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Duke Travels

Duke Travels is your destination for excellence in educational travel. Journey along with Duke alumni, parents and friends to fascinating places to learn and connect with Duke faculty and host leaders. Our learning adventures combine enriching itineraries, behind-the-scenes visits and stimulating lectures within the context of safety and sustainability.

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Upcoming Travels

All Alumni Travel

Egypt Prince Abbas
Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 25, 2024
Price: From $5,697
Duke Leaders: Dr. Gary Gereffi P'06
Trip Status: Taking Waitlist

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular 15-day small group journey through antiquity reveals a storied land’s treasures.  In Cairo, visit Memphis’s open-air museum, splendid Sakkara, and the astounding Pyramids of Giza with their Great Sphinx.  After touring Aswan’s massive dam, embark on a fascinating four-night Lake Nasser cruise through ancient Nubia, exploring the outstanding temples at Philae, New Kalabsha, Wadi el-Seboua, Amada, and Abu Simbel – the setting for a dramatic sound-and-light show.  Return to Aswan for a classic three-ni

Monteriggioni
Oct 14, 2024 to Oct 24, 2024
Price: From $6,795
Duke Leaders: Dr. Luciana Fellin
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

Experience a walking tour in Tuscany and the Italian Riviera that permits you to slow down and savor the exquisite tranquility of quaint hill towns that many  miss.  We’ll use Florence, Montalcino, Colle di Val d’Elsa and Sestri Levante as our home bases as we make our gentle progress through such towns as San Gimignano and Lucca in Tuscany to the tiny cliffside villages of the Cinque Terre.

Argentina Ushuaia
Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 30, 2024
Price: From $10,282
Duke Leaders: Dr. Dean Urban
Trip Status: Taking Waitlist

Relish face-to-face encounters with two of the world’s last great frontiers – Southern Patagonia’s majestic fjords and glaciers and Torres del Paine’s stunning scenery – on this remarkable 16-day small group journey showcasing South America’s diversity.  Experience vibrant Buenos Aires during a three-night stay, seeing the Argentinian capital’s highlights, attending a tango show, and touring independently.  After exploring Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city, board a comfortable small ship for an extraordinary four-night cruise through the storied Tierra

Indonesia Bali Uluwatu Temple over water
Oct 17, 2024 to Nov 1, 2024
Price: From $7,970 plus air
Duke Leaders: Dr. Abdullah Antepli
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

Spend 2 nights in Singapore, 2 nights in Bali, and 8 nights cruising the islands of Indonesia, including Bali, Java, and Komodo Island on a luxury itinerary that blends nature, culture, and history. Visit the UNESCO-inscribed Borobudur Temple, one of the largest Buddhist monuments in the world, and Prambanan Temple, the largest complex of Hindu temples in Indonesia. Enjoy a guided walking safari of UNESCO-designated Komodo National Park, home to the largest lizard on Earth, the Komodo dragon. Enhance your tour with the Siem Reap Pre-Program and/or the Bali Post-Program options.

dusk view over colorful street of homes
Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 27, 2024
Price: From $5,832 per person
Duke Leaders: Dr. Bruce Jentleson P'15
Trip Status: Taking Reservations

Transit the Panama Canal aboard the 100-guest National Geographic Quest to discover an astonishing trove of natural and cultural treasures as you navigate the Caribbean coast of Panama and Colombia. Enjoy an active eight-day expedition visiting the Smithsonian Research Institute on Barro Colorado Island— kayaking through rarely-visited inlets, walking along pristine beaches, and hiking dense jungles.

Havana Vintage Autombiles
Oct 25, 2024 to Nov 1, 2024
Price: From $5,295
Duke Leaders: Dr. Nicki Washington
Trip Status: Taking Waitlist

Discover the profound influence of the African diaspora on Cuban culture! Daily excursions will broaden your perspective of Cuba while benefiting and supporting the local people. Visit Guanabacoa and Matanzas, rich with Afro-Cuban history. Enjoy Havana’s jazz and art scenes, and learn about the Santería religion. Meet entrepreneurs, professionals and community leaders who share their experiences during meaningful conversations.

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