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B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner
Avg. High (°F) Aug Sep
Edinburgh 65 61
Llandudno (Wales) 67 62
London 73 67
Edinburgh
Llandudno
(Snowdonia)
London
Destination
Motorcoach
Entry/Departure
Bath
Windermere
(Lake District)
Stratford-
upon-Avon
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Edinburgh, Scotland
Day 2: Arrive Edinburgh We arrive in the Scottish
capital and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival times
may vary greatly, we have no group activities planned
during the day. Late this afternoon, we meet for a
briefing about the journey ahead; tonight we gather
for a welcome dinner. D
Day 3: Edinburgh Our morning tour of this stately
city built on seven hills includes the 18
th
-century “New
Town” and the medieval “Old Town,” where we visit
Edinburgh Castle, symbolic heart of Scotland. This
afternoon is at leisure to discover Edinburgh as we
wish; museums, galleries, and shops abound. Din-
ner tonight is on our own, and Edinburgh boasts a
robust culinary scene. B
Day 4: Edinburgh This morning we encounter the
Royal Mile, the historic boulevard connecting Edin-
burgh Castle with the Palace of Holyrood House. We
tour Holyrood, as it is called, and see where British
royalty schemed and slept as we tour the State Apart-
ments. After lunch at a local restaurant, the remainder
of the day is free for independent exploration and
dinner on our own. B,L
Day 5: Edinburgh/Lake District Today we’re bound
for the beautiful – and beloved – Lake District of
northwest England, a national park and diverse land-
scape of lakes, rivers, ancient woodlands, and small
towns and villages. On arrival we stop at Dove Cottage,
where English Romantic poet William Wordsworth
penned some of his most memorable lines. Late
afternoon we reach our hotel on the shores of Lake
Windermere. B,L,D
Day 6: Lake District Today’s explorations begin
with a cruise on idyllic Lake Windermere, England’s
largest lake at 10½ miles long. We continue to the
village of Hawkshead, where we have time for lunch
on our own followed by a visit to Hawkshead Grammar
School, famously attended by poet William Words-
worth. Next, we visit the Beatrix Potter Gallery,
showcasing the original artwork of the author who
lived nearby in the early 1900s. Late afternoon we
return to our hotel and dine there tonight. B,D
Day 7: Lake District/North Wales We travel through
splendid Lake District scenery today en route to Wales,
with its rugged natural beauty and distinct culture.
Our first stop is at Bodnant Garden, the historic 80-
acre National Trust property with a lovely hillside
setting and ever-changing displays, from manicured
Now a UNESCO site, England’s Lake District has drawn visitors since Wordsworth helped to spread the word in the early 19
th
century.
Journey through Britain England, Scotland & Wales
14 days from $6,071 total price
from Newark
($5,395 air & land inclusive plus $676
airline taxes and fees)
On this wide-ranging tour we travel from
city to country and back again: from gracious
Edinburgh to England’s legendary Lake District,
from spectacular Snowdonia to the rural Cots-
wolds and Roman Bath, ending in cosmopolitan
London. As we see history and legend come to
life on our journey, we also enjoy the region’s
timeless hospitality.
Your Small Group Tour Highlights
Edinburgh touring, including Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood
House, and Royal Mile • England’s pastoral Lake District •
Boat ride on Lake Windermere • Wales’ Bodnant Garden
and unspoiled Snowdonia National Park • Shakespeare’s
birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon • Bath touring: Roman
Baths, Assembly Room, Circus, Bath Abbey • Stonehenge
visit • Windsor Castle • Cosmopolitan London
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Edinburgh
2-4
Edinburgh, Apex Waterloo Sup. First
Scotland Place Hotel Class
5-6
Lake District, Low Wood Bay
First Class
England Resort Hotel & Spa
7-8 Llandudno, Wales Llandudno Bay Hotel First Class
9
Stratford-
The Arden Hotel
Sup. First
upon-Avon Class
10-11 Bath, England Francis Hotel Bath First Class
12-13 London
The Clermont, Sup. First
Charing Cross Class
14 Depart London for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel
industry standard reference.
