51茶馆 Beyond Educational Travel听is pleased to facilitate lifelong learning opportunities听through travel. We work with tour operators who expedite the travel arrangements and make available educational tours across the U.S. and around the world to Boston College alumni, parents, and friends. The program aims to connect alumni with Boston College, to showcase its faculty, and to embrace and expand the global reach of Boston College, in alignment with its Jesuit mission to learn continuously and to serve others.
Details of our upcoming 2024 and 2025 tours are below. Please join us, and explore the world through 51茶馆!
Inquire: 2025 Tours
For more information and to register, please call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at 888-370-6765.
For more information and to register, please call Thalassa Journeys toll-free at 866-633-3611.
For more information and to register, please call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free at 888-370-6765.
For a mailed printed brochure please email continuinged@bc.edu.听
2025 Tours
Machu Picchu to the Galapagos
January 7-22, 2025
Waitlist Only
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16 days from $9,993 (from Boston)
Join us to explore two of South America鈥檚 treasures: the enigmatic ruins at Machu Picchu and the fascinating Galapagos Islands. We鈥檒l begin with a tour of colonial Lima, Peru, then fly to Cuzco to explore the beautiful Sacred Valley. Following a captivating train ride to Machu Picchu, we鈥檒l have two opportunities to visit the stunning ruins.
In the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, following a tour of Quito鈥檚 historic center, we鈥檒l spend four nights in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island, our base for exploring the islands. Enjoy day excursions aboard a privately chartered yacht to North Seymour, South Plaza, and Santa Cruz Islands, where wildlife and colorful flora abound! Our journey will conclude in Quito; guests may also opt to join a 4-day pre-tour to the Amazon Rainforest. Tour group size is limited to 20 alumni and friends of Boston College.
Lima, Peru听鈥� Cuzco听鈥� Sacred Valley听鈥� Ollantaytambo听鈥� Aguas Calientes听鈥� Machu Picchu听鈥� Cuzco听鈥� Quito, Ecuador听鈥� Santa Cruz / Galapagos National Park听鈥� North Seymour听鈥� South Plaza Island听鈥� Punta Carrion听鈥� Santa Cruz听鈥� Quito
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depart U.S. for Lima, Peru听 | Westin Lima Hotel |
| 2 | Lima | Westin Lima Hotel |
| 3-4 | Sacred Valley | Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel |
| 5 | Machu Picchu | Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel |
| 6-7 | Cuzco | Belmond Hotel Monasterio |
| 8-9 | Quito, Ecuador | Swissotel Quito |
| 10-13 | Galapagos Islands | Royal Palm Hotel Galapagos听 |
| 14 | Quito | Swissotel Quito |
| 15 | Quito / Depart for U.S.听 | (overnight flight) |
| 16 | Arrive U.S. | 听 |
Your 51茶馆 Faculty Host
脕ngeles Picone
脕ngeles Picone is an Assistant Professor of History at Boston College. She is interested in the intersection of nature and nation-making in border regions. Particularly, she is drawn to questions on how people experience a shared sense of community through their spatial practices. She grew up in the Patagonian Andes, where her education was sprinkled by field trips to caves, glaciers, and mountain peaks. At 51茶馆, she teaches courses on Latin American History, Spatial History, Environmental History, Global Borderlands, and Sports. In her free time, she rows on the Charles River.
Passage from Ireland to Iceland
听May 30 - June 13, 2025
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14 days from $11,990 (from Boston)
Join fellow travelers on this ocean voyage from Dublin to Reykjavik as we explore Europe鈥檚 northernmost islands aboard the new, state-of-the-art, expedition cruise ship, Diana, with a maximum of 192 guests. Following visits to the Irish capital of Dublin and the spectacular Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland, embark on a tour of the ancient castles of the Isle of Skye, the Scottish Orkney and Shetland Islands with Neolithic sites, and the Danish Faroe Islands, known for their Viking heritage.
For the second half of the voyage, circumnavigate the fascinating island of Iceland, home to some of the most extraordinary geology on the planet. Marvel at stunning fjords, volcanic landscapes of lava fields and hot springs, magnificent waterfalls and ice-capped mountains, and the thousands of seabirds and puffins that abound here. Experience some of Europe鈥檚 most intriguing and seldom-visited islands on this once-in-a-lifetime tour. Tour group size is limited to 30 alumni and friends of Boston College.听
Dublin / Embark Diana 鈥� Portrush, Northern Ireland 鈥� Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland 鈥� Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland 鈥� Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland 鈥� Torshavn, Faroe Islands, Denmark 鈥⑻鼶jupivogur, Iceland 鈥⑻齋eydisfjordur听鈥⑻鼼rimsey & Hrisey Islands听鈥⑻鼿usavik听鈥⑻齀safjordur听鈥⑻鼶ynjandi Waterfall听鈥⑻齊eykjavik / Disembark Diana听听
| Day | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| 1 | Depart U.S. for Dublin, Ireland听 |
| 2-3 | Dublin / Embark Diana |
| 4 | Portrush |
| 5 | Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland |
| 6 | Stromness, Orkney Islands |
| 7 | Lerwick, Shetland Islands |
| 8 | Torshavn, Faroe Islands, Denmark |
| 9-14 | Iceland Circumnavigation |
| 15 | Depart Reykjavik for U.S.听 |
Your 51茶馆 Faculty Host
Robert Savage
Professor Savage is a member of the Boston College History Department and served as one of the directors of the university鈥檚 renowned Irish Studies program for over 15 years. He has degrees from Boston College and University College, Dublin. Savage teaches courses in Modern Irish, British, and Atlantic World History and courses in media, film, and propaganda. He has been awarded numerous Visiting Professorships and is an award-winning author who has published six books and numerous articles and chapters exploring contemporary Irish and British history.
