Travel 33 | Thursday, April 28, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" BEAVER TRAILS TO WHISTLER: The Oakville Beaver travelled to Whistler, B.C., as two Oakville families extended their ski season. Pictured, at the top of Blackcomb Mountain at the elevation of 2,284 m (7,494 ft.) on a beautiful sunny day in April and holding a copy of the Beaver, from left are: John Kelley, Olivia Kelley, Paula Kelley, Ray Cuttler and Alice Cuttler. It was seven-year-old Olivia's first trip to Whistler. BEAVER TRAILS TO THE HOLY LAND: The Oakville Beaver travelled with Tammy Koszarny to the Holy Land. Take along a copy of the Oakville Beaver on your next vacation and send it in for publication to Beaver Trails, Oakville Beaver, 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington, ON, L7L 5Z1 or email to ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com. Discover: Malta/sicily McTavish Travel From the home of country music, blues and rock `n' roll to the multi-cultural melting pot of New Orleans, Insight Vacations' 9-day Southern Grace tour is loaded with the flavours of America's Deep South. In Nashville, the home of country music, guests get an Insight "Relaxed Start" prior to visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. After touring historic Studio B, once the recording home of Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers, guests embark on an Exclusive Insight Experience working with a professional sound engineer in a 30-minute choir-style recording session. Then it's off to Memphis, the birthplace of the blues, with a visit to the Rock `n' Roll Museum before making a pilgrimage to Graceland. Other highlights include Natchez, and Mississippi's Monmouth Historic Inn, an early 19th century antebellum mansion as well as a tour of the French Quarter in New Orleans with an Insight Local Expert. Call us for departure dated and fares. insightvacations.com/ca SOUTHERN GRACE JOIN US Tuesday May 10th 2 pm. - 4 pm. Our Office 77 Bronte Road, (Bronte Rd/Lakeshore) Guest Speaker: Warren Zahra from Malta R.S.V.P. Refreshments and Door Prizes 289-813-1969 or info@furtherafieldtravel.ca www.furtherafieldtravel.ca How you see the world matters to us. Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has partnered with premier active tour operator Butterfield & Robinson to create an exclusive biking excursion led by experts from Butterfield & Robinson while on a Uniworld Boutique river cruise on the Danube. Uniworld's eightday Enchanting Danube takes travellers from Passau, Germany to Budapest, Hungary (or vice versa) travelling through four countries and three capitals. Guests will cycle along the Danube River bike path, Europe's longest dedicated bike path, from Germany to Bratislava as well as daily excursions through the countryside. Throughout the cycling adventure guests will be treated to an incredible backdrop of rich culture and stunning scenery with medieval strongholds, towering castle ruins and beautiful vineyards. The activity level for the cycling is "recreational". In addition to discovering extraordinary UNESCO World heritage sites in Budapest and Vienna, and countless gems in between in Salzburg, Linz, Durnstein and Passau, guests will experience exclusive events ranging from an organic wine tasting of the Wachau Valley's famous Reislings to a saffron workshop to beer and bratwurst in Bavaria. The combined river cruise / escorted bike tour includes 7-nights aboard River Beatrice or S.S. Maria Theresa; all meals, including wine; use of a Bianchi customized hybrid or racing bike, with handlebar bag and helmet; services of B&R guides, local guides and support vehicle; all baggage transportation; gratuities and taxes. There are two departure dates in 2016: 04SEP and 18SEP; and five departure dates in 2017: 28MAY, 04JUN, 20AUG, 03SEP and 17SEP. Call us for details. uniworld.com - butterfield.com #50021919 DANUBE RIVER CRUISE BIKING Suite 300, South Oakville Centre · 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville 905.827.1100 travel@mctavish.com www.mctavishtravel.com Ont Reg No 1437985