Conquer the Zugspitze, tour Innsbruck, and visit a remote farm in Austria. Join in a Tirolean village festival, then cross the Alps into Italy and tour a uniquely well-preserved medieval castle before joyriding deep into the rugged Dolomite Mountains.
Switzerland draws travelers from around the world for its legendary mountains. From the Matterhorn to the Jungfrau to Appenzell, we savor both the country's jaw-dropping alpine beauty and the rich and resilient culture of its people.
Explore the cuisine capital of Lyon and head for Chamonix, in the shadow of Europe's tallest peak: Mont Blanc. With an alpine resort as our springboard, we make high altitude cheese and ride the lift up to Aiguille du Midi and over to the border of Italy
Traveling across Germany, we learn how fascism rose and then fell, taking millions of people with it. Visiting actual locations from Munich to Nurnberg to Berlin, we trace the roots of Nazism in the aftermath of World War I.
In Cairo, we explore the back streets on a tuk-tuk, drop in on a mosque, haggle with a gauntlet of eager merchants, bake some pita bread, marvel at King Tut's gold, greet the ancient Sphinx, and climb into the center of the greatest pyramid.
Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt including Alexandria, Luxor, and Ramesses II's magnificent temple at Abu Simbel.
