www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 9, 2014 | 32 Travel Take along a copy of the Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 5040 Mainway, Burlington ON L7L 7G5 or email to ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com. "Connected to your Community" BEAVER TRAILS TO CHINA: The Oakville Beaver travelled to Shanghai with the Jose family -- Mary, Maria and Melchor -- as they visited the Oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower, located opposite The Bund and considered a distinct landmark in the city of Shanghai. BEAVER TRAILS TO COLLINGWOOD: The Oakville Beaver travelled with Nadia Lopez and her mom Linda Stern to Collingwood's Scenic Caves for some fun exploring. McTavish Travel UNIWORLD TO INDIA IN 2016 Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced the newest addition to their collection of boutique river cruises and tours, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for well-travelled guests - "India's Golden Triangle & Sacred Ganges" set to debut in January 2016. The 12-night itinerary, from Delhi to Kolkata includes seven nights onboard the new all-suite Ganges Voyageur II, the most ultra-luxurious river cruise ship sailing the Ganges River. For the five-night land portion of the itinerary, luxurious accommodations are provided at the award-winning Oberoi Hotels & Resorts Collection in the Golden Triangle, including The Oberoi New Delhi; The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra; and The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur. The new Ganges Voyageur II has a maximum capacity of 56 guests in all-suite accommodations ranging from 261 sq. ft. to 400 sq. ft., with French balconies, cozy sitting areas and flat-screen televisions. Roomy bathrooms have rain showers, robes, slippers and Molton Brown bath products. Public areas include the Governor's Lounge with onboard entertainment and cultural events, the observation deck with 360-degree views, a spa and fitness centre and the East India Restaurant with menus featuring both Indian-inspired cuisine and Western favourites. Uniworld's new itinerary presents a broad spectrum of enticing travel experiences: Delhi, India's capital and third largest city; the Taj Mahal, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; the bazaars, fortresses and palaces of Rajasthan's Pink City of Jaipur; Mother Teresa's tomb and former home in Kolkata; an enormous Vedic temple in Mayapur; garden-tombs and mosques, colonial-era buildings and monuments; and fully-hosted excursions to five UNESCO World heritage Sites - Delhi's Red Fort and Humayan's Tomb, Agra's Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, and Jaipur's Jantar Mantar. While sailing the Ganges, guests will be treated to villages inaccessible by road as well as surprising encounters with wildlife. Uniworld will offer an optional two-night excursion to Varanasi that includes a city tour, a sunset cruise to observe the Aarti Ceremony at the sacred Dasaswamedth Ghat and a sunrise cruise to give guests a unique perspective of the morning rituals along the nearly 100 ghats in Varanasi, considered the most holy of the seven sacred cities of India and one of the oldest inhabited spaces.. Reservations for 2016 cruises open on 15OCT14. Call us for details. uniworld.com BEAVER TRAILS TO SWITZERLAND: The Oakville Beaver travelled to Switzerland with Beaver carrier Leo McKinnon, who celebrated his 11th birthday Aug. 10 at Fallbodensee near Grindelwald, in Switzerland, at an altitude of 2,100 metres (6,930 feet). Pictured in back, from left, are: Matt and Lex McKinnon (Leo's twin brothers). In front, from left, are: Joely Lutz (Leo's aunt), cousin Michael Lutz, Leo, his mother Hannah McKinnon and his grandmother Freda Abplanalp. Leo was born in Switzerland and lived there until he was seven years old. WE ARE GROWING AGAIN We are looking for Experienced Home Based Travel Agents with their TICO certificate AVALON FRANCE In 2015 Avalon Waterways will position four ships in France, including two new panorama Suite ships. The company has also added a new itinerary, the 16-day Rhine and Rhône Revealed. Starting in Amsterdam and floating southward to the Côte d'Azur, the cruise visits Germany and Switzerland before sailing along the Rhône through Burgundy, Beaujolais and the Carmargue, stopping in such legendary towns as Avignon and Arles. Call us for Avalon Waterways reservations. avalonwaterways.com · UNLIMITEDEARNINGPOTENTIAL · FLEXIBLEHOURS · CREATE&ESCORTYOUROWNGROUPS ® Suite 300, South Oakville Centre · 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville 905.827.1100 travel@mctavish.com www.mctavishtravel.com ContactShawnFitzpatrickforaconfidentialinterview sfitzpatrick@sg-travel.com 645 Gardiners Road, Suite 114, Kingston, ON TICO# 50013205 613-384-4567 www.sg-travel.com kingston@sg-travel.com Ont Reg No 1437985 R0012936017 OfferAirMiles RewardMilestoyouclients andalsoallowyourclientstoredeem!!