Featured Vacations
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Places. Traterra offers vacations to destinations all across the globe. So whether you want to visit a place you've been to many times. Or one you've always dreamed of. You owe it to yourself to experience it they way our discerning travel planners recommend.
AMSTERDAM: Discover the Art & Architecture of the Dutch
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The Dutch are famous for their master painters (Vermeer, Van Rijn, Hals), tulips, windmills, cheese, and bicycling—though not necessarily in that order. Amsterdam, the largest city and capital of the Netherlands, is most famous for its impressive Grachtengordel, the 17th-century canals that have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010.
PARIS: Discover the City of Light
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Paris is known as the City of Light for good reason. Initially called La Ville-Lumière due to its central role in the Age of Enlightenment, the nickname later referred to the innovative gas lamps lining the streets – Paris was the first European city to use them. While the stimulating intellectual environment remains to this day, it is still Paris’s unparalleled display of light that leaves the most lasting impression; even for those who have visited the city countless times.
FRANCE: Châteaux & Champagne like never before
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If their influence on cuisine, fashion, and the arts on the world stage is any indication, the French certainly have mastered the practice of joie de vivre. The 12-day experience we’ve created—with help from our friends at Ultitude—ensures you will enjoy the finer things in life during this exquisite and intimate tour of French culture and history.
MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE: Sailing the Flavors of Great Cuisine
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Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced cruiser, the 7-Night Western Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona is certain to feed your senses—literally and figuratively. Sailing aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest, largest, and most innovative ship, the Norwegian Epic, you’ll visit four spectacular Ports of Call: Naples, Rome, and Florence in Italy; and Cannes and Marseilles in France.
ROME: Explore Europe's Oldest Living, Breathing Museum
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While the name of the country in which it has stood has changed over the millennia, Rome—the Eternal City—has endured as a capital city by the same name for more than 2,500 years. As one of the birthplaces of modern civilization, Rome is a living, breathing museum. It is home to some of the world’s most important and inspiring historical sites and artifacts. On any given day, you can marvel at the architecture of the Colosseum and the Pantheon, toss three coins for good luck into the Trevi Fountain, walk the Spanish Steps, see famous works of art at the Galleria Borghese, and immerse yourself in relics of the Roman Catholic faith in the Vatican.
ISTANBUL: BEAUTY ON THE BOSPHORUS
Originally named Constantinople by the Romans, the city has seen three major eras. The first was as the center of the Western part of the Roman Empire. The next major era was the Ottoman Era when Muslims took over from Christians. The current era began when the father of modern Turkey, Kemal Ataturk created a secular society beginning in the early Twentieth Century.
NEW YORK CITY: A Mecca for Artists & Art Lovers
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New York City is a mecca for artists and art lovers of all types. There is no form of artistic expression for which New York is not a top destination in the entire world.
SAN FRANCISCO: Gourmet by the Bay
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There is no city in the world with a soul quite like San Francisco. It drifts in and out of every nook and cranny of the city’s steep, undulating hills and narrow, Victorian-lined streets like late afternoon fog through the shimmering Golden Gate.
CANADIAN ROCKIES BY RAIL: Family Time on the Continental Divide
Guided Vacation
Train travel captures the imagination of the world’s intrepid travelers in a way no other mode of transportation can. Barreling through mountains, hugging canyon walls, skirting majestic lakes and rivers, the world outside your train car comes alive in a way it never can by sea or by air. Inside the car, the nostalgia of a bygone era combines with the intimacy of close quarters to create the perfect atmosphere for a family vacation.
LAS VEGAS FOR TWO: What Happens in Vegas, Stays with you Forever
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No matter where you live, Las Vegas, Nevada, is the ultimate getaway. It barely resembles real life. Whether you’re wooing that new special someone or celebrating years of wedded bliss, the so-called Sin City is a heavenly place to generate sparks and stoke romance.
