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2 Weeks in the Greek Islands - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

In two weeks, you can experience the highlights of several Greek islands for a variety of relaxing, educational, and exciting experiences. Consider pairing Rhodes with Crete and Corfu, or touring a few lesser-known Cycladic isles like Tinos, Ios, and Syros. You can also choose a more immersive experience by sticking to only two islands—Naxos and Santorini, for example, offer more than enough active adventures and cultural experiences to fill 14 extraordinary days.

Argentina Ski Adventure - 5 Days

If your goal is to ski the best destinations in the world, you can't miss Argentina. On this epic winter holiday, you'll arrive in Buenos Aires and learn about the city's culture and history on a walking tour. Next, you'll travel to the southern lakeside retreat of Bariloche where you'll hit the slopes and enjoy the best ski conditions in the nation.

Argentina Ski Adventure - 6 Days

Any list of the world's best ski locales must include Argentina's southern Lake District. This is the gateway to Patagonia, and on an unforgettable six-day vacation, you'll ski the mountains around the beautiful alpine resort town of Bariloche. As an added bonus, you'll kick off the journey with city tours of Buenos Aires.

Argentina Ski Adventure - 8 Days

Enjoy a ski holiday in Argentina's famous Lake District for eight days. Better yet, combine your winter fun with other activities around the high-energy capital of Buenos Aires. This includes city tours of Buenos Aires' most historic sights capped with dinner and a tango show—plus a day trip to the colorful river town of Tigre.

Argentina Ski Adventure - 9 Days

On this nine-day ski holiday, you'll jet from Buenos Aires to Argentina's southern lakeside retreat of Bariloche, home to the best skiing in the nation. Then you'll venture further south into Patagonia, where you'll sail the same waters as Charles Darwin and walk with Magellanic penguins. The trip ends with a return to Buenos Aires for a live tango show before catching your flight back home.

Argentina Ski Adventure - 11 Days

This 11-day holiday is more than a ski vacation—it's a collection of incredible experiences in Argentina. It begins in Buenos Aires with tango shows and a day trip to a beautiful river town. From there you'll spend a couple days skiing in Bariloche before journeying deep into Patagonia where you'll walk with Magellanic penguins among other outdoor adventures.

Argentina Ski Adventure - 12 Days

Over 11 days enjoy an unforgettable ski holiday in Argentina. Before hitting the slopes you'll enjoy tours of Buenos Aires plus river trips up the Río de la Plata and an excursion to a working cowboy ranch. Then you'll fly to Bariloche for a few days of skiing before traveling even further south to Tierra del Fuego where you'll walk among Magellanic penguins.

Argentina Ski Adventure - 13 Days

With nearly two weeks you can enjoy an incredible ski vacation in Argentina's Patagonia region. This itinerary also includes excursions around Buenos Aires, such as visiting a working cattle ranch for a traditional BBQ. As if that isn't enough, after hitting the slopes you'll journey further south to Ushuaia where you'll sail the Beagle Channel and walk with penguins.

Argentina Ski Adventure - 14 Days

This active two-week adventure includes some of the best activities in Patagonia. It's one part ski holiday and one part nature excursion that begins with city tours of Buenos Aires. Afterward, you'll travel to Bariloche for a few days of skiing before ending up in Tierra del Fuego for treks to glaciers, hikes in national parks, and trips up the Beagle Channel to visit a penguin colony.

Buenos Aires, Mendoza, & Iguazú - 14 Days

Come to Argentina and over 14 days discover not only the nation's cities but its mountains, vineyards, and jungle waterfalls as well. Naturally, this holiday kicks off in the capital of Buenos Aires with a live tango show and city tours. You'll then travel east to Mendoza for wine tastings and horseback rides followed by a trip to the far north and Iguazú Falls.

Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 8 Days

This active adventure covers two of Argentina's most desirable destinations: the sleepless capital of Buenos Aires and the relaxed Mendoza, whose surrounding vineyards stretch out to the Andes. Over eight days you'll partake in various activities including a walking tour, tango class, wine tasting, hiking, river rafting, and ziplining. You'll even take a day trip to a working gaucho (cowboy) ranch and enjoy a traditional Argentine asado (BBQ).

Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 9 Days

If you want a vacation that combines fine food and drink with adventurous outdoor excursions, this nine-day itinerary is for you. It begins in Buenos Aires where you'll learn the art of the tango and visit a working ranch for a traditional BBQ. Then you're off to Mendoza, where on top of wine tours you'll also enjoy mountain hikes, whitewater rafting, and zip-line adventures.

Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 10 Days

Over 10 days you'll enjoy all the famous sights and flavors that define Argentina. It starts with a tango show in Buenos Aires followed by a dinner-party cooking class and a day trip to a working ranch for a traditional BBQ. Then you'll fly east to the wine capital of Argentina, Mendoza, where you'll enjoy tasting tours as well as mountain treks plus a horseback-riding trip into the Andes.

Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 11 Days

Get ready for 11 days of adventure in Argentina. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you'll dive into the culture with a tango dinner show, a cooking class, and a day trip to a working cattle ranch for a traditional BBQ. Then you'll fly east to Mendoza, where you'll tour its famous vineyards, sample the popular Malbec wine, enjoy horseback rides in the foothills, and embark on mountain hikes.

Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 12 Days

Over 12 days you'll immerse yourself in two of Argentina's most handsome cities: Mendoza and Buenos Aires. Besides tours of historic neighborhoods, you'll also take day trips to nearby ranches and boat rides up the Río de la Plata. In Mendoza, you'll partake in wine tours of the area's famous vineyards plus travel by horseback into the Andes Mountains and hike up to incredible viewpoints.

Argentina's Wine Country - 5 Days

In five days you can tour the highlights of Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, plus take an epic wine tour of Mendoza. The nutrient-rich soil around this city in eastern Argentina is the stuff of legend, as it feeds the vineyards that produce the country's premier varietal: Malbec. Beyond sampling great wine, you'll take a cooking class and learn to prepare authentic Argentine dishes.

Argentina's Wine Country - 6 Days

This six-day excursion to Buenos Aires and Mendoza is ideal for foodies with an appreciation for fine wine. It begins in Buenos Aires, where beyond city tours you'll participate in a cooking class and create authentic Argentine dishes. Then you'll fly to Mendoza and not only enjoy wine tours of vineyards and bodegas but you'll also learn how to prepare another Argentine staple: country BBQ.

Argentina's Wine Country - 7 Days

If you want an unforgettable vacation complemented with fine wine, head to Argentina. On this six-day jaunt, you'll tour Buenos Aires before jetting east to Mendoza, where you'll find the country's most famous vineyards and bodegas. Of course you'll enjoy wine tours, but you'll also participate in a country cooking class and learn to prepare traditional Argentine BBQ.

Buenos Aires & Salta Adventure - 8 Days

Immerse yourself in Argentina's rich culture over seven adventure-filled days. Begin by exploring the capital of Buenos Aires on a bike tour. Next, visit the colonial city of Salta, your jumping-off point to the rugged gorges, expansive salt flats, and painted deserts of Argentina's far north. Top it off with a visit to San Antonio de Areco, a traditional gaucho (cowboy) town where you'll stay on a working ranch.

Buenos Aires & Salta Adventure - 9 Days

On this nine-day vacation, you'll embark on exciting day trips from two of Argentina's most beautiful cities: Buenos Aires and Salta. The adventure begins in the capital where you'll enjoy city tours plus a visit to a country cattle ranch for horse shows and a traditional BBQ. You'll then head north to the colonial city of Salta and discover its painted hills and expansive salt flats on 4x4 tours of the region.

Buenos Aires & Salta Adventure - 11 Days

From the multicolored gorges of Cafayate to the salt flats of Jujuy, northern Argentina is one of the country's major highlights. It's an off-the-beaten-path region where intrepid travelers can explore til their heart's content. Over 11 days you'll do just that as you visit throwback villages and natural wonders while taking in some gaucho culture and enjoying superb local wines.

Explore Northern Argentina - 12 Days

Northern Argentina is an almost otherworldly region abounding with painted mountains, vast salt flats, and rich indigenous culture. You'll discover all this on a 12-day adventure that will take you from the streets of Buenos Aires and Salta to historic adobe villages and ancient archeological sites. Along the way, you'll enjoy horseback rides and wine tours in Cafayate.

Explore Northern Argentina - 13 Days

Come discover the arid plateaus, geologic wonders, and painted mountains of northern Argentina. With almost two weeks, you'll enjoy city life in Buenos Aires before flying to Salta to visit nearby salt flats, gorges, and underground caves. You'll also take a wine tour in the Calchaquí Valley and visit the archeological ruins of one of the earliest settlements in Argentina.

Explore Northern Argentina - 14 Days

Northern Argentina is filled with beautiful desert landscapes and historic colonial cities. Over 14 adventure-filled days, you'll discover this region's myriad charms when you arrive in Salta from Buenos Aires. You'll then hit the road and explore, from the giant salt flats of the Salinas Grades to ancient archeological settlements to the wine region around Cafayate.

Buenos Aires, Bariloche & Iguazú Falls - 7 Days

On this weeklong vacation, you'll experience the best of Argentina. It starts in the grandest city in the nation, Buenos Aires, where you'll discover its charms on a self-guided tour. Then you'll fly south to the Lake District and the alpine town of Bariloche before jetting to the far north and one of the largest waterfall systems in the world, Iguazú Falls.

