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Some of the
additional trips to be highlighted include Alaska, Yellowstone,
Grand Tetons and Mt. Rushmore, Trains Across Colorado, Canyon
Country, Australia & New Zealand, Music Cities, Splendors of the
Nile, Beijing, Copper Canyon, San Antonio at Christmas and the South
Pacific. Brochures are available. Visit our website or contact
Julie Harris at the R&W
harriju@mail.nih.gov
Splendors of the Nile
12 days, 22
meals (10 breakfasts,
4 lunches, 8
dinners) round trip airfare from BWI, hotel & transfers,
air taxes and fees/surcharges
Price: $3,929
(double occupancy),
$4,729 (single)
Departs: October 14, 2009
Trip Highlights:
You will start your trip in Giza to visit one of the seven ancient
wonders of the world – the pyramids of Giza. Then you’re on to
ancient Memphis, with its 40-foot statue of Ramses II, and Sakkara
where you will see the oldest of the pyramids, the Step pyramid.
Next discover the collections of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
and then you’ll fly to Luxor. Begin your tour of ancient Thebes as
you cross over to the West Bank of the Nile to visit the Valley of
the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El
Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. End the day with a tour of the
massive complex of the Temple of Karnak. Before embarking on your
Nile cruise you will visit the tombs in the Valley of the Nobles and
the well-preserved complex of Medinet Habu. While enjoying a deluxe
4-night Nile River Cruise you will stop and enjoy a variety of sites
including Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo (home of the famous
double sanctuary), Aswan – where you will sail by a traditional
felucca to Kitchener island for a stroll through the botanical
gardens, and finally visit the High Dam, Granite Quarries and the
ancient Philae Temple of Isis.
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Beijing
City Stay
9
days, 15 meals (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches,
4
dinners) round trip airfare, hotel & transfers, air taxes and
fees/surcharges
Price: $2,429
(double
occupancy), $2,879 (single)
Departs: November 10, 2009
Trip Highlights: You will start your trip with a tour of Tiananmen Square,
the largest square in the world. Next visit the Forbidden City, a
vast network of palaces including five halls, seventeen palaces and
numerous other buildings. Next on the agenda (after some free time)
is a visit to the Summer Palace, which is ranked amongst the most
noted classical gardens in the world. No visit to China would be
complete without seeing The Great Wall. Next you’ll travel through
the Valley of the Ming Tombs, where you will walk along the Sacred
Way before ending the day with a famous Peking duck dinner and the
Peking Opera show. Other exciting highlights include the Temple of
Heaven, a glance at the locals doing their morning Tai Chi
exercises, a visit to the Beijing Zoo, a tour of ancient Beijing in
a rickshaw then enjoy lunch with a local family at their home where
they will teach you the art of dumpling making, and much more.
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Canyon Country
9 days, 12
meals (7 breakfasts, 5 dinners), round trip airfare, hotel &
transfers, air taxes and fees/surcharges
Price: $2,679 (double
occupancy), $3,529 (single)
Departs:
September 10, 2009
Trip Highlights:
Your
trip starts in Scottsdale where you will enjoy a chat with a local
Native American tribe member. Learn about the different tribes of
the area, their histories and modern day life. Next a local guide
will take you on a tour featuring downtown Phoenix, Camelback
Mountain, Paradise Valley, Old Town Scottsdale and more. Next visit
the city of Sedona where you’ll be amazed with Oak Creek Canyon.
Later travel through the Kaibab National Forest where you will reach
the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Next you’re on to Lake Powell
Resort, overlooking the sparkling blue waters of Lake Powell. Here
you will enjoy a breakfast cruise along Lake Powell where you will
arrive in Monument Valley, a sacred Navajo land featuring colorful
sandstone spires that rise hundreds of feet from the valley floor.
Then enjoy an exciting Jeep tour narrated by a Navajo tribe member.
Next is Bryce Canyon National Park and then end the day in Zion
Canyon National Park. Then leave nature’s beauty behind because
you’re off to the Las Vegas strip. The trip ends with a two night
stay providing you plenty of time to take in the lights, shows,
casinos and all the fun!
