European Tour Destinations

Delight in the sites and culture of Helsinki, the White City of the North, and then fly deep into Lapland. Surrounded by wilderness, our resort is the perfect base to experience Lappish life and the magical wintertime beauty of the Arctic Circle.

Whether it’s just the two of you, a group of friends, or your family, our Privately Guided Italian holiday can be tailored to your personal style: Choose from our fine city-center hotels in Rome, Florence and Venice and then pursue your own interests with a choice of included privately-guided sightseeing tours in each city. High-speed Italo trains with reserved First-Class seats and chauffeured transfers when you come and go promise carefree travel and more time to enjoy this trio of cities, including our extended 3-night stays in Rome and Florence.

With the most flexibility to Italy, our unique approach allows you to create your own Italian holiday. Choose from our fine city-center hotels in Rome, Florence and Venice, and tailor your vacation with a choice of included sightseeing – expertly guide with never more than 8 guests. High-speed Italo trains with reserved First Class seats promise more time to enjoy this trio of cities, including our extended 3-night stays in Rome and Florence.

Enjoy a spectacular voyage through the Russian heartland! Explore exciting Moscow and then cruise north to visit the enchanting Golden Ring towns of Uglich and Yaroslavl. Continue along the Volga-Baltic Waterways to St. Petersburg, the enchanting city founded more than 300 years ago by Peter the Great.

With 8,000 years of wine-making tradition and a wealth of medieval monasteries, Armenia and Georgia are truly historic. But they’re also very young democracies – promising a lively adventure enhanced by soaring mountain vistas, illuminating exploration of ancient sites, and a chance to savor two of the world’s great culinary traditions.

The stories and beauty of this pristine, lesser-visited corner of Europe are presented with insight and passion by our expert native-born Trip Leader. Amidst soaring mountains, breathtaking coastal vistas and charming medieval towns, our in-depth sightseeing is enhanced by genuine personal encounters that reveal the true essences of these remarkable lands.

With our original style and intimate approach, we’ll open doors and windows to the people, cuisines and centuries-old traditions that you simply can't experience on other Greece tours.  Explore Albania's Balkan traditions and learn about life during the Communist era, visit ancient monasteries in Greece, and see the cultural treasures of Macedonia.

Let our expert native-born guide show you the myriad wonders of this exotic land… Extensive sightseeing, one-of-kind cultural experiences and carefully selected restaurants will immerse you in the rich history, captivating spirit and rare beauty of Turkey and its people.

With never more than 16 guests and our engaging native guide, this exclusive journey across Sicily, Italy reveals more sites of antiquity and delves more deeply into the rich cultural legacy of the ancient civilizations that swept across this Mediterranean island, from Romans and Goths to Arabs and Normans. Along the way, you’ll sample fine Italian wines, enjoy wonderful meals, and experience genuine Sicilian hospitality.

In the congenial company of never more than 16 guests, our newest Iceland adventure is fully escorted by our experienced Trip Leader. In their engaging company, you’ll explore Iceland’s natural wonders, history and culture - from Reykjavik to the north coast and onward to the spectacular Snæfellsnes Peninsula before ending our journey amidst the pristine volcanic and glacier landscapes of southern Iceland.

Across the island from Reykjavik to Akureyri and the beautiful northern fjords, our expert guides will immerse you in the life, history, culture and cuisine of their homeland. Relaxing geothermal lagoons and excursions to hunt for the Aurora Borealis far from city lights complete our winter Iceland adventure!

Since we pioneered travel to the Soviet Union in 1954, we’ve come to know Russia best. Our native-born, highly-educated resident guides are there to enrich your exploration of the must-see sites of Moscow and St. Petersburg.  Share the culture of these grand and historic cities that they call home.

Let our engaging resident guides bring you deeper inside the stories, cultural traditions and scenic wonders of their homeland. Carefully designed to encompass more of Croatia’s rich diversity from Zagreb and the Istrian Peninsula to the islands of the Dalmatian Coast, our immersive Original Journey is enhanced by fine deluxe hotels, chauffeured transportation and our signature privately guided services.

With our engaging native-born guides and a congenial group of never more than 16 guests, our unique itinerary plumbs the rich heritage, colorful stories and UNESCO World Heritage Sites of this often overlooked corner of Europe.
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From its rich heritage as a member of the medieval Hanseatic League to its turbulent 20th century history and lively modern-day spirit, this Privately Guided Tour plumbs the history and culture of a fascinating trio of Polish cities – Gdansk, Warsaw and Krakow