Non-Credit Travel Study Programs
Our non-credit travel study programs are designed to educate as well as to entertain, and to enrich the traveler by helping them make sense of a foreign land rather than simply providing viewfinder glimpses of it. Join fellow travelers who want to experience another culture under the guidance of in-country specialists who share their insights about the contemporary, natural, and historical aspects of your destination.
2012 Destinations
Netherlands, Belgium and Paris featuring historic Bruges & Floriade 2012
April 9 -19, 2012
Floriade is the World Horticultural Expo held only once every ten years in the Netherlands, offering the world’s most exquisite flowers, plants, trees, fruits and vegetables in a 165-acre country setting. Following your days in Amsterdam, you will travel to Brussels, Bruges, Paris, and Giverny, where you will visit Monet’s lovely home and palatial gardens. Program price: $4,449 per person, double occupancy, including round trip airfare from Fresno.
The Best of Kenya
May 23 - June 4 , 2012
Enjoy a classic safari escorted by naturalist and former head of the Chaffee Zoo, Ralph Waterhouse. Download the itinerary (PDF) by clicking here: The Best of Kenya safari.
Islands of New England
June 22 - 29, 2012
This journey highlights the natural beauty and traditional charm of New England, beginning in Providence, the capital of Rhode Island. You’ll visit Newport and its historic mansions from America’s gilded age, then tour the historical charm of Boston. Your trip will conclude with stops in Cape Cod, where you will enjoy the Cape Cod Dinner train, and a ferry ride to Martha’s Vineyard. Program price: $2,299 per person, double occupancy, including round trip airfare from Fresno.
Canada’s Atlantic Coast
August 9 - 18, 2012
Enjoy the rugged, pristine beauty of Canada’s Atlantic Coast as you arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Highlights of this tour include Peggy’s Cove, Hopewell Rocks, Prince Edward Island, Cavendish National Park, Cape Breton Island, and the Cabot Trail with its spectacular Atlantic ocean views. Program price: $3,354 per person, double occupancy, including round trip airfare from Fresno.
Italy’s Treasures: Art, Food & Wine of Italy
October 12 - 23, 2012
Savor the art, food and wine of Italy on this small group (maximum 24) Explorations tour, which includes a four-night villa stay in the heart of Tuscany. You will visit Stresa, the Swiss town of Locarno, Lake Orta, Cinque Terre, Lucca, Cortona, Florence, Siena, Bologna, and conclude this tour in beautiful Venice. Your days will include a winery visit, Tuscan cooking lesson and lunch, and boat ride to Murano Island for a glass-blowing demonstration. Program price: $5,099 per person, double occupancy, including round trip airfare from Fresno.
Southern Charm Holiday
December 1 - 6, 2012
Experience true Southern hospitality and charm in Georgia and South Carolina, beginning in beautiful antebellum Charleston. Visit Fort Sumter before traveling south along the coast to Beaufort and Savannah. Your tour continues with stops in Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island, followed by travel to the oldest city in the U.S., St. Augustine, Florida. Your trip concludes in Jacksonville. Program price: $2,464 per person, double occupancy, including round trip airfare from Fresno.