Mission statement: to broaden our perspective and deepen our understanding of the world we live in by discovering the peoples, cultures and histories of other lands.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of World to the Wise Cultural Tours, we are offering not one but TWO tours in the first half of 2020!

June 2020

Italy June 3-10 (depart US on Tuesday, June 2)

Lausanne / Paris June 10 – 17 (depart US on Thursday, June 9)

Entire journey: June 2-17

World to the Wise Cultural Tours presents an unforgettable trek through three of the most enchanting countries in Europe!

ITALY – Who hasn’t dreamed of roaming the Tuscan countryside, marveling at Michelangelo’s David, the famous Duomo (cathedral) and the other treasures of Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance? Or imagining the days of ancient Rome while standing in the Coliseum or gazing up at the majesty of St. Peter’s Basilica? Or sampling a different gelato flavor every day? Or making such fast friends with the Italians that you won’t want to leave? 7 nights

LAUSANNE and PARIS – A brief stay in the picturesque city of Lausanne, Switzerland will give you a taste of this gem on the north shores of Lake Geneva. Set among rolling hills covered in vineyards and looking at the majestic Alps across the lake, Lausanne was home to the Durhams for a number of years. They’ll be sure you sample what Switzerland is famous for: cheese and chocolate!

Paris, the City of Lights, has probably inspired more songs and literature than any other city. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, Musée d’Orsay, Montmartre with its artists’ square, the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysées...not to mention the obligatory sidewalk cafés, croissants, pastries, baguettes, cheese... (Oops, got a little side-tracked there....) We’ll include a side trip to the magical tidal island of Mont-Saint-Michel, as well as the gardens of artist Claude Monet in the Norman village of Giverny.And we think you’ll be surprised by the openness and friendliness of the French! Lausanne and Paris: 7 nights

Budget

Airfare: Fares from Nashville range from $1200 to $1400* per person, round trip. The tour price does not include airfare, as there may be some who choose to use frequent flyer miles or schedule additional travel. *Prices will vary depending on when we book as well as the exchange rate. The following prices are based on an approximate exchange rate of 1.15 euros to the US dollar.

We recommend that participants book their flights directly with our travel agent, Golden Rule Travel. We will provide a contact name, e-mail address and phone number to confirmed travelers as soon as the discount fares for next summer have been released.

Ground budget includes:

hotels
meals in Europe
ground transportation
transportation between locations
budgeted sightseeing, museums, attractions

Does not include:

airfare
souvenirs
travel insurance
passport application fee ($145 ; travel.state.gov) NOTE: If you already have a passport, it should be valid up to six months AFTER your travel dates.

airport meals en route
optional attractions as time permits

2020 Prices (subject to minor changes)

Italy only: $1850

Lausanne/ Paris: $1950

Italy / Lausanne / Paris: $3745

PAYMENT TIMETABLE:

Registration form and $100 placeholder fee: ASAP before booking flights in March (*earlier if booking with miles)
$600 Deposit: Feb. 20, 2020 ***The first 5 people to pay this deposit + placeholder fee get $50 off their final payment!
Airfare: Plan to book by March 27, 2020
Half of remaining balance: April 10, 2020
Balance: May 10, 2020

*If booking with miles, make every effort to book your itinerary to match the arrival and departure itinerary of the group. Though we will work with you, if you are not flying with the majority of the group into Rome and out of Paris, we cannot guarantee that someone else will be flying with you.
** FUNDRAISING IS ULTIMATELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS.

PAYMENT: Venmo using David@DavidDurham.org or check made to World to the Wise and mailed to 1304 Newman Ave., Nashville, TN 37216.

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