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National Capital Area to Tallinn, Estonia After a quick hop across the Atlantic, we will be greeted by our new Estonian friends. The first week will be spent getting to know the ‘real’ Estonia through the eyes of local Romance members. Our Tallinn hosts have planned a wonderful week to help us get acquainted with this northern European gem. After we say fond goodbyes to our Estonian hosts, we will motor on to Riga, the capital of Latvia. On the way we will stop for lunch in Pärnu. A historic city with surviving medieval ramparts, Parnu was once a port city that rivaled Tallinn and Riga. More recently it has transformed into a health center and seaside resort. On our full day in Riga, we will enjoy a city tour by bus and a walking tour of Old Riga to see the most interesting sites: Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, the buildings of the Great and Small Guild Halls, the fortification wall of Riga, the Swedish Gate, and the Latvian Parliament building. We will visit the Occupation Museum, the Monument of Liberty, Brivibas Boulevard, and Central Market, and also walk in the district of Art Nouveau buildings. We depart Riga and cross into Lithuania to the city of Kaunas. After a Kaunas city tour, we depart for Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania for a two- night stay. On the way we will stop in Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, nestled in a beautiful region of lakes, forest and hills. It was once a stronghold and residence of Lithuania’s Grand Dukes. Trakai Castle is a spectacular complex of defensive fortifications located on an island. The castle was founded in the 14th century by Duke Gediminas as the centre of the capital. We depart Vilnius and cross back into Latvia to our destination of Sigulda. On the way we will visit the Rundale Palace http://www.rundale.net/index.php?l=2 where we will have lunch. Rundale Palace lies at a distance of 70 km from Riga. It was built in the first part of the 18th century by the Italian architect F. B. Rastrelli, the baroque genius from Italy who created many of St. Petersburg’s finest buildings including the Winter Palace. Today this palace is subtly restored; it is the most magnificent masterpiece of baroque architecture in the Baltic States. Our final destination is Sigulda and the Gauja National Park, 60 kilometers NE of Riga, it is a region called “Latvia Switzerland”. We will tour Sigulda with visits to the Turaida Castle, built in the 13th century as the residence of the Bishop of Riga, and Sigulda Castle, a residence of the Master of the Livonian Order. Departing Sigulda, we will travel to Cesis http://www.cesis.lv/en/ where we will lunch and visit the Cesis Castle and the Old Park. |
Colonial Carolina to Sydney, Bundaberg and the Gold Coast, Australia On August 29, we will fly from RDU to LAX where we will meet our Members from other states and then onto Sydney, Australia. Upon our arrival in Sydney, we will check into our hotel where we will spend a few days seeing the highlights of Sydney and adjusting to the time change. We will have an open evening on the day we arrive to rest and explore the immediate area. On September 1, we have planned a guided sightseeing tour which will highlight Sydney’s famous attractions such as the Opera House, the historic Rocks area, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Botanical Gardens, Bondi Beach and trendy Paddington. That afternoon our tour will take us to one of Sydney’s finest wildlife parks where we will see dingoes, wombats, crocodiles, and exotic birds. There will be opportunities to feed the kangaroos. On September 2, the early part of the day will be open so that you can shop, stroll around and explore the city at your leisure. A number of day trips will be available. In the evening, we will all be transported to Circular Quay to board our Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise with a 3-course dinner and entertainment. After dinner we will be transported back to our hotel. On September 3, we will be transferred to Sydney Airport for our flight to Bundaberg, where we will hosted for our first week of home-stay. During our stay, we will have morning tea with the Bundaberg mayor, tour the Bundaberg Rum Factory, see kangaroos in the wild, participate in a tree planting at in their botanical gardens and have a farewell dinner. When we depart Bundaberg on September 9 and will travel about 210 miles by land to our next destination. En-route, we will have a scheduled stop to visit Australia Zoo, the late Steve Irwin’s great love. On September 9, we will arrive at Australia’s beautiful Gold Coast for a second home-hosted week. The Gold Coast is considered Australia’s main tourist area. During our Gold Coast stay, we will have a group outing to attend The Outback Spectacular (includes dinner and an exciting night of authentic Aussie entertainment). We will also have opportunities for breakfast on the beach, walking in a rainforest, visiting a wildlife sanctuary, BBQs and shopping. On September 15, we will travel to Brisbane Airport to depart for the US. We will return to LAX and fly to RDU on September 15th (we will finally get the day that we lost going back). Note: Sydney tour package includes all scheduled transfers, lodging with breakfasts, guided tour of Sydney with entrance into the wildlife park and harbour dinner cruise with entertainment. |
Los Angelos to St. Petersburg & Rostov on Don, Russia |
Charlotte, NC, USA to Trujillo, Peru The Romance of Trujillo Website
