Insight Vacations

Highlights

• Discover Rome: Gain VIP fast-track entrance into the Vatican Museums and enjoy a special private viewing of the Bramante Stairs before being confronted by the genius of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.
• Explore Rome: Sightsee the local way with a leisurely passeggiata through the backstreets, where a friend in Rome will explain how modern life takes place around ancient treasures.
• Florence: Gain a fascinating insight into the work of Michelangelo's masterpiece statue, David, with a Renaissance art expert during your visit to the Accademia Museum.
• Venice: Enjoy a traditional gondola for a serenade through the romantic canals.
• Visit Assisi: Find out why the Basilica of St. Francis is considered one of the crowning achievements of medieval Europe with a Local Expert.

Highlights

• thens: Ascend the ‘Sacred Rock', the Acropolis, to admire the Parthenon built in 5th century BC as well as the smaller Temple of Athena Nike and "Porch of the Maidens".
• Mycenae: Walk through the Lion Gate past the royal ‘beehive' tombs where Schliemann uncovered golden treasure, hearing tales of Agamemnon (hacked to death in his bath by his wife Klytemnestra!).
• Epidaurus: Visit the Sanctuary of Asklepios. In the centre of the enclosure stood the temple dedicated to the god of medicine. Visit the museum, as well as the best preserved open-air theatre in the whole of Greece.
• Argolis: View beautiful works of art during your visit to a family-run pottery studio, which embraces traditional methods.
• Olympia: Join a master chef and get to grips with the local flavours in an introduction to Greek cooking!

Highlights

• Jaipur: Ascend by jeep to the Amber Fort and stroll through the sprawling complex of courtyards and halls.
• Bikaner: Learn about all things dromedary at the Camel Research and Breeding Farm.
• Bikaner: Enjoy a visit to the Junagarh Fort.
• Jaisalmer: Visit Garhi Sagar Lake and Fort.

Highlights

• Caesarea: Explore the Roman and Crusader ruins of Caesarea, formerly one of the splendid cities in Palestine.
• Sea of Galilee: Enjoy a morning boat ride at the very place where Jesus is said to have walked on water.
• Dead Sea: It's nearly impossible to sink so be sure to take a dip in the mineral-rich waters.
• Dead Sea: Ascend by cable car to the ancient fortress of Masada where Jewish Zealots held out for three years against Herod's armies, before committing mass suicide.
• Jerusalem: Visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and Shrine of the Book.

Highlights

• Luang Prabang: Join your Travelling Concierge for a Welcome Reception with drinks and a light meal, along with the chance to meet your travelling companions.
• Luang Prabang: Enjoy a delicious dinner of local treats as well as an exclusive Q&A session with Mr Francis Engelmann - a UNESCO consultant who has worked at the Luang Prabang Conservation Authority. Mr Engelmann will answer your questions about Lao culture, history, customs and the natural environment.
• 3 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 2 Lunches (L); plus 1 Welcome Reception (WR) and 1 Highlight Dinner (HD) both with wine, plus tea or coffee.
• Luang Prabang: Enjoy a walking tour through some of the highlights of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang. See the fusion of traditional architecture with colonial styles of the 19th and 20th centuries, as you wander through the backstreets and alleys to witness rural life.
• Luang Prabang: Join a sunset cruise on the Mekong, observing local village and rural life along the tree-lined banks of the river. Enjoy a cool drink and have an opportunity to take brilliant photos of the sunset over the Mekong River.

Highlights

• Munich: See the Marienplatz, Town Hall and Glockenspiel.
• Vienna: Tour the Ring Road seeing the City Hall and Parliament.
• Kindlberg: See the colourful maypole.
• St Veit an der Glan: See the Plague Column and Rathaus.
• Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.

Highlights

• Rome: Enjoy a private guided tour of St Peter's Basilica.
• Pisa: See the cathedral, baptistery and Leaning Tower.
• Florence: View the city skyline from the sumptuous terrace of Piazzale Michelangelo
• See the cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise' on the baptistery and Signoria Square
• Witness a traditional Florence leather-work demonstration.

Highlights

• Rome: Enjoy a private guided tour of St Peter's Basilica.
• Florence: During your guided walking tour, see the cathedral, the bell tower, ‘Gates of Paradise' on the baptistery and visit Signoria Square
• Witness a leather-work demonstration.
• Italian Lakes: Join us in the social ritual of ‘La Passeggiata'.
• Verona: See the well preserved Roman Arena and stand beneath Juliet's balcony in the courtyard of a Renaissance villa.