Travel Programs

Legendary Turkey

September 3 - 17, 202115 days starting from $4,892 - Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.

This fascinating land where Europe and Asia meet offers an unparalleled small group experience. The engaging 15-day Turkish sojourn begins with magnificent Istanbul’s sights and a private Bosphorus cruise. Experience haunting Gallipoli and storied Troy, and explore Pergamum’s spectacular ruins. After touring magnificently preserved Ephesus, stop in beautiful, rustic Sirince. Boarding a private gulet yacht, take a distinctive four-night cruise along the exquisite Turquoise Coast, visiting the Sunken Baths of Cleopatra and secluded coves. In Antalya, tour the acclaimed Archaeological Museum, then encounter Perge’s Grecian ruins. Discover ancient Konya and the unique Cappadocia region with an optional 5-day/4-night post-tour extension.

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Southern Italy & Sicily

September 20 - October 4, 202115 days starting from $5,774 - Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.

Delight in a special 15-day exploration of Italy’s southern climes, enjoying Italian hospitality, outstanding cuisine, and unique hotels. Based in Taormina, your small group experiences Sicily’s intriguing cultural heritage, including Agrigento’s remarkable “Valley of the Temples.” After a Mt. Etna excursion, enjoy lunch and Sicilian wines at a family-run farm. Tour Matera’s ancient cave dwellings and Alberobello’s medieval white-washed houses. Discover Lecce, the “Florence of the South.” Highlights of a four-night Sorrento stay include evocative Pompeii, a Neapolitan cooking lesson, an Isle of Capri excursion, and a breathtaking Amalfi Coast drive. Explore Rome independently with an optional 4-day/3-night post-tour extension.

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Discovering Portugal

September 29 - October 11, 202113 days starting from $4,772 - Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.

From Lisbon to the north of Portugal, for 13 days your small group navigates this country’s gentle charms, staying in three unique pousadas. A three-night Lisbon sojourn includes an excursion to stunning Pena Palace and seaside Cascais. Visit medieval Óbidos and spend three nights in a hilltop pousada. Oporto’s rich history unfolds with a Douro cruise and a port wine tasting. Tour Guimaraes, Portugal’s “birthplace”; and Coimbra’s historic university. In the pastoral Alentejo region, lodge in a pousada occupying a 13th-century castle. Discover charming Evora. Staying at a pousada overlooking the Atlantic, encounter Portugal’s maritime legacy in Sagres and Lagos.

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Egypt & the Eternal Nile

November 15 - 29, 202115 days starting from $4,997 - Price includes land, air, most meals and gratuities. Prices vary by departure city.

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular 15-day small group journey reveals antiquity’s treasures. In Cairo, tour the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, Memphis’s open-air museum, and splendid Sakkara. Experience Giza’s astounding pyramids and Sphinx. Embarking on a fascinating three-night Lake Nasser cruise from Abu Simbel to Aswan, visit ancient Nubia’s outstanding temples and Aswan’s massive dam. A classic four-night Nile voyage from Aswan to Luxor follows, with opportunities to sail aboard a traditional felucca and explore Luxor’s awe-inspiring temples. Returning to Cairo, tour historic Old Cairo. Discover fabled Petra, ancient Jerash, and Amman with an optional 5-day/4-night post-tour Jordan extension.

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