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Celebrating 50 Years
2020
TRAVEL CATALOG
FIND THE RIGHT TRIP FOR YOU!
All Northwestern Alumni trips have at least one professional travel director to lead your journey and handle the logistical details.
Expert local guides and lecturers help interpret the culture and heritage of the area, bringing added educational value to your
journey. While our trips traverse the globe and vary in itinerary, cost, and structure, here are the most common tour types you will
find in this catalog.
Land Journeys River Journeys
Stay in deluxe accommodations and travel by rail, deluxe Unpack once as you set sail for ports of call in small towns
motor coach, day cruiser, or cable car. Each mode will bring and quaint villages. All river journeys include excursions in
you into contact with the people, culture, and cuisine of the ports with expert local guides. Aboard the river vessel, attend
regions you are visiting. lectures, relax on deck, enjoy the cuisine, or simply watch the
scenery pass by from your cabin. River journeys typically have
Small Group: Usually under 28 passengers, these small-group
150 to 200 passengers.
tours provide an intimate, authentic travel experience with a
high level of personal service.
Immersion Experiences: This type of tour allows travelers
to unpack once and immerse themselves in their host city.
Through various included activities, travelers get to experience
life as a local. While travelers have a home base, they are
usually transported by motor coach to different destinations
in the itinerary.
Expedition Journeys
Not for the faint of heart, our expedition journeys offer our
travelers the chance to get up close and personal with wildlife
around the world. From small-ship vessels in the Galapagos
Islands or Alaska to high-end lodges on Tanzanian safaris,
these tours are usually smaller in size and have at least one
naturalist throughout your trip.
Ocean Journeys We realize that our selected dates may not work for you,
and we cannot offer every program. If you travel on your own
Sail in comfort aboard the world’s very best small-ship cruise with one of our travel partners, you can still support the
lines across the various oceans of the world. Most ocean Northwestern Alumni Association Travel Program—when you
journeys include excursions with local guides. Since our ocean make your reservation, please tell our partners that you want
sizes vary, so do our ocean vessels. They usually range from the credit to go to the Northwestern Alumni Association.
100 to 700 passengers.
2020 Travel Partners: AHI Travel, Gohagan & Company,
Orbridge, Odysseys Unlimited, Go Next
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Chilean Wonders Israel
JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 9, 2020 FEBRUARY 9–18, 2020
From $4,495 per person, based on double occupancy From $4,195 per person, based on double occupancy
Experience the wild nature and welcoming culture of Chile Take in the stirring beauty of Israel, from Tel Aviv’s
on this nine-night adventure of a lifetime. Explore dynamic White City to Old Jerusalem to the Dead Sea. During this
Santiago and savor an asado, or barbecue, with Chilean eight-night, small-group program, embark on a sensory
cowboys. On Chiloé Island, peek at penguins in their natural journey as you shop in lively open-air markets, reflect inside
habitat. Then surrender yourself to the icy mountain splendor religious sites, and savor Israel’s olive oils, falafel, wines, and
of Patagonia’s famed national parks. spice blends.
AHI Travel AHI Travel
Galapagos Islands Egypt and the
FEBRUARY 5–12, 2020 Eternal Nile
From $4,995 per person, based on double occupancy FEBRUARY 11–25, 2020
From $4,997 per person, based on double occupancy
Featuring Northwestern Professor Bradley Sageman
The Galapagos Islands were the birthplace of the theory of
Featuring Northwestern Professor Ann C. Gunter
evolution. Designated the first UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Led by an expert Egyptian guide, this 15-day, small-group
in 1978, the islands are home to a fascinating array of wildlife
journey includes a look at antiquity’s treasures in Cairo, a Lake
that inhabit an unspoiled ecosystem and live in harmony with
Nasser cruise, and a classic Nile River voyage from Aswan to
their human visitors. Expert naturalists guide you through the
Luxor. Discover fabled Petra, ancient Jerash, and Amman on
wonders of this national park, whale sanctuary, and marine
an optional five-day/four-night post-tour extension in Jordan.
reserve.