Buenos Aires, Bariloche, & Iguazú falls - 8 Days

In eight days you can enjoy a culturally immersive trip to Argentina that covers the highlights. It begins in Argentina's capital where you'll go sightseeing on a self-guided tour. Then it's off to Bariloche for kayak trips and hikes around Lake Nahuel Huapi before jetting north to see the awe-inspiring natural spectacle that is Iguazú Falls.

Buenos Aires, Bariloche, & Iguazú falls - 10 Days

This 10-day itinerary combines the best outdoor excursions in Argentina. First, you'll explore the concrete jungle of Buenos Aires and venture to the countryside for a traditional BBQ at a working ranch. Then you'll travel south for nature excursions in Patagonia before flying north where you'll straddle the border between Argentina and Brazil as you explore the largest waterfall in the Americas, Iguazú Falls.

Buenos Aires, Bariloche, & Iguazú falls - 11 Days

This 11-day journey combines the most unforgettable outdoor adventures in three regions of Argentina. In Buenos Aires, you'll not only tour the city but also take day trips to colorful river towns and working cowboy ranches. Then you'll head south to Patagonia for kayak trips and nature walks before flying to the far north and visit both the Brazilian and Argentine sides of South America's largest waterfall, Iguazú.

Buenos Aires, Bariloche, & Iguazú falls - 12 Days

Get ready for a 12-day adventure in three incredible regions of Argentina. The journey starts in the capital with meals at great restaurants, a live tango show, a riverboat trip, and a country BBQ at a working cattle ranch. Then you’ll fly to Bariloche for a kayak trip on Lake Nahuel Huapi and nature excursions followed by a trip to the far north to Iguazú Falls, one of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Classic Argentina: Patagonia, Mendoza, & Iguazú - 8 Days

This eight-day itinerary covers three highlight regions of Argentina. Kicking off in Buenos Aires, you'll venture south to Bariloche for kayaking and hiking around Lake Nahuel Huapi. Next, you'll visit the wine capital of the country—the eastern region of Mendoza—for tastings and tours. The adventure culminates with a trip to the far north and a visit to Iguazú Falls, the second largest falls in the world.

Classic Argentina: Patagonia, Mendoza, & Iguazú - 9 Days

In just nine days you can experience the highlights of the most beautiful regions of Argentina. After a kick-off tour of Buenos Aires, you'll fly to Patagonia and embark on nature hikes and kayak trips around Bariloche. Then you'll jet to Mendoza for wine tours before finishing the trip even further north in the jungles near the Brazilian border and the great natural wonder that is Iguazú Falls

Enjoy a visit to the Brazilian and Argentine side of Iguazú Falls

Classic Argentina: Patagonia, Mendoza & Iguazú - 11 Days

This 11-day itinerary highlights three of Argentina's most impressive regions. Kicking off in Buenos Aires, you'll fly south to Patagonia and take advantage of the kayaking/hiking opportunities around Bariloche. Next is a wine tasting in Argentina's premier viticulture region of Mendoza, followed by a trip to the Brazilian border to marvel at the mammoth waterfalls of Iguazú.

Fuente de los Continentes (Fountain of the Continents) at Mendoza's General San Martin Park

Classic Argentina: Patagonia, Mendoza & Iguazú - 12 Days

This escape to Argentina packs the best excursions over 12 days in four beautiful regions. You'll arrive in the capital of Buenos Aires and not only tour this "Paris of the south," but you'll also venture up the Río de la Plata on a riverboat tour. Then you'll fly to Bariloche for nature hikes followed by wine tastings in Mendoza, plus take a trip to the largest waterfalls in the Americas, Iguazú.

Best of Argentina: Buenos Aires to El Calafate - 13 Days

This 13-day adventure in Patagonia is perfect for wildlife enthusiasts and outdoor excursionists. From Buenos Aires, you'll travel south to the Atlantic coast, which is home to exotic marine life including sea lions, penguins, and right whales. Then venture to Tierra del Fuego and, like Darwin himself, sail the Beagle Channel before heading back north to the most impressive glacier in the region, Perito Moreno.

A turquiouse river in Valle de Lobos hiking trail near Ushuaia

Best of Argentina: Buenos Aires to El Calafate - 12 Days

Over 12 days you will experience a greatest-hits tour of Argentine Patagonia. First, travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Península Valdés where you'll go whale watching and visit a penguin colony. After an excursion to Tierra del Fuego and a trip down the famous Beagle Channel, you'll return north, this time to the awe-inspiring Perito Moreno Glacier.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, & More - 11 Days

Spend 11 days exploring western France with your family on this packed itinerary. Experience Paris at night, go on a treasure hunt in the Louvre and fill up on French patisseries. Continue west to immerse yourself in the history of D-Day, spend time on the beach, and explore medieval castles.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, & More - 12 Days

