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2015-2016Worldwide Adventures Designed by Families for Families a division of Wineland-Thomson Adventures, Inc.

Welcome! Our Core Values Dear Traveling Families, We are Family To those of you who are new to Thomson Family Adventures: welcome to our world! More families joined our adventures last year We consider every person we than ever before, and our destinations continue to expand across talk to and do business with as a the globe, as you’ll see in this new 2015-16 brochure. member of the Thomson Family Adventures family. And we love I especially want to thank our returning family travelers. So many of you first traveled with us when your children were small, it’s to have fun—not only among been incredibly gratifying to welcome you back as they fledge ourselves, but also with our into fine young adults and explore their world with boundless worldwide associates and curiosity and enthusiasm. traveling families. Last year, when we asked you which destinations were at the top of your wish list, you answered resoundingly! We listened, worked We are Trustworthy closely with our wonderful operators, and are thrilled to introduce and Reliable four new Thomson Family adventures to our world map— Southern Italy; Alaska; Ireland; and Alberta, Canada—bringing We treat one another with you 20 fascinating destinations from which to choose. Take a look, respect and trust, and are too, at our Smithsonian Family Adventures, reflecting our collabora- committed to extending that tion with Smithsonian Journeys since 2011. With experiential learn- relationship to all of our ing as a central focus, these trips will broaden your family’s horizons associates, colleagues, and in many astounding ways. New for 2015, we’ve added fascinating traveling families around South Africa to that collection of trips. the world. Last year’s top travel highlight was the announcement of new diplo- matic relations between the U.S. and Cuba. In December, we ran We are Passionate our first family trip there and the kids just loved it—especially the interactions with the outgoing Cuban youngsters. When our We care deeply about the families went to watch a Cuban baseball game in Havana, the relationships we’ve forged with coach noticed the pitching talents of one of the young boys in our our global associates, and share a group… and invited him to join the game! The youngster, in his passion for the places we visit glory, ended up pitching the entire game! These are the kinds of and the people who live there. memories—spontaneous, personal cultural connections—that make our trips truly special. We are Global and Sustainable And, finally, I’d like to bring your attention to our Core Values to the right. We sat down as a company to define who we are: among We touch the lives of countless ourselves, to our loyal operators around the world, and to you, our people around the globe. Know- friends and travelers. Please have a read and let us know what you think! ing that we have an impact be- yond what we can imagine, we I hope this new brochure sparks your wanderlust, and that you and make sure we give back to each your family join us this year for an exciting adventure in our big, beautiful world. Since our most popular trips sell out early, we’re culture and country we work offering an early booking discount of $800 for families who book with and visit. our memorable Wonders of China adventure by June 30, 2015. We are Innovative Happy Travels! Jim Kackley, As a company we continually General Manager strive to see our world with fresh eyes and to create new1 800.262.6255 and unique life-enhancing experiences for family members of all ages. – Your Friends at Thomson Family

Cover Photo Credits: Contents Top:The McFadden Family Bottom:The Weiss Family 1 Welcome & Core ValuesThis Page: Colinos del Poaz 2 Table of Contents 3-4 Why Thomson for Families? 5-6 Our Family Travelers 7-8 Your Family Travel Specialists Cultures and Civilizations 9 Peru:The Land of the Ancient Inca 10 Cuba:A Cultural Connection for Families 11 Wonders of China 12 Celtic Ireland: Caves, Castles and Connemara 13 Southern Italy:Volcanoes & Islands Smithsonian Journeys 14 Tanzania Safari: A Smithsonian Family Adventure 15 Treasures of China: A Smithsonian Family Adventure 16 Journey to Costa Rica: A Smithsonian Family Adventure 17 Galápagos & Ecuador: A Smithsonian Family Adventure 18 Discover Panama: A Smithsonian Family Adventure 19 Exploring Peru: A Smithsonian Family Adventure 20 Voices of South Africa: A Smithsonian Family Adventure Custom and Private Travel 21 Group Travel: Adventures for Today’s Families 22 Custom Travel: Endless Possibilities Families with Teens 23 Kilimanjaro Trek:Western Approach 24 Costa Rica:Teen Adventure 25 Peru: Family Trek 26 Thailand:Active Family Adventure 27 Tanzania:Active Safari for Families with Teens Natural Wonders & Wildlife 28 Brazil: Rio & the Wild Wetlands of the Pantanal 29 Costa Rica:Volcanoes & Beaches 30 Baja:A Whale of an Adventure 31 Ecuador: Enchanted Galápagos & Andean Highlands 32 Tanzania: Family Safari 33 Tanzania: Short Family Safari 34 Alaska: Cruising Glacier Country 35 Panama:A Family Adventure Multi-sport Adventures 36 Baja: Multi-Sport Adventure 37 Croatia: Mediterranean Multi-Sport Adventure 38 Canadian Rockies: Multi-Sport Adventure 39 Galápagos: Multi-Sport Adventure 40 Costa Rica: Multi-Sport Adventure Fine Print 41 Booking Information 42 Where and When www.familyadventures.com 2

3 800.262.6255 Why Thomson for families? Since 1998 families of all ages— from youngsters to grandparents—have been exploring the world on our one-of-a-kind, high quality adventures. We’re always discovering new ways to make family travel more fun, meaning- ful, and less stressful for busy parents, and to engage kids in the amazing world around them through unique, ac- tive, and wonder-restoring experiences. Our award-winning trips—a finely tuned blend of cultural interactions and active adventures—include destinations that span 20 countries.We’ve built our reputation on highly personal attention to detail, from that first getting-to-know- you phone conversation, to hearing your stories when you return home. And we’ve made it our mission to offer you and your family as many opportuni- ties as possible to discover your world in utmost safety and comfort. As the first family company to design vacations exclusively for families, we look forward to welcoming you— and welcoming you back—on our engaging, educational, fun, and ultimately memorable adventures. Photo Credits: Bottom:The Barnard Family

DESTINATIONS NEAR & FAR RAFIKIS—JUST FOR KIDSChances are that you’ve looked at a map of the world dream- For groups of eight or more (except on our teen or 20-some-ing of the places you and your kids or grandchildren can dis- things itineraries) we send along a rafiki (meaning \"friend\" incover together. From Costa Rica, China, and Alaska, to Cuba, Swahili) who offers engaging activities and organized fun toItaly and Tanzania, our family adventures include more than make sure that youngsters get to know one other. By playing30 family-focused itineraries in 20 destinations around the globe. traditional games, discovering local wildlife, or learning to say a few words in another language,your child has the chance to experi-ACTIVE ADVENTURES & ence his or her new environment in fun and memorable ways.CULTURAL CONNECTIONS FOR ALL AGES SOCIALLY &We know that interests among family members vary widely. ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE TRAVELThat’s why we’ve designed every trip around the idea thatfamily vacations should be fun for everyone! Our adventures No matter where we go, we make it our mission to under-offer the chance to ride horses, bicycles, zip-lines, camels, stand, respect, care for, and support the cultures and naturalriver rafts, and safari 4x4s; climb mountains, rock walls, sea wonders of the places we visit.cliffs, and towers; explore colorful village markets, learn tocook a local specialty, create a piece of pottery, or sing a tradi- OUTSTANDING, ALL-INCLUSIVE VALUEtional song.Whichever kind of experience calls to your innerexplorer, chances are we have an adventure that’s just right When you book a trip with Thomson Family Adventures, youfor your family.Take a look at our Table of Contents to find can be sure you’re getting the best value for your money.family adventures under these categories: There are no hidden costs and no disappointing surprises. Everything that’s part of your trip is included in the price: • Cultures and Civilizations land transportation, airport transfers, accommodations, most • Families with Teens meals, activities, entrance fees, the services of a bilingual • Smithsonian Journeys guide, and travel insurance. • Multi-Sport Adventures • Natural Wonders and Wildlife EARLY BOOKING AND LARGE GROUP DISCOUNTSIN-COUNTRY GUIDES We like to reward families that plan ahead! Book one of our 2016 adventures before June 30, 2015 and receive a generousWe strongly believe that the more time you spend connect- early booking discount. (The discount amounts vary by trip anding with a country’s culture, the more you’ll gain from your are listed in the Dates & Prices column beside each trip.) If you’readventure.To that end, we’ve chosen to work only with bilin- traveling with a large group of family and/or friends, wegual, English-speaking guides who are native to the country offer substantial price breaks—as much as one free tripyou are visiting.As expert naturalists and/or historians, their per 10 people in your party!incredible knowledge and insight gives your family thechance to really understand local life; a perspective an out- A trusted name in family travelsider simply can’t offer.FRIENDS ACROSS BORDERSImagine your youngster making a new friend in a farawayland! Our unique Friends Across Borders experience—part ofall our adventures—gives your children the opportunity tomeet local kids at a school or community center. Some of ourtrips even include the chance to correspond with pen palsbefore your journey begins! Whether it’s playing soccer to-gether in the rainforest, crafting a local souvenir in a remotevillage, or joining in a rewarding community service project,new friendships will be forged and cultural borders dissolved.AGE-APPROPRIATE TRAVEL MATES Worldwide Adventures Designed by Families for FamiliesWe understand the importance of age matching in a group, es-pecially for kids. Sharing experiences and making new friendsis a great way to enhance their adventure, and we do our bestto connect your family to a trip with kids of similar ages. www.familyadventures.com 4

Our Family Travelers What our family travelers say about us in their own words... The Steinback Family “Thomson Family Adventures has provided our family with wonderful shared adventures. Each trip has given us insights into the country we visited and an experience for the grandchildren to meet their pen pal and share a cultural day with them. Seeing how others live, what they eat, and the activities they enjoy has enriched our grandchildren’s lives. The quality of the guides is as superb as the quality of the trip. We look forward to many more Thomson Family Adventures.” Countries visited: Belize and Panama Countries visited: The Browns Peru, Australia, Galapagos, \"Thomson Family Adventures has Turkey, China, Thailand consistently helped our family create treasured memories. There is a common theme of excellence in everything Thomson does, from trip preparation, to accommodations and itineraries, to wonderful guides. Travel with Thomson has become part of our family DNA, helping us grow teens into young adults who have an understanding and appreciation for the world. You can't go wrong when you let Thomson plan your next adventure!\"5 800.262.6255

The Langerak Family “Our family adventures have prepared our children to explore the world, and we encourage them to continue their own adventures!” Countries visited:Costa Rica, China, Australia Steven Friedlander \"My daughter Sam and I first traveled with Thomson when she was 6½ . After eight trips to ten countries, we have memories that will last a lifetime. Neither of us will ever forget our hike to a waterfall on the slopes of Mount Meru in Tanzania, our journey through the magical medieval town of Obidos in Portugal, or seeing the sunrise at the still mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru. Thomson's meticulousplanning and well-crafted itineraries can't be beat.\" Countries visited: Baja, Tanzania, Morocco, Portugal, Galapagos, Alaska, Belize, Costa Rica The Rosner Family “Over the past sixteen years, our family has experienced the world in so many ways: having dinner with a local Peruvian family, watching the stars in Ngorongoro Crater, and even riding elephants in the Thai countryside. Our trips to China, Peru, Thailand, and Tanzania would not have been so memorable, or educational, without Thomson Family Adventures.” Countries visited: www.familyadventures.com 6Thailand, Peru, China

Your Family Travel Specialists Jim Kackley Moo Bishop General Manager Manager of Sales and Where I’ve traveled: Alumni Relations Tanzania, Turkey, Egypt, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Belize, Guatemala, Where I’ve traveled: Alaska, Baja, Cuba, Croatia and many Alaska, China, Turkey, Portugal, Morocco, Peru, Costa Rica, Ecuador / Galápagos more before my days at TFA Baja, Thailand, Brazil, France, Spain, Rick Thomson Guatemala, India and Judi Wineland Beth O’Donnell Owners Manager of Service and Operations Rick and Judi have always been passionate about exploring the world; Where I’ve traveled:when their daughters, Nicole and Erica, Japan, Peru, Thailand, Fiji, Spain, Italy, were born, they wanted to share this important part of their lives with them. Ireland, Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, They discovered that traveling as a Galápagos , China, Canadian Rockies, family has its own special challenges, so they founded Thomson Family Egypt, Nicaragua Adventures and made it their mission to make family travel as active, educational, and fun as possible. Where we’ve traveled: Just about everywhere. Grace Posluszny Family Travel Service Advisor Where I’ve traveled: Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Turkey Our U.S. staff is on the front line, helping you choose Luluand prepare for your adventure.We are a special groupof world travelers, many of us parents ourselves, who Where I’ve been: Abandoned in are there for you every step of the way. We provide New York City, personal attention to every detail, and we really do fostered in Connecticut, get to know you as individuals. now living in luxury in Boston Our culture is the same as yours, so there is no misinterpreting, no need to translate when we communicate. No phone banks, no voice mail, noscripting—just real live people who want your family to have the best adventure possible!7 800.262.6255

Samantha Gosselin Christine Bowe Nicole Wineland-Thomson Family Travel Service Advisor Family Travel Service Advisor Director of Family Expeditions Where I’ve traveled: Where I’ve traveled: Where I’ve traveled:Costa Rica, South Korea, Japan, China, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Tanzania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nepal, CostaHong Kong, Ireland, England, Jamaica, Bahamas, Cuba Rica, Baja, Mexico, Belize, Peru, Turkey, Egypt, Mexico, Canada Morocco, England, Germany, Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, China, Mongolia, Italy, Denmark, France, Ireland, Ecuador, Turkey, Iceland, Namibia, South Africa, Argentina/Patagonia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Iceland, Scotland Claudia Dunn Sarah Hafner Melinda Sykes Manager of Smithonsian Family Smithsonian Family Adventures Family Expedition Manager Adventures and Affinity Programs Travel Service Advisor Where I’ve traveled: Where I’ve traveled: Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic,Alaska, Antarctica, Argentina, Canada, Where I’ve traveled: Germany, England, Scotland, Costa Rica, TurkeyCzech Republic, Guatemala, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Tanzania, England, France, Germany, Hawaii, Indonesia, Scotland, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Rwanda, Turkey, Ukraine Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom Andrew King Rodica Woodbury Marketing Analyst Family Expedition Manager Where I’ve traveled: Where I’ve traveled: Germany, Belgium, France, Spain Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Polynesia, Portugal, Ireland, England, AustriaSwitzerland, Canada, Italy, Netherlands Australia, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Peru, Luxembourg, Greece, Iceland, Egypt, Argentina, Romania, Turkey, Italy, France, Alaska Turkey, Iran, United Arab Emirates,Oman, Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica, Puerto www.familyadventures.com 8 Rico, French Polynesia, Fiji, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, St. Lucia

