Westminster Alumni Travel
Return to May Term
Westminster alumni and friends are invited to join a week-long travel program designed for adult learners who want to experience a condensed May Term Study Experience. Travelers will interact with community partners, discover local traditions, and engage with social change organizations.
Guided by Westminster faculty and IPSL Global Engagement community partners, each carefully curated itinerary offers an exciting mix of educational activities and fun excursions. Planned activities are focused on engaging you with the host community while remaining committed to socially responsible and sustainable travel practices.
Group size is limited to allow for a small and intimate global experience. The Alumni Travel Program is intended for adults and is open to Westminster graduates and their invited guests (family and friends) who are 18 years and older.
Upcoming Trips
Peru: Incan and Andean Wisdom
Oct. 11–18, 2025
$3,360
Explore Machu Picchu and other spectacular Incan sites with knowledgeable and experienced local guides.
Two spots remaining.
Peru: Incan and Andean Wisdom
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty and wisdom of the Andes in this unique travel program where you'll learn about ancient and contemporary beliefs of Andean peoples and how their way of understanding the world can help us all live better lives. Explore the wisdom of the Incans at spectacular sites such as Machu Picchu, Qoricancha, and Sacsayhuamán. Converse with Quechua potato farmers, weavers, and community members from villages off the tourist path. Enjoy world-famous Peruvian cuisine and see how beautiful textiles are crafted with centuries-old techniques.
Tour Leaders
Peggy Cain
Dr. Peggy Cain has a master’s degree in Latin American Studies and has been learning about indigenous peoples of the Americas for more than 40 years. She lived in Colombia, Mexico, and Guatemala for 6 years and has led more than 20 May Term and graduate travel seminars for Westminster students. She teaches a graduate course in Indigenous Knowledges and Lifeways and is the Faculty Fellow for Global Learning. She loves to find delicious chocolate wherever she travels.
Connie Etter
Dr. Connie Etter is an associate professor, Justice Studies and Honors College. She earned her PhD in cultural anthropology at Syracuse University and has research experience in India and Palestine. Her favorite way to travel is by bike, whether on short commutes to campus or racing across continents. She teaches courses that focus on community-based efforts to support collective life and liberation against injustices produced by colonialism and capitalism.
Itinerary
Day 1: Saturday, Oct. 11
Arrive in Cusco, Peru where you’ll be greeted at the airport and transported to a charming hotel in historic Cusco. During the day, you’ll have free time to rest and begin to explore the historic neighborhood around the hotel before joining the group for an optional dinner.
Meals: All meals on your own
Day 2: Sunday, Oct. 12
You’ll have a guided tour of 5 archeological sites in and near Cusco: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, as well as the Cusco Cathedral. You'll enjoy a welcome lunch before having time in the afternoon to rest or explore the historic city of Cusco. In the evening, you'll learn about Incan astronomy, weather prediction, and cosmovision at the Cusco Planetarium. Enjoy telescope viewing of planets (weather permitting).
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own
Day 3: Monday, Oct. 13
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you’ll pack your bags and set out for the Sacred Valley. The first stop is Manos de la Comunidad, a B-corporation of weavers and artisans just outside of Cusco. You’ll be able to feed llamas and alpacas, observe weavers, learn about traditional dyes, and purchase items from the organization’s beautiful store. You’ll then head over to Sacred Valley for a guided tour of the Pisac archeological site and then go to a local community of Quechua farmers. You’ll have lunch with them and learn about their potato farming and community organizations. After dinner on your own, you’ll participate in a ceremony with a Quechua spiritual guide.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own
Day 4: Tuesday, Oct. 14
You’ll visit 2 rural, indigenous communities that have chosen different paths. One is the site of the new international airport where they have chosen to focus their community on tourism. The other has chosen to maintain traditional, indigenous agricultural practices and live according to their ancestral cosmovision. You’ll speak with members of both communities and learn about their differing choices. You’ll have a guided tour of the Moray archeological site, featuring huge circular terraces for agricultural experimentation, and the salt pools at Maras where local people channel salt-heavy spring water to harvest salt.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own
Day 5: Wednesday, Oct. 15
