Tours & cruises

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

Wildlife adventure

Maple Leaf Adventures’ “Great Bear Rainforest” expedition cruises through northwestern fiords, where rainforests, waterfalls and wildlife can be seen. Passengers will visit bear-viewing grounds and a natural hot springs. Indigenous people demonstrate how they’ve lived on this rugged land for centuries.

Itinerary: Bella Bella to Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, with stops for wildlife viewing.

Dates: Departures in April, June and September

Price: From about $3,700, including accommodations, gourmet meals, guides, shore trips and gear. The price excludes airfare, transfers, taxes, gratuities and a $100 sustainability fee.

Info: Maple Leaf Adventures, Victoria, Canada; (888) 599-5323, https://www.mapleleafadventures.com

MEXICO

Latin rhythms

The Ceiba del Mar resort is harnessing the popularity of reggaeton-themed Zumba dance classes by offering a package that puts Latin movement front and center. The schedule will include six Zumba classes, snorkeling, kayaking, a spa treatment and a tequila-tasting event.

Dates: April 14-17

Price: Starting at $1,059, double occupancy ($1,449 for a single traveler), including lodging, all meals with alcoholic beverages, transfers, six Zumba classes, a spa treatment, taxes, gratuities and use of land and sea equipment. The price excludes international airfare.

Info: Ceiba del Mar Spa Resort, Puerto Morelos, Mexico; (800) 490-0483, https://www.ceibadelmar.com

NEW YORK

‘Vegan Express’

Green Earth Travel’s “Vegan Express Heads to New York” visits rural and urban locations in the Empire State. Upstate, participants can volunteer at the nonprofit Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. In Manhattan, they can visit shops where purchases support critters’ well-being. Meals are vegan throughout, including at several acclaimed restaurants.

Itinerary: Bethesda, Md., to Phoenicia and Woodstock, N.Y., New York City and back to Bethesda

Dates: May 19-23

Price: Starting at $1,109, including lodging, motorcoach transportation, most meals, guides, hotel taxes, a charitable fee and some gratuities. The price excludes airfare.

Info: Green Earth Travel, Cabin John, Md.; (888) 246-8343, https://www.greenearthtravel.com

SRI LANKA

History and religion

Ceylon Express International’s two-week “Kandy Perahera” festival tour covers thousands of years of history and a range of influences: Victorian homes at Nuwara Eliya, the Dutch fortress at Galle and Buddhist treasures throughout the region.

Itinerary: Colombo to Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Aukana, Polonnaruwa, Habarana, Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Yala, Galle, Seeduwa and back to Colombo.

Dates: July 31-Aug. 15

Price: Starting at $2,995, double occupancy (single supplement $895), including accommodations, all breakfasts and dinners, entrance fees, transfers, taxes and guided tours. The price excludes international airfare ($1,250), airport taxes ($650-$750) and gratuities.

Info: Ceylon Express International, Huntington Beach; (800) 423-9566, https://www.ceylonexpress.com

ITALY, CROATIA, MONTENEGRO, GREECE AND MONACO

Cook and cruise

Food & Wine Trails’ gastronomic odyssey, called “Best of the Med,” pairs a cruise with chef Jamie Gwen, who hosts the journey. The theme is culinary, with 10 restaurants onboard Oceania Cruises’ Marina and eight disembarkations to sample Mediterranean fare as varied as falafel and pasta. There’s also a cooking class with Gwen, and a five-course dinner.

Itinerary: Venice, Italy; to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro; Corfu, Greece; Taormina, Amalfi, Florence and Cinque Terre, Italy; Monte Carlo; and Rome

Dates: Oct. 11-21

Price: Starting at $3,999, double occupancy (single supplement 200%), including international airfare, accommodations, all meals, a five-course dinner, wine pairing, a cocktail reception, a galley tour, a cooking class, nonalcoholic beverages, gratuities (for early bookings), a $100 ship credit, a signed cookbook and taxes. The rate does not include transfers ($248) or alcoholic beverages.

Info: Food & Wine Trails, Santa Rosa, Calif.; (800) 367-5348, https://www.foodandwinetrails.com

— Avital Binshtock

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