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General Alumni Association Draw upon 45 years of experience in alumni travel Learn more about the world in the company of fellow Tar Heels and friends Enjoy exclusive access to award-winning UNC faculty and representatives Take comfort in secure travel with top tour operators in the educational travel industry Enrich your travel experience with exclusive events and regional experts Choose from a variety of trips and trip types Return home with lifelong memories why travel WITH THE GAA? Journey Through Vietnam Jan. 2 – 17, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim. From $4,057 (Air included from select gateways) • Enjoy breathtaking natural beauty and abiding tradition of Hanoi, the Mekong Delta, Saigon Stars of Western Cuba Jan. 14 – 21, 2017 / Tour by Go Next From $4,995 (Air additional) • Explore the iconic cities of Havana, Cienfuegos and Trinidad Machu Picchu to Galapagos Jan. 24 – Feb. 7, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim. From $7,493 (Air included from select gateways) • Experience two of South America’s greatest treasures on this small-group tour Moroccan Discovery Feb. 3 – 16, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim. From $4,897 (Air included from select gateways) • Experience dynamic landscape and cultural contrasts at five UNESCO World Heritage sites Bangkok to Bali Featuring Eastern and Oriental Express Feb. 19 – March 3, 2017 / Tour by AHI Travel From $5,995 (Air additional) • Travel with UNC Lecturer Peter Coclanis to Bangkok, Singapore, Bali and more Expedition to Antarctica Feb. 19 – March 5, 2017 / Tour by Gohagan From $10,295 (Air additional) • Sail aboard Le Lyrial and enjoy naturalist-led odiac expeditions in small groups to preserve rookeries and nesting sites Hawai’i by Small Ship Feb. 25 – March 4, 2017 / Tour by Orbridge From $4,995 (Air additional) • Discover beautiful unspoiled coastlines and reefs • Sail aboard the 36-passenger Safari Explorer to areas not usually visited Tar Heel Travel is an exclusive GAA member benefit. Membership is open to anyone seeking closer ties with the University. Visit alumni.unc.edu/travel for more information about the Tar Heel Travel program and other GAA member benefits. Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TarHeelTravel Follow us on Twitter @TarHeelTravel Join our email list alumni.unc.edu/travel

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Page 1: why travel - UNC General Alumni Association · why travel WITH THE GAA? Journey Through Vietnam Jan. 2 – 17, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim. From $4,057 ... • Discover the essence

G e n e r a l A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n

Draw upon 45 years of experience in alumni travel

Learn more about the world in the company of fellow

Tar Heels and friends

Enjoy exclusive access to award-winning UNC faculty

and representatives

Take comfort in secure travel with top tour operators in the

educational travel industry

Enrich your travel experience with exclusive events and regional experts

Choose from a variety of trips and trip types

Return home with lifelong memories

why travelWITH THE GAA?

Journey Through VietnamJan. 2 – 17, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $4,057 (Air included from select gateways)

• Enjoy breathtaking natural beauty and abiding tradition of Hanoi, the Mekong Delta, Saigon

Stars of Western CubaJan. 14 – 21, 2017 / Tour by Go NextFrom $4,995 (Air additional)

• Explore the iconic cities of Havana, Cienfuegos and Trinidad

Machu Picchu to GalapagosJan. 24 – Feb. 7, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $7,493 (Air included from select gateways)

• Experience two of South America’s greatest treasures on this small-group tour

Moroccan DiscoveryFeb. 3 – 16, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $4,897 (Air included from select gateways)

• Experience dynamic landscape and cultural contrasts at five UNESCO World Heritage sites

Bangkok to Bali Featuring Eastern and Oriental ExpressFeb. 19 – March 3, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $5,995 (Air additional)

• Travel with UNC Lecturer Peter Coclanis to Bangkok, Singapore, Bali and more

Expedition to AntarcticaFeb. 19 – March 5, 2017 / Tour by GohaganFrom $10,295 (Air additional)

• Sail aboard Le Lyrial and enjoy naturalist-led odiac expeditions in small groups to preserve rookeries and nesting sites

Hawai’i by Small ShipFeb. 25 – March 4, 2017 / Tour by OrbridgeFrom $4,995 (Air additional)

• Discover beautiful unspoiled coastlines and reefs• Sail aboard the 36-passenger Safari Explorer to

areas not usually visited

Tar Heel Travel is an exclusive GAA member benefit. Membership is open to anyone seeking closer ties with the University. Visit alumni.unc.edu/travel for more information about the Tar Heel Travel program and other GAA member benefits.

