Iceland: In the Wake of the Vikings


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Departure

October 24-November 1, 2026

The World of the Greeks: From Myth to Empire


Departure

January14–22, 2027

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Looking for the perfect destination but don’t know where to start? Here are some of our current favorites.

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

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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

      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

          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

          with Rachel Phillips

          COMING SOON

          Immersive Antarctica: An Experiential Science Voyage 

          COMING SOON

          with Pamela Bedore

          Deck the Halls: Austen, Dickens, and English Holiday Traditions

          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.