Calvin celebrates its 150th anniversary during the 2025–2026 school year, and our travel program is joining the celebration by exploring 10 countries across six continents. Join the Calvin Alumni Association and Calvin Academy for Lifelong Learning (CALL) as we commemorate Calvin’s global reach with an exciting line-up of tours.

Highlights

• Mount St. Helens
• Portland International Rose Test Garden
• Mount Bachelor scenic chairlift
• Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge
• High Desert Museum in Bend, Ore.
• Newberry National Volcanic Monument
• Lava River Cave
• Crater Lake National Park
• Free day and theatre performance in Ashland, Ore.
• Redwood National Park
• Oregon coast scenic drive, including Samuel Boardman Scenic Cooridor

Tour Leaders

Ralph Stearley, Calvin professor of geology emeritus, is your tour host for this scenic trip. Ralph has taught a variety of popular courses over the years for CALL. He has led various student groups to the western U.S., and in fall 2023, he led a CALL/alumni tour to Utah. Ralph will share his expertise throughout the tour to enhance understanding of various sites.

Dan Hermen '95 of Witte Travel is your capable tour manager, adding to the collegial fellowship and ensuring the tour runs smoothly. Dan studied in Spain and Mexico while at Calvin and has been leading tours with Witte since 2010.

Activity Level

This tour will include several walks of 1-2 miles on unpaved ground, and there are 50 stairs to enter and exit Lava River Cave. The tour brochure highlights these activities and possible alternatives; Ralph and Dan are committed to working with passengers to make the tour enjoyable for all.   

Pricing

The tour cost is $4,495 per person, based on double occupancy rooms. The tour cost with single accommodations is $5,595.

Flights will depart from Grand Rapids, Mich., but Witte Travel can arrange for additional departure cities ($75/person fee) or provide land-only pricing upon request.

Travel insurance is available via TravelEx for an additional fee.

More Information

For full itinerary and pricing details, download a PDF copy of the tour brochure. Register online via Witte Travel. 

Please contact us at alumni@calvin.edu with additional questions or if you’d like us to mail you a print copy of the tour brochure.

Calvin tours are open to any friends of CALL and the Calvin Alumni Association who wish to travel with us. Explore other Calvin-sponsored tours, too!