Peru: The Land of the Ancient IncaPhoto:The Chan FamilyThe soaring peaks of the Day 5 Machu Picchu What to expect:Andes create a spectacular Spend the entire day in this sublime moun- Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailybackdrop for a magical family tain-peak site, so well hidden that it wasn’t and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longervacation. Explore the Sacred discovered until 1911, when archaeologist distance, uneven terrainValley on mountain hikes and Hiram Bingham literally stumbled upon themeet local families and artists. astonishing ruins in the mist. 8 Days / 7 NightsDelight in the charms of ancientCuzco, the “archaeological • Opt for an early wake-up call for a guided D AT E S / P R I C E Scapital of the Americas,” and morning walk among the ruinsspend a full day in the “lost” 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5city of Machu Picchu • Hike up to the sacred summit of Huayna travelers travelers travelers Picchu overlooking the entire site of $4,090 $4,290Day 1 Depart Home / Arrive Lima, Peru Machu Picchu (ages 8+) 07/05 - 07/13 $3,890 $4,090 $4,290 $4,340 $4,590Days 2-4 Sacred Valley Days 6-7 Cuzco 08/01 - 08/09 $3,890(Ollantaytambo) / Machu Picchu Get to know this magical, ancient city whoseAt the heart of the vast Inca Empire lies stone and stucco buildings were once cov- 12/22 - 12/31 $4,090Peru’s Sacred Valley, with its gentle mountain ered in Incan gold.slopes, rushing rivers, and farming villages 12/26 - 01/03/16 Sold outthat still maintain a traditional lifestyle. • Meet the pen pals at Picaflor House in rural Oropesa, famous for its bread 2016 Dates $4,290 $4,490• Meet llamas and alpacas at the 03/19 - 03/27 $3,990 $4,290 $4,490 Awanacancha Llama Center • Take a guided tour to the Plaza de Armas,the 04/09 - 04/17 $3,990 $4,290 $4,490 Spanish Cathedral, and the Koriancha Temple 06/25 - 07/03 $3,990 $4,290 $4,490• Explore the Sun Temple ruins of Pisaq 07/30 - 08/07 $3,990 $4,540 $4,790 • Join a local family for a homemade lunch 12/26 - 01/03/17 $4,290• Visit the adobe village of Chincero to meet Quechuan weavers who demonstrate • Examine the mysterious stone wall on EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT the craft of back-strap weaving Hatun Rumiyok Street Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 and receive a $250 discount per person for groups of 2 to• Hike the dazzling salt terraces of the • Enjoy dinner at a famous local restaurant 5, or a $500 discount per person for groups of 6 or more. Maras region Day 8 Cuzco / Lima / Depart for Home Internal Air: $400 per adult & $350 per child• Discover the remarkably preserved Just outside of Cuzco lies the impressive (subject to change) ruins of Ollantaytambo Incan site of Sacsayhuaman—a massive military complex constructed with stones Child Discount: $200 per child under 12• Take a scenic train ride along the weighing up to 125 tons apiece. Urubamba River to Machu Picchu Pueblo Alumni discount: If you are a returning TFA guest, • Learn about the mighty power of the please subtract $500 per family from these prices Incas at the great ruins of Sacsayhuaman Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations • Savor a farewell lunch in the artisan based on two to a room, land transportation, private neighborhood of San Blas bilingual guide throughout, area specialists, 7 breakfasts/7 lunches/5 dinners, bottled water & • Fly to Lima and connect with your snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance flight home Prices are based on number of people in your party9 800.262.6255

Cuba: A Cultural Connection for Families Photo:The Weiss FamilyWe’re proud to present the Days 5-6 Western Cuba & Viñales Valley What to expect:first Cuba itinerary designed West of Havana, the rugged Sierra del Rosaio Easy: Up to 3 hours of (generally easy)exclusively for families! With Mountains shelter an incredible array of physical activity a dayits tropical landscapes and unique wildlife and botanicals. Just beyondcolorful cultural heritage—from lies the Viñales Valley, a natural wonderland 9 Days / 8 Nightsbaseball and art to classic cars of dramatic cliffs, caves, and rounded hillsand music—this remarkable called mogotes. Meet families, farmers, and D AT E S / P R I C E Sisland nation opens its heart artists, who offer the chance to experience aand soul to the world. Most slice of traditional Cuban life. 2015 Dates 15 + 10-14 6 -9 2-5memorable of all are the travelers travelers travelers travelersexchanges with the lovely people • Visit a jungle restoration project and meetwhose welcomes are as warm environmental scientists 06/20 - 06/28 $3,290 $4,390 $4,640 $4,890as the Caribbean sunshine. • Take a thrilling zip-line ride across the 12/26 - 01/03/16 $3,990 $5,290 $5,540 $5,790Day 1 Depart Home / Arrive Miami forest canopy of La MokaGather with your group in Miami for a trip 2016 Datesbriefing, and fly to the island the next day. • Discover time-honored techniques of 03/12 - 03/19 $3,840 $4,640 $5,040 $5,440 tobacco farming in the Viñales Valley 04/16 - 04/23 $3,840 $4,640 $5,040 $5,440Days 2-4 Havana, Cuba 12/17 -12/24 $4,390 $4,990 $5,590 $6,190Step back in time to the glory days of Old • Join the locals for a traditional village pig roast 12/26 - 01/02/17 $4,390 $4,990 $5,590 $6,190Havana. Classic automobiles slowly roll downpalm-lined streets, past sun-splashed plazas Days 7-8 Varadero EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTlined with faded pastel architecture. People Follow the coast eastward to the narrow Hicasos Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 andyoung and old wave and smile, and the city’s Peninsula, bathed by clear Caribbean waters. receive a $300 discount per person for groups of 2 torich artistic heritage is present everywhere, The Afro-Cuban culture and heritage here adds 5, or a $600 discount per person for groups of 6 or more.from colorful murals to energetic dance studios. a distinctive ambiance to the region and the arts scene is lively and energetic. During two memo- Miami to Havana Air: $450 (subject to change)• Join in a local community art project rable days, bask in the warm sunshine and the generous hospitality of the people. Child Discount: $200 per child under 12• Take in a real baseball game (and maybe play some too!) • Visit a potter’s studio and farm and Alumni discount: If you are a returning TFA guest, enjoy lunch with his family please subtract $500 per family from these prices• Savor meals in local paladares, newly emerging family-owned restaurants • Meet young music students and enjoy Price includes: All entrance fees and visa to Cuba, a performance accommodations based on two to a room, land• Take an evening ride in a 1950s vintage car transportation, private bilingual guide throughout, • Relax at a beautiful local beach area specialists, 7 breakfasts/7 lunches/7 dinners,• Learn to play Cuban dominoes with bottled water & snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive local experts • Learn the classic dance steps of the Mambo travel insurance and other Cuban favorites• Enjoy a private rehearsal of energetic Prices are based on number of people in your party Afro-Cuban dance Days 9 Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 10

Wonders of ChinaPhoto:The Basile FamilyWith its ancient dynasties, • View the famous 2,000 Terra Cotta Warriors What to expect:timeless traditions, and Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyspectacular landscapes, China • Join in a dumpling-making class and enjoy and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longeris one of the most fascinating a delicious feast distance, uneven terrainfamily vacation destinations onEarth. Discover the wonders of • Meet young artists for a Friends Across 15 Days / 14 NightsBeijing, the life-size Terra Cotta Borders (pen pals) exchangeWarriors of Xi’an, and meet the D AT E S / P R I C E Sfamous pandas of Chengdu. Fall • Ride a bike atop the brick walls of Xi’anunder the spell of Guilin’s 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5magical landscapes, then Days 7-9 Chengdu travelers travelers travelersfast-forward into the future Nearly all of China’s giant pandas live in beauti- 06/13 - 06/27 $5,990 $6,390 $6,790in bright, bold Shanghai. ful Sichuan Province, and Chengdu is home to 06/27 - 07/11 $5,990 $6,390 $6,790 our internationally renowned breeding center. 07/25 - 08/08 $5,990 $6,390 $6,790Days 1-2 Depart Home /Arrive Beijing, China • Explore the Wenshu Monastery and 2016 Dates $6,190 $6,590 $6,990 surrounding markets 06/25 - 07/09 $6,190 $6,590 $6,990Days 3-4 Beijing 07/02 - 07/16 $6,190 $6,590 $6,990Discover the architectural marvels and dazzling • Watch a fascinating face-changing 07/23 - 08/06cultural achievements of China’s thriving capital city. performance EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT• Stand at the center of vast Tiananmen Square • Meet the giant pandas at Bifengxia Panda Base Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 and receive a $400 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5,• Explore the Forbidden City, a complex Days 10-12 Yangshuo (Guilin) or a $800 discount per person for groups of 6 or more. of 980 buildings With its enchanting “gum drop” mountains, terraced rice paddies, caves, and meandering Internal Air: $1,200 Adult/$600 Child (subject to change)• Savor an authentic Peking Duck experience rivers, Yangshuo is often called “the most picturesque landscape in the world.” Child Discount: $500 per child under 12• Walk along the Great Wall • Float down the Yulong River on Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,• Photograph the 2008 Olympic Village 2-person bamboo rafts please subtract $500 per family from these prices with its famous Bird’s Nest stadium • Ride a bike to Moon Hill for magical views Triple discount: For children under 12• Discover old hutong neighborhoods by pedi-cab sharing with two adults:$500 (2015) $300 (2016) • Witness the ancient art of cormorant fishing• Visit the blue-tiled Temple of Heaven Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations • Take a morning Tai Chi class with a master based on two to a room, land transportation,Days 5-6 Xi’an private bilingual rafiki throughout, area specialists,Situated at the eastern end of the fabled Silk Days 13-14 Shanghai 13 breakfasts/11 lunches/11 dinners, bottledRoad, Xi’an served as the capital of 11 different Head for the urban metropolis of Shanghai water & snacks in the vehicle, comprehensiveruling dynasties over the course of 4,000 years. with its eclectic collection of skyscrapers, travel insuranceDiscover the mind-boggling archaeological labyrinthine Old Quarter, and famous interna-treasures of this living history museum. tional neighborhoods, Bund and Pudong. Prices are based on number of people in your party • Cross the Huangpu River on the underground people mover • Take a riverboat cruise through the heart of Shanghai • Enjoy an evening stroll through the lively Xintiandi neighborhood Days 15 Depart for Home11 800.262.6255

Celtic Ireland: NEW TRIPCaves, Castlesand ConnemaraDiscover the charms and • Ride an electric bicycle along the What to expect:wild beauty of Ireland, from Great Western Greenway Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)friendly Dublin to Connemara physical activity a dayand the dramatic landscapes of • Join in an evening of traditional Irishthe Burren. Cycle the scenic music and dancing 9 Days / 8 NightsGreat Western Greenway, hikean island once ruled by a pirate • Take a full-day adventure to Clare Island Clare Connemaraqueen, explore a medieval to hike along high sea cliffs, visit a sunken Islandcastle, and enjoy meeting the forest, and learn about its famous piratelocals whose Irish hospitality queen, Grace O’Malley DUBLINis legendary. • Join the locals for dinner in a village pub Shannon AirportDays 1-3 Depart Home / Dublin, IrelandIreland’s capital is a picturesque blend of • Explore beautiful Delphi Valley: Visit D AT E S / P R I C E Shistorical architecture, charming neighborhoods, and hear the stories of local famersand contemporary culture. Explore highlights 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5and secret gems, from the old bridges across Days 7-8 County Clare travelers travelers travelersthe River Liffey to the unlikely headquarters Head south to County Clare, where the stark 06/27 - 07/05 $4,990 $5,490 $5,990of a revolution. limestone landscapes of the Burren are 07/25 - 08/02 $4,990 $5,490 $5,990 contrasted by the famous warm welcomes of• Don a Viking helmet and join in the fun its residents, and discover the rich roots of 2016 Dates $5,290 $5,790 $6,290 of a unique Dublin amphibious tour Celtic history. 06/18 - 06/26 $5,290 $5,790 $6,290 07/23 - 07/31• Follow your guide through the medieval • Wander through exquisite Brigit’s heart of Dublin, from O’Connell Street to Gardens and learn about Celtic heritage EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT Temple Bar and Trinity College and mythology Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 and receive a $300 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5,• Watch a delightful performance at the • Meet an artisan family and watch or a $600 discount per person for groups of 6 or more. famed Lambert Puppet Theatre a traditional crystal-making demonstration Child Discount: $200 per child under 12Days 4-6 Connemara, County Galway • Join a talented storyteller for a roundWith a lovely country estate as your home of captivating Irish tales Alumni discoun: If you are a returning Thomson guest,base, spend three days exploring the mythi- please subtract $500 per family from these pricescal, magical landscapes of Connemara. • Descend into the magical underworld of Aillwee Cave, and discover its chasms, Triple discount: For children under 12• Visit Strokestown Park and the waterfalls, and fanciful rock formations sharing with two adults:$300 fascinating Famine Museum • Visit the Burren Birds of Prey Centre and Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations its fascinating flying display based on two to a room, land transportation, private English-speaking guide throughout, area specialists, • Explore Bunratty Castle, one of the most 7 breakfasts/7 lunches/6 dinners, bottled water & authentic and complete medieval fortresses snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance. in Ireland Prices are based on number of people in your party Days 9 Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 12

Southern Italy: Volcanoes and Islands NEW TRIPDiscover the volcanic heart of • Hike up the gentle slopes of Vesuvius What to expect:southern Italy on this new family for a lesson in volcanology Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyadventure! Climb four fabled vol- and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longercanoes and explore coastal jew- • Enjoy lunch in a volcano-based winery and distance, uneven terrainels, from Amalfi and enchanted visit the lava-carved wine caveCapri to the rugged Aeolian Is- 11 Days / 10 Nightslands and ancient Sicily. Travel by • Explore impressive and moving Pompeiihydrofoil and kayak, hike to D AT E S / P R I C E Scrater rims, swim in lava-warmed • Enjoy an authentic pizza dinnerwaters, and savor the world-fa- 2016 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5mous flavors of the local pizza • Take an overnight boat to Messina travelers travelers travelersand pastries. 06/24 - 07/04 $3,790 $4,090 $4,390 Days 6-8 Vulcano, Aeolian Islands 07/21 - 07/31 $3,890 $4,190 $4,490Days 1-2 Depart Home / Four active volcanoes crown Vulcano Island;Arrive Naples, Italy your home base—famous Stromboli “erupts” EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT every 20 minutes! Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 andDay 3 Amalfi receive a $300 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5,The pastel architecture of Amalfi—a trade • Climb a scenic trail to the Vulcano crater or a $600 discount per person for groups of 6 or more.port in medieval times—clings to a steepmountainside fronted by the dazzling Mediter- • Kayak to Vulcano’s hidden caves and Child Discount: $100 per child under 12ranean. secret beaches Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,• Visit the fascinating Paper Museum and • Take a mud bath in the volcanic earth learn about this ancient craft please subtract $500 per family from these prices • Taste local island wines• Kayak along the coast for unforgettable views Triple discount: For children under 12 • Take a boat ride to Stromboli and stop to sharing with two adults:$100• Discover the dining delights of Amalfi swim in picturesque coves with your family Price includes: All conservation, park and entrance • Walk to Stromboli’s “Stairway of Fire” fees, accomodations based on two to a room, landDay 4 Capri to view the lava’s path to the sea transportation, private bilingual rafiki throughout,Magical Capri has been the resort of choice local area specialists, 9 breakfasts/8 lunches/for Roman emperors, poets, princes, and Hol- • Enjoy a picnic dinner and watch the 8 dinners, bottled water & snacks, comprehensivelywood glitterati. volcano “sparklers” against the evening sky travel insurance• Wander whitewashed lanes through Days 9 Catania, Sicily Prices are based on number of people in your party tiny piazzas with breathtaking sea views Spreading out beneath the shadow of Mount Etna, Catania has literally risen from above• Visit the famed sunlit Blue Grotto the volcanic ashes, and rebuilt itself intoDay 5 Vesuvius & Pompeii / Messina, Sicily Sicily’s second-largest city.Photogenic Mount Vesuvius rises 4,203 feetabove the Bay of Naples. Its most famous • Discover the tastes, and secrets, oflegacy is the cataclysmic eruption of 79 A.D., famous Sicilan pastriesresulting in the extraordinary ruins of Pompeii. • Meet community volunteer students and families, learn about daily life on the island, play games, and enjoy dinner together Day 10 Mount Etna Europe’s highest volcano, iconic Mount Etna, dominates the Sicilian landscape • Walk up the slopes of Mount Etna, past cinder cones and extinct craters • Enjoy a farewell dinner in Catania Day 11 Depart for Home13 800.262.6255

