Expanding Horizons - A Travel Fulfillment Company

12/05/2025

On August 12, 2026, there will be a total solar eclipse, as the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, completely obscuring the Sun. The eclipse will pass over the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal, AND northern Spain.

To witness and enjoy this extraordinary celestial event, Expanding Horizons offers you an inclusive 12-night holiday tour and river cruise, consisting of:

5-nights in Spain, visiting Madrid, Valladolid and Salamanca; a
private rooftop event for optimum eclipse viewing at Bodegas Dominio de Cair, a lovely Spanish winery with a rich history, then a
7-night Douro River cruise from the Spanish border to Porto, aboard the luxury river ship AmaVida.

JOIN US!

For complete information click the link below:
https://toursandwine.com/eclipse26

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.