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Cologne Christmas Markets
German Christmas Markets of the Rhine
Escorted
2026NovDec
2027NovDec
5 days from
$1,299 pp $899 pp
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Northern Lights, Alaska
Alaska Northern Lights & Winter Nights – An Escorted Journey
4.7 stars(67 reviews)
Escorted
2027Mar
7 days from
$3,399 pp $2,999 pp
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Denali National Park wildlife
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Alaska Wilderness Tour
4.5 stars(170 reviews)
Independent
2027MayJunJulAugSep
7 days from
$2,795 pp
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Via Rail, The Canadian in the Snow
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Canadian Snow Train
4.4 stars(60 reviews)
Independent
2026OctNovDec
2027JanFebMarApr
7 days from
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Festive Markets of the Rhine & Alsace
Escorted
2026NovDec
2027NovDec
5 days from
$1,099 pp $699 pp
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The Northern Lights & Lapland
The Northern Lights & Lapland
4.4 stars(431 reviews)
Escorted
2027JanFebMarNov
2028JanFebMar
10 days from
$4,199 pp $3,799 pp
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Alaska Wildlife
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Northern Lights & Alaska Highlights
4.5 stars(20 reviews)
Independent
2026Dec
2027JanFebMar
7 days from
$2,595 pp
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Jungfraujoch
 First-Class Mountaintops of Switzerland in Winter
Escorted
2027FebMar
9 days from
$4,299 pp $3,899 pp
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