Tanzania Safari: A Smithsonian Family AdventureFor families fascinated by the Days 5-7 Serengeti National Park What to expect:natural world, Tanzania offers an With its open grasslands, kopjes, hills, wood- Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)unparalleled experience. Explore lands, and numerous river systems, Serengeti physical activity a dayiconic Serengeti National Park National Park is not only the setting for theand The Ngorongoro Conservation world’s largest wildlife migration, but also the 12 Days / 11 NightsArea (both UNESCO World Her- best place on the planet to witness predatoritage Sites), and enjoy breathtak- and prey interactions. D AT E S / P R I C E Sing wildlife viewing experiences.Spend two days in a private • Visit a Maasai village school, and meet the 2015 Dates Adult Childnature refuge far off the beaten students and your pen pals for games and Price Pricepath, and meet the hospitable a soccer match 06/17 - 06/28 $6,990 $5,990Maasai people in their 07/24 - 08/04 $6,990 $5,990traditional boma communities. • Head out for a full day of wildlife viewing; 12/19 - 12/30 $7,190 $6,190 watch for lions, leopards, buffalo, rhino, 12/22 - 01/02/2016 $7,190 $6,190Days 1-2 Depart Home / and elephantsArrive Arusha, Tanzania Minimum of six participants required • Keep a lookout for cheetah, hyenas,Days 3-4 Eastern Serengeti Ecosystem wildebeest, giraffes, jackals, and gazelles Single supplement: $700This remote and naturally pristine 12,000-acrerefuge is one of the tangible results of conser- Day 8 Ngorongoro Conservation Area Alumni Discount: $500 per family for returningvation efforts in the Serengeti region. In addi- Travel along the edge of the ancient Great Thomson and Smithsonian Family Adventures gueststion to outstanding wildlife viewing, enjoy Rift Valley to the Ngorongoro Conservationpersonal encounters with the Area, containing the fabled Ngorongoro Includes: All entrance and game park fees,Maasai people. Crater, home to both wildlife and the semi- accommodations based on two to a room, land nomadic Maasai. transportation, internal airfare, private bilingual guide• Fly to the Eastern Serengeti Ecosystem throughout, area specialists, 9 breakfasts/9 lunches, • Learn about Shifting Sands, a huge crescent /8 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the vehicle,• Head out for a wildlife safari and watch for of volcanic ash and debris that “wanders” comprehensive travel insurance giraffes,elands,dik dik,leopards,and mongoose about 225 feet every year• Join a wildlife scout for morning and • Visit the Olduvai Gorge, site of the afternoon walks through the refuge Leakeys’ discoveries of hominid fossils• Meet the Maasai artisans of the Enjipai Days 9-10 Ngorongoro Highlands Women’s Group Relax in the verdant setting of historic Gibb’s Farm, a sustainable estate filled with coffee• Gather round for stories told by a fields and fruit and vegetable gardens. captivating Maasai grandmother • Enjoy a full day in the Ngorongoro• Take to the wilds for an unforgettable Crater; watch for all the big cats and nighttime wildlife safari the elusive black rhino • Take a guided bike tour from Gibb’s Farm toTloma Village,a community of Iraqw people • Enjoy two farm-to-table dining experiences Days 11-12 Arusha / Depart for Home • Stop at the Cultural Heritage Center to peruse Tanzanian crafts • Relax in a day room in Arusha, then transfer to the airport www.familyadventures.com 14

Treasuresof China:A SmithsonianFamily AdventureExperience the kaleidoscopic • Learn the ancient art of paper cutting, a What to expect:wonders of China on this enriching UNESCO-endowed art form Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyfamily adventure. From Beijing’s and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longerdazzling monuments to the Terra • Meet local Xi’an children and pen pals and teach distance, uneven terrainCotta Warriors of Xi’an, and from each other a few words in English and Chinesethe beloved pandas of Chengdu 14 Days / 13 Nightsto traditional Xizhou on the • Visit the fascinating Undergroundancient Silk Road, enjoy behind- Museum, the Hanyang Tomb D AT E S / P R I C E Sthe-scenes cultural encounters asyou discover China’s ancient past • Fly to Chengdu 2015 Dates Adult Child Internaland bold-spirited future. Price Price Air Day 8 Chengdu 06/20 - 07/03 $5,790 $5,290 $1,400Days 1-2 Depart Home / Situated in the Sichuan Province, Chengdu is 07/18 - 07/31 $5,790 $5,290 $1,400Arrive Beijing, China home to nearly all of China’s giant pandas. Minimum of six participants requiredDays 3-5 Beijing • Spend time at the renowned Giant PandaScale-defying architecture, neighborhoods laced Research Base and enjoy delightful personal Internal Air Discount: Children under 12 subtract $200with winding lanes, and exquisite temples and gar- encountersdens are the hallmark of this 500-year-old capital. Single supplement: $2,000 • Witness a dazzling face-changing performance• Walk through Tiananmen Square, built to Alumni Discount: $500 per family for returning accommodate a million people Days 9-11 Xizhou Thomson and Smithsonian Family Adventures guests The gracious white architecture of Xizhou• Explore the opulent palace complex reflects the artistry and tradition of the Bai Triple discount (child under of the Forbidden City people, an ethnic minority who live in the 12 sharing with two adults): $200 Yunnan Province. The southern Silk Road• Participate in a restoration project at once ran though town, and you’ll enjoy a stay Includes: All entrance fees, accommodations based the Great Wall in a former merchant villa. on two to a room, land transportation, private bilingual rafiki throughout, area specialists, 12 breakfasts/• Watch a professional Kung Fu show • Bicycle through timeless vistas of rice 10 lunches/11 dinners, bottled water & snacks in paddies, fishing villages, and farms the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance.• Discover the secrets of the Echo Wall at the sublime Temple of Heaven • Visit the morning market, a noodle factory, and a Dali cheesemaker• Take a Tai Chi lesson from a master • Ride a sculling boat on Er’hai Lake to• Ride a pedi-cab through the hutongs watch traditional fishing with cormorants of Old Beijing • Take a cooking lesson in Yunnan cuisineDays 6-7 Xi’anHome to the stupendous life-size army of • Experience the tea culture of DaliTerra Cotta Warriors and countless otherarchaeological treasures, Xi’an’s storied past Days 12-14 Shanghai / Depart for Homereaches back 4,000 years. With its iconic urban skyline, historic Old Quarter, and lively waterfront, Shanghai is a• Visit the Terra Cotta Warriors feast for the senses. • Visit the Yuyuan Garden and Old Town Bazaar on a city tour • Take in city views from the top of the Pearl Tower • Walk through the riverside neighborhood, the Bund • Watch a mesmerizing acrobatics show15 800.262.6255

Journey to Costa Rica:A Smithsonian Family AdventureExplore rainforests, volcanoes, • Option: Take an exhilarating Sky Adventure What to expect:and the northern Pacific coast of zip-line ride across the treetops along a Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyCosta Rica. With special access to course of eight cables and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longerunique activities, experience a distance, uneven terraindazzling variety of wildlife, • Option: For a more leisurely-paced canopybirds, and botanicals on hikes, tour, ride the Sky Tram gondolas, with breath- 9 Days / 8 Nightsby river raft, and by bicycle. Join taking views of the Arenal volcano and itslocal students in a meaningful shimmering lake D AT E S / P R I C E Scommunity project, learn how aneco-farm operates on a daily basis, • Join farmer Don Juan on his eco-farm 2015 Dates Adult Childand listen to the fascinating history to learn about rare, exotic fruits and the Price Priceof chocolate, from bean to bar. special properties of sugar cane 06/20 - 06/28 $3,790 $3,590 07/25 - 08/02 $3,790 $3,590Day 1 Depart Home / • For early risers, take a morning forest 11/21 - 11/29 $3,790 $3,590Arrive San José, Costa Rica hike(perfect for bird lovers) 12/19 - 12/27 $3,990 $3,790 12/26 - 01/03/16 $3,990 $3,790Days 2-3 Sarapiqui • Option: Ride a mountain bike throughJourney into the lush, verdant, and incredibly the rugged Arenal landscapes Minimum of six participants requireddiverse Sarapiqui Region, a mosaic ofvolcanoes, forests, lakes, fruit farms, and • Option: Explore the primary neo-tropical Single supplement: $1,500cattle ranches. rainforest from the spectacular Hanging Bridges trails Alumni discount: $500 per family for returning• Explore the slopes of the Poas Volcano Thomson and Smithsonian Family Adventures guests and its ethereal blue crater lake • Relax amid lush foliage in the waters of volcano-heated Eco Termales Hot Springs Triple discount (child under• Hike the trails through La Paz 12 sharing with two adults): $400 Waterfall Gardens and visit a rescued Days 6-8 Guanacaste wildlife preserve Includes: All entrance fees, accommodations based Travel westward into Guanacaste, renowned on two to a room, land transportation, private bilingual• Ride the rapids of the Sarapiqui River; watch guide throughout, area specialists, 8 breakfasts/ for toucans, bitterns, and green macaws for its cattle-ranching country and stunning 6 lunches/7 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance• Cross a suspension bridge to a former Pacific beaches. The province is rich in na- cacao-growing plot to learn about chocolate tional parklands, which shelter a profusion of• Meet the students at a local school and participate in a community project wildlife and birds, including jaguarundis,Days 4-5 Arenal / Central Highlands anteaters, armadillos, Capuchin and howlerLa Meseta Central, or Central Highlands, is avast, fertile plateau ringed by forested moun- monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, iguanas,tains and dramatic volcanoes. The perfectlysymmetrical Arenal, fuming and spouting until pelicans, spoonbills, and toucans.just a few years ago, rises 5,357 feet abovethe landscape. • Take a float trip on the calm waters of the Bebedero River and admire the scenery and wildlife • Spend a day at your leisure at your coastal resort • Option: Take a surfing lesson at famous Tamarindo Beach (at additional expense) • Swim and snorkel in the crystal-blue waters and explore reefs and tropical aquatic life on a boat • Enjoy a delicious farewell dinner Day 9: Guanacaste / Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 16

Galápagos & Ecuador:A Smithsonian Family Adventure Photo;The Weiss FamilyFrom ancient archaeological • Active Option: Take a horseback What to expect:sites and traditional villages, to ride through the unique Andean Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyunforgettable close-up wildlife moorlands ecosystem and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longerencounters, discover the natural distance, uneven terrainand cultural wonders of the two • Cultural Option: Join a local family tosides of Ecuador—the Andean learn about the traditional ingredients 10 Days / 9 NightsHighlands and the fabled of Ecuadorian cuisineGalápagos Islands. Family CUENCAmembers of all generations will Days 5-6 Isabela Island, Galápagosenjoy the chance to choose from Fly to Isabela, the largest island in the D AT E S / P R I C E Sactive and cultural adventures. Galápagos and a wonderland of lava fields, 2015 Dates Adult Child InternalDay 1 Depart Home / Price Price AirArrive Guayaquil, Ecuador sandy beaches, and mangroves (all home 06/19 - 06/28 $6,390 $6,190 $1,000 07/31 - 08/09 $6,390 $6,190 $1,000Day 2 Cuenca to vast numbers of wildlife). 12/26 - 01/04/16 $6,790 $6,590 $1,000Situated in a lovely valley, Cuenca issurrounded by the Andean Highlands and • Hike to the Tortoise Breeding Center, Minimum of six participants requiredthe ruins of lost civilizations. dedicated to repopulating the island with the near-extinct giant tortoise Internal Air Discount for Children under 12: $100• Ride a boat through Guayaquil’s Churute Mangrove Reserve, home to a spectacular • Cruise to Los Tuneles (the tunnels) Single supplement: $2,000 variety of birds and lush botanicals and snorkel past lava formations and underwater arches and caves Alumni Discount: $500 per family for returning• Drive over the Andes, through coffee Thomson and Smithsonian Family Adventures guests and banana plantations, to Cuenca • Ride a local panga boat to Tintoreras Island, hike to view marine iguanas and Triple discount (child underDays 3-4 Cuenca / Andean Highlands blue-footed boobies, and watch for reefPreserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sharks and the Galápagos penguin 12 sharing with two adults): $100the colonial center of Cuenca is a multi-century blend of European and ancient Incan • Swim/snorkel with curious sea lions Includes: All entrance fees, accommodations baseddesign. Just outside the city, Cojitambo at Lobería Chica on two to a room, land transportation, private bilingualMountain and picturesque villages offer an guide throughout, area specialists, 9 breakfasts/incredible array of adventures. Days 7-8 Santa Cruz Island 8 lunches/8 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the Home to the world-renowned Darwin vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance• Meet your pen pals at a local school near Cojitambo Mountain and play a Research Station, Santa Cruz is distinguished friendly game of “futbol” (soccer) by bizarre lava formations, wild highlands,• Active Option: Join a local expert for a lesson in rock climbing at Cojitambo Mountain and fertile farms.• Cultural Option: Visit the town of • Observe marine turtles and shore birds, Biblián and meet local “Panama hat” weavers and go for a swim in the Daphne Islands17 800.262.6255 • Active Option: Visit Bahia Ballena (Whale Bay) to observe sea lions, basking marine iguanas, Darwin’s finches, frigate birds, and a multi-colored array of tropical fish among the rocks • Active Option: Cruise to local fishing grounds and try your hand at catching dinner • Relaxing Option: Enjoy time at Garrapatero Beach and spend the afternoon exploring the shops and galleries of Puerto Ayora Days 9-10 Guayaquil / Depart for Home Return to the mainland for your final night in Ecuador.