You’ll take a guided tour of the Inkarri Museum, which tells the history of many pre-Incan peoples. You’ll then visit the town of Ollantaytambo and take a guided tour of the archeological site that was built up the side of the mountain there. In the afternoon, you’ll ride the train to Aguas Calientes, the town below Machu Picchu. There will be free time to explore the town after our arrival.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own
Day 6: Thursday, Oct. 16
Thursday will be an early morning to head out for a guided tour of Machu Picchu, the famous archeological site located high atop a mountain and unknown by westerners until 1911. The spectacular site is surrounded by mountain ranges with glaciers and features incredible architecture and views. Following lunch and some time to walk around in Aguas Calientes (get your passport stamped for Machu Picchu), you’ll return to Cusco on the train, arriving in Cusco in the early evening. You’ll have time to explore Cusco in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own
Day 7: Friday, Oct. 17
You’ll have a guided tour of Casa Concha, a new museum which houses many artifacts collected by the U.S. archeologist Hiram Bingham, who explored Machu Picchu. The items have recently been returned to Peru from Yale University. You’ll have free time to explore the city, to shop, or to tour other sites on your own before you enjoy a traditional Peruvian show and farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch on your own, dinner provided
Day 8: Saturday, Oct. 18
The final day is free time for you to explore Cusco. Our local guides will suggest activities for you such as the Bean to Bar chocolate workshop, a cooking class, or a visit to the local San Pedro market for last-minute shopping. Alternatively, you could enjoy another museum such as the Inka: PreColombino or the Popular or Contemporary Art museums. Airport transportation will be provided from the hotel in the afternoon to the Cusco airport for travel back to Lima and the U.S.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner on your own
*Itineraries are subject to change due to factors outside the control of Westminster University. Equivalent opportunities will be provided as substitution in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Flight Information
Please do not make any non-refundable flight reservations until you receive instructions from your tour leader. You will need to connect through Lima, Peru, or Bogotá, Colombia to reach Cusco. You should allow at least 3 hours to make the connection.
Activity Level and Accessibility
Cusco, Peru is located in the Andes Mountains at an elevation of 11,152 above sea level. Participants should be in good physical and cardiovascular health and not prone to altitude sickness. The itinerary will include walking up to 5 miles per day, including stairs, and prolonged periods of standing. All participants are responsible for transporting and handling their own luggage. Due to different standards of accessibility outside of the United States, most sites visited are not handicap accessible. Please reach out to Westminster Alumni Relations with questions about fitness level expectations or accessibility.
Costs and Deadlines
The 2025 Peru program is limited to 15 participants, so reserve your spot today. A non-refundable $300 deposit is required by July 1, 2025 and will go toward the total trip cost of $3,360 per person (double occupancy) or $3,640 (single occupancy). The remainder of the balance is due by Sept. 1, 2025.
Included:
- Airport transfers to/from Cusco Airport (airport code CUZ) on Oct. 11 and Oct. 18 and all local transportation
- Single or double hotel lodging in Cusco (4 nights), Sacred Valley (2 nights), and Aguas Calientes (1 night)
- Breakfast at the hotels, some lunches and dinners (see daily itinerary for meal information)
- Planned excursions include:
- Cusco city tour and visits to cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pupa Pucara, and Tamomachay
- Cusco planetarium visit
- Ceremony with indigenous spiritual guide
- Manos de la Comunidad cooperative visit
- Visit to 2 different indigenous communities
- Visits to Morey Inca archeological site and Salineras de Maras
- Visit to Ollyantaytambo
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Casa Concha Museum visit
- Comprehensive medical and emergency evacuation insurance
- Curated reading list
- Online orientation session before travel
Not Included:
- Airfare to and from Cusco, Peru
- Meals that are not specifically noted in itinerary
- Trip cancellation, delay, interruption, and lost luggage insurance
- Personal spending
South Africa: Global Health and Social Justice in Cape Town
January 4–15, 2026
$4,275/$4,575
Experience an interdisciplinary exploration of public health, history, and politics in one of the world’s most dynamic urban landscapes.
South Africa: Global Health and Social Justice in Cape Town
Join fellow Westminster alums in Cape Town, South Africa for an interdisciplinary exploration of public health, history, and politics in one of the world’s most dynamic urban landscapes. Participants will examine the complex legacies of apartheid and colonialism, their impact on health disparities, and the evolving policies shaping South Africa’s healthcare system today.
