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Upcoming Tours

Printable List of Tours

Browse or print the list of all upcoming tours offered by UW Alumni Tours.

Iberian Peninsula

…aboard Oceania’s Riviera
June 4 - June 17, 2012
Highlights: Cruise Barcelona to Lisbon- Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Malaga, Casablanca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Tangier, Cadiz, Lisbon
Operator: Go Next
Price: Cabin prices start at $4,799 (inside cabin) - $8,599 (penthouse), depending on cruise category, including roundtrip air from many major cities

Flavors of Northern Italy

June 16 - June 24, 2012
Highlights: Verona, Bologna, Modena, Valpolicella, Lessinia, Vallargarina
Operator: Orbridge
Price: $3,995 land only

National Parks of the Old West

June 23 - July 2, 2012
Highlights: Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial
Operator: Orbridge
Price: $2,995 land only

Great Journey Through Europe

…aboard the M.S. Amadeus Princess
June 27 - July 7, 2012
Highlights: Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Basel, Zermatt, Lucerne
Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Price: Ranges from $4,395 to $7,495, depending on cruise category. Airfare is additional.

Russia – Alumni Campus Abroad

…aboard the River Victoria
July 4 - July 17, 2012
Highlights: Moscow, Uglich, Yaroslavl, Goritsky, Kizhi Island, Mandrogi, Petersburg
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: Prices range from $3,895 - $8,095 (cruise only), depending on cabin category

Iceland: The Land of Fire & Ice

…aboard the MS Le Boreal and accompanied by UW Professor Terje Leiren
July 20 - July 28, 2012
Highlights: Reykjavik, Grundarfjordur, Grimsey Island, Akureyri, Isafordur, Heimaey & Surtsey Islands, Gullfoss
Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Price: Cabin prices range from $4,195 (Category 8) to $10,895 (Prestige Suite 1), plus additional taxes and air fare.

Scotland – Alumni Campus Abroad

August 8 - August 16, 2012
Highlights: Stirling, Loch Lomond, Scone Palace, Edinburgh, Loch Ness
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: $2,895

National Parks of the Old West

September 1 - September 10, 2012
Highlights: Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial
Operator: Orbridge
Price: $2,995 land only

Turkey's Turquoise Coast

September 13 - September 27, 2012
September 11 - September 25, 2012
Highlights: Istanbul, Assos/Troy, Ephesus, Four-night Gulet cruise, Antalya
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: $3,195 land only or $4,195 with group air package from Seattle

European Tapestry

September 16 - September 27, 2012
Highlights: Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Schoonhaven, Bruges, Ghent, Brussels, Paris
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: $3,495 land only or $4,295 with group air from Seattle

Columbia & Snake Rivers

...aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird
September 22 - October 3, 2012
Highlights: Astoria, Columbia River Gorge, Hood River, The Dalles, Palouse River, Clarkston
Operator: Lindblad Expeditions
Price: $ 3,990 - $5,450 cruise only, depending on cabin category

Normandy and Paris – Alumni Campus Abroad

September 22 - October 1, 2012
Highlights: Honfluer, Lisieux, Giverny, Rouen, Normandy, Bayeux, Caen, Omaha Beach, Paris
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: $2,995

Enchanting Ireland

September 23 - October 5, 2012
Highlights: Dublin, Galway, Killarney, Killkenny
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: $3,495 land only or $4,395 for group air package from Seattle

Canada & New England, Fall Foliage

October 7 - October 19, 2012
Highlights: Montreal, Quebec, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Charlottetown, Sydney, Halifax, Bar Harbor, Boston, Newport, New York
Operator: Go Next and Oceania Cruise Line
Price: Cabin prices range from $3,999 (inside cabin) - $7,199 (penthouse), depending on cruise category, including roundtrip air from many major cities

Southern Italy & Sicily

October 7 - October 21, 2012
Highlights: Sorrento, Pompeii, Capri, Lecce, Matera, Taormina, Agrigento
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: $3,995 land only or $4,695 group air package from Seattle

Africa's Wildlife

October 10 - October 24, 2012
October 28 - November 11, 2012
Highlights: Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Lower Zambezi National Park
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: $6,395 land only, $6,795 from JFK or Dulles, or $7,295 with group air from Seattle

Polar Bears of Churchill

October 26 - October 31, 2012
November 3 - November 8, 2012
Highlights: Tundra buggy excursions, dogsled ride, Cape Merry National Historic Site, Eskimo Museum
Operator: Orbridge
Price: $4,995 land only

Aegean Marvels

October 31 - November 8, 2012
Highlights: Istanbul, Volos, Ephesus, Rhodes, Crete, Athens
Operator: Go Next
Price: Cabin prices range from $1,499 (inside cabin) - $4,899 (penthouse), depending on cruise category, including roundtrip air from many major cities

