Bucharest: "The Little Paris of the East" ● The "Painted Monasteries" of Bucovina ● The spectacular Tihuta Pass over the Eastern Carpathians ● Bran Castle, mythical home of Dracula ● Huge German-Renaissance castles

Lima's flower-draped colonial balconies ● traditional Andean villages beneath Salkantay's dramatic peak ● the legendary Lost City of Machu Picchu ● Cuzco's ancient capital with massive Inca stonework ● the fortress of Sacsayhuaman and its architectural marvels ● intimate cultural encounters with local communities

Prague: one of the world's most magical cites ● Renaissance chateau of Konopiste ● Karlovy Vary-elegant spa town ● Exquisite gothic and baroque Cesky Krumlov

Budapest walking tour ● Byzantine, Moorish, Romanesque and Hungarian legacies ● Holloko, Hungary's most beautiful town ● Eger: narrow streets, arcaded buildings, wrought-iron gates ● Southern Transdanubia - region of undulating hills, forest clad ridges and rural ambience

Acropolis and Ancient Agora with expert Athens city tour ● Mycenae's Lion Gate and Epidaurus Theatre in the Argolis ● Byzantine frescoes and fortifications at hilltop Mystra ● Temple of Zeus and Olympic Stadium at ancient Olympia ● Apollo's sanctuary and Pythian oracle at spectacular Delphi ● gravity-defying monasteries perched atop Meteora's stone pillars

Vilnius walking tour ● Hill of Crosses: compelling memorial ● Cosmopolitan Riga ● Tallinn: one of Europe's best-preserved old towns

Plaza de Armas in Lima with its historic fountain and Francisco Pizarro's tomb ● scenic train ride to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas" ● exploring Machu Picchu's stone terraces and temples over two days ● Cuzco's vibrant Inca heritage, including Sacsayhuaman's zigzag fortress walls ● Lake Sandoval canoe trip to spot giant river otters and macaws.

Guided walking tours of Rome, Siena, Florence ● Rome - The Vatican & the Sistine Chapel ● Walking the Cinque Terre ● The Accademia & Michelangelo's David ● Guided visit of the Uffizi Gallery

Explore Dublin's Georgian buildings and vibrant pub culture ● discover Ireland's stunning green scenery on the Ring of Kerry ● Explore the dramatic Gap of Dunloe and Lakes of Killarney ● marvel at the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher ● explore historic sites like Derry and Belfast ● experience Ireland's rich culture and warm hospitality.