Destinations
Here you will find information to help you choose the destinations that best suit your interests. Our commitment is to create travel and learning opportunities to fill a lifetime. We look forward to traveling with you soon.
Destinations planned for 2013
- Morocco (February 16-March 3, 2013)
- Medieval History Seminars Abroad: Wales and its Borderlands (Fall 2013)
- Prague, Poland, Berlin (June 15-30, 2013)
- Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston, South Carolina (May 31-June 3)
- Future programs
Upcoming destinations:
Morocco
February 16-March 3, 2013
Join us for a journey to the fascinating Kingdom of Morocco. Enjoy the Moroccan cities Rabat, Meknès, Fèz, Erfoud, Zagora, Ouarzazate,and Marrakech. Your journey ends with a flourish as we spend two nights in Madrid, Spain, on our way home.For 12 days you’ll traverse this exotic and extraordinary land on the western extremity of the Arab and Muslim world, immersing yourself in the sights, sounds, smells and sensations that can be found in only the most foreign lands. The only way to truly learn about a place is by being there. Join us in Morocco!
Dates: February 16-March 3, 2013
Price: $4699 (includes roundtrip international airfare)
Your contact: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787; E-mail: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu
Find out more: See program details.
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Medieval History Seminars Abroad: Wales and its Borderlands
Fall 2013
Plans are underway for our 38th medieval study tour. Next fall’s seminar focuses on the rich historical landscape, art, and architecture of Wales and its Borderlands. The tentative itinerary includes visits to Chepstow, Tintern, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Kidwelly, St. David’s, Harlech, Caernarfon, Beaumaris, Conwy, St. Winifred’s Well, Valle Crucis, Abergavenny, Tretower, Ludlow, Stokesay, Great Chalfield, Hereford, Worcester, Tewkesbury, Shrewsbury, Malmesbury, Berkeley, Lacock, Bradford-on-Avon, Ewelme, and Oxford. Tour information available after Feb. 1, 2013.
Dates: Fall 2013
Price: TBD
Your contact: Jane Schulenburg, 608-262-8663; E-mail: schulenburg@dcs.wisc.edu
Find out more: See program details.
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Prague, Poland, Berlin
Beginning in beautiful Prague, we visit Kutna Hora, Krakow, Lublin, Warsaw, Poznan and Berlin. This trip takes you on an extraordinary historical journey spanning the 15th-21st centuries; where glory, tragedy, and stories that reach both extremes of the humanity meter unfold every day. This is a trip you won't want to miss.
Dates: June 15-30, 2013
Price: $5,999 (includes roundtrip international airfare)
Your contact: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787; E-mail: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu
Find out more: See program details.
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Comments from our travelers
“The trip met and exceeded my expectations. As a bonus, the group we traveled with was a great bunch of people. This was truly a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience.”
“I would (and have) recommended these trips to friends – they are well-organized, great seats for performances, and a great value.”
“This was our first trip with UW-Madison. I felt the hidden plus to this trip was our fellow travelers…”
“I hope I can continue to go on these tours – they are really special.”
“We figured this trip to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, and it lived up to our expectations in every respect.”
“…Each day offered a rich cultural activity, time for just relaxing, exploring, dining, shopping, or touring.”
“….The UW trips are always well planned and excellent.”
“I thought the guides were superb. Knowledgeable, gracious, friendly. They were a highlight of the trip for me…”
“Not only did we enjoy this trip, we felt changed by it–and isn’t that what education is all about?...”
“Unparalleled, unforgettable.”
“An economical, convenient, enriching, and seamless experience. I like the perfect blend of structure and freedom.”
“It was so easy – a true vacation!”
“So pleased with the whole experience. I didn’t have to concern myself with the details so it was a wonderful mini-vacation.”
Also of interest
School of the Arts at Rhinelander: Each summer more than 300 people come to northern Wisconsin for one week of intensive learning and creative activity in a supportive environment. The School of the Arts offers more than 55 workshops for adults, regardless of experience level, in visual art, arts management, creative writing, computer art, music, photography, theatre and drama, movement, and relaxation. Bring a friend and share the experience!
Your contacts for travel programs
Educational Travel Director: Doug Whittle, 608-263-7787. E-mail: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu
Medieval History Seminars Abroad: Jane Schulenburg, 608-262-8663. E-mail: jschulenburg@dcs.wisc.edu
Arts Study Abroad: Chelcy Bowles, 608-265-5629. E-mail: cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu
Spanish Educational Tours: Antonio Noguera, 608-262-5929. E-mail: anoguera@dcs.wisc.edu.
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