Colombia's River of Dreams

Join this CAU Study Tour with Charlie Green, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Literatures in English. Be among the first to cruise the Magdalena River from Cartagena to Barranquilla.

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  • 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 AmaMelodia
    In partnership with Arrangements Abroad

  • CAU Study Tour: Chile ~ Magical Chiloé & Patagonia

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

  • The Galapagos Islands (Northern Itinerary)

    February 14 – 21, 2026  ***open to kids ages 8+***
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    Exclusive to Cornell.

  • Mysteries of Peru & Machu Picchu (2026)

    May 7 – 15, 2026
    Orbridge 866-639-0079
    Exclusive to Cornell.

  • Colorful parrot in the jungle of Costa Rica
    CAU Study Tour: Lens on Costa Rica ~ A Photographic Adventure

    June 11 – 18, 2026
    CAU Study Tour featuring David Todd '06, Photographic Artist and eCornell Course Facilitator
    In partnership with Criterion Travel
    More info coming soon!

  • See Colombia with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Jewels of Colombia

    November 3 – 12, 2026
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell.
    More info coming soon!

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

    November 30 – December 10, 2026
    Odysseys Unlimited 888-370-6765
    Exclusive to Cornell.
    More info coming soon!

  • See Patagonia with Cornell Alumni Travel
    Patagonia Explorer

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

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