Extended Trip
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Two Dates to choose from: February 11-22, 2009 OR February 18-March 1, 2009
Reservations are now on a first-come basis! Step back in time and explore thousands of years of history as you view the wonders of Egypt. This Smithsonian tour through Collette Vacations includes an Egyptologist/National Guide as well as your Collette guide.
Day one is an overnight flight.
Day two arrive in Cairo where a special welcome reception dinner will be held.
Day three travel to one of the seven ancient wonders of the world - the Pyramids of Giza. In the afternoon, travel south to visit the site of ancient Memphis, where you will see the oldest of all the pyramids, the Step pyramid.
Day four explore the remarkable collections of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, including statues and treasures of the tomb of Tutankhamen. Later transfer for your flight to Luxor.
Day five tour 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 Hatsheput at Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. This afternoon tour the massive complex of the Temple of Karnak.
Day six return to the West Bank to visit the tombs in the Valley of Nobles. Embark on your Nile cruise this afternoon. This evening after dinner, return to the Temple of Karnak for the sound and light show.
Day seven begins sailing down the mighty Nile, arriving in Esna. This afternoon continue on toward Edfu.
Day eight visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu. Following lunch, set sail for Kom Ombo where you will tour the famous double sanctuary.
Day nine arrive in Aswan where after lunch on board ship, sail to Kitchener Island for a stroll through the botanical gardens. The ship remains in Aswan overnight.
Day ten disembark the cruise ship this morning. Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the ancient Philae Temple of Isis.
Day eleven you may choose an optional tour to Abu Simbel where you will see the extraordinary temples built by Pharaoh Ramses II, which were moved to their present site during construction of the Aswan High Dam. Note: You must reserve this optional excursion when booking the tour. The additional price is: $299.00. Afterwards fly from Aswan to Cairo where you will have some leisure time before your farewell dinner.
Day twelve your tour ends on a spectacular vacation.
Cancellation waiver insurance, airfare, hotel accommodations, hotel transfers, and 22 meals included. $500 deposit per person due upon registration.
Feb. 11-22
#1518 - Double - $3,834 per person
#1519 - Single - $4,434 per person
Feb. 18-Mar. 1
#1660 - Double - $3,834 per person
#1661 - Single - $4,434 per person
What better way to spend St. Patrick’s Day than to join this wonderful ten-day tour of the Emerald Isle.
Day one - Following an overnight flight, arrive in Ireland on day two.
Day two enjoy a welcome dinner to meet your fellow travelers.
Day three enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dublin. After visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral, O’Connell Street, Grafton Street, and many others the afternoon is yours to relax or explore on your own.
Day four starts with a picturesque drive to the town of Kingscourt. Tonight enjoy an overnight stay on the grounds of a castle and dinner in the castle.
Day five travel to Kilkenny to explore this medieval city. Later today visit the world-famous Waterford Crystal Factory. Take a tour and learn how these exquisite treasures are crafted, and view the impressive collection of crystal in their showroom.
Day six before departing the city of Waterford, enjoy a leisurely-paced walking tour. Next, begin your journey to historic Blarney Castle. Upon arriving at Blarney Castle, make sure you take the opportunity to kiss the famous Blarney Stone. Legend has it that those who kiss the stone are bestowed with the gift of eloquence.
Day seven travel along one of the most beautiful coastal routes in the world, the Ring of Kerry.
Day eight you will be treated to a time-honored Irish jaunting car ride, weather permitting. Next tour the beautiful Muckross House and Gardens. Your day ends in Limerick where a city tour awaits showcasing King John’s Castle and Treaty Stone while learning about the fascinating history of the "city of the violated treaty."
Day nine journey to the stunning, 700ft high Cliffs of Moher for awe-inspiring views of the mighty Atlantic and the Aran Islands. Tour interactive exhibits of the native bird and sea life at the new centre called the Atlantic Edge. Arrive in Galway, where a brief city tour introduces "The City of Tribes". Tonight your farewell dinner is at a castle where you will enjoy a medieval banquet featuring music, food and traditional entertainment.
Day ten head for home with many wonderful memories.
