天美传媒app Beyond Educational Travel听is pleased to facilitate lifelong learning opportunities听through travel. We work with tour operators who expedite the travel arrangements and make available educational tours across the U.S. and around the world to Boston College alumni, parents, and friends. The program aims to connect alumni with Boston College, to showcase its faculty, and to embrace and expand the global reach of Boston College, in alignment with its Jesuit mission to learn continuously and to serve others.
Details of our upcoming 2026 and 2027 tours are below. Please join us, and experience the world through 天美传媒app!
Inquire: 2027 Tours
For more information and to register, please call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at 888-370-6765.
For more information and to register, please call Orbridge toll-free at
866-639-0079.
For more information and to register, please call Thalassa Journeys toll-free at听866-633-3611.
For more information and to register, please call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at 888-370-6765.
For more information and to register, please call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at 888-370-6765.
To receive a mailed, printed brochure for any tour(s), contact continuinged@bc.edu.听
2027 Tours
Egypt & the Eternal Nile
March 22 - April 5, 2027
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15 days for $6,797 from Boston
Join fellow 天美传媒app alumni and friends on an exclusive journey to experience the ancient wonders of Egypt. Begin in vibrant Cairo, with visits to the new Grand Egyptian Museum, the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids, as well as Old Cairo. A relaxing cruise on Lake Nasser will include tours of the magnificent temples at Abu Simbel.
A classic voyage along the Lower Nile follows, with visits to Kom Ombo, Egypt鈥檚 best-preserved Temple of Horus, and the vast temple complexes at Luxor - Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Karnak, and Luxor Temple - before returning to Cairo to discover more of its charms.
A special opportunity to discover the treasures of Jordan is available with an optional 4-day post-tour extension. Tour group size is limited to 24 alumni and friends of Boston College.
Cairo 路 Grand Egyptian Museum 路 Pyramids of Giza 路 flight to Aswan 路 embark Lake Nasser ship, M/S Prince Abbas 路 Abu Simbel 路 Wadi el-Seboua 路 Aswan High Dam 路 Nile sailing on feluccas 路 embark Nile cruise ship, M/S Sunray 路 Kom Ombo 路 Edfu鈥檚 Temple of Horus 路 Luxor 路 Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens 路 Karnak 路 flight to Cairo 路
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depart U.S. for Cairo | 听 |
| 2-4 | Cairo | Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino |
| 5-7 | Abu Simbel / Lake Nasser cruise | M/S Prince Abbas |
| 8-11 | Nile cruise | M/S Sunray |
| 12听 | Luxor | Steigenberger Nile Palace |
| 13-14 | Cairo | Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino |
| 15 | Depart Cairo for U.S. | 听 |
Your 天美传媒app Faculty Host
Elizabeth H. Shlala
Elizabeth H. Shlala is a historian of the Middle East and North Africa. She is the Associate Dean and Professor of the Practice in the University Core Curriculum at Boston College. She has appointments with the History Department, International Studies, and Islamic Civilization and Societies Programs. Dean Shlala is the founding director of the Core鈥檚 Justice and the Common Good Living and Learning Community. She teaches the Enduring Question course, Geographies of Imperialism: History of Colonization. Her most recent book is entitled, The Late Ottoman Empire and Egypt: Hybridity, Law and Gender. She sits on the editorial boards of the Contemporary Levant Journal and HAWWA: Journal of Women of the Middle East and the Islamic World. She has extensive research experience in Egypt, Italy, Sri Lanka, and Turkey.
Southwest National Parks
May 5-13, 2027
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9 days from $6,495
Tour the iconic landscapes of America鈥檚 Southwest on an awe-inspiring journey with expedition leaders and local guides whose expertise brings the landscapes, wildlife, and history of this remarkable region to life. This comprehensive tour with fellow 天美传媒app alumni blends breathtaking scenery with rich narratives, offering a deep connection to the land, its people, and its past.
View the mesmerizing geological marvels within our treasured national parks - including the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion - and appreciate the extraordinary artistry that nature has etched across the Southwest US.
