Travel Abroad with Alumni Programs

Spain ~ Barcelona & San Sebastián
May 5-16, 2008

Approximately $2,695 per person, plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy.

Spain Travel Abroad TripDiscover the fashionable and modern city of Barcelona, heart of Spain's culturally distinct Catalonia region, rich in artistic heritage. Walk Las Ramblas before touring the prominent Modernist architectural sites of Antoni Gaudí, including the ornate La Sagrada Familia basilica. In Spain 's enchanting Penedès wine country, see the town of Montserrat, and enjoy Cava, the Catalan sparkling wine, on a visit to a local vineyard. Then, travel to the Basque Country, with its unique language and culture, as you drive along the scenic route from Montserrat to seaside San Sebastián on the Bay of Biscay. Experience the sights of Pamplona, famous for the running of the bulls. Tour the city of Bilbao, and explore its renowned Guggenheim Museum, designed by postmodern architect Frank Gehry.

Italy 's Magnificent Lake District
July 22-30, 2008

Approximately $2,295 per person, plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy.

Italy Travel Abroad TripSituated directly on Lake Maggiore, Baveno embodies all the alpine allure of Italy's charming Lake District in Piedmont and Lombardy. Explore the romantic lakeside towns of Intra and Pallanza before cruising Lake Maggiore to the colorful Borromean Islands of Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori. Discover cultural Milan as you visit La Scala, Italy 's premier opera house; the 14th-century Duomo; and Santa Maria delle Grazie, home to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper fresco. Visit Tremezzo and the beautiful gardens of the Villa Carlotta. From Bellagio, on the shores of stunning Lake Como, enjoy a private boat ride to the town of Como, and stroll its ancient Roman lanes. Finally, sail to the island of San Giulio on Lake Orta, with its fourth-century basilica.

ALSO IN '08

China and the Yangtze River Discovery
September 3-15, 2008

In Beijing, visit the ornate Forbidden City palace complex, the Temple of Heaven and the royal Summer Palace. Explore the narrow streets of the Hutongs and massive Tiananmen Square. Admire beautiful countryside from the Great Wall, and much more.

Call AHI International at 800/323-7373 or visit www.ahitravel.com/westil.

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