91福利导航 Beyond Educational Travel听is pleased to facilitate lifelong learning opportunities听through travel. We work with tour operators who expedite the travel arrangements and make available educational tours across the U.S. and around the world to Boston College alumni, parents, and friends. The program aims to connect alumni with Boston College, to showcase its faculty, and to embrace and expand the global reach of Boston College, in alignment with its Jesuit mission to learn continuously and to serve others.
Details of our upcoming 2025 and 2026 tours are below. Please join us, and explore the world through 91福利导航!
Inquire: 2026 Tours
For more information and to register, please call AHI Travel toll-free at
800-323-7373.
For more information and to register, please call the National World War II Museum Travel toll-free at
877-813-3329, x257.
To receive a mailed, printed brochure for any tour(s), please email continuinged@bc.edu.听
Inquire: 2025 Tours
For more information and to register, please call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at 888-370-6765.
2026 Tours
Journey to Southern Africa
听March 3-18, 2026
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16 days from $9,495
Join fellow travelers on an exciting tour through Southern Africa! Encounter incredible landscapes and untouched natural wonders on this awe-inspiring journey through three countries - South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Search for exotic wildlife while on safari in three world-class parks, and experience a bygone era as you wind through the colorful countryside aboard the luxurious Rovos Rail.
This once-in-a-lifetime adventure will also take you to the vibrant cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Robben Island, and Soweto Township. Marvel at brilliantly colored birds, monkeys, and elegant giraffes, and search for the 鈥渂ig five鈥� - lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo. As you journey through this sun-soaked land, you鈥檒l uncover a melting pot of cultures, customs, and fascinating landmarks steeped in history.听
Tour group size is limited to 28 alumni and friends of Boston College. Click for additional information and to register.
Cape Town, South Africa听鈥⑻齊obben Island 鈥� Hoedspruit / Kapama Private Game Reserve 鈥⑻齁ohannesburg 鈥⑻齈retoria / Rovos Rail through Zimbabwe听鈥⑻鼿wange National Park 鈥⑻齎ictoria Falls 鈥� Chobe National Park, Botswana
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
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| 1-2 | Depart U.S. for Cape Town, South Africa | 听 |
| 3-5 | Cape Town | Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel |
| 6-8 | Kapama Private Game Reserve, South Africa | Kapama River Lodge |
| 9 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 54 on Bath |
| 10-12听 | Train ride through South Africa and Zimbabwe | Rovos Rail |
| 13-14听 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | The Victoria Falls Hotel |
| 15-16 | Depart Victoria Falls for Johannesburg and flight home | 听 |
Your 91福利导航 Faculty Host
Zine Magubane
Zine Magubane is a Professor of Sociology at Boston College; she holds a courtesy appointment in the department of African and African Diaspora studies. Her areas of specialization include social theory, sociology of post-coloniality, race and ethnicity, globalization, race and popular culture, gender and sexuality, and the sociology of African societies.听Professor Magubane is the author of Bringing the Empire Home: Race, Gender and Class in Britain and Colonial South Africa (University of Chicago Press, 2004). Her work has appeared in Signs, Gender and Society, and Critical Sociology.听Her newest book, Another Sociology is Possible: Slavery, Colonialism and the (Re)Making of the Classical Canon, is forthcoming from the University of Chicago Press.听Professor Magubane completed her MA and PhD in Sociology at Harvard University.
Easy Company: England to the Eagle's Nest
听May 24 - June 6, 2026
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14 days from $9,999
Join fellow 91福利导航 alumni and friends on an unforgettable journey to visit major European sites of World War II, as experienced by Easy Company. The best-selling book, Band of Brothers, was adapted into the HBO miniseries that brought the story of Easy Company to millions of viewers worldwide. Perhaps no single work has had such an impact or made such an imprint on the American memory of World War II.
This extraordinary tour across seven countries in Europe highlights the beaches, bridges, cities, and villages where the legendary Easy Company fought the crucial D-Day battles and changed the course of history. The tour features an original cast member from the miniseries, making this journey a truly unique experience. An optional pre-tour extension to Churchill鈥檚 London is available as well. This is the National WWII Museum鈥檚 most popular tour and group size is limited.
