Africa

You can experience this magic, for Africa is a land that evokes the past, present, and future. It's a mysterious place that will touch your heart, shake your soul and leave you with a new understanding of the natural rhythm of life.

Africa is a continent like no other. Imagine stepping back in time into a place where anthropologists uncovered evidence that humans first evolved here.

Or picture yourself on the plains of the Mara to witness the great wildebeest migrations that have played out for millions of years. You will have adventures that others only dream of because Africa is one of the few continents where you can travel in close company with the last remaining predators and largest mammals on earth.

Male LionDuring visits to villages and schools, you will learn first-hand about the traditions and views of Africa's people. including the Masai of East Africa and the Zulus of South Africa, who both hold fast to their sacred customs.

You will take home thrilling stories from this land of extreme contrasts and indelible images. In East Africa, you will enjoy game viewing at its best, from large herds of elephants to prides of lions--and remember sights and sounds that will enchant you long after you've returned home. You will experience your very own Garden of Eden during a visit to Ngorongoro Crater and thrill at the sight of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world, which serves as a dramatic backdrop for photographing wildlife.

Southern Africa is every adventurer's dream: a place where you can listen to the thunder of the misty 420-foot Victoria falls in Zambia, explore the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta in Botswana, and travel into the heart of the famous Kruger National Park. Yet you will also experience wildlife of another kind—cosmopolitan Cape Town, a city of many cultures with fine shopping and first-class restaurants, that many consider one of the most beautiful settings in the world.

You can discover the rich bounty of Africa in comfort and style—at great value—with Travel Executives. We have known Africa personally and would take great pleasure in sharing it true essence with you.

Jan & Ken Peterson - 480.474.8000

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Italy - Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, Capri, Ischia


Ischia's outer islets

Is there a more unbelievably beautiful place on earth than this small chunk of paradise south of Naples?  Maybe...but not many.  The Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, and the islands of Capri and Ischia have been among the most popular travel destinations since the early Greeks settled the area over 2300 years ago.  They came, they conquered...and they stayed!

Sooner or later every travel agent is going to be asked to organize a trip to the area...and the work better be perfect because every client who goes there is expecting sunshine, relaxation and a touch of romance without any disruption to the dream.

So, here's the nuts and bolts of the things we can help you with:

Many clients think they want to spend a week in one place in the area...can be ok for those who are laid-back and just want to soak up the sun.  But for more active clients, consider moving them around - 2 or 3 days in Sorrento, 2 or 3 on the Amalfi Coast - 1 or 2 on one of the islands.  So...that's the list of special ingredients.  It's how you combine them into an incredible vacation package that is what makes the difference.  Our team of Italy travel experts can help you put it together, oh so artfully.

Italy - The Lake District

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The Lake District in northern Italy is renowned for its beauty and hospitality. And, no wonder. These long finger-like lakes penetrate the Italian and Swiss Alps so their mirrored surfaces reflect back the green and blue slopes and the ever changing skies in a way that dazzles the senses and create a sense of immersion in a world apart. The Lakes are, in a word, an idyllic, romantic, playful and magical landscape.

The Lake District is one of the longest settled areas of Europe - and one of the most fought over. The Celts were the first to arrive but then came the Roman legions and after them, in a long succession of changing fortunes, the barbarian tribes that crashed into Italy from the north, and all the war makers who came after, from the Holy Roman Emperor to Napoleon, right up to the Nazi armies of World War II. Only the immemorial lakes remained serene; the long suffering inhabitants patient for the return of their gorgeous peace.

There are three principal lakes from west to east: Maggiore in Piemonte Region, Como in Lombardia north of Milan, and Garda which is nestled into three regions: Lombardia on its west side, the Veneto on its east side and Trentino Region on its northern end. But there are smaller lakes too - Orta near Maggiore, Varese between Maggiore and Como, Iseo between Como and Garda...each of them a welcoming, wonderful place to vacation.

Your can plan a few wonderful days on any (or all) of the Lakes whether you arrive from southern Italy, France, Switzerland or Austria. You can start your journey in Venice, Milan, Rome, Florence, Turin or Genoa. You can rent a villa or stay in a beautiful lake side hotel. You can dine sumptuously of the local cuisine or eat simply on a lakeside terrace. You can rent a boat or swim. You can stroll the alleys of the town where you stay and use the lake ferries to visit the other villages dotted along the shores. You can join bike or walking tours, or, for the vigorous, hike or ski the mountains depending on the season.

Naturally, Italy for is well-connected in the Lake District...and we can help you create a fantastic itineraries for you, whether you want to focus entirely on the Lake District, or enjoy longer itineraries that will take you to places, east, west, north or south.
 

Jan & Ken Peterson - 480.474.8000

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