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Odysseys Unlimited
is a six-time honoree Odysseys Unlimited,
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2020/2021 UW ALUMNI TOURS
Small Group Journeys with Odysseys Unlimited
Just 12 to 24 Guests - Guaranteed | International Airfare Included
Welcome to the Beauty of Small Group Travel ... Just 12-24 Guests – Guaranteed
The UW tours are just the perfect
trips for intellectually curious
travelers who appreciate the
guidance of an experienced
Dear UW Alumni and Friends,
Odysseys Unlimited
tour company.”
I’m delighted to introduce our 2020-2021 line-up of Odysseys is a six-time honoree – Larry, ’68, and Jim, ’71, ’75, ’80, Power
Unlimited tours. Since 2001, UW alumni and friends have experienced Travel & Leisure’s
the world through exciting travel opportunities offered by Odysseys. World’s Best Tour
These trips are some of our most popular, with many of them filling Operators award
Pauline Ranieri up quickly.
This catalog showcases UW-sponsored Odysseys itineraries for
September 2020 through June 2021. In addition to tours that have
sold out year after year, such as Egypt & the Eternal Nile, you’ll also
see some new or returning destinations such as Ethiopia and Australia.
From alluring locations to new experiences to longtime favorites,
you’re sure to discover a trip that will intrigue you!
Nichole McGrew
Over and again, UW alums let us know how much they enjoy these
tours. Our travelers have come to rely on Odysseys for consistent
quality on tours around the world. Frankly, many UW travelers have
told us that Odysseys is their favorite small group tour operator. We
couldn’t agree more!
More details about these itineraries and our entire travel program
Kate Salisbury are available at www.UWalum.com/tours. If you would like to make
a reservation on one of these exciting tours, or would like more in-
formation, please call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at (888) 370-6765. We look
forward to the pleasure of welcoming you aboard a UW tour. 2020/2021 UW ALUMNI TOURS
Best Regards,
Table of Contents
About UW Alumni Travel Ethiopia: Cradle of Civilization 24
Pauline Ranieri UW Alumni Small Group Tours 4 February 19-March 5, 2021
Director Southern Africa Odyssey 26
Europe March 11-28, 2021
Legendary Turkey 6
September 22-October 6, 2020 Asia
Discovering Eastern Europe 8 Along Central Asia’s Silk Road 28
Nichole McGrew Kate Salisbury October 5-21, 2020
October 3-18, 2020
Associate Director Travel Coordinator Himalayan Kingdoms 30
Discovering Portugal 10
April 28-May 10, 2021 November 10-24, 2020
Enchanting Ireland 12 Southeast Asia Odyssey 32
P.S. These small group tours have a history of filling quickly. We urge you to book now May 13-25, 2021 January 22-February 9, 2021
to secure your space! Norwegian Splendor 14 South America
June 15-30, 2021 Treasures of Peru 34
Cover: We spend four nights along the fabled Turquoise Coast aboard a traditional gulet on Africa & the Middle East November 2-12, 2020
Legendary Turkey (pages 6-7). Above: Elephants, zebra, and wildebeest roam the Serengeti, Africa’s Wildlife 16 Australia & the South Pacific
which we visit on Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania (pages 22-23). September 26-October 9, 2020 Exploring Australia & New Zealand 36
Moroccan Discovery 18 February 3-24, 2021
November 10-23, 2020
Egypt & the Eternal Nile 20 North America
January 11-25, 2021 The Canadian Maritimes 38
Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania 22 June 6-17, 2021
UW guests explore Petra on the Egypt & the Eternal Nile
UW guests stop for a photo en route to a floating salmon farm in Norway (pages 14-15).
February 11-26, 2021
optional extension (pages 20-21).
2 Visit us at UWalum.com/tours UW Alumni Tours is a program of the UW Alumni Association 3
UW Alumni Small Group Tours
excellent value by securing the best possible rates and cities are usually centrally located so guests can get
including many meals, comprehensive sightseeing, around easier. Our other “unique lodgings” are often
and most gratuities, while always being mindful of out of the way, offering our small groups a local
quality and service. Of course, the best value of all is ambiance that larger groups never experience.
indeed priceless: the privilege of traveling in a small
Designed for People Accustomed to Independent Travel group of just 12 to 24 guests. Assisted Hearing Devices
We’re continually seeking new ways to enhance our
UW Alumni Association Hosts tours, and many of our tours include the use of hearing
Many of our tours are escorted by UW hosts. Our devices that enable you to hear the tour guide from
hosts are there to assist you throughout the trip and up to 30 feet away! No more crowding around the
to help make sure your alumni travel experience is tour guide.
fabulous and memorable. It’s our personal touch.
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accommodations , organized
traveler per reservation, join the UW Alumni
Association. If you are not a current member when
itineraries , great local guides , you make a tour reservation, we’ll send you an
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– Randi Mason, ’72, ’75, ’78
of Washington. Details about membership are
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Knowledgeable Tour Directors
We are dedicated to educational travel. Odysseys
Unlimited tour directors rank among the best in the UW guests on Exploring Australia & New Zealand.
business; their love of travel is equaled only by their
desire to share their enthusiasm and knowledge with
others. Most trips also feature lectures given by local The Odysseys Unlimited
UW guests pose with local guides on Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania. UW guests having fun on the Egypt & the Eternal Nile tour. experts. Small Group Difference
What You Receive on Every Tour
For Our Valued Repeat Travelers: Save
UW Alumni Tours and Odysseys sightseeing, and cultural encounters. We make sure T he professionalism of the
$100-$300 on Your Next Trip
we set aside time for you to explore on your own or • Travel in a small group of just 12 to 24 guests
Unlimited staff and the arrangements
simply to relax. With UW Alumni Tours and Odysseys Once you’ve traveled with UW and Odysseys – guaranteed
With UW Alumni Tours, curiosity doesn’t end Unlimited you’re assured of seeing the highlights – allowed us to thoroughly Unlimited, you’ll save $100 per person on your next
with your degree. Join fellow alumni and friends on and also the unexpected. And because we generally trip with us. After your third trip, you’ll save $200 • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities;
enjoy the trip without the
enriching and engaging adventures in popular and spend at least two nights in most places and in some person; $300 per person after your 10th trip. We thank plus all flights within your tour
lesser-known destinations around the globe. As a normal stress of travel .”
