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When a regular tour just won’t do, go grand… ​

Do your holidays always end too soon? Then our new Grand Tours are just what you need! They’re longer tours offering a richer and more immersive holiday with new opportunities for discovery. Escape for nine days or up to 26 days with our Grand Tours, which are new for 2025. ​

Inspired by the golden age of travel, on a Grand Tour, you can spend even longer exploring your chosen destination - whether that's a far-flung destination on our worldwide Grand Tours or an adventure closer to home on a European Grand Tour

Go Grand in 2025 and explore the world with Riviera. 

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European Grand Tours

Embark on Riviera's European Grand Tours for an immersive journey through art, culture, and history. Explore Europe's gems and savor its delights!

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Beautiful Lake Louise with Victoria Glacier in the background and a glistening emerald lake. Several canoes can be seen at a distance on the lake.

Worldwide Grand Tours

Explore the globe with Riviera's Grand Tours! Unveil hidden gems, from Costa Rican coffee estates to Japan's Kurobe Gorge Railway. Go Grand in 2025!

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Villa Carlotta, Lake Como

Escorted Tour

Grand Tour of Lake Como, Milan & the Bernina Express

  • Italy, Switzerland
  • 3* / 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • 9 included experiences
  • Small group tour only, avg. 22 people
  • Daily breakfast & 7 dinners
Gondola on Canal Grande with Rialto Bridge at sunset in Venice, Italy
Old bridge in Bassano del grappa in Italy with the mountain peaks in the distance
Countryside view of Santa Maddalena in National Park Puez Odle or Geisler summits. Dolomites, South Tyrol. Location Bolzano, Italy, Europe.
Vineyards in Girlan village spanning across the green valley with houses dotted inbetween

Escorted Tour

Grand Tour of Lake Garda, Venice and the Best of the Veneto

  • Italy
  • 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • 11 included experiences
  • Small group tour only, avg. 22 people
  • Daily breakfast, 7 dinners and one light lunch
Ocean view of the Veil Of The Bride Waterfall Porto Moniz, Madeira
Tropical Botanical Gardens in Funchal town, Madeira island

Escorted Tour

Grand Tour of Madeira, the Pearl of the Atlantic

  • Madeira, Portugal
  • 4* hotel
  • Flights included
  • 13 included experiences
  • Small group tour only, avg. 22 people
  • Daily breakfast & dinner, plus 1 lunch
Place la Bourse square at night in Bordeaux, the building is lit up and is reflected in a large pool of water
Old buildings, including a bell tower with turrets, in Bordeaux's Old City

Escorted Tour

Grand Tour of Paris, Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion

  • France
  • 4* hotels
  • Rail included
  • 7 included experiences
  • Small group tour only, avg. 22 people
  • Daily breakfast & 1 lunch

Escorted Tour

Grand Tour of Sicily – Taormina, Syracuse & Mount Etna

  • Italy, Sicily
  • 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • 8 included experiences
  • Small group tour only, avg. 22 people
  • Daily breakfast & dinner, plus 2 lunches
Cityscape of the Slovenian capital Ljubljana.

Escorted Tour

Grand Tour of Slovenia & Italy’s Friuli Region

  • Italy, Slovenia
  • 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • 11 included experiences
  • Small group tour only, avg. 22 people
  • Daily breakfast & 1 lunch

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