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

Central American Squirrel Monkey on a tree branch in Costa Rica

The Panama Canal & Costa Rica

January 8-16, 2027

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A team of dogs pulls a wooden sled through a snowy forest

Finland

January 15-23, 2027

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View onto Victoria Falls with a rainbow

Southern Africa

March 5-19, 2027

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Panoramic view of the historic hilltop city of Matera.

“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

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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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  • A lake surrounded by mountains

    Azores - An Island Adventure

    September 7-18, 2026

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  • A clock with a colorful design

    Bohemian Wonders

    September 25-October 4, 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 body of water with buildings on the side

    Portuguese Coastal Camino

    October 5-17, 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 12-25, 2026

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  • A colorful building with a balcony

    Wonders of Columbia

    November 12-27, 2026

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Winter 2026/2027
  • Central American Squirrel Monkey on a tree branch in Costa Rica

    The Panama Canal & Costa Rica

    January 8-16, 2027

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  • A team of dogs pulls a wooden sled through a snowy forest

    Finland

    January 15-23, 2027

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  • View onto Victoria Falls with a rainbow

    Southern Africa

    March 5-19, 2027

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  • A woman in red overlooking the Blue City of Jodhpur

    North India and The Holi Festival

    March 13-24, 2027

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Spring and Summer 2027
  • Waterfront homes are reflected in the still harbour as the sun rises over Enkhuizen, Netherlands

    Dutch Waterways

    April 2-10, 2027

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  • A traditional painted wooden boat on a beach, with the Rabat Medina in the background.

    Morocco Coastlines and Kasbahs 

    April 14-May 1, 2027

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  • Panoramic view of the historic hilltop city of Matera.

    Apulia

    April 28-May 6, 2027

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  • Ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey.

    Istanbul & the Turquoise Coast 

    May 1-11, 2027

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  • Northern lights over the illuminated city of Tromsø.

    Norway & Lapland

    May 6-21, 2027

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  • Galapagos sea lions on the beach of Española Island.

    Ecuador and Galapagos

    May 17-27, 2027

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  • View from medieval fortifications overlooking the port of Baiona, Spain, on a sunny day.

    Coastal Spain & Portugal

    May 26-June 3, 2027

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  • Carved wooden totem poles on the edge of a coastal forest.

    Haida Gwaii: Canada's Galapagos

    June 6-15, 2027

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  • The citadel of Bonifacio perched on a cliff face jutting out over the sea.

    Cruising the Tyrrhenian Sea

    May 30-June 7, 2027

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  • An arched walkway through Zagreb’s Mirogoj cemetery with vine-covered colonnade and ornate fixtures.

    Croatia & Cruising the Dalmatian Coast

    June 8-19, 2027

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  • A city tram runs alongside a canal on a sunny day in Gothenburg.

    Scandinavia & the Baltic Sea 

    June 9-19, 2027

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  • Tour boats are docked along the pier of a fjord in Gros Morne National Park.

    Remote Newfoundland & Labrador

    June 11-22, 2027

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  • Historic timber-framed buildings and bright flowers flank a Strasbourg canal under a blue sky.

    Great European Journey

    June 15-26, 2027

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  • A stream runs through a village with colourful houses and mountains in the distance.

    Faroe Islands

    June 20-26, 2027

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Fall 2027
  • Dramatic sunset over a canal in Bruges, Belgium, with the medieval belfry in the distance.

    Biking in Belgium

    September 11-20, 2027

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  • Narrow streets with colourful balconies and a statue of a saint and cherub in Valletta, Malta.

    Italy to Malta

    September 12-28, 2027

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  • Scenic view of the Potala Palace in Tibet, reflected in a calm lake surrounded by golden autumn trees and mountains in the distance.

    China and Tibet

    September 12-28, 2027

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  • Intricate mosaic tiles adorn an archway and minarets in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

    Silk Road

    October 14-November 1, 2027

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  • Sunlight hits the ruins of a medieval castle atop rocky crags, overlooking the vast valley below.

    Walking Prague to Krakow

    September 16-27, 2027

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  • The city of Coimbra is reflected in waters of the Mondego river.

    Romance of the Douro River

    September 28-October 6, 2027

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  • Aerial view of the city of Arles with its Roman amphitheatre and the Rhône river winding through the background.

    France – Pleasures of Provence

    October 5-13, 2027

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  • A small black cruise ship with white and red detailing navigates ice floes, with penguins in the foreground.

    Epic Antarctica 

    October 22-November 11, 2027

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  • Panoramic sunset view of Turin with snow-capped Alps stretching across the horizon in the distance.

    Treasures of Northwestern Italy

    October 27-November 4, 2027

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  • The Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo overlook the village below and the Andes beyond.

    Wonders of Peru

    December 4-15, 2027

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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

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Gohagan & Company 

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

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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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