Small-group tours and seminars for people passionate about literature and the arts

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Many tours are built around an expert giving a series of talks. Classical Pursuits gives you, our travellers, a much bigger role in the experience. A core part of a Classical Pursuits tour are seminars where we discuss compelling works of literature and art, which participants have read or studied in advance. These seminars complement the museum or site visits and guided walks that give each tour a unified theme and a thread of inquiry to follow throughout the trip.
Most of our travellers are from Canada and the United States. Some are retired and some are still working. They range in age from 25 to 80, with most clustering between 45 and 70. Many have travelled with us and/or Worldwide Quest before. Overall, they are curious, congenial, and like to read and talk about what they have read.

Yes! We regularly welcome solo travellers on our tours. Tours are a mix of solo travellers, couples and friends. For almost all independent meals, your leader invites anyone who would like to eat together to meet in a local restaurant.

Groups range from 12 to 18 travellers.

We try keep things flexible and plan an unscheduled morning, afternoon, or evening each day. Participants are free to go off on their own or in small groups at their leisure.

No, and that’s a good thing!

We seek a deeper understanding of the books and art we are studying, and their connection to the place. Discussions are collaborative, and we build on each other’s ideas. The main role of the leader is to ask questions to get you thinking. We do ask you to complete the reading in advance, but this is for your personal enrichment and pleasure. One some trips, seminar discussions include presentations by the leader or local guide to provide richer context.

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