CAU Study Tour: Madagascar

July 22 - August 6, 2026
Travel with Cornell scientists Cole Gilbert and Linda Rayor
Exclusive-to-Cornell, small group, boutique tour
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Cornell Alumni Travel specializes in culturally immersive tours led by expert tour directors and local guides from award-winning travel partners. Your departure may be accompanied by a Cornell staff host. And of course, Big Red conviviality is a hallmark of every trip.

Look for CAU when you want to travel with faculty and turn every destination into a living classroom. CAU Study Tours feature Cornell faculty. CAU Select Tours feature faculty from peer institutions (not Cornell).

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  • CAU Study Tour: Ultimate Tanzania Safari

    August 1 - 11, 2027
    CAU Study Tour featuring Cole Gilbert, Professor of Entomology &
    Linda Rayor, Senior Lecturer Emerita
    In partnership with Thomson Safaris
    Exclusive to Cornell

  • Orca Island
    San Juan Islands

    August 2 - 7, 2027
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    Shared departure with peer institutions.
    More info coming soon!

  • Portrait of Italy

    August 28 - September 12, 2027
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell.

September 2027

  • Discovering Portugal

    September 8 - 20, 2027
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell.

  • Flavors of Tuscany

    September 9 -17, 2027
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    Shared departure with peer institutions.

  • Queen Eleganza
    CAU Study Tour: Wonders of Slovenia & Croatia by Private Yacht

    September 16 - 27, 2027
    CAU Study Tour featuring faculty to be announced
    Aboard the 18-cabin Queen Eleganza
    In partnership with Criterion Travel
    More info coming soon!

  • Insider's Japan

    September 16 - 28, 2027
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell.

  • Scotland Highlands & Islands

    September 18 -27, 2027
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    Shared departure with peer institutions

  • Borobudur, Kabupaten de Magelang, Java central, Indonésie
    CAU Study Tour: Indonesia ~ Bali, Borneo, & Beyond

    September 25 - October 8, 2027
    Featuring Dr. Wendy Erb of the K. Lisa Yang Center
    for Conservation Bioacoustics
    Aboard the Heritage Adventurer
    In partnership with Criterion Travel
    More info coming soon!

  • Southern Italy & Sicily

    September 29 - October 13, 2027
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell.

October 2027

  • Tanzania Wildlife Safari

    October 12 - 23, 2027
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    Shared departure with peer institutions.

  • Field of sunflowers
    Flavors of Provence

    October 22 - 30, 2027
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    Shared departure with peer institutions.
    More info coming soon!

  • koala
    Exploring Australia & New Zealand

    October 29 - November 19, 2027
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell.
    More info coming soon! 

November 2027

December 2027

  • Patagonia Frontiers

    December 6 - 20, 2027
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell.
    More info coming soon! 

  • Holiday Markets Along the Danube River

    December 12 - 20, 2027
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    Shared departure with peer institutions.
    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.

Policies and expectations

  • View the travel and safety 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 and CAU opportunities.

  • Cornell expectations for our alumni community

    We are committed to ensuring that CAU and Cornell Alumni Travel tours provide a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone. You can find the expectations that are applicable to all attendees of Cornell University alumni events, both on and off campus, by visiting this link.

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