Alumni and Community

UQ alumni travel program

 
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!

Complete our new expression of interest form to be among the first to hear when 2025 and 2026 tour dates are announced.

 

Submit an expression of interest

 

Please note travel dates and prices are indicative and will be confirmed prior to opening tours for sale.

Proposed 2025-26 destinations

Vietnam
Discover the highlights and traditions of this eternally beautiful and historically significant country, from vibrant Hanoi to bustling Ho Chi Minh City.

Highlights:
• Small group tour of 14 participants hosted by a UQ academic
• Explore the cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
• Overnight cruise in UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay
• Explore the charming Old Town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its quaint canals and historic architecture

Departure: April 2025
Duration: 8 days
Cost guide: from $3800pp twin share – airfare not included
(price guide only, will be confirmed when tour released)
Italy
Want the full Italian experience? Cruise Cinque Terre’s rugged coastline, get lost in San Gimignano’s quaint centre and discover the art of glassblowing in Venice. From Rome to Lucca and Bologna, the Wonders of Italy come alive.

Highlights
• Group tour of 40 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 2025
Duration: 11 days
Cost guide: from $5875pp twin share – airfare not included
(price guide only, will be confirmed when tour released)
Cambodia
Soak up the colours, culture and history of this incredible region. Its natural beauty coupled with tumultuous history make Cambodia a truly fascinating destination.

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)
Japan
Explore the natural beauty of Japan travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto and gain insight into Japanese customs.

Highlights
• Small group tour of 17 participants hosted by a UQ academic
• Explore vibrant Tokyo including the Imperial Palace and the Sensoji Buddhist Temple, one of Tokyo's most colourful and popular temples
• Visit the Five Lakes District for spectacular view of Mt. Fuji
• At Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine, climb the extraordinary path lined with hundreds of orange torii gates that snake through the forest up into the mountains above the city

Departure: March 2026
Duration: 9 days
Cost guide: from $7500pp twin share – airfare not included
(price guide only, will be confirmed when tour released)
Galapagos Islands
One of the most incredible wildlife destinations on the planet! Snorkel with wildlife, kayak in turquoise waters off pristine beaches and spend time enjoying some of the most impressive scenery in all of the Galápagos Islands.

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)
European River Cruise
One of Europe’s most legendary rivers awaits you on an adventure through Switzerland, Germany, France, and the Netherlands ending your journey in the colourful city of Amsterdam, where world-famous museums and vibrant restaurants abound.

Highlights:
• Exclusive Avalon Suite Ship only for UQ alumni, hosted by a UQ academic
• Pass through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, visit Germany’s Black Forest and marvel at the Gothic architecture and famous twin-spired cathedral of Cologne, Germany.
• Visit the unique Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
• Indulge in the flavours of Europe with traditional German butter-making, a visit to Alsace’s wine country, an array of French Bistros, vibrant restaurants in Amsterdam, and locally-brewed German Lager, brewed for over 100 years

Departure: September 2026
Duration: 8 days
Cost guide: from $5700pp twin share – airfare not included
(price guide only, will be confirmed when tour released)
Egypt
The enduring buzz of Cairo’s bustling streets and imposing Great Pyramids of Giza launch your discovery of Ancient Egypt. Cruise down the Nile to Kom-Ombo, past Luxor, and explore the Valley of the Kings.

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)
2028 Australian Total Solar Eclipse
Wonder at the total solar Eclipse as it crosses Australia alongside a UQ academic expert. Viewing location to be determined if there is sufficient interest.

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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