Sitting on the east side of Tiananmen Square, the National Museum of China is one of the largest museums in the world, covering both Chinese history and art, from ancient artefacts to modern works. The exhibitions are vast, so you could easily spend a full day here, though most visitors focus on a few sections that interest them. English signage is available in key areas, but a guide or audio tour can help make sense of the collection.

Discover Napa Valley’s wine country on a full-day, small-group winery tour that takes you to three distinctive wineries, each offering unique tastings (at your own expense). A comfortable shuttle will pick you up from your local Napa Valley hotel, so you can relax and take in the scenery without worrying about directions or driving. Midday, enjoy a complimentary picnic lunch at one of the wineries, where you can savor local flavors and soak up the vineyard views, making for a perfect, leisurely day in Napa wine country.

Those who live and work here say that you don’t really need to explain where the Jeker quarter is: Once you’re there, you’ll know. This is where the locals stroll the streets at their leisure, students read in the park, and you can spend a whole Sunday on a café terrace, a wisp of jazz music in the air in the background, and never get bored. The Jeker quarter is nestled between the old city walls and centuries-old houses, bordered by the green of the city park. Although people have lived here for centuries, no one has ever explored it all. Enterprise is deeply rooted in the genes of this community: A history full of crafts and trades has left its marks, and forged the unique, authentic, innovative and creative atmosphere you feel here today. And right through the middle of it, that impudent little river, the Jeker, flows brazenly on. The quaint streets, stately homes, and idyllic parks have everything to make history come alive, while the rich student life, mix of young and old, culinary highlights, and abundant art and culture pull you back to the present.

Porter Mountain Stables, voted the area's top stable, offers a relaxing horseback riding experience through picturesque creeks, meadows, and forests with gorgeous lake views.