Travel the World with FGCU Academy
Through unique and interesting itineraries, FGCU Academy travel guests have the opportunity to experience life outside the classroom, visit historic sites with local guides, experience another culture – its customs, cuisine, language and history – and delight in conversation and laughter with fellow explorers who share a love of travel and a sense of adventure. These high-end concierge style excursions are sure to impress and delight you.
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Insider’s Japan
May 20 – June 1, 2023
13 days starting from $7,384
Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.
It’s a land of delicate art and bustling commerce, of rich traditions and dizzying modernity; a jumble of sights, sounds, and tastes that for visitors are truly foreign – and truly fascinating. This well-crafted tour features the highlights of Tokyo and Kyoto, engages us in local life, and takes us off the beaten path to the lovely historic cities of Takayama and Kanazawa.
Untamed Alaska
August 20 - 30, 2023
10 days starting from $7,497
Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.
Awe-inspiring natural beauty and outdoor adventure await as we explore Alaska’s varied landscapes and noteworthy cities. From Denali, Wrangell-St. Elias, and Kenai Fjords national parks to the energy of Anchorage and scenic Seward, our small group encounters the breadth and beauty of America’s Last Frontier.
Legendary Turkey
September 1 – 15, 2023
15 days starting from $4,992
Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.
Exotic sights, scents, and sounds reign in this fascinating land where Europe and
Asia meet. From Istanbul, magnificent “Empress of the World,” to ancient ruins, stunning
landscapes, and the dramatic – and legendary – Turquoise Coast, Turkey engages and
beguiles, offering us an unparalleled small group experience.
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Across Spain & Portugal
September 10 – 26, 2023
17 days starting from $6,074
Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.
Fortified cities and tiny fishing villages, rugged Atlantic coastline and commanding
Pyrenees peaks, iconic shrines to both religion and fine art, and intimate lodgings
in historic paradores and pousadas – it all awaits on this singular small group journey
from Lisbon across the north of Spain, ending in vibrant Barcelona.
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Pearls of Dalmatia
September 14 – 28, 2023
15 days starting from $5,884
Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.
Independent, democratic Croatia welcomes visitors eager to absorb its remarkable history
and culture – and its beautiful and unspoiled Dalmatian coastline. As our small group
travels from historic Zagreb and beautiful Lake Bled to the Habsburg resort of Opatija,
the island of Hvar, and beloved Dubrovnik, we see why this cherished region lays such
a claim on the hearts of all who visit.
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Sicily in Depth
September 28 – October 9, 2023
12 days starting from $5,274
Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.
Crossroads of the Mediterranean... the “toe” in Italy’s boot... “God’s Kitchen”...
Sicily is all this, and much more, as we see on our stellar small group journey around
this Italian island. It’s lively cities and ancient ruins, temples of man – and of
nature, hospitable people and delectable cuisine... a feast for all the senses.
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Israel: Timeless Wonders
October 14 – 25, 2023
12 days starting from $7,184
Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.
Encounter a land of extraordinary beauty and belief, of spirit and story, history
and hospitality. From modern Tel Aviv to scenic Upper Galilee, ancient Tiberias and
storied Nazareth to Jerusalem, “City of Gold,” we engage all our senses in a small
group encounter with this extraordinary and holy land, with a five-night stay in Jerusalem
at the legendary King David hotel.
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2024 Travel
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Moroccan Discovery
May 12-27, 2024
This land of dramatic contrasts invites us to encounter its ancient ruins and sacred
mosques, endless desert and storied mountains, imposing kasbahs and spirited souks.
As we travel from the imperial cities of Rabat, Fez, and Marrakech to the High Atlas
and vast Sahara, we open our eyes, and hearts, to a truly foreign land, an age-old
culture, and genuinely hospitable people.
Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania
August 13-28, 2024
“On safari” … it’s one of the most alluring phrases in all of travel. And Kenya and Tanzania count among the most alluring places to be “on safari.” As our small group travels from grasslands to highlands, to reserves and national parks, we enjoy intimate game drives, see stupendous landscapes, stay in excellent accommodations, and meet gracious local people.
Exploring Iceland
August 15-25, 2024
It’s a surprising, even astonishing land; one of massive glaciers and rumbling volcanoes, bubbling mud holes and powerful waterfalls; hugely abundant bird life and just 340,000 people; and where the sun never sets for six splendid weeks. It’s also perfect for exploring in a small group, as we discover traveling the breadth of the country and getting an up-close view of this natural “wonderland.”
Southern Italy & Sicily
September 4-18, 2024
Delight in a special exploration of Italy’s southern climes, from striking Sicily and the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to unheralded Apulia, the alluring “boot heel” where a vivid history, unique architecture, and bountiful plains join the sun and sea in creating a prized (and crowd-free) region. Add Italian hospitality, outstanding cuisine, and notable lodgings for la dolce vita, small-group style.
Scotland: Highlands & Islands
September 9-20, 2024
“My heart’s in the Highlands,” said Robert Burns – as will you, as we travel from city to country, mainland to island, on this sweet journey. From loch to loch and glen to glen, we encounter stunning natural beauty and welcoming clans, while city life serves up the colorful past – and cosmopolitan present.
Provincial French Countryside
September 27-October 11, 2024
Experience the beauty, allure, and hospitality of provincial France, at an easy pace and in a unique style. Anchored by stays in vibrant Toulouse and enchanting Paris, the journey features diverse Languedoc, the remote Dordogne, the lovely Loire Valley, and historic Normandy as we stay in charming rural inns and small country hotels. It’s a small group tour de force!
New Zealand Adventure
October 10-25, 2024
It’s a tale of two islands as our small group journeys from New Zealand’s North to its South, through lively cities and pristine fiords, past lush farmland and enchanted forests in a land where the outdoors is the national shrine. Add engaging “Kiwis” and intriguing indigenous cultures – it’s a pure New Zealand experience.
Southeast Asia Odysseys
October 31-November 18, 2024
Engaging, diverse, intriguing … This just begins to describe Southeast Asia and our small group odyssey. We cruise the Mekong through Laos; explore the spectacular – Angkor Wat – and the sublime – Ha Long Bay; and engage with local farmers and hill tribespeople on this comprehensive, well-paced adventure.