TOURS, ETC. : AUTUMN COLORS FOCUS OF 11-DAY TRAIN, PADDLEWHEELER JOURNEY.Byline: Daily News and Wire Services Via a classic 1940s Streamliner train and America's largest paddlewheeler, the American Queen American Queen is the largest steamboat ever built. The ship was built in 1995 and is a six-deck recreation of a classic Mississippi riverboat, owned by Majestic America Line. , travelers will see fall colors on an 11-day journey that will take them from Oakland to Pittsburgh. The trip leaves from Oakland Oct. 10, traveling east via the Southern Pacific and Denver & Rio Grand Western railroads. A two-night stopover in Chicago will feature accommodations at the Fairmont Hotel; the train continues to Cincinnati, Ohio “Cincinnati” redirects here. For other uses, see Cincinnati (disambiguation). Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. , where participants will board the American Queen for a five-night cruise on the Ohio River Ohio River Major river, eastern central U.S. Formed by the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, it flows northwest out of Pennsylvania, and west and southwest to form the state boundaries of Ohio–West Virginia, Ohio-Kentucky, Indiana-Kentucky, and to Pittsburgh. Prices for the trip, offered by Uncommon Journeys, start at $3,295 per person, double occupancy, and include all meals (wines and drinks on the Pullman sleeping cars), entertainment on the boat and all accommodations. Free air travel home is also included. Information: (800) 323-5893. Canadian Rockies The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. The southern end in Alberta and British Columbia borders Idaho and Montana of the USA. The northern end is at the Liard Plain in British Columbia. : The Canadian Rockies will be the focal point focal point n. See focus. of a six-day tour for Christian women aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (RMV) offers and operates numerous sightseeing railway routes in Canada. Founded in 1990, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations offers what are widely considered the most spectacular train trips in the world. train. The tour includes a full day of sightseeing in Vancouver, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography , a rail journey to Banff Springs with two nights at the Banff Springs Hotel The Banff Springs Hotel is a former railway hotel done in Scottish Baronial style, located in the Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. The hotel, designed by architect Bruce Price,[1] and a visit to the Athabasca Glacier. The trip ends in Calgary, Alberta. Cost is $1,750 per person, double occupancy and includes accommodations, some meals, transportation and most sightseeing. Air fare is not included. Information: (800) 243-6996. Off to China: A 21-day tour of China leaves July 20 from Los Angeles, led by Li-Bu Larson, a Chinese-language instructor at California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an . Participants will visit Beijing, Weifang, Jinan, Xian, Wuhan and Shanghai, among other cities, and take a cruise of the Yangtze River. They will also journey to rural areas to visit with farm families and learn about the Chinese culture and economic structure. Cost is $3,416 per person, double occupancy, including round-trip air fare from Los Angeles, all ground transportation, accommodations, meals, sightseeing and the cruise. A free lab in Mandarin will be available prior to the trip. Information: (888) 733-8443. Grassroots Mexico: Global Exchange, a San Francisco-based human rights organization that conducts ``reality tours'' examining political and economic issues at home and abroad, is organizing a June 29-July 9 delegation that will travel to Mexico to observe nationwide elections. Participants will receive training in Mexico City, then split into smaller groups to observe elections in six states. The per-person cost of $900 from Mexico City includes double-room accommodations, transportation within Mexico, reading materials, seminar fees, training, trip leader and two daily meals. Information: (415) 255-7296. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: The American Queen will take passengers along the Ohio River to Pittsburgh as part of a tour that includes a cross-country trip aboard a 1940s Streamliner train. Susanne Hopkins/Daily News |
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