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2015 Travel Brochure v3_Layout 1 7/2/14 11:49 AM Page 1
Dear Carolina alumni and friends,
We are pleased to present the UNC General Alumni Association’s Tar Heel Travel
program for 2015. For more than 40 years, we have taken alumni, friends and
family on journeys to a variety of destinations throughout the world.
Because we work with some of the finest tour operators in the educational
travel industry, you can take comfort in secure travel arrangements and a travel
experience that is enriched with exclusive events and regional experts. Many of
our tours offer the opportunity to travel in the company of UNC’s award-winning
faculty or University representatives and often connect with Carolina alumni living
around the world.
Whether you prefer to travel by land, sea, rail -- or even take to your Heels on
a walking tour, we have you covered. Take your first visit to Europe or be one of
the first travelers to a newly-emerging exotic destination. Check off the bucket-list
trip you’ve always wanted to make and return home with lifelong memories.
Connect With Us @TarHeelTravel
Get the latest Tar Heel Travel updates
by adding yourself to the travel listserv at
alumni.unc.edu/travel.
For more information about these
trips or any Tar Heel Travel opportunities,
VISIT alumni.unc.edu/travel,
CALL (877) 962–3980 or
EMAIL [email protected].
We hope you’ll choose to explore the world with us in 2015.
Yours at Carolina,
Douglas S. Dibbert ’70
Ann-Louise Aguiar ’76
Douglass Payne ’04
Manager of Alumni
Education and Travel
Coordinator of Alumni
Education and Travel
The University of North Carolina
General Alumni Association
Post Office Box 660
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0660
President
UNC General Alumni Association
General Alumni Association
General Alumni Association
2015 Travel Brochure v3_Layout 1 7/2/14 11:49 AM Page 1
Dear Carolina alumni and friends,
We are pleased to present the UNC General Alumni Association’s Tar Heel Travel
program for 2015. For more than 40 years, we have taken alumni, friends and
family on journeys to a variety of destinations throughout the world.
Because we work with some of the finest tour operators in the educational
travel industry, you can take comfort in secure travel arrangements and a travel
experience that is enriched with exclusive events and regional experts. Many of
our tours offer the opportunity to travel in the company of UNC’s award-winning
faculty or University representatives and often connect with Carolina alumni living
around the world.
Whether you prefer to travel by land, sea, rail -- or even take to your Heels on
a walking tour, we have you covered. Take your first visit to Europe or be one of
the first travelers to a newly-emerging exotic destination. Check off the bucket-list
trip you’ve always wanted to make and return home with lifelong memories.
Connect With Us @TarHeelTravel
Get the latest Tar Heel Travel updates
by adding yourself to the travel listserv at
alumni.unc.edu/travel.
For more information about these
trips or any Tar Heel Travel opportunities,
VISIT alumni.unc.edu/travel,
CALL (877) 962–3980 or
EMAIL [email protected].
We hope you’ll choose to explore the world with us in 2015.
Yours at Carolina,
Douglas S. Dibbert ’70
Ann-Louise Aguiar ’76
Douglass Payne ’04
Manager of Alumni
Education and Travel
Coordinator of Alumni
Education and Travel
The University of North Carolina
General Alumni Association
Post Office Box 660
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0660
President
UNC General Alumni Association
General Alumni Association
General Alumni Association
2015 Travel Brochure v3_Layout 1 7/2/14 11:49 AM Page 2
Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage
Israel: Timeless Wonders
Spain’s Costa Verde
Jan. 29 – Feb. 9, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $3,181 (Air included from select gateways)
• Tour with a small group through San Jose, the Arenal
Region, Monteverde and Guanacaste
• Embark on a “float safari” and spend
three nights at a beachfront resort
hotel
• Explore biodiversity at the Botanical
Orchid Garden, Hummingbird Galley
and Tempisque River
May 12 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $6,084 (Air included from select gateways)
• Journey with UNC Lecturer Jodi
Magness through Israel in a small
group
• Visit Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Galilee and
Jerusalem
• Explore the Qumran Caves, where the
dead sea scrolls were discovered
May 28 – June 8, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, tour San Sebastián
and cross the border into France to visit
the Basque towns along the coast
• Explore Segovia, the heart of Castile,
and León with a small group
• Experience Los Picos de Europa, a
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Southern Culture and Civil War
France’s Cultural Crossroads
May 14 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $4,699 (Air additional)
• History comes alive aboard the luxurious American Queen on
the Mississippi River
• Take in historic sites from Memphis to
New Orleans with UNC Lecturer
Bernard Herman
• Visit Shiloh National Military Park,
Vicksburg, Natchez, St. Francisville,
Baton Rouge and plantations along the
Mississippi River
June 2 – 11, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $4,495 (Air additional)
• Travel with UNC Lecturer Lloyd
Kramer in a small group through
Carcassonne, Toulouse and Bordeaux
• Enjoy a dinner cruise on the Canal du
Midi, an Armagnac brandy tasting and
the private art collection of Georges
Bemberg
Sailing the Windward Islands
Jan. 31– Feb. 7, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $4,295 (Air additional)
• Cruise round trip from Fort-de-France, aboard the
64-passenger, three-masted yacht
M.Y. Le Ponant
• Experience Martinique’s Balata
Garden, Bequia and the lagoons of
Tobago Cays Marine Park
• Enjoy secluded harbors and
international cuisine
Discover Down Under
