Traveling with PBS Wisconsin and Holiday Vacations means enjoying rich cultural context and a worry-free experience. The result: a true trip of a lifetime.

Just as PBS Wisconsin’s programming shares the world with viewers, these trips extend the station’s mission – often making connections with programs travelers know and love. If our programs are a window to the world, travel is a wide-open door to walk through.

Why Travel with PBS Wisconsin

  • Travel with the best. Wisconsin-based Holiday Vacations has built an unparalleled reputation for excellence since 1973.
  • See the world with other public television supporters who are eager to learn, grow and revel in history and culture.
  • Experience real-life travel links to PBS Wisconsin programming.
  • Stay connected to fellow trip participants and PBS Wisconsin’s wider community of travelers with invitations to special PBS Wisconsin events and travel reunions.

Upcoming Trips

A dramatic medieval castle perched high on a rocky cliff, overlooking a winding river that snakes through a lush, green valley. The fortress, made of stone with towers and fortified walls, blends into the rugged rock formations around it. Rolling hills and forested mountains rise in the background, while a scattering of villages dot the distant landscape under a bright, clear sky.

Aggstein Castle rises above the Danube in Austria’s UNESCO-protected Wachau Valley.

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Scenic Danube River Cruise

OCTOBER 16-27, 2026

Explore the history and culture of central Europe from our luxurious ship, the AMADEUS Imperial. Arrive in Budapest, Hungary for an overnight stay and guided city tour before boarding our stunning cruise ship for seven nights of spectacular cities and breathtaking views along the romantic Danube River. Enjoy several included shore excursions with ports of call in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. Look forward to incredible experiences including a Budapest evening illumination cruise, The Sound of Vienna concert at the Kursalon, a day trip to Salzburg, touring the medieval village of Cesky Krumlov – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and much more. Disembarking in Passau, Germany, our adventure concludes in Prague with two evenings in opulent accommodations while exploring the city’s iconic attractions. All meals, a beverage package, and Wi-Fi are included aboard the ship!

 

My husband and I had a wonderful time making memories of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to and around Italy.

Italy & the Dalmatian CoastApril 2025

 

Our host, Eric Grieling, was very helpful. I appreciated his information about PBS, and I watch and stream PBS often.

Scotland & Northern IrelandMay 2024

 

I loved the combination of PBS with Holiday Vacations. I will seek out this duo again when I travel.

Greece: Land & CruiseOctober 2023