Guided Valletta harbour cruise ● Pre-historic temples of Hagar Qim and Ggantija, beautiful Gozo ● colourful fishing village of Marsaxlokk

Bucharest: "The Little Paris of the East" ● The "Painted Monasteries" of Bucovina ● The spectacular Tihuta Pass over the Eastern Carpathians ● Bran Castle, mythical home of Dracula ● Huge German-Renaissance castles

Vibrant Taipei, Historical Tainan, lovely Sun Moon Lake

The Old Quarter of ancient Plovdiv ● Famous Valley of the Roses ● Breathtaking views from Tsarevets Citadel ● Unsurpassed frescoes of Rila Monastery ● Sofia: City tour

Port Wine region, the Douro Valley ● Lisbon: Colonial elegance ● Celtic and Roman sites ● Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman, Visigothic legacies

Exploring the canals of Tortuguero ● Soaking in Baldi Hotsprings ● Monteverde Cloud forest walk ● Arenal Volcano ● Hummingbirds, sloths & butterflies!

Lima's flower-draped colonial balconies ● traditional Andean villages beneath Salkantay's dramatic peak ● the legendary Lost City of Machu Picchu ● Cuzco's ancient capital with massive Inca stonework ● the fortress of Sacsayhuaman and its architectural marvels ● intimate cultural encounters with local communities

Jerash, huge Roman site ● Famous mosaics of Madaba ● Two full days at ancient 'Rose Red City' of Petra ● Crusader Castles ● Relaxing at Dead Sea resort

Seoul: city tour & the DMZ ● Welcome dinner at top of Namsan Seoul Tower ● Unique & beautiful Jeju Island Immersion in Korean culture, ancient & modern

Snows of Kilimanjaro ● Ngorongoro Crater: natural wonder ● Endless Serengeti plain ● Great Rift Valley

Explore the enchanting city of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site ● wander through ancient temples adorned with intricate mosaics ● hike through lush rainforests on the Bolaven Plateau ● witness the awe-inspiring Khone Phapheng Falls, Southeast Asia's largest waterfall ● visit the magnificent Pha That Luang stupa in Vientiane ● immerse yourself in Laotian culture and history on this unforgettable journey.

Fabled Damascus, one of world’s oldest cities ● Water wheels of Hama ● The fluted columns of Apamea ● Ancient Palmyra, home of Queen Zenoubia ● The lively souqs of Aleppo ● Group dinner at Syrian family home featuring local specialities

Prague: one of the world's most magical cites ● Renaissance chateau of Konopiste ● Karlovy Vary-elegant spa town ● Exquisite gothic and baroque Cesky Krumlov

Budapest walking tour ● Byzantine, Moorish, Romanesque and Hungarian legacies ● Holloko, Hungary's most beautiful town ● Eger: narrow streets, arcaded buildings, wrought-iron gates ● Southern Transdanubia - region of undulating hills, forest clad ridges and rural ambience

UNESCO World Heritage Casbah of Algiers ● Roman cities of Timgad & Djemila in mountain settings ● Dramatic Constantine "City of Bridges" spanning spectacular gorges ● Ancient Phoenician & Roman coastal sites at Tipaza & Cherchell ● Traditional M'Zab Valley oasis towns & Sahara edge ● Mysterious pre-Roman Numidian royal tombs

Acropolis and Ancient Agora with expert Athens city tour ● Mycenae's Lion Gate and Epidaurus Theatre in the Argolis ● Byzantine frescoes and fortifications at hilltop Mystra ● Temple of Zeus and Olympic Stadium at ancient Olympia ● Apollo's sanctuary and Pythian oracle at spectacular Delphi ● gravity-defying monasteries perched atop Meteora's stone pillars

Daily guided game drives through Africa's best game parks Lake Nakuru: ornithologist's paradise Maasai Mara's endless plains Meeting local tribal groups Karen Blixen "Out of Africa" Museum

Legendary Carthage ● Mosaics of Bardo Museum ● Roman sites Sufetula, Dougga, Bulla Regia ● Djerba island excursion ● El Djem Museum and Amphitheatre

Lake Titicaca & Isla del Sol, Tiwanaku Ruins, historic towns, the vast Altiplano and Uyuni salt flats

Toledo, Granada, Cordoba - World Heritage cities ● Madrid: City tour & Prado ● Granada & the Alhambra ● Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman, Visigothic legacies ● Andalucia: Orange groves, flower-filled patios

