Welcome to Alumni & Family Travel at St. Olaf.
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or click here to select an adventure by time of year
Soccer in London
Led by Ryan Bowles, Athletic Director
April 1-8, 2024
Take in three Premier League matches and go behind the sports scene in London.
Greece
Norway Football
A companion tour to the Football team trip
Hosted by Eric Pulley, Assistant Coach – Running Backs
May 27–June 3, 2024
Iceland
Led by Linda Mokdad, Associate Professor of English, and Björn Nordfjörd, Associate Professor of English and Director of Film and Media Studies
June 2024
Let’s get off-the-beaten path on a trek across a dramatic landscape of volcanoes, geysers, and lava fields.
Paris
A Literary and Arts Tour of Gay Paris
Led by Juliet Patterson, Professor of English, and Rachel Moritz, Writer and Exhibit Developer
June 22–29, 2024
Norway
Norway: A Thousand Years of Migration
Led by Amy Boxrud, Director of Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA), and Kari Lie Dorer, Professor of Norwegian and King Olav V Chair in Scandinavian-American Studies
August 4–13, 2024
Sicily and Malta
Led by Karen and Gary Wilkerson
Featuring a variety of music performances
September 22–October 5, 2024
France
Village Life France | Bordeaux and Dordogne
9 days in September 2025
Led by Sharon and Betsy Lane-Getaz
We’re working on the details … check back again soon!
Europe: Recently Completed Programs
Browse these recently completed programs for a sense of the breadth of our offerings. To see all recently completed programs, no matter the geographic region, go to the Calendar View.
Georgia
Mediterranean
Greece
Ireland
Hiking Around Mont Blanc
Easy Walking in Italy & Slovenia
Spain
Belize
November 5–11, 2023
Experience both cultural and natural temples, from towering Mayan pyramids, to the barrier reef that runs the length of the country’s coast, second only Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in size and diversity.
Pickleball and Pinot
Led by Jane Becker Nelson ‘04, Director of Flaten Art Museum, and Peter B. Nelson ‘04, Associate Professor of Art and Art History
March 23-28, 2024
Boundary Waters
Led by Judy Tegtmeyer, Adjunct Instructor in Kinesiology; Director of Campus Recreation, and Wes Braker, Natural Lands Manager
July 14–20, 2024
Costa Rica
Led by Donna McMillan, Professor of Psychology, and Steve Bayne, Retired Professor of Political Science, Century College
March 28–April 7, 2025
Recently Completed Programs
Browse these recently completed programs for a sense of the breadth of our offerings. To see all recently completed programs, no matter the geographic region, go to the Calendar View.
Madagascar
October 6–22, 2023.
Join us to experience flora and fauna seen nowhere else on the planet – including the endangered lemurs – and to connect to local culture.
South Africa
Tanzania
Led by Kaethe Schwehn, Associate Professor of Practice in English and Peder Jothen, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion
June 2025
Not just a safari … we’re working on the details; check back in a few months.
Recently Completed Programs
Browse these recently completed programs for a sense of the breadth of our offerings. To see all recently completed programs, no matter the geographic region, go to the Calendar View.
Pacific/Oceania Trips
We don’t currently have any trips on offer in this area of the world, but check back again, as we’re constantly adding new adventures.
Vietnam and Cambodia
Led by Dave and Pat Van Wylen
14-16 days in February 2024
Join us for an overview of Vietnamese culture, history, art, architecture, cuisine, and more, plus visits to some lesser-known temples in Siem Reap.
South Korea and Taiwan
Led by Karil Kucera and Daniel Jones
13-15 days in late October or early November 2024
Details should be ready by late Summer 2023. Please check back!
Sri Lanka
Led by Karil Kucera, Professor of Art and Art History and Asian Studies
January 2025
We’re working on the details – check back soon!
Recently Completed Programs
Browse these recently completed programs for a sense of the breadth of our offerings. To see all recently completed programs, no matter the geographic region, go to the Calendar View.
Peru
April 13–20, 2024
Explore the land of the Incas, including Machu Picchu, Cusco, and Ollantaytambo.
Galapagos & Amazon
Led by Dave and Pat Van Wylen
February or March 2025
Please check back – more information is coming soon!
Recently Completed Programs
Browse these recently completed programs for a sense of the breadth of our offerings. To see all recently completed programs, no matter the geographic region, go to the Calendar View.
Antarctica
Led by Bob Jacobel, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Environmental Science, and Allison Jacobel, Assistant Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences at Middlebury College
January 6–19, 2024
Experience one of the most exhilarating adventures on Earth.