Aldbourne听鈥⑻齋te-Mere-Eglise听 鈥⑻齌he Airborne Museum 鈥⑻齍tah Beach and Museum 鈥⑻鼵arentan 鈥⑻鼶ead Man鈥檚 Corner Museum 鈥� The church at听Angoville-au-Plain听鈥⑻齈ointe du Hoc听鈥⑻齇maha Beach听鈥⑻齆ormandy American Cemetery and Memorial 鈥⑻鼳miens听鈥⑻鼸indhoven听鈥⑻鼳rnhem and 鈥淭he Bridge Too Far鈥澨�⑻齆etherlands American Cemetery听鈥⑻齅ardasson Memorial听鈥� Foxholes in the Bois Jacques听鈥⑻�101st Airborne Museum听鈥⑻鼴astogne War Museum听鈥⑻齃uxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial听鈥⑻鼿aguenau听鈥⑻鼶achau Concentration Camp听鈥⑻鼿itler鈥檚 Eagle鈥檚 Nest
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depart U.S. for London, England | 听 |
| 2 | Aldbourne, England | Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa |
| 3-6 | Normandy, France | Le Lion d鈥橭r |
| 7-8 | Eindhoven, The Netherlands | Hotel Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne |
| 9-10听 | Clervaux, Luxembourg | Chateau d鈥橴rspelt |
| 11 | Stuttgart, Germany | Maritim Hotel Stuttgart |
| 12-13 | Zell am See, Austria | Grand Hotel Zell am See听 听 听 听 听 |
| 14 | Depart for Munich, Germany and flights home | 听 |
Your 91福利导航 Faculty Host
Lindsey O'Rourke
Lindsey O鈥橰ourke is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Boston College. She earned her PhD in Political Science from the University of Chicago. Her research and teaching focuses on international security, military analysis, and U.S. foreign policy. At Boston College, she teaches The World Wars, a class investigating the causes, conduct, and consequences of each conflict. She is also the author of the award-winning book, Covert Regime Change: America鈥檚 Secret Cold War, and is currently writing a book on sphere of influence deals made by the great powers during World War II. Her work has appeared in International
Security, Security Studies, Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Policy. Outside of work, Lindsey enjoys playing piano, attending comedy shows, and spending time with her husband and two children.听
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Save the dates to travel with us on one or more of these additional exciting international tours in 2026:
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Cruise from Venice to Athens:听June 5-15, 2026
Canadian Rockies Explorer, with Glacier National Park: August 12-22, 2026
Paradores & Pousadas: Historic Lodgings of Spain & Portugal: October 17-31, 2026
Tour brochures, bios of faculty hosts, and registration details will be available soon!
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2025 Tours
Passage from Ireland to Iceland
听May 30 - June 13, 2025
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14 days from $11,990 (from Boston)
Join fellow travelers on this ocean voyage from Dublin to Reykjavik as we explore Europe鈥檚 northernmost islands aboard the new, state-of-the-art, expedition cruise ship, Diana, with a maximum of 192 guests. Following visits to the Irish capital of Dublin and the spectacular Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland, embark on a tour of the ancient castles of the Isle of Skye, the Scottish Orkney and Shetland Islands with Neolithic sites, and the Danish Faroe Islands, known for their Viking heritage.
For the second half of the voyage, circumnavigate the fascinating island of Iceland, home to some of the most extraordinary geology on the planet. Marvel at stunning fjords, volcanic landscapes of lava fields and hot springs, magnificent waterfalls and ice-capped mountains, and the thousands of seabirds and puffins that abound here. Experience some of Europe鈥檚 most intriguing and seldom-visited islands on this once-in-a-lifetime tour. Tour group size is limited to 30 alumni and friends of Boston College.听
Dublin / Embark Diana 鈥� Portrush, Northern Ireland 鈥� Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland 鈥� Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland 鈥� Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland 鈥� Torshavn, Faroe Islands, Denmark 鈥⑻鼶jupivogur, Iceland 鈥⑻齋eydisfjordur听鈥⑻鼼rimsey & Hrisey Islands听鈥⑻鼿usavik听鈥⑻齀safjordur听鈥⑻鼶ynjandi Waterfall听鈥⑻齊eykjavik / Disembark Diana听听
| Day | Itinerary |
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| 1 | Depart U.S. for Dublin, Ireland听 |
| 2-3 | Dublin / Embark Diana |
| 4 | Portrush |
| 5 | Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland |
| 6 | Stromness, Orkney Islands |
| 7 | Lerwick, Shetland Islands |
| 8 | Torshavn, Faroe Islands, Denmark |
| 9-14 | Iceland Circumnavigation |
| 15 | Depart Reykjavik for U.S.听 |
Your 91福利导航 Faculty Host
Robert Savage
Professor Savage is a member of the Boston College History Department and served as one of the directors of the university鈥檚 renowned Irish Studies program for over 15 years. He has degrees from Boston College and University College, Dublin. Savage teaches courses in Modern Irish, British, and Atlantic World History and courses in media, film, and propaganda. He has been awarded numerous Visiting Professorships and is an award-winning author who has published six books and numerous articles and chapters exploring contemporary Irish and British history.
