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A typical LUX World Travel philanthropic journey makes sure accommodations and other activities are booked with eco-conscious, ethically minded local business owners, and a portion our proceeds, from the trip are donated to local nonprofit organizations.

    

 

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Philanthropic travel provides a wonderful way to bring to experience culture and life up-close with the people most in need of your help. 

    

     

    

 

    

 

   

    

 

    

 

    

          

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Many times, after seeing these projects in action, our philanthropic travelers become an organization’s valuable supporter, and continue to campaign for the cause after the vacation is over. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

   Philanthropic Travel

   

    

      
 FEATURE VACATION: MT. KILIMANJARO: THE SUMMIT OF HOPE

 

 

Mt. Kilimanjaro Charity Climb: A Journey of Inspiration for Hope Lodge' Hospitality House and the American Cancer Society: February 13- March 1, 2010: Visualize a stream of people... whose lives have been affected by liver disease, joining from all four directions on the highest point of Mt. Kilimanjaro at sunrise.  They will be here to celebrate the struggles, the courage of spirit, and the sharing of community.  They are here to spread hope to the world.  They cannot make this climb alone, nor can we live on this planet isolated in our own countries.  The sharing of the climb with the Africans that assist us, the community at home supporting the climbers, and the climbers themselves step out of Africa for at least a brief period to demonstrate what is possible in a world community.  A dramatic and highly emotional event such as this is just one component of this project.  Outdoor adventurers and community groups are another. This project is about world wide communities, healthy lives, connection, beauty, hope and celebration.  8-day climb, 5-day safari: 

Land pricing from $4315 per person, plus fundraise $2500 for Hope Lodge.  Total trip land cost: $6815 per person, double or solo.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS               

          

Base Camp Volunteer Program available for local orphanage, will fundraise $1600 per traveler to split with Hope Lodge and the orphanage.  

 

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Hope Lodge Information: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/subsite/hopelodge/index.asp

  AFRICA HIGHLIGHT: COLLARING THE ELEPHANTS

Encounter The Elephants: Valid: May 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010: At the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers, there is herd of elephants in dire need of saving.  With the ever increasing human populations, space for an increasing elephant population in Southern Africa has steadily decreased.  As a byproduct, elephant habitats have slowly disappeared or have been permanently damaged, ending the lives of countless elephants along the way.   And still more questions have arisen on whether an increase in elephant numbers will lead to the ultimate destruction of a precious wildlife area.  On this rare, once in a lifetime journey from Ker & Downey, travel to Africa not only in search of wild adventure and famous game viewing, but in search of meaning... 

Locations:  South Africa, Zambia, Botswana

Land price:  $17,835 per person (2 persons)
                 $12,787 per person (4 persons)

TRIP DETAILS

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East Africa Conservation Safari: January 9- 19, 2010: An African safari is always a transformative experience, and none more so than this inspiring journey that combines the wonders of Africa's wildlife with visits to projects that directly improve the lives of its people. Trip Highlights: Visit to Nyumbani Children's home, dedicated to assist AIDS orphans with medical, academic and spiritual care, and a visit to a Maasai Village where we are helping to build a biogas plant.  Also spend time at Gijedabung Primary School in Mamire Village, where Swala Camp assisted with needed structural improvements and walk with Community Scouts on a foot patrol to collect and record data on wildlife and identify issues of concern.

Custom Packages Available.

Double Occupancy      $9,995
Single supplement     $2,115

Internal air .....          from $1,730

 

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Through the participation on this Philanthropic Journey as well as a $500 tax-deductible donation, guests will contribute directly Philanthropy projects including the Tarangire Elephant Project and Nyumbani Children's Home. Your donation is 100% tax deductible for U.S. taxpayers.

 

 

 

 

SOLD OUT! Enrichment through Service in Southern Africa: October 4- 12, 2009: Immerse yourself in the history and culture of South Africa and Botswana, learning about the challenges faced by local peoples, with the unique opportunity for hands-on involvement to make a long-term difference. Participate in your choice of social programs, working in schools, with health care providers and at an elephant foundation. Trip Highlights: Attend a lecture by Dana Mahon, a South Africa township representative where you will learn of his work and the impact of your efforts on this journey. Assist the residents of the many programs at Sizanani Village including a shelter for battered women, residential care program for disabled children, HIV/AIDS hospice, and orphanage. At Bajabulile Primary School, assist in creating a vegetable garden with children from child-headed households, to facilitate in teaching social responsibility. Join a healthcare provider with the Pfunekani Project to distribute care parcels and assist with cleaning and cooking to families suffering from HIV/AIDS.  And, participate in revamping the Mohau Nursery School for orphaned children infected with HIV since birth

Custom Packages Available.