Exclusive UNC GAA departure – August 24-September 6, 2024
29For questions, call the GAA’s Tar Heel Travel office at 1-877-962-3980
lawns to flower-filled terraces. After our visit, we
continue on to the seaside town of Llandudno, dubbed
“Queen of the Welsh Resorts” and our home for the
next two nights. We dine tonight at our hotel. B,D
Day 8: North Wales/Snowdonia National Park
Wales is a land of fierce natural beauty, as we see for
ourselves on this morning’s visit to Snowdonia National
Park, where we enjoy a scenic train ride. Then we head
to the port town of Conwy to visit the 13
th
-century
UNESCO site of Conwy Castle, a medieval fortress
whose brute appearance symbolized English domina-
tion over the Welsh. Mid-afternoon we return to
our coastal retreat, with time at leisure before dinner
together tonight. B,D
Day 9: North Wales/Stratford-upon-Avon Return-
ing to England today, we travel to Stratford-upon-Avon,
where our touring includes a visit to Anne Hathaway’s
Cottage & Gardens, the thatched farmhouse of
Shakespeare’s bride that still contains some original
furnishings. We also tour Shakespeare’s Birthplace, a
restored 16
th
-century half-timbered house where the
Bard is believed to have been born in 1564. Then we
have time in this 800-year-old market town for lunch
on our own and to explore independently before we
dine together at our hotel this evening. B,D
Day 10: Stratford-upon-Avon/The Cotswolds/
Bath Today we encounter the Cotswolds, England’s
south central region of gently rolling hills dotted with
villages of honey-colored limestone, market towns,
and unspoiled countryside, looking much as it did 300
years ago. We arrive in Bath mid-afternoon, with the
remainder of the day and this evening at leisure. B,L
Day 11: Bath We set out on a morning tour of this
storied and graceful city where the ancient Romans
first “took the waters” at England’s only hot springs.
Today the historic Roman Baths count among the
city’s most popular sites, along with Bath Abbey,
the 18
th
-century Assembly Room, The Circus, and
the Royal Crescent, all of which we see on our tour.
The afternoon is free to explore as we wish before
we dine together at our hotel this evening. B,D
Day 12: Bath/London We leave our pastoral days
behind as we travel today to London, stopping
en route to see Stonehenge, the 4,500-year-old
Neolithic monument that remains something of
a mystery today. That the prehistoric circle of
stones is a masterpiece of engineering and build-
ing is undisputed; exactly why it was created is less
certain. Next, we visit Windsor, site of Windsor
Castle, home to British royalty for more than a
millennium. We tour the castle, then continue on
to London, arriving late this afternoon. Dinner
tonight is on our own in this world-class city. B
Day 13: London A panoramic city tour this morning
passes such celebrated London landmarks as the infa-
mous Tower of London, grand Parliament and Big Ben,
Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Hyde
Park. Our afternoon is at leisure to explore this won-
drous city as we wish; London oers an embarrassment
of riches from which to choose. Tonight we celebrate
our journey through Britain at a farewell dinner. B,D
Day 14: Depart for U.S. We transfer this morning
to Heathrow Airport for our flights home. B
September 6-8, 2024
London – On Your Own
3 days/2 nights for $495 total price
Single Supplement: $345
Theater, art, shopping, restaurants – London has
it all, in abundance. Enjoy this world capital
in your own style, at your own pace.
Your Tour Price Includes
• 2 nights’ accommodations at The Clermont, Charing Cross
(Superior First Class)
• 2 meals: 2 breakfasts
• Transfer to airport
Post-Tour Extension
Your Tour Price Includes
• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities
• 12 nights’ accommodations in Superior First Class and First
Class hotels
• 23 meals: 12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners
• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
• Luggage handling for one bag per person
• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and
hotel porters, and all drivers
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Edinburgh’s popular Princes Street
Tour Departs: August 24, 2024
Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees
Newark $6,071
Boston, Philadelphia $6,271
Atlanta, Baltimore,
Chicago, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Detroit, $6,371
Raleigh-Durham,
Washington, DC
Charlotte, Dallas,
Denver, Houston,
$6,471
Miami, Minneapolis,
Orlando, Tampa
Los Angeles, Phoenix,
Portland (OR), $6,571
San Francisco, Seattle
Land Only (transfers not included) $5,295
Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person
based on double occupancy and include airline taxes,
surcharges, and fees of $676, which are subject to change
until final payment has been made.
Single travelers please add $1,495. All tour prices
above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees)
are guaranteed.
Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight:
$3,795 per person (upgrade is subject to availability and
pricing is subject to change).
Please note: This trip involves considerable walking –
between 1-3 miles per day, unassisted – up hills or
stairs, and on uneven or cobblestone streets. You
should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour
to its fullest.
Charming Cotswolds cottages
Tour limited to 24 UNC alumni and friends
Tour Prices
Tour prices quoted are guaranteed through
December 31, 2024, and include accommo-
dations based on double occupancy; airfare from
your departure city; airline taxes, surcharges,
and fees, and port charges and cruise line fees
(where applicable), which are subject to change
until final payment has been made; internal
air, rail, and motorcoach transportation; meals,
sightseeing, and transfers as described; hotel
taxes; entrance fees for included sightseeing;
the services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour
Director; luggage handling for one bag per
person; and all gratuities as described below.
Please note that the cost of air upgrades is
subject to change.
