Travel Study
OLLI@UGA provides local, national and international travel/study opportunities that
pique members’ curiosity about history, geography, and other cultures.
Hindu Temple in Lilburn
April 2, 2025
The BAPS Shri Swaminaryan Mandir (Hindu Temple) in Lilburn, Georgia opened in August
2007 is the largest Mandir of its kind outside of India. The guided tour will introduce
OLLI members to the history of the Mandir and to the Marti Darshan (sacred deities)
and Nilkanth Verna Abhiskek (the sacred part of the Mandir). Time permitting, members
can also attend the Arti ceremony, an ancient Hindu offering before sacred images
to the accompaniment of a musical prayer. The group will enjoy a traditional vegetarian
Indian buffet at the onsite Shaoyna Cafe, followed by an opportunity to visit the
gift and book shop and to tour the extensive landscaped grounds around the Mandir.
A Tour of England's Gardens
May 13-23, 2025
Explore the beautiful gardens of England in spring! The trip includes a guided bus
tour of Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace , London's Kew Gardens and 17th Century Physic Garden, Royal Turnbridge Wells estate gardens of Sissinghurst and
Great Dixter; Bath's Boxwood House and Gardens and the Courts Garden; and Oxford's
Blenheim Palace (ancestral home of Winston Churchill), WWI era Allotment Gardens,
and UGA’s Oxford campus. The tour concludes in London with an optional visit to the
famous annual Chelsea Flower Show.
New Orleans: And All that Jazz
October 12-16, 2025
Join OLLI as we journey on the Amtrak Crescent to the city of New Orleans! During
our four-night visit, we’ll explore the city’s unique history, music, cuisine, and
culture. Come as we enjoy great live jazz music as well as some of the best culinary
fare that New Orleans has to offer.
Iceland: Glaciers, Geysers and the Golden Circle
May 13-26, 2026
Uncover the natural beauty of an island of dramatic contrast, forged by ice and fire.
Travel the "Golden Circle" in Iceland, an epicenter of natural scenic wonders. Explore
Skogar Museum and the traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a black volcanic sand
beach. See Jokulsarion glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Discover other-world
wonders and captivating cultures on a fascinating Icelandic journey.
You will need to be a member in order to register for any trip. Members can register a guest.