UPCOMING TOURS

Live and learn the world’s locales and cultures firsthand with guidance from top experts. With unique experiences curated and supported by World Affairs staff, you will depart prepared—and return as an insider.

FEATURED TOUR

October 6 – 13, 2026

$5,800 per person, plus airfare and taxes.

Joined by Tour Host, Dr. Scott Stephenson, President & CEO of the Museum of the American Revolution, as you sail from Halifax to Baltimore on an inspiring 8-day voyage that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. Aboard Ponant’s luxurious L’Austral, explore iconic East Coast cities, historic landmarks, and scenic coastlines that illuminate the evolving American story.

UPCOMING TOURS

Set sail this October aboard the luxurious EXPLORA IV and experience the stunning beauty of Canada and New England in peak autumn.
Oct 5, 2027
Oct 15, 2027
Oct 5, 2027 — Oct 15, 2027
Lowest cabin categories starting from $8,590 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Oct 5, 2027 — Oct 15, 2027
Lowest cabin categories starting from $8,590 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Set sail this October aboard the luxurious EXPLORA IV and experience the stunning beauty of Canada and New England in peak autumn.
Set sail this October aboard the luxurious EXPLORA IV and experience the stunning beauty of Canada and New England in peak autumn.
Oct 5, 2027
Oct 15, 2027
Oct 5, 2027 — Oct 15, 2027
Lowest cabin categories starting from $8,590 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Set sail this October aboard the luxurious EXPLORA IV and experience the stunning beauty of Canada and New England in peak autumn.
Oct 5, 2027
Oct 15, 2027
Oct 5, 2027 — Oct 15, 2027
Lowest cabin categories starting from $8,590 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Oct 8, 2027
Oct 22, 2027
Price starting at $6,795 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
This exclusive journey—where the enigmatic culture, history and architecture of Old and New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Mumbai come to life—features luxury stays at iconic properties, authentic cuisine, thrilling game drives and excursions led by local guides.
Oct 8, 2027
Oct 22, 2027
Oct 8, 2027 — Oct 22, 2027
Price starting at $6,795 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
This exclusive journey—where the enigmatic culture, history and architecture of Old and New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Mumbai come to life—features luxury stays at iconic properties, authentic cuisine, thrilling game drives and excursions led by local guides.
This exclusive journey—where the enigmatic culture, history and architecture of Old and New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Mumbai come to life—features luxury stays at iconic properties, authentic cuisine, thrilling game drives and excursions led by local guides.
Oct 8, 2027
Oct 22, 2027
Oct 8, 2027 — Oct 22, 2027
Price starting at $6,795 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
This exclusive journey—where the enigmatic culture, history and architecture of Old and New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Mumbai come to life—features luxury stays at iconic properties, authentic cuisine, thrilling game drives and excursions led by local guides.

Oct 8, 2027

Oct 22, 2027

Oct 8, 2027 — Oct 22, 2027
Price starting at $6,795 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Fourteen days through Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan along the old Silk Road, from mountain village traditions in the Chon-Kemin Valley to the great cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. A cross-border day in Tajikistan and optional extensions in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan make this a full five-Stan experience.
Oct 9, 2027
Oct 22, 2027
Oct 9, 2027 — Oct 22, 2027
Starting at $7,495 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Oct 9, 2027
Oct 22, 2027
Oct 9, 2027 — Oct 22, 2027
Starting at $7,495 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Fourteen days through Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan along the old Silk Road, from mountain village traditions in the Chon-Kemin Valley to the great cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. A cross-border day in Tajikistan and optional extensions in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan make this a full five-Stan experience.
Fourteen days through Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan along the old Silk Road, from mountain village traditions in the Chon-Kemin Valley to the great cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. A cross-border day in Tajikistan and optional extensions in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan make this a full five-Stan experience.
Oct 9, 2027
Oct 22, 2027
Oct 9, 2027 — Oct 22, 2027
Starting at $7,495 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Fourteen days through Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan along the old Silk Road, from mountain village traditions in the Chon-Kemin Valley to the great cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. A cross-border day in Tajikistan and optional extensions in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan make this a full five-Stan experience.
Oct 9, 2027
Oct 22, 2027
Oct 9, 2027 — Oct 22, 2027
Starting at $7,495 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Oct 11, 2027
Oct 26, 2027
Prices starting at $6,395 per person plus airfare – a savings of $250 if booked by 8/29/26.
Explore eight countries and discover epic history, Old World capitals and charming villages along the mighty Danube River. Plus, enjoy stays in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Prague, Czech Republic. Personalize your cruise with a selection of included excursions, featuring culinary outings, cycling, art tours and more!
Oct 11, 2027
Oct 26, 2027
Oct 11, 2027 — Oct 26, 2027
Prices starting at $6,395 per person plus airfare – a savings of $250 if booked by 8/29/26.
Explore eight countries and discover epic history, Old World capitals and charming villages along the mighty Danube River. Plus, enjoy stays in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Prague, Czech Republic. Personalize your cruise with a selection of included excursions, featuring culinary outings, cycling, art tours and more!
Explore eight countries and discover epic history, Old World capitals and charming villages along the mighty Danube River. Plus, enjoy stays in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Prague, Czech Republic. Personalize your cruise with a selection of included excursions, featuring culinary outings, cycling, art tours and more!
Oct 11, 2027
Oct 26, 2027
Oct 11, 2027 — Oct 26, 2027
Prices starting at $6,395 per person plus airfare – a savings of $250 if booked by 8/29/26.
Explore eight countries and discover epic history, Old World capitals and charming villages along the mighty Danube River. Plus, enjoy stays in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Prague, Czech Republic. Personalize your cruise with a selection of included excursions, featuring culinary outings, cycling, art tours and more!

