Our Travel Suppliers

To provide you with the best possible travel experience, we only work with reputable travel operators that specialize in alumni group travel.

Celebrating 30 years of exclusive service to the non-profit community, Academic Arrangements Abroad is the pre-eminent travel operator in the educational travel market with a singular focus of providing an educational travel experience reflecting the mission of each sponsoring organization. Dedicated to providing high-quality and high-value travel programs to non-profit organizations, our destinations include; land, sea and river cruise voyages worldwide. Partnering with travel planners, esteemed lecturers and a proprietary global network of local experts, our signature programs are developed and promoted with unique qualities that compliment the needs of our travel partners. Hallmarks of our programs include special events and access, behind the scene events and trademark features developed by our staff of seasoned experts resulting in a travel experience known throughout the industry with an emphasis on treating each and every traveler as a welcomed guest.

Excellence in Sophisticated Travel

AHI® is a creative travel company recognized around the world for its design and operation of exclusive travel programs since 1962. Our deluxe programs cover the world from Europe to Asia, from the Pacific to the Atlantic and are distinguished by innovative itineraries and an unwavering commitment to service and quality. AHI has consistently met and surpassed the expectations of the most discerning international travelers. Many repeat clients boast 15, 20, even 30 trips with us. AHI truly offers the highest level of service in the U.S. travel industry. Our travelers attest to this.

In 2007, Alaska Wildland Adventures will celebrate their thirty-first year in business. Most of their trips feature cabin overnights at lodges with authentic Alaskan ambience. Their offices are located in Girdwood, Alaska, a scenic mountain community 40 miles south of Anchorage. Alaska Wildland Adventures has received numerous awards and honors. Care and concern for the environment is a constant companion on their travels throughout Alaska.

Dodds Athletic Tours has concentrated on one important goal; to be the best there is in Athletic Tour Travel. Since 1963, Dodds has excelled to be the leader in College Football and Basketball Tours. They have been a part of virtually every bowl site in America, including all four sites of the most important Bowl Championship Series! That level of expertise gives our travelers the assurance that your bowl tour will be done in a high quality manner reflective of your high standards.

Delivering the best in travel experiences.

Experienced, knowledgeable, friendly, efficient – these words describe Globus’ outstanding group of travel professionals, whose mission is to make a travel experience truly special. Conveniently located hotels offer excellent and comfortable accommodations – Globus is proud to be associated with some of the world’s finest establishments. Included meals are carefully chosen to highlight local cuisines. 80 years of operation worldwide allow us to find and highlight the best a destination has to offer, with special included features and enough time to explore independently to make this travel adventure one to always remember.

For over 30 years, Go Next has been designing and operating quality, air-inclusive trips at an affordable price that appeal to all age groups. The programs are designed for both the group traveler as well as the independent traveler. Take advantage of the savings and convenience when traveling with your fellow alumni while also having the flexibility to explore on your own, or choose from the selection of optional excursions led by expert guides. Included in the price of the trip is air transportation, hotel accommodations, daily breakfast, transfers, and more...!

International Expeditions takes you to the world’s most remarkable destinations in a way designed so that you get the most out of your experience. Our journeys, assiduously crafted and refined over more than 25 years, include many elements that you just won’t experience with anyone else. We’ll take you deep into rainforests for exceptional sightings, sail aboard the best-outfitted expeditions ships, and take you close to wildlife on off-the-beaten-path journeys. Along the way, you will stay in top-rate accommodations and will be well looked after everywhere you go. This style of travel is intrinsic to the way we operate. With extraordinary naturalist guides and time-tested travel connections, we’ll work hard to make your journey interesting, enriching and most of all – fun.

Founded by Sven-Olof Lindblad in 1979, Lindblad Expeditions has earned a reputation for creating expeditions that are as eye-opening and inspiring as they are comfortable and fun. We take small groups to out-of-the-way places on nimble expedition ships that nose into ports and call on islands where cruise ships simply cannot go. Our distinguished roster of Expedition Leaders and naturalists are experts in their field with a passion for uncovering - and interpreting - the mysteries of nature and history. These are the people with a knack not just for spotting whales on the horizon and exotic creatures on the ocean floor, but for helping travelers see the world through new eyes. Their passion for the world's wonders - and for sharing them with curious explorers - defines our expeditions.

