List of Trips

Jordan, the Red Sea, Egypt & Greece on Le Bougainville

Study Leader(s): Michael McCormick

ship: Le Bougainville

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

From the beautiful Red Sea to the azure Aegean, explore the treasures of Jordan, Egypt and Greece. Read More

HMSC Silk Road Odyssey: The Five 'Stans

Study Leader(s): Alexandra Vacroux

Activity Level 4: Up for a challenge

Trace the path of the great camel caravans along the Old Silk Road, wandering the fabulous bazaars and stepping into the past on the streets crowned with complex Persian architecture. Read More

Japan & South Korea on Le Laperouse

Study Leader(s): Theodore J. Gilman

ship: Le Laperouse

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

Experience the timeless splendor of Japan and South Korea on this unique itinerary, featuring three nights in Kyoto and a seven-night cruise across the full length of the serene Inland Sea of Japan Read More

The Galápagos Islands on Origin

Study Leader(s): James Costa

ship: Origin

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

Cruise to the most spectacular outer islands of the Galápagos aboard the 20-passenger premium-class yacht, the 142-foot Origin. Read More

HMSC Native American Voices

Study Leader(s): Philip J. Deloria

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

Take a road trip through the Dakotas and Colorado to learn about the Sioux, Hidatsa, Mandan, Lakota, Dakota, Ute, Navajo, and Apache Nations. Read More

Scottish Isles & Norway's Fjords on Le Dumont D'Urville

Study Leader(s): Sue Weaver Schopf

ship: Le Dumont D'Urville

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

Join us for a unique, comprehensive, seven-night journey to Scotland’s rarely visited Orkney and Shetland Islands and Norway’s majestic fjords, remote destinations forever linked by their Viking heritage. Read More

Uganda Safari & Primate Trekking

Study Leader(s): To be announced

Activity Level 4: Up for a challenge

Explore Uganda, one of East Africa’s most diversified safari destinations, offering numerous opportunities to experience primate viewing such as tracking wild mountain gorillas and chimpanzees through the rain forest. Read More

Landscapes of Peace: The Legacy of World War I in Belgium & France

Study Leader(s): R. Nicholas Burns

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

On this trip through northern France, explore major sites on the Western Front and examine both how World War I was fought and how it has been remembered. Then, indulge in the fruits of the Champagne region with visits to vineyards and tastings. Read More

Azores Family Adventure

Study Leader(s): Noel Michele Holbrook

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

Discover the spectacular Azores on this family adventure trip. Hike in the volcanic crater of Sete Cidades, surrounded by breathtaking lakeside views and bathe in natural thermal pools in Furnas. Read More

Sicily by Sail: Palermo to Valletta on Sea Cloud II

Study Leader(s): Harvey V. Fineberg MD, PhD ; Mary Elizabeth Wilson MD

ship: Sea Cloud II

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

Circumnavigate seductive Sicily, stepping stone between Europe and Africa, aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II. Read More

Black Sea Circumnavigation on Caledonian Sky

Study Leader(s): To be announced

ship: Caledonian Sky

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

Between Europe and Asia Minor lies the Black Sea, along whose shores the fortunes of ancient empires waxed and waned. Aboard the 114-berth Caledonian Sky, explore the shores of this legendary body of water, beginning and ending in Istanbul. Call on historic cities in Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria. Read More

Legendary Turkey

Study Leader(s): Frances Gallart Marques

Activity Level 3: A little more to it

Exotic sights, scents, and sounds reign in this fascinating land where Europe and Asia meet. Read More

Cruising the Danube: Vienna to the Black Sea on Amadeus Queen

Study Leader(s): Thomas Forrest Kelly

ship: Amadeus Queen

Activity Level 2: Low key

This 13-day travel program features seven countries, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the eastern Danube River Valley. Read More