Trip Details

• Admire the dramatic contrasts of Shanghai, one of the world's most dynamic cultural and commercial centers, with two nights in a deluxe, centrally located hotel;
• Enjoy one night in a deluxe, centrally located hotel in the ancient capital of Xi'an and immerse yourself in the city's exquisite treasures;
• Spend three nights in a deluxe hotel in the heart of Beijing, with excursions revealing the unrivaled imperial riches of Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world;
• Savor sumptuous Chinese and continental cuisine on board the M.V. Victoria Sophia;
• Participate in exclusive onboard lectures by study leaders;
• Enjoy complimentary house wine with dinners on board the M.V. Victoria Sophia.

Guilin and Hong Kong, China Post-Program Option

Explore the picturesque old city of Guilin, a traditional Chinese community dating from the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), and the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong on this three-night extension highlighting the fascinating contrasts of a land in transition from the old to the new.

This Post-Program Option is available at additional cost, and details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.

Suggested Reading Materials:

• DK Eyewitness  Guide: China by DK Publishing
• On China by Henry Kissinger
• This is China: The First 5,000 Years (This World of Ours) by Haiwang Yuan
• DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient China by Arthur Cotterell and Laura Buller

Trip details:

• Round-trip air transportation from select cities included;
• 15 nights' accommodations: 14 in deluxe, superior first class, first class, and unrated boutique hotels, and one night aboard ferry;
• 28 meals: 15 breakfasts, two lunches, and 11 dinners;
• Extensive sightseeing and prepaid entrance fees;
• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers;
• A small group depature with the University of Iowa.

Suggested Reading Materials:

• Rick  Steves’ Scandinavia  by Rick Steves
• Norway- Culture Smart!: The essential guide to Culture & Customs by Linda March
• DK Eyewitness Guide to Stockholm by Anna Mosesson
• Burned: A Novel  by Thomas Enger

Trip details:

• Visit picturesque vineyards and cellars in the famed Valpolicella and Trentino wine regions;
• Discover old Bologna and Bolognese cooking tips from a master instructor;
• Hear the story of the "love knot" from tortellini makers in Vallegio sul Mincio;
• Enjoy the perfect blend of history, culture, cuisine, and wine.

Trip details:

• Round-trip airfare from select cities included (or air credit);
• Two-for-one cruise fares ($2,000 savings per stateroom);
• 10 nights aboard Nautica, cruising to historic and scenic ports of call;
• All meals, entertainment, and use of facilities aboard the ship;
• Optional educational shore excursions at every port (additional fee).

Suggested Reading Materials:

• Mediterranean Cruise Ports by Rick Steves and Cameron Hewitt
• The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean by David Abulafia
• Italy 2012  by Rick Steves
• Provence and the French Riviera  by Rick Steves and Steve Smith

Trip details:

• A small-group departure with the University of Missouri;
• Round-trip air transportation from select cities;
• 10 nights' accommodations in deluxe, first class, and unrated boutique hotels;
• 28 meals: 10 breakfasts, nine lunches, and nine dinners;
• Extensive sightseeing and prepaid entrance fees;
• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers.

Suggested Reading Materials:

• Lonely Planet Travel Guide Bhutan by Bradley Mayhew, Anirban Mahapatra and Lindsay Brown
• Beneath Blossom Rain: Discovering Bhutan on the Longest Trek in the World by Kevin Grange
• The Blessings of  Bhutan by Russ and Blyth Carpenter
• The Circle of Karma by Kunzang Choden

Trip highlights:

• London: visit Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Buckingham Palace;
• Paris­: visit the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, Versailles, and enjoy a moonlight cruise down the River Seine;
• Rome: explore the Colosseum, the Forum, and Vatican City;
• Southern Italy: visit Sorrento and Pompeii;

Greece (optional): visit the Parthenon and Acropolis; cap off the trip with swimming, sunbathing, or optional water sports on the idyllic Greek island of Poros.From the pomp and pageantry of London to the glamour of Paris, and from the ancient Roman ruins to the majesty of the Greek isles, Europe's infinite variety of people, places, and traditions is the perfect setting for a memorable journey. Visit the most famous cities and see the greatest monuments—let this be your year for adventure! Enjoy sun-kissed beaches in Greece, the glorious art of Italy, and the pomp and pageantry of London. Capture the flavor of the cities and the beauty of the countryside, climb the Eiffel Tower, bask under the Grecian sun, and sample the delicacies and specialties of England, France, Italy and Greece. Europe's infinite variety of people, places, and traditions are the perfect setting for a journey that celebrates and educates. Europe, in all its splendor, awaits.

