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It's a combination of special unforgettable experiences and flawless technical proficiency. Making sure you travel well is a skill that comes with insider knowledge, know-how and imagination. It's something we've been doing since 1970; creating unique itineraries for inquisitive travellers to some of the world's most intriguing destinations.
Ollantaytambo is known as the ‘Living Inca City’. It is the only Inca town in Peru that is still inhabited. Its stone streets preserve the Inca architecture combined with temples and colonial squares.
Join UBC professor Jon Beasley-Murray on tour to Peru from March 25 - April 6, 2025 to delve into the place and space of the Inca Empire. alumni UBC
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Travel to a walker’s paradise of hilltop castles, magical woods, and gorgeous Baroque towns. Join us for a spring walk across flower-filled meadows and fern-filled forests. Explore World Heritage Site locations of monumental châteaux, beautiful market squares, peaceful monasteries, and bustling villages. Savour traditional beer, Moravian wine, and farm-fresh cuisine along the way.
Go for Baroque on our alumni expedition!
Bratislava to Prague Walking Tour
May 2 – 13, 2025
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NEW TOUR ALERT!
Vineyards of Alsace with alumni UBC travel club
May 5 - 14, 2025
Alsace is known for its excellent wines with unique characteristics, fascinating history and delicious gastronomy. This tour begins in Strasbourg, perfectly balanced between France and Germany, with the rest of the stay in Colmar - one of the loveliest cities in Alsace. Join master winemaker Howard Soon on this sensory journey!
alumni UBC tours are open to all curious travellers. 🍷
Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/3B0Ds
TOUR SPOTLIGHT:
Exploring Homer’s World: Bronze Age Greece
with Classical Pursuits
Tour dates: March 29 - April 10, 2025
Part tour, part retreat, this trip is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Homer by reading his epic Odyssey and visiting sites connected to the myths, poetry, and history that shaped ancient Greece.
Explore the itinerary: https://shorturl.at/8t5av
Join a walking tour to El Camino de Costa Rica
With Wellness Leader Marisa Mae
Tour dates: March 1 – 10, 2025
There’s a new Camino to explore with alumni UBC (open to all)! A curated walk from the Atlantic to the Pacific crisscrossing the mountains through cloud forest reserves, plantations, and rural villages. Experience Costa Rica from the Caribbean Sea up over the continental divide and down to the Pacific Ocean on this once-in-a-lifetime trek!
View the tour details here: https://shorturl.at/bXs1r
TOUR SPOTLIGHT
A Cuba Experience: Behind The Scenes
With alumni UBC travel club, open to all
January 26 – February 6, 2025
Connect with people who matter on this insider’s trip to Cuba designed to unpackage and understand this fascinating country where revolution is being replaced with an evolutionary wave of creativity. A previous alumni UBC traveller called this trip "Interesting, educational and overall excellent".
Learn more about this tour and watch a recent webinar by Study Leader Wendy Holm here: https://shorturl.at/iKXhF
Relish hands-on cooking classes, guided tasting walks in markets and bazaars, and favourite food experiences in South India with Vikram Vij. Marvel at world-renowned temple architecture. Savour gorgeous heritage accommodation in lush tropical landscapes.
South India Culinary Experience
With alumni UBC travel club, open to all
Tour dates: Feb. 25 – Mar. 10, 2025
Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/V9wFx
NEW TOUR ALERT!
Portugal Walking Tour: The Alentejo
With alumni UBC travel club, open to all (alumni UBC)
Tour dates: April 6 – 13, 2025
The Alentejo is all rolling plains, cork oak forests, olive groves, and vineyards. There are towns steeped in history with those gorgeous, whitewashed houses and cobblestone streets, megalithic sites, and medieval hilltop castles. Join us in spring 2025 on a new walking route.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/XMips
TOUR SPOTLIGHT:
Exploring Homer’s World: Bronze Age Greece with Classical Pursuits
Tour dates: March 29 - April 10, 202
Part tour, part retreat, this trip led by Gary Schoepfel and Melanie Blake is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Homer by reading his epic Odyssey and visiting sites connected to the myths, poetry, and history that shaped ancient Greece.
Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/BnA6v
Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
📌Green Gardens at Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
Photo by NL Tourism
Like the Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty, the Tiger’s Nest Monastery is one of, if not the defining images of its home nation of Bhutan. Also known as Paro Taktsang, it is a Buddhist monastery that's over a thousand years old, and still operates as a place of Buddhist worship.
We go on an exhilarating hike to this iconic monastery on our Nepal and Bhutan: The Heart of the Himalayas tour with alumni UBC from April 16 - 26, 2025.
View the tour here: https://shorturl.at/dTsGL
NEW TOUR ALERT!
Mystery & Manners in Savannah with Classical Pursuits
Tour Dates: March 23 – 28, 2025
This literary tour is an invitation to study two great American writers against the backdrop of a city as beautiful, complicated, and haunting as their works. In reading their works together, we can explore the ideas that occupied them both. What do life — and faith — demand of us? Accommodation in the historic city centre, regional exploration, and delicious Southern cuisine too!
Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/PjaOB
We are loving the stunning views of Gros Morne National Park. Here are some photos from our Remote Newfoundland and Labrador alumni expedition by tour manager Wendi Lacusta. More photos to come soon...
Mexican street food is not just a meal; it’s a vibrant, living tapestry of culture, history, and community. Sample the bustling street food scene in vibrant markets and favourite food stalls. Savour the traditional cuisine of moles, antojitos, and more on our fall tour to Mexico city with alumni UBC travel club.
Tour dates: Nov. 11-18, 2024
LAST FEW SPOTS LEFT!
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/5SOb1
Hello 🤚 from our group in France! Chateaus, cycling, and cheers on our Burgundy Boat Bike tour with alumni UBC (alumni UBC).
Study Leaders Sarah and Murray Bancroft just shared these fun photos of their first few days of travel.
Kyoto's Nijo Castle is perhaps the starkest representation of the power the sh**un, or warlords, once held over the emperor during the Edo period (1603-1867). It is one of the best-known castles in Japan, due to its historical importance, prominence, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
UBC Study Leader Paula Swart leading our Japan tour this fall writes about Nijo Castle with a surprising Canadian connection.
Read this new blog post "In the Footsteps of the Shōgun" to learn more: https://www.worldwidequest.com/?page=lets_travel&id=547
NEWLY LAUNCHED!
Nestled amidst the towering peaks of the Himalayas, the two enchanting countries of Nepal and Bhutan beckon us with their rich tapestry of culture, spirituality, and outstanding natural beauty.
Travel with UBC Assistant Professor Pasang Sherpa and Professor Michele Koppes on this enchanting tour! alumni UBC
Nepal and Bhutan: The Heart of the Himalayas
Tour Dates: April 16 - 26, 2025
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/hEYo8
TOUR SPOTLIGHT:
Ganges River Cruise
October 23 – November 2, 2025
Special offer: Save US$500 per cabin for bookings by July 1, 2024
Discover an unseen Indian on our President's tour with Lewie Gonsalves. Embark on a soul-stirring journey into the heart of the country, exploring riverbank villages, viewing magnificent temples and palaces, and connecting with Kolkata’s artistic heritage. Enjoy a relaxed insider’s look on this expedition.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/7bM5b
TOUR SPOTLIGHT:
South India Culinary Adventure with Vikram Vij ()
Feb. 25 - Mar. 10, 2025
alumni UBC tour, open to all!
Join renowned chef Vikram Vij on a return culinary journey across South India.
Lush tropical landscapes, neat colourful villages, world-renowned temple complexes, and gorgeous heritage accommodation complement our focus on the rich and varied cuisine of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/NST28
Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms and motherly figures! 🌺
Photo 1 by Dave Euler
Bonjour! 🤚
Our alumni UBC group is in Paris for a week long exploration of art museums, neighbourhood walks, fine dining, and simulating discussions. alumni UBC
Photo 1: Group outside Petit Palais
Photo 2: Study Leader Justin Newell talking to the group about Delacroix in the church of Saint-Sulpice
Photo 3: Group in the Cour Saint-André (part of the literary walking tour)
All photos are by Lisa Pasold who is leading the walks in Paris on this tour.
