Spring 2022
 UCLA Travel Spring 2022 Newsletter Collage
As we emerge from the pandemic, the pent-up desire to travel has resulted in strong bookings on most of our 2022 and 2023 tours. Our travelers are also either booking very close to departure, or planning far in the future.

I just returned from a week in Sicily, and it felt incredibly good to be back in beautiful Italy, which is now buzzing with activity. Tourists from all over the world are back, and the Italian people could not be more welcoming.

To finally stand in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, built 2,500 years ago, reminded me of why I love traveling so much. These temples have survived so many world events, and still stand today. I am so excited for all the future travelers who will get to experience these impressive monuments in all their glory. Our June Sicily trip is sold out; however, the 2023 trip still has openings. And on our web site, you’ll find all of our 100+ upcoming tours.

So whether you are ready to pack your bag for a trip just around the corner, or plan for a trip of a lifetime in 2023, we’ve got you covered. Contact us by phone at 310-206-0613 or email travel@alumni.ucla.edu.

Regards from Westwood,

Christel Aragon
Director, Alumni Travel
FEATURED TRIPS
Trentino, South Tyrol & the Dolomites
Trentino, South Tyrol & the Dolomites
Aug. 17–25, 2022
Enjoy the poetic landscapes and simple pleasures of Trentino, South Tyrol and the Dolomites. From the region’s iconic landmarks to its Alpine beauty and elegant cities steeped in history, uncover a destination that is wholly unique and wonderfully enriching.
Easy Company: England to the Eagle’s Nest
Easy Company: England to the Eagle’s Nest
Sept. 9–21, 2022
Join us on this personal journey to the beaches, bridges, cities and villages where the legendary Easy Company fought the crucial D-Day battles and changed the course of history. From London to Zell am See, this trip also features an original cast member from the award-winning miniseries "Band of Brothers."
Island Life in Ancient Greece
Island Life in Ancient Greece
Oct. 15–23, 2022
This epic voyage calls on the islands of Delos, Mykonos, Pátmos, Rhodes and Santorini, including the Peloponnese Peninsula. Visit the extraordinary wonder of Meteora, where 14th- and 15th-century monasteries stand high atop soaring natural sandstone pinnacles.
FACULTY FOCUS
Prof. Andrea Ghez
Join Nobel Prize laureate Andrea Ghez on this seven-night circumnavigation cruise of Iceland, July 17–25. Look for orca, humpback whales and rare migratory birds; see landscapes of ancient Viking ruins and glittering glaciers atop simmering volcanoes; and touch ice fragments calved from one of Europe’s largest glaciers.
NOW BOARDING
Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords
Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords
June 2–10
Grand Seine River & Normandy Passage
Grand Seine River & Normandy Passage
June 5–13
Switzerland, Germany & Austria featuring the Oberammergau Passion Play
Switzerland, Germany & Austria featuring the Oberammergau Passion Play
July 11–21
WELCOME HOME
Portrait of Italy II
The UCLA spirit was alive and well last month in Churchill, Canada.

Northern Lights & Arctic Cultures, Feb. 20–26, 2022
The Parking Spot
2022 and 2023 Alumni Travel Tour Line-Up