On this exciting tour you will experience the vibrancy of San Francisco and explore the beautiful countryside of the Napa and Sonoma valleys. Traveling through this world-renowned region, you will gain an understanding of wine culture and production through private discussions with vineyard experts and sample locally made food during culinary tours and tastings.

Join us on this distinct voyage across the Aegean Sea to Turkey's historic coast and the Greek Isles and experience a region steeped in fascinating history, stunning beauty, and deep-rooted cultures. Sail in the wake of Achilles, Odysseus, and Agamemnon to legendary Troy aboard the exclusively chartered M.S. Le Diamant, one of the finest ships to cruise the eastern Mediterranean, and stroll through the ruins of Ephesus, the most intact Greco-Roman city in the world. Explore Greece's most fabled islands, including Santorini, renowned for its pristine beaches and Delos, mythical birthplace of the dieties. Gain unique insight into life in the Aegean during an exclusively arranged Village Forum with local residents, and enhance your understanding of the region's history and cultures through educational lectures and a comprehensive series of excursions.

As one of the Smithsonian's signature adventures, travel south of the border to Mexico's lush Yucatan Peninsula, a tropical paradise filled with ancient ruins, baroque colonial architecture and exotic flora and fauna. Geographically isolated, the Yucatan is hometo a unique culture influenced by the indigenous Maya Indians and historic trading partners from the Carribean and Europe. Marvel at ancient Mayan pyramids and temples and learn about traditional Mayan and Mexican cultures. Savor the delicious flavors of regional cuisine during your sojourin the Yucatan.