Introducing Silent Book Club Reading Journeys

Pack your books—Silent Book Club is going places in 2025! Join fellow book lovers for thoughtfully curated journeys that combine peaceful reading time with unforgettable adventures.

These intimate group trips are designed for Silent Book Club members who dream of combining their passion for reading with extraordinary travel experiences. Each trip is hosted by an experienced SBC organizer in partnership with a fully-licensed travel partner. 

Whether you're an introvert who loves quiet reading time or someone who lives for deep literary discussions, we're creating the perfect balance of solo and social moments in beautiful destinations.

This fall, we're launching with two trips to Italy and Costa Rica. You can find all of the trip details on the booking site, or read on for highlights!

🇮🇹 Italian Riviera & Read - October 19-25, 2025

$3295 USD Early bird price (first 10 spots)
$3495 USD Regular price
7-day trip, 12-24 travelers

What's included in the price:

• Double occupancy in 4-star hotels (6 nights)
• 10 activities and tours, city transfers (bus, boat, train) included (see Italy trip itinerary for details)
• 6 Breakfasts and 2 dinners (alcohol not included)
• Airport transport: TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) between 10 AM and 4 PM on arrival date, and 2 transfers to Milan Malpensa (MXP) on departure date.
• Expert local guide and SBC host

What's not included:

• Airfare
• Visas (if required)
• Travel insurance (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
• Alcohol and food not listed in itinerary

See full Italy itinerary and book today!

🌿 Costa Rica Reading Retreat - November 5-8, 2025

$1995 USD Early bird price (first 12 spots)
$2395 USD Regular price
4-day trip, 12-20 travelers

What's included in the price:

• Double occupancy in a 4-star hotel (3 nights)
• 1 spa treatment and massage
• 4 activities and tours, local transfers included (see Costa Rica trip itinerary for details)
• 3 Breakfasts and 2 dinners (alcohol not included)
• Expert local guides and SBC host

What's not included:

• Airfare
• Travel insurance (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
• Visas (if required)
• Alcohol and food not listed in itinerary
• Airport transfers

See full Costa Rica itinerary and book today!

A note about travel insurance

Travel is unpredictable and international flights and tours are expensive! YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BUY TRAVEL INSURANCE at the time of booking to cover unexpected cancellations, illness or injury, lost baggage, or other expenses. You can compare plans online and purchase from any provider. We can't require that you purchase your own travel insurance, but seriously, trust us. Life happens and we want you to be safe and covered.

From TrovaTrip: Your travel insurance should provide cover against personal accident, death, medical expenses, and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of $200,000 USD for each of the categories of cover. We also strongly recommend the travel insurance policy include coverage for cancellation, curtailment, personal liability, and loss of luggage and personal effects. 

Community Guidelines

Safety is our top priority and we take the wellbeing of our community seriously. All travelers and hosts must agree to the TrovaTrip Community Guidelines as outlined here: trovatrip.com/about/community-guidelines and the Silent Book Club community guidelines posted here: silentbook.club/pages/community-guidelines.

Payments & Cancellations 

We're including information from TrovaTrip's Traveler Booking Terms here for transparency and easy reference, but please read the full Terms & Conditions before making any payment. You will agree to these terms upon booking!

• 5.2 Down Payment Requirement.  A Traveler is required to pay a 25% down payment (“Down Payment”) per person per Booking to be confirmed. Your Down Payment is refundable until your Booking is confirmed in writing. If booked more than 90 days prior to departure, you will have 48 hours to cancel without penalty once confirmation notification is sent. If booked within 90 days of departure, your booking becomes non-refundable upon confirmation. Except as provided below, your Down Payment is non-refundable after your Booking is confirmed. If your Booking is made within 90 days of the departure date identified in the Booking (the “Departure Date”), then the full amount is payable at the time of Booking and is deemed the Down Payment for purposes of this Agreement. For all Designer Trips or Designed Trips, the Trip will be confirmed by the Company upon the earlier to occur: (i) 30 days after the initial confirmed Booking, or (ii) 30 days prior to your departure date for the Designer Trip  After the forgoing deadline passes, the Down Payment shall be deemed to be non-refundable.
  
  
• 5.4 Acceptance of Booking and Final Payments. If the Company and Host accept your Booking, we will issue a confirmation email. If confirmed more than 90 days prior to departure, you may cancel without penalty if cancelled within 48 hours of your confirmation notification being sent. A contract will exist between the Company and you, the Traveler, for only the Trip Services described in Section 5.1 of this Agreement, such agreement to commence as of the date we issue the confirmation email, or if you Book within 7 days the Departure Date, the contract will exist when we accept your payment. Please refer to your Booking confirmation email for details regarding final payments. Payments, other than the Down Payment, made towards the balance of the Booking are referred to as the “Additional Payments”. Payment of the balance of the Booking price is due 90 days before the Departure Date. If this balance is not paid on or before the due date, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking, subject to the cancellation and refund policy provided below. All credits provided in this Agreement must be used within 12 months of the date of cancellation.
  

• 5.7 Cancellation by the Traveler. If you cancel some or all portions of your Booking, cancellation fees will apply. A cancellation will only be effective when we receive written confirmation of the cancellation. Payments shall be refundable pursuant to the following:

  5.7.1 If you cancel any Booking that is confirmed, on or after the date that is 90 days prior to the Departure Date, the Down Payment and Additional Payments will be retained by the Company and is non-refundable to you.

  5.7.2 For Departure Dates more than 90 days in advance, if your Booking has not yet been confirmed, and you cancel the Booking, you shall either be granted a full refund of your Down Payment, or be granted a credit for the amount of the Down Payment.

  5.7.3 For Departure Dates more than 90 days in advance, if your Booking has been confirmed, and you cancel the Booking, outside of 48 hours from notification being sent, you shall be granted a trip credit in the amount of the Down Payment, less $100 cancellation fee for each spot cancelled. Note that different cancellation conditions including higher charges apply to some styles of booking and additional services, as provided in your confirmation email. If you leave a trip for any reason after it has commenced, we are not obliged to make any refunds for unused Services. If you fail to join a Trip, join it after departure, or leave it prior to its completion, no refund will be made. The above cancellation fees are in addition to fees which may be levied by accommodation providers, travel agents or third party tour and transport operator fees. We are not responsible for any unfavorable exchange rate fluctuations that may lead to a smaller refund in your local currency.

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Questions & Support

If you have questions or concerns, you can find Traveler Support here, email support@trovatrip.com, or reach out to us at hello@silentbook.club.