Tour Operator Spotlights
September and October 2026
Get to know our UW Alumni Tours travel partners in this series of casual events. Bring your questions — and your curiosity!
Juicy travel tips from our expert partners
UW Alumni Tours works with the most professional and highly-experienced tour operators, selected based on their destination expertise, reputation and top quality programming. Join us for this series of informal events where you can connect with representatives from four of our tour operators! Learn about upcoming travel opportunities and get all your questions answered. From itineraries and airline arrangements, to visa questions and destination-specific travel tips, this is your chance to get the inside scoop from the ones who know.
Sign up for one, two or all four of the of these free meetups at the link below — whatever works for you. Bring some friends so they can start planning their travel adventures too.
We’ll see you at the UW Club!
Meet the Tour Operators
AHI Travel
Wed. Sept 23, 2026 | 3–4:30 p.m. | FREE
UW Club: 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle (East of the HUB)
UW alumni have been traveling with AHI Travel since the 1970s. Offering deluxe international educational tours, AHI is best known for its European river cruises, small-ship coastal cruises and land tours that explore destinations off the beaten path. These specific tours allow for an intimate experience in small towns and remote destinations complete with lectures and local exchanges. In addition, we are excited that on a few select tours each year, AHI is able to offer spots that do not require the single supplement.
Our 2027 AHI Travel tours include: Cuba and its People | Wales: Land and Legend | Istanbul and the Turquoise Coast | See all 2027 AHI Travel tours.
Orbridge
Tues. Sept. 29, 2026 | 3–4:30 p.m. | FREE
UW Club: 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle (East of the HUB)
Orbridge, based on Bainbridge Island, works with more than 100 alumni associations to provide the ultimate educational travel experience. Its trips include the perfect combination of delightful high-end properties, included features and free time, expert guides, lecturers and personalized service from start to finish. Beginning in 2011, UW Alumni Tours has offered a variety of tours through Orbridge, including safaris to Africa and culinary tours in Europe.
Our 2027 Orbridge tours include: Wolves and Wildlife of Yellowstone | Galápagos Through the Lens | African Expedition by Private Train | See all 2027 Orbridge tours.
Odysseys Unlimited
Tues. Oct. 1, 2026 | 3–4:30 p.m. | FREE
UW Club: 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle (East of the HUB)
Since 1999, thousands of UW alumni and friends have enjoyed world-wide educational travel with this small, privately-owned company. Founded in 1998, Odysseys Unlimited is a six-time honoree of Travel + Leisure‘s World’s Best Tour Operators award. A favorite of UW alumni, Odysseys has emerged as a leader in affordable, high-quality small group travel. With a maximum of 24 participants per trip, its tour groups stay in smaller, unique hotels, and offer intimate cultural experiences not available to larger groups. Odysseys further distinguishes itself by employing highly-educated, local tour directors who explain the history and culture of the destination throughout the tour.
Our 2027 Odysseys Unlimited tours include: Journey Through Vietnam | Insider’s Japan | Moroccan Discovery | See all 2027 Odysseys Unlimited tours.
National Geographic – Lindblad Expeditions
Wed. Oct. 7, 2026 | 3–4:30 p.m. | FREE
UW Club: 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle (East of the HUB)
For more than 50 years, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has been sailing to captivating places near and far in pursuit of discovery, bringing along adventurous travelers to share in the thrill of uncovering the world’s wild secrets. Their expedition-style tours deliver up-close access to breathtaking landscapes and awe-inspiring wildlife. Every voyage they undertake, reinforces the core belief that our planet holds infinite potential — for new experiences, enhanced knowledge, and increased understanding of our role in protecting its trove of natural and cultural treasures.
Our 2027 National Geographic – Lindblad Expeditions include: Antarctica Direct | Upper Amazon | Arctic Edges | See all 2027–28 National Geographic – Lindblad Expeditions tours.
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