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40 Best Vacations

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October 2005 issue |

Chile for $2,199
LanChile flights from New York to Santiago (via Lima), all transfers and local transportation, six nights' hotel (three in Santiago, two in Puerto Varas, and one on Chiloé Island) with breakfast daily, three lunches, and the services of local hosts/guides. Itinerary includes visits to Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, a vineyard in the Colchagua Valley, Chiloé Island, and the fishing village of Ancud. When Oct. 11, 25; Nov. 1, 8, 15; Dec. 6. Other Gateways Boston, L.A., Miami (add $100). Details Add an excursion to the Atacama Desert, including airfare, transfers, three nights' hotel, and all meals, from $899. Contact General Tours, 800/ 221-2216, generaltours.com.

Rio de Janeiro & Paraty for $799
Air from New York to Rio, all transfers, and five nights' hotel with breakfast daily. Spend three nights at the Savoy Othon Hotel in Rio, a block from the Copacabana Beach, followed by two nights at Pousada Porto Imperial in colonial Paraty. When Until Dec. 9. Other Gateways Boston, D.C. (add $25); Atlanta, Chicago (add $50); Denver, L.A., San Francisco (add $100); Miami (add $125); Portland, Seattle (add $225). Details For weekend departures add $25. Extra nights $31. Single supplement $240. Contact FlySouthVacations.com, 800/234-5245, flysouthvacations.com.


Europe

Amsterdam for $639
Air from New York and six nights with breakfast daily at the Hotel Acro, less than a block from the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, and also near the Concertgebouwplein. When Oct. 1--31 ($849), Nov. 1--Dec. 11 ($639). Other Gateways Boston, Philadelphia ($869/$659); Atlanta ($979/$719); D.C. ($999/$669); Chicago ($1,029/$739); Baltimore ($1,069/$729); Detroit ($1,099/$789); Dallas ($1,109/$789); New Orleans ($1,109/ $819); L.A. ($1,179/$829); Portland ($1,189/ $899). Details Extra nights from $60. Single supplement from $230. Contact EuropeASAP, 415/750-5449, europeasap.com.

Croatia for $1,390
Delta, Lufthansa, or Austrian Airlines flights from New York to Dubrovnik, transfers, 11 nights' of three-star lodging (three nights in Split, three on the island of KorÇcula, and five in Dubrovnik), ferry transfers to and from KorÇcula, with breakfast and dinner daily. When Wednesday departures Oct. 5--26 ($1,690), Nov. 2--Dec. 7 ($1,390). Other Gateways D.C. (add $80); Atlanta, Miami (add $90); Chicago (add $150); L.A., San Francisco (add $260). Details Extra nights from $85. Single supplement from $280. Contact Travel Time, 800/354-8728, traveltimeny.com.

Ireland for $499
Air from Boston or New York, a seven-day car rental (with unlimited miles), five nights of open vouchers good at any of more than 2,500 B&Bs throughout Ireland, one night at Cabra Castle (a 1760 landmark 90 minutes north of Dublin, in County Cavan), and breakfast daily. When Until Oct. 31 ($699), Nov. 1--Dec. 14 ($499). Other Gateways Chicago (add from $60). Details Extra nights (voucher and car) from $49. Single supplement from $299. Contact Brian Moore International Tours, 800/982-2299, bmit.com.

Paris for $559
Air from New York, six nights at the Timotel Nation Hôtel (near Place de la Nation and the Gare de Lyon train station), and breakfast daily. When Until Oct. 31 ($629), Nov. 1--Dec. 11 ($559). Other Gateways Boston, D.C., Philadelphia ($669/$599); Atlanta ($729/$679); Chicago, Miami ($749/$699); Dallas ($779/$689); L.A., San Francisco ($849/$759); Denver ($859/$759). Details Extra nights from $40. Single supplement from $110. Contact EuropeASAP, 415/750-5449, europeasap.com.

St. Petersburg & Moscow for $999
Finnair flights from New York to St. Petersburg (via Helsinki), transfers, five nights in three-star hotels (three in St. Petersburg, two in Moscow), overnight train between cities, breakfast daily, and guided sightseeing, including visits to the Hermitage and the Kremlin. When Oct. 1--15 ($1,199), Oct. 16--31 ($1,099), Nov. 1--March 31 ($999). Other Gateways Boston, D.C. (add $150); Miami, Dallas (add $310); L.A., San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Juan (add $375). Details Extra nights $130. Single supplement $255. Contact Eastern Tours, 800/339-6967, traveltorussia.com.

Turkey Tour for $1,299
Turkish Airlines flights from New York to Istanbul, all transfers and local transportation (private bus, flight), 12 nights in four- and five-star hotels with breakfast daily, 10 dinners, all entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide throughout. The 14-day itinerary includes stops in Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Ku¸sadasi, Troy, and Gallipoli. When Oct. 13, 27 ($1,619); Nov. 10, 24 ($1,299); Dec. 15, 29 ($1,419). Other Gateways Boston (add $50); Atlanta (add $175); Miami (add $225); L.A., San Francisco (add $310). Details Extra nights from $59. Single supplement from $295. Contact Flo USA, 888/435-6872, flo-usa.com.

Venice or Rome for $499
Alitalia flights from New York and four nights with breakfast daily in either Venice (at the Hotel Belle Epoque, in the Cannaregio area, which is on the north side of the city near the Grand Canal) or Rome (at the San Marco Hotel, not far from the Termini train station). When Nov. 1--Dec. 10. Other Gateways Boston (add $40), D.C. (add $80), Miami (add $90), Chicago (add $100). Details Extra nights from $50. Single supplement $100. Contact Troy Tours, 800/748-6878, troytours.com.

Africa & Middle East

Botswana for $2,295
South African Airways flights from Atlanta or New York to Victoria Falls (via Johannesburg), local flights and transfers, one night in Johannesburg at the Airport Grand Hotel, six nights in a safari or river room at the Chobe Safari Lodge, breakfast daily, dinner daily at Chobe, and a total of 10 activities--two game drives, two game cruises on the Chobe River, two-hour private river cruise, fishing or birding outing, scenic flight over the national park, and full-day excursion to Victoria Falls. When Oct. 1--Nov. 30 ($2,295), Dec. 1--8 ($2,690), Dec. 9--23 ($2,890). Other Gateways None. Details Extend your stay in Africa for up to two months. Single supplement $395. Contact 2Afrika, 866/462-2374, 2afrika.com.

Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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