cases as many as four, you won’t be run ragged by you for your past travels with UW and Odysseys
UW traveler favorite, Odysseys Unlimited is cel- changing hotels every day. • Accommodations in distinctive lodgings –
– Barbara Mahoney, ’71 Unlimited and look forward to providing you with
ebrated for its small group tour collection and wealth excellent service and memorable trips in the future. those that offer the best combination of quality,
of advantages. Here are just some of the many In addition to the freedom, flexibility, and camara- atmosphere, and value for a particular location
Finnstown Castle Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
reasons why alumni and friends choose to travel with derie that our small groups engender, you’ll enjoy marketplaces. And simply because of our small
University of Washington and Odysseys Unlimited. Distinctive Hotels Enhance Your Small • Most meals: all breakfasts, many lunches and
more personal, authentic encounters while travel- size, we can move around faster and easier – leaving
ing. Rather than descending en masse upon an more time for seeing and doing. These small group Group Travel Experience dinners – and you’ll also have the opportunity
Tours Designed Specifically for ancient ruin or provincial village, we make a mini- tours include a great deal of thoughtful and engag- Hotels aren’t the main reason for traveling. But it to dine on your own, without the group
Small Groups mum of impact – so we have maximum opportunity ing sightseeing and activities, such as museum tours, happens that good accommodations can enhance your
for enjoyment, and for responsible travel. Many of wildlife safaris, and UNESCO sites. As you’ll see on overall experience – and great accommodations can • Extensive sightseeing (plus all entrance fees
Each of these tours is custom-designed specifically our tours include visits with local families in their the following pages, we include all the highlights, and contribute to a memorable trip. Our hotels in major and admissions) – you don’t have to spend
for small groups, with a balanced mix of traveling, homes or villages, and excursions to schools and much more. extra money to visit the sights you traveled
so far to see
What Our Tours Are Like ... a note on physical activities High Quality and Outstanding Value
• Singular activities and more intimate cultural
Traveling is an investment, and we make sure you encounters possible only with a small group
Odysseys Unlimited does not offer “adventure” or “walking” tours; however, walking is an essential element of get the best value for your money. Our trips allow
most of our trips. The amount of walking varies, but you should be in relatively good health to enjoy our tours you to stretch your travel dollar so that you can • The services of an experienced, professional
to the fullest. If you need assistance in getting around, our tours may not be appropriate for you. Tours with visits experience a wide variety of cultural, educational and Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
to a ncient sites and archaeological ruins typically include considerable walking, and the use of stairs without recreational activities without any surprise charges.
At UW Alumni Tours and Odysseys Unlimited, • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,
handrails. In many places, motorcoaches are prohibited from entering historical city centers, which means
“value” doesn’t mean the lowest price around. We airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
walks to and from the coach. In addition, some of our small hotels do not have elevators. If you have any con- believe it’s a ratio of quality and service to price; of
cerns about your ability to p
articipate in a tour, please discuss it with an Odysseys Unlimited Travel Counselor. expectations met or exceeded based on what was • Luggage handling for one bag per person
promised – and what is delivered. We strive to provide Hotel Sahrai, Fez, Morocco Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Exclusive UW departure – September 22-October 6, 2020 Tour membership limited to 24 UW alumni and friends
Legendary Turkey Our trip was first class in all
Day 7: Assos/Pergamum/Izmir Today we explore
from Istanbul to the Turquoise Coast one of Turkey’s most spectacular ancient sites: wind-
swept Pergamum, a major power in the 3rd and 2nd
respects from beginning to end.”
centuries bce, with a wealth of Hellenistic ruins. – Kent Johnson, ’68, and Sia Vladowski
15 days for $4,692 total price Then we continue on to Izmir. B,L,D
from Seattle Day 10: Cruising – Aga Limani/Cleopatra Baths
Day 8: Izmir/Ephesus Few ancient sites compare to
($4,295 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $397 Our route for the next few days is along the stunning
Ephesus, the world’s best-preserved classical city which
coastline Antony is said to have given Cleopatra as a
airline taxes and fees) we explore today. Dating to at least 1300 bce, Ephesus
wedding gift. We begin our “Blue Voyage” this morning
was Asia Minor’s largest metropolis and principal port.
Alluring sights, scents, and sounds reign in this as we cruise to the hidden cove of Aga Limani. From
Our tour includes the Terrace Houses, the recently
fascinating land where Europe and Asia meet. here we have the option of taking a three-hour hike to
restored “houses of the rich,” with their outstand-
the Greco-Roman ruins at Lydea, ending at the Sunken
From Istanbul, magnificent “Empress of the ing mosaic floors and frescoed walls. Then we enjoy
Baths of Cleopatra. Set in a breathtaking inlet, the Baths
lunch in the rustic village of Sirince. B,L
World,” to ancient ruins, stunning landscapes, offer crystal-clear waters for swimming and snorkeling.
Those who prefer a less strenuous day can stay aboard
and the dramatic Turquoise Coast where we Day 9: Izmir/Göcek Today we journey south to
the gulets as we sail to the Sunken Baths. B,L,D
board privately chartered “gulet” yachts for a coastal Göcek, stopping along the way at a carpet
factory to watch a demonstration of this age-old craft.
distinctive four-day voyage, Turkey engages Late afternoon we board our gulets. B,L,D
Day 11: Cruising – Göcek/Dalyan This morning
we disembark and coach to nearby Dalyan, where we
and beguiles, offering us an unparalleled small board a small skiff for a trip through an intriguing maze
group experience. of channels. At the Lake of Koycegiz we see our first
Lycian rock tombs on the hills above us. B,L,D
Black Sea Our Private Turkish Gulets
Destination
Istanbul Motorcoach Day 12: Cruising – Gemiler Island/Kayakoy Today
Gulet Yacht Cruise we cruise to Gemiler Island to tour its 6th-century
Extension (motorcoach)
Entry/Departure Byzantine monastery. Then we coach to the Greek
Assos/Troy
“ghost town” of Kayakoy, abandoned after World
War I and now preserved as a historical monument.
TURKEY
We explore the town and its churches then return to
Cappadocia On Day 8 we visit the impressive ruins at Ephesus.
our gulets for our last night on board. B,L,D
Izmir
Konya
Crew: 4 Avg. Length: 85 ft Day 13: Fethiye/Antalya We cruise this morning Tour Departs: September 22, 2020
Fethiye Antalya
Passenger Capacity: 14 Avg. Width: 21 ft to Fethiye, where we disembark then set out by motor- Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees
Göcek
Aegean Sea This tour includes a four-night cruise aboard a privately coach through the Taurus Mountains for Antalya. We
Boston, New York,
Turquoise
We spend four nights aboard our authentic gulet along the Turquoise Coast. chartered gulet yacht. Gulets are teakwood with reach the seaside city in time for lunch and a visit to $4,192
Coast Washington, DC
Mediterranean Sea a broad sun deck, plus both indoor and outdoor the acclaimed Archaeological Museum. B,L
dining areas. Cabins are small but comfortable, Chicago, Houston,
Avg. High (°F) Sep Oct Day 1: Depart U.S. for Istanbul, Turkey 3,500-year-old obelisk brought from Egypt in 390 ce.
