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Gone With the Wind Travel
Official Travel Agent of UTU For Life Program

Gone With the Wind Travel, a full-service agency, opened in 1991 and is located in Cleveland, Ohio.

We have personally experienced many of the cruises and tours that we offer, so we can speak to you with firsthand knowledge and insight about our packages to assist you in making your travel plans.

We incorporate the latest technology, including internet access to all products and the ability to offer the lowest available prices. We pride ourselves on customer service and will attend to each and every detail to ensure you a worry-free vacation.

To welcome you to our agency, we have a  special offer for UTU For Life members. When you book your first trip with Gone With the Wind Travel, we will refund your $9.00 membership fee plus give you another $9.00.

Besides providing the lowest price for your vacation, we will deduct another $18.00.

We look forward to hearing from you with the opportunity to plan your next trip.

To contact Gone With the Wind, call toll free 1-800-886-4989, or visit their Web site at http://www.gonewiththewindtravel.com.

Local numbers: 216-221-2121 or 216-221-4031 (fax).

UTU for Life arranges two new
travel opportunities for 2007

Gone With the Wind Travel announces Rocky Mountaineer train trip

“Spectacular.” “Fantastic.” “A journey we will always remember”!

That’s what everyone says about a trip on the Rocky Mountaineer.

Now, you too can experience this phenomenal journey. Gone With the Wind Travel invites the members of UTU to visit the Canadian Rockies.

Only have a few days to explore the most spectacular scenery in the world? This five-day package is a perfect short break in the Canadian Rockies.

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Gone With the Wind Travel, the official travel agency of the UTU for Life program, has announced two travel opportunities for 2007.

A National Parks Tour is being offered from May 7-13, 2007, including visits to Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Painted Desert, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park.

And, a five-day travel packages to Canada on the Rocky Montaineer are available from April through October. See below.

This package starts at only $959 per person, with a two-night Las Vegas extension available for only $140 per person.

The complete itinerary is as follows:

Day 1 – LAS VEGAS. Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as “Sin City!” Use you first day in Las Vegas to relax, or do some independent exploring. Your tour director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.

Day 2 – LAS VEGAS–GRAND CANYON. Cross the desert and the old Mohave gold-strike country, passing through Williams, located on historic Route 66 and Kaibab National Forest, to arrive in the Grand Canyon by mid-afternoon. Marvel at one of the natural wonder of the world as you experience the breathtaking view. You will have plenty of free time to wander along the canyon rim and you can even stay overnight in Grand Canyon National Park.

Grand Canyon

Monument Valley

Monument Valley

Day 3 – GRAND CANYON–MONUMENT VALLEY. If you missed the sunset over the canyon, the sunrise is just as impressive! There is time for an optional helicopter flightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon – definitely a thrill of a lifetime. Later, take a scenic drive across the Kaibab Plateau and through the amazing Painted Desert. Continue into Monument Valley, where the weathering action of wind and water has carved famous sandstone spires and towers that rise hundreds of feet above the valley floor. You’ll stay overnight at historic Goulding’s Lodge, with its panoramic views of the valley. Take a dip in the pool and admire the western sky, or explore the Goulding’s Museum and Trading Post, part of the set built for John Wayne’s film, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. Monument Valley was featured in scores of movies, from John Ford’s Stagecoach to Forest Gump. Take a walk back in time with this wonderful collection of movie memorabilia and Indian artifacts.

Day 4 – MONUMENT VALLEY–LAKE POWELL–PAGE. On this morning, your Jeep tour is a memorable way to experience Monument Valley. Then head to Page and visit the Glen Canyon Dam, holding back the waters of the Colorado River in Lake Powell, the second largest man-made lake in the United States. In the afternoon, how about taking an optional Antelope Canyon cruise, which takes you onto the lake and into the tight winding canyons?

Day 5 – PAGE–BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK. Our optional early morning flight provides another unique perspective of Lake Powell. This beautiful sightseeing flight also includes Glen Canyon Dam, Wahweap Marina, Tower Butte, and Rainbow Bridge, the largest natural arch on earth. Then travel into Utah along the Grand Staircase to Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce is famous for its unique geology, where erosion has created bizarre shapes including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called “hoodoos.” Tinted with numerous colors, these rocks create a wondrous landscape. Make sure to have your camera and plenty of film with you.

