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INTRODUCTION
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WELCOME TO
LUX WORLD TRAVEL!
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LUX
World Travel provides
unique travel experiences designed to enhance your personal well being
on all levels of Mind, Body and Spirit, while also contributing to the
well being of the world we live in.
Our
departments of travel all have a specific purpose to enrich your life
one way or another. Sacred
Journey vacations offer a variety of pilgrimages to sacred places,
allowing you to explore your faith and spirituality. Yoga
and Wellness Travel offer opportunities for private yoga vacations,
yoga tours, or retreats that allow you to meet yourself on all levels,
enjoy the community and culture you are visiting, and explore a variety
of adventures. Many of our Wellness vacations offer everything from time at
world renowned spas, Ayurveda centers, and green hotels offering a
perfect blend of relaxation combined with light to moderate eco-tours,
cultural tours, or cooking classes.
All
of our vacations, either posted on this site, or personally planned, are
designed to bring back balance
for the inner you. Truly, travel for the journey inside you.
In
addition, we
are very proud of provide travel
for women. It has been our honor to create travel
arrangements for single traveling women, or to prepare trips for groups,
since women traveling together of like mind provide opportunities to meet and
travel together in a variety of settings, combining spirit, and
adventure at all levels.
For
the Green Minded Traveler, we
continue to expand our departments of eco-tours, and eco-adventure
vacations. Some of which are already listed highlight journeys
to Africa,
or even cultural tours to India, global faith tours, eco-sport vacations,
and educational family vacations. Our family
vacations are a combination of ideal beach resort vacations,
eco-adventures, and trips that provide an educational experience for the
entire family.
Any
vacation request of your choice is personally designed to create the type of
travel you may be looking for. From low impact tourism
with stunning accommodations, to high adventure with private
guides, we have the resources to plan and prepare your special journey.
Many destinations may also allow you some time to work in some volunteer
capacity at special mission sites.
Because
the
featured vacations throughout this site may be tailored to fit your
individual needs, we can also recreate itineraries to accommodate a group
of any size.
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YOGA AND ADVENTURE TOUR |
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NEW!
Bali
Yoga: LUX
World Bali Yoga Adventure: March 5- 18, 2009: 14
days / 13 nights:
This trip offers an in-depth excursion into the culture
of Bali through the eyes of the Balinese, for those who wish
to observe, appreciate such an experience while enhancing
their own well being with nurturing and invigorating
yoga classes. We have also organized the trip to allow
participants the opportunity to explore many facets and
geographical areas of this fascinating island, with a plethora
of activities that allow you to develop mind, body and spirit.
Land
Prices from $3375 per person based on double occupancy.
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NEW!
Ayurveda
and Holi in the Himalayas: A Journey to Discover the Science
and Art of Ayurveda & Experience the Festival of Color and
Water: March 3 – 13, 2009: Join us on an amazing
experiential adventure through the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal
to discover the fascinating art and science of Ayurveda.
Through the guidance of your Tour Leader, Todd Caldecott
and Special Guest Teacher, Vaidya Madhu Bajra Bajracharya,
as well as other Ayurvedic practitioners and physicians, you
will learn, experience, and witness all that Ayurveda has to
offer. A highlight of the journey is the unique
opportunity to experience the exuberant Holi Festival,
the “Festival of Color and Water”. Mostly, explore,
listen, study with us a variety of herbs and medicinal
plants with experienced Ayurvedic physicians and deepen your
knowledge and appreciation for this ancient wisdom which
influenced Chinese, Arabic, Greek, Tibetan and modern
medicine. Land Pricing from $2225 per person based on
double occupancy.
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| WOMEN'S
TRAVEL: COSTA RICA: YOGA AND ECO-ADVENTURE |
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STILL
OPEN! Costa Rica:
Women's Yoga and Eco-Adventure with Dr. Susan Schliff:
November 6-12, 2008:
Imagine...immersing yourself in nature with all the amenities of an
intimate, low-impact, wellness, mountain resort on 8 acres of Costa Rica Rainforest.
A
gathering retreat for women only offering, breathtaking views, an ideal
climate, private casitas, delicious organic foods, daily Yoga classes, and
a place to explore the real Costa Rica, all to renew your spirit. This
package includes eco-adventures, including horseback riding, hiking,
swimming, Zipline tours, lazy beach days, and more. Also
each day our group leader, Dr. Susan Schliff, provides insight, lessons,
fun workshops, and meditations you may wish to participate in, all
designed to restore balance and a fresh perspective to take home with you.
This retreat is for like-minded women to share common interests,
and to promote well being on all levels. This
program is designed for a small group of women only. Reserve your
space today. All Inclusive Land pricing $1895 per person based on double
occupancy.
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Proceeds from this
journey will be donated to The Breast Cancer Coalition of
Rochester in your name
of $25 per traveler! Click
Here to see the itinerary!
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JOURNEY FEATURES: NEW MEXICO |
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New
Mexico: Walking Vacation: Culture and Cooking, Taos to Sante
Fe: Multiple Dates 2009: Discover New Mexico's stunning
geography and rich culture on this Insider adventure in
the Southwest. You'll find a land of extremes, with green
mountain forests and arid red mesas, tiny rural villages and
sophisticated cities. As you journey from Taos across the high
desert to Santa Fe, our local experts reveal the complex roots
of the region's broad-minded multicultural personality. Savor
exceptional cuisine (accented with red or green chiles, of
course) and relax at stylish inns reflecting American
Indian, Hispanic and Anglo influences. Take your time
experiencing the vibrant sights, sounds and energy that have
brought so many famous (and not so famous) artists to New
Mexico - and may well inspire you, too. Land Pricing
from $2298 per person based on double occupancy.
