Grand Tour Travel Program
“The Grand Tour Travel Program has become an important part of my life. It gives me the opportunity to experience travel that I would not do on my own, and takes the worry out of planning – it is all done for me. I simply pack and go. The trips, the people, and the staff are all delightful.”
—David B. Oliveira from Palm Harbor, Florida
Through our Grand Tour Travel Program, FRHS members enjoy special travel opportunities including daytime bus trips, weekend tours, and overseas travel to cultural destinations. All tours are led by an experienced travel coordinator and a museum staff member and/or an expert in the field.
Bus trips and weekend tours are open to the public; FRHS members receive a discounted price on tickets. Membership in the FRHS is required for all trips overseas.
Overseas Travel
Highlights of our travels overseas include:
- Journeys abroad with FRHS personnel and like-minded people with similar interests
- Tours with knowledgeable guides and local experts
- Quality, comfortable accommodations
- Round-trip flights
- Generous meal packages
- Special docent-led tours of museums and cultural exhibitions
Day and Weekend Tours
We offer day and weekend trips to museums, historic homes, cultural attractions, major exhibitions, and other points of interest. These excursions feature:
- Comfortable motorcoach with professional driver
- Quality, comfortable accommodations
- Generous meal package
- Knowledgeable guides and local experts
- Accompaniment by FRHS personnel
Past Tours
The Splendors of Eastern Sicily: Taormina, Siracusa, Ortygia, Noto, Mt. Etna, Catania, Messina, Savoca, and Forza d’Agro
September 7 – September 15, 2017
São Miguel Azores Islands
May 20 – May 27, 2016
Italy: Sorrento, Pompeii, Isle of Capri, Positano & the Amalfi Drive, Rome, and Vatican City
September 18 – September 26, 2015
The Chianti Region and Tuscany: A Tour to the Heart of Italy
September 25 – October 3, 2013