Discover Panama:A Smithsonian Family AdventurePhoto:The Kowalski FamilyFrom lush rainforests to a tropi- Days 4-5 Panama City / Chiriqui Highlands What to expect:cal island archipelago, from the The cool cloud forest and rushing rivers of Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyinternational delights of Panama Chiriqui surround Volcán Barú, Panama’s only and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longerCity to the colorful community of volcano and highest peak. distance, uneven terrainBoquete, and from the artistictraditions of the Embera people • Visit the Biomuseo, designed by Frank 9 Days / 8 Nightsto the engineering feat of the Gehry, and learn about Panama’sPanama Canal—discover the extraordinary biodiversity D AT E S / P R I C E Smulti-faceted marvels of thisstunning, hospitable Central • Witness the operation of the Panama 2015 Dates Adult Child InternalAmerican country. Canal’s massive Miraflores Locks Price Price Air 06/20 - 06/28 $4,790 $4,590 $300Day 1 Depart Home / Arrive Panama City • Fly to the Chiriqui Highlands 07/25 - 08/02 $4,790 $4,590 $300 12/26 - 01/03/16 $5,290 $5,090 $300Day 2 Panama City / Panama Canal • Active Option: Ride the rapids ofAmong the most complex projects of its time, the Chiriqui River, and enjoy amazing Minimum of six participants requiredthe Panama Canal is an impressive achieve- wildlife sightingsment. The 51-mile cut connects the Atlantic Single supplement: $2,000and Pacific Oceans, giving safe passage for • Cultural Option: Take the scenicmore than 14,000 ships per year. Boquete Panoramic Tour and visit the lovely Alumni Discount: $500 per family for returning town to see how the locals live and work Thomson and Smithsonian Family Adventures guests• Voyage across Gatun Lake on a jungle boat, passing giant cargo and passenger ships Days 6-7 Bocas del Toro Triple discount (child under Situated off the Caribbean coast, the Bocas• Observe iguanas, crocodiles, tamarins, del Toro archipelago is comprised of nine 12 sharing with two adults): $300 and howler and white-faced monkeys islands, 52 keys, and 200 uninhabited islets, all covered with tropical rainforests. Its Includes: All entrance fees, accommodations based• Meet Ricardo Moreno, Panama’s renowned beaches are nesting grounds for four on two to a room, land transportation, private bilingual wildcat researcher, and help set camera traps species of sea turtles. guide throughout, area specialists, 8 breakfasts/ along nature trails 7 lunches/7 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the • Active Option: Zip-line across the vehicle, comprehensive travel insuranceDay 3 Panama City / Embera Village treetops of the Chiriqui cloud forestIndigenous ethnic tribes live in the most re-mote regions of the isthmus, retaining a time- • Cultural Option: Join a fascinatinghonored way of life. Warm welcomes, coffee tour at the famous Rio Cristalintricate body tattoos, and exquisite hand-crafts are all part of today’s privileged en- • Spend two nights at a beach resort oncounter with the proud Embera people. Colón Island• Ride a motorized piragua (dugout canoe) • Visit Bastimentos National Park and the into Soberania National Park, a indigenous village of Salt Creek birding paradise • View sloths, monkeys, caimans, poison• Visit an Embera village, be greeted by dart frogs and remarkable bird species on dancing and music, and learn about their a forest hike customs and rich artistic heritage • Snorkel among coral reefs and mangroves • Visit Finca Los Monos Botanical Gardens; children meet their Panamanian pen pals and join together for a lesson in tropical biology • Fly to Panama City, enjoy a farewell dinner Day 9 Panama City /Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 18

Exploring Peru: A Smithsonian Family Adventure Photo:The DiGiovanni FamilyEmbark on a grand-scale • Option: Rise before dawn for the chance What to expect:adventure through the to photograph the “Lost City” in the early Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyspellbinding landscapes of the morning light and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longer dis-Andes, the floating reed islands tance, uneven terrainof Lake Titicaca, and the fabled • Take a guided walk among the iconic ruinsruins of Machu Picchu. Through 10 Days / 9 Nightshighly personal encounters, meet • Option: Hike to the sacred summitQuechua weavers, local families, of Huayna Picchu overlooking the entire D AT E S / P R I C E Sa renowned ceramics artist, and site of Machu Picchu (ages 8+)the native Uros people for an 2015 Dates Adult Child Internalenlightening glimpse into the Days 5-6 Cuzco Price Price Airdaily life, history, and History comes to life in the cobblestone 06/21 - 06/30 $4,890 $4,690 $700traditions of Peru. lanes, sun-splashed plazas, and architecture 07/25 - 08/03 $4,890 $4,690 $700 of Cuzco, which blends Incan and Spanish 12/19 - 12/28 $5,190 $4,990 $700Day 1 Depart Home / Arrive Lima, Peru characteristics. Minimum of six participants requiredDays 2-3 Ollantaytambo / Machu Picchu • Explore the fascinating salt terracesWith its timeless beauty and countless hidden of the Maras region Single supplement: $2,000ruins, the Sacred Valley is a microcosm of thevast Incan empire that stretched across the • Visit the village of Chincero, hailed Alumni Discount: $500 per family for returningheart of South America. as the birthplace of the rainbow Thomson and Smithsonian Family Adventures guests• Fly to Cuzco and set out into the Sacred Valley • Meet Quechua weavers who Triple discount (child under demonstrate time-honored techniques• Visit the Awanacancha Llama Center to 12 sharing with two adults): $200 learn about llamas and alpacas • Investigate the massive stone ruins of Sacsayhuaman,with its zig-zagging double wall Includes: All entrance fees, accommodations based• Take a walk through the Pisaq Ruins on two to a room, land transportation, private bilingual and Sun Temple • Visit the Koriancha Temple, once covered guide throughout, area specialists, 8 breakfasts/ in golden panels 7 lunches/7 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the• Learn the techniques of a renowned vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance ceramicist who is dedicated to preserving • Meander the steep, narrow streets of ancient Peruvian culture San Blas and discover the tempting treasures in the neighborhood shops• Explore the remarkably preserved archaeological site of Ollantaytambo Days 7-8 Puno & Lake Titicaca The highest navigable lake in the world sits at• Ride the train to Aguas Caliente at the 12,500 feet and straddles the border of Peru base of Machu Picchu and Bolivia. The native Uros people live on hand-constructed reed islands.Day 4 Machu PicchuSpend a full day exploring this UNESCO • Take a small boat cruise among theWorld Heritage Site, one of the world’s most floating islands of Lake Titicaca and visit anexquisite and enigmatic sites. island Uros community • Experience the Pago a la Tierra ceremony, dedicated to Pachamama (Mother Earth) Days 9-10 Lima / Depart for Home Fly to Lima, Peru’s intriguing seaside capital city. • Relax for the afternoon or discover the gardens and parks of your lovely Miraflores neighborhood19 800.262.6255

Voices of South Africa:A Smithsonian Family AdventurePhoto: Nicole Wineland-ThomsonFrom Cape Town–a sunny, Days 5-6 Stellenbosch Valley / What to expect:exuberant city graced with the Kirstenbosch Gardens Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)most spectacular setting in the Once cultivated with produce to supply the physical activity a dayworld-to the magnificent wilder- Dutch East India Company, today’s winelandsness of Kruger National Park and thrive in the sun-soaked soil of this famed valley. 12 Days / 11 Nightsits countless varieties of wildlife,South Africa offers an extraordi- • Visit the Cheetah Outreach Center D AT E S / P R I C E Snary array of experiences and afamily adventure beyond compare. • Adults: Visit wine farm Middelvlei 2015 Dates Adult Child and taste local vintages Price PriceDays 1-2 Depart Home / Arrive Cape Town 06/27 - 07/08 $6,490 $5,990Welcome to Cape Town, a rich tapestry of • Kids: Meet the potbellied pigs, pygmy 07/25 - 08/05 $6,490 $5,990South Africa’s natural wonders and cultural goats and wallabies of Middelvlei 12/26 - 01/06/16 $7,290 $6,790heritage. • Tour the Two Oceans Aquarium Minimum of six participants required• Join your guides for an introduction to South Africa • Take a boat tour to watch for dolphins, Single supplement: $1,500 seals, and whales• Stroll through the historic“Company's Garden” Triple discount (child underDay 3 Cape Town / Langa • Visit the home of a local Cape TownFrom the magnificent views atop Table Moun- family, meet your pen pals, and savor a 12 sharing with two adults): $100tain to a former apartheid township, discover traditional braai (barbecue)two distinct sides of Cape Town. Alumni Discount: $500 per family for returning Day 7 Cape Town / Robben Island Thomson and Smithsonian Family Adventures guests• Ride a revolving cable car to the summit From whaling station to maximum-security of Table Mountain prison, Robben Island has been in continual Includes: All entrance fees, accommodations based use for 400 years. on two to a room, land transportation, area specialists,• Tour the former apartheid township of Langa safari ranger, 9 breakfasts/9 lunches/9 dinners, • Option: Take the ferry to Robben Island, bottled water & snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive• Option: Meet the children of the where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned travel insurance Happy Feet Youth Project • Option: Visit the Springbok Experience,• Option: Visit Hoops/Soccer 4 Hope an interactive rugby museumDay 4 Cape Peninsula Day Days 8-10 Cape Town / Kruger National ParkThe ultimate road trip, your Cape Peninsula A UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, Krugeradventure traces the southern coast toward National Park offers unparalleled opportunitiesthe Cape of Good Hope. for wildlife viewing, tracking walks, and pho- tography.• Explore Hout Bay, once home to hunter-gather people • Fly to Hoedspruit, transfer to Kambaku Safari Lodge• Walk to Cape Point, near the tip of SouthAfrica • Head out for an exciting night wildlife• Walk beach trails for close-up views of viewing drive the resident African penguin colonies • View wildlife for a full day; witness lions, elephants, giraffes, kudu, wildebeest, zebras, hyena, birds, and more • Drive at daybreak to observe morning wildlife • Option: Join tracker guides and learn to identify animal prints Day 11 Hoedspruit to Johannesburg / Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 20

Group Travel:Adventures forToday’s FamiliesWe know that many of you have always consid-ered yourselves independent travelers.And nowthat you have a family, you want to continue ex-ploring this big beautiful world,together.But plan-ning a family vacation is a big project. It takes alot of time to get the details right—hotels, meals,activities,sights,transportation,etc. And you haveto make sure everyone’s happy, including you!That’s when you realize that family travel experts, Photo:The Ritter Familylike Thomson, just might hold the key to the va-cation you’ve always imagined. That a well-bal-anced itinerary includes time and activities toconnect with your kids in fun, stress-free ways.And the group of people traveling with you?They’re families too, which gives you commonground right from the start. Everyone has thechance to make friends,recharge,and experiencethe world from their own unique perspective.Which just might make this family vacation thebest one ever!Great reasons to travel on our family group departures:• At Your Service: • Guaranteed departures: Person-to-person We don’t speak “cancellation” Not sure where to travel with your family or Once you book one of our group departures, we how group dynamics work with your own interests and needs? Our staff is a special team of world won’t cancel your trip. If other families don’t join, travelers, many of us parents ourselves. When you call, we ask questions, get to know you, and help you can choose to defer your departure without prepare your family for the best vacation possible. penalty.* (Please see Terms & Conditions) *Smithsonian Family Adventures do not include this feature.• Small Groups: • Our Costs: Your savings Like minds, new friends Every cent you spend on a Thomson Family Our maximum group size is 25—large enough Adventure is used to create the ultimate family that your kids can find friends of similar ages and travel experience. Everything’s included, right interests, and small enough that you’ll never down to snacks and bottled water. feel like you’re part of a herd. • Trust:We built it, they came• Scheduled Trip Dates: During your vacation times Some of the top universities and organizations in America have reached out to us to operate their Because family travel is all we do, our group family group trips. We’re proud that our hard work departure dates correspond to school breaks and trustworthy ethics have led to many wonderful and summer vacations. associations, including National Geographic Expeditions, Smithsonian Journeys, Princeton Journeys, and Cornell’s Adult University.21 800.262.6255

Custom Travel:Endless PossibilitiesHow we canWhile group travel is largely what we do, we’reexperts in customized family vacations, too!turn group adventuresMaybe you’re traveling with grandparents orinto private ones:friends, and prefer your own private departure.Maybe you want to add a few days in a placeyou’ve always dreamed of seeing. Or maybe • Private Departure Dates:you’re celebrating a special occasion. Not a prob- Whatever works for you If you’re excited about one of our adventures, butlem—with Thomson, the customized possibilities the dates just don’t work for your family’s busyare endless! Our Family Travel Specialists work agenda; if you want to bring along childrenclosely with you every step of the way to make younger than age 6; if you prefer to travel only with your family; then we’re happy to create asure your private family vacation is even better private departure just for you.than how you envisioned it—and completely • Custom Itineraries & Activities: Details, detailsworry-free! We know that every family is unique and particular. Because of our close, longtime association with our in-country operators and guides, we can easily help you create a personalized itinerary—from hotels and special interest activities to that just-right pacing—to make your family vacation fun and worry-free for everyone. • Special Occasions & Family Reunions: Wishing you could spend more time with your extended family—of all generations? Celebrating a special birthday or graduation? Our custom family adventures are the perfect way for the whole clan, near and far, to get together and make memories you’ll be talking about for years to come. • Private Villa Rentals: Settle in and go Renting a villa in a special destination is a wonderful, carefree way to enjoy a family vacation. Enjoy the local insight and expertise of our local guides, and get to know the neighborhood on all kinds of adventures, from hikes and bicycle rides to cooking lessons and cultural events. • Larger groups: 10 or more pay less When your private group trip includes 10 or more people, your cost goes down. Just ask when you call, and we’ll help figure out your savings! Photo:The Chan Family www.familyadventures.com 22

NEW Kilimanjaro Trek: TRIP Western ApproachPhoto: Erik AndrewsClimb “Kili” with us for the • Trek 5-6 hours to Shira Camp 1 What to expect:ultimate family bonding More Challenging: 7+ hours of activityadventure! Expert guides lead Day 6 Shira 2 (12,795 feet) and/or involving high levels of technicalyou up the less-traveled Western Explore the Shira Plateau, one of the planet’s ability and stamina; involves long days andApproach to experience an highest plateaus, on this acclimatization day, distances, extended camping, high altitudeincredible diversity of landscapes and cross a misted terrain of volcanic rock or ascent for extensive daysand views that defy the into the moorlands.imagination. Make the final push 12 Days / 11 Nightsto Uhuru Peak at 19,341 feet • Trek 3-4 hours to Shira Camp 2during the daylight hours and Forest Shira 1celebrate your momentous Day 7 Lava Tower (15,213 feet) Shira 2achievement! Continue pole pole (slowly) up into the alpine desert, the lunar-like landscape, crowned by CraterDays 1-2 Depart Home/ impressive Lava Tower.Arrive Arusha, Tanzania Lava Tower • Trek 4-6 hours to Lava Tower CampDay 3 Kilimanjaro Foothills (4,200 feet) Karanga BarafuAcclimatize to the elevation in the diverse and Day 8 Great Barranco Valley (13,231 feet)scenic terrain of the Kilimanjaros foothills. Descend into a world of giant groundsel D AT E S / P R I C E SSpend the night in a comfortable permanent trees. Climb the steep Barranco Wall for viewstented camp and begin your thrilling journey of glacier-cloaked Kibo, the tallest of 2015 Depart Trekrefreshed, fully equipped, and expertly Mt. Kilimanjaro’s volcanic cones. North America Only +5 Day Safari +7 Day Safaribriefed. • Trek 6-7 hours to Karanga Camp 05/28 - 06/09 $5,690 (06/14)$8,980 (06/16) $9,980• Explore the ranch property, home to 06/09 - 06/21 $5,990 (06/26)$9,280 (06/16) $10,280 350 bird and 65 animal species Day 9 Barafu (15,331 feet) 06/20 - 07/02 $5,690 (07/07)$8,980 (06/16) $9,980 The air thins and cools and views are 06/27 - 07/09 $5,690 (07/14)$9,280 (07/16) $10,280• Spy on local wildlife from a forest“tree house” stupendous as you climb to the edge of the 07/09 - 07/21 $5,990 (07/26)$9,280 (07/28) $10,280Day 4 Kili Trek Begins / alpine desert. 07/16 - 07/28 $5,690 (08/02)$8,980 (08/04) $9,980Forest Ridge (9,281 feet) 07/22 - 08/03 $5,990 (08/08)$9,280 (08/10) $10,280Wake up to morning birdsong and prepare • Trek 3-4 hours to Barafu Camp 08/02 - 08/14 $5,690 (08/19)$8,980 (08/21) $9,980for your rainforest trek beneath a canopy of 08/09 - 08/21 $5,690 (08/26)$8,980 (08/28) $9,980mossy vines. Day 10 To the Summit! (19,341 feet) 08/16 - 08/28 $5,690 (09/02)$8,980 (09/04) $9,980 Continue through stark alpine desert and into 08/21 - 09/02 $5,990 (09/07)$9,280 (09/09) $10,280• Trek 3-4 hours to Forest Camp the arctic zone, following switchbacks and 08/29 - 09/10 $5,990 (09/15)$9,280 (09/17) $10,280Day 5 Shira 1 (11,499 feet) snow-packed trails. This afternoon, reach 12/21 - 01/02 $5,690 (01/07)$8,980 (01/09) $9,980Leave the forest for heather-clad scrublands Uhuru Peak! 12/26 - 01/07 $5,690 (01/12)$8,980 (01/14) $9,980and look for glimpses of Uhuru Peak as theclouds part. • 8-10 hours to Uhuru Peak / down to Barafu Camp 2016 Dates 03/05 - 03/17 $5,690 (03/22)$8,980 (03/24) $9,98023 800.262.6255 Day 11 Mweka (10,065 feet) 03/16 - 03/28 $5,690 (05/02)$8,980 (05/04) $9,980 After a celebratory breakfast, begin your de- scent and celebrate your last night on the OTHER 2016 DATES, PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS mountain. EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT • Trek 4-7 hours to Mweka Camp Book your summer 2016+ adventure before April 30, 2015 and receive a $500 per person Day 12 Complete Trek / Depart Tanzania discount off this trek. Complete your journey at Mweka Gate. Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, please subtract $500 per family from these prices • Trek 4-6 hours Price includes: All Kilimanjaro National Park fees, accommodations based on double occupancy, group • Celebrate with your guides and crew airport and mountain transfers, Wilderness First over a farewell lunch Responder mountain guide(s), camping equipment (excluding personal gear), porters for 33lbs of each • Enjoy a day room in Arusha before hiker's luggage, 10 breakfasts/10 lunches/9 dinners, transferring to the airport 1 farewell snack, and lodging pre/post trek as noted.

