UGA Alumni Association | Alumni Tours Spring 2006

For more information
about UGA Tours
please contact:

Tami Gardner
706-542-2251
1-800-606-8786
tgardner@uga.edu

UGA Alumni Association
Wray-Nicholson House
298 S. Hull Street
Athens, GA 30602

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As you read about our tours, check the "send info" boxes for any tour that you'd like to learn more about. Complete the form at the bottom of this page and submit it, and we'll mail your information three to six months before the tour date. You may also contact Tami Gardner at 1-800-606-8786 or 706-542-2251 or tgardner@uga.edu. Included below are the tour companies selected to operate each trip and approximate prices. Unless specified, prices are per person, double occupancy from Atlanta.

Excursion Exertion Code: Each journey is categorized by a "Four Paw Scale" that denotes how physically strenuous you can anticipate the tour being.

- Remain in one location for the entire trip - no changing of sleeping accommodations. Approximately two to three hours a day of easy walking.

- Travelers change hotels frequently. There will be four or more hours of relatively easy walking a day.

- Considerable walking uphill, on uneven or on cobblestone streets. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy this trip to the fullest.

- Anticipate hiking and other strenuous activity on a daily basis. You should be in very good physical condition to enjoy this trip to the fullest.

Cruise the Panama Canal

Relax aboard Crystal Symphony, your luxurious and entertaining vessel, as you visit many fascinating ports of call. Witness the beauty of Antigua, Leeward Islands, and journey to cultural Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands. Admire one of the world's most impressive feats of engineering as the ship travels through the six locks of the Panama Canal. Cruise to the tropical paradise of St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, and explore the stunning white beaches of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Your ports of embarkation and disembarkation for this idyllic cruise adventure are Miami, Florida and charming Caldera, Costa Rica. View a brochure.

January 20 - 31, $2,885.00 pp (Land Only), AHI

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Treasures of Southern Africa

Experience the diversity of South Africa. Tour cosmopolitan Cape Town, ascend flat-topped Table Mountain for breathtaking panoramic views and cruise to historic Robben Island, site of Nelson Mandela's incarceration. Admire the natural beauty of Cape Point, and observe the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Then, transfer to Livingstone, Zambia, and marvel at the spectacular Victoria Falls. In Johannesburg, explore Soweto and the Apartheid Museum. Finally, enjoy a game viewing safari at Thornybush Game Reserve in Kruger National Park, replete with zebras, giraffes, kudu and more. Optional excursions include a visit to the wine country towns of Dutch-colonial Stellenbosch and French-settled Franschhoek followed by a wine tasting; a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River; and Chobe National Park in Botswana, with its renowned African elephants. View a brochure.

February 8-21, From $5,540.00 (Land Only), AHI

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Belize and Guatemala Explorer

Immerse yourself in Mayan history and culture on this 8-day "Belize and Guatemala Explorer" tour. Spend a day horseback riding in the jungle or visiting Xunantunich, one of Belize's most important Mayan ruins. Enjoy a relaxing tour through Barton Creek Cave or a more adventurous cave adventure, hiking through the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve and exploring Actun Tunichil Muknal, the Cave of the Stone Sepulchre. View a brochure.

February 24 - March 2, From $2,595.00 (Land Only), Global Adrenaline

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Saxony Cruise, including Prague

Discover one of Europe's most majestic and historic regions as you cruise the sapphire waters of the lovely Elbe River. Visit Germany's capital Berlin. Walk along its famous Unter den Linden and Ku'damm boulevards, and see Charlottenburg Palace, the remnants of the Berlin Wall and other historic landmarks. Admire the artistic and architectural treasures of Dresden, and tour a porcelain factory in Meissen to learn about the production of this ''white gold.'' Travel to Potsdam to visit Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference. Sail to Torgau, the former residence of medieval Saxon kings, and Wittenburg, the center of the German Reformation. Explore Prague, Czech Republic, and marvel at St. Vitus Cathedral, the Charles Bridge, and the exquisite blend of architecture and natural beauty that characterizes this superb capital. View a brochure.

April 18 , From $2,660.00 (Land Only), AHI

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Paris Highlights

Paris in the spring! Journey to the City of Lights and to the French countryside, explore the Louvre and travel to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Go Next will take care of the travel details, you just relax and decide what you want each day to bring. The optional excursions offer something enticing every day, or you may want time to take in the local flavor on your own. You create the trip you've always dreamed of. View a brochure.

