Discover charming villages, grand castles and the majesty of the Alps on this active walking adventure. From Geneva, travel to Villars sur Ollon for three nights. In Italy visit the Valle d'Aosta, Cogne and the Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso. Hike in France's Chamonix Valley. Take a thrilling cable car ride up Mont Blanc for a spectacular panorama.

Explore Cairns. Cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. Learn about the ancient Walpiri culture. Take a catamaran sail around Sydney Harbor. Fly to New Zealand and explore Mt. Cook National Park. Sail through the breathtaking fjords of Milford Sound. Discover Rotorua and experience the Maori culture at a traditional hangi dinner and performance. Optional extension in Auckland.

Journey through eight countries. Discover old-world capitals and stroll through charming villages along the Danube River. After three nights exploring Prague, embark the MS Amadeus Silver for an eight-night river cruise. Visit Passau, Melk and Dürnstein before sailing through the Wachau Valley toward the Austrian capital of Vienna. Explore Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade. Disembark for two nights in Sofia.

Join author Mary Roach and astronomer Dr. Steven Beckwith on a 4-night/5-day trip to Oregon for this historic event. Spend one night in Portland, then continue to Salem for three nights. Explore the state's capital, enjoy winery visits and hear lectures and discussions about the magic of our skies. On the morning of August 21, from our private viewing area at Eola Hills Winery, experience the total solar eclipse.

Explore the history, ecology and scenery of five national parks and monuments on the Colorado Plateau. Experience the dramatic cliffs of Zion and the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon. Hike amid multi-hued cliffs, spires, and arches of Cedar Breaks; the Waterpocket fold of Capitol Reef; and slot-canyons in Grand Staircase-Escalante. Former Park Ranger Frank Ackerman leads our trip.

Cruise aboard the exclusively chartered five-star m.s. Le Boreal from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Stockholm, Sweden. Experience the renaissance of Gdansk, Poland; the medieval charms of Tallinn, Estonia and Visby, Sweden; the stunning architecture in cosmopolitan Helsinki, Finland; and the grandeur of St. Petersburg, Russia.

Explore Japan and South Korea during a seven-night cruise aboard the small ship m.s. L’Austral along the Inland Sea of Japan, plus two nights in Kyoto. Visit five UNESCO World Heritage sites. Explore Nijo Castle, Hiroshima's Memorial Peace Park, Miyajima's inspiring Itsukushima Shrine, and the Buddhist wonders of Gyeongju, South Korea.

Explore Lisbon and the National Palace of Queluz. Traverse the Alentejo region of olive groves. Discover Evora, a treasure-trove of Portuguese history and architecture, and a UNESCO site. Visit Seville, Andalucia’s capital, and Ronda, one of Spain’s most charming towns. Experience Granada’s Alhambra; medieval Toledo; and Madrid’s Prado Museum.

Journey to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. From Johannesburg, tour Soweto and the home of the late Nelson Mandela. Experience spectacular Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and enjoy a rhino safari. Explore Chobe National Park, and marvel at the vast Namib Desert with its towering sand dunes rising more than a thousand feet high. Spend four nights in vibrant Cape Town and visit Robben Island. Finally, discover the Winelands, South Africa’s renowned wine-growing region.

Explore old Havana’s history and architecture. Enjoy a private flamenco performance by some of Cuba’s best dancers. Discuss U.S. foreign policy and economic changes during lectures with thought leaders in the country.

Visit the fantastic Museum of Fine Arts, a private gallery and a neighborhood mosaic project. Learn about Cuban music during a live music lecture. See the site of the Bay of Pigs and the colonial cities of Trinidad and Cienfuegos.