The Office of Alumnae at Converse College arranges Converse travel through three companies, Alumnae Holiday International, Collette Tours and Footstep Ministries. Please see the information below regarding upcoming group tours for Converse alumnae.

Please contact the Alumnae Office (864) 596-9055 for more information on how to reserve your spot today!

Travel Contact: Jane Marion Wilson '04, Director of Alumnae
Email: jane.wilson@converse.edu
Phone: (864) 596-9055

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Ireland ~ Ennis
July 24 - August 1, 2008
Approximately $2,390 per person, plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy.

Set on Europe’s outskirts against the waves of the Atlantic Ocean is a rare land-the legendary Emerald Isle. Begin your exploration in Ennis, County Clare, and travel to the ancient Burren and windswept Cliffs of Moher. Visit Bunratty Castle, the most complete and authentic medieval castle in Ireland, then continue to Bunratty Folk Park, whose recreated 19th-century village provides insight into the life of bygone days. Cruise to the Aran Island of Inishmore and marvel at the cliff-side fortress of Dún Aengus. Appreciate the country’s epic literary heritage at Coole Park in County Galway, with its beech tree bearing W.B. Yeats’ initials and the 16th-century tower of Thoor Ballylee where he resided. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Ireland, a captivating island of legend and history, lively villages and peaceful countryside.

A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Dr. Willis is the Andrew Helmus Professor of History Emeritus at Converse and serves as the College archivist.  He retired from the classroom in 2005.  Before joining the Converse faculty in 1967, Willis taught at The Citadel and Randolph-Macon Woman’s College.  He earned his bachelor’s degree from Furman University and his master’s and PhD from the University of Virginia.  A confessed Anglophile, Willis taught a wide range of Converse courses in modern European history with specialties in British history, Russian history, Irish history and twentieth century Europe.  He is the founder of the popular Converse College London Term, during which students live and study in London, England for a term.  He has also taken students abroad to Ireland and Russia.

For details, including pictures, accommodations, and reservations, visit the AHI Travel site.

China and the Yangtze River Discovery
October 22-November 3, 2008
Approximately $2,395 per person, plus airfare and V.A.T., based on double occupancy.

In Beijing, visit the ornate Forbidden City palace complex, the Temple of Heaven and the royal Summer Palace. Explore the narrows streets of the Hutongs and massive Tiananmen Square. Admire beautiful countryside from the Great Wall. Discover Xi’an, home to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and famous Terra Cotta Warriors that guard Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi’s tomb. Board the M.V. Yangtze President in Chongqing, and cruise the Yangtze River to Fengdu. Sail through the magnificent Three Gorges region before disembarking in Yichang to explore Sanyou Cave. Finally, arrive in Shanghai, and experience the Bund, the prestigious Shanghai Museum and the serene Yu Garden. An optional excursion to the lovely town of Suzhou is also available. Take advantage of the exceptional value of this unique travel opportunity!

For details, including pictures, accommodations, and reservations, visit the AHI Travel site.