Like us on Facebookfacebook.com/TarHeelTravel

Follow us on Twitter@TarHeelTravel

Join our email listalumni.unc.edu/travel

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Cuba | People, Culture, ArtMarch 5 – 13, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $5,495 (Air included from select gateways)

• Two nights Cienfuegos and five nights Havana with excursions to Trinidad and Piñar del Rio with UNC Lecturer Stephanie Elizondo Griest

Exploring Australia and New ZealandMarch 27 – April 18, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $8,557 (Air included from select gateways)

• Journey with small group from the Great Barrier Reef to the Outback and Sydney

• Explore New Zealand’s Christchurch, Queenstown and Auckland

Paradores and PousadasApril 3 – 17, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $4,278 (Air included from select gateways)

• Enjoy stays in 15th c. convent, 16th c. Renaissance palace and 14th c. Moorish castle

• Tour with small group through Lisbon, Merida, Cordoba, Seville, Ronda, Toledo and Madrid

China, Tibet and the Yangtze RiverApril 12 – 30, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $6,387 (Air included from select gateways)

• Cruise the Yangtze River, visiting Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and the remote land of Tibet

ACA Dutch WaterwaysApril 24 – May 2, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $2,495 (Air additional)

• Experience the 80-acre floral display in Keukenhof Gardens and a presentation on the Dutch Masters

• No extra supplement for solo travelers

Southern GrandeurApril 30 – May 8, 2017 / Tour by Go NextFrom $2,599 (Air additional)

• Take in a river cruise aboard the American Queen• From New Orleans to Memphis, enjoy lectures

and shore excursions, good food and fun

European Coastal CivilizationsApril 30 – May 9, 2017 / Tour by GohaganFrom $4,995 (Air additional)

• Sail from Lisbon to London aboard Le Boréal with guest speaker David Eisenhower II

• Enjoy excursions in Portugal, Spain, France, U.K.

SicilyMay 2 – 11, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $2,995 (Air additional)

• Explore this cultural crossroads of legendary Mediterranean civilizations with accommodations in three locations

Portrait of ItalyMay 9 – 25, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $5,184 (Air included from select gateways)

• Visit the Amalfi Coast, Rome, Tuscany and Umbria, and Venice

Essential Europe – Student TripMay 23 – June 9, 2017 / Tour by AESUFrom $3,898 (Air additional)

• A terrific gift for your Carolina student• Experience the highlights of London, Paris,

Amsterdam, Munich, Venice, Rome and more

Africa’s Wildlife May 21– June 3, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $6,495 (Air included from select gateways)

• Small-group tour through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia with an elephant-back safari and “lion walk” with cubs

Grand Danube PassageMay 25 – June 9, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $4,695 (Air additional)

• Travel with UNC Lecturer Donald Raleigh from Sofia to Prague aboard the Amadeus Silver

• No extra supplement for solo travelers

European CollageMay 27 – June 4, 2017 / Tour by Go NextFrom $3,199 (Air included from select gateways)

• Cruise in luxury aboard Oceania’s Riviera • Enjoy ports in Spain, France, Monaco and Italy

ACA NormandyMay 29 – June 6, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $2,895 (Air additional)

• Experience WWII history from beaches to memorials and cemeteries

• No extra supplement for solo travelers

Changing Tides of History, Cruising the Baltic SeaJune 8 – 17, 2017 / Tour by GohaganFrom $5,995 (Air additional)

• Sail from Copenhagen to Stockholm • Enjoy included shore excursions and lectures

by Lech Walesa and Sergei Khrushchev

Galapagos IslandsJune 14 – 21, 2017 / Tour by OrbridgeFrom $3,995 (Air additional)

• Explore the Galapagos with UNC Lecturer Stephen Walsh aboard the Isabela II

• Visit UNC’s Galapagos Science Center

Canadian RockiesJune 23 – July 1, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $3,595 (Air additional)

• Discover the majesty of the Canadian Rockies with stays at lodges in Kananaskis, Jasper and Banff

San Francisco and California Wine Country – Younger Alumni TripJune 30 – July 5, 2017 / Tour by Go Ahead ToursFrom $2,779 (Air additional)

• Visit Napa and Sonoma wineries mid-summer• Enjoy the sights of San Francisco

Cruise the Rhine RiverJuly 10 – 18, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $2,795 (Air additional)

• Enjoy a family-friendly Rhine cruise aboard Amadeus Silver III, visiting Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland with UNC Professor Klaus Larres

Tanzania Migration SafariJuly 12 – 23, 2017 / Tour by OrbridgeFrom $6,595 (Air additional)

• Explore East Africa’s parks and reserves, including the Serengeti during the Great Migration

• Stay in Serena hotels, safari lodges and luxury tented camps

(877) 962-3980 • alumni.unc.edu/travel

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Enchanting IrelandJuly 16 – 28, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $3,995 (Air included from select gateways)