Costa Rica:Teen Adventure Photo:The Taylor FamilyFrom lush rainforests and • Option: Canoeing, rappel down waterfalls, What to expect:volcanoes to the pristine beaches zip-line through canyons, and cross a Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyof the Pacific coast, Costa Rica’s 132 foot hanging bridge in a lush and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longermagical landscapes offer a rainforest setting distance, uneven terrainunique chance for parents andteens to play and bond in a • Option: Take a memorable bike trip 9 Days / 8 Nightsspecial way. Challenge your inner through CATIE, an agricultural researchadventurer to canyoning, jungle and learning center D AT E S / P R I C E Strekking, and white-water raftingexpeditions; relax in superb Days 5-7 Corcovado 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5eco-lodges; and meet the Costa Rica’s largest national park is the ulti- travelers travelers travelersdelightful local people, proud mate nature-lover’s experience. Its natural di- 06/13 - 06/21 $3,490 $3,690 $3,890to call this paradise home. versity statistics are breathtaking; more than 07/18 - 07/26 $3,490 $3,690 $3,890 500 species of tree shelter approximately 140 08/22 - 08/29 $3,490 $3,690 $3,890Day 1 Depart Home / species of mammals, 400 species of birds, 12/20 - 12/28 $3,890 $4,090 $4,290Arrive San José, Costa Rica 6,000 species of insects, 220 species of butter- flies, and 116 species of amphibians and reptiles. 2016 Dates $3,790 $3,990Days 2 & 3 Turrialba 03/26 - 04/03 $3,590 $3,790 $3,990Situated east of San José, the Turrialba region • Take a full-day adventure to Caño Island 06/25 - 07/03 $3,590 $3,790 $3,990is often called “Little Switzerland” for its stun- 08/20 - 08/28 $3,590 $4,090 $4,290ning mountain scenery, rushing rivers, and • Snorkel over colorful reefs teeming with 12/23 - 12/31/17 $3,890 $4,090 $4,290fertile farmlands. The Irazu Volcano rises marine life, including mantas and whitetip 12/26 - 01/03/17 $3,89011,260 feet above the picturesque landscape, reef sharksand rich Arabica coffee beans thrive on its slopes. EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT • Ride a boat to Corcovado National Park Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 and• Visit a local farmer’s market in scenic and watch for whales, dolphins, and turtles receive a $200 discount per person for groups of 2 to Turrialba 5, or a $400 discount per person for groups of 6 or more • Hike through lowland Pacific rainforest• Take on the Class III and IV rapids of the in search of sloths, tapirs, scarlet macaws, Internal Air: $300 (subject to change) Pacuare River on a full-day whitewater and howler, spider, and white-faced rafting adventure capuchin monkeys Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, please subtract $500 per family from these pricesDays 4 Cerro de la Muerte Days 8-9 San JoséAn exciting drive through the central Tala- Enjoy a day filled with memorable adventures Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodationsmanca Mountain range brings you across the on your way back to Costa Rica’s capital city. based on two to a room, land transportation, privatehighest point of the Pan-American Highway. bilingual guide throughout, area specialists, 8 break-Discover the Cerro de la Muerte region, with • Take a 2-hour boat ride to the mainland; fasts/7 lunches/7 dinners, bottled water & snacks inits dazzling array of plant, animal, and bird drive to Palmar Sur; fly to San José the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurancespecies found nowhere else. • Tour the Doka Estate to see how coffee Prices are based on number of people in your party is picked, milled, and ground, and savor a delicious cup • Farewell dinner Days 9 Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 24

Peru: Family TrekPhoto:The Burrows FamilyTake an unforgettable, active Days 4-5 Ollantaytambo What to expect:family vacation in the most scenic Nestled in the northwestern corner of the Challenging: 5-7 hours of sustainedmountain range on the planet– Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo is surrounded physical activity, good levels of fitness andthe Andes! Trek to remote ruins by sublime scenery. Hike to your remote, technical ability requiredand camp for a night among an- sky-high campsite beside an ancient quarry.cient Incan foundations, spend 9 Days /8 Nightsan entire day hiking at fabled • Join a family for lunch in their home-Machu Picchu, and experience a operated restaurant in Kuchawasi D AT E S / P R I C E Sslice of traditional rural lifearound the table of a welcoming • Meet the local weavers of Patakancha 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5local family. village for a demonstration of traditional travelers travelers travelers backstrap weaving 07/04 - 07/12 $4,090 $4,290 $4,390Day 1 Depart Home / Arrive Lima, Peru 2016 Dates • Trek to your campsite at Qachikata 03/19 - 03/27 $4,090 $4,290 $4,490Days 2 Sacred Valley (Ollantaytambo) Quarry (4-5 hours)The Sacred Valley and surrounding Andes Private departures are available on the dates ofonce lay at the center of the Incan empire. • Camp overnight at 11,562 feet your choice. Please call to book your adventure.• Take a walking tour of the amazingly • Wake early for a sunrise hike EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT preserved Ollantaytambo ruins and SunTemple Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 and • Explore Sacsayhuaman, the massive Inca receive a $200 discount per person for groups of 2 to• Follow the Urubamba River on a train ride military complex 5, or a $400 discount per person for groups of 6 or more. to Machu Picchu Pueblo Lodge Days 6-7 Cuzco Internal Air: $400 per adult & $350 per childDay 3 Machu Picchu Called the “archaeological capital of the (subject to change)Sitting at 7,900 feet in the Andes, the ever- Americas,” beautiful Cuzco was built on themysterious site of Machu Picchu looks across foundations of the ancient capital of the Child Discount: $200 per child under 12an exquisite panorama of cloud-piercing Incan empire.peaks and tropical forest. Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, • Join your guide for a tour of Koricancha, please subtract $500 per family from these prices• Wander among the more than 200 the Temple of the Sun structures connected via stone terraces Triple discount: For children under 12 • Savor lunch with a local family and learn sharing with two adults:$400• Opt for the early morning shuttle for about daily life in Cuzco a guided ruins walk Price includes: All entrance and park fees, • Explore the Plaza de Armas and the accommodations based on two to a room, trail duffel,• Climb to the sacred summit of Huayna San Blas neighborhood Thermarest sleeping pad, sleeping bag with sheet Picchu (ages 8+, intrepid hikers) liner, all community camping gear, land transporta- • Follow Hatun Rumiyoq Street to examine tion, private bilingual guide throughout, area special-• Follow the famous Inca Trail to Inti the mysterious stone wall ists, 8 breakfasts/7 lunches/6 dinners, bottled Punku, the Sun Gate (moderate hikers) water & snacks in the vehicle, treated water while Days 8 Cuzco / Lima / Depart for Home camping, comprehensive travel insurance Peru’s seaside capital of Lima is a study in contrasts, from high-rise glass towers to Prices are based on number of people in your party charming neighborhoods bedecked in flowers. • Farewell lunch in San Blas • Fly to Lima and connect with your flight home25 800.262.6255

Thailand: Active Family AdventureFrom kaleidoscopic Bangkok Days 5-8 Chiang Mai What to expect:to remote Hmong villages and Founded more than 700 years ago, the heart Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyancient Chiang Mai, discover an of Chiang Mai’s Old Town still beats strong. and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longerexotic paradise of gold-gilded During four days in this gracious northern distance, uneven terraintemples and lush jungle habitats. city, explore both its cultural treasures andMake lasting family memories the spectacular surrounding wilderness. 10 Days / 9 Nightsas you experience this magicalworld by boat and bicycle, on • Sample the regional cuisine at a favorite D AT E S / P R I C E Shikes and river-rafts, by zip-line local restaurantand on elephant-back. And meet 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5the lovely, hospitable people, • Meet pen pals at a neighborhood school travelers travelers travelersso proud to introduce you to $4,690 $4,990the wonders of Thailand. • Learn about traditional Thai flavors during 06/27 - 07/06 $4,390 $4,690 $4,990 a hands-on cooking class $5,190 $5,490Days 1-2 Depart Home / 07/25 - 08/03 $4,390 $5,390 $5,690Arrive Bangkok, Thailand • Uncover a special treasure at the huge night market 12/19 - 12/28 $4,890Days 3-4 BangkokThe “City of Angels” is one of Asia’s most in- • Hike to waterfalls and ruins in Doi Inthanon 12/26 - 01/04/16 $5,090triguing capitals. From the bustling klongs National Park, observing animals, botanicals,(canals) to spectacular temples and palace and birds 2016 Dates $4,990 $5,290complexes, and from energetic marketplaces 03/19 - 03/28 $4,690 $4,790 $5,090to family-filled parks, Bangkok delights all • Meet Hmong people in a traditional hill 06/25 - 07/04 $4,490 $4,790 $5,090ages with its non-stop activity. tribe village 07/23 - 08/01 $4,490 $5,490 $5,790 12/23 - 01/01/17 $5,190 $5,490 $5,790• Explore the Grand Palace with its dazzling • Learn how to be a mahout, an elephant 12/26 - 01/04/17 $5,190 spires and glittering mosaics caretaker, and feed and bathe the animals EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT• View the Emerald Buddha, seated atop • Take an adrenaline-filled river-rafting Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 and a gold altar trip down the Mae Tang River receive a $300 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5, or a $600 discount per person for groups of 6 or more.• Ride a longtail boat through the city’s • Opt for a tour of Chiang Mai’s elegant klongs and witness the scenes of local life temples,and ride a rickshaw through OldTown Internal Air: $400 (subject to change)• Fly through a 1,500-year-old rainforest • Participate in an ancient Chiang Mai custom— Child Discount: $500 per child under 12 canopy on a thrilling tree-to-tree zip-line trek the khom loy (paper lantern lighting) and make a wish as they float skyward! Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,• Bicycle through the heart of Bangkok please subtract $500 per family from these prices Day 9-10 Bangkok / Depart for Home Buddhist monks are ever-present throughout Triple discount: For children under 12 Thailand, and their belief in detachment from sharing with two adults:$300 worldly goods means they must rely on the generosity of the local community, especially Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations for food. based on two to a room, land transportation, private bilingual guide throughout, area specialists, • Participate in a traditional alms-giving 8 breakfasts/7 lunches/4 dinners, bottled water & offering with your family, a profound snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance and meaningful experience Prices are based on number of people in your party • Visit the mountaintop Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Thailand • Depart for home from Bangkok the next day www.familyadventures.com 26

Tanzania: Active Safari for Families with Teens Photo: Danny BlitzPhoto:Welcome to Tanzania—the • Enjoy activities, from birding What to expect:beautiful heart of Africa—and to a traditional English tea Challenging: 5-7 hours of sustainedan active family dream vacation! physical activity, good levels of fitness andFrom Arusha National Park to • View wildlife on the Ngorongoro Crater technical ability requiredthe Ngorongoro Crater and the floor and watch for lion, cheetah, baboons,golden savannahs of the elephants, mountain reedbuck and many 13 Days / 12 NightsSerengeti, hike, trek, camp, and more speciesmeet the nomadic Maasai people. D AT E S / P R I C E SWildlife viewing—lions, leopards, • Enjoy an evening tembo fire, tell stories,giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, ele- and stargaze 2015 Dates Adult Teen Pricephants, rhinos, and hundreds Price (12-15)more—is the ultimate highlight. • Visit a secondary school in the Highlands; 06/07 - 06/20 $6,990 $6,690 teens meet their peers, exchange life stories, 07/26 - 08/08 $8,390 $8,090Days 1-3 Depart Home / Arrive Arusha and play a game of soccer 08/05 - 08/18 $8,390 $8,090Back-dropped by Mount Meru, the town of 12/19 - 01/01 $8,390 $8,090Arusha is a lively blend of world cultures. • Bicycle to Tloma Village 2016 Dates $6,990 $6,690• Explore the community of Ilkiding’a Days 9-10 Serengeti National Park 03/15 - 03/28 $7,890 $7,590 Head for the spectacular Serengeti: 6,000 06/17 - 06/30 $8,690 $8,390Days 4-5 Mount Meru Overnight Trek square miles of pristine wilderness, dozens of 06/29 - 07/12* $8,690 $8,390The dormant volcano, Mount Meru, soars to ecosystems and habitats, and seasonal host to 07/15 - 07/28* $7,890 $7,59014,980 feet, making it Tanzania’s second high- the largest wildlife migration on the planet. 08/12 - 08/25 $8,690 $8,390est mountain after Kilimanjaro. 12/18 - 12/31* • Stop at Olduvai Gorge, site of the• Hike to the Njeku waterfalls for a picnic Leakeys’ discoveries of hominid fossils *EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT with views of Mount Meru’s ash cone Book this 2016 adventure before June 30th, 2015 and • View wildlife on the savannah such as receive a $300 discount per person. Groups of 6 or more• Cut across the crater floor, surrounded big cats, buffalo, topi, ostrich, gazelles, will receive an additional $1,000 discount for the group. by 5,000-foot-highcliffs jackals, elephants, and more Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,• Arrive at the Mirikamba Hut, situated at • Optional Serengeti hot air balloon please subtract $500 per family from these prices 8,250 feet,and enjoy dinner and a good sleep excursion (at additional expense) Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations• Descend through mountain meadows Days 11-12 Eastern Serengeti Ecosystem based on two to a room, land transportation, and woodlands Travel across rugged terrain and head east- private bilingual guide throughout, area specialists, ward into the peaceful wilderness of a private 11 breakfasts/11 lunches/11 dinners, bottledDays 6-8 Ngorongoro Highlands nature reserve. water & snacks in the vehicle, comprehensiveFormed millions of years ago, the Great Rift travel insuranceValley encompasses a mind-boggling array • Visit an authentic boma, a traditionalof wildlife. Your base here is lovely Gibb’s Maasai homestead Prices are based on number of people in your partyFarm, with its lush gardens and luxuriousaccommodations. • Enjoy wildlife viewing drives and animal tracking hikes• Arrive at Gibb’s Farm for lunch and a tour of the gardens • Meet the enterprising women of the Enjipai Collective • Thrill to the sights and sounds of a nighttime wilderness adventure Day 13 Depart for Home Return to Arusha and prepare for your trip home27 800.262.6255

