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2024

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Ireland & ScotlandSept. 3 - 14, 2024

Tour Code: GVIS24

 

From the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands in the west to the northern Highlands, this tour shows us the best of Ireland and Scotland. We see spectacular scenery, majestic castles, and impressive cities.  We tour the Ring of Kerry, Dublin’s Trinity College and the Titanic Museum in Belfast.  Then, we ferry across to Scotland.  Here, we visit Mt. Nevis (the highest point in the British Isles), Loch Ness, Glasgow and Edinburgh.  There may be a lilt in your voice, a jig in your step, and a tartan in your luggage by the time you end the tour.  

Waitlist only!
GD
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Tour Cost:
$5,499 per person
double occupancy
Including flight from Chicago

Central Europe: Germany, Austria, SwitzerlandSept. 14 -25, 2024

Tour Code: GAS24

 

Central Europe – Germany, Austria and Switzerland – are filled with little pockets that time seems to have forgotten.  This tour takes us to some of those charming little towns, with highlights including the Christmas ornaments in Rothenberg, post-card perfect Lucerne, fresco facades of Oberammergau and the Baroque masterpiece that is Salzburg.  The tour culminates in Munich, perfectly timed for a full day at the famous Oktoberfest.  Prost!  

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Tour Cost:
$5,899 per person
double occupancy
Including flight from Minneapolis

Journey through the Clouds on Rocky Mountaineer

Sept. 22 -30, 2024Tour Code: Bursch

 

Since 1990, Rocky Mountaineer has been taking guests through majestic landscapes on our luxury trains. Traveling through stunning scenery with highlights best seen from our expansive glass-dome coaches, your journey will be complemented by vibrant storytelling, regionally inspired cuisine and exceptional service onboard the train.

Tour Cost:
$6,499 per person
double occupancy
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The Wonders of Wine in GreeceSept. 26 - Oct. 8, 2024

Tour Code: CCGR24

 
Join Concordia College as we explore Wines and Faith in Greece. We follow the path of St. Paul in Thessaloniki in northern Greece through Corinth and Athens. Our stops include Lydia’s Baptistery, Kavala, Corinth and Mars Hill – all important sites in Paul’s ministry. Along the way we also sample wines from area wineries and vineyards. We also visit the Meteora monasteries and important sites in Athens. Then, we’re off to the beautiful island of Santorini where we soak up the autumn sun, explore the island wineries, and enjoy the island culture.  Opa!  
 
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Tour Cost:
$5,999 per person
double occupancy
Including flight from FAR or MSP

Pilgrimage to Lourdes & FatimaSept. 30 - Oct. 9, 2024

Tour Code: SJLF24

 
Fr. Marreddy Pothireddy is hosting a tour offered by St. James Coffee House of some of the most well-known Catholic shrine sites.  We start in Portugal, where we see the highlights of Lisbon before visiting the shrine at Fatima.  We join the pilgrims there in the moving candlelight procession and evening rosary.  Next is a visit to Barcelona, including Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia. We visit the beautiful, mountaintop monastery at Montserrat and then cross into France for the procession at Lourdes.  We will recite the rosary, offer prayers and attend masses as a group throughout the tour.  All are invited to participate. 
 
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Tour Cost:
$5,499 per person
double occupancy
Including flight from MSP

Amsterdam to NantesOct. 5 - 19, 2024

Tour Code: JGAN24

 
Something to see, something to taste, something to learn…We’re going a little off the beaten track on this tour of the Netherlands, Belgium and Northwestern France.  We start in Amsterdam, with a canal cruise, the Van Gogh Museum, and more await us. Then, from our base in Brussels we explore charming Bruges and Ghent. In France, we tour WWII sites of Omaha Beach, Arromanches, and the Airborne Museum. We even visit the steam-punk elephant and his friends at the Isle of Machines. Along the way, we stop for tastings at breweries, cheese makers, farms, and more. It’s all “something to remember!”
 
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Tour Cost:
$4,799 per person
double occupancy

Romantic Danube AMA Waterways river cruise

Pre-tour in Prague • Oct. 17 - 21, 2024

Main Cruise • October 21 -28, 2024

Post Cruise in Budapest • October 28 - 29, 2024

Tour Code: SAMA24

 

Do it your way!  Cruise only, Cruise + Pre-Cruise Tour, Cruise + Post-Cruise Tour, or “the whole enchilada!”  Ed-Ventures is partnering with fellow tour operators to bring our clients this AMA Waterways Romantic Danube Cruise.  The cruise travels from Visholfen to Budapest, with stops in Passau, Linz, Weissenkirchen, Vienna and Bratislava.  Included are a variety of daily excursions, wine/beer/soft drinks with meals, onboard activities and more.  The Pre-Cruise adds four days of guided touring in Prague and the surrounding areas, transfers to the ship, and many meals.  The Post-Cruise provides transfers from the ship, touring in Budapest with a traditional Hungarian dinner & entertainment, and transfers to the airport.  Space is extremely limited.  Don’t delay booking!    

GD
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Tour Cost:
varies by room category
 
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