Travel

Travel

Fascinating destinations, congenial companions and expert insights.

These are the key elements of the Cambridge alumni travel programme. The widely varied tours reach all corners of the globe, and are accompanied by trip lecturers who offer an expert insight into the destinations visited. Read travel programme reviews from alumni who have enjoyed previous trips.

Children of Mustang

Walks in the Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang

August 2019
Explore an ancient and spectacular region
Longmen grottoes in Luoyang, Henan, China

Crossing the Ancient Silk Road

August 2019
China and Central Asia
Camargue flamingos

Provence and The Camargue by Barge

August 2019
A cruise along the Rhone a Sete Canal
Red Square, Moscow

The Russian North

September 2019
A Journey from St Petersburg to Moscow
Lalibela

Ancient Ethiopia - 2nd Trip

September 2019
Aksum, Lalibela and the Blue Nile Falls
Porto

Romance of the Douro River

September 2019
Discover Portugal’s epic history
Helsinki, Finland

Jewels at the Baltic Gates

September 2019
Tallinn and Helsinki
Lalibela

Ancient Ethiopia

September 2019
Aksum, Lalibela and the Meskel Festival
Potala Palace

Tribal and Sacred China

October 2019
A journey through Laos, Yunnan and Tibet
Hand weaving

Textiles, Arts and Crafts of Bhutan

October 2019
A tour to appreciate the intangible cultural heritage of Bhutan
Saiq Plateau, Oman

A geology field trip to Oman

December 2019
The making of Oman
Marble statue of Abel from Bible. Hermitage in st. Petersburg, Russia

The Art Treasures of St Petersburg

February 2020
Legacy of the Tsars
Hamnoy Northern Lights

Astronomy Sailing in Norway

March 2020
with Snow Hotel stay
Strasbourg

Alsace Lorraine Barge Cruise

April 2020
Along the Historic Rhine Canal
Havorn

Birds of Norway

April 2020
Classic Round Voyage
The proud of Samarkand

Along the Golden Road from Samarkand

April 2020
A journey through Central Asia
Andean cock-of-the-rock: Inkaterra (Gunnar Engblom)

Wildlife of Peru

April 2020
Andes to Amazon - an exploration of Peru’s fascinating wildlife
Valletta skyline waterfront at sunset. Malta

Malta

April 2020
Neolithic Grandeur and Heroic Sieges
Dazu Rock Cravings

China Undiscovered

April 2020
Sacred Mountains and Ancient Waterways
Linyanti, Impala Herd

In the Footsteps of David Livingstone

May 2020
Victoria Falls and safari in Botswana
Church of Sveti Jovan on the cliffs at Kaneo, Lake Ohrid

A Short Break in Lake Ohrid

June 2020
The Jewel of Macedonia
Belem Castle

Wellington in Portugal

June 2020
The Peninsular War
The Ringed-tailed Lemur

Magical Madagascar

August 2020
Evolution of a Gondwana island
Oberammergau Play

Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

August 2020
A moving tradition only performed every ten years
Dunhuang

Crossing the Ancient Silk Road

August 2020
China and Central Asia
Gergeti Trinity Church

Armenia and Georgia

September 2020
Churches and Monasteries
Miyajima, Japan

The History and Culture of Japan

September 2020
Past, Present and Future
MS Barbara sailing round Dubrovnik Old Town

Cruise along Croatia's Dalmatian Coast

September 2020
Exclusive cruise from Dubrovnik to Split
Patan Durbar Square

Himalayan Rocks and Temples

September 2020
Experience Nepal's Ecological Zones from Kathmandu to Mustang
Hagia Sofia

The Glory of Istanbul

September 2020
Ancient Byzantium and Constantinople
Sighisoara, Romania

Exploring Romania on Foot

September 2020
Walks in the Enchanted Land
Doche la Pass

Walks and Festivals of Bhutan

September 2020
Exploring the Land of the Thunder Dragon
Gulet in a bay

Cruising the Turquoise Coast of Caria

September 2020
Ancient Ruins
Meteora Monasteries

Greece's Northern Kingdoms

September 2020
Fascinating archaeological sites
Broughton Castle

The English Civil War

September 2020
Exploration in Context
Old town of Kastav above Kvarner bay view opatija riviera of Croatia

Exploring Rijeka

September 2020
European Capital of Culture 2020
Amer Fort

India - A Glorious History

October 2020
Essential Highlights
Karnak Temple, Egypt

Eternal Egypt

October 2020
Pyramids, temples, palaces and tombs
Total solar Eclipse

Argentina: Total Solar Eclipse

December 2020
With Oxford’s Professor of Astrophysics
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