Spartan Pathways Travel Program
Explore the World with Fellow Spartans
The MSU Alumni's Spartan Pathways travel program offers you the opportunity to experience hassle-free domestic and international tours with fellow Spartans.
We offer a large selection of travel opportunities that introduce you to each destination's social, cultural and recreational activities. All our tours are of the highest quality and offered by only the most reputable and experienced travel companies.
Spartan Pathways Travel Catalog
View our catalog online. Please contact Regina Cross via email for additional information.
2024 Travel CatalogLooking for a no-fuss, easy-to-print brochure? Click herefor an easy-to-print brochure. To be environmentally conscious, we are not printing and mailing brochures.
For more information, read about travel insurance, the MSUAO disclaimer and COVID-19 protocol information.
2024 Travel Tours
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Intriguing India October 11-25
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Sunsets to Cypresses ~ Athens (Piraeus) to Venice (Trieste) October 15-25
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Southwest National Parks October 16-24
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Basque Country ~ Spain & France October 19-27
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Legends of the Nile ~ Featuring Cairo, Luxor, a Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel October 22-November 2
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The Charm of the Amalfi Coast October 23-31Wait List
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Holiday Markets Cruise ~ The Festive Rhine River December 11-19Wait List
2025 Travel Tours
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Journey to Southern Africa January 5-21
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Antarctica Discovery January 18-29
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Dog Sledding & Ice Formations of Michigan's Upper Peninsula January 26-29
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Kiwi & Kangaroos Coasts of Australia & New Zealand ~ Auckland to Sydney February 24-March 10
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Tahitian Legends February 25-March 7
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Dog Sledding & Ice Formations of Michigan's Upper Peninsula March 2-5
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Best of Tanzania Safari March 7-18
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Hawaii: 3 Island Adventure March 11-19
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The Galapagos Islands March 11-18
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Across Spain & Portugal April 1-17
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Focus on Japan ~ Tokyo to Tokyo April 1-13
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Dutch Waterways ~ Amsterdam to Antwerp April 8-16
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The Masters Golf Tournament - Friday Badge Package April 9-12
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The Masters Golf Tournament - Championship Package April 11-September 14
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Havana ~ The Afro-Cuban Experience April 11-18
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Mediterranean Spring ~ Barcelona to Rome May 6-13
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Essential Europe for Graduating Seniors May 7-29
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Lower Mississippi River ~ New Orleans to Memphis May 9-17
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Greece: Athens & Crete May 16-27
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Indianapolis 500 May 23-26
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Pleasures of Provence May 27-June 4
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Legendary Turkiye June 6-20
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Greek Island Hopper for Young Alumni June 7-15
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Iconic Mediterranean ~ Athens to Barcelona June 9-16
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Great European Journey June 10-21
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Columbia & Snake Rivers ~ Portland to Clarkston June 10-18
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Northern Reflections ~ Copenhagen to Stockholm June 14-26
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Italy's Magnificent Lake District June 24-July 2
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Norwegian Fjords & Midnight Sun ~ Oslo, Bergen & Tromso July 2-12
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Kenya Safari: The Big 5 July 2-12
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National Parks & Lodges of the Old West July 11-19
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Icelandic Reaches ~ Reykjavik to Reykjavik July 31-August 11
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Discover Southeast Alaska ~ Sitka to Juneau August 8-15
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Sail Croatia for Young Alumni August 13-21
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Croatia & the Dalmatian Coast August 15-26
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Bucolic British Isles ~ London to London August 24-September 3
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Island Life ~ Greek Isles & Ephesus August 29-September 6
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Mediterranean Inspiration ~ Venice (Treiste*) to Athens September 1-11
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Easy Company: England to the Eagle's Nest September 8-20
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Paris featuring the African American Experience September 13-21
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Charismatic Canada & New England ~ New York to Montreal September 13-24
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Apulia - Undiscovered Italy September 17-25
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Provincial French Countryside September 17-October 1
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Flavors of Northern Italy September 26-October 4
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Greco-Roman Echoes ~ Athens to Monte Carlo October 3-13
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South Africa Explorer for Young Alumni October 10-20
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Grand Danube Passage ~ Sofia to Prague October 15-25
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Espionage & Intelligence: The Allied Secret Agents & Codebreakers of World War II October 15-24
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Sicily in Depth October 23-November 3
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Discover Egypt and the Nile Valley October 26-November 7
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Polar Bears of Churchill November 2-7
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Palms to Andean Peaks ~ Miami to Santiago de Chile (San Antonio) November 29-December 21
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Holiday Markets Cruise ~ Dusseldorf to Basel December 12-20
Travel Insurance Highly Recommended
We strongly recommend that you be adequately insured against last-minute trip cancellation and other travel-related risks. If you are unable to travel due to illness, family illness, or unforeseen circumstances, purchasing travel insurance will help to recoup payments you have made. Travel insurance will also cover the cost of trip interruption, delays, medical emergencies and evacuation, loss of baggage or baggage delays, and any pre-existing medical conditions that you may have. You are welcome to insure with any provider you desire. The MSU Alumni Office is affiliated with USI Travel Insurance, and information on their services will be sent as a part of your Spartan Pathways tour confirmation letter.
