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What do past travelers have to
say about Pomona's travel/study program?
 “Wonderful destination, first-rate tour operator, congenial group, and the ship
was comfortable and casual.” -- Ellen Nelson ’59
“The animals in Galapagos were the absolute highlight... snorkeling with the sea
lions was unparalleled.” -- Francine Wai ’73
“Outstanding! Getting to know some terrific Pomona people was wonderful. We hope
to do another Pomona trip again soon!”
-- Byron Hayes ’56
“Wonderful experience… Exceeded all our expectations, which were considerable!”
-- Steve Smith ’60
 “It is best described as a
euphoric high as experienced on Christmas morning but lasting 16 hours a day for
7 straight days!” -- John Bradfute
“Simply perfect. Every detail and aspect was so well attended to — I didn’t have
anything to worry about. Count me in as a regular traveler with the alumni
travel program.” -- Joan Rohrback ’82
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Upcoming Alumni Adventures |
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Cruise from
Greece to the Dalmatian Coast
Join other Pomona College alumni, parents and friends
on a 12 day/10 night cruise from Greece to the Dalmatian
coast - departing on Sunday, May 23, 2010. The group will be
led by Pomona's Richard Steele Professor of Social Sciences
and Professor of Sociology, Jill Grigsby. On-board,
Professor Grigsby will lead passengers in an exploration of
the area's demographic history, art and architecture.
Passengers will also be exposed to an in depth examination
of recent demographic trends in Europe, including the
countries on the Dalmatian Coast. For more information about
this trip please
click here. To access the reservation request form,
click here.
Walking tour of Southern France
Join Ken Wolf and Peter Watson for an unforgettable trek
through the Southern French
countryside and medieval European history. Start your
journey in the remarkable city of Albi, which gave its name
to the “Albigensian crusade” that Pope Innocent III launched
to subdue the heresy. Continue through Foix, with its fine
castle, making your way to some of the principal sites of
the Cathars: Montségur, the center of the heresy for many
years and the scene of a pivotal siege; Puylaurens, neatly
tucked away in the heart of the mountains; and the stunning
twin castles of Quéribus and Peyrepetuse. Leaving behind the
quiet villages of the higher wooded slopes, you will cross
the garrigue and the vineyards of Corbières and Fitou to the
Mediterranean. As you proceed, the wines get stronger and
darker, and the food more Mediterranean in its orientation.
The imposing Cistercian Abbey of Fontfroide and the famous
walled city of Carcassonne make for a fitting climax to your
trek. for more information about this trip, please
click here. To access
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| Previous Alumni Adventures |
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Galapagos Family Cruise ~
June 20-29, 2008
Biology Professor Jonathan
Wright escorted alumni and friends onboard the Polaris for seven days and nights
in Galapagos, exploring the natural wonders of this unique
setting.
In the Footsteps of Sts Francis and
Clare ~ May 23 - June 4, 2008
Alumni and friends joined Professor of History and Associate Dean
Ken Wolf on a walking tour through Umbria in central Italy.
The Panama Canal & the Wonders of Costa
Rica - January 6-13, 2007
The legendary Panama Canal, tropical
rain forest trails of Panama's Isla Coiba, and kayaking along
the wildlife-rich coastlines of Costa Rica’s Golfo Dulce
with Music Professor Katherine Hagedorn highlighted this cruise
through the world's most beautiful settings, with wildlife as diverse as the landscape, including
three-toed sloths, iguanas, and various species of monkeys,
birds, and tropical fish.
Best of the Bay Cruise
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October 23-30, 2006
Professor Emeritus Thomas Pinney joined alumni on a truly unique small-ship cruise through
the San Francisco Bay Area, with stops in Napa,
San Francisco, Sonoma, and Sausalito. A host of renowned Bay
Area master chefs heightened the
dining experience, and excursions in Napa featured
private tastings at the wineries of local Pomona College
alumni vintners.
The Heart of Germany by Riverboat ~ August 1-15, 2006
Alumni joined President David Oxtoby, and his wife, Claire, on
a riverboat cruise through the heart of Germany, from Passau
to Mainz, with extended stays in Munich and Heidelberg.
Throughout the cruise along the Romantic Road and during
daily shore excursions, they visited medieval towns with gothic and
renaissance architecture, vineyard-covered and
castle-crowned hills, and historical places of exceptional
charm and beauty.
Extremadura: The Route of the Americas:
The Conquistadores of Western Spain - May 18-30, 2006
Alumni explored Spain of the Conquistadores with a
spring walking tour through southwestern Spain led by
History Professor Ken Wolf.
Mediterranean Solar Eclipse Cruise - March 21-April 1, 2006
Astronomy and Physics Professor Alma Zook ’72 joined
alumni on a cruise along the path of a total solar eclipse
through the Mediterranean from Spain to Malta.
Intra-Coastal Waterways Cruise along the
Eastern Seaboard -
March 12-19, 2005
Alumni sailed through protected waters
amid abundant wildlife and stately mansions from
Charleston to Beaufort, Savannah, Brunswick, Fernandina
Beach, and Jacksonville to see the treasures of the
Antebellum South.
Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness -
July 4-11, 2004:
A Family Adventure with Jonathan Wright, Associate Professor
of Biology.
Alumni and their families sailed
from Juneau to Sitka, enjoying kayaking, hiking, and a tour
of the spectacular Glacier Bay.
Southern France - June 13-26, 2004: Art, Food and Wine of Southern France and Northern Italy
Alumni wandered the fertile vineyards of Provence during
five days at the the Chateau de Berne. They then boarded the SeaDream II for seven days of cruising along the French and
Italian Rivieras, with ports of call
in Portofino, Livorno (Florence), St. Tropez, Cannes,
Cassis, and Monte Carlo.
The White
Continent: A Cruise to Antarctica - January 2-15, 2004
Alumni sailed to the end of the earth aboard the “Explorer
II”, and enjoyed two weeks amid the unspoiled beauty and
grandeur of the last place on earth that remains truly
undiscovered.
In the Wake of Lewis & Clark - October 24-30, 2003
Alumni traveled from the Columbia River mouth to Idaho on
the Columbia and Snake Rivers.
South American Odyssey - August 1 - 23,
2003
Alumni sailed the pristine waters of the Galapagos Islands
aboard Lindblad
Expeditions' Polaris. Alumni continued sailing to Peru to explore the ruins
of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Machu Pichu.
Holy
Week in Andalucia - April 10-2, 2003
Alumni walked through Spain’s
southern countryside with Pomona
Professor of History, Ken Wolf. They witnessed the world-famous semana santa
(“holy week”) celebrations with elaborate and colorful processions.
Po River Cruise, Italy - May 24 - June 8, 2002
Alumni toured Florence, Milan, Venice, and cruise the Po River with George Gorse, Professor of Art and Art History.
Sea of Cortez/Baja Cruise - March 2002
with Jonathan Wright, Associate Professor of Biology.
Elbe River Cruise - July 2001
with Graydon Beeks '69, Professor of Music.
Solar Eclipse in Zimbabwe - June 2001
with Bryan Penprase, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness Cruise - July 2000
with Jonathan Wright, Associate Professor of Biology.
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