Alumni Travel Program

The Arcadia University Alumni Travel Program offers our alumni the opportunity to participate in unique group travel experiences that strengthen The Arcadia Promise to provide a distinctively global, integrative, personal learning experience. 

We have partnered with experienced travel providers to offer Arcadia alumni a variety of educational excursions. 

Due to COVID-19, AHI Travel will not offer this trip. For more information regarding the decision to cancel, please contact AHI Travel or call 1-800-323-7373.

Begin your trip with a two-night stay in the Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco. A tour of the “City by the Bay” will show the city’s many highlights and feature a San Francisco Bay Cruise for spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the beautiful skyline. The next day, you’ll cross the Golden Gate Bridge for a visit to the picturesque town of Sausalito before heading inland for a winery tour and tasting and then onto Sacramento. Old Sacramento is a unique 28-acre National Historic Landmark District and State Historic Park that lives in homage to California’s beginning with the Gold Rush of 1849. Explore the Napa Valley Wine Country as you board the famous Napa Valley Wine Train for lunch and wine tasting. Relive history as you roll through the Napa Valley on board vintage Pullman railcars—this is sure to be a highlight. You’ll enjoy a three-night stay at a resort in Lake Tahoe in the scenic and popular South Tahoe area and end with a Paddle Wheeler Cruise on Lake Tahoe followed by a farewell dinner at a local restaurant to cap off your western adventure.

• Prices from $3,475 (double occupancy, includes round-trip airfare from PHL)
• Tour operated by Premier World Discovery
• Trip information
• Make your reservation online here using the Web Code 132757 or call 1-877-953-8687

Embark on an unforgettable journey along one of Europe’s most storied waterways and witness the splendor of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a dramatically beautiful stretch that has inspired writers, artists, and composers. Unpack once and see medieval castles nestled into the vine-laced hills, and stroll the streets of culturally rich Cologne, the 2,000-year-old city with its famous Gothic cathedral. Glide along the 17th-century canals of beautiful Amsterdam and tailor this journey to your interests by choosing among a variety of included excursions in Amsterdam, Breisach, Oberwesel, Speyer, and Strasbourg. Enjoy legends including the story of Loreley and partake in expert-led discussions that shed light on the region. Delight in the German tradition of Frühschoppen, the mid-morning snack of pretzels and sausages accompanied by a cold beer. This seven-night journey includes an ample meal plan, plus wine, beer or soft drinks with lunch and dinner.

• Solo traveler friendly! No single supplement for solo travelers.
• Prices from $3,095 per person if booked by Nov. 11, 2019 + port (land only)
• Tour operated by AHI Travel
• Make your reservation online or call 1-800-323-7373.

Due to COVID-19, Go Next will not offer this trip. For more information regarding the decision to cancel, please contact Go Next or call 1-800-842-9023.

Journey to the fabled Black Hills of South Dakota and experience a region steeped in history, Native American culture, scenery, and wildlife. Visit the incomparable Mount Rushmore and walk the streets of Deadwood, once a lawless gold-mining town made famous by Wild West legends. Visit the Journey Museum and gain insight into the region’s archaeology, pioneer past, and the Sioux. See the landscape of Badlands National Park and the roaming herds of buffalo during a buffalo Jeep safari ride in Custer State Park. Experience hundreds of wild mustangs at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary and see Devil’s Tower National Monument of eastern Wyoming. Ride on the 1880 Train, a scenic and historic vintage steam train experience. Enjoy all this while staying at just one hotel in Rapid City.

• Prices from $3,425 (double occupancy, includes round-trip airfare from PHL)
• Tour operated by Premier World Discovery
• Trip information
• Make your reservation online here using the Web Code 132756 or call 1-877-953-8687

Discover Croatia, from the winding streets of Zagreb, to the sparkling Dalmatian Coast, and magnificent Dubrovnik, the epic walled city featured in countless films. Croatia’s complex history comes to life as you explore landmark sites including Zagreb’s 13th-century St. Mark’s church decked in a medieval coat of arms. Rejuvenate your soul in a wonderland of misty waterfalls in Plitvice National Park, and linger in Diocletian’s palace before finding your way to Split’s lively town center, located inside palace walls. Meet master craftsmen on the island of Brac and explore charming Trogir with its 5th-century palace, landmark church, and the archeological ruins of Salonas nearby. Lose yourself along the ancient passageways of Dubrovnik, tour its Franciscan Monastery, and visit Europe’s oldest pharmacy. Expert lectures shed light on Croatia’s nautical history, Yugoslav Wars, modern life and more. This 10-night journey also includes first-class accommodations and an extensive meal plan, featuring wine with dinner.

• Prices from $4,195 per person if booked by March 10, 2020 + VAT (double occupancy, land only)
• Book early and save! Save up to $1,000 per couple when you book by Feb. 5, 2020 with the offer code [SAVE225]
• Tour operated by AHI Travel
• Make your reservation online or call 1-800-323-7373