Landscapes & Lighthouses of Coastal Maine
September 12-18, 2026
From the iconic lighthouses perched along sparkling bays to Portland’s cobblestone streets, boasting award-winning restaurants, Maine offers unique landscapes and experiences for everyone.
Begin your journey with an overnight in Boston, followed by a comprehensive city tour highlighted by an included tour of historic Fenway Park before checking in to your award-winning hotel for a five-night stay. Experience a Casco Bay Cruise to see lighthouses, forts, lobster boats, and seals. Visit the Portland Head Lighthouse & Museum, one of America’s oldest and most photographed lighthouses. See the Wedding Cake House, an over-exuberant version of gingerbread Victorian architecture, and board a working Lobster Boat, where a local lobsterman takes you out into the harbor for an authentic, hands-on experience in the lobstering trade. Your day is topped off enjoying an authentic Lobster Clambake. Travel to scenic Boothbay Harbor and visit the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, the largest gardens in New England. Browse the picturesque village of Boothbay Harbor, featuring charming streets, quaint shops, restaurants, art stores, and breweries. Enjoy a reception and farewell dinner with your fellow alumni travelers. Starting price: $7,495.
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta $ Santa Fe
October 7-12, 2026
Highlights include: 3 Nights in Santa Fe; Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta – Dawn Patrol &
Balloon Glow; Old Town, Albuquerque; Indian Pueblo Cultural Center; Los Alamos Science Museum; Santa Fe City Tour; Loretto Chapel; Taos Pueblo. Included in the $4,099 cost (based on double occupancy): Roundtrip Airfare – CVG/SDF or LEX(+$150pp); Professional Tour Director; 7 Meals: 5 – Breakfasts & 2 – Dinners; Two Beer & Wine Receptions; Motorcoach Transportation; Admissions per Itinerary; Sightseeing per Itinerary; Hotel Transfers; Baggage Handling at Hotels; 5 Nights Hotel Accommodations (3 – Inn of the Governors, Doubletree by Hilton or Hilton, Santa Fe; 2 – Albuquerque Marriott, Doubletree or Crowne Plaza, Albuquerque).
For more information on any of the trips listed above contact Natasa Mongiardo (nmongiardo@transy.edu) in the alumni office at (800) 487-2679 or (859) 233-8213.