Doreen Kyle with Blissful Vacations

09/02/2026

🎅 SANTA. REINDEER. THE ARCTIC CIRCLE. AND $700 OFF PER COUPLE.

The Festive Polar Escape takes you into Finnish Lapland for 6 days of winter, Christmas and Arctic experiences, including a little hop across the border into Sweden.

🦌 Visit a reindeer farm.

🎅 Head to Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Village, Santa’s official hometown.

❄️ Cross the Arctic Circle and receive your Arctic certificate.

🧊 Visit the Ice Experience in Tornio.

🍺 Visit an organic brewery for a tasting.

🌌 And you’ll be traveling in northern Finland during Northern Lights season. While Mother Nature never makes guarantees, just imagine looking up and seeing that.

Festive Polar Escape
6 days | Oulu to Oulu

Select 2026 departures:
🎄 October 25
🎄 November 8
🎄 November 15
🎄 November 22

Save $700 per couple.

This isn't just a Christmas trip. It's the kind of trip that makes you feel like Christmas is real again.

📞 Call Doreen with Blissful Vacations Travel and ask about one of these four Festive Polar Escape departures. 816.809.5659

New bookings must be made and deposited September 1 through September 19, 2026. Offer applies to the select departures listed above and is subject to availability. Additional terms and restrictions apply.

email:Doreen@Blissful Vacations.com

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Yes, it's true, we are at it again! Daryl and I will be hosting a personally escorted trip to Northern Spain and Portugal in 2027.

11 Days | 10 Nights | 18 Included Meals
Dates: October 3-13, 2027

Current Promotion - Early Bird Booking discount of 5% - Good for the month of September 2026.

Contact me by the end of September 2026 and received an additional $10 off per person. Combinable with the 5%

If you have traveled with CIE Tours in the past, then claim an additional $150 off per person.

Price per person is $4020 (before discount)
Airfare and Travel Protection is an additional fee.

What does the tour include?

Luxury coach with a professional Tour Director | All on-tour transportation including shuttles and ferries | Welcome gathering | Free WiFi on coaches so you stay connected along the way | Deluxe documents wallet and backpack to keep you organized | All local taxes, hotel service charges & handling of one suitcase per person.

Included Trip Highlights/Excursions:
• Aveiro Canal Cruise
• Douro River Cruise
• Fado Dinner and Show
• Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
• Lisbon Sightseeing
• Óbidos Tour
• Oviedo Cathedral
• Porto Sightseeing
• Rioja W**ery
• Santiago de Compostela & Cathedral

Included Hotels:
• Melia Castilla
• Mercure San Sebastian Monte Igueldo
• Parador de Limpias
• Palacio de Aviles, Affiliated by Melia
• Melia Maria Pita
• Turim Oporto
• Eurostars Das Letras

For further information and the full itinerary please contact Doreen Kyle with Blissful Vacations at 816.809.5659 or email -

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08/28/2026

🇳🇿✨ CLASSIC NEW ZEALAND — 12 DAYS OF UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE! ✨🇳🇿

📍 12 Day Tour | Auckland to Queenstown
💰 Starting at $4,189 USD PP

Your journey begins in Auckland with two nights to explore this fascinating city before heading to Rotorua, where Māori culture, bubbling geothermal sites, lush farmland, and scenery from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit await! 🧙‍♂️🌋

Along the way, you’ll experience:
✨ The natural wonders of Rotorua
🌊 New Zealand’s largest lake, Lake Taupo
🎨 The vibrant arts and dining scene of Wellington
🏛️ The iconic Beehive and Parliament buildings
⛰️ Sweeping harbor views from Mount Victoria
🌿 Incredible North Island landscapes
🏔️ And so much more on your journey to Queenstown!

This is the perfect way to experience Classic New Zealand without the luxury price tag. 🇳🇿❤️

✈️ New Zealand is calling… call Doreen Kyle with Blissful Vacations, LLC at 816.809.5659 for details.

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08/26/2026

🌎 Want to see more of the world… with fewer people?

Meet Globus Small Group Discovery — tours built from the ground up specifically for travelers who want the ease of guided travel with a more intimate experience.

And when Globus says small, they mean it.

✨ Average group size of just 15 in Europe and 18 outside Europe.

Smaller groups mean opportunities for experiences that simply aren’t possible with a full-size tour:

🍷 Private w**e tastings
👩‍🍳 Hands-on cooking classes
🎨 Art classes and local experiences
🏡 Unique accommodations and quaint estates
🔑 Exclusive excursions and special access
🌍 More freedom and flexibility to explore

And we’re not talking about one corner of the world. Small Group Discovery tours are available across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, South America and the South Pacific.

Think wandering through the ruins of Italy, exploring Costa Rica’s rainforests, discovering Japan’s pagodas or heading out on safari in Kenya — with a smaller group beside you.

Half the group. A whole lotta fun.

And if the itinerary you want isn’t offered as a Small Group Discovery tour? Globus offers small-group departure dates on many traditional itineraries, with an average of just 24 guests.

👉 Call Doreen with Blissful Vacations and ask which Globus Small Group Discovery tour could take you where you want to go next.
816.809.5659
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08/14/2026

🇬🇷 GREECE…AND THE GREEK ISLANDS. For $1,859?! 😍

Okay, THIS is an Escape worth talking about.