Flavors of Northern Italy
Feb. 10 – 18, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $7,199 (Air included from select gateways)
• From Australia’s treasured east coast to the legendary
landscapes of New Zealand, experience the rich heritage,
architecture and unspoiled natural beauty down under
• Discover rugged, glorious scenery; and
magnetic, cosmopolitan cities while
cruising aboard the luxurious Marina
• Visit Sydney, Wellington, Napier,
Tauranga, the Bay of Islands, Auckland
and more
May 16 – 24, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Savor the food and wine of Northern
Italy and experience hands-on cooking
lessons
• Enjoy seven nights at an 18th c. estate
outside Verona
• Visit Verona, Vallegio sul Mincio,
Modena, Mantua and Sirmione
Voyage to Green and Gentle Lands
Feb. 22 – 28, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $3,395 (Air additional)
• Visit the “Serengeti of North America”
in a seven-day wildlife expedition
• Enjoy Yellowstone National Park in
winter in a small group of 15 travelers
• Overnight in atmospheric hotels and
authentic park lodges
May 17– 28, 2015 / Tour Operator: Travel Dynamics
Price: From $8,590 (Air additional)
• Explore England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland aboard the
100-guest Corinthian
• Delve deeper into the literature and
legends of Ireland and the British Isles
with UNC Lecturer Patrick O’Neill
• Delight in the cultivated gardens at
Tresco Abbey, Bodnant Garden, and the
wildflowers of Skye and Lewis
South American Tapestry
Essential Europe – Student Trip
March 12 – 29, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $6,847 (Air included from select
May 19 – June 6, 2015 / Tour Operator: AESU
Price: From $3,725 (Air additional)
• A terrific gift for your current or
graduating Carolina student
• Europe’s infinite variety of people, places
and traditions are the perfect setting for
a journey that celebrates and educates
• Experience the highlights of London,
Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Venice,
Rome and more
The Wolves of Yellowstone
gateways)
• Explore the natural beauty of the
Andes and Iguazu Falls
• Enjoy the urban appeal of Santiago,
Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro
• Enjoy catamaran, funicular and cable
car tours
Waterways of Holland and Belgium
April 24 – May 2, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $2,495 (Air additional)
• Experience beauty, history and culture
cruising the legendary waterways of
Holland and Belgium
• Enjoy the 80-acre floral display in
Keukenhof Gardens as well as a
presentation on the Dutch Masters
Lifestyles Explorations – Italy
May 1 – 30, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $5,995 (Air additional)
• Spend four weeks in Florence at the
Hotel and Residence Palazzo Ricasoli
• Learn Italian while exploring culture,
history, art and cuisine with your guide
• Enjoy 12 hours per week of Italian
language instruction in small classes
tailored to your needs
River Life – Elbe
May 21 – 29, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Cruise for seven nights aboard the exclusively chartered,
superior first-class M.S. Swiss Ruby
• Explore the Elbe River Valley, Dresden,
Wittenberg and Berlin with UNC
Lecturer Brent Wissick
• Enjoy a special backstage tour of
Dresden’s exquisite Semper Opera
House and a private tasting of worldrenowned Czech and German beers
European Explorer: Berlin, Prague,
Budapest
June 27 – July 4, 2015 / Tour Operator: AESU
Price: From $2,785 (Air additional)
• Discover the history and culture of Berlin, Prague, Budapest
• Utilize tablets and GPS managed city
tours to enhance your learning on-thego
• Enjoy guided tours, the Reichstag,
remnants of the Berlin wall and a
museum pass during your visit
Tanzania Adventure
July 8 – 22, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $7,743 (Air included from select gateways)
• Embark on true safari experience with small group
• Travel from grasslands to highlands to
experience firsthand views of wildlife
and natural landscapes
• Experience Zanzibar, Arusha National
Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and
Zanzibar
Legendary Turkey
June 2 – 16, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $4,592 (Air included from select gateways)
• Travel with a small group and UNC Lecturer Bart Ehrman
from Istanbul to Ephesus, Gallipoli,
Pergamon
• Cruise the Turquoise Coast for four days
aboard a privately chartered gullet yacht
• Marvel at the Hagia Sofia and Blue
Mosque and explore the Topkapi and
Archaeological museums
Insider’s China: Shanghai and the Idyllic
Water Towns of Southern China
June 7 – 16, 2015 / Tour Operator: China Advocates
Price: From $2,795 (Air additional)
• Encounter the classical and modern
cultural centers of Shanghai, Hangzhou,
Xitang and Suzhou
• Discover idyllic water towns, gardens,
canals and traditional stone bridges
• Enjoy elegant accommodations and fine
dining, and two bullet-train rides
Pearls of the Mediterranean
June 15 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $2,699 (Air included from select gateways)
• Delight in the beauty of the
Mediterranean with UNC Lecturer
Stephanie Elizondo Griest
• Cruise from Rome to Monte Carlo
aboard the luxurious Oceania Riviera
• Explore Amalfi, Palma de Mallorca,
Barcelona, Antibes and more
Discover Southeast Alaska
June 26 – July 3, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $2,995 (Air additional)
• Spend eight days navigating the waterways of the Inside
Passage aboard 66-passenger Admiralty
Dream
• Witness wildlife up close and visit a
salmon hatchery
• Encounter magnificent peaks and fjords,
and ice-blue glaciers while learning
about the traditions of Alaska’s ancient
cultures
Ireland
July 12 – 22, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,795 (Air additional)
• Marvel at the Cliffs of Moher, the
Burren and the Ring of Kerry
• Dublin, Ennis and picturesque County
Clare offer history, beauty and culture
• Visit the Blarney Stone and Trinity
