Special Travel Opportunities

The Osher Institute at the University of Richmond has developed a series of domestic and international travel opportunities for Osher members. Details are listed below.

Osher travel opportunities require all travelers to be Osher members, including spouses and guests. Memberships may be purchased for as little as $75/year. If you have questions regarding this requirement or general questions, please email OSHERtravel@gmail.com.

Questions regarding trip details should be forwarded to the travel provider listed in the trip details below.

2026 Travel Opportunities

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  • March 24 - April 1, 2026: Holland & Belgium River Cruise

    Tulips with windmill in the backgroundCollette invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond to its Holland and Belgium Springtime River Cruise.

    Dates: March 24–April 1, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: starting at $4,499
    • Cost per person, single occupancy: starting at $6,199

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance of $699 per person.

    Highlights

    • 7-Night River Cruise
    • Amsterdam with Canal Cruise
    • Keukenhof Gardens
    • Arnhem
    • Middelburg
    • Belgium Waterways Scenic Sail
    • Bruges
    • Antwerp
    • Kinderdijk Windmills

    Inclusions

    • Roundtrip airfare to/from WAS
    • Hotel transfers
    • 7-night cruise aboard MS Amadeus Brilliant
    • 20 meals (7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners)
  • April 20-28, 2026: Holland Windmills, Waterways & Tulips

    Windmill with tulips in the foregroundPremier World Discovery invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond to a 9-day river cruise to Holland Windmills, Waterways & Tulips.

    Dates: April 20-28, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: starting at $5,395
    • Single occupancy supplement: starting at $1,500

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance of $525 per person.

    Highlights

    • Amsterdam Canal Cruise Tour
    • Keukenhof Flower Gardens
    • Bruges City Tour
    • Arnhem City Tour & WWII History
    • Middelburg Walking Tour
    • Antwerp City Tour
    • Kinderdijk & Windmills

    Inclusions

    • Roundtrip Airfare to/from RIC
    • 7 Night Cruise, Outside Cabin
    • 20 Meals (7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinner)
    • Tour Manager
    • Hand Selected Wines, Beer & Soft Drinks with Dinners
    • 7 Included Excursions/Tours
    • Wi-Fi Onboard
    • Welcome & Farewell Dinners Onboard
    • Ship Staff
    • Baggage Handling
    • Int’l Air Taxes/Fuel/Fees & Port Charges
    • Ship Transfers
  • NEW! May 3-20, 2026: Crossroads of the Adriatic

    Dubrovnik, CroatiaOverseas Adventure Travel invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond to an 18-day trip to the crossroads of the Adriatic: Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzogovina and Slovenia.

    Dates: May 3-20, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: $7,105
    • Cost per person, single occupancy: $7,105

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance starting at $649 per person.

    Highlights

    • Croatia: Dubrovnik, Karanac, Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes, Opatija
    • Montenegro: Kotor
    • Bosnia & Herzegovina: Mostar, Sarajevo
    • Slovenia: Ljubljana, Lake Bled

    Inclusions

    • 16 nights accommodation
    • International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
    • All land transportation
    • 32 meals: 16 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 8 dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Dinner)
    • 15 small group activities
    • Services of a local O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader
    • Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
    • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next adventure
  • May 8-22, 2026: South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana

    Elephants on the savannaCollette invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond to a 15-day trip Exploring South Africa, Victoria Falls and Botswana.

    Dates: May 8-22, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: $9,599
    • Cost per person, single occupancy: $10,499

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance of $699 per person.

    Highlights

    • Chobe National Park
    • Pilanesberg National Park
    • Braai Barbeque Dinner on the Chobe River Bank
    • Eight Wildlife Safaris
    • Cape Winelands
    • Cape Town
    • Table Mountain

    Inclusions

    • Roundtrip airfare to/from WAS
    • Hotel transfers
    • Attraction taxes and fees
    • 29 meals (13 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 10 dinners)
    • Small group travel with just 12-24 passengers
    • Inter-flights from Johannesburg
    • Air taxes and fees/surcharges
  • NEW! June 4-19, 2026: The Baltic Capitals

    Tallin, EstoniaOverseas Adventure Travel invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond to a 16-day trip to the the Baltic capitals.

    Dates: June 4-19, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: $7,265
    • Cost per person, single occupancy: $7,265

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance starting at $649 per person.

    Highlights

    • Lithuania: Vilnius, Klaipeda
    • Latvia: Riga
    • Estonia: Tallinn
    • Finland: Helsinki

    Inclusions

    • 14 nights accommodation
    • International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
    • All land transportation
    • 31 meals: 14 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 7 dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Dinner)
    • 24 small group activities
    • Services of a local O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader
    • Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
    • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next adventure
  • NEW! July 19 - August 4, 2026: Irish Adventure

    Connemara, IrelandOverseas Adventure Travel invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond to a 17-day Irish adventure to Dublin, Belfast and the Northwest Counties.

