Hosted Journeys for Wine,
Beer, and Cultural Communities

Curated luxury travel experiences across Europe and beyond, led by the people who bring your passions to life.

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While many of our signature journeys take place throughout Europe, our private and custom experiences extend across the globe.

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Wine Journeys

Wine Journeys

Travel alongside winemakers into the regions that define their craft. From vineyard walks to private tastings, each journey is shaped by the people behind the label.

Beer Experiences

Beer Experiences

Discover Europe’s brewing heritage with the brewers who know it best. From historic beer halls to modern craft innovation, experience beer as it was meant to be shared.

Epicurean Travel

Epicurean Travel

Explore destinations through their cuisine, guided by chefs, hosts, and culinary experts who bring each region’s flavors to life.

Golf Expeditions

Golf Expeditions

Play exceptional courses across Europe and beyond, paired with curated travel designed for precision, comfort, and seamless execution.

Cultural & Fashion Travel

Cultural & Fashion Travel

From Paris Fashion Week to immersive cultural journeys, experience the world through curated access, design, and perspective.

Private & Custom Travel

Private & Custom Travel

For those seeking a more personal approach, we design private journeys tailored to your interests, pace, and style—anywhere in the world.

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This Isn’t a Trip.
It’s a Hosted Experience.

Navigator Luxury Travel is built around people, not just destinations.

Our journeys are designed and led by winemakers, brewers, and cultural hosts who bring their world directly to you. The result is a level of access, connection, and authenticity that traditional travel simply cannot offer.

You are not just visiting a place. You are experiencing it through the people who know it best.

Featured Journeys

A selection of upcoming hosted experiences designed for those who value access, connection, and thoughtful travel.

Built on Partnership.
Defined by Experience.

Our journeys are created in collaboration with respected wineries, breweries, and cultural hosts who trust us to bring their communities into the world.

With multiple repeat sailings and long-standing partnerships, Navigator Luxury Travel has established itself as a trusted name in curated, hosted travel.

Preferred Travel Partners

A Different Way to Experience the World

Wake up in a new destination. Walk through vineyards with the people who cultivate them. Sit down to a table where stories, culture, and conversation flow as easily as the wine.

These are the moments that define a journey—and stay with you long after you return home.

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Your Next Journey Starts Here

Availability on our hosted journeys is intentionally limited. Connect with us to explore upcoming departures and secure your place.

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Journeys on Film

A closer look at the places we host — from our YouTube channel.

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Follow Along

Daily inspiration, journey previews, and moments from the road.

Featured Journeys

A curated selection of hosted experiences designed for those who value access, connection, and thoughtfully designed travel.

These are our current and upcoming journeys—selected for their hosts, destinations, and the experiences they offer.

Journeys Designed with Intention

Each experience is built around the people who lead it and the places it explores.

From hosted wine and beer journeys to curated cultural experiences, these departures represent the best of what we offer at this moment.

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Your Next Journey Starts Here

Availability on our hosted journeys is intentionally limited. Connect with us to explore upcoming departures and secure your place.

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Wine Journeys

Travel alongside winemakers into the regions that define their craft, where each experience is shaped by place, story, and the people behind the wine.

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A curated collection of hosted journeys designed to explore wine in the places that inspire it.

Meet Your Hosts

Our wine journeys are led by the winemakers themselves — the people whose craft, family, and regions shape every day on board.

Denise & Kevin McKahn
Denise & Kevin McKahn
McKahn Wines

Denise has spent more than 30 years in the wine industry, beginning at the historic Wente Vineyards and later serving as Operations Manager at Concannon Vineyard. The family founded McKahn Wines in 2014, where she oversees daily operations. Kevin, after 35 years as a high-voltage electrician, now works alongside their son Charles in production. Together they lead with a family-first approach rooted in connection and hospitality.

Mark & Kandice Jessup
Mark & Kandice Jessup
J Gregory Cellars

Mark is a third-generation Napa Valley native who began his winemaking career over 45 years ago at Inglenook, later working with the cellar teams at Robert Mondavi and Opus One. He founded Jessup Cellars in Yountville in 1996, then launched J Gregory Cellars in 2005 — a 2,000-case production named for his son, Jonathan Gregory Jessup.

