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Best of Spain and Portugal Guided Tour

Best of Spain & Portugal - End Barcelona, Small Group, 2023 End Barcelona Small Group

Tour Code: SE932M18
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 15 Days
Countries: Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar

from USD 5075

See the masterpieces of Spain and Portugal on this 15-day guided tour. In Madrid, an art historian will walk you through the Prado Museum, where Spain's most impressive paintings hang. Navigate Segovia’s medieval streets alongside a Local Expert. Journeying to Granada, visit the region’s oldest olive grove, before dining in the home of a local family, sampling local produce and wine. At the Alhambra, explore the palace's lace-like stone walls and wander its manicured gardens. In Seville, stomp to the sounds of an acoustic guitar during a private flamenco dance lesson. In Porto, sip port during a wine tasting, and in Lisbon, see an architectural masterpiece — the Gothic-style Jerónimos Monastery.

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Canadian Rockies & Pacific Coast 2022 End Vancouver Classic Group

Tour Code: APNCVMM17
Duration: 14 Days
Countries: Canada, United States

This two-week guided tour traverses the most majestic terrain of Canada before dipping into the U.S. Start in Vancouver, where the famous totem poles in the lush Stanley Park are worth of a photo — or 10. Cruise across the serene, mirror-like waters of Maligne Lake, watching as the reflection of the Canadian Rockies wave in the vessel��s wake. Enjoy a private guided tour of Glacier Skywalk, a glass walkway above the Sunwapta Valley, where you will see waterfalls and wildlife. Explore the rugged wonder of Banff National Park on a helicopter or gondola ride. In Washington, visit the award-winning winery Cave B Estate and indulge in an artisanal lunch paired with its finest wines. And look for flying fish at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, where fishmongers at the world-famous farmers market are apt to toss fresh filets from stand to stand.

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Country Roads of Ireland Guided Tour

Country Roads of Ireland - End Belfast, Small Group, Winter 2022 2023 End Dublin Small Group

Tour Code: SW909M117
Vacation Type: Country Roads
Duration: 12 Days
Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland

from USD 4195

Let the luck of the Irish be with you on this 12-day guided tour across Ireland. Start the tour in Dublin, where you get up close to the Book of Kells, an ancient Gospel manuscript filled with mythical beasts and Celtic knots. In Kilkenny, try your hand at hurling, a 3,000-year-old sport, in a private lesson with a professional. A chef will share traditional Irish recipes at a farm-to-table feast in Killarney. You'll see the Ring of Kerry, a mystical, verdant peninsula dotted with seaside villages. Finally, step onto Giant's Causeway with it's basalt columns carved onto the coast by volcanic lava, or a giant's feet, if Irish myth is to be believed.

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Country Roads of Southern Italy and Sicily Guided Tour

Country Roads of Southern Italy & Sicily - Small Group, 2022 Small Group

Tour Code: SE725M17
Vacation Type: Country Roads
Duration: 14 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 4965

Indulge in Italy’s finest food and views during this 2-week guided tour. When in Rome, you will toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain during a walking tour with a Local Expert. At the Vatican Museums, get a behind-the-scenes look at the Bramante Staircase, a winding masterpiece normally closed to the public. In Sorrento, settle into a luxurious resort and take in the views of Mount Vesuvius, which buried Pompeii in a sea of lava in 79 A.D. A restaurant’s founder will share why he uses only organic ingredients that he grows himself — and you will indulge in those freshly picked vegetables during a farm-to-table dinner featuring fresh orecchiette pasta. In Palermo, a historian will take you through the old city, showing you its cathedral and the Palatine Chapel in the Palace of the Normans, where glittering 12th century mosaics will surely take your breath away.

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Easy Pace Budapest, Vienna and Prague Guided Tour

Easy Pace Budapest, Vienna & Prague - Classic Group, 2023 Classic Group

Tour Code: E705M18
Vacation Type: Easy Pace
Duration: 10 Days
Countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary

from USD 3094

See the iconic capital city sights of Budapest, Vienna and Prague as your local Travel Director takes the reins on this 10-day adventure. Starting with a spot of Budapest sightseeing, your introduction to Hungary’s capital tracks through the cobblestone streets of the Castle district to the sweeping city views from the Fisherman’s Bastion. A strudel tasting paired with rich, aromatic coffee precedes a journey along the Danube to Vienna—the home of the Habsburg royals. The regal grandeur of Schönbrunn Palace gives way to an abundance of local dining in Vienna and the chance to taste Austria’s most delectable dishes. In the Czech Republic, the fairytale town of Český Krumlov delights with its ageless charm and in Prague, your Local Expert guides you through the city of a hundred spires.