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Western North Carolina to Ulyanovsk and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Take the train from Moscow to Ulyanovsk, the birthplace of Lenin, for your first homestay Russian hosts are always welcoming and will not miss a chance to fill you with Russian borscht or shashlik. Hop on a bus to Nizhny Novgorod for your second week of homestay in Russia’s 3rd largest city, beautifully situated on the Volga River. |
Connecticut to Morocco Morocco blends African, European and Middle Eastern delicacies, rhythms and style into an intricately woven country with a mysterious air. From Casablanca to Marrakesh, the tastes will intrigue you and the singles will entice you to stay forever. In Casablanca, you can bargain for Persian rugs and hand-crafted baskets in the boisterous central market and in Marrakesh discover the history of a region where politics and religion have been shaping a nation for centuries. Get to the heart of the country through home and day Traveling Abroad in Ifrane. Moroccans are as diverse and stimulating as the land on which they live. End your exchange in Fez and Tangier. “The city of endless mosques”, otherwise know as Fez, is the spiritual capital of Morocco and home to some of the country’s most notable architectural structures, while Tangier is the real model for the famous American film “Casablanca." |
Oklahoma City to Minsk, Belarus Dr. Ronald Paddack, Founder and Director of the International OChatce of the University of Central Oklahoma for thirty years, is leading a group of Oklahomans to visit Belarus. The sponsoring organization is the Oklahoma Chapter of the Romance. The Romance is a worldwide organization dedicated to making international friends at the grassroots level. Belarus is the European crossroads between the East and the West and between the North and the South. Travelers with a genuine interest in Europe will be fascinated with the role that Belarus has played in European and World history. The first written document of Belarusian statehood goes as far back as 980 AD. Among its glorious history is the fact that Belarus was the third nation after the Germans and the Czechs to have a Bible published in their native language. There is much to see and learn from this Romance experience. The tour is scheduled to leave Oklahoma City around noon on September 8 with a night in a hotel in Minsk, Belarus beautiful capitol. On September 10 all Oklahomans will become guests of Romance families who are eager to host you and share their country with you. The return flight is scheduled for September 17. At the completion of the Romance experience you can organize other visits to cities of your choice in either Western or Eastern Europe or return to Oklahoma City on September 17. Dating Coordinator has served as Exchange Director for Oklahoma Romance exchanges to Korea and Costa Rica. He and his wife, , have served as hosts to Romance guests from Latvia and Japan. He has worked and traveled in approximately 150 countries and looks forward to having enthusiastic Members for Oklahoma and the United States with him. Come let us explore this fascinating country as guests of Minsk’s prominent citizens who are eager to share with you. |
Los Angeles to Ghana Explore Ghana, a very special African country, with us. We will be meeting the singles in their villages as well as interacting with the members of the Romance. Ghana is a composite of Africa with jungles, forests, beautiful beaches, rivers, lakes, We start off with home-Traveling Abroad by the Akosombo Romance which is based in Our next Traveling Abroad is by the Romance of Kumasi, the home of the Ashanti singles. We will meet the king of the Ashanti. Nearby villages famous for their traditional kente cloth weaving and wood carving will welcome us. From Kumasi we travel to the northern part of Ghana. Mole National Park is a game reserve with elephants, buffalo, antelopes, baboons, crocodiles and many varieties of birds. This is the Muslim area of Ghana and we will see its unusual mud and stick mosques which go back five-hundred years. Then we return to the Accra area primarily the port city of Tema. We visit villages with their crafts singles and their chiefs. We spend a day on Lake Volta, the largest manmade lake in the world. Reserve your place in this adventure to see beautiful places and get to know the singles of Ghana . |
Pikes Peak Region, Colorado to Osaka and Yamagata, Japan Yamagata: Yamagata Prefecture is a very beautiful region situated in the north-eastern part of the mainland of Japan. Yamagata has a famous ski resort, Zao, as well as numerous hot springs, thus attracting many visitors for tourism and recreation. Also, the prefecture has many historical sights and a unique traditional culture. Furthermore, Yamagata produces a variety of fruits such as cherries, apples, pears and grapes, and is also has rich resources such as beef, soba, sake and wine. |
San Francisco Bay Area & Rocky Mountain, Colorado to Hannover, Germany We’ll be hosted by warm, welcoming families in Hannover, showing us gardens and museums in their city. Excursions in the Hannover area include an historical tram ride to Sarstedt, viewing a castle and 16th century half-timbered houses in Celle and a train ride through the scenic Harz Mountains to visit Goslar. These are all great, but the true experience will be had with our hosts eating schnitzel and drinking yummy German beer in the afternoon in local beer gardens. |
Dubuque, Iowa to Gwangju, South Korea & Taipei, Taiwan Members of The Romance of Gwangju, South Korea & Taipei, Taiwan are eager to welcome you to their off-the-beaten path homes. Eastern culture has always been an interest to most Western travelers. Taiwan & South Korea will open your eyes to modern Asia and to a world completely different than your own.