Vilnius's baroque Old Town and Trakai's island castle ● Hill of Crosses memorial ● Rundale Palace's Baroque interiors ● Riga's Art Nouveau district and Central Market ● Curonian Spit's sand dunes ● Tallinn's medieval Old Town

Partial Canal transit ● Parque Metropolitano & Amerindian Village ● Chiriqui Highlands & La Amistad Park ● Bocas del Toro: White sands & coral reefs

Plaza de Armas in Lima with its historic fountain and Francisco Pizarro's tomb ● scenic train ride to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas" ● exploring Machu Picchu's stone terraces and temples over two days ● Cuzco's vibrant Inca heritage, including Sacsayhuaman's zigzag fortress walls ● Lake Sandoval canoe trip to spot giant river otters and macaws.

Guided walking tours of Rome, Siena, Florence ● Rome - The Vatican & the Sistine Chapel ● Walking the Cinque Terre ● The Accademia & Michelangelo's David ● Guided visit of the Uffizi Gallery

Explore Dublin's Georgian buildings and vibrant pub culture ● discover Ireland's stunning green scenery on the Ring of Kerry ● Explore the dramatic Gap of Dunloe and Lakes of Killarney ● marvel at the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher ● explore historic sites like Derry and Belfast ● experience Ireland's rich culture and warm hospitality.

Stirling Castle ● Royal Lochnagar Distillery ● Loch Ness ● Highland Safari ● Scone Palace ● Meeting Pedigree Highland Cattle

Guided colonial Quito tour ● Otavalo Valley - cultural centre ● Famed 'Avenue of Volcanos' ● Overnight at historic hacienda ● Cotopaxi Forest Reserve

Gold Museum, Lima ● Scenic Nazca Lines overflight ● Mysterious Machu Picchu-a must see! ● Exploring the "Sacred Valley of the Incas" ● Scenic 'vistadome' train to Cuzco ● Beautiful, ancient Cuzco

Krakow's Wawel Castle and medieval market square ● Wieliczka's subterranean salt cathedral ● Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial ● Warsaw's rebuilt Old Town and Museum of Polish Jews ● Gdansk's European Solidarity Centre ● Malbork's massive Teutonic fortress

Charming, historic Cartagena ● Lively Bogota ● Verdant Hills ● coffee plantations Unspoiled villages, friendly locals Cathedral of Salt ● Colonial treasures

Barcelona: Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance ● Santiago de Compostela: Place of Pilgrimage ● Bilbao's Guggenheim ● Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman, Visigothic legacies

George Town's UNESCO-listed multicultural streetscapes, where Chinese clan houses, Hindu temples and colonial landmarks share the same block ● Cameron Highlands tea estates and mossy montane forest on the roof of the peninsula ● Singapore's Marina Bay and the story of a city-state that reinvented itself in a generation ● Kuala Lumpur's Merdeka Square and the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia ● Ipoh's colonial railway station, limestone cave temples and celebrated local cuisine ● Langkawi mangrove and wildlife cruise through ancient karst formations on the Andaman Sea

Halifax's historic harbour and Victorian Public Gardens ● Cabot Trail's spectacular coastal drive through Cape Breton Highlands ● Fortress of Louisbourg's immersive 18th-century French colonial experience ● Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place and PEI's red sand beaches ● Bay of Fundy's world-record tides at Hopewell Rocks ● Grand-Pré National Historic Site

Flight-seeing over Kaieteur Falls, the world's highest single-drop waterfall ● three nights at remote Kabalebo Nature Resort, home to 250+ bird species ● Essequibo River motorboat excursion to Sloth Island for wildlife spotting ● guided tour of the Ariane Space Centre ● full-day excursion to the infamous Îles du Salut penal colony ● exploring Paramaribo's UNESCO-listed colonial centre

Reykjavik city tour ● 'Golden Circle' tour: Geysers, waterfalls ● Arctic terns, puffins, guillemots ● Bubbling mud craters ● Spectacular Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Akagera National Park wildlife viewing ● Nyungwe Forest chimpanzee trekking and birdwatching ● Virunga Mountains gorilla trekking experience ● Warm Rwandan hospitality ● Stunning Rwandan landscapes ● Once-in-a-lifetime African expedition.

Explore medieval Transylvania with its imposing castles and fortified churches ● discover the vibrant culture and rich history of Bucharest ● wander through picturesque villages and immerse yourself in local traditions ● visit ancient fortresses and marvel at their architecture ● experience the serene landscapes and natural beauty of Moldova ● enjoy the warm hospitality and rich cultural heritage of these fascinating nations.

