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.


      
Voyage of Ancient Empires
 

May 3 to 11, 2013 and October 11 to 19, 2013

Rome, Isle of Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Sicily, Malta
Cruising aboard the Deluxe m.v. Tere Moana

•This itinerary also operates in the reverse direction.

Join us for this spectacular nine-day journey featuring a seven-night cruise on the Mediterranean and Tyrrhenian seas to the resplendent shores of southern Italy, Sicily and Malta, visiting five UNESCO World Heritage sites. Cruise aboard the exclusively chartered, Five-Star m.v. Tere Moana, relaunching in 2013 after major refurbishments and featuring only 45 deluxe Staterooms. Experience the perfectly preserved past in Pompeii, the sparkling Amalfi Coast and the highlights of Sicily and Malta. Enjoy lectures by exclusive onboard Study Leaders throughout the itinerary. Extend your journey with the exclusive Rome Pre-Cruise Option and Valletta Post-Cruise Option. Read More...


Taormina, Sicily, Italy

      
Changing Tides of History
Cruising the Baltic Sea
 

June 13 to 24, 2013 and June 21 to July 2, 2013

Featuring guest speakers President Mikhail Gorbachev and President Lech Walesa

Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Poland, Denmark, Norway
Aboard the Deluxe m.s. Le Boreal

Experience the cultural rebirth of the Baltic States and the magnificent imperial riches of St. Petersburg on this spectacular 11-night, eight-country Baltic Sea program. By special arrangement, enjoy enriching speeches by former President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev and former President of Poland Lech Walesa. Cruise for nine nights under the spectacular “White Nights of Summer” aboard the deluxe
m.s. Le Boreal and spend one night in a deluxe hotel in Norway’s beautiful capital, Oslo. Cruise from cosmopolitan Stockholm, Sweden, to Oslo, Norway, with shore excursions in Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Riga, Gdansk and Copenhagen. Stockholm Pre-Program and Norway Post-Program Options offered. Read More...


Copenhagen, Denmark

      
Ancient Kingdoms of China featuring
Grand Yangtze River Cruise from
Chongqing to Shanghai
 

June 13 to 28, 2013

Featuring Guest Speaker Julie Nixon Eisenhower

Beijing, Xi'an, Three Gorges*
A voyage aboard the m.s. Victoria Sophia
*This itinerary also operates in the reverse direction.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Julie Nixon Eisenhower to discuss China and her late father’s pivotal role in bringing Communist China out of isolation. This comprehensive, 16-day journey includes a six-night exclusively chartered Grand Cruise along the fabled Yangtze River, sailing all the way from Chongqing downstream to Shanghai. And, spend three nights each Beijing and Shanghai and one night Xi’an, in Five-Star hotels. Highlights include five UNESCO World Heritage sites; the Three Gorges Dam; seldom-visited Wuhan, Huangshan and Nanjing; Beijing’s Forbidden City; the Great Wall; Xi’an’s Terra Cotta Warriors; and mystical Old and spectacular New Shanghai. Hong Kong Post-Program Option. Read More...



Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

Coastal Life Cruising the Dalmatian Coast

 

June 20 to 28, 2013

Venice, The Dalmatian Coast, Dubrovnik
Cruising aboard the Deluxe Small Ship m.s. L'Austral

Explore the Adriatic Sea's stunning, island-dappled Dalmatian Coast on this seven-night cruise aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe m.s. L'Austral. Visit four countries and seven UNESCO World Heritage sites on this comprehensive itinerary, including Diocletian's Palace in Split, the medieval fortifications of Kotor in Montenegro, Dubrovnik's perfectly restored Gothic and Romanesque quarters, and the Stari Most bridge in Mostar. To further enhance your cruise, enjoy the exclusive Village Forum with local residents, a folk music performance on board and a specially arranged lecture on the restoration of Dubrovnik. Experience the art and romance of Venice on the two-night Pre- or Post-Cruise Option. Read More...

Venice, Italy

      
Paris to Provence
including Burgundy and Beaujolais
 

September 16 to 24, 2013

aboard the m.s. Amadeus Symphony

This quintessential French sojourn features a stay in Paris. Travel on the famous TGV high-speed train from Paris to Lyon and a five-night Rhône River cruise through the countryside of Provence. Spend a full day in Lyon, France's gastronomique gateway, before embarking the exclusively chartered m.s. Amadeus Symphony. Experience the world-famous Côtes du Rhône wine region, the landscape of which inspired the great Impressionists Cézanne and Van Gogh, and visit the Roman city of Orange, the historic Papal Palace of Avignon and the wonderfully preserved Roman Amphitheater in Arles. The London Pre-Program Option travels through the Chunnel to Paris; an Aix-en-Provence Post-Program Option is offered also. Read More...


Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

      
Island Life in Ancient Greece
and Turkey
 

September 24 to October 2, 2013

Cruising aboard the Deluxe Small Ship m.s. L'Austral

Join us for this exclusive nine-day odyssey to the windswept paradise of Greece's ancient islands and Turkey's fabled coast. Cruise from Athens to Istanbul aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe small ship m.s. L'Austral. Meet local residents during the specially arranged Village Forum for a personal perspective on the true character of the Aegean Sea's maritime culture. Carefully designed, expert-led excursions are highlighted by the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the classical ruins of Delos, the Old Town of Rhodes, the Monastery of St. John on Pátmos and legendary Troy. Extend your voyage with the Athens Pre-Cruise Option and the Istanbul or Cappadocia Post-Cruise Option. Read More...


Mykonos, Greece

      
Symphony on the Blue Danube:
A Classical Music Cruise
 

September 2013

Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Prague, Krakow*
Cruising aboard the Deluxe m.s. Amadeus Elegant

Visit six countries and up to eight UNESCO World Heritage sites on this exclusive and comprehensive, carefully crafted, 13-day journey showcasing the musical heritage of the European Masters. Explore the medieval gems of Prague and Kraków and embark a five-night river cruise on the legendary Blue Danube from Budapest, Hungary, to Passau, Germany, through the stunning Wachau Valley aboard the deluxe m.s. Amadeus Elegant. Experience the exciting centers of music in some of Europe's greatest cities that inspired the musical genius of Mozart, Beethoven and Strauss. Enjoy a program of classical music-themed performances and tours. A Budapest Pre-Program Option and Warsaw Post-Program Option are offered. Read More...


Vienna Town Hall, Austria

Cultural Treasures of the Black Sea

 

June 25 to July 3, 2013 and
September 25 to October 3, 2013

Turkey, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria
A voyage aboard a Six-Star Silversea all-Suite Small Ship

This exclusive nine-day travel program includes a cruise aboard the Six-Star, All-Suite, Small Ship m.v. Silver Spirit and showcases four of the Black Sea’s most intriguing destinations—Istanbul, Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine. Free Air* from 43 gateway cities. $500 per couple Shipboard Credit. Complimentary beverages throughout the cruise. Unpack only once and explore Istanbul, Odessa, Nessebur (a UNESCO World Heritage site) and the historic Crimean Peninsula—Sevastopol, Khan's Palace and Livadia Palace, site of the famous 1945 Yalta Conference. Istanbul Pre-Cruise Option and Cappadocia Post-Cruise Option are offered. Read More...

*Free Air and Low Air Add-Ons have limited availability and are not guaranteed.

Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Waterways of Russia

 

July 24 to August 3, 2013

St. Petersburg to Moscow*
Cruising aboard the deluxe m.s. Volga Dream

*This itinerary also operates in the reverse direction.

Join us for nine nights aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe m.s. Volga Dream, the premier ship cruising Russia's waterways and a capacity of 109 passengers. This carefully crafted itinerary highlights Russia's two great cultural capitals—St. Petersburg, czar Peter the Great's "window on the West," featuring a guided tour of the State Hermitage Museum, and the fabled city of Moscow, political and commercial capital of the world's largest country. Cruise to the legendary open-air museum of Kizhi Island, the 14th-century monastery of Goritsy, medieval Yaroslavl and tenth-century Uglich, rustic remnants of Old Russia. Two-night Moscow Post-Cruise Option. Read More...

Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood,
St. Petersburg, Russia

Great Journey through Europe

 

August 27 to September 6, 2013

The Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland*
Cruising aboard the Deluxe m.s. Amadeus Princess and featuring the Glacier Express

*This itinerary also operates in the reverse direction.

This extraordinary 11-day "Grand Tour" of Europe features five nights aboard the deluxe m.s. Amadeus Princess. Travel through The Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland, cruising the most scenic sections of the Rhine River. Spend two nights each in Zermatt and Lucerne, ride aboard three legendary railways—the Gonergrat Bahn, for breathtaking views of the Matterhorn; the Glacier Express from Zermatt to Lucerne; and the Pilatus Railway, the world's steepest cogwheel railway—and enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne. This incredible combination of river, rail, lake and mountains is the trip of a lifetime at an exceptional value! Read More...

Matterhorn, Switzerland