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E X P A N DyourH O R I Z O N S Y O U N G A L U M N I T R I P 8 D A Y S THE Shannon, Dingle, Cork, Dublin . JULY 1 (land tour start date) – JULY 7, 2018 From $1695 START YOUR ADVENTURE Dear Young Alumni and Friends! Can you think of a better way to travel than with fellow University of Houston Young Alumni? The UHAA Cougars on Tour travel program offers you this opportunity by bringing you together with individuals in the same age range, with similar backgrounds and experiences, while enriching you on well-designed hassle-free tours of the world. Travel with young alumni and friends of peer institutions, ages 20 – 35. This program provides social, cultural, and recreational activities and many opportunities for learning enrichment and allow a connection back to the University of Houston. It is of great quality and value, operated by a travel company with over 40 years of experience in the young professional travel market. In this brochure you will find a detailed itinerary, travel dates, pricing and how to book. If you have any questions about our young alumni trips, please visit: www.alumniworldtravel.com/uh.html or contact our tour operator, AESU by calling (800) 638-7640. Sincerely, Mike Pede ‘89 Asociate VP for Alumni Relations University of Houston 8-day base land package: $1,695 Rates are based on two people sharing one room. Single Supplement $395. *Special Alumni Land price per person. Airfare priced separately for greater flexibility. Please call AESU Alumni World Travel for great low airfares from most U.S. cities. Airport/departure taxes are additional and subject to change. WWW.ALUMNIWORLDTRAVEL.COM/2018/UH.HTML 2 WHAT DO I GET ? C O V E R A G E E D U C A T I O N A L & When you book your Young Alumni trip, the necessities A D V E N T U R O U S of travel are taken care of. Whether you can’t wait to immerse yourself in the amazing These include: S U P E R I O R T O U R I S T C L A S S H O T E L S scenery of the Emerald Isle and enjoy its delcicious A L L L A N D T R A N S P O R T A T I O N delicaies or you’re more inclined to soak up every bit of D A I L Y B R E A K F A S T infomation you can on the process of distilling Irish classics S P E C I A L C U L T U R A L D I N N E R S like Jameson and Tullamore Dew, the tour provides a K N O W L E D G A B L E T O U R D I R E C T O R beautiful balance of historical education and complete B E H I N D - T H E - S C E N E S T O U R S sensory and cultural immersion into the vivacious (See more in the inclusions on page 4) life of this country. THE VERDICT? Don’t miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime to explore the places you have been dreaming of or reading about in your text books. Make new best friends from around the world and create memories that will keep this journey alive forever. It’s not rocket science. Group travel is a safer way to explore the world. This trip provides you with an exciting approach to learning and taking in all the history and culture around you. Open your mind, see the world and have the most fun you’ve ever had. G O - E X P A N D Y O U R H O R I Z O N S WWW.ALUMNIWORLDTRAVEL.COM/2018/UH.HTML 3 HOPS, GRAINS, & SLAINTE 8 D A Y S A B O U T T H E T R I P : In 2015 NPR released an article discussing how the millennial generation differed from that of their parents and grandparents in one very particular way; a change in taste and palate. The days of sweet and simple seemed to be no more and the reign of sophisticated distilling and microbreweries had arrived, in conjunction with a passion for healthier eating and the growing craze known as ‘farm-to-table’. Young professionals are spending more on organic dining and craft beverages than ever before. This tour is unique, it speaks to those who have nodded and smiled along with all the facts stated above but also to those looking to learn and explore this new lifestyle. Ireland, as rich with history as it is with beauty, offers travelers the chance to explore all of these facets, but provided by individuals and families who have spent a lifetime creating and perfecting these beverages and culinary experiences. Prepare to open your mind and your taste buds while travelling along the southern coast of Ireland from Dingle to Dublin. This journey is also filled with behind-the-scenes glimpses, sights you’ll never forget, and