Expanding Horizons - A Travel Fulfillment Company

12/10/2024

Check out our new blog page!

Late spring and mid-summer trips to Croatia appeal to our clients and their wine club members. Croatia “Jewel of the Adriatic” is a smaller, more exclusive travel program.

12/06/2024

Timeless Beauty of Bordeaux - a breathtaking experience!

The two most renowned Bordeaux AVAs are Pauillac and St. Emilion. Here is some background about these legendary wines and the famous Grand Cru chateaux there.

04/12/2024

CYCLING ALONG THE RHONE — VIVIERS
One of the many enjoyable activities on a European river cruise is a guided bicycle ride. AmaWaterways ships carry 20 high quality, sturdy 3-speed bikes, which are offloaded and waiting in each port.

Led by a local guide, you’ll typically cycle 6-16 miles over 2 to 3 hours. In the Rhone Valley port of Vivier we did an 8 mile ride, along the banks of the swiftly flowing Rhone, then a short ascent to this beautiful, medieval hilltop town.

03/03/2024

I flew north, crossing the Golden Gate at 34,000 feet in sunshine. The rain started Wednesday night and hasn’t let up. However, four days of rain doth not keep a good man down. Napa and Sonoma are soggy this week, but moments of beauty appear.

09/03/2023

Just completed my 4th consecutive summer trip aboard the American Angler. This is an annual 3-day charter on one of the very best sportfishing boats out of San Diego.

This year was tough. The “super moon” cooled off the bite, making the big bluefin tuna we target very finicky. Still the camaradrie is great. This group of diverse individuals has been fishing together for years now. We lock these 3 days in lste August into our calendars as sacrosanct.

Western Pacific Bluefin Tuna grow to weights of 300 lbs. / 150 kgs. When you hook one of these brutes a battle royal ensues that results in sore muscles, incredible highs if you land one, or just as often crushing defeats. Just one fish will provide enough sashimi-grade filets to last a year. It’s epic stuff that keeps one coming back. 😎

08/17/2023

Today in Sonoma County making the rounds. I do love this work…😎

08/17/2023

Heading to work on Monday….

05/02/2023

We're having a little contest through June 30th. Enter to win a river cruise in France:

https://toursandwine.com/contest

02/22/2023

At Expanding Horizons (dba ToursandWine.com) we specialize in delivering superb vacations with notable wine elements. Special arrangements like a private tour and tasting at a Bordeaux Grand Cru chateau, a German castle experience or a special dinner overlooking the Danube have pleased over 4,000 of our travelers.

We partner with America's best wineries, offering both guests and wine club members a careful selection of European river cruises, small ship 7-10 day Mediterranean ocean voyages or shorter duration USA destination "deep dives" using historic hotels and resorts across America.

You can be part of the fun too! See our forward schedule: www.toursandwine.com/trip-calendar/

10/07/2022

Had a grand time in New Orleans with wine club members from Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena. We had a ball seeing the French Quarter, Houmas House Plantation, Lafitte Bayou by airboats and the WWII National Museum.

Great meals—served with the wines of Montelena—were enjoyed at the Hotel Monteleone, Acme Oyster House, Commander’s Palace and Arnaud’s.

This was a “Bucket List” experience, a deep dive into one of America’s most interesting and different cities.

12/12/2021

Just concluded a marvelous Rhone River cruise aboard the beautiful ship AmaKristina. I escorted six U.S. winemakers, from California, Arizona and Washington state. 100 happy, healthy passengers were on board the ship — all vaccinated and having a ball.

We really enjoyed the Christmas markets in Lyon and Avignon. And for quality food and wine experiences, there is no better region on planet Earth than the Rhone Valley. Here’s a link with pictures and information about the Rhone trip:

Check out my cruise http://myamacruiseapp.amawaterways.com/trip/view?id=QVRUfDE2Mzc2NDM1MDJ8MjMwOTE4MDJmMGZjNDg4YThjYmNlMTgxOTRmZTk3OWZ8MDViZDBiMmU1ZDQ5NDZlZWJhMTYwMzdjNmZhMDhjZjJ8NjQ2NTQ=&c=2

Covid protocols (i.e. mask-wearing on ship and tour buses, and pre/post travel testing) were all-in-all a minor inconvenience. If you want to go somewhere, figure it out but don’t wait to travel. Life is too short. We’ll help you wade through the ever-changing rules.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Kieron Keady &
The Team at Expanding Horizons

Sailing on AmaKristina

06/23/2021

Join a special Rhine River cruise, August 21-28.

This one-off, highly discounted summer voyage is offered to the past guests of Expanding Horizons wine cruise voyages.

By special invitation join AmaWaterways co-owner Gary Murphy on a voyage down the mighty Rhine River. Embark from Basel, Switzerland aboard the 443 foot luxury river ship AmaSerena, concluding in Amsterdam. This northbound Rhine River cruise visits Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

The discounted prices shown (up to $5,000 per cabin) are found nowhere else. Premium twin balcony cabins are available at bargain prices. First come, first served! Lock in your premium stateroom before sellout.

Be there as Europe opens and beautiful small cities like Strasbourg, Rudesheim and Heidelberg once again welcome visitors.

Bacchus Wine & Travel Society Rhine Cruise

AmaSerena
Sailing: Basel to Amsterdam
August 21-28, 2021

For complete information and to register online visit:
www.toursandwine.com/rhinespecial

07/22/2020

USA 2021 Wine Tours launched! 8 groups on the books and rising...

10/28/2019

Discover the - river cruise style

10/22/2019

BOOK & SAVE up to $1500! Balcony rooms available!
https://toursandwine.com/hitchingpost

08/23/2019

Book & save $500/stateroom: Discover the Lower Danube River on a cruise of a lifetime! What a Gem!

Gems of Southeast Europe via https://toursandwine.com/spanndanube

08/14/2019

Art, cruising, wine and dine on the scenic Seine River via AmaLyra !

08/02/2019

Don't miss out on the savings!
Book: https://toursandwine.com/madrigal