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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, July 17, 2014 | 22 Travel BEAVER TRAILS TO BULGARIA: The Oakville Beaver travelled with Peter Wells to Sofia, Bulgaria. At right, Wells is at the Church of St. George, an early Christian, red-brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is situated behind a hotel, amidst remains of the ancient town of Serdica. Built by the Romans in the 4th century, it is a cylindrical, domed structure built on a square base. It is believed it was built on the site of a pagan temple. It is famous for the 12th-to-14th-century frescoes inside its central dome. "Connected to your Community" McTavish Travel Join Our Presentation CHINA, TIBET & YANGTZE RIVER Tuesday, July 22nd 2:00 - 4:00 pm Monte Carlo Inn 374 South Service Road E. Oakville, ON Refreshments will be served Call to R.S.V.P. Scenic Tours has launched its 144-page 2015 brochure detailing all of its all-inclusive offerings ­ including new itineraries in France and accompanying excursions such as a private soirée in a majestic Médoc Château. Two new ships ­ Scenic Opal and Scenic Jasper - will usher in the next generation of "Space Ships" when they join the Scenic fleet next year. These third-generation ships will carry on Scenic's tradition of ship amenities, as well as a new split pool concept on the sun deck. Other features include a redesign of the Panoramic Lounge and extension of the deluxe Portobello Restaurant ­ providing the ability to enclose the area during inclement weather by use of a special moving glass wall of windows, which also allows expansion of the restaurant. Eighty-five per cent of cabins and suites boast the Scenic "Sun Lounges", large private walk-out balconies that convert into all-weather lounges. Cabin amenities include large walk-in showers, Egyptian linens, and a 32-inch Samsung HD TV linked to a Mac mini-computer with complimentary internet access. Responding to the rapid growth of French river cruising, Scenic has launched a Seine-dedicated ship, the Scenic Gem. Other sailings include a 16-day Vienna to the Danube Delta itinerary that traverses six countries; a new 21-day Jewels of Europe adventure that adds three nights in both Prague and Berlin to the 15-day Amsterdam-to-Budapest river cruise. "Scenic Enrich" is the company's exclusive-excursion program, allowing SCENIC TOURS 2015 guests to take home memories that include experiences such as a private Viennese concert in Palais Lichtenstein; a day-in-the-life experience in a German or Swiss village; a Chopin piano concert in Warsaw's Manor House or a private tour and Medieval banquet dinner at Marksburg Castle, a 12th century hilltop castle overlooking the Rhine. Call us for details. scenictours.ca BEAVER TRAILS TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Oakville Beaver travelled to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with John Henderson. The Oakville resident, however, left his copy of the Beaver behind when he went scuba diving. Air Canada has announced new, non-stop flights between Toronto and Panama City operating three-times per week, year-round and starting 17DEC14. Air Canada will be the only Canadian network carrier operating between Canada and Panama. AC to PANAMA CITY Avalon Waterways is adding two new custom-built ships to their Southeast Asia program in Myanmar for 2015. The Avalon Myanmar will have just 18 cabins and sail on a 14-day cruise with possible extensions in Bangkok and within Myanmar itself. The other vessel and sister-ship of Avalon Myanmar, the Avalon Siem Reap, will set sail on the company's Viet Nam, Cambodia and Mekong River itineraries. Call us for information. avalonwaterways.ca AVALON to MYANMAR Send us your Beaver Trails vacation photos 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. 905-338-2077 · 1-800-361-6688 www.bobscruises.com Suite 300, South Oakville Centre · 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville 905.827.1100 travel@mctavish.com www.mctavishtravel.com Ont Reg No 1437985 Transportation Partner Great trails. No gridlock. Albion Hills Conservation Area Choose your trail at CentralCounties.ca