WALT DISNEY WORLD® RESORT: Where Dreams Come True and Memories are Made
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Walt Disney World® Resort will wow your little ones and warm your heart. Surround your little princess or Toy Story fanatic with their favorite fairy tales come to life. Hop on theme-park rides that run the gamut from serene to heart-stopping. Catch toe-tapping shows; view eye-popping parades; and hobnob with beloved costumed characters.
KENYA: Explore The Exotic
Two of the most renowned game reserves in Africa are located in Kenya. Amboseli sits in the shadow of snow-capped Kilimanjaro and offers a large elephant population along with other big game. Masai Mara offers an "Out of Africa” experience particularly during the times of the migration between Serengeti and the Masai Mara.
SOUTHERN AFRICA: FROM WINELANDS TO THE WILD KINGDOM
Southern Africa is an astounding sensory explosion. The people, the landscape, the ecosystem; it’s unlike any place you’ve ever been. As a vacation destination, it is uniquely situated for two things above all others—safari and wine.
PERU: In the Footsteps of the Incas
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Nestled into an Andean mountain crest nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, the ruins of Machu Picchu look out upon towering peaks that were sacred to the Incas who inhabited the city’s home and palaces some 500 years ago. The polished dry-stone walls of its most important buildings mingle with lush mountain greenery to create the spectacle you truly must see to believe.
COSTA RICA: A Playground For Nature-Lovers And Adventurers
For decades, Costa Rica has been a jealously guarded secret of the world’s intrepid nature-lovers, adventurers, and thrill-seekers. By keeping it to themselves, they’ve kept it under the radar screen and off the beaten path. But the word is starting to get out.
Oahu: An Island Family Paradise
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Ohana, you ask? Yes, that’s the Hawaiian word for families. And Oahu really does have it all for them. With an exquisite balance of “big city” excitement and peaceful country beauty, the island affords the best of both worlds for the sophisticated traveler.
TAHITI FOR TWO: Gauguin's Picture Perfect Paradise
Cruise
Tahiti is a little piece of paradise that rises out of the blue waters of the South Pacific like a beacon of relaxation. The author James Mitchener once wrote, “Anyone who has ever been there wants to go back.”
JAMAICA: A Different Kind of Island Time
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Jamaica – adventure capital of the Caribbean? Absolutely. No longer is this sunny island nation just a prime destination for lazy, rum-soaked beach vacations. It’s also a great spot for nature lovers, wanderers, and people who can’t just lie around doing nothing all day.
LOS CABOS FOR TWO
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For your own slice of heaven on earth, there is no better place than Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Famous for its exquisite year-round weather, white sand beaches and turquoise seas, Los Cabos has all the ingredients for a perfectly relaxing and romantic hideaway.
RIVIERA MAYA: Sun, Sand & Romance on the Caribbean Sea
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Mexico’s Riviera Maya is renowned for its beautiful white sand beaches and turquoise seas. With the water and weather practically perfect year-round, Riviera Maya’s all-inclusive resorts are an ideal destination for couples looking to do absolutely nothing and go absolutely nowhere.
CANCUN: Para La Familia
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To hear people talk about it, Cancun is either a romantic couples’ destination or a playground for spring breakers. What few realize is that its resorts are also a perfect spot for families looking to spend some quality time together and enjoy the sun, sand, and swimming right outside their door.
JAPAN: Modernity & Tradition in the Empire of the Sun
Guided Vacation
Japan is a country that intrigues many as its culture spans millennia and centuries-held traditions permeate modern-day society. Cities are modern and very high-tech, yet it’s not unusual to find a hidden chamber with tatami mats, calligraphy, and a tea ceremony taking place inside a sleek glass skyscraper that is home to a multi-billion dollar corporation.
VIETNAM: A Culinary Tapestry
When you really want to get to know a country, get to know its cuisine. Food, after all, is a window into the soul and history of a people and their culture. Nowhere is that truth more evident than Vietnam.