Looking for the ultimate travel experience? Combine sightseeing, education and friendship in exotic locales through the Carleton University Alumni Travel Program.
Enjoy high-quality travel services and top-notch itineraries in the world’s most fascinating destinations. Take guided tours with special expert guest lecturers. Gain local insights into unique regions and cultures. Travel with alumni from Carleton and other universities.
Best of all, you’ll be supporting Carleton University students while you travel.
River Life Along the Waterways of Holland and Belgium
April 14-22, 2012
Thomas P. Gohagan and Company
Experience Holland and Belgium for nine days, cruising for seven nights aboard a state-of-the-art AMA Waterways vessel during the best time of year! A special highlight is Floriade 2012: Living Nature, the world’s largest horticultural festival, held only once every 10 years, showcasing unique international flora and never-before-seen green architecture. Meet local residents during the exclusive Village Forum. Expert-led excursions include private canal cruises in Amsterdam and Bruges, the windmills of Kinderdijk, the Rijksmuseum, Keukenhof Gardens, Antwerp and the Aalsmeer Daily Flower Auction. A Pre-Cruise Option in Amsterdam is offered. This comprehensive, all-inclusive itinerary—an exceptional value—is continually praised as the ideal Holland and Belgium experience.
Rhone River
May 26 – June 3, 2012
AHI Travel
Experience the charm and culture of southeastern France as you cruise the storied Rhône River aboard the MS Amadeus Symphony. Recall the majesty and power of the ancient Roman Empire during a visit to the Pont du Gard and the historic monuments of Arles and Lyon. Discover Avignon’s papal history during a guided visit of the Palace of the Popes and its uniquely different Old and New Palaces. Learn about world-famous Côtes du Rhône wines and wine making at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Stroll through the medieval streets of Viviers and explore landmark castles and churches, including the abbey at Tournus. Visit the enchanting city of Beaune and marvel at the works of art housed in the Hôtel-Dieu.
Great Journey Through Europe
June 28 – July 8
Thomas P. Gohagan and Company
This extraordinary 11-day “Grand Tour” of Europe features five nights aboard one of the deluxe vessels of the prestigious Amadeus Fleet. Travel through Switzerland, France, Germany, and The Netherlands, cruising the most scenic sections of the Rhine river. Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites in Cologne and Strasbourg. Spend two nights each in Zermatt and Lucerne, ride aboard three legendary railways—the Gonergrat Bahn, for breathtaking views of the Matterhorn; the Glacier Express from Zermatt to Lucerne; and the Pilatus Railway, the world’s steepest cogwheel railway—and enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne. This incredible combination of river, rail, lake and mountains is the trip of a lifetime at an exceptional value!
Danube River and the Hapsburg Empire
August 31 to September 19, 2012
Thomas P. Gohagan and Company
This exclusive 14-day journey through the heart of Central Europe features a seven-night cruise on the legendary Blue Danube aboard one of the deluxe vessels of the prestigious AMADEUS FLEET, followed by three nights in Prague and two nights in Kraków. Visit six countries and six UNESCO World Heritage sites. Cruise from Budapest to Passau, through the spectacular Wachau Valley, with a comprehensive program of guided excursions featuring Bratislava, Vienna, Melk Abbey and Dürnstein, including private music performances in Melk and Vienna. Explore the medieval gems of Prague, Cesk´y Krumlov and Kraków. Budapest Two-Night Pre-Program Option and Warsaw Two-Night Post-Program Option offered.
Amalifi – The Divine Coast
Sept. 5 – 13, 2012
AHI Travel
A deluxe European Travel Tour for the Educated Traveler! This escorted tour allows you the pleasure of leaving your cares at home to enjoy stressless travel and focus on maximizing your travel experience. Relax for seven nights on the spectacular Amalfi Coast at the Hotel Raito. Explore Campania, known as Italy’s breadbasket. Visit a farm famous for the regional specialty, buffalo mozzarella. Marvel at the breadth of Italy’s prodigious history. See five UNESCO World Heritage List sites: the Amalfi Coast; the historic city center of Naples; the archeological sites of Herculaneum and Pompeii; and the Greek ruins at Paestum. Cross the Gulf of Naples to explore the enchanting Isle of Capri and admire the spectacular towns of Positano, Sorrento. and Naples.
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