September 27 - October 11, 2022

Experience the Very Best of European Culture on This Trip of a Lifetime!

We begin in Scotland...

   ...in the highlands of Aberlour on the river Spey. There we'll spend 3 nights in a quintessential B&B, experiencing the hospitality of the Scots and enjoying some truly memorable meals (best eggs Benedict you’ll ever have!).

Pastoral and quaint, Aberlour will relax your body and soul in equal measure as the pace of life slows and we take the time to savor the best of simple pleasures. Want to try your hand at fly fishing? The Spey is straight-out-of-a-movie scenic, as well as famous for salmon and trout. Or maybe you’d prefer a round of golf where the game began? You'll have your choice on this trip!

But the essence of Speyside is found in a glass - yes, whisky! Speyside is home to many of the finest single-malts on earth, and we'll take you to the best of them. We have several amazing distilleries on our itinerary, including an exclusive tour of a single-estate distillery that is about to take the whisky world by storm - oh and we'll tour the family castle as well, where we might just end up having tea next to the lord and lady of the manor...

From Aberlour we'll travel through Cairngorms National Park to one of the world's great cities: Edinburgh, where we'll have 3 nights to explore this hub of European culture. From medieval castles and churches to modern art, literary landmarks to world-class shopping, we'll direct your free time in whatever directions excite you most (as well as leading a few options ourselves). And don't forget the cuisine! Edinburgh is home to some of the finest dining on earth and we'll end our trip at the brilliant, Michelin-starred Kitchin.

But the highlight of it all might be our side-trip to the distillery of Glengoyne outside of Glasgow. There you'll get to try your hand at blending the perfect boutique Scotch (with only the finest ingredients!). This class, is one of the most crowd-pleasing experiences in all our tours and we can't wait to share it with you!

From Edinburgh, some will head back home, but you'll fly on to...

...Northern Italy!

We'll fly from Edinburgh to Milan and board our private coach to Neive in the heart of Piemonte (Italy's wine country)! Over the next 3 days we'll taste wine in an 18th century castle cellar, tour a working family vineyard and savor some of the world's finest cuisine.

From Neive, we'll day-trip to Alba - a vibrant hill town since the days of the Roman Empire, where medieval architecture now holds shops carrying the latest Italian designs. We'll tour the strata of the city with an archaeologist and have time for personal exploration.

A second day-trip from Neive will take us to Barolo, famous for its winemaking, where we'll hunt for truffles and take a class in northern Italian cooking.

After Neive it's on to Milan for art, architecture and the finest shopping in the world. We'll have admittance to DaVinci's Last Supper, tour the spectacular Duomo and stroll the boutiques of haute couture.

But no trip to northern Italy is complete without a visit to Lake Como! So from Milan we travel to Varenna, where the views are matched only by the quality of the gelato and espresso found all along the shore. We'll treat our souls to both, and then sail the lake for an afternoon in Bellagio and an incredible parting dinner back in Varenna.

Private coach will return us to Milan in the morning for our flight home...

(But fear not, info on Good for Your Soul France is coming soon...!)

The Details

this itinerary specifically includes...

  • 13 nights hotel accommodations
  • Private coach transportation
  • Breakfast and dinner each day
  • All scheduled tour and tasting fees
  • Fishing or golf in Speyside
  • Sailing to Bellagio
  • WSET certified guides to help you savor every moment

Pricing

Early-Bird Registration (by July 15, 2022):

  • $8,700/person (double occupancy)
  • $10,900/person (single occupancy)

 Registration after July 15, 2022:

  • $9,100/person (double occupancy)
  • $11,300/person (single occupancy)

** Note that these prices do NOT include airfare.

A $2000 deposit is required to hold each reservation (50% refundable before August 20, 2022).
Payment in full is required by August 30, 2022.

 

 

Can't be away that long? You can join us for just Scotland or just Italy!

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