Travel is a transformative experience, especially if you're a Traveling Owl! Our Rice Alumni Traveling Owls trips are designed to bring learning to life and foster opportunities for like-minded travelers to connect. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or are joining us on a trip for the very first time, we invite you to explore the globe with Traveling Owls and transform your dreams into reality.
Electronic brochures for each trip are posted below for each trip as they become available.
To request information about specific trips, please complete the online form or email the Traveling Owls at travelingowls@rice.edu.
Romance of the Mekong River
October 2-17, 2018
Starting at $6,395 per person, double occupancy
Cruise program
Tour operator: AHI Travel
Tanzania Migration Safari
October 10-21, 2018
Starting at $6,995 per person, double occupancy
Land Program; Adventure
Tour Operator: Orbridge
Coastal Vignettes
October 16-27, 2018
Starting at $2,799 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program
Tour Operator: Go Next
Autumn in Provence
October 31-November 8, 2018
Starting at $3,795 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program
Tour Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Egypt and the Eternal Nile
November 5-19, 2018
$4,497 per person
Cruise Program
Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Astounding Antarctica
January 20-February 1, 2019
Starting at $9,495 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program; Adventure
Tour Operator: Orbridge
Wolves of Yellowstone
January 28-February 3, 2019
$3,995 per person, double occupancy
Land Program
Tour Operator: Orbridge
Historic South and Golden Isles Cruise
March 7-16, 2019
Starting at $4,695 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program; Land Program
Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Mystical India
March 10-26, 2019
Starting at $5,087 per person, double occupancy
Exclusive Trip; Land Program; Airfare Included
Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Sailing the Windward Islands
March 5-12, 2019
Starting at $4,695 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program
Tour Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Greece: Athens and Poros
April 18-26, 2019
$2,295 per person, double occupancy
Land Program
Tour Operator: AHI Travel
European Coastal Civilizations
May 5-14, 2019
$5,295 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program
Tour Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Paradores and Pousadas
May 9-23, 2019
Starting at $4,778 per person, double occupancy
Exclusive Trip; Land Program; Airfare included
Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Southwest National Parks
May 15-24, 2019
$3,995 per person, double occupancy
Land Program
Tour Operator: Orbridge
The Beauty of Rome and Tuscany
May 20-30, 2019
$5,995 per person, double occupancy
Exclusive Trip; Land Program
Tour Operator: International Seminar Design, Inc.
Ireland and Wales
June 1-13, 2019
$5,995 per person, double occupancy
Land Program
Tour Operator: Classic Escapes
Alpine Splendor: Switzerland and Austria
June 27-July 10, 2019
$5,792 per person, double occupancy
Exclusive Trip; Land Program; Airfare included
Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Grand Seine River and Normandy Passage
June 29-July 7, 2019
Starting at $3,495 per person
Cruise Program; No single supplement
Tour Operator: AHI Travel
The Majesty of Mongolia: A Colorful Journey Through Deserts, Mountains and Festivals
July 7-23, 2019
$6,995 per person, double occupancy
Exclusive trip; Land Program; Adventure
Tour Operator: International Seminar Design, inc.
The Majestic Great Lakes
July 24-August 2, 2019
Starting at $5,499 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program; Airfare included
Tour Operator: Go Next
Canadian Maritimes
July 26-August 4, 2019
Starting at $3,995 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program
Tour Operator: Orbridge
Waterways of Russia
August 2-13, 2019
Starting at $5,995 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program
Tour Operator: Thomas P. Gohaga & Co.
Madagascar: Lemurs, Birds, Chameleons and Malagasy Hospitality
August 3-19, 2019
Starting at $7,895 per person, double occupancy
Exclusive Trip; Land Program; Adventure
Tour Operator: Classic Escapes
Upper Amazon
August 24-September 2, 2019
Starting at $7,190 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program; Adventure
Tour Operator: Lindblad Expeditions
Flavors of Sicily
September 12-20, 2019
Starting at $4,995 per person, double occupancy
Land Program
Tour Operator: Orbridge
Village Life in the Dordogne
September 19-27, 2019
$3,795 per person, double occupancy
Land Program
Tour Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Canada by Luxury Rail
September 23-29, 2019
$5,995 per person, double occupancy
Rail Program
Tour Operator: Orbridge
Romance of the Douro River
September 24-October 5, 2019
Starting at $3,795 per person
Cruise Program; Land Program; No single supplement
Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Cruise the Heart of Europe
October 9-24, 2019
Starting at $5,295 per person
Cruise Program; No single supplement
Tour Operator: AHI Travel
Blue Danube Passage
October 12-24, 2019
Starting at $4,595 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program
Tour Operator: Thomas P. Gohagan & Co.
Africa's Wildlife: On Safari in Botswana, Zambia and Victoria Falls
October 20-November 1, 2019
$7,654 per person, double occupancy
Exclusive Trip; Land Program; Airfare included; Adventure
Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Artists and Aristocrats
October 29-November 6, 2019
Starting at $2,229 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program; Airfare included
Tour Operator: Go Next
Israel: Timeless Wonders
November 7-18, 2019
$5,984 per person, double occupancy
Exclusive Trip; Land Program; Airfare included
Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Oaxaca: Mexico's Capital of Creativity
November 11-18, 2019
$2,995 per person, double occupancy
Exclusive Trip; Land Program
Tour Operator: International Seminar Design, Inc.
Galapagos Islands
December 6-15, 2019
Starting at $7,190 per person, double occupancy
Cruise Program; Adventure
Tour Operator: Lindblad Expeditions
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