UMAA Travel Program
The University of Miami Alumni Association is pleased to offer a fine selection of annual travel programs to alumni. These programs provide enriching educational opportunities around the world, in addition to social, cultural, and recreational activities.
China and the Yangtze River Discovery
April 15 - 27, 2009
Great Wall Beijing
No longer the “sleeping giant” described by Napoleon, China continues to hold its rightful place as one of the most fascinating countries in the world. Discover its finest cities, exotic countryside and storied history on this unique travel opportunity that showcases the many treasures of a fascinating land at an exceptional value. In Beijing, visit the Forbidden City palace complex, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. Admire breathtaking panoramas from the Great Wall. Discover Xi’an, home to the famous Terra Cotta Warriors that guard Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi’s tomb. Board the M.V. Yangtze President and sail through the magnificent Three Gorges region. Finally, arrive in Shanghai and experience the Bund, the prestigious Shanghai Museum, the serene Yu Garden, and an exciting acrobat show.
Cost: Approximately $2,695 per person, plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy.
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Italy’s Magnificent Lake District
May 5 - 13, 2009
Italian Lakes
Situated directly on Lake Maggiore, Baveno embodies all the alpine allure of Italy’s charming Lake District in Piedmont and Lombardy. Explore the romantic lakeside towns of Intra and Pallanza before cruising Lake Maggiore to the colorful Borromean Islands of Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori. Discover cultural Milan as you visit La Scala, Italy’s premier opera house; the 14th-century Duomo; and Santa Maria delle Grazie, home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper fresco. Visit Tremezzo and the beautiful gardens of the Villa Carlotta. From Bellagio, on the shores of stunning Lake Como, enjoy a private boat ride to the town of Como, and stroll its ancient Roman lanes. Finally, sail to the island of San Giulio on Lake Orta, with its fourth-century basilica.
Cost: Approximately $2,395 plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy.
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Swiss Traveler’s Choice
Multiple Departures
Lucerne, Switzerland
- August 6 - 13, 2009
- August 12 - 16, 2009
- August 18 - 25, 2009
- August 24 - 31, 2009
- August 30 - Sept. 6, 2009
This unique program provides accommodation in charming Lucerne, Switzerland, as well as all the tools you need to shape a satisfying experience in the Swiss Alps. Choose the sights and activities that most intrigue you to build a personal itinerary using as much or as little assistance as you need. A Swiss Rail Pass allows you the flexibility to experience Switzerland’s magnificent beauty at your own pace. You’ll receive a customized book written by AHI with suggestions for day trips that will allow you to maximize your enjoyment of each day. You choose where to go and what to do. Enjoy all the flexibility and fun of independent travel without the hassles—take the first step towards travel freedom on AHI’s Traveler’s Choice program!
Cost: Approximately $1,795 per person, plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy.
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Alaska
August 12 - 19, 2009
Coastal Alaska
is a land of superlatives. Its mountains rival the Alps, its fjords surpass Norway’s in their grandeur, its glaciers are outnumbered only by Greenland’s and Antarctica’s, and its marine life is boundless! After arrival in Canada’s cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, explore southeast Alaska in a way the early pioneers could not even imagine—from the elegant environs of the Seven Seas Mariner. Cruise to the Yukon Gold Rush town of Skagway and Sitka, where onion-domed churches recall its quaint Russian heritage. Marvel at the electric-blue expanse of Hubbard Glacier. The legendary beauty of Alaska awaits your discovery on a fantastic journey along America’s "Last Frontier".
Cost: Approximately $3,795 per person, includes all onboard gratuities, shipboard drinks (wine & spirits) and a $100 shipboard credit.
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