Italian Reflections

…aboard Oceania’s Marina
November 7 - November 15, 2012
Highlights: Cruise from Athens to Barcelona – Ports of Call: Sorrento, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Marseille
Operator: Go Next
Price: Cabin prices start at $1,499 (inside cabin) - $4,899 (penthouse), depending on cruise category, including roundtrip air from many major cities

India—Featuring the Pushkar Camel Fair

November 20 - December 9, 2012
November 19 - December 8, 2012
Highlights: Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore National Park, Kalako, Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: $6,288 with group air from Seattle or $5,688 from JFK. (Both prices include $693 in airline taxes and departure fees). Land only is $4,495.

Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands

November 27 - December 11, 2012
Highlights: Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu's Sanctuary Lodge, Cuzco, Quito, Four-night Galapagos Cruise
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: From $6,893 with group air from Miami or from $7,493 with group air from Seattle (Both prices include $798 airline taxes and departure fees).

Mississippi River

...aboard the American Queen
November 30 - December 9, 2012
Highlights: Memphis, Vicksburg, Natchez, St. Francisville, Baton Rouge, Oak Alley, New Orleans
Operator: Go Next
Price: Prices range from $1,995-$5,795 (cruise only), depending on cabin category

Ancient Mysteries

...aboard the Regatta
January 5 - January 23, 2013
Highlights: Cozumel, Belize City, Roatan, Panama Canal transit, Guayaquil, Lima/Machu Picchu
Operator: Go Next & Oceania Cruises
Price: Cabin prices start at $3,850 (inside cabin) - $8,850 (penthouse), depending on cruise category, including roundtrip air from many major cities

Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania

January 9 - January 25, 2013
Highlights: Nairobi, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Lake Manyara
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Egypt & the Nile

Accompanied by UW Professor Donald Reid
January 9 - January 25, 2013
Highlights: Cairo, Lake Nasser Cruise, Luxor, Alexandria
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: $4,926 with group air from Seattle or $4,326 from JFK. Land only is NOT available on this tour. (Both prices include $331 in airline taxes and departure fees).

Pearls of Southeast Asia

January 12 - January 28, 2013
Highlights: Hong Kong, Manila, Sandakan, Pare Pare, Unjung Pandeng, Lomok, Bali
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: Cabin prices start at $3,995 (inside cabin) - $8,595 (owner’s suite), depending on cruise category. Special airfares are available, including a rate of $995 from Seattle.

South Africa by Ship

...aboard the Silver Wind
January 14 - January 26, 2013
Highlights: Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Kruger National Park, Phinda National Park, Richards Bay, Durban, East London
Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Price: Cabin prices range from $6,395 - $8,420 depending on cruise category, including roundtrip air from many major cities

Tahitian Jewels

…aboard Oceania’s Marina
January 15 - January 27, 2013
Highlights: Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea, Bora Bora, Nuku Hiva, Rangiroa
Operator: Go Next & Oceania Cruise Line
Price: Cabin prices start at $3,117 (inside cabin) - $6,617 (penthouse), depending on cruise category, including roundtrip air from many major cities

Patagonian Frontiers: By Land & Sea

February 3 - February 20, 2013
Highlights: Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Torres Del Paine, Puerto Varas, Santiago
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Treasures of Ecuador

February 5 - February 16, 2013
Highlights: Quito, Ahuano, Cuenca, Guayaquil
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: TBA

Journey Through Vietnam

February 7 - February 22, 2013
Highlights: Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang, Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: $2,795 land only or $4,151 with group air from Seattle (Group air price includes $556 in airline taxes and departure fees)

Australia & New Zealand

February 23 - March 15, 2013
Highlights: Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Sydney, Melbourne, Mount Cook National Park, Milford Sound, Queenstown, Rotoura, Auckland
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Villages & Vineyards of Argentina & Chile

February 26 - March 9, 2013
Highlights: Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Santiago, Santa Cruz
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: TBA

Costa Rica: Soft Adventure & Birding

...accompanied by UW Emeritus Professor James Karr
March 16 - March 26, 2013
Highlights: Arenal Volcano, Sarapiqui, Carara National Park, San Gerardo de Dota Valley

*Complete tour details available soon

Provence: Adventures in International Living

March 30 - April 28, 2013
Highlights: Spend four weeks living in Aix-en-Provence
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: TBA

Classic China

April 3 - April 16, 2013
Highlights: Beijing, Xian, Yangtze River Cruise, Shanghai
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Mississippi River: Civil War & Southern Culture

