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About traveling with Cornell alumni, family, friends, and sometimes faculty

Cornell Alumni Travel and CAU Study Tours give you the chance to take truly extraordinary journeys in really good company. While CAU tours are about learning on location from leading Cornell faculty, Cornell Alumni Travel specializes in culturally immersive tours. Tours with and without faculty are always led by expert tour directors from award-winning travel partners, may be accompanied by a Cornell staff host, and always feature local guides. And of course, Big Red conviviality is a hallmark of every trip.

 

(Unless otherwise noted, our tours do not include faculty.)
Look for “CAU” (Cornell’s Adult University) to learn about tours that feature Cornell faculty.
Look for “CAU Select” for tours that feature faculty from peer institutions (not Cornell).

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January 2026

  • CAU Study Tour: Chile ~ Magical Chiloé & Patagonia

    January 5 - 17, 2026
    Study Tour featuring Raymond Craib, The Marie Underhill Noll Professor of History
    In partnership with Royal Adventures

  • See Vietnam with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Journey through Vietnam

    January 13 - 27, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell.
    More info coming soon!

  • Morocco with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Moroccan Discovery

    January 23 - February 5, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell.
    More info coming soon!

February 2026

March 2026

  • Travel to Australia and New Zealand with Cornell Alumni Travel in 2026
    Exploring Australia & New Zealand (2026)

    March 4 – 25, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell.
    More info coming soon!

  • See Africa's Wildlife in 2026 with Cornell
    Africa's Wildlife (2026)

    March 8 – 21, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell.
    More info coming soon!

April 2026

  • Dolphin jumping near zodiac
    CAU Study Tour: Baja California Discovery

    April 7 – 17, 2026
    CAU Study Tour featuring Cornell faculty
    Aboard the National Geographic Venture
    In partnership with Lindblad Expeditions
    More info coming soon!

  • Discovering Portugal

    April 15 – 27, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

  • European Tapestry from Amsterdam to Paris

    April 18 – 29, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
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    CAU Study Tour: Crossroads of Cultures ~ Canary Islands, Morocco, & Iberia

    April 28 – May 10, 2026
    CAU Study Tour featuring Cornell faculty
    Aboard Exploris One in partnership with Arrangements Abroad
    More info coming soon!

May 2026

  • A llama in Ollantaytambo, Peru with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Mysteries of Peru and Machu Picchu

    May 7 – 15, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

  • pumpkin sculpture at Benesse Art Site, Japan
    CAU Select: Japan by Sea

    May 12 – 23, 2026
    CAU Select Tour featuring faculty from peer institutions (not Cornell)
    Aboard the Heritage Adventurer
    In partnership with Criterion Travel
    More info coming soon!

  • Ancient Greece with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Ancient Greece (2026 Departure)

    May 14 – 27, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

  • Portrait of Italy (2026 Departure)

    May 30 – June 14, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

  • Puffin
    CAU Select: Highlands, Islands, & Fjords

    May 30 – June 9, 2026
    CAU Select Tour featuring faculty from peer institutions (not Cornell)
    From the Scottish Highlands and Orkney Islands to Norwegian Fjords & Lofoten Islands
    Aboard the 72-cabin Exploris One
    In partnership with Criterion Travel
    More info coming soon!

June 2026

  • Provincial French Countryside

    June 1 – 15, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

  • Flavors of Piedmont with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Flavors of Piedmont

    June 6 – 14, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

  • Historic Prague with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Journey through Central Europe

    June 16 – July 1, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

  • kayaks through an ice flow with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Discover Southeast Alaska

    June 19 – 26, 2026  ***open to kids ages 8+***
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    More info coming soon!