Istanbul 76 68 each with private facilities. Day 14: Antalya/Perge This morning we tour the Los Angeles, Miami, $4,492
Antalya 85 76 Next we visit the Blue Mosque, with its 20,000 blue
ruins at Perge, an ancient Greek city once among the San Francisco
Day 2: Arrive Istanbul We arrive in Turkey’s Iznik tiles and signature six minarets. We then visit
cultural and spiritual heart today and transfer to our the renowned Museum of Turkish & Islamic Art, world’s prettiest and most prosperous. Then we re- Atlanta, Baltimore,
hotel located near Taksim Square, the heart of mod- housing priceless artifacts from the 8th to 20th cen- turn to Antalya for a walking tour of its charming Old Charlotte, Dallas, $4,592
Your Small Group Tour Highlights Post-Tour Extension
Town, including Hadrian’s Gate and the lovely Yivli
ern Istanbul. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, turies. After lunch at a local restaurant we continue Philadelphia
Alluring Istanbul, including Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, we have no group activities or meals planned; on our on to Hagia Sophia, the 6th-century church that Minare (Fluted Minaret). This afternoon is at leisure Cincinnati, Cleveland,
October 6-10, 2020
Hagia Sophia • Private Bosphorus cruise • WWI battlefield own we can explore the area surrounding our hotel or was Christendom’s most important before becom- before tonight’s farewell dinner at a local restaurant. B,D Denver, Detroit,
of Gallipoli • Ruins at ancient Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus • simply relax. Dinner tonight is on our own. ing a mosque in the 15th century. B,L Cappadocia & Konya Minneapolis, Orlando, $4,692
Rustic village of Sirince • Four-night “Blue Voyage” aboard 5 days/4 nights for $895 total price Day 15: Depart for U.S. This morning we board
Phoenix, Portland (OR),
privately chartered gulet yacht • Cruising to secluded coves Day 3: Istanbul We get our first real taste of this Day 5: Istanbul This morning we tour splendid Single Supplement: $175 an early flight for our return to the United States. B
Seattle, Tampa
and hidden sites • Opportunities for swimming, snorkel- city straddling two continents today as we set out Topkapi, for 400 years the palace of Ottoman sultans
ing, hiking • Sunken Baths of Cleopatra • Ancient site of
We visit ancient Konya then explore in depth the Land Only (transfers not included) $3,295
on a walking tour along lively pedestrian Istiklal that today ranks among the world’s richest museums. bizarre rock formations and underground cities of
Perge • Antalya’s acclaimed Archaeological Museum Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person
Street, lined with boutiques, galleries, restaurants, and We continue on to the Basilica Cistern, the marble- Cappadocia and the Goreme Valley.
late Ottoman-era buildings. We see the acclaimed columned underground chamber that provided water Your Tour Price Includes based on double occupancy and include airline taxes,
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating mosaics and frescoes at Chora Church (now Kariye to Istanbul in antiquity. Our next stop is the Grand surcharges, and fees of $397, which are subject to change
•R ound-trip air transportation from listed cities
1 Depart U.S. for Istanbul Museum) then take a panoramic drive along Istan Bazaar, the covered market housing some 5,000 Your Tour Price Includes until final payment is made.
•1 3 nights’ accommodations: 9 nights in Deluxe and unrated
2-5 Istanbul Hilton Istanbul Deluxe bul’s Old City walls. Then we visit intimate Rustem shops along 60 “streets.” The remainder of the day • Private motorcoach transportation Antalya/Konya/Cappadocia hotels; 4 nights aboard privately chartered gulet yacht Single travelers please add $795. All 2020 tour prices
Bosphorus
Pasha mosque, with its exquisite Iznik tiles, followed and evening is free for independent exploration. B • 4 nights’ accommodations: one night in Konya at Hilton Garden •3 0 meals: 13 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners
above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees)
6 Assos/Troy Nazlihan Hotel Not rated
by the renowned Spice Market. After lunch on our Inn (First Class); 3 nights in Cappadocia at Kapadokya Lodge are guaranteed.
Swissotel Grand •E xtensive sightseeing as described, including all
7-8
Izmir
Efes
Deluxe own here, we take a private cruise on the Bosphorus, Day 6: Istanbul/Gallipoli/Troy/Assos Leaving (First Class)
Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight:
entrance fees
Turquoise
the waterway that separates Europe from Asia. Istanbul this morning, we travel to the northern • 11 meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
$3,995 per person in addition to the above costs (upgrade
9-12 Gulet yacht Not rated • Extensive included sightseeing: Meviana (Whirling Dervish) •S ervices of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
Coast cruise This evening we take a short walk to a local restaurant Aegean Coast for a brief visit to Gallipoli, haunting is subject to availability and pricing is subject to change).
Museum in Konya, rock churches of Goreme Valley (including •P rivate motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
13-14 Antalya Akra Barut Deluxe for a welcome dinner of traditional Turkish fare. B,D site of 31 Allied cemeteries from World War I. open-air museum), Kaymakli’s underground city, Zelve Valley, • L uggage handling for one bag per person Please note: This trip involves considerable walking on
15 Depart Antalya for U.S. Then we ferry across the Dardanelles to Troy. After Avanos and Troglodyte villages of Cavusin and Uchisar
•G ratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, uneven or cobblestone streets and at sites of ancient
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel
Day 4: Istanbul Today we encounter Old Istanbul, touring here we continue south to Behramkale, • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
and all drivers ruins. You should be in good physical condition to
industry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too beginning with the ancient Roman Hippodrome, the ancient Assos, where we spend the night. B,L,D • Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel porters,
and all drivers •$ 100 frequent traveler credit towards your next UW/Odysseys enjoy the tour to its fullest.
small, too new, or too remote to be listed.
Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)
6 Visit us at UWalum.com/tours B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner For reservations call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free (888) 370-6765 m-f, 9:00am-7:00pm, eastern time 7
Exclusive UW departure – October 3-18, 2020 Tour membership limited to 24 UW alumni and friends
Discovering Eastern Europe lunch. Continuing our journey, we reach our hotel
in Buda’s elegant Castle District early this evening
and dine there together tonight. B,L,D
We always meet bright and
interesting people who share the
love we have for international
16 days for $4,897 total price Day 8: Budapest Today’s half-day tour of the travel adventures. It is always a
from Seattle Hungarian capital begins adjacent to our hotel with
special tour experience.”
a visit to Matthias Church, the symbol of Buda’s
($4,395 air & land inclusive plus $502 Castle District, and a stroll around Fisherman’s – Terry, ’63, and Carol Hartman
airline taxes and fees) Bastion for outstanding views of the Pest side of the
city across the Danube. Then we cross the Chain
Whether you’re seeking to recapture your ancestral Bridge into Pest where we tour Dohany Synagogue, and an inside visit to majestic Schönbrunn Palace.
heritage or simply wish to discover a beautiful Europe’s largest. Following an afternoon at leisure, The afternoon is at leisure. Following dinner at
and poignant part of the world, this small group tonight we enjoy a typical Hungarian dinner at a a local restaurant, we attend a concert of classical
local restaurant. B,D music in this most musical of all cities. B,D
tour offers ample opportunity for enrichment,
enlightenment, and enjoyment. With both Day 9: Budapest We’re free to discover the “Paris Day 12: Vienna Woods This morning we enjoy a
comprehensive touring and time for independent of the East” on our own today. With splendid archi- tour of the Vienna Woods, which gained renown during
tecture, a lively café culture, museums, and a royal the heyday of the Austrian Empire. We visit the
exploration, it provides a generous overview of castle, this city on the Danube offers endless oppor- medieval abbey of Heiligenkreuz and the health spa
four distinctly different – and fascinating – nations. tunities for exploration and enjoyment. B town of Baden before returning to Vienna, where the
remainder of the day is free to explore as we wish. B
Day 10: Budapest/
Danube Bend/ Day 13: Vienna/Prague We leave this morning for
Vienna Today Prague, proud capital of the Czech Republic. We
Warsaw
Berlin we pass through reach Prague this afternoon and join our tour director
POLAND the countryside for an informal walk through Old Town, a UNESCO
GERMANY of Western Trans- World Heritage site. B,L
danubia as we travel
by coach to Vienna. Day 14: Prague We spend the morning exploring
Prague Krakow En route we visit the Hradcany (castle) district, home of the distinctive
CZECH REPUBLIC
Szentendre, a small castle towering above the Vltava River. Among the Prague’s Charles Bridge dates to 1357.