• Travel to Dublin, Galway, Killarney, Kilkenny with UNC Lecturer George Lensing

SwitzerlandJuly 26 – Aug. 5, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $3,495 (Air additional)

• Explore this alpine idyll, visiting Bern, Interlaken, Zermatt

Polar Bears and Beluga WhalesAug. 16 – 22, 2017 / Tour by OrbridgeFrom $3,995 (Air additional)

• Experience amazing wildlife in Churchill • See Beluga whales filling the bay and polar bears

roaming the tundra

ACA ScotlandAug. 16 – 24, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $2,995 (Air additional)

• Experience Scotland’s highland hills and lakes• Visit St. Andrews and Edinburgh and attend the

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

England’s Castles, Cottages and CountrysideAug. 17 – 27, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $3,995 (Air additional)

• Explore the countryside from Kent to the Cotswolds• Experience Dover, Canterbury, Stratford-upon-

Avon and two days in London

Treasures of PeruAug. 21 – 31, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $3,895 (Air included from select gateways)

• With UNC Lecturer Jodi Magness explore the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

• Experience archaeological, cultural and natural treasures from Cuzco to Lake Titicaca

Exploring IcelandAug. 26 – Sept. 5, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $4,395 (Air included from select gateways)

• Travel with UNC Lecturer Kevin Stewart across country, seeing abundant bird life, powerful waterfalls, massive glaciers and volcanoes

Insider’s Perspective: ChicagoAug. 27 – Sept. 1, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $2,695 (Air additional)

• Get a closer look at Chicago’s art, architecture and politics on this small-group tour with five nights at the first-class Thompson Chicago

Food and Wine: Tuscany – Younger Alumni TripSept. 2-9, 2017 / Tour by Go Ahead ToursFrom $3,839 (Air included from select gateways)

• Enjoy food, wine and sightseeing in Florence, Siena, Tuscan villages and Rome

Oxford Experience Sept. 3-16, 2017From $5,250 (Air additional)

• Two-week travel/study trip for UNC and Duke alumni at historic Oxford University

• Special field trips and excursions

Island Life in Ancient GreeceSept. 18-26, 2017 / Tour by GohaganFrom $4,595 (Air additional)

• Discover the essence of life in Delos, Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Pátmos and Athens aboard exclusively-charted Le Lyrial

Tuscany – In a Tuscan VillaSept. 19-27, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $2,895 (Air additional)

• Spend seven nights in Cortona and explore the surrounding region from Florence and Siena to Assisi, Perugia and Montepulciano

Impressions of Northern SpainSept. 27 – Oct. 6, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $3,295 (Air additional)

• Four nights in Madrid, two nights in Laguardia and three nights in San Sebastián

• Explore art museums in Madrid and Bilbao

Walking Through ProvenceSept. 29 – Oct. 8, 2017 / Tour by Go AheadFrom $3,995 (Air included from select gateways)

• Retrace the footsteps of painters and pilgrims as you stroll through the French countryside

• Two nights on the French Riviera, three nights in Avignon, three nights in Aix-en-Provence

Provincial French CountrysideSept. 29 – Oct. 13, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $4,495 (Air included from select gateways)

• Enjoy beauty and hospitality on this leisurely tour from Toulouse through Dordogne and Loire Valley to Normandy and Paris

Flavors of SicilyOct. 12 – 20, 2017 / Tour by OrbridgeFrom $4,995 (Air additional)

• Work side-by-side with distinguished chefs while exploring Sicily

Journey to Southern Africa Oct. 15 – 30, 2017 / Tour by AHI TravelFrom $6,795 (Air additional)

• Visit Cape Town, Robben Island, Johannesburg and Victoria Falls with three nights on Rovos Rail, three nights at Thornybush Game Reserve, two nights at Chobe National Park

Mystique of the OrientOct. 17-29, 2017 / Tour by GohaganFrom $6,995 (Air included from select gateways)

• From Hong Kong sail the South China Sea, Gulf of Tonkin and Saigon River aboard L’Austral

• Enjoy the scenic beauty, rich culture and history of Vietnam

Himalayan KingdomsNov. 14 – 28, 2017 / Tour by Odysseys Unlim.From $4,095 (Air included from select gateways)

• Discover the distant lands of Nepal and Bhutan on this small-group tour

• Experience the beauty of the Himalayas from Kathmandu to Thimpu and Paro

Additional trip details and photos are available at alumni.unc.edu/travel. Also, from the digital edition of the Carolina Alumni Review at alumni.unc.edu/car, click on any trip to link to additional tour information.

For more information about these trips or any Tar Heel Travel opportunities,please call us at (877) 962–3980 or email [email protected].

All 2017 prices and itineraries are tentative and subject to change; final pricing adjustments may occur after the release of marketing materials.