College
Coastal Maine and New Brunswick
July 29 – Aug. 5, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,895 (Air additional)
• Discover Bar Harbor, Campobello Island
and St. Andrews-by-the-sea
• Overnight in authentic turn-of-thecentury cottages on Campobello Island
• Take a whale-watching cruise on the
Bay of Fundy and experience the French
influences of St. Croix Island
Great Parks of California
Aug. 1 – 9, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $3,895 (Air additional)
• Explore spectacular scenery and wildlife of Yosemite, Sequoia
and King’s Canyon National Parks
• Cruise Lake Tahoe and enjoy the
Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Included are all admissions, private
deluxe motor coach, airport transfers,
luggage porterage
ACA St. Petersburg
Aug. 2 – 10, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,295 (Air additional)
• Discover St. Petersburg with UNC Lecturer Donald Raleigh
• Visit the Hermitage, Catherine’s Palace,
St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Alexandrinsky
Theater
• View the State Hermitage Museum,
then attend a performance at
Hermitage Theater
Rivieras and Islands of France, Italy and
Spain
Aug. 28 – Sept. 5, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $5,295 (Air additional)
• Cruise for seven nights aboard the fivestar, 90 passenger M.V. Tere Moana
• Visit Côte d’Azur, Monaco and Costa
Smeralda
• See UNESCO World Heritage sites of
Cinque Terre, Florence and Carcassonne
Grand Danube Passage
Aug. 31 – Sept. 15 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $4,595 (Air additional)
• Cruise the Danube for nine nights aboard the exclusively
chartered MS Amadeus Silver
• Sail through the Iron Gate Gorge, the
cliffs of the Carpathian Mountains, the
Danube Bend and Wachau Valley
• Stay three nights in Prague and explore
the Jewish Quarter, Old Town and
Prague Castle
• No extra supplement for solo travelers
Eastern Europe
Sept. 5 – 21, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $4,997 (Air included from select gateways)
• Join a small group odyssey through Central Europe visiting
five distinctly different nations—Poland,
Hungary, Austria, Slovakia and the
Czech Republic
• Revisit the monumental events of the
last century in today’s vibrant cities of
Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Bratislava
and Vienna
Black Sea Sojourn
Sept. 6 –17, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $4,299 (Air included from select gateways)
• Sail to celebrated Black Sea ports with UNC Lecturer
Mark Crescenzi aboard Oceania’a
elegant Riviera
• Uncover history and culture in Bulgaria,
Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia and
Turkey
• Visit Istanbul and Nessebar, a UNESCO
World Heritage site, Yalta and Sochi
Oxford Experience
Sept. 6 –19, 2015
Price: From $4,950 (Air additional)
• Two-week travel/study trip for UNC and Duke alumni at
historic Oxford University
• Small, in-depth classes led by
Oxford faculty
• Special field trips and excursions,
accommodations at Kellogg College,
all meals included
ACA Amalfi Coast
Sept. 15 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,295 (Air additional)
• Delight in the scenic grandeur and
vertical landscape of the Amalfi Coast
• Discover the fabled ruins of
Herculaneum and Pompeii
• No extra supplement for solo travelers
Lands & Islands of Mystery:
Alaska and Japan
Sept. 16 – Oct. 2, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $5,095 (Air additional)
• Embark on a transpacific journey across the Bering Sea and
Pacific Ocean
• Enjoy 14 nights aboard the Six-Star,
all-Suite M.V. Silver Shadow and one
night in Anchorage
• Cruise from Seward to Tokyo with port
calls in Homer, Kodiak, the Aleutian
Islands, Petropavlovsk and the island
of Hokkaido
Walking Northern Italy and
Cinque Terre
Sept. 23 – Oct. 3, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Ahead
Price: From $3,750 (Air included from select
gateways)
• Join our 8th European walking tour and
experience la dolce vita
• Guided walks in Stressa, Lake Maggiore
Region and Cinque Terre
Island Life: Greek Isles and Turkey
Sept. 28 – Oct. 6, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Cruise from Athens to Istanbul aboard
the five-star, small ship M.S. Le Lyrial
• Explore the UNESCO World Heritage
sites of the classical ruins of Delos, the
Old Town of Rhodes, the Monastery of
St. John on Pátmos and Troy
Moroccan Discovery
Oct. 10 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $4,829 (Air included from select gateways)
• Experience dynamic landscape and
cultural contrasts on this small group
tour through Morocco
• Explore Rabat, Fez, Marrakech and
Casablanca
• Visit five UNESCO World Heritage sites,
including Volubilis and Ait ben-Haddou
Treasures of Southern Africa
Oct. 14 – 28, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $6,995 (Air additional)
• Visit Cape Town, Robben Island, Johannesburg, Victoria
Falls and Chobe National Park with UNC
Lecturer James L. Leloudis II ’77 (’89
PhD)
• Two nights aboard Rovos Rail from
Pretoria to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
• Three nights at Thornybush Game
Reserve
Isles and Empires of Adriatic
Oct. 29 – Nov. 7, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $2,699 (Air included from select gateways)
• Cruise the Adriatic Sea aboard Oceania’s
elegant Riviera
• Explore Sorrento, Taormina, Koper and
Venice
• Marvel at ancient ruins, timeless
frescoes and medieval walled cities
Paris and Holiday Markets
Nov. 27 – Dec. 8, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $2,895 (Air additional)
• Three nights in Paris and seven nights
aboard the MS Amadeus Silver
• Experience traditional holiday markets
of France, The Netherlands and
Germany
• No extra supplement for solo travelers
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.
All 2015 prices and itineraries are tentative and
subject to change; final pricing adjustments may
occur after the release of marketing materials.
