Your 12-day culinary adventure begins in Paris, the “City of Light.” Here you'll enjoy a welcome dinner with wine, guided sightseeing, and a visit to the Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School for a cooking demonstration and a tasting of the expertly created dishes. Next, travel via high-speed TGV train to the famous Bordeaux wine region. Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting in St. Emilion, and a visit to the Bordeaux Wine School. Next, head south to Biarritz for a decadent tasting and visit at the Museum of Chocolate. Spend two nights in Lourdes of pilgrimage fame, stop for lunch and a pâté tasting in the medieval walled city of Carcassonne, and dinner at a local restaurant in Nîmes. An included excursion takes you to Pont du Gard, to Tavel for a tasting of its celebrated rosé wines, and to Avignon. Stops in Aix-en-Provence and Cannes before arriving in Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco for two overnights. Transfer to Nice for the conclusion of your delicious vacation.

Your 8-day culinary exploration begins in “Bean Town” with dinner at the country's oldest restaurant, guided sightseeing, and a North End Market tour to sample local foods. An excursion to Gloucester features a dramatic harbor cruise and an authentic eat-in-the-rough lobster bake. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Newport, and stop at the Smith Appleby House for a traditional Rhode Island May Breakfast. In Stockbridge, visit the Norman Rockwell Studio & Museum, then it's into the heart of the Berkshires. Here you'll take in remarkable scenery at the Apple Barn & Country Bake Shop, and pay visits to the Shelburne Heritage Park, New England Culinary Institute, and Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks. Via Montpelier, travel to Cabot for a factory tour and tasting at Cabot Creamery, and take a gondola ride up beautiful Wildcat Mountain. Next up: a farewell dinner in Portland and an overnight in Kennebunkport. A picturesque coastal drive takes you back to Boston for the conclusion of your vacation.

This 12-day vacation begins with one night in Nice, the “Queen of the French Riviera.” Transfer by motorcoach to Arles, capital of the Provence region, where you board your elegant ship. You'll enjoy sightseeing with Local Guides in Arles, Avignon with its bridge made famous by the popular song, and Lyon, France's gastronomic capital, as well as orientation walks in Tournon and Mâcon. As you cruise gently northward up the Rhône and Saône Rivers, there's time to explore on your own, and to taste the grand wines and sumptuous cuisines of the region. Disembark in Chalon-sur- Saône and make a stop in Beaune in the center of the Burgundy region before continuing north to Paris. Guided sightseeing acquaints you with France's capital, where you spend two nights.

This 12-day vacation begins with two nights in Paris and ends on the French Riviera. Guided sightseeing acquaints you with the French capital. Drive southward through the Burgundy region, stopping in medieval Beaune where you'll enjoy your first tasting experience of the Burgundy wines. Join your elegant ship in Chalon-sur-Saône, then cruise gently on the Saône and Rhône Rivers. There are orientation walks in the picturesque towns of Mâcon and Tournon, as well as sightseeing with Local Guides in Lyon, France's gastronomic capital; Avignon with its bridge made famous by the popular song; and Arles, the capital of the Provence region. And everywhere you'll hear about and have ample opportunity to taste the grand wines and sumptuous cuisines of this region. Disembark in Arles and transfer to Nice for one night in the city known as the “Queen of the Riviera.”

This 12-day vacation begins with one night in Nice, the “Queen of the French Riviera.” Transfer by motorcoach to Arles, capital of the Provence region, where you board your elegant ship. You'll enjoy sightseeing with Local Guides in Arles, Avignon with its bridge made famous by the popular song, and Lyon, France's gastronomic capital, as well as orientation walks in Tournon and Mâcon. As you cruise gently northward up the Rhône and Saône Rivers, there's time to explore on your own, and to taste the grand wines and sumptuous cuisines of the region. Disembark in Chalon-sur- Saône and make a stop in Beaune in the center of the Burgundy region before continuing north to Paris. Guided sightseeing acquaints you with France's capital, where you spend two nights.

This 12-day vacation begins with two nights in Paris and ends on the French Riviera. Guided sightseeing acquaints you with the French capital. Drive southward through the Burgundy region, stopping in medieval Beaune where you'll enjoy your first tasting experience of the Burgundy wines. Join your elegant ship in Chalon-sur-Saône, then cruise gently on the Saône and Rhône Rivers. There are orientation walks in the picturesque towns of Mâcon and Tournon, as well as sightseeing with Local Guides in Lyon, France's gastronomic capital; Avignon with its bridge made famous by the popular song; and Arles, the capital of the Provence region. And everywhere you'll hear about and have ample opportunity to taste the grand wines and sumptuous cuisines of this region. Disembark in Arles and transfer to Nice for one night in the city known as the “Queen of the Riviera.”

