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Travel Opportunities
Classic China & The Yangtze | October 18-31, 2011
Our journey begins in 2000-year-old Beijing, China’s modern-day capital. Experience its legendary sites: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, and, of course, the Great Wall. Continue to Xian, site of the recently excavated terra-cotta army of nearly 8,000 life-size warriors, called the Eighth Wonder of the World. Then board our Victoria Cruises ship at Chongqing for a three-night cruise on the Yangtze, one of the world’s longest and busiest rivers. Witness daily life along its shores and see the spectacular Three Gorges and the much-heralded new dam. Our tour concludes in Shanghai, a dazzling city that epitomizes 21st-century China. Discover the European-influenced Bund, the Children’s Palace, and the renowned Shanghai Museum with its priceless collections. Also available is an optional 4-day/3-night post-tour “On Your Own” extension to Hong Kong.
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Expedition to Antarctica | FEATURING THE DELUXE M.S. LE BORÉAL | Argentina/Antarctica | February 15 to 28, 2012
Join us for this spectacular 14-day journey featuring a nine-night cruise to Antarctica, Earth’s last frontier. Cruise aboard the exclusively chartered, intimate M.S. LE BORÉAL, the finest vessel in Antarctic waters, featuring private balconies in 95% of the deluxe, outside accommodations. Experience the White Continent in its unspoiled state—fantastically shaped icebergs, turquoise glaciers, bustling penguin rookeries and breaching whales. Accompanied by the ship’s expert team of naturalists, board sturdy Zodiac craft for excursions ashore and observe Antarctica’s abundant wildlife. Also, spend two nights in vibrant Buenos Aires. Extend your journey with the exclusive Iguazú Falls Three-Night Post-Program Option.
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TRAVEL INSURANCE
As a service to its travelers, the Sweet Briar College Travel Program provides all travelers with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group travel insurance policy. Sweet Briar College strongly encourages travelers to supplement this basic protection with their own additional coverage, trip cancellation/interruption and baggage coverage since those benefits are not provided in the group policy.
For more information about how to protect your travel investment and avoid costly travel medical expenses with Travel Insurance Select, click on the logo below. Travel Insurance Select is recommended for our Sweet Briar Travel Program and may also be purchased from this site for your personal trips. Enroll early (within 15 days of paying your trip deposit) for maximum benefits.


