We all love to travel, so if given the chance, why not travel for a worthy cause? These luxurious custom vacations from Africa to Asia, Tahiti to Thailand, all have one thing in common: Each is a designated “Elite Travel Club” to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation . A $200 donation will be made to the Foundation each time you book one of these trips, exclusively available through Elite Travel International . Note that each can be fully customized to your specifications!

Cruising Right Along
For every 2008 sailing booked aboard top luxury cruise lines including Regent Seven Seas, Crystal Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club and Seabourn, Elite Travel International will donate $200 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. A $100 donation will be made for every booking aboard Celebrity Cruises, Windstar Cruises and Royal Caribbean. Sample itineraries to consider in 2008 include a 13-night Sydney to Auckland cruise aboard the Regent Seven Seas Mariner; a 15-day Miami to Los Angeles “Passage through Panama” aboard the Crystal Serenity; a Greek islands cruise aboard SeaDream Yacht Club; and a round-trip Copenhagen sailing with stops in St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Tallin and Stockholm aboard the Seabourn Pride.

Ultimate New Zealand
Perfect for honeymooners or anyone seeking a romantic, over-the-top experience, the Ultimate New Zealand experience includes stays in several of the country’s top-rated luxury lodges. After a one-night stay at the luxurious Langham Hotel in Auckland, head to Taupo in the central North Island where you’ll spend two nights at the award-winning Huka Lodge, a favorite retreat of Michael Douglas, Barbara Streisand, Bill Gates and Kate Winslet. Then, it’s on to equally fabulous Wherekauhau Lodge (which you’ll reach by private helicopter from nearby Wellington) for a three-night stay in a cottage suite, followed by three nights at Blanket Bay (near Queenstown), an outstanding lodge rated as having the best cuisine in the region by Conde Nast Traveler. Lest you need even more luxury Kiwi-style, the trip ends with a two-night stay in a lakeview room at Grasmere Lodge, 90 minutes from Christchurch in the heart of the country’s Southern Alps. Intra-New Zealand flights, airport transfers, 10 breakfasts, two lunches and 10 dinners included.
Price: From $9,995 per person

South Africa in Style
Enjoy the best of this exotic region that blends city (Cape Town) with safari (Sabi Sands). Your first stop is Table Bay Hotel, located in the heart of Cape Town’s Victoria & Albert waterfront. During your stay in a luxury room, you’ll enjoy a full day tour of the Winelands and another of the Cape Peninsula. Travel three hours north to Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, a five-star ecological oasis and home to many endangered species and over 755 indigenous plants. From here, one option is to relax aboard the Rovos Rail train during the two-night journey from Cape Town to Pretoria, and spend two nights in at the Palace of the Lost City in Sun City before heading off to spectacular Sabi Sands at Londolozi Tree Camp in a chalet with daily game viewing included. All breakfasts, five lunches and five dinners are included, as is inter-South African air and round-trip airport and private land transfers.
Price: From $10,360 per person

Romancing Thailand, Cambodia Too
An unbeatable 12-night experience ideal for the “been there, done that” traveler, this romantic journey begins with a four-night stay in Phuket at Amanresorts’ Amanpuri, which literally stands for “place of peace”. Dotted with Thai-style pavilions and villa homes interspersed within a former coconut plantation overlooking the Adaman Sea, Amanpuri features a private beach, its own fleet of luxury cruisers and the original Aman Spa. After a decadent stay in Phuket, the experience continues on to Chiang Mai with accommodations in a Garden View pavilion at the Four Seasons Resort. Adventurous types will enjoy the Chiang Dao Elephant Camp and jungle ride and trek through hill tribes. From here, it’s on to Siem Reap, Cambodia, where you’ll be pampered in an oversized suite at Amasara—the former villa of King Norodom Sihanouk. The experience includes Angkor Wat and private temple tours. End the experience in Bangkok, at the stylish Peninsula Hotel, where you’ll enjoy a morning canal cruise to the Grand Palace and a floating markets tour. Daily breakfast and four lunches are included, as are inter-Asia flights and round-trip private airport transfers.
Price: From $5,195 per person

Mystique of the Orient
This luxurious 11-day vacation begins with a three-night stay in Bangkok at the ultra-luxe Peninsula Hotel. You’ll enjoy Bangkok city views from your deluxe suite, and a private half-day temple tour. From here, you will head to Thailand’s famed Chiang Mai where you’ll be ensconced in a Rice Terrace View Pavilion at the Four Seasons Resort. While in Chiang Mai, enjoy a private half-day tour, and an elephants-at-work excursion. Then, take a trisp back in time aboard the stately Eastern and Oriental Express Train from Bangkok to Singapore (two nights) and end your trip in sheer indulgence in a Valley Wing room at the renowned Shangri-La Hotel. A full-day tour of Singapore showcases the city’s highlights. Breakfast included daily, as are three lunches, two dinners and private round-trip airport and train station transfers.
Price: From $5,035 per person.

Idyllic Seychelles
Enjoy a truly relaxing and secluded vacation experience in the Seychelles, a sexy string of islands off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. You’ll divide your time with three nights each at the chic and exotic all-villa Banyan Tree Resort on the island of Mahe, on Sainte Anne at the Sainte Anne Resort and Spa and on neighboring North Island at North Island Lodge in a villa with all beverages and unlimited scuba (including gear). Daily breakfast, six lunches and dinners included, as are round-trip airport transfers and inter-island helicopter transfers.
Price: From $13,540 per person

Tahiti Treasures
It doesn’t get more romantic than this Tahitian dream of a trip which includes an overnight in an ocean view suite at a luxury hotel on Papeete en route to two resorts that fantasies are made of: Le Taha’a Private Island and Bora Bora Lagoon Resort and Spa. A member of prestigious Relais & Chateau, Le Taha’a was designed to be the most exclusive and private resort in French Polynesia. Located on Motu Tatau on the coral reef, the secluded hotel is five minutes by private boat from the main island of Le Taha’a, often called the Vanilla Island. After a four-night stay in a beautifully furnished beach villa with private pool, fly to nearby Bora Bora and experience the true meaning of life at its best in your own private overwater bungalow at Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, an Orient-Express proprety home to the lagoon James Michener called the “most beautiful in the world.” Intra-Tahiti air and airport transfers included. Price: From $4,695 per person.

For more information or to book any of these designated Elite Travel Club, call 310.979.9036 or email stacy@elitetravelinternational.com