During this 11-day vacation, discover Italia at its delicious best! Begin in Rome with guided sightseeing, a Roman dinner party, and a hands-on Italian cooking lesson. Next, travel through the beautiful Apennines to Tuscany, with a stop in Pienza to sample its famed pecorino cheese, and in the Montalcino wine area for a winery tour, lunch, and to learn about the process involved with producing Brunello di Montalcino. See the sights in renaissance Florence and pause for an evening of dinner and regional wines at a local Tuscan restaurant. An excursion to Verrazzano Castle includes wine tasting and the chance to learn about the creation of the acclaimed Chianti Classico. On to Modena for a special balsamic vinegar tasting and enjoy an introduction to one of Italy's best-known cheeses when you visit a parmesan factory. Conclude your vacation in breathtaking Venice with guided sightseeing of the highlights and a farewell dinner.

Indulge yourself on this scrumptious 9-day getaway. Begin in Munich with guided sightseeing and a special dinner at a local beer garden. Next up: the Bavarian Alps and King Ludwig's magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle, then Innsbruck in the Tyrolean Mountains, Sound of Music Salzburg, and a stop at the Dallman Confectionery Shop to help prepare the perfect apple strudel. In Vienna, see the sights and ride the giant Ferris wheel while savoring coffee and Sachertorte. Continue to Krems for a scenic Danube cruise and a stop in Melk before returning to Munich for the conclusion of your exciting vacation.

Spend eight days discovering the best foods and wines in California! Begin in San Francisco with a succulent Dungeness crab dinner, a visit to the Boudin Bakery to discover the secrets behind San Francisco's famous sourdough bread, and sightseeing of the city's highlights. Then, eat your way through Chinatown with a traditional Chinese breakfast, tea at one of Chinatown's top tea shops, and dim sum at a Chinatown “hole-in-the-wall.” Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, visit Sausalito, the Roche Winery for a vineyard tour and wine tasting, and the Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace for a picnic-style lunch. Excursions to Sonoma, Rutherford, and Calistoga and St. Helena feature a wine blending seminar where you can craft your own vintage, a wine and cheese pairing at V. Sattui Winery, a visit to the Solano de San Francisco Mission, and wine tastings at Buena Vista Winery, Mumm Napa, and Sterling Vineyards. You'll also visit COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts; tour Round Pond Olive Oil Estate; and enjoy a farewell dinner at Wine Spectator's Greystone Restaurant. Return to San Francisco for the conclusion of your California vacation.

Spend two nights in Budapest, seven nights cruising to Nuremberg, and three nights in Prague on this delightful 14-day vacation. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Budapest with its Fishermen's Bastion and Buda Castle, and in Vienna with the lavish Hofburg Palace and impressive Opera House. In Dürnstein, marvel at the magnificent blue façade of the baroque Stiftskirche. Relax during a leisurely cruise through the Main Danube Canal. Enjoy a guided tour of Regensburg and historic Nuremberg with its storybook 900-year-old ramparts. Disembark and drive to Prague for guided sightseeing and time on your own to enjoy the charming cafés or to shop for Bohemian crystal.

Spend two nights in Budapest, seven nights cruising to Nuremberg, and three nights in Prague on this delightful 14-day vacation. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Budapest with its Fishermen's Bastion and Buda Castle, and in Vienna with the lavish Hofburg Palace and impressive Opera House. In Dürnstein, marvel at the magnificent blue façade of the baroque Stiftskirche. Relax during a leisurely cruise through the Main Danube Canal. Enjoy a guided tour of Regensburg and historic Nuremberg with its storybook 900-year-old ramparts. Disembark and drive to Prague for guided sightseeing and time on your own to enjoy the charming cafés or to shop for Bohemian crystal.

Spend three nights in Prague, then enjoy a 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest on this 12-day vacation. A tour of Prague shows you the main sights, with plenty of time at leisure for you to explore on your own. Travel by motorcoach to Nuremberg to board your ship. Leave the final stretch of the fascinating Main-Danube Canal to arrive in Regensburg for a guided visit of one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities. You'll delight in guided sightseeing of Passau, a guided tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey, and sightseeing in romantic Vienna. End in Budapest to the sound of Gypsy violins.

Spend three nights in Prague, then enjoy a 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest on this 12-day vacation. A tour of Prague shows you the main sights, with plenty of time at leisure for you to explore on your own. Travel by motorcoach to Nuremberg to board your ship. Leave the final stretch of the fascinating Main-Danube Canal to arrive in Regensburg for a guided visit of one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities. You'll delight in guided sightseeing of Passau, a guided tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey, and sightseeing in romantic Vienna. End in Budapest to the sound of Gypsy violins.