To enhance your journey, travel by luxury train from Salt Lake City to Denver and enjoy guided tours of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks on an optional 4-day post-tour extension. Tour group size is limited.听
Arrive in Phoenix, AZ 路 Scottsdale 路 Sedona 路 Grand Canyon National Park 路 Page 路 Antelope Canyon 路 Lake Powell 路 rafting float trip on Colorado River 路 Bryce Canyon 路 Zion National Park 路 Las Vegas 路 flight home 路
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Phoenix, AZ | Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains |
| 2-3 | Scottsdale听路 Sedona 路 Grand Canyon National Park | Kachina Lodge |
| 4 | Page听路 Antelope Canyon | Lake Powell Resort |
| 5 | Lake Powell听路 Colorado River float trip | The Lodge at Bryce Canyon |
| 6-7 | Bryce Canyon National Park, UT听路 Zion National Park | Zion Park Lodge |
| 8 | Zion National Park 路 Las Vegas, NV | The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa |
| 9 | Depart Las Vegas for home | 听 |
Norway鈥檚 Majestic Coastline & Fjords: a Voyage from Amsterdam to the Arctic
June 6-16, 2027
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11 days from $8,990
Join fellow 天美传媒app alumni and friends on a cruise along the breathtaking western coast of Norway, where dramatic fjords, towering mountains, majestic glaciers, and picturesque towns combine with a rich Viking heritage and vibrant Scandinavian culture.
Begin in Amsterdam with a city tour before embarking the ship. Then sail north through some of Norway鈥檚 most magnificent scenery, exploring the idyllic Hardanger region, marveling at the Briksdalsbreen and Svartisen glaciers, cruising through UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord, discovering Norway鈥檚 first capital of Trondheim, and visiting the striking Lofoten Islands.
Extend your journey with a full-day visit to Tromso, above the Arctic Circle, and two days of exploration in the capital city of Oslo. Tour group size is limited to 30 alumni and friends of Boston College.
Arrive in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 路 Rijksmuseum 路 embark Diana 路 day at sea 路 Rosendal, Norway 路 Hardangerfjord 路 Nordfjordeid 路 Briksdalsbreen Glacier 路 Jostedalsbreen National Park 路 Geiranger / Geirangerfjord 路 Trondheim / Trondheimsfjord 路 Svartisen Glacier / Svartisvatnet Lake 路 Leknes, Lofoten Islands / Buksnesfjorden 路 Tromso 路 disembark Diana 路 flight home 路
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depart U.S. for Amsterdam | 听 |
| 2 | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Movenpick Hotel Amsterdam |
| 3 | Amsterdam听路 embark Diana | Aboard Diana |
| 4 | At Sea | Aboard Diana |
| 5 | Rosendal, Norway | Aboard Diana |
| 6 | Nordfjordeid | Aboard Diana |
| 7 | Geiranger | Aboard Diana |
| 8 | Trondheim | Aboard Diana |
| 9 | Svartisen Glacier | Aboard Diana |
| 10 | Leknes, Lofoten Islands | Aboard Diana |
| 11 | Depart Tromso for U.S. | 听 |
Your 天美传媒app Faculty Host
Ethan Baxter
Ethan Baxter is a Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Associate Dean for the STEM Disciplines in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences at Boston College. His isotope geochemical research uses the composition of rocks and minerals to reconstruct Earth鈥檚 past, understand its present, and plan for the future. His work has taken him and his students to such locations as the Greek Islands, the Alps, Scotland, Iceland, and Norway.
A Boston area native, he earned his BS at Yale University, his PhD at UC Berkeley, and completed a postdoc at Caltech. He was the 2007 Clarke Medalist of the Geochemical Society and is a Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of America. A passionate science communicator, he has given over 100 invited lectures at institutions around the world. He is the host and creator of Every Rock Has A Story, an educational YouTube Channel for children and anyone who finds joy in the wonders of the Earth.
Journey Through Britain
August 28 - September 10, 2027
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14 days for $8,071 from Boston
On this 天美传媒app exclusive, wide-ranging tour, travel from city to country and back again: from gracious Edinburgh to England鈥檚 legendary Lake District, from spectacular Snowdonia in Wales to the rural Cotswolds and Roman Bath, ending in cosmopolitan London. See history and legend come to life on this journey, while also enjoying the region鈥檚 timeless hospitality.听
Round out the tour with a 2-day post-tour in London, at your own pace. Tour group size is limited to 24 alumni and friends of Boston College.
Arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland 鈥� Edinburgh touring, including Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House, and Royal Mile 鈥� England鈥檚 pastoral Lake District 鈥� Boat ride on Lake Windermere 鈥� Wales鈥� Bodnant Garden and unspoiled Snowdonia (Eyri) National Park 鈥� Shakespeare鈥檚 birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon 鈥� Bath touring: Roman Baths, Assembly Room, Circus, Bath Abbey 鈥� Stonehenge visit 鈥� Windsor Castle 鈥� Cosmopolitan London 鈥� flight home
Your 天美传媒app Faculty Host
Mary Crane
Mary Crane is the Thomas F. Rattigan Professor in the English Department at 天美传媒app and is also Director of the Institute for the Liberal Arts.听She studies sixteenth and seventeenth century British literature, especially Shakespeare, and especially in relation to the history of education, science, and technology.听Her courses include 鈥淪hakespeare Truth and Lies,鈥� 鈥淜nowing the Other in Early Modern England,鈥� the Beowulf to the Restoration survey of English literature, and an Enduring Question course called 鈥淩evolutionary Media: How Reading Changes Us.鈥澨齋he lived in Oxford, England for a year between her undergraduate and graduate studies (many years ago) and has traveled there for research and conferences since.