Trip details:

• London: visit Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Buckingham Palace;
• Paris­: visit the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, Versailles, and enjoy a moonlight cruise down the River Seine;
• Rome: explore the Colosseum, the Forum, and Vatican City;
• Southern Italy: visit Sorrento and Pompeii; Greece (optional): visit the Parthenon and Acropolis; cap off the trip with swimming, sunbathing, or optional water sports on the idyllic Greek island of Poros.

Suggested Reading Materials:

• London (Eyewitness Travel Guide)  by Roger Williams, Michael Leapman, and DK Publishing
• DK Eyewitness Guide: Paris  by Rosemary Bailey, Katherine Spenley, Allen Tiller and DK Publishing
• DK  EyeWitness Guide: Italy  by Adele Evans, DK Publishing, Ian O’leary and Susi Cheshire
• Rick Steves’ Greece: Athens and the Peloponnese by Rick Steves 

Online Resources:

Trip details:

• Eight-night cruise aboard the deluxe M.S. Le Boréal;
• Historic, cultural itinerary through France, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland;
• Shore excursions in each port of call (included);
• Memorable day at the Normandy D-Day Beaches;
• Rare opportunity to sail with David Eisenhower and Celia Sandys. 

Suggested Reading Materials:

• Brittany and Normandy Lonely Planet Guide by Oliver Berry and Peter Dragicevich
• Rick  Steves’ Great Britain 2012  by Rick Steves
• Sea Room: An Island Life in the Hebrides  by Adam Nicolson

Trip details:

• Round-trip air from select gateway cities;
• Small group, exclusive Penn State departure;
• 13 nights' accommodations in superior first class, first class hotels, and unrated boutique hotels;
• 25 meals: 13 breakfasts, four lunches, and eight dinners;
• Extensive sightseeing and prepaid entrance fees;
• Included are gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers.

Suggested Reading Materials:

• Rick  Steves’  France,  Rick Steves—includes fold-out plan map
• Stepping- Stones: A Journey Through the Ice Age Caves of  the Dordogne  by Christine Desdemaines-Hugon (the Kindle version does not have the color plates of the caves)

• Brittany and Normandy Lonely Planet Guide by Oliver Berry and Peter Dragicevich

• Rick  Steves’  DVD. Includes 8 episodes of his TV show about France
• Online list of recommended D-Day history books

Trip details:

• Round-trip air from select gateway cities;
• Small group, exclusive Penn State departure;
• 15 nights' accommodations in deluxe, superior first class, and first class hotels;
• 24 meals are included: 15 breakfasts and nine dinners;
• Extensive sightseeing and prepaid entrance fees;
• Included are gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers.

Trip details:

• Exciting shore excursions to fascinating river towns and cities;
• Plenty of entertainment aboard the ship;
• Daily lectures by an onboard riverlorian;
• An array of dining options, including regional cuisine by American chef Regina Charboneau;
• Complimentary wine and beer with dinner;
• $150 shipboard credit per stateroom.

Operated in accordance with a special license issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, this exclusive program opens the door to a neighbor country long closed to American travelers. The trip is designed to promote cultural exchange and people-to-people contact.

Trip details:

• Hosted by Dr. John Nichols, professor emeritus of media studies in Penn State's College of Communications;
• Round-trip, chartered jet service to and from Cuba is included in this price. (Guests are responsible for arranging travel to and from Miami, Fla., where the tour officially begins. AHI can help you arrange these domestic flights at an additional cost.);
• Two nights in Cienfuegos, Cuba, at the Hotel Jagua;
• Five nights in Havana, Cuba, at the Hotel Melia Cohiba;
• All excursions are included;
• Enjoy seven breakfasts, seven lunches, and seven dinners with this all-inclusive meal program;

Register now for this event: http://alumni-psu.cvent.com/cuba.

Trip details:

• All flights between the Botswana camps;
• Superior accommodations throughout the trip;
• All meals while on safari;
• Professional naturalist guide to accompany the group;
• All park entry fees are prepaid.

Trip details:

• Eound-trip airfare from select cities included (or air credit);
• Two-for-one cruise fares;
• 17 nights aboard Nautica cruising to historic and scenic ports of call;
• All meals, entertainment, and use of facilities aboard the ship;
• A variety of optional shore excursions at each port of call (additional charge).

Trip details:

• Hosted by Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson
• Round-trip air transportation and all flights within itinerary;
• Nine nights' accommodations in first class and superior first class hotels;
• 21 meals (nine breakfasts, eight lunches, and four dinners);
• Extensive sightseeing and prepaid entrance fees;
• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport; and hotel porters, and all drivers.

Trip details:

• Enjoy the spectacular scenery of New Zealand, visiting town centers and meeting the friendly New Zealanders;
• Relax in deluxe staterooms, sleeping on Egyptian cotton linens;
• Eat and drink with open bar service and a choice of dining in seven restaurants;
• End the cruise in beautiful Sydney after sailing across the Tasman Sea.