Prague: one of the world's most magical cites ● Karlovy Vary-elegant spa town ● Exquisite gothic and baroque Cesky Krumlov ● Bratislava, including the historic Old Town ● Beautiful Pieniny National Park

Mysterious Nazca lines overflight ● Larco Museum, Lima ● Exploring Urubamba, "Sacred Valley of the Incas" ● Mysterious Machu Picchu-a must see! ● Scenic 'Vistadome' train to Cuzco ● Beautiful, ancient Cuzco ● Peruvian Amazon jungle experience

Prague: one of the world's most magical cites ● Exquisite gothic and baroque Cesky Krumlov ● Bratislava, including the historic Old Town ● Budapest walking tour ● Three nights in stately Vienna

Acropolis views in Athens ● Portara sunset in Naxos ● Archaeological Delos exploration ● Hozoviotissa Monastery in Amorgos ● Santorini caldera panoramas ● Akrotiri ancient ruins

Four-night agriturismo stay among working vineyards ● Truffle hunting with trained dogs in Alba's oak forests ● Hands-on Piemontese cooking class in a farmhouse kitchen ● Vineyard hikes through UNESCO-listed Langhe and Monferrato ● Castelmagno cheese caves and historic rice mill on the Po plains ● Sub-alpine Valle Grana trails and Ligurian coastal walking ● Sacra di San Michele — medieval abbey on a rocky Alpine spur

Explore the charming villages and stunning scenic countryside of the Ionian Islands ● discover beautiful sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters ● admire the unique Venetian architecture and historic landmarks ● experience the distinct cultural identity shaped by Italian influences ● enjoy the local cuisine and musical traditions

Remote, exotic, mystical Gobi Desert ● Annua Naadam Festival ● Ancient capital of Karakorum ● Traditional cooking class and evening concert ● friendly nomadic herds people ● Sleep in a ger!

Medieval towns of Zurich, Bern, and Lucerne ● Engadine Valley trails beneath Piz Bernina ● eight-hour Glacier Express journey through UNESCO Alpine landscapes ● hiking at 3,089 metres below the Matterhorn ● Bachalpsee glacial lake walk in the Jungfrau region ● cog railway to Europe's highest station

Vibrant Addis Ababa ● Churches of Lalibela ● Colourful Timkat festival ● Spectacular Simien Mountain scenery ● Christian churches, gilded monasteries

'Experiential' Tokyo sightseeing ● Bullet Train to Hakone ● Hakone Outdoor Museum ● Historic Takayama ● Kyoto: Temples & shrines ● Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Park

John Rylands Library, Manchester's neo-Gothic masterpiece ● the Roman frontier at Vindolanda and Hadrian's Wall ● Durham Cathedral, the finest Norman interior in England ● crossing the tidal causeway to Holy Island, Lindisfarne ● York's medieval walls, Viking underworld and soaring Minster ● the Mersey waterfront and a farewell ferry crossing at Liverpool

Snows of Kilimanjaro from Kenya's Amboseli Park Ngorongoro Crater: natural wonder Endless Serengeti plain Great Rift Valley Exotic spice island of Zanzibar

The Namib, world's oldest desert ● Apricot dunes at sunrise ● Kaleidoscope of cultures ● Swakopmund: charming seaside town ● Rugged Skeleton Coast ● Etosha: Africa's undiscovered wildlife gem

Experience a luxury flying safari in Kenya and Tanzania ● witness breathtaking aerial views of East Africa's landscapes and wildlife ● visit iconic destinations like Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Kilimanjaro ● stay in luxury tented camps ● enjoy unparalleled game viewing and cultural experiences ● explore vast plains, craters, and endless skies.

Hattusas UNESCO site and Hittite Empire capital ● haunting medieval ruins of Ani with thousand church spires ● cliff-hanging Sumela Monastery in Pontic Mountains ● Lake Van boat excursion to Akdamar Island's Armenian church ● King Antiochus's audacious mountaintop monument at Nemrut Dag ● Göbeklitepe, the world's oldest temple complex predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years

Borobudur: largest stupa-style Buddhist monument in the world ● Prambanan: most extensive Hindu temple site in Indonesia ● Bali - island paradise ● Lake Toba & Samosir island

Lan Ha Bay cruise through limestone karsts ● Sapa's rice terraces and vibrant Bac Ha Sunday market ● overnight sleeper train through northern highlands ● Luang Prabang's dawn alms ceremony and gilded temples ● scenic Lao-China Railway through 75 mountain tunnels ● Buddha Park's surreal sculptures and COPE Centre's powerful story.