Brazil: Rio & the WildWetlands of the PantanelIntroduce your nature-loving • Head out for nighttime wildlife safaris; What to expect:family to the wild side of Brazil! watch for capybaras, tapirs, and nightjars Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)Explore the world’s largest physical activity a daywetlands–the Pantanal–where • Hike to observation towers for apristine grasslands, forests, and birds-eye view 10 Days / 9 Nightswaterways offer unforgettablewildlife sightings, from giant • Take a scenic horseback ride on sturdy Iguassuriver otters and jabiru storks, to Pantanal horses Fallscaimans, anteaters, and theelusive jaguar. Then, head for Days 6 & 7 Rio de Janeiro D AT E S / P R I C E Sirresistible Rio de Janeiro with A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city ofits dazzling geography, cultural Rio deJaniero reaches from the top of Sugar 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5diversity, and famously friendly Loaf and Corcovado to the famous beaches of travelers travelers travelerslocals, the Carioca. Ipanema and Copacabana. 06/27 - 07/06 $4,490 $4,990 $5,490 07/11 - 07/20 $4,490 $4,990 $5,490Days 1-2 Depart Home / • Transfer from your Pantanal lodge backArrive Cuiaba, Brazil to Cuiaba; fly to Rio 2016 Dates $4,990 $5,490 $5,990 06/24 - 07/03 $4,990 $5,490 $5,990Day 3 Cuiaba / The Pantanal • Enjoy a unique pizza dinner—rodizzio de pizza 07/08 - 07/17Located at the geographic center of Brazil, thecity of Cuiaba is surrounded by nearly 80,000 • Ride the train to the 2,300-foot-high peak EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTsquare miles of pristine wilderness—a world of Corcovado Hill and the statue of Christ Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 andbiosphere reserve. the Redeemer receive a $500 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5; a $1000 discount per person for groups of 6 or more.• Take a fascinating 3-hour drive to • Head for the beach, take a samba class, your lodge, stopping for wildlife sightings or watch a soccer game during a free Internal Air: $300 (subject to change) afternoon in RioDays 4-5 The Pantanal Child Discount: $200 per child under 12Blend the Amazon rainforest with Serengeti • Optional:Visit Sugarloaf Mountain andsavannah and the Florida Everglades, and ride the glassed-in cable car to the peak Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,you’ll just begin to appreciate the extraordi- of Pão de Açúcar please subtract $500 per family from these pricesnary biodiversity of the Pantanal! Day 8 Golden Lion Tamarin Project Triple discount: For children under 12• Discover local botanicals and wildlife Only about 1,500 golden lion tamarins remain sharing with two adults:$200 on morning safaris in the wild, living in Rio’s Atlantic Forest one of the planet’s most biodiverse, (and most Price includes: All conservation, park and entrance• Canoe the Cuiabá River to watch for threatened) areas. fees, accomodations based on two to a room, land Capuchin and howler monkeys, giant transportation, private bi-lingual rafiki throughout, river otters, caimans and a colorful • Visit the Golden Lion Tamarin Association local area specialists, 8 breakfasts/6 lunches/5 rainbow of birds and meet dedicated conservationists who dinners, bottled water & snacks in the vehicle, rescue and protect the endangered primates comprehensive travel insurance• Try your hand at piranha fishing, and enjoy a Brazilian barbecue lunch • Walk through the Atlantic Forest with a Prices are based on number of people in your party biologist to look for the animals• Visit the Bichos da Mata Bird Rescue Center • Visit a nearby ranch for lunch and a presentation on the golden lion tamarin Day 9 Rio de Janeiro Local fruits and root vegetables are key ingre- dients in the cuisine of Brazil a delicious fu- sion of many cultures. • Join a local chef for a hands-on Brazilian cooking class and lunch Day 10 Rio / Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 28

Costa Rica: Volcanoes & BeachesPhoto: Chris GamelExperience two unique • Ride the Sky Tram gondolas through the What to expect:regions of this tropical, rainforest for breathtaking views of the Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)close-to-home paradise: volcano and its emerald green lake physical activity a daythe lush rainforests of Arenalvolcano, and the gorgeous • Take an exhilarating zip-line ride across 7 Days / 6 NightsPacific beaches of Guanacaste. the treetops, along a course of eight cablesWith a focus on family fun, D AT E S / P R I C E Sspend your days hiking, ziplining • Walk the series of hanging bridge trailsthrough the forest canopy, through protected neo-tropical rainforest, 2016 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5floating down a beautiful river, crossing suspension bridges over travelers travelers travelerskayaking along stunning deep chasms 03/27 - 04/02 $3,590 $3,790 $3,990coastline, and making new 04/17 - 04/23 $3,190 $3,390 $3,590friends in charming • Soak in the volcano-heated Eco Termales 11/20 - 11/26 $3,390 $3,590 $3,790local villages. Hot Springs amid lush foliage 12/26 - 01/04 $3,390 $3,590 $3,790Day 1 Depart Home / Days 4-6 Guanacaste EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTArrive San José, Costa Rica Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 and Head northward to the Pacific coast, to receive a $200 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5;Days 2-3 The Arenal Guanacaste where cowboy culture still a $400 discount per person for groups of 6 or more.Dramatic volcanoes ring Costa Rica’s central defines the personality of the province.highlands. Enjoy a scenic drive northward Costa Rica’s driest region is also famous for Child Discount: $200 per child under 12into the Arenal region, whose namesake its beautiful beaches, tiny hamlets, and vastvolcano rises 5,357 feet above the fertile cattle-grazing plains. Unique Rincon de la Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,landscape with a perfectly symmetrical silhou- Vieja National Park is a rich haven for birds please subtract $500 per family from these pricesette. During your exciting adventure here, and wildlife, including pumas, jaguars, sloths,you’re sure to see numerous bird and animal tapirs, agouti, coati, Capuchin and squirrel Triple discount: For children under 12species sheltering in the lush foliage that monkeys, boa constrictors, and many more! sharing with two adults $300carpets the slopes. • Paddle your sea kayak along beautiful Price includes: All conservation, park and entrance• Hike the trails of La Paz Waterfall Gardens coastline for swimming and beachcombing fees, accomodations based on two to a room, land on the slopes of the Poas Volano; look for transportation, private bilingual rafiki throughout, tiny frogs and monkeys; and visit one of the • Meet pen pals at a local community center local area specialists, 6 breakfasts/4 lunches/ largest butterfly observatories in the world 4 dinners, bottled water & snacks, comprehensive • Spend a day at leisure beach-hopping, travel insurance sightseeing, or relaxing poolside Prices are based on number of people in your party • Take an optional surfing lesson at Tamarindo, a famous Costa Rican surfspot • Savor a delicious farewell dinner in the company of your new friends Day 7 Depart for Home29 800.262.6255

Baja: A Whale of an Adventure Photo: Colin RuggieroHead south to the Baja Peninsula Days 5-6 La Paz What to expect:in February and experience Spend the next two days based in this lovely, Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)thrilling encounters with majestic laidback coastal town with colonial architec- physical activity a daygray whales. Ride boats through ture and colorful markets. Explore the shoreswarm lagoons to observe, photo- and waters of the Sea of Cortez, which 9 Days / 8 Nightsgraph, and maybe even touch Jacques Cousteau called “the aquarium ofthese graceful, intelligent mam- the world.” D AT E S / P R I C E Smals. Our adventure-filled familyvacation includes horseback rid- • Drive across the peninsula, from the Pacific 2016 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5ing on the beach, hiking cactus- to the Sea of Cortez 02/13 – 02/21 travelers travelers travelersstudded landscapes, learning to $2,990 $3,290 $3,590surf, kayaking, and swimming • Kayak through calm Balandra Baywith playful sea lions. surrounded by huge rock formations EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 andDay 1 Depart Home / • Put on mask and snorkel for an unforgettable receive a $200 discount per person for groups of 2 toArrive Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico swim with the curious sea lions of Los 5; a $400 discount per person for groups of 6 or more. Islotes diving and spining aroundDays 2-4 Todos Santos you, popping up to see who’s come to play Child Discount: $200 per child under 12Stunning beaches, lush gardens, and warm,friendly people make this lovely little town an Days 7-8 Magdalena Bay / Todos Santos Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,off-the-beaten-path gem. please subtract $500 per family from these prices One of the best places on the North• Take a surfing lesson at famous American continent to view the migration of Triple discount: For children under 12 Los Cerritos—all ages and levels welcome! gray whales, 35-mile-long Magdalena Bay is sharing with two adults:$300 sheltered from the turbulent Pacific waters by• Take a dream-come-true horseback ride long sand barrier islands. Two magical boat Price include: All entrance fees, accommodations on an endless ribbon of sand excursions put your family front and based on two to a room, land transportation, private center for unforgettable, close encounters Englishspeaking guide throughout, area specialists,• Tour the highlights of Todos Santos, with these gentle marine giants. 8 breakfasts/7 lunches/8 dinners, bottled water an artists’ haven & snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive • Take a boat ride through the Bay to view travel insurance• Meet the pen pals at the Palapa Society; mother gray whales and calves, and watch volunteer as an English language mentor for elegant flukes, flips, and breaches Prices are based on number of people in your party• Hike dramatic, cactus-capped cliffs, • Explore a different region of Magdalena Bay, watching for birds, whales and sea lions and make eye contact as the whales spy-hop to get a better look at you!• Swim, play games, and picnic on the beach • Take enviable close-up photos of the• Take a hands-on cooking lesson and mammals, and keep a lookout for resident prepare local specialties sea lions and schools of dolphin Day 9 Depart Todos Santos / Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 30

Ecuador:EnchantedGalápagos& AndeanHighlandsPhoto:Earl HirshfieldSmall in size but huge in • Hike Santa Fé Island, home to endemic What to expect:natural diversity, Ecuador land iguanas and sea lion colonies Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)welcomes your family with an physical activity a dayendless array of breathtaking • Visit the Charles Darwin Research Stationsurprises. From the remote, and Tortoise Center to meet the famous 9 Days / 8 Nightslife-rich Galápagos Islands to giant tortoisesthe soaring peaks of the D AT E S / P R I C E SAndes, our land and sea Days 5-7 Andean Highlands / Cuencacombination is a favorite for Trade the islands for the remote Andean 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5multi-generational adventures Highlands, a ruggedly beautiful region of travelers travelers travelersor private family reunions. rolling hills, picturesque valleys, Incan ruins, and timeless villages. 12/19 - 12/27* $4,990 $5,390 $5,790Day 1 Depart Home /Arrive Guayaquil, Ecuador • Hike famous Andean trails surrounded by 12/19 - 12/27* $5,190 $5,590 $5,990 stunning Andean vistasDays 2-4 Guayquil / Santa Cruz or 12/26 - 01/03* $5,290 $5,690 $6,090San Cristobal Island, Galápagos • Choose from active or cultural options,Fly to the Galápagos and your island base of including rock climbing, hiking, a cooking 12/26 - 01/03* $5,090 $5,490 $5,890exploration. (Island stay dependent on depar- demo, or visiting local weaversture date.) Discover the natural wonders of *each itinerary is unique. Call for details.the surrounding islands on hiking, swimming, • Search for hidden treasure among Incanand snorkeling adventures and enjoy magical ruins at Pumapungo Archaeological Park Internal Air: $700 subject to changeclose-up encounters with numerous endemicmarine, bird and wildlife species. • Explore the cobblestone plazas, Child Discount: $200 per child under 12 whitewashed architecture, and colorful• Ride a speedboat to Daphne Island markets of colonial Cuenca Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, and snorkel off Borrero Beach please subtract $500 per family from these prices • Meet pen pals and play games together• Delight in the antics of the blue-footed boobies at a Cojitambo Mountain village school Triple discount: For children under 12 and observe the famous Darwin’s finches sharing with two adults $300 Day 8 Cuenca / Guayaquil• Explore the coast of North Seymour Cross the Andes and drive to Ecuador’s Price includes: All entrance and park fees, Island to see marine iguanas bustling commercial center of Guayaquil, with accommodations based on two to a room, land trans- its distinct tropical lifestyle, riverfront board- portation, private bilingual guide while on the mainland walk, and unique markets. and a Galápagos National Park guide on the cruise, area specialists, 8 breakfasts/7 lunches/7 dinners, bottled • Take a boat journey through the water & snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive Manglares-Churute Mangrove Reserve travel insurance • Enjoy a farewell dinner in Guayaquil Prices are based on number of people in your party Day 9 Guayaquil / Depart for Home31 800.262.6255