More Than a Wine Journey

These experiences are designed to bring you closer to the world of wine—through intimate tastings, shared tables, and time spent in the regions where each vintage begins.

Traveling with the people behind the wine transforms each destination into something deeper, more personal, and more memorable.

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Let’s Find the Right Journey for You

Whether you already have a specific sailing in mind or are exploring your options, we’ll guide you toward the experience that best fits your interests.

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Beer Experiences

Discover Europe’s brewing traditions alongside the people who live them, with journeys built around craft, culture, and connection.

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Hosted journeys that bring you closer to the people, places, and traditions behind great beer.

Best of Holland and Belgium

Best of Holland and Belgium

Hosted by Peat & Susan Sutherland, Calicraft Brewing Company
Amsterdam, round-trip · 7 Nights
March 12 – 19, 2027
Active Discovery on the Danube with Prague

Active Discovery on the Danube with Prague

Hosted by Brian Grano, Mickey Finn’s Brewery
Budapest, Hungary to Prague, Czech Republic · 9 Nights
May 12 – 21, 2027
Enchanting Rhine

Enchanting Rhine

Hosted by Christian Kazakoff, Canyon Club Brewing
Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights
August 1 – 8, 2027
Best of Holland and Belgium: Celebration of Beer

Best of Holland and Belgium: Celebration of Beer

Hosted by Michael Roper, Hopleaf
Amsterdam, round-trip · 7 Nights
March 18 – 25, 2028

Meet Your Hosts

Our beer journeys travel with the brewers themselves — the people behind the pours, the process, and the community.

Susan & Peat Sutherland
Susan & Peat Sutherland
Calicraft Brewing Company

Peat is Brand Ambassador for Calicraft Brewing, the Walnut Creek brewery known for showcasing California flavors. He began home brewing in the mid-90s and moved into the beer industry after a 35-year career as a chemistry teacher. He has studied fermentation and brewing at Cal Poly SLO and is a Level 1 Cicerone. A cruise veteran who led student tours in Europe, he travels alongside his wife Susan.

Brian Grano
Brian Grano
Mickey Finn’s Brewery

Born and raised in Chicago, Brian has called Libertyville home for 27 years as a resident and business owner. A graduate of Loyola Academy and Indiana University, he owns and operates Mickey Finn’s Brewery in historic downtown Libertyville — the oldest continuously operating craft brewery in Illinois. In 2012 he purchased a nearby century-old bow-truss building and redeveloped it over two years into the welcoming brewery space guests enjoy today.

Christian Kazakoff
Christian Kazakoff
Canyon Club Brewery

Head Brewer at Canyon Club Brewery, Christian brings over 27 years of award-winning brewing to the Bay Area. Since taking the helm in Moraga, he has grown production from under 400 barrels to more than 1,100 annually and helped open a second location in Danville. Drawing on a culinary arts background, he crafts everything from crisp Kölsch and Pilsner styles to bold IPAs, stouts, and seasonal specialties.

A Shared Experience

Beer has always been about more than what’s in the glass. It’s about the people, the stories, and the places that bring it to life.

These journeys are designed to reflect that spirit—bringing together travelers and hosts in an environment that is relaxed, engaging, and rooted in discovery.

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Find Your Place on the Journey

Whether you’re joining a specific hosted experience or exploring what’s available, we’ll help you find the journey that fits.

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Epicurean Travel

Explore destinations through their cuisine, guided by chefs, hosts, and culinary experts who bring each region’s flavors to life.

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Curated journeys designed to experience a place through its food, culture, and the people who shape it.

Chef plating a dish in a sunlit gourmet kitchen
With the Maker

Kitchens & Culinary Access

Time in the kitchen with the person cooking your dinner, and at the market where the day’s menu is chosen.

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Sunset dinner service aboard a river cruise
Region & Table

Culinary Journeys by Region

Follow a cuisine through the place that shaped it — Andalusia, Provence, Tuscany, the Douro.

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Candlelit terrace dinner overlooking the Amalfi coast at sunset
By Request

Private & Chef’s Table Dining

Tables held for your group alone, in settings that are not on the public booking sheet.

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Specific departures are confirmed per season. Contact us for the current schedule.

A Deeper Way to Experience a Place

Food is one of the most direct expressions of culture. It reflects history, tradition, and the rhythms of everyday life.

