We’re going places!
Embark on an extraordinary journey with your fellow alumni in our exclusive travel program, in partnership with Flight Centre.
Join us as we venture through majestic landscapes, biodiversity hotspots, historical wonders and cultural centres with UQ academic hosts, providing an exclusive and enriching travel experience.
The University of Queensland is headed on an adventure of lifelong learning around the world – don’t miss out!
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Please note travel dates and prices are indicative and will be confirmed prior to opening tours for sale.
Proposed 2025-26 destinations
Highlights
• Small group tour of 16 participants hosted by a UQ academic
• Stand in awe of the architectural achievement of Angkor Wat and contemplate the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh
• Tour commences in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and conclude in Bangkok, Thailand
Departure: November 2025
Duration: 9 days
Cost guide: from $1600pp twin share – airfare not included
(price guide only, will be confirmed when tour released)
Highlights:
• Small group tour of 16 participants hosted by a UQ academic
• Snorkel and swim though the calm, clear and shallow water at Los Túneles—a unique geological site
• Walk the coastal trail to look for blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and more
• Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station responsible for many of the studies conducted on the islands about the fascinating and prehistoric land tortoises.
Departure: May 2026
Duration: 8 days
Cost guide: from $7000pp twin share – airfare not included
(price guide only, will be confirmed when tour released)
Highlights
• Group tour of 46 participants hosted by a UQ academic
• Visit the mighty Colosseum, admire the magnificent ceiling in the Sistine Chapel
• Explore the villages of the Cinque Terre UNESCO World Heritage Site and visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa
• Discover Renaissance treasures, extraordinary art and exquisite architecture in Florence
• Wander through alleys and over ornate bridges in Venice and witness the centuries-old tradition of Venetian glassblowing
Departure: September 2026
Duration: 11 days
Cost guide: from $6265pp twin share – airfare not included
(price guide only, will be confirmed when tour released)
Highlights:
• Delve into the antiquities of Egypt beginning in the effervescent Egyptian capital Cairo
• Visit the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, then marvel at the Great Pyramid of Giza and the mighty Sphinx
• Marvel at Luxor's Temple and visit the Luxor Museum to see an astounding collection of archaeological treasures, including items from Tutankhamun’s tomb
• Enjoy a seven-night luxury Nile Cruise
Departure: November 2026
Duration: 12 days
Cost guide: from $6800pp twin share – airfare not included
(price guide only, will be confirmed when tour released)
Departure: July 2028
Duration: 3 days
Cost guide: dependant on location
Highlights from 2024
Greece
Journey through the ancient world in Greece
Explore the birthplace of western civilisation on an unforgettable odyssey through Athens, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora. From the treasures of the Acropolis to the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, immerse yourself in the captivating history of Greece where each moment is a step into the past.
View the full itinerary here.
Highlights:
- Small group tour of 46 participants hosted by Paul Eliadis Chair of Classics and Ancient History, Professor Alastair Blanshard
- See remarkable displays of the ancient world including the Acropolis and Museum in Athens, the Parthenon, ancient ruins in Corinth, the ancient theatre at Epidaurus and the clifftop monasteries of Meteora
- Traverse the Mountains of Arcadia to ancient Olympia, the site of the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC, and walk the Sacred Way to the 4th-century Temple of Apollo
- Indulge in the flavours of Greece with family dinner at an olive and wine farm, thyme honey tasting, and a traditional cooking lesson.
Departure: Monday 30 September 2024
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Cost guide: From $4,238 per person twin share + airfare
Disclaimer
The details provided in the above travel program are subject to change. Final details including itinerary, dates and cost will be confirmed and communicated in 2025.
*Travel restrictions and conditions apply. Prices are based on twin share unless otherwise stated. Additional fees, including surcharges and visa fees specific to your departure date may apply. Airfare not included unless otherwise stated.
Enquiries
Telephone: +61 7 3346 3166
Email: alumnitravel@uq.edu.au
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