Gather your sisters, friends or women's group for an exciting globe-spanning adventure in an exotic part of the world. Come and listen to enlightening lectures by renowned women and excursions geared toward women's interests.Below are highlights of excredible journeys to explore in 2008:Highlights of China, departing September 26Celebrate the wonders of China from a female perspective on an introductory tour to Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, with a three-night Yangzi River cruise. Learn about the roles women have played in China's long history when you meet with museum specialists; art researchers; architects and historians; and Yu Sai Khan, Shanghai's leading female innovator and a successful TV host.Highlights of Northern India, departing October 4Observe the remnants of 5,000 years of history and the kaleidoscope of cultures, religions and landscapes in Northern India. Attend lectures on women's initiatives, go on shopping excursions, visit a bead-making venue in Varanasi and witness an Aarti ceremony on the Ganges. Join socialite art collector Mrs. Poonam Sarin for cocktails and dinner in her gallery and Design Your Day in Jaipur.Highlights of Chile and Argentina, departing October 7Culinary expeditions, wine tastings, after-hours visits to handicraft markets and spa visits fill this journey to Santiago, the Chilean Lake District, Alpine-like Bariloche and bustling Buenos Aires. Visit the unique Fashion Museum in Santiago, help a Chilean chef and his wife prepare lunch in their apartment and look for bargains with your own personal shopper in Buenos Aires.Bordeaux, Provence and the Riviera, departing October 16Great food, superb wine, tantalizing chocolate and the scents of lush French perfume. This luxurious journey takes you to the wine region of Bordeaux for a chance to participate in a wine-blending workshop and a cooking lesson. Sample artisan chocolate in picturesque Provence and blend your own fragrance in a perfume creation workshop on the glamorous Côte d'Azur.Highlights of Egypt, departing October 30This introduction to Egypt visits Cairo's best-known sites and the treasures of the Nile on a four-night cruise aboard A&K's own luxury cruiser MS 'Sun Boat IV.' Exclusive features include a private lesson on the art of belly dancing and a guest lecture by Egyptologist Manal Saad, whose current work involves bridging the gap between Western and Middle Eastern civilizations.Wings Over Botswana, departing November 4Fly deep into the wilderness of Botswana's remote Okavango Delta, an oasis in an otherwise water-starved land, on Wings Over Botswana. Continue your adventure with an optional extension to Cape Town and the winelands, including a unique and rewarding visit to the Amy Biehl Foundation.Courtesy of Abercrombie & Kent.com
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