Amazon River Journey with guest lecturer George Gmelch
March 16 – 25, 2007 (Early booking fee extended – book now and save $600 per couple)
Join us on this unforgettable adventure into one of earth's most exotic natural realms – the mysterious Amazon River Basin. Your journey will be aboard one of the finest expedition vessels in this part of the world. Passengers will be led by expert Peruvian naturalists through the rainforest to see indigenous species not found anywhere else on the planet, and guide you down the Amazon's secretive, sinuous tributaries aboard special small excursion boats. You will also visit local villages to gain insight into the traditional way of live of the riberños(river people) and see a shaman perform an ancient ritual of purification.
SicilyJune 16 – 27, 2007 (Early booking fee extended – Book prior to October 31 and save $200 per couple)
Discover the time-honored wonders of Sicily on this spectacular Mediterranean adventure. Make yourself at home in the beautiful hilltop town of Taormina. In its environs, discover the magnificence of Mt. Etna, Syracuse, Piazza Armerina and Agrigento. Then from the charming seaside resort of Mondello, explore Palermo, Monreale Segesta, Erice and Cefalu. Finally, spend two days amid the landmark sights of Rome, the Eternal City.
For more information visit www.union.edu/alumni and click on Alumni Travel or call the Office of Alumni Relations at (518) 388-6168.