Mayflower Tours, founded in 1979 by co-owners John and Mary Stachnik based in Downers Grove, IL, is a world-wide tour operator of deluxe escorted tours. Mayflower Tours offers the opportunity to see the United States, Canada, South and Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the South Pacific. Mayflower Tours views itself as good stewards and encourages staff and travelers to act responsibly with respect to the environment and diverse cultures visited. As always, Mayflower Tours continues to make a commitment to the attention of the individual traveler and the memorable experiences that come with travel. Mayflower creates a convenient and efficient means of travel planning. Known for excellent service including a dedicated staff, professional Tour Managers, deluxe transportation, unique dining experiences, select accommodations, sightseeing and much more. All tours are available with air from a travelers’ home city, or with free home or local pick up in key areas of Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan.

For over 20 years, MIR Corporation has offered scheduled and custom journeys to Siberia, the Silk Route, St. Petersburg and beyond. MIR, whose name means "peace" and "world" in Russian, is an American tour operator with unrivaled destination expertise. Seattle-based experts design the trips and work closely with local affiliates in Western Russia, Siberia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to carry them out. MIR has the know-how to take clients to the far reaches of a region previously inaccessible to travelers, and has the resources “on the ground” to work out the logistics of even the most challenging requests. MIR is the chosen tour operator for educational, non-profit and special interest organizations across the country.

Based on the Salmon River in Idaho, Northwest Voyageurs has been operating high-end adventure travel vacations in the United States and around the world since 1981. The company's owners and guides have a deep passion for the outdoors, adventure and wilderness travel and sharing inspiring and rewarding outdoor adventure experiences with our travelers. The company offers a wide array of itineraries including whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking and multi-sport adventures that can be enjoyed by novices and outdoors lovers, including many trips that are ideal for families with children as young as 7. Northwest Voyageurs has been working with the Wisconsin Alumni Association Travel Program for the past 7 years and our travelers have all had extraordinary experiences on these adventures.

Orion Worldwide Travel is a premier tour operator specializing in graduation and young alumni tour programs. With the aim to turn recent graduates into veteran travelers, Orion offers students the opportunity to explore the breadth of Europe in a safe, fun and exciting new way. Our objective is to provide our partner institutions with the best graduation tour program in the industry thus having them gain exposure through their newest alumni. Between our European tour guides, sightseeing tours and other offerings, our travelers are sure to receive a uniquely cultural experience. This European travel adventure will be with fellow grads building memories that will last a lifetime.

Seattle-based Starquest Expeditions was created to offer sophisticated travelers a new kind of travel experience. The company operates journeys of a lifetime, with an emphasis on extraordinary destinations, in-depth experiences, and exceptional services. Most of Starquest’s expeditions, including the private jet itineraries, come complete with a team of scholars, an expedition physician, and talented staff. In addition to an expedition’s main sightseeing program, Starquest offers an array of specialized excursions and independent options at each destination to appeal more to a traveler’s personal interests. Aside from the regular schedule of expeditions, Starquest often operates completely customized trips for museums and universities, and other travelers with high standards, particular needs, and extensive travel experience. The company was founded in the fall of 2003 by a team of veteran travel industry professionals—each with more than thirty years’ experience—who have traveled to well over 150 countries and operated dozens of expeditions to the world’s most extraordinary places.

Allow us to slow down the clock for you and show you the Tanzania we call our second home. Thomson will take care of all the details, allowing you to relax into your journey. From the world-class expert guides, our signature luxury camps, our commitment to the community and a helpful staff that provides superior service throughout your trip planning and during your travels, we are equipped to offer you a one-of-a-kind immersion in Tanzania.

An owner-operator for over 26 years, we focus exclusively on Tanzania and offer wildlife, cultural and active safaris on a scheduled or custom-tailored basis as well as Kilimanjaro Treks for the more adventurous traveler. Our trips are designed with ethical, eco-friendly standards in mind, and every guest is a VIP when you travel with Thomson.