April 18 - 26, From $2,174.00 (includes airfare), GoNext

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Waterways and Canals of Holland/Belgium

Explore the spectacular waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium! Experience the diamond capital of the world, Antwerp, Belgium. Discover Bruges, with its Burg Square and charming cobbled streets. In the Netherlands, cruise the scenic ring of canals in Amsterdam, and admire beautiful arrangements of Dutch tulips and other flowers at the renowned Keukenhof Gardens. From Arnhem, journey to The Hague, site of the royal residence and the Mauritshuis Museum, and Delft, famous for its blue porcelain. Admire the quaint stone buildings and cathedral of Deventer, and sail to Kampen. Cruise past iconic windmills at Kinderdijk, and stop in Willemstad. Travel along the Zeeland coast from Veere, and learn about the Delta Works' complex Storm Surge Barriers on Neeltje Jans Island. View a brochure.

April 22 - 30, From $2,240.00 (Land Only), AHI

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Discover Copenhagen and Stockholm

Go where Hans Christian Andersen was inspired to write his timeworn fairy tales. Copenhagen is indeed like slipping into the pages of a storybook, from the mermaid who welcomes you to the magical Tivoli Gardens, glittering with music and lights. It's a city bursting with life and culture and a sure way to surpass one's experiences. Go where a city sits on 14 islands and bewitches everyone who passes through. Stockholm is often called the "Venice of the North" for its waterways and stunning vistas. It is one of Europe's most splendid cities, dotted with gorgeous palaces, gardens, charming courtyards and narrow winding streets. View a brochure.

Apr 29 - May 7, From $2,674.00 (includes airfare), GoNext

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Island Life in Tahiti and French Polynesia

Follow in the wake of the ancient Polynesian mariners as you explore the fascinating culture and history of the South Pacific during this spectacular, seven-night voyage. Cruise aboard the four-star S.Y. Star Flyer, a four-masted barkentine that evokes the great ocean voyages of the 19th century. Retrace the course of the legendary Captain Cook as your tall ship plies a course through the deep blue waters. View a brochure.

April 30 - May 8, From $2,995.00 pp (Land Only), Gohagan

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Brazil's Pantanal

The Pantanal is a "holy grail" destination for people who love wildlife. Located in a remote region of southwestern Brazil, this region is a wilderness of pristine wetlands, tranquil rivers and lakes, lush gallery forests and vast savannahs punctuated by tropical palms. The wildlife is so abundant and so easily seen that we often refer to the Pantanal as our "South American safari." While the Pantanal alone is worth a trip to Brazil, we also explore Iguazú Falls, one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. View a brochure.

May 3 - 12, $3,298.00 (plus airfare), International Expeditions

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Voyage of the Western Mediterranean

A first-time offering featuring a cruise aboard the M.S. LE DIAMANT from Spain to the coasts of Italy and France. Explore Bonifacio, Corsica, the unrivaled artistic legacy of Florence and the beauty of coastal Italy. Enhance this travel experience with our exclusive pre-tour option featuring Madrid and Granada's famed Moorish Palace of Alhambra and a post-tour option to Cannes and the French Riviera. View a brochure.

May 12 - 23, From $2,995.00, Gohagan

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Spain: Barcelona and San Sebastián

Discover the fashionable and modern city of Barcelona, heart of Spain's culturally distinct Catalonia region, rich in artistic heritage. Walk Las Ramblas before touring the prominent Modernist architectural sites of Antoni Gaudí, including the ornate La Sagrada Familia basilica. In Spain's enchanting Penedès wine country, see the town of Montserrat, and enjoy Cava, the Catalan sparkling wine, on a visit to a local vineyard. Then, travel to the Basque Country, with its unique language and culture, as you drive along the scenic route from Montserrat to seaside San Sebastián on the Bay of Biscay. Tour the city of Bilbao, and explore its renowned Guggenheim Museum, designed by postmodern architect Frank Gehry. Experience the sites of Pamplona, famous for the running of the bulls. View a brochure.

April 30 - May 11, From $2,790.00 (Land Only), AHI

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European Odyssey (London - Athens) - Senior Trip for the Class of 2008

It's Time to Conquer the World! UGA Graduation Tour - May 16 - June 4, 2007. Travel with other UGA students and recent graduates through London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rhine Valley, Munich, Salzburg, Alpine Retreat, Venice, Florence, Rome and end up in Greece. For more information click here. If you have questions, contact Tami Gardner, Alumni Tours Consultant with the UGA Alumni Association.

May 16 - June 4, $2675, subject to availability, Orion

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Danube River and the Habsburg Empire

This comprehensive travel program explores the "crown jewels" of Central Europe - lively Budapest, imperial Vienna, majestic Prague and medieval Kraków. Deluxe cruise, rail and hotel accommodations call to mind the belle-époque and the glory years of the Habsburg Empire. Optional extension programs are available to Budapest and Warsaw. View a brochure.

May 31 - June 10, From $3,495.00, Gohagan

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