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

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.
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.
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!
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!
This is an extraordinary expedition for travelers who love the natural world and all its wonders. Located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the 115 islands that make up the Seychelles are known for crystal-clear waters, endless stretches of powdery white-sand beaches, a diverse and vibrant marine ecosystem, and a range of unique plant and animal species.
Oct 23, 2027
Nov 7, 2027
Oct 23, 2027 — Nov 7, 2027
Prices starting at $14,990 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Oct 23, 2027
Nov 7, 2027
Oct 23, 2027 — Nov 7, 2027
Prices starting at $14,990 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
This is an extraordinary expedition for travelers who love the natural world and all its wonders. Located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the 115 islands that make up the Seychelles are known for crystal-clear waters, endless stretches of powdery white-sand beaches, a diverse and vibrant marine ecosystem, and a range of unique plant and animal species.
This is an extraordinary expedition for travelers who love the natural world and all its wonders. Located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the 115 islands that make up the Seychelles are known for crystal-clear waters, endless stretches of powdery white-sand beaches, a diverse and vibrant marine ecosystem, and a range of unique plant and animal species.
Oct 23, 2027
Nov 7, 2027
Oct 23, 2027 — Nov 7, 2027
Prices starting at $14,990 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
This is an extraordinary expedition for travelers who love the natural world and all its wonders. Located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the 115 islands that make up the Seychelles are known for crystal-clear waters, endless stretches of powdery white-sand beaches, a diverse and vibrant marine ecosystem, and a range of unique plant and animal species.
Oct 23, 2027
Nov 7, 2027
Oct 23, 2027 — Nov 7, 2027
Prices starting at $14,990 per person, plus airfare and taxes.
Oct 23, 2027
Oct 30, 2027
Prices starting at $5,995 per person, plus airfare and taxes. 
This 9-night cruise aboard the deluxe World Navigator provides an immersive, luxurious way to discover the stunning natural beauty, rich history & remarkable cultural diversity of Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina.
Oct 23, 2027
Oct 30, 2027
Oct 23, 2027 — Oct 30, 2027
Prices starting at $5,995 per person, plus airfare and taxes. 
This 9-night cruise aboard the deluxe World Navigator provides an immersive, luxurious way to discover the stunning natural beauty, rich history & remarkable cultural diversity of Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina.
This 9-night cruise aboard the deluxe World Navigator provides an immersive, luxurious way to discover the stunning natural beauty, rich history & remarkable cultural diversity of Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina.
Oct 23, 2027
Oct 30, 2027
Oct 23, 2027 — Oct 30, 2027
Prices starting at $5,995 per person, plus airfare and taxes. 
This 9-night cruise aboard the deluxe World Navigator provides an immersive, luxurious way to discover the stunning natural beauty, rich history & remarkable cultural diversity of Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina.

Oct 23, 2027

Oct 30, 2027

Oct 23, 2027 — Oct 30, 2027
Prices starting at $5,995 per person, plus airfare and taxes. 
Discover Chile on a 9-night, 1st-class adventure! Explore vibrant Santiago & the breathtaking Lake District. See native penguins, relish Chilean food & witness Patagonia’s spectacular glaciers, fjords, waterfalls & mountain peaks. Includes meal plan & internal flight
Oct 25, 2027
Nov 6, 2027
Oct 25, 2027 — Nov 6, 2027
Starting from $5,995 per person plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $250 if booked by 5/1/26!
Oct 25, 2027
Nov 6, 2027
Oct 25, 2027 — Nov 6, 2027
Starting from $5,995 per person plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $250 if booked by 5/1/26!
Discover Chile on a 9-night, 1st-class adventure! Explore vibrant Santiago & the breathtaking Lake District. See native penguins, relish Chilean food & witness Patagonia’s spectacular glaciers, fjords, waterfalls & mountain peaks. Includes meal plan & internal flight
Discover Chile on a 9-night, 1st-class adventure! Explore vibrant Santiago & the breathtaking Lake District. See native penguins, relish Chilean food & witness Patagonia’s spectacular glaciers, fjords, waterfalls & mountain peaks. Includes meal plan & internal flight
Oct 25, 2027
Nov 6, 2027
Oct 25, 2027 — Nov 6, 2027
Starting from $5,995 per person plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $250 if booked by 5/1/26!
Discover Chile on a 9-night, 1st-class adventure! Explore vibrant Santiago & the breathtaking Lake District. See native penguins, relish Chilean food & witness Patagonia’s spectacular glaciers, fjords, waterfalls & mountain peaks. Includes meal plan & internal flight
Oct 25, 2027
Nov 6, 2027
Oct 25, 2027 — Nov 6, 2027
Starting from $5,995 per person plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $250 if booked by 5/1/26!
Nov 1, 2027
Nov 12, 2027
Prices starting at $5,067 per person, plus airfare and taxes. 
Encounter Vietnam’s breathtaking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hospitable people on this comprehensive 15-day journey from French-accented Hanoi and stunning Ha Long Bay to imperial Hue and charming Hoi An; from the Mekong Delta to Saigon. Discover amazing Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh with an optional 5-day/3-night post-tour extension
Nov 1, 2027
Nov 12, 2027
Nov 1, 2027 — Nov 12, 2027
Prices starting at $5,067 per person, plus airfare and taxes. 
Encounter Vietnam’s breathtaking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hospitable people on this comprehensive 15-day journey from French-accented Hanoi and stunning Ha Long Bay to imperial Hue and charming Hoi An; from the Mekong Delta to Saigon. Discover amazing Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh with an optional 5-day/3-night post-tour extension
Encounter Vietnam’s breathtaking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hospitable people on this comprehensive 15-day journey from French-accented Hanoi and stunning Ha Long Bay to imperial Hue and charming Hoi An; from the Mekong Delta to Saigon. Discover amazing Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh with an optional 5-day/3-night post-tour extension
Nov 1, 2027
Nov 12, 2027
Nov 1, 2027 — Nov 12, 2027
Prices starting at $5,067 per person, plus airfare and taxes. 
Encounter Vietnam’s breathtaking natural beauty, abiding tradition, and profoundly hospitable people on this comprehensive 15-day journey from French-accented Hanoi and stunning Ha Long Bay to imperial Hue and charming Hoi An; from the Mekong Delta to Saigon. Discover amazing Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh with an optional 5-day/3-night post-tour extension

