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.
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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