Alumni Travel groups

Customizing group travel programs for alumni organizations

Alumni travel groups are unique trips with a focus on educational enrichment. The experiences we’ve designed for colleges through our TravelStore VIP division range from chartering airplanes, to chasing solar eclipses over the Indian Ocean and Northern Canada, to hosting cocktail parties in the cistern underneath Istanbul. We’ve hired horse drawn carriages to take clients from their hotel to the opera in Vienna, and have arranged elephant back safaris in South Africa and Botswana.

Our top priority is making sure your alumni study travel program is smooth from start to finish. We provide itinerary consulting and operational and logistical support for your alumni tourprogram, including itinerary planning, brochure preparation and mailing, reservation processing with final documentation and execution of all tour services.

Our operating partners in various parts of the world have been selected for their special knowledge and interest in our clients’ needs, and their ability to perform the services booked in an efficient and personal fashion. We continually monitor our clients’ trips as they proceed, and are able to deal with potential problems as they arise. Wherever you want to go, and however you want to experience faraway places, the TravelStore VIP division will handle your arrangements for a memorable, educational, enriching and enjoyable experience.

SOME OF THE COLLEGE ALUMNI GROUP TOURS WE'VE ARRANGED:
Pomona College Family Safari (Pomona College); Arctic Norway: Land of the Ice Bears (Pomona College); Galapagos Islands (Claremont McKenna College); On the Wild Side: Exploring Costa Rica and Panama (Pomona College); Study Tour of Eastern Europe (University of South Carolina); Among the Great Whales, Baja California (Claremont Colleges), Vietnam: My Story (Whittier College); History and Romance of Central Europe (Oberlin College): France: The Heretics of Medieval Languedoc (Pomona College), Northern Italy (Azusa Pacific College); France - Art, Wine and Cuisine in Dordogne & Provence (University of Hawaii); Italy: The Umbria of Saint Francis (Pomona College); Second World War and More (Claremont McKenna College); Prague and Krakow (Davidson College); Fortnight on the Aegean (Claremont McKenna College); The Way of St. James (Pomona College).

Alumni Travel Recommendations

Decadence & wellness in Thailand

An authentic travel experience brought to life through food.

Experience the overwhelming magic that is Thailand. Let its ancient cultures and traditions mystify you, its exotic food take you on a culinary voyage of its own, its colorful people charm you, its spirituality reveal the beauty of your soul in a journey through a land of stirring experiences. Relax and bring new energy to rebalance in the most stunning places in Thailand. Combine this with your love for unique foods – both at the hands of expert chefs or perhaps thanks to your own with a cooking class – and absorb the culture, tradition and customs of this mystical country.

Bali: The Island of the Gods

Serenity cradled by white sand beaches

Bali is home to a devout and friendly people with a deep traditional legacy. It’s a haven of tranquility with the finest white-sand beaches and world class dining. What better introduction to Bali than lush, charming Ubud, the island’s cultural heart? Home to silver craft making and wood carving, Mt. Batur, holy springs, plus surreally verdant rice paddies combine to make this Bali’s most breathtaking place. Nearby Nusa Dua showcases world class beaches and a place to relax in paradise. Follow our trail. Create your journey.

Experience an Iconic African Safari in Kenya

Standing atop Mudanda Rock in Tsavo East National Park is the first reminder you aren’t in your home city’s zoo. Hundreds of elephants, gazelles, and impalas have gathered at the popular watering hole. It’s dry season on the savanna. Moving west, along the open grassland you spot herds of buffalo, masai lions and leopards, along with 500 species of birds. The western side of the park opens to reveal Mzima Springs, which attracts hippos and crocodiles. You’re also treated to a guided walk along the Tsavo River and mountain climbing if you’re feeling adventurous.

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