2027 Tours

Journeys for readers

Small-group travel shaped by literature, history, and the arts.

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More Journeys in 2027

Keep exploring: We’re travelling to a city that changed how we see, and a region whose voices changed America.

Impressionist Paris: the City That Changed How We See

September 19–25, 2027 US$5,995 per person Explore the Paris of Monet, Morisot, and their contemporaries. Bring paintings, photographs, and literature into conversation as you discover how a changing city helped artists imagine new ways of seeing.
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Memphis and Mississippi: Literature, Civil Rights and the Sound of America

October 24–29, 2027 US$3,795 per person Read Ida B. Wells, Richard Wright, MLK Jr., and William Faulkner as you explore Memphis and Oxford. Trace connections between literature, civil rights, and the music of the American South
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Literary Retreat to Greece | Sold Out

March 6–18, 2027 US$6,395 per person Read Homer's Odyssey in Athens and Crete, with time for in-depth discussion and visits to ancient sites. This journey is sold out; view the tour to contact Abbie at Worldwide Quest and join the wait list.
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What Makes a Classical Pursuits Journey?

A book can change the way you see a place. Being there can change the way you read it.

Our journeys bring literature, art, and conversation together with walks, museum visits, and more. Each of our small-group tours has its own theme, from from wartime France to Irish literature and the voices of the American South. Along the way, the places we visit and the local experts we travel with develop the theme and open up new ways of thinking.

Read Before You Travel

We send the tour readings and guidance in advance, so the conversation begins before you leave home.

Bring Your Curiosity

You do not need a background in literature or the arts. Our expert guides provide context, and we encourage different perspectives in the seminar discussions that are built into each tour.

Find Good Company

Travel with a small group of people who enjoy reading, asking questions, and discovering a place more fully. We welcome solo travellers, couples, and friend groups.

Hear from Our Travellers

“These trips are like a great book group on a magic carpet—connecting readers with the places that give context to the readings.”
— Craig W., Ohio
“Discussing great books and works of art in their original settings creates a meaningful mental, aesthetic and cultural adventure. A triumph!”
— Shirley S., New York
“I really appreciate the opportunity that your trips give to go beneath the surface, and really understand the culture and people of the country we are in, through literature, through conversation, through taking advantage of joyful serendipity.”
— Bev B., Ontario
“There wasn’t a moment of awkwardness—everyone reached out to the others, shared the comments and talk time [during discussion], invited each other to dinner, etc. It was all around a fabulous time.”
— Deborah L., Georgia
“It was a stunning tour, altogether. I found all the guides fascinating, and they provided different and coordinating views that, woven together and with the info from museum visits, provided a deep look into occupation and resistance in WWII France, especially Paris.”
— Helen H., Maryland

Help Choosing Your Journey

Tell us what you love to read, where you would like to go, or what you would like to know. We’re happy to talk through the tours and help you find one that suits you.

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Tours are sold and operated through our travel partner Worldwide Quest in Toronto, Canada. TICO registration #2667946.

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

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Toronto ON, M5A 1L9
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