Iceland: In the Wake of the Vikings


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Departure

May 8-17, 2027

Secrets of Japan: Sacred Lands and World Heritage


Departure

May 3-13, 2027

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

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DESTINATIONS

2025

SEPTEMBER

Starting at 

$7,750
per person

Enchanted England: Folklore, Fairy Tales, and Wonder

with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman

Departure

September 15-22, 2025

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

OCTOBER

Great Music Masters of Italy: Verdi and Italian Opera

with Robert Greenberg

Starting at 

$7,995
per person

Departure

October 8-14, 2025

NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER

Starting at 

$5,995
per person

Departure

November 15-21, 2025

Exploring Cuba: From Trinidad to Havana

with Joyce Salisbury

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Departure

December 6-13, 2025

with Maureen Corrigan

Great British Mysteries: Conan Doyle, Christie, and More

Starting at 

$6,995
per person

No departures scheduled

JANUARY

No departures scheduled

FEBRUARY

2026

Departure

March 21-27, 2026

with Steven L. Tuck

Exploring Southern Italy's History, Art, and Archaeology

Starting at 

$7,250
per person

MARCH

Departure

March 17-23, 2026

with Joyce Salisbury 

Exploring Cuba: From Trinidad to Havana

Starting at 

$6,195
per person

MARCH

Starting at 

$5,895
per person

Departure

April 22-30, 2026

with Eve MacDonald

Exploring Morocco: Medinas, Minarets, and Madrassas

APRIL

APRIL

Starting at 

$7,350
per person

with Kat Tracy

Germany's Castles, Cultural Traditions and Medieval Life

Departure

May 28 - June 4, 2026

Starting at 

$7,695
per person

with Keith Huxen

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

Departure

May 27 - June 3, 2026

Departure

May 11-18, 2026

Starting at 

$7,195
per person

with Robert Greenberg

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

Starting at 

$9,750
per person

Departure

May 17-25, 2026

with Patrick Allitt

Switzerland by Rail and Italy’s Lake District

Departure

May 3-9, 2026

with Robert Greenberg

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

Starting at 

$6,995
per person

MAY

Starting at 

$7,150
per person

Remembering WWI in France

with Keith Huxen

Departure

May 18-26, 2026

Starting at 

$7,850
per person

with Harry Laver

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

Departure

May 23 - May 30, 2026

Departure

May 8-18, 2026

with Dr. Monica S. Cyrino

Ancient Greece: Myths, History, and Archaeology

Starting at 

$7,175
per person

Starting at 

$6,995
per person

Departure

May 24 - June 1, 2026

with Steven L. Tuck

Ancient Treasures of Turkey

Starting at 

$5,595
per person

with Karen Bellinger

Departure

May 6-13, 2026

    Peru: Machu Picchu and the Inca Empire

    MAY

    Adriatic Odyssey: Venice to Dubrovnik

    with Thomas Noble

    Starting at 

    $9,480
    per person

    Departure

    August 5-13, 2026

    2026 Solar Eclipse Cruise: Totality in The Mediterranean

    with Sarah Rugheimer

    Starting at 

    $8,995
    per person

    Departure

    August 7-14, 2026

    AUGUST

    Starting at 

    $6,650
    per person

    Departure

    September 6-11, 2026

      with Alissa Branch

      Shakespeare’s England–The Play’s the Thing

      Departure

      September 21-28, 2026

      with Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman

      Enchanted England: Folklore, Literature and Landscapes

      Starting at 

      $7,995
      per person

      Germany's Castles, Cultural Traditions and Medieval Life

      with James Pfrehm

      Departure

      September 24-October 1, 2026

      Starting at 

      $6,750
      per person

      SEPTEMBER

      The World of the Greeks: From Myth to Empire

      with Sheila Hoffman

      Departure

      October 24-November 1, 2026

      Starting at 

      $9,740
      per person

      OCTOBER

      Starting at 

      $7,495
      per person

      Art, Architecture, and Culture of the Maya World

      with Khristin Montes

      Departure

      December 12-20, 2026

      DECEMBER

      Starting at 

      $7,295
      per person

      Great British Mysteries: A Holiday Tour of Literary London

      with Pamela Bedore

      Departure

      December 5-12, 2026

      DECEMBER

      2027

      with Scott Solomon

      Starting at 

      $8,800
      per person

      Departure

      January 14-22, 2027

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

      JANUARY

      JANUARY

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

      Starting at 

      $12,900
