Mustafa Arikan
Frequent director of Grand Tour of Turkey

“Cappadocia is quite a unique area that people and truly fascinating with its moonlike landscape, cave villages and underground cities. Seeing how people live their life day to day in these surroundings, bring a new perspective to our lives and how we live.”

Luis Lopes
Frequent director of Unforgettable Spain & Portugal

“When in Barcelona I always encourage my travelers to spend some time in 'La Rambla', an area of town where the locals enjoy walking. Between the people watching, the flower stalls, street performers and great restaurants you get a real feel for this city.”

Ian McKinven
Frequent director of our Grand European Tour

“Everyone is always taken away by how much history they get to see on this tour and when combined with the different cultures, languages, and scenery they are truly won over. It really is a great way to see Europe's most famous sights and cities.”

Riccardo Panareo
Frequent director of Unforgettable Italy

“I always enjoy watching the expressions of awe and amazement cross my travelers faces when we tour the ruins of Pompeii. When Vesuvius erupted life stopped and it is such an interesting site to see and compare life back then with life today.”

Mohamed Ragheb
Frequent director of Egypt & the Nile

“Egypt has so many mysteries for you to uncover and we experience them all! From visiting the pyramids, the temples, and the Valley of the Kings to floating down the great Nile River where we see native villages and amazing feats of irrigation.”

Alfred Henrich
Frequent director of Grand Italia

“The Vatican City has become such a common site in movies recently, but to see it for yourself and experience the sheer size and beauty of its magnificence is a memory that will truly last and the artwork will blow you away.”

Dawn Hutchinson
Frequent director of Switzerland and Glacier Express

“The natural beauty of Switzerland, with its lush green trees, clean air, and dramatic snow-capped peaks is guaranteed to take your breath away! Combine the landscape with the friendly people, good cheese and chocolate and you understand why this country is so special.”

Elisabeth Lindblom
Frequent director of Grand Tour de France

“Always a favorite with my travelers is the beautiful Chateaux region. The sheer number of Chateaux and their manicured formal gardens are so impressive and the remarkable estates we visit clearly show the nobility that once reigned throughout this area.”

Ercilia Afonso
Frequent director of Spain, Morocco & Portugal

“Toledo is a beautiful city and the influences from the Roman, Moorish, and Spanish that have occupied the city shows through in the architecture and style. Also, very much a part of the city is the spirituality that has come from the Christians, Jews and Muslims living together in harmony.”

Peter DeVries
Frequent director of Grand Trains of Europe

“Trains are a fascinating mode of transportation and the great thing about this tour is all of the different types of trains we get to experience, from the modern, high-speed TGV Train to the ride up through the Swiss Alps on a cogwheel train.”

Lawrence Carter
Frequent director of Britain & Ireland Highlights

“The original spa resort town of Bath, with its stately Georgian homes and intimate town square is a site not to be missed. And of course, a visit to explore the Roman Baths, built upon the hot springs, is quite the treat.”

Karl Schederer
Frequent director of Vienna, Salzburg, Prague & Budapest

“Music is a big part of this tour as it influences so many of the areas that we visit, from locations in the film the 'Sound of Music', to the great masters such as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Strauss. This part of Europe will bring their music to life!”

Lisa Tagarakis
Frequent director of Ancient Greece

“The legends and Gods of Greek mythology come to life on this tour. As you visit Delphi, with its famous Oracle, the site where the original Olympic Games were held, and more you start to believe all of the myths and stories from ancient times.”