town packed with highlights of our tour: a visit to Gothic St. Vitus’
artisans’ shops and Cathedral and a stroll along Golden Lane, with its
Vienna
a museum show- picturesque artisans’ cottages. The remainder of the
Tour Departs: October 3, 2020
Destination AUSTRIA Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees
Motorcoach Budapest casing the work of day is free to continue exploring this enchanting city
Extension (train) Budapest’s imposing Hungarian Parliament Building stretches along the Danube on the Pest side of the city. ceramicist Margit as we wish. B Boston, New York $4,497
Entry/Departure HUNGARY
Prague’s ancient Jewish Cemetery
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Warsaw, Poland Day 5: Krakow A major center of Polish culture Kovacs. We con- Philadelphia, Washington, DC $4,697
Avg. High (°F) Sep Oct
and education, Krakow survived World War II tinue on to the village of Neszmely where we stop Day 15: Prague This morning’s visit to Josefov, Atlanta, Charlotte,
Warsaw 66 55
Budapest 74 61 Day 2: Arrive Warsaw After arriving in the Polish intact, leaving it with more historic buildings and for lunch; then reach the Austrian capital late this after- Prague’s historic Jewish ghetto, includes the Old Chicago, Cincinnati,
Vienna 68 56
capital late this morning, we have free time before we monuments than anywhere else in the country. Its noon. Dinner tonight is on our own, an opportunity, Jewish Cemetery with its centuries-old headstones Cleveland, Detroit,
$4,797
gather for tonight’s welcome dinner at our hotel. D authent ic Old Town is a UNESCO cultural site, perhaps, to try Vienna’s famed Wiener Schnitzel. B,L and generations buried atop one another, as well as Miami, Orlando, Tampa
and the Main Market Square the largest medieval several of the once-thriving synagogues now part of
Dallas, Denver, Houston,
Day 3: Warsaw Virtually destroyed during World square in Europe. This morning’s tour includes Day 11: Vienna A half-day tour of this jewel of the Jewish Museum of Prague. Then the remainder of
Los Angeles, Minneapolis
War II, Warsaw was rebuilt in the decades that the historic area; St. Mary’s Church; the Royal the Habsburg Empire includes a visit to the ornate the day is at leisure, perhaps to stroll through Old Town $4,897
Phoenix, Portland (OR),
Your Small Group Tour Highlights followed. With the fall of Communism, the city Chambers of Wawel Castle, seat of royalty for Vienna Opera House, one of Europe’s grandest; Square or visit Wenceslas Square, site of the demon-
San Francisco, Seattle
has become more dynamic and progressive while more than 500 years; and Wawel Cathedral, the na- strations that led to the Velvet Revolution. Tonight
Warsaw sightseeing • Guided visits to Auschwitz and Birke- we enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. B,D Land Only (transfers not included) $3,795
nau concentration camps • Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow •
retaining much of its distinct character. We tour tional church. The remainder of the day is free to Post-Tour Extension
this phoenix city today, visiting the faithfully rebuilt explore this charming city independently. Lunch Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person
Comprehensive Budapest touring • Scenic Danube Bend Day 16: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport
Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site; and and dinner today are on our own. B based on double occupancy and include airline taxes,
• Vienna sightseeing and classical music performance • October 18-21, 2020
the Royal Castle, whose origins date to the late 13th early today for our connecting flights to the U.S. B surcharges, and fees of $502, which are subject to change
Tour of elegant Prague, including Old Town Square, Prague
Castle, Charles Bridge century. We also tour the area of the former Jewish Day 6: Krakow This morning we tour the Wieliczka Berlin – On Your Own until final payment is made.
Ghetto and the Jewish Cemetery. This afternoon is Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site that is a 4 days/3 nights for $995 total price Your Tour Price Includes Single travelers please add $1,395. All 2020 tour prices
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating free for independent exploration; before dinner on virtual underground city, with galleries, lakes, chapels, Single Supplement: $395
•R ound-trip air transportation from listed cities
above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees)
1 Depart U.S. for Warsaw our own tonight we enjoy a private classical piano and murals – all carved from salt. The mine’s center- Explore the cosmopolitan German •1 4 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior First Class,
are guaranteed.
2-3 Warsaw Polonia Palace Sup. First Class recital. B piece is the Chapel of Saint Kinga, with its chandelier capital – a city of art, culture, and unrated hotels Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight:
4-6 Krakow Hotel Pod Roza Not rated and mural of The Last Supper, carved by three miners and history – as you wish. Business Class – $3,595 per person; Premium Economy
•2 4 meals: 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners
7-9 Budapest Hilton Budapest Deluxe Day 4: Warsaw/Auschwitz/Krakow Today we over a period of 68 years. Then we return to Krakow, – $1,595 per person in addition to the above costs
•E xtensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees
10-12 Vienna Hilton Vienna Plaza Deluxe journey south to the industrial city of Oswiecim – where the remainder of the day is free for indepen- (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is subject
Your Tour Price Includes •S ervices of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
Grand Bohemia Auschwitz in German – and the concentration camp dent exploration, with lunch and dinner on our own to change).
13-15 Prague Sup. First Class •P rivate motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
Praha that is now a museum chronicling the horrors of the in this historic capital. B • Rail transportation Prague/Berlin • L uggage handling for one bag per person Please note: This trip involves considerable walking up
16 Depart Prague for U.S. Nazis’ Final Solution. We tour Auschwitz and also • 3 nights’ accommodations at Hotel am Steinplatz (Superior •G ratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hills or stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel visit the vast camp at Birkenau before traveling on to Day 7: Krakow/Slovakia/Budapest Heading south First Class)
hotel porters, and all drivers You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the
industry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too Krakow, arriving late this afternoon. B,L,D today we travel through the snowcapped Tatra Moun- • 3 meals: 3 breakfasts
small, too new, or too remote to be listed. • Transfer from rail station and to airport •$ 100 frequent traveler credit towards your next UW/Odysseys tour to its fullest.
tains into the country of Slovakia, where we stop for
Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)
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Discovering Portugal The people, the organization,
planted grape vines millennia ago. Our tour ends
with a visit to a port lodge for a tasting of the fortified
the accommodations; it was all
wine exclusive to this region. Late this afternoon we
return to our pousada, where we dine tonight. B,D just wonderfully orchestrated.”