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Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage
Israel: Timeless Wonders
Spain’s Costa Verde
Jan. 29 – Feb. 9, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $3,181 (Air included from select gateways)
• Tour with a small group through San Jose, the Arenal
Region, Monteverde and Guanacaste
• Embark on a “float safari” and spend
three nights at a beachfront resort
hotel
• Explore biodiversity at the Botanical
Orchid Garden, Hummingbird Galley
and Tempisque River
May 12 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $6,084 (Air included from select gateways)
• Journey with UNC Lecturer Jodi
Magness through Israel in a small
group
• Visit Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Galilee and
Jerusalem
• Explore the Qumran Caves, where the
dead sea scrolls were discovered
May 28 – June 8, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, tour San Sebastián
and cross the border into France to visit
the Basque towns along the coast
• Explore Segovia, the heart of Castile,
and León with a small group
• Experience Los Picos de Europa, a
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Southern Culture and Civil War
France’s Cultural Crossroads
May 14 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $4,699 (Air additional)
• History comes alive aboard the luxurious American Queen on
the Mississippi River
• Take in historic sites from Memphis to
New Orleans with UNC Lecturer
Bernard Herman
• Visit Shiloh National Military Park,
Vicksburg, Natchez, St. Francisville,
Baton Rouge and plantations along the
Mississippi River
June 2 – 11, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $4,495 (Air additional)
• Travel with UNC Lecturer Lloyd
Kramer in a small group through
Carcassonne, Toulouse and Bordeaux
• Enjoy a dinner cruise on the Canal du
Midi, an Armagnac brandy tasting and
the private art collection of Georges
Bemberg
Sailing the Windward Islands
Jan. 31– Feb. 7, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $4,295 (Air additional)
• Cruise round trip from Fort-de-France, aboard the
64-passenger, three-masted yacht
M.Y. Le Ponant
• Experience Martinique’s Balata
Garden, Bequia and the lagoons of
Tobago Cays Marine Park
• Enjoy secluded harbors and
international cuisine
Discover Down Under
Flavors of Northern Italy
Feb. 10 – 18, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $7,199 (Air included from select gateways)
• From Australia’s treasured east coast to the legendary
landscapes of New Zealand, experience the rich heritage,
architecture and unspoiled natural beauty down under
• Discover rugged, glorious scenery; and
magnetic, cosmopolitan cities while
cruising aboard the luxurious Marina
• Visit Sydney, Wellington, Napier,
Tauranga, the Bay of Islands, Auckland
and more
May 16 – 24, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Savor the food and wine of Northern
Italy and experience hands-on cooking
lessons
• Enjoy seven nights at an 18th c. estate
outside Verona
• Visit Verona, Vallegio sul Mincio,
Modena, Mantua and Sirmione
Voyage to Green and Gentle Lands
Feb. 22 – 28, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $3,395 (Air additional)
• Visit the “Serengeti of North America”
in a seven-day wildlife expedition
• Enjoy Yellowstone National Park in
winter in a small group of 15 travelers
• Overnight in atmospheric hotels and
authentic park lodges
May 17– 28, 2015 / Tour Operator: Travel Dynamics
Price: From $8,590 (Air additional)
• Explore England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland aboard the
100-guest Corinthian
• Delve deeper into the literature and
legends of Ireland and the British Isles
with UNC Lecturer Patrick O’Neill
• Delight in the cultivated gardens at
Tresco Abbey, Bodnant Garden, and the
wildflowers of Skye and Lewis
South American Tapestry
Essential Europe – Student Trip
March 12 – 29, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $6,847 (Air included from select
May 19 – June 6, 2015 / Tour Operator: AESU
Price: From $3,725 (Air additional)
• A terrific gift for your current or
graduating Carolina student
• Europe’s infinite variety of people, places
and traditions are the perfect setting for
a journey that celebrates and educates
• Experience the highlights of London,
Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Venice,
Rome and more
The Wolves of Yellowstone
gateways)
• Explore the natural beauty of the
Andes and Iguazu Falls
• Enjoy the urban appeal of Santiago,
Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro
• Enjoy catamaran, funicular and cable
car tours
Waterways of Holland and Belgium
April 24 – May 2, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $2,495 (Air additional)
• Experience beauty, history and culture
cruising the legendary waterways of
Holland and Belgium
• Enjoy the 80-acre floral display in
Keukenhof Gardens as well as a
presentation on the Dutch Masters
Lifestyles Explorations – Italy
May 1 – 30, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $5,995 (Air additional)
• Spend four weeks in Florence at the
Hotel and Residence Palazzo Ricasoli
• Learn Italian while exploring culture,
history, art and cuisine with your guide
• Enjoy 12 hours per week of Italian
language instruction in small classes
tailored to your needs
River Life – Elbe
May 21 – 29, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Cruise for seven nights aboard the exclusively chartered,
superior first-class M.S. Swiss Ruby
• Explore the Elbe River Valley, Dresden,
Wittenberg and Berlin with UNC
Lecturer Brent Wissick
• Enjoy a special backstage tour of
Dresden’s exquisite Semper Opera
House and a private tasting of worldrenowned Czech and German beers
European Explorer: Berlin, Prague,
Budapest
June 27 – July 4, 2015 / Tour Operator: AESU
Price: From $2,785 (Air additional)
• Discover the history and culture of Berlin, Prague, Budapest
• Utilize tablets and GPS managed city
tours to enhance your learning on-thego
• Enjoy guided tours, the Reichstag,
remnants of the Berlin wall and a
museum pass during your visit
Tanzania Adventure
July 8 – 22, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $7,743 (Air included from select gateways)
• Embark on true safari experience with small group
• Travel from grasslands to highlands to
experience firsthand views of wildlife
and natural landscapes
• Experience Zanzibar, Arusha National
Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and
Zanzibar
Legendary Turkey
June 2 – 16, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $4,592 (Air included from select gateways)
• Travel with a small group and UNC Lecturer Bart Ehrman
from Istanbul to Ephesus, Gallipoli,
Pergamon
• Cruise the Turquoise Coast for four days
aboard a privately chartered gullet yacht
• Marvel at the Hagia Sofia and Blue
Mosque and explore the Topkapi and
Archaeological museums
Insider’s China: Shanghai and the Idyllic
Water Towns of Southern China
June 7 – 16, 2015 / Tour Operator: China Advocates
Price: From $2,795 (Air additional)
• Encounter the classical and modern