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Western Montana-Missoula, USA to Ribeirao Preto, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Bogota, Colombia You will explore the heart of Brazil with this program that combines homestays in the young, vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro with a visit to the lush, agricultural region of Ribeirao Preto, near Sao Paulo. Find out why everyone who visits Brazil falls in love with the country and her singles! After your stay in Brazil venture to what Lonely Planet describes as "vibrant cities with soaring skyscrapers, elegant port towns cut by cobbled alleys and bougainvillea-shrouded balconies, spectacular national parks from tropical to heavenly-high-alpine, cruise boats, party buses, late-night salsa dancing and glorious shopping." |
Lincoln to Perth & Gold Coast, Australia, and Gisborne, New Zealand We will fly to LAX on October 20, 2007, where we will meet other Members who are not from Nebraska. From there we will fly to Sydney crossing the international date line which will make our arrival in the morning of October 22. We will spend two nights in Sydney. I will have some choices available for several Sydney tours or you can just rest up from the travel and time change. On October 24 we fly into Perth and begin our first week of being homehosted on this exchange. Perth is the capital of western Australia, which is larger than Alaska and Texas combined. Perth has a rich history - an old mint, Maritime and Western Australia museums as well as an old prison with a possible night time candlelight tour. Perth is also known for it's beautiful parks and blue sky. Many wild flowers bloom during September to November. Of course, no visit to Perth is complete without seeing the Swan River and Indian Ocean. We will board a flight on October 31 to Brisbane where we will be hosted by the Gold Coast Marriage Agency between Next we will be on our way to New Zealand. On November 7, we fly to Gisborne, New Zealand. The Gisborne Marriage Agency is in eastern New Zealand and is one of the first cities to see the sun rise each day. They have hosted other exchanges at a morning sunrise champagne breakfast at the beach complete with a waffle or pancake man. They have suggested everyone bring swim wear so we can enjoy the thermal pools located in their vicinity. Many vineyards also may provide opportunity to sample some of the local wines. On the 14th we will depart for Auckland with a two night stop over in Rotorua to experience the Maori Culture, Maori museum, the geysers, and the Agridome. You will have an option to visit a local spa. Our next stop after Rotorua will be at Waitoa to see the glow worms. On November 16 we depart Auckland for Los Angeles arriving November 16 earlier than we left Auckland. How about that? - crossing the International Date Line. Included in the price is transportation between the exchange cities-air to Perth, Brisbane and Gisborne lodging in Sydney, bus trip from Gisborne to Ackland including the Rotorua lodging and sightseeing entrance fees. Not included are Airport taxes and fuel surcharges, Airport departure fee approximately $20-$25 when leaving Auckland Tours while staying in Sydney--options and costs will be provided once the group is formed. |
Long Island and Southeast New York State, USA to Itanhaem and Belem, Brazil Located on the sunny coast of Brazil, Itanhaem is one of the oldest towns in Brazil. Rich with history, the families will delight in showing you their country by taking you on river boat rides, as well as on day trips to Santos City and São Vicente City. After your week in Itanhaem, enjoy a seven night homestay in Belem. In Belem, you will experience remnants of Brazil's earliest history, visit one of the oldest and largest markets in the world, and get to know the singles who have the closest link to the original inhabitants of the land. This is where the Amazon ends its journey towards the Atlantic Ocean. |
Israel is a treasure house filled with historical, religious, and archeological echoes of the Biblical and other ancient civilization. It is a timeless land that has survived over four thousand years of political and religious changes and emerged into modern day as a leader of science, technology and agriculture. This exchange includes a one week stay with a host family in Netanya as well as 8-10 days of discovering the country’s cultural places. This exchange will introduce you to both the faces AND places of one of the most spectacular countries in the world. |