Exploring the canals of Tortuguero ● Soaking in Baldi Hotsprings ● Monteverde Cloud forest walk ● Boiling mud pots, fumaroles and thermal streams ● Manuel Antonio's spectacular beaches Granada, Nicaragua - One of Central America's most beautiful cities

Bustling Kuala Lumpur - city tour ● Historic Malacca tour ● Kuching: City Tour & Sarawak Cultural Village ● Kinabatangan River nature cruise ● Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary ● Brunei Darussalam area tour

Ancient Acropolis and philosophical birthplace of Western civilization ● cliff-hanging Chozoviotissa Monastery above Amorgos's dramatic coastline ● ancient marble kouroi statues abandoned in Naxos quarries for 2,500 years ● traditional granite boulder village of Volax with handwoven basket artisans ● spectacular Imbros Gorge descent through towering limestone walls ● pristine Balos Lagoon with turquoise waters and Venetian fortress ruins

Cliff-hanging Chozoviotissa Monastery above Amorgos's dramatic coastline ● ancient marble kouroi statues abandoned in Naxos quarries for 2,500 years ● traditional granite boulder village of Volax with handwoven basket artisans ● spectacular Imbros Gorge descent through towering limestone walls ● pristine Balos Lagoon with turquoise waters and Venetian fortress ruins ● authentic Greek cooking class featuring traditional island recipes

Albania: little visited & unknown ● Roman sites of Butrint and Appolonia ● Rugged mountain scenery ● Distinct culture, history ● Ohrid, North Macedonia - World Heritage Site

Rhodes' UNESCO-protected medieval city ● Symi's neoclassical harbour & monastery ● Nisyros volcano & hydrothermal crater ● Kalymnos sponge museums & island traditions ● Leros' unique Italian rationalist architecture ● local tavernas & island specialties

The Grand Egyptian Museum's Tutankhamun immersive exhibition with digital projections into the boy king's golden world ● Giza's Great Pyramid built from two million stone blocks by 100,000 labourers ● Abu Simbel's colossal temple where Ramesses II's four 20-metre statues guard Nubia's threshold ● the Valley of the Kings where pharaohs carved elaborate underground palaces into pyramid-shaped cliffs ● Karnak Temple's hypostyle hall with 134 massive columns supporting three-millennia-old stone roofs ● camel trek across desert sands to St. Simeon's 6th-century monastery rising dramatically against limestone escarpments

Mysterious Machu Picchu-a must see! ● Exploring Cuzco and the "Sacred Valley of the Incas" ● Colourful Chinchero & Pisac markets ● The Floating Islands of Puno ● Sacred island of the Sun

Cappadocia's fairy chimneys and cave churches with underground city of Derinkuyu ● Rose Valley and Ihlara Gorge walks through volcanic formations ● Lycian Way coastal sections from Kayaköy ghost village to Butterfly Valley ● UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Xanthos and Letoon ● Patara's ancient Lycian capital and 18-kilometre beach ● Chimera's eternal flames and Phaselis's three harbours

The Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza ● the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamun's treasures ● pre-dawn excursion to Abu Simbel's colossal rock-cut temples ● three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor sailing past Kom Ombo and Edfu ● Luxor's magnificent Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings explored with private guides ● camel trek to St. Simeon Monastery and felucca sail on the Nile

Guided walking tours of Palermo, Taormina, Rome ● Ancient Greek Temples at Agrigento ● The Doric Greek temples of Paestum ● Compelling Pompeii ● Rome - The Vatican & the Sistine Chapel

Soweto township tour ● Kruger Park safari ● Kingdom of Eswatini: Switzerland of Africa ● Famed 'Garden Route' ● Ostrich farm tour ● Table Mountain Cable Way ● Cape Winelands tour and wine tasting ● Robben Island Museum

Hike through the Julian Alps and the Dolomites ● Explore charming towns like Lake Bled and Bolzano ● Discover the scenic beauty of Selva Gardena and Zell am See ● Experience the warm hospitality of Slovenian, Italian, and Austrian cultures ● Savor local specialties and wines ● Enjoy breathtaking vistas of towering peaks and serene lakes.

