University of Rochester Alumni Association Tours are designed to provide worry-free basics--transportation, transfers, accommodations, some meals, baggage handling, and professional guides--and still allow you time to pursue your individual interests. Escorts drawn from University faculty and staff accompany most tours to provide special services and educational enrichment.

Alumni Association tours are open to all members of the University community and their immediate families. Other relatives and friends are welcome as space permits (these unaffiliated travelers are requested to make a $100 gift to the University).

Trans-Panama Canal Cruise
January 5-18, 2002

The six-star Crystal Harmony is your home as you sail from Caldera, Costa Rica, and through the Panama Canal. After navigating the canal, cruise the Caribbean Sea and visit the islands of Curacao, Antigua, St. Kitts, St. John, and St. Thomas, then travel the Old Bahamas Channel to Fort Lauderdale, where the cruise concludes.

Alumni College in the Italian Lakes District
April 8-16, 2002

The glacial lakes of Italy offer scenic blue waters surrounded by Alpine beauty. The town of Baveno is your home for seven days of exploration of the Lakes District, including beautiful Lake Maggiore and famous Lake Como. Educational programs provide opportunities to learn about Italian composers and the Italian Renaissance. Visits to Milan and the Borromean Islands and opportunities to interact with local residents complete your trip.

Alumni College Abroad on the 'Blue Danube' River
May 22-30, 2002

Cruise the majestic "Blue Danube" from Passau, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary. The great river rises from the Black Forest, flows across the Bavarian Plateau, and empties into the Black Sea. Lining its banks are medieval villages featuring historic cathedrals. Local experts round out your experience with discussions on the economics, politics, and culture of the region.

Village Life on the Waterways of Holland and Belgium
April 2002

Join us for this all-inclusive nine-day journey along the canals, rivers, and inlets of Holland and Belgium. The M.V. Prussian Princess is your home for this tour of the Low Countries. Visit the great cities of the region as well as towns that retain their 15th- and 16th-century architecture. A special treat is an excursion to Floriade, a world horticultural exposition held once every 10 years.

Mandarin China
May 2002

Enjoy 19 days in the heart of China, featuring a five-night Yangtze River cruise through the incomparable Three Gorges aboard the M.S. Victoria and extensive visits to Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai. Special excursions include visits to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Yangling Imperial Mausoleum, Shanghai Museum of Art, and many other sites.

Additional 2002 Trips

Canadian Rockies
Summer 2002

In the Wake of Lewis and Clark
Fall 2002

Alumni College in Ireland
September 18-26, 2002

Village Life Along the Rhone
October 18-26, 2002

Alumni College in England's Lake District
October 28-November 5, 2002

Brochures with full details on each of these tours are generally available six months prior to the trip date. At that point, you may request brochures from the Alumni Association, University of Rochester, 685 Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620. The phone number is (800) 333-0175 or (716) 273- 5888 and the e-mail address is info@alumni.rochester.edu.

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