Grand Circle

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Grand Circle Travel

Grand Circle Travel offers 48 years of leadership in international travel and discovery for Americans. With each vacation, you’ll enjoy unmatched discoveries, leisurely pacing, and more travel choices. And with so much included for one low price – roundtrip international airfare on most trip, centrally located accommodations, many meals, comprehensive sightseeing, exclusive Discovery Series events, the expert services of a resident Program Director, and more – you’ll savor the best value in the industry, bar none.


Overseas Adventure Travel

For 28 years, Overseas Adventure Travel has been the leader in discovery on the road less traveled, the most trusted name for travelers who seek the true spirit of a destination. Thanks to our small group size – never more than 10-16 travelers on Land Adventures, and 10-24 travelers on our new Canal Barge and Small Ship Adventures, guaranteed! – we veer off the beaten path, immersing ourselves in local cultures, sampling unique modes of transportation, and staying in authentic lodgings that reflect the essence of your destination. Best of all, you’ll enjoy a generous array of included features that other adventure companies can only envy.


History of Grand Circle

Ethel Andrus, a retired teacher and principal, had a vision of helping Americans lead more vital, challenging, and politically active lives. Pursuing this dream, she founded the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - and Grand Circle Travel - in 1958.

Recognizing the power of travel to offer new challenges and to invigorate minds, she insisted that Grand Circle tours be designed specifically for her peer group - offering excellent service, easy pacing, and unique opportunities to discover local people and cultures firsthand. Today, these founding principles still shape Grand Circle vacations.

For many years, Grand Circle Travel was based in New York City where it served members of AARP until 1982 (Grand Circle Travel now serves all mature Americans). In 1985, Alan Lewis purchased Grand Circle Travel and moved its offices to Boston.


My Experiences with Grand Circle

 

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Iban Longhouse, Sarawak, Malaysia

Overseas Adventure Travel

Borneo - 1998

 

route of Great Rivers of Europe boat tour

 

along the Danube canal

Great Rivers of Europe

Austria, Germany, Holland, Belgium

Grand Circle

Great  Rivers of Europe - June, July 2001

 

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Grand Circle

National Parks - June 2004

 

Cheops pyramid at Giza, Egypt

Grand Circle

Egypt - January 2005

 

Castle in Kanazawa, Japan

Oversea Adventure Travel

Japan - March 2005

 

Roman mosaics from a rich Roman's villa (Diocletian period 286 - 305 AD)
Piazza Armerina, Sicily

Grand Circle

Sicily - December 2005

 

Jalisco dance

Grand Circle

Guadalajara, Mexico - March 2006

 

Palace of the Winds, Jaipur

Overseas Adventure Travel

India  -  April 2006

 

old town Dubrovnik on the Adriatic

Grand Circle

Dubrovnik and Beyond - October 2006

 

Panama Canal

Overseas Adventure Travel

Panama Canal Cruise & Panama: A Continent Divided, Oceans United - November 2009

 

bell tower of the St Peter Claver cathedral
Cartagena, Colombia

Overseas Adventure Travel

Colonial Cartagena - December 2009

 

Copan, Honduras

Overseas Adventure Travel

Route of the Maya - June 2011

 

Musée de Cluny, Paris, France

Grand Circle, Pre trip

March 2013

More Photos of Paris

 

Rhone River route through Southern France

 

M/S Chardonnay docked on the bank of the Rhone River, France

Grand Circle Cruise

More Photos along the Rhone River

April 2013


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People and Places