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Small group journeys hosted by Rudy Maxa, one of America’s most trusted travel journalists.
ESSENTIAL ITALY, switzerland, & france
11 days
A journey starting in charming Venice, on to Lake Como, then top of Europe, on to Lausanne, through Burgundy wine country, ending with a grand finale in the city of lights, Paris.
Ultimate european christmas markets
7 days
Visit the most famous European Christmas markets where a swirl of excitement attracts visitors every year. Start in the magical city of Vienna followed by a stop in Mozart’s hometown of Salzburg before Munich, and the world’s largest Christmas market. End in Zurich, Switzerland and see the famous Swarovski Christmas tree.
Splendid European Christmas Markets
7 days
Three exciting, award-winning Christmas market cities are the stars of this tour. Start your journey in the colorful, baroque city of Prague before continuing to the imperial city of Vienna. The tour ends in the exciting river city of Budapest.
Ultimate european christmas markets
7 days
Visit the most famous European Christmas markets where a swirl of excitement attracts visitors every year. Start in the magical city of Vienna followed by a stop in Mozart’s hometown of Salzburg before Munich, and the world’s largest Christmas market. End in Zurich, Switzerland and see the famous Swarovski Christmas tree.
Charming Towns Christmas Markets
7 days
Visit lesser known, more intimate Christmas markets in three smaller towns. The journey starts in Strasbourg, known as France’s “Capital of Christmas,” and goes on to the beautiful spa town of Baden-Baden before ending in Germany’s intellectual center, Heidelberg, with its landmark castle.
Best Of The Baltics
9 days
We’ll visit Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania; Riga, the capital of Latvia; and Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. And we’ll end this extraordinary trip with a high-speed ferry to Finland’s capital of Helsinki.
Fascinating Northern Lights
9 days
Start your journey in Finland at Santa’s Village and crisscross the breathtaking scenery of Scandinavia to the Lofoten Islands, enjoying numerous Northern Lights safaris along the way before ending your journey in Tromso, Norway.
The Ultimate European Tour
15 days
Join Rudy Maxa himself as he guides you through Europe on his Ultimate European Tour. Start your journey in Scotland where you’ll visit the Isle of Skye and Glasgow, then on to Ireland and its capital Dublin followed by a short flight to Italy with a visit to Lake Maggiore, a day trip to Switzerland, Milan, Portofino, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Florence and a grand finale in the eternal city of Rome.
THE RUDY MAXA DIFFERENCE
Travel with Rudy Maxa, one of America’s premier consumer travel experts, and the host and executive producer of Rudy Maxa’s World, the Emmy Award-winning, public television travel series featuring destinations all over the world.
When you let The Original Savvy Traveler arrange your trip through Europe, you are guaranteed peace of mind. Rudy and his professional team of travel experts have curated extraordinary itineraries featuring top destinations from Rudy’s shows. The team provides personal service and assistance from booking all the way through your journey.

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