Travel Abroad This Year with FSI Scholars

Travel Abroad This Year with FSI Scholars

As you plan your travel for 2026, consider these journeys available through Stanford Travel/Study.
Street in Kyoto, Japan

Learn in a global classroom this year with scholars from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. FSI scholars will lead several all-inclusive tours to culturally and politically significant regions around the world. Read more about the available trips below, and reserve your spot on the Stanford Travel/Study website.  

If you have any questions, please email travelstudy@alumni.stanford.edu or call 650-725-1093. 

Tunisia and Algeria, March 21-April 5, 2026 (Waitlist)
Leader: Martha Crenshaw
With visits to UNESCO sites and destinations such as El Jem’s Roman Amphitheatre and the antique city of Djémila, this trip is equal parts adventure and education.

Kyoto, Tokyo, and the Japan Alps, May 12-26, 2026
Leader: Tom Fingar
Attend the resplendent Aoi Matsuri Festival in Kyoto, see the best of Tokyo, and journey through the Japan Alps by trolley, gondola, and cable car.

Southern Africa, July 5-16, 2026
Leader: Larry Diamond
Explore history and culture in Cape Town and Johannesburg, see spectacular wildlife in Kruger National Park and the Okavango Delta and marvel at wondrous Victoria Falls.

Norway and Scotland, July 9-21, 2026
Leader: Steve Pifer
Spend two days on the northeast coast of Scotland before cruising to the Shetland Islands and on to the western coast of Norway where dramatic and stunning fjords await.

Mexico City & Oaxaca Family Adventure, July 11-19, 2026
Leader: Alberto Diaz-Cayeros
This journey sweeps you and your family up into a whirlwind exploration of Mexico: the cultures, artifacts, indigenous histories, and, of course, traditional foods!

Paris to Istanbul by Rail, September 10-21, 2026
Leader: Christophe Crombez
A beloved rail itinerary for a reason, this luxe expedition wends through the heart of Europe before our final stop in Turkey’s magical metropolis.