The New York Times today announced the expansion of its travel program,
Times Journeys (NYTimes.com/times-journeys)
to now include 21 land based-tours, which between them visit over 30
countries.
Each exclusive tour package is inspired by Times content with either
Times journalists or hand-picked subject matter experts who will join
guests at various stages on some trips.
The new Times Journeys offers three distinct trip styles – “Luxury
Travel,” which ranges from South African safaris and tours to China,
where guests visiting the Forbidden City gain private access to rooms
normally closed to the public; “Active
Travel,” offering adventurers opportunities to discover Machu Picchu
in Peru without the crowds or to picnic amongst the vineyards of the
Chateauneuf-du-Pape in Provence; and “Focus
On,” which provides immersion in a particular subject area, from
Italian Opera to Israeli & Palestinian relations.
Times Journeys launched in 2012, primarily as a cruise program.
“Whether it’s in our weekly Sunday Travel Section, the pages of T Travel
or in our vast Arts & Entertainment Guide, The New York Times has been a
consummate provider of travel and culture news and information for
decades,” said Michael Greenspon, general manager, The New York Times
News Services and International. “After the success of our initial Times
Journeys program on cruises, we decided to expand our program to include
land-based departures, offering participants unique insights and
authentic cultural experiences to even more destinations around the
globe.”
The New York Times is working with travel providers Abercrombie & Kent,
Mountain Travel Sobek and Academic Travel Abroad for the newest tours
and expansion of the Times Journeys program.
Every tour is unique and each provides accommodation, a variety of
meals, entrance to sites and attractions and a number of expert-led
sessions. The Times plans to add more trips over the course of the year.
For more information please visit NYTimes.com/times-journeys.
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