Marvão: medieval fortress village above the Alentejo plain ● Monsanto and Idanha-a-Velha — Portugal's deepest historical layers ● Serra da Estrela glacier plateau at 1000 m+ ● Douro Valley vineyard trails and river cruise ● Porto's Ribeira district and Dom Luís Bridge crossing ● Levada hike through UNESCO Laurissilva forest, Madeira ● Vereda do Larano coastal trail above the Atlantic

Sistine Chapel contemplation ● Michelangelo's David and the Uffizi without summer's crush ● Ravenna's Byzantine mosaics — the Western world's most spectacular outside Istanbul ● Giotto's revolutionary frescoes from Assisi to Padova — the arc of Western art's greatest turning point ● Cinque Terre by boat and on foot ● Siena's medieval lanes and San Gimignano's towers, unchanged since the 13th century ● Venice by vaporetto, on foot, and at the pace the city rewards

Vienna bookend experience: ship introduction plus two immersive nights for museums, opera, and coffeehouse culture ● Schonbrunn Palace baroque gardens with time beyond cruise-day visits ● Exclusive Oktoberfest celebration aboard ship with Bavarian music ● UNESCO Wachau Valley scenic cruising past terraced vineyards ● Melk Abbey's baroque masterpiece and medieval manuscripts ● Budapest's Szechenyi thermal baths where locals play chess in steaming pools ● Jewish Quarter including Europe's largest synagogue and ruin-pub architecture ● Belvedere Palace and Klimt's "The Kiss" with unhurried gallery time.

Helsinki's Temppeliaukio rock church and Suomenlinna fortress ● Stockholm's Vasa Museum and Nobel Prize halls ● overnight Baltic Sea ferries ● Copenhagen's Rosenborg Castle and canal cruise ● Oslo's Viking Ship Museum ● Flåm Railway and Nærøyfjord cruise ● Bergen's Hanseatic wharf

Sapporo city touring ● Ainu cultural experiences at Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum and hands-on cuisine ● Scenic countryside touring in Furano and Biei ● Relaxing at an onsen resort ● Exploring Jigokudani's geothermal wonders ● Riding the bullet train and visiting historic Hirosaki Castle

World-class whale watching in nutrient-rich Atlantic waters ● Emerald crater lakes and geothermal springs in volcanic calderas ● Madeira's ingeniously terraced mountainsides and subtropical "floating garden" ● Unique Guanche heritage blending with Spanish island culture ● Endemic flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth ● Dramatic volcanic panoramas from Teide's peaks to Lanzarote's lunar landscapes

Chagall windows at Fraumünster ● Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres ● eight-hour Glacier Express journey through UNESCO rail landscapes ● Gornergrat cog railway beneath the Matterhorn ● medieval Bern, Lucerne, and Fribourg ● St. Gallen's baroque library and manuscripts

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture and society ● visit major sites and monuments and special places out of the way ● Ryokan and temple stays ● strong culinary aspect - fun and educational cooking class ● travel via famed Bullet Train

Glitzy Riyadh ● Oasis towns ● Beautiful Shammar Mountain region ● Desert landscapes ● fascinating cultural immersion ● Historic forts & Mosques ● spectacular Wadi Al-Disah ● Nabatean ruins at Madain Saleh ● Historic Jeddah

Opulent Buenos Aires: "Paris of the South" ● Ushuaia - world's southernmost city ● Beagle Channel Cruise ● Perito Moreno & Uppsala Glaciers ● Ruggedly beautiful Patagonia

Carnac's megalithic alignments and Jersey's Neolithic passage graves ● Loire Valley châteaux including Chambord and Chenonceau ● D-Day beaches at Juno and Omaha with the Normandy American Cemetery ● Mont Saint-Michel's gravity-defying medieval abbey ● car-free islands of Sark and Herm with dramatic coastlines ● Jersey War Tunnels and the Atlantic Wall fortifications

Dian Fossey's Parc National des Volcans ● Maasai Mara's endless plains ● Meeting local tribal groups ● Karen Blixen "Out of Africa" Museum

Magnificent Taj Mahal ● Jain temples of Ranakpur ● Red Fort (Agra) ● Amber Palace (Jaipur)

Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise ● Hanoi city tour ● Rural Vietnam cultural experience ● Hue: Perfume River sampan trip ● Charming, historic Hoi An ● Saigon & Cu Chi tunnel complex ● Mekong Delta boat trip

Mysore's Maharaja's Palace Belur & Halebid: exquisitely carved temples Bangalore & Hassan: modern & traditional Overnight houseboat cruise on canals of Kerala

'Imperial cities', Meknes, Fes, Marrakech ● Volubilis, Morocco's only Roman site ● Atlas Mountain vistas and charming villages ● Merzouga dunes - Sahara experience ● Dramatic Todra Gorge ● Relaxed seaside town of Essaouira

Cosmopolitan Yerevan: City tour ● Armenian Christian sites ● Spectacular views of Mt Ararat (weather permitting) ● Tbilisi: City Tour & Mtskhetai, ancient capital ● Travelling the Georgian Military Highway to the high Caucasus ● Legacies: Russian, Arab, Mongol, early Christian and many more!