Oct 11, 2027

Oct 26, 2027

Oct 11, 2027 — Oct 26, 2027
Prices starting at $6,395 per person plus airfare – a savings of $250 if booked by 8/29/26.
Join us for a unique cruise expedition that will explore parts of South America that are seldom offered to travelers. Aboard the Vega, one of the finest expedition cruise ships in the world, we will sail from Belém, Brazil’s main city on the lower Amazon River to Salvador, one of Brazil’s most historic and attractive cities.
Oct 14, 2027
Oct 29, 2027
Oct 14, 2027 — Oct 29, 2027
Lowest cabin categories starting from $12,590 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Oct 14, 2027
Oct 29, 2027
Oct 14, 2027 — Oct 29, 2027
Lowest cabin categories starting from $12,590 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Join us for a unique cruise expedition that will explore parts of South America that are seldom offered to travelers. Aboard the Vega, one of the finest expedition cruise ships in the world, we will sail from Belém, Brazil’s main city on the lower Amazon River to Salvador, one of Brazil’s most historic and attractive cities.
Join us for a unique cruise expedition that will explore parts of South America that are seldom offered to travelers. Aboard the Vega, one of the finest expedition cruise ships in the world, we will sail from Belém, Brazil’s main city on the lower Amazon River to Salvador, one of Brazil’s most historic and attractive cities.
Oct 14, 2027
Oct 29, 2027
Oct 14, 2027 — Oct 29, 2027
Lowest cabin categories starting from $12,590 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Join us for a unique cruise expedition that will explore parts of South America that are seldom offered to travelers. Aboard the Vega, one of the finest expedition cruise ships in the world, we will sail from Belém, Brazil’s main city on the lower Amazon River to Salvador, one of Brazil’s most historic and attractive cities.
Oct 14, 2027
Oct 29, 2027
Oct 14, 2027 — Oct 29, 2027
Lowest cabin categories starting from $12,590 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Oct 16, 2027
Oct 31, 2027
Price details forthcoming.
Your journey begins in Amman, where you explore the King Abdullah I Mosque, Roman Theatre, and Citadel, before traveling onward to Jerash, Mount Nebo, and the mosaic-filled city of Madaba. Next spend a full day in Petra with visits to the Treasury and ancient Nabatean monuments, followed by Little Petra and a desert experience in Wadi Rum. Fly to Cairo to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, then experience Giza’s famous pyramids, enigmatic Sphinx, and Old Cairo. Continue to Luxor to explore Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings and Queens, before returning to Cairo, with an optional 5-day / 4-night Alexandria extension.
Oct 16, 2027
Oct 31, 2027
Oct 16, 2027 — Oct 31, 2027
Price details forthcoming.
Your journey begins in Amman, where you explore the King Abdullah I Mosque, Roman Theatre, and Citadel, before traveling onward to Jerash, Mount Nebo, and the mosaic-filled city of Madaba. Next spend a full day in Petra with visits to the Treasury and ancient Nabatean monuments, followed by Little Petra and a desert experience in Wadi Rum. Fly to Cairo to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, then experience Giza’s famous pyramids, enigmatic Sphinx, and Old Cairo. Continue to Luxor to explore Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings and Queens, before returning to Cairo, with an optional 5-day / 4-night Alexandria extension.
Your journey begins in Amman, where you explore the King Abdullah I Mosque, Roman Theatre, and Citadel, before traveling onward to Jerash, Mount Nebo, and the mosaic-filled city of Madaba. Next spend a full day in Petra with visits to the Treasury and ancient Nabatean monuments, followed by Little Petra and a desert experience in Wadi Rum. Fly to Cairo to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, then experience Giza’s famous pyramids, enigmatic Sphinx, and Old Cairo. Continue to Luxor to explore Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings and Queens, before returning to Cairo, with an optional 5-day / 4-night Alexandria extension.
Oct 16, 2027
Oct 31, 2027
Oct 16, 2027 — Oct 31, 2027
Price details forthcoming.
Your journey begins in Amman, where you explore the King Abdullah I Mosque, Roman Theatre, and Citadel, before traveling onward to Jerash, Mount Nebo, and the mosaic-filled city of Madaba. Next spend a full day in Petra with visits to the Treasury and ancient Nabatean monuments, followed by Little Petra and a desert experience in Wadi Rum. Fly to Cairo to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, then experience Giza’s famous pyramids, enigmatic Sphinx, and Old Cairo. Continue to Luxor to explore Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings and Queens, before returning to Cairo, with an optional 5-day / 4-night Alexandria extension.

