Tour Host Pick of the Month

by Sheri Leigh

University Educational Travel

If you yearn to discover China’s inland waterways, or the great Rivers and lakes of Europe, University Educational Travel is the company to take you there. Specializing in 5-star cruises, as well as organized and private groups for all sizes, UET offers a wide selection of trips sure to fit the most discriminating traveler.

For those of you looking to experience China, UET has a fantastic “Three Cruise China Special”. Enjoy a five-day cruise on the Great Yangtze River with its Three Gorges, then enjoy a full-day journey along the picturesque Li River in Guillin, and finally, explore Suzhou, the “Venice of the East” with its 1,500 year old the Grand Canal via dragon boat. Independent travelers can combine any of these cruises with custom trips, or you can join any of UET’s other inclusive China group departures, many with a single cruise component, for an in-depth exploration of China’s wonders.

For the European river fan, choose from over a dozen scheduled departures tours that include a river cruise component; the 2 week “River Romance”, includes a 7-day cruise along the amazing Main-Danube Canal, their 19-day “The Ultimate River Cruise” includes five countries and a short visit to Paris, a fabulous “Christmas Time Cruise” from Prague visits the Christmas markets of Bavaria and the Wachau Valley, or welcome in spring with a “Tulip Time Cruise”. Any trip choice you make is sure to be a hit.

UET also have a special themed Art tour “A Photography Tour Through Brazil & The Amazon” that includes a 3-day Amazon river cruise, a unique experience with hammocks strung across the deck at night for sleeping. Certainly a different perspective.

Any of these cruises can be booked independently and custom itineraries arranged for individuals and groups of any size. Since 1984 University Educational Travel have been creating educational experiences for universities and alumni groups and its services for the individual traveler live up to the same quantity and dedication.

By Sheri Leigh