WEBINAR ALERT - Tomorrow!
Learn about "Cuban Resilience: Revolution, Evolution, and Dancing with Change" with Wendy Holm, an alumni UBC Study Leader and award-winning Canadian Agrologist, columnist, author and speaker.
Wednesday, May 1 at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET
Register here: https://bit.ly/49uj3cG
🌴Wendy is leading A Cuba Experience: Behind The Scenes, January 26 - February 6, 2025.
WEBINAR ALERT!
Dig Through the Ruins of Tunisia's 6th Century Dougga Site with alumni UBC Study Leader and archaeologist Megan Daniels.
Monday, May 13 at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET
Register here: https://bit.ly/44gv2cD
🌴Megan is leading Tunisia: Archeology In Deserts and Oases, April 28 - May 10, 2025.
Photographer and tour leader Geoffrey Hiller has travelled extensively in Vietnam. His new photo blog reveals the vintage charm of 1995 Vietnam in photographs taken on Kodachrome slides. See it here: https://bit.ly/44v8y84
Join Geoffrey in Vietnam to explore and photograph the surreal scenery of karst mountains against emerald-green rice terraces, the floating villages of the Mekong, the 4th century towers of the Cham empire, and the ancient bridges of Hoi An, Nov. 20 – Dec. 1, 2024.
NEW TOUR ALERT!
Tunisia: Archeology In Deserts and Oases
Tour dates: April 28 - May 10, 2025
With alumni UBC travel club, open to all
Myriad local experiences await in deserts and oases of Tunisia. Dine in a hidden palace deep in the Tunis souk, connect with archeologists at ancient Roman sites, meet with artists and artisans in the Djerba medina. Prepare to be amazed on this very special tour!
Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/npMX1
Photo 2 by Timolina, photo 3 by Dennis Jarvis.
WEBINAR ALERT!
Learn about "Cuban Resilience: Revolution, Evolution, and Dancing with Change" with Wendy Holm, an alumni UBC Study Leader and award-winning Canadian Agrologist, columnist, author and speaker.
Thursday, May 9 at 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET
Register here: https://bit.ly/49uj3cG
🌴Wendy is leading A Cuba Experience: Behind The Scenes, January 26 - February 6, 2025.
Happy Earth Day! 🌍
TOUR SPOTLIGHT!
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and Lake Titicaca
with alumni UBC travel club, open to all
Tour dates: March 25 - April 6, 2025
Explore the fabled ruins of the Incas, marvel at the spectacular landscapes, and savour Peru’s vibrant contemporary life from Lima to Lake Titicaca, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco.
Learn more here: https://www.worldwidequest.com/index.php?page=trips&cmd=review&key=machu_picchu_the_sacred_valley_and_lake_titicaca
A bon vivant’s leisurely yet stimulating exploration of Paris’s fascinating café culture and history awaits you this fall. Our Paris Café Culture tour with Classical Pursuits features exclusive walking tours, museum visits, a cooking class, and a curated selection of Paris’s most distinctive cafés.
Learn more about this tour here:
Lisa Pasold hosted a fantastic webinar,
Looking for active travel? There are still a few spots left on our South Island Paradise: New Zealand Walking Tour with alumni UBC this fall (open to all).
We hike sections of the New Zealand Great Walks such as the Milford Track, the Routeburn Track, and the Kepler Track and the South Island’s top day walks, accompanied by UBC Study Leader and New Zealand based walking guide.
