ROME AND POMPEII -- Community Enrichment Center at CCC

An Educational Travel Program
March 12 - 24, 2010

Travel with former college teacher Beverly Berg to Rome, the premier city of Roman times and of the Renaissance, as well as Pompeii, Capri, Paestum, and Ostia. Offered exclusively through Coconino Community College.

$2,100, not including airfare, lunches, and dinners, $250 single supplement. Participants are strongly urged to sign up and get in a down payment of $500 by January 5, 2010 or before in order to ensure their places. Remaining payment for the program ($1,600) due January 26. The earlier participants get in their deposits the better, since group size will not be allowed to exceed 20, and as soon as we receive a threshold number of deposits we can give participants the go-ahead to purchase their airfare. Please do not purchase airfare before being given the go-ahead. Should we cancel the deposit is refundable, but airfare is not usually fully refundable. We reserve the right to adjust the price should the exchange rate rise more than 3% (1 euro = $1.43 at time price was set).

Participants interested in the program should consult Monika at 800.230.3322, 928.556.0853, or monika@avenuesoftheworld.com about payments and help with airline reservations, and Beverly Berg at bberg@linfield.edu or 928-214-7448 for more information on the program. Please consult Monika also about purchasing travel insurance, which is required of all participants.

Note: Participants must be in good health, able to handle their own luggage (pack light!), ready to walk several miles per day, climb stairs when necessary, use public transportation, and be content with modest accommodations.

Itinerary overview: 11 days, 11 nights, 4 in Rome, 3 in Pompeii, 4 in Rome.

Fri Mar 12: Departure, morning. It is recommended that participants choose a flight departing Phoenix between 7 and 10 a.m. on Mar 12 and arriving by about noon on Sat Mar 13.

Sat Mar 13: Arrival in Rome airport where you will be met by the director. Airport train to the city center, settle into our convent hotel. After lunch, visit the Palazzo Massimo Museum, Rome's finest collection of ancient sculpture and painting, and see the Trevi Fountain and Michelangelo's Moses at San Pietro in Vincoli. Overnight in Rome.

Sun Mar 14: Roman forum, Palatine Hill, and Colosseum, as well as the medieval church of San Clemente with the ancient temple to Mithra beneath. Overnight in Rome.

Mon Mar 15: Walking tour of Rome, including Pantheon, Piazza Navona (stadium of Domitian) Republican temples, Santa Maria in Cosmedin, and the Aventine Hill and Santa Sabina. Overnight in Rome.

Tue Mar 16: Morning visit to the catacombs of Priscilla, the church of St Agnes, and the mausoleum of Costanza. Afternoon visit to the Altar of Peace constructed by the Emperor Augustus. Overnight in Rome.

Wed Mar 17: Morning train to Pompeii, check bags, visit the Naples Archaeological Museum with its famous collection of statuary, paintings and mosaics from Pompeii, light rail to Pompeii. Overnight in Pompeii.

Thu Mar 18: All day in Pompeii, with its public areas for politics, business, and entertainments, and houses with wall paintings, including the wonderful Villa of the Mysteries, all preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 a.d. Overnight in Pompeii.

Fri Mar 19: Light rail to Sorrento, day trip via hydrofoil or ferry to lovely island of Capri, hike up to the dramatic ruins of Tiberius' Villa Jovis (the less athletic may prefer exploring Capri town), continue to quaint town of Anacapri with a visit to Axel Munthe's evocative Villa San Michele. Overnight in Pompeii.

Sat Mar 20: Visit by train to Paestum, with its three magnificent Greek temples, better preserved than any in Greece, and a major museum, including the famous tomb of the diver and archaic sculpted panels from the temple at the mouth of the Sele. Train in late afternoon to Rome. Overnight in Rome.

Sun Mar 21: Day trip by local train to Ostia, Rome's port, with good Roman remains including ancient apartments.Overnight in Rome.

Mon Mar 22: Vatican Museum (including Roman sculpture, frescoes of Raphael, and Sistine Chapel), and Saint Peter's basilica. Overnight in Rome.

Tue Mar 23: Palazzo Farnesina, a Renaissance villa with wall paintings by Giulio Romano, and walking tour of Trastevere neighborhood, including the churches of Santa Maria in Trastevere and Santa Cecilia. Afternoon visit to the museums of Galleria Borghese (paintings and Baroque sculpture) and, if time, the Villa Giulia (Etruscan and Greek art). Overnight in Rome.

Wed Mar 24: Departure. It is suggested that participants choose a flight departing around 10 a.m., unless they plan to stay on in Italy on their own after the program (you may consult Monika for help with post-program arrangements).

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PERU TRIP -- WOLF GUMERMAN UNIVERSITY GROUP

July 2010

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP:
Puno Option 1

DAY 1 WED JUL 08 - ARRIVE LIMA, PERU
You are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. The balance of your day is at leisure.
Accommodation: El Patio Miraflores

DAY 2 THU JUL 09 - LIMA
Breakfast at the hotel. The group will have a car and driver at their disposal for up to 10 hours. Admission to Amano and Larco Museum is included. Lunch at Cafe del Museo Larco and dinner at Huaca Pucllana are included.
Accommodation: El Patio Miraflores (B /L /D)

DAY 3 FRI JUL 10 - LIMA / TRUJILLO
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Trujillo. On arrival, the group will have a car and driver at their disposal for up to 8 hours. Lunch at Big Ben restaurant is included. In the afternoon, visit Moche (admission included). Dinner at La Mamachacha in Trujillo is included.
Accommodation: Bracamonte Hotel (B /L /D)

DAY 4 SAT JUL 11 - TRUJILLO
Breakfast at the hotel. The group will have a car and driver at their disposal for up to 10 hours. Admission to El Brujo is included. Lunch will be served at Shelsea restaurant. Dinner at Club Colonial restaurant is included.
Accommodation: Bracamonte Hotel (B / L / D)

