Travel

AAMC 2008 Tours

The Travel Committee of the Alumnae Association of Mills College plans several exciting trips each year, featuring a wide range of opportunities, interests, and learning in a variety of formats. Proceeds from these travel programs benefit the AAMC. 

Listed below are the offerings:

Holiday Markets Along the Danube Arrive in Vienna, Austria's romantic capital, to board your luxurious river vessel for this relaxing cruise along the Danube. Enjoy guided sightseeing and beautiful Christmas markets in Vienna, Regensburg, and Nuremberg. In Melk, visit the magnificent Benedictine abbey, one of Europe's largest monasteries. An optional full-day excursion to Salzburg takes in the popular Sound of Music sights as well as more Christmas cheer. Disembark in Nuremberg and drive to Prague for two nights in the Czech capital.
Holiday-Danube Trip Brochure (990k, pdf)
December 20-29, 2008, 9 days, $1,469 plus air

Grand Tour of Egypt Guided sightseeing from Cairo to visit the Sphinx, the Great Pyramids, and the seaport of Alexandria. Travel to Memphis, and then take a three-night cruise on the Nile. See Luxor, Karnak, the Temple of Amon Ra, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Isis with a felucca ride across the Nile. Dr. Fred Lawson, Mills professor of government, will be the study leader.
Egypt Trip Brochure (4,740k, pdf)  
January 12-23, 2009, 13 days, $2,454 plus air

Australia and New Zealand Enjoy exceptional cruise accommodations aboard a small ship with only 25 staterooms. See the Southern Alps, cruise from Townsville to Cairns, snorkel along the Great Barrier Reef, and dine with a local family. See Christchurch and Sydney, and experience the diversity of both countries.
Australia-New Zealand Trip Brochure (793k, pdf) 
March 8-21, 2009, 14 days, $3,995 plus air


AAMC 2009 Tours

We are offering a variety of trips chosen for their quality and value realized through group travel. The camaraderie of alumnae travel enhances the scenic visits and educational opportunities. Space is generally limited per our allotments. We urge a timely registration in order not to be disappointed.

Morocco If you crave adventure, this trip is for you. Beginning and ending in Casablanca, you will visit Meknes and Fez and wind through the Middle Atlas Mountain range to Er-Rachidia of French Foreign Legion fame. Visit the colorful Souks, the desert tribe market known for its film studios, and Marrakesh.
Morocco Trip Brochure (919k, pdf)  
March 28-April 9, 2009, 13 days, from $1,942 plus air

Barcelona/Bilbao Discover two historic provinces with five nights in Gaudi’s Barcelona and five nights in northern Spain at seaside San Sebastian with a memorable visit to Bilbao and the renowned Guggenheim Museum designed by architect Frank Gehry. Visit Pamplona made famous by Hemingway in The Sun Also Rises.
Barcelona Trip Brochure (1,159k, pdf)  
April 13-23, 2009, 12 days, $2,895 plus air

Cotswolds, "The Heart of England" Stay in the historic Queen’s Hotel in the heart of the Victorian town of Cheltenham. Step back in time to learn about the traditions of the countryside. Meet Lord Charles-Spencer Churchill at Blenheim Palace and enjoy a trip to Oxford University and Glouchester Cathedral.
May 24-June 1, 2009, 9 days, $2,795 plus air

Great Journey through Europe This is one of the most comprehensive European itineraries to be found. We will trace the Rhine River from Holland to  Switzerland by cruising on a 76-passenger boat and by rail on the “slowest fast train” through the heart of the Swiss Alps.
June 15-25. 2009, 11 days, $3,195 plus air

Iceland Stay for 7 nights in Reykjavik, the world's most northern national capital. Learn about Iceland's history and their forward green-policy, harnessing electicity and hot water from the earth. Marvel at the spectacular landscape and journey to the center of the earth at Snaefellsnes Peninsula, which inspired writer Jules Verne.
July 13-21, 2009, 9 days, $2,895 plus air

The Greatest Solar Eclipse of our Lifetime seen in China As the sun disappears behind the moon, the earth and sky will darken for over six minutes. Stars and planets become visible during one of nature’s most awesome spectacles. The trip includes visits to Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai.
July 15-22, 2009, 10 days, $3,695 plus air

Galapagos and Macchu-Picchu This excursion begins in Lima, Peru, with a walking tour of the city, cathedral, and San Francisco Monastery, followed by a flight to Cuzco, once the capital of the Inca Empire. A train ride ushers you through the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu. Then you fly to Quito with an excursion to Cotopaxi National Park and ride on the Chiva Express. Another flight takes you from Quito to Baltra Island to board a yacht to visit various Galapagos Islands and the Charles Darwin Research Station. 
August 5-19, 2009, 15 days, $4,999 plus air


NOTE: The brochures list the actual itinerary. Any clarification of details would be available when brochures are received for these 2009 Tours.

For more information about AAMC tours, please call 510.430.2110 or email bwhite@mills.edu.