Insider's Japan
October 16-28, 2025
Waitlist Only
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13 days from $8,484 (from Boston)
Explore a land of delicate art and bustling commerce, of rich traditions and dizzying modernity. Japan is a land of many wonders - with remarkable history, exquisite cuisine, and stunning landscapes that, for many visitors, are entirely new and truly fascinating. This tour highlights Tokyo and Kyoto, engages us in local life, and takes us off the beaten path to the lovely historic cities of Takayama and Kanazawa.
Begin in the capital city of Tokyo, which you鈥檒l explore for two full days, before traveling to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to experience the world鈥檚 most revered volcano. Take a bullet train to historic Takayama and attend a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Explore culturally rich Kanazawa before concluding with three nights in Kyoto, Japan鈥檚 cultural capital. An optional post-tour extension to cosmopolitan Hiroshima, the 鈥淐ity of Peace鈥�, is also available. Tour group size is limited to 24 alumni and friends of Boston College.
Tokyo 鈥� Meiji Shrine 鈥� Imperial Palace 鈥� Buddhist Asakusa Kannon 鈥� Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park 鈥� Takayama 鈥� Japanese Tea Ceremony 鈥⑻齋ake Brewery 鈥⑻齋hirakawago Gassho-zuruki Village 鈥⑻齂anazawa 鈥⑻齂enrokuen Garden 鈥� Ishikawa Gate听鈥⑻齂yoto听鈥⑻齌emple of the Golden Pavilion听鈥⑻鼳rashiyama Bamboo Grove听鈥⑻齆ijo-jo Castle听鈥⑻鼺ushimi Inari Shrine听鈥⑻齋anjyusangendo Hall听
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
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| 1 | Depart U.S. for Tokyo | 听 |
| 2-4 | Tokyo | New Otani Tokyo |
| 5 | Hakone | Hakone Setsugetsuka (ryokan)听 |
| 6-7 | Takayama | Takayama Green |
| 8-9 | Kanazawa | Hotel Nikko Kanazawa听 |
| 10-12 | Kyoto | The Thousand Kyoto |
| 13 | Depart Kyoto for Osaka; flight to U.S.听 | 听 |
Your 91福利导航 Faculty Host
Franziska Seraphim
Franziska Seraphim is Associate Professor of History at Boston College. She holds a PhD in modern Japanese History from Columbia University. She published War Memory and Social Politics in Japan, 1945-2005 with Harvard, and is currently working on Geographies of Justice under the Allied occupations of Japan and Germany in global contexts. She pays particular attention to how 鈥減lace鈥� shapes Japanese culture in continuous and fascinating ways. Prof. Seraphim has taught Japanese and Asian history at 91福利导航 on all levels since 2001; she also directs the Asian Studies Program.
Machu Picchu to the Galapagos
January 7-22, 2025: Explore two of South America鈥檚 treasures: the enigmatic ruins at Machu Picchu and the fascinating Galapagos Islands.
Greece Through the Ages
May 18-30, 2024: Join us for a journey that will explore the long legacy of Greece during the springtime with stops in Athens and Santorini.
Enchanting Ireland: A Tour of the Emerald Isle
September 29鈥揙ctober 11, 2019: It鈥檚 a beautiful, magical land, where the gentle green landscape dazzles and the people delight; where warmth and hospitality are national traits and poets are national heroes.
Provincial French Countryside
August 26-September 9, 2024: Traverse the country from south to north, taking in breathtaking scenery and visiting unspoiled villages. The 14-day tour began in Toulouse and ended in Paris.
Northern Italy: From the Alps to the Adriatic
September 30鈥揙ctober 14, 2023: Experience the romantic Lake District, spending three nights on Lake Maggiore and cruising to beautiful Isola Bella.
Discover Southeast Alaska
August 2-9, 2024: Explore some of nature鈥檚 more secluded landscapes as we discover the remote inner reaches of Alaska鈥檚 Inside Passage.
Oberammergau Passion Play & Cruising the Danube River
June 5-15, 2022: Nestled in the storybook landscapes of the Bavarian Alps, more than 2000 residents of the quaint hamlet of Oberammergau stage one of the world鈥檚 greatest dramatic performances, the extraordinary Passion Play.
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Disclaimer: Boston College is pleased to听facilitate educational听travel opportunities for its alumni and friends, and听works听with tour operators to make available interesting and enriching travel opportunities for Boston College travelers. Please note that Boston College does not conduct听the听tours,听make travel arrangements, or听act as an agent for guests interested in tours.听听The Tour Operators are responsible for all travel arrangements, payments, and bookings.听 Boston College is听pleased to act as a liaison with tour operators should you have any questions or concerns that may arise before, during, or after your tour. Boston College encourages you to familiarize yourself thoroughly with the tour operator鈥檚 cancellation and refund policies, and also to investigate available services such as trip cancellation insurance. Boston College is not responsible for changes to trips or travel arrangements or for losses or听expenses resulting from travel.听听
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