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April 28 to May 9, 2019 Provence and BurgundyCRUISING THE RHONE AND SAONE RIVERS Stroll alongside European history professor Carolyn Lougee through the colorful streets of Aix-en-Provence, a city that’s a treasure trove of art, architecture, brasseries and bistros, and open-air markets. It’s easy to see why the "City of a Thousand Fountains" was such a magnet for the impressionists. |
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May 3 to 17, 2019 Australia's KimberleyVOYAGE THROUGH THE OUTBACK Located in the far northwest of Australia, the Kimberley is one of the most remote and captivating regions on earth. |
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May 3 to 18, 2019 Wild and Ancient BritainANCIENT SITES AND UNTAMED PLACES Cruise the Celtic, Irish and North Seas with Dr. Linda Paulson aboard the Ocean Adventurer, exploring ancient sites that were home to Stone Age dwellers, Celtic tribes, Saxon invaders and Norman conquerors. |
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May 5 to 19, 2019 Japan by SeaLAND OF THE RISING SUN Join faculty leader Thomas Fingar, MA ’69, PhD ’77, aboard the deluxe Caledonian Sky for our memorable journey through this nation of many islands. |
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May 8 to 20, 2019 Northern Portugal WalkSPRINGTIME IN A STORIED LAND Faculty leader Ed Steidle will show us the huge impact this tiny country had on history—from its explorations to being a global empire in the 16th century. |
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May 26 to June 5, 2019 West Coast of EuropeABOARD THE SEA CLOUD II Sail aboard the magnificent, three-masted Sea Cloud II, a seafaring luxury ship that beautifully recalls the bygone era of cruising with style and elegance. |
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June 12 to 21, 2019 Focus: BerlinAN INSIDER'S LOOK With Stanford music and German studies professor Stephen Hinton, explore Berlin through a music history lens during an in-depth, close-up look at one of Europe’s greatest cities. |
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June 14 to 28, 2019 Southern Africa Family AdventureELEPHANTS, LIONS AND RHINOS, OH MY! Travel to Chobe National Park and Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve for spectacular safari-going in these diverse wildlife habitats, keeping an eye out for the “Big Five”: elephant, rhinoceros, lion, leopard and buffalo. |
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June 17 to 29, 2019 West Coast of TurkeyISTANBUL AND THE TURQUOISE COAST Delight in the many facets of this fabled country, starting in Istanbul, one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, to view some of its greatest treasures. |
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June 19 to July 18, 2019 Aix-en-Provence Summer SabbaticalA MONTH IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE Always dreamed of doing this? Now’s the time! Dive headlong into French life, language and culture during this well-planned, month-long stay in beautiful, timeless Provence. |
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June 19 to July 1, 2019 Japan Family AdventureFUN IN THE LAND OF TEMPLES, CASTLES & SAMURAI Join history professor Kären Wigen, an expert in Japanese language and literature, on a journey that takes us to Kyoto’s many temples and gardens, the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima and Tokyo’s Fukagawa Museum that features re-created homes from the Edo period. |
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June 22 to July 2, 2019 Bordeaux to Rioja Food and WineA GASTRONOMIC JOURNEY IN SPAIN AND FRANCE Through our well-fostered connections, visit some of Bordeaux and Rioja’s most exclusive wineries, and enjoy an introductory seminar with a lauded Master of Wine. |
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June 22 to 29, 2019 Canadian Rockies by RailPRISTINE WILDERNESS AND MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS Be awed by the glacier-sheared cliffs, snowy peaks, cascading waterfalls and sapphire lakes of the Canadian Rockies—every bend in the rail is utterly breathtaking. |
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June 24 to July 6, 2019 Italian Riviera, Tuscany and RomePAGEANTRY OF THE PALIO Experience just how sweet life is as we explore the hillside towns that dot the Italian Riviera and the pastoral Tuscan countryside with art history professor Fabio Barry and local experts. |
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June 26 to July 5, 2019 Galapagos Family AdventureTAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE WAIT LIST ONLY Cruise among the “enchanted isles” aboard the Santa Cruz II, chartered exclusively for Stanford families and ideally suited for exploring the Galápagos chain. |
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July 10 to 19, 2019 Galapagos ExpeditionUP CLOSE WITH NATURE SINGLE ACCOMMODATIONS: WAIT LIST ONLY Marvel at the unique biodiversity of each Galápagos island and explore one of the world’s only destinations where humans can venture within a few feet of wild animals in their natural habitat. Best photo ops ever! |
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July 10 to 22, 2019 Kilimanjaro TrekSUMMIT THE ROOF OF AFRICA Grab this opportunity to embark on one of the world’s greatest adventures and one of the most satisfying accomplishments of one’s life: trekking to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and one of the world’s “Seven Summits.” |
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July 17 to 27, 2019 Baltic SeaNATION-HOPPING ABOARD THE HEBRIDEAN SKY Sail around the Baltic Sea with faculty leader Amir Weiner aboard the all-suite Hebridean Sky, starting and ending in Sweden with stops in Latvia, Estonia, Russia and Finland. |
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July 19 to 29, 2019 PantanalLAND OF CONTRASTS Discover the Pantanal, the largest freshwater wetland in the world and a premier destination for wildlife viewing. |
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July 20 to 29, 2019 Athens to VeniceVOYAGE TO SEMINAL SITES OF HISTORY Voyage across the cobalt waters of the Ionian, Mediterranean and Adriatic seas aboard Le Lyrial in search of ancient civilizations and exquisitely well-preserved island cities. |
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