TRAVEL EXCURSIONS
Orange Coast College and the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce have partnered with Collette Vacations to offer Chamber members and the local community the opportunity to travel the world at an affordable price. To learn more about these exciting travel packages, please contact Orange Coast College Community Education at 714-432-5154 to sign up for our Get-A-Way information sessions.
Space is limited, so book early.
Our Get-A-Way Trips information meetings are scheduled for:
- Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
- Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce
1470 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
- Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce
1470 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
To reserve your seat or inquire about our Get-Away Information session, please contact us at 714-432-5993 or email: commed@occ.cccd.edu
Barcelona & Madrid
8 days, including 8 Meals (6 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners)
Departing February 5 - Single $2449
Visit Antonio Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia, Mila House, Parc Guell, and Bartlo House - 4 UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE sites. Enjoy a visit to the world famous Prado Museum and its priceless fine art collections. Explore the sights and sounds of Barcelona’s lively Las Ramblas Boulevard, dotted with bird and flower stalls. Enjoy a locally guided tour of Madrid, including the Plaza Mayor, the city’s main public area since the 17th century.
Enjoy a 3-night stay in exciting, Madrid, the city that never sleeps. A 3-night stay in colorful Barcelona allows plenty of time to explore Barcelona’s historic areas at your own pace and indulge in fabulous Spanish cuisine!
Experience Canada by Rail! - Canadian Rockies by Train
9 Days, including 13 Meals (7 Breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 Dinners)
April 28, 2011 - May 6, 2011
Double Rates $3049
Single: $3749
Triple: $3019
Listen to the peaceful sounds of a bygone era while natural beauty dances to life before your eyes in a scenic wonderland; it’s a veritable journey back in time as you travel from Vancouver to jasper. Relax and discover the delight of overnight training aboard VIA Rails’ The Canadian. Heralded in 1955 as “the first and only all-stainless steel “dome” streamliner in Canada,” The Canadian has been exceeding passenger expectations ever since. Enjoy first-class meals and awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies, vistas during the day. Spend the night in the comfort of your own bed inside a private sleeping room that includes a private bath. From the moment you board VIA Rails The Canadian, you’ll embrace the nostalgia of a golden era; rail lines trace history while whisking travelers through scenery far removed the highway.
Sydney Discovery
10 Days, 9 Meals (7 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners)
August 22, 2011-August 31, 2011
Rates: Double $2,699, Single $3,199, Triple $2,699
Enjoy dinner overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House as you cruise the Sydney Harbour. Get up close with cuddly koalas and learn about their behaviors! Visit Sydney Wildlife World, located on the shores of Darling Harbour, showcasing Australia’s fascinating flora and fauna with three floors of exhibits. Interact with locals to learn how business is conducted in Sydney. A guided tour of Sydney Opera House affords the opportunity to explore its architectural designs.
Exploring Panama
7 Days, including 8 Meals (6 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners)
October 20, 2011 - October 26, 2011
Rates: Double $1,909, Single $2,309, Triple $1,889
Panama is steeped in history – from early Inca traders and Spanish conquistadors, to the Panama Canal, a modern-day engineering marvel. Completed in 1914, almost 50 miles long and one of the most complex engineering projects ever undertaken, a journey across the Isthmus of Panama takes you through the Gaillard Cut, carved through the Continental Divide. Head to Miraflores Locks Visitor Center to watch ships traverse the locks and learn about this engineering marvel’s rich past, present and future.