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Michael D. Chason Director of Public Relations ABAC 30 -- 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793-2601 Phone 229-391-5055 Fax 229-391-5056 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE JANUARY 17, 2006

ABAC OFFERS TRIPS FOR ALL KINDS OF TRAVELERS FOR 2006

TIFTON—From a visit to the world’s largest fish tank to the breathtaking beauty of Australia, trips sponsored by the Abraham Baldwin College Public Service and Business Outreach Center offer something for everyone this year.

All trips are open to the community and showcase a variety of destinations including trips within Georgia, visits to other states, or travels outside of the country. For more information on any trip, contact Public Service and Business Outreach Center Director Diane Kilgore at (229) 391-5070.

On March 30 – April 1, a “Cherry Blossoms, Savannah’s Secrets, and Cumberland Island” trip is scheduled. This trip will feature a tour of the Cherry Blossom Trail in Macon, followed by a trolley tour of historic Savannah and a performance of “Jukebox Journey” at the Savannah Theater. A dinner cruise on the Georgia Queen will take travelers to Cumberland Island, the state’s southernmost barrier island. The cost for this three-day trip is $399 per person.

Next is an overnight trip to Atlanta to see the hit Broadway show, “Wicked”, and to visit the new Georgia Aquarium on May 23 – 24. This package trip is $299 per person and includes motor coach transportation; one night’s lodging with breakfast, show ticket, aquarium admission, dinner, a tour director, snacks, and all taxes. The deadline for payment is Feb. 1.

The national touring company production of “Wicked” will be at the fabulous Fox Theatre, and participants will tour the Georgia Aquarium the following day. The aquarium features 100,000 marine animals in five million gallons of water.

In the summer of 2006, ABAC travelers will go to the continent of Australia for a 17 – day trip of the “South Pacific Wonders”. This trip also includes visits to Fiji and New Zealand. Visitors will see the Great Barrier Reef, the Sydney Opera House, Phillip Island, Milford Sound, Little Penguin Parade, and a visit to Melbourne.

The trip begins on June 1. Per person rates are single, $5,849; double, $4,949; and triple, $4,849. This package includes 19 meals, round trip airfare from Atlanta, cancellation waiver and insurance, hotel transfers, and transportation to and from the Atlanta airport.

In the fall, a “National Parks of the West” trip will take place from Sept. 10 – 17. On this eight-day excursion, travelers will visit the Grand Canyon and see the wildlife of Yellowstone, along with five other national parks. Participants will spend three days in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and enjoy a special overnight stay on the banks of Lake Powell, where a sunset cruise is offered to see the lake’s canyons and vistas.

Roundtrip airfare, many meals, narrated tours, and all admissions are included in this trip package. The cost for this adventure is $1,999 per person.

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