Alumni travel opportunities

Check out these travel adventures offered by the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association:

June 12 - June 20, 2013
European Tapestry - Oceania Cruise

Relax as the elegant, intimate Oceania Cruises Nautica takes you to fantastic ports of call - a tapestry of Portugal, Spain and France. Visit ancient and modern wonders in Oporto, La Coruña and Bilbao, and explore the splendor of Bordeaux, the legendary wine country of France. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. Travel brochure

August 5 - 12, 2013
Alaskan Adventures - Oceania Cruises

Travel to Alaska, a place of stunning landscapes and unspoiled wilderness aboard the elegant Oceania Cruises’ Regatta. Depart Seattle and sail to the Alaskan ports of Wrangell, Sitka, Ketchikan, and through the stunningly scenic Tracy Arm Fjord and Inside Passage. Let Alaska’s rugged beauty captivate you. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. View travel brochure.

Sept. 8, 2013
East Coast Islands, the Hamptons & the Big Apple

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit the East Coast Islands. The travel package includes free round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 7 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View travel brochure.

Sept. 25, 2013
Alpine Countries & Oktoberfest

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit the alpine Countries. The travel package includes free round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 14 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View travel brochure.

Nov. 10, 2013
Discover Cuba

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to Discover Cuba. Some of the highlights: •Plaza of the Revolution •Old Havana Walking Tour •Hemingway’s Farm - Finca La Vigia •Tour of the Bocoy Rum Factory •National Museum of Fine Arts •Francisco Donatien Cigar Factory. The travel package includes round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, professional bilingual Cuban Guide, 16 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 630-518-2532. View tour highlights and reservation form. Discover Cuba

Jan. 15- 25, 2014
Tahitian Jewels - Oceania Cruises

Savor the tropical splendor of emerald-green palms, white sand beaches and brilliant turquoise waters as you sail aboard the luxurious Oceania Cruises Marina to the most stunning destinations in the South Pacific, the gorgeous Polynesian islands. Experience a cruise with the finest service, accommodations and cuisine at sea, where every port of call is an island paradise. Admire multihued lagoons around Moorea and discover the region’s cultural heritage on beautiful Raiatea. Be engulfed by magnificent tropical beauty on romantic Bora Bora and wander the black sand beaches of Nuku Hiva. Sail to Hiva Oa, artist Paul Gauguin’s idyllic island home, and enchant your senses with colorful sea life at Rangiroa, before returning to Papeete on the lovely island of Tahiti. Set adrift, catch the breeze and discover Polynesia’s most beautiful gems on this exceptional voyage. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. View travel brochure.

March 30, 2014
Great Trains & Grand Canyons

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit Sedona, Arizona. You will experience two rail journeys including the Grand Canyon Railway and the Verde Canyon Railroad. The travel package includes round-trip air from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 8 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View brochure

April 11 - 19, 2014
Antebellum South - American Queen

Revel in authentic Americana aboard the luxury steamboat American Queen as you cruise along the Mississippi River, stopping in Louisiana and Mississippi, destinations full of southern flare. In the culturally-rich city of New Orleans, board the paddlewheel steamboat and discover the beauty of the mighty river as you delve into the history, culture and grandeur of the Antebellum South. Tour the superb plantation known as Oak Alley and walk beneath its amazing 300-year-old canopy of oak trees. Take in the many historic 19th-century homes found among the scenic countryside in St. Francisville and revel in the antebellum splendor of Natchez, a glorious city rich with restored mansions. Enjoy a stop in “Red Carpet City of the South,” Vicksburg, renowned for its gracious Southern hospitality and National Military Park that commemorates the city’s famous Civil War siege. Visit Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s capital, rich with historic treasures both in and outside of the city, including the renowned Plantation Country. Stroll paths fringed by marvelous greenery and view the plush interior of Houmas House Plantation, the “Crown Jewel of Louisiana’s River Road,” before ending your steamboat adventure in New Orleans. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext.

