San Francisco is one of the greatest travel destinations in the world … and for good reasons. The City-by-the-Bay, with its unique natural setting, rich history, cultural diversity and vibrant life-style is a true immersive experience. This trip combines urban, cultural and nature excursions in the City and around the Bay. From exploring secret alleys in Chinatown, to dining in the Mission District, to walking among the giant sequoias in Muir Woods, to tasting the best wines of Sonoma and sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge, this could be the trip of a lifetime.
Length of trip: 7 to 12 days
Start-end points: San Francisco
Best time to travel: All year-long
Character: Combined urban, culture and nature experience
Intensity level: Easy and relax
For all the good reasons, this is one of our most popular destinations: delicious local food, fantastic wines and beautiful rural scenery. It appeals equally to the connoisseurs, the casual wine and food curious, or the traveler just looking for a relaxed time in a peaceful setting. From famed Napa vineyards to tiny wineries in Alexander Valley, from renowned restaurants in Sonoma to artisan cheese-makers in Nicasio, there are infinite possibilities for every taste. Combined with a stay in San Francisco, this is the perfect family vacation or romantic getaway.
Length of trip: One week, easily extended to 10-12 days or more
Start-end points: San Francisco
Best time to travel: All year-long
Character: Sophisticated, elegant, relaxed. Urban experience, nature, history and culture.
Intensity level: Easy and relax, comfortable and pampered
A rich blend of sophisticated San Francisco, California's dramatic Pacific coast, unique marine wildlife, Santa Cruz's “surf” culture and historic old Spanish missions. Iconic Route 1 meanders through pristine coastal beauty and rugged mountain ranges, breathtaking scenic hikes, innovative local cuisine at wineries and charming oceanfront communities. From observing the elephant seals at Año Nuevo to hikes at Point Lobos, to strolling the boardwalk in Santa Cruz, this is a breathtaking journey for all.
Length of trip: 10-12 days, easily extended to 14 days or more
Start-end points: San Francisco
Best time to travel: All year
Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip
Intensity level: Adaventurous
Just east of San Francisco and past the Central Valley, the scenery changes dramatically. At the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, the adventurous traveler enters a world of tall mountains, deep rivers, lush redwoods forests and rustic communities where gold panning is still an honorable occupation. This is the Gold Country and the getaway to one of the most iconic places on earth, Yosemite. From the tiny gold-rush era towns of Sonora to the timeless granite majesty of Half-dome and El Capitan, this is a journey through history and awe-inspiring natural wonders.
Length of trip: 10 to 14 days
Start-end points: San Francisco
Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/Fall
Character: Combination urban, rural and nature
Intensity level: Easy to moderate
Just north of the Bay of San Francisco, a whole new world awaits the curious traveler. With its distinct history and culture, this incredibly diverse region is a micro-cosmos of the best that Northern California has to offer. From lush redwood forests and gushing rivers to wine-growing valleys and small-town farming communities, from old lighthouses on the rugged coastline to tiny fishing villages, from an ancient Russian fort to the quaint artists’ colony of Mendocino, this is a journey of discovery of both of the past and the future of California.
Length of trip: 10 to 14 days
Start-end points: San Francisco
Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/Fall
Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip
Intensity level: Easy and relax
This tour is the quintessential California Coast experience. It should definitely be on the list of the traveler looking to understand what makes the Golden State tick in all its complexity, contradictions and beauty. From visiting iconic Los Angeles to relaxing in beautiful laid-back Santa Barbara, from wine tasting in Santa Ynez to exploring its grand old Spanish Mission, from cruising along Big Sur and Monterey Bay to experiencing sophisticated San Francisco. Discovering two polar-opposite cities joined by a classic coastal road-trip: It hardly gets any better than that.
Length of trip: 14 to 18 days
Start-end points: San Francisco or Los Angeles
Best time to travel: All year-long
Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip
Intensity level: Easy and relax
The Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe area are among the most beautiful regions in California. With infinite opportunities for enjoying nature and outdoors adventures, this trip combines hikes and bicycle rides on beautiful trails, water sports in pristine lakes and exciting visits to charming Old West small towns. Reno and Sacramento are nearby. Starting or ending the trip with a few days in San Francisco, the adventurous traveler can add a four-wheel-drive jeep excursion on the world-famous Rubicon Trail to complete the experience of this immense natural playground.
Length of trip: 5 to 7 days (+ option San Francisco)
Start-end points: San Francisco, Sacramento or Reno
Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/Fall
Character: Combination rustic urban, nature and outdoors adventures
Intensity level: Moderate
From busy Los Angeles or Las Vegas, the adventurous traveler rapidly enters the world of stunning beauty and expanse of the Mojave Desert and Death Valley. The scenery then changes dramatically as the road follows the foothills of the Easter Sierra Nevada, climbing to the high mountain passes of Yosemite before winding down through the Gold Country to San Francisco on the Pacific Ocean. Stark desert and remote mountain lakes, ghost towns and Indian reservations, natural hot-springs, granite peaks and the City-by-the-Bay: an adventure of a lifetime.
Length of trip: 15 - 21 days
Start-end points: San Francisco, Los Angeles or Las Vegas
Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/fall
Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip
Intensity level: Easy to moderate
This tour is one of the “classic” road trips throughout the American Southwest and its main National Parks. It should be definitely on the list of anyone looking for a genuine American experience in all its complexity, contradictions and beauty. It offers a rich combination of stunning landscapes, fascinating cultures and unique experiences. From hiking along the rim of the majestic Grand Canyon, to dining in out-of-the-way tiny ghost towns, to meeting with Native-Indian elders, this trip will leave the travelers with life-long unique memories.
Length of trip: 10 to 21 days
Start-end points: Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City or Los Angeles
Best time to travel: Spring, late summer/fall
Character: Road trip, with multiple destinations
Intensity level: Moderate
With the “The four Corners” as its geographic center, Indian Country is an immense landscape of red buttes and vast valleys, of Pueblo villages perched on high mesas and Anasazi dwellings under rocky arches, of deep canyons accessible only on horseback or rugged vehicles. With a history and culture going back for millennia, this is the ancestral home of the sovereign Navajo Nation, Hopi, Zuni and Pueblo Indians. This is the mythical land of the Grand Canyon and Mesa Verde, Canyon de Chelly, Taos Pueblo and Chaco Canyon.
Length of trip: 10-14 days (or more with regional excursions)
Start-end points: Phoenix, Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Denver or Salt Lake City
Best time to travel: Spring, summer and fall
Character: Unique nature, native history and culture
Intensity level: Moderate to challenging
With its treasure trove of natural wonders, diverse cultures and world-class attractions, Florida attracts travelers for all over the world. In South Florida, discover the cultural vibrancy of Miami, the gorgeous beaches of Fort Lauderdale, the unique scenery of the Florida Keys and the awe-inspiring Everglades National Park. Then travel on to Orlando for the greatest attraction parks in the world and the Kennedy Space Center. Salsa dancing in Miami's Little Havana, swimming with dolphins in Key Largo, air-boating in the Everglades: a new definition of the ultimate fun trip.
Length of trip: 8 to 15 days
Start-end points: Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Orlando
Best time to travel: All year-long
Character: Combination urban, nature and culture
Intensity level: Easy to moderate
With its unparalleled concentration of iconic landmarks, culture centers, rich history and immense diversity of people, New York City is one of the great global travel destinations. This trip combines urban and cultural excursions in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Harlem, as well as exploring lesser-known locations on the outskirts and outside the city itself. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, dining in Harlem, enjoying a show on Broadway, strolling on the High Line, gallery-hopping in Chelsea, or relaxing in Central Park: just a few components of the ultimate urban experience.
Length of trip: 8 to 14 days
Start-end points: New York City
Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/Fall
Character: Urban and culture
Intensity level: Easy and relax
From its humble beginnings on the shore of Puget Sound, to a booming Klondike Gold Rush town, to becoming the birthplace of numerous celebrated American enterprises, Seattle never ceases to reinvent itself. A sense of adventure permeates this vibrant city, famous for its coffee and market places, its myriad of micro-breweries, unique museums and iconic sites. But Seattle is also the gateway to the natural wonders of the Northwest, from the majesty of the Olympic Peninsula, to the idyllic San Juan and Orca Islands, and on the British Columbia and Alaska.
Length of trip: 7 days (or more with regional excursions)
Start-end points: Seattle, Portland or Vancouver
Best time to travel: All year long
Character: Urban and vibrant, nature
Intensity level: Easy and relax
The Capitol, the White House, the National Monument and the Lincoln Memorial are, naturally, the must-visit iconic sites of Washington DC. But visiting charming Georgetown, exploring historic Alexandria or taking a cruise on the Potomac will equally satisfy the curious traveler and it seems that every other day, another amazing museum opens on the Mall. Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States has its own treasure trove of historic sites. The “City of Brotherly Love” is also the perfect gateway to Amish Country and the Harrisburg area.
Length of trip: 10 days (or more with regional excursions)
Start-end points: Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York or Boston
Best time to travel: Spring, summer and fall
Character: Urban and vibrant, nature and culture
Intensity level: Easy and relax
Las Vegas conjures many images in the traveler’s mind: a fantastical megapolis of casinos and resorts glimmering in the arid Nevada desert, a colorful history involving movie stars and gangsters alike. All true … and so much more. With the rebirth of the Old Las Vegas district, world-class restaurants, fantastic shows and extravagant hotels, the city that never sleeps has reinvented itself as a prime holiday destination. It is also the gateway to ghost towns, Route 66, Death Valley, the Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon and more. Love or hate Las Vegas, do not miss it.
Length of trip: 7 days (or more with side excursions)
Start-end points: Las Vegas
Best time to travel: All year long
Character: Urban and vibrant
Intensity level: Easy and relax
This classic American road trip takes the adventurous traveler on a journey to experience the beauty, complexity and contradictions of the American South. Past and recent historical events, rich cultures and unique natural landscapes define the diverse character of this journey. Visiting the Menil Collection in cosmopolitan Houston, listening to music in Austin, remembering the Alamo in San Antonio, traveling though the bayou swamps of Terrebonne , experiencing the "fais dodo" Cajun culture in Lafayette and the joyful renewed vibrancy of New Orleans: a trip of a lifetime.
Length of trip: 15 to 21 days
Start-end points: Houston, Austin and New Orleans
Best time to travel: All year-long
Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip
Intensity level: Easy to moderate
Cosmopolitan Montreal, overlooking the majestic St Lawrence River, is of course renowned for its food markets, unique architecture, prestigious universities and rich museums. But what makes Montreal really special is its “joie de vivre” when, from spring to late fall, the whole city turns into an immense street festival of music and performances. Quebec City, with its Basse-Ville, iconic Chateau Frontenac and Old Port is a jewel of history and culture. It is also the seat of the Quebec Province and the gateway to the beautiful scenic region of Charlevoix.
Length of trip: 10 days (or more with regional excursions)
Start-end points: Montreal
Best time to travel: Spring, summer and fall
Character: Urban and vibrant, nature and culture
Intensity level: Easy and relax
Imagine yourself visiting some of the most beautiful palaces and castles of Europe, selecting delicacies from the food stalls of an indoor market for a meal at a communal table, listening to fado music in the old Alfama neighborhood, sipping delicious young vino verde wines at the vineyard and tasting world-class old porto wines in a storage cellar by the docks. We invite you to experience, in style and comfort, the cultural sophistication of Lisbon, the energy of Porto, and the natural beauty of central Portugal’s small towns and villages.
Length of trip: 10 to 14 days
Start-end points: Lisbon
Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/Fall
Character: Urban, cultural and sophisticated
Intensity level: Easy and relax
Imagine rolling gently among windmills, fields of tulips and canals, touring charming villages, tasting wonderful cheese and foods of all kind, and visiting one of Europe's richest cultural centers. Holland attracts the active travelers and with its flat-as-pancake roads, it is a biker and wheeler’s paradise. From the cultural hub of Amsterdam, this easy trip-on-wheels takes you on a delightful tour of the cheese market in Alkmaar, Schermerhorn’s windmills, the Kroller Muller Museum in de Hoge Veluwe National Park, and much more: a trip of sophistication and adventures
Length of trip: 9 to 12 days
Start-end points: Amsterdam
Best time to travel: Spring, Summer and early Fall
Character: Combination urban, nature, culture and outdoors
Intensity level: Easy to mild and moderate
India is a land of epics and legends; its ancient cultures, festivals, palaces, and markets delight and astound world travelers. This journey through Rajasthan is filled with the splendor of great empires like the Mughal. Step back in time to magnificent palaces and fear-striking forts, containing the treasures of dynasties. Experience tranquility at Jain and Hindu Temples, as well as the largest Mosque in India. This two week itinerary consists of modern cities rooted in rich histories: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur. Prepare for the wonder and exhilaration India has to offer.
Length of trip: 15 days
Start-end points: Delhi
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Character: Combination culture, urban and nature
Intensity level: Easy to moderate
A journey of discovery of the best of the Netherlands.
Length of trip: 8 to 14 days
Start-end points: Amsterdam
Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/early Fall
Character: Urban and culture
Intensity level: Easy and relax
A journey of discovery of France
Length of trip: 8 -10 days (or more with regional excursions)
Start-end points: Paris
Best time to travel: Spring, summer and fall
Character: Urban and vibrant, nature and culture
Intensity level: Easy and relax
A journey of discovery of Italy
Length of trip: 8 -10 days (or more with regional excursions)
Start-end points: Rome
Best time to travel: Spring, summer and fall
Character: Urban and vibrant, nature and culture
Intensity level: Easy and relax
A journey of exploration of Scandinavia.
Length of trip: 15 to 21 days
Start-end points: Copenhagen, Oslo or Stockholm
Best time to travel: Spring/Summer/early Fall
Character: Combination urban, nature and culture
Intensity level: Easy and relax
A journey of discovery of Nepal
Length of trip: 12 days (or more with additional regional excursions)
Start-end points: Katmandu
Best time to travel: Spring, summer and fall
Character: Rural and vibrant. History, nature and culture
Intensity level: Moderate to challenging
A journey of discovery of Hawaii
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A journey of discovery of the Virgin Islands
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This classic American road trip takes the adventurous traveler on a journey to experience the beauty, complexity and contradictions of the American South. Past and recent historical events, rich cultures and unique natural landscapes define the diverse character of this journey. Visiting the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee, listening to music on Beale street, revisiting Elvis and other rock and Blues legends at the famous Sun studios, traveling though the bayou swamps of Terrebonne , experiencing the "fais dodo" Cajun culture in Lafayette and the joyful renewed vibrancy of New Orleans: a trip of a lifetime.
Length of trip: 15 to 21 days
Start-end points: Memphis to New Orleans
Best time to travel: All year-long
Character: Combination urban, nature and road-trip
Intensity level: Easy to moderate