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SOUTHERN SOJOURN
Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 May

This five day tour will take you to more attractions than you could possibly imagine – East Gippsland, the lovely Strezlecki Ranges, parts of the Bass Strait coastline, the famous garden of 'Heronswood' at Dromana, the SeaRoad ferry across the mouth of Port Phillip, guided tours of historic Fort Queenscliff, 'The Heights' at Geelong and opulent 'Werribee Park', and, if I can secure tickets, A-Reserve seats to Opera Australia's Melbourne showing of The Barber of Seville and to a great Friday night concert by the MSO in the Melbourne Town Hall.
Transport to Bairnsdale on Tuesday will be by V-Line's comfortable coach service departing Canberra Railway Station at 10.50 am. The return to Canberra on Saturday will be by train to Albury and then coach to Jolimont, arriving around 4.20 pm.
From Bairnsdale to Melbourne, on Wednesday and Thursday, we will be chartering our own coach. Our four-star hotel in Melbourne will be located directly opposite Southern Cross Station to facilitate the Saturday train connection and also to facilitate use of trams and trains to get to the opera and concert and to explore Melbourne on Friday.
These Friday inclusions - possibly the Melbourne Museum, the Johnston Collection and a visit to either 'Como' or 'Ripponlea' - will be determined once the preferences of applicants are known. Bookings or enquiries need to be made through the tour leader, Garth Setchell (6290 1100).
In order to secure opera, concert and coach/train tickets, and to confirm the tour price, the size of the group needs to be established by 31 January at the latest. Based on at least 20 bookings, a tour price of $1450pp single or $1175pp dbl/twin is indicated. This would include all transport, entries and accommodation, all meals except three lunches, plus the opera and concert (approx $160 and $90pp rebate if you wish to opt out).
Payment of a $250pp deposit will be required as soon as the price and content have been confirmed, with the balance by 17 March.

World Heritage Tour of Italy & Sicily (National Trust Trip - see footnote)
15 September ‐ 14 October 2012

This tour will experience the long history and archaeology of Italy from the Neolithic Age 6,000 years ago by concentrating on many of the UNESCO listed World Heritage places
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Beginning in Rome the tour will take in the famous sites of the capital city including the Coliseum, Roman Forum, Vatican City and St Peters Basilica. While based in Rome we will take a step back into the ancient past by visiting the mysterious Etruscan sites, the precursors to Roman civilization. We will later journey further back into the past by visiting the famous rock engravings at Valcamonica which date from the Neolithic Age (6,000 years ago) to the Medieval and Roman periods. We will also make a special visit to see Ötzi the 5,300 year old 'Iceman 'who was found preserved in an alpine glacier. We will visit the famous archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum where a devastating volcanic eruption destroyed the city in AD79; take a day trip to Naples to visit the National Archaeology Museum where many of the artefacts from Pompeii are housed; and take a drive along the world famous Amalfi coast. Along the way we will enjoy the more recent history, culture and delights of Venice, Umbria, Pisa, Florence, Alberobello and Sorrento. Sicily is next where we will be exploring the history and culture of the island including Syracuse, Palermo and the archaeological area of Agrigento founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century B.C. Agrigento became one of the leading cities in the ancient Mediterranean world.

Cost per person twin share: $15,160 (includes air fares, hotels, breakfast daily and all touring) Single supplement: $1,960
Bookings: Gay Boersma at Travelscene Canberra City (02) 6247 6544
Group Leaders Dr Peter Dowling (Historical Archaeologist) & Dianne Dowling (Group Manager
Expression of Interest: 6230 0533 or email info@nationaltrustact.org.au

Footnote:
National Trust Tours and Outings The National Trust (ACT) reserves a few spaces on each of their tours and events for U3A members. U3A members are entitled to book by ringing the National Trust office (6230 0533) during business hours.

Leaflets giving all necessary information about each activity are posted to applicants prior to the event. If you wish to book, payment may be made by cash, cheque or credit card to the National Trust (ACT), PO Box 1144, Civic Square ACT 2608. Please note that, if paying in person, the office is located on the First Floor, SE corner of North Building, Civic Square (enter by the lobby immediately behind The Hermitage restaurant). When booking, please ensure that you give your full name, address and home phone number, your dietary/mobility/pick-up requirements (if any), plus the names of others you may be booking for. Cheques should be made payable to National Trust (ACT), not to U3A! If paying by credit card (possible by phone) please state type of card, card number, expiry date and name of cardholder.

Most activities involve some element of risk. Bushwalking, in particular, is an inherently dangerous activity and requires a reasonable level of fitness. While the National Trust (ACT) maintains public liability insurance and will endeavour to protect your safety, it cannot remove all the dangers. Anyone undertaking activities should be aware that they are participating at their own risk. The National Trust (ACT) will also assume that all participants have the appropriate level of skill and fitness for each activity.
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