13 days for $4,572 total price – Brian, ’81, and Julie Balch
from Seattle Day 7: Guimaraes/Braga We travel to the lovely
city of Guimaraes, considered the “birthplace”
($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $477 of Portugal for being the birthplace of Afonso Day 10: Estremoz/Sagres As we continue our
airline taxes and fees) Henriques, the country’s first king. With its well- journey south, we visit a cork factory then arrive late
preserved historical center (a UNESCO site) and morning at a country estate lush with vineyards, olive
From Lisbon to the north of Portugal, through harmonious design, Guimaraes is closely tied to groves, and forests of cork oak. Here we learn about
the Alentejo region and south to the Algarve, our the Portuguese national identity. We get a taste of olive oil and wine production and enjoy a tasting,
small group navigates the gentle charms of this this unique atmosphere on a walking tour through followed by lunch in the lovely surroundings. Later,
the medieval streets and squares lined with period we continue on to the picturesque fishing village
country rich in history, blessed with natural beauty, houses; and past such landmarks as the castle, Chapel of Sagres and our intimate pousada overlooking the
and well-versed in hospitality. Complementing of St. Michael, Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, Atlantic and the Sagres promontory. Dinner tonight
our discoveries: stays in three unique pousadas, and graceful Oliveira Square. After lunch on our is at our pousada, whose restaurant specializes in local
own, we depart for nearby Braga, a 2,000-year-old seafood. B,L,D
Portugal’s famed historic lodgings. city (and Portugal’s third largest) made young by the
presence of university students. Known for its reli- Day 11: Sagres/Lagos Today we encounter this
gious festivals, Braga is an elegant town laced with region that launched Portugal’s Age of Discovery,
Viana do narrow lanes, plazas, and an abundance of baroque when in the 15th century, explorers went out to
Castelo churches. Highlights of our walking tour include the sea, sailed along the coast of Africa, and eventually
fortified Torre de Menagem, Largo do Paco square, reached the Cape of Good Hope and beyond. It was
Atlantic Ocean and the impressive Cathedral, Portugal’s oldest and Prince Henry the Navigator who sponsored these
one of the country’s most important buildings. B,D expeditions; much of our touring in the historical
PORTUGAL town of Lagos and in Sagres today celebrates his
Day 8: Viana do Castelo/Coimbra/Estremoz legacy. Our explorations begin with a cruise along
Estremoz Today’s travels bring us first to historic Coimbra,
Lisbon the limestone coastline, featuring the dramatic rocks
where we take a walking tour of the 13th-century of Ponta da Piedade. Next, we visit the Antonine We see the Ponta da Piedade rock formations on Day 11.
university, a Museum inside the Church of St. Anthony; see the
UNESCO site. statue of Prince Henry the Navigator; and stop at the
Sagres Destination We also visit
Tour Departs: April 28, 2021
Ponta da Piedade and Cape St. Vincent viewpoints Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees
Motorcoach
the Santa Cruz to witness the dramatic Atlantic as it nears shore at
Entry/Departure Boston, New York $4,072
Monastery to mainland Europe’s southernmost point. Then we
Lisbon’s revered 12th-century cathedral (the “Se”) dominates part of the city’s skyline. see the medieval
Avg. High (°F) Apr May visit the charming village of Sagres. B,D Philadelphia, Washington, DC $4,372
Lisbon 68 72
Estremoz 62 68 Day 1: Depart U.S. for Lisbon, Portugal design styles. Following our tour here, we continue tombs and ornate Atlanta, Baltimore,
Sagres 66 71
on to the nearby coastal resort of Cascais, where sacristy. Then Day 12: Sagres/Lisbon We embark on a leisurely Charlotte, Chicago,
Day 2: Arrive Lisbon We arrive in the Portuguese we visit the Citadel of Cascais, built between the we continue our drive back to Lisbon today, stopping for lunch on Cincinnati, Cleveland, $4,472
capital and transfer to our hotel. Late this afternoon 15th and 17th centuries. Once a summer retreat for journey south to our own along the way. After reaching our hotel in Detroit, Miami,
we meet our fellow travelers and Odysseys Unlimited royalty, today the citadel houses a museum, which Estremoz in the a restored 19th-century palace mid-afternoon, we Orlando, Tampa
Your Small Group Tour Highlights Tour Director at a briefing about the journey ahead, we tour, and a deluxe hotel. Then we walk through Alentejo region, have time at leisure until we gather to celebrate our
Dallas, Denver, Houston,
followed by a welcome dinner at our hotel. D Cascais’ Old Town, and tour the Citadel of Cascais, Portugal’s agri- discoveries at tonight’s farewell dinner. B,D
Los Angeles, Minneapolis,
Lisbon touring • Cascais and Sintra excursion • Visit to
originally a fort and now a museum. Dinner tonight cultural center $4,572
Phoenix, Portland (OR),
classic fortified town of Obidos • Medieval Guimaraes,
Day 3: Lisbon Highlights of our tour of one of the is on our own in Lisbon. B with its bountiful Day 13: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport
San Francisco, Seattle
“birthplace” of Portugal • Oporto touring, with private
world’s oldest cities include the ornate 16th-century fields of wheat, this morning for our connecting flights to the U.S. B
Douro cruise and port wine tasting • University town of Café life in Portugal fragrant vine- Land Only (transfers not included) $3,395
Coimbra • Visit to walled city of Evora • Journey through
Jerónimos Monastery, where Vasco da Gama spent Day 5: Lisbon/Viana do Castelo Traveling north
his last night ashore before sailing to the Far East; today, we stop in the classic fortified town of Obidos, yards, and stands of olive, citrus, and cork trees. Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person
pastoral Alentejo district • Lunch at a country estate •
Belem Tower, a masterpiece of Manueline architec- where we take a walking tour through its medieval Late afternoon we reach our pousada set in a 13th- based on double occupancy and include airline taxes,
Portugal’s maritime legacy in Sagres and Lagos • Stays in
ture; and the iconic Monument to the Discoveries streets. Then we continue on to the historic town century castle in the historic city center. B,D surcharges, and fees of $477, which are subject to change
three intimate, unique pousadas • Comprehensive tour
until final payment has been made.
with leisurely pace • Visits to numerous UNESCO sites commemorating Portugal’s Age of Discovery. Next of Viana do Castelo on Portugal’s Costa Verde. We Your Tour Price Includes
we step back in time as we walk through the Alfama, check in at our pousada, our home for the next three Day 9: Evora This morning’s walking tour of the Single travelers please add $1,095. All 2021 tour prices
walled city of Evora introduces us to the charms of •R ound-trip air transportation from listed cities
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating Lisbon’s oldest district that was spared destruction in nights, atop Monte de Santa Luzia. Our dinner here •1 1 nights’ accommodations: 4 nights in Deluxe and First
above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees)
the earthquake of 1755. We have time here to stroll tonight features typical Portuguese minhota, cod with this architectural gem – a university town, prosperous are guaranteed.