Tanzania: Family Safari Photo top: The Cohen FamilyDiscover the fabled landscapes Days 6-7 Ngorongoro Highlands What to expect:of Tanzania on this unforgettable From your lovely base at Gibb’s Farm, explore Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)adventure, perfect for families the wildlife wonders of the Ngorongoro Con- physical activity a dayof all ages. Explore the lush servation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.rainforests of Mount Meru and 12 Days / 11 Nightsphotograph huge numbers of • Take your choice of activities, fromelephants in Tarangire National birding to a traditional English Tea D AT E S / P R I C E SPark. Visit traditional Maasaivillages, drive into the Ngoron- • Drive into the Ngorongoro Crater— 2015 Dates Adult Teen Price Childgoro Crater, and experience watch for hyenas, warthogs, eland, jackals, Price (12-15) Priceunparalleled wildlife encounters lions, and even rhino 06/11 - 06/23in the Serengeti. 06/13 - 06/25 $6,490 $6,190 $5,490 • Gather round the tembo tire in Gibb’s Farm’s 06/18 - 06/30 $6,490 $6,190 $5,490Days 1-2 Depart Home / gardens for stories and stargazing 06/23 - 07/05 $6,490 $6,190 $5,490Arrive Arusha, Tanzania 07/12 - 07/24 $7,690 $7,390 $6,690 Days 8-9 Serengeti National Park 07/17 - 07/29 $7,690 $7,390 $6,690Day 3 Arusha National Park Wide-open savannah, umbrella-like acacias, 07/29 - 08/10 $7,690 $7,390 $6,690Rural farms and plantations surround the and hundreds of bird and wildlife species are 08/17 - 08/29 $7,690 $7,390 $6,690thriving town of Arusha. Behind it rises hallmarks of the iconic 6,000-square-mile 12/18 - 12/30 $6,490 $6,190 $5,490Mount Meru Volcano, its slopes home to UNESCO World Heritage Site. 12/23 - 01/04 $7,690 $7,390 $6,690numerous wildlife and bird species. $7,690 $7,390 $6,690 • Visit Olduvai Gorge, site of the Leakeys’• Visit Arusha National Park, watching for discoveries of hominid fossils 2016 Dates buffalo, red duiker, colobus monkeys, and flamingoes • Watch for lions and leopards drowsing in the sun 03/11 - 03/23 $6,490 $6,190 $5,490 03/18 - 03/30 $6,490 $6,190 $5,490Days 4-5 Tarangire National Park • Optional Serengeti hot air balloon 06/10 - 06/22 $6,990 $6,690 $5,990Towering baobab trees crown the landscapes excursion (at additional expense) 06/20 - 07/02 $6,990 $6,690 $5,990of this small, exquisite park, and vast num- 07/02 - 07/14* $7,990 $7,690 $6,990bers of elephants are the extraordinary high- • Explore woodlands, kopjes (rocky hills), 07/07 - 07/19* $7,990 $7,690 $6,990light. Enjoy the unique setting of your tented riverine forests, and grasslands in search of 07/21 - 08/02* $7,990 $7,690 $6,990Nyumba camp. buffalo,ostrich,gazelles,jackals,and the big cats 08/05 - 08/17* $7,990 $7,690 $6,990 08/19 - 08/31 $6,990 $6,690 $5,990• Head to the Tarangire River to observe Days 10-11 Eastern Serengeti Ecosystem 12/21 - 01/02* $7,990 $7,690 $6,990 elephant families Head eastward into the peaceful wilderness 12/23 - 01/04* $7,990 $7,690 $6,990 of a 12,000-acre private nature reserve.• Watch for baboons and vervet monkeys 2017 Dates in the woodlands • Take an exploratory hike, following tracks and watching for wildlife 03/11 - 03/23 $6,490 $6,190 $5,490• Join a tracking walk to decipher 03/18 - 03/30 $6,490 $6,190 $5,490 animal prints • Visit a Maasai village school; meet the students and pen pals for a round of *EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT• Search for wildebeest, giraffe, eland, games, arts and crafts, and a soccer match Book this 2016 adventure before June 30th, 2015 and leopard, cheetah and birds receive a $300 discount per person. Groups of 6 or more • Visit a boma, a traditional Maasai homestead will receive an additional $1,000 discount for the group.• Learn to play traditional Tanzanian games • Hear fantastic folktales from a Maasai Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, grandmother please subtract $500 per family from these prices Day 12 Arusha / Depart for Home Price includes: All entrance and game park fees, Fly back to Arusha and prepare for your accomodations based on two to a room, land trans- trip home. portation, internal airfare; private bilingual guide throughout, area specialists, 10 breakfasts/ • Peruse Tanzanian crafts at the 10 lunches/9 dinners, bottled water & snacks in Cultural Heritage Center the the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance • Relax in a day room in Arusha before, Prices are based on number of people in your party transferring to the airport www.familyadventures.com 32

Tanzania: Short Family SafariPhoto:Andy BiggsPerfect for busy families, this crater rim, explore the wonders of the What to expect:exceptional short safari includes Ngorongoro Crater—a UNESCO World Her- Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)three iconic parks with all of the itage Site—on a thrilling full-day adventure. physical activity a daywildlife thrills! Observe largeherds of elephants in Tarangire. • Visit a village school; meet the students 10 Days / 9 NightsDescend to the crater floor of and pen pals for a round of gamesthe Ngorongoro Crater where D AT E S / P R I C E Scountless species live out the • Enjoy lunch at Gibb’s Farm—everythingcircle of life. And experience a on your table comes from the property 2015 Dates Adult Teen Price Childmind-boggling diversity of Price (12-15) Pricewildlife and habitats across the • Drive into the Ngorongoro Crater; 06/11 - 06/21 $5,290vast plains of the Serengeti. watch for hyenas, warthogs, eland, jackals, 06/26 - 07/06 $6,290 $4,990 $4,290 lions, and even rhino 06/30 - 07/10 $6,290 $5,990 $5,290Days 1-2 Depart Home / 07/15 - 07/25 $6,290 $5,990 $5,290Arrive Arusha, Tanzania Day 7-9 Serengeti National Park 08/01 - 08/11 $6,290 $5,990 $5,290 Tanzania’s first national park is also a 08/07 - 08/17 $6,290 $5,990 $5,290Days 3-4 Tarangire National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wide-open sa- 11/19 - 11/29 $5,290 $5,990 $5,290Small and exquisitely beautiful, Tarangire is vannah, umbrella-like acacias, and hundreds 12/17 - 12/27 $6,290 $4,990 $4,290crowned with huge, ancient baobab trees and of wildlife and bird species are hallmarks of 12/23 - 01/02 $6,290 $5,990 $5,290is home to nearly 3,000 elephants in peak the 6,000-square-mile wonderland, host to the $5,990 $5,290season. Spend two days in a lovely tented largest mammal migration on Earth. 2016 Dates $6,290Nyumba camp. $5,290 $5,990 $5,290 • Visit Olduvai Gorge, site of the 02/12 - 02/22 $5,990 $4,990 $4,290• Drive to the Tarangire River to observe Leakeys’ discoveries of hominid fossils 03/11 - 03/21 $6,590 $5,690 $4,990 elephant families 06/14 - 06/24 $6,590 $6,290 $5,590 • Watch for lions and leopards drowsing 06/28 - 07/08* $6,590 $6,290 $5,590• Watch for baboons and vervet monkeys in the sun 07/03 - 07/13* $6,590 $6,290 $5,590 in the woodlands 07/19 - 07/29* $6,590 $6,290 $5,590 • Optional Serengeti hot air balloon 08/04 - 08/14* $6,590 $6,290 $5,590• Join a tracking walk to identify animal prints excursion (at additional expense) 12/20 - 12/30* $6,590 $6,290 $5,590 12/23 - 01/02* $6,290 $5,590• Search for wildebeest, giraffe, eland, • Explore woodlands, kopjes, riverine forests, 12/27 - 01/06* $6,590 leopard, cheetah and birds and grasslands in search of buffalo, impala, $6,590 $6,290 $5,590 wildebeest, gazelles, jackals, and the big cats 2017 Dates $6,290 $5,590• Learn to play traditional Tanzanian games • Relax at your Nyumba; learn to play 02/10 - 02/20*Days 5-6 Ngorongoro Conservation Area the game of Bao 02/17 - 02/27*Follow the road along the edge of the eons-old Great Rift Valley, with its expansive views. Day 10 Serengeti / Arusha / Depart for Home *EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTIt was here that Louis and Mary Leakey made Spend a few final hours in the Serengeti be- Book this 2016 adventure before June 30th, 2015 andtheir anthropological discoveries of some of fore returning to Arusha. receive a $300 discount per person. Groups of 6 or moreour earliest hominid ancestors. From your will receive an additional $1,000 discount for the group.comfortable, tented camp at the edge of the • Head into the savannah for one last wildlife viewing experience Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,33 800.262.6255 please subtract $500 per family from these prices • Fly to Arusha Price include: All entrance and game park fees, • Peruse fine Tanzanian crafts at the accomodations based on two to a room, land Cultural Heritage Center transportation, internal airfare; private bilingual guide throughout, area specialists, 8 breakfasts/8 lunches/ • Enjoy a farewell lunch at the River House 7 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance • Relax in a day room in Arusha then transfer to the airport Prices are based on number of people in your party

Alaska: Cruising Glacier Country Photo:The Sagan FamilyCruise waterfall-laced fjords, • Join your captain on the bridge to watch What to expect:experience calving glaciers, and the waters for marine life Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyphotograph the local wildlife and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longerclose-up as you explore spectac- • Ride a skiff or kayak along the coastline distance, uneven terrainular Glacier Bay National Park in keeping a lookout for bearthe long daylight hours of sum- 9 Days / 8 Nightsmer. Our small, comfortable ship • Relax under the stars and enjoy thecarries everything necessary for upperdeck hot tub D AT E S / P R I C E Sthe ultimate Alaskan family vaca-tion: kayaks, stand-up paddle- Day 6 Chicagof & Baranof Islands 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5boards, and inflatable skiffs. Named for a Russian explorer who never laid travelers travelers travelers eyes on Alaska, Chicagof is home to the 06/20 – 06/28 $5,895 $6,095 $6,695Days 1-2 Depart Home / Juneau world’s largest population of brown bears. 2016 DatesOriginal Gold Rush-era buildings and fascinat-ing native heritage sites are hallmark of • Sail along a waterfall-laced coastline Call for detailsAlaska’s capital city. and explore winding fjords Upgraded cabins available. Call for details.• Explore historic Juneau at your leisure • Ride the skiffs to shore for beachcombing or hiking Child Discount: $1200 per child under 12• Embark upon your ship late in the afternoon (Commander cabins only) • Kayak the inlets to watch for foragingDays 3-4 Glacier Bay National Park brown bears and playful sea otters Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,Spend two glorious days cruising from the please subtract $500 per family from these pricesbay to the tidewater glaciers, Grand Pacific • Drop anchor for the night near Baranof Islandand Margerie. Hike remote shorelines and Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodationswatch for resident marine and wildlife. Day 7 Frederick Sound & Stephens Passage based on two to a room, land transportation, private Explore the waters of these beautiful wide bilingual rafiki throughout, area specialists, 8 breakfasts/• Board inflatable skiffs and maneuver passages, the primary marine highways for 7 lunches/6 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the around glittering, sculpted icebergs the migratory humpback whales. the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance• Watch the slow-motion freefall of blue ice • Stay on deck to view humpbacks, Prices are based on number of people in your party as it calves from the glacier face orcas, porpoises, and seals• Keep cameras ready for puffin, moose, • Cruise into picturesque bays and watch sunbathing seals,grizzly bear,and eagle sightings for Sitka black-tailed deer, moose, and bear• Paddle a kayak through glassy morning waters Day 8 Endicott Arm and Ford’s Terror Wilderness AreaDay 5 Icy Strait Cruise the most beautiful region in AlaskaHead for the chilled waters of Icy Strait, home today. Sail between soaring granite cliffs andto the Huna people, a Tlingit tribe. This is experience the power of Dawes Glacier.also southeastern Alaska’s summer feedinggrounds for humpback whales and orca • Drop anchor in this majestic wilderness and explore by kayak or skiff • Witness the dramatic calving action of Dawes Glacier Day 9 Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 34

Panama: A Family AdventurePhoto: Amory CarhartDiscover Panama’s rainforests, Day 3 Panama Canal / Chiriquí Highlands What to expect:teeming with tropical birds and Head to Gatun Lake to the Panama Canal, an Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)wildlife; its secluded islands engineering marvel that raises ships 85 feet physical activity a dayand palm-fanned beaches; above sea level and carries them between thethe fascinating traditions of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. 8 Days / 7 Nightsindigenous Embera people;and the grand achievement of • Take a jungle boat adventure across D AT E S / P R I C E Sthe Panama Canal. Hike, raft, Gatun Lake, passing giant cargo andzip-line, swim, and travel by passenger ships 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5dugout canoe on this travelers travelers travelersclose-to-home adventure for • Spy on iguanas, crocodiles, tamarins, 06/27 - 07/04 $3,490 $3,740 $3,990active families who share a and howler and white-faced monkeys 12/20 - 12/27 $3,790 $4,040 $4,290love of exploration. • Continue to the mile-long Miraflores 2016 Dates $3,690 $3,940 $4,190Day 1 Depart Home / Arrive Panama City Locks and watch ships pass through 03/12 - 03/19 $3,690 $3,940 $4,190Welcome to lively, cosmopolitan Panama City! 04/02 - 04/09 $3,690 $3,940 $4,190 Days 4-6 Chiriquí Highlands 07/02 - 07/09 $3,690 $3,940 $4,190Day 2 Panama City / Embera Village Day 07/30 - 08/06 $3,990 $4,240 $4,490Panama’s indigenous people retain a time- From fertile farmlands and dense rainforests 12/21 - 12/28honored way of life in remote corners of thecountry. The warm welcomes, intricate body to swift rivers and stunning beaches, the EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTtattoos, authentic dress, and exquisite handi- Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 andcrafts are all part of today’s privileged Chiriquí region—known as the Valley of the receive a $250 discount per person for groups of 2 toencounter with the proud Embera people. 5, or a $500 discount per person for groups of 6 or more. Moon—is Panama’s playground for all kinds• Ride a piragua (dugout canoe) through Internal Air: $300 (subject to change) Chagres National Park of eco-adventures. Child Discount: $200 per child under 12• Visit an Embera village be greeted by • Take on Class II or III rapids on a dancing and music, and learn about Embera whitewater expedition, complete with Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, customs and artistry wildlife viewing and swimming please subtract $500 per family from these prices• Experience Friends Across Borders, • Enjoy the country life on a local finca Triple discount: For children under 12 a unique chance for kids to meet their (farm), and learn to make traditional tamales, sharing with two adults:$200 Embera peers and play games together rare tropical fruit jam, and sugar can candies Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations • Ride a boat to the uninhabited island based on two to a room, land transportation, private of Gámes bilingual guide throughout, 7 breakfasts/6 lunches/ 6 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the vehicle, Days 7-8 Chiriquí Highlands / comprehensive travel insurance Panama City / Depart for Home With a natural paradise at its doorstep, Prices are based on number of people in your party Panama City is a bustling trade center and home to people from around the globe. • Zip-line through emerald canopy, above rivers and waterfalls • Option: Join a coffee tour at the famous Rio Cristal estate • Explore the historic neighborhood of Casco Antiguo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site35 800.262.6255