Gratuities
Tour prices include all gratuities for local
guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel
porters, and all drivers on base tours and on
optional extensions when accompanied by an
Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. representative. Please
note that gratuities for the Odysseys Unlimited
Tour Director and shipboard personnel (if a
cruise is included in your tour) are not included
unless otherwise noted. These tips are optional
and should be extended on a voluntary basis.
Gratuities are not included on “On Your Own”
optional extensions.
Not Included in Your Tour Price
Airfare from your hometown to your departure
city; costs of passports and visas; personal
expenses such as beverages, laundry, room
service, and meals not specified; immuniza-
tions, inoculations, and COVID-19 testing;
communications charges; airport transfers
when purchasing a land-only package;
gratuities to your Odysseys Unlimited Tour
Director and shipboard personnel (if a cruise
is included in your tour) unless otherwise
specified, which are at your discretion (suggested
gratuities: $10-$15 per guest, per day); and a
Travel Protection Plan. Please contact the UNC
General Alumni Association (UNC GAA),
for travel insurance information. Additional
baggage fees levied directly by the airline(s)
may apply and are subject to change at any time.
You should confirm directly with your airline(s)
prior to departure.
Registration and Payment
A deposit of $500 per person confirms your
reservation. Full payment is due at least 95 days
prior to departure and may be made by personal
check or credit card. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc.
reserves the right to cancel any reservations that
are not paid in full at any time after final payment
is due. If you make your reservation after the final
payment date, payment in full will be required
upon reservation.
Cancellations and Refunds
If you must cancel your tour, the effective date
of can cellation will be upon our receipt of your
notification. Refunds for cancellations are
subject to the following per person charges:
General Terms and Conditions
Please read this information carefully, as payment of a deposit
represents your acceptance of the following Terms and Conditions.
Important Information About Your Tour
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For all tours in this catalog (except as noted)
Prior to departure Charge
95 days or more: $200
94-65 days: 25% of tour price
64-45 days: 50% of tour price
44-30 days: 75% of tour price
29-0 days: No refund
For Egypt & the Eternal Nile, Journey through
Vietnam, Machu Picchu to the Galapagos
Prior to departure Charge
95 days or more: $200
94-65 days: 50% of tour price
64-30 days: 75% of tour price
29-0 days: No refund
Please note that we will not refund the cost
of any unused portion of your tour package,
should you or your travel companion cancel your
participation during the tour. If due to unforeseen
circumstances Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. cancels
your tour, you will receive a complete refund of
all payments you have made to us.
Pre-Departure
Upon reservation, you will be able to access all
information regarding your tour in My Odyssey,
our secure on-line portal. This material includes
your invoice, a detailed day-by-day itinerary, visa
requirements (if applicable), and more. Your final
tour documents, including airline itineraries
(with e-ticket numbers), will be available in the
portal two to three weeks before departure.
Single Travelers
We welcome single travelers, and offer a limited
number of single accommodations on each tour.
Because hotel and cruise rates are priced by
the room or cabin, the per person cost for
accommodations occupied by one person is
higher than that shared by two people. We
endeavor to keep single supplements at a
reasonable cost. Please note that single rooms
in many foreign hotels may be smaller than
those to which you are accustomed.
Changes to Your Reservation
We will not charge a fee for any changes
made to your reservation outside of 95 days
before departure. From 94 to 30 days before
departure, if you make any changes to your
reservation, a $100 per person administrative
fee will apply, in addition to any fees or
penalties imposed by airlines, hotels, or
other third parties. Changes are subject to
availability and cannot be guaranteed. If your
reservation changes from double occupancy to
single occupancy for any reason or at any time,
you will be charged the single supplement.
Please note that no changes to your reserva-
tion can be made within 30 days of departure.
Required Information
Upon reservation, we will need to obtain from
you the following, in accordance with the
Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA)
Secure Flight program (for details, please visit
www.tsa.gov), as well as for our travel partners:
for international tours – your full name as
it appears on your passport, date of birth,
and gender; for domestic tours – your full
name as it appears on the accepted form of
government-issued photo identification that
you plan to use, date of birth, and gender. In
addition, airlines may require that we provide
them with your contact information prior to
departure. In the event an airline ticket is issued
with incorrect information you have provided,
or if you use a different passport (international
tours) or other form of government issued photo
identification (domestic tours) than originally
cited, you will be responsible for charges
associated with the ticket’s reissue.
Travel Documents
A passport valid for at least six months after
the completion of your tour is required for
U.S. citizens on all international tours. For all
domestic tours, where we fly into a U.S. city to
begin the tour or out of a U.S. city at the end,
you must present a valid U.S. government-issued
photo identification. Starting on May 7, 2025,
your government-issued photo ID must be
REAL ID-compliant (or you can present an
alternate form of ID, such as a passport). Visit
www.dhs.gov/real-id or contact your local DMV
for more information. If your tour requires
a visa(s), we strongly recommend that you
have at least six blank visa pages available; for
tours not requiring a visa(s), we recommend
that your passport have at least three blank visa
pages. We will send you specific visa and entry
requirements after you make a reservation. You
are responsible for obtaining these documents.
