Oct 28, 2025 to Nov 15, 2025

Passage to Madagascar and South Africa

Price: TBD
Duke Leaders: Dr. Charles Welch

In the heart of Madagascar’s lush forests, lemurs dart playfully among the trees, while on the South African Savannah, kudu graze serenely. This is Africa in its current splendor—a vibrant tapestry of cultures, landscapes, and timeless wilderness, brimming with a complexity and richness that is truly awe-inspiring. This is a part of Africa that remains hidden to many, a continent of breathtaking beauty, dramatic landscapes, and a spirit of hope, friendship, and generosity.

Oct 19, 2025 to Nov 1, 2025

Moroccan Discovery

Price: From $6,879, per person including air
Duke Leaders: Dr. Gary Gereffi P'06

On this 14-day small group journey, you open your eyes and heart to an age-old culture and genuinely hospitable people.  Begin by touring the Moroccan capital, seaside Rabat, and enjoy lunch in a private home.  See imperial Meknes and Volubilis’ Roman ruins, two of the itinerary’s five featured UNESCO sites.  Next is exploration of Fez with its fascinating medina, and dinner in a family-run riad-a Moroccan guesthouse.  After crossing the Middle Atlas mountains, reach Erfoud and experience a tour highlight:  a sunset camel ride along the Sahara

Mar 16, 2025 to Mar 29, 2025

Moroccan Discovery

Price: From $6,779 per person including air
Duke Leaders: Dr. John Caccavale '81, P '11

On this 14-day small group journey, you open your eyes and heart to an age-old culture and genuinely hospitable people.  Begin by touring the Moroccan capital, seaside Rabat, and enjoy lunch in a private home.  See imperial Meknes and Volubilis’ Roman ruins, two of the itinerary’s five featured UNESCO sites.  Next is exploration of Fez with its fascinating medina, and dinner in a family-run riad-a Moroccan guesthouse.  After crossing the Middle Atlas mountains, reach Erfoud and experience a tour highlight:  a sunset camel ride along the Sahara’s breathtaking dunes.&

Oct 18, 2025 to Nov 2, 2025

Treasures of Egypt

Price: From $6,297, per person including air
Duke Leaders: Dr. Lauren Ginsberg

The 16-day journey begins in Cairo where it includes a visit to the renowned Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo. After this we step into the Giza Plateau to see the three famed pyramids. In Abu Simbel we take in the four statues of Ramses and then embark on our Nile Cruise where we explore the ruins of the acclaimed Temples of Philae. We take a relaxing sail on small feluccas, replicas of ancient Nile sailboats.

Jul 27, 2025 to Aug 9, 2025

Tanzania and Zanzibar

Price: From $11,197, per person including air
Duke Leaders: Dr. Steven Churchill

From the depths of Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti plains and tropical Zanzibar, your small group encounters the breadth of peaceful Tanzania’s riches on this enthralling 14-day adventure.  Set out on a game drive in beautiful Arusha National Park, then experience Tarangire – renowned for its numerous elephants and iconic baobab trees – during a two-night stay.  Spend two nights in a safari lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO site, descending to the magnificent crater’s floor for an unforgettable game drive.  See Olduvai Gorge, famous for the prehistoric remain

Jul 29, 2025 to Aug 12, 2025

The Best of Southern Africa

Price: From $11,795 per person
Duke Leaders: Dr. Karin Shapiro

Immerse yourself in Africa’s magnificent natural and historical wonders on this journey of a lifetime. With this exclusive land and river safari itinerary, explore the rich landscape of four nations in southern Africa while staying in deluxe hotels, at fabulous game reserves, and on an intimate chartered river boat, the Zambezi Queen.  Journey to Cape Town’s Table Mountain and two UNESCO‑inscribed sites: Robben Island and the Cape Floral Region Protected Area.

Apr 25, 2025 to May 4, 2025

Casablanca to Lisbon and Andalusia

Price: From $4,795 per person
Duke Leaders: Dr. José María Rodríguez García

Retrace ancient trade routes across two continents and four countries as you cruise from Casablanca in Morocco, to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, on this deluxe small ship voyage — This trip features one night in Rabat, Morocco, and a seven-night cruise. You will visit seven spectacular port cities along the northeast African coast and Iberian Peninsula — Casablanca; Tangier; Gibraltar; Cádiz; Seville; Portimão and Setúbal.

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