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!

Upcoming Alumni Trips

Cruise the Passage of Peter the Great
June 26-July 8, 2008
From approximately $2,695 per person, plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy.

Journey through the heart of Russia, beginning in Moscow. Explore the Tretyakov Gallery, and immerse yourself in Russian history at the Kremlin’s Armory Museum, Red Square and iconic St. Basil’s Cathedral. In Star City, home to Russia’s space program, enjoy a talk with a cosmonaut and an exclusive tour at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Embark on a cruise of the Volga River, and admire the scenic countryside as you sail to Uglich. Continue to beautiful Yaroslavl, Goritsy and the amazing architecture of Kizhi Island. Finally, trace the steps of Peter the Great as you experience St. Petersburg. Encounter his famous replica, The Bronze Horseman, and marvel at one of the world’s most impressive art collections in the prestigious Hermitage Museum. AHI International. Request a brochure!

The Great Journey through Europe
July 4-July 14, 2008
From approximately $2995 per person land/cruise only.

Join us on a nine-night journey through the heart of the Alps and along the Rhine River via a unique combination of rail and river travel. Spend four days exploring Europe’s most majestic scenery from the Swiss resorts of Lucerne and Zermatt. Gain an intimate perspective on a cog railway ride up Mount Pilatus, cross the mountainous backbone of Switzerland aboard the celebrated Glacier Express, and view the ice-carved pinnacle of the Matterhorn. In Lucerne, enjoy two nights in the elegant, Victorian Hotel Schweizerhof, and in Zermatt spend two
nights in the traditional, chalet-style Hotel Schweizerhof. Travel over land from Zermatt through the verdant countryside and medieval villages of Switzerland to Basel, and cruise to Frankfurt, Germany, aboard the deluxe M.S. AMADEUS PRINCESS, one of the finest ships sailing Europe’s waterways. View the treasures of a river that has functioned as the cultural crossroads of half a continent. To complement this classic travel experience, we are pleased to offer a two-daya Amsterdam post-program option. Travel Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Company, 800-922-3088.

Village Life along the Seine River
October 10-18, 2008
From approximately $2595 land/cruise only.

An outstanding program and an exceptional value, Village Life along the Seine River, provides an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the cradle of French civilization. Join us for a memorable seven-night cruise aboard the chartered, deluxe M.V. CEZANNE, along the storied Seine River on an itinerary combining the scenic countryside of Normandy with the treasures of Paris. Step back to the Middle Ages in Rouen, the city of Joan of Arc; walk the sands of Omaha Beach, site of the D-Day landing on June 6, 1944; view France's incomparable legacy of Impressionist painting in Monet's Giverny, and in Auvers-sur-Oise, where van Gogh spent his final days; and stroll through Paris' colorful Montmartre quarter. Consistently exceeding expectations, this unique travel program has sold out quickly in the past and promises to be very popular this year. Travel Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Company, 800-922-3088.