STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART TOUR TO ITALY
Spring Break, 2026
Dear Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Student or Family,
We are excited to welcome you to Italy for your tour with the Paideia Institute in 2026. 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
A group reservation on the following flights has been reserved. To learn more about group reservations, please consult our guide here.
Departing:
- Wednesday, 03/25/26, United Airlines (UA) 884, Washington Dulles (IAD) 18:40 → Thursday, 03/26/26, Rome (FCO) 8:30
Returning:
- Thursday, 04/02/26, United Airlines (UA) 885, Rome (FCO) 10:20 → Washington Dulles (IAD) 14:30
Please note that the airline may make schedule changes before departure; exact times and flight numbers may vary. We will update the listing here with any major schedule changes.
Some airlines allow for some changes to be made by travelers to their part of a group reservation. To learn more, consult our guide to group reservations linked above. To request changes to the flights, fill out the form here by the enrollment and deposit deadline, October 15th, 2025. Changes to the flights cannot be guaranteed, there is a service fee of $100 to make a change, and there may be additional charges for difference in fare.
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, October 15th, 2025.
LEGAL FORMS
All tour participants, or a parent or legal guardian if the participant is under 18, must sign Code of Conduct, Liability Release, 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 is $4,600 / student, not including travel insurance. The cost of the travel insurance is $350 per student. Note that the travel insurance policy is mandatory and not optional.
A deposit of $500 and the cost of travel insurance of $350 is due by the enrollment and deposit deadline, October 15th, 2025. Please note that at the payment page (which is shared by all tours) the most convenient way to pay the total $850 due by the enrollment and deposit deadline will be to use the "balance" button, which will allow you to enter the amount of $850.
The balance is due by November 12th, 2025. 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 from the Paideia Institute is as follows. Remaining funds may be sought from the Travel Insurance provider (see next section):
- For cancellations made before the deposit deadline, October 15th, 2025, all funds are refundable.
- For cancellations made from the deposit deadline, October 15th, 2025, to the balance deadline, November 12th, 2025, all but the deposit and the cost of travel insurance is refundable.
- For cancellations made from the balance deadline, November 12th, 2025, to 61 days prior to departure, January 23rd, 2026, 50% of the total cost of the tour, not including the cost of travel insurance, is refundable.
- For cancellations made 60 days prior to departure, January 24th, 2026, to 31 days prior to departure, February 22nd, 2026, 25% of the total cost of the tour, not including the cost of travel insurance, is refundable.
- There are no refunds for cancellations made after February 22nd, 2026.
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 with Cancel For Any Reason coverage is included in this tour. An overview of the coverage is available here. The full policy will be shared after the deposit deadline of October 15th, 2025.
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].