Spain

We'll galavant through the vibrant streets of Barcelona, with its artistic wonders and tasty tapas, then out to nearby sights in the proudly distinct region of Catalunya.

The homeland of the proud Basque people is split between France and Spain. From San Sebastian, we'll tour the ancient Basque capital of Guernica and the Guggenheim Bilbao. Then we'll cross into France to experience Basque culture at its most vivid.

We'll follow the pilgrimage trail from the French border to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest corner of Spain. Along the way, we'll run with the bulls in Pamplona and dive into the unique Celtic culture of Galicia.

Experiencing Madrid at its fun-loving best, we'll stare down a flamenco dancer, nibble pigs' ears, and ogle lavish palaces before side-tripping for some unforgettable history.

In Castile - Roman Segovia, walled Avila, youthful Salamanca, and holy Toledo - we'll marvel at art, pop perky pickles, ramble ramparts, and enjoy Europe's most enchanting square.

In flamboyant Sevilla we'll experience its lacy Moorish palace, massive cathedral, lavish royal tombs, labyrinthine Jewish quarter, and people-filled streets.

Andalusia's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Córdoba. We'll enjoy this region's food, history, art, and dance - then top it off with fun in the sun on the Costa del Sol.

Exploring Andalucía, we'll experience Spain's whitewashed hill towns, roll down to the coast to visit the windsurfing mecca of Tarifa, and catch a bit of Britain on the Rock of Gibraltar. Then we'll sail to Africa for a finale in Tangier.