MAY 30 - JUNE 6, 2021

with optional post-tour: MONTEREY TO SANTA BARBARA

Yosemite, DEATH VALLEY and the GREAT PARKS OF CALIFORNIA

TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE! see reservation panel for flexible terms, and visit orbridge.com/wellness to view our enhanced safety protocols

8 Days of Extraordinary Natural Preserves and Frontier History GREAT PARKS OF CALIFORNIA Marisa Liles Director of Travel Operations and Customer Service The Association of Former Students Orbridge takes seriously the responsibility to minimize our global environmental impact. Each year to minimize our global environmental Orbridge takes seriously the responsibility needs as an on-going initiative with afforestation in U.S. State Forests we plant 100,000 trees Learn at orbridge.com/going-green. among our evolving sustainability efforts. more Howdy, Ags! Howdy, Join former friends on a transformative students and journey the into With national parks. more wildernesssublime, sprawling of California’s home it’s in the nation, than anywhere in the Golden State national parks largest natural wonders—the highest waterfalls, to some of our most iconic canyons. and one of the deepest trees, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Yosemite, Showcasing Death Valley, of these and culture beauty, the history, celebrates Parks, this 8-day program Together we’ll experience rich and diverse natural magnificent public lands. stargazing, to glimpse wildlife, a cosmic voyage of landscapes, opportunities with nature. and a palpable connection formations geological at day exploring the surreal After each rewarding and the towering panoramas at Yosemite, the picturesque Death Valley, to well-regarded Kings Canyon, we’ll retire of Sequoia and sequoia forests and lodges. and comfortable resorts Space is limited. With than $800 per couple, we significant savings of more reserve your spot today, so be certain to anticipate this tour will fill quickly, in with family and friends who may be interested this brochure and share traveling with you. by calling (866) 639-0079 or Reserve today online at texas-am.orbridge.com, form. the enclosed reservation by returning Gig ’em, Jennifer Bohac ’87, Ph.D. of Travel Director and Engagement Outreach The Association of Former Students As we embark on this new world of group travel, the health and well-being of our guests, our of well-being and health the travel, group of world new this on embark we As For a detailed listing of our top priority. our team, and the communities we visit remain the enhanced safety measures and hygiene protocols specific to our tours, please visit www.orbridge.com/wellness.

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Yosemite National Park

Mammoth Lakes

Death Valley National Park Monterey Fresno Kings Canyon Carmel-by- Optional National Park the-Sea Monterey to Santa Barbara Sequoia National Park Las Vegas Post-Tour Big Sur

Pacific Ocean CALIFORNIA Morro Bay San Luis Obispo

Santa Barbara

(subject to change) Your 8-Day Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Las Vegas, NV / Day 5: Yosemite National Park (B,L) Death Valley National Park, CA (L,D) Open-air tram ride, ranger-guided touring Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, and nature hikes dinner Overnight: Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Overnight: The Inn at Death Valley Day 6: Yosemite National Park / Sequoia Day 2: Death Valley National Park (B,L) and Kings Canyon National Parks (B,D) Badwater Basin, evening at leisure, Grant Grove Village, Mariposa Grove after-dark stargazing activity Overnight: Wuksachi Lodge Overnight: The Inn at Death Valley Day 7: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Day 3: Death Valley National Park / Parks (B,R) Mammoth Lakes (B,L) Guided sightseeing, General Sherman tree Devil’s Postpile National Monument, Overnight: Wuksachi Lodge Mammoth Mountain Gondola Overnight: Mammoth Mountain Inn Day 8: Sequoia National Park / Fresno / Depart Fresno (B) Day 4: Mammoth Lakes / Yosemite (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, R = Reception) National Park (B) Park exploration Overnight: Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

