Adventures by Disney is taking family vacations to another level in 2009 with the launch of new “Signature trips”, over-the-top experiences that are perfect for high-end clients.

Specified departure dates on the Safari to South Africa and Golden Path to Yosemite itineraries will be identified as “Signature Trips”. On these departures guest will enjoy an enhanced travel experience including all the activities on the regular departures, in addition to upgraded accommodations, special amenities and events not offered on standard departures.

The Safari to South Africa Signature Adventure features four nights at the five-star Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town’s lively Waterfront area and three nights at the exclusive Main Lodge Kapama Game Reserve.  

*Signature Trip Highlights
Exclusive meet and greet at The Cape Town International Airport aircraft as clients disembark
Luxurious spa treatment in Kruger National Park
Privately-hosted dinner at Knysna’s Elephant Lounge
A private performance by a children’s choir and African dance troupe

Adventure Highlights
Breathtaking views during a nature walk on Table Mountain
Boating adventure to Seal Island
Experience 1,000 years of legend, history and ancestry at the Gold of Africa Museum
Wild Game Drive at Kruger National Park
Shopping excursion in an authentic African market
Watch penguins waddle and wade along the white sands of Boulder Beach
Pitch a tent for a traditional pan-African lunch with a Bedouin tribe
Junior Adventurer lesson in African beading or basket weaving

On the signature version of Golden Path to Yosemite, clients discover rock climbing at the Yosemite Mountaineer School, known as “the birthplace of modern mountaineering”; trek through the heart of California on a family adventure that starts in the pristine grandeur of Lake Tahoe; and experience the majesty of Yosemite and lavish in the glamour of San Francisco.

* Signature Trip Highlights
Upgraded accommodations at the Awahnee Hotel in Yosemite and the five-star St. Regis in San Francisco
Walking tour of Ansel Adams’ Yosemite with tips for the perfect landscape photo from expert photographers
Exclusive lunch with “John Muir,” a 19th century scientist who led the movement to declare Yosemite a national park
VIP in-room gift baskets

Adventure Highlights
Float down the Truckee River seeing the sites with a local guide  
Gondola ride up 8,200 feet and hike to the Village at Squaw Valley
Walk in the footsteps of Teddy Roosevelt on a private tour of Yosemite Valley
Saddle up for a horseback ride on Happy Isles Trail
Discover San Francisco’s Union Square, Chinatown and Alcatraz Island
“Murder on the Menu” mystery dining experience
Privately-guided bike tour across the massive Golden Gate Bridge

About Adventures by Disney

Launched in 2005, Adventures by Disney provides immersive, hassle-free and exhilarating guided family vacation experiences to destinations in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia. Travel agents wanting more information about Adventures by Disney can visit  http://www.disneytravelagents.com. Book by calling 877–728–7282.