Odysseys Unlimited
Orbridge
Land Journey Cruise Expedition Journey No Single Supplement 3
Cartagena, Colombia
Tanzania: Journey to
The Great Migration Southern Africa
FEBRUARY 15–26, 2020 MARCH 10–25, 2020
From $8,495 per person, based on double occupancy From $7,495 per person, based on double occupancy
Travel to Africa’s premier safari destination for game drives Be awed by the wildlife and wonder of South Africa,
during the annual Great Migration. This 12-day journey of Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Witness abundant animal life,
a lifetime includes one privately chartered flight and daily and tour historic Cape Town. Walk in the footsteps of Nelson
game drives in Tanzania’s finest game parks—Lake Manyara, Mandela on Robben Island, and see his home in Soweto. Travel
Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire—with deluxe in Victorian elegance on the Rovos Rail through Hwange Game
accommodations in Serena Safari Lodges and a comfortable Reserve to majestic Victoria Falls.
tented camp.
AHI Travel
Gohagan & Company
Singapore, Thailand
Colombia and Angkor Wat
FEBRUARY 21–29, 2020
MARCH 11–24, 2020
From $4,495 per person, based on double occupancy
From $6,995 per person, based on double occupancy
Join us as we explore the dynamic cultural landscapes of
Experience city life in Singapore and the sublime temples
Colombia—with dedicated time in Bogotá, Medellín, and
at Angkor in Cambodia. Travel in luxury across the Malay
Cartagena. The region, with its infamous history, is now a
Peninsula aboard the storied Eastern & Oriental Express, and
destination teeming with positive social transformation
ride a tuk tuk to Bangkok’s Temple of the Reclining Buddha.
and new energy for innovation. This trip includes a full-day
Savor the best of Southeast Asia on this 10-night adventure of
excursion to a popular coffee plantation.
a lifetime.
Orbridge
AHI Travel
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Imperial Splendors of Russia
MAY 6–15, 2020
From $3,795 per person, based on double occupancy
Explore the grand capitals of the czars—Moscow and
St. Petersburg—on this eight-night adventure in Russia.
Cross Red Square to the iconic domes of St. Basil, and
admire Fabergé eggs and other treasures inside the Kremlin
walls. Behold the stately opulence of Peterhof and Catherine
Palace, and stroll the canals of St. Petersburg—the “Venice of
the North.”
AHI Travel
European Coastal
Civilizations
Moscow MAY 8–17, 2020
From $5,295 per person, based on double occupancy
Dutch Waterways Featuring Northwestern Professor David Meyer
APRIL 3–11, 2020 Go on an eight-night cruise along coastal Portugal, Spain,
France, and England—featuring a memorable trip up the
From $2,895 per person, no single supplement
River Thames—aboard the five-star Le Boréal. Visit the
beaches of Normandy with special guest speaker Dwight
Take in the Netherlands and Belgium as you glide along scenic
D. Eisenhower II, and tour Oporto, Santiago de Compostela,
waterways during a seven-night cruise on a first-class river
Bilbao, and Mont-St-Michel.
ship. Explore Amsterdam, Antwerp, and fairytale Giethoorn
while enjoying an ever-changing panorama. Follow your Gohagan & Company
passions with included excursion options: See Dutch masters,
bicycle through villages, or savor chocolate.
AHI Travel China and Tibet
and the Yangtze River
Cruise the Heart MAY 9–24, 2020
of Europe From $5,295 per person, based on double occupancy
MAY 1–16, 2020 Experience the best of China and Tibet during this exceptional
16-day journey, which features a three-night cruise along
From $5,395 per person, no single supplement
the fabled Yangtze River and five-star accommodations in
Beijing, Xi’an, Lhasa, and Shanghai. Visit the Three Gorges
Experience the heart of Europe through the great rivers that
Dam, Beijing’s Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Xi’an’s Terracotta
shaped its borders and traditions. Unpack once and explore
Warriors, and Lhasa’s magnificent Potala Palace.
five countries, three storied rivers, and 14 cities on one
exclusively chartered, first-class ship. Tour medieval Cologne, Gohagan & Company
Mosel, and Miltenberg. Go inside a palatial residence in
Würzburg, visit timeless Vienna, and more on this once-in-a-
lifetime adventure!