Tour dates: October 15 - 25, 2024
For other details: https://www.worldwidequest.com/index.php?page=trips&cmd=review&key=south_island_paradise_new_zealand_walking_tour
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Travel with alumni UBC travel club and Universityof Guelph alumni to the Alentejo in Portugal. This active tour features daily supported walks, sampling local cuisine and sipping local wine, exploring natural parks and wandering among coark oak woodlands, and much more! Portugal Walking Tour: The Alentejo April 6 - 13, 2025 Learn more: https://rb.gy/r2qlpn #alentejo #portugal #walkingtour #activetravel #wine #natureexploration #alumniubc #worldwidequesttravel
Join our partner Womens Travel Network (Womens Travel Network.ca) in India this October for celebration of Diwali - the festival of lights! There are still a few spots left on this vibrant and unforgettable experience. Womens Travel Network group tours are built for women to experience the exploration, the connection, the growth, the sense of accomplishment, and the joy that comes from stepping out on a journey. Enjoy the camaraderie and security of being with a group of women and develop friendships that last for years. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/GpAQB #visitindia #diwali #culturalexploration #womenonlytravel #canadawomentours #falltravel #fewspotsleft #worldwidequesttravel
Glimpses of our alumni UBC India Culinary Experience with Vikram Vij. Our travellers have recently returned back home after enjoying cultural sights, cooking classes and food tours in Delhi, Rajasthan, and Mumbai. Photos are from Vikram Vij and our colleagues from Worldwide Adventures India.
Is that an iceberg? In the third video of this miniseries about our 2022 Antarctica tour, expeditioner Janet Gates and Worldwide Quest's Vice-President Justin Peter share their impressions of coming across an iceberg that just never seemed to end… and it how this encounter changed the ship’s schedule, making for an even more memorable adventure. *Video directed and edited by Ian Shanahan *Interviews filmed by Ankur Khurana *All other footage from the 2022 expedition Learn more here: https://worldwidequest.com/index.php?page=trips&cmd=review&key=epic_antarctica_with_the_falklands_south_georgia#ad-image-0
In the first of this miniseries of short videos about our 2022 Antarctica tour, we hear from Janet Gates and Quest Nature Tours Director Justin Peter about their initial impressions of the frozen continent during the 2022 expedition. Learn more about our 2024 expedition here: https://www.worldwidequest.com/index.php?page=trips... *Interviews filmed by Ankur Khurana *All other footage from Antarctica21
Lewie’s Magical Himalayan Kingdoms tour stopped at Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, known for its biodiversity and home to one of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros.
📍 Ganges River, Varanasi, India The name Ganges conjures all of India’s exotic fascination. Considered a living goddess of the Hindu pantheon, the Ganges is also the daily lifeblood that provides food, water, and transportation to millions who live along its banks. Small boats have plied the Ganges for millennia; now you can travel this extraordinary river in considerable comfort on a truly unforgettable river cruise. Join our Ganges River Cruise January 25 - February 6, 2023 An exclusive charter led by Worldwide Quest President Lewie Gonsalves, Indian-based heritage consultant Jaya Basera, and alumni UBC's Faye Wightman
Behind-the-scenes look at a puppet workshop in Uzbekistan ✨
Farewell, Uzbekistan! We went out with a celebration on our last night with dinner at a private home in Samarkand and enjoyed traditional live music and dancing.
WATCH: Musical performers at Itchan Kala, the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, wearing traditional clothing while rehearsing for the arrival of Turkey’s President Erdoğan.
Iceland’s natural wonders are putting on a show for Laurielle!
NEW Literary Adventure! Slant of Light: Dutch and Flemish Old Masters in the Netherlands and Belgium led by Sean Forester, September 10 - 21, 2022 Read more about it: https://bit.ly/3lz5f96
Wendy O'Brien has an armchair art tour tomorrow in discussion with watercolourist David McEown. Watch the short clip below to get a preview! The webinar is live Thursday, February 25 at 2:00 PM ET. See you there! Register here: https://bit.ly/2NA6N6p
Travel is an art and a craft. It's a combination of special unforgettable experiences and flawless technical proficiency. Making sure you travel well is a skill that comes with insider knowledge, know-how and imagination. It's something we've been doing since 1970; creating unique itineraries for inquisitive travellers to some of the world's most intriguing destinations.
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