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Cuba: A Spiritual Journey - October 15-23, 2013 (This trip is not sponsored by LBCC)
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This 9-day Cuban spiritual journey includes a round trip flight from LA-Miami-Havana & a welcome. We will enjoy a city tour showcasing Cuban religion & heritage including Old Havana, with its many churches & cathedrals along narrow streets with overhanging balconies & new Havana, with its modern architecture, museums & theatres. We enjoy a picturesque drive en route to Matanzas. Our visit includes the city of Matanzas, known for its industry, bridges, artistic & cultural life, 17th century catedral, & the sugar exports from its port. We journey to Saint Lazarus church at "El Rincon". Our farewell dinner celebrates our amazing spiritual journey in Cuba. |
Mayan Mystique Cruise - January 2-12, 2014
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This 11-day cruise begins in Miami, Florida following an overnight flight from Long Beach. We will tour the Everglades & the city of Miami before boarding our Oceania Riviera cruise ship. Our first port is Cozumel, Mexico where we can visit several Mayan temples. Next we visit Roatan, Honduras with its beautiful beaches & coral reefs. Visit Mayan temples or take a boat ride past Mayan villages in Santo Tomas, Guatemala. In Belize City, visit Mayan temples or a Mayan artifacts museum. Our next port is Costa Maya, Mexico, where we can visit the ceremonial ruins of Chacchoben. Visit the white sand beaches & view marine life in George Town, Grand Cayman. Our final port, Key West, Florida offers many attractions & a magnificent sunset. |
Coastal California Cruise - February 10-18, 2014
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This 8-night cruise begins in Los Angeles as we board our Azamara Quest cruise ship. Our first port of call is Santa Barbara, where the Spanish architecture dominates this beautiful seaside community. Our next port is Monterey, on a beautiful stretch of coastline, it is a sanctuary for many marine mammals & sea birds. We enter San Francisco Bay, sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge. We spend two nights in San Francisco, where there is so much to see in the city & beyond, including the old to modern architecture, multi-cultural areas & events, beautiful coastline & beaches, & rolling hills of the vineyards to the north. Following a relaxing day at sea, we dock in Ensenada, Mexico, known for its shopping & beautiful beaches. We dock in Los Angeles the next morning. |
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On this 13-day learning adventure, we explore vibrant Turkey, an amazing mix of ancient & new, Asian & European. Arriving in Istanbul, our first sights are the minarets & domes that fill the skyline. After crossing the Dardanelles, we visit the Gallipoli Peninsula & then discover two of the most important ancient sites in Turkey: the legendary city of Troy & Pergamon. We explore the grand ruins of Ephesus & the ancient city of Hierapolis. We spend some time in Antalya on the Turkish Riviera. We visit Konya, home of the Whirling Dervishes & Cappadocia with its "fairy chimneys" & 6th century rock chapels. We travel to the Turkish capital of Ankara where we see the finest archaeological collection in Turkey. Back in Istanbul, we visit famous Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque & the church of Hagia Sophia. We end our fabulous journey with a farewell dinner overlooking the Bosphorous. |
Download Israel - A Journey to the Holy Land (204 KB) |
This 10-day tour begins in Tel Aviv. We explore the ancient port city of Jaffa & continue on to the ruins of the ancient Roman capital of Caesarea. We travel to the excavation site of Tel Megiddo & visit the ancient Crusader city of Acre. We visit the Mt. of Beatitudes, Tabgha, & proceed to Capernaum. Then we cross the River Jordan to the Golan Heights. We take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. We visit Cana, Nazareth & Beit Shean, & continue on to Jericho.Then, we proceed to the lowest place on earth, the Dead Sea. We visit Masada, then drive along the Dead Sea shoreline to Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. In Jerusalem, we see the sights in the old walled city & walk the Stations of the Cross. We visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus. At Mt. Zion, we see the room of The Last Supper & the tomb of King David. Our tour ends with a visit to the Garden Tomb. |
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This 13-day tour of South Africa begins in the gold & mineral-rich city of Sandton & then it's on to Soweto. Next, we travel through the spectacular Drakensburg Mountain Range en route to Kruger National Park, where we will experience a full-day open air vehicle safari game drive. We travel back to Johannesburg & fly to Port Elizabeth, a major South African port. Then we travel through the Tsitsikamma Forest to the picturesque town of Knysna. We will explore the Featherbed Nature Reserve by boat, vehicle & on foot. Next, we travel to Oudtshoorn, the ostrich capital of South Africa. Following a visit to vineyards & a wine farm, we travel to Cape Town, where we ride to the top of Table Mountain & visit the penguins at Cape Point. |
Download Mississippi River Cruise (249 KB) |
This 9-day trip begins in St. Paul, Minnesota. After a one-night stay, we board our ship, American Queen Steamboat Compnay's, American Queen, for our cruise on the upper Mississippi River. Oour first port of call is Red Wing, Minnesota, nestled among the scenic bluffs. Next, we visit La Crosse, Wisconsin, the heart of Amish country. Next, we visit Dubuque, Iowa, one of the oldest settlements west of the Mississippi River. Our next port is Davenport, Iowa, featuring the Legacy of John Deere. We visit Burlington, Iowa, ancestral home of the Sauk Indians & then Hannibal, Missouri, home of the adventures from Mark Twain's era where the spirits of Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn live on. Our final destination is St. Louis, Missouri, home of the iconic Gateway Arch that symbolizes America's frontier journey. |
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This 15-day tour begins in Delhi, India's capital city, its rich history spanning over 2,000 years. We will tour New Delhi & old Delhi, exploring the narrow streets by rickshaw. We fly to Udiapur, where we visit the City Palace & Jagdish Temple. Enjoy a scenic drive to Jaipur, where we ride an elephant, visit a local school & learn some of the local customs. We travel to Ranthambore National Park & embark on a game viewing drive. We visit Ranthambore School of Art & see a cooking demonstration. We travel by train to Bharatpur & set off for Fatehpur Sikri, a red sandstone city with palaces & mosques. In Agra, we travel to the Taj Mahal at sunrise in a horse-drawn carriage. We travel by train to Orchha & visit the grand palace, Jahangir Mahal, & continue on to Khajuraho, where we visit the Chandel Temple complex. We fly to Varanasi, where we witness the Ganga Aarti ceremony & learn about Hinduism. We cruise the River Ganges & enjoy a city tour before our farewell dinner. |
Trips from Good Times Travel with Former LBCC Geography Professor
Dennis Napier
In order for LBCC to receive a donation from Good Times Travel for these trips, you must book through Ginny Baxter. Ginny can be reached by phone at (562) 938-4634 or by email at gbaxter@lbcc.edu.
The Great Pacific Northwest - July 28-August 3, 2013
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Yellowstone and Grand Teton - September 28-October 4, 2013
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America's Canyonlands - October 13-18, 2013
Death Valley Splendor - March 9-11, 2014
Desesrt Bloom - March 23-24, 2014
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