  • Small ship cruising the Norwegian Fjords with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Cruise the Majestic Norwegian Fjords

    June 27 – July 6, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

July 2026

  • Sail away with Cornell Alumni Travel
    The Greek Isles by Luxury Sailing Yacht

    July 10 – 18, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

  • National Parks of the Old West with Cornell Alumni Travel
    National Parks and Lodges of the Old West

    July 10 – 18, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

  • Alpine Splendor: Switzerland and Austria

    July 16 – 29, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

  • Polar Bears and Beluga Whales with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Polar Bears and Beluga Whales

    July 31 – August 6, 2026   ***open to kids ages 10+***
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    More info coming soon!

August 2026

  • Greenland Sea
    CAU Study Tour: Total Solar Eclipse in Iceland & Greenland

    August 5 – 15, 2026
    CAU Study Tour featuring Heather Huson, Associate Professor of Animal Genetics and faculty from peer institutions
    Aboard Exploris One
    In partnership with Arrangements Abroad
    More info coming soon!

  • Celestial Iceland with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Celestial Iceland: A Solar Eclipse Experience

    August 8 – 15, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

  • Solar Eclipse with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Castile and the Cosmos

    August 8 – 16, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

  • See the Canadian Rockies by rail with Cornell Alumni Travel.
    Canadian Rockies by Rail

    August 15 – 21, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

  • Dolphins in the San Juan Islands with Cornell Alumni Travel
    San Juan Islands: Whales and Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest

    August 31 – September 5, 2026   ***open to kids ages 10+***
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    More info coming soon!

September 2026

  • Swiss Alps Rail with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Italian Lakes and Swiss Alps by Luxury Train

    September 1 – 9, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

  • Flavors of Sicily with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Flavors of Sicily

    September 18 – 26, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

  • Hvar, Croatia
    CAU Study Tour: Wonders of Slovenia and Croatia by Private Yacht

    September 18 – 29, 2026
    CAU Study Tour featuring Cornell faculty
    Aboard the 18-cabin Queen Eleganza
    In partnership with Criterion Travel
    More info coming soon!

  • African Expedition by Private Train

    September 27 – October 11, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

October 2026

  • Flavors of Provence with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Flavors of Provence by River Ship

    October 6 – 14, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

  • Porto, Portugal
    CAU Study Tour: Portugal's Enchanting Douro Valley

    October 8 – 16, 2026
    CAU Study Tour featuring Annemarie Morse, International Wine Judge
    Aboard the AmaSintra
    In partnership with Arrangements Abroad
    More info coming soon!

  • See Ireland with Cornell Alumni Travel in 2026
    Enchanting Ireland (2026 Departure)

    October 8 – 20, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

  • Sunset in a national park in southwestern US.
    Southwest National Parks

    October 14 – 22, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

  • Intriguing India with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Intriguing India

    October 23 – November 6, 2026
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    More info coming soon!

November 2026

  • See Colombia with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Jewels of Colombia

    November 3 – 12, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

  • See Costa Rica with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Costa Rica's Natural Heritage

    November 30 – December 10, 2026
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    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

December 2026

  • See Benin, Togo, and Ghana with Cornell Alumni Travel
    West Africa Discovery: Ghana, Togo, & Benin

    December 2 – 17, 2026
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

  • See Patagonia with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Patagonia Explorer (by land)

    December 5 – 18, 2026
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell
    More info coming soon!

Can't make our dates?

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    While we’d love to travel with you, we understand if you need to go at a different time. Our partner travel companies are always traveling and can most likely accommodate your preferred timing. Just give them a call to book your tour directly and don’t forget to tell them Cornell sent you!

About scheduling

  • Alumni Affairs books multiple events and travel opportunities each year. Given the complexities of event management and booking, we are unable to avoid all national holidays and holy days as we plan. However, we make every effort to offer our events at different times throughout the year, and to schedule recurring events in different time frames year over year, to ensure the greatest opportunity for people of all backgrounds to attend at some time.

Travel and safety policy

  • View the policy

    We're so excited to travel with you! Make sure you read the travel and safety policy for important information about all Cornell Alumni Travel opportunities.

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