Trip Overview

*Kindly scroll down for helpful information on the optional insurance add-ons!

DATES:

Monday, October 27 – Friday, November 7, 2025

PASSPORT:

You must have a valid U.S. passport (Six months validity recommended, at least 3 months validity beyond your planned date of departure from the Schengen area.)

HIGHLIGHTS: UNE INVITATION AU VOYAGE 2025

11-Day Program: PARIS, TUSCANY & ROME

France & Italy are some of the most historically & culturally significant countries in Europe. It is like a jewelry box, full of hidden treasures, just waiting to be discovered. This can be done with the help of a beautifully designed itinerary, but it’s not enough.

We also need to learn how to travel through time; appearing at monuments and places at the right pace and with the right food. For it is just as important to have the most delicious café at the best moment of the day to truly enjoy it. That’s what une invitation au voyage is all about: enabling us to travel blissfully.

Your Trip Designer, Angélique x Discovery Expeditions

INSURANCE:

We automatically include the standard “On Trip” insurance.  That’s coverage for things that might happen during the trip – once it has already started – such as lost baggage, injury, medical treatment, trip interruption, quarantine.  

During registration you will have to choose  from  two “Optional” insurance upgrades are both for Pre-Trip Cancellation – something that prevents someone from traveling even before the trip starts. 

·        Option 1 (additional $52) is more for unexpected things that happen before the trip and prevent travel:  getting sick or injured, loss of a family member.  Think of things that are beyond control, and that need to be documented (such as doctors note suggesting not traveling). With document proof of a qualifying situation, reimbursement is up to 100% of the non-refundable trip cost. 

·        Option 2 (additional $275) includes the same Option 1 benefits, but also has CFAR coverage (Cancel for Any Reason) in events that are NOT covered by Option 1 (such as just deciding not to go.  No reason is needed, and no proof of reason is needed.  Reimbursement is up to 75% of non-refunded payments. Must notify us at least 48 hours prior to departure date.

If neither Option 1 or 2 are chosen, then there is no additional reimbursement of payments after Academic Expeditions has applied our cancellation terms.  Review our Terms & Conditions. Option 1 & 2 are only for cancellation BEFORE the trip starts.

SUPPORT:

For questions regarding registration or insurance feel free to reach out to:

JENNIFER TURNER - Finance Director
Contact: Email Jennifer / c: +1 917.932.3237