May 7 - 15, 2014
Mediterranean Marvels - Oceania Cruises

The elegance, excitement and rich cultures of the Mediterranean are yours to experience as you cruise aboard the graceful Oceania Cruises Insignia to Spain, France, Monaco and Italy. Depart Barcelona and cruise east to the culturally rich island of Mallorca, and the lovely city of Palma. Marvel at its massive Gothic cathedral and circular castle overlooking the harbor, relax amid the windmill dotted countryside, or stroll the cobbled streets of Old Palma. Continue to the colorful French city of Marseille and explore its historic old town, or experience the rich Provençal countryside and the medieval towns of Aix and Avignon. Sail to Antibes, a sparkling gem on the French Riviera, where distinct charm and the best natural sand beaches on the Riviera unite and then to Monte Carlo, a glamorous city famous for its casino and its stunning locale on the Riviera’s winding Grand Corniche. Head to Italy and the fishing village turned resort town of Portofino, a modern playground of villas and yachts and home to Castello Brown, a magnificent 16th-century castle perched on a hilltop.  Savor the magnificent Renaissance museums and architecture of legendary Florence, stand before Pisa’s famous Leaning Tower, or admire the picturesque rolling hills of Tuscany, before disembarking in Civitavecchia, the port of Rome. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. Travel brochure.

July 16-22, 2014
California Rail Discovery

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley. The travel package includes round-trip air from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 9 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View brochure.

Aug. 21 - Sept. 1, 2014
Baltic Treasures - Oceania Cruises

Baltic treasures abound on this voyage to some of Northern Europe’s most legendary ports aboard Oceania Cruises elegant Nautica. Discover distant monarchies, Baroque palaces and stunning harbors as you cruise the Baltic Sea to Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Russia, Estonia and Sweden. Beginning in Copenhagen, sail to the delightful German port of Warnemünde and enjoy its lovely seaside promenade, or take a short drive to Berlin and view weathered remnants of the iconic Berlin Wall and other notable landmarks. Cruise to Lithuania and stroll past charming timber-framed buildings in Klaipeda’s Old Town, and then on to Latvia’s capital Riga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dubbed the “Paris of the East.” Head to the Finnish capital of Helsinki, a renowned international design mecca, where you’ll discover a splash of modern art and architecture. Delight in almost three full days to soak up St. Petersburg and explore its gorgeous onion-domed cathedrals and fabled palaces, or perhaps head south on a day trip to Moscow and visit famed sites like Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral. Before concluding your journey in Stockholm, visit Estonia to admire Tallinn’s beautifully preserved medieval architecture. Create unforgettable memories as you sail the legendary Baltic Sea. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. Travel brochure.

Oct. 20 - 28, 2014
Accent on the Adriatic - Oceania Cruises

Discover captivating ports, ancient ruins and the wild beauty of nature as you cruise the azure waters of the Adriatic aboard the deluxe Oceania Cruises Marina, an elegant vessel replete with breathtaking amenities and outstanding cuisine. Set out from Venice and sail to Split, Croatia’s jewel along the Adriatic Sea, where a centuries-old Roman palace and Croatia’s oldest museum filled with intriguing relics await. Stroll the pink-paved streets that wind through Montenegro’s coastal port of Kotor, a medieval town enclosed by impressive walls. Spend time in Durres, where remnants of its ancient past surface in a 2nd-century amphitheater and the columns of an amazing Byzantine forum. Discover the verdant island of Corfu, where beauty abounds among the lush emerald hills and white sand beaches. Perched on a cliff overlooking the sea, Sicily’s timeless town of Taormina offers a blend of ancient Greek and Roman ruins and vibrant modern shops, which have enticed authors and artists for centuries. Explore the charming trove of cobblestone streets and stunning panoramas of Sorrento, or travel to Capri, a lovely island of stunning panoramas, quaint villages and ancient villas, before concluding your Adriatic adventure in Rome. From historic Adriatic ports to celebrated Italian panoramas, this extraordinary voyage truly enchants and delivers. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. Travel brochure.

Nov. 5-13, 2014
Barcelona and Paris

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit Barcelona and Paris, featuring 2 nights in the Arles and the TGV Train to Paris. The travel package includes round-trip air from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 9 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View brochure.