Starquest Expeditions

Starquest is selling three departures of an approximately three-week-long round-the-world journey; these leave in November 2009 and in February and September of 2010. Each departure is accompanied by expedition leaders and educators who speak on the various destinations; programs can also be tailored to participants’ individual interests, enabling them, for example, to take a cooking class or hike literally off the beaten path. Transportation is on a private 757 configured with VIP reclining leather seats for 72 passengers.

Prices: Nov. departure, $56,950 per person based on double occupancy; Dec. 2010, $54,950

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