These journeys are designed to go beyond dining, offering access to the people, techniques, and environments that define each region’s culinary identity.

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Let’s Curate Your Experience

Whether you’re drawn to a specific destination or looking to explore what’s possible, we’ll guide you toward the right journey.

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Cultural & Fashion Travel

Experience the world through curated moments of style, design, and cultural access, with journeys shaped by creativity, place, and perspective.

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A curated collection of journeys designed around culture, creativity, and access to experiences beyond the expected.

Paris and Normandy

Paris and Normandy

Hosted by Lisa Brancatisano, This Tuscan Life
Paris, France, round-trip · 7 Nights
April 15 – 22, 2027

Travel with Perspective

These journeys are designed for those who see travel as more than movement between destinations.

From fashion and design to art and everyday moments, each experience offers a deeper connection to culture, shaped by access, intention, and a refined point of view.

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Explore What’s Possible

Whether you’re drawn to a specific experience or simply exploring what’s available, we’ll guide you toward a journey that reflects your interests and perspective.

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Golf Expeditions

Play exceptional courses across Europe and beyond, paired with curated travel experiences designed for precision, comfort, and seamless execution.

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A curated collection of golf journeys combining premier courses with refined travel experiences.

Alpine championship golf
Alpine Europe

Championship Courses of the Alps

Play dramatic mountain courses paired with refined lakeside stays.

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Golf on a European fairway
By Request

Private Golf & River Journeys

Combine premier tee times with a luxury river cruise itinerary.

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Golf group travel
Groups & Societies

Hosted Golf Group Departures

Bring your club or society; we handle courses, travel, and logistics.

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Specific departures and course line-ups are confirmed per season. Contact us for the current schedule.

Designed for the Way You Play

These journeys are built for those who value both the game and the experience that surrounds it.

From course selection to logistics and accommodations, every detail is handled with precision—allowing you to focus on play, pace, and the moments in between.

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Plan Your Next Round Abroad

Whether you’re joining a curated golf journey or exploring what’s available, we’ll help you find the right experience.

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Private & Custom Travel

For those seeking a more personal approach, we design private journeys tailored to your interests, pace, and style—anywhere in the world.

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Bespoke travel experiences, thoughtfully designed around you.

Designed Around You

Not every journey fits within a hosted experience.

For clients seeking greater flexibility, we create fully customized travel experiences—built from the ground up and tailored to your preferences, pace, and priorities.

From private guides and exclusive access to carefully selected accommodations and seamless logistics, every detail is considered and thoughtfully arranged.

What This Can Look Like

  • Private, guided experiences
  • Luxury accommodations and villas
  • Exclusive access and behind-the-scenes moments
  • Pre- and post-journey extensions
  • Fully coordinated travel planning and support

The Same Standard, Applied Personally

Whether joining a hosted journey or traveling privately, our approach remains the same—thoughtful, curated, and designed with intention.

The difference is simply that this experience is built entirely around you.

Let’s Design Your Journey

Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll begin shaping an experience that reflects your interests, style, and expectations.

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Travel, Curated with Purpose

Navigator Luxury Travel is built on the belief that the most meaningful journeys are shaped by people, access, and experience—not just destinations.

How It Started

I’ve spent more than a decade in the travel industry, working almost exclusively with clients who expect more from the way they experience the world.

Early on, I saw the difference firsthand. The trips people talked about years later were never just about where they went—they were about who they met, what they experienced, and how those moments were brought together.

That realization shaped everything that followed.

Navigator Luxury Travel was built to move beyond traditional travel planning and into something far more intentional. Instead of simply booking trips, we focus on creating experiences—bringing together exceptional hosts, meaningful destinations, and travelers who value connection as much as they do comfort.

Over time, that vision evolved into what we do today: curated, hosted journeys that combine luxury travel with real access, real stories, and a shared sense of experience.

Navigator Luxury Travel

What Sets Us Apart

Hosted Experiences

Our journeys are led by winemakers, brewers, and cultural hosts who bring their world directly to you.

Curated, Not Packaged

Every experience is intentionally designed, not pulled from a template.

A Different Kind of Traveler

Our clients value access, authenticity, and shared experience—not just destinations.

Execution Without Friction

From first conversation to return home, every detail is handled with care.