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| BEACH
VACATIONS FOR THE COMPLETE GETAWAY |
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5
to 10 Day personally planned Wellness vacations for Solo
Travelers, Groups, or Families.
From beachfront private Villas with daily maid services,
private cooks and even your own personal yoga instruction...to
a moderate family vacation that offers Yoga, Eco-tours,
Adventure, Spa Treatments and more...we will design the
perfect holiday just for you. 5 Night
Land Packages from $1495 per person based on double occupancy.
Featured
Event: Escape to Paradise: This
5th Night Free
Promotion includes accommodation in a Luxury Villa, round-trip transfers to and from Cancun
International Airport, and daily breakfast for two.
Personalized spa consultation upon arrival. Eight (8) hours of
spa treatments, per person, per stay. Yoga instruction with
deep healing meditation by the beach.
LUX
World Exclusive Feature: Private Yoga and Surf Instruction
Available.
Contact
us for your personally planned holiday, and pricing.
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| MEANINGFUL
VACATIONS: SURF AND TURTLE RESCUE |
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Wildlife
Rescue in Costa Rica: One Week Fall Program 2008:
This project provides you with the best of Costa Rica in the
shape of turtle conservation and surfing lessons. Situated on
the beautiful beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula, you can pack a
truly wonderful experience into one or two weeks. Turtles are
under threat in Costa Rica and volunteers are really needed to
help out with conservation efforts. This is your opportunity
to play a part in an ongoing struggle to save a remarkable
piece of Costa Rica's heritage. Turtle poaching is very common
in Costa Rica and before the conservation projects started up
the poaching rate was over 95% however this has now decrease
to 10% but volunteers are needed to continue protecting these marvelous
creatures. You need to love the outdoors, be enthusiastic and
like working with animals. You do not need to be able to surf
but you must be a good swimmer to do this project. A fun and
positive attitude comes in handy too! The work and lessons are
hard work be prepared to fall asleep exhausted each
day.
Land Pricing from
$1165 per person based on double occupancy.
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TOUR FEATURE: CHINA BIKING TOUR |
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China
Biking Tour: 10 Days: November
11- 21, 2008: The history, culture and scenic riches of
China have long intrigued the Western world, enticing travelers
with its grand monuments, serene countryside and centuries-old
traditions. On this China biking vacation, you’ll see many
different faces of this vast and fascinating country that most
travelers to China would rarely see. Our relationships and unrivaled
ability for finding authentic experiences uncover China’s
complex diversity. A visit to southern China reveals a
compelling - and often contradictory - tableau as you ride past
the rice paddies, pagodas, and bustling villages and cities that
exist in the midst of dynamic modern development. Then head to
regal and contemporary Xian and marvel at the 2,000-year-old
terra-cotta warriors. And, in newly cosmopolitan Beijing,
explore the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.
Land Pricing from $5598 per person based on double occupancy.
Contact us for 2009
Travel Dates: 1-866-269-2659
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ECO-ADVENTURES
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NEW!
Luxury Patagonia Biking: 9 Days: Pedal the Lake District
Beneath Andean Peaks in Chile & Argentina: Multiple
December 2008 Dates, and winter 2009. Straddling the
border between two South American neighbors, Chile and
Argentina, is the Lake District. In this shared natural
treasure, snow-frosted volcanoes seem close enough to touch,
dazzling lakes reflect Andean peaks and national parks
preserve rich forests. Amid this breathtaking tableau, embark
on a two-wheeled journey that takes you to spectacular vistas
and past charming old-world villages. Evenings, catch your
breath, savor acclaimed regional wines and wind down at
lodgings wrapped in European ambience, Latin flair and genuine
warmth and hospitality. Land Pricing from $5098 per
person based on double occupancy. Booking Code
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| FAMILY
VACATION FEATURE: SAN JUAN ISLANDS: WASHINGTON |
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San
Juan Island Multi-Sport: 6 Days: Deluxe Camping
Adventure: Mother Nature's aqueous masterpieces -
tranquil channels, shimmering harbors and pristine bays -
provide the stunning backdrop for an active family
adventure on Washington's San Juan Islands. On bike and
foot, follow corridors of trees past sheltered inlets and
coves and over rolling green mountains. Sleek kayaks allow you
to navigate peaceful bays, where harbor seals, great blue
herons and sea stars make their home. Feast on the freshest
catch of the day, tell stories around a roaring campfire, and
soak in the magical sunsets that are all part of life on the
San Juans. Multiple Departure Dates Available. All-Inclusive
Land Pricing from $1898 per person. Code:
BR333
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your journey into a fundraiser for your community.
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LUX
World Travel also encourages our clients to become involved in,
and with the areas we visit, as our travel packages are designed
to "give back" to the communities we promote.
In
addition, such philanthropic styled adventures, and fundraising
programs, are easily arranged, either for solo, couple,
family or groups of travelers, as we will enthusiastically
coordinate special activities for you during your vacation to
assist with such worldwide causes, and your own personal efforts
which make a ripple effect in the world we all live in.
To
maintain our vision, we dedicate ourselves to programs and
organizations, which exist only to preserve and sustain our
world's unique cultures and delicate environments.
Their causes are so inspiring to us, that we are as
equally dedicated to promote the efforts of the partners
in our LUX
World Society, along with the participants in our LUX
Links Store for ripple effects in shopping.
LUX
World Travel is very proud to participate with the efforts of
ONE.org.
Thank
you for visiting the site of LUX World Travel.
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