CU-Boulder Alumni Association

Roaming Buffs Travel
August 2008

Hello travelers, we hope you had a great summer. The students are back in Boulder so we know fall is just around the corner, the perfect time to start thinking about vacation plans for 2009. Here are a few of our favorites for early next year. All of the 2009 trips can be viewed online at www.cualum.org/travel. The 2009 Travel Catalog will be mailed out in a couple of weeks with all of our offerings. If you don't receive travel mailings, click here to request a copy hot off the press!

Island Life in Tahiti & French Polynesia - Jan. 18-26, 2009
For a voyage that fulfills two powerful dreams, explore the sea on a sailing ship and visit the islands of the South Pacific. Sail out of Papeete, Tahiti, on the four-masted Star Flyer bound for Huahine, idyllic Raiatea, Bora Bora and magical Moorea. Each island offers its own distinctive array of azure bays, spacious beaches, volcanic peaks and lush tropical forest. Aboard ship, enjoy the thrilling sight of the Star Flyer's 16 sails when the winds are favorable. Cruise by motor when they're light and enjoy accommodations and menus that the sailors of old could only imagine. Click here for more information or here for a downloadable PDF.

Treasures of Southern Africa - Feb. 3-16, 2009
Imagine watching the sunset over Cape Town's Atlantic horizon, feeling the roaring "thunder" of voluminous Victoria Falls or hearing an eight-ton elephant trumpeting on the bushveld plains. Experience the very best of South Africa and southern Zambia with preferred access to popular attractions, specially arranged cultural experiences and fascinating excursions led by private guides. Throw in five-star accommodations, sumptuous cuisine and personalized service and this is a trip you will remember for the rest of your life. Click here for more information or here for a downloadable PDF. Book by Sept. 9 for additional savings.

Alumni Campus Abroad® Israel - Feb.14-23
For centuries, Israel has been a focal point for three of the world's major religions. Admire the architectural beauty of Tel Aviv and Haifa. Explore Roman ruins at Caesarea and the well-preserved Crusader fort at Akko. Walk along the storied shores of the Sea of Galilee. Learn about the struggle for settlement near the contested Golan Heights. Stroll the winding lanes of Jerusalem. Descend into the spectacular Jordan Valley and marvel at the Dead Sea-the lowest dry-land point on earth-and the fortress of Masada. PLUS, don't miss this opportunity to visit the "rose-red city" of Petra, Jordan, on a two-day Optional Post-Trip Extension in the port city of Eilat! Click here for more information. Book by Sept. 9 for additional savings.

Alumni Campus Abroad® Holland & Belgium - April 17-25, 2009
There is no better way to experience the beauty, history and culture of Holland and Belgium than by cruising their legendary waterways. Enjoy Amsterdam, a beguiling city of canals and contrasts, then step into the historic town of Deventer. Visit The Hague and feel the reverberations of political history. Glimpse the scenes Vermeer immortalized in the picture-perfect vistas of Delft. Explore the renowned Zeeland coast, and learn about the Delta Works' complex Storm Surge Barriers on Neeltje Jans Island. In Belgium, admire the amazing architecture and art of Bruges and the unrivaled charm of the important port city of Antwerp, the diamond capital of the world. Join us on this cruise through one of Europe's most colorful and fascinating regions-and enrich your life with an educational adventure you will never forget! Click here for more information. This trip is filling up fast, book by Oct. 7 and save.

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