The NIU Alumni Association offers travel opportunities each year to exciting destinations. Travelers are usually accompanied by a Northern Illinois University professor, alumni staff and local tour guides who have specialized knowledge in the geographic area or cultural aspects of the tour. All trips are open to the public. For information on the NIU Alumni Association Travel Program, call (815) 753-1512 or e-mail alums@niu.edu.
December 27, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Hawaiian Escape
Warm trade winds and a traditional Hawaiian “Aloha!” await you on this three island touring itinerary.
The islands of Maui, Hawaii and Oahu offer a vast diversity of landscapes, natural beauty and attractions.
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March 5 - March 14, 2009
Jewels of Northern Ireland
If you haven’t visited Northern Ireland then you’re missing out on the charm and the zest that encompasses the Emerald Isle. Northern Ireland brings back the joy of touring with breathtaking Irish landscapes, historical forts and palaces, famous coastlines, and ancient accounts that mingle myth and legend.
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April 25 – May 3, 2009
Adventures in Peru – Machu Picchu
The journey of a lifetime, a dream travel destination, one of the top archaeological sites on the planet - these are just a few of the possible ways to describe Machu Picchu Peru.
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June 11 - 22 2009
The Wonders of South Africa
Plans for this tour include visits to Cape Town, Knysna, Kruger National Park, Oudtshoorn, Hazy View and more. As one of Africa's top safari destinations, Kruger National Park offers visitors the iconic African safari.
More information about the South Africa trip
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July 2009
Icelandic Adventure
Iceland is one of the most spectacular places on earth – a land filled with stunning natural beauty, magnificent waterfalls and sparkling pristine white glaciers.
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June 2010
Oberammergau, Germany
Nestled high in the Bavarian Alps, Oberammergau is a favorite location for anyone who loves majestic snow-capped mountains and quaint villages, but every ten years this destination achieves mystical proportions when the villagers of Oberammergau perform their 41st Passion Play.
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Join fellow graduates and embark on an amazing European adventure!
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