Adventure awaits! Join us on a regional excursion or wander farther afield on one of our international tours. Whether you’re seeing the world or staying closer to home, there’s always something new to discover – together. We regularly schedule new trips, so check back often.
International Travel
Get your passports ready for these upcoming European adventures.
International travel reservations are first come, first served. Registration is not part of the OLLI online system, see registration details with trip information. Membership is not required to take part in international trips.
Members may enjoy coupling travel with our trip-related courses. See the trip details for course titles we recommend.
Photo courtesy EF Go Ahead Tours
Join OLLI on a guided tour of Dutch gardens, landscapes, and arts. We will spend four nights in an Amsterdam hotel and take day trips including a water cruise of the city focused on its history and art, as well as a tour of the 70-acre Keukenhof Gardens where millions of flowers bloom. Spend free time in Amsterdam or sign on for extra tours.
Trip Highlights
- A sightseeing tour of Amsterdam on the water. Cruise by icons like the Dutch National Opera house, reflect on the city’s history, and see the narrowest houses in Amsterdam and the “flower bikes.” Disembark for a stroll through the Van Gogh Museum.
- Visit the Keukenhof Gardens where more than 7 million flowers grow on 70 acres. With a stop at the Aalsmeer Flower Auction.
- Add-ons available:
- Enjoy free time in Amsterdam or select to add excursions like a Food of Amsterdam Walking Tour.
- Spend a day in Delft, home of Johannes Vermeer.
- Take a trip to the Dutch countryside and the Hoge Veluwe National Park. Rent a free bicycle and explore, or step inside the Kroller-Mueller Museum, home to the largest collection of Van Gogh art.
You will walk for at least 2 hours daily across mostly flat terrain including paved roads and cobblestone streets.
Read the OLLI Trip Summary (Word document). Or watch the 2027 orientation recording (opens in a new window).
Additional details are available in the full itinerary on the EF Go Ahead website (opens in a new tab).
To enroll
- Call EF Go Ahead at 1 (800) 438-7672
- Visit the EF Go Ahead trip website (opens in a new tab)
Pricing ranges based on flights, occupancy, and add-ons. All travelers must purchase an insurance package.
Base pricing: (discount available until June 15)
- $4,267 per person double occupancy ($5,632 per person with flights from Boston)
- $5,297 per person single occupancy ($6,662 per person with flights from Boston). Single occupancy availability limited.
- Insurance: $449/$349 per person
- Excursions: Up to $350 per person
Watch for associated courses in OLLI’s Winter 2027 Session!
Photo by Ryan Spencer on Unsplash
Athens to Crete to Santorini, and back. Tour the Greek Islands with a focus on history, food and wine, and their inspiring scenery. Marvel at Venetian handiwork, gaze on the famous blue-and-white architecture of Santorini, experience the volcanic terrain, and more.
Trip Highlights
- Athens, the Acropolis, and the Parthenon
- A Greek cooking class
- Ruins of Knossos
- Chania
- Akrotiri excavations
- Village of Pyrgos
- Santorini caldera cruise
- Plus! An extension option to visit Delphi including Byzantine churches and the ancient military history of Marathon.
You will walk for at least 3 hours daily across uneven terrain, including paved roads and cobblestone streets, with steep hills and stairs.
Read the OLLI Trip Summary (Word document). Or, watch the 2027 orientation recording (opens in a new window). Greece is discussed following the Amsterdam trip; we recommend viewing the full video for information that pertains to both.
Additional details are available in the full itinerary on the EF Go Ahead website (opens in a new tab).
To enroll
- Call EF Go Ahead Tours at 1 (800) 438-7672
- Visit the EF Go Ahead Tours trip website (opens in a new tab)
Pricing ranges based on flights, occupancy, and add-ons; some meals included. All travelers must purchase an insurance package.
Base pricing: (discount available until June 15)
- $4,944 per person double occupancy ($6,473 per person with flights from BOS)
- $5,882 per person single occupancy ($7,411 per person with flights from BOS). Single occupancy availability limited.
- Insurance $449/$349 per person
- Excursions: Up to $350 per person
Watch for associated courses in OLLI’s Winter 2027 Session!
Photo by Eric Welch on Unsplash
Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Inverness, the Highlands, Loch Ness, Glencoe, Isle of Mull, and Glasgow—experience all Scotland has to offer from history to wildlife to museums and botanical gardens. Discover the stories of the past and architectural marvels.
Trip Highlights
- Edinburgh Castle
- St. Andrews
- Blair Castle
- Scotch whisky distillery
- Culloden Moor
- Urquhart Castle
- Loch Ness
- Inveraray Castle
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
You will walk at least 1 hour daily across moderately uneven terrain, including cobblestone streets and unpaved trails, with some steep hills and stairs.
Additional details are available in the full itinerary on the EF Go Ahead website (opens in a new tab).
To enroll
- Call EF Go Ahead Tours at 1 (800) 438-7672
- Visit the EF Go Ahead Tours trip website (opens in a new tab)
Pricing ranges based on flights, occupancy, and add-ons; some meals included. All travelers must purchase an insurance package.
Base pricing:
- $6,709 main tour, double occupancy ($1,836 Boston flight); see website for single occupancy rates and options
- Biweekly and monthly payment options available
Watch for associated courses in OLLI’s Course Catalog!
Local Excursions
Enjoy the noteworthy places within a day’s trip. OLLI’s local excursions are open to members and friends – membership not required.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Wednesday, November 18, 8 a.m.
(register by November 10)
Enjoy a cultural escape. Join OLLI for a bus trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Your registration includes admission to the museum and the temporary exhibition “Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt’s Golden Age.” There’s so much you can explore!
For those joining OLLI’s trips to Amsterdam and Greece (and those who are just interested in them), this is a great opportunity to prepare. Don’t miss the exhibit “Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic” and the museum’s fine collection of Dutch paintings and objects on permanent exhibition. For people interested in Greece, you can visit the Greek and Roman galleries where a special section is devoted to the Homeric epics, including the Odyssey.
Open to members and friends. Tickets include custom bus transportation and entry to the MFA with admission to the Egyptian exhibition. Lunch is on your own at the museum. We will leave from Wishcamper Center, 44 Bedford Street, Portland at 8 a.m. and return to Portland around dinnertime.
Register by November 10:
- OLLI members: Tickets cost $75; register online (opens in new window). Scroll down to Trips and Travel at the bottom of the page.
- Non-members and MSCN members: Tickets cost $85; call (207) 780-4406.
(Photo by Zalfa Imani on Unsplash)
Staycations
Why leave Maine when there’s so much to do here? Staycations will return in Summer 2027.