Michigan State University Alumni Office Disclaimer - Spartan Pathways Travel Program
The Michigan State University Alumni Office (the MSU Alumni Office or MSUAO) and the Spartan Pathways Travel Program is not the Tour Operator. The MSUAO is not responsible for the changes of flight times, fare changes, dishonor of airline, hotel or motor coach transportation and car rental reservations, delays, losses, injuries, inconveniences, cessation of operations, airline or tour operator bankruptcies, acts of God, or any other event beyond our control. The MSUAO acts only as a sponsor with respect to the travel services, and it shall not be responsible for changes to flight times, fare changes, dishonor of airline, hotel or other reservations, injury, damage, loss of baggage, accidents or for the acts or defaults of any person or entity engaged in providing services to participants or in carrying out other arrangements of the tour. Further, the MSUAO shall not be responsible for losses or additional expenses of the participant due to sickness, weather, strike, civil unrest, acts of terrorism, pandemic, epidemic, quarantine, acts of God, governmental intervention, or other causes beyond its control. The MSUAO shall not be responsible for alteration in the itinerary as deemed necessary for carrying out the tour and the Tour Operator may substitute hotels of similar quality. The Tour Operator may postpone or cancel any tour prior to departure. The MSUAO or the Tour Operator may decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of the tour should such person's physical or mental health, actions or general deportment impede the operation of the tour or the rights or welfare of the other participants. No refund will be made for the unused portion of any tour. By embarking upon travel, the participant voluntarily assumes all risk involved in such travel, whether expected or unexpected. Participant is hereby warned of the above risks as well as possible travel industry force majeure, bankruptcies and medical and climatic disruptions, and the possibility participant may be unable to travel as scheduled because of personal emergency. Participant is advised to consider obtaining appropriate insurance coverage against these risks. Applicants for participation on this tour accept in full all the conditions set forth above. The MSUAO partners with other universities and alumni from other universities will be on many departures. While some of the Spartan Pathway's tours are exclusive to just MSU alumni, on many of the tours we partner with other universities/organizations that have travel programs. Space allotments for these tours are given to each university and after a guaranteed time allotted for reservations, available space is opened to all universities/organizations. Therefore, some departures may have universities with greater numbers of alumni on the tour than MSU.
COVID-19 Statement:
The MSU Alumni Office is dedicated to ensuring that travelers participating in Spartan Pathways Travel programs have a safe and enjoyable experience. Our travel vendors have been safely and securely operating travel for many years and have put in place protocols to ensure everyone's safety during tours. We fully support the recommendations of our travel vendors regarding COVID-19 precautions for upcoming trips.
It is important to remember that MSU is not responsible for trips canceled by our vendors, or any illnesses or quarantines you might experience. We strongly urge all our guests to purchase travel insurance and to make sure you are purchasing the level of coverage that is right for you. Please work directly with our travel vendors on your questions regarding cancellations and other concerns.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are regularly updating their websites regarding travel safety to various locations. These sites also contain frequently asked questions and answers for travelers. Refer to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov and/or www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019.
Travel Partners Safety Protocols:
- AESU Alumni World Travel
- AHI Travel
- American Queen Steamboat Company (Go Next)
- Oceania Cruise Line SailSAFE (Go Next)
- Victory Cruise Lines (Go Next)
- Nature’s Kennel/Lead Dog Travel
- Odysseys Unlimited
- Orbridge, Inc.
- Poseidon Expeditions
- Premier World Discovery
- Safari Legacy
- Sports & Entertainment Travel
- Thomas P. Gohagan & Company
- WWII Museum Travel