Cal Discoveries Travel

03/27/2025

Journey around enchanting Iceland, the “Land of Fire and Ice,” where glaciers cap active and dormant volcanoes and Viking ruins coexist with geothermal baths, mud pots and geysers.

Circumnavigation of Iceland | June 25 - July 3, 2025
📸: Gohagan & Company

03/20/2025

Don't miss your chance to join another riveting interview with the California Live! Speaker event!

Cult documentaries have become one of the defining obsessions of the streaming era. But what is it about cults that so completely captivates us?

California Magazine Editor-In-Chief, Pat Joseph, will sit down with UC Berkeley’s Dr. Poulomi Saha, a leading expert on the cultural phenomenon of cults. Join us Thursday, March 27 at the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive.

More information and tickets: https://alumni.berkeley.edu/get-involved/californialive/

03/13/2025

It's Big Give day! 💙💛 Your gift to the Cal Alumni Association (CAA) helps create impactful experiences that keep Cal alumni and students connected to UC Berkeley. Let’s show our Cal pride! 🐻✨

alumni.berkeley.edu/donate/big-give/

Make a gift and ensure that Cal alumni and students can continue connecting to UC Berkeley through CAA programs.

03/06/2025

Good morning from our Golden Bears and the Finland safari huskies in Saariselkä. Go Bears! 🐻😁❄️ *Sound on!*

03/04/2025

Highlighting one of our most popular trips every year: Provincial French Countryside. Experience the beauty, allure, and hospitality of provincial France at an easy pace and in a unique style. Anchored by stays in vibrant Toulouse and enchanting Paris, this journey features diverse Languedoc, the remote Dordogne, the lovely Loire Valley, and historic Normandy as we stay in charming rural inns and small country hotels. There's just a few spaces left so don't miss your chance to join this spectacular journey!

Provincial French Countryside | June 6-20, 2025
Odysseys Unlimited

02/27/2025

Sharing some of the fun our traveling bears had with the Wild Baja Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay. Of course there were whales galore, lots of blue and gold spirit, nature walks, extraordinary sunsets, and even our Cal ambassador, Donna, as honorary captain! Go Bears (and whales)! 🐋🐻⛵

📸 credit: Donna and Scott Houser

02/25/2025

Join us for an unforgettable small-ship cruise exploring the natural and cultural wonders of West Africa, the Canary Islands, and Madeira. With renowned astronomer Alex Filippenko leading the way, experience breathtaking landscapes by day and crystal-clear night skies (and two stops at world-renowned observatories!) perfect for stargazing. This exclusive adventure takes you to the lesser-traveled islands of the Atlantic, where history, nature, and astronomy come together for a truly out-of-this-world experience. 🌌🚢

Islands of the Atlantic: West Africa to Lisbon, exploring the Canary & Madeira Islands | May 1-12, 2025
Thalassa Journeys

02/04/2025

Oh, hi there! It's been a while, how are you doing? Our first Cal groups of 2025 are off traversing the world, and we can’t wait to share their incredible journeys with you. 🐻

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, we’re hard at work crafting an unforgettable 2026 travel lineup—stay tuned for exciting new destinations! 🗺️

Where are you dreaming of traveling next? Drop your bucket list destinations in the comments! Let's turn those dreams in to a reality! 🌟

12/24/2024

Wishing you a healthy and joyous holiday season, from our bear family to yours!

12/12/2024

Give the gift of travel! Don't miss your chance to join the blue and gold community on an unforgettable adventure. With over 70 trips to every continent and a variety of activity levels and experiences, there's a journey waiting for everyone!

alumni.berkeley.edu/tours

📸: Matmata, Tunisia

12/03/2024

A must-do journey returns! Fortified cities and tiny fishing villages, rugged Atlantic coastline and commanding Pyrenees peaks, iconic shrines to both religion and fine art, and intimate lodgings in historic paradores and pousadas – it all awaits on this small group journey from Lisbon across the north of Spain, ending in vibrant Barcelona with Odysseys Unlimited.

Across Spain and Portugal with Paradores & Pousadas | May 5-19, 2025
alumni.berkeley.edu/paradores

11/28/2024

Grateful for our Cal Discoveries travelers and the vibrant Cal community that grows with each journey. Thank you for your support, blue and gold spirit, and adventurous curiosity. Wishing you a peaceful Thanksgiving, and we look forward to welcoming you on your next adventure! Go Bears! 🐻💛✈️

11/26/2024

Journey around enchanting Iceland, the “Land of Fire and Ice,” where glaciers cap active and dormant volcanoes and Viking ruins coexist with geothermal baths, mud pots and geysers. Cruise aboard the deluxe World Traveller from Reykjavík through the Arctica circle visiting Iceland highlights and seldom-toured islands. Join us for this captivating and unique itinerary!

Circumnavigation of Iceland | Jun. 25 - Jul. 3, 2025
alumni.berkeley.edu/2025iceland

11/19/2024

Never a dull moment with our Cal travelers! Enjoy these fun highlights from our group in Peru with our extraordinary lecturer Vince Resh. Go Bears!

📸credit: Cheryl Resh