1 Depart U.S. for Lisbon Class hotels; 7 nights in Superior First Class and First Class
the maze of cobbled streets lined with colorful homes; potatoes and caramelized onions. B,D regional capital, and UNESCO site, thanks to the
2-4 Lisbon Eurostars Das Letras First Class pousadas Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight:
and see the local people as they go about their daily many relics from its Roman and Moorish past. We
Viana do Pousada Viana Sup. First •2 2 meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 10 dinners Business Class – $3,595 per person; Premium Economy
5-7
Castelo do Castelo Class lives. Then we return to our hotel, with the remainder Day 6: Oporto Today we visit Oporto, the country’s see a Roman temple, the 12th-century cathedral, cen-
tral Giraldo Square, and the Church of St. Francis, •E xtensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees – $1,595 per person in addition to the above costs
8-9 Estremoz Pousada Castelo Sup. First of the day at leisure. Tonight, we visit a local restaurant second largest city known for its rich history, multiple (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is subject
de Estremoz Class home of the 16th-century Chapel of Bones adorned •S ervices of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
for dinner and a performance of fado, the traditional bridges spanning the Douro River, and as the home to change).
10-11 Sagres Pousada de Sagres First Class melancholic music of Portugal. B,D of port wine. Highlights of our panoramic city tour with human skulls and bones. Then we have free •P rivate motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
12 Lisbon Pestana Palace Lisboa Deluxe include the medieval city center, a UNESCO site; time to explore this Golden Age city independently. • L uggage handling for one bag per person Please note: This trip involves considerable walking up
13 Depart Lisbon for U.S. Day 4: Cascais/Sintra The first stop on today’s and the baroque Clérigos Church, with its signature Mid-afternoon we depart for Estremoz and our •G ratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hills or stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. You
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel discoveries: Pena Palace, the colorful architectural bell tower. Then we enjoy a private “six-bridge” pousada; dinner tonight is at a local restaurant. B,D hotel porters, and all drivers should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour
industry standard reference •$ 100 frequent traveler credit towards your next UW/Odysseys to its fullest.
extravaganza boasting double chimneys and multiple cruise on the Douro, upon whose banks the Romans
Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)
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Enchanting Ireland A Tour of the Emerald Isle
Day 7: Galway/County Clare/Killarney Another
day of breathtaking scenery as we leave Galway for
Killarney, traveling south along the fabled coastline
of County Clare. We pass through the Burren, the
Awesome trip with great
attention to all the details ,
which showed in the quality of
13 days for $5,692 total price 116-square-mile “rocky place” of craggy gray karst the hotels and bus , and how
from Seattle (limestone) formations that stretch endlessly in all
smoothly everything ran .”
directions. Then we visit the Cliffs of Moher, the
($5,295 air & land inclusive plus $397 majestic flat-topped “mountains” that rise vertically – Sue Tritz, UW Friend
airline taxes and fees) from the sea for five miles from north to south. After
lunch on our own here, we cross by ferry into County
It’s a beautiful, magical land, where the gentle Kerry, reaching Killarney in beautiful Killarney of the Ring of Kerry, a 110-mile route connecting
green landscape dazzles and the people delight; National Park late this afternoon. This evening we Dingle, Iveragh, and Beara peninsulas. This is the
where warmth and hospitality are national traits enjoy dinners in local family-run B&Bs. B,D Ireland of postcards and pictures, with tiny villages
dotting the breathtaking landscape; we stop in one
and poets are national heroes. From Dublin to Day 8: Killarney Our exploration of this attractive of them for an Irish sheepdog demonstration and in
Galway, Killarney to Kilkenny, this full yet town, founded as a resort in the 18th century, begins another for lunch. We return to Killarney late this
well-paced tour showcases Ireland’s many charms – with a jaunting cart ride from the center of town afternoon then dine tonight at our hotel. B,L,D
to 15th-century Ross Castle, the last stronghold to
both old and new – to our small band of travelers. fall to Oliver Cromwell’s forces in 1652. Then we Day 10: Blarney/Cashel/Kilkenny On our way to
travel by boat to Muckross House, a 19th-century Kilkenny this morning we stop in the small town of
Elizabethan-style manor housing the Kerry Folklife Blarney to visit the ruins of the 15th-century castle,
Centre, which showcases the art and craft of book- with its celebrated Blarney Stone believed to bestow
Destination binding, pottery, and weaving. We tour the elegantly the “gift of gab” on those who kiss it. We also visit the
Belfast/Antrim Blarney Woolen Mills, housing an excellent selection
Motorcoach Coast furnished rooms, as well as the informal garden. Lunch
Extension NORTHERN is on our own here of Irish crafts as well as knits and woolens of all kinds.
(motorcoach/van) IRELAND
Entry/Departure before we return to After lunch on our own in Blarney, we continue on to
Killarney mid- the Rock of Cashel. Late this afternoon we return to
afternoon. Dinner Kilkenny and our hotel, where we dine tonight. B,D
Galway tonight is on our
Dublin Day 11: Kilkenny Today is devoted to Kilkenny,
IRELAND own in this charming
Atlantic town. B a well-preserved medieval city known as Ireland’s
Ocean
Irish Sea cultural capital – and the country’s smallest city.
Kilkenny Day 9: Killarney/ We tour 12th-century Kilkenny Castle, considered
Killarney
Ring of Kerry one of the country’s most beautiful, then embark on
Today we experience an informal walking tour of Kilkenny itself, noting Stone walls wind through the Aran Islands.
Celtic Sea On Day 5, we visit beautiful Kylemore Abbey, home to Benedictine nuns for almost a century. one of Ireland’s most the many buildings of “black” or Kilkenny marble,
Avg. High (°F) May Jun
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Dublin, Ireland Day 5: Galway/Connemara A day of scenic popular attractions, quarried locally. After lunch together at a local pub,
Dublin 60 65
the stunning moun- the remainder of the day is at leisure. B,L Tour Departs: May 13, 2021
Killarney 63 67 highlights is in store as we travel through western
Day 2: Arrive Dublin We arrive in the intimate, County Galway in the legendary region known as Titanic Museum, optional extension tain and coastal scenery Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees
and beautiful, Irish capital today and check in at our Connemara, a rugged, silent landscape of mountains, Day 12: Kilkenny/Dublin We leave Kilkenny this Boston, New York $5,192
hotel located right on St. Stephen’s Green. Tonight glacial lakes, endless roads, and uninhabited bog morning for a final visit to Dublin, where we tour Baltimore, Chicago,
Post-Tour Extension fascinating EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum
we enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. D lands. Our first stop is at beautiful Kylemore Abbey, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, $5,492
Your Small Group Tour Highlights built as a private home in 1861 and one of Ireland’s depicting 1,500 years of Irish history in an interactive Tampa, Washington, DC
May 25-28, 2021 environment. Mid-afternoon we reach our hotel
Day 3: Dublin This morning’s city tour includes a most photographed castles. We continue on through Atlanta, Charlotte,
Dublin touring, including Trinity College and St. Patrick’s
visit to Trinity College, home of the stunning 8th- this singular landscape, stopping for lunch en route. Northern Ireland outside Dublin; tonight we celebrate our adventure
Cincinnati, Cleveland, $5,592
Cathedral • Magnificent natural scenery of counties Gal-
century Book of Kells illuminated manuscript; and to Tonight we enjoy dinner with traditional Irish enter- 4 days/3 nights for $1,295 total price over a farewell dinner. B,D
way and Kerry: Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Connemara • Detroit, Minneapolis
Irish sheepdog demonstration • Beautiful Kylemore Abbey
St. Patrick’s, the national cathedral of the Church of tainment at Padraicins overlooking Galway Bay. B,D Single Supplement: $295
Ireland. This afternoon we embark on an informal Day 13: Depart for U.S. We leave this morning Dallas, Denver,
• Dramatic Aran Islands • Ring of Kerry scenic drive • Savor the dramatic beauty of the Antrim for the Dublin airport and our return flights to the Houston, Los Angeles,
Historic Muckross House • Visit to Blarney Castle • Rock walking tour (led by our tour director), passing some Day 6: Galway/Aran Islands Today we embark on Coast, one of the most scenic in all of Ireland $5,692
of the haunts and hiding places of Ireland’s beloved an excursion to Inishmore, the largest of the fabled United States. B Phoenix, Portland (OR),
of Cashel • Kilkenny Castle • Outstanding small group and the British Isles, and encounter the lively San Francisco, Seattle
accommodations that enhance the Irish experience literary sons. Dinner tonight is on our own in this Aran Islands, whose unique culture and history have capital city of Belfast.
