Our Students

— Bentley University I travelled with Wisdom Study Abroad in May 2011 to India and Bhutan and it was one of the best experiences of my undergraduate stay in the US. Luckily for me, Wisdom Study Abroad took me to my home country of India on an educational program which really helped me see some [...]

— St. Michael’s College This trip to South India has opened so many doors in my life in ways that I would have never guessed. I love learning about Eastern Religion and Philosophy and when I returned to college I changed my major to Religious Studies so I could further my religious understanding. This trip [...]

— Champlain College “The one thing that I realized about traveling throughout India is that, no matter how hard I tried, the only thing that I could directly compare back to life in the United States were the french fries. It was like being in another world. Lead by the passionate expertise of Jim Hagan, [...]

— Castleton State College “Traveling to Greece with Wisdom Tours was truly an incredible experience. I couldn’t have asked for better people to learn and travel with. At the pre-trip meeting, we were told by the end of trip we would be like a big family and I couldn’t describe our group as anything less. [...]

— Castleton State College “Thank you Jim for an amazing time! This was one of the most unique, eye opening experiences of my life. This was more than just a journey to another place, this was an adventure into one’s own soul. I met so many interesting people in not only my group but in [...]

— Lewis & Clark College “My two weeks in China and Kham were absolutely eye-opening. I received an education in art, Buddhist philosophy, food, and language, and experienced the beginnings of immersion in two beautiful, graceful, and colorful cultures. Each day brought new lessons in all of these areas. Although it would be difficult to [...]

— Bates College “Dear Shelley — I just wanted to take the time to write to you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you did to get me on the Greece program this summer. I cannot even describe to you how much it helped me! I will always cherish [...]

— University of Vermont “Jullay Jim! I cannot even express how much I loved the trip to India — there literally are no words. It was by far the most amazing thing I’ve ever done in my life and probably one of the most amazing things I will ever do. Sometimes I can’t even believe [...]

— University of Vermont “Hey! Its Dan Wilf. Not sure if you remember me although I think you probably do. It’s been so long since the trip and those days are still some of my most fond memories. I’m glad to say that I learned so much from that experience and am consciously trying to [...]

— Saint Michael’s College “People always talk about going abroad, but you never hear anyone mention Tibet. Tibet was a place I never thought I would go to. Our trip included and unforgettable visit to Mount Everest where we visited the world’s highest monastery. On this program we learned about Buddhist philosophy and art through [...]

— University of Vermont “I would like to thank you for leading and creating such a wonderful trip to India. Not only was it a life changing experience for me, but you really made the trip what it was. Your knowledge and dedication of the Indian and Tibetan cultures and religions really provided a wide [...]

— University of Vermont “Traveling with Jim to India, China and Tibet were priceless experiences in every way. I can’t even describe how healthy it was to get out of the world I was so accustomed to for a chance to experience some of the most amazing cultures, religions, and people of the world. It [...]

— University of Vermont “I really want to thank you for everything that you did for us on our amazing trip to India and for making it such an incredible experience. I feel so lucky to have been able to see everything that we did and I know I will be digesting and processing it [...]

— University of Vermont “I cannot begin to describe the amazement and gratitude at what I was able to experience on my trip to India, whether it was walking through a Hindu temple or watching the sun rise over the Himalayas. Jim let me in on the secrets of a deep culture that not many [...]

— The University of Vermont “Up in the Himalayas the monasteries became our classrooms where we received lectures on Buddhism from lamas, monks and locals who gave their personal view on the culture and Buddhism itself. Learning about Buddhism on a hands-on-basis is the best way to learn about a religion or philosophy. Thank you [...]

— Johnson State College “Our travel study program to Nepal & Tibet is extremely difficult to put into a few words. It was an incredible journey that touched the core of my being and beckons me to return.”

— Champlain College “Our Study Abroad Program to India was the most intellectually stimulating as well as the most beneficial event in my entire life and I am extremely grateful.”

— University of Vermont “The highlight of my study abroad program to Greece with Wisdom Tours was our time on Samos. The island of Samos was more beautiful than I ever imagined and was a perfect place to create sculpture. Through Shelley’s class I was able to create work that has had a tremendous effect [...]

— Champlain College “True to it’s name, Wisdom Tours provided me with a phenomenal tour of Tibet. Safety, health issues and political and social differences were not a concern in the least as our group of students traveled around this gorgeous and diverse landscape as we visited the ancient and holy monasteries of Tibet. The [...]

— The University of Vermont “Our study abroad program to Greece was amazing. We learned all aspects of the culture, whether eating the food, meeting the people or touring museums and ruins. Shelley and Jim exposed us to many aspects of Greek culture and way of life. I also thoroughly enjoyed sculpting on the beach [...]

— Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada “I cannot thank you enough for the trip you took us on. It was a life changing journey and one I will treasure always. Thank you for treating us like family and being so patient with all our questions. Thank you also for all the new friendships.”