Places to experience. Memories to create.

The McGill Educational Travel Program offers alumni and friends the chance to visit some of the world’s most celebrated tourist sites and remote natural landscapes with other members of the global McGill community.

Experience a nature lover’s dream on the Galapagos Islands, delve into the heart of Italy’s culture and cuisine or immerse yourself in a Bali-island paradise.

Our experienced tour operators will help you see the world with other like-minded adventurers. Educational and cultural experiences are designed specifically for alumni and related organizations, with tours planned according to the interests and activity levels of the participants.

Educational Travel Program proceeds are reinvested in alumni and student programs.

Featured trips

A yellow streetcar on a street in Portugal

Portugal - Alluring Alentejo

October 5-13, 2025

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A geyser in a frozen area

Iceland and the Northern Lights

October 25-November 2, 2025

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A lizard on rocks by the ocean

Wonders of the Galápagos Islands

January 28-February 6, 2026

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White buildings on a hill

“If you love Italy and the Mediterranean civilization, McGill’s ‘Voyages to the Antiquity’ or the more recent trip through Apulia have been unique opportunities to savour both their past and present.”

— Irena Murray, MArch’91, PhD’03

Discover Apulia

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Fall 2025
  • A vineyard with a castle in the background

    Tuscany & Emilia-Romagna

    September 23-October 2, 2025 

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  • A yellow streetcar on a street in Portugal

    Portugal - Alluring Alentejo

    October 5-13, 2025

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  • A building with a blue dome

    Uzbekistan

    October 6-17, 2025

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  • A stone Buddha statue next to a body of water

    Singapore, Thailand & Angkor Wat

    October 8-23, 2025

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  • A bridge over water with buildings and a dome

    Cruise the Heart of Europe

    October 19-November 3, 2025

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  • A geyser in a frozen area

    Iceland and the Northern Lights

    October 25-November 2, 2025

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Winter 2025/2026
  • A river with buildings and snow on it

    Holiday Markets Cruise

    December 2-10, 2025

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  • A lizard on rocks by the ocean

    Wonders of the Galápagos Islands

    January 28-February 6, 2026

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  • A small building on a body of water

    New Zealand - Land of the Long White Cloud

    March 27-April 12, 2026

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  • A city with snow covered roofs

    Finland - Arctic Magnificence

    January 24-February 1 , 2026

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Spring and Summer 2026
  • A narrow street with buildings and bushes

    Pleasures of Provence

    April 7-15, 2026

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  • A city with red roofs and a body of water

    Croatia & Cruising the Dalmatian Coast

    April 21-May 2, 2026

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  • A field of tulips by a river with buildings in the background

    Dutch Waterways

    April 22-30, 2026

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  • A garden with a house in the background

    Village Life Cotswold

    May 3-11, 2026

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  • Two birds standing on a rock

    Wild Scotland Expedition

    May 7-18, 2026

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  • A view of a lake and mountains

    Norway & Lapland Expedition

    May 8-23, 2026

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  • A South Korean temple

    South Korea & Japan

    May 11-29, 2026

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  • A large building with a steeple and a tiled floor

    Malta & Sicily

    May 15-25, 2026

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  • A bridge over a cliff with a city in the background

    Spain - Andalucia in a Parador

    June 4-12, 2026

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  • Artus Court with a fountain in front of it

    Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea

    June 29-July 10, 2026

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  • A white house with a garden

    Denmark - Copenhagen & Coastal Treasures

    August 13-23, 2026

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Fall 2026
  • A building on a cliff by the water

    Apulia - Undiscovered Italy

    August 26-September 3, 2026

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  • A building with trees and a pond

    Romance of the Douro River

    September 5-16, 2026

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  • Red flowers on a hill with the ocean in the background

    Journey to Southern Africa

    September 31-October 5, 2026

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  • A lake surrounded by mountains

    Azores - An Island Adventure

    September 28-October 9, 2026

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  • Borobudur temple with a Buddha statue in the middle

    Java and Bali - Treasures of Indonesia

    October 2-14, 2026

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  • A body of water with buildings on the side

    Portuguese Coastal Camino

    October 5-17, 2026

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  • A clock with a colorful design

    Bohemian Wonders

    October 7-16, 2026

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  • A stone structure in a grassy area

    Riches of the Emerald Isle

    October 11-21, 2026

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  • A lion cub on a tree branch

    Namibia - A Desert Landscape and Wildlife Safari

    October 18-30, 2026

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    An elephant walking in water

    Kenya and Tanzania

    October 23-November 5, 2026

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  • A green and purple sky over water

    Iceland and the Northern Lights

    October 24-November 1, 2026

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  • A group of colorful buildings

    Europe’s Historic Rivers - Main, Rhine & Moselleca

    October 29-November 8, 2026

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  • A Crested Coua bird on a branch

    Madagascar - An Evolutionary Wonder

    November 5-18, 2026

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  • A colorful building with a balcony

    Wonders of Columbia

    November 12-27, 2026

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Activity levels of trips

  1. Activity Level 1 - Light:  Walking necessary, but often optional and brief
  2. Activity Level 2 – Moderate:  Walking necessary; uneven terrain
  3. Activity Level 3 – Active:  Walking necessary; uneven terrain; active excursions
  4. Activity Level 4 – Very Active:  Adventure travel; must be in excellent physical condition

AHI Travel 

International Tower, Suite 600
8550 W Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, IL
60631
USA
1-800-323-7373

info [at] ahitravel.com (subject: AHI%20Travel%20-%20McGill%20Alumni) (info[at]ahitravel[dot]com)

Gohagan & Company 

209 South Lasalle Street, Suite 500
Chicago, IL
60604-1446
USA
1-800-922-3088

contactus [at] gohagantravel.com (subject: Gohagan%20, %20Company%20-%20McGill%20Alumni) (contactus[at]gohagantravel[dot]com)

GLP Worldwide 

26-1211 Denison Street
Markham, Ontario
L3R 4B3
1-866-760-1987

alumni [at] glpworldwide.com (subject: GLP%20Worldwide%20-%20McGill%20Alumni) (alumni[at]glpworldwide[dot]com)

Worldwide Quest 

491 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1L9
1-800-387-1483

travel [at] worldwidequest.com (subject: Worldwide%20Quest%20-%20McGill%20Alumni) (travel[at]worldwidequest[dot]com )

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