Cancellation waiver insurance, airfare, hotel accommodations, hotel transfers, and 13 meals included. $450 deposit per person due upon registration. To book at this price, registration deadline is: October 14, 2008.
#1215 - Double - $2,849 per person
#1319 - Single - $3,349 per person
This marvelous trip features hotel stays at three marvelous Fairmont Hotel properties plus an overnight train ride on VIA Rail Chaleur.
Day one travel to Montreal, the second largest French-speaking city in the world.
Day two enjoy a sightseeing tour of Montreal before it’s "all aboard" VIA Rail’s Chaleur. Relive the charm of yesteryear as you travel overnight.
Day three pass stunning coastal scenery, charming fishing villages, and pristine forests. This afternoon arrive at the Gaspe Peninsula.
Day four visit a time-preserved general store in Canada before departing on a cruise exploring the wonders of the Gaspe Peninsula by Sea. Cruise around famous Perce Rock and circle Bonaventure Island for a view of the largest gannet Colony in the world.
Day five visit Forillon National Park, an invitation to Land’s End at the farthest reach of the Gaspe Peninsula. Continue on to the fishing village of Rimouski.
Day six depart Rimouski and approach the banks of the mighty St. Lawrence River and Baie-Ste-Catherine where you embark on an incredible whale watching expedition. On the other side of the St. Lawrence continue into the Charlevois region where the Fairmont Le Manoir Richeliu, your home for the next two nights awaits you.
Day seven a day of exploration awaits you in the Charlevois region.
Day eight travel to the charming city of Quebec and your home for the next two nights, the famous Fairmont Chateau Frontenac set high on a bluff overlooking the mighty St. Lawrence River in historic Old Quebec.
Day nine enjoy a sightseeing tour of both old and new Quebec and have some leisure time to explore on your own. Tonight a farewell dinner awaits you at a restaurant in Quebec.
Day ten the tour ends and you head home.
Call for a prices and a brochure!
Combine the sounds of Blues, Country, and Rock and Roll with an array of spectacular shows and music on this tour of the Music Cities of Missouri and Tennessee. Spend the first three nights in Branson, Missouri and enjoy performances by Doug Gabriel, Shoji Tabuchi, the Hughes Brothers Show and "Broadway," a fun-loving show at the Branson Variety Threatre. Spend the next two nights in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon arrival dine on the world-famous Beale Street. Day five visit Graceland, home of Elvis Presley. Enter Elvis’ 14-acre estate to visit his home, original business office, trophy building and the Meditation Garden where Elvis and members of his family have been laid to rest. Later, trace Dr. Martin Luther King’s last steps prior to his assassination viewing the Mason Temple and Church of God in Christ, where he gave his famous "I have been to the Mountain Top" speech. Top off the day with a stop at the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum. Spend the last two nights in Nashville, "Music Capital of the World". You have reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry, the ultimate venue in country music. Day seven tour the RCA Studio B, where Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride, and many other artists recorded their hit songs. Next, tour the Country Music Hall of Fame. This afternoon a local guide will lead a sightseeing tour of Nashville. Tonight enjoy your farewell dinner at the famous Wildhorse Saloon. Day eight the tour ends and you head for home. Cancellation waiver insurance, airfare, hotel accommodations, hotel transfers, and 11 meals included. $300 deposit per person due upon registration. To book at this price, registration deadline is: December 26, 2008.
#2099 - Double - $2,099 per person
#1524 - Single - $2,599 per person
July 11-20, 2009
This new tour showcases beautiful bays and historic railways of New England.
The tour begins in Boston.
Day two you will tour this historic city before you head to Portland, Maine your home for the next two nights. Tonight you will enjoy a welcome dinner of fresh native lobster dinner.
Day three tour the city featuring the Portland Harbor Museum and board a ferry for a cruise of Casco Bay. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Day four depart Maine and journey to North Conway, New Hampshire and board the Conway Scenic Railroad for a ride past sheer bluffs, steep ravines, cascading brooks and streams across the famed Frankenstein Trestle and Willey Brook Bridge.
