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October 18–23, 2026

Departure

May 19–25, 2027

Swiss Legacy: Science, Precision, Beauty

Scottish History by Railway

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FEATURED DESTINATIONS

Immersive Antarctica: An Experiential Science Voyage

Starting at 

$15,050
per person

with Rachel Phillips

Departures

December 6-17, 2027

ARGENTINA

Starting at 

$7,995
per person

Great Music Masters of Vienna: The Romantics From Brahms to Mahler

    with Robert Greenberg

    Departure

    May 2-8, 2027

    AUSTRIA

    Starting at 

    $6,995
    per person

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

    with Robert Greenberg

    Departure

    May 3-9, 2026

    Starting at 

    $8,495
    per person

    Departures

    November 2-8, 2026

    February 5-11, 2027

    November 28-December 4, 2027

    CHILE

    Departures

    November 15-21, 2025

    March 17-23, 2026

    April 21-27, 2026

    November 17-23, 2026

      with Sarah Rugheimer or Ed Murphy

      Astronomer’s Alley: Chile’s Atacama Desert

      Starting at 

      $5,995
      per person

      Starting at 

      $8,800
      per person

      Departures

      January 14-22, 2027

      COSTA RICA

      Departures

      November 15-21, 2025

      March 17-23, 2026

      April 21-27, 2026

      November 17-23, 2026

        with Scott Solomon

        Treasures of Central America: The Panama Canal and Marvels of Costa Rica

        Starting at 

        $5,995
        per person

        Starting at 

        $9,480
        per person

        Departures

        August 5-16, 2026

        CROATIA

        Departures

        November 15-21, 2025

        March 17-23, 2026

        April 21-27, 2026

        November 17-23, 2026

          with Thomas Noble

          Adriatic Odyssey: Venice to Dubrovnik

          Starting at 

          $5,995
          per person

          CUBA

          Departures

          November 17-23, 2026

          March 16-22, 2027

          November 17-23, 2027

            with Joyce Salisbury

            Exploring Cuba: From Havana to Trinidad

            Starting at 

            $5,995
            per person

            Starting at 

            $7,195
            per person

            Departure

            May 10-17, 2027

            CZECH REPUBLIC

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

            with Robert Greenberg

            CZECH REPUBLIC

            Starting at 

            $12,900
            per person

            Departure

            May 3-13, 2027

            DENMARK

            Viking Age Scotland, Norway, and Denmark: Riches of the Ancient North

            with Larissa Tracy

            DENMARK

            Starting at 

            $7,100
            per person

            Departure

            March 2-10, 2027

            DOMENICA

            Caribbean Crossroads: Rival Empires in Paradise

            with Richard Bell

            DOMENICA

            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

            June 4 - 11, 2027

            October 3 - 10, 2027

            Starting at 

            $6,395
            per person

            The Beatles and the Triumph of the British Invasion

            with Michael Shelden

            Departures

            March 15-20, 2027

            October 11-16, 2027

              Departures

              May 27 - June 3, 2026

              May 31 - June 7, 2027


                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 

                $7,295
                per person

                Starting at 

                $7,750
                per person

                ENGLAND

                Enchanted England: Folklore, Literature and Landscapes

                with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman

                Departure

                September 21-28, 2026

                  Great British Mysteries: A Holiday Tour of Literary London

                  with Pamela Bedore

                  Departures

                  December 5-12, 2026

                    Starting at 

                    $10,581
                    per person

                    Iberia’s Atlantic World: Sacred Pasts and Living Traditions

                    with Joyce Salisbury

                    Departures

                    August 14-24, 2027

                      Starting at 

                      $9,295
                      per person

                      Great Music Masters of Paris: La Belle Époque

                      with Robert Greenberg

                      Departures

                      October 24-29, 2027

                        May 31 - June 7, 2027

                        October 3-10, 2027

                        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 27 - June 3, 2026

                        June 4-11, 2027

                          Remembering WWI in France

                          with Keith Huxen

                          Departures

                          May 18-26, 2026

                          May 17-25, 2027

                          September 20-28, 2027

                            GERMANY

                            GERMANY

                            Germany's Castles, Cultural Traditions and Medieval Life

                            with James Pfrehm

                            Departures

                            September 24 - October 1, 2026

                            May 27 - June 3, 2027

                            Septmeber 23-30, 2027

                              Starting at 

                              $6,750
                              per person

                              Departure

                              November 7-16, 2026

                                with Robert Garland

                                Greek Odysseys: From Athens to Syracuse

                                Starting at 

                                $9,995
                                per person

                                Departure

                                October 24-November 1, 2026

                                  with Sheila Hoffman

                                  The World of the Greeks: From Myth to Empire

                                  Starting at 

                                  $9,740
                                  per person

                                  Departures

                                  October 2-12, 2026

                                  May 7-16, 2027

                                  October 1-10, 2027

                                    with Monica S. Cyrino

                                    Ancient Greece: Myths, History, and Archaeology

                                    Starting at 

                                    $7,175
                                    per person

                                    GREECE

                                    Departure

                                    July 23-August 3, 2026

                                    July 21-July 29, 2027

                                    with Jennifer Verdolin

                                    Iceland: In the Wake of the Vikings

                                    Starting at 

                                    $10,995
                                    per person

                                    Departure

                                    August 9 - 13, 2026

                                    ICELAND

                                    with Michael Wysession

                                    Solar Eclipse in Iceland: Geothermal Wonders and Celestial Spectacles

                                    Starting at 

                                    $7,495
                                    per person

                                    Rome in the Time of the Caesars

                                    Departure

                                    March 13-19, 2027

                                    November 27-December 3, 2027

                                    with Hans-Friedrich Mueller

                                    Starting at 

                                    $6,750
                                    per person

                                    May 2-9, 2027

                                    June 13-20, 2027

                                    Departure

                                    August 5-13, 2026

                                      with Thomas Noble

                                      Adriatic Odyssey: Venice to Dubrovnik

                                      Starting at 

                                      $9,480
                                      per person

                                      with Patrick Allitt or Bernard Carlson

                                      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

                                      October 6-12, 2027

                                        with Robert Greenberg

                                        Great Music Masters of Italy: in the Footsteps of Verdi

                                        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

                                        October 17 - 23, 2026

                                        Exploring Italy’s Renaissance: 

