Travel
Notre Dame Travel Program
Notre Dame Regional High School partners with 1st Class Travel to provide memorable group travel opportunities. 1st Class Travel is a Cape Girardeau based travel agency with nearly 30 years of experience in the travel industry. Group trips are offered on a yearly basis and feature cruise and land experiences to extraordinary destinations across the globe! Travel with Notre Dame and you'll get every detail planned, excursions with knowledgeable local guides, top notch customer service through 1st Class Travel, and a travel agent traveling with you on your trip. Browse our upcoming trips below!
Cruise the Rhine: Amsterdam to Switzerland
October 2 - October 13, 2026
Fairytale settings await on the Rhine River cruise with Avalon Waterways! Glide from untouched villages to touching cities throughout Holland, Germany and France. View clifftop castles, rolling vineyards and cobblestone lanes, and experience a range of excursions from culinary walks and beer tours, to caves and castle explorations. With Avalon Waterways, you choose exactly how to toast the joys of the Rhine and your moving journey on it! Optional trip extension to Switzerland!
We'll be hosting a travel presentation to learn more about the trip on October 2, 2025, at Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. For more information or to RSVP for the travel presentation, contact 1st Class Travel at 573-651-0088 or email shari@gofirstclasstravel.com. You do not have to be associated with Notre Dame to attend or go on trips! The sign up deadline is April 1, 2026, or until sold out!
Fairytale settings await on the Rhine River cruise with Avalon Waterways! Glide from untouched villages to touching cities throughout Holland, Germany and France. View clifftop castles, rolling vineyards and cobblestone lanes, and experience a range of excursions from culinary walks and beer tours, to caves and castle explorations. With Avalon Waterways, you choose exactly how to toast the joys of the Rhine and your moving journey on it! Optional trip extension to Switzerland!
We'll be hosting a travel presentation to learn more about the trip on October 2, 2025, at Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. For more information or to RSVP for the travel presentation, contact 1st Class Travel at 573-651-0088 or email shari@gofirstclasstravel.com. You do not have to be associated with Notre Dame to attend or go on trips! The sign up deadline is April 1, 2026, or until sold out!
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Itinerary
- October 2, 2026 – Fly St. Louis to Amsterdam
- October 3, 2026 – Arrive in Amsterdam & board the ship (ship overnights in Amsterdam)
- October 4, 2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands. Optional excursions: Guided kayak tour through the canals, guided walking tour through the city, or a day time canal cruise (cruise at night)
- October 5, 2026 – Dusseldorf, Germany. Optional excursions: City biking tour, experience Dusseldorf’s old town and its culinary diversity, or join a guided tour of Dusseldorf. (cruise at night)
- October 6, 2026 – Koblenz, Germany – Rhine Gorge. Optional excursions: Guided e-bike tour in the vineyards, join an excursion to the “Lava City” of Mendig for a volcano encounter, leisurely guided walk of ancient Koblenz including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreistein Fortress. Enroute to Bingen, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) then join an excursion for a private reception at Rheinstein Castle (overnight docking in Bingen)
- October 7, 2026 – Speyer, Germany with excursions to Heidelberg, Germany. Optional Excursions: Guided hike along the Philosophers’ Way, learn the art of beer making with a guided tour of four breweries in and out of Old Heidelberg, or a guided tour to Heidelberg Castle and a city visit to taste local specialties (cruise at night)
- October 8, 2026 – Kehl, Germany with excursions to Strasbourg, France. Optional Excursions: Walking tour along the river, culinary walk to discover cuisine and traditions, or city sightseeing tour including Strasbourg’s Gothic cathedral, and the LA Petite France District (cruise at night)
- October 9, 2026 – Breisach, Germany with excursions to Black Forest. Optional excursions: E-bike tour through the Black Forest, full-day guided tour to the Black Forest to experience Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, or join a guided tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval gardens and vineyards (cruise at night)
- October 10, 2026 – Basel, Switzerland (disembarkation) & travel back to U.S.
- Option three-night extension in Zurich
October 10, 2026 – Transfer from ship in Basel to Lucerne for two nights in Lucerne with tour of Lucerne and dinner. - October 11, 2026 – Top of Europe day trip to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jungfraujoch (night in Lucerne)
- October 12, 2026 – Transfer from Lucerne to Zurich for one-night in Zurich
- October 13, 2026 – Transfer from Zurich hotel to airport. Flight back to the U.S. with ground transfer from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.
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Cost
Cost is per person & based on double occupancy (two passengers per room required)- Deluxe Stateroom: $6,700 per person
- Category B Suite: $8,400 per person
- Category A Suite: $8,500 per person
- Category P Suite: $8,600 per person
- Switzerland extension: $1,999 per person
Italy, Greece & More!
June 13 – June 20, 2027
Your journey concludes in Ravenna, Italy, with an optional two-night extension in Venice—including lodging near the world-famous St. Mark’s Square. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with history, culture and beauty around every corner. Don’t miss your chance to travel the world with Notre Dame!
We'll be hosting a travel presentation to learn more about the trip on January 28, 2026, at Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. For more information or to RSVP for the travel presentation, contact 1st Class Travel at 573-651-0088 or email shari@gofirstclasstravel.com. You do not have to be associated with Notre Dame to attend or go on trips! Space is limited, so book NOW!
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Spend two unforgettable days in Rome exploring the Colosseum and Vatican Museums with guided tours before setting sail on the Norwegian Sun for a seven-day cruise through some of Europe’s most breathtaking destinations. Sail along the Amalfi Coast, take in the beauty of Sicily, and discover the charm of Corfu, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia.
Your journey concludes in Ravenna, Italy, with an optional two-night extension in Venice—including lodging near the world-famous St. Mark’s Square. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with history, culture and beauty around every corner. Don’t miss your chance to travel the world with Notre Dame!
We'll be hosting a travel presentation to learn more about the trip on January 28, 2026, at Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. For more information or to RSVP for the travel presentation, contact 1st Class Travel at 573-651-0088 or email shari@gofirstclasstravel.com. You do not have to be associated with Notre Dame to attend or go on trips! Space is limited, so book NOW!
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Itinerary
- June 10, 2027 - Depart Cape Girardeau
- June 11, 2027 - Arrive in Rome and transfer to hotel
- June 12, 2027 - Guided tours of the Colosseum and Vatican Museums
- June 13, 2027 - Embark the Norwegian Sun in Civitavecchia, Italy
- June 14, 2027 - Salerno, Italy
- June 15, 2027 - Catania, Italy
- June 16, 2027 - Corfu, Greece
- June 17, 2027 - Kotor, Montenegro
- June 18, 2027 - Split, Croatia
- June 19, 2027 - Koper, Slovenia
- June 20, 2027 - Disembark cruise in Ravenna, Italy, and take return flights back to St. Louis, or continue to the optional two-night Venice, Italy, extension staying near St. Mark's Square.
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Cost
Cost is per person & based on double occupancy (two passengers per room required)- Balcony: $6,200
- Oceanview (Picture Window): $5,400
- Interior: $4,998
- Optional Two-Night Venice Extension: $1,000
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