Day five drive along the scenic Crawford Notch – the steep and narrow gorge of the Saco River. Elevations vary from 500 to 4,000 feet. Enjoy a ride up Mount Washington aboard a cog railway.
Day six a sightseeing tour awaits you aboard the Vermont’s Green Mountain Flyer Train. Built in the 1850s, this train takes you through Vermont’s lush countryside and along two historic covered bridges. Enjoy a stop at a local farm where you’ll have lunch and tour the farm from the vantage point of a 1921 Model T. Before returning to the hotel, witness the elegance and beauty of the Friesian breed of horses when you attend a captivating Majestic Friesian performance followed by a carriage ride through the grounds.
Day seven enjoy a morning of leisure and in the afternoon drive into Connecticut, arriving at Foxwoods Resort Casino you home for the next two nights.
Day eight behold views of the Connecticut River as you ride aboard the Essex Steam Train. Then, board the Becky Thatcher River Boat where you will view bridges, ferries, and river-front homes New England is know for, along with Goodspeed Opera House and Gillette Castle.
Day nine depart Connecticut and travel along New England’s pristine coast to the seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island. Enjoy the afternoon by either strolling or shopping on Thames Street. Tonight enjoy a special farewell dinner cruise aboard a yacht with your fellow travelers.
Day ten the tour ends and you head for home.
Cancellation waiver insurance, airfare, hotel accommodations, hotel transfers, and 16 meals included. $300 deposit per person due upon registration. To book at this price, registration deadline is March 11, 2009.
#1693 - Double - $2,869.00 per person
#1694 - Single - $3,769.00 per person
The scenic beauty and abundance of game animals make Kenya one of the most popular African countries to visit. This once-in-a-lifetime safari adventure begins in Nairobi, Kenya. A few highlights of the trip are:
• Feeding endangered Rothchild giraffes at the Rothchild Giraffe Sanctuary.
• Amboseli National Park famous for its open plains that are home to big game such as lions and elephants, and the breathtaking snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro.
• Aberdare National Forest, a beautiful mountain range home to many buffalo, rhino, and elephant.
• Stay at the world-famous tree lodge, the Ark. Built on stilts deep in the heart of the forest, this lodge provides once-in-a-lifetime game viewing! Watch from the deck or the underground bunker as the animals come to drink at a watering hole and salt lick located below the lodge.
• Journey to the Equator and the town of Nanyuki and stay two nights at the world-famous Mt. Kenya Safari Club. Sprawling in the shadow of Mt. Kenya this resort was once the private hunting lodge and retreat of movie star William Holden.
• The Masai Mara Game Reserve. The Masai Mara is an extension of the great Serengeti Plain and is generally thought to be the most magnificent game viewing spot in all of Kenya.
• To complete your trip a nature walk guided by a local Masai warrior, a visit to a local Masai Village, and a traditional bush dinner featuring a Masai traditional dance performance.
Space is limited. This is a small group tour. Please call today for a brochure.
This fabulous trip flies in and out of Rome and highlights Florence, San Gimignano, Montecatini Terme, and Siena.
Day two arrive in Rome where your tour begins with a welcome dinner.
Day three travel to Assisi where a local expert guides you on a tour of the Basilica of St. Francis and the historic old city. Travel from there to the spa resort town of Montecatini your home for the next six nights!
Day four spend the day in Florence where a local Florentine guide highlights this amazing city including Michelangelo’s statue of David, the Piazza del Duomo, and many others. The remainder of the day is yours to explore at leisure.
Day five discover the medieval town of San Gimignano and enjoy free time before your special visit to a Tuscan winery for an opportunity to sample the selections. During your visit, learn about the art of winemaking and the process of making Italian olive oil.
Day six enjoy a day of leisure. An optional excursion to Pisa and Lucca is available.
Day seven learn the techniques of leather making before heading to Siena, one of Italy’s most beautiful cities. Embark on a lovely walking tour through Siena’s narrow, Gothic streets and see palaces, mansions and the historic Piazza del Campo.
Day eight return to Florence and enjoy a guided tour of the Pitti Palace. See master works by artists such as Raphael, Rubens, and Caravaggio and tour staterooms of this former royal palace.
