2026 Solar Eclipse Cruise:

Totality in The Mediterranean  

with Sarah Rugheimer

FRANCE & SPAIN

Great Music Masters of Italy: Verdi and Italian Opera

with Robert Greenberg

ITALY

ENGLAND & FRANCE

D-Day: Courage, Conflict, and History in England and France  with Ed Lengel

Great Music Masters of Vienna: The Romantics

with Robert Greenberg

Enchanted England: Folklore, Fairy Tales, and Wonder

with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman

Revisiting World War 1 in France

with Keith Huxen

Exploring Cuba: From Trinidad 

to Havana

with Joyce Salisbury

Great British Mysteries: Conan Doyle, Christie, and More

with Maureen Corrigan

ENGLAND

ENGLAND

FRANCE

CUBA

AUSTRIA

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Departure

May 8-18, 2026

Departure

October 18-24, 2026

Remembering WWI 

in France

Exploring Italy’s Renaissance: Da Vinci and Michelangelo

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FEATURED DESTINATIONS

AUSTRIA

Starting at 

$6,995
per person

Great Music Masters of Vienna: Mozart, Beethoven, and More

with Robert Greenberg

Departure

May 3-9, 2026

CHILE

Departures

November 15-21, 2025

March 17-23, 2026

April 21-27, 2026

November 17-23, 2026

    with Sarah Rugheimer

    Astronomer’s Alley: Chile’s Atacama Desert

    Starting at 

    $5,995
    per person

    CUBA

    Departures

    November 15-21, 2025

    November 17-23, 2026

      with Joyce Salisbury

      Exploring Cuba: From Trinidad to Havana

      Starting at 

      $5,995
      per person

      Starting at 

      $7,195
      per person

      Departure

      May 11-18, 2026

      CZECH REPUBLIC

      Great Music Masters of Prague: From Dvorak to Mahler and Beyond

      with Robert Greenberg

      CZECH REPUBLIC

      with Kate Liszka

      Departure

      July 29 - August 7, 2027

      Starting at 

      $15,495
      per person

      EGYPT

      EGYPT

      with Ken Albala

      2027 Solar Eclipse & Ancient Splendors on the Nile River

      Shakespeare’s England--The Play’s the Thing

      Departures

      May 23 - May 30, 2026

      May 27 - June 3, 2026

        Remembering D-Day–Churchill’s War Rooms to Omaha Beach

        with Harry Laver or Keith Huxen

        Starting at 

        $7,695
        per person

        ENGLAND

        Starting at 

        $6,995
        per person

        Starting at 

        $6,650
        per person

        Starting at 

        $7,750
        per person

        ENGLAND

        Enchanted England: Folklore, Fairy Tales, and Wonder

        with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman

        Departure

        September 21-28, 2026

          Departures

          September 6-11, 2026

              with Alissa Branch

              Shakespeare’s England: The Play’s the Thing

              Great British Mysteries: Conan Doyle, Christie, and More

              with Maureen Corrigan or Pamela Bedore

              Departures

              December 5-12, 2026

                FRANCE

                Starting at 

                $7,150
                per person

                Starting at 

                $7,695
                per person

                FRANCE

                with Harry Laver or Keith Huxen

                Remembering D-Day–Churchill’s War Rooms to Omaha Beach

                Departures

                May 23 - May 30, 2026

                May 27 - June 3, 2026

                  Remembering WWI in France

                  with Keith Huxen

                  Departures

                  May 18-26, 2026

                    GERMANY

                    GERMANY

                    Germany's Castles, Cultural Traditions and Medieval Life

                    with Kat Tracy or James Pfrehm

                    Departures

                    May 28 - June 4, 2026

                    September 24 - October 1, 2026

                      Starting at 

                      $6,750
                      per person

                      Departure

                      May 8-18, 2026

                      October 2-12, 2026

                        with Monica S. Cyrino

                        Ancient Greece: Myths, History, and Archaeology

                        Starting at 

                        $7,175
                        per person

                        GREECE

                        Departure

                        August 9 - 13, 2026

                        ICELAND

                        with Michael Wysession

                        Solar Eclipse in Iceland: Geothermal Wonders and Celestial Spectacles

                        Starting at 

                        $7,495
                        per person

                        Starting at 

                        $7,590
                        per person

                        Departure

                        May 16-22, 2026

                        with Patrick Allitt

                        Switzerland by Rail and Italy's Lake District

                        Departure

                        May 17-25, 2026

                        June 13-21, 2026

                        Starting at 

                        $9,750
                        per person

                        ITALY

                        Departure

                        October 7-13, 2026

                          with Robert Greenberg

                          Great Music Masters of Italy: Verdi and Italian Opera

                          Starting at 

                          $7,995
                          per person

                          Starting at 

                          $7,250
                          per person

                          Exploring Southern Italy's History, Art, and Archaeology

                          with Steven L. Tuck or Thomas Noble

                          Departure

                          March 21-27, 2026

                          October 17 - 23, 2026

                          Exploring Italy’s Renaissance: 

                          Da Vinci and Michelangelo

                          Departure

                          October 18-24, 2026

                          with Jean-Pierre Isbouts

                          Starting at 

                          $6,750
                          per person

                          Starting at 

                          $5,995
                          per person

                          Departures

                          • May 4-10, 2026 
                          • September 4-10, 2026

                            with Ken Albala

                            Taste of Italy: A Cultural Culinary Tour

                            ITALY

                            Departure

                            December 12-20, 2026

                            January 2-10, 2027

                            May 8-16, 2027

                            Starting at 

                            $7,495
                            per person

                            MEXICO

                            Starting at 

                            $5,895
                            per person

                            Departure

                            April 22-30, 2026

                            October 24-November 1, 2026

                              with Khristin Montes

                              The Mayan World: Art, Architecture, and Culture

                              MOROCCO

                              Starting at 

                              $5,895
                              per person

                              Departure

                              April 22-30, 2026

                              October 24-November 1, 2026

                                with Eamonn Gearon or Eve MacDonald

                                Exploring Morocco: Medinas, Minarets, and Madrassas

                                PERU

                                Starting at 

                                $5,595
                                per person

                                with Karen Bellinger

                                Departure

                                May 6-13, 2026

                                October 7-14,2026

                                  Peru: Machu Picchu and the Inca Empire

                                  PERU

                                  SPAIN

                                  Starting at 

                                  $8,995
                                  per person

                                  SPAIN

                                  Departure

                                  August 7-14, 2026

                                  with Sarah Rugheimer

                                  2026 Solar Eclipse Cruise: Totality in The Mediterranean

                                  SWITZERLAND

                                  with Patrick Allitt

                                  Switzerland by Rail and Italy's Lake District

                                  Departure

                                  May 17-25, 2026

                                  June 13-21, 2026

                                  Starting at 

                                  $9,750
                                  per person

                                  SWITZERLAND

                                  TURKEY

                                  TURKEY

                                  Ancient Treasures of Turkey

                                  with Steven L. Tuck or Hans-Friedrich Muller

                                  Departure

                                  May 24 - June 1, 2026

                                  October 4 - 12, 2026

                                  Starting at 

                                  $6,995
                                  per person

                                  7 Days, 6 Nights, November 15-21, 2025

                                  with Robert Greenberg

                                  Great Music Masters of Vienna

                                  'The information imparted to us and the cultural experiences, were exciting and eye-opening. On this trip, I was able to completely relax and enjoy each day because Wondrium planned and executed this tour so well.”
                                  –Mark & Rachel Hendrickson

                                  'Wondrium delivers. If you’re looking for an educational adventure with like-minded people, then this is a go-to.”

                                  –Karyn Aho

                                  The well-planned pacing and cultural aspects. It wasn't just a canned touristy event but really showed a lot of the localities. Wondrium really went all out to make this a great tour.”
                                  – Teresa G. Love

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                                  Highlights

                                  Uncover the dynastic ambitions and historical significance of monuments like Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat.


                                  Experience the stony landscape of the Agafay Desert on a camel trek, culminating in a breathtaking sunset over the High Atlas Mountains.

                                  Admire the Islamic architecture in Marrakesh, from the grand Koutoubia Mosque and intricate Bahia Palace to the serene beauty of the Ben Youssef Madrasa.


                                  Discover the University of al-Qarawiyyin, the world’s oldest continuously operating university, and engage in a discussion on its profound influence on global scholarship.


                                  Wander through the labyrinthine alleyways of the UNESCO-listed Medina in Fes, where vibrant stalls overflow with textiles, spices, and artisanal crafts.