2024 Tours

Coastal Maine
JULY  10 – 15, 2024|
Join us in Maine, where rocky shores, infinite nature, and endless lobster forge a coastal New England classic. This six-day tour will begin in Portland where you’ll get a peek of the rich history, and the famous Portland Head Light, by trolley. The following days will include taking in the natural beauty of the coast with a visit to the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, Acadia National Park, a lobster boat outing, seal watching, and a local vineyard. You will have plenty of time to explore Bar Harbor, Boothbay Harbor, and Camden before arriving back in Portland on July 14 for a farewell lobster bake. Contact Taylor Twine, ’13, associate director of alumnae relations, at twtwine@a3magazine.com or (919) 760-8712.

More information regarding additional 2024 tours will be shared soon. International tours are being planned for Greece and Portugal. 

2023 Tours

France: The Vive la Différence Tour – FULLY BOOKED
JUNE 5 – 17, 2023

Audrey Hepburn said, “Paris is always a good idea.”
She could equally have said, “France is always a good idea,” especially if delicious food and wine, stunning art and architecture, and breathtaking nature are things you are passionate about.

Please join us on this thirteen-day tour of France, which juxtaposes country and city, centuries-old museums and brand new attractions, and ancient and modern art along with the places that inspired them. 

To learn more, view the tour information sheet and read through the complete itinerary here.

To make a deposit, please email twtwine@a3magazine.com. A $1000 non-refundable deposit must be paid to hold your spot. Space is very limited.

Canyon Country Adventure
JULY 14 – 21, 2023
Beauty, awe, and wonder echo from Phoenix to Las Vegas as you journey to three fascinating national parks as well as the stunning cliffs of Lake Powell and the unique sandstone formations inside the Navajo Nation. In addition to seeing the sun rise and set in the magnificent Grand Canyon, you’ll also watch the brilliant rays dance across the wondrous walls of Utah’s Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, and Lake Powell’s Antelope Slot Canyon. Highlights on this national parks vacation and tour of canyon country include a 4-wheel drive excursion with a Navajo guide to see the monoliths, buttes, and mesas of Monument Valley, a visit to the cactus-studded scenery of Sedona, and just enough time in “Sin City” to avoid any deep trouble.

To learn more, view the tour information sheet and read through the complete itinerary here.

The cost of the tour is $3,400 based on double occupancy with an $800 single supplement. Airfare is not included, but a group flight is available upon request. A $500 tour deposit is due by February 1, 2023 and the balance is due May 5, 2023. To make a deposit, please email Taylor Twine at twtwine@a3magazine.com.

Spain & Morocco – FULLY BOOKED
SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 12, 2023
Our fall 2023 Meredith Travel Program trip for alumnae and friends will be to Spain and Morocco – two countries less than 10 miles and a thousand light-years apart.

Please join us on this 15-day tour, focusing on the culturally unique regions of Catalonia, Andalusia, and Morocco.

To learn more, view the tour information sheet and read through the complete itinerary.

To make a deposit, please email twtwine@a3magazine.com. A $1000 non-refundable deposit must be paid to hold your spot. Space is very limited.

For more information on any Meredith Travel tour, contact Taylor Twine at twtwine@a3magazine.com or (919) 760-8712.

Previous Tours

2022 Tours

• The West Country: England at its Very West (Best!)
• Northern Italy: From Sea-to-Shining-Sea

2019 Tours

• Molto Bene! Tour of Belgium and the Netherlands 
• Cruise the Blue Danube: Budapest to Prague
• Highlands and Islands . . . and Castles and Cities too! Tour of Scotland

2018 Tours

• Serene Majesty: Mountains—More Mountains—and Lakes: Switzerland and Northern Italy
• Sicily:  Most Treasured Daughter of the Mediterranean

2017 Tours

• Cuba: People-to-People Cultural Discovery
• France:  Cruising Burgundy & Provence to the Cote d’Azur
• Fall Color in Canada:  The Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

2016 Tours

• Exploring Majestic Spain
• Southern Italy: Glorious past, Golden present

2015 Tours

• Ireland: Circling the Emerald Isle
• Italy: Pageantry, Palaces, Paintings, and Pumpkin Pasta