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The Music Cities featuring Branson,
Memphis & Nashville
8 days, 11 meals (7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners), round
trip airfare, hotel & transfers, air taxes and fees/surcharges
Price: $2,399
(double occupancy),
$3,149 (single)
Departs: October 12, 2009
Trip Highlights:
Your tour begins in Branson at the fantastic Doug Gabriel
Show. Then you’ll see the unforgettable performance of Shoji
Tabuchi (One of Branson’s favorites). Then finish the day with the
Hughes Brothers Show filled with country hits, western classic, plus
popular Gospel and Broadway favorites. Then enjoy some free time.
Next you’ll cross the Mississippi River en route to Memphis where
you’ll have the day to explore and take in the blues, Rock n’ Roll
and Soul music and food! Next visit the Memphis Rock n’ Soul museum
and then put on your blue suede shoes when you visit Graceland!
Then you’re onto Nashville where you’ll stay at the Gaylord Opryland
Hotel for the next 3 nights. Tour the historic RCA studio B where
Elvis, Dolly Parton and Charlie Pride once recorded. Then explore
the Country Music Hall of Fame. Then top off the night at the
“Grand Ole Opry”! End the trip with a tour and some free time in
Nashville.
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Copper Canyon Adventure
9 Days, 18 meals
(8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners), round trip airfare, hotel &
transfers, air taxes and fees/surcharges
Price: $2,279
(double occupancy),
$2,879 (single)
Departs:
November 29, 2009
Trip Highlights:
Your
adventure starts when you cross the Mexican border near the popular
city of Nogales and continue through the beautiful Sonora Desert to
the Sea of Cortez. Enjoy leisure time in San Carlos where desert
meets the ocean. Next you will visit a working pearl farm from the
Sea of Cortez in El Fuerte as well as enjoy a memorable folkloric
show. Then hop on board and travel on the Chihuahua-Pacifico
Railroad for an awe-inspiring journey that will take you from sea
level to almost 8,000 feet via numerous tunnels and over countless
bridges in the unspoiled landscape. Your train will arrive at your
hotel which rests on the rim of the Copper Canyon. Next you will
experience the Tarahumara’s fascinating culture while tribal members
perform for you. See their traditional dance, tribal games and a
foot race demonstration. You will then embark on a tour of the area
called Divisadero, visit the small church and the balancing rock
precariously positioned at the canyon’s edge. Next a fascinating
trip through the canyon brings you to the town of Creel. Then visit
the Mennonite Museum near Cuahtemoc before continuing on to
Chihuahua where you will tour the home of famous Mexican
Revolutionay leader Pancho Villa, a tour of the state capitol
building and much more. This unforgettable tour of the Copper
Canyon shouldn’t be missed!
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Alaska
Adventure Featuring
Alaska Cruising and Tour
Special Alaska
Offer… Save $150 per person if you book an inside cabin or outside cabin w/
balcony by 12/31/08!
12 days, 26
meals (9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 11 dinners), services of a
Professional Tour Manager, round trip airfare
w/ transfers,
hotel, $60 in future travel credits
Price: Inside Cabin $3,659
before 12/31,
$3,809 after 12/31
Outside Cabin $4,209
Outside Cabin w/ Balcony $4,419
before 12/31,
$4,569 after 12/31
Single rates are available for approx $1,800 additional
Departs: July 11, 2009
Trip Highlights:
Your tour will begin in Anchorage, home to almost half of
the population of Alaska. Leaving Anchorage, you'll ride the rails
through some of the most scenic and rugged territory in Alaska on
your way to Denali National Park. Ride along Hurricane Turn and
enjoy the Alaska Cabin Nite dinner and entertainment. Upon arrival
in Denali National Park you will enjoy a natural history tour.
Optional rafting and helicopter rides are also available. Next you
will visit the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Headquarters showcasing
exciting race history, a thrilling trip down the trail and even have
an opportunity to get “up close and personal” with the dogs. You
will also visit Palmer, Alaska Visitors Center and Musk Ox Farm.