Through site visits, guest lectures from local experts, and community engagement, participants will also delve into the intersection of incarceration and mental health, investigating how systemic inequality and punitive justice structures disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Cape Town, this program invites critical reflection on global health equity and the role of civic engagement in shaping healthier societies.
Tour Leaders
Han Kim
Dr. Han Kim is a professor of epidemiology at Westminster University since 2008 and is the founder of the Public Health Program. He teaches epidemiology, global health, research methods, and health disparities. His research interests include the role of social justice in global health disparities, including how the history of colonization and oppression has played a role in how disparate the HIV epidemic has been globally. He has extensive experience leading study abroad trips both at the University of Utah and Westminster University, for both undergraduate and graduate students, having traveled with students to Uganda and Thailand. Dr. Kim has led the May Term Thailand trip since 2009. He is an experienced world traveler, having just completed a motorcycle trip from Alaska to the southern-most tip of Argentina in 2024.
Andrew Hepburn
Andrew Hepburn-Brown is the IPSL site director in Cape Town and will serve as the local guide. Born and raised in Cape Town during the height of apartheid, Andrew was shaped by a personal awakening to the systemic injustices around him. Through friendships with people of colour, time spent in marginalised communities and a growing discomfort with nationalism and racial inequality, Andrew became a conscientious objector, refusing military service under apartheid. This decision laid the foundation for a life committed to equity, dignity, and freedom for all. Andrew is excited to explore how our histories are interconnected, and how, through deep reflection, empathy and shared purpose, we can contribute to a more just, peaceful, and united humanity.
Itinerary
Day 1: Sunday, January 4
Arrive in Cape Town where you’ll be greeted at the airport and transported to the hotel located in the upmarket suburb of Newlands. After arrival, you’ll have free time to rest and begin to explore the neighborhood before joining the group that evening for a casual drink and canapes.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on your own. Welcome drinks and canapes provided in the evening.
Day 2: Monday, January 5
Your first full day in Cape Town will have a slow pace and some outdoor time to help you adjust to the time change and recover from the long flight. We’ll spend the morning visiting Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens located at the foot of Table Mountain. Bird lovers might want to bring their binoculars, as more than 125 species have been reported in the Gardens.
After touring the Gardens we’ll lunch together, and then in the afternoon we’ll visit an endangered colony of African Penguins. We’ll celebrate our first full day together at a Welcome South African Braii.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner provided.
Day 3: Tuesday, January 6
On Tuesday you'll begin to explore the historical and political context of South Africa with a talk entitled, “South Africa: A Land of Struggle and Triumph.” The day will also include a visit to a local nonprofit organization that is dedicated to supporting the unhoused in Cape Town.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own.
Day 4: Wednesday, January 7
Located on a nature reserve near Yzerfontein on the West Coast, we’ll get a tour of the !Khwa ttu San Heritage Center. Here we’ll learn about San culture, and the role of the nonprofit in providing jobs and training for San people. You’ll have time for a rest or shopping in the afternoon before meeting up for a light dinner and talk with an activist and film director known worldwide for his activism on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, light dinner provided.
Day 5: Thursday, January 8
A visit to the Heart of Cape Town Museum within the Groote Schuur Hospital will provide the opportunity to learn about the first human heart transplant in 1967 which was groundbreaking not only for its medical innovation, but also for the lead physician who made headlines in apartheid South Africa. We’ll also visit the District Six Museum which serves as a memorial to the racially diverse communities that were destroyed as a result of forced removal policies during apartheid. After a break back at the hotel, we’ll gather for a light dinner and a conversation with a local activist on how the unhoused community can access the health care system, mental health services, and harm reduction policies.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, traditional Malay lunch provided, light dinner.
Day 6: Friday, January 9
No visit to Cape Town is complete without a visit to the Tutu Foundation. We’ll visit the “Truth to Power” exhibit to learn about Archbishop Desmond Tutu's life and work, particularly his role in the anti-apartheid movement and his commitment to ethical leadership and justice. We’ll continue the dialogue and reflection on the amazing life of Archbishop Tutu over lunch and then spend the afternoon at a wine farm to learn about the South African wine industry where the winemaker will provide a wine pairing and cellar tour.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own.
