Immerse yourself in a country that sees more visitors each year than any other on the planet—once you arrive, it’s easy to see why. From countryside to cityscape, a proud culture exudes style in nearly every category—art, philosophy, architecture, literature, fashion, music—and these cultural treasures shine in places such as Nice, Versailles, Provence, plus, of…

Walk through China’s vast Tiananmen Square, view the Forbidden Palace, home to Chinese emperors since 1421, travel to the Great Wall of China, see the life-size Terra Cotta Soldiers in Xi’an, and wander through the 16th century Yu Yuan Garden in Shanghai.

Experience language and cultural immersion on this tour, where learning takes place against a dramatic backdrop of iconic museums, landmarks and ancient ruins. Imagine yourself as a gladiator at the Colosseum, gaze at the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, attend language lessons in Florence and walk the many famous bridges over the canals of Venice.