cultural centers of Shanghai, Hangzhou,
Xitang and Suzhou
• Discover idyllic water towns, gardens,
canals and traditional stone bridges
• Enjoy elegant accommodations and fine
dining, and two bullet-train rides
Pearls of the Mediterranean
June 15 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $2,699 (Air included from select gateways)
• Delight in the beauty of the
Mediterranean with UNC Lecturer
Stephanie Elizondo Griest
• Cruise from Rome to Monte Carlo
aboard the luxurious Oceania Riviera
• Explore Amalfi, Palma de Mallorca,
Barcelona, Antibes and more
Discover Southeast Alaska
June 26 – July 3, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $2,995 (Air additional)
• Spend eight days navigating the waterways of the Inside
Passage aboard 66-passenger Admiralty
Dream
• Witness wildlife up close and visit a
salmon hatchery
• Encounter magnificent peaks and fjords,
and ice-blue glaciers while learning
about the traditions of Alaska’s ancient
cultures
Ireland
July 12 – 22, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,795 (Air additional)
• Marvel at the Cliffs of Moher, the
Burren and the Ring of Kerry
• Dublin, Ennis and picturesque County
Clare offer history, beauty and culture
• Visit the Blarney Stone and Trinity
College
Coastal Maine and New Brunswick
July 29 – Aug. 5, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,895 (Air additional)
• Discover Bar Harbor, Campobello Island
and St. Andrews-by-the-sea
• Overnight in authentic turn-of-thecentury cottages on Campobello Island
• Take a whale-watching cruise on the
Bay of Fundy and experience the French
influences of St. Croix Island
Great Parks of California
Aug. 1 – 9, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $3,895 (Air additional)
• Explore spectacular scenery and wildlife of Yosemite, Sequoia
and King’s Canyon National Parks
• Cruise Lake Tahoe and enjoy the
Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Included are all admissions, private
deluxe motor coach, airport transfers,
luggage porterage
ACA St. Petersburg
Aug. 2 – 10, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,295 (Air additional)
• Discover St. Petersburg with UNC Lecturer Donald Raleigh
• Visit the Hermitage, Catherine’s Palace,
St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Alexandrinsky
Theater
• View the State Hermitage Museum,
then attend a performance at
Hermitage Theater
Rivieras and Islands of France, Italy and
Spain
Aug. 28 – Sept. 5, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $5,295 (Air additional)
• Cruise for seven nights aboard the fivestar, 90 passenger M.V. Tere Moana
• Visit Côte d’Azur, Monaco and Costa
Smeralda
• See UNESCO World Heritage sites of
Cinque Terre, Florence and Carcassonne
Grand Danube Passage
Aug. 31 – Sept. 15 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $4,595 (Air additional)
• Cruise the Danube for nine nights aboard the exclusively
chartered MS Amadeus Silver
• Sail through the Iron Gate Gorge, the
cliffs of the Carpathian Mountains, the
Danube Bend and Wachau Valley
• Stay three nights in Prague and explore
the Jewish Quarter, Old Town and
Prague Castle
• No extra supplement for solo travelers
Eastern Europe
Sept. 5 – 21, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $4,997 (Air included from select gateways)
• Join a small group odyssey through Central Europe visiting
five distinctly different nations—Poland,
Hungary, Austria, Slovakia and the
Czech Republic
• Revisit the monumental events of the
last century in today’s vibrant cities of
Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Bratislava
and Vienna
Black Sea Sojourn
Sept. 6 –17, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $4,299 (Air included from select gateways)
• Sail to celebrated Black Sea ports with UNC Lecturer
Mark Crescenzi aboard Oceania’a
elegant Riviera
• Uncover history and culture in Bulgaria,
Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia and
Turkey
• Visit Istanbul and Nessebar, a UNESCO
World Heritage site, Yalta and Sochi
Oxford Experience
Sept. 6 –19, 2015
Price: From $4,950 (Air additional)
• Two-week travel/study trip for UNC and Duke alumni at
historic Oxford University
• Small, in-depth classes led by
Oxford faculty
• Special field trips and excursions,
accommodations at Kellogg College,
all meals included
ACA Amalfi Coast
Sept. 15 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,295 (Air additional)
• Delight in the scenic grandeur and
vertical landscape of the Amalfi Coast
• Discover the fabled ruins of
Herculaneum and Pompeii
• No extra supplement for solo travelers
Lands & Islands of Mystery:
Alaska and Japan
Sept. 16 – Oct. 2, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $5,095 (Air additional)
• Embark on a transpacific journey across the Bering Sea and
Pacific Ocean
• Enjoy 14 nights aboard the Six-Star,
all-Suite M.V. Silver Shadow and one
night in Anchorage
• Cruise from Seward to Tokyo with port
calls in Homer, Kodiak, the Aleutian
Islands, Petropavlovsk and the island
of Hokkaido
Walking Northern Italy and
Cinque Terre
Sept. 23 – Oct. 3, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Ahead
Price: From $3,750 (Air included from select
gateways)
• Join our 8th European walking tour and
experience la dolce vita
• Guided walks in Stressa, Lake Maggiore
Region and Cinque Terre
Island Life: Greek Isles and Turkey
Sept. 28 – Oct. 6, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Cruise from Athens to Istanbul aboard
the five-star, small ship M.S. Le Lyrial
• Explore the UNESCO World Heritage
sites of the classical ruins of Delos, the
Old Town of Rhodes, the Monastery of
St. John on Pátmos and Troy
Moroccan Discovery
Oct. 10 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $4,829 (Air included from select gateways)
• Experience dynamic landscape and
cultural contrasts on this small group
tour through Morocco
• Explore Rabat, Fez, Marrakech and
Casablanca
• Visit five UNESCO World Heritage sites,
including Volubilis and Ait ben-Haddou
Treasures of Southern Africa
Oct. 14 – 28, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $6,995 (Air additional)
• Visit Cape Town, Robben Island, Johannesburg, Victoria
Falls and Chobe National Park with UNC
Lecturer James L. Leloudis II ’77 (’89
PhD)
• Two nights aboard Rovos Rail from
Pretoria to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
• Three nights at Thornybush Game
Reserve
Isles and Empires of Adriatic
Oct. 29 – Nov. 7, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $2,699 (Air included from select gateways)
• Cruise the Adriatic Sea aboard Oceania’s
elegant Riviera
• Explore Sorrento, Taormina, Koper and
Venice
• Marvel at ancient ruins, timeless
frescoes and medieval walled cities
Paris and Holiday Markets
Nov. 27 – Dec. 8, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $2,895 (Air additional)
• Three nights in Paris and seven nights
aboard the MS Amadeus Silver
• Experience traditional holiday markets
of France, The Netherlands and
Germany
• No extra supplement for solo travelers
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.
