From the French Riviera’s turquoise coastline to hole-in-the-wall Italian cafes with the world’s best single shot, rural Portuguese vineyards and Swiss alpine villages, Europe earns the title for the ultimate summertime getaway. Exodus Travels has launched 61 new European small-group and self-guided adventures in 2016, each taking the trail less travelled and hosted by friendly local leaders who know their patch better than anyone else.

With more than 42 years of experience designing and operating extraordinary adventures to 100 countries worldwide, Exodus rounds up its 10 best trips to Europe debuting this summer: