Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:
Africa may not be the first place you think of when someone says bicycling, but the Adventure Center is offering a 12-night Tanzania Cycle Safari that includes five days of cycling, averaging 44 miles a day. Other days are spent viewing the African scenery and wildlife. Cost is from $3,040 per person, double occupancy, and includes 10 nights’ full-service camping and two nights’ hotel. 800-228-8747, tinyurl.com/cg79kh9
Friendly Planet Travel has five-night western Mediterranean cruises on Royal Caribbean International starting at $319 per person, double occupancy, and seven nights from $433. 800-555-5765, tinyurl.com/cgsb8hu
Traveling off-season can be an affordable way to see Europe. Brendan Vacations has a new online brochure showing their tours for fall and winter, as well as spring 2013, at tinyurl.com/7kank82.
Quark Expeditions is offering the Spitsbergen Family Adventure: Polar Bear Safari Aug. 2-9. The seven-night ship-based adventure in the Svalbard region of Norway, north of the Arctic Circle, is likely to see polar bears in the wild. Prices start at $3,690 per person, with children eligible for a 25 percent discount. Airfare is not included. 888-892-0334, tinyurl.com/d3uu6fp
If you’re headed out on Interstate Highway 80, you can visit the Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center in North Platte, Neb., where you can get a panoramic view of the Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard, the world’s largest rail yard, covering 2,850 acres. goldenspiketower.com
The 14-night Russia Revealed: Moscow to St. Petersburg cruise from Grand Circle Cruise Line starts at $2,745 per person, double occupancy, for departures in June, July and August. 800-221-2610, tinyurl.com/7buwzss
You have until June 30 to submit entries in the National Park Service’s annual National Natural Landmarks Program photo contest. The winning photographs will be displayed in the 2013 NNL Calendar. tinyurl.com/7uz4z3a
Fans of zip lines should check out Travel+Leisure’s list of what it thinks are the world’s coolest at tinyurl.com/ctqmtco.
“Titanic — The Artifact Exhibition” is on display through Sept. 30 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich. titanicdetroit.com
Prices include taxes and fee unless otherwise noted. Deals and websites listed here have been checked for availability as of press time, but the listings are not an endorsement.— Phil Marty, special to Tribune Newspapers