Day nine depart Montecatini for Rome. Upon arrival tour classic Rome featuring the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Roman Forum and Piazza Venezia. This evening join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner.
Day ten the tour ends and you head home.
Cancellation waiver insurance, airfare, hotel accommodations, hotel transfers, and 13 Meals included. To book at this price, registration deadline is: May 3, 2009.
#1696 - Double - $3,243.00 per person
#1697 - Single - $3,643.00 per person
BONUS - We have arranged a Chinese Culture and Language for Travelers
Note: this trip is always so popular when offered every 10 years, that it is already on a space-available basis. If you are interested, call our office to confirm availability and to register.
Join Community Education for this spectacular once in a lifetime trip! The world-renowned Oberammergau Passion Play that began in 1634 still continues every ten years.
Day two in Vienna, Austria.
Day three tour highlights of Vienna. The remainder of the day is at leisure. This evening dine at a popular local restaurant.
Day four depart Vienna and travel to the medieval town of Durnstein. Embark on a cruise on the Danube River going through Wachau Valley. Later visit the Benedictine Abbey in Melk, before continuing on to Salzburg.
Day five enjoy a walking tour of the Alstadt (Old Town) highlighting the Cathedral, Mozart’s Birthplace and Mirabell Gardens. See recognizable locations from the "Sound of Music". Your afternoon is at leisure. Tonight includes a memorable Mozart Dinner Concert at the centuries-old St. Peter’s Restaurant. In the ambiance of the historic Baroque Hall, enjoy a candlelight dinner while you listen to some of Mozart’s most popular compositions performed by local artists in colorful, historic costumes.
Day six travel through picturesque Austria to neighboring Germany. Arrive in Munich and enjoy a city tour featuring the Olympic Park, Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel. Next, depart for the quaint village of Oberammergau, nestled in the Bavarian Alps.
Day seven enjoy a performance of the Passion Play. During the Thirty Year War, the village of Oberammergau made a vow that if God spared them from the Black Plague that was sweeping the region they would perform a passion play honoring the life of Christ every ten years. The performers are native Oberammergauers. To lend authenticity to the performance, the cast start to grow their hair and beards more than a year in advance and the intricate costumes are made locally by the villagers.
Day eight visit Wies Church and admire its marvelous interior of woodcarvings, frescoes, stuccos and colorful paintings. Continuing on the route, view Neuschwanstein, the most famous castle in Bavaria on your way to the Rhine Falls, Europe’s most powerful waterfall. Spend the night in the Black Forest.
Day nine visit Chateau de Chillon. Continue on into the fabulous Swiss Alps. Upon arrival in Tasch, board a local train for the short ride to the spectacular Alpine village of Zermatt.
Day ten tour the village and the balance of the day is yours to explore.
Day eleven travel to the city of Lucerne, the "Swiss paradise on the Lake". Enjoy a leisurely-paced walking tour exploring the hidden treasures of the city with more than 800 years of history. This afternoon travel to the Swiss capital of Bern.
Day twelve tour Bern featuring the Bundeshaus (the Swiss Parliament), the famous Bear Pit, the Rose Gardens, and the gothic cathedral. This evening celebrate the end of an amazing trip with a farewell dinner.
Day thirteen the tour ends and you fly home.
Cancellation waiver insurance, airfare, hotel accommodations, hotel transfers, and 19 meals included. $850 deposit per person due upon registration. The Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $350 is non-refundable for this one-of-a-kind trip, registration deadline is: Immediately! This trip will be sold out by fall 2008.
Double - $6,149 per person Single - $6,749 per person
While traveling on our day trips, a Modesto Junior College staff member will accompany you on the trip. Relax, enjoy new sights and let us make the worry-free arrangements. You will receive a letter 7-10 days before the trip, giving you a short itinerary and the location and a map of where you will depart for your trip. You should arrive at least 15 minutes before the time of departure. Travel will be by deluxe motor coach. You will not have to pay for parking in the parking lots on campus on Saturdays and Sundays. During the week you can purchase a parking permit for $1 (four quarters or $1 bill) in the permit-dispenser box that is located in each parking lot. Put the Parking Permit on your dash.
