Memorials of World War II (gateway.gocollette.com/link/1170344) still has a few spaces left. August 19-28, 2024. London & Paris WWII-Focused City Tours, Portsmouth, The D-Day Story Museum, English Channel Crossing, Juno Beach, Caen Peace Memorial Museum, Arromanche-les-Baines, Longues-sur-Mer, Apple Cider Farm Visit, Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Airborne Museum, Utah Beach, Giverny Gardens, Seine River Dinner Cruise.

Retrace the D-Day preparation efforts at The D-Day Story Museum, dedicated to Operation Overlord.

Navigate the path of the D-Day Landings as you cross the English Channel by ferry.

There is a discount of $300 per person if you book before 12/20/23

Just returned from Greece via LAX. There were about 75 people going through customs. Luckily I have Global Entry - 8 scanners, no one in line. Took about a minute to let the scanner take my picture, then a customs official called my name and I was free to go. Global Entry cost me $100 for five years and includes domestic Pre Check. I've used it many times and it's terrific. Sign up at GlobalEntry.com. 

So many of our 2024 trips are filling up! If you see a trip you like, jump right in and make a deposit. Our Collette trips often fill before the deadline for guaranteed and/or discounted pricing. Before that deadline, you can cancel without ANY penalty and get all your monies back (even the travel insurance). The refund of travel insurance is an exclusive Collette benefit. Booking early also gets you the flights/seats you want and the chance to upgrade on those long flights!

We have limited seats on the following 2024 trips - see links below:

• Croatia and Its Islands, June, only 3 yacht cabins left
• Memorials of World War II, August, discount until 12-20-2023
• Alpine Lakes and Scenic Trains, September, discount until 3-22-2024
• Kingdoms of Southeast Asia, November, deadline 4-8-2024 

Thank you to all UC retirees, friends and families who have made our trips so popular. Some of our 2024 trips are already almost half full. Here's a short list of escorts on the 2024 trips - maybe someone you know?

• Costa Rica in January, escort Dolores Dyer, UCLA.
• Australia/New Zealand in March, escort Frank Trueba, UC Santa Cruz.
• Morocco in April, escort Sue Barnes, UCLA and UC Davis.
• Croatia in June, escort Sandra Norbert, UC San Francisco.
• Memorials of WWII in August, escort Vicky Leow, UC San Francisco.
• Alpine Lakes and Scenic Trains in September, escort Dolores Dyer or Sandra Norberg.
• Kingdoms of Southeast Asia in November, escort Dolores Dyer or Sandra Norberg.

April 2024: Turkey's Magical Hideaways is a small group adventure with Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT). Highlights of this 18-day trip include Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Fethiye, 4-Night Turquoise Coast private gulet cruise, Marmaris, Kusadasi and more. There are 17 guided tours and cultural experiences, such as a day in the life of a Cappadocian village and a craft demo at a rug-weaving cooperative. For more information see: UC Retirees Travel. Or read the flyer. 

A huge giant thank you to all the UC Retirees, friends and family that have made UC Travel such a success. When you participate in UC Retirees Travel trips, you help to support CUCRA (Council of University of California Retirees Associations), a systemwide consortium of volunteer representatives from all of the UC retiree associations. CUCRA represents retiree interests and advocates for retiree benefits in regular meetings with UC leadership.

Our  trips have been so popular we sometimes have had to plan two trips to the same location because of overwhelming popularity.  We want to accommodate every single one of you! It is  a chance to meet up with old friends and meet new ones. Please if you see a a trip you would like to go on (CUCRA Travel) , sign up right away.  If you register before final payment is due you can confirm your space with just a deposit and optional travel insurance. We don’t want to disappoint any of our retirees friends or family by having them go on a waiting list. Our trips have become so popular that many  months prior to a trip you may be on a waiting list. You all have made UC Travel a fun group  to join and we are getting more travelers all the time.  We have gotten great feedback on all of our adventures.  Please book early and be part of the UC Travel adventures

Your UC Travel Group 

 Dolores Dyer. ddyer44@verizon.net

Travel Zoom at 1 pm Friday, June 16. Register now. Hear about 2024 trips and maybe 2025. If this meeting weren't on Zoom, it would be Standing Room Only! All aboard. 

Did you miss the March 17 meeting? Did you attend, but need to refresh your memory? The March 17 Travel group meeting is now on YouTube, see it here. 

Coming soon! Zoom travel meeting at 1 pm on Friday, March 17 with Jay of Collette. Find out more about 2023 trips and plans for 2024. Register here. 

Exploring Greece and Its Islands, Oct. 9-24, 2023. Discover the magnificent ruins of ancient Greece and bask in the brilliance of the Mediterranean. This comprehensive journey explores Greece's most important ancient monuments, including the famed Temple of Zeus, the archaeological site of Olympia and ancient artifacts of Delphi. Explore Athens on a comprehensive tour of the incredible Acropolis. Visit a local farm in the countryside to see how olive oil and wine are produced. Learn how to cook traditional Mediterranean cuisine during a cooking demonstration. Wander the winding streets, vineyards, marketplaces and beaches of Mykonos and Santorini. Explore the excavations of the ancient city at Akrotiri, the most important prehistoric settlement found anywhere in the Eastern Mediterranean. Learn the history of this fascinating country from local experts on guided tours of Athens, Meteora, Delphi, and Olympia. Throughout your journey, experience the iconic sights of Greece's Classical age with ample time to explore on your own. 

Cool breezes, sandals and sandy beaches. I'm going, are you? https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1125159