Lastly you will explore Matanuska Glacier and tunnel to Whittier
before boarding the Carnival Spirit where you will spend six
days touring some of the most beautiful sights. You will cruise in
Prince William Sound and College Fjord, visit Port of Calls - Sitka,
with its stately spruce forests, Juneau, Alaska’s capital, Skagway,
Gateway to the Klondike (Cruising Lynn Canal), Ketchikan, and then
cruise the Inside Passage. In the spirit of Jack London’s
adventurous tales, this is your “call of the wild.” Join us for a
once in a lifetime trip to America's last frontier!
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Australia and New Zealand
Save $50 per
person if you book by 1/31/09 - 14 days, 9 meals (4
breakfasts, 1 lunch,
4 dinners), services of a Professional Tour Manager, round trip
airfare w/ transfers, hotel, $70 in future credits
Price: $4,197
(double
occupancy)
Departs: October 17, 2009
Trip Highlights: Your trip begins with a tour of Sydney including the
Historic Rocks District and Opera House. Then spend the day touring
Sydney and cap it off with a dinner cruise on the harbor. Next have
a real “Aussie” experience when you stop at a local sheep station
for a sheep-shearing demo, enjoy a BBQ lunch on the “barbie!” and
then tour Canberra, Australia’s capitol. Next, travel through wine
country to Melbourne where you will visit the Italian Quarter, the
Shrine of Remembrance and Botanical Gardens and enjoy some free
time. Then you’re on to Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour including Mt. Eden, Parnell, America’s Cup
Village, Bastion point, Queen Street and dinner atop the Auckland
Tower. Then you’ll stay with a local farm family and enjoy a home
cooked meal and a unique cultural experience. Next you’re on to
the Waitomo Caves where the cavern is lit by millions of glow worms
resembling blue stars on a ceiling. The famous Glow Worm Grottos
invites you on a magical world of rushing waters as you drift in
darkness along this luminous stream. Lastly is Roturua, a major spa
resort well known for its geysers, thermal springs, and hot mud
pockets. You will also visit Agrodome and Rainbow Springs National
park as well as enjoy a Maori Hangi Dinner feast.
Yellowstone,
Grand Tetons and Mt. Rushmore
S ave
$100 per person if you book by 12/31
- 9 days, 10 meals (5 dinners, 5 breakfasts), services of a
Professional Tour Manager, round trip airfare w/ transfers, hotel,
$45 in future credits
Price: $2,679
(double occupancy),
$3,478 (single)
Departs:
July 23, 3009
Trip Highlights:
Your
trip begins with a tour of Salt Lake City including Temple Square
and Great Salt Lake before heading to Jackson, Wyoming where you
will enjoy a Chuckwagon dinner with entertainment. While staying in
Jackson you will enjoy the Grand Tetons as you drift along on a
scenic float trip down the beautiful Snake River through Grand Teton
Nations Park. Next you will travel to Yellowstone National Park for
a tour of the park where Old Faithful offers a dramatic show. You’ll
also visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center before viewing the
legendary Devils Tower. South Dakota then brings a tour of Deadwood
and Boot Hill. Lastly you will tour the Badlands with a local guide
and see the Crazy Horse Memorial and visit Mt. Rushmore.
California Wine
Country
7 days, 10 meals (6
Breakfasts,
1 Lunch, 3
Dinners), round trip airfare, hotel & transfers, air taxes and
fees/surcharges
Price: $2,829
(double occupancy), $3,529 (Single); $2,799 (Triple)
Departs: July 10,
2009
Trip Highlights:
You
will begin your trip in the stunning “City by the Bay”, San
Francisco. Tour the Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate
Bridge. Then you are free to explore. Ride a cable car, take a bay
cruise, shop along the waterfront and more. Next you will travel
only a few miles north into an isolated canyon filled with
1000-year-old- redwood trees towering 260 feet. Muir Woods National
Monument is a real treasure. Then you are off to Napa Valley, the
epicenter of California wine and cuisine. Upon your arrival you
will enjoy a private lecture on food and wine pairing at COPIA: the
American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts. You will also explore
the cultural center and museum. Next you onto the Napa Valley
Station for a wine symposium and tasting before you board the Napa
Valley Wine Train. You will enjoy a wonderful lunch while enjoying
what has been noted as on of the “20 Best Rail Experiences in the
World”. Later travel to Sonoma and enjoy some free time. The next
day visit the Kendall Jackson Wine Center where you will learn the
art of wine making. Of course a tasting will follow. Korbel is
next on your list before your day winds down on Bodega Bay, the
location for “The Birds” movie. Your last full day will be complete
with time in the village of Glen Ellen and then you will be learning
about chocolate truffle making, cheese making and pairing, and then
top it all off with an opportunity to shop
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Trains and Canyons
National Park and Dead
Horse Point State Park.
