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Explore Storybook Europe on a Gourmet River Cruise
Hosted by a Le Cordon Bleu® Certified Chef
Vantage Deluxe World Travel Launches Culinary Rhine River Cruises
BOSTON (April 13, 2006) - Cruise castle-topped rivers and sample harvest-time
specialties in the gastronomic center of Alsace with a Le Cordon Bleu-certified
chef as one of your expert hosts. Vantage Deluxe World Travel, the premier U.S.
provider of upscale escorted tours for mature travelers, is launching its new
tour, A Celebration of Wine & Cuisine, this October and November at an
unprecedented value.
"This five-star trip is designed to delight all the senses," said David
Gevanthor, executive vice president of Vantage. "We've partnered with our
friends at Regent Seven Seas Cruises to add a gastronomic flourish to an
already stellar itinerary." The tour explores Europe's most picturesque scenery
on an intimate cruise wending through medieval towns in Germany's Black Forest,
the French region of Alsace, and the Swiss Alps. En route, travelers will enjoy
five-star cuisine characteristic of the region and participate in special tours
and tastings highlighting seasonal local wines and foods. Gevanthor noted that
the tour was just added this year, and because the response was immediate,
Vantage has lined up additional tours for 2007. "We pride ourselves on crafting
unique trips that offer superior local experiences," added Gevanthor. "Our
travelers are highly discriminating and seek deeper cultural and educational
experiences. This trip affords luxury at an exceptional value, something we see
as part of our signature service." The Rhine, the Moselle, the Alps, and Paris
A Celebration of Wine & Cuisine is a 16-day escorted river cruise on the
deluxe m/s River Navigator, which embarks from Cologne, Germany and
wends its way though three countries, culminating in a tour of the Champagne
region of France and a 2-night stay in Paris. The complete package includes 39
meals, and more than 21 spectacular sightseeing tours and culinary- and
wine-themed cultural connections, including gourmet meals and tours. For more
information and a custom E-Travel Guide, visit
www.vantagetravel.com/noc06 or contact Vantage toll-free at
800-993-1593.
About Vantage Deluxe World Travel
Vantage Deluxe World Travel creates upscale, affordable travel programs for
mature travelers. Escorted itineraries are unique to Vantage, providing
complete packages - including airfare, many meals, and sightseeing. Founded in
1983 as a part of The Vantage Group, Inc., Vantage is a $200 million,
diversified travel/direct marketing company that has escorted more than 400,000
travelers to global destinations. The company has headquarters in Boston, Mass,
with subsidiary offices in London, England; Passau, Germany; Beijing, China;
Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Opatija, Croatia.
Media contact: Helen Knight, APR King Knight Communications,
813-961-6051; helen@kingknight.com
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