Welcome to Alumni & Family Travel at St. Olaf.
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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
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Sicily and Malta
Led by Karen and Gary Wilkerson
Featuring a variety of music performances
September 22–October 5, 2024
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Norway
A companion trip to the St. Olaf Orchestra tour
12-14 days the last week of May and first week of June 2025
Led by Jane Becker Nelson and Peter B. Nelson
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Paris
A Literary and Arts Tour of Gay Paris
Led by Juliet Patterson, Professor of English, and Rachel Moritz, Writer and Exhibit Developer
June 21–29, 2025
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Ireland
Hosted by Kirsten Cahoon, Director of Piper Center for Vocation and Career
July 20-27, 2025
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France
Village Life France | Bordeaux and Dordogne
September 4–12, 2025
Led by Sharon and Betsy Lane-Getaz
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Greece
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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.
Spain
Soccer in London
Greece
Norway Football Companion Tour
Iceland
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Costa Rica
Led by Donna McMillan, Professor of Psychology, and Steve Bayne, Retired Professor of Political Science, Century College
March 28–April 7, 2025
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New England and Canada Cruise
Fall Tableau of Canada & New England: a cruise aboard Oceania’s Insignia
Hosted by Megan Larrabee Nelson ’86, 50th Reunion Lead
September 24–October 5, 2025
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Cuba
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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.
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Tanzania
Led by Kaethe Schwehn, Associate Professor of Practice in English and Peder Jothen, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion
June 9–21, 2025
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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
South Africa Choir Companion Tour
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New Zealand
An Active Adventure
Led by Dave and Pat Van Wylen
~ January 1–16, 2026
We’re just getting started on the details … please check back in Summer 2024!
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South Korea and Taiwan
Led by Karil Kucera and Daniel Jones
November 6–20, 2024
Visit historic temples, enjoy great tastes, and experience the fascinating day-to-day culture of these two less-traveled areas of Asia.
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Southern India
Led by L. DeAne Lagerquist, Professor Emerita of Religion, and Anne Walter, Professor of Biology
16-18 days in February 2026
We’re working on the details … check back soon!
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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.
Japan
Israel & Palestine
Vietnam and optional Cambodia Extension
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Amazon, with optional Galápagos pre-tour
Led by Dave and Pat Van Wylen
Galápagos: February 22–March 1, 2025
Amazon: March 1–10, 2025
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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.
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Recently Completed
Led by Bob Jacobel, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Environmental Science, and Allison Jacobel, Assistant Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences at Middlebury College