Why Travel with us?

That’s it. Your fees to Explorica and Destination World  cover everything else, from airfare and taxis to museum  fees and hotels 

Fly right into the city we visit first. And fly out of our last stop, with minimal bus rides in between. 

We believe the more you dig in before visiting another  country, the deeper and richer your experience will be  while you’re there. So we’ll have three classes before  we go. And you’ll have the option to Take a Site.  Research ahead of time and become our tour guide to  a particular location within Rome or Pompeii.   

Our stays are not only in great neighborhoods, they are  themselves worth visiting. We’ll stay at an 18th century  pensione with its own ancient ruins and orchards. And  we’ll stay at a retired abbey and a working convent. 

We don't try to fill up tour buses. We want to know the people we travel , so we cap our group between 20-24 travelers.

We don’t attempt to see all of Italy in 12 days - but we  try to get a real feel for the Bay of Naples, Rome, and  snippets of Tuscany. 

 Every time I visit Italy something  completely unexpected happens. Last  time, it was a lasagna-and-ham sandwich  that ranked in my top 5 sandwiches of all  time. Once we stumbled onto a 2-hour  long medieval parade in Pisa. Another  time, we dined in Napoleon’s sister’s  bedchambers.  

Taste and smell and see and feel along the way.

We will eat the foods locals eat and drink the wines  locals drink. And we’ll take the time to taste all of the  flavors as we dine together each evening and regale  one another with the adventures of the day.

 We stay in the heart of each city. Enjoy a  late-night gelato or an early morning  stroll. You’ll see world-famous sights (and  some quaint ones, too) as you roam. 

 We can’t “do” Rome. But what we choose to do, we’ll do  well. Instead of 6 itinerary stops each day, we usually  have 3 or less, with a goal of finishing soon after lunch.  This gives you plenty of time to do your own exploring  or take a siesta before we meet back up for dinner 

 We’ll teach you how to travel with only a  carry-on and a backpack. And we’ll only  stay in three hotels over 12 days, so you  won’t have to repack every day