ohagan & Company develops and operates deluxe group travel programs for America’s most prestigious museums, colleges, universities and cultural institutions.

The Company’s unique itineraries and educational components are paired with the style and comforts of the world’s finest cruise ships, trains and hotels and enhanced by world-class guides and academic experts.

Designed with the knowledge and insight provided by more than 25 years of experience, Gohagan & Company travels from the pristine wilderness of Antarctica to the unfolding mystery of China, from the Celtic Lands of Britain to the bustle of Istanbul's bazaars, from the medieval villages of France to East Africa’s game parks, from the spectacular Dalmatian Coast to Russia and the great countries of the Baltic. En route, Gohagan & Company passengers don’t just see the world, they experience it.


European Coastal Civilizations

 

April 15 to 23, 2012

A GOHAGAN TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE

Portugal, Spain, France
Cruising aboard the Deluxe Small Ship
m.s. Le Boréal

This unique eight-day cruise aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe small ship m.s. Le Boréal explores the western coasts of Portugal, Spain and France. Visit Oporto, Portugal; walk in the ancient pilgrimage site of Santiago de Compostela; cruise along Spain’s Costa Verde; visit the Guggenheim Museum; and tour the magnificent medieval landmarks in La Rochelle and Mont St. Michel. Led by a culinary expert, the exclusive C’est Bon! Culinary Traditions™ program celebrates the region's local cuisines and wines through culinary lectures, demonstrations and tastings and a selection of attractively priced optional shore excursions. A Lisbon Pre-Cruise Option and a Normandy/Paris Post-Cruise Option are offered. Read More.....


Mont St. Michel, France

Celtic Lands

 

April and May 2012

Featuring Dwight David Eisenhower II and
Celia Sandys

A GOHAGAN TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE

France, Ireland, Wales, Scotland
Cruising aboard the Deluxe Small Ship m.s. Le Boréal

Cruise for eight nights aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe m.s. Le Boréal from Honfluer, France, to Ireland, Wales and Scotland. By special arrangement, University of Pennsylvania professor Dwight David Eisenhower II, grandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and historian Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, will join you to provide exclusive lectures and personal insights. Enjoy guided excursions in each port of call, including three UNESCO World Heritage sites: the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy; Caernarfon Castle in Holyhead, Wales; and the Neolithic Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae on the Orkney Islands. Paris Pre-Cruise and Edinburgh Post-Cruise Options are offered. Read More.....


Caernarfon Castle, Wales

Mysteries of the Mekong River

 

February and March 2012

A GOHAGAN TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE

Cambodia, Vietnam, Cruising from Siem Reap to
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
aboard the deluxe
m.s. Marguerite

Join this magical 11-night journey through Cambodia and Vietnam, highlighted by a seven-night cruise on the legendary Mekong River aboard the deluxe, colonial-style m.s. Marguerite. Stay in deluxe hotels for three nights in Siem Reap and one night in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). This custom-designed itinerary features the magnificent temples of Angkor, a UNESCO World Heritage site; “Old Asia” in Phnom Penh; an evening of authentic Khmer dance and cuisine; opportunities to meet local residents; and the historic residence of former U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge in Ho Chi Minh City. Extend your Indochina experience with the Bangkok Two-Night Pre-Program and the Hanoi Two-Night Post-Program Options. Read More.....


Bayon Temple, Cambodia

River Life along the
Waterways of Holland and Belgium

 

Featuring Floriade 2012, April 2012

A GOHAGAN TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE

The Netherlands and Belgium, The Floriade
aboard a ship from the AMA Waterways Fleet

Join us in Holland and Belgium for nine days, cruising for seven nights aboard a state-of-the-art AMA Waterways Fleet vessel during the best time of year! A special highlight is FLORIADE 2012: LIVING NATURE, the world’s largest horticultural festival, held only once every 10 years, showcasing unique international flora and never-before-seen green architecture. Meet local residents during the exclusive VILLAGE FORUM™. Expert-led excursions include private canal cruises in Amsterdam and Bruges, the windmills of Kinderdijk, the Rijksmuseum, Keukenhof Gardens, Antwerp and the Aalsmeer Daily Flower Auction. A Pre-Cruise Option in Amsterdam is offered. This comprehensive, all-inclusive itinerary—an exceptional value—is continually praised as the ideal Holland and Belgium experience. Read More.....


Kinderdijk, Holland

Carmen at Masada and the Ancient Civilizations or Israel

 

June 5 to 15 2012

A GOHAGAN TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE

Israel: Masada, Fortifications of King Herod, Dead Sea. Three Night Post-Tour Option in Jordan: Petra and Amman.

WFMT, along with Chicago-based premier tour operator Gohagan & Company are proud to offer this 11-day, specially designed travel program to explore the Ancient Civilizations of Israel. Highlights include attending the world-class opera "Carmen" at Masada, a must-do for opera aficionados and music lovers; and visits to four UNESCO World Heritage sites—the “White City” of Tel Aviv, stunning Masada, the magnificent Bahá’í Gardens of Haifa, and the Old City of Jerusalem. Here, in the desert, on the mountains and along the shores, four major world religions flourished and defined human intellect. Walk the lands of the Old and New Testaments, where Moses' descendents settled, the Apostle Paul preached and Jesus performed miracles. Float on the Dead Sea and explore the Roman Ruins in Bet She’an and see the cave in Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were unearthed. Tour New and Old Jerusalem and see the most important cultural landmarks of this historic city. Read More.....


Jerusalem, Israel

Tanzania Safari
During the Great Migration

 

January and February 2012

A GOHAGAN TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE

Arusha, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Lake Manyara

Travel with us on this 11-day safari of a lifetime into the majestic grasslands of Tanzania, Africa’s premier safari destination, during the annual great migration. Spend three nights each in Serengeti National Park and on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, in select Serena safari lodges, the best accommodations in Tanzania! Guided game drives reveal vast herds of elephants, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and Cape buffalos and magnificent lions, cheetahs and leopards. An expert curator illuminates human prehistory at Olduvai Gorge, the “cradle of mankind.” A Zanzibar Four-Night Post-Program Option is offered. This exceptional travel value includes all accommodations, game drives and most meals. Read More.....


Lions, Serengeti, Tanzania

Alaska's Glaciers and the Inside Passage
 

June, July and August, 2012

A GOHAGAN TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE

Vancouver, Inside Passage, Ketchikan, Tracy Arm, Sawyer Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, Hubbard Glacier, Whittier
Cruising aboard the Small Ship, Six-Star, All-Suite
m.v. Silver Shadow

Join this magnificent seven-night cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia, through the Inside Passage, to Seward, Alaska, aboard the Six-Star, all-suite m.v. Silver Shadow. This splendid opportunity offers free air* from 23 gateway cities and a host of complimentary features aboard ship: all onboard gratuities, port taxes, complimentary personal butler service, and complimentary beverages in your suite and throughout the cruise. Pass untouched coastlines, watch for wildlife, and cruise up-close to the Sawyer and Hubbard glaciers. Call at historic Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Sitka. Vancouver/Victoria Pre-Cruise Option and Fairbanks/Denali National Park Post-Cruise Option offered. Read More.....

*Free Air and Low Air Add-Ons have limited availability and are not guaranteed
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Sawyer Glacier, Alaska