There are two upcoming tours. One to Greece this the fall and the other to Scandinavia next summer. The first trip will be to classical, medieval, and modern Greece (with an optional extension to the Islands of Santorini for some rest in one of the most picturesque places in the world). The second tour will be to Scandinavia! Highlights are listed below.
With tour host, Stephen Varvis, Ph.D., professor of history emeritus, you will have the opportunity to share experiences, learn from others, be a part of the extended FPU community, renew friendships and gain new ones all while being inspired by the creativity, history and spiritual experience of the art, architecture, culture, and people you meet. We hope you can join us.
Scandinavia—The Capitals & the Fjords
We will visit many historic and cultural sites, including
- Historic Bergen
- Norway’s fjord country and Fram Museum
- Copenhagen’s Nyhavn district
- Stories of Danish writers including Hans Christian Andersen and Soren Kierkegaard
- Stockholm’s Old Town
- Finnish cooking class and visit to Temppeliaukio Church
- Optional excursions to Elsinore (known from Shakespeare’s Hamlet), Uppsala, Drottingholm, and Tallinn in Estonia
- Optional extension to Iceland
Plus, free time at each stop
Tour Dates
June 17-30, 2025, plus optional extension to Iceland, June 30-July 3
Included
- Daily breakfast
- Handpicked Hotels
- Six Dinners
- One cooking class
- Two nights aboard a cruise ship
- Expert tour director and local guides
- Guided sightseeing tours
- Private deluxe motor coach
- Free time to explore on your own
Optional Extension
We will travel to Iceland!
Costs*
- Land tour: $5,689
- Flight from Fresno: $2,010
- Flight from other cities can be arranged (costs may differ) and travelers can book their own flights
- Total: $7699
- Check with Go Ahead for any available discounts and interest free payment arrangements
- Optional Extension to Iceland: $1,779
*Cost subject to change. For current costs check at Go Ahead Tours
Full details, itineraries and registration
Greece
We will visit several cities and historic sites:
- Athens—the Parthenon, and other classical sites
- Delphi—the home of the Oracle
- Meteora and the famous pinnacle monasteries
- The Island of Corfu and the meeting of Venetian and Greek cultures
- Olympia, Temple of Zeus, and ancient Gymnasium of the Olympic games
- Napfoli, the first capital of modern, independent Greece
- The sites where Paul the Apostle preached in Athens and was tried in Corinth
- The ancient amphitheater and ruins at Epidaurus
- Optional three-day extensions to the Islands of Santorini
Free time to explore on your own in each stop
Tour dates
September 21 - October 7, 2024
Included
- Daily breakfast
- Handpicked hotels
- Five dinners
- Optional excursions
- Expert tour director and local guides
- Guided sightseeing tours
- Private deluxe motor coach
- Free time to explore on your own
Extra Extension
We will travel to Santorini in the Greek Islands.
Costs*
- Land tour: $3969
- Return flight from Fresno: $1695, includes transfer to and from hotels (travelers may book their own flights privately)
- Four-night extension: $1129
*Costs subject to change. Check for current prices at Go Ahead Tours
Full details, itineraries, and registration