All 2015 prices and itineraries are tentative and
subject to change; final pricing adjustments may
occur after the release of marketing materials.
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Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage
Israel: Timeless Wonders
Spain’s Costa Verde
Jan. 29 – Feb. 9, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $3,181 (Air included from select gateways)
• Tour with a small group through San Jose, the Arenal
Region, Monteverde and Guanacaste
• Embark on a “float safari” and spend
three nights at a beachfront resort
hotel
• Explore biodiversity at the Botanical
Orchid Garden, Hummingbird Galley
and Tempisque River
May 12 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $6,084 (Air included from select gateways)
• Journey with UNC Lecturer Jodi
Magness through Israel in a small
group
• Visit Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Galilee and
Jerusalem
• Explore the Qumran Caves, where the
dead sea scrolls were discovered
May 28 – June 8, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, tour San Sebastián
and cross the border into France to visit
the Basque towns along the coast
• Explore Segovia, the heart of Castile,
and León with a small group
• Experience Los Picos de Europa, a
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Southern Culture and Civil War
France’s Cultural Crossroads
May 14 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $4,699 (Air additional)
• History comes alive aboard the luxurious American Queen on
the Mississippi River
• Take in historic sites from Memphis to
New Orleans with UNC Lecturer
Bernard Herman
• Visit Shiloh National Military Park,
Vicksburg, Natchez, St. Francisville,
Baton Rouge and plantations along the
Mississippi River
June 2 – 11, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $4,495 (Air additional)
• Travel with UNC Lecturer Lloyd
Kramer in a small group through
Carcassonne, Toulouse and Bordeaux
• Enjoy a dinner cruise on the Canal du
Midi, an Armagnac brandy tasting and
the private art collection of Georges
Bemberg
Sailing the Windward Islands
Jan. 31– Feb. 7, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $4,295 (Air additional)
• Cruise round trip from Fort-de-France, aboard the
64-passenger, three-masted yacht
M.Y. Le Ponant
• Experience Martinique’s Balata
Garden, Bequia and the lagoons of
Tobago Cays Marine Park
• Enjoy secluded harbors and
international cuisine
Discover Down Under
Flavors of Northern Italy
Feb. 10 – 18, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $7,199 (Air included from select gateways)
• From Australia’s treasured east coast to the legendary
landscapes of New Zealand, experience the rich heritage,
architecture and unspoiled natural beauty down under
• Discover rugged, glorious scenery; and
magnetic, cosmopolitan cities while
cruising aboard the luxurious Marina
• Visit Sydney, Wellington, Napier,
Tauranga, the Bay of Islands, Auckland
and more
May 16 – 24, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Savor the food and wine of Northern
Italy and experience hands-on cooking
lessons
• Enjoy seven nights at an 18th c. estate
outside Verona
• Visit Verona, Vallegio sul Mincio,
Modena, Mantua and Sirmione
Voyage to Green and Gentle Lands
Feb. 22 – 28, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $3,395 (Air additional)
• Visit the “Serengeti of North America”
in a seven-day wildlife expedition
• Enjoy Yellowstone National Park in
winter in a small group of 15 travelers
• Overnight in atmospheric hotels and
authentic park lodges
May 17– 28, 2015 / Tour Operator: Travel Dynamics
Price: From $8,590 (Air additional)
• Explore England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland aboard the
100-guest Corinthian
• Delve deeper into the literature and
legends of Ireland and the British Isles
with UNC Lecturer Patrick O’Neill
• Delight in the cultivated gardens at
Tresco Abbey, Bodnant Garden, and the
wildflowers of Skye and Lewis
South American Tapestry
Essential Europe – Student Trip
March 12 – 29, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $6,847 (Air included from select
May 19 – June 6, 2015 / Tour Operator: AESU
Price: From $3,725 (Air additional)
• A terrific gift for your current or
graduating Carolina student
• Europe’s infinite variety of people, places
and traditions are the perfect setting for
a journey that celebrates and educates
• Experience the highlights of London,
Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Venice,
Rome and more
The Wolves of Yellowstone
gateways)
• Explore the natural beauty of the
Andes and Iguazu Falls
• Enjoy the urban appeal of Santiago,
Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro
• Enjoy catamaran, funicular and cable
car tours
Waterways of Holland and Belgium
April 24 – May 2, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $2,495 (Air additional)
• Experience beauty, history and culture
cruising the legendary waterways of
Holland and Belgium
• Enjoy the 80-acre floral display in
Keukenhof Gardens as well as a
presentation on the Dutch Masters
Lifestyles Explorations – Italy
May 1 – 30, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $5,995 (Air additional)
• Spend four weeks in Florence at the
Hotel and Residence Palazzo Ricasoli
• Learn Italian while exploring culture,
history, art and cuisine with your guide
• Enjoy 12 hours per week of Italian
language instruction in small classes