Executive Leadership

Jeremy Carlson
Jeremy Carlson
Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Jeremy founded Navigator Luxury Travel with a clear vision: to create curated, experience-driven journeys that go beyond traditional travel. His work focuses on building meaningful partnerships and designing experiences that connect people, place, and purpose.

Traci Olson
Traci Olson
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Owner

Traci oversees the operational execution of Navigator Luxury Travel, ensuring each journey is delivered with precision, consistency, and a high standard of care. Her leadership supports the seamless coordination behind every client experience.

Strategic & Program Development

Max Singh
Max Singh
Strategic Development & Luxury Travel Advisor

Max brings a global perspective shaped by lived experience. Raised in Punjab, India, and trained as an engineer in Chandigarh, he took his work across continents, building a deep appreciation for culture, place, and people. He is especially drawn to cultural travel, where geography, history, and everyday life tell the story of a place.

Cassie Eternal
Cassie Eternal
Beer Program Development & Partnerships

Cassie is a dedicated explorer of the California Bay Area, whose passion for day trips is rivalled only by her enthusiasm for craft breweries and culinary adventures. With over 13 years in the travel industry, she has developed a keen eye for uncovering hidden gems and local delights.

Luxury Travel Specialists

Lori Vella
Lori Vella
Luxury Travel Specialist

An experienced world traveler with almost 40 ocean cruises across the Caribbean, Hawaii, South America and Antarctica, the Mediterranean and British Isles. She holds a Masters of Adventure with Royal Caribbean, Commodore with Princess Cruises, and is a Certified Advisor for AmaWaterways.

Shelley Smith
Shelley Smith
Luxury Travel Specialist

A career in management consulting and exploration across nearly 50 countries. A Polar Pro graduate with Quark Expeditions and an AmaWaterways Certified Advisor, her highlights include hiking the Inca Trail and trekking Torres del Paine.

Naomi Reaney
Naomi Reaney
Luxury Travel Specialist

A lifelong resident of the Central Coast, Naomi entered the restaurant industry young before falling in love with travel. She has travelled to 19 countries, experiencing first-hand the realities of both international and domestic travel.

Miranda de la O
Miranda de la O
Luxury Travel Specialist
Cindy Burnett
Cindy Burnett
Luxury Travel Specialist
Janice Means
Janice Means
Luxury Travel Specialist
Joan
Joan
Luxury Travel Specialist

How We See Travel

We believe the most extraordinary journeys are not defined by how far you go, but by how deeply you experience a place.

That belief guides everything we do—from the partners we work with to the experiences we design and the travelers we bring together.

Because at the end of it all, the destination matters—but the experience is what stays with you.

Let’s Start the Conversation

Whether you’re joining a hosted journey or exploring a private experience, we invite you to connect with us.

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925.820.7740

Journeys on Film

A closer look at the places we host — from our YouTube channel.

Visit Our Channel

Follow Along

Daily inspiration, journey previews, and moments from the road.

Travel Journal

Insights, destinations, and inspiration for those who travel with intention.

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From Inspiration to Experience

Many of the destinations and experiences featured here can be explored through our curated journeys.

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Let’s Start the Conversation

Whether you’re joining a hosted journey or exploring a private experience, we invite you to connect with us.

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Request Your Invitation

Tell us a bit about what you’re looking for, and we’ll guide you toward the right journey.

Every journey begins with a conversation.

Whether you already have a specific experience in mind or are simply exploring what’s possible, we’ll take the time to understand your interests and guide you accordingly.

Let’s Begin

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A Thoughtful Approach

Every inquiry is reviewed personally. We’ll follow up with you directly to better understand your interests and guide you toward the right experience.

There is no obligation—just a conversation to explore what’s possible.

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If you’d rather connect by phone, we’re happy to speak with you.

925.820.7740

Meet Your Hosts

Every journey is led by the winemakers, brewers, and makers whose craft gives the route its reason. These are the people you travel with.

Our hosts are not guides. They are the people whose work, family, and regions shape every day on board.

