Educational Travel | Small Group | Cruises | Shortbreaks | Times Journeys

Cuba’s new relationship with the United States has opened ways of exploring its complex history and culture. None is quite as intimate as meeting the locals on a People-to-People tour as you cruise from culturally diverse Santiago de Cuba to Havana aboard the 64-passenger sailing yacht Le Ponant. Return from this 11-day adventure with a new appreciation of Cuba.

Calling all mystery fans! Delve into the history behind famous detective novels and novelists, as well as real-life art theft and forgery, on this seven-day journey, a must for any mystery lover. At the heart of the program is a memorable overnight journey from London to Venice on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. With Times-selected experts and exclusive access, see fiction come to life.

Brazil is a land of seemingly endless proportions and boundless exuberance. On this eight-day journey to Rio de Janiero and Salvador, immerse yourself in the music and culture that arose as a blend of the African, Indian and colonial influences that make Brazil so special. With exclusive lectures and guidance from a New York Times expert, experience Brazil in a new light.

Discover the bucolic charm and history of Tuscany, arguably Italy’s most romantic region. Admire the countryside, towns and cities by bicycle, or “in bici” (electric-assist bicycles are available). This seven-day journey with a Times-selected expert includes breathtaking views of Florence while cycling through its adjacent hills, pedaling through the renowned Chianti vineyards and winding the narrow streets of medieval villages.

NO SET DEPARTURE DATES. YOU CHOOSE WHEN TO TRAVEL.

Reykjavik used to be the place you stopped to change planes on your way to Europe, but now it’s a destination in its own right. Coming back from a crippled economy and a major volcanic eruption, Iceland is welcoming visitors with a new vibe. Its new concert hall won the prestigious Mies van der Rohe Award, the European Union’s top prize for contemporary architecture. New restaurants are embracing fresh local fare, including horse and puffin, and the relatively new club and bar scene attracts locals and hipsters who take advantage of long summer days. 

From Shakespeare to Coward to Pinter to Churchill, theater is and has been embedded in the fabric of England’s identity for centuries. On this seven-day journey accompanied by a New York Times expert, delve into the world of London theater with artists and artisans who work to create and maintain it, and explore the social, political and financial aspects of the theater.