Exploring Australia & New Zealand
September 15 - October 6, 2027
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22 days for $14,184 from Boston
Join fellow 天美传媒app alumni and friends on this exclusive, small group tour to the Lands Down Under 鈥� it all adds up to a perfect combination as you travel from Australia鈥檚 sophisticated Sydney, sacred Uluru (Ayers Rock), and the wondrous Great Barrier Reef to New Zealand鈥檚 towering Aoraki/Mt.听Cook and breathtaking Milford Sound, plus Rotorua, Queenstown, and Auckland.听
Enjoy additional time in the sparkling 鈥淐ity of Sails鈥� with a 2-day post-tour in Auckland, at your own pace. Tour group size is limited to 24 alumni and friends of Boston College.
Arrive in Sydney, Australia 鈥� Sydney touring and Harbour cruise 鈥� Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 鈥� Sunset at Uluru 鈥� Anangu cultural presentation by member of local tribe 鈥� Great Barrier Reef excursion 鈥� Mossman Gorge 鈥� Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park 鈥� Milford Sound cruise 鈥� Private visit to New Zealand鈥檚 National Kiwi Hatchery 鈥� Geothermal Rotorua 鈥� Maori cultural encounter 鈥� flight home
2026 Tours
Canadian Rockies Explorer, with Glacier National Park
听August 12-22, 2026
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11 Days from $8,291 from Boston
Join fellow 天美传媒app travelers on a tour through the Canadian Rockies, one of North America鈥檚 great unspoiled wildernesses, with bountiful rewards for outdoor enthusiasts. Stay in unique mountain lodges amid stunning alpine scenery, while visiting four national parks in Canada and the U.S. It鈥檚 a feast for the eyes and the spirit!
Beginning in Calgary, Alberta, travel south to Waterton Lakes National Park, then cross into Montana to majestic Glacier National Park. Cross the Continental Divide to explore Whitefish and Kalispell, Montana, then travel north back into Canada to Banff National Park and emerald Louise Lake. Take an all-terrain vehicle onto Athabasca Glacier, then head further north to Jasper National Park, where the scenery is truly breathtaking. View Maligne Canyon, cruise on Maligne Lake, tiptoe across the cliff-edge Glacier Skywalk, and ascend on a gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Tour group size is limited to 24 alumni and friends of Boston College.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada听鈥� Waterton Lakes National Park听鈥� Glacier National Park, MT, U.S.听鈥� St. Mary Lake听鈥� cross the Continental Divide 鈥� Whitefish听鈥� Kalispell听鈥� Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada听鈥� Lake Louise听鈥� Columbia Icefields听鈥� Athabasca Glacier听鈥� Jasper National Park听鈥� Maligne Canyon and Lake听鈥� Glacier Skywalk听鈥� Sulphur Mountain听鈥� Banff听听
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depart U.S. for Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Hyatt Regency Calgary |
| 2-3 | Glacier National Park (St. Mary, Montana, U.S.) | St. Mary Village |
| 4-5 | Whitefish, Montana | Grouse Mountain Lodge |
| 6 | Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada | Lake Louise Inn |
| 7-8 | Jasper, Alberta | Whistler鈥檚 Inn |
| 9-10 | Banff, Alberta | Rimrock Resort |
| 11 | Depart for U.S. | 听 |
Your 天美传媒app Faculty Host
Noah Snyder
Noah Snyder is a geomorphologist who studies the response of rivers to changes in land-use, climate, and tectonics. He is Professor and Chair of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department at Boston College. He studied geology at Bates College, finishing in 1993. He received his PhD from MIT in 2001, and conducted postdoctoral research for the US Geological Survey in northern California. Since arriving at Boston College in 2004, his research has focused on rivers and associated land-management issues in the eastern United States, such as dam construction and removal, reservoir sedimentation, and changing flood risk.
Paradores & Pousadas: Historic Lodgings of Spain & Portugal
October 17-31, 2026
WAITLIST ONLY
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15 days for $6,174 from Boston
Tour the Iberian Peninsula with fellow 天美传媒app travelers while staying in unique, intimate lodgings of Spain鈥檚 paradores and Portugal鈥檚 pousadas - medieval monasteries, historic fortresses, and stately palaces, each reflecting the spirit of its region. Feel the spell of Iberia鈥檚 rich Roman and Moorish past, and the pull of its vibrant contemporary life.
