Bon voyage

Last chance to sign up for ISBA trip to lakes in Alps

A few openings remain for the fall ISBA travel program in Switzerland and Northern Italy, led by President Irene F. Bahr, that will take place from Sept. 22 to 30.

About 60 ISBA members and friends have signed up for the nine-day tour coordinated by Go Next, at the bargain price is $1,899 per person, double occupancy (plus taxes), with departures from Chicago and St. Louis.

Round-trip air transportation, ground transfers, hotel accommodations, professional guides, a welcome reception, daily buffet breakfasts and a farewell dinner are all included.

Departure is Friday, Sept. 22, to Zurich, Switzerland, where participants will transfer to a first-class hotel in Lucerne on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Sunday, Sept. 24, is a free day for sightseeing in Lucerne or taking the optional Lucerne City tour. Monday, Sept. 25, also a free day, offers an optional Spectacular Swiss Peaks tour.

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the ISBA group will leave Lucerne via deluxe motor coach to a first-class hotel in Lake Como, Italy, passing the Swiss lakeside resort town of Lugano.

Wednesday, Sept. 27, is a free day for exploring the Lake Como area or taking the optional tour, Treasures of Lake Como. Thursday, Sept. 28, is a day of leisure.

On Friday, Sept. 29, an optional tour of Lake Maggiore and Borromean Island is offered, and Irene Bahr will be host for the festive farewell dinner that evening. The return flight departs Saturday, Sept. 30, from Milan.

For more information, call Go Next at (800) 842-9023 or pick up a brochure at the ISBA office.