Non-Credit Travel Study Programs

Our non-credit travel study programs are designed to educate as well as to entertain, and to enrich the traveler by helping them make sense of a foreign land rather than simply providing viewfinder glimpses of it. Join fellow travelers who want to experience another culture under the guidance of in-country specialists who share their insights about the contemporary, natural, and historical aspects of your destination.

NEXT TRAVEL NIGHT is Wednesday, January 13

Enjoy a slide preview of several of our travel study destinations for 2010: Canadian Rockies Highlights by Train, Croatia's Riviera, and Christmas on the Danube. Join us on Wednesday, January 13at 6:00 pm in the Kremen Education Building on campus. For details and directions, call (559) 278-0423 or email travelstudy@csufresno.edu. Free and open to the public.

Angkor Wat and Vietnam with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

November 6 - 21, 2009

This program is sold out.

Spectacular South Africa & Victoria Falls Safari

September 29 - October 13, 2009

Join Ralph Waterhouse, an experienced tour guide and naturalist specializing in African travel, for this wildlife safari. He is the retired Director of Fresno's Chaffee Zoo. His professional career spanned 33 years master planning and directing several zoos nationwide. He and his wife, Dr. Cheryl Waterhouse, have organized and led safaris since 1987 to Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Ralph's passion is sharing his knowledge and love of wildlife. He introduces people to the beauty of Africa: its animals and their environments, and the indigenous peoples living near them. He and his wife continue to support village schools, conservation, and entrepreneurial enterprises helping small communities.

Click here for the itinerary. Space is limited; for details contact Ralph Waterhouse.

Costa Rica - Nature's Museum

February 8 - 16, 2010

Your Costa Rican naturalist will take you off the beaten path to discover the nation's spectacular flora and fauna, geological wonders and tropical forest ecology as you journey from the coastal lowlands into the cloud forests of the central highlands. Visit a coffee plantation, enjoy a discussion on the geology of Costa Rica's active and dormant volcanoes, and learn about the differences between the country's varied forest environments. Program price: $2,699 per person, double occupancy, including round-trip airfare from Fresno. (Airfare is available from other gateways; please inquire for pricing at travelstudy@csufresno.edu.) For a full itinerary, click here.

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Discover Tuscany

April 8 - 17, 2010

This ten-day program provides a relaxing stay in Tuscany, birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. You will visit the historic city of Siena, enjoy a cultural tour of Florence, and travel to the medieval walled city of Assisi, birthplace of the patron saint of Italy, St. Francis. Discover the hilltop village of San Gimignano, sample delectable wines during a wine tasting in the heart of the Chianti region, and participate in a special Italian cooking class. Program price: $3,599 per person, double occupancy, including round-trip airfare from Fresno. (Airfare is available from other gateways; please inquire for pricing at travelstudy@csufresno.edu.) For a detailed itinerary, click here.

London's Theatre Scene

June 5 - 13, 2010

Explore the sights of London and enjoy the excitement of its famous theatre community during this guided tour, accompanied by C. Tim Quinn, who taught theatre at the college and university level for 35 years. A tour of London, day trip to Stonehenge and Bath, museum and gardens tours, and four theatre performances are included in this program, as well as private lectures with theatre personnel and post-performance discussions. Program price: $2,995 per person, double occupancy, land only. For a detailed itinerary, email travelstudy@csufresno.edu, call 559-278-0423, or click here. (Photo © Tupungato | Dreamstime.com)

The Best of Kenya with Ralph Waterhouse

June 12 - 24, 2010

Immerse yourself into the cradle of mankind for twelve memorable days in East Africa. Overwhelm yourself with the incredible abundance and diversity of life. Enlighten yourself as you are lead by Ralph Waterhouse and local experts into the amazing lives of Africa's fauna, flora, and people. Safari accommodations will be under canvas in luxury. You will see Kenya's best wildlife parks and reserves, and meet Samburu and Maasai tribal members. Waterhouse is an experienced tour guide and naturalist specializing in African travel, and is retired Director of Fresno's Chaffee Zoo. Program price: $4,995 per person, land only, double occupancy; estimated round-trip airfare from Fresno is $2,300 per person. Space is limited; for details contact Ralph Waterhouse. For a detailed itinerary (Word document), click here.

Canadian Rockies Highlights by Train

June 17 - 25, 2010 (note date change)

Travel from Vancouver, British Columbia across the scenic Canadian Rockies on VIA Rail's The Canadian to your final destination in Calgary, Alberta. View coastal forests, roaring river canyons and lofty mountain peaks with overnight stays in Vancouver, Jasper, Banff, and Calgary. View the glistening glaciers of the Albreda Icefields and enjoy a day trip to Yoho National Park and Takakkaw Falls. Program price: $3,384 per person, double occupancy, including airfare from Fresno. (Airfare is available from other gateways; please inquire for pricing at travelstudy@csufresno.edu.) For a detailed itinerary, click here.

Croatia's Riviera

October 12 - 20, 2010

Explore two of Europe's most beautiful, yet undiscovered destinations--Croatia and Slovenia. Relax and unpack for seven nights in elegant Opatija, and see the remarkably well-preserved first-century Roman amphitheatre in seaside Pula. Discover Solvenian wines when visiting one of the finest wine producing areas in the region. You will also travel to Croatia's national treasure, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Plitvice Lakes National Park. Program price: $3,198 per person, double occupancy, including airfare from Fresno. (Airfare is available from other gateways; please inquire for pricing at travelstudy@csufresno.edu.) For a detailed itinerary, click here.

Christmas on the Danube

December 9 - 17, 2010

Welcome the winter season with a timeless trip down the Danube River and visits to Wurzburg, Rothenburg, Nuremburg, Regensburg, Passau, Wachau Valley, Vienna, Hofburg Palace, Vienna Opera House, and the Christmas Markets. This trip includes a 6-night Danube River Cruise on the M/S Amadeus Diamond. Program price begins at $3,034 per person, double occupancy (middle outside cabin rates), including airfare from Fresno. (Airfare is available from other gateways; please inquire for pricing at travelstudy@csufresno.edu.) For a detailed itinerary, click here.

Details to be announced.

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