Rick Steves' Europe - Season 2

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.

In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? Is it just hedonism...or something more powerful? After a lifetime of exploring Europe Rick Steves shares his reasons why.