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Volume 8, Number 2 - Summer 2007

The Alumni Traveler

Vienna's Christmas Market
Vienna's Christmas Market

Featured Journey:

Vienna and Salzburg, Austria
November 2007
Spend four nights in the magical city of Vienna. Get lost in music, or in mocha, at one of the many cafés. Carry over the Old World charm with three nights in Salzburg, the Golden City, during a time of festivals and Christmas markets.

 

France’s Alsace Region
October 12 — 22, 2007
Barge through the most picturesque province in France where the villages look German and the wines taste French. 

 

China and the Yangtze -2nd Departure
October 31— November 12, 2007
Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. See the Ming Tombs and the expanse of the Great Wall. Explore Xi’an, home of the remarkable Terra Cotta Warriors. Cruise the Yangtze River aboard the elegant M.V. Yangtze President and marvel at the magnificent Three Gorges. Conclude your odyssey amid the bustling excitement of Shanghai.

 

The Pyramids of Giza

Legends of the Nile
February 13 — 23, 2008
The essence of Egypt is yours to discover on an 11-day trip into the very heart of this magical country. Journey through the ancient land in a style and comfort that Cleopatra would find pleasing.

 

 

 

Machu PicchuPeru
March 13 — 20, 2008
From the misty, magical hush of the once-lost city of Machu Picchu to ancient Cuzco, clinging to its perch high in the Andes, to cosmopolitan and historic Lima, Peru’s many moods display as much diversity as the ancient and modern cultures that have shaped this extraordinary country.

 

Treasures of Japan
May 19 — 29, 2008
From high-tech city life to the serenity of sculpted gardens or the practice of tranquil traditions, Japan is a land of contrasts. Experience scenic natural beauty from soaring Mount Fuji, see elegant shrines and temples exuding peaceful strength, and steam your stress away over a tiny pot of tea. A diversity of sights and sounds make up the true treasures of Japan.

 

Watch for details on:
Ukraine  June 2008
The Real Alaska July 2008

 

For information on all UConn Alumni Association travel opportunities, call toll-free 1-888-UC-ALUM (1-888-822-5861) or visit our website.

 

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