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Social Trips

In brief

Atlantic Institute trips take small groups abroad and across the United States to meet families, faith leaders and civic institutions in their own setting. They are learning journeys rather than tours, and past destinations include Spain, Greece and Turkey.

The Atlantic Institute organizes multiple international and domestic trips to facilitate intercultural understanding and to build bridges between countries and communities. Trips are an integral aspect of our organization. They allow us to carry out our mission of creating cross-cultural understanding through person-to-person connections. We believe that one of the best ways to truly gain an understanding of other cultures is by experiencing them personally.

For our trips, we aim to provide more than a basic sight-seeing and touristic experience. Instead, we aspire to lead trips that are layered with academic, interfaith and intercultural insights. We hope participants return from our trips with a greater understanding of the everyday life of people in the hosting country, how religion and culture affect each other, and how diversity exists within different cultures.

Trip programs

Eight neighbours gathered on a brick porch during a friendship visit

International Trips

Explore Atlantic Institute international trips to Australia, Italy, Thailand, and more, fostering cross-cultural understanding through immersive travel.

Eight neighbours gathered on a brick porch during a friendship visit

Domestic Trips

Join Atlantic Institute domestic trips to cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, building cultural understanding through local partnerships nationwide.

Past trips