Welcome to Alumni & Family Travel at St. Olaf.
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or click here to select an adventure by time of year
Greece
Norway Football
A companion tour to the Football team trip
Hosted by Eric Pulley, Assistant Coach – Running Backs
May 27–June 3, 2024
Iceland
Led by Linda Mokdad, Associate Professor of English, and Björn Nordfjörd, Associate Professor of English and Director of Film and Media Studies
June 2024
Let’s get off-the-beaten path on a trek across a dramatic landscape of volcanoes, geysers, and lava fields.
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
Sicily and Malta
Led by Karen and Gary Wilkerson
Featuring a variety of music performances
September 22–October 5, 2024
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
Ireland
Hosted by Kirsten Cahoon, Director of Piper Center for Vocation and Career
July 20-27, 2025
We’re working on the details — please check back!
France
Village Life France | Bordeaux and Dordogne
September 4–12, 2025
Led by Sharon and Betsy Lane-Getaz
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
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.
Ireland
Hiking Around Mont Blanc
Easy Walking in Italy & Slovenia
Spain
Soccer in London
Boundary Waters
Led by Judy Tegtmeyer, Adjunct Instructor in Kinesiology; Director of Campus Recreation, and Wes Braker, Natural Lands Manager
July 14–20, 2024
Phoenix
Back to the Future: A Pre-50th Reunion Adventure in Phoenix
Hosted by Megan Larrabee Nelson ’86, 50th Reunion Lead
March 12–16, 2025, with optional Third Chapter Retreat, March 16–19, 2025
Costa Rica
Led by Donna McMillan, Professor of Psychology, and Steve Bayne, Retired Professor of Political Science, Century College
March 28–April 7, 2025
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
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.
South Africa
Tanzania
Led by Kaethe Schwehn, Associate Professor of Practice in English and Peder Jothen, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion
June 9–21, 2025
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
Pacific/Oceania Trips
We don’t currently have any trips on offer in this area of the world, but check back again, as we’re constantly adding new adventures.
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.
Sri Lanka
Led by Karil Kucera, Professor of Art and Art History and Asian Studies, and Kathleen Ryor, Carleton College Tanka Memorial Professor of International Understanding and Art History
January 7–17, 2025
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
Amazon, with optional Galápagos pre-tour
Led by Dave and Pat Van Wylen
Galápagos: February 22–March 1, 2025
Amazon: March 1–10, 2025
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.
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