Get away from the tourist throngs of Western Europe and experience quaint medieval towns and majestic mountain scenery as you journey from Riga to Budapest through the best of unexplored Europe. Discover castles in the Ukraine, sample full-bodied wines in the historic Eger region and connect on a deeper level with the tragic lessons of history at Auschwitz. Hidden for years behind the Iron Curtain, this region is loaded with communist relics and adventure. With a knowledgeable CEO leading the way, enjoy an intriguing combination of Europe’s old and new.

From pastoral countryside to forbidding forests and magnificent mountain ranges, experience the romance of the east on your way from Budapest to Istanbul. In two well-packed weeks, explore the weathered architecture of Budapest and grand Ottoman palaces and mosques in Istanbul for an introduction to the artistic and cultural heights of two very different empires. With an intriguing combination of cultural colour and outdoor activities, you'll come away with a real feel for this lesser-explored corner of Europe.

From fairy-tale Czech towns to the ‘Pearl of the Danube’, Budapest, experience the unique culture, food and history of Eastern Europe. This two-week trip through five Eastern European countries offers an intriguing combination of urban centres, village life and outdoor pursuits. Visit castles, churches and romantic town squares. Indulge in Vienna’s coffee and Prague’s beer, explore a Tatra mountain village and float down river on a traditional raft.