Tours

Spring Break: March 29-April 7, 2013  $3950 from New Orleans

Amalfi Coast, Pompei, Archaeological Museum of Naples, Rome, Vatican City

We usually “do” Italy every other year, but the 2012 tour to Italy was so fabulous we will go again in 2013.  We are drooling as write this and can’t believe we have to wait until next Easter break.  After 32 years of organizing and leading tours, we have learned that less is more.  We are not interested in visiting as many countries in as many days, but we do believe in a big bang for your buck.

We will begin with a relaxing stay in one of the most gorgeous places on the planet, the Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy.  From our home base in the city of Amalfi, we can easily visit Positano and Ravello.  We will have a guided tour of Pompei, buried by the still active Mt. Vesuvius volcano.  Here we get a glimpse of how “real” people lived and died in the first century.  We will also tour the Archeological Museum of Naples to view many of the art and artifacts removed from Pompei.

We will continue onto ROME, with over 2000 years of continuous history.  We will see ancient Roman ruins juxtaposed with Byzantine, Renaissance, Baroque architecture, and high end designer stores.  There are now bobble headed Pope souvenirs and calendars featuring handsome priests.  Our hotel is just yards away from the Forum and Trajan’s column.  Every church is a museum and many feature paintings by Caravaggio and other high ranking artists.  We will see the Pantheon, once a Roman Temple for all the gods is now a Catholic Church.  Churches built on top of Roman houses and bakeries, and modern bakeries that are photo worthy!  Rome has it all from the Colosseum, VATICAN CITY (the smallest country in the world) to the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and more gelato and fabulous food and people watching than imaginable.

We have over 32 years experience organizing and leading European tours. We have used the same tour company for 30 years. We offer the kind of tours our parents or adults would be comfortable taking. We are not interested in seeing how many countries or cities can be visited in the amount of time we have. We are more interested in spending time in the cities being visited rather than on the train or bus getting from place to place. You are in good hands with chaperones who are veteran teachers and travelers. We all love each other and we love to travel, to eat, shop, and share our experiences with you.

This tour is NOT a school sponsored tour. It is open to students and adults.

Price includes:

  • Round-trip airfare from New Orleans to Rome, (airline taxes will be charged at the time of ticketing)
  • Airport, hotel transfers by private coach
  • Centrally located 4 star hotels with breakfasts, based on 2 to a room, though triples and quads may be available
  • Entrance fees, reservations, tickets, guide and transportation for: Pompei, and National Archaeological museum in Naples
  • Guided tour of Rome with private coach
  • Entrance fees, reservations, tickets, guide for Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Jet Setter Newsletter to help prepare for our trip and a color guide made specifically for our trip, that includes the hotels, restaurants, major sites, etc.
  • Add  $100 for those paying by credit card, EXCLUDING deposit which can be made with credit card
  • Juniors and seniors can earn 3 hours of college credit in conjunction with this tour.  Tuition is not included in the tour price.
  • Juniors and seniors can earn 3 hours of college credit in conjunction with this tour. Tuition is not included in the tour price. Contact Miss Rich for more information.

Bridgette Byrd O’Connor, PhD started traveling with us as a tour participant at age 14 and has chaperoned our trips to Spain, France, England and Italy.

David Arbo (science fanatic and avid nature lover) and Anne Arbo (studied religion and art) have chaperoned Italy, France, England, and the Czech Republic with us too many times to count.

Francie Rich has taught world history, studio art and art history at SSA for 27 years. She and her husband John Hodge are professional artists and teach art privately in their studios. They have led tours to Europe, Egypt, Mexico, Chicago and NY.

Reserve your spot NOW with $500 deposit! Contact:

Bridgette O’Connor 985.590.9452, brikev.oconnor@gmail.com

Anne or David Arbo: annearbo@gmail.com darbo2902@gmail.com

Francie Rich or John Hodge: 985.892.5108, richodge@bellsouth.net