Picture yourself on the Get-Away Club's June trip, relaxing at the Old Edwards Inn and Spa, a historic, four-star hotel in the heart of downtown Highlands, N.C. (Courtesy of Old Edwards Inn)

Book yourself on one of our upcoming trips

University Advancement is now taking reservations for three 2008 Get-Away Club trips.

Priority booking on Get-Away Club trips is given to annual CSU supporters at the Anniversary Club level ($250 plus) and above. Any remaining tickets are released to other friends of the university three weeks prior to the trip date. For more information on any Get-Away trip, call Kim Tucker at 706-569-2500.

Join CSU's Getaway Club on trips to:

• Highlands, N.C., June 27-30, 2008: Enjoy cascading waterfalls, winding roads, verdant forests, sapphire-colored lakes, Appalachian arts and crafts, mountain culture, vibrant wildflowers and stunning views. Spend three nights at The Old Edwards Inn and Spa, a historic luxury property dating to 1878.  Enjoy the opening event of the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival, an elegant evening of fine music and fine dining. Reserve your trip.

• Oxford and London, Aug. 30-Sept. 7: CSU's Friends of Art will tour Oxford and London on a trek tailor-made for the art lover and novice alike. Excursions include well-known destinations, as well as hidden art treasures. Oxford colleges and chapels, the Bodlelean Library, Kelmscott Manor and the magical Cotswolds are among a few of the destinations. CSU Art Historian Michele McCrillis, who grew up in London, will accompany the group, providing informal "art talks" during the trip. The first registrants will have priority booking to stay at CSU's Spencer House in Oxford.

• New England-Canada, Splendors of Autumn cruise, Queen Mary, Sept. 27-Oct. 4: Sailing from New York City, this cruise will make stops at Halifax, Nova Scotia; Saint John, New Brunswick; Portland, Maine; Boston and Newport, R.I., before returning to New York. Reserve your trip.

Return here soon for more details on a 2009 Regent Seaven Seas Cruise. Scheduled for Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 2009, the trip will cover an area from Venice to Istanbul, including the Adriatic Sea and Greek isles.