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 us as we commemorate Calvin’s global reach with an exciting line-up of tours.

Highlights

• San Francisco Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its catacombs
• Food tour through Lima’s bohemian district, Barranco
• Weaving presentation at Manos de la Comunidad
• Salt ponds of Maras
• Machu Picchu
• Cusco
• ...and more to come!

Tour Host

Cynthia Slagter is currently director of off-campus programs at Calvin, where she oversees the Semester in Peru and other study abroad experiences. Prior to that role, she spent over 20 years as professor of Spanish. She has led seven Semester in Spain programs, along with various interims and a Calvin Academy for Lifelong Learning tour to Spain in 2019.

Altitude & Activity Level

Not only is Peru’s culture and history diverse, but its geography is as well. This tour will visit several cities at different elevations, the highest being 11,000 feet above sea level. The tour gradually increases in elevation to help the group acclimate to the height. Consult with your doctor if you have questions about high-altitude travel. Participants must also be prepared to walk over uneven surfaces.

Pricing

Initial pricing indicates that this tour may be around $5000 for double occupancy, with an additional $750 for single rooms. Pricing will be updated in summer 2025 when more specific pricing on flights is available. Travel insurance will be offered via TravelEx for an additional fee.

More Information

Interested in learning more? Add your name to the interest list so you’ll be notified when full tour details are available; this will be approximately 9-10 months before departure.

Joining the interest list simply means you’ll be notified directly when final plans are set; it does not reserve a spot on the tour. All passengers will be accepted on a first-come basis via our partner, Witte Travel, after tour registration opens.

For questions beyond the interest list, send an inquiry to alumni@calvin.edu.

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!