TOURS, ETC. : TOUR TARGETS HISTORIC GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS.Byline: Daily News A seven-day cruise to offbeat off·beat n. Music An unaccented beat in a measure. adj. Slang Not conforming to an ordinary type or pattern; unconventional: offbeat humor. Greek islands in the Ionian Sea Ionian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea, S Europe, between Greece and S Italy. It is connected with the Adriatic Sea by the Strait of Otranto. The Gulf of Taranto and the Gulf of Corinth are its chief arms. The Ionian Islands lie in its eastern part. is combined with a visit to Athens in Zeus Tours & Cruises' 12-day Ionian Explorer package. The cruise begins and ends in Corfu; the small ship will call at such islands as Paxi, known for its small grottos; Lefkas, where lace is made and a prehistoric settlement has been found; Kefalonia, with its golden-sand beach; and Ithaki, birthplace of Homer's Odysseus. The visit to Athens includes a city orientation tour. Cost ranges from $1,355 to $1,819, double occupancy, and includes accommodations, many meals, round-trip air fare between Athens and Corfu; transfers, entrance fees, service charges and taxes. Air fare to Greece is not included. Departures are scheduled between May 22 and Sept. 4. Information: (800) 447-5667. Copper Canyon The Copper Canyon (Spanish: Barranca del Cobre) is a canyon system in the Sierra Tarahumara in the southwestern part of the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. This canyon system is larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon in the neighboring United States, although the Grand : The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opened in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA in 1913 as the Museum of History, Science, and Art. The moving force behind it was a museum association founded in 1910. is sponsoring a trip to Mexico's Copper Canyon via the Chihuahua al Pacifico train March 29-April 5. Passengers will spend Easter in Chihuahua visiting the city's main cathedral; a traditional Easter dinner, Mexican style, will be part of the day. On the train trip, passengers will stop in Creel where the Tarahumara Indians, known for their long-distance running long-distance running In track and field, any foot race over 5,000 m in length. Marathons and cross-country running are also considered long-distance events. Women rarely ran in races beyond 3,000 m until the late 20th century. ability, will demonstrate their skill in a showcase of ancient games. At Los Mochis Los Mochis (lōs mō`chēs), city (1990 pop. 162,659), Sinaloa state, W Mexico. Los Mochis is connected to Mexico City by highway and to the port of Topolobampo by road and rail. It also has an airport. , participants will cruise Topolobampo Bay, the third largest in the world. Cost is $2,390 and includes air fare from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , all accommodations, meals and guest lecturers. Information: (213) 744-3350. Bali adventure: A 14-day tour of Bali and a cruise of the Spice Islands departs April 12 from Los Angeles. Globalquest of Oregon is sponsoring the tour, which includes air fare from Los Angeles, four nights in the Balinese village of Sanur, three in Candi Dasa, a private car and driver for one day, a five-day cruise of the Spice Islands (Sumbawa, Lombok and Komodo), many meals and sightseeing. Cost is $2,499 per person, double occupancy. Information: (503) 641-3232. Study in China: Santa Monica College Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is 32,000 students in more than 90 fields of study. The college also has one of the largest international student populations of any community college in the US, with approximately is sponsoring a three-week study tour of China that takes place just as Hong Kong reverts from British to Chinese rule. Participants will visit China from June 19-July 11, studying contemporary life there through sightseeing trips to Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou and Xian, lectures, seminars and walking tours. When Hong Kong becomes part of the People's Republic of China on July 1, students will see the historic event from the Chinese perspective. Cost is $3,559 per person and includes air fare, travel in China, accommodations, all meals and a group visa. Participants earn two academic credits. Information: Tour leader and college history professor Dennis Frisch (310) 450-5150, Ext. 9511, or the college Overseas Study Program, (310) 452-9270. |
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