vacations/Concierge tours

We've picked three iconic cities at the pulse of Italy's vibrant culture, both past and present. Venice brings romance to the forefront, with sprawling Baroque palaces and meandering, gondola-dotted canals. The Renaissance is tangible in Florence, where the presence of the world's greatest artists can still be felt. And in Rome, history is ever-present, from the crumbling Colosseum to the Forum. The people, the food, the way of life—experience what Italy is all about as you make your way from one city to the next.

Itinerary: 

Day 1: Travel Day - fly overnight to Venice

Day 2: Transfer to your hotel and get settled in. Later, meet your fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Venice: Admire historic churches, winding canals, and picture-perfect piazzas on a guided tour of the city known as the Queen of the Adriatic. Enjoy a free afternoon in Venice or add an excursion - Gondola Ride

Day 4: Cross through the Apennine Mountains as you make your way to Florence. Once you arrive, get to know the city with a local guide.

Day 5: Enjoy a free day in Florence or add an optional excursion - San Gimignano: Medieval Sights and Tuscan Flavors

Day 6: Depart Florence for Rome, where you’ll follow in the footsteps of the ancient Romans on a guided tour of the Eternal City.

Day 7: Enjoy a free day in Rome or add an optional excursion - Iconic Sights: Vatican City. Evening optional excursion is a Rome Cooking Class and Dinner

Day 8: Enjoy another free day to explore Rome or add an excursion. Then, join your group at tonight’s farewell dinner. Tonight, as you dine, you'll be treated to a multi-course traditional Italian meal with a live musical entertainment. Optional Excursion - Ancient Rome: St. Paul's Basilica & the Catacombs

Day 9: En route to the Sorrento peninsula, stop at Pompeii for a guided walking tour of the city’s ruins.Then, continue on to the Sorrento peninsula.

Day 10: Enjoy free time to explore the Sorrento Peninsula or add an optional excursion to the island of Capri.

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Descend into a world of ancient wonders to discover the lands behind the legends. Walk past towering stone icons, through avenues of sphinxes, and into royal valleys amid the desert sands. Then, cruise down the Nile and anchor at remote islands and beside the Theban Hills. End your adventure in Cairo, where historic mosques mingle with today’s modern bustle.

Itinerary:

Day 1: fly overnight to Cairo

Day 2: Arrival in Cairo & transfer to Giza

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Giza - see the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and continue on to Saqqara; visit a carpet factory

Day 4: Enter the new Grand Egyptian Museum; explore Cairo on a sightseeing tour

Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Luxor and cruise embarkation

Day 6: Sightseeing tour of the Nile's West Bank

Day 7: Sightseeing tour of the Temple of Kom Ombo

Day 8: Felucca Sailboat Ride past Elphantine Island; optional excursion to Abu Simbel

Day 9: Disembarkation & sightseeing tour of Aswan; optional excursion to a Nubian Village

Day 10: Fly to Cairo; free time to explore

Day 11: Sightseeing tour of Cairo

Day 12: Fly to Amman and transfer to Petra

Day 13: Sightseeing Tour of Petra

Day 14: Amman via Madaba & Mount Nebo

Day 15: Sightseeing tour of Amman, the Dead Sea & Departure

Day 16: Arrive home

*** 3 spots remaining on this tour ***

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After an introduction to the continent at Victoria Falls, spend a week scanning the horizon for cheetah in Hwange National Park, tracking the elephant herds in Chobe, and gliding through the lush lagoons of the Okavango Delta. Journey from grasslands to woodlands, through waterways and byways, to experience Africa’s incredible diversity on this small group Safari Tour.

Itinerary: 

Day 1: Travel Day - fly overnight to Johannesburg

Day 2: arrive in Johannesburg & transfer to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Day 3: Victoria Falls National Park - discover the falls from multiple angles and learn about the area's flora and fauna; visit the Rose of Charity, an organization helping to transform the lives of impoverished children, their families, and their communities through education

Day 4: Free day in Victoria Falls & anti-poaching talk - the anti-poaching talk has a special focus on elephants and rhinos

Day 5: transfer to Hwange National Park - enjoy an afternoon game drive and keep watch for over 100 species of mammals and 400 species of birds that make their home in the park

Day 6: Hwange National Park - embark on a full-day of game drives in Hwange National Park; spot herds of buffalo, prides of lions, and a wealth of plains game; enjoy an included picnic lunch

Day 7: Hwange National Park Game Drive & Transfer to Chobe National Park - get a chance to see more wildlife on an early morning game drive in Hwange National Park. Then, cross the border into Botswana and enter Chobe National Park, one of Africa's best off-the-beaten-path safari destinations

Day 8: Impalila Island & Chobe National Park Game Drive - spend another day roaming along Chobe's exotic wildlife; cross the border into Namibia to walk around the village on Impalila Island and visit with the community there; embark on a late afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park, which boasts Africa's highest concentration of elephants

Day 9: Chobe National Park Game Drive & Flight to Okavango Delta - follow a local guide along the varied landscapes of Chobe on an early morning game drive before flying by chartered plant to Botswana's Okavango Delta

Day 10: Okavango Delta - begin your day floating along the delta's tranquil channels in your mokoro, a traditional canoe; keep your eyes peeled for giraffe, lion, leopard, jackal, impala, red lechwe, and other denizens of the delta; traverse the regions' rugged landscape on a guided bush walk

Day 11: Morning Boating Excursion & Departure or Extension to Cape Town - Get one last glimpse of Africa's wild landscapes on a boating excursion. Then, take a chartered flight to Maun to connect to your overnight flight home or continue on to Cape Town, South Africa

Day 12 (extension): Sightseeing tour of Cape Town; take a cable car ride up Table Mountain and soak in panoramic views of the city below; see Signal Hill and the Castle of Good Hope; catch glimpses of City Hall and the Houses of Parliament on a drive through the city; take a walking tour of the Bo-Kaap area, home to Cape Malay culture and some of the city's most vibrant architecture; visit the District Six Museum to learn about the diverse communities that were forcibly removed under apartheid; free afternoon in Cape Town, or add an excursion to Robben Island

Day 13: Sightseeing tour of the Cape Peninsula & Choir Performance - drive along the Atlantic seaboard, passing the Clifton and Camp's Bay beaches; visit hotel Cape of Good Hope and the lighthouse at Cape Point to soak in beautiful views of where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet; visit Boulders Beach, a protected marine habitat for the endangered African penguin; on the way back to Cape Town, stop to enjoy a performance by the Major Voices South African Choir

Day 14: Free day in Cape Town - enjoy a free day in Cape Town or add the excursion Cape Winelands Tasting & Lunch

Day 15: depart for home

Day 16 - arrive home

*** 4 spots remaining on this tour ***

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Relive the Age of Discovery, when explorers brought treasures from around the world - which are now on display in Portuguese palaces and Spanish cathedrals. Uncover Roman ruins throughout the region, as well as the Moorish influences in exotic Andalusia. When your hands-on history lesson is complete, fast-forward to the present day to feast on tapas, drink sangria, and join the street life in Madrid.

Itinerary: 

Day 1: Travel Day - Fly overnight to Lisbon.

Day 2: Arrive in Lisbon, and enjoy a welcome dinner.

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Lisbon - Get to know the Portuguese capital on a tour with a local guide; enjoy a free evening in Lisbon or add an excursion: Lisbon Home-Cooked Dinner.

Day 4: Free day in Lisbon, or add a full-day excursion: Sintra & the Portuguese Riviera

Day 5: Seville via Évore - travel through the unspoiled countryside of Portugal en route to Spain. Before crossing the border, stop in the UNESCO-listed city of Évora. Join your Tour Director to view the Roman temple and visit the Church of St. Francis, known as the "Chapel of Bones." Continue on to Seville and sit down for an included dinner.

Day 6: Sightseeing tour of Seville - Uncover the beauty of Seville, the historic Andalusian capital, on a guided sightseeing tour. Enjoy a free envying in Seville, or add an excursion: An Evening in Seville: Tapas & Wine

Day 7: Granada via Antequera - Leave Seville and make your way to Granada, stopping in the medieval city of Antequera for a sightseeing tour. Continue on to Granada and sit down for an included dinner.

Day 8: Sightseeing tour of the Alhambra & Albaicín - Take a guided tour of the UNESCO-recognized Alhambra, the Moorish sultans’ last stronghold in Spain. This afternoon, enjoy free time to wander through the narrow medieval streets of Albaicín, the city’s charming Moorish neighborhood.

Day 9: Madrid via Córdoba - Transfer through the Andalusian countryside to Córdoba, Europe’s largest medieval city, and discover its history on a guided tour. After, board a high-speed train and travel to Madrid.

Day 10: Sightseeing tour of Madrid - Get acquainted with Madrid, Spain’s cosmopolitan capital city with the help of a local guide. Celebrate your trip with your group at a farewell dinner tonight.

Day 11:  (extension) Fly to Marrakech, Morocco this today and get settled into your hotel.  Tonight, enjoy an included dinner with your group.

Day 12: Sightseeing tour of Marrakech - Get a feel for the history of Marrakech, one of Morocco’s imperial cities, on this morning’s guided tour. Return to your hotel and spend some time relaxing before experiencing Marrakech’s market culture on this afternoon’s guided tour. Spend a free evening in Marrakech or add an excursion: Moroccan Evening & Sunset Camel Ride.

Day 13: Majorelle Garden - Spend a free morning in Marrakech. This afternoon, enter Majorelle Garden, which was designed by French architect Jacques Majorelle and purchased by legendary fashion duo Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1998. Enjoy a free evening in Marrakech or add an excursion: Traditional Hammam Spa Visit & Dinner

Day 14: Essaouira via Argan Forest & Women's Cooperative Visit - As you make your way to the more quiet Essaouira, visit an Argan Forest and learn how empowered women command the production of the famous oil in an otherwise male-dominated culture. Continue on to your hotel in Essaouira and sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 15: Sightseeing tour of Essaouira - Set off on a guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Essaouira and learn more about this port city made famous by the Orson Welles film Othello.

Day 16 - Transfer to Casablanca & Sightseeing Tour - Head back north to discover the highlights of seaside Casablanca, a city with a modern-day legend that was established by Old Hollywood, with a local guide. Celebrate your trip with your group at a farewell dinner tonight.

Day 17 - Transfer to the airport to board your flight home.

*** 24 spots remaining on this tour ***

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