Alumni Association Travel

Witness the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse Iceland & Greenland Arctic Adventure Aboard Exploris One

August 5–15, 2026

On August 12, 2026, witness a rare total solar eclipse from one of Earth’s most exceptional yet remote vantage points—Greenland’s vast Scoresby Sound fjord system. Join Whitman College and Dr. Gerard van Belle ’90, Director of Science at Lowell Observatory, on an 11-day Arctic adventure aboard the custom-designed polar vessel Exploris One round-trip from Reykjavík. Experience this celestial spectacle in its full glory against an awe-inspiring Arctic backdrop, with specialized equipment and guidance from professional astronomers.

Along the way, board Zodiacs up close to massive icebergs and glaciers with expert naturalists, learn about local life in Inuit communities, and watch polar bears, puffins, and other wildlife in their natural habitats.

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Glorious Galápagos: Darwin’s Enchanted Isles Aboard Santa Cruz II

July 17-25, 2025

Accompanied by Dr. Pat Spencer, Grace F. Phillips Professor of Geology

Explore the Galápagos Islands—one of the world’s most pristine and well-preserved ecosystems—in the footsteps of Charles Darwin. Join Dr. Pat Spencer, Grace F. Phillips Professor of Geology, whose on-the-ground knowledge of the Galápagos will enrich your experience on an eight-night expedition aboard the deluxe Santa Cruz II, custom-built for Galápagos exploration, uncover Darwin’s living laboratory that sparked his evolution theory in the Pacific archipelago off Ecuador’s coast.

The most experienced Galápagos guides will lead you on thrilling, fascinating wildlife encounters via glass-bottom boats and other innovative methods. See unique creatures like sea lions and giant tortoises up close, and dive in clear waters full of fish, penguins, and turtles. With visitors strictly limited to the Galápagos, you’ll access this fragile environment responsibly. Watch conservation in action as you learn about protecting Earth’s biodiversity. Call our tour operator Arrangements Abroad at 212-514-8921 to reserve your place on this exclusive Galápagos adventure.

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Photo From a Recent Alumni Trip

Any income generated from participation in the Whitman College Alumni Association travel program is used to pay for the travel expenses of faculty and staff and the promotional costs associated with the travel program.

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