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Classical Educational Services
Classical Educational Tours

Classical Educational Tours provides trips both States side and overseas which complement and enhance the classically educated student. Known as The Grand Tour during the mid 17thth century many students, mostly men, traveled through France, Italy and Great Britain experiencing other cultures and studying the great works of art and architecture. The mission of Classical Educational Tours is to plan and offer trips which give the students experiential knowledge of the history, culture, art and geography which they are studying. And to have a fun time, too! Tours are fast paced and designed for small groups. We are not interested in mimicking typical school field trips which are generally chaotic and educationally worthless. Trips include in depth visits of Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Italy, the United Kingdom and France.

 

Examples of our Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia tours

Tour #1 Theology Matters – Sites visited have something to do with theology and may include the National Cathedral, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, the monuments, the Smithsonian, the National Gallery of Art (Sculpture) and the Library of Congress.

Tour #2 Ideas Matter – Sites visited have something to do with the generation and dissemination of ideas and may include the Voice of America, the Newseum, The National Archives, Mount Vernon, the U.S. Naval Academy, St. John’s College, the National Gallery of Art (Medieval and Renaissance art) and The Spy Museum.

Tour # 3 History Matters – Sites in Northern Virginia in chronological order include Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, Monticello, Richmond and Appomattox Court House.

Tour #4 Politics Matter – Sites visited focus on the purpose and work of the three branches of the Republic of the United States and include Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court, the White House and fine dining at various well known restaurants. Our visit to the National Gallery of Art focuses on the East Building and modern art.

 

Examples of our Europe trips

Italy: Venice, Florence, Rome and Pisa, Sienna or the Tuscan countryside

France: Frankfort (Rhine River trip, castle accommodations) Arles, Nice, the Riviera and Paris

Great Britain: Edinburgh, Durham (Hadrian’s Wall), Oxford, London

All trips include extensive study and viewing of art, sculpture and architecture.