DAY 5 MON JUL 12 - TRUJILLO / CUZCO / SACRED VALLEY
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco. On arrival, the group will have a car and driver at their disposal for up to 10 hours. Lunch will be served at Sol y Luna and dinner will be served at Alhambra restaurant.
Accommodation: San Agustin Recoleta or Posada del Inca Yucay (B / L / D)

DAY 6 TUE JUL 13 - SACRED VALLEY
Breakfast at the hotel. The group will have a car and driver at their disposal for up to 10 hours. Visit Pisac Market in the morning and the ruins in the afternoon. (For the visit to the Pisac ruins, the government stipulates a certified tourist guide must accompany the group.) Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. (Dinner is not included.)
Accommodation: San Agustin Recoleta or Posada del Inca Yucay (B / L)

DAY 7 WED JUL 14 - SACRED VALLEY / MACHU PICCHU
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the town and ruins of Ollantaytambo (entrance included) in the morning. After, proceed to the train station for Vistadome train (1505/1640) to Aguas Calientes. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Dinner will be served at Indio Feliz. (Lunch is not included.)
Accommodation: Machu Picchu Inn (B / D)

DAY 8 THU JUL 15 - MACHU PICCHU
Breakfast at the hotel. A guided visit to the sacred ruins of Machu Picchu is included. (Lunch is not included.) Dinner will be served at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Machu Picchu Inn (B / D)

DAY 9 FRI JUL 16 - MACHU PICCHU / CUZCO
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore Machu Picchu again (entrance included) or enjoy the morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, join the Vistadome train (1555/1721) for return to Ollantaytambo, then transfer by bus to Cuzco. Dinner will be served at Don Antonio Restaurant. (Lunch is not included.)
Accommodation: Eco Inn Cuzco (B / D)

DAY 10 SAT JUL 17 - CUZCO
Breakfast at the hotel. The group will have a car and driver at their disposal for up to 10 hours. Dinner will be served at La Retama restaurant. (Lunch is not included.)
Accommodation: Eco Inn Cuzco (B / D)

DAY 11 SUN JUL 18 - CUZCO
Breakfast at the hotel. The group will have a car and driver at their disposal for up to 10 hours. Dinner will be served at La Cava de San Rafael. (Lunch is not included.)
Accommodation: Eco Inn Cuzco (B / D)

DAY 12 MON JUL 19 - CUZCO / PUNO
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the train station for the Andean Explorer from Cuzco to Puno. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. The balance the day is at leisure. Dinner will be served at the hotel.
Accommodation: Taypikaka Lago Hotel Puno (B / L / D)

DAY 13 TUE JUL 20 - PUNO / COPACABANA / MOON ISLAND / SUN ISLAND
Breakfast at the hotel. Leave the hotel at 0630 for the overland transfer to Copcabana. A visit will be made to the local church in Copacabana before boarding the hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island. On Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgin's Temple, Inak Uyu. Then continue to Sun Island to visit "Pilcocaina" Sun Temple. Later, enjoy a gentle llama trek to Posada del Inca Eco Lodge. Lunch will be served at the lodge. Your afternoon is at leisure to explore the surroundings and enjoy interaction with the native community. Dinner will be served at the lodge.
Accommodation: Posada del Inca Eco Lodge (B / L / D)

DAY 14 WED JUL 21 - SUN ISLAND / COPACABANA / PUNO
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, visit the Inca Staircase and Sacred Fountain and take a drink of the sacred water that is believed to bestow the gift of eternal youth and happiness. Enjoy lunch at the Uma Kollu archaeological restaurant. Later, stop at the small handicrafts market before boarding the hydrofoil for return to Copacabana. On reaching Copcabana, you will visit the shrine and local market before the overland transfer back to Puno.
Accommodation: Taypikaka Lago Hotel Puno (B / L / D)

DAY 15 THU JUL 22 - PUNO / LIMA
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Juliaca airport for the flight to Lima. On arrival, the group will have a car and driver at their disposal for up to 8 hours. Lunch is included at La Dama Juana. Later, visit the Archaeological and Anthropological Museum (entrance included). Dinner will be served at Brujas de Cachine.
After dinner, transfer to the airport for your homebound flight that departs shortly after midnight. (B / L / D)

DAY 16 FRI JUL 23 - DEPART LIMA / ARRIVE USA
Your overnight flight will depart shortly after midnight. You will return with fond memories, images of the beautiful scenery and the many mementos you found along the way.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Passengers should check with the consulates and/or the local health boards for the latest health requirements. At time of printing, Costa Rica requires a yellow fever vaccination for travelers coming from Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador and Venezuela; Ecuador requires a yellow fever vaccination for travel into the Amazon Rainforest and Brazil requires a yellow fever vaccination to enter Brazil from Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, or Columbia, whether by ship or by plane. It is strongly recommended that any travelers to Brazil, Argentina or Paraguay be inoculated for yellow fever. Additional immunizations may also be required. Bolivia requires a yellow fever certificate of vaccination (original, not a photocopy) upon entry.

$6300 per person including airfare from Los Angeles and all inter Peru/Bolivia flights

AFRICA TOUR -- Shark, Reef and Bush Package

November 12 - 21, 2010

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP:

1. Exhilarating Ragged Tooth shark diving at Aliwal Shoal
2. Tiger Shark diving with no cage
3. World-class diving on the coral reefs at Sodwana
4. Big 5 game safari - see the Big 5 and more at Thanda tented camp*
5. Boat trip to National Heritage site Lake St. Lucia
6. Experience Zulu Culture - unique to South Africa

Travel in small group 10 - 14 people