Road Scholar

Highlights

• An exceptional opportunity to visit St
• Mark’s Basilica at night, when its beauty can be experienced without crowds
• Cristina Gregorin, author of “Venice Master Artisans,” gives you a fascinating look at traditional Venetian crafts including Carnival masks
• Revel in a Vivaldi concert performed on prestigious original instruments by the chamber music ensemble Interpreti Veneziani

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• Enjoy two hour private visit to the Sistine Chapel and an evening concert in Venice
• Reserved entrance times to major museums: the Colosseum, the Borghese Gallery, the Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David, the Doge’s Palace in Venice and more
• Savor a vineyard lunch in Chianti in the Tuscan countryside

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• At the Östermalm Saluhallarna (food halls), an expert in Swedish cuisine guides a tasting of local specialties such as

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• Discover historic architecture and authentic culture in Russia’s Golden Ring towns
• Ride an overnight train from Moscow to St
• Petersburg in the grand tradition of Russian travel
• Enjoy a traditional meal in a Russian family’s private “dacha” outside St
• Petersburg

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• I like to spend much of the day exploring
• Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
• Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

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• Discover the wonders of Bordeaux, including the opulent Palais Rohan and the 11th-century Bordeaux Cathedral
• Explore the magnificent Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, the illustrious pilgrim destination and reputed burial site of Saint James
• In Lisbon, examine architectural treasures of the Age of Discovery and enjoy a lively evening of music at a Fado house

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• Journey by boat through Berlin on the Spree River to learn about the Berlin Cathedral, parliament and the Reichstag; and then venture out of the city to Sanssouci, the King of Prussia’s summer palace
• Experience the tumultuous history of Germany through the memorials and people of Berlin
• Discover the roots of an intellectual scene that inspired people like Einstein, Kandinsky and Klee

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• Experience world-famous traditional Christmas markets from Vienna to Munich, sampling traditional gingerbread and mulled wine
• Learn about heritage and history in the well-preserved medieval cities of Regensburg and Nuremburg and explore the festive Christmas market at the spectacular Schönbrunn Palace
• Discover Viennese culture with an expert-led exploration of the Fine Arts Museum followed by a visit to Café Central, once frequented by Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Sigmund Freud