Travel with the NDHS Education Fund Foundation and 1st Class Travel to the Tuscany region of Italy. Visit Montecatini Terme, Lucca, Florence, Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano. Explore the rolling hills of Italy’s finest wine region, discover historic Renaissance era architecture, and partake in a cooking class using centuries old techniques.

ITINERARY:
November 8, 2025 – fly St. Louis to Tuscany
November 9, 2025 – Montecatini Terme
November 10, 2025 – Lucca
November 11, 2025 – Florence
November 12, 2025 – Montecatini Terme
November 13, 2025 – Pisa
November 14, 2025 – Siena
November 15, 2025 – San Gimignano
November 16, 2025 – Return Home

We will host a travel presentation on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Notre Dame. For more information or to RSVP for the travel presentation, contact 1st Class Travel at 573-651-0088 or email shari@gofirstclasstravel.com. You do not have to be associated with Notre Dame to attend or go on trips! Space is limited, so book NOW!

Cost Is Per Person:
Double Occupancy $3,979
Single Occupancy $4,279
Triple Occupancy $3,949
(Rates are subject to availability)

Discover the best of the UK and Ireland on this round-trip cruise from Southampton. Uncover the unparalleled scenic beauty and fascinating history of the Scottish Highlands surrounding Invergordon and visit the famed Loch Ness region. Beatles fans will rejoice with a stop in Liverpool at the Beatles Story – an extensive exhibition devoted to the Fab Four – and a visit to The Cavern Club where the band played their way to stardom. Then journey from Dun Laoghaire to Dublin where you can savor the best of this enchanting city, including Michelin-starred restaurants, historic castles and world-class museums.

This trip includes a two-night hotel in London prior to boarding the cruise ship, a London highlights tour and a trip to Windsor Castle. The cruise includes unlimited open bar, specialty dining package, pre-paid gratuities and round-trip cruise ship transfers.

ITINERARY
May 25, 2026 – Fly St. Louis to London
May 26, 2026 – Arrive London
May 27, 2026 – Full Day Tour of London Highlights
May 28, 2026 – Windsor Castle Tour
May 28, 2026 – Board Cruise Ship
May 29, 2026 – At Sea
May 30, 2026 – Newhaven for Edinburgh, Scotland
May 31, 2026 – Invergordon for Inverness, Scotland
June 1, 2026 – Portree for Isle of Skye Scotland
June 2, 2026 – Belfast, Northern Island
June 3, 2026 – Liverpool, United Kingdom
June 4, 2026 – Dublin, Ireland
June 5, 2026 – Cork, Cobh Ireland (Blarney Castle)
June 6, 2026 – Portland, England
June 7, 2026 – Disembark Cruise Ship
June 7, 2026 – Tour Stonehenge
June 7, 2026 – Fly back to St. Louis

We will host a travel presentation on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Notre Dame. For more information or to RSVP for the travel presentation, contact 1st Class Travel at 573-651-0088 or email shari@gofirstclasstravel.com. You do not have to be associated with Notre Dame to attend or go on trips! Space is limited, so book NOW!

Cost is Per Person & Based on Double Occupancy:
Interior Stateroom $6,500
Oceanview Stateroom with Picture Window $6,700
Balcony Stateroom $7,800

Fairytale settings await on the Rhine River cruise with Avalon Waterways! Glide from untouched villages to touching cities throughout Holland, Germany and France. View clifftop castles, rolling vineyards and cobblestone lanes, and experience a range of excursions from culinary walks and beer tours, to caves and castle explorations. With Avalon Waterways, you choose exactly how to toast the joys of the Rhine and your moving journey on it! Optional trip extension to Switzerland!

ITINERARY
October 2, 2026 – Fly St. Louis to Amsterdam

October 3, 2026 – Arrive in Amsterdam & board the ship (ship overnights in Amsterdam)

October 4, 2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands. Optional excursions: Guided kayak tour through the canals, guided walking tour through the city, or a day time canal cruise (cruise at night)

October 5, 2026 – Dusseldorf, Germany. Optional excursions: City biking tour, experience Dusseldorf’s old town and its culinary diversity, or join a guided tour of Dusseldorf. (cruise at night)

October 6, 2026 – Koblenz, Germany – Rhine Gorge. Optional excursions: Guided e-bike tour in the vineyards, join an excursion to the “Lava City” of Mendig for a volcano encounter, leisurely guided walk of ancient Koblenz including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreistein Fortress. Enroute to Bingen, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) then join an excursion for a private reception at Rheinstein Castle (overnight docking in Bingen)

October 7, 2026 – Speyer, Germany with excursions to Heidelberg, Germany. Optional Excursions: Guided hike along the Philosophers’ Way, learn the art of beer making with a guided tour of four breweries in and out of Old Heidelberg, or a guided tour to Heidelberg Castle and a city visit to taste local specialties (cruise at night)

October 8, 2026 – Kehl, Germany with excursions to Strasbourg, France. Optional Excursions: Walking tour along the river, culinary walk to discover cuisine and traditions, or city sightseeing tour including Strasbourg’s Gothic cathedral, and the LA Petite France District (cruise at night)

October 9, 2026 – Breisach, Germany with excursions to Black Forest. Optional excursions: E-bike tour through the Black Forest, full-day guided tour to the Black Forest to experience Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, or join a guided tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval gardens and vineyards (cruise at night)

October 10, 2026 – Basel, Switzerland (disembarkation) & travel back to U.S.

Option three-night extension in Zurich
October 10, 2026 – Transfer from ship in Basel to Lucerne for two nights in Lucerne with tour of Lucerne and dinner.

October 11, 2026 – Top of Europe day trip to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jungfraujoch (night in Lucerne)

October 12, 2026 – Transfer from Lucerne to Zurich for one-night in Zurich

October 13, 2026 – Transfer from Zurich hotel to airport. Flight back to the U.S. with ground transfer from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.

We will host a travel presentation on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Notre Dame. For more information or to RSVP for the travel presentation, contact 1st Class Travel at 573-651-0088 or email shari@gofirstclasstravel.com. You do not have to be associated with Notre Dame to attend or go on trips! Space is limited, so book NOW!

Cost Is Per Person (based on double occupancy – two passengers per room required):
Deluxe Stateroom: $6,700 per person
Category B Suite: $8,400 per person
Category A Suite: $8,500 per person
Category P Suite: $8,600 per person

Switzerland Extension: $1,999 per person (based on double occupancy)