Tours & cruises in the Caribbean, Asia and Europe

CARIBBEAN

‘Cruise4Cause’

During Singles Travel International’s “Cruise4Cause,” cancer fighters, caregivers and survivors cruise the waters from Key West, Fla., to Cozumel, Mexico, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas, partaking of special meals and themed parties along the way.

Itinerary: Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Key West, to Cozumel, then back to Fort Lauderdale

Dates: Oct. 14-18

Price: Starting at $489, double occupancy (single supplements range from $170 to $700 depending on the room), including meals, port charges, government fees, fuel surcharges, social events and a $25 donation to the American Cancer Society. The price does not include airfare, transfers, beverages, gratuities or land tours.

Info: Singles Travel International, Boca Raton, Fla.; (877) 765-6874,

https://www.singlestravelintl.com

SICILY, ITALY

Market tour

TourCrafters’ “Sicily Market Package” includes a hop-on, hop-off tour of Palermo that promises you won’t miss the most notable churches, palaces, piazzas and markets. There’s ample leisure time, and a choice of six hotels.

Dates: Multiple departures between Nov. 1 and March 31, 2011

Price: From $965, double occupancy (single supplement about 50%), including airfare from New York, a tour of Palermo with a stop for gelato, four nights’ lodging and all breakfasts. The price excludes transfers, ground transit and airport taxes and fees.

Info: TourCrafters, Libertyville, Ill.; (800) 482-5995, https://www.tourcrafters.com

BAJA CALIFORNIA

Stretch and snorkle

Sea Kayak Adventures offers “Sea of Cortez Islands Yoga Quick Adventure” in the Gulf of California. Mornings consist of yoga; afternoons are for expert-led sea kayaking and snorkeling in Loreto Bay National Park; evenings mean margaritas and tapas on the beach. The trip is designed for beginners and includes kayaking and snorkeling instruction.

Dates: Nov. 9-14 or Jan. 30-Feb. 4

Price: Starting at $1,195, double occupancy (single supplement $85), including transfers and ground transportation, lodging (two nights in a hotel, three nights camping), all meals while camping, kayaking with instruction, daily yoga sessions and all necessary equipment and guidance. The price does not include airfare, meals in town or gratuities.

Info: Sea Kayak Adventures, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; (800) 616-1943, https://www.seakayakadventures.com

MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur exploration

Singapore Airlines Vacations’ “Special Malaysia Package” transports travelers to Kuala Lumpur for a flexible five-night sojourn amid skyscrapers and monuments near tropical Malacca Strait beaches. A half-day tour familiarizes you with the area so that the remainder of the trip can be spent investigating the city and region on your own.

Dates: Departures available through Nov. 30 and between Jan. 1 and March 31. Book by Oct. 10.

Price: Starting at $1,299, double occupancy (the rate for singles is $1,554), including airfare (from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York or Houston) and fuel charge, airport transfers, five nights’ upscale accommodations, all breakfasts, a 10% discount on other hotel meals and a city tour with lunch. The price excludes departure taxes, a customs fee, a Sept. 11 fee, passenger facility charges and foreign airport taxes.

Info: Singapore Airlines Vacations, Singapore; (800) 988-4833, https://www.singaporeairlinesvacations.com

TUNISIA

Desert adventure

Experience the desert expanses of North Africa during iExplore’s “Tunisia Explorer” itinerary. You’ll venture into the Sahara on camelback, see where some of the most dramatic scenes in “Star Wars” and “The English Patient” were filmed, wander spice-infused bazaars, camp among the dunes and visit mosques and museums.

Itinerary: Tunis to Testour, Dougga, El Kef, Makthar, Kairouan, Sbeitla, Tozeur, Douz, El Jem, Sousse and back to Tunis.

Dates: Departures Dec. 26, Feb. 12 and April 9

Price: From $1,197, double occupancy (single supplement about $130), including most meals, ground transportation, guide services and accommodations (seven nights in a hotel, one night camping). The rate does not include airfare or gratuities.

Info: iExplore, Chicago; (800) 439-7567, https://www.iexplore.com

--Avital Binshtock

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