Press Release from Cross-Culture Journeys: Winter 2009 Tours to India, Indonesia, China and Vietnam

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2008
CONTACTS:
Ati Jain, Cross-Culture Journeys, 413-256-6303 or ajain@ccjourneys.com
Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations, 413-733-7095 or MGAuerbachPubRel@aol.com

CROSS-CULTURE JOURNEYS OFFERS WINTER 2009 TOURS TO INDIA, INDONESIA, CHINA AND VIETNAM

Amherst, Massachusetts--Cross Culture Journeys offers a variety of getaway tours for the Winter 2009 season, featuring warm weather destinations around the world, including North India, South India, Indonesia, China and Vietnam.

According to Cross-Culture Journeys President Ati Jain, "these destinations have pleasant winter climates, exquisite scenery and cultural opportunities, and offer great value, as their economies have not been severely impacted by rising prices."

Cross-Culture Journeys has been an industry leader in providing tours to India. Cross-Culture's "North India: Festivals, Forts, Palaces and People" (18 days, departing February 11, 2009) visits India's cosmopolitan capital, Delhi; Agra and the magnificent Taj Mahal; Rajasthan's vibrant capital of Jaipur; the Amber Fort, and the "blue city" of Jodphur. Travellers can extend this trip with a pre-tour visit to Bhutan or a post-tour extension to the sacred city of Varanasi. (http://www.ccjourneys.com/trip+details/0_131/exotic+north+india+-+festival+forts+palaces+and+people.aspx)

Cross-Culture's "South India" tour with a Kerala Backwaters Cruise (15 days, departing January 21, 2009) visits Chennai (Madras), the coastal center of Cochin with its Portugese influence, and a three-day cruise aboard the MV Vrinda. The itinerary is highlighted by performances of classical Indian dance performances, visits to palaces, and a city tour of Mumbai (Bombay). (http://www.ccjourneys.com/trip+details/0_171/deluxe+south+india+with+kerala+backwaters+cruise.aspx)

Cross-Culture will offer a "Yunan & Vietnam Ancient Wonders Tour" (16 days, departing January 30, 2009 or February 20, 2009) with an optional extension to Cambodia. The trip begins in the Yunan province of China and its capital of Kunming; the city of Lijiang founded in the Ming Dynasty, and major sites in North Vietnam including Halong Bay with its 3,000 small islands and the capital of Hanoi. (http://www.ccjourneys.com/trip+details/0_246/ancient+wonders+of+yunan+and+vietnam.aspx)

In-depth travels in Vietnam are available on Cross-Culture's "Vietnam Adventure" (16 days, departing January 23, 2009 and February 6, 2009), which visits Hanoi; Hue, the former capital of Vietnam; the Mekong Delta, and bustling Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon. (http://www.ccjourneys.com/trip+details/0_105/explore+vietnam.aspx)

The Mysteries of Indonesia are featured on two Cross-Culture departures (17 days, departing January 23, 2009 and February 20, 2009). Wandering through three Indonesian islands of Java, Sulawesi and Bali, travellers will visit traditional villages, Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines, rice farms, beaches, and the cosmopolitan capital of Jakarta and the resort of Denpasar (Bali). (http://www.ccjourneys.com/trip+details/0_200/mysteries+of+indonesia.aspx)

Complete itineraries and pricing are available at Cross-Culture's website, www.ccjourneys.com.

For a free copy of the Cross-Culture Journeys "Unforgettable Journeys" 2009 Catalogue, call Cross-Culture Journeys at 413-256-6303 or 800-491-1148 or email travel@ccjourneys.com.

About Cross-Culture Journeys

Cross-Culture Journeys has been offering a world of travel opportunities and new experiences for over 20 years. For sophisticated and curious travellers, Cross Culture Journeys features all-inclusive, small-group, in-depth cultural travel programs to over 50 unique destinations from Antarctica to Zagreb. From traditional to emerging destinations, from World Heritage sites to picturesque villages, from small-ship cruises to hiking and cycling; Cross-Culture Journey's distinctive itineraries showcase a region's peoples and cultures through their landmarks, museums and fine cuisines. Cross-Culture Journeys customizes itineraries for individuals, families, and groups.

Cross-Culture Journeys has been a group travel partner for public broadcasting stations for over a decade. Its partners include: WAMU/Washington, DC, WFCR/Western New England, KUER/Salt Lake City, WGUC/Cincinnati, and KACU/Abilene.

Cross-Culture Journeys now develops itineraries for some of the nation's most prestigious college and university alumni travel programs including: UC-Berkeley, UCLA, Duke University, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, Lehigh University, North Carolina State, University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill, Penn State, Texas A&M, Wake Forest University, University of Washington, Washington & Lee University, and Williams College.

For information, visit Cross-Culture Journeys' website at www.ccjourneys.com or call 800-491-1148 or 413-256-6303.

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