CORNERSTONE CLASSICAL ACADEMY TOUR TO ITALY
Spring Break, 2027
Dear Cornerstone Classical Academy Student or Family,
We are excited to welcome you to Italy for your tour with the Paideia Institute in 2027. On this page, you will find everything you need to get ready for your tour. We are looking forward to meeting you and helping you get to know the classical world.
Sincerely,
Jason C. Pedicone, Ph.D.
President
The Paideia Institute
PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE TOUR
PROGRAM DETAILS & ITINERARY
You can view and overview of what is included in the tour and the itinerary here.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Flight info will be listed here as soon as it is confirmed.
WHAT TO BRING
For tips on packing, what to bring, and other practical information, download our information sheet here.
ENROLLMENT, PAYMENT, AND SUBMITTING FORMS
ENROLLMENT
In order to enroll, please click the enrollment button at the bottom of the page and fill out the form. The form is due by the enrollment and deposit deadline, September 15th, 2026.
LEGAL FORMS
All tour participants, or a parent or legal guardian if the participant is under 18, must sign Code of Conduct, Liability Release, Health Insurance Information, and Cancellation, Refund, and Rescheduling Policy forms by the enrollment and deposit deadline. You will sign these forms as part of the enrollment process via the button at the bottom of the page.
PAYMENT
Once the legal forms are completed, you will be directed to a payment page. Payment may be submitted via bank (ACH) transfer or credit card (with 3% convenience fee).
The cost of this tour will be finalized after flights are confirmed, but will be no more than the following:
- If at least 12 students sign up, the cost of this tour is $5,550 / student.
- If at least 18 students sign up, the cost of this tour is $5,300 / student.
- If at least 24 students sign up, the cost of this tour is $5,150 / student.
A deposit of $500 is due by the enrollment and deposit deadline, September 15th, 2026.
The balance is due by October 15th, 2026. The balance will be determined after the enrollment and deposit deadline, based on the number of students who enroll. Participants will be informed of the balance via email, and the amount will be posted at this site.
FURTHER INFORMATION
CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, AND RESCHEDULING
The cancellation policy for this tour is as follows:
- For cancellations made before the deposit deadline, September 15th, 2026, all funds are refundable.
- For cancellations made from the deposit deadline, September 15th, 2026, to the balance deadline, October 15th, 2026, all but the deposit is refundable.
- For cancellations made from the balance deadline, October 15th, 2026, to 61 days prior to departure, 50% of the total cost is refundable.
- For cancellations made 60 days prior to departure to 31 days prior to departure, 25% of the total cost is refundable.
- There are no refunds for cancellations made after 31 days prior to departure.
Traveler substitutions after the deposit deadline, if possible, are subject to a change fee.
There are no refunds in the event that a traveler is unable to travel due to insufficient documentation, such as lack of passport, including lack of passport valid for at least 6 months after the end of the trip, and lack of visa, or due to last minute health issues. For these issues, Paideia recommends travel insurance.
If travel becomes impossible after the deposit deadline, Paideia will offer to revise the itinerary on the current dates or reschedule the tour for new dates. Additional fees may apply.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
A Student Travel Protection Plan is available for this tour through Travel Guard. For coverage information and to purchase this insurance, please visit this link. Cancel for any reason coverage can be purchased at the time the base plan is purchased and within 15 days of Initial Trip Payment.
Please contact Travel Guard at 866-385-4839 with any questions.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions for the Paideia Institute about the tour, please contact David Hewett, Outreach Manager for Classical Tours, at [email protected].