tailored to your needs
River Life – Elbe
May 21 – 29, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Cruise for seven nights aboard the exclusively chartered,
superior first-class M.S. Swiss Ruby
• Explore the Elbe River Valley, Dresden,
Wittenberg and Berlin with UNC
Lecturer Brent Wissick
• Enjoy a special backstage tour of
Dresden’s exquisite Semper Opera
House and a private tasting of worldrenowned Czech and German beers
European Explorer: Berlin, Prague,
Budapest
June 27 – July 4, 2015 / Tour Operator: AESU
Price: From $2,785 (Air additional)
• Discover the history and culture of Berlin, Prague, Budapest
• Utilize tablets and GPS managed city
tours to enhance your learning on-thego
• Enjoy guided tours, the Reichstag,
remnants of the Berlin wall and a
museum pass during your visit
Tanzania Adventure
July 8 – 22, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $7,743 (Air included from select gateways)
• Embark on true safari experience with small group
• Travel from grasslands to highlands to
experience firsthand views of wildlife
and natural landscapes
• Experience Zanzibar, Arusha National
Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and
Zanzibar
Legendary Turkey
June 2 – 16, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $4,592 (Air included from select gateways)
• Travel with a small group and UNC Lecturer Bart Ehrman
from Istanbul to Ephesus, Gallipoli,
Pergamon
• Cruise the Turquoise Coast for four days
aboard a privately chartered gullet yacht
• Marvel at the Hagia Sofia and Blue
Mosque and explore the Topkapi and
Archaeological museums
Insider’s China: Shanghai and the Idyllic
Water Towns of Southern China
June 7 – 16, 2015 / Tour Operator: China Advocates
Price: From $2,795 (Air additional)
• Encounter the classical and modern
cultural centers of Shanghai, Hangzhou,
Xitang and Suzhou
• Discover idyllic water towns, gardens,
canals and traditional stone bridges
• Enjoy elegant accommodations and fine
dining, and two bullet-train rides
Pearls of the Mediterranean
June 15 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $2,699 (Air included from select gateways)
• Delight in the beauty of the
Mediterranean with UNC Lecturer
Stephanie Elizondo Griest
• Cruise from Rome to Monte Carlo
aboard the luxurious Oceania Riviera
• Explore Amalfi, Palma de Mallorca,
Barcelona, Antibes and more
Discover Southeast Alaska
June 26 – July 3, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $2,995 (Air additional)
• Spend eight days navigating the waterways of the Inside
Passage aboard 66-passenger Admiralty
Dream
• Witness wildlife up close and visit a
salmon hatchery
• Encounter magnificent peaks and fjords,
and ice-blue glaciers while learning
about the traditions of Alaska’s ancient
cultures
Ireland
July 12 – 22, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,795 (Air additional)
• Marvel at the Cliffs of Moher, the
Burren and the Ring of Kerry
• Dublin, Ennis and picturesque County
Clare offer history, beauty and culture
• Visit the Blarney Stone and Trinity
College
Coastal Maine and New Brunswick
July 29 – Aug. 5, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,895 (Air additional)
• Discover Bar Harbor, Campobello Island
and St. Andrews-by-the-sea
• Overnight in authentic turn-of-thecentury cottages on Campobello Island
• Take a whale-watching cruise on the
Bay of Fundy and experience the French
influences of St. Croix Island
Great Parks of California
Aug. 1 – 9, 2015 / Tour Operator: Orbridge
Price: From $3,895 (Air additional)
• Explore spectacular scenery and wildlife of Yosemite, Sequoia
and King’s Canyon National Parks
• Cruise Lake Tahoe and enjoy the
Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Included are all admissions, private
deluxe motor coach, airport transfers,
luggage porterage
ACA St. Petersburg
Aug. 2 – 10, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,295 (Air additional)
• Discover St. Petersburg with UNC Lecturer Donald Raleigh
• Visit the Hermitage, Catherine’s Palace,
St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Alexandrinsky
Theater
• View the State Hermitage Museum,
then attend a performance at
Hermitage Theater
Rivieras and Islands of France, Italy and
Spain
Aug. 28 – Sept. 5, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $5,295 (Air additional)
• Cruise for seven nights aboard the fivestar, 90 passenger M.V. Tere Moana
• Visit Côte d’Azur, Monaco and Costa
Smeralda
• See UNESCO World Heritage sites of
Cinque Terre, Florence and Carcassonne
Grand Danube Passage
Aug. 31 – Sept. 15 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $4,595 (Air additional)
• Cruise the Danube for nine nights aboard the exclusively
chartered MS Amadeus Silver
• Sail through the Iron Gate Gorge, the
cliffs of the Carpathian Mountains, the
Danube Bend and Wachau Valley
• Stay three nights in Prague and explore
the Jewish Quarter, Old Town and
Prague Castle
• No extra supplement for solo travelers
Eastern Europe
Sept. 5 – 21, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $4,997 (Air included from select gateways)
• Join a small group odyssey through Central Europe visiting
five distinctly different nations—Poland,
Hungary, Austria, Slovakia and the
Czech Republic
• Revisit the monumental events of the
last century in today’s vibrant cities of
Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Bratislava
and Vienna
Black Sea Sojourn