    Dates: July 19–August 4, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: $7,365
    • Cost per person, single occupancy: $7,365

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance starting at $699 per person.

    Highlights

    • Republic of Ireland: Dublin, Donegal, Connemara, County Clare
    • Northern Ireland: Belfast, Derry

    Inclusions

    • 15 nights accommodation
    • International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
    • All land transportation
    • 29 meals: 15 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 7 dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Dinner)
    • 12 small group activities
    • Services of a local O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader
    • Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
    • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next O.A.T. adventure
  • July 24-31, 2026: Charms of Québec

    Fall-colored umbrellas hanging over an alleywayCollette invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond on its 8-day trip exploring the Charms of Québec.

    Dates: July 24-31, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: $4,899
    • Cost per person, single occupancy: $5,899
    • Cost per person, triple occupancy: $4,799

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance of $549 per person.

    Highlights

    • Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
    • Indigenous Maple Museum Breakfast and Tour
    • Whale-Watching Zodiac Expedition
    • Montmorency Falls
    • Tasting Tour of Île de Orléans

    Inclusions

    • Roundtrip airfare to/from WAS
    • Air taxes and fees/surcharges
    • Hotel transfers
    • 10 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 dinners)
    • Small group travel with just 12-24 passengers
  • September 5-16, 2026: Old World Sicily & Malta

    Ancient amphitheatre remains on Mediterranean coastCollette invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond on its 12-day trip exploring Old World Sicily and Malta.

    Dates: September 5-16, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: $6,499
    • Cost per person, single occupancy: $7,699
    • Cost per person, triple occupancy: $6,499

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance of $549 per person.

    Highlights

    • Malta
    • Grand Harbour Cruise
    • Valletta
    • Ferry to Sicily
    • Aromatic Herb Farm Visit
    • Ragusa-Ibla
    • Siracusa
    • Mount Etna Off-Road Excursion
    • Taormina’s Greek Theatre

    Inclusions

    • Roundtrip airfare to/from WAS
    • Air taxes and fees/surcharges
    • Hotel transfers
    • 15 meals (10 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners)
    • Small group travel with just 12-24 passengers
  • NEW! September 11-27, 2026: Idyllic Great Britain

    Eilean Donan Castle, ScotlandOverseas Adventure Travel invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond to a 17-day trip to Idyllic Great Britain: England’s Lake District, the Scottish Highlands and Orkney Archipelago.

    Dates: September 11-27, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: $8,655
    • Cost per person, single occupancy: $8,655

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance starting at $899 per person.

    Highlights

    • England: Chester, Lake District
    • Wales: Conwy
    • Scotland: Edinburgh, Orkney Islands, Inverness

    Inclusions

    • 15 nights accommodation
    • International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges unless you choose to make your own air arrangements
    • All land transportation
    • 33 meals: 15 breakfasts, 9 lunches, and 9 dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Lunch)
    • 17 small group activities
    • Services of a local O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader
    • Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and luggage porters
    • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next O.A.T. trip
  • October 14-23, 2026: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Standing person dwarfed by trunks of giant redwood treesCollette invites the Osher Institute at the University of Richmond on its 10-day trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

    Dates: October 14-23, 2026

    Rates

    • Cost per person, double occupancy: $4,999
    • Cost per person, single occupancy: $6,399
    • Cost per person, triple occupancy: $4,899

    Rates are per person and subject to change. Does not include cancellation waiver and insurance of $429 per person.

    Highlights

    • San Diego Harbor Cruise
    • Carlsbad Walking Food Tour
    • Los Angeles City Tour
    • Old Mission Santa Barbara
    • Pismo Beach
    • Paso Robles Wine Country Lunch
    • Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
    • Choice on Tour: Explore Giant Forest with Local Guide or Brisk Hike with your Tour Manager
    • Getty Center

    Inclusions

    • Roundtrip airfare to/from WAS
    • Air taxes and fees/surcharges
    • Hotel transfers
    • 16 meals (9 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 4 dinners)

Insurance Policy

The University of Richmond purchases an international travel insurance policy that provides benefits to Osher members who travel on University-sponsored programs. The policy is underwritten by ACE American Insurance Company, with assistance services provided by ACE’s travel assistance partner, AXA. For more details, review the complete Summary of Benefits.

The following are major features of the international insurance.

Benefit Amount
Medical Expense Benefit for covered accident or sickness Up to $100,000
Medical Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains 100% of covered expenses
Security Evacuation Up to $100,000
Trip Cancellation due to disabling injury, sickness or death Up to $5,000
Personal Liability $100,000
Travel Assistance Services Available 24 hours per day

This summary above is provided for quick reference and does not take the place of or alter the policy’s conditions, exclusions and other terms.

Upon enrolling in an international program, you will be provided a Summary of Benefits document that further details the policy’s benefits, coverage, definitions, terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations.

For questions regarding coverage, please contact Keesha Trim, Director of Risk Management and Insurance.