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If you need to obtain a visa, we recommend our
preferred provider G3 Global Services. If you are
traveling with a minor, please contact us for special
entry requirements. If you are not a U.S. citizen,
please contact your embassy or consulate to ensure
you obtain the proper documentation.
Smoking
For the convenience of the majority of our travelers,
Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. has a No Smoking policy
(including e-cigarettes and vaping) on all tour buses.
We will arrange sufficient rest stops so those who
wish to smoke may do so.
Health and Medical Issues
We welcome all travelers, but request that you be in
good health to participate in an Odysseys Unlimited,
Inc. tour. All of our tours involve a reasonable
amount of walking (typically two to three miles
per day, unassisted), often uphill or on uneven or
cobblestone streets. You must be able to get on
and off motorcoaches and boats on your own.
We regret that we cannot provide individual assis-
tance; in such cases you must be accompanied by
a companion who will assist you. Please note that
many of our itineraries, for reasons beyond our
control, do not accommodate wheelchairs. Please
call or e-mail us to inquire, and we will do our best to
answer any questions you may have. We reserve the
right to remove anyone whose physical condition or
behavior, in our opinion, com promises the operation
of the tour or detracts from the enjoy-ment or safety
of the other tour members. In that event, the UNC
GAA and Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. assume no
financial responsibility for any unused portion of
the tour. While we do our best to accommodate
food allergy concerns, we cannot guarantee zero
cross-contamination.
Air Transportation
Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. includes in its tour price
round-trip economy air from designated gateway
cities as shown and contracts with those airlines
they feel provide the level of service, routings, and
value necessary for your entire trip. While another
airline may offer more direct service, it may be at
a price unavailable at the lower group rates that
enable us to offer you the best possible travel value.
You will receive your preliminary air schedule
approximately 2½ months prior to departure.
Please note that seat assignment on your flight
is usually done at airport check-in. Odysseys
Unlimited, Inc. is unable to guarantee any seat
assignments. Due to the nature of tour operator
tickets, other restrictions apply, including, but not
limited to, frequent flyer mileage accrual, stopovers,
alternate travel dates, upgrades, and airline taxes
and fees. If you prefer to make your own travel
arrangements, booking the tour “Land Only” is
available on most tours. Since international and
domestic air schedules are subject to change
at any time, we recommend that if you choose
to make your own airline reservations, you do
not purchase non-refundable tickets or those
with high penalties for changes. In addition, we
recommend that you not purchase your tickets until
final payment is due. If you choose to make your own
air arrangements, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. shall
not have any liability for any loss resulting from
cancellation of this tour or changes in this tour.
Responsibility
The liability of the UNC GAA as sponsor, and
Odysseys Unlimited Inc., as tour operator, is
strictly limited. Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. purchases
transportation, hotel accommodations, and restau-
rant and other services from independent suppliers
not under our control. We serve only as agents for
these suppliers in securing tour arrangements, and
therefore will not accept responsibility for wrongful,
negligent, or arbitrary acts or omissions of these
independent contractors, or of their employees,
agents, servants, or representatives. The UNC GAA
and Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. are not liable for
injury, damage, loss, accident, or delay that may be
caused by events not within our control, including,
without limitation, acts of terrorism, war, strikes, the
defect of any vehicle, or the negligence or default
of any third party. All coupons, receipts, and tickets
issued are subject to the terms and conditions specified
by the air carriers, cruise lines, and other indepen-
dent suppliers.
We will make every effort to operate our tours as
planned, but we reserve the right to make itinerary
changes as necessary. If unforeseen circumstances
require us to change a hotel, we will select alternative
accommodations of the same or better quality. Cruise
itineraries may change due to factors such as govern-
ment regulations, water levels, or weather conditions.
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UNC GAA MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT
Tour participants who are not members of the General Alumni Association must join the Association ($50 for singles;
$60 for couples). Please pay by separate check made payable to the General Alumni Association and mail with this
reservation form or visit alumni.unc.edu/join to renew or join online.
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UNC GAA RESERVATION FORM
To reserve your place on tour, please complete UNC GAA’s online reservation form at alumni.unc.edu/reserve or
scan the QR code below; complete this Reservation Form and mail it to the GAA at the address below, or email it to
[email protected]; or call the GAA at 1-877-962-3980.
Once this request is received by Odysseys Unlimited, a Travel Counselor from Odysseys Unlimited will contact you
to securely take your credit card information for the deposit. Your reservation is not conrmed until your deposit
is paid and processed. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA, or by personal
check. If paying by check, please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. and include with the form. Final
payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure.
Send to: General Alumni Association
University of North Carolina
PO Box 660
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0660 Scan QR code for online reservation form.
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