Become immersed in the cultural and architectural heritage of Portugal and Northern Spain on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. From historic Lisbon to vibrant Barcelona, visit and explore 14 cities and 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites while enjoying world class accommodations and fine regional dining. Sip Oporto’s famed port wine, see Santiago’s monumental cathedral, tour the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and see where the bulls run in Pamplona before traversing the breathtaking Pyrenees Mountains en route to Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea.

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From the vibrant contemporary architecture in Tokyo, to renowned temples and the captivating culture of Kyoto, experience the Land of the Rising Sun in all its wonder. Visits include the majestic Mt. Fuji; a traditional ryokan in Hakone to experience minimalist Japanese design; a bullet train ride to historic Takayama; the UNESCO World Heritage site of Shirakawa-Go with traditional thatched-roof homes; Kanazawa - one of the best preserved cities of the Edo period; and finally, Kyoto, Japan’s Imperial Capital for a millennium and now the country’s cultural and artistic capital.

Trace the evolution of Egypt’s built environment, from the ancient wonders of pyramids and tombs representing the divide between the mortal world and the divine to the recent innovation behind planning of a new city within Cairo, the impetus of which was to alleviate traffic. Marvel at unforgettable UNESCO World Heritage sites including the Abu Simbel temples, the ruins of the village of Deir el-Bahari, and the medieval fortification Saladin Citadel. Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the construction of the Aswan High Dam. From stepping inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to exploring New Cairo, a city only two decades old, and meeting with faculty from the American University in Cairo to discuss the establishment of the main campus in New Cairo in 2008 and its focus on energy and sustainability, become immersed in the texture, history, and marvels both grand and quotidian which span millennia.

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Witness a world transformed with a fascinating and historic journey through the Baltic Capitals.  Discover Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, a UNESCO site, and one of Eastern Europe’s oldest “Old Towns.” While there, walk through the fascinating KGB Museum. Travel on to Trakai, Lithuania’s medieval capital, and visit 15th-century Trakai Castle. Tour magnificent 18th-century Rundale Palace.  Enjoy the Latvian capital, Riga, the “Little Paris of the North.” Take a day trip to Sigulda’s Gauja National Park, the “Switzerland of Latvia.” Explore historic Tallinn, the Estonian capital. See Estonia’s open-air Rocca-al-Mare village museum. The journey ends in Czar Peter the Great’s “Window on the West,” St. Petersburg, where touring includes St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Nevsky Prospekt, the Peter & Paul Fortress, and the Hermitage Museum.