2020 Travel Abroad Open Houses Dates & Times:
Join us at our 2020 Travel Open Houses!
Brooks Commons Club
FEB 3
10:00-11:30AM
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Naples Center
FEB 4
10:00-11:30AM
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The Collaboratory (Downtown Fort Myers)
FEB 11
10:00-11:30AM
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Naples Center
FEB 21
1:30-3:00PM
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Sugden Center (FGCU)
FEB 25
2:00-3:30PM
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Naples Center
MARCH 3
10:00-11:30PM
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Naples Center
MARCH 18
10:00-11:30AM
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Learning Center Locations Open to Everyone
This Spring, The Renaissance Academy will be offering classes at The Collaboratory (Fort Myers), The Commons Club at the Brooks(Bonita Springs), The Naples Center (Naples),
Moorings Park (Naples),
Moorings Park at Grey Oaks (Naples), The Arlington
(Naples), Bentley Village
(Naples), Siena Lakes
(Naples), Aston Gardens
(Naples), Longshore Lake (Naples), Hideaway Beach (Marco Island) and Herald Court Centre (Punta Gorda).
Resident/club members of the Commons Club receive discounted rates for courses taken at their club.
The Collaboratory, Fort Myers
The Commons Club
at The Brooks, Bonita Springs
FGCU’s Naples Center
Moorings Park, Naples
Moorings Park at Grey Oaks, Naples
The Arlington, Naples
Bentley Village, North Naples
Siena Lakes, North Naples
Aston Gardens, Naples
Longshore Lake, Naples
Hideaway Beach Club, Marco Island
Herald Court Centre
Punta Gorda
941-505-0130
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FGCU Office of Continuing Education
10501 FGCU Blvd. S.,
Modular 2
Fort Myers, FL 33965
[email protected]
239-745-4600
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2020 Travel Abroad Open Houses
Join us as we formally unveil our 2020 Travel excursions to Venice, the National Parks of the Southwest, linger through historic museums of St. Petersburg and the Baltics, visit the beauty of Provincial France, and also Northern Italy, Sicily in Depth, Israel Timeless Wonders and the Patagonian Frontiers.
Eight exciting and luxurious tours are planned for our upcoming travel season, and we invite you to learn about them all. Through unique and interesting itineraries, participants have the opportunity to experience life outside the classroom, visit historic sites with local guides, experience another culture – its customs, cuisine, language and history – and delight in conversation and laughter with fellow explorers who share a love of travel and a sense of adventure. |
| National Parks of the Southwest |
May 13 – 22, 2020
12 days
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It’s a land of scenes epic in scope, from the immense Grand Canyon and the sinuous Colorado to the sandstone spires of Bryce and the red-rock cliffs and chasms of Zion. It’s the Southwest, which our small group celebrates at favorite national parks and preserves, America’s “best idea”.
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| St. Petersburg and the Baltics |
August 11 – 24, 2020
14 days
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Set your sights on Europe’s northeast corner, where four distinct nations strung along the Baltic Sea offer a wealth of travel riches. As we visit four thriving capitals and their provincial outskirts, we discover for ourselves the fascinating heritage and stimulating contemporary life of this remarkable and diverse region.
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| Provincial France |
August 24 – September 7, 2020
15 days
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Experience the beauty, allure, and hospitality of provincial France, at an easy pace and in a unique style. Anchored by stays in vibrant Toulouse and enchanting Paris, the journey features diverse Languedoc, the remote Dordogne, the lovely Loire Valley, and historic Normandy as we stay in charming rural inns and small country hotels. It’s a small group tour de force!
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| Northern Italy |
September 5 – 19, 2020
15 days
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This leisurely exploration of Italy’s varied northern regions, from the romantic Lake District and dramatic Cinque Terre to beloved Tuscany, the majestic Dolomites, and canal-laced Venice, offers a refreshing perspective on a well-known land. In the company of our congenial small group, we celebrate the Italian penchant for hospitality, good food, and good living. In a word, splendido!
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| Sicily in Depth |
September 27 – October 8, 2020
12 days
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Crossroads of the Mediterranean … the “toe” in Italy’s boot … “God’s Kitchen” … Sicily is all this, and much more, as we see on our stellar small group journey around this Italian island. Its lively cities and ancient ruins, temples of man – and of nature, hospitable people and delectable cuisine … a feast for all the senses.
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| Israel: Timeless Wonders |
November 7 – 18, 2020
12 days
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Encounter a land of extraordinary beauty and belief, of spirit and story, history and hospitality. From modern Tel Aviv to scenic Upper Galilee, ancient Tiberias and storied Nazareth to Jerusalem, “City of Gold,” we engage all our senses in a small group encounter with this extraordinary and holy land, with a five-night stay in Jerusalem at the legendary King David hotel.
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| Patagonian Frontiers |
November 18 – December 3, 2020
16 days
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Enjoy the rare privilege of face-to-face encounters with two of the world’s last great frontiers: the majestic fjords and glaciers of Southern Patagonia, on a small-ship cruise; and the dramatic scenery of Torres del Paine on a three-night stay at the park. Along with visits to Buenos Aires and Santiago, we discover the remarkable diversity of South America.
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| The Pearls of the Po: From Venice to Parma Aboard La Venezia |
May 9 – 17, 2020
8 days
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Join the first cruise in a decade along this legendary waterway on the lavish, newly renovated super ship La Venezia, and visit remote, artistically rich towns that are under-explored by international visitors. Dock overnight in the heart of Venice for early access to the city at sunrise, when the passageways are empty, serene and Venice’s sparkling piazza and palazzi are most captivating. Revel in the artistic splendors of Parma, where dazzling frescoes from Correggio and Parmigianino grace churches, and admire stunning 5th and 6th century mosaics in Ravenna. Explore the medieval and Renaissance city of Ferrara, innovatively designed as an “ideal city” by urban planner Biagio Rossetti. View medieval Estense Castle, with its storybook moat, drawbridges and gorgeous towers. Delight in an exclusive, after-hours visit to Venice’s iconic Saint Mark’s Basilica, an 11th century showstopper filled with glittering gold mosaics and beautiful marble floors and statues.
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