Walk in the shadows of Gaudi's architectural splendors and sip decadent Spanish red wines paired with savory tapas during an overnight stay near the heart of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. Master the toasty, crackling craft of perfect socarrat as you cook up paella from regional ingredients at an exclusive cooking class hosted in a Malaga home.

This comprehensive exploration of France includes an overnight in Rouen (Paris), and visits the Normandy, Brittany, and Aquitaine regions of France. Treat your palate to fine wines in Bordeaux and cider in Brittany. Taste regional specialties like Cancale oysters and Breton galettes. And feast your eyes on timeless scenery: the abbey on Mont St. Michel, St. Malo’s pink sandstone cliffs, Monet’s garden in Giverny where water lilies still have the power to inspire.

Set a course for hidden harbors and the delights of off the beaten path Greece during a seven-day cruise to Hellenistic islands and a moonlight dinner concert in the Turkish ruins of Ephesus. Explore the colorful interior of the Cathedral of St. George atop Syros, a stately, hillside landmark founded in the 1200s and continually restored after devastating battles. Listen as a moonlight concert reverberates across the ancient Celsus Library walls during your candlelight dinner in Ephesus.