Oct 16, 2027

Oct 31, 2027

Oct 16, 2027 — Oct 31, 2027
Price details forthcoming.
Experience over 2,500 years of history in one seamless voyage. Cruise for 8 nights from Istanbul, Turkey, to Athens, Greece, aboard the deluxe Le Dumont D’Urville.
Oct 19, 2027
Oct 29, 2027
Oct 19, 2027 — Oct 29, 2027
Prices starting at $8,295 per person, plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $500 if booked by 3/1/27!
Oct 19, 2027
Oct 29, 2027
Oct 19, 2027 — Oct 29, 2027
Prices starting at $8,295 per person, plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $500 if booked by 3/1/27!
Experience over 2,500 years of history in one seamless voyage. Cruise for 8 nights from Istanbul, Turkey, to Athens, Greece, aboard the deluxe Le Dumont D’Urville.
Experience over 2,500 years of history in one seamless voyage. Cruise for 8 nights from Istanbul, Turkey, to Athens, Greece, aboard the deluxe Le Dumont D’Urville.
Oct 19, 2027
Oct 29, 2027
Oct 19, 2027 — Oct 29, 2027
Prices starting at $8,295 per person, plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $500 if booked by 3/1/27!
Experience over 2,500 years of history in one seamless voyage. Cruise for 8 nights from Istanbul, Turkey, to Athens, Greece, aboard the deluxe Le Dumont D’Urville.
Oct 19, 2027
Oct 29, 2027
Oct 19, 2027 — Oct 29, 2027
Prices starting at $8,295 per person, plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $500 if booked by 3/1/27!
Oct 23, 2027
Nov 7, 2027
Prices starting at $14,990 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Details forthcoming.
Oct 23, 2027
Nov 7, 2027
Oct 23, 2027 — Nov 7, 2027
Prices starting at $14,990 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Details forthcoming.
Details forthcoming.
Oct 23, 2027
Nov 7, 2027
Oct 23, 2027 — Nov 7, 2027
Prices starting at $14,990 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Details forthcoming.

Oct 23, 2027

Nov 7, 2027

Oct 23, 2027 — Nov 7, 2027
Prices starting at $14,990 per person, plus airfare and taxes.

PRIVATE JET TOURS

Embark on an extraordinary global adventure with World Affairs and our trusted tour operators. For over two decades, we have curated private jet journeys designed for iconic sights and intriguing, immersive experiences. Travel in the height of luxury, with thoughtfully designed itineraries created to ensure maximum exploration time and discover a world beyond imagination with the guidance of our expert lecturers.

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THE WORLD WITH US

Ready for your next unforgettable journey? Contact our Travel Team to book your next adventure and join other curious explorers. For more details, visit our FAQs page. Your global exploration awaits.

TRAVEL THE
WORLD WITH US

Ready for your next unforgettable journey? Contact our Travel Team to book your next adventure and join other curious explorers. For more details, visit our FAQs page. Your global exploration awaits.

TRAVEL THE
WORLD WITH US

Ready for your next unforgettable journey? Contact our Travel Team to book your next adventure and join other curious explorers. For more details, visit our FAQs page. Your global exploration awaits.

National Parks & Lodges of the Old West

July 17 – 25, 2026

Journey through America’s iconic parks from Yellowstone to Grand Teton – where captivating landscapes and wildlife reign.   

Oct 29 - Nov 9, 2024

Join us on an exclusive tour to China!

Celebrate our 45-year anniversary with Philadelphia’s Sister City, Tianjin with a unique and curated tour that combines the worlds of international affairs and classical music by the Philadelphia Orchestra! Learn more and register by August 28!

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