...aboard the American Queen
April 5 - April 14, 2013
Highlights: Memphis, Shiloh National Military Park, Helena, Vicksburg, Natchez, St. Francisville, Baton Rouge, Oak Alley
Operator: Go Next & Great American Steamboat Co.
Price: TBA

Extraordinary Islands by Private Jet

April 11 - May 3, 2013
Highlights: Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Borneo, Madagascar, Bali, Fiji, Honolulu
Operator: TCS & Starquest Expeditions
Price: $69,950 per person, double occupancy

Paradores & Pousadas: Spain & Portugal

April 15 - April 29, 2013
Highlights: Lisbon, Evora, Carmona, Seville, Cordoba, Ronda, Ubeda, Toledo, Madrid
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands

April 16 - April 30, 2013
Highlights: Lima, Sacred Valley, Cuzco, Four-night Cruise, Quito
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Celtic Lands

...aboard the Le Boreal
May 1 - May 10, 2013
Highlights: Normandy Beaches, Dublin, Holy Head, Isle of Ione, Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, Orkney Islands
Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Price: TBA

Villages & Vineyards of Italy

May 7 - May 17, 2013
Highlights: Castiglione del Lago, Lucca, Pollenzo
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: TBA

England's Lake District

...a Flexible Walking Journey Designed for All Ages
May 30 - June 10, 2013
Highlights: Bowness-on-Windemere, York, Rydal, Grasmere
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: TBA

Baltic Treasures

...aboard Oceania's Marina
June 24 - July 5, 2013
Highlights: Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallin, Gdansk, Berlin
Operator: Go Next & Oceania Cruises
Price: TBA

Discover Southeast Alaska

...aboard the Admiralty Dream
July 6 - July 13, 2013
Highlights: Glacier Bay, Icy Strait, Juneau, Tracy Arm, Baranoff Island
Operator: Orbridge
Price: TBA

Black Sea Odyssey

...aboard the MV Aegean Odyssey
July 15 - July 29, 2013
Highlights: Trabzon, Batumi, Sochi, Kerch, Feodosiya, Yalta, Sevastopol, Odessa, Nessebur
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: TBA

Wake of the Vikings: Iceland to Greenland

...aboard the Le Boreal and featuring UW Professor Terje Leiren
August 12 - August 23, 2013
Highlights: Reykjavik, Cape Farewell, Narsaq, Nuuk, Eqi Glacier, Ilulissat
Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Price: TBA

Yachtsman's Mediterranean

...aboard Variety Voyager
August 29 - September 8, 2013
Highlights: Avignon, Nice, St. Tropez, Corsica Island, Elba Island, Portovenere, Portofino, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Operator: Go Next
Price: TBA

A Taste of Europe

...aboard Oceania's Nautica
September 11 - September 22, 2013
Highlights: Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, Bilbao, Oporto, Lisbon, Seville
Operator: Go Next & Oceania Cruises
Price: TBA

Grand Danube Passage

...aboard MS Amadeus Brilliant
September 15 - September 30, 2013
Highlights: Prague, Passau, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Sofia
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: TBA

Turkey's Turquoise Coast

September 19 - October 3, 2013
Highlights: Istanbul, Assos/Troy, Four-night Gulet Cruise, Kusadasi, Antalya
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Undiscovered Italy: Apulia

September 24 - October 2, 2013
Highlights: Polignano a Mare, Bari, Lecce, Trani, Ostuni
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: TBA

Bhutan: The Hidden Kingdom

September 25 - October 7, 2013
Highlights: Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey, Paro
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Discovering Eastern Europe

September 26 - October 12, 2013
Highlights: Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava, Prague
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Sorrento: Alumni Campus Abroad

October 2 - October 10, 2013
Highlights: Amalfi, Naples, Herculaneum, Pompeii, Positano, Isle of Capri
Operator: AHI Travel
Price: TBA

Dalmatian Coast

October 7 - October 21, 2013
Highlights: Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split, Opatija, Istrian Peninsula
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Africa's Wildlife

October 9 - October 23, 2013
Highlights: Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Lower Zambezi National Park
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Mysteries of Myanmar

October 28 - November 11, 2013
Highlights: Bangkok, Yanyon, Bagan, Mandalay, Kalaw, Inle Lake
Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Price: TBA

Treasures of Peru

November 11 - November 21, 2013
Highlights: Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Lake Titicaca, Quito

*Complete tour details available soon

*Please note that all tour dates are tentative and subject to change. For advance information and itineraries on any of these tours, please contact our alumni tours office at 206-685-9276 or 1-800-289-2586 or use the online form. A final and complete tour brochure for each trip will be available approximately eight months before the trip departs. Keep checking our Web site for more information on all tours.

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