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Yosemite valley, Yosemite National Park, Calif...Image via Wikipedia
Adventures by Disney has announced that it will be adding eight new destinations to its list of itineraries in 2009 - bringing the total number of destinations to 23.
Adventures by Disney - which was launched in 2005, creates a family friendly adventure at locations throughout the world. Each trip includes VIP experiences, unique itineraries and exclusive moments all aimed at families - and all delivered with that special Disney magic.
The new destinations to feature next year are:
  • Alpine Magic — Italy and Switzerland: Stresa, Zermatt and Lake Lucerne
  • Beantown & The Big Apple — Boston, Newport, New York City
  • Bella Italia — Central Italy: Sorrento and Florence
  • Gateway to the Galapagos — Ecuador and Galapagos Islands
  • Golden Path to Yosemite — Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park and San
    Francisco
  • Rocky Trails and Mountie Tales — Montana and Alberta, Canada: Glacier
    National Park and Banff National Park
  • Safari to South Africa — South Africa: Capetown, The Garden Route and
    Kapama Game Reserve
  • Taming the Last Frontier — Alaska: Fairbanks, Denali National Park and
    Kenai Peninsula

“In 2009, we will continue to be innovators in the family and group travel business. By offering 23 destinations, we are giving our guests the opportunity to enjoy authentic experiences and magical moments only Disney could create in more places than ever before,” said Ed Baklor, senior vice President, Adventures by Disney. “Wherever we go, two specially trained Adventure Guides, along with a host of local experts, allow families to see, hear, touch and taste the history and cultures of destinations around the globe and in our own backyard.”

Signature Trips

Also new in 2009 will be the introduction of Adventures by Disney Signature Trips.

Specific departure dates on the Safari to South Africa and Golden Path to Yosemite itineraries will be identified as Signature Trips. Guests on these trips will enjoy an enhanced travel experience including upgraded accommodations, special amenities and events not offered on standard departures.

The signature Safari to South Africa trip will include upgraded accommodations in Cape Towns Cape Grace Hotel and upgraded accommodations in the Main Lodge at Kapama Game Reserve. Other enhancements include uniquely African VIP gifts, special evening entertainment, an exclusive spa treatment and a privately hosted dinner where elephants are up-close-and-personal at the Knysnas Elephant Lounge.

On the signature departures of Golden Path to Yosemite, guests will be able to rock climb at the birthplace of modern mountaineering and view Yosemite the way Ansel Adams did — through a camera — on an expertly guided camera walk of the valley. Guests will also enjoy upgraded accommodations at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite and at the St. Regis in San Francisco including in-room gift baskets.

I’m surprised by the Signature Trip announcements as I thought Adventures by Disney were luxury affairs already - but I suppose there are always ways to get some extra pixie dust for your extra dollars! I quite fancy the sound of the Golden Path to Yosemite itinerary - I’d better start saving those pennies…

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