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ca sponsored trip previews
America’s Music Cities
Wednesday, February 6, 10 a.m.,
Atrium, $1
See page 97 for dates and details.
Turkey
Wednesday, March 6, 10 a.m.,
Atrium, $1
See page 98 for dates and details.
*Please purchase your $1 tickets online or at the Member Ser-
vices Office.
extended travel
Enjoy the benefits of a Collette or Premier Vacation, or cruise
with Always the Best Travel or Floating Fantasies!
Brochures and registration forms for all CA Sponsored Travel
are available for you in the Lifestyle and Activities Office.
You can also find the information online under Activities and
Events. Call 512-948-7393 to have a brochuremailed to you.
To book a trip, return registration form to the Lifestyle and
Activities Office. All published pricing is subject to change
and availability.
Discover Panama
February 26 – March 6, 2013 Panama City
9 Days, 15 Meals, RT Air, Insurance, 3 Hotels, Transfers fromSun
City, $3169 pp Double Occ; $4019 pp Single Occ, Deposit $425
Panama is a country of lush rainforests,
rich history, diverse wildlife and spectacular
coastlines. Your tour begins in cosmopolitan
Panama City where you meet your fellow
travelers and explore the ruins of the old-
est Spanish settlement on the Pacific. Then
visit Casco Antiguo, the Old Quarter – a UNESCO World
Heritage site. Head to Miraflores Locks Visitor Center to
view the Panama Canal and learn about its rich past, present
and future. Follow the canal north into the rainforest. Visit
Soberanía National Park one of the world’s top bird watching
locations. Then board the Pacific Queen for a partial transit
through the Panama Canal. Disembark at Flamenco Marina.
Day six allows you to set off for an excursion to an Emberá
indigenous village. Board dugout canoes for a scenic ride up
the Chagres River to a settlement of Emberá, the “Keepers of
the Rainforest.” Your tour includes free time for relaxing on the
beach, enjoying the spa or amenities at your hotel, kayaking,
or taking a nature walk in the adjacent Punta Bruja Reserve.
Mysteries of India
April 4 – 18, 2013
15 Days, 25 Meals, RT Air from Austin, Insurance, 3 hotels, RT
Transfer from and to Sun City, Baggage Handling, guided
tour upon arrival. $5,219 pp double occupancy; $6,319 pp
single occupancy.
This is an Explorations Tour, sponsored by
the Smithsonian, which is a learning experi-
ence as well as cultural tour and adventure.
Experts will join the tour to provide lectures
and background on the locations and sites
you’ll visit. Groups limited to 20 passengers.
Your overnight flight brings you to Delhi, India’s capital city
that sports a rich history spanning over 2,000 years. You will
tour Old Delhi and visit Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque.
Day four you fly to Udaipur where you will cruise by boat
along Lake Pichola taking in views of the Jag Mandir Palace
and the City Palace. On day six you fly to the “Pink City,”
Jaipur and visit the City Palace, finding gardens, courtyards,
intricate decorative art and carved doorways then marvel at
Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory built in 1726.
Day seven will allow you the experience of riding an elephant
to the top of Amber Fort, India’s former seat of power. Then
travel to Ranthambore National Park, learning of Project
Tiger’s efforts at conservation in the country, a naturalist
discusses the wildlife of the country with a slideshow and
discussion. Embark on a game viewing drive by canter, an
open air vehicle where you can watch for marsh crocodiles,
hyenas, sloth bears, and even tigers. An early morning train
brings you to Bharatpur. Day eleven you visit the Taj Mahal
at sunrise aboard a tonga – or horse carriage – that takes
you to its gates. Then cruise along the River Ganges past
various Ghats and experience a city tour of Varanasi including
Vishwanath Temple; Benaras Hindu University; and Bharat
Mata Temple. Enjoy a morning at leisure before flying back
to Delhi.
England & Scotland
April 9 – 18, 2013
10 days, 11 meals, RT Air from Austin, Insurance, 4 hotels, RT
Transfer to and from Sun City, Baggage Handling, guided
tour upon arrival. $3,885 pp double occupancy; $4,685 pp
single occupancy.
Few places have as much to offer as England
and Scotland in terms of history, natural
beauty, art and hospitality. Days 2-3 will be
spent in Edinburgh, Scotland, where you will
be able to visit Edinburgh Castle, Palace of
Holyroodhouse and tour the city. You will
also enjoy a Scotch Whiskey Tour and Tasting. Day 4 brings
you to York, founded in 71 A.D. and rich in Roman, Saxon
and Viking history. You will stroll through the medieval city
and Shambles, stopping to admire the York Minister, one
of the finest medieval cathedrals in Europe. Journey south
through Yorkshire on Day 5 and arrive in Stratford-upon-Avon
and see Shakespeare’s birthplace. Then head to the historic
CA SPONSORED TRAVEL