Holy Cross Alumni Travel was created to provide unique travel experiences to Holy Cross alumni, parents, families, and friends. The program offers social and educational travel opportunities designed exclusively for the Holy Cross family. Whether you're looking to catch up with old friends or wish to embark on a cultural or educational adventure, Alumni Travel has something for you.
"How fortunate was I to have the HC Alumni Travel Group put this trip together. It was the experience of a lifetime and your efforts to make it happen are greatly appreciated."
Fall 2025 Tours
Ireland, October 11-19, 2025
Thailand, November 3-14, 2025
Enchanting Ireland
October 11-19, 2025
$4,975 pp / double occupancy
$5,909 pp / single occupancy
Land only:
$4,375 pp / double occupancy
$5,309 pp / single occupancy
Our tour includes: Roundtrip airfare from Boston, MA; Seven nights, four-star accommodations; four dinners; breakfast daily; whiskey tasting, all admission and tours per itinerary; Professional tour manager and step-on, local guides. Professor Ed O’Donnell ’86 of the Holy Cross History Department will be our faculty companion for this tour. Prof. O’Donnell is an active speaker, public historian and author whose publications include 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about Irish American History.
Our group is limited to 32 travelers. A $900 deposit is due at the time of booking.
Tour itinerary>>
Online registration>>
Online registration code: 412A1351
First-time users will need to create an online user account. If you are a past traveler, please log in using your account information. If you are requesting Land Only, please register and then email support@contemporarytours.com so that adjustments can be made to your total tour price.
Holy Cross Risk Waiver Form>>
This form must be completed by each traveler and submitted to alumnitravel@holycross.edu prior to departure.
Travel Insurance>>
The Holy Cross Travel program highly recommends the purchase of comprehensive travel insurance. We know there are many options, and you are free to use any insurance company you prefer. As a service to you, we are linking product information from Meyer and Associates, an affinity partner of the HCAA. While these coverages include a variety of benefits, no policy can insure against every risk. Therefore, please read insurance information carefully.
Thailand Adventure
November 3-14, 2025
$8,195 pp / double occupancy
$10,195 pp /Single occupancy
Land only*:
$7,095 pp / double occupancy
$9,095 pp / single occupancy
A minimum of 15 travelers is required. A $900 deposit is due at the time of booking.
Our tour includes: Roundtrip airfare from John F. Kennedy Airport, NY, Chiang Mai-Bangkok and Bangkok-Phuket; Nine nights, five-star accommodations; seven dinners; two lunches, breakfast daily; Lantern festival experience with VIP seating, cooking class, all admission and tours per itinerary; Professional tour manager and step-on, local guides.
*Please select "Land Only" option if you are not going to be flying with the group and are making your own round-trip air arrangements to/from Thailand. Contemporary Tours is not responsible for group air schedule changes including, when applicable, changes in routing and/or the number of stops in the itinerary. Additionally transfer services cannot be guaranteed if you purchase a land-only package or make a deviation from the group's itinerary. Upgrades and deviations are not available on the group air reservation. Land only can be selected to provide you with more flexibility in your air arrangements. This selection will not affect the in-destination flights from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and Bangkok to Phuket. These flights are included in the land package as a group block and cannot be altered.
Tour itinerary>>
Online registration>>
Online registration code: F72E5829
First-time users will need to create an online user account. If you are a past traveler, please log in using your account information.
Holy Cross Risk Waiver Form>>
This form must be completed by each traveler and submitted to alumnitravel@holycross.edu prior to departure.
Travel Insurance>>
The Holy Cross Travel program highly recommends the purchase of comprehensive travel insurance. We know there are many options, and you are free to use any insurance company you prefer. As a service to you, we are linking product information from Meyer and Associates, an affinity partner of the HCAA. While these coverages include a variety of benefits, no policy can insure against every risk. Therefore, please read insurance information carefully.
Questions? Email alumnitravel@holycross.edu or call Alumni Relations at 508-793-2418
Photos From Past Tours
Scotland - October 2024
Northern Italy - May 2024
France - September 2023
Portugal - September 2022
Sicily - October 2019
Greece - May 2019
Croatia - October 2018
Haiti - June 2018
Iceland - April 2018
Tuscany - October 2017
Holy Land - February 2017
Germany – October 2016
Amsterdam & Keukenhof Gardens – April 2016
Southern Italy – May 2015
Paris, France – October 2014
Ireland – April 2014
Florence, Italy – October 2013
Praque and Vienna – October 2012
Barcelona, Spain – October 2011