AHI Travel
Land Journey Cruise Expedition Journey No Single Supplement 5
Village Life Around
the Italian Lakes
MAY 16–24, 2020
From $3,795 per person, based on double occupancy
Learn about the true essence of Italian life in the fabled Lake
District for one full week, with charming accommodations
in the Palace Hotel in the heart of Como. Enjoy private lake
cruises on Como, Maggiore, and Orta, plus excursions to
Bellagio, Villa del Balbianello, Isola Bella, and Milan. Extend
your trip by selecting the Verona/Venice post-program option.
Gohagan & Company
Inland Sea of Japan
MAY 19–30, 2020
Bellagio, Italy
From $6,195 per person, based on double occupancy
Revel in the timeless splendor of Japan and South Korea on
this seven-night cruise across the full length of the historic
Grande Seine River and
Inland Sea, plus three nights in Kyoto. Aboard the exclusively Normandy Passage
chartered, five-star Le Soléal, visit captivating port calls,
MAY 30–JUNE 7, 2020
including seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Extend your
trip by adding a visit to Tokyo first or Osaka and Nara after. From $3,595 per person, no single supplement
Gohagan & Company
From Paris to the beaches of Normandy, enjoy the scenic
Seine River on this seven-night cruise aboard an exclusively
chartered, first-class ship. See the City of Light at night, and
Flavors of Catalonia stroll the gardens of Claude Monet’s Giverny home by day.
Explore a medieval château, visit D-Day memorials, and tour
MAY 23–31, 2020
historic harbor town Honfleur.
From $3,995 per person, based on double occupancy
AHI Travel
Explore Catalonia, where natural beauty and distinctive art
and architecture abound, historical ruins dot the countryside,
and gracious Catalans employ traditional ingredients fresh Sorrento: The Charm
from farm and sea to create exceptional cuisine. Each day
is highlighted by extraordinary historic sights as well as
of the Amalfi Coast
exclusive and authentic experiences with chefs, winemakers, JUNE 3–11, 2020
and artisan producers.
From $3,395 per person, based on double occupancy
Orbridge
Let Italy’s Amalfi Coast dazzle you with its stunning seaside
tapestry. Explore cliffside villages, olive and lemon groves, and
ancient sites. Enjoy seven nights in Sorrento overlooking the
Bay of Naples. Step back in time at Pompeii. Explore legendary
Positano and Amalfi, and savor local dishes such as authentic
pizza made the Napolitano way.
AHI Travel
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Discover Southeast
Alaska
JUNE 12–19, 2020
From $3,495 per person, based on double occupancy
Head out on a summertime expedition through some of
nature’s more secluded landscapes and discover the remote
inner reaches of Alaska’s Inside Passage aboard the 66-guest
Admiralty Dream. See whales breaching next to your boat,
bears fishing along the shoreline, and eagles looking down
from their nests—all part of nature’s amazing show.
Orbridge
Oberammergau Passion Play
JUNE 21–JULY 1, 2020
Yellowstone National Park
From $4,295 per person, based on double occupancy
Experience a rare performance of the extravagant Passion
Play, performed for nearly four centuries and staged once
Paris: Art, Culture and People
a decade in storybook Oberammergau. Enjoy a five-night JUNE 27–JULY 5, 2020
deluxe cruise along the Danube River, spend two nights each
From $3,495 per person, based on double occupancy
in the Bavarian Alps and Munich, and visit four countries.
Select from Budapest pre-program and Munich post-program
Featuring Northwestern Professor Holly Clayson
options.
Spend seven nights in Paris as you immerse yourself in the
Gohagan & Company culture, cuisine, and history of the romantic City of Light.
Cruise the Seine, enjoy a culinary walking tour, visit the Palais
Garnier, and learn about the city’s countless artistic treasures.
National Parks and Tour Le Marais, explore jazz-infused Montmartre, and travel
to Dijon.
