Alumni Travel

The AUM Alumni Association Travel Program is dedicated to giving alumni enriching cultural experiences to enhance lifelong education while strengthening their connection with each other and to AUM.

By traveling with the AUM Alumni Association, you will be able to explore regions from every corner of the world. Our itineraries offer an exciting blend of exotic destinations and traditional locales, and are led by experienced guides. We work with the most respected travel vendors in the industry to bring you high-quality opportunities to broaden your cultural and intellectual horizons.

There’s no place like the Big Apple during the holiday season. This festive journey took place from December 2-6 and included:

• 9/11 Memorial
• 9/11 Museum
• Greenwich Village
• Wall Street
• Statue of Liberty
• Ellis Island
• Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall
• A Broadway show

A visit to the Emerald Isle was definitely lucky for alumni travelers in March of 2019. Some of the included experiences:

• Travel on the Dingle Peninsula, one of the world’s most beautiful coastal routes
• Visit to Rock of Cashel, the historic site where St. Patrick preached
• Overnight in a historic castle
• A rousing night of traditional Irish food and entertainment
• Whiskey tasting at a world-famous Tullamore distillery
• Visit to a traditional Irish farm
• Sightseeing trip to Dublin
• Exploration of the town of Killarney
• Visit to the famed Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle

One of the most beautiful Canadian provinces is Alberta, and that’s especially true during the winter months in the mighty Canadian Rockies. Highlights included:

• Two nights at the Castle in the Rockies: the Fairmont Banff Springs
• The unforgettable Icefields Parkway
• Stays at Fairmont Château Lake Louise
• An authentic “First Nations” dinner
• Breakfast at the spectacular Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola
• A Maligne Canyon ice walk or snowshoe trek in Jasper
• An exhilarating horse-drawn sleigh ride

This 10-day journey included tours in Wuhan, Yichang, Wuhan and Beijing. Highlights included:

• Yellow Crane Tower
• Lake Moshan
• Three Gorges Dam Project 
• Wu Luo Zhongli Mountain
• Dazhalan Market Tour
• Beijing National Stadium “Bird’s Nest” 
• National Aquatics Centre “Water Cube” 
• Temple of Heaven