February 21 - March 6, 2010
Join this extraordinary 14-day journey that provides a perfect introduction to the best natural and cultural treasures of the great Down Under. Experience the rugged grandeur of New Zealand, famous for its magnificent landscapes, scenic windswept shores, and warm Kiwi hospitality. Admire the magnificent fjords of Milford Sound and revel in the classic English charm of the delightful town of Christchurch. In Australia, marvel at the glittering architecture of Sydney, hear the primeval tones of the didgeridoo, and delve into the age-old traditions of the Aborigines. Your journey culminates with an exclusive three-night cruise aboard the intimate Coral Princess along the Great Barrier Reef, one of nature’s greatest treasures. Freshly renovated and designed specifically to navigate remote reefs, inlets, and small islands not accessible to larger ships, this stylish vessel is known for the hospitality of its crew, which includes a full-time marine biologist who will share his expertise with you throughout the cruise. You may further enhance your journey by joining the exclusive two-night pre-program option in the beautiful port of Auckland, New Zealand.
$$$ Approximately $3,995 based on double occupancy, plus airfare.
SPECIAL OFFER: Save $1,000/couple
Lecturer: Mike Etzel
Mike Etzel has been on the Notre Dame Marketing faculty since 1980 (moving to emeritus in 2008). He holds a BBA from the University of Portland, an MBA from Kent State University, and a PhD from the University of Colorado. His teaching and research interests include marketing management, marketing in the not-for-profit sector, consumer decision making, and services marketing. Mike has had two Fulbright Fellowships at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, the most recent in 2006, as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Social and Economic Sciences. In 1995, and again in 2007, he directed the Mendoza College of Business’ overseas program in Fremantle, Australia, and in 1998, he directed the Notre Dame MBA program in London. In 1992 Mike was awarded the Notre Dame College of Business Faculty Service Award. In 1993, he was a co-recipient with his wife, Chris, of the University of Notre Dame’s Grenville Clark Service Award; and in 1994, he received a University of Notre Dame Special Presidential Award. In 2001, he was the recipient of a Kaneb Undergraduate Teaching Award. He received Notre Dame’s University Faculty Award (selected by past recipients) in 2008. He and his wife have two adult daughters, one a graduate of Notre Dame and the other a graduate of Saint Mary’s College.
 Gohagan & Company
For more than 20 years, Chicago-based Gohagan & Company has offered customer-designed international and domestic travel programs unavailable anywhere else to members of North America's most prestigious non-profit organizations; university alumni associations, museums and cultural foundations. Their itineraries are designed to appeal to a wide range of participants - from those seeking an ultra-deluxe river cruise or sea voyage to those who yearn for the opportunity to spend a tranquil week in one of Europe's many historic villages. Gohagan & Company offers up to 40 individual itineraries each year spanning the world's seven continents. These tours encompass river cruises and continental journeys along rivers and to great cultural capitals; exclusive sea voyages to ancient and historic ports; a series of attractively priced Village Life programs; and journeys of discovery that reveal the boundless marvels of the natural world. Some programs are exquisite in their luxury and others are enchanting in their simplicity, but each has been carefully crafted to provide the travel experience of a lifetime.
Dates, schedules, costs and program details are accurate based on information received by the Alumni Association, but are subject to change. Please verify details, date and pricing prior to booking a reservation with the individual travel supplier. The Notre Dame Alumni Association receives financial benefits from the administrator that provides this program. These benefits fund alumni programs and activities.
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