Experience the history and legends of mainland Greece — and then trade the motorcoach for the sparkling blue waters of the Aegean on a 3-night Greek Island cruise. 🚢

🏛️ Explore Athens and ancient Greece
🏺 Discover Mycenae & Epidaurus
🥇 Visit Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games
⛰️ Experience Delphi & Arachova
🚢 Then board your 3-night Iconic Aegean cruise
🤍 Mykonos
🇹🇷 Kusadasi, Turkey
🏝️ Patmos
💙 Santorini

11 days | From $1,859 per person
That’s just $169 per day!

🍳 Breakfast daily
🍽️ 3 lunches + 6 dinners

📅 November 7 & 14, 2026 departures

Ancient ruins. Greek villages. Iconic islands. The Aegean Sea.

Mainland Greece AND an island cruise — all in one vacation. 🇬🇷💙

📞 Call Doreen with Blissful Vacations today for details and availability!

816.809.5659
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Price shown is per person. Additional departures available starting at an additional + $440 per person.

08/13/2026

*only one Sailing…don’t miss this opportunity!

🌷🌿 Garden lovers — THIS one is for you.

Avalon Waterways has created a special Tulip Time & Romantic Rhine for Garden & Nature Lovers river cruise for 2028.

And there is ONLY ONE SAILING.

📅 April 29 – May 13, 2028

This 15-day journey from Amsterdam to Basel puts you right in the middle of one of Europe’s most spectacular seasons — with a plant and botany expert joining the first portion of the cruise for special onboard lectures and insights into the world of plants. 🌿

And then there’s Keukenhof. 😍

🌷 Nearly 7 MILLION flowering bulbs across 70 acres of gardens and parkland
🌿 Special onboard lectures for garden & nature lovers
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Rotterdam & historic Middelburg
🇧🇪 Antwerp & beautiful Ghent
🚤 Amsterdam canal cruising
🏰 Castles lining the spectacular Rhine Gorge
🍷 Charming Rüdesheim
🇫🇷 Strasbourg & La Petite France
🌲 Germany’s Black Forest
🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland

15 days | Amsterdam to Basel
April 29 – May 13, 2028

Imagine spending spring surrounded by the tulips of Holland…and then sailing straight into the castles, vineyards and landscapes of the Romantic Rhine. 🌷🏰

One special sailing. One spectacular time of year.

📞 Call 816.809.5659 today for pricing and details! Email
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08/13/2026

✨ HIDDEN TREASURES OF SOUTHERN ITALY 🇮🇹

9 Days | Naples to Alberobello Area
Starting at $2,629 PP USD
Pricing may vary by date

Journey into Apulia, Italy’s beautiful heel, where whitewashed villages, centuries-old farmland, stunning coastline, ancient ruins, and unforgettable cuisine come together for the ultimate taste of la dolce vita. 🍷☀️

From colorful Naples to the incredible 90-million-year-old caves of Castellana, this journey takes you from vineyard to olive grove, clifftop to cave, and castle to charming conical houses.

🍷 Sip local w**es at the Manduria w**e museum
🏘️ Discover the iconic trulli of Alberobello
🪨 Explore the spectacular Castellana Caves
🌊 Take in breathtaking coastal scenery
🍴 Savor fresh ricotta and authentic Southern Italian flavors

Ready to uncover Southern Italy’s hidden treasures? Reach out to Doreen with Blissful Vacations for dates and specific pricing!

816.809.5659
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08/13/2026

🚨 NEW CRUISE OPTION FOR 2027! 🇫🇷

Get ready to experience France in a whole new way! ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE SEINE WITH 2 NIGHTS IN SAINT-MALO + A VISIT TO MONT ST. MICHEL is now an exciting option!

📍 8 or 11 Day River Cruise | Paris to Paris

From the castles and châteaux of Normandy to croissants, chèvre, and unforgettable French flavors, this Avalon Active & Discovery cruise lets you experience France YOUR way!

🚴‍♀️ Bike through beautiful landscapes
🛶 Kayak along the Seine
👩‍🍳 Get hands-on with culinary experiences
🍷 Discover local flavors and culture
🏰 Explore historic castles and iconic sites
✨ Add 2 nights in Saint-Malo with a visit to spectacular Mont St. Michel

Whether you want adventure, culture, history, or incredible food, there’s an experience waiting for you at every port. 🇫🇷

Reach out to your Doreen Kyle with Blissful Vacations for more information!

816-809-5659
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08/07/2026

🇫🇷 You had me at “Bonjour!”

There’s France… and then there’s France from the Rhône. 🚢

Lavender fields. Sun-washed villages. Medieval hilltops. Provençal kitchens. Vineyards that seem to go on forever.

And with Avalon, you can choose how you want to experience it.

🍷 SAVOR THE SAVOIR-FAIRE
Taste your way through local patisseries, celebrated w**es and the flavors of Provence.

🎨 A BRUSH WITH GREATNESS
Discover Arles and the landscapes and colors that inspired Van Gogh.

🚲 COAST GARD
E-bike your way to the incredible Pont du Gard — a Roman engineering masterpiece nearly 2,000 years old.

🚂 YES, I DOUX!
Pedal a rail-bike through the spectacular Gorges du Doux.

🥾 A OUÍ BIT OF BEAUTY
Hike through the terraced vineyards surrounding Tournon and Tain-l’Hermitage.

🦪 THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
Visit an oyster farm in the Camargue and taste a little bit of local life.

This is what I love about the Rhône.

You can sip the w**e. Taste the food. Bike the countryside. Walk through history. Follow in the footsteps of artists.

Or simply sit back and watch Provence float by from your Panorama Suite. 💙

W**e. Dine. Let’s Rhône. 🇫🇷🍷🚢

Contact Doreen with Blissful Vacations to discover the Rhône with Avalon Waterways.

816.809.5659
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