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Highlights of Europe Guided Tour

Highlights of Europe - Return Eurostar, Classic Group, Winter 2022 2023 Start London Return Eurostar Classic Group

Tour Code: W933M17
Vacation Type: Discovery
Duration: 14 Days
Countries: Austria, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 3775

Experience the best Europe has to offer. Travel from London to Europe on the high-speed Eurostar train. Cruise along the quaint canals in Amsterdam, and travel from Austria, across the Dolomites into Italy. Join a local home dinner in Rome where your host serves up delicious regional dishes. Enjoy VIP Vatican access which allows you to cut the lines to the museums and view the famous Bramante Staircase. Then voyage through the Chianti Hills of Florence and the cobbled streets of lakeside Lucerne with a final stop in the city of lights, Paris.

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Italian Intermezzo Guided Tour

Italian Intermezzo - Classic Group, 2022 Classic Group

Tour Code: E971M17
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 8 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 2850

Travel from the shores of Venice to the ancient city of Rome on this 8-day guided tour of Italy. Begin your journey in Milan, where a festive feast — complete with decadent Italian wines — awaits you on the shores of Lake Como. In Venice, relax on a private boat as you pass by its iconic floating houses to St. Mark’s Square, where you will see a gilded basilica anchoring the bustling piazza. Later, take a traditional gondola ride and sail through the canals as your Italian gondolier serenades you with songs. See the legendary Colosseum in Rome, then travel to the Vatican Museums, where a Local Expert will lead you through the papal art collection and to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Dine in the Pope’s garden, beneath the cupola of St. Peter’s Basilica, and celebrate a fantastic trip.

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Mediterranean Journey Guided Tour

Mediterranean Journey - Start Paris, Classic Group, 2023 Start Paris Classic Group

Tour Code: T915MM118
Vacation Type: Discovery
Duration: 16 Days
Countries: France, Italy, Spain, Monaco, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 4795

Marvel at Gaudi’s masterpieces in Barcelona, spot locals sipping pastis in Nice and admire Florence the home of Michelangelo's David, as you circle the azure waters of the Mediterranean. Embrace a day of Pisa sightseeing with a stop at the famous leaning tower, where Italian astronomer Galileo was said to have pioneered his theories of gravity. In France, work up an appetite in the medieval streets before a sumptuous farm-to-table dinner in Avignon with a menu that showcases traditional French, home-style cuisine. In Spain, dine with the locals in Basque tradition with an evening of San Sebastian pintxos tastings, snack-sized tapas, while sipping on a refreshing glass of local Txakoli wine. In Rome, the dish du jour is, of course, handmade pasta and seasonal flavours.

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Mediterranean Journey Guided Tour

Mediterranean Journey - Start Paris, Small Group, 2023 Start Paris Small Group

Tour Code: ST915MM118
Vacation Type: Discovery
Duration: 16 Days
Countries: France, Italy, Spain, Monaco, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 5625

Marvel at Gaudi’s masterpieces in Barcelona, spot locals sipping pastis in Nice and admire Florence the home of Michelangelo's David, as you circle the azure waters of the Mediterranean. Embrace a day of Pisa sightseeing with a stop at the famous leaning tower, where Italian astronomer Galileo was said to have pioneered his theories of gravity. In France, work up an appetite in the medieval streets before a sumptuous farm-to-table dinner in Avignon with a menu that showcases traditional French, home-style cuisine. In Spain, dine with the locals in Basque tradition with an evening of San Sebastian pintxos tastings, snack-sized tapas, while sipping on a refreshing glass of local Txakoli wine. In Rome, the dish du jour is, of course, handmade pasta and seasonal flavours.

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Romantic Britain and Ireland Guided Tour

Romantic Britain & Ireland - Classic Group, 2023 Classic Group

Tour Code: B908M18
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 18 Days
Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland

from USD 5725

Nurture your soul on this romantic tour of Oxford’s cobbled alleyways, Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse. Spanning the stunning Lake District, Britain’s yesteryear Viking capital of York, Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford and William Wordsworth’s home village of Grasmere, this three week tour has it all. In Ireland, the lofty Cliffs of Moher offer truly stunning vistas, while the Dine Around in Killarney experience serves up a traditional Sunday roast dinner—with all the trimmings. The journey through the Ring of Kerry boasts breathtaking views of mountains fading into the distant sea and after a stop at the famous kissing stone in Blarney Castle, Local Experts add some extra sparkle with a personal tour through the House of Waterford Crystal.

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