The next day you will visit Arches National Park and enjoy a
float trip including
8 Days, 11 meals (6
Breakfasts,
2 Lunches, 3 Dinners) round trip airfare from Baltimore w/
transfers,
$40 in future travel credits
Departs: June 18, 2009
Trip Highlights:
The trip starts with a welcome dinner in Salt Lake City.
Then you are off to Canyonlands inch along the Colorado River.
Cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National park are next on the list
followed by a train ride on the Durango & Silverton Railroad
through the San Juan National Forest. Next you will board the
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and travel through the Rocky
Mountains and then finish the tour in Santa Fe where you will see
the Loretto Chapel and enjoy this historic town at your leisure.
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Discover the
French Riviera
w/optional 4 Day-3 Night Paris
Post Tour Extension
8
days, 10 meals (6 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners), round trip airfare, hotel
& transfers,
air taxes and fees/surcharges)
Price: $2,099
(double occupancy),
$2,499
(single)
Post
Tour:
See brochure for more
information
Departs: March 4, 2009
Trip
Highlights:
The fabulous French Riviera awaits you
complete with elegant coastal resorts, superb dining, fabulous
shopping and museums. Just unpack your bag once because you will be
staying at a single hotel for this trip. Your tour commences in the
stunning Mediterranean city of
Nice. Enjoy the day
because nearly 300 days of this seaside paradise are filled with
sun. Then off you’ll go to
Ventimiglia,
Italy.
Explore the markets and crafts, medieval alleys, and more. Next you
will proceed to San Remo,
the luxurious capital of the
Riviera
where flowers bloom throughout the year. Next you will learn the
secrets of perfume making with a tour of the Fragonard Perfumerie in
Grasse. Then follow the
magnificent scenery along the
Loup River to St. Paul de Vence. This
medieval, walled town is filled with historic buildings, hidden
alleyways, fabulous restaurants and more. This place has been said
to have inspired Matisse, Braque, Chagall and many other artists.
Then you will travel back to explore more of Nice with a tour. You
will enjoy the lively seafront Promenade des Anglais and Place
Massena, the town’s center of activity. The
Chagall
Museum is
next on the itinerary followed by the charming town of
Villefranche-sur-Mer
east of Nice. In St. Jean-Cap-Ferrat you will visit the impressive
Rothschild Villa and Gardens. Next a panoramic tour of
Monaco
features the famous Casino of Monte Carlo, the Place des Armes,
Prince’s Palace, Avenues des Beaux Artes, and the Cathedral of
Monaco, where Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace are buried. A
highlight of your visit to
Monaco is the
Oceanographic
Museum.
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Sunny
Portugal
10 days, 14
meals (8 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners), round trip airfare, hotel &
transfers, air taxes and fees/surcharges.
Price: $2,549
(double occupancy), $2,949 (single)
Departs:
April 17, 2009
Trip Highlights:
Your
trip begins in the beautiful resort of Estoril, known as the
“Portuguese Riviera”. Next you will tour the picturesque towns
surrounding Estoril. First visit the magnificent Mafra
Monastery-Palace, built in the 18th century. Next visit
Sintra, the favorite summer residence of the kings of Portugal for
six centuries. Then you will visit the scenic town of Cascais where
you can stroll amongst the many specialty shops filled with
Portuguese handmade crafts. Next you’re off to enjoy a wonderful
dinner filled with excellent Portuguese cuisine, delicious local
wine, and fabulous Fado music performed by popular local artists.
