Experience the timeless heritage and cultures of eight distinct countries while sailing the Danube River! Plus, bookend your cruise with stays in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Prague, Czech Republic. This handcrafted itinerary awards fascinating landmarks, celebrated cities and local experiences to immerse you in each destination. Witness cathedrals, synagogues and fortresses that spring from the pages of storybooks, and stroll through medieval towns brimming with hallowed history.

  • Retrace the “Grand Tour,” a traditional European holiday taken by aristocratic young ladies and gentlemen of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
  • Reach Mount Pilatus’ 7,000-foot summit by panoramic gondola for a 360-degree vista.
  • Tour Switzerland's capital city of Bern, including its beautifully preserved, UNESCO-inscribed Old Town.
  • Walk through the UNESCO World Heritage-designated La Petite France in Strasbourg.
  • Travel from Mannheim to Heidelberg, a highlight of the historical "Grand Tours."
  • Cruise through the UNESCO World Herita

On this wide-ranging 14-day tour, travel from city to country and back again:  from gracious Edinburgh to England’s legendary Lake District, from spectacular Snowdonia to the rural Cotswolds and Roman Bath, ending in cosmopolitan London.  Your small group, limited to 24 travelers, sees history and legend come to life and enjoys Great Britain’s timeless hospitality.  The journey begins with three nights in stately Edinburgh.  Visit Edinburgh Castle, Scotland’s symbolic heart; encounter the famed Royal Mile and Holyrood; and explore inde

  • Nine-day, 7-night 5-star cruise round-trip Reykjavík, Iceland, featuring Grímsey Island, located directly on the Arctic Circle.
  • Visit Hallgrímskirkja church, whose distinct silhouette rises above Reykjavík’s skyline. 
  • Discover Iceland’s past in the village of Grundarfjörður and travel onward to Djúpalónssandur to explore the cove that once housed roughly 70 fishing stations. 
  • Explore Siglufjörður, one of Iceland’s most dramatically sited towns, and visit its Herring Era Museum, which recreates the history of fish salting and oil processing duri

Discover the beloved Amalfi Coast and all its splendors on a memorable seven-night journey! From ancient ruins to sun-swept vistas and enchanting towns, you’ll be seduced by this alluring slice of Southern Italy. Stay in Sorrento, a beautiful city with a prime location along the Bay of Naples and a medieval center filled with boutiques, cafes and history. Visit Ravello, Amalfi and Positano, postcard-perfect towns perched dramatically along the sea, and gaze at the Amalfi Coast during a special cruise.

Led by renowned experts James Scott and Jonathan Parshall, along with a number of expert battlefield guides, travel in the company of Pacific Campaign veterans whose stories illuminate your experience. Start your journey at Pearl Harbor, where the surprise attack on December 7, 1941, plunged the United States into World War II. Along the way, visit Saipan, Tinian, Guam, and attend the anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Iwo Jima, on the only day of the year the island is open to US citizens.

  • Tour Costa Rica's dynamic capital city of San José and visit the National Theater—a regal Baroque edifice modeled on Milan’s La Scala—and the National Museum.  

  • Watch for colorful toucans, screeching howler monkeys, camouflaged iguanas, arboreal squirrel monkeys, and rambunctious capuchin monkeys under the guidance of expert naturalists on a tour of Manuel Antonio National Park. 

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