Events Calendar

Yale Alumni, Students, and Families in the five NYC Boroughs, join us for a tour of the historic Court Street Station at the NY Transit Museum in Brooklyn Heights, NY! Stay afterwards for a no-host lunch together at a nearby restaurant.

During your educator-led tour, you will travel through time by visiting vintage train cars, seeing highlights of the museum’s collection, and touring special exhibitions. Expect to hear stories about individuals who contributed to the development and improvement of NYC public transportation and learn about the evolution of transit from the construction of the subway to the design of train cars.

All Yalies and their families, children included, are invited to attend! You do not need to be first-gen to attend.

Nearest Subway: 2, 3, 4, and 5 lines to downtown Brooklyn.

Deadline: November 13th. Tickets are limited to the first 20, so sign up today!

This winter, travel through the historical heart of Central Europe aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express, a privately chartered luxury train that evokes the elegance of a bygone era of travel. From the comfort of your wood-paneled cabin, you will journey across the former Habsburg Empire, exploring the layered histories of its great capitals: Budapest, Vienna, and Prague.

Celebrate the turn of the year in Central Europe by luxury rail, traveling through imperial cities, preserved medieval towns, and winter mountain passes. This journey begins and ends in Budapest and moves through Vienna, Graz, Český Krumlov, Prague, and Košice, with curated experiences that draw out each destination’s visual language of power, faith, and identity. From a private concert in Vienna to special access at Budapest’s Royal Waiting Room and a New Year’s Gala Dinner inside Vienna’s City Hall, every moment is shaped by the beauty and history of its setting. All of it unfolds against a landscape of snowy rooftops, mountain vistas, Christmas markets, flickering lights, and grand architecture meant to be seen in winter.

Retrace sea lanes navigated by storied explorers Shackleton, Amundsen and Scott on a journey that includes 2 nights in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a 9-night, 5-star cruise aboard the deluxe Ocean Victory. Be among the fortunate few to set foot on “The White Continent,” a legendary wilderness at the bottom of the globe. On this active, expedition-style program, witness wildlife-rich waters, where seabirds dive and dip, and keep an eye out for sea lions, pods of whales and rare dolphins from the comfort of your ship. Get up close to this pristine environment and towering ice sculptures during guided excursions accompanied by a knowledgeable expedition team. Aboard sturdy Zodiac crafts, cruise amid sapphire-hued icebergs, intricate ecosystems and abundant wildlife — including humpback whales, leopard seals and Adélie penguins. Experience the thrill of hiking onshore and kayaking around this rarely visited territory. As you travel, expert guides and speakers will share meaningful insights, while a professional Travel Director will manage the logistics.

With its extraordinary scenery, fascinating geology, and vibrant culture, Iceland offers a remarkable winter escape—and an opportunity to experience one of the world’s most distinctive landscapes during its most atmospheric season.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Search for the Northern Lights during one of the best times of year for viewing the aurora.
- Explore Iceland’s Golden Circle, including Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, and the erupting geysers of the Geysir geothermal area.
- Discover Reykjavík through its food culture on a guided culinary walk sampling Icelandic specialties.
- Enjoy a free day to explore at your own pace, whether relaxing in a geothermal spa, visiting museums, or venturing farther afield.
- Visit Gunnuhver Hot Springs on the Reykjanes Peninsula, where steaming vents and bubbling mud pools reveal Iceland’s volcanic power.