plenty of knowledge. Don’t wait, come with us on the trip of a lifetime. Sláinte! D U B L I N H I G H L I G H T S : S H A N N O N Welcome dinner & orientation * Dingle Distillery exploration * Dingle harbor * Historic castles * Crean’s Brewery crafting & sampling * Macroom castle gate house * D I N G L E Franciscan Well Microbrewery visit and brick oven pizza lunch * English Market * Jameson Distillery experience * Middleton - historic market town * Ballymaloe farm-to-table organic gardens including lunch * Kildare sheep country * Irish farewell dinner * Optional excursions: Dingle Peninsula kayaking * Blarney Castle & Cobh * Birr Castle * W H A T ‘ S I N C L U D E D : Tullamore Dew & Kilbeggan Distilleries * . AND MUCH MORE! • 6 nights in superior tourist class hotels or better with private bath/ showe a 2-share O P T I O N A L E X C U R S I O N S : • Daily continental breakfast (Not included in package price) • 3 specialty dinners • 2 specialty lunches • Dingle peninsula kayaking • Franciscan Well Microbrewery • Excursion to Blarney: • English Market • Access to the Castle grounds, gardens, and Blarney stone • Guided tour of Ballymaloe organic gardens • Visit to the town of Cobh • Tour and tastings at: • Excursion to Tullamore Dew & Kilbeggan Distilleries: • Dingle Distillery • Tour and tasting at Tullamore Dew Distillery • Crean’s Dingle Brewing Company • Visit and tour of Birr Castle • Jameson Distillery • Lunch in Birr • Tour and tasting at Kilbeggan Distillery Plus: • Private tour director for the entire duration of the land tour • Private motor coach • Sightseeing as per itinerary • All service charges & local taxes • Luggage tag & travel guide • Included tour highlights Please check with your tour director for detailed schedules. Some options may require a minimum number of participants to operate. Rates for options are per person, approximate and subject to change. WWW.ALUMNIWORLDTRAVEL.COM/2018/UH.HTML 4 HOPS, GRAINS, & SLAINTE I T I N E R A R Y DAY 1: DEPART FOR IRELAND Don’t miss out on a deliciously fresh seafood dinner if you Today board your overnight flight to Shannon. spend the day in this maritime town. You may also want to Meals: In-flight consider joining an optional excursion to Blarney Castle. Spend the day exploring the grounds, leave a kiss at the Blarney Stone, then visit the heritage town of Cobh. DAY 2: ARRIVE IN SHANNON – DINGLE Meals: Breakfast Welcome to Ireland! Upon arriving at Shannon Airport, Optional Excursion: Trip to Blarney Castle & Cobh transfer to the hotel in Dingle. The afternoon is free for the group to explore the peninsula or relax at the hotel. At DAY 6: CORK - DUBLIN night, regroup for a welcome dinner and orientation with On the way to your final destination, Dublin, stop to explore your tour director. the Jameson Distillery in Middleton. Your route continues to Meals: In-flight, dinner beautiful Ballymaloe, a famous cooking school in Southern Ireland run by celebrity chef Darina Allen. The farm is DAY 3: DINGLE accompanied by a full restaurant, shop, and café. We’ll Consider a morning kayaking excursion. Paddle around tour the organic gardens of this amazing establishment the peninsula and start your trip off with amazing views and that practiced ‘farm-to-table’ service before it was cool. some serious relaxation, or enjoy a free morning before we Afterwards we’ll enjoy lunch at the farms restaurant before begin a tour and tasting of the Dingle Distillery. Afterwards heading to the hotel in Dublin. The rest of the night is open we head to Crean’s Brewery for a visit. Meet the brewers to exploring the city on your own. who create this local Irish lager before sitting down and Meals: Breakfast, lunch enjoying a pint. Spend the rest of the evening checking out some of the towns famous sights, insanely gorgeous views, DAY 7: DUBLIN go for an evening hike or even catch a movie at the small Today is a free day to enjoy Dublin at you leisure. Still family owned Phoenix Cinema. yearning to to learn more about the art of distilling Meals: Breakfast whiskey? Consider joining an optional excursion to the Optional Excursion: Kayaking around the Dingle peninsula Tullamore Dew and Kilbeggan Distilleries. Tullamore Dew is a resoundingly popular Irish blend, particularly in overseas DAY 4: DINGLE – CORK markets, where it is second only to Jameson, and Kilbeggan Today we travel to Cork.