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While going overseas has its merits, traveling closer to home can be even more rewarding — so we’re sharing some of our favorite educational experiences right here in the U.S. and Canada! From diverse climates like the subtropical Everglades to skiing adventures in the Adirondacks, from vast landscapes like the Grand Canyon to the sweeping Canadian Maritimes coastline, from historic cities covering Boston to San Francisco — we’re celebrating North America with this curated collection just for you!

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A lit steamboat docked on the Mississippi River with the New Orleans skyline silhouetted against a vibrant orange sunset.

Signature City New Orleans

6 days
(4.98)
On Your Feet
Starting at
2,099
Louisiana
Signature Cities
Get to know the real New Orleans through full days of excursions to historic landmarks, artists’ haunts and jazz venues. Plus, sample cuisine at the New Orleans School of Cooking!
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Historic street in Charleston, South Carolina, featuring colorful buildings, palm trees, and the prominent white steeple of St. Michael's Church at dusk.

On the Road: Atlanta, Asheville, Charleston and Savannah

10 days
(5)
On Your Feet
Starting at
5,399
Georgia/North Carolina/South Carolina
On the Road
Explore four historically significant cities of the Southeast through diverse perspectives, experiencing the museums, historic districts and landscapes that define the region.
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A guide in a suit gestures toward a large photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. during a Civil Rights Movement history tour in Georgia.

The Civil Rights Movement: Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham

8 days
(4.95)
On Your Feet
Starting at
3,499
Georgia/Alabama
On the Road
Journey through the Deep South to learn the history of the Civil Rights Movement and its defining clashes. Hear powerful stories of struggle and be inspired by resilient heroes.
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Two hikers walk along a dirt trail through golden grasses toward the dramatic, towering rock formations of Big Bend National Park in Texas.

Hiking at Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains & Carlsbad Caverns

8 days
(4.96)
Outdoor: Spirited
Starting at
2,599
Texas/New Mexico
Walking/Hiking
Come south this winter to explore diverse ecosystems, geologic formations and human cultures, while hiking in three of our nation’s national parks.
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The glowing neon signs of Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee, line an empty street under a vibrant pink and orange sunset sky.

Signature City Nashville

6 days
(4.79)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
2,849
Tennessee
Signature Cities
Explore the musical foundations of Nashville, from Historic RCA Studio B and the Country Music Hall of Fame to the Grand Ole Opry and learn how the "Nashville Sound" took shape.
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A woman in a red jacket cross-country skis through the snowy winter wonderland of the Adirondacks, New York.

Choose Your Pace: Cross-Country Skiing the Adirondacks

6 days
(5)
Outdoor: Choose Your Pace
Starting at
2,149
New York
Winter Sports
Learn about the winter wonderland of the Adirondacks as you explore by snowshoe or cross-country ski! Choose from different activities each day with expert instructors.
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Close-up of hands holding playing cards during a bridge game at Hidden Valley Institute in California.

Bridge at Hidden Valley

6 days
(4.44)
Easy Going
Starting at
1,549
California
Bridge & Other Games
Learn to evaluate your hand properly, master bidding conventions and acquire new techniques from experts as you immerse yourself in bridge at Hidden Valley Institute.
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Moss-draped live oak trees arch over blooming pink and red azaleas in a lush South Carolina garden near Charleston.

Signature City Charleston

6 days
(4.87)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
2,849
South Carolina
Signature Cities
Explore Charleston’s layered history through its preserved homes, regional cuisine and the enduring traditions of the communities who built the Lowcountry.
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Three people hiking along a desert trail in Death Valley National Park, surrounded by unique, wavy yellow rock formations under bright sunlight.

Hiking Death Valley National Park and the Valley of Fire

7 days
(4.93)
Varies by Date
Starting at
3,099
California/Nevada
Walking/Hiking
Death Valley isn't as scary as it sounds. Join experts to learn about unique rock formations, local ecology and ancient petroglyphs as you hike and explore these two stunning parks.
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A Western Meadowlark perches on a wooden post with its beak open in Arizona during a Birding Bonanza event.

Birding Bonanza

6 days
(4.98)
Outdoor: No Sweat
Starting at
2,249
Arizona
Birding
Explore three of the nation’s top birding destinations to spot Sandhill Cranes, Western Tanagers and myriad other species as you learn from experts and add to your birding list.
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A speaker delivers a lecture on foreign policy at the Chautauqua Institution in New York before an audience seated in an open-air pavilion.

Foreign Policy in Chautauqua With the American Foreign Service

6 days
(4.64)
Easy Going
Starting at
1,949
New York
Political Science
Alongside ambassadors and Foreign Service officers, explore the complex issues of U.S. diplomacy, enjoying lectures and gaining insider knowledge.
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Golden sunlight illuminates granite cliffs above a rocky river and pine forest in Yosemite National Park, California.

The Best of Yosemite National Park: An American Icon

6 days
(4.86)
Keep the Pace
Starting at
3,199
California
National Parks
Discover the wonders of Yosemite National Park alongside naturalists as you learn about and explore Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, Mariposa Grove and many other iconic treasures.
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