will be needed by October 15th in order to hold plane and hotel reservations. The balance will be due by November 15th. This is a truly great price for almost a month’s travel and sightseeing. Please let your membership know of this opportunity and feel free to contact me with any questions. Click here to find out more about all the current exchanges available.
March 4 to 18, 2009 Estimated Cost: $2,200 (land only) Join us to help start a new club in Guatemala City with a four night homestay. Then visit other areas of Guatemala to see the sights and meet the people: the Tikal Archaeological Area and the agricultural pioneers of the Peten; Lake Atitlan and the Highland Mayans; and Antigua with its diverse international community. This UNESCO Heritage site with its 17th century architecture and cobblestone streets presents many options for personal exploration. Click here to find out more about all the current exchanges available.
March 7 to 28, 2009 Estimated Cost: $ 2,750 includes roundtrip airfare from Atlanta Join the FF of Lake Hartwell, Georgia for three weeks of exploring the beauty and culture of Brazil. You will begin by sharing experiences with your Brazilian friends from the FF of Belo Horizonte. You will have a chance to explore Belo Horizonte’s architectural treasures and its rich artistic and cultural offerings. Spend the second week with members of the FF of Curitiba. Your new friends will show you a great number of beautiful and interesting attractions to be visited in this culturally diverse city. Curitiba is also known as the ecological capital of Brazil and is home to 26 parks. Following the home hosting weeks, join the group for an optional guided tour of Iguassu Falls and Rio de Janeiro, two of the top destinations in South America. A $430 deposit is required along with your completed application. Click here to find out more about all the current exchanges available.
April 21 to May 5, 2009 Estimated cost: $3,500 (includes international air from NY JFK Airport); ($2,200 land only) Come and explore Morocco for fourteen exciting days! Morocco blends African, European and Middle Eastern delicacies, rhythms and style into an intricately woven country with a mysterious air. From Casablanca to Marrakesh, the tastes will intrigue you and the people will entice you to stay forever. Your journey will begin in Casablanca but you will move quickly on to Marrakesh the southern pearl of Morocco. In Marrakesh you will discover the history of a region where politics and religion have been shaping a nation for centuries. Get to the heart of the country through home and day hosting in Azrou. Moroccans are as diverse and stimulating as the land on which they live. End your exchange in Fez, the grand imperial city, otherwise known as the ‘city of endless mosques’; Fez is home to some of the country’s most notable architectural structures. This is but a taste of the wonders that await you… Click here to find out more about all the current exchanges available.
June 8 to June 26, 2009 Estimated Cost: $ 3,042 (land only) Join us for an exciting 4 day pre-trip to the Amazon and/or an 8 day trip to Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca before the homestay in Trujillo. You will have a wonderful time exploring the Amazon jungle and experiencing the breath taking site of Machu Picchu, plus much much more. We will visit the Floating Island of Uros and take part one night in the rural tourism program and stay on Amantani Island. Then onto Trujillo, surrounded by archeological ruins and temples, where your hosts are planning a full agenda of sightseeing and activities. A deposit of $325 is required along with your completed application due November 25, 2008. Click here to find out more about all the current exchanges available. Click Here for All Featured Listings
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