European Cultural Immersion Tours
&
Ski Trips in the Alps

TWO travel experience genres, same company

Dan and Deb marveling at some of the extensive archeological wonders of Ephesus, Greece.

Dan and Deb in Ephesus, Greece. We have been offering tours worldwide for decades with our company, Morningstar See Ski Savor Tours. We go on all the tours we offer. We offer cultural immersion journeys, off the beaten path. We welcome you to join us on our adventures!

Fav photo taken on our Sicily scout trip 2026. Old guys chilling…. classic scene!

Skiman and local guide Phillipe at Trois Vallee France last year. Powder, insane backcountry skiing… we are going back!

European Cultural Immersion Tours

Our small-group Cultural Immersion Journeys are designed for travelers who want to experience Europe beyond the typical tourist trail. Enjoy outstanding regional cuisine, exceptional wines, guided walks, scenic bike rides, and authentic local experiences that connect you with the heart of each destination.

Our 2027 Cultural Immersion Journey destinations and our Alps ski weeks are highlighted below. Additional information and links to each tour can be found in the section that follows.

• Puglia, Italy

• Umbria, Italy

• Sicily, Italy

• Croatia

• 2 ski weeks in the French Alps

Ski weeks in the Alps

Join our small-group ski adventures in the European Alps. In 2027, we’ll be hosting two ski weeks in the French Alps, combining world-class skiing with exceptional hospitality and local experiences. Dan has skied 58 weeks in the Alps with his groups. Skiman’s wealth of experience leads to exceptional, well-crafted ski weeks. Additional information and link to our 2026 Alps adventure can be found in the section that follows.

Why Travel With Us?

Every tour is personally hosted by us. We don’t simply organize trips—we travel with you every step of the way, ensuring a relaxed, enjoyable, and memorable experience.

With more than 5,000 travelers having joined us on our journeys around the world, we bring experience, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for creating exceptional travel experiences.

Many of our guests have become lifelong friends, and nothing gives us greater pleasure than welcoming them back while introducing new travelers to the adventures we love to share.

A review from a new friend who experienced his first Morningstar Tour on our Cultural Emersion Trip to Puglia, Italy in the Spring of 2026. We feel it captures the essence of what we are striving for.

“I discovered Morningstar Ski Tours in 2017 when I was looking for a group of like-minded skiers who want high quality skiing in a variety of resorts. Since then, I’ve joined “Dan the Ski Man” on several trips to less visited resorts in the northern Rockies and, in recent years, to Switzerland, France, and Italy. Every trip has been a success: great skiing, comfortable accommodations, and delightful companionship. In Europe, guided skiing is Dan’s specialty. The resorts are huge, and the guides are masters at finding the best snow, exploring off-trail, and keeping everyone safe. I’m excited about France and Italy in 2026! If you are looking for serious skiing at a reasonable price, you need to check out Morningstar. I can also recommend Morningstar’s tour of Puglia, Italy. If you want to explore a corner of Italy that is off most tourist’s radar, Dan and Deb know the area very well. Plenty of culture, history, and good food without the crowds. Check it out. You won’t regret it!”

Dr. Jim M., pictured above skiing The Laub (longest vertical in Europe) in 2024 during our ski week in Engleberg, Switzerland 

The French Alps

Expertly Organized and Personally Hosted
by Dan and Deb

Three Legendary World-Class Resorts in One Week

Trois Vallées / Val d’Isère / Les Arcs

  • March 12–20, 2027
  • March 19–27, 2027
  • $1,689 per person (double occupancy)
  • $1,969 per person (single occupancy)

Experience three iconic French Alps ski areas in one unforgettable week.

Stay in one Trois Vallées hotel for the entire week

More ski terrain than all the resorts in Utah, Colorado, and California combined

The SKIING side of Morningstar

Ski vacations expertly planned, personally hosted, and filled with the kind of local experiences you simply won’t find on your own.

  • Extensive expertise of Dan the Ski Man
  • 58 weeks of guiding groups in the Alps
  • Every tour personally hosted by Dan & Deb
  • Hand-picked resorts with insider local knowledge
  • Small groups for a more relaxed, friendly, and personalized experience
  • Organized guided ski every day led by local Alpine guides

Testimonial from a past trip:

“Visiting Italy with Dan and Deb was one of the most pleasurable, relaxing and fun filled trips we have taken.
Plus you get to spend time with this amazing couple. We absolutely love them.”

Puglia, Italy 

 Discover the Magic of the Heel of the boot!

Our 9th group to this spectacular region

Gourmet meals, wine tastings, walking tours, cooking class, bike rides, and more

September 6, 2027 – September 17, 2027

 11 Days / 10 Nights

This tour is exclusively for Deux Soldats Winery of Walla Walla

Exciting news! We are returning to

Croatia and Slovenia

September and October 2026

We are partnering with two wine-oriented businesses for two identical tours on different dates.

Tour One Deux Soldats  Sept. 8-23, 2026  SOLD OUT

Tour Two Flights Wine Bar of Bend, Oregon, Sept. 30 – Oct. 15, 2026  TWO SPOTS OPEN

Umbria, Italy with Dan and Deb

Two back-to-back tours in April 2027 of 11 days

4-star hotels, Six dinners, 2 lunches, all breakfasts

Private transportation

Stay in a 400-year-old farm estate now a lovely hotel

Visits to Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Spoleto, Bevagna all guided

Optional E-bike guided bike touring days

from $3,195

Sicily: A Feast for your Senses

Two tours in September 2027

A 12-day Immersion Excursion with Dan and Deb

4 and 5-Star Hotels

5 dinners, 3 wine-paired lunches, 3 wineries

Visit Taormina, Catania, Mt. Etna region, Noto, Ragusa, Syracuse

Two tours September 17-29, 2027 

 September 28-October 10, 2027 Partnering with Kelsey and Kent

Experience authentic Sicily