                                        Da Vinci and Michelangelo

                                        Departure

                                        October 18-24, 2026

                                        October 17-23, 2027

                                        with Jean-Pierre Isbouts or Catherine Scallen

                                        Starting at 

                                        $6,750
                                        per person

                                        Starting at 

                                        $5,995
                                        per person

                                        Departures

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

                                          ITALY

                                          Departure

                                          December 12-20, 2026

                                          January 2-10, 2027

                                          May 8-16, 2027

                                          January 8-16, 2028

                                          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

                                            October 24-November 1, 2026

                                            April 1-9, 2027

                                              with Eamonn Gearon or Eve MacDonald

                                              Exploring Morocco: Medinas, Minarets, and Madrassas

                                              Starting at 

                                              $12,900
                                              per person

                                              Departure

                                              May 3-13 2027

                                                with Larissa Tracy

                                                Viking Age Scotland, Norway, and Denmark: Riches of the Ancient North

                                                NORWAY

                                                Starting at 

                                                $8,995
                                                per person

                                                Departure

                                                May 23-30, 2027

                                                September 12-19, 2027

                                                  with Michael Wysession or Rachel Phillips

                                                  Discovering Norway: Fjords, Peaks, and a Living Landscape

                                                  PANAMA

                                                  Starting at 

                                                  $8,800
                                                  per person

                                                  with Scott Solomon

                                                  Departure

                                                  January 14-22, 2027

                                                    Treasures of Central America: The Panama Canal and Marvels of Costa Rica

                                                    PANAMA

                                                    PERU

                                                    Starting at 

                                                    $5,595
                                                    per person

                                                    with Karen Bellinger or Marshall Eakin

                                                    Departure

                                                    October 7-14, 2026

                                                    May 5- 12, 2027

                                                      Peru: Machu Picchu and the Inca Empire

                                                      PERU

                                                      PORTUGAL

                                                      Starting at 

                                                      $10,581
                                                      per person

                                                      with Joyce Salisbury

                                                      Departure

                                                      August 14-24, 2027

                                                        Iberia’s Atlantic World: Sacred Pasts and Living Traditions

                                                        PORTUGAL

                                                        Starting at 

                                                        $9,890
                                                        per person

                                                        Departure

                                                        May 19-25, 2027

                                                        June 23-29, 2027

                                                        with Patrick Allitt

                                                        Scottish History by Railway

                                                        SCOTLAND

                                                        Starting at 

                                                        $12,900
                                                        per person

                                                        SCOTLAND

                                                        Departure

                                                        May 3-13, 2027

                                                        with Larissa Tracy

                                                        Viking Age Scotland, Norway, and Denmark: Riches of the Ancient North

                                                        Starting at 

                                                        $8,995
                                                        per person

                                                        Departure

                                                        July 29-August 4, 2027

                                                        with Jo Marchant or Bill Worden

                                                        Under Andalusian Skies: Total Eclipse in Old Spain

                                                        Starting at 

                                                        $10,581
                                                        per person

                                                        Departure

                                                        August 14-24, 2027

                                                        with Joyce Salisbury

                                                        Iberia’s Atlantic World: Sacred Pasts and Living Traditions

                                                        SPAIN

                                                        Starting at 

                                                        $8,995
                                                        per person

                                                        SPAIN

                                                        Departure

                                                        August 7-14, 2026

                                                        with Sarah Rugheimer

                                                        2026 Solar Eclipse Cruise: Totality in The Mediterranean

                                                        ST. LUCIA

                                                        Starting at 

                                                        $7,100
                                                        per person

                                                        ST. LUCIA

                                                        Departure

                                                        March 2-10, 2027

                                                        with Richard Bell

                                                        Caribbean Crossroads: Rival Empires in Paradise

                                                        May 2-9, 2027

                                                        June 13-20, 2027

                                                        with Chad Orzel

                                                        Swiss Legacy: Science, Precision, Beauty

                                                        Departures

                                                        October 18-23, 2026

                                                        March 21-26, 2027

                                                        October 17-22, 2027

                                                        Starting at 

                                                        $7,995
                                                        per person

                                                        SWITZERLAND

                                                        with Patrick Allitt or Bernard Carlson

                                                        Switzerland by Rail and Italy's Lake District

                                                        Departures

                                                        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

                                                        Departures

                                                        May 23-31, 2027

                                                        November 14-22, 2027

                                                        Starting at 

                                                        $6,995
                                                        per person

                                                        VIETNAM

                                                        VIETNAM

                                                        Vietnam’s Hidden Gems: Past and Present

                                                        with Nam Kim or Ed Lengel

                                                        Departures

                                                        January 4-14, 2027

                                                        April 5-15, 2027

                                                        Starting at 

                                                        $4,795
                                                        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.