Land Only (transfers not included) $4,595
enchanting city. B been an inspiration to artists, writers, and filmmakers. Your Tour Price Includes
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating Sitting across Galway Bay in the midst of the Atlantic, •R ound-trip air transportation from listed cities
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person
Day 4: Dublin/Galway We leave Dublin this the islands feature primitive stone forests, early Your Tour Price Includes based on double occupancy and include airline taxes,
1 Depart U.S. for Dublin •1 1 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe and Superior First
The Shelbourne morning for Galway in the West, the region some Christian churches, and medieval castles – as well • Round-trip private motorcoach or van transportation Class hotels
surcharges, and fees of $397, which are subject to change
2-3 Dublin Deluxe
Dublin consider to be the “most Irish part of Ireland.” En as shops, galleries, and restaurants. An islander Dublin/Belfast until final payment is made.
•2 2 meals: 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners
4-6 Galway The Twelve Hotel Sup. First Class route we stop for tea and coffee at Tyrrellspass Castle guides our tour here, imparting local lore along the • 3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Belfast at Fitzwilliam
Single travelers please add $1,595. All 2021 tour prices
•E xtensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees
7-9 Killarney Killarney Royal Sup. First Class then continue on to 6th-century Clonmacnoise, Ireland’s way. We stop at Dun Aenghus Fortress, the three Hotel (Deluxe); 1 night in Dublin at Carlton Hotel Dublin
above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees)
Airport (Superior First Class) •S ervices of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
10-11 Kilkenny Pembroke Hotel Sup. First Class most important early monastic site. After lunch on our prehistoric stone walls crowning the tallest cliffs of are guaranteed.
• 7 meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners •P rivate motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
12 Dublin Finnstown Sup. First Class
own we resume our journey, reaching Galway City Inishmore; have lunch in a local pub; and enjoy some • Extensive sightseeing including Belfast, Antrim Coast (Giant’s
Castle Hotel • L uggage handling for one bag per person Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic
this afternoon. We dine at our hotel located in the free time before returning to the mainland and our Causeway UNESCO site, Bushmills Distillery, Carrick-a-rede
13 Depart Dublin for U.S. •G ratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and flight: $3,595 per person from Newark, Washington,
village of Bearna just outside the city. B,D hotel late this afternoon. Dinner tonight is at a local Bridge), new Titanic Museum in Belfast
hotel porters, and all drivers DC in addition to the above costs (upgrade is subject to
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel restaurant in the village of Bearna. B,L,D • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
industry standard reference. • Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel porters •$ 100 frequent traveler credit towards your next UW/Odysseys availability and pricing is subject to change).
Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)
12 Visit us at UWalum.com/tours B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner For reservations call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free (888) 370-6765 m-f, 9:00am-7:00pm, eastern time 13
Exclusive UW departure – June 15-30, 2021 Tour membership limited to 24 UW alumni and friends
Norwegian Splendor This was a top notch tour from
Day 8: Geiranger Today’s excursion on Eagle Road
with Copenhagen to Herdalssetra promises abundant thrills as we ride
along 11 hairpin turns through mountain passes. We
start to finish. It was truly an
visit a local farm for lunch then return to Geiranger experience of a lifetime!”
16 days for $6,794 total price mid-afternoon. Before dinner at our hotel tonight, – Lynne Cameron ’82
from Seattle we enjoy a reception there to view a private vintage
car collection. B,L,D
($6,295 air & land inclusive plus $499
Gudvangen, where we board a ferry for Flåm, trav-
airline taxes and fees) Day 9: Geiranger/Bergen We can expect scenic ersing stunning Naeroyfjord, a UNESCO site. After
overload on our full-day journey to Bergen from free time in Flåm, we embark the storied Flåm Rail-
As the Midnight Sun turns night into day, Geiranger. A series of ferry rides takes us across way for a thrilling hour-long, 12-mile route ascending
Scandinavia shines. It’s the perfect time to visit, Geirangerfjord, past tiny villages, tumbling water- the 2,900-foot-deep Flåm Valley. We pass through
with the majestic countryside at its loveliest, falls, and amid steep mountains plunging into the 20 tunnels that spiral in and out of mountains, curve
and the cities at their liveliest. From the fjord’s placid waters. Upon arrival in Bergen this around 21 hairpin bends, pass the mighty Kjosfossen
cosmopolitan capitals of Copenhagen and Oslo evening, we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. B,D Waterfall, and cross the Flåm River three different
to Norway’s magnificent fjord country, our small times. Our exhilarating excursion ends in Myrdal,
Day 10: Bergen We see the highlights of this beau- where we board another train for the brief trip to Voss.
group encounters Scandinavia at its best, both tiful city, Norway’s second largest, on a morning tour, Here we meet our coach for the return journey to
on and off the beaten path. including Trolhaugen, country home of composer our hotel via the 4,600-foot Hardanger Bridge, one
Edvard Grieg; the lively fish market; the colorful 14th- of the world’s longest suspension bridges. B,L,D
century Hanseatic merchants’ quarter of Bryggen (a
Geiranger Map Legend
UNESCO site); and 16th-century Bergenhus fortress. Day 13: Lofthus/Oslo En route to Oslo, we stop in
NORWAY Destination
Motorcoach The afternoon is free to enjoy Bergen as we wish, with Eidfjord to tour the Hardanger Nature Center show-
Train & Motorcoach lunch and dinner on casing the natural and cultural worlds of fjord country.