Insider's Japan
October 16-28, 2025
Waitlist Only
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13 days from $8,484 (from Boston)
Explore a land of delicate art and bustling commerce, of rich traditions and dizzying modernity. Japan is a land of many wonders - with remarkable history, exquisite cuisine, and stunning landscapes that, for many visitors, are entirely new and truly fascinating. This tour highlights Tokyo and Kyoto, engages us in local life, and takes us off the beaten path to the lovely historic cities of Takayama and Kanazawa.
Begin in the capital city of Tokyo, which you鈥檒l explore for two full days, before traveling to Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to experience the world鈥檚 most revered volcano. Take a bullet train to historic Takayama and attend a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Explore culturally rich Kanazawa before concluding with three nights in Kyoto, Japan鈥檚 cultural capital. An optional post-tour extension to cosmopolitan Hiroshima, the 鈥淐ity of Peace鈥�, is also available. Tour group size is limited to 24 alumni and friends of Boston College.
Tokyo 鈥� Meiji Shrine 鈥� Imperial Palace 鈥� Buddhist Asakusa Kannon 鈥� Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park 鈥� Takayama 鈥� Japanese Tea Ceremony 鈥⑻齋ake Brewery 鈥⑻齋hirakawago Gassho-zuruki Village 鈥⑻齂anazawa 鈥⑻齂enrokuen Garden 鈥� Ishikawa Gate听鈥⑻齂yoto听鈥⑻齌emple of the Golden Pavilion听鈥⑻鼳rashiyama Bamboo Grove听鈥⑻齆ijo-jo Castle听鈥⑻鼺ushimi Inari Shrine听鈥⑻齋anjyusangendo Hall听
| Day | Itinerary | Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depart U.S. for Tokyo | 听 |
| 2-4 | Tokyo | New Otani Tokyo |
| 5 | Hakone | Hakone Setsugetsuka (ryokan)听 |
| 6-7 | Takayama | Takayama Green |
| 8-9 | Kanazawa | Hotel Nikko Kanazawa听 |
| 10-12 | Kyoto | The Thousand Kyoto |
| 13 | Depart Kyoto for Osaka; flight to U.S.听 | 听 |
Your 51茶馆 Faculty Host
Franziska Seraphim
Franziska Seraphim is Associate Professor of History at Boston College. She holds a PhD in modern Japanese History from Columbia University. She published War Memory and Social Politics in Japan, 1945-2005 with Harvard, and is currently working on Geographies of Justice under the Allied occupations of Japan and Germany in global contexts. She pays particular attention to how 鈥減lace鈥� shapes Japanese culture in continuous and fascinating ways. Prof. Seraphim has taught Japanese and Asian history at 51茶馆 on all levels since 2001; she also directs the Asian Studies Program.
Provincial French Countryside
August 26-September 9, 2024: Traverse the country from south to north, taking in breathtaking scenery and visiting unspoiled villages. The 14-day tour began in Toulouse and ended in Paris.
Northern Italy: From the Alps to the Adriatic
September 30鈥揙ctober 14, 2023: Experience the romantic Lake District, spending three nights on Lake Maggiore and cruising to beautiful Isola Bella.
Discover Southeast Alaska
August 2-9, 2024: Explore some of nature鈥檚 more secluded landscapes as we discover the remote inner reaches of Alaska鈥檚 Inside Passage.
Oberammergau Passion Play & Cruising the Danube River
June 5-15, 2022: Nestled in the storybook landscapes of the Bavarian Alps, more than 2000 residents of the quaint hamlet of Oberammergau stage one of the world鈥檚 greatest dramatic performances, the extraordinary Passion Play.
Greece Through the Ages
May 18-30, 2024: Join us for a journey that will explore the long legacy of Greece during the springtime with stops in Athens and Santorini.
Enchanting Ireland: A Tour of the Emerald Isle
September 29鈥揙ctober 11, 2019: It鈥檚 a beautiful, magical land, where the gentle green landscape dazzles and the people delight; where warmth and hospitality are national traits and poets are national heroes.
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