Day 7: Saturday, January 10
Today we’ll learn from a traditional South African Sangoma practitioner, known for using a combination of traditional medicine, divinatory practices, and spiritual rituals to diagnose and treat ailments. The afternoon will be yours to explore Cape Town on your own until we meet for a show at the Baxter Theatre.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own
Day 8: Sunday, January 11
After a night out at the theatre, Sunday is for relaxation and water. A local guide will take us on a Kalk Bay meander (referring to a scenic walk or hike) in this charming coastal village. You’ll have the option to swim and/or snorkel in the ocean, and we’ll have a driving tour of the peninsula returning to the hotel in the early evening.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own.
Day 9: Monday, January 12
A visit to an organic vegetable garden will provide insight into food justice; the availability of affordable, accessible healthy food can be a sign of systemic inequities including racism, poverty, and other social injustices. This farm supports micro-farmers, community, and institutional gardens to encourage food security and create livelihoods. Following the farm tour, we’ll travel for a Township home visit in Western Cape. Here we’ll enjoy a traditional African Township lunch together. Finally, we’ll cap off the day with a cable car ride up Table Mountain and enjoy a picnic dinner on the mountain top.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided (traditional African Township food), picnic dinner at Table Mountain provided
Day 10: Tuesday, January 13
On Tuesday, we’ll visit Robben Island where political activist and lawyer Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 22 years of his imprisonment before the fall of apartheid and introduction of full, muti-racial democracy in South Africa. The day will finish out at the Zeitz Mocca Contemporary African Art museum, a public nonprofit that exhibits, collects, preserves, and researches contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch on your own, dinner on your own.
Day 11: Wednesday, January 14
Today you’ll have a choice of physical activity in the morning – either the iconic and more strenuous Lion’s Head hike or a leisurely walk on the sea promenade. The last afternoon in Cape Town is yours to explore any additional sites and last-minute shopping before gathering together a final time for a celebration of the African spirit at a farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch on your own, farewell dinner provided.
Day 12: Thursday, January 15
Airport transportation will be provided from the hotel to CPT airport for those departing today.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel (depending on departure time), lunch and dinner on your own
*Itineraries are subject to change due to factors outside the control of Westminster University. Equivalent opportunities will be provided as substitution in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Flight Information
Please do not make any non-refundable flight reservations until you receive instructions from your tour leaders. You will likely need to connect through Atlanta, Newark, Washington, DC or a European city such as London, Amsterdam, Paris, or Frankfurt to reach Cape Town. You should allow at least 3 hours to make the connection.
Activity Level and Accessibility
Participants should expect to walk up to 5 miles per day, including stairs, and to experience prolonged periods of standing. All participants are responsible for transporting and handling their own luggage. Due to different standards of accessibility outside the United States, many sites visited are not handicap accessible. Please email Westminster Alumni Relations (alumnirelations@westminsteru.edu) with questions about fitness level expectations or accessibility.
Costs and Deadlines
The 2026 Cape Town alumni travel program is limited to 11 participants – reserve your spot today. A non-refundable $300 deposit is required by August 1, 2025 and will go toward the total trip cost of $4,275 per person (double occupancy) or $4,575 per person (single occupancy). The remainder of the balance is due in full by October 15, 2025.
Included:
- Airport transfers to/from Cape Town Airport (airport code CPT) to hotel on official arrival and departure days of January 4 and 15
- Local transportation for included excursions
- 11 nights lodging in a boutique hotel in the Newlands suburb of Cape Town
- Breakfast at the hotel and some lunches and dinners (see daily itinerary for meal information)
- Planned excursions include:
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
- Boulders Penguin Colony
- Streetscapes Nonprofit
- !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre
- Heart of Cape Town Museum
- Groote Schuur Hospital
- District Six Museum
- Wine farm
- Organic vegetable garden
- Kalk Bay
- Lion’s Head hike or Sea Point Promenade walk
- Interactive discussions and engagement with traditional healers, Township home visit, health and politics in government hospitals, HIV activist, and other local South Africans who will share their personal experiences
- Comprehensive medical and emergency evacuation insurance
- Curated reading list
- Online orientation session before travel
Not Included:
- Airfare to and from Cape Town, South Africa
- Meals that are not specifically noted in the itinerary
- Personal spending
- Note: While we have not included a visit to a game reserve in the itinerary, IPSL staff can make recommendations for participants who would like to extend their visit to a game reserve in South Africa or Botswana before or after the official program.
