Amazing Andalus
November 24 – 30, 2024
For our inaugural journey, Queen City Diwan partnered with Travel Safina to create a bespoke journey across the heartland of Andalus, landing in Málaga and including Córdoba, Sevilla, Granada and the Alpujarras beyond. With an outstanding group, from families with kids (from elementary school to high school), young professionals, and retirees, we built community, forged friendships, stayed in delightful hotels, ate amazing (halal) food, and made memories that won’t just last a lifetime–they’re helping us focus on what life is for.
Uzbekistan Next
September 7 – 13, 2025
Arriving into Uzbekistan, our international cohort — with travelers from Botswana and Boston, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and Germany — admitted they didn’t know what to expect. What we experienced was transformative, from fantastic food, delightful performances, deep and revealing conversations, plus faith, friendship, unbelievable views and unforgettable mosques and monuments. The tour included Tashkent, a Soviet-era lakeside resort, plus Bukhara and Samarkand!
Queen City University: Andalus
January 3-9, 2026
Our first-ever Queen City University college leadership retreat took students from across the United States, representing Harvard University, the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), the University of Texas (Austin), the University of Maryland, as well as students from the United Kingdom and Kuwait, for a fantastic journey across history, into our faith, and forwards to the future. Through spectacular tours, outdoor experiences, great food, late-night conversations, honest reflections, unique classes, and professional and personal development exercises, we worshipped together, learned together, and grew together.
We’re holding the next Queen City University retreat in Andalus from June 20-27, 2026. Find out more here.