Explore China’s rugged Yunnan province and legendary Tibet. Meet with a local shaman, a language expert, and a writer/explorer in Yunnan. Chat with a university professor and craftsmen in Tibet, and watch the debates at Sera Monastery. Witness the dramatic landscapes of the Tibetan plateau...
Commonwealth Club Travel
Informed Travel for the Discerning Mind
Commonwealth Club Travel was founded on the tradition of cultural and intellectual exploration that has made the Club the nation's leading non-partisan public affairs forum. Our trips take that forum around the globe by providing educational journeys, meetings with thought leaders, and discussions with people in other countries and from other cultures. The premier quality of our programs, combined with the opportunity to make connections with other interesting Club members in the Bay Area and across the country, set our trips apart. .
Featured Upcoming Trips
Yunnan and Tibet
Sat, September 14, 2013 - Sat, September 28, 2013
Poland, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic
Sat, October 05, 2013 - Mon, October 21, 2013
Depart on an odyssey through Central Europe that visits five distinctly different nations—Poland, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic—focusing on the past as well as the monumental events of the last century. Tour Warsaw’s Old Town— a UNESCO World Heritage...
Food and Wine of Southern Spain
Tue, October 08, 2013 - Sun, October 20, 2013
Join Gerry Dawes, our world-class guide and author and gastronomy expert. Sample regional food and wine, and meet with chefs, winemakers, and restaurant owners for a true insider’s perspective on the culinary delights of Southern Spain. Visit Madrid’s Prado Museum; tour the Golden...
Diwali and the Festival of Lights
Wed, October 23, 2013 - Fri, November 08, 2013
India exists at a remarkable crossroads of the modern world intersecting with life as it has been lived for millennia. From the capital city of New Delhi to the breathtaking vistas of Rajasthan, take in this colorful and mind-boggling country. Admire the magnificent work of Mughal architecture...