Past Trips
Legends and Libations: An Alumni Journey Through Greece
May 24–June 1, 2025
$4,180
This trip is sold out. Join the interest list.
Taste the history, explore the culture, and immerse yourself in all that Greece has
to offer.
Legends and Libations: An Alumni Journey Through Greece
Come taste the history, explore the culture, and immerse yourself in all that Greece has to offer on the inaugural Westminster University Alumni Travel Program.
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity invites you to dive into experiential learning with food and archaeological tours, wine tasting, pasta and cheese classes, and treks to iconic sites like Mount Olympus. You’ll have the chance to learn alongside Honors College faculty Richard Badenhausen and Alicia Cunningham-Bryant in one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places in the Mediterranean. Join us as we take the engaging Westminster classroom on the road and learn together with locals about Greece old and new.
Tour Leaders
Richard Badenhausen
Dr. Richard Badenhausen is Dean of Westminster’s Honors College and former president of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC). He has taught classes based on NCHC’s City as Text programming for over twenty years and serves as an NCHC facilitator who trains faculty how to use the place-based pedagogy. He received Westminster’s Gore Excellence in Teaching Award in 2014.
Alicia Cunningham-Bryant
Dr. Alicia Cunningham-Bryant is an associate professor who holds the Honors College Kim T. Adamson Chair at Westminster University in Salt Lake City. She earned her PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Yale University investigating cross-cultural interactions in the ancient Mediterranean world and has spent her career traveling and exploring everywhere she could. She has extensive experience as an archaeologist, archivist, and curator and her recent work has focused on digital exhibitions centered on repressed histories and recontextualizing marginalized communities in ancient Greek drama. She teaches courses on how food shapes and is shaped by human culture and behavior; art, architecture and the environment; and works to bridge the divide between the ancient and modern.
Itinerary
Day 1: Saturday, May 24
Arrive in Thessaloniki where you’ll be greeted at the airport and transported to the hotel located near the seafront with nearby shopping, cafés, and bars. During the day, you’ll have free time to rest and begin to explore the neighborhood before joining the group for an informal meetup at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on your own
Day 2: Sunday, May 25
On the first full day, the group will visit the Gerovassiliou winery and museum. You’ll have a private tour and taste ancient Greek varietals. In the afternoon, we’ll take a guided walking tour of Thessaloniki with a local expert, have free time to wander and explore on your own, and then enjoy a city bay boat ride to view the coastline from the sea. The official welcome dinner will also be held on Sunday evening.
Meals: Breakfast included at the hotel, lunch on your own, and dinner provided
Day 3: Monday, May 26
Continue your exploration of the Greek culinary scene with a guided food walk and tasting in the local market. You’ll try local varieties of olives, olive oils, cheese, pastries, and more. In the afternoon, you’ll enjoy a presentation and discussion on “Ancient and Modern Mediterranean Diets: Food in Archaeology and Through the Millenia.” Enjoy free time in the evening for shopping and selecting your own restaurant from one of Thessaloniki’s amazing dining options.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch during the market tour, dinner on your own
Day 4: Tuesday, May 27
Explore Westminster’s community engagement partners in Thessaloniki, including visiting a local refugee center where staff will share how they support refugees in Greece and how Westminster students can participate in service-learning opportunities. In the afternoon, you’ll meet with local instructors to learn about the mediterranean diet and outdoor leadership opportunities. Dinner will allow you to continue your conversations with the instructors.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch on your own, dinner provided
Day 5: Wednesday, May 28
Visit the historic mountain village settlement of Paleos Panteleimonas and participate in a Greek cooking class. You’ll get to view the traditional Macedonian architecture of northern Greece and on the way back to Thessaloniki, there will be a chance to swim in the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea (weather permitting).
