Six of the Best II Alkar Travel’s best new finds. Alkar Travel’s best new finds. Add them to your holiday or build you around them. You didn’t come to us for a boring holiday – did you?
 Best Gladiator School – Rome. THE GLADIATOR EXPERIENCE - The lesson takes two hours and includes full immersion in the ancient Roman time, with military training as gladiators. The guests will learn to attack and defend by wood swords and shields, avoid sword hits, use net and trident, organize military techniques and understand the basis of a gladiators' fight. If they become quickly able, they can try to fight with iron swards and invent a personal simulated fight.. All this take place in a funny way: the guests play to be gladiators, and feel the passion for the ancient Rome and for the fights of the arena.
Best view from a swimming pool – Singapore. 
If you fancy a dip in this pool, you'll need a head for heights - it's 55 story's up.
The infinity pool seems to end in a sheer drop, but actually spills into a catchment area and gets re-circulated into the pool. The pool is on the roof of the Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore. Except perhaps for the swimming pools Singapore is one of the world’s safest destinations.
 
Best eats on a high speed train – German Rail. Many of the high speed Deutch Bahn (German Rail) trains now feature a “BordBistro” or BordRestaurant” offering a monthly selection of gourmet menus by famous German TV Chefs. The meals are excellent and prices are moderate for the quality of cuisine. Consider for example “Kartoffel Lauchsuppe” (Potato Soup with pork sausages) at €4.90, “Berner Sauerbraten” (Swiss style Sauerbraten) at €14.40,or Tessiner Kastanienhonig-Hahnchen (Glazed roast pork with Mascarpone- Parmesan polenta) at €12.90. German trains are clean, comfortable, and punctual. The high speed ICE Train has become the 21st Century way to travel between European cities. Alkar Travel offers a selection of German and European Rail passes for sale.
The best hills to head to - Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Veneto region of Italy.
Cortina d’Ampezzo is the ultimate jet set mountain getaway at the top of the Alps. This tiny village is host to glitterati, paparazzi and the cognoscenti! Cortina has been host to a slew of movies over the years from Inspector Clouseau and James Bond to Sylvester Stallone. Yet Cortina retains it’s quiet dignity and warm respect for visitors. A year round resort Cortina offers a plethora of winter sports and summer activities such as hiking, mountain biking or climbing. Our favorite hotels are the charming Ancona in the center of town, and the ultimate glamour hotel The Cristallo (featured in both the Pink Panther and For Your Eyes Only films). Please contact us for your place in the sun (or the snow) or visit the website in September for our Cortina specials.
Best Pasta Academy - Le Marche, Italy Lasagne, tagliatelle, cappelletti, and ravioli, maltagliati, and fettucine – learn to make them yourself at the Pasta Academy. Lessons are held every Wednesday from June until 22 September in the Palazzo del Gusto in Acqualagna. Time is running out for this year’s classes so call us today and we’ll send you packing!
Best way to see the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
May 26th to 30th 2011
For those of you who have or intend to book the four night small ship luxury cruise from Nice (to St. Tropez, Portofino with an overnight stopover in Monaco on race day) we should soon be announcing the price and details. The race will be considered a shore excursion offering four different levels of seats including a VIP tent. The price of the cruise on it’s own is $1799.00 per person (double occupancy) for a stateroom with verandah, all meals including wine at lunch and dinner, taxes and fees. This cruise is the most pleasant and relaxing way to visit Monaco during Grand Prix weekend, so don’t miss out.
For more information contact Alexandra at 804-346-8714 or click here to enquire. | 
