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Vienna to Venice ​​| September 21 - October 7, 2024

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Embark on a captivating journey from Vienna to Venice, exploring rich cultural experiences and breathtaking landscapes. Vienna's blend of tradition and modernity, along with its cultural vibrancy, sets the stage for an unforgettable adventure. Tranquil interludes in Bad Gastein and Cortina offer rejuvenating hikes, while Venice beckons with its enchanting canals and historic sites, promising a meticulously curated itinerary from September 21 to October 7, 2024.​

​Trip at a Glance​


​​UWSP Tour Guides

Richard Ruppel & Jutta Brendel

Richard Ruppel has led or co-led 18 tours for UWSP Adventure Tours (and its earlier incarnations). From 1994-2005, he led cultural bicycle tours of Europe (Belgium and the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy), two tours of the Czech Republic, and three tours of Switzerland. Since 2005, he designed and led seven cultural hiking tours: Vienna to Venice 2010, Switzerland and Italy 2011, Switzerland and France in 2013, Salzburg, Bad Gastein, Cortina and Trieste in 2015, The Grand Tour: Munich to Florence in 2017, Alpine Trekking in Switzerland, Italy and France 2018, and most recently Sorrento and Amalfi Coast 2019. Richard is a retired Professor of German at UWSP, has spent years studying, working and researching in the German speaking countries, and also speaks some Swedish. Richard and Jutta co-led the Scandinavian Tour, 2022, (including Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Bergen) and in 2023 they co-led the Alpine Delights Tour (Füssen, Merano, Olang-Valdaora, and Kitzbühel). 

Jutta Brendel is a native of Germany, speaks fluent Italian and has been to Italy countless times. She has led four Italian tours, has planned tours of the Amalfi coast and of Sicily, planned and led a tour of the Etruscan Countryside including Rome, was co-leader of a Tuscan bicycle tour, and planned northern Italian destinations such as Stresa, Lake Garda, Verona, Venice and Trieste among others. Recently, Jutta and Richard co-led the Sorrento and Amalfi Coast 2019 tour venturing the world-r​enowned Path of the Gods, Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii. Jutta is widely travelled in Europe


For questions about this tour, email Anne Rogalski or call our Customer Service office at 715-346-3838.​

​​Registration Information

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Trip Fees:
​Payment Schedule:
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Double occupancy rates: $6,250 per person*
Single occupancy rates: $7,030 ​

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Registration Closes June 7, 2024

$450 non refundable deposit due at registration

​$2,900 due by Friday, June 7, 2024 

$2,900 due by Friday, July 26, 2024 

$780 single room supplement​

​*If you're traveling alone but prefer not to pay the single occupancy rate, we can try to match you with a roommate. If we cannot match you with a roommate 90 days before the trip leaves, you will be responsible for the single supplement price.

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Payment Methods

 

Credit/Debit Card

If paying with a credit/debit card, payments can be made through our QuickPay Link using your email address and your registration password or by contacting us at 715-346-3838. We accept Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.


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UWSP Continuing Education

032 Old Main Building

Stevens Point WI 54481​

Price Includes

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  • 4 nights in Vienna
  • ​4 nights in Bad Gastein
  • 4 nights in Cortina
  • ​3 nights in Venice​​
  • 15 Breakfast's 
  • 5 Dinners (without drinks)
  • Private Coach transfer from Vienna Airport to the hotel in Vienna
  • ​​Private Coach transfer from hotel in Vienna to hotel in Bad Gastein, Austria
  • Private Coach transfer from hotel in Bad Gastein, Austria to hotel in Cortina, Italy
  • Coach transfer from hotel in Cortina to the tronchetto in Venice.

  • Transfer from tronchetto in Venice to the International Airport in Mestre.
  • ​​Walking tour of historic First District of Vienna
  • ​Tour Schonbrunn Palace and its extensive gardens (summer residence of the Hasbsburgs).
  • ​United Nations in Vienna
  • Hike down from summit of Kkahlenberg to vineyards of Grinzing/Nussdorf.
  • Island of Burano Excursion
  • Doge Palace in Venice along with entrance into 11 museums and 17 churches in Venice
  • St. Mark's Basilica
  • ​Access to many hiking trails and fantastic mountain views.

Price Does Not Include

  • ​Flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Anything that is not mentioned in the itinerary​​

​Important Information


  • Referral Bonus and Discounts: Receive $50 off your tour for each traveler you refer. If you refer three people then you get $150 off your tour, etc. The referrals can be family, friends, co-workers, etc. UWSP students & alumni get a $50 discount. The referral bonus and all other discounts will be applied to your final payment.
  • Flights: Please do not book your flights until this tour has reached the minimum number of travelers to hold space. UWSP Adventure Tours Staff and/or tour leader will stay in touch with you to confirm this. Once confirmed, you are responsible for arranging and purchasing your own flights (flight itineraries will vary due to preferences and departure locations). Please wait to book your flights.

     
  • U.S. Airport Transfers: UWSP Adventure Tours does not coordinate airport transfers for your departure or arrival to/from this tour destination due to liability, costs, and inflexibility. Please arrange for your own transport to/from the airport in the U.S. according to your flight itinerary.

     
  • Cancellations and Refunds: Cancellations of tours must be made in writing up to 91 days prior to departure and will be refunded in full less your nonrefundable deposit. Cancellations made within 90 days of departure will not be refunded.

  • If We Cancel a Tour: UWSP Adventure Tours reserves the right to cancel this tour due to force majeure or any other reasons beyond our control. We also reserve the right to cancel this tour in cases of inadequate numbers of bookings or for safety concerns. If this happens, we will refund your tour in full. UWSP Adventure Tours is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by you in preparing for the tour (e.g., non-refundable plane tickets, visa fees, gear, travel insurance, extra accommodations, or medical expenses).

     
  • Refunds for Missed Days: We are unable to grant refunds for any missed portions of your tour because of missed or delayed flights. Additionally, no refund is guaranteed for any feature of the tour not used as a result of weather, earthquake, personal health, or social disturbance.

     
  • Insurance: UWSP does not provide travel insurance, medical insurance, or emergency evacuation and thus you are 100% responsible for these expenses. We strongly advise you purchase travel insurance (and possibly supplemental medical insurance) as soon as possible because some insurance providers only guarantee certain benefits within a short time after you made this tour deposit. You can learn more and compare travel insurance companies on this website: http://www.travelinsurancereview.net

  •  Traveler Orientation: A group orientation will be scheduled 1-2 months prior to your tour. The Program Manager and/or Leader(s) will be in touch down the road to schedule this with you.

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Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. 
Please contact Continuing Education at 715-346-3838 or uwspceweb@uwsp.edu.

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