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The University of Pittsburgh will open the 2027 college football season against the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on August 28, 2027 in Dublin, Ireland.
Our travel partner EF GoAhead Tours has made it easy for you to cheer on Pitt AND see the cavernous cathedrals, sprawling parks, magnificent castles, and cozy pubs of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Note that this is a public departure available to OLLI at Pitt travelers as well as others not affliated with OLLI at Pitt or the University of Pittsburgh.
Learn more about this trip!
Openings Available - OLLI at Pitt Travel Trips
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Explore Budapest & Vienna - April 21 - 28, 2028
The grand boulevards of Budapest and the gilded concert halls of Vienna tell one story — but beneath the surface, Central Europe carries the weight of a far more complex century. On this tour, you'll trace the long
shadow of the Nazi and Communist eras across two of the continent's most storied capitals, accompanied by OLLI instructor Ralph Bangs. Also available is an optional extension to Prague, City of a Hundred Spires.
Want to learn more? Sign up for the online information session on Wednesday, January 13, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. Registration Required.
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Croatia & Its Islands - May 13 - 24, 2028
Join OLLI on a private premium small ship cruise that starts in Dubrovnik and includes a 7-night Adriatic Cruise that explores Mljet National Park, Korcula, Vis, Bisevo Blue Cave, Stari Grad, Hvar, Brac, Split, Cathedral of St. James, Krka National Park, and Zagreb.
Want to learn more? Join us for an online information session on Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. Registration Required.
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World Connect with Collette
World Connect is Collette's way of thanking the OLLI community for traveling with them (past trips include Canadian Rockies, Costa Rica, Finland; upcoming California, South America).
If an OLLI member is unable to join an OLLI trip but would still like to experience a Collette vacation, here is what you can do:
Call Collette Retail Reservation Line: (833) 993-3564
Mention OLLI University of Pittsburgh World Connect Code: 8288-58
Choose from any Collette tour around the world and you will receive a $50 per person OLLI discount when you use our World Connect Code, which can be combined with applicable Collette retail promotions and seasonal offers. In addition, OLLI at Pitt will earn a referral fee that can help support our programs and initiatives.
This creates a true win-win opportunity for both you and the OLLI program!
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SOLD OUT!
Interested in getting on the waitlists for these trips? Contact the OLLI office at osher@pitt.edu!
Highlights of France: The Riviera, Provence, & Paris - April 30 - May 9, 2027
Flavors of Chile and Argentina - October 21-30, 2027
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Past OLLI at Pitt Travel Trips
Porto, Fatima, Lisbon: A Journey to Portugal! October 9-17, 2026
California Dreamin': Monterey, Yosemite, & Napa | September 28 - October 5, 2026
Discover Philadelphia - May 13-15, 2026
Journey to Ireland - April 24 - May 2, 2026
Journey to Austria: Holiday Traditions and Christmas Markets - December 3-11, 2025
Food & Wine of Northern Italy - Turin, Bologna, Milan, and Italian Riveria - October 6-15, 2025
Painted Canyons of the West - featuring FIVE Utah National Parks! ~ September 9 -17, 2025
Northern Lights of Finland ~ February 25 - March 4, 2025
Spain: Architecture of Barcelona and Bilbao ~ February 13-20, 2025
Tropical Costa Rica ~ December 5-13, 2024
Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park ~ September 1-7, 2024