Mark Kandice Jessup
Wine · Napa Valley

Mark & Kandice Jessup

J Gregory Cellars
45 years winemaking 3rd generation Napa Inglenook · Mondavi · Opus One 2,000 case production

Mark began his career over 45 years ago at Inglenook, later working with the cellar teams at Robert Mondavi and Opus One. He founded Jessup Cellars in Yountville in 1996, then launched J Gregory Cellars in 2005 — named for his son, Jonathan Gregory Jessup.

Enchanting Rhine
Hosting
Enchanting Rhine
August 5 – 12, 2027 · AmaSiena
Journey flyer
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Denise Kevin McKahn
Wine · Livermore Valley

Denise & Kevin McKahn

McKahn Wines
30+ years in wine Wente · Concannon Founded 2014 Family run

Denise began at the historic Wente Vineyards and later served as Operations Manager at Concannon Vineyard. The family founded McKahn Wines in 2014, where she oversees daily operations. Kevin, after 35 years as a high-voltage electrician, now works alongside their son Charles in production.

Paris & Normandy
Hosting
Paris & Normandy
April 15 – 22, 2027 · AmaLyra
Journey flyer
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Christian Kazakoff
Beer · East Bay

Christian Kazakoff

Canyon Club Brewery
27 years brewing 400 → 1,100 barrels Culinary trained Two locations

Head Brewer at Canyon Club, Christian has grown production from under 400 barrels to more than 1,100 annually and helped open a second location in Danville. Drawing on a culinary arts background, he crafts everything from crisp Kölsch and Pilsner styles to bold IPAs, stouts, and seasonal specialties.

Enchanting Rhine
Hosting
Enchanting Rhine
August 1 – 8, 2027 · AmaStella
Journey flyer
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Susan Peat Sutherland
Beer · Walnut Creek

Susan & Peat Sutherland

Calicraft Brewing Company
Level 1 Cicerone Cal Poly SLO trained 35 years teaching Cruise veteran

Peat is Brand Ambassador for Calicraft, the Walnut Creek brewery known for showcasing California flavors. He began home brewing in the mid-90s and moved into the industry after a 35-year career as a chemistry teacher. A cruise veteran who led student tours in Europe, he travels alongside his wife Susan.

Best of Holland & Belgium
Hosting
Best of Holland & Belgium
March 12 – 19, 2027 · AmaSerena
Journey flyer
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Brian Grano
Beer · Libertyville, Illinois

Brian Grano

Mickey Finn’s Brewery
Oldest craft brewery in Illinois 27 years in Libertyville Loyola · Indiana University

Born and raised in Chicago, Brian has called Libertyville home for 27 years as a resident and business owner. He owns and operates Mickey Finn’s Brewery in the historic downtown — the oldest continuously operating craft brewery in Illinois. In 2012 he purchased a century-old bow-truss building and redeveloped it over two years into the brewery guests enjoy today.

Become a Host

Wineries, breweries, chefs, and community leaders — bring your people on a journey worth remembering.

Our journeys are built around hosts — makers and community builders whose passion shapes the itinerary.

If you lead a wine club, brewery community, culinary following, or a group of travelers who share a passion, we’ll handle everything else: the ship, the itinerary, the details. You bring the community; we build the journey around you.

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Enchanting Rhine

Hosted by Matt & Karen Meyer, Meyer Family Cellars

Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights
June 24 – July 1, 2026

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A Journey Defined by Place and People

This sailing represents a continued partnership between Navigator Luxury Travel, its hosts, and our cruise partners—bringing together exceptional hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and a community of like-minded travelers.

Traveling with your hosts offers a perspective that extends beyond the itinerary—one shaped by conversation, connection, and a shared appreciation for place.

Journey Highlights

  • Hosted experiences with Matt & Karen Meyer, Meyer Family Cellars
  • Scenic cruising on the Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights route
  • Shared travel experience with fellow enthusiasts

Full highlights confirmed at booking.

What’s Included

  • Luxury accommodations aboard the ship
  • Daily guided excursions and cultural experiences
  • Regionally inspired dining and onboard programming
  • Hosted experiences and curated tastings
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment
Enchanting Rhine

Meet Your Host

Hosted by Matt & Karen Meyer, Meyer Family Cellars

Their hosted journeys are known for their warmth, authenticity, and the sense of community they create among guests.

Traveling with them offers a rare opportunity to experience a place not only as a destination, but as a story—one best told by the people who know it.