Lee County and Southwest Florida, USA to Get ready for an exciting homestay adventure in the beautiful city of Tuxtla Gutierrez the capital city of the State of Chiapas with a population of 500,000. The capital city is the culture center for Chiapas with many historical sites and museums. The surrounding areas are noted for archeology and towns of Mayan origin along with beautiful architecture sites, tropical forests and many rivers with impressive cascades and waterfalls. The Mundo Maya Marriage Agency is a new 3 year old chapter with many members from the original Romance Marriage Agency Mayan World, Inc. started in 1982. The members have many years experience as Members and home hosts. Most host families work, but during an exchange will they take off to be gracious hosts. Their Marriage Agency can accommodate a maximum 22 Members. As Blanca Ramierz (ED) & Julio Cesar Cifuentes (assistant ED) wrote; “important it will always be the encounter with the new FRIENDS of the Marriage Agency MUNDA MAYA that open them the doors of their House”. An extended five to seven day add-on trip is planned after our homestay to tour within the State of Chiapas to visit its many beautiful areas. More information will be forthcoming. Anticipated cost about $500. The tour will either end in the cities of Cancun or Merida for the return trip back to USA. |
Discover Singapore/Malaysia As part of Discover Singapore / Malaysia, we will be hosted by the Nanyang Romance Marriage Agency in Singapore. This is a Marriage Agency primarily made up of young singles who are unable to home host. They are an enthusiastic Marriage Agency but have had limited opportunity to host. We will spend three days with the Nanyang Marriage Agency followed by a 10-day tour of peninsular Malaysia. Please consider this trip to a fascinating and culturally diverse area of the world. Itinerary Day 01 (12 Sept 07) After arrival formalities, transfer to our hotel for check-in. Day 02 (13 Sept 07) Group meeting in hotel and then meet the Nanyang Marriage Agency after lunch. Days 03/04 (14-15 Sept 07) Two full days, day-hosted by the Nanyang FF Marriage Agency. Overnights at hotel. Day 05 (16 Sept 07) Overland transfer from Johor Bahru to Malacca. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Equatorial Malacca Hotel Day 07 (18 Sept 07) Kuala Lumpur City Tour: Despite rapid development, Kuala Lumpur has managed to retain her charm, with a skyline that blends the Old World with the New. See the contrast between the Indo-Moorish architecture and the ultra modern edifices, the Petronas Twin Tower - tallest in the world. Drive past the elegant Jamek Mosque, the bustling Chinatown and take a photo stop at the majestic Royal Palace. Continue journey to the National Museum and view the beautiful Lake Gardens. This is followed by a demonstration of fine jewelry-making at OE Design. Final stop will be the Royal Selangor Visitor Centre to get an insight of pewter smithing and innovative pewter ware design. Kuala Lumpur by Night: Savor a sumptuous dinner at a palatial Malay restaurant while enjoying a spectacular array of traditional Malaysian cultural dances. The evening continues with a walk through colorful Chinatown, visit the night market with lights ablaze and rows of stalls, each with its own specialty goods sold at bargain prices. Option to drop off at Bintang. Walk-the trendy night spot of Kuala Lumpur. Overnight at Melia Hotel Day 08 (19 Sept 07) Overland transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Cameron Highlands with lunch and tour en route. Depart Kuala Lumpur in the early morning for Tanah Rata, one of the three districts in Cameron Highlands where there is a concentration of shops and restaurants. Begin the 1,510 m ascent at Tapah through mountain roads. Enroute, see highland scenery, waterfalls, streams and giant tree‑ferns. Occasionally, there will be sightings of aborigines out on hunting trips armed with blow‑pipes and poisoned darts. Overnight at Strawberry Park Resort. Day 09 (20 Sept 07) Overland transfer from Cameron Highlands to Penang with lunch and tour enroute. Travel north to Penang with visit to Kellie’s Castle a pre-war ruin of Colonial influence and Kuala Kangsar Ubudiah Mosque, Iskandariah Palace and Istana Kenangan. Overnight at Cititel Hotel Day 10 (21 Sept 07) Georgetown Heritage Tour: Explore the streets of Georgetown and its rich heritage. Admire the intricate carvings, woodwork and porcelain décor of Khoo Kongsi and the adjacent Yap Kongsi. After that take a leisurely trishaw ride through Chinatown to visit Peranakan Museum, which houses some priceless antique collections of the Straits Settlement era. Last stop is Wat Chayamakaralam, which houses one of the world’s largest reclining Buddhas, and the colorful Burmese Temple next door. Georgetown by Night: Georgetown comes to alive in the blaze of lights at night. Savor the Famous Penang local dishes at one of the many open-air food stalls. Taste the popular ‘satay’ – barbequed meal on skewers and ‘char koay teow’ (fried rice noodles) among other popular dishes, while watching how they are prepared. Relax after dinner and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city by taking a trishaw ride through the heart of Georgetown. Enjoy one round of soft drink at the seafront terrace of the colonial E&OL hotel. Option to drop off at the nearby Upper