Tours and Trips in Europe

Treat your taste buds to a 2-hour food and wine walking tour of downtown Valencia. Admire stacks of colorful produce at the bustling Central Market, and learn about the fresh Mediterranean ingredients used in popular dishes like traditional Valencian paella. Visit an award-winning organic shop to taste local specialty products, topped off with samplings of delicious Spanish wine.

Spend a delightful 1.5 hours relaxing on a cruise along the Garonne River, sipping prestigious Bordeaux wines and gazing at the fantastic scenery. Watch the attractions of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Bordeaux, including Place de la Bourse, give way to the vineyard-covered hills of the Aquitaine region as you learn about this area's wine-making history from your onboard guide. Choose from two starting points for the cruise, Quai Richelieu or Cit e du Vin.

Learn about Spanish culture through its world-famous food on a 4-hour walking tour of Madrid's historic city center. Taste 12 dishes and four beverages, enough for a breakfast and hearty lunch, and meet the vendors behind each family-run eatery as you go.

Relish the artistic heritage of Barcelona on a private full-day tour of monuments designed or dedicated to influential Spanish artists, Gaudi and Picasso. Alongside a personal guide, you'll visit modernist masterpieces by Antoni Gaudi - including the interior of La Sagrada Familia and Palau Guell, and the exterior of Casa Mila and Casa Batlo. Then, browse the artistic delights inside the Picasso Museum, housed in five impressive medieval buildings. On this private tour, you'll learn about the life and works of Gaudi and Picasso, and receive undivided attention from your guide.

Enjoy a leisurely 3-hour dinner cruise along the Garonne River to see the sights of Bordeaux from the water. Begin with a welcome ap eritif as you settle into your seat on the boat. Watch as the many attractions of this UNESCO-listed city drift by the windows while you dine on a 3-course dinner made with seasonal and regional ingredients.

Explore Casa Batlló, Antoni Gaudi's architectural masterpiece, with a video guide. Learn about Gaudi's life and artistic visions as you look around the Modernist building, one of the most eye-catching in Barcelona.

Widely touted as the most spectacular glaciated valley in Western Europe, you'll want to be free to independently explore the Gap of Dunloe at your own pace. With a local guide to provide insider tips and tell you about this beautiful landscape and coach transfers to and from central Killarney, this self-guided tour and transport service offers travelers a chance to take the 'path-less-travelled' without fear of missing a sight or losing their way.

Take a leisurely midday break with a 3-hour lunch cruise through Bordeaux on the Garonne River. Sip a welcome ap eritif as you settle in for the cruise, then dine on a lovely 3-course lunch prepared on board with seasonal and regional ingredients. As you eat lunch, watch the sights of this UNESCO-listed city drift past - including Quai Richelieu, Pont de Pierre, Place de la Bourse and the Basilica of St Michael.

Put your chef hat on and come with us to experience our unique cooking classes in the mountain countryside. A chance to learn traditional recipes first-hand in a beautiful village house with a fantastic TV chef! You'll be collected from your chosen location and then driven to the cooking destination within the beautiful Troodos mountains. Before visiting the kitchen where your cooking class will take place, you'll have the chance to explore the nearby village and visit its main cultural sights. You'll then be escorted to the kitchen of a local tavern which is set inside a quaint village house. Here you'll meet the celebrity chef behind the experience and greeted with a welcome snack and drink. With the break over, you'll be taken to the neighbouring fields of the chef for foraging and collecting ingredients for the day's meal. The experience ends with a traditional sit-down experience where you can enjoy the dishes you prepared together with your group!

Enjoy a relaxing visit to two of Florence's most spectacular green spaces with this walking tour of Florence gardens. Explore the massive Boboli Garden behind the Pitti Palace, once the private garden of the Medici family. See the Bardini Garden with its collection of art work on display.

Discover one of Ireland's most photographed natural landscapes on a half-day tour of the Gap of Dunloe from Killarney. Visit Kate Keaney's Cottage, admire spectacular views of the McGillycuddy Reeks and the Purple Mountains as you hike or ride a pony trap (own expense) through the Gap, then cruise around the Lakes of Killarney to Ross Castle.

Put your chef hat on and come with us to experience our unique cooking classes in the mountain countryside. A chance to learn traditional recipes first-hand in a beautiful village house with a fantastic TV chef! You'll be collected from your chosen Larnaca location and before heading to your cooking class you'll visit a charming traditional village to explore traditional products. You'll then be taken to the cooking location which is set inside a quaint village house. Here you'll meet the celebrity chef behind the experience and greeted with welcome snacks and coffee or drink of your choice. With the break over, you'll be taken to the neighbouring fields of the chef for foraging and collecting ingredients for the day's meal. The experience ends with a traditional sit-down experience where you can enjoy the dishes you prepared together with your group!

Escape the bustle of Florence with this private 2-hour gardens tour. Visit the lush green spaces of the Villa Bardini Gardens and Boboli Gardens with a guide.

Discover the rich cultural tapestry of Spain on an enriching 3-hour tour of Palma de Mallorca, led by an experienced guide. Stroll the charming, cobbled streets of the Majorcan capital and discover the architectural legacy of Antoni Gaudi. See a selection of the architect’s modernist masterpieces, including Palma Cathedral and the Gran Hotel, and enrich your knowledge of the legendary architect's life and artistic influences. Enjoy the convenience of skip-the-line access to Palma Cathedral on this exclusive tour.

Taste your way through the bustling markets and piazzas of Catania on a mouth-watering, half-day culinary tour. Visit fish markets, bakeries, bars and stalls to sample the best Sicilian street food with a local guide. Try regional specialties like 'arancini' (stuffed fried rice balls), fizzy drinks, 'cipollata' (bacon-wrapped onions), 'zibibbio' wine and decadent cannoli. Learn what makes Sicilian cuisine unique from the rest of Italy while discovering some of Catania's cultural treasures.

See the ever-present works of the master of Gothic architect, Antoni Gaudi, on this half-day, guided, Segway tour. Let the Segway do the walking as you glide with your guide to see the unusual shapes, materials, and curves that define Gothic buildings and monuments like the Arc de Triomf. Ride among the modernist buildings on Passeig de Gracia and visit one of Gaudi's greatest achievemnts: La Sagrada Familia.

Discover the modernist masterpieces designed by Antoni Gaudi during an immersive 4D experience of Gaudi's creative universe in Barcelona. Feel exhilarated as you take a seat in Gaudi Experiencia 4D, an interactive theater located beside Park Güell. Become mesmerized as surround sound, active stereoscopic vision and moving seats allow you to discover what inspired legendary architect, Antoni Gaudi, to design and construct his modernist creations.

Take a hike around Gargano National Park, and learn about the area and its plants from a guide. As you walk, you'll soak up seafront views and admire the greenery of this beautiful part of Puglia. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from Foggia or Bari, and the full experience lasts roughly 6.5 hours.

Spend the day inside the mind of Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí on this 7-hour exploration of his life and creations. During the trip you'll explore Gaudí masterworks like the Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, before visiting the many private residences like Casa Batlló, Casa Mila and Casa Calvet designed by the famous builder. As you explore your guide will share unique insights into the life of this Catalan creative genius. A private guide and entrance fees to select attractions are included.

Fans of Gaudí's show-stopping modernist architecture won't want to miss this tour! Enjoy a private full-day tour by chauffeured vehicle and discover some of the architect's lesser-known masterpieces like the magnificent Colònia Güell. Explore the medieval-inspired Torre Bellesguard with a self-guided audio tour; visit Gaudí's crypt at the Colònia Güell workers' village; then learn more about his works at the 4D Gaudí Experience.