Itinerary Snapshot

Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights

June 24 – July 1, 2026

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Reserve Your Place

Availability on our hosted journeys is intentionally limited. Connect with us to secure your place aboard this departure.

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Enchanting Rhine

Hosted by Mark & Kandice Jessup, J Gregory Cellars

Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights
August 5 – 12, 2027
AmaSiena

Request Your Invitation Schedule a Private Consultation

A Journey Defined by Place and People

This sailing represents a continued partnership between Navigator Luxury Travel, its hosts, and our cruise partners—bringing together exceptional hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and a community of like-minded travelers.

Traveling with your hosts offers a perspective that extends beyond the itinerary—one shaped by conversation, connection, and a shared appreciation for place.

Journey Highlights

  • Hosted experiences with Mark & Kandice Jessup, J Gregory Cellars
  • Scenic cruising on the Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights route
  • Shared travel experience with fellow enthusiasts

Full highlights confirmed at booking.

What’s Included

  • Luxury accommodations aboard the ship
  • Daily guided excursions and cultural experiences
  • Regionally inspired dining and onboard programming
  • Hosted experiences and curated tastings
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment
Enchanting Rhine

Meet Your Host

Hosted by Mark & Kandice Jessup, J Gregory Cellars

Their hosted journeys are known for their warmth, authenticity, and the sense of community they create among guests.

Traveling with them offers a rare opportunity to experience a place not only as a destination, but as a story—one best told by the people who know it.

Itinerary Snapshot

Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights

August 5 – 12, 2027

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Journey Flyer

Full itinerary, cities and sights, and current reservation offer.

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Click any port to see what waits ashore, or sail the route one stop at a time.

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Availability on our hosted journeys is intentionally limited. Connect with us to secure your place aboard this departure.

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Essence of Burgundy and Provence

Hosted by Steve & Lori Johnson, Lester Estate Wines

Dijon to Arles, France · 7 Nights
August 27 – September 3, 2026

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A Journey Defined by Place and People

This sailing represents a continued partnership between Navigator Luxury Travel, its hosts, and our cruise partners—bringing together exceptional hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and a community of like-minded travelers.

Traveling with your hosts offers a perspective that extends beyond the itinerary—one shaped by conversation, connection, and a shared appreciation for place.

Journey Highlights

  • Hosted experiences with Steve & Lori Johnson, Lester Estate Wines
  • Scenic cruising on the Dijon to Arles, France · 7 Nights route
  • Shared travel experience with fellow enthusiasts

Full highlights confirmed at booking.

What’s Included

  • Luxury accommodations aboard the ship
  • Daily guided excursions and cultural experiences
  • Regionally inspired dining and onboard programming
  • Hosted experiences and curated tastings
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment
Essence of Burgundy and Provence

Meet Your Host

Hosted by Steve & Lori Johnson, Lester Estate Wines

Their hosted journeys are known for their warmth, authenticity, and the sense of community they create among guests.

Traveling with them offers a rare opportunity to experience a place not only as a destination, but as a story—one best told by the people who know it.

Itinerary Snapshot

Dijon to Arles, France · 7 Nights

August 27 – September 3, 2026

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Reserve Your Place

Availability on our hosted journeys is intentionally limited. Connect with us to secure your place aboard this departure.

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925.820.7740

Best of Holland and Belgium

Hosted by Peat & Susan Sutherland, Calicraft Brewing Company

Amsterdam, round-trip · 7 Nights
March 12 – 19, 2027
AmaSerena

Request Your Invitation Schedule a Private Consultation

A Journey Defined by Place and People

This sailing represents a continued partnership between Navigator Luxury Travel, its hosts, and our cruise partners—bringing together exceptional hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and a community of like-minded travelers.

Traveling with your hosts offers a perspective that extends beyond the itinerary—one shaped by conversation, connection, and a shared appreciation for place.

Journey Highlights

  • Hosted experiences with Calicraft
  • Scenic cruising on the Amsterdam, round-trip · 7 Nights route
  • Shared travel experience with fellow enthusiasts

Full highlights confirmed at booking.

What’s Included

  • Luxury accommodations aboard the ship
  • Daily guided excursions and cultural experiences
  • Regionally inspired dining and onboard programming
  • Hosted experiences and curated tastings
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment
Best of Holland and Belgium

Meet Your Host

Hosted by Peat & Susan Sutherland, Calicraft Brewing Company

Their hosted journeys are known for their warmth, authenticity, and the sense of community they create among guests.

