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Let us help you with your bucket list. Grab your friends and family \u2014 or come as you are because you’ll have plenty of baked-in friends on a St. Olaf tour \u2014 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<\/a> to let us know what destinations or experiences you’d like to see from us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit Japan<\/a> \u2013 a nation of contrasts. Get to know Kyoto, Japan\u2019s 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\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience the enchanting Weihnachtsm\u00e4rkte and a variety of musical performances in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join us in Finland<\/a> for reindeer and dog sled rides, ice floating, sauna culture, Santa’s village, and chasing the northern lights \u2013 or, if the timing is right \u2013 lie in your glass-domed igloo to watch the fire in the sky. (We’re finalizing the details!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience the Galapagos<\/a>, a unique environment where you can encounter a variety of animals in their natural habitats, unfazed by your presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venture with us into the rugged wilderness of Tasmania, the iconic vistas of the Great Ocean Road, and the spiritual heart of the continent at Uluru, encountering Australia\u2019s<\/a> unique wildlife, stunning landscapes, and Aboriginal culture. (See the webpage to join the waitlist.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience a whirlwind theater tour in London<\/a>! Attend performances both classic and contemporary by The Royal Shakespeare Company and at the National Theatre, and in venues such as the Globe, Royal Court, and Old Vic. Tour backstage at the Globe or National Theatre, and have a discussion with one of London\u2019s premier theater critics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow in the footsteps of Odysseus (on the island of Ithaka, Odysseus\u2019 homeland), Antony, Cleopatra, and Caesar Augustus (at Nikopolis, site of the famous battle of Actium), and Lord Byron. Plus enjoy a winery tour and plenty of the famous Greek<\/a> food, dancing, and hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walk parts of the famed St. James Way, also known as the Camino de Santiago, in Spain<\/a>. Put one foot in front of the other on the most scenic sections, and visit countless historical villages along the route. Enjoy amazing meals and wine tastings. Experience the camaraderie of fellow Oles and honorary Oles as well as pilgrims from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indulge your inner adventurer on a six-day expedition along the untamed coastal landscapes of Alaska’s Inside Passage<\/a>. Get to know a bit of the rich Tlingit culture. See high-flying eagles, tail-fluking whales, and salmon-fishing bears. Hike through forests of towering trees, kayak in glacier-carved fjords, and raft from an ancient Alaska native village. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dive into all things Shakespeare in England<\/a>. Attend several performances. Walk the streets of Elizabethan London and Stratford-upon-Avon. Examine the role of theater in university life during Shakespeare\u2019s time and explore the university town as his contemporaries knew it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Go beyond the tourist trails! Attend professional softball practices and games for insights into the heart of Japanese culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jump into a diverse and multi-faceted adventure in Southern Africa. Revel in an incredible blend of cosmopolitan culture, breathtaking natural beauty, and thrilling wildlife encounters. (Postponing to Summer 2028 — stay tuned!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music lovers: come one, come all! Join us for an eclectic tour that starts with the beaches of Normandy, takes in Mont-Saint-Michel, and settles for several nights in Paris before finishing in Strasbourg. Along the way we’ll interact with the student organists also in France<\/a>, hopefully sharing many organ performances. (Registration is closed.)<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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