Tour Operators

UW Alumni Tours works with the most professional and highly-experienced tour operators, selected based on their destination expertise, reputation and top quality programming. By working with a variety of operators, we can offer a broad spectrum of tours for different travel tastes and expectations. Most importantly, all operators are dedicated to educational travel in the pursuit of life-long learning.

Feel free to reach out to a tour operator directly for questions about a trip or your reservation – just be sure to let them know you’re with the UW. They can help with questions ranging from the itinerary and airline arrangements, to visa questions and destination-specific travel tips.

 

AHI Travel

1-877-223-9274 

UW alumni have been traveling with AHI Travel since the 1970s. Offering deluxe international educational tours, AHI is best known for its European river cruises, Crystal Cruise Line itineraries, other small-ship cruises, and its Alumni Campus Abroad series. These specific tours allow for an intimate experience in small towns and remote destinations complete with lectures and local exchanges. In addition, we are excited that on a few select tours each year, AHI is able to offer spots that do not require the single supplement.

 

Go Next and Oceania Cruise Line

1-888-918-8954

In 2009, UW Alumni Tours started to sponsor tours with Go Next to offer UW alumni and friends luxury cruising with Oceania Cruises, known for their deluxe ships, exceptional culinary experiences and exciting itineraries. Through Go Next’s partnership with Oceania Cruises and other lines, it secures group space for various university alumni associations and acts as the universities’ cruise agency, taking care of reservations for all alumni clients from start to finish, and providing excellent customer service. By matching Oceania’s lowest prices available, Go Next ensures that UW travelers receive the best value. Go Next’s additional partnerships allows UW Alumni Tours to sponsor cruises around Cuba and through the Great Lakes as well.

 

National Geographic – Lindblad Expeditions

1-833-985-1261

For more than 50 years, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has been sailing to captivating places near and far in pursuit of discovery, bringing along adventurous travelers to share in the thrill of uncovering the world’s wild secrets. With every voyage we undertake, our core belief is reinforced: that our planet holds infinite potential—for new experiences, enhanced knowledge, and increased understanding of our role in protecting its trove of natural and cultural treasures. Ideal for multi-gen groups often including special pricing for children.

 

Odysseys Unlimited

1-888-370-6765

Since 1999, hundreds of UW alumni and friends have enjoyed world-wide educational travel with this small, privately-owned company. Founded in 1998, Odysseys Unlimited is a six-time honoree of Travel + Leisure‘s World’s Best Tour Operators award. A favorite of UW alumni, Odysseys has emerged as a leader in affordable, high-quality small group travel. With a maximum of 24 participants per trip, its tour groups stay in smaller, unique hotels, and offer intimate cultural experiences not available to larger groups. Odysseys further distinguishes itself by employing highly-educated, local tour directors who explain the history and culture of the destination throughout the tour.

Odysseys Unlimited 2025 Tour Catalog

Odysseys Unlimited Statement on Equality and Social Justice

 

Orbridge

1-866-639-0079

Orbridge, based on Bainbridge Island, works with more than 100 alumni associations to provide the ultimate educational travel experience. Its trips include the perfect combination of delightful high-end properties, included features and free time, expert guides, lecturers and personalized service from start to finish. Beginning in 2011, UW Alumni Tours has offered a variety of tours through Orbridge such as exploring America’s National Parks and Africa safaris to culinary tours in Europe.