Baja: Multi-Sport Adventure Photo: Colin RuggieroWelcome to Mexico’s Baja • Feast on a home-style dinner, prepared What to expect:peninsula—a desert-and-sea by a local culinary legend Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)wonderland that’s perfect for an physical activity a dayactive family vacation. Discover • Meet the pen pals at the Palapa Society,gorgeous scenery, from cactus volunteer as an English language mentor, 7 Days / 6 Nightsforests to white sand beaches and enjoy a piñata partybathed by turquoise waters; D AT E S / P R I C E Sencounter an amazing variety of • Take a cliff-top hike with stunning viewsexotic plants, birds, and animals; of desert landscapes and impossibly blue 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5and meet the warm, friendly waters, and watch for sea lions, whales, travelers travelers travelerspeople eager to share their and resident birds 06/27 - 07/03 $3,390hospitality, traditions, and the 12/19 - 12/25 $2,990 $3,190 $3,690unexpected delights of Baja. • Join the locals and the surfing crowd at 12/26 - 01/01/16 $3,290 $3,490 $3,690 Miguel’s, a favorite Mexican food hotspot $3,290 $3,490Day 1 Depart Home / Arrive Todos Santos 2016 Dates $3,490 Days 5 La Paz 03/26 - 04/01 $3,090 $3,290 $3,490• Savor a delicious welcome dinner prepared Just a 90-minute drive away lies the easy- 04/10 - 04/16 $3,090 $3,290 $3,490 by internationally renowned Chef Dany, going coastal town of La Paz, with its colonial 06/25 - 07/01 $3,090 $3,290 $3,890 using the bounty of the local gardens architecture and palm-lined promenade that 12/20 - 12/26 $3,490 $3,690 $3,890 and ocean. fronts the Sea of Cortez. 12/26 - 01/01/17 $3,490 $3,690Days 2-4 Todos Santos • Set out by boat for a little cluster of EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTSpend three days at this undiscovered gem, rocky islets, Los Islotes, and gear up in mask Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 andnamed one of Mexico’s Pueblo Magicos, for and snorkel for an unforgettable receive a $200 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5,its “magical” blend of nature and culture. Ex- nose-to-nose swim with playful sea lions or a $400 discount per person for groups of 6 or more.plore the enchanting surroundings—beautifulbeaches, blooming gardens, and the Sierra de • Enjoy the famous tacos at a local restaurant Child Discount: $200 per child under 12la Laguna Mountains—on foot, or horseback,and in the water. Day 6 Todos Santos Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez please subtract $500 per family from these prices• Learn the motions, moves, and joys of “the aquarium of the world” for its surfing from the instructors at Los Cerritos exceptional diversity of marine species. See Triple discount: For children under 12 for yourself what he meant as you explore sharing with two adults:$300• Take a memory-making horseback ride on Balandra Bay, which meets the sugar-white an endless ribbon of beach—all skill shores of one of the world’s most Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations levels welcome exquisite beaches. based on two to a room, land transportation, private bilingual guide throughout, 6 breakfasts/5 lunches/ • Take an unforgettable kayak adventure 6 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the vehicle, past the distinct mushroom-shaped rocks comprehensive travel insurance and life-sustaining mangrove thickets of Balandra Bay Prices are based on number of people in your party • Return to Todos Santos for a farewell dinner and final overnight Day 7 Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 36

Croatia: Mediterranean Multi-Sport AdventureWith its medieval red-roofed • Meet the pen pals at the beach and learn What to expect:towns and natural beauty of the Croatian ball game, Picigin, played in Easy: Up to three hours of (generally easy)fairytale proportions, Croatia’s shallow water physical activity a dayfabled Dalmatian coast providesa stunning backdrop for an • Paddle a sea kayak around the outer city 9 Days / 8 Nightsunforgettable family adventure. walls and to the caves and coves of LokrumStep back in time as you explore Island, stopping for lunch and snorkeling Bosnia & HerzegovinaDubrovnik and the ancientcoastal gem of Split, and set off Days 5-8 Split D AT E S / P R I C E Son daily discoveries by bicycle, Back-dropped by a high coastal mountainon foot, by speedboat, by kayak, range and fronted by the azure Adriatic, 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5zip-line, and even by go-kart! Split was founded as a palace retreat for 06/20 - 06/28 travelers travelers travelers the Roman Emperor Diocletian in theDays 1-2 Depart Home / 4th century. The city’s unique culture, $4,990 $5,490 $5,990Arrive Dubrovnik, Croatia architecture, and cuisine have all been influenced by its successive rulers, from 2016 Dates $4,990 $5,490 $5,990Days 3-4 Dubrovnik the Byzantines to the Venetians. 06/18 - 06/26 $4,990 $5,490 $5,990Once at the crossroads of empires, lovely 07/09 - 07/17Dubrovnik has been a strategic seaport since • Explore the town of Ston on thethe 12th century. Its Old Town, surrounded Peljesac Peninsula, and walk along its EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTby thick walls, is a medieval masterpiece and ancient stone walls Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 andUNESCO World Heritage Site. Follow the receive a $250 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5,labyrinthine lanes through the heart of the • Take a boat ride among exquisite islands or a $500 discount per person for groups of 6 or more.city, walk the walls for magnificent views of and sample local oystersthe yacht-studded harbor, and explore nearby Child Discount: $100 per child under 12islands and beaches. • Walk through the old town of Split and visit Diocletian’s Palace a UNESCO Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest,• Take a guided walking tour of Old Town, World Heritage Site please subtract $500 per family from these prices following labyrinthine streets to sun-dappled plazas, and visit the Dubrovnik Cathedral, • Bicycle around Split as an alternative to Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations built on ancient ruins walking, following a shoreline route along based on two to a room, land transportation, private picturesque bays, through hillside forests, Englishspeaking guide throughout, area specialists,• Take an optional tour of the Rector’s Palace and past Diocletian’s Palace 7 breakfasts/5 lunches/7 dinners, bottled water & and Sponza Palace (famous for its sculptures) snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance. • Head to Karting Arena for an• Choose the option of a walking tour of adrenaline-pumping go-kart adventure Prices are based on number of people in your party the Dubrovnik walls that encircle Old Town • Ride a speedboat to the island of Solta for swimming and snorkeling • Continue by boat to the medieval town of Trogir, whose historic center is on a small island • Zip-line high above a vast, scenic canyon and across the Cetina River on a nearly 7,000-foot high, 8-wire course (ages 8+) Days 9 Depart for Home37 800.262.6255

Canadian Rockies:Multi-Sport AdventureOur non-stop family adventure Day 4 Icefields Parkway & Athabasca Glacier What to expect:in the Canadian Rockies gives The Icefields Parkway is one of the world’s Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyeveryone the chance to “go wild!” most spectacular roads and the link between and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longerExplore Alberta’s larger-than-life Banff and Jasper National Parks. Turquoise distance, uneven terrainlandscapes: soaring mountains, lakes punctuate the evergreen forests and theturquoise lakes, and wildflower dazzling, eons-old Columbia Icefields drape 7 Days / 6 Nightsmeadows. Watch for brown bear, across the Continental Divide.bighorn sheep, and moose in the D AT E S / P R I C E Sbackcountry of Kananaskis • Drive the breathtaking Icefields ParkwayCounty. Take an unforgettable 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5hike on a glittering glacier. And • Stop to observe wildlife—moose, mountain travelers travelers travelersspend two glorious days in Banff goats, wapiti, and black and brown bears 07/26 - 08/01 $3,690 $4,090 $4,490and Yoho National Parks. 08/16 - 08/22 $3,690 $4,090 $4,490 • Photograph the views of glacier-formedDay 1 Depart Home / Peyto and Bow Lakes 2016 Dates $3,790 $4,190 $4,590Arrive Calgary, Canada 07/03 - 07/09 $3,790 $4,190 $4,590 • Gear-up for an exciting ice-walk on 08/14 - 08/20Days 2-3 Kananaskis County the Athabasca Glacier and discover miniRenowned for its pine-clad foothills, incredi- ice canyons and crevasses EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTble wildlife, and miles of hiking trails, Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 andKananaskis offers up the perfect introduction • Enjoy a picnic lunch on the glacier trail receive a $200 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5,to the majesty of the Canadian Rockies. or a $400 discount per person for groups of 6 or more. Days 5-6 Banff & Yoho National Parks• Feast on a traditional ranch barbecue Take your choice of river rafting and hiking Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, adventures during two days surrounded by please subtract $500 per family from these prices• Follow a magical, mossy trail to Troll Falls the natural splendors of Banff, Canada’s first National Park, and Yoho, whose Cree Indian Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations• Enjoy free time in Kananaskis Village name means “awe.” based on two to a room, land transportation, private bilingual guide throughout, 5 breakfasts/5 lunches/• Meet huskies, and their pups, at • Ride the rapids of Kicking Horse River 4 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the vehicle, a dog-sledding base camp comprehensive travel insurance • Option A: Take on 14 Class II - Class IV• Option: Take a spelunking expedition rapids between towering canyon walls Prices are based on number of people in your party into “wild” Rat’s Nest Cave • Option B: Float the upper canyon and• Option: Cycle the 25K Legacy Trail thrill to Class II - III rapids with stunning mountain views • Hike an old growth forest to Emerald Lake • Visit the 833-foot-high Takakkaw Falls • Choose your backcountry hiking option at Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks • Option A: Follow the Larch Valley Trail to a high alpine wildflower meadow • Option B: Head up to Sentinel Pass for jaw-dropping views of Paradise Valley • Walk the shores of fabled Lake Louise, back-dropped by glacier-covered peaks Day 7 Calgary/Depart for Home www.familyadventures.com 38

Galápagos: Multi-Sport AdventurePhoto: Mancuso RubinExperience the wildlife • Ride a panga (local boat) to Tintoreras, What to expect:wonders of the Galápagos at hike to observe the marine iguanas and Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailyeye-level! Instead of traveling by blue-footed boobies, and watch for and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longercruise ship, this action-packed reef sharks and the Galápagos penguin distance, uneven terrainadventure offers your family thechance to hike, bike, kayak, • Visit Loberia Chica by boat and snorkel 9 Days / 8 Nightsand snorkel your way through a with playful sea lionsbiodiverse wonderland, while D AT E S / P R I C E Sstaying steps away from Days 5-7 Santa Cruz Islandthe action in quaint island inns. 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2 -5 The second-largest island of the Galápagos travelers travelers travelersDay 1 Depart Home / is home to yachts and seabirds, cultivated 06/27 - 07/05 $5,790 $6,140 $6,490Arrive Guayaquil, Ecuador farmland and wild highlands, remarkable 07/18 - 07/26 $5,790 $6,140 $6,490Check into your hotel and enjoy lava formations and the Charles Darwin 12/19 - 12/27 $6,190 $6,590 $6,990the evening at leisure Research Station. 2016 Dates $6,340 $6,690Days 2-4 Isabela Island, Galápagos • Walk through huge, ancient lava tubes 02/13 - 02/21 $5,990 $6,340 $6,690Shaped like a seahorse and larger than all the that wind for more than a mile underground 03/12 - 03/20 $5,990 $6,340 $6,690other Galápagos islands combined, Isabela is 04/02 - 04/10 $5,990 $6,340 $6,690graced with lava fields, sandy beaches, man- • Take a muscle-pumping sea kayak 06/11 - 06/19 $5,990 $6,340 $6,690groves, and a 5,575-foot-high volcanic peak. expedition across Angermeyer Point to 07/02 - 07/10 $5,990 $6,340 $6,690Dozens of ecosystems-on land and in the Punta Estrada 08/20 - 08/28 $5,990 $6,790 $7,190surrounding waters-shelter an astonishing va- 12/17 - 12/25 $6,390 $6,790 $7,190riety of wildlife, including wild tortoises, • Bike to El Garrapatero, a beautiful bay 12/25 - 01/02/17 $6,390flamingoes, flightless cormorants, marine beach, and to a lake frequented byiguanas, sharks, and whales. flamingos, herons, and stilts EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 and• Ride a mountain bike past beaches, • Hike along Bahía Ballena (Whale Bay) receive a $400 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5, lagoons, and mangrove swamps to the and observe sea lions, marine iguanas, or a $800 discount per person for groups of 6 or more. “Wall of Tears” Darwin’s finches, frigate birds, and blue-footed boobies Internal Air: $500 (subject to change)• Hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano—its caldera is one of the largest on the planet • Snorkel near the beaches of Bahía Ballena Child Discount: $200 per child under 12 to witness a kaleidoscopic tropical fish• Take a surfing lesson at a beautiful Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, island beach Day 8 Santa Cruz / Guyaquil please subtract $500 per family from these prices Return to the mainland and spend the39 800.262.6255 afternoon at your leisure, exploring bustling Triple discount: For children under 12 tropical Guayaquil and its riverfront board- sharing with two adults:$500 walk and colorful markets. Price includes: All conservation, park and entrance • Trade adventure stories with your traveling fees, accomodations based on two to a room, land friends over a delicious farewell dinner transportation, private bilingual rafiki throughout, local area specialists, 8 breakfasts/7 lunches/ Day 9 Guayaquil / Depart for Home 7 dinners, bottled water & snacks, comprehensive travel insurance Prices are based on number of people in your party

Costa Rica: Multi-Sport Adventure Photo: Chris GamelCosta Rica is the ultimate Days 4-5 Manuel Antonio National Park What to expect:destination for families in Although Manual Antonio is Costa Rica’s Moderate: 3-5 hours of activity dailysearch of adventure. Explore smallest national park, the variety of gorgeous and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longerthree spectacular national parks terrain—from dense forest and mangroves, to distance, uneven terrainand experience a dazzling beach and marine habitat—is a haven for adiversity of landscapes, plants, phenomenal array of wildlife. 7 Days / 6 Nightsand animals on a non-stop,active itinerary, with hiking, • Option: Zip-line through the rainforest D AT E S / P R I C E Srafting, canyoning, kayaking, canopy 120 feet above the groundzip-lining, and surfing. 2015 Dates 10 or more 6-9 2-5 • Option:Visit Kids Saving the Rainforest, travelers travelers travelersDay 1 Depart Home / started by a 10-year-old girl $2790 $2990Arrive San José, Costa Rica 06/27 - 07/03 $2,590 $2790 $2990 • Hike the park trails, spotting coatimundi, $4190 $4,390Days 2-3 Tortuguero National Park agouti, sloths, and white-faced and 08/01 - 08/07 $2,590 $4190 $4,390Travel east to the Caribbean coast and dis- squirrel monkeyscover the extraordinary wildlife and botani- 12/23 - 12/31* $3,990cals along the canals and lagoons of • Keep a lookout for brilliant scarletTortuguero—the most biologically diverse in macaws flying above the park 12/26 - 01/3/16* $3,990all of Costa Rica. Travel by boat through thelowland tropical rainforest and experience di- • Relax on the picturesque beach and swim * 9-day trip includes raftingverse habitats and an extraordinary variety of in the warm ocean watersbirds, including three species of toucans! 2016 Dates $2790 $2990 • Option:Take a surfing lesson with the 02/20 - 02/26 $2,590 $2790 $2990• Enjoy the scenic boat transfer into guidance of an expert (at additional expense) 03/05 - 03/11 $2,590 $2790 $2990 the national park and your lodge 04/16 - 04/22 $2,590 $2790 $2990 • Enjoy dinner and an evening on your own 06/18 - 06/24 $2,590 $2790 $2990• Option: Visit the Sea Turtle Conservancy 07/23 - 07/29 $2,590 $3,090 $3,290 and adopt an endangered turtle Day 6 San José 12/25 - 12/31 $2,890 $3,590 $3,790 On the way back to San José, stop in a 12/27 - 01/03/17 $3,390• Ride a jungle boat through winding lively beach town to enjoy a range of waterways and view sloths; river otters; optional beach activities, from surfing, to EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT spider, howler, and white-faced monkeys; mountain biking to yoga to just a relaxing Book your 2016 adventure before June 30, 2015 and caimans; iguanas; and dozens of bird species soak in the sunshine. receive a $200 discount per person for groups of 2 to 5, or a $400 discount per person for groups of 6 or more.• Meet the local children and pen pals in • Take an outrigger canoe tour on a small village and play games together beautiful, calm waters Internal Air: $150 (subject to change)• Kayak a peaceful maze of canals through • Share trip adventure stories over a Child Discount: $200 per child under 12 mangrove thickets, watching for crocodiles, delicious farewell dinner in San José turtles, iguanas, and basilisk lizards Alumni discount: If you are a returning Thomson guest, Day 7 Depart for Home please subtract $500 per family from these prices Triple discount: For children under 12 sharing with two adults:$500 Price includes: All entrance fees, accommodations based on two to a room, land transportation, private bi-lingual guide throughout, area specialists, 6 breakfasts/5 lunches/4 dinners, bottled water & snacks in the vehicle, comprehensive travel insurance Prices are based on number of people in your party www.familyadventures.com 40