Connecticut College - Alumni & Parent Travel Program
We don’t stop learning once we leave CONN - the world is one big classroom, let’s explore it together!
New for 2024, Connecticut College has partnered with the world renown Collette Travel to kick off a new opportunity to Connecticut College alumni and parents. Travel together to explore new cultures and continue learning about the world around us.
Including airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation, select meals and special guided experiences, these expertly planned trips will introduce travelers to must-see iconic sights while immersing them into the culture of each destination. These guided trips also allow for independent exploration and free time to customize your itinerary.
UPCOMING TRIPS:
British Landscapes featuring England, Scotland and Wales
April 22 — May 01, 2025
10 Days • 12 Meals
An adventure fit for a Shakespearean tale takes you from verdant hillsides to bustling British cities rich with culture. Explore The Athens of the North during your stay in Edinburgh. Explore the ruins of a Roman Fort during a visit to Hadrian’s Wall. Enjoy medieval York and its historic Minster. See the picturesque village of Llangolen in Wales. Walk in the footsteps of the Bard, visiting the childhood home of William Shakespeare. Personalize your tour with a choice of included excursions in Edinburgh and Oxford. See the quintessential sights of London with a local guide. Sleepy villages, grassy slopes, mountainside lakes, and cities built upon layers of history – these are the landscapes of Britain.
Iceland's Magical Northern Lights
October 24 — October 30, 2025
7 Days • 11 Meals
Book by April 25, 2025 to save $250 per person off your trip experience!
Experience the “land of fire and ice” and chase the aurora borealis across an ethereal wonderland. In the dark of the night, search for the northern lights as you drift along on an evening starlit cruise. Travel the “Golden Circle,” home to renowned natural wonders, and spend time at Thingvellir National Park, gaze at Gullfoss waterfall, and see the explosive geothermal fields at Geysir. Explore Skógar Museum and see traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon. Spend your days surrounded by natural wonders and your nights in search of the elusive dancing lights.
Join us for a Special Travel Presentation hosted by Collette Travel to learn more about this trip on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6 p.m. EST.
Click here to register!
PAST TRIPS:
Tuscany & the Italian Riviera
October 11 — October 19, 2024
Thoughts from Betsey Schmidt '64 and Carl Schmidt
"Carl and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Tuscany and the Italian Riviera offered by the Connecticut College Alumni Office in conjunction with Collette Tours. The trip was well-organized and paced. We were very fortunate to have had an excellent tour guide, a native of Italy, whose enthusiasm and good humor brought the group together and made for many memorable and fun times. Our bus driver was excellent, very friendly and helpful, and negotiated the narrow winding roads of Tuscany effortlessly. The local guides in Turin, Lucca, and Florence were excellent! They were very knowledgeable, spoke English fluently, mixed facts with colorful stories, and made helpful suggestions for shopping and dining. Our guide to Cinque Terre was with us for the entire day as we traveled by ferry to see the whole area and visit two of the villages, returning to La Spezia by train. This day was definitely the highlight of the trip for us."
A few reasons you will love traveling with Collette:
- Expertly crafted itineraries
- 4-star accommodations
- Attraction entrance fees with preferential access
- Unparalleled sightseeing
- Enriching cultural experiences
- Comfortable on-tour transportation
- Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
- Many meals full of local flavor