In Portugal, following a tour of the capital of Lisbon, travel through the Alentejo district鈥檚 rolling hills, sample wines at a local winery, and discover the charms of the university town of Evora. In Spain, visit the Roman ruins of Merida; the Moorish capital of the Andalusia region, Seville; Cordoba鈥檚 UNESCO sites; and the cliff-clinging town of Ronda. The highlight of Granada is the extraordinary Alhambra palace and its Generalife gardens. Round out the tour with visits to Toledo, with its incomparable hilltop setting, and the monumental capital city of Madrid.听
Tour group size is limited to 24 alumni and friends of Boston College.
Lisbon, Portugal听鈥� Alentejo district听鈥� Evora 鈥� Merida, Spain听鈥� Carmona听鈥� Seville听鈥� Cordoba听鈥� Ronda听鈥� Granada听鈥� The Alhambra听鈥� Ubeda听鈥� Toledo听鈥� Madrid听
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depart U.S. for Lisbon, Portugal | 听 |
| 2-3 | Lisbon | Corinthia Lisbon |
| 4-5 | Evora | Pousada dos Loios |
| 6-8 | Carmona, Spain | Parador de Carmona |
| 9-10 | Ronda | Parador de Ronda |
| 11 | Ubeda | Parador de Ubeda |
| 12-14 | Madrid | Wellington Hotel |
| 15 | Depart Madrid for U.S. | 听 |
Your 天美传媒app Faculty Host
Michael Noone
Music historian Professor Michael Noone has Spain on the brain. With an inextinguishable passion for connecting the sounds, images, and gestures of the past to vibrant living cultures, Michael uses his knowledge of Iberian music as a key to unlock the secrets of Spain and Portugal. In 2006, he was recognized by King Juan Carlos I for his contribution to Spanish cultural life. As a fluent Spanish speaker, a frequent visitor to the Iberian peninsula, and a scholar of the Age of Discovery, Michael brings an easy familiarity to the inexhaustible diversity of Spain and Portugal. Having taught in five countries on four continents, Professor Noone invites you to share his warmly cosmopolitan approach founded on rigorous scholarship and a determination to enjoy Iberia to the full.
A Voyage from Venice to Athens
June 5-15: A cruise of the Adriatic with fellow 天美传媒app Beyond travelers on a voyage from Venice to Athens aboard the luxurious cruise ship Explora II.
Insiders' Japan
October 16-18, 2025: Japan is a land of many wonders - with remarkable history, exquisite cuisine, and stunning landscapes. This tour highlights Tokyo and Kyoto.
Provincial French Countryside
August 26-September 9, 2024: Traverse the country from south to north, taking in breathtaking scenery and visiting unspoiled villages. The 14-day tour began in Toulouse and ended in Paris.
Enchanting Ireland: A Tour of the Emerald Isle
September 29鈥揙ctober 11, 2019: It鈥檚 a beautiful, magical land, where the gentle green landscape dazzles and the people delight; where warmth and hospitality are national traits and poets are national heroes.
Easy Company: England to the Eagle's Nest
May 24 - June 6: A journey to visit major European sites of World War II, as experienced by Easy Company. The best-selling book, Band of Brothers, was adapted into the HBO miniseries that brought the story of Easy Company to millions of viewers worldwide.
Passage from Ireland to Iceland
May 30 - June 13, 2025: Join fellow travelers on this ocean voyage from Dublin to Reykjavik as we explore Europe鈥檚 northernmost islands aboard the new, state-of-the-art, expedition cruise ship, Diana.
Discover Southeast Alaska
August 2-9, 2024: Explore some of nature鈥檚 more secluded landscapes as we discover the remote inner reaches of Alaska鈥檚 Inside Passage.
Northern Italy: From the Alps to the Adriatic
September 30鈥揙ctober 14, 2023: Experience the romantic Lake District, spending three nights on Lake Maggiore and cruising to beautiful Isola Bella.
Journey to Southern Africa
March 3-18, 2026:Join fellow travelers on an exciting tour through Southern Africa! Encounter incredible landscapes and untouched natural wonders on this awe-inspiring journey through three countries - South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana.
Machu Picchu to the Galapagos
January 7-22, 2025: Explore two of South America鈥檚 treasures: the enigmatic ruins at Machu Picchu and the fascinating Galapagos Islands.
Greece Through the Ages
May 18-30, 2024: Join us for a journey that will explore the long legacy of Greece during the springtime with stops in Athens and Santorini.
Oberammergau Passion Play & Cruising the Danube River
June 5-15, 2022: Nestled in the storybook landscapes of the Bavarian Alps, more than 2000 residents of the quaint hamlet of Oberammergau stage one of the world鈥檚 greatest dramatic performances, the extraordinary Passion Play.
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