Overnight Ferry
Bergen Gaala Extension (air)
our own in this city Later we stop for photos at Voringfoss Waterfall,
Entry/Departure known for its fish considered Norway’s most beautiful. We reach Oslo
Lofthus and seafood. B
Oslo early this evening. B
Stockholm
Day 11: Bergen/ Day 14: Oslo This morning we visit the Viking
Lofthus On today’s Ship Museum, housing the well-preserved remains
SWEDEN journey to Lofthus, of wooden ships that crossed the ocean in search of
we travel through new lands more than a thousand years ago. We also Copenhagen’s lively Nyhavn waterfront area
DENMARK Baltic Sea the breathtaking tour the nearby Kon-Tiki Museum, with the original
North Sea scenery of Norway’s vessels and artifacts from Thor Heyerdahl’s 1947
Copenhagen Western Fjord voyage across the Pacific. This afternoon is free for
Tour Departs: June 15, 2021
Avg. High (°F) Jun Jul
We spend several days enjoying Norway’s scenic fjord country, including Geirangerfjord (above), one of Norway’s most visited sites. District. Along Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees
Copenhagen 66 70
independent exploration. B
Oslo 68 72 Day 1: Depart U.S. for Copenhagen, Denmark Day 5: Copenhagen/Oslo, Norway After a morn- the way, we stop New York $6,294
Viking Ship Museum, Oslo
ing at leisure, we set off mid-day for Rosenborg Palace, to see the 150-foot Day 15: Oslo A half-day tour of the pastoral Atlanta, Baltimore,
Day 2: Arrive Copenhagen After arriving in the where we see the dazzling crown jewels; and the cozy Steindal Waterfall then at a floating salmon farm in Norwegian capital features the Munch Museum, Boston, Charlotte,
Danish capital today, this evening we meet our fel- fishing village of Dragor, with its historic buildings this premier fish farm region. Last, we visit Steinstoe, housing an extensive collection of works by the Chicago, Cincinnati,
$6,594
Your Small Group Tour Highlights low travelers and Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director and cobblestone streets. Later we board the over- one of the country’s largest orchards. Mid-day we Norwegian Modernist; and Vigeland Sculpture Park, Cleveland, Detroit,
at a welcome dinner and briefing about the journey night DFDS ferry to Oslo, settling in our private reach our hotel, with the remainder of the afternoon with its intriguing bronze and granite sculptures of Miami, Philadelphia,
Copenhagen sightseeing, including Rosenborg and Christians- ahead at Copenhagen’s festive Tivoli Gardens. D outside cabins and enjoying dinner on board. B,D at leisure. Dinner tonight is at our hotel. B,D human figures by artist Gustav Vigeland. Then this Washington, DC
borg palaces • Excursion to Elsinore • Karen Blixen House afternoon is free to explore on our own; tonight we Dallas, Houston,
and Museum • Overnight ferry to Oslo • Norway’s
Day 3: Copenhagen A half-day tour introduces us Day 6: Oslo/Lillehammer/Gaala Upon disem- Day 12: Lofthus/Flåm It’s a day of extreme beauty gather for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. B,D Minneapolis, $6,694
stunning Western Fjord District: Hardangerfjord, Sognefjord,
to this most livable of cosmopolitan cities. We visit barkation this morning, we board our coach for the and diverse transportation as we travel by coach to
Geirangerfjord • Thrilling Flåm Railway excursion • Pictur- Orlando, Tampa
Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish Parliament; journey north to ski country. We stop along the way Day 16: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport
esque Bergen • Oslo touring, including Viking Ship and Kon- Denver, Los Angeles,
visit the popular Little Mermaid statue; and stroll in Lillehammer (site of the 1994 Winter Olympics) this morning for our return flight to the U.S. B
Tiki museums • Norway’s outstanding natural scenery Post-Tour Extension Phoenix, Portland (OR), $6,794
along the narrow, historic streets of downtown to to visit the open-air museum at Maihaugen, among
San Francisco, Seattle
City Hall Square. The remainder of the day is free Norway’s most visited cultural attractions. Mid-
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating June 30-July 3, 2021 Land Only (transfers not included) $5,595
to explore independently. B afternoon we depart for the village of Gaala and our Your Tour Price Includes
1 Depart U.S. for Copenhagen
ski lodge hotel. B,L,D Stockholm – On Your Own •R ound-trip air transportation from listed cities
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person
2-4 Copenhagen Scandic First Class Day 4: Copenhagen We embark this morning on a 4 days/3 nights for $895 total price based on double occupancy and include airline taxes,
Copenhagen •1 4 nights’ accommodations: 13 nights in Superior First Class,
Overnight full-day excursion, first to Elsinore (Helsinger in Dan- Day 7: Gaala/Geiranger A day of beautiful scenery Single Supplement: $325
First Class, and unrated hotels; 1 night aboard DFDS ferry
surcharges, and fees of $499, which are subject to change
5 DFDS Ferry Not rated
ferry ish), site of Kronborg Castle – the infamous setting of is in store as we travel from Gaala to Geiranger, en until final payment is made.
Add an independent stay in the delightful •2 7 meals: 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 9 dinners
6 Gaala Wadahl Hotel Not rated Shakespeare’s Hamlet – where our tour includes the route negotiating hairpin bends to the summit of Single travelers please add $1,495. All 2021 tour prices
Swedish capital to your Scandinavian sojourn. •E xtensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees
7-8 Geiranger Hotel Union First Class Royal Chambers and Ballroom. This afternoon we Mount Dalsnibba (alt. 4,900 feet) for stunning views above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees)
•S ervices of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
9-10 Bergen Radisson Blu Royal Sup. First Class visit the Karen Blixen House and Museum in coastal of Geirangerfjord and the mountains, lakes, and are guaranteed.
•F erry, rail, and private motorcoach transportation through-
11-12 Lofthus Hotel Ullensvang Sup. First Class Rungsted. Save for her years in Africa, the writer known waterfalls beyond. We reach the popular village of Your Tour Price Includes
out your trip Airline upgrades on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight:
13-15 Oslo Thon Hotel Opera First Class as Isak Dinesen (Out of Africa) spent most of her life Geiranger mid-afternoon and get our first up-close • Air transportation Oslo/Stockholm, inclusive of airline taxes • L uggage handling for one bag per person Business Class – $3,595 per person; Premium Economy
16 Depart Oslo for U.S. here where she was born in 1885. The house boasts look at Norway’s most dramatic fjord. A UNESCO and fees •G ratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and – $1,495 per person in addition to the above costs
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel in- its original furniture and décor; the site itself comprises site, it measures 10 miles long and 960 feet deep. B,D • 3 nights’ accommodations at Scandic Continental (First Class)
hotel porters, and all drivers (upgrades are subject to availability and pricing is subject
dustry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too small, the house, a museum, bird sanctuary, and park. B,L • 3 meals: 3 breakfasts
too new, or too remote to be listed. • Transfer to airport •$ 100 frequent traveler credit towards your next UW/Odysseys to change).
Unlimited tour ($200 after 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)
14 Visit us at UWalum.com/tours B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner For reservations call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free (888) 370-6765 m-f, 9:00am-7:00pm, eastern time 15
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