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Message from the Director
 As the Dawg days of summer wind down, and the normal hustle and bustle of our ever-growing holiday season quickly approaches, are you looking for something new that will truly get you into the holiday spirit?
The Vienna & Salzburg Holiday Markets tour could be just the trip that will make the season sparkle for you. We still have a few spaces on this tour, so book your reservation today. What a fabulous way to bring 2006 to a close!
Are you already planning your travel adventures for 2007? Maybe you're searching for a great family tour? How about a Tanzania Family Safari? We would like to give our e-news recipients first chance to reserve space for this incredible tour, so check out our on-line flyer and give us a call.
We have 40+ exciting tours that we're sponsoring next year from Antarctica to South Africa to Thailand & Bhutan! You will find a fabulous selection of tours to tempt and excite your mind.
By now, you should have received our 2007 UW Alumni Tours - Excite Your Mind travel catalog. If not, please let us know and we will drop one in the mail to you today. And remember to take advantage of the University Book Store's 15% off coupon in the back of the catalog!
Have a wonderful Husky Fall!
Cheers,
Pauline Ranieri
Director, UW Alumni Tours
Selling Fast in 2007
Call now - very limited space left!
Egypt and Jordan
January 30 - February 13, 2007
 Accompanied by UW Professor Scott Noegel
Join UW Professor Scott Noegel on an exciting journey to all the best sites Egypt and Jordan have to offer - by private and exclusively chartered plane! Explore Cairo's museums and mosques. Cruise the Nile in the luxurious Oberoi Philae. Walk the path to the Sphinx and Great Pyramid, enter the Temple of Abu Simbel and explore St. Catherine's Monastery! This exciting adventure concludes with four nights in Jordan exploring Petra and the Dead Sea. (View Brochure)
Vietnam
March 14 - 29, 2007
 Discover the captivating beauty, enduring traditions, and warm hospitality of Vietnam. Tour highlights include the capital Hanoi, the enchanting Ha Long Bay, the ancient imperial capital Hue, the acclaimed Cham Museum and countryside of Da Nang, the vital Mekong Delta, and cosmopolitan Saigon. A once in a lifetime experience awaits you! (View Brochure)
India's Golden Triangle
February 11 - 24, 2007
 Reawaken your senses in India! Our well-paced journey traces the country's classic Golden Triangle. Tour Old Delhi and New Delhi and enjoy a reception in a local home. Continue to the ancient Mughal stronghold Agra. See the sublime Taj Mahal as well as two other UNESCO World Heritage Sites -- the imposing Agra Fort and evocative Fatehpur Sikri. Spend two nights at Ranthambore Nat'l Park and conclude your journey in legendary Jaipur, touring the Amber Fort on elephant back! (View Brochure)
2007 Highlighted Tours
Reserve your space!
New Zealand - Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, Christchurch, Queenstown
January 18 - 31, 2007
 In Auckland, ascend Mount Eden and cruise the city's two harbors. Learn about traditional Maori culture at Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve and see the impressive Huka Falls and Lake Taupo in Rotorua. Tour a vineyard in the Napier wine country and visit Puhaka Mount Bruce and the Museum of New Zealand in Wellington. Additional highlights: Christchurch, Queenstown and Milford Sound. (View Brochure )
Mayan Splendor - Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula - Alumni Campus Abroad
January 25 - February 1, 2007
 From Mérida, admire the Catedral de San Ildefonso, the Olympo Cultural Center and the Palacio del Gobierno de Yucatán. At Hacienda Xcanatun, learn about the Yucatán's colonial past and journey to Uxmal, considered the finest Mayan city. Travel to Izamal, with its impressive Convento de San Antonio de Padua and marvel at the soaring pyramids of Chichén Itzá. Finally, relax on a boat tour of the Celestún Estuary as you observe North America's only flamingo settlement! (View Brochure )
Canary Islands – Madeira, Gibraltar, the Algarve
April 22 – 30, 2007
 Join us on a unique journey combining the stunning natural beauty of the Canary Islands and Madeira with the Moorish treasures of Morocco and the ancient bastion of Gibraltar! (View Brochure)
***Continue your journey north into Spain, France and Italy! - You can link these two tours together or take them on their own.
Western Mediterranean – Spain, France, Italy
April 29 – May 7, 2007
 From the picturesque harbors of Spain and Corsica, to the artistic treasures of Rome and Florence, to Italy's sun-drenched Ligurian Coast, discover the diverse cultures and rich history of the Western Mediterranean aboard the deluxe, exclusively chartered M.S. Le Diamant. (View Brochure)
Tanzania Family Safari
June 18 – 30, 2006
 Rekindle the spirit of exploration as a family! Head into the bush with safari journals and binoculars in hand. Who will be the first to spot a giraffe? Your journey brings you from Tarangire to Ngorongoro Crater and into the heart of the Serengeti. Unique cultural interactions include a stop at a village school, meeting pen pals, and a visit to a Maasai boma. (View Brochure)
Tour Schedule 2007
View our 2007 Tour Calendar! We have brochures and advance information available for many of these trips, so send us an e-mail and we'll send it off to you.
We invite you to regularly check our Web site for more information and updates, as we will be adding tour information as it becomes available. Individual tour brochures are usually available 6-8 months before each trip's departure.
Advance reservations can be made for any tour to ensure space will be held for you until the brochure becomes available without fear of cancellation penalty. Tour size and single space is often limited, so this is a great way to guarantee you will get on your tour!
China, Tibet and the Yangtze River - UW Photo Albums
 Last March, a small group of UW alumni and friends traveled down the Yangtze River and through China and Tibet, taking in spectacular sites and experiences in this exotic land of beauty and wonder. To view photos from this trip, visit our UWAA Tours photo album.
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