If twelve days in France with the family sounds perfect, keep reading. From art museums and chocolate pastries in Paris to small Bordeaux towns and the Normandy countryside, this trip gives you a taste of it all. As a final hurrah, travel back in time to the age of Cro Magnon as you explore the Cave Paintings of Dordogne.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, & More - 13 Days

If you've got thirteen days off and a family that wants to head to France, consider yourself lucky. Start in Paris, where art museum scavenger hunts and delicious treats keep youngsters entertained, then head west to the windswept beaches of Normandy to see the D-Day landing site and tour the 1,000-year-old Mont-Saint-Michel, among other ancient castles.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo & Bordeaux - 14 Days

Two weeks is the perfect time to dive deeper into some of France's western regions with the family. Start in Paris to see the highlights like the Eiffel Tower and Louvre, then head off the beaten path in the west. Older kids will enjoy learning about history at the D-Day site and canoeing in Dordogne before traveling back in time to explore the prehistoric Lascaux cave.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, & More - 15 Days

Your fifteen-year-olds might smell like Cro Magnon man, but they've never seen anything like the prehistoric Lascaux cave—a perfect recreation of the original. See this and more on this fifteen-day tour, including ascending to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, viewing a D-Day documentary film in Normandy, and learning to make Bordeaux caneles (the sweet cakes) as a family.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, & More - 16 Days

With sixteen days in France with the family, the world is your Normandy oyster. Eat the oyster (and other seafood, too!) as you tour the Normandy coast, famous for its fresh seafood. You'll also feast on French pastries in Paris, check out medieval castles, and walk the streets of various small towns as you explore the Bordeaux region.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, Basque, & More - 17 Days

If you think it's hard to drag your 17-year-old along on family vacations, try deciding between chocolate and plain croissants in Paris. Thankfully, that's the hardest choice you'll make on this 17-day itinerary of Paris and western France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Bordeaux region. End your trip in Basque Country, where they have entire museums dedicated to cakes.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, Basque, & More - 18 Days

There are countless reasons to head to western France with the family, but this itinerary gives 18 great ones. Spend the trip exploring museums in Paris, enjoying the beaches of southern Brittany, and browsing small farmers' markets along the coast. End your trip in Bordeaux and Basque, where you'll learn to make caneles and eat your weight in fresh fruit and olives.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, Basque, & More - 19 Days

Spend nineteen days exploring Paris and western France with the family on this comprehensive itinerary. Start in Paris where a Louvre scavenger hunt will entertain kids of all ages, then head west along the coast. Follow your nose to the paella booths at small-town farmer's markets, visit the 1,000-year-old Mont-Saint-Michel, then end your trip near Bordeaux to see prehistoric caves and medieval villages.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Caen, Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, Basque, & More - 20 Days

Dive into history, culture, and nature on this comprehensive 20-day family itinerary of western France. Start in Paris for city highlights, like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, then head west to see the site of D-Day and tour medieval castles. Round your trip out with canoeing on the Dordogne, traveling back to the time of Cro Magnon in the Lascaux Caves, and sampling seafood on the Brittany coast.

Family Adventure in Western France: Paris, Normandy, Basque Country, & More - 21 Days

From art museums in Paris and WWII history in Normandy to the pirate's haunt of Saint-Malo and the beaches of Southern Brittany, there's plenty for kids and young adults alike to do on this three-week adventure through France. And if your family likes to drink wine together, you'll especially look forward to the days in Bordeaux—one of the world's leading winemaking regions.

Honeymoon Romance in France: Paris & the French Riviera - 7 Days

If you're short on time but don't want to compromise on experience, this 7-day whirlwind honeymoon trip to France is the perfect fit. Browse shops and feast on Parisian pastries in the city, then head to the South of France for some quality time on the sunny Mediterranean coast.

Honeymoon Romance in France: Paris & the French Riviera - 8 Days

A honeymoon to France is the stuff of dreams, but this real-life itinerary is ready and waiting for you! Spend four days in the City of Lights, browsing art museums and enjoying romantic strolls along the Seine. For the second half of your trip head to the south, where Roman ruins, luxurious beaches, and sunny weather await.

Honeymoon Romance in France: Paris & the French Riviera - 9 Days

Head to France for nine days in the city of love—the perfect place for a honeymoon. Paris practically begs you to plan a romantic getaway, which is exactly what you'll do, from art viewing in the Louvre to day trips to storybook châteaux. Make sure to stop by the historic city of Avignon before wiling away the time on the sunny white-sand beaches of the south.

Honeymoon Romance in France: Paris, Lyon & the French Riviera - 10 Days

If you've got 10 days and a heart full of love, head to France for the perfect honeymoon getaway. Start in Paris, where you'll stroll shops and galleries by day and indulge in French wine at open-air cafés at night. See the Alps and tour Avignon, then end your tour on the sunny southern coast.

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