Alumni Travel Program

Highlights

• Meet special guest speaker Dwight David Eisenhower II, grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as he joins us on a tour of the hallowed Normandy beaches during the 80th anniversary year of D-Day.
• Excursion to visit Omaha Beach and the American Military Cemetery.
• Tour historical Oporto, the remarkable Santiago de Compostela, Bilbao’s avant-garde Guggenheim Museum, and the UNESCO World Heritage-inscribed Mont-Saint-Michel.
• Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime cruise up the River Thames, where you will spend the night on board within sight of the iconic Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.

Highlights

• Excursion from Fort William through the breathtaking Scottish Highlands, featuring Glencoe, Scotland's most scenic glen.
• Leisure time in the charming 18th-century port town of Tobermory, Isle of Mull.
• Visit to the inner Hebridean Isle of Iona featuring the historic Iona Abbey.
• City tour of Dublin to see St. Patrick's and Christ Church cathedrals and visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.
• Two full-day excursions to the historic D-Day beaches of Normandy, with lunch.

Highlights

• Visit up to 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, showcasing the culture and architecture of ancient Greece and Turkey.
• Call on islands steeped in myth and history—Delos, Mykonos, Pátmos, Santorini, and Rhodes.
• Walk through legendary ruins of Ephesus, Turkey, and the UNESCO-inscribed Meteora.
• Exclusive ISLAND LIFE® forum with local residents who will discuss contemporary living.
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delos—the legendary birthplace of Artemis and Apollo— and walk along the Sacred Way to the Sanctuary of Apollo. Also see the legendary Terrace of the Lions, where hand-carved marble statues have guarded the island for nearly 2,600 years.
• Arrive in Kusadasi, Turkey, and drive to Ephesus, a vast archaeological site of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine ruins.
• In Pátmos, visit the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St. John and see the Cave of the Apocalypse, where St. John the Apostle most likely wrote the Book of Revelation in A.D. 95.
• Dock in Rhodes at the wall of Rhodes Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit the 14th-century Palace of the Grand Masters.
• Be on deck as the ship cruises into the port of Santorini, beneath which some believe to be the legendary lost city of Atlantis, to tour the Minoan ruins of Akrotiri.

Highlights

• Tour the dynamic city-state of Singapore and visit the National Museum and the vibrant neighborhoods of Chinatown and Little India.
• Cruise the Singapore River by Bumboat and enjoy stunning views of Marina Bay from the rooftop of Marina Bay Sands.
• Explore Bali’s capital city of Denpasar and visit the Government Art Center for a performance of the traditional Barong dance depicting the eternal battle between good and evil.
• Visit picturesque Ubud, a city that has inspired European artists for over a century, and visit the studios and galleries of several prominent pioneering artists.
• Embark on a Zodiac excursion of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Tanjung Putting National Park, where orangutans and proboscis monkeys thrive among the magnificent tropical rainforests.
• Visit Pamulang Village to experience first‑hand the local traditions of rice‑pounding and weaving, as well as a wedding procession and Sumbawa buffalo race.
• Explore UNESCO-inscribed Komodo National Park with expert naturalist guides.

Highlights

• Exclusive journey that combines the incredible biodiversity of Costa Rica with the treasures of culture-rich, historic Panama.
• Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
• Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and included excursions throughout your program.
• Specially arranged daytime transit through the fascinating Panama Canal, an incredible feat of engineering.
• Two UNESCO World Heritage sites — Archaeological Site of Panamá Viejo and Historic District of Panamá, Panama, and Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection, Panama.
• Arenal and San José Pre‑Program Option and Panama City Post-Program Option.

Highlights

• Exclusive journey steeped in storied history, grand architecture and breathtaking scenery that features the timeless beauty of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers and Switzerland’s pristine splendor.
• Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
• Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and included excursions throughout your program.
• Specially arranged train journey through resplendent alpine scenery aboard Switzerland’s impressive Glacier Express.
• Three UNESCO World Heritage sites — Strasbourg, Grand Île, France, and Upper Middle Rhine Valley and Cologne Cathedral, Germany.
• Amsterdam Post‑Extension Option.

Highlights

• Exclusive journey to richly historic, celebrated cities around the Mediterranean, featuring an overnight in Sorrento for additional time to savor the beautiful Amalfi Coast's scenery and ambience.
• Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
• Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and included excursions throughout your program.
• Distinguished guest speaker Dwight David Eisenhower II, a noted historian and grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
• Specially arranged visit with David Eisenhower to a World War II museum that chronicles the legendary Allied landings in Sicily from July 10 to September 8, 1943.
• Six UNESCO World Heritage sites — Archaeological Area of Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Syracuse, Arab-Norman Palermo and Cathedral Church of Monreale and Aeolian Islands, Italy, and City of Valletta, Malta.
• Rome Pre-Extension Option and Valletta Post‑Extension Option.

Highlights

• Exclusive journey from Dubrovnik, Croatia, to Venice, Italy.
• Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
• Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and included excursions throughout your program.
• Specially arranged full-day excursion in Kotor to explore its inviting Old Town and environs.
• Distinguished guest speaker Jim Laurie, award-winning war correspondent and author.
• Visits to three UNESCO World Heritage sites: Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor, Montenegro; Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian, Croatia; and Skocjan Caves, Slovenia.
• Dubrovnik Pre-Extension Option and Venice Post‑Extension Option.