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 two tours a year, based on the results of the 2019 member trip survey and new requests.
We are currently working with SmarTours, 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.
With the ability to travel again, we have planned the following tours:
- Along the Douro: Portugal's Best-Kept Secrets: May 4–14, 2022
- Treasurers of Portugal: September 19–29, 2022
- Majestic Morocco: November 1–12, 2022
- Spectacular Greece with Island Cruise: May 6 –16, 2023
- Glacier National Park tour on the Empire Builder: July 2023
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 2023 and 2024.
We look forward to exploring the world together!
~ Cherie Hamilton, chair
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Upcoming Events
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.
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 UMRA Travel Committee is happy to offer another trip for UMRA members, The Splendors of Egypt.
Please click on the above link for the itinerary, hotels, and other details. Final registration deadline: January 27, 2024.
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.
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.