Double Occupancy            $5,572
Single supplement           $2,220

Internal air
(Johannesburg/Maun/Stanley's Camp/Maun/Johannesburg)..... from $1,127

 

Call 1.866.269.2659 for your personalized itinerary, or email: info@luxworldtravel.com  

Through the participation on this Philanthropic Journey as well as a $500 tax-deductible donation, guests will contribute directly to Philanthropy projects including the Sizanani Village, Bajabulile Primary School, Pfunekani Project and Mohau Center. Your donation is 100% tax deductible for U.S. taxpayers.

  ASIA

SOLD OUT! A Transforming Journey through Thailand: September 19 -30, 2009: Discover Thai culture, history, religion and customs on this powerful philanthropic journey. Learn how the shift from opium cultivation to alternative crops affects hill tribe villagers as you participate in conservation efforts. Use music and art to teach English to hill tribe children and spend a day as an honorary mahout (elephant trainer) at a baby elephant sanctuary.  Other highlights include Participating in a solemn Buddhist food offering ceremony, and a tour to the SOS children's village Siri Metta 72 Pansa Chalermprakieat that was built through fund raising to accommodate homeless children.

Custom Packages Available.

Double Occupancy..... $5,995
Single Supplement.....$1,862
Internal Air
Bangkok/Chiang Rai/Chiang Mai/Bangkok..... From $534

Call 1.866.269.2659 for your personalized itinerary, or email: info@luxworldtravel.com  

A donation of $500 per person to our Philanthropy Agency is required to participate on this journey, and is not included in the price quoted above. This amount will go towards the support of each of the local initiatives encountered on this journey. 

The Agency is established in the United States as a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, and your charitable gift to assist these projects is tax deductible as provided by the United States law.

  ANTARCTICA: THE ULTIMATE EXPEDITION

SOLD OUT! Fighting Climate Change in Antarctica: December 7- 20, 2009: Travel with expert naturalists and guides aboard MV 'Minerva' to observe the wildlife and marine life of the South Atlantic. Experience a smooth crossing of the Drake Passage and head out on Zodiacs for exciting shore excursions. On this mission trip, visit a working scientific station and present the research team with two wind meters, as well as hardware and software, to help support Antarctic climate change research.

Your Guide, Dr. James McClintock
This December, a special Philanthropic Journey aboard M/V 'Minerva' will be led by award-winning author, scientist, and professor of Polar and Marine Biology at the University of Alabama - Birmingham, Dr. James McClintock. Along with Dr. McClintock, the expedition team will feature noted scientists, naturalists, researchers and historians who will lecture on wide ranging topics related to the issues of climate change, ecology, marine biology wildlife and history.
Trip Highlights: Enjoy immediate check-in on Day 2 at your hotel in Buenos Aires, regardless of arrival time (unlike most other tour operators), to ensure your holiday begins with comfort and ease.  Expect spacious accommodations and state-of-the-art comfort on board MV 'Minerva'. Complimentary parka and backpack. Open bar on board (excepting premium spirits). Smoother Drake Passage crossing, courtesy of ship's stabilizers . All gratuities included.

About the Ship: MV 'Minerva' is a double bottom hull ice class vessel with an ice rating (Italian RINA Class 1-D) that exceeds the requirement for operating safely in Antarctica.  MV 'Minerva' is equipped with the latest navigation, communication and safety equipment, including a GMDSS emergency communication system and a satellite weather system, receiving real-time satellite images of weather and ice conditions.  Lifeboats are enclosed and equipped with survival gear, blankets, food and water. Post-cruise journal of your voyage. Chosen by Conde Nast Traveler as "the world's best expedition ship"

Pricing from:

Category A, Standard
Twin occupancy              $9,495
Single supplement         $2,570

 

Call 1.866.269.2659 for your personalized itinerary, or email: info@luxworldtravel.com  
  THE GALAPAGOS: DARWIN' S PARADISE

 

SOLD OUT! Conservation Consciousness in the Galápagos: October 22- November 1, 2009: Visit Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands on this unique departure celebrating Charles Darwin's 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species. Join conservationist Randal Keynes, the naturalist's great-great-grandson, and explore islands that Darwin himself visited on this special seven-night cruise on MV ' Eclipse .'

Trip Highlights: Travel with renowned naturalist and author Randal Keynes, Charles Darwin's great-great grandson. Experience behind-the-scenes access to the Charles Darwin Research Station and attend a formal cocktail party hosted by Her Majesty the Queen's Ambassador to Ecuador at the British Embassy residence in Quito.  Visit Quito's historic "Old Town," named a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Explore the Galápagos during a seven-night expeditionary cruise aboard MV ' Eclipse '.  Join a nature walk limited to only 12 guests, ensuring plenty of interaction with your accompanying naturalist guide.

Pricing from:
Double occupancy            $6,850
Single Supplement          $4,895

Ecuador Government Environmental Fuel Subsidy:
$180 per person (adult or child)

INTERNAL AIR (including airport departure taxes)
Quito/Baltra/Quito            Economy class..... $545

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