Day 6 – BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK–ZION NATIONAL PARK. Zion is an ancient, Hebrew word meaning “a place of refuge or sanctuary.” Once a refuge for Mormon pioneers, Zion National Park’s striking landscapes of steep canyons and stone towers carved out by rushing streams over millions of years will mesmerize you. There is plenty of time to explore the park: take the park shuttle, see the visitor’s center and the museum, take a leisurely hike, do some bird-watching or join a park ranger to learn more about the animals, geology, plants and human history. You’ll stay overnight close to Zion National Park borders.

Day 7 – ZION NATIONAL PARK–LAS VEGAS. On our orientation tour of St. George, the most important Mormon community in southern Utah, we’ll make a photo stop at the famous Mormon Temple. Mid-afternoon arrival at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas for guests with homebound fights. (Please schedule flights after 3:30 p.m.) The trip ends late this afternoon at the Stratosphere in Las Vegas.

This package includes the services of a professional tour guide, lodging in quality hotels transportation provided by a private, deluxe, air-conditioned motorcoach.

A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 per person is required at the time of booking. Final payment is due by March 23, 2007.

Trip cancellation insurance is available. The price is 109.00 per person and and must be paid with your deposit. Ask for details.

These trips are available only to UTU for Life program members. If the trips do not sell out, other UTU members will be permitted on a first-come first-serve basis. Also, all first time travelers will receive a rebate of their annual UTU for Life dues ($9) plus an additional $9.

For complete details, for airline tickets, or to make reservations, call the UTU’s designated travel agency, Gone With the Wind Travel, toll-free at 800-886-4989 or at 216-221-2121, or e-mail Marcia Naso at marcia@gwtw.webmail.com.
 

Rocky Mountaineer train trip
•Two days aboard the spectacular Rocky Mountaineer® in your choice of RedLeaf Service or GoldLeaf Service.

•Motorcoach tour of Banff townsite, including a ride on the Banff Gondola. Then on to Calgary.

•Day 1 Vancouver Arrival -- Arrive in Vancouver and spend time exploring this scenic city on your own. Admission to The Lookout atop Vancouver Harbour Centre with spectacular views of the city, mountains and ocean is included. Overnight in Vancouver.

•Day 2 Vancouver to Kamloops -- Travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops in the interior of British Columbia. Enroute, you will pass through the fertile Fraser Valley and the scenic Fraser Canyon. One of the canyon’s true highlights is Hell’s Gate, where you will watch water torrent past the canyon’s walls at its narrowest point. Upon leaving the Fraser Canyon, the train will follow the Thompson River to the city of Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops.

•Day 3 Kamloops to Banff -- Continue your journey eastwards to the Canadian Rockies. First, you will travel through vast ranchlands to Shuswap Lake. Next, pass Craigellachie, where the “last spike” was driven completing the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885. Beyond Craigellachie is Rogers Pass, with its tunnels, glistening glaciers and snow capped-mountains. Before crossing over the Continental Divide into Banff National Park, the train will travel through the unique Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, a remarkable engineering achievement. Overnight in Banff.

•Day 4 Banff to Calgary -- On this morning, a sightseeing tour shows you the highlights of Banff townsite before an afternoon transfer to Calgary. Among the points of interest are visits to Banff Gondola, Bow Falls, the Cave and Basin Centre, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. A visit to The Calgary Tower is included, where you can view the city and the Rocky Mountains in the distance. Overnight in Calgary.

•Day 5 Calgary Departure -- Your vacation ends with check out from your Calgary hotel.

2007 package-tour start dates from Vancouver (eastbound) begin Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from April 2-October 12.

Prices start as low as $959 per person for Red Leaf Service and Gold Leaf Service can be purchased for an additional $760.

Book a six-night train trip by March 16 and receive a $200-per-couple add-on option. Book and pay in full by March 16 and receive a $400-per-couple add-on option.

Rocky Mountaineer Rail Vacations include all the elements you need - rail journey, accommodations, attractions, sightseeing tours, luggage handling and transfers. Vacations are non-escorted, giving you the freedom to explore on your own, with the comfort of knowing that all arrangements have been made for you. Friendly assistance is never more than a phone call away.

For complete details, for airline tickets or to make reservations call the UTU’s designated travel agent, Marcia Naso, at Gone With the Wind Travel, toll free at (800) 886-4989, or at (216) 221-2121, or via e-mail at marcia@gwtw.webmail.com. For more detailed trip information, click on the UTU tile at http://www.gonewiththewindtravel.com.