Next you will travel to Azeitao where you will learn how the
Portuguese make their famous “azulejos” (hand painted tiles) with a
visit to a family run shop. Then you’re on to enjoy a tour and
tasting of local wines when you visit a centuries-old wine maker.
Next the beautiful “Silver Coast” filled with sleepy villages, rich
vineyards and age-old castles, awaits you. Your first stop is
Fatima and then Nazare. Later visit Obidos, an enchanting medieval
walled town. Next while traveling to Algarve, you stop in Evora
where you will find the Roman Temple of Diana, erected in the 2nd
century. After spending the day in Algarve you will travel to the
historic town of Lagos and then you’re off to Sagres, home of the
famous school of Navigation and the “Compass Rose”. Next you will
behold the breathtaking Cape of St. Vincente, visit a cork factory
and museum, take part in a marzipan demonstration and enjoy a
tasting of this local delicacy. Finally you will return to
Portugal’s capital of Lisbon where you will enjoy a city tour
highlighting the Moorish Alfama Quarter, 16th century
Jeronimo’s Monastery, Monument to the Discoveries and the impressive
fortress of Belem Tower.
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Special
Ireland Offer…
Save $100 per
person if you book your reservation by 11/15/08
Ireland
– 9 days, 10 meals (7 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners), services of a
Professional Tour Manager, round trip airfare from Baltimore w/
transfers, hotel, $45 in future travel credits
Price: $2,323
(double occupancy), $2,822 (single)
Departs: March 23,
2009
Trip Highlights:
You will begin your stay in Dublin with a sightseeing tour featuring
the General Post Office, Temple Bar and Grafton St. Next you will
have a free day with an optional tour followed by a traditional
Irish dinner and live entertainment. You will then be off to tour
Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre followed by a free afternoon in
Kinsale. While in Kinsale you will take a tour of Charles Fort and
visit Blarney Castle before arriving in Killarney. Next you’ll
drive to the Dingle Peninsula for a full day excursion. Then a
scenic drive to Galway is on the itinerary with visits to the town
of Adare, Bunratty Castle, Folk Park and the dramatic Cliffs of
Moher. You will end your visit exploring Galway with an optional
tour to the Connemara region.
Travel Anywhere with the
World Connect Program
Are you interested
in an R&W scheduled trip but find it’s a bad date for you to
travel? Have you already traveled to the R&W destinations and want
to try something new? Well we can help! The R&W is now a member of
the Collette Vacations World Connect program. Call Collette
Vacations World Connect Program at 1-800-437-0235 and give them code
U001-AX1-918 and mention the NIH Recreation & Welfare Association.
A representative will assist you with any trip you may be interested
in. They will offer you great itineraries, wonderful pricing and
unique experiences at a variety of great destinations. Now you have
more options to help find the perfect trip…visit the R&W newsletter
and website for planned trips or contact the World Connect program
with the special access code to find more opportunities. For
additional information or assistance contact Julie Harris at the R&W
harriju@ors.od.nih.gov. It’s that easy!
SatoVacations
is offering your individual agency $25 per person for every tour or
cruise booking we receive—from the above group vacations
All
you have to do as the head of your R&W is tell each and every one of
your employees to book with www.satovacations.com –online
or call 877-698-2554
Please advise the customer to tell the
booking agent their agency –so you can get the credit—we will be
able to send a reconciliation report after each trip along with your
check!
Any
questions call Nancy Oliviero,
SatoVacations Leisure Account Manager---732-571-6711
Are you
thinking about planning a special trip for an anniversary, reunion
or other special occasion? If so, the trips offered through the
R&W Travel Program are worth checking into!
If you
have other destinations you would like the R&W to look
into,
just call Julie at 301-496-6061 and we’ll try to
find a group trip that we can offer.
The
R&W has brochures that include the itinerary for each trip.
Contact us at 301-496-6061 or the R&W Activities Desk at
301-496-4600 for more info or for a brochure to be mailed to your
inter-office address.
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