The Travel Committee organizes travel tours for UMRA members that are educational and provide an opportunity to meet new members and socialize. We try to plan four tours a year, based on the results of the 2019 member trip survey and new requests.
We are currently working with Road Scholar, a not-for-profit travel company, which offers private group tours that include in the cost: informative lectures; special “behind the scenes experiences; enrichment activities; cultural events and performances; a group leader through the tour handling all the logistics; 24-hour assistance for medical and other medical emergencies.
Contact me if you are interested in tours, or if you have a tour you would like us to consider. We are in the process of planning tours for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
We look forward to exploring the world together!
~ Cherie Hamilton, chair
[email protected]
Upcoming Tours
Organized by travel date. Note registration deadlines!
This trip begins in Madrid and ends in Barcelona with stops 3 cities in between. International round trip airfare from NYC is included in the quoted price. See the attached a copy of the e-brochure with highlights and complete itinerary. Register by May 1.
Your UMRA Travel Committee has added a new Road Scholar tour in 2024 for members, "On the Road: Absolute Southwest - A Canyon Lands Adventure." The journey begins on Monday, October 28, 2024 to Friday, November 8, 2024. Register by May 1.
The Retiree Association at Winona State is inviting UMRA members to join them a trip to Costa Rica in 2024. The final date to register is October 2, 2023. You're encouraged to register some time in August as spaces will fill up.
Bright and bold living history awaits you in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida in 2025. Express your interest by June 30, 2024.
Embrace and explore Mexico City as it showcases all facets of Mexico’s national character in 2025. Deadline to express an interest is Friday, July 20, 2024.
Spend 9 nights on the Douro River in Portugal in 2025. Express your interest by June 7, 2024.
Spend four nights in Québec City in 2025. Express your interest by October 2, 2024.
Embrace the colorful history of the Canadian Maritime provinces for 11 nights in 2025. Express your interest by February 1, 2025.
Spend eight nights in Madrid and Barcelona in 2025. Express your interest by March 7, 2025.
Make your own discoveries in Portugal in 2025 on this journey to medieval monasteries, fertile vineyards and cities that are equal parts history and modern energy. Deadline to express an interest is March 16, 2025.
Past Tours
Some of you have already signed up for the Costa Rica and Portugal tours and others are trying to decide.
You are all invited to attend an informal session hosted by a Collette Travel representative Katie Ganshert next Monday, September 18th at noon on zoom to hear more about these trips and to have your questions answered.
Get an insider's perspective on Santa Fe and Taos alongside local artists, exploring the Georgia O'Keeffe museum, enjoying traditional music and learning about native cultures. The deadline for reserving a space is June 2, 2023.
This trip has been cancelled.
Smartours is offering a trip to Egypt, visiting cities along the Nile and a 3 day Nile cruise for $3,749 per person, double occupancy, RT from N.Y., on 3 dates.
Step aboard Oceania Cruises’ Marina on this UMAA trip and let your wanderlust guide you on an unforgettable 10-night journey through the vibrant heart of South America.
The Retiree Association at Winona State is inviting UMRA members to join them a trip to Portugal in 2024. The final date to register is October 2, 2023. You're encouraged to register some time in August as spaces will fill up.
Enroll by June 30, 2023, and receive a $100 discount.
The Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE) is hosting a “Trip Preview Webinar” at 12 noon on September 11 to discuss the new partnership between AROHE and Road Scholar, and share highlights of upcoming trips.