Traveling with them offers a rare opportunity to experience a place not only as a destination, but as a story—one best told by the people who know it.

Itinerary Snapshot

Amsterdam, round-trip · 7 Nights

March 12 – 19, 2027

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Journey Flyer

Full itinerary, cities and sights, and current reservation offer.

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Explore the Route

Click any port to see what waits ashore, or sail the route one stop at a time.

Click a port
Select a port Click a marker on the map, or press “Sail the route” to travel the journey stop by stop.

Reserve Your Place

Availability on our hosted journeys is intentionally limited. Connect with us to secure your place aboard this departure.

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925.820.7740

Paris and Normandy

Hosted by Lisa Brancatisano, This Tuscan Life

Paris, France, round-trip · 7 Nights
April 15 – 22, 2027

Request Your Invitation Schedule a Private Consultation

A Journey Defined by Place and People

This sailing represents a continued partnership between Navigator Luxury Travel, its hosts, and our cruise partners—bringing together exceptional hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and a community of like-minded travelers.

Traveling with your hosts offers a perspective that extends beyond the itinerary—one shaped by conversation, connection, and a shared appreciation for place.

Journey Highlights

  • Hosted experiences with Lisa Brancatisano, This Tuscan Life
  • Scenic cruising on the Paris, France, round-trip · 7 Nights route
  • Shared travel experience with fellow enthusiasts

Full highlights confirmed at booking.

What’s Included

  • Luxury accommodations aboard the ship
  • Daily guided excursions and cultural experiences
  • Regionally inspired dining and onboard programming
  • Hosted experiences and curated tastings
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment
Paris and Normandy

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Hosted by Lisa Brancatisano, This Tuscan Life

Their hosted journeys are known for their warmth, authenticity, and the sense of community they create among guests.

Traveling with them offers a rare opportunity to experience a place not only as a destination, but as a story—one best told by the people who know it.

Itinerary Snapshot

Paris, France, round-trip · 7 Nights

April 15 – 22, 2027

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Paris and Normandy

Hosted by Denise & Kevin McKahn, McKahn Family Cellars

Paris, France, round-trip · 7 Nights
April 15 – 22, 2027
AmaLyra

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A Journey Defined by Place and People

This sailing represents a continued partnership between Navigator Luxury Travel, its hosts, and our cruise partners—bringing together exceptional hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and a community of like-minded travelers.

Traveling with your hosts offers a perspective that extends beyond the itinerary—one shaped by conversation, connection, and a shared appreciation for place.

Journey Highlights

  • Hosted experiences with Denise & Kevin McKahn, McKahn Family Cellars
  • Scenic cruising on the Paris, France, round-trip · 7 Nights route
  • Shared travel experience with fellow enthusiasts

Full highlights confirmed at booking.

What’s Included

  • Luxury accommodations aboard the ship
  • Daily guided excursions and cultural experiences
  • Regionally inspired dining and onboard programming
  • Hosted experiences and curated tastings
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment
Paris and Normandy

Meet Your Host

Hosted by Denise & Kevin McKahn, McKahn Family Cellars

Their hosted journeys are known for their warmth, authenticity, and the sense of community they create among guests.

Traveling with them offers a rare opportunity to experience a place not only as a destination, but as a story—one best told by the people who know it.

Itinerary Snapshot

Paris, France, round-trip · 7 Nights

April 15 – 22, 2027

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Enchanting Rhine

Hosted by Christian Kazakoff, Canyon Club Brewing

Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights
August 1 – 8, 2027
AmaStella

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A Journey Defined by Place and People

This sailing represents a continued partnership between Navigator Luxury Travel, its hosts, and our cruise partners—bringing together exceptional hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and a community of like-minded travelers.

Traveling with your hosts offers a perspective that extends beyond the itinerary—one shaped by conversation, connection, and a shared appreciation for place.

Journey Highlights

  • Hosted experiences with Christian Kazakoff, Canyon Club Brewing
  • Scenic cruising on the Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights route
  • Shared travel experience with fellow enthusiasts

Full highlights confirmed at booking.