Lodges of the Old West AHI Travel
JUNE 25–JULY 3, 2020
From $4,495 per person, based on double occupancy
Changing Tides of the
Trace the historic paths and natural splendors of the Old West
on this 10-day American expedition. See and learn about the
Baltic Sea
storied sights and monuments of Badlands National Park, JUNE 29–JULY 8, 2020
Custer State Park, Spearfish Canyon, Yellowstone National
From $6,695 per person, based on double occupancy
Park, and Grand Teton National Park.
Orbridge Featuring Northwestern Professor Francesca Tataranni
Experience the cultural rebirth of the Baltic states with eight
nights aboard the exclusively chartered, five-star Le Dumont
D’urville. Enjoy a specially arranged presentation by former
president of Poland Lech Wałęsa. Visit Gdańsk, Tallinn, St.
Petersburg, Helsinki, and Visby.
Gohagan & Company
Land Journey Cruise Expedition Journey No Single Supplement 7
Swiss Alps
AUGUST 19–27, 2020
From $3,295 per person, based on double occupancy
Stand in awe of nature, breathe in fresh Alpine air, and explore
the beauty of the Bernese Oberland region in the Swiss Alps.
The traditional resort town of Interlaken is your home base for
seven nights as you embrace emerald green valleys, snow-
dusted peaks, crystalline lakes, and cozy, car-free villages
with jaw-dropping mountain views.
AHI Travel
Majestic Slovenia
AUGUST 27–SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
From $3,295 per person, no single supplement
Copenhagen, Denmark
Slovenia offers visitors an enchanting, well-rounded surprise.
Tucked between Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia, this
Great Pacific Northwest small country has it all: cosmopolitan cities, shimmering
lakes, Alpine mountains, and great swaths of forestland.
JULY 5-13, 2020 Savor Slovenia’s farm-fresh fare, wine, and Mediterranean
breezes—and enjoy a refreshing journey off the beaten path.
From $3,899 per person, based on double occupancy
AHI Travel
History comes to life in Astoria, one of the oldest cities west
of the Rockies. See the former end of the Oregon Trail in The
Dalles. Head ashore in Stevenson—your gateway to the
famed Bonneville Dam—and explore Sacajawea State Park in
Trans-Siberian Railway
Richland. AUGUST 30–SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
Go Next From $9,995 per person, based on double occupancy
Embark on a journey through history on this legendary
Nordic Magnificence network of rails aboard a private train. Start with a city tour in
Ulan Bator before heading west toward Moscow through the
JULY 19–29, 2020 Mongolian Alps. Wonder at the majestic landscape, with stops
in Ulan-Ude, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, and Kazan.
From $4,495 per person, based on double occupancy
Orbridge
Treat yourself to a Nordic adventure. Experience the region’s
cozy, optimistic charm as you explore enchanting Copenhagen,
Oslo, and Bergen. Discover palaces and modern architecture,
and learn about Viking history. Storybook landscapes unfold
as you cruise canals and the North Sea, and ride the Bergen
Railway to Norway’s pristine Aurlandsfjord on this nine-night
journey.
AHI Travel
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Northern Lights
and the Canadian
Caribou Migration
SEPTEMBER 24–29, 2020
From $5,995 per person, based on double occupancy
Venture with us into the vastness of Northern Manitoba,
Canada, where you will stay at an exclusive, supremely
outfitted lodge that will be your base while you watch for
Northern Lights. Take advantage of leisure activities, and
discover the uniqueness of the area through tours of wildlife,
botany, and geography.
Orbridge
Grand Danube Passage
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
SEPTEMBER 24–OCTOBER 9, 2020
From $4,995 per person, based on double occupancy
Riches of the Emerald Isle See Europe from a new vantage point on this 13-night cruise
SEPTEMBER 2–13, 2020 along the Grand Danube. Enjoy eight countries, plus Austria’s
storied Wachau Valley, a fairytale swath of stunning vineyards,
From $4,695 per person, based on double occupancy
and cliff-top castles. Gain new insights as you savor regional
cuisine, witness soul-stirring landmarks such as Melk Abbey,
Hear from a local storyteller, enjoy farm-to-table cuisine, and
and toast traditions with local wine.
explore rugged coastline on this 10-night adventure through
Ireland’s culture and nature. Witness the stunning beauty of AHI Travel
the Wild Atlantic Way from the Cliffs of Moher to the Ring of
Kerry. Tour Killarney National Park in a horse-drawn carriage,
and learn how border collies corral sheep. The trip concludes
with a stay in cosmopolitan Dublin.
