TCS Expeditions reinvents the European vacation

05-30-2008

SEATTLE, Wash. – The once-forbidden countries of Georgia, Albania, Latvia and Lithuania are regarded by seasoned travelers as the continent's hottest emerging destinations. For those who want to see them – and six other spectacular countries – before the masses, TCS Expeditions' groundbreaking itinerary, "Eastern Europe and Beyond by Private Jet" is available this year only.

Famous for creating new itineraries and rotating out the old ones each year, TCS Expeditions designed this never-before-offered journey to 10 countries of formerly communist Europe exclusively for 2008. Such an itinerary is only possible with TCS' privileged access.

"We'll fly in and out of Romania in a day to explore the country's world-famous painted monasteries," said Martha Wharton, vice president of marketing. "And later in the trip we land in Irkutsk, the heart of Siberia. There's no other way to combine these remote destinations at this level of comfort and efficiency for this price."

During the expedition, guests are treated to a stay at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Moscow, a private reception in the Houses of Parliament in Budapest and a boat ride on pristine Lake Baikal. But the real luxury is enjoying each experience while TCS staff handles the logistical details, such as transporting luggage, filling out customs forms and exchanging money.

Guests will be led on an architectural tour through downtown Riga, Latvia; an underground journey through salt-carved chapels and sculptures in Poland's Wieliczka mine; and an exploration of UNESCO World Heritage sites including the Ottoman-style city of Gjirokastra and Butrint National Park in Albania. Experts will also give lectures on the jet between destinations, so when guests arrive they are informed about topics as wide-ranging as the ancient pagan sites of Vilnius, Lithuania, or the Silk Road history of Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

"This is Europe like you haven't seen before," Wharton said. "Anyone can plan a trip to Italy or France. A TCS Expeditions journey is about unparalleled access to the most remote and unique destinations of our time."

"Eastern Europe and Beyond by Private Jet" departs from London on Oct. 9, 2008 and travels to Hungary, Romania, Albania, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Russia and Poland. The expedition starts from $49,950 per person.

About TCS Expeditions
TCS Expeditions is the world leader in private jet expeditions and has operated 100 private jet expeditions to more than 90 countries since its founding in 1991. TCS Expeditions is a part of the First Choice Expeditions family of travel companies, owned by TUI Travel PLC. Additional information is available by calling TCS Expeditions at 206-727-7300 or at www.tcs-expeditions.com.


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