Traveling Bearkats
Explore the World with Us
Together, with fellow Bearkats, you can mark exotic destinations off your bucket list! Our Traveling Bearkats program takes alumni on remarkable trips across the globe.
Your safety and comfort in traveling with your fellow Bearkats remains our number one priority. The SHSU Alumni Association is working with our travel vendor partners to provide the best information for you to make decisions about upcoming trips.
We will continue to support the recommendations of our travel vendors regarding upcoming trips. Please visit the below links from our travel vendors for questions regarding cancellations, travel insurance and other concerns you may have.
Collette Travel Update Premier World Discovery Update
2020 Travel Destinations
Imperial Cities with Oberammergua
This trip will visit the Imperial Cities and see the once-in-a-lifetime Oberammergua Passion Play.
Travel dates: May 27 - June 6 SOLD OUT -
Update from Collette. The Oberammergau Passion Play has been postponed to the year 2022. The municipality of Oberammergau and the directing team of the Passion Play made the decision in the best interest of the participants and the spectators. Collette is working with the vendors to understand the moving parts of rescheduling the trip. They will provide an update soon.
Greece Island Hopper
Explore Athens, Mykonos and Santorini..
Travel: May 01 - May 11, 2020
Deposit due: Nov. 1, 2019
More Info CANCELLED due to pandemic
Discover Scotland
From its rugged sea-sprayed islands to its stately castles layered in history, Scotland awaits.
Travel: August 18 - 27, 2020 SOLD OUT
Christmas on the Danube
Travel this holiday season with a relaxing cruise along the scenic Danube River, stopping at traditional Christmas markets in Vienna, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg and Rothenburg. See this breathtaking region of central Europe dressed in its holiday best.
Travel: Dec. 9 - 18
Deposit due: April 9, 2020
Cape Cod & the Islands
Located in eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod is among New England’s favorite summer vacation destinations and it thrives on tourism, beautiful ocean beaches and small unique businesses.
Travel dates: July 18 - 24
More Info CANCELLED and moved to July 2021
Rose Parade and New Years
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is a celebration more than a century old – a festival of flowers, music and sports unequaled anywhere else in the world.
Travel: Dec. 30 - Jan. 4, 2021
2021 Travel Destinations
Shades of Ireland
Dublin, Irish Evening, Choices on Tour, Kilkenny, Waterford, Blarney Castle, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Farm Visit, Jaunting Car Ride, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Castle Stay
Travel dates: March 20- 29
Cape Cod & the Islands
Located in eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod is among New England’s favorite summer vacation destinations and it thrives on tourism, beautiful ocean beaches and small unique businesses.
Travel dates: July 18 - 24
More Info trip moved from 2020
Highlights of Norway
Begin your journey to a land of mountains, glacial fjords, legends, and charming people, as you set off for Norway. Dive into the culture of the region, connecting with layers of Viking history, attention-grabbing nature, and a sense of refined traditions.
Travel: June 25 - July 3
Croatia and it's Islands
Small ship cruising on the Adriatic Coast. From medieval architecture to ethereal waterfalls, conast along the sparkling Adriatic Sea and experience the best of Croatia.
Travel: August 6 - 13
Treasures of Egypt
Travel to the ancient land of Egypt to discover the beauty and legends of the Nile River and the wonders that line its shores.
Travel: Oct. 14 - 25