Alumni Travel

The URI Alumni Association sponsors great travel packages to a number of exciting locations. Expand your horizons and explore new places with old friends. Adventure awaits!

Coming in Spring 2010!

Australia and New Zealand: Cruising the Great Barrier Reef

March 7–20, 2010

Join this extraordinary 14-day journey, providing a perfect introduction to the best natural and cultural treasures of the great Down Under. Experience the rugged grandeur of New Zealand, famous for its magnificent landscapes, scenic windswept shores and warm Kiwi hospitality. Admire the mountainous fjords of Milford Sound and revel in the classic English charm of Christchurch. Marvel at the glittering architecture of Sydney, hear the primeval tones of the didgeridoo and delve into the age-old traditions of the Aborigines. Your journey culminates with an exclusive three-night cruise aboard the intimate Coral Princess along the Great Barrier Reef, one of nature’s greatest treasures. Download brochure for further details (PDF). Travel Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Company, 800-922-3022.

 

Provence—Aix-En-Provence

May 25–June 2, 2010

AN EXCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

In this special eight-day educational and travel experience, discover life in Aix-en-Provence, a quintessential Provençal town. Enjoy a private tour of Château d’Arnajon and be a guest at a special French country dinner. Journey through the scenic, forested region of Le Lubéron. See Roman France during a visit to the historic monuments of Arles and the Pont du Gard. Explore the medieval streets of Avignon, center of the Roman Catholic world from 1309 to 1377. Get to know a personal side of the artist by stepping inside Cézanne’s studio. See all the details.

Travel Operator: AHI International, 800-323-7373.

 

Italy's Amalfi Coast

October 20–28, 2010

AN EXCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

Take a journey through Amalfi Italy! Relax for seven nights on the spectacular Amalfi Coast at the Grand Hotel Excelsior. Explore Campania, known as Italy’s breadbasket. Visit a farm famous for the regional specialty, buffalo mozzarella. Marvel at the breadth of Italy’s prodigious history. See the Amalfi Coast; the archeological sites of Herculaneum and Pompeii; and the Greek ruins at Paestum. Plus, visit the World War II landing beach in Salerno. Cross the Gulf of Naples to spend a day on the enchanting Isle of Capri. Admire the spectacular cliffside town of Positano. See all the details.Travel Operator: AHI International, 800-323-7373.