Sept. 6 –17, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $4,299 (Air included from select gateways)
• Sail to celebrated Black Sea ports with UNC Lecturer
Mark Crescenzi aboard Oceania’a
elegant Riviera
• Uncover history and culture in Bulgaria,
Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia and
Turkey
• Visit Istanbul and Nessebar, a UNESCO
World Heritage site, Yalta and Sochi
Oxford Experience
Sept. 6 –19, 2015
Price: From $4,950 (Air additional)
• Two-week travel/study trip for UNC and Duke alumni at
historic Oxford University
• Small, in-depth classes led by
Oxford faculty
• Special field trips and excursions,
accommodations at Kellogg College,
all meals included
ACA Amalfi Coast
Sept. 15 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $3,295 (Air additional)
• Delight in the scenic grandeur and
vertical landscape of the Amalfi Coast
• Discover the fabled ruins of
Herculaneum and Pompeii
• No extra supplement for solo travelers
Lands & Islands of Mystery:
Alaska and Japan
Sept. 16 – Oct. 2, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $5,095 (Air additional)
• Embark on a transpacific journey across the Bering Sea and
Pacific Ocean
• Enjoy 14 nights aboard the Six-Star,
all-Suite M.V. Silver Shadow and one
night in Anchorage
• Cruise from Seward to Tokyo with port
calls in Homer, Kodiak, the Aleutian
Islands, Petropavlovsk and the island
of Hokkaido
Walking Northern Italy and
Cinque Terre
Sept. 23 – Oct. 3, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Ahead
Price: From $3,750 (Air included from select
gateways)
• Join our 8th European walking tour and
experience la dolce vita
• Guided walks in Stressa, Lake Maggiore
Region and Cinque Terre
Island Life: Greek Isles and Turkey
Sept. 28 – Oct. 6, 2015 / Tour Operator: Gohagan
Price: From $3,995 (Air additional)
• Cruise from Athens to Istanbul aboard
the five-star, small ship M.S. Le Lyrial
• Explore the UNESCO World Heritage
sites of the classical ruins of Delos, the
Old Town of Rhodes, the Monastery of
St. John on Pátmos and Troy
Moroccan Discovery
Oct. 10 – 23, 2015 / Tour Operator: Odysseys
Price: From $4,829 (Air included from select gateways)
• Experience dynamic landscape and
cultural contrasts on this small group
tour through Morocco
• Explore Rabat, Fez, Marrakech and
Casablanca
• Visit five UNESCO World Heritage sites,
including Volubilis and Ait ben-Haddou
Treasures of Southern Africa
Oct. 14 – 28, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $6,995 (Air additional)
• Visit Cape Town, Robben Island, Johannesburg, Victoria
Falls and Chobe National Park with UNC
Lecturer James L. Leloudis II ’77 (’89
PhD)
• Two nights aboard Rovos Rail from
Pretoria to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
• Three nights at Thornybush Game
Reserve
Isles and Empires of Adriatic
Oct. 29 – Nov. 7, 2015 / Tour Operator: Go Next
Price: From $2,699 (Air included from select gateways)
• Cruise the Adriatic Sea aboard Oceania’s
elegant Riviera
• Explore Sorrento, Taormina, Koper and
Venice
• Marvel at ancient ruins, timeless
frescoes and medieval walled cities
Paris and Holiday Markets
Nov. 27 – Dec. 8, 2015 / Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Price: From $2,895 (Air additional)
• Three nights in Paris and seven nights
aboard the MS Amadeus Silver
• Experience traditional holiday markets
of France, The Netherlands and
Germany
• No extra supplement for solo travelers
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.
All 2015 prices and itineraries are tentative and
subject to change; final pricing adjustments may
occur after the release of marketing materials.
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Dear Carolina alumni and friends,
We are pleased to present the UNC General Alumni Association’s Tar Heel Travel
program for 2015. For more than 40 years, we have taken alumni, friends and
family on journeys to a variety of destinations throughout the world.
Because we work with some of the finest tour operators in the educational
travel industry, you can take comfort in secure travel arrangements and a travel
experience that is enriched with exclusive events and regional experts. Many of
our tours offer the opportunity to travel in the company of UNC’s award-winning
faculty or University representatives and often connect with Carolina alumni living
around the world.
Whether you prefer to travel by land, sea, rail -- or even take to your Heels on
a walking tour, we have you covered. Take your first visit to Europe or be one of
the first travelers to a newly-emerging exotic destination. Check off the bucket-list
trip you’ve always wanted to make and return home with lifelong memories.
Connect With Us @TarHeelTravel
Get the latest Tar Heel Travel updates
by adding yourself to the travel listserv at
alumni.unc.edu/travel.
For more information about these
trips or any Tar Heel Travel opportunities,
VISIT alumni.unc.edu/travel,
CALL (877) 962–3980 or
EMAIL [email protected].
We hope you’ll choose to explore the world with us in 2015.
Yours at Carolina,
Douglas S. Dibbert ’70
Ann-Louise Aguiar ’76
Douglass Payne ’04
Manager of Alumni
Education and Travel
Coordinator of Alumni
Education and Travel
The University of North Carolina
General Alumni Association
Post Office Box 660
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0660
President
UNC General Alumni Association
General Alumni Association
General Alumni Association