Undiscovered France
SEPTEMBER 29–OCTOBER 7, 2020
AHI Travel
From $2,995 per person, no single supplement
Cruising the Great Lakes Featuring Northwestern Professor Holly Clayson
Celebrate the soul of France in and around the beautiful
SEPTEMBER 12–19, 2020 city of Albi on this seven-night excursion. Revel in the pink-
washed city of Toulouse, stroll along romantic riverbanks, and
From $4,995 per person, based on double occupancy
savor local delicacies. In this elegant, easygoing region, you’ll
enjoy myriad French masterpieces, including paintings by
Featuring Northwestern Professor David Meyer
Toulouse Lautrec, famous frescoes, medieval fortresses, and a
Aboard the exclusively chartered, five-star Le Champlain,
revolutionary 17th century canal.
enjoy eight days on America’s five Great Lakes. Beginning in
Milwaukee and ending in Toronto, visit islands and towns rich AHI Travel
in maritime history. Stops include Niagara Falls, Mackinac
Island, and Sault Ste. Marie. Choose from optional Chicago
pre-cruise and Toronto post-cruise options.
Gohagan & Company
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Sketches of Sicily
SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 9, 2020
From $3,595 per person, based on double occupancy
There’s no place like Sicily, the sun-drenched multicultural
crossroads located between the tip of Italy’s boot and
Northwest Africa. On an eight-night adventure, rub shoulders
with everyday Sicilians, stand in the shadows of Greek gods,
and savor the sights, sounds, and flavors of a timeless
treasure trove encircled by the Mediterranean Sea.
AHI Travel
Italian Riviera
OCTOBER 3–11, 2020
Casablanca, Morocco
From $3,395 per person, based on double occupancy
Indulge in a seaside escape in the legendary Riviera di
Levante, where terraced hillsides, sun-kissed beaches, and
Moroccan Discovery
the shimmering Ligurian Sea set the scene. Feel the wind OCTOBER 16–29, 2020
in your hair as you see the crescent-shaped coast by boat,
From $5,379 per person, based on double occupancy
lose yourself in the gorgeous Cinque Terre, and enjoy a castle
winery visit during an excursion in Piedmont. Featuring Northwestern Professor Elizabeth Shakman Hurd
Explore fascinating Morocco for 14 days on this small-group
AHI Travel
tour, from seaside Rabat to the desert towns of Erfoud and
Ouarzazate. Watch the sun set over the dunes on camelback,
traverse the snow-topped High Atlas Mountains, and discover
Cruising the Rivieras the many cultural treasures of storied Fez, Marrakech, and
and Islands of France, Casablanca.
Italy, and Spain Odysseys Unlimited
OCTOBER 10–18, 2020
From $4,995 per person, based on double occupancy Cruising the Antiquities
Cruise for seven nights from Barcelona to Rome aboard the
of the Red Sea and
exclusively chartered, five-star Le Jacques Cartier. Visit the Aegean Sea
sun-drenched French and Italian Rivieras and islands, and
OCTOBER 29–NOVEMBER 11, 2020
up to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with excursions to
Corsica, Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Monaco, Marseille, From $7,995 per person, based on double occupancy
and Nice.
Join this 12-night sojourn exploring ancient treasures and
Gohagan & Company
engineering marvels of Greece, Egypt, and Jordan. Cruise
eight nights from Athens, Greece, to Aqaba, Jordan, through
the Suez Canal aboard the exclusively chartered, five-star
Le Bougainville. Spend one night outside Petra and three
nights in Amman. Visit Santorini, the Great Pyramids, and
Luxor.
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