      per person

      with Larissa Tracy

      Departure

      May 3-13, 2027

      Starting at 

      $14,260
      per person

      Departure

      May 8-17, 2027

      with Justin Jacobs

      Secrets of Japan: Sacred Lands and World Heritage

      MAY

      MAY

      Starting at 

      $8,595
      per person

      with Harry Laver

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

      Departure

      June 4 - 11, 2027

      Starting at 

      $10,175
      per person

      Departure

      June 13-20, 2027

      with Bernard Carlson

      Switzerland by Rail and Italy’s Lake District

      JUNE

      JUNE

      Iceland: In the Wake of the Vikings

      with Jennifer Verdolin

      Departure

      July 21 - 29, 2027

        Starting at 

        $11,558
        per person

        with Kate Liszka

        Starting at 

        $15,495
        per person

        Departure

        July 29 - August 7, 2027

        JULY

        2027 Solar Eclipse & Ancient Splendors on the Nile River

        JULY

        Starting at 

        $8,195
        per person

        Departure

        September 20-28, 2027

        with Keith Huxen

        Remembering WWI in France

        Starting at 

        $7,495
        per person

        Departure

        September 19-24, 2027

          with Alissa Branch

          Shakespeare’s England–The Play’s the Thing

          Germany's Castles, Cultural Traditions and Medieval Life

          with James Pfrehm

          Departure

          September 23-30, 2027

          Starting at 

          $8,195
          per person

          SEPTEMBER

          SEPTEMBER

          Starting at 

          $10,581
          per person

          Departure

          August 14-24, 2027

            with Joyce Salisbury

            Iberia’s Atlantic World: Sacred Pasts and Living Traditions

            AUGUST

            AUGUST

            Starting at 

            $15,050
            per person

            Departure

            December 6-17, 2027

              with Rachel Phillips

              Immersive Antarctica: An Experiential Science Voyage

              DECEMBER

              DECEMBER

              Departure

              October  16-22, 2027

              with Thomas Noble

              Exploring Southern Italy's History, Art, and Archaeology

              Starting at 

              $7,825
              per person

              with Ed Lengel

              Starting at 

              $8,450
              per person

              Departure

              October 3-10, 2027

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

              Great Music Masters of Italy: in the Footsteps of Verdi

              Starting at 

              $8,995
              per person

              with Robert Greenberg

              Departure

              October  6-12, 2027

              Departure

              October 1-10, 2027

              with Dr. Monica S. Cyrino

              Ancient Greece: Myths, History, and Archaeology

              Starting at 

              $7,750
              per person

              with Michael Shelden

              Starting at 

              $6,750
              per person

              Departure

              October 11-16, 2027

              The Beatles and the the Triumph of the British Invasion

              with Catherine Scallen

              Starting at 

              $6,750
              per person

              Departure

              October 17-23, 2027

              OCTOBER

              Exploring Italy’s Renaissance:
              Da Vinci and Michelangelo

              OCTOBER

              Departure

              November 28-December 4, 2027

              with Ed Murphy

              Astronomer's Alley: Chile’s Atacama Desert

              Starting at 

              $8,495
              per person

              Departure

              November 17-23, 2027

              with Sharika Crawford

              Exploring Cuba: From Havana to Trinidad

              Starting at 

              $6,395
              per person

              Starting at 

              $7,850
              per person

              Departure

              November 14-22, 2027

              with Hans-Friedrich Mueller

              Ancient Treasures of Turkey

              NOVEMBER

              NOVEMBER

              2028

              with Khristin Montes

              Starting at 

              $7,795
              per person

              Departure

              January 8-15, 2028

              JANUARY

              Art, Architecture, and Culture of the Maya World

              JANUARY

              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.