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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).

March 2025

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December 2025

  • CAU Study Tour: Journey to Antarctica

    December 7 - 18, 2025
    Study Tour featuring Warren Allmon,  Director of the Paleontological Research Institution
    In partnership with Lindblad Expeditions

  • Travel with Cornell
    CAU Study Tour: Colombia's River of Dreams

    December 30, 2025 - January 7, 2026
    Featuring Charlie Green, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Literatures in English
    Aboard AMA Magdalena
    In partnership with Arrangements Abroad
    More info coming soon!

January 2026

February 2026

  • A sea turtle in the Galapagos with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Galapagos Islands (Northern Itinerary)

    February 14 - 21, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

  • An elephant in Tanzania, Mt Kilimanjaro rising in the background.
    Tanzania Wildlife Safari

    February 24 - March 7, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    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 11 – 22, 2026
    CAU Select Tour featuring faculty from peer institutions (not Cornell)
    Aboard the Heritage Adventurer
    In partnership with Criterion Travel
    More info coming soon!

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    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

  • Flavors of Piedmont with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Flavors of Piedmont

    June 6 – 14, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    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+***
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

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

    June 27 – July 6, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

July 2026

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

    July 10 – 18, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    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
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

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

    July 31 – August 6, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

August 2026

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

    August 8 – 15, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

  • Solar Eclipse with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Flavors of Madrid with Solar Eclipse Experience

    August 8 – 16, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

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

    August 15 – 21, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    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
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    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
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

  • Flavors of Sicily with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Flavors of Sicily

    September 18 – 26, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    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!

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

    October 14 – 22, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    More info coming soon!

  • Intriguing India with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Intriguing India

    October 23 – November 6, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    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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