What’s Included

  • Luxury accommodations aboard the ship
  • Daily guided excursions and cultural experiences
  • Regionally inspired dining and onboard programming
  • Hosted experiences and curated tastings
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment
Enchanting Rhine

Meet Your Host

Hosted by Christian Kazakoff, Canyon Club Brewing

Their hosted journeys are known for their warmth, authenticity, and the sense of community they create among guests.

Traveling with them offers a rare opportunity to experience a place not only as a destination, but as a story—one best told by the people who know it.

Itinerary Snapshot

Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7 Nights

August 1 – 8, 2027

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Active Discovery on the Danube with Prague

Hosted by Brian Grano, Mickey Finn’s Brewery

Budapest, Hungary to Prague, Czech Republic · 9 Nights
May 12 – 21, 2027
Avalon Impression

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A Journey Defined by Place and People

This sailing represents a continued partnership between Navigator Luxury Travel, its hosts, and our cruise partners—bringing together exceptional hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and a community of like-minded travelers.

Traveling with your hosts offers a perspective that extends beyond the itinerary—one shaped by conversation, connection, and a shared appreciation for place.

Journey Highlights

  • Hosted experiences with Brian Grano, owner of Mickey Finn’s Brewery
  • Hike to Count Dracula’s Visegrád prison tower and watch the St. George Knightly Order at Visegrád Castle
  • Paddle a canoe through the Danube Bend and pedal the Wachau Valley
  • An insider’s culinary and cultural tour of Vienna
  • Meet the Count of Clam at 12th-century Clam Castle
  • Two-night hotel stay in Prague

Full highlights confirmed at booking.

What’s Included

  • Luxury accommodations aboard the ship
  • Daily guided excursions and cultural experiences
  • Regionally inspired dining and onboard programming
  • Hosted experiences and curated tastings
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment
Active Discovery on the Danube with Prague

Meet Your Host

Hosted by Brian Grano, Mickey Finn’s Brewery

Hosted by owner Brian Grano, this journey blends the spirit of Chicago’s craft beer scene with the brewing traditions of Central Europe. Founded in 1994, Mickey Finn’s Brewery brings decades of expertise and community-driven hospitality to a route of historic cities and scenic river landscapes.

Traveling with them offers a rare opportunity to experience a place not only as a destination, but as a story—one best told by the people who know it.

Itinerary Snapshot

Budapest, Hungary to Prague, Czech Republic · 9 Nights

May 12 – 21, 2027

Budapest · Visegrád · Vienna · Krems · Grein · Linz · Engelhartszell · Prague

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Best of Holland and Belgium: Celebration of Beer

Hosted by Michael Roper, Hopleaf

Amsterdam, round-trip · 7 Nights
March 18 – 25, 2028
AmaSofia

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A Journey Defined by Place and People

This sailing represents a continued partnership between Navigator Luxury Travel, its hosts, and our cruise partners—bringing together exceptional hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and a community of like-minded travelers.

Traveling with your hosts offers a perspective that extends beyond the itinerary—one shaped by conversation, connection, and a shared appreciation for place.

Journey Highlights

  • Hosted experiences with Michael Roper of Hopleaf
  • Beer-themed river cruise through the Netherlands and Belgium
  • Beer culture in Utrecht, Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp
  • Castle visits including de Haar, Gaasbeek and the Castle of the Counts of Flanders
  • Shared travel experience with fellow beer enthusiasts

Full highlights confirmed at booking.

What’s Included

  • Luxury accommodations aboard the ship
  • Daily guided excursions and cultural experiences
  • Regionally inspired dining and onboard programming
  • Hosted experiences and curated tastings
  • Onboard entertainment and enrichment
Best of Holland and Belgium: Celebration of Beer

Meet Your Host

Hosted by Michael Roper, Hopleaf

Hosted by Michael Roper of Hopleaf, this river cruise for beer lovers explores the brewing traditions and beer culture of the Dutch and Belgian waterways.

Traveling with them offers a rare opportunity to experience a place not only as a destination, but as a story—one best told by the people who know it.

Itinerary Snapshot

Amsterdam, round-trip · 7 Nights

March 18 – 25, 2028

Amsterdam · Kampen · Utrecht · Ghent · Brussels · Antwerp · Dordrecht

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