Off the Beaten Path - Unique European Vacation Destinations

TravelWizard.com has an exciting collection of European Luxury Tours to destinations off the beaten path. Sample one of these unique European vacation destinations now being offered. Please call 1-800-330-8820 to start planning your European luxury vacation today.

Cossacks & Constantinople Luxury Tour
Ukraine, Moldova & Istanbul
October 13 -  25, 2008

Cossacks & Constantinople Luxury Tour Includes: Three nights at the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul, Private choral concert at St. Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, Visit to the Massandra Winery, created and run by the Golitzyn Princes for the Russian czars, Private folkloric performance in Yalta, Visit to the Crimean War's infamous Valley of Death, immortalized in Tennyson's poem The Charge of the Light Brigade, Dinner in the manner of the Russian czars at the Livadia Palace, site of the famous Yalta Conference, Guest speakers who give presentations on the Orange Revolution in Ukraine and the political and social realities of Moldova, Wine tasting at the wine cellars of Cricova, one of Moldova's best, Private boat ride on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Istanbul's incredible Grand Bazaar, which you visit with a private guide, Lunch in the scenic 19th century Swallow's Nest, high above Yalta, A chance to explore the cave monastery complex of Orheiul Vechi.

The Iron Curtain Unveiled Luxury Tour
Lithuania, Belarus, Czech Republic & Poland
July 19-30, 2009

From picturesque Vilnius on the banks of the Neris and Vilnia Rivers, travel through the wide plains and old world villages of Belarus to the vibrant new Czech Republic and Poland, witnessing their remarkable transformation since the fall of Communism almost 20 years ago. The Iron Curtain Unveiled Luxury Tour Includes: In Vilnius, a UNESCO World heritage city, visit a former KGB detention center and enjoy a private concert at one of the city's historic mansions,  Admire the sweeping avenues and grand buildings of Minsk, the capital of Belarus, Explore historic Prague and hear about the events that brought an end to Communism, Pay your respects to the victims of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps.

White Nights Luxury Tour
Sweden, Finland & Russia
June 16-25, 2009

When the sun barely dips below the horizon, Stockholm celebrates in a spectacular manner. So does Helsinki, a city redolent with Nordic charm and culture. Although "White Nights" may not be unique to St. Petersburg, in no other city can you experience it with such lyricism and artistry. White Nights Luxury Tour Includes: Participate in the Midsummer celebrations in Stockholm, Attend a White Nights Festival cultural performance in St. Petersburg, You have priority access to the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg to view the magnificent Amber Room, "stolen" by the Germans in World War II, Pause for a Russian country lunch and folklore performance at Podvorie Dacha in Pushkin.

Crossroads of the Mediterranean Luxury Tour
Sicily & Malta
May 9-19, 2009

"Sicily," Goethe once wrote, "is the key to everything." Lying at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Sicily and Malta still bear the marks of slave galleons, pirate ships, crusaders and Moorish invaders. Experience a treasure trove of Greek temples and theaters, Norman cathedrals and Roman piazzas, set to a spectacular backdrop of island scenery. Join Conte and Contessa Federico for dinner in their 12th-century Palermo Palace. Crossroads of the Mediterranean Luxury Tour Includes: Explore Agrigento's classical Greek Valley of the Temples, Privately tour the state apartments of Beneventano del Bosco and sample wines in its private cellars, Guest speakers discuss Sicily's current politics and Malta's place in the European Union, Visit Castello degli Schiavi, used as a location for The Godfather.

Highlights of Poland, the Baltics & Russia Luxury Tour
Poland, the Baltics & Russia
July 11 – 23, 2008

This is an extraordinary introduction to an area of Europe that until just a decade ago was almost impossible to visit.  Mediterranean Luxury Tour Includes: A private Chopin concert in one of Warsaw's historic palaces, A private visit to the home of a renowned family of artists in Lithuania, A traditional private zither concert in Tallinn, enjoy the best hotels: the luxurious five-star Sheraton Hotel in Kraków, the boutique hotel Le Regina in Warsaw and the elegant Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg, Freedom of choice to dine at one of recommended restaurants in select cities, Traveling Bell Boy service, so you never have to have your bags out early or wait for your luggage to be delivered to your room.