Rila Monastery's mountain sanctuary ● four days exploring Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman heritage ● Georgian supra feast with qvevri wines and polyphonic song ● overland Caucasus journey crossing into Armenia ● Geghard Monastery carved into mountain cliffs ● Khor Virap beneath Mount Ararat's biblical peaks.

Guided Amazon adventure ● Guided colonial Quito tour ● Otavalo Valley-cultural centre ● Famed 'Avenue of Volcanos' ● Overnight at historic hacienda ● Cotopaxi Forest Reserve

Prague: one of the world's most magical cites ● Karlovy Vary-elegant spa town ● Exquisite gothic and baroque Cesky Krumlov ● Bratislava, including the historic Old Town ● Beautiful Pieniny National Park ● Budapest walking tour

Leapin lemurs! ● Guided forest walks ● Five different national parks and reserves ● Unique flora and fauna ● Meeting the friendly locals ● Fascinating pre- and post-colonial history

Guided visit to Legendary Carthage ● Djerba island excursion El Djem Museum and Amphitheatre ● Guided Valletta harbour cruise ● Pre-historic temples of Hagar Qim and Ggantija, beautiful Gozo ● colourful fishing village of Marsaxlokk

Explore ancient Mesopotamia ● Visit the legendary city of Babylon ● Discover the awe-inspiring Ziggurat of Ur ● Wander through Baghdad's historic streets ● Visit the sacred city of Najaf ● Uncover UNESCO sites and Iraq's pivotal role in shaping world history.

Explore Abruzzo and Puglia ● Discover ancient traditions ● Experience stunning landscapes ● Enjoy delectable cuisine ● Hike through picturesque villages ● Explore Rome's hidden corners.

Bucharest: "The Little Paris of the East" ● The "painted monasteries" of Bucovina ● Bran Castle, mythical home of Dracula ● Famous Valley of the Roses ● Unsurpassed frescoes of Rila Monastery ● Sofia: City tour

Plitvice Lakes — 16 terraced emerald lakes and cascading waterfalls ● Hermitage of Blaca — cliff-clinging monastery reached by coastal boat on Brac ● Hvar summit hike to cave monastery above Adriatic island vineyards ● Napoleon's Road — stone-walled vineyard paths across Korcula's interior ● Mostar's reconstructed Ottoman bridge and Museum of War and Genocide Victims ● Kotor's medieval walls above the Mediterranean's only fjord

Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao and hands-on Basque cooking class ● Roncesvalles pilgrim blessing and beech forest walk ● Roman road sections through Navarre and medieval Estella ● Cruz de Ferro stone ceremony in the mountains above Astorga ● Final approach into Santiago's Plaza del Obradoiro on foot ● Celtic Galicia — Roman walls of Lugo and O Cebreiro highlands ● Finisterre lighthouse — the Atlantic edge where the medieval world ended

Spanish colonial Manila and the walled city of Intramuros ● Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island World War II memorials ● Ifugao rice terraces near Banaue, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of hand-carved mountainsides ● Cebu's Spanish heritage and the Visayan heartland ● marine life encounters around Pamilacan Island ● Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Ladakh's high desert monasteries at 3,524 meters ● climb to Khardung La Pass at 5,470 meters ● Bhutan's annual Tsechu festival with masked dances ● Nepal's Kathmandu Valley UNESCO sites ● sunrise over eight Himalayan ranges from Nagarkot ● Tiger's Nest monastery viewpoint at 900 meters above Paro Valley

Vibrant Taipei ● Historical Tainan ● Seoul: city tour & the DMZ ● Welcome dinner at top of Namsan Seoul Tower ● Fast train to Busan - city tour ● Unique & beautiful Jeju Island Immersion in Korean culture, ancient & modern

Amazon adventures ● The Pantanal-South America's wildlife marvel ● Rio de Janeiro-'the marvelous city' ● Colonial elegance ● Baroque churches, sacred art ● Thundering Iguacu Falls