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided in the village, dinner on your own
Day 6: Thursday, May 29
No visit to northern Greece is complete without a day trip to Mount Olympus. You’ll have the opportunity to do some easy walking trails and learn about conservation and ecology through Ecogenia, the first NGO in Greece to promote sustainability through civic engagement, training, and employment. You’ll return to Thessaloniki in time for dinner on your own.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch provided, dinner on your own
Day 7: Friday, May 30
Spend the morning exploring Thessaloniki on a guided archeological walking tour with a local expert. You’ll have the afternoon free for shopping, relaxing, or taking in last-minute sites.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner on your own
Day 8: Saturday, May 31
Choose your own adventure for the last full day in Thessaloniki. Some potential activities include a day trip to Meteora, visiting the thermal baths, taking a bike tour around the city, strolling the waterfront, enjoying a cooking class or sailing cruise, or visiting museums such as the Museum of Byzantine Civilization or the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art. The group will gather one last time for a farewell dinner to celebrate and reflect on the week.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch on your own, farewell dinner with the group
Day 9: Sunday, June 1
On departure day, airport transportation will be provided from the hotel to SKG airport.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner on your own
*Itineraries are subject to change due to factors outside the control of Westminster University. Equivalent opportunities will be provided as substitution in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Flight Information
Please do not make any non-refundable flight reservations until you receive instructions from your tour leaders. You will likely need to connect through another European city such as Athens, Amsterdam, or Frankfurt to reach Thessaloniki. You should allow at least 3 hours to make the connection.
Activity Level and Accessibility
Participants should expect to walk up to 5 miles per day, including stairs, and to experience prolonged periods of standing. All participants are responsible for transporting and handling their own luggage. Due to different standards of accessibility outside the United States, many sites visited are not handicap accessible. Please reach out to Westminster Alumni Relations with questions about fitness level expectations or accessibility.
Costs and Deadlines
The 2025 Greece travel program is limited to 16 participants, so reserve your spot today. A non-refundable $300 deposit is required by March 10, 2025 and will go toward the total trip cost of $4,180 per person (double occupancy) or $4,650 per person (single occupancy). The remainder of the balance is due by April 15, 2025.
The deadline for the initial application has been extendend to March 10th.
Included:
- Airport transfers to/from Thessaloniki Airport (airport code SKG) on May 24 and June 1 and all local transportation
- 8 nights lodging in vibrant downtown Thessaloniki near its famous seafront, a few minutes walking distance from shopping, cafés, restaurants, and bars
- Breakfast at the hotel and some lunches and dinners (see daily itinerary for meal information)
- Planned excursions include:
- Winery and winery museum visit with a tasting of ancient Greek varietals
- Guided walking tour of Thessaloniki with harbor tour
- Guided local food tour through old markets
- Presentation of "Ancient and Modern Mediterranean Diets: Food in Archeology and through the Millenia" (topic subject to change)
- Visit to a refugee center to meet with collaborators and leaders
- Presentations by local experts, including an agronomist, an outdoor leadership instructor, and a mediterranean diet specialist
- Day trip to Paleos Panteleimonas, including a cooking class, meal, and swimming (weather permitting)
- Olive oil tasting and sensory analysis
- Day trip to Mt. Olympus with visit to local ecological organization, light hiking, and swimming (weather permitting)
- Local Greek cheese and wine pairing
- Archeological walking and museum tour
- Comprehensive medical and emergency evacuation insurance
- Curated reading list
- Online orientation session before travel
Not Included:
- Airfare to and from Greece
- Meals that are not specifically noted in the itinerary
- Trip cancellation, delay, interruption, and lost luggage insurance
- Personal spending
“My recent trip to Thessaloniki, Greece with Westminster’s IPSL staff was life changing! All these activities helped us better understand the history, culture, and livelihoods of the Greek people. We simply wouldn’t have had this sort of access to the true Greek experience without the Westminster IPSL experts guiding us.”
Julie Tille
Director, Dumke Center for Civic Engagement
Contact
Contact the Alumni Relations office with any questions.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
The Westminster Alumni Travel deposit is non-refundable.
Should a rare circumstance require Westminster University to cancel an alumni travel program before it begins, participants will be notified and offered a comparable program in which to participate, where possible. If for any reason a comparable program, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Westminster University cannot be offered, a full refund of any fees and the deposit will be issued to the participant.
Westminster University makes every effort to ensure that programs operate as described in the published material. Westminster University reserves the right to make changes, without prior notice, to the service, academic study, academic excursions, and/or housing offered to the participant.
All fees are due in full by the published final payment deadline. Westminster University makes financial investments at our program sites abroad for the benefit of participants. These financial commitments are non-refundable, even when a participant withdraws. Therefore, Westminster University is unable to issue a refund to any participant who withdraws within sixty (60) days of the published arrival date of a program.
Each participant must sign the Contract of Participation. A participant who is in violation of that Contract, and who is dismissed as a result, will not receive a refund.