Nov 1, 2027

Nov 12, 2027

Nov 1, 2027 — Nov 12, 2027
Prices starting at $5,067 per person, plus airfare and taxes. 
Enjoy magnificent vistas, enthralling history & fabulous food & wine on this exclusively chartered, 7-night cruise aboard the deluxe, all-suite Star Explorer. November means cooler weather & fewer crowds!
Nov 2, 2027
Nov 10, 2027
Nov 2, 2027 — Nov 10, 2027
Prices starting at $3,495, per person, plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $500 if booked by 3/16/27!
Nov 2, 2027
Nov 10, 2027
Nov 2, 2027 — Nov 10, 2027
Prices starting at $3,495, per person, plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $500 if booked by 3/16/27!
Enjoy magnificent vistas, enthralling history & fabulous food & wine on this exclusively chartered, 7-night cruise aboard the deluxe, all-suite Star Explorer. November means cooler weather & fewer crowds!
Enjoy magnificent vistas, enthralling history & fabulous food & wine on this exclusively chartered, 7-night cruise aboard the deluxe, all-suite Star Explorer. November means cooler weather & fewer crowds!
Nov 2, 2027
Nov 10, 2027
Nov 2, 2027 — Nov 10, 2027
Prices starting at $3,495, per person, plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $500 if booked by 3/16/27!
Enjoy magnificent vistas, enthralling history & fabulous food & wine on this exclusively chartered, 7-night cruise aboard the deluxe, all-suite Star Explorer. November means cooler weather & fewer crowds!
Nov 2, 2027
Nov 10, 2027
Nov 2, 2027 — Nov 10, 2027
Prices starting at $3,495, per person, plus airfare and taxes – a savings of $500 if booked by 3/16/27!
Nov 4, 2027
Nov 12, 2027
Price starting at $3,945 per person, plus airfare and taxes – a $250 saving if booked by 7/12/26!
Soak up southern Spain’s historic grandeur on this 7-night, 1st-class journey! Visit the Alhambra, Córdoba, Sevilla & Ronda, plus enjoy Spanish wines & the flamenco!
Nov 4, 2027
Nov 12, 2027
Nov 4, 2027 — Nov 12, 2027
Price starting at $3,945 per person, plus airfare and taxes – a $250 saving if booked by 7/12/26!
Soak up southern Spain’s historic grandeur on this 7-night, 1st-class journey! Visit the Alhambra, Córdoba, Sevilla & Ronda, plus enjoy Spanish wines & the flamenco!
Soak up southern Spain’s historic grandeur on this 7-night, 1st-class journey! Visit the Alhambra, Córdoba, Sevilla & Ronda, plus enjoy Spanish wines & the flamenco!
Nov 4, 2027
Nov 12, 2027
Nov 4, 2027 — Nov 12, 2027
Price starting at $3,945 per person, plus airfare and taxes – a $250 saving if booked by 7/12/26!
Soak up southern Spain’s historic grandeur on this 7-night, 1st-class journey! Visit the Alhambra, Córdoba, Sevilla & Ronda, plus enjoy Spanish wines & the flamenco!

Nov 4, 2027

Nov 12, 2027

Nov 4, 2027 — Nov 12, 2027
Price starting at $3,945 per person, plus airfare and taxes – a $250 saving if booked by 7/12/26!

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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.

America's 250th by sea

Oct 6 – 13, 2026

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding on a spectacular cruise through its iconic cities, from Halifax to Baltimore, with tour host Dr. Scott Stephenson, President & CEO of the Museum of the American Revolution!  

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

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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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