Guided colonial Quito tour ● Four-night luxury Galapagos cruise ● Exciting guided shore excursions ● Condor spotting in Cajas National Park ● Beautiful, colonial Cuenca ● Ingapirca Inca ruins

Auckland: City Tour ● Waitomo Caves ● Rotorua: Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve ● Wellington: Te Papa Museum ● Doubtful OR Milford Sound cruise ● Mt Cook scenic overflight

Tiger's Nest Monastery clinging to sheer cliffs 900 metres above Paro Valley ● Jakar Tshechu festival with masked cham dances and ritual performances ● Punakha Dzong at the confluence of father and mother rivers ● black-necked crane habitat in protected Phobjikha Valley ● Bumthang's sacred temples and monasteries ● Dochula Pass panoramas across the Himalayan range

Daily guided game drives through Africa's best game parks ● Meeting local tribal groups ● Maasai Mara/Serengeti: endless plains ● Karen Blixen "Out of Africa" Museum ● Snows of Kilimanjaro from Kenya's Amboseli Park ● Ngorongoro Crater: natural wonder ● Great Rift Valley

Maipo-heart of Chile's wine country ● Exploring Torres del Paine National Park ● Catamaran cruise through the icy waters of the Chilean fjords ● Chilean Lakes District ● Atacama Desert and Valley of the Moon ● Vibrant Santiago

Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site of Chinguetti - a historic caravan town and trading center Traveling along the desolate but beautiful Atlantic coastline Ouadane - practically deserted and perched on the edge of the Adrar plateau - a UNESCO protected collection of ancient mosques, houses and private libraries The Western Sahara - characterized by rocky landscapes, expansive sand dunes, mountains, plateaus and ravines Discover Mauritania’s enchanting Adrar region with its diversity of desert features, including rolling sand seas, sculpted rock, scorched plains and deep green oases Port de Pêche in Nouakchott, one of the busiest fish markets in West Africa Terjit - the only oasis in the Adrar region where there is natural flowing water Sipping tea under the stars in the remote Sahara desert

El Salvador - Joya de Ceren Archaeological Site ● Guatemala - Antigua City ● Honduras - Maya Site of Copan ● Nicaragua - Ruins of Leon Viejo ● Birds, volcanoes, indigenous cultures

Six lesser-visited Dodecanese islands via ferry ● Nisyros' active volcanic crater ● medieval Rhodes & neoclassical Symi ● Athens' marble Acropolis & Parthenon ● Ancient Agora & Archaeological Museum ● modern Exarhia neighbourhood & Central Market

Budapest walking tour ● Byzantine, Moorish, Romanesque and Hungarian legacies ● Holloko, Hungary's most beautiful town ● Eger: narrow streets, arcaded buildings, wrought-iron gates ● Southern Transdanubia - region of undulating hills, forest clad ridges and rural ambience ● The "painted monasteries" of Bucovina ● Bran Castle, mythical home of Dracula

Port Wine region, the Douro Valley ● Lisbon: Colonial elegance ● Santiago de Compostela: Place of Pilgrimage ● Bilbao's Guggenheim ● Comprehensive Barcelona city tour ● Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman, Visigothic legacies

Jerash, huge Roman site ● Two full days at ancient 'Rose Red City' of Petra ● Relaxing at Dead Sea resort ● Timeless Damascus ● Ancient site of Palmyra ● Vibrant Aleppo & Krak des Chevaliers

L'Anse aux Meadows Viking settlement ● scenic Gros Morne fjord cruise and ancient Tablelands ● Red Bay's UNESCO Basque whaling station ● three nights on French Saint-Pierre and Miquelon islands ● Cape Bonavista and historic Trinity outport ● St. John's Signal Hill and Point Amour Lighthouse.

Thundering Iguazu Falls ● Opulent Buenos Aires: "Paris of the South" ● Ushuaia-world's southernmost city ● Beagle Channel Cruise ● Perito Moreno & Uppsala Glaciers ● Ruggedly beautiful Torres del Paine, Chile

Six Tour Highlights: Istanbul's Byzantine and Ottoman masterpieces including Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque ● legendary ruins of Ephesus and the marble-paved Arcadian Way ● Cappadocia's otherworldly landscapes with underground cities and rock churches ● traditional gulet cruise along the pristine Turquoise Coast ● ancient Troy and Gallipoli's historic battlefields ● Konya's spiritual heritage and whirling dervish traditions

Lima's colonial balconies and sun-drenched plazas ● traditional Andean villages beneath Salkantay's snow-crowned peak ● the legendary Lost City of Machu Picchu ● Cuzco's ancient streets and the fortress of Sacsayhuaman ● encounters with Quechua-speaking families and living traditions

