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October 15 to 25, 2015

Food and Wine of Spain

HARVEST TIME IN RIOJA

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There are few times more exciting for a winemaker than fall harvest and crush. Experience Spanish wine country during this busy season, and taste the wines that have put this region on the map.

October 28 to November 6, 2015

Tuscany Seminar

CASTLES, CHIANTI AND CLASSIC COUNTRYSIDE

Explore the pleasures of the Tuscan countryside with fellow Stanford travelers at fall’s end—the perfect time of year for crisp weather, hearty pastas and fewer crowds.

October 31 to November 15, 2015

Northern India by Rail

SILKS, SPICES AND SNAKE CHARMERS

Ride the rails from Jaipur to Delhi aboard the luxurious Maharajah’s Express, contemplating the changing scenery and discussing India’s complex and colorful culture with faculty leader Linda Hess.

November 5 to 18, 2015

Unseen Japan

HIDDEN GEMS OF AN ISLAND NATION

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Begin the journey in Kyoto visiting several important temples, travel to the Miho Museum designed by I.M. Pei and visit Nara, capital of Japan from 710 to 784.

November 7 to 14, 2015

Focus on London

AN INSIDE LOOK AND LISTEN

Explore London’s literary heritage with faculty leader Linda Paulson, whose expertise in Victorian-era novels and all things Dickens exceeds even the greatest of expectations.

December 26, 2015 to January 2, 2016

Cuba Family Seminar

NEW YEAR'S EVE IN HAVANA

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Kids flown the coop? Why not take a vacation together—and what better place is there to explore as a family than Cuba?

December 26, 2015 to January 3, 2016

St. Petersburg Family Adventure

NEW YEAR'S EVE IN OLD RUSSIA

St. Petersburg is strikingly beautiful in the wintertime, with snow and ice covering the city’s historic buildings, streets and canals, providing a sparkling backdrop for our Adventure.

January 4 to 18, 2016

New Zealand by Private Air

MOUNTAINS, LAKES AND BOUNDLESS BEAUTY

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Flying aboard our private Convair 580 jet-prop, enjoy six legs that eliminate long drives and maximize our time to view New Zealand’s many natural treasures with faculty leader Margot Gerritsen. 

January 6 to January 25, 2016

Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

AN INTRODUCTION TO SOUTHEAST ASIA

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This trip is a Travel/Study favorite, and for good reason: it’s a perfect introduction to this trio of Southeast Asian countries that includes meetings with ambassadors and non-profit organizations.

February 1 to 16, 2016

Burma

THE ROAD TO MANDALAY

After decades of isolation, Burma has opened its doors to the world and we’re among the first travelers to experience its old-world culture.

February 2 to 14, 2016

Bangkok to Bali on the Eastern & Oriental Express

A RAILWAY JOURNEY THROUGH SOUTHEAST ASIA

Revel in a classic railway journey as we travel through Thailand and Malaysia for three nights aboard the deluxe Eastern & Oriental Express train.

February 18 to March 3, 2016

The Nile

GLORIES OF ANCIENT AND MODERN EGYPT

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We’re #1! Join faculty leader Judith Goldstein and be among the first American travelers to return to Egypt, once again stable and welcoming.

March 7 to 20, 2016

Cuba Seminar

AN IN-DEPTH PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE EXCHANGE

Experience the “real” Cuba—with no billboards, no internet, and few cars newer than 1950s-vintage Chevys—before it’s flooded by a sea of cultural and economic change.

March 9 to 24, 2016

Intriguing Iran

MOSQUES AND MONUMENTS OF PERSIA

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Delve into a country few Western tourists ever explore on this unique journey with former ambassador Karl Eikenberry, MA ’94.

March 12 to 22, 2016

Lands of the Maya: Mexico and Guatemala

MYSTERIES OF AN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION

Discover the Maya, one of the most advanced ancient civilizations; they built remarkable transportation networks, soaring temples and immense palaces to rival anything the Romans constructed only a few centuries before.

March 13 to 24, 2016

Women's India and Bangladesh

A PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE EXCHANGE

Join history professor Margo Horn to engage with extraordinary women throughout Bangladesh and India who are making great strides for women in the context of continued obstacles to their development.

March 26 to April 13, 2016

Budapest to Tehran by Train

AN EPIC JOURNEY

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Explore 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites as we make our way to Iran by private train through Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey. 

April 1 to 14, 2016

Israel Past and Present

EXPLORING THE HOLY LAND

Explore the importance of Jerusalem to the three Abrahamic monotheistic faiths and observe the worship practices of its Jewish, Christian and Muslim citizens.

April 7 to 16, 2016

Cuba

FOR THE STANFORD NATIONAL BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCATION

Join political science professor Don Share, MA ’80, PhD ’83, for a close-up look at Cuba on a program created specifically for the Stanford National Black Alumni Association. 

April 12 to 26, 2016

Panama Canal: Rain Forests & Reefs of Central America

TRANSIT THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL

At the crossroads of two continents, Central America is a land of rich biodiversity with an array of colorful, exotic wildlife and a long and significant human history.

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