Elite Traveler March-April 2018

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elite traveler MAR/APR 2018

ALASKAN VOYAGE ALASKA, US Luxury cruise line Seabourn recently returned to Alaska after a 15-year hiatus from the state. The company’s new 12- or 14-day journeys are aboard the Seabourn Sojourn , whose size and nimble manoeuvrability allows her to access places that larger ships cannot, providing guests with a rare insight into the incredible landscape of the Last Frontier. Get closer to nature with a series of shore excursions led by an expert team of naturalists and historians. Kayak through serene waterways and learn about the marine environment. Or paddle through kelp forests while keeping an eye out for wildlife in the surrounding coastal rain forest — sea lions, eagles, brown bears, Sitka black-tail deer and spouting whales have all been spotted here. Owner’s Suite from $16,800 per person for 12 days. Contact Sam Rahman, concierge, sam.rahman@ seabourn.co.uk, +1 866 755 5619, seabourn.com

ULTIMATE ICELAND ICELAND

The Northern Lights call to thousands of travelers hoping to spot the phenomenal light show, but there’s no guarantee of seeing them (although you’ll have a better chance from late September to late March when the night sky is at its darkest) but fear not — Scott Dunn’s seven-night Ultimate Iceland tour boasts journeys to incredible volcanoes, geysers and glaciers, including a snowmobile ride across the surface of a glacier with a private guide to Eyjafjallajökull, one of Iceland’s most famous volcanoes, with magical views of the southern coast along the way. You’ll also snorkel with puffins and do some sea kayaking, and four nights will be spent at the acclaimed Deplar Farm resort. From $13,000 per person for seven nights. Contact Milly Walker, Iceland specialist, info@scottdunn.com, +1 858 927 8051, scottdunn.com