Educational Travel Courses

Immerse yourself in authentic Cuban culture on this custom photography tour of a lifetime, visiting old Havana, meeting the curator of the Photography Museum of Cuba, lunching with one of Cuba’s most important artists, photographing a salsa dance troupe, and listening to live music.

Visit one of the hottest, driest, and lowest places in North America known for its striking views, colourful geologic formations, and scenic vistas.

Take a bite out of the Big Apple and spend a week visiting premier museums, art galleries, and architectural monuments in the exhilarating city of New York! Guided tours include the Met, Guggenheim, MoMA, and private art galleries, as well as walking tours of SoHo, Wall Street, Ground Zero and Little Italy, and a cruise around Manhattan.

Immerse yourself in "La Dolce Vita" this spring and join our exciting adventure as we explore the beauty of Italian art, architecture, and culture. Spend your nights in a serene 16th century villa overlooking the Chianti Valley, close to all of the sites of Florence, her rival Siena, Lucca, Pisa, and San Gimignano.

Explore 4,000 years of Greek history and culture, including “must-see” sites such as the Akropolis, the volcanic island of Santorini, the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi, and the ancient theatre at Epidauros.  Experience Greece from a local’s point of view – the charming town of Nauplion, and the traditional Greek village of Kyparissi, on the Aegean Sea.

Explore the Galapagos Islands by land and sea. Enjoy oceanfront accommodations on the beautiful island of Isabela, and cruise the exotic islands of Santa Fe, San Cristobal, Espanola, and Santa Cruz.

Experience the breath-taking natural beauty, culture, and history of the region of Bavaria, with its countless lakes and spectacular Alps, where ancient villages hug the weather-stained walls of once grand castles. Delve into the traditions of Bavarians, all the while learning about and tasting one of their most significant cultural achievements: Beer.

Discover the diversity of France in this exciting tour from Paris to the south of France, including Nice, Arles, Beaune, and the Loire Valley. The your will focus on the decadent chateaux, magnificent gardens and Gothic cathedrals that these regions have to offer, as well as the exceptional sights and museums of Paris and Nice.

Explore the phenomenal art collections of two of the most exciting cities in the World.  Daily guided museum and walking tours include the Musée du Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Musée Picasso, Notre Dame, the British Museum, the National Gallery, Tate Modern, Tate Britain, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Explore the pristine beauty of the Yukon on this once in a lifetime photographic trip.  Evenings will be spent in a quiet and remote location awaiting and photographing the incredible Aurora as its light shifts across the northern sky.

This program begins in Shanghai, China's economic and financial powerhouse. See Shanghai's nineteenth-century European style architecture of the Bund and French Concession, visit museums and the Longhua Temple.  Then, venture to Suzhou to visit the Ming Gardens, stay on Mt. Huang, which has inspired artists for centuries, and tour the National Silk Museum in Hangzhou.

Thailand is often described as a ‘golden land’; an intoxicating mix of white sand beaches, emerald rice paddies, and unending hospitality bound together by the love for the world’s longest reigning monarch, and the ever-present, moderating influences of Buddhism.

From the ancient sites of Ephesus, Pamukkale/Hieropolis, Bodrum, and Kas, to the magical moonscape and wonderful people of Cappadocia, to the bustling modern metropolis of Istanbul, Turkey balances "old" with "new", and "East" with "West". Join instructor Lisa MacLean on an exciting and stimulating interdisciplinary examination of one of the most fascinating geographical and cultural areas in history.