Activity Level: The majority of the program’s activities will take place outdoors and a fair amount of walking on varying terrain is to be expected. Many of the parks have dirt trails, but they are usually fairly smooth for walking, some do have paved pathways and boardwalks. It is our expectation that guests on this program are able to walk a mile at a moderate pace, get in and out of a motor coach, and walk up a flight of stairs without assistance. Also keep in mind that you will experience varying altitudes, rising up to 11,000 feet, to which you may not be accustomed. •Program Experience the Highlights diverse wonders of four West •What’s 7 nights accommodations Included in inspiring lodges Coast national parks accompanied by an Orbridge Expedition Leader. • 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners, and a special farewell reception • Stroll along beautiful boardwalks at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge—habitat for • Full guiding services of an Orbridge a record-setting concentration of indigenous life Expedition Leader as well as expert local in North America. guides • Observe terrestrial and celestial spectacles in • All activities as described in the 8-day Death Valley National Park. itinerary • Visit Badwater Basin, an otherworldly landscape of crinkly salt flats, and enjoy pristine views of • Admission and park fees thousands of stars in the nighttime sky. • Private deluxe motor coach with air • Ride the Mammoth Mountain gondola, conditioning and comfortable seating featuring stunning views of the high Sierras. • Luggage porterage • Delight in extended exploration at Yosemite National Park, a varied landscape supporting • Gratuities to Orbridge Expedition Leader, more than 400 species of amphibians, reptiles, local guides, drivers, porters, and wait staff birds, and mammals. for included meals • Spend two wondrous days at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, teeming with • Airport transfers for guests arriving and endless natural features, including General departing during the suggested times Sherman—a giant sequoia tree soaring 275 feet into the blue Sierra sky. Your Expedition Leader: Orbridge Throughout this prorgam, the company and keen eyes of an expert Orbridge Expedition Leader will make all the difference in your educational experience. Enriched by their wealth of expertise, you’ll bring home a deeper understanding of the flora, fauna, natural history, and geography of the great parks and scenic coastline of California.

(subject to change) Accommodations THE INN AT DEATH VALLEY This jewel of a property offers guests the opportunity to relax near the spring-fed pool, stroll through date palm gardens, and retire to rooms where old-school ambience meets modern style and amenities.

MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN INN Positioned at the base of the mountain, Mammoth Mountain Inn provides spectacular views, comfortable rooms, a hospitable staff, and close access to Mammoth’s best activities and attractions.

TENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITE Located on 48 acres, the elegant Tenaya Lodge is nestled high among the pine and fir trees of Sierra National Forest, two miles from the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park.

WUKSACHI LODGE Sequoia National Park’s signature hotel, Wuksachi Lodge, is an alluring stone and cedar mountain property, offering striking views of the High Sierra mountains. Optional Post-Tour Monterey to Santa Barbara

Extend your California adventure with this wondrously scenic tour, highlighting breathtaking views and points of interest. Cruise the panoramic coastline, discover wildlife and conservation inspiration at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and ride the rails aboard Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner down the coast from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara.

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DayPost-Tour 8: Monterey Itinerary •What’s 3 nights hotel Included accommodations with Guided panoramic sightseeing, Monterey breakfast each morning Bay Aquarium, evening at leisure Overnight: Asilomar Hotel • A farewell reception

• Admission to the Monterey Bay Day 9: Monterey / San Luis Obispo / Aquarium, including transportation Cambria (B) 17-Mile Drive, Big Sur, Morro Bay • Train ride from San Luis Obispo to Santa Overnight: FogCatcher Inn Barbara

Day 10: Cambria / San Luis Obispo / • Luggage porterage Santa Barbara (B,R) Scenic coastal train ride, leisure time • Gratuities to Orbridge Expedition Leader, Overnight: Encina Inn & Suites local guides, drivers, porters, and wait staff for included meals Day 11: Depart Santa Barbara (B) • Airport transfers for guests departing during the suggested times CUT HERE

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not included. Single availability limited. **A complement to the educational component of this journey, Expedition Libraries are curated Expedition Libraries are not included. Single availability limited. **A complement to the educational component of this journey, Expedition Library per household will be sent after receipt of final payment. Libraries may be purchased; please call for details. please of final payment. Libraries may be purchased; Expedition Library per household will be sent after receipt

collections of useful resources and background reading tailored to this program. Place your deposit on or before the specified date, and one and date, specified the before or on deposit your Place program. this to tailored reading background and resources useful of collections *Special group rate; limited offer. Rates are per person based on double occupancy except where noted as Single, in U.S. dollars. Airfare noted as Single, in U.S. dollars. Airfare per person based on double occupancy except where Rates are rate; limited offer. *Special group YOSEMITE, DEATH VALLEY FREEAN ExpeditionEXCLUSIVE EARLY Library and the GREAT PARKS OF CALIFORNIARESERVATION BONUS MAY 30 - JUNE 6, 2021 Reserve your space by November 6, 2020 Special Traveling Aggies Rate: Save more than $800 to receive the FREE Orbridge Expedition per couple Library we’ve assembled for this program.**

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Traveling Aggies on Orbridge’s National Parks & Lodges of the Old West 2018 travel program.

What Guests Are Saying... Traveling Aggie trips are always “special” whether in large groups or small and we look forward to our next one soon. ~Will ’71 and Carolyn ’81 Dierksen

Every Traveling Aggies trip that I have taken, I have made a “new” Aggie friend. ~Henry Presnal ‘57

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