UGA Alumni Association | Alumni Tours Winter 2004-2005

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Winter 2004-2005

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 Shea Landers at 1-800-606-8786 or 706-542-2251 or slanders@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.

Austria's Holiday Markets

An unforgettable eight-day escape aboard the deluxe river cruiser M.S. Swiss Pearl. Enjoy luxury and sumptuous cuisine as you cruise the Danube which winds through fascinating towns with captivating Holiday markets with glittering lights and decorations. Shop for unique gifts where local artisans offer their handmade heirloom-quality handicrafts amid a sparkling medieval holiday wonderland. Enjoy a full program of shore excursions that take you to Regensburg, Passau, Salzburg, Linz, Melk, Durnstein, and Vienna. You will be entertained onboard by special folkloric performances of Bavarian music and dance highlighted by a special holiday concert by the Vienna Boys Choir. All meals, excursions, lectures, transfers and baggage handling are included.

December 10-18, Sold Out!, Alumni Holidays Inc.

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My Kind of Holiday Town: New York City
"Start spreading the news," when you arrive in America's most exciting metropolis, New York City, for a getaway filled with shopping, sightseeing, entertainment and holiday cheer! Enjoy the special thrill of two included Broadway shows. Shop for holiday treasures along esteemed Fifth Avenue. Explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art's two million pieces of art, including Monet, Rembrandt and Renoir. Experience the incredible Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall featuring the Rockettes. Take in the spectacular panoramic views from the highest point in Central Park, Belvedere Castle. Return home with many pleasant memories of Collette1Æãè4s exciting New York City holiday tour.

December 13-17, $1,799, Collette Travel

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Expedition to Antarctica

Join us aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe M.S. LE DIAMANT as we cruise to the pristine world of the Antarctic, a naturalist's paradise. Begin with a three-night stay in vibrant Buenos Aires before proceeding by air to Argentina's southernmost city, Ushuaia, to embark on the M.S. LE DIAMANT and begin an eight-night Antarctic adventure. Follow in the wake of Sir Francis Drake and James Cook as you cruise the remote waters encircling our seventh continent, with calls at Penguin Island, Petermann Island, Pendulum Cove, Aicho Island and other landing sites, where you will enjoy unparalleled opportunities to view the distinctive bird and mammal life of this uncharted wilderness, including gentoo and chinstrap penguins, crab-eater seals and humpback whales. A fleet of Zodiac landing craft will afford you a firsthand look at the natural treasures of the Antarctic, and lectures by trained naturalists, including UGA profesors David and Dorinda Dallmeyer, will contribute to your greater understanding of one of Earth's most amazing ecosystems. View the PDF for this trip.

January 16-29, From $4495, Gohagen

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Queen Mary 2/Carribean

The Cunard tradition continues with the most advanced sailing vessel in the world, the magnificent Queen Mary 2! An engineering masterpiece coupled with uncommon beauty and grace, extravagant amenities and superb service. Please join us for this once in a lifetime experience! Revel in the beauty of the world-famous Caribbean!

Embark from Fort Lauderdale and explore the amazing luxuries of the QM2. Call on San Juan, Puerto Rico where you can visit the cobbled streets of the Old Town. Next, visit St. Maarten then St. Thomas before returning to Fort Lauderdale. Be sure to experience the only planetarium on the high seas, enjoy superb cuisine and possibly the best entertainment afloat and pamper yourself at the Canyon Ranch Spa. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime cruise!

January 22-29, From $1295, Alumni Travel Group

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Costa Rica

Voyage along the inaccessible Peninsula in our expedition ship, Sea Voyager. Explore the sky-high primary growth forests of Monteverde. Experience Arenal’s dry forest and live volcano. See spider, howler and capuchin monkeys, coatimundis, and over 300 species of birds, including brilliant toucans and scarlet macaws.Costa Rica and Panama are remarkably diverse in landscape, wildlife and culture. Snorkel, kayak, hike, climb and cruise through some of the world’s most marvelous landscapes.

January 22-29, From $1295, Alumni Travel Group

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Legends of the Nile
EGYPT...Land of antiquities...a wonder and enigma that has captivated imaginations for thousands of years. Enjoy an 11-day trip to the very heart of this magical land. Wander through fascinating, fast-paced Cairo, modern capital of Egypt. Relax on a luxurious five-day, four-night cruise down the mighty Nile. See Luxor, the ancient capital of the Egyptian Empire, the dazzling tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the magnificent temples at Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo, beautiful Aswan and thrilling Abu Simbel.

February 10-20, From approximately $3,095* per person, plus air, Alumni Holidays

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Alpine Winter Adventure

You may have skied Vail and be familiar with Jackson Hole - Isn't it time to go to Europe and conquer the Austrian Alps? Hit the slopes or explore the sights of charming Salzburg, Austria, nestled between the Alps and the Salzach River. For more information, please visit the AESU website.

February 19-26, $595 per person, land only, AESU

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