Slovenia's Lake Bled and Julian Alps ● Plitvice Lakes' cascading terraces ● Diocletian's Palace in ancient Split ● Mostar's reconstructed Ottoman bridge ● Dubrovnik's medieval walls and maritime legacy ● Habsburg star-fortress at Karlovac

Ancient cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa & Sigiriya ● Dambulla's luminous cave temple & Kandy's Temple of the Tooth Relic ● Scenic train ride through Sri Lanka's tea highlands ● Wildlife safaris at Wilpattu & Yala National Parks ● Historic fort city of Galle ● Pristine beaches and coral reefs of Maafushi, Maldives

Ladakh's Buddhist monasteries including Hemis and Thiksey ● traditional village cultural immersion ● Darjeeling's UNESCO Toy Train journey ● tea estate tours with tastings ● four-night Brahmaputra River cruise ● Assamese silk-weaving workshops ● Kamakhya tantric temple ● Kaziranga safaris for one-horned rhinos and tigers.

Partial Canal transit ● Chiriqui Highlands & La Amistad Park ● Bocas del Toro: White sands & coral reefs ● Exploring the canals of Tortuguero ● Soaking in Baldi Hotsprings ● Monteverde Cloud forest walk

Untouristed, charming Paraguay ● Colonial charms of Uruguay ● UNESCO protected Jesuit ruins ● Winery tasting & lunch ● Stunning and varied natural splendours ● Remote, breathtaking Northwest Argentina ● High Andes, coastal scenery, vibrant cities

Melbourne: City Tour ● Canberra & Sydney: City Tours ● Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Cruise ● Darwin & Kakadu National Park ● The 'Red Centre'

A comprehensive exploration of some of the smallest and most remote countries in the world - a 100% unique itinerary ● Explore remote and far flung areas where few travellers venture ● Visit countries where even the arrival of tourists is a newsworthy mention ● Visit unique destinations that are not promoted in glossy guidebooks

Rwanda's Nyungwe Forest chimpanzee tracking ● Parc National Volcans gorilla trekking ● Kenya's Masai Mara Great Migration viewing ● Lake Nakuru flamingo spectacle

Privately chartered vessel with expert guides and executive Belgian chef ● Bonobo tracking in the DRC's primary forests ● Western Lowland Gorilla encounters in Dzanga Sangha National Park ● Authentic village visits with Pygmy tribes, Teke Kingdom, and Sangha-Sangha peoples ● Navigate over 700 km along the Congo, Alima, and Sangha Rivers ● Cathedral forests, swamp ecosystems, and exceptional birdwatching with hundreds of species

Explore ancient ruins, including the mythological birthplace of Apollo ● discover stunning beaches and turquoise waters ● visit medieval castles and traditional villages ● immerse yourself in local culture, savoring Greek cuisine and wine ● experience the warm hospitality of the islanders ● take in breathtaking landscapes, from whitewashed houses to blue-domed churches.

Barcelona: Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance ● Bilbao's Guggenheim ● Santiago de Compostela: Place of Pilgrimage ● Madrid: City tour & Prado ● Granada & the Alhambra ● Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman, Visigothic legacies ● Andalucia: Orange groves, flower-filled patios

Southern Africa reveals its contradictions through geography and history. Victoria Falls drops twice Niagara's height where Zimbabwe meets Zambia. Johannesburg sprawls across gold reefs that built a city in decades. Cape Town climbs Table Mountain's flanks between two oceans. Between these points lie Kruger's 20,000 square kilometres supporting more wildlife diversity than any African reserve, Eswatini's mountain kingdom preserving traditions, and the Garden Route's coastal drama. The itinerary confronts South Africa's apartheid legacy directly—Soweto's townships, the Apartheid Museum's documentation, Robben Island's cell where Mandela spent 18 years. These aren't footnotes but essential context for understanding the region. Between historical reckonings, we track elephants along Chobe River (70,000 strong), search for Big Five across Kruger and Mkuze reserves, and follow the Panoramic Route through Blyde River Canyon where 800-metre cliffs rise from river beds. This is Level 1 touring—comfortable hotels, air-conditioned coaches, manageable distances. Early starts and African heat require stamina, but infrastructure is solid. Open safari vehicles access game reserves ● scheduled flights minimize marathon road journeys. The rewards justify modest demands: sunset cruises above Victoria Falls, wