Upcoming Trips
The gorgeous Mendoza wine region is one of the highlights of this trip!
Argentina: Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls & Mendoza - March 14-23
Experience the Best of Buenos Aires' Cosmopolitan Culture, Iguazú Falls' Natural Wonders & Mendoza's Wine and Spectacular Beauty
This 9-day, 9-night trip explores three highlights of Argentina: the cosmopolitan capital of Buenos Aires, the astounding beauty of Iguazú Falls & and the surrounding rain forest, and the famous wine region of Mendoza. We start in Buenos Aires, exploring the most interesting neighborhoods, including La Boca, Recoleta, San Telmo, and Palermo. Our activities in the city will focus on history, culture, art, architecture, music & dance. Next we head Northeast to Iguazú Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO world heritage site. We’ll see jaw-dropping waterfalls in Iguazú National Park and rain forest, which boasts over 400 bird species, 2000 plant species, and 80 tree species. Finally, we’ll head to Mendoza, Argentina’s famous wine region located just at the foot of the Andes Mountains. We’ll visit six wineries of varying sizes and wine specialties. Throughout our trip, we'll eat in unique restaurants, stay in well-located, high quality hotels, and have a full itinerary of activities to make this an unforgettable cultural trip.
Highlights of Peru: Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley - May 23-June 2
This 11-day, 10-night cultural trip explores four areas of Peru: Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. We begin in the capital city of Lima, delving into the Inca & Spanish history, culinary highlights, and funky contemporary neighborhoods. Next we move on to the beautiful and culturally rich area of the Sacred Valley. We'll visit a number of Inca ruins and quaint towns, learning about Peru's past and present as we explore Chinchero, Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Maras & Moray along the way. Next we arrive at the highlight of our journey, Machu Picchu. We will have two opportunities to visit the Inca citadel, first at daybreak with our guide and the following day with a bit more freedom to explore on our own. Next we spend several days in Cusco, exploring Inca ruins, Spanish cathedrals, the pre-Columbian museum, and enjoying a hands-on cooking class. Throughout our trip, we'll eat in unique, gourmet restaurants, stay in well-located, high-quality hotels, and have a full itinerary of activities to make this an unforgettable trip.
Easter Island, Chile
December, 2020
If you have ever been curious about Easter Island and the mysterious moai statues, this is the trip for you! We will explore the entire island with locals, including the quaint village of Hanga Roa, including the anthropology museum, local church, cemetery, numerous cafés and restaurants. Get ready for amazing hiking, biking, horseback riding, and swimming as we explore the rest of the island. We’ll have the opportunity to visit the beautiful beach, the inactive volcanos, which now contain fresh water lakes, the ceremonial village. The highlight, of course, is the statues themselves, which are spread throughout the island. There is a second trip option that includes Santiago and Valparaíso.
Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is one of the architectural highlights of this trip.
Northern Spain: Gaudí, Guggenheim & Gourmet - June 6-14
Delve into the Highlights of Barcelona's Cosmopolitan Culture, La Rioja's Wine and Spectacular Beauty, Bilbao's Art & Architecture & San Sebastian's Gourmet Food Scene.
This 9-day, 9-night trip explores four highlights of Northern Spain: Barcelona as the epicenter of Gaudí's art and architecture, the famous wine region of La Rioja, Bilbao with its Guggenheim Museum & Museum of Fine Arts, and San Sebastian, the culinary capital of the world. We start in Barcelona, exploring the most interesting areas, including the Gothic Quarter, La Rambla, and the Passeig de Gràcia. Our activities in the city will focus on history, culture, art and architecture. Highlights include the Picasso Museum and four of Gaudí's masterpieces: the Sagrada Familia, Güell Park, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. Next we head to La Rioja, where we’ll visit four wineries of varying sizes and wine specialties and enjoy two gourmet lunches on-site at the wineries. Finally, we spend two days in Bilbao, visiting the Guggenheim Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts. We'll also take a day trip to San Sebastian to take a hands-on cooking class and enjoy an unforgettable dinner at a Michelin restaurant.
Active Peru Adventure: Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Lima, Cusco & Sacred Valley
September, 2020
This trip is designed specifically for lovers of food, art, and the outdoors. We will meet in Lima and then take a flight and explore Cusco. Day trips include the Maras salt flats, Moray & Ollantaytambo Inca ruins & archaeological sites, and the Rainbow Mountain hike. The highlight of the trip is, of course, hiking the Inca Trail for 4 days and exploring breathtaking, unforgettable Machu Picchu. This trip is for active travelers who enjoy challenging hikes and the rewards of the nature we will experience first-hand and people we will meet along the way.
Madrid Pride, Spain
July, 2020
Join us next July for 5 days and 5 nights at Madrid Pride, one of the biggest Pride celebrations in all of Europe, and the largest in Spain. In addition to the many activities organized by Madrid Pride, we will take a hands-on tapas cooking class, a historic walking tour of the most well-known neighborhoods in Madrid, visit the Prado Museum, enjoy an Arabic bath & massage, go to an intimate flamenco show, and have a guided street art tour. Finally, we will take advantage of the amazing food and drinks that the city offers, which is all included in the trip price.