Let us help you with your bucket list. Grab your friends and family — or come as you are because you’ll have plenty of baked-in friends on a St. Olaf tour — and have a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with like-minded travelers. Scroll down to see what we have on offer right now, or contact us to let us know what destinations or experiences you’d like to see from us.
Plus, check out this article on 10 Unforgettable Experiences To Add To Your Europe Bucket List, which includes 5 things we already have on offer in 2023 and 2024!
Experience a tiny piece of the expansive Amazon, the world’s most biodiverse rainforest, and the Galapagos, a unique environment where you can encounter a variety of animals in their natural habitats, unfazed by your presence.
Observe abundant wildlife, enjoy beautiful scenery, and see firsthand the efforts under way to preserve the tropical paradise of Costa Rica.
Walk and drive through the golden landscapes of Tanzania, meet residents and learn about their lives and livelihoods, seek out the Big Five, and relax under a blanket of stars in the heart of the wilderness.
Get to know a bit of Norway and see the St. Olaf Orchestra perform throughout the country.
Get to know Ireland at the pace of 3 mph! Take a walk along windswept coastlines. Dodge sheep as you make your way across lush green fields. Walk cobblestone streets in some of the most beautiful towns on the Emerald Isle. Find a local pub, pull up a seat, and order a pint of Guinness. Savor an Irish stew while listening to some live Irish traditional music. This is how Ireland is meant to be experienced. (Registration will open soon.)
Dive into history, wine, great cuisine, beautiful castles, and quaint villages. Visit Bordeaux and its surrounding wine country followed by a stay in the Dordogne region of southwest France.
Stand in the birthplace of democracy, visit ancient Corinth where St. Paul lived and preached, experience the extraordinary Minoan civilization on Crete, and bask in the blue and white-washed island of Santorini on an off-the-beaten-path tour of Greece.
Experience captivating fjords, rich biodiversity, and fascinating maritime heritage on an 11-night cruise from Montreal to Boston aboard Oceania Cruises’ Insignia.
Wander the cobblestone streets of colonial Trinidad, learn some salsa steps in slow-paced Vinales, and take in the colors of Soroa, the valley known as the “Rainbow of Cuba.” Experience colorful Cuba, in the literal sense, seen in the pastel buildings of Havana, and the metaphorical sense, through Cuba’s vibrant and vivid culture and traditions.
Encounter saffron-robed monks, clouds of incense, palaces and temples of ancient dynasties, the mountains of the Golden Triangle, and so much more in Thailand.
Weave through the streets of Mumbai and the ancient temples of Madurai. Spy a plethora of wild animals – including many species of birds and possibly elephants and tigers – in a nature preserve. Cruise the picturesque backwaters for which Kerala is well known on a piloted houseboat. Try your hand at cooking local dishes and visit a spice plantation. Please join us in Southern India!
Follow on the waves of the Venetian empire on a journey around the Adriatic. Dive into the history of the Venetian empire and the lives of artists, invaders, townspeople, and pirates. Experience tranquil Venice, the magnificent islands of Corfu and Hvar, and the historic coastal towns of Kotor, Dubrovnik, and Omis.
Visit Japan – a nation of contrasts. Get to know Kyoto, Japan’s oldest capital, and a city of geishas and stunning temples and shrines; the island of Kyushu, home to several important pottery centers; the surrounding Kansai region with some of Japan’s most dramatic natural landscapes; and the remote island of Yakushima, a UNESCO world heritage site that is home to ancient forests with 1,000 year-old trees.
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