2012
TOUR SCHEDULE
Spring Tours
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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.
April
13 - 28, 2012 | $6,299 | Full
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Chez
Boucher Culinary Tour
Join
Chef Ron Boucher on this year's culinary adventure. Experience
the local cuisine and the finest wines. Gastronomic dinners are interspersed
with excursions into local history and culture.
April
19 - 28, 2012 | $3,999 | Full
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The
Best Walks of the Amalfi Coast
Enjoy the warm days of spring on this 10-day tour to one of the world's most beautiful areas. Visit fascinating cultural sites, enjoy leisurely boat rides, and delight in the local foods and wines of the region.
May
4 - 12, 2012 | $3,799 | Full
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Paris,
Loire Valley & Champagne
Fabulous
wines, historic châteaux, cooking class, gourmet dinners,
optional balloon ride, true behind-the-scenes travel.
May
15 - 27, 2012 | $5,499 | Full
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Summer Tours
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Bordeaux,
Dordogne & Languedoc
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.
May
26 - June 8, 2012 | $5,550 | Full
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Southern
France & Northern Italy
Medieval
hilltop villages, cappuccino in Venice, Pastis on your veranda
overlooking the Mediterranean, Valpolicella at a trattoria
on Lake Como, the pink and yellow houses of Portofino, Juliet's
balcony in Verona, Chagall's art in St. Paul de Vence.
May
27 - June 10, 2012 | $5,499 | Full
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Normandy
& 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
13 - 26, 2012 | $5,999 | Full
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East
Anglia: Retracing our Puritan Roots
Join us on a one-in-a-lifetime journey tracing America's
Puritan roots back to East Anglia, England. Enjoy lectures
and interactive discussions, the villages and churches our
Puritan forefathers frequented, and discover what drove
them to leave for America.
June
18 - 30, 2012 | $3,999 | Full
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Fall Tours
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Ireland
& 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.
September
1 - 15, 2012 | $6,199 | Full
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Tuscany,
Umbria & Cinque Terre, 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.
September
16 - 30, 2012 | $5,499 | Full
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Burgundy
& Provence, 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.
September
15 - 28, 2012 | $5,399 | Full
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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
26 - October 9, 2012 | $5,799 | Full
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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.
October
11 - 24, 2012 | $4,299 | Full
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Sicily,
Rome, and the Amalfi Coast, 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
13 - 26, 2012 | $5,799 | Full
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Flavors
of Flanders, Belgium
Come enjoy the fabulous cuisine and rich cultural heritage of Belgium: a scenic boat tour in Ghent, Brussels' Grand Palace, fresh oysters and champagne, UNESCO world heritage sites, the world's best beer and chocolate, the most beautiful town in the world?
November
7 - 15, 2012 | $3,499 | Full Details
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Winter Tours
We
are currently not offering Winter Tours.
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