Authenticity is at the core of what we do. We promise genuine cultural exchanges, diving into the local stories of each destination. We thoughtfully curate interactions with prominent figures such as artists, journalists, entrepreneurs, chefs, spiritual leaders, farmers, and more to offer real insights into the cultural fabric of each destination. We immerse you in live concerts, art exhibits, sophisticated cuisine, and architectural tours. We avoid tourist clichés. Travelers return home relaxed and intellectually inspired by a richer understanding of our world.

Participants and your staff will not have to worry about travel logistics or inconveniences. We handle all the red tape, from visas to travel licenses, itineraries, reservations, communications and payments. We strive to ensure a stress-free experience, complete with luxury accommodations so that you can fully immerse yourself in the transformative journey.

Your safety is our top priority. We provide on-call assistance for any emergency, safe and secure accommodations and transportation, and in-country medical insurance. We only travel to countries that lead the world in the lowest crime levels and best health care systems.

We recommend visiting Iceland in the summer, Sicily in the spring or fall, and Cuba in the winter or spring. Cuba and Sicily are too hot in the summer and September and October is hurricane season in Cuba. Tropical destinations are fabulous when it’s cold at home. Iceland is ideal in the summer when the weather is nice, the wildflowers bloom, and the daylight is abundant. However, the winter is a great time to avoid crowds and witness the Aurora Borealis.

Our adventures are specially designed to foster meaningful connections, allowing your community time to bond with each other over unforgettable shared experiences. Opportunities for intensive group learning and new experiences stimulate conversation throughout the program. It is common for travelers to develop close ties that extend beyond the tour resulting in regular reunion get-togethers years later. And because we do all the heavy lifting, you are free to build connections with your group too.

There are lots of benefits to be had from this tour. You set the retail price to control your per-person margin. It is common to generate over one thousand dollars per person for groups of twenty or more travelers. Furthermore, providing this life-changing experience to your patrons will increase their annual giving which sometimes far exceeds the built-in revenue. Finally, you'll be able to give a couple of free trips to your staff who accompany the group, usually a professor and Alumni Association staff. Cuba tends to be a more profitable destination because the landed cost is a lot lower than Iceland and it can easily accommodate larger group sizes.

Planning a tour at least a year out works best. This gives us enough time to design the perfect experience, reserve our first-choice accommodations, and announce the opportunity before participants plan other travel for the year. The earlier we start, the easier it is to be successful. However, many prices and bookings are not available more than eighteen months ahead of time.