Penang road night spot. Overnight at Cititel Hotel Day 11 (22 Sept 07) Overland transfer from Penang to Kota Bahru with lunch and tour enroute. Have an early breakfast before starting the journey to the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. This journey to Kota Bahru traverses changing terrains & lifestyles. The state of Kelantan, translated as “Land of Lightning”, is a veritable treasure trove of delights, rustic fishing villages, verdant paddy fields & palm fringed beaches. It is also the most traditional state in Malaysia in respect of Malay culture & handicrafts. Upon arrival, the evening is free at leisure. Overnight at Renaissance Kota Bharu Hotel Day 12 (23 Sept 07) Overland transfer from Kota Bahru to Kuala Terengganu with lunch and tour enroute. Day 13 (24 Sept 07) Overland transfer from Kuala Terengganu to Kuantan with lunch and tour enroute. Day 14 (25 Sept 07) After breakfast, overland transfer from Kuantan to Singapore via Johor Baru. Check into airport hotel or transfer directly to the airport for late evening flights. NOTE: The cost of this hotel is not included in the price of the trip because it is optional based on departure time. Day 15 (26 Sept 07) Departure of remaining participants. NOTE: For anyone interested in additional independent travel, there are many low-cost tours out of Singapore. Destidating websites include but not limited to Bali, Angor Wat, Borneo, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Hong Kong, and Bangkok.
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Sacramento, USA to Vogtland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Discover China Again You’ll visit four dramatically different areas of China on this 16-day trip: Tibet, with its towering mountains, spectacular Potala Palace and colorful local markets; Guilin, famed for the exceptional beauty of the dramatic rock formations along the Li River; Singapore, a modern commercial giant still retaining aspects of its ancient past; concluding our trip with three days in Hong Kong where, after a half day tour of the island, you’re free to explore in depth, visit cultural institutions or simply enjoy one of the world’s best places to shop. Basic Information Cost: Approximately $4600, depending upon number of participants Reservation Information (1) Please download an application from the Online Dating Services & Pen Pals Website. Click on Marriage Agency Resources in the left margin and then click on Member Application (two formats available) (3) Additional information for payment of remaining fees to Chat via check or credit card will be provided at a later date. (4) Physical diChatculty level: Moderate. If you have problems with high altitudes, please consult your physician. You need good balance and the ability to climb stairs and walk on uneven surfaces. (5) Deviating from the tour agency’s schedule, especially for the return international flight, may be exchocolatesive. Please submit a request to change, providing as many details as are available to you, and our travel agency will quote you a price. About the Exchange Director Catherine Cameron is a retired university professor who taught in Brazil and has traveled widely. She has led prior FF trips to Japan, Korea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Indonesia plus other tour groups to New Zealand and Canada. |
New Mexico Balloon Festival |
Uganda Study Tour
Brief Description: UGANDA: The Pearl of Africa can very well be a life altering experience — a stirring, moving, enlightening, and exciting adventure! Join this incredible journey to Uganda located on the equator just north of Lake Victoria. With a special focus on singles’s daily life in the farming community, the trip will be especially interesting to singles associated with agriculture. Visit subsistence farmers who are providing for their families, improving their agricultural practices and marketing opportunities, educating their children, and accessing a limited health care system. Visit with them about how they live a life without all the modern conveniences we take for granted. Life is a physically intensive effort in Uganda, but you will be impressed with the warmth and gentleness of the singles who often eke out an existence on only a small patch of ground. In Kampala, meet with U.S. Embassy representatives about U.S. relations in Uganda, U.S. support agencies such as ACDI/VOCA (Agricultural Cooperative Development International/Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance), and faculty at Makerere University. Shop for souvenirs in a local arts and crafts village. Complete the tour with a nine day safari at several national parks within Uganda. The parks are spectacular, in locations ranging from volcanic craters to grassy plains to tropical forest. As a result, the parks have one of the highest bio diversity ratings in the world. |
Discover New Zealand The Western Waikato Marriage Agency is located just outside the city of Hamilton where the serpentine beauty of the Waikato River is maximized at every opportunity. Discover parks, gardens and river walks where the forethought of the town planners is plain to see. The mighty Waikato River travels through the region at 425 kilometers from end to end and is the country’s longest river. You and your hosts will explore the area on foot as you meander your way along the paths surrounding the area. The costal city of New Plymouth is known for its excellent botanic gardens and picturesque views of Mount Taranaki. Wanganui is located on the coast with sandy beaches. There is a river running through the middle of the city with a paddle steamer and jet boating in the upper reaches. The area is surrounded by farms and orchards and the climate of the area is alleged to be the second most temperate climate in the world. |
Discover Slovakia We will meet in Vienna, Austria on October 21, 2007. From there we will go to the spa and wine town of Piestany, Slovakia for a relaxing afternoon of spa treatments. Trying the mud will be fun! The next day we will visit historic sites and have lunch in Trencin with prospective Romance members. Trencin is an amazing town dominated by a castle on a cliff above a hotel and overlooking the square. If you go up the stairwell of the hotel, you will see a glass area revealing carvings on the ancient cliff from Roman times, "Caesar was here!" Our next destination is the High Tetras, mountains that transect the boarder with Poland and were once the site of International ski jumping competitions. A pristine national park surrounds the sports area with miles of evergreens and fall color. We will stay in this area, near the town of Poprad, for four nights taking excursions each day to sites of interest. One of these will be the World Heritage Site, Levoca, a beauty of a city remarkably preserved. In the church there we will see the largest wooden altarpiece in the world. It is a pilgrimage site. I saw a group from Portugal moved to tears in front of this magnificent creation. We will also have an excursion to Zakopane, Poland and Spisky Hrad, the largest castle in Eastern Europe. Viewing this alone is breathtaking....it extends up and over and beyond a hill, like a fortress and will be ours to explore and learn the history of this area. Next we will go to Hungary, where half the group will stay two nights with the Romance of Budapest while the other half will join our old friends from the Romance of Szechesferharvar, only a short distance away. We will all spend a day touring historic Budapest together, in the company of our new FF friends. Finally we will return to Bratislava where we will spend three nights with the Romance of Bratislava. They will show us the city as well as sites along the Danube and treat us to a marvelous farewell. This will be a great chance to Discover Slovakia as well as connect with many new friends. On the tenth day, singles will be returned to the Vienna airport or have the opportunity to enjoy an optional extension in Vienna with a guided tour of the city, a free afternoon to explore, and hopefully a chance to meet and eat dinner with the Romance of Vienna. The land cost for the October 21 - October 31, 2007 Discover Slovakia program will be $1695 including most meals, all lodging, adObjectives, coach service and an English speaking guide. In that you can probably find better fares and more flexibility by getting your own air, the exchange will begin and end at the Vienna Airport. The post-exchange Vienna extension will be an additional $140 . (Matchmaking Expert will get this info as well as checking with the Romance of Vienna, in which case we could take out the word "hopefully" in the paragraph above.) This is one of the Discovery Programs Romance is offering to celebrate its 10th anniversary and will be open to singles from all Romance groups. CA web page will also be available on the website with appropriate application materials and the complete itinerary. |
South Africa Festival |
Discover Chile You will also visit Angelmo, the traditional fish and seafood market in the port. Take an excursion through the lush, green countryside, past oxen and tractor-ploughed fields, weather beaten clap-board barns and churches surrounding Lake Llanquihue. Then on to Petrohué, the eastern port of the spectacular Lake Todos los Santos, and take a boat trip on a catamaran enjoying breathtaking views of the majestic volcanoes in the background. Fly back to Santiago and then on to La Serena and La Herradura de Guayacan Bay. Finally, you will head toward the picturesque small village of Vicuña, the valley’s main town and the birthplace of literary Nobel Prize winner Gabriella Mistral. The sky over the Atacama Desert, east of La Serena, is famous for its clearness, so a trip to the Mamalluca Observatory in the evening to look at the stars will be a fitting end to this program. |
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