We’re thrilled to announce a new trip in our 2024 tour line-up, an adventure on northern Spain’s legendary Camino de Santiago. In the company of Teofilo Ruiz, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of History and of Spanish and Portuguese, who has hiked the Camino several times over the past 50 years, enjoy numerous stories and personal anecdotes about his time on the trail.
Follow the way of St. James through wooded bluffs, flowered fields and scenic landscapes, concluding at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. Explore the dazzling variety of art and UNESCO-listed architecture along the Camino, including awe-inspiring Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals and monasteries in Nájera, Burgos, León and Santiago de Compostela.
Along the way, enjoy the culture and hospitality of this unique area, including exquisite cuisine and regional wines, and stay at splendid centuries-old paradores (historic hotels). Daily walks along the Camino average 3.5 miles per day, with some rest days for regular sightseeing.
On our homepage you’ll find all of our upcoming tours. All of our 2024 tours are now online! We’d love to hear from you, so contact us by phone 310-206-0613 or email travel@alumni.ucla.edu.
Regards from Westwood,
Christel Aragon
Director, Alumni Travel
P.S. We’re seeing many travelers with expired passports these days. Please note that the renewal process is lengthy — up to three months — as there is a long backlog of applications. Take a look at your passport’s expiration date and start the renewal process if it expires within the next year. Most countries require passports to be valid for an additional six months after trip conclusion.
A land of contrasts: the renowned natural beauty of Costa Rica and the tropical wildness of Panama; the bustling wonder of the Panama Canal, a marvel of engineering in constant use for nearly 100 years. Travel with us as we go by expedition ship for a unique two-day Canal transit and rare opportunities to explore deep in the jungle.
Crossroads of the Mediterranean ... the “toe” in Italy’s boot ... “God’s Kitchen” ... Sicily is all this, and much more, as we see on our stellar small group journey around this Italian island. It’s lively cities and ancient ruins, temples of man – and of nature, hospitable people and delectable cuisine ... a feast for all the senses. This trip is accompanied by beloved travel lecturer Professor Robert Gurval, Department of Classics.
On this 13-day travel experience follow in the footsteps of Easy Company, from England to the hedgerows of Normandy, along "Hell's Highway" in the Netherlands, through the foxholes surrounding Bastogne and atop the Eagle's Nest. Led by expert battlefield guides, and accompanied by original cast members from the miniseries, this tour immerses you in the incredible lives of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne.
FACULTY FOCUS
Join Professor Paul Barber, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, to the Lands Down Under, March 13 – April 3, 2024. This comprehensive 22-day journey to Australia and New Zealand is limited to only 24 travelers.
NOW BOARDING
Find yourself with a little extra time on your hands and nowhere to go? Space is still available on these tours. Check them out!
