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Tours
We offer some one-day excursions to interesting areas in Northern California. Check out what's coming up!
Are you looking for an educational travel opportunity that includes airfare, accommodations, most meals, and escorted tours? All details are handled for you in these special travel programs so that you can just relax and enjoy your vacation!
See some of the most dramatic places in North America, Central America, Europe, and the Far East. We feature different tours each term, including a FREE PREVIEW of upcoming tours in both the afternoon and evening.
Please call us at (209) 954-5013 for the next FREE PREVIEW DATE or to request a brochure for any of the fabulous trips we offer!
Glory & Ruins of the Maya Culture
Featuring Tikal, Copan, and Antigua
Thousands of years ago, an ancient civilization made its presence known in a place of breathtaking beauty. Enter the land of the Maya and embark on a journey back in time, immersing yourself in this civilization of astronomers, mathematicians, philosophers, artists, architects, and warriors who developed writing (using glyphs), calendars, ceremonial temples, and hierarchical societies ruled by kings and noblemen.
On this tour, you will visit four UNESCO World Heritage sites: Copan, Quirigua, Tikal, and Antigua. Cruise Lake Atitlan, considered by many to be the "closest thing to Eden on Earth," against a backdrop of the San Pedro volcano. Visit a coffee plantation and learn about the cultivation and processing methods and the importance of coffee to the local economy. Mingle with the locals at Central America's largest and most colorful clothing and crafts outdoor market. Visit Guatemala's Archaeology Museum, filled with priceless Mayan artifacts, and learn the historic importance of jade. This journey through Guatemala and Honduras is enhanced by stays at small, rustic hotels for an authentic flavor of this amazing region. Don't miss the opportunity to see the Glory and Ruins of the Maya Culture!
Rates include Round Trip Air from Sacramento Metropolitan Airport, Hotel Transfers, and Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $100 (subject to increase until your trip is paid in full). Rates do NOT include optional Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $225 per person.
Double: $3,499 per person
Single: $4,149 per person
11 Days • February 21 - March 3, 2011
Discover Tuscany
Your tour begins in Rome, where you can sign up for an optional tour of Classical Rome or enjoy free time to explore on your own. You'll travel next to the medieval walled city of Assisi, the birthplace of the patron saint of Italy, St. Francis. Tour the magnificent Basilica of St. Francis and the historic old city. In Siena, behold stunning palaces, mansions, and the historic Piazza del Campo. You may want to climb to the top of the Torre del Mangia for a breathtaking view of Siena and the Tuscan countryside. Discover the hilltop village of San Gimignano, one of the most picturesque places in Tuscany. You'll visit a Tuscan winery and learn about the art of winemaking and the process of making Italian olive oil
Moving on to Florence, known as the "Cradle of the Italian Renaissance," you'll see many of the city's priceless treasures, including the Academy Gallery, which houses Michelangelo's monumental statue of David. At the Piazza del Duomo, see the impressive Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and view the Church of Santa Croce and the burial places of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli.
As you move on to Montecatini Terme, you can choose an optional excursion to Pisa and Lucca. In Pisa, you will find the Piazza del Miracoli, the Cathedral or "Duomo," its historic Baptistery, and the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. In Lucca, you can explore gothic palaces, quaint shops, and bustling streets. You will return to Florence and enjoy a guided tour of the amazing Pitti Palace and see master works by artists such as Raphael, Rubens, and Caravaggio. Back in Rome, you will have an opportunity to tour Vatican City to visit the collections of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica. Come along on this fabulous trip, and Discover Tuscany!
Rates include round-trip airfare from San Francisco International Airport, Hotel Transfers, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $140 (subject to increase until your trip is paid in full). Rates do NOT include optional Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $200 per person.
Double: $2,699 per person
Single: $2,999 per person
10 Days • March 3 - 12, 2011
Nashville Skyline
Scenes in New Orleans
America's Music Cities
Featuring New Orleans, Memphis, & Nashville
Enjoy a finger-snapping, toe-tapping time on this tour of America's most famed musical cities. Visit New Orleans, Memphis, and Nashville as you revel in the sounds of the blues, jazz, country, and good old rock 'n' roll. Experience America's most singular city in New Orleans, home to the French quarter, where the world's great jazz musicians reside. Roll up your sleeves and prepare to discover how to cook New Orleans-style during a unique cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Spend two nights in Memphis, "birthplace of the blues," and tour Graceland, Elvis Presley's home. Stroll world-famous Beale Street, Memphis' lively and historic entertainment district, alive with the buzz of live music, throngs of music lovers, and the glow of city lights. Enjoy reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry, the "home of American music," and the longest continuous country radio show in the country in Nashville, Tennessee. Tour historic RCA Studio B, and see where country legends recorded hit songs. A visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame is sure to have you humming along after you return home. You will absolutely love this trip to America's Music Cities!
Rates include round-trip airfare from Sacramento Metropolitan Airport, Hotel Transfers, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $50(subject to increase until your trip is paid in full). Rates do NOT include optional Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $140 per person.
Double: $2,149 per person
Single: $2,749 per person
8 Days • April 24 - May 1, 2011
San Joaquin Delta College
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