Small Group Gourmet European Tours

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Barcelona and the Balearic Islands, Spain

The pedestrian streets of Las Ramblas, Modernist architecture, distinctive gastronomic Catalan cuisine, Mediterranean cruising, Mallorca's rugged Costa Rocosa, ancient megalithic monuments, and relentless sunshine on beautiful island beaches.

March 18 - 31 | $5,999 | Full Details


Venice & Florence Culinary Week

Join Chef Ron Boucher on this year's culinary adventure to Venice and Florence. Experience the local cuisine, the finest wines, and lessons from local chefs. Cooking classes and gastronomic dinners are interspersed with excursions into local history and culture.

April 24 - May 2 | $4,699 | Full Details


Ireland and Scotland

Striking green hills dotted with sheep, megalithic Celtic stones, friendly locals speaking Gaelic, small villages with cobblestone streets, cozy “singing” pubs, ancient churches, the Scottish Highlands, picturesque castles, mountains and lochs.

May 5 - 19 | $6,299 | Full Details


Burgundy to Provence: the Rhône Valley, France

Great white wines of Burgundy and reds of the Côtes du Rhône, renowned gastronomy of Lyon, sensuous aromas of Provence, all combined with ancient Roman, medieval and Renaissance architecture and humble villages along the Rhône Valley.

May 10 - 23 | $5,999 | Full Details


The French and Italian Rivieras

Medieval hilltop villages, Pastis on your veranda overlooking the Mediterranean, Chagall’s art in Saint Paul de Vence, the flowers of Provence, the pink and yellow houses of Portofino, Cinque Terra’s striking cliffs, the incredible beauty of the Côte d’Azur.

May 24 - June 6 | $6,399 | Full Details


Normandy and Brittany, France

A gourmet voyage through the fascinating history of this region, from William the Conqueror's castles to Anne of Bretagne's fortress to Joan of Arc's last days in Rouen to the Allied invasion. Breton oysters and cider, Norman Calvados and Camembert.

June 7 - 20 | $5,699 | Full Details


NEW: A Taste of France Tour

A fully escorted tour to three fabulous regions of France: Four days to discover the magic of Paris, four days in the Dordogne region of Southwest France, and three days among the 1,000 châteaux of the Loire Valley. An exceptional value!

June 19 - July 2 | $2,499 | Full Details


English Villages: East Anglia and Kent

Suffolk, Essex, and Norfolk Counties: homeland of the first settlers of New England. Picturesque villages, ancient churches, half-timbered cottages, cobblestone streets, the fascinating Cambridge and Canterbury, Dover Castle, WWII Wartime Tunnels.

July 2 - 15 | $6,299 | Full Details


Tuscany & Umbria, Italy

Magnificent architecture and Renaissance art, Etruscan tombs and Roman ruins, wine villages of Montepulciano, Montalcino, Orvieto, Chianti, and Montefalco, Prosecco "champagne", Pecorino cheese, miracle olive oil, trattorias, panoramic hilltop vistas.

August 26 - September 9 | $5,999 | Full Details


Bordeaux, Dordogne & Languedoc, France

France's best wines and gastronomic cuisine, idyllic hilltop villages, optional balloon ride, under-ground boat ride, prehistoric cave paintings, historic castles and unspoiled medieval towns with no cars, warm friendly hosts, the art of Toulouse-Lautrec.

September 10 - 23 | $5,899 | Full Details


Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary

A Viennese walse, Prague and Cesky-Krumlov, the lively squares of Cracow, Renaissance mansions, Wawel Royal Castle, Gothic churches, delectable Polish and Hungarian cuisine, heavenly wines, the Danube, serene river villages, the magic of Budapest.

September 24 - October 9 | $5,299 | Full Details


Autumn in New England's Villages

Lobsters, clambakes, rocky shores off deep blue Atlantic waters, three and a half centuries of American architecture. From picturesque harbors and mountain peaks to splendid forests and serene lakes, see our brilliant fall colors unequalled in the world.

September 28 - October 10 | $3,999 | Full Details


Back Roads & Wines of Portugal

Wonderful Portuguese historian as escort, gourmet cooking class, outstanding wines and foods, gorgeous accommodations in villas, historic “Pousadas” and elegant inns, friendly locals, picturesque villages and great historic cities, the real Portugal.

September 30 - October 13 | $5,499 | Full Details


Rome, the Amalfi Coast and Sicily, Italy

Breathtaking scenery, the grandeur of Rome, Amalfi's stunning cliffs, the magic of Capri, the awe of Pompeii, Sicily's ancient Greek temples, colorful markets, wonderful wines and foods, spectacular scenery, warm hearted people, beautiful Taormina.

October 8 - 20 | $6,399 | Full Details


Andalusia & Extremadura, Spain

Medieval castles, royal palaces, narrow streets in ancient villages, magnificent cathedrals and mosques, art, history, culture, relaxing on the terrace of your hotel on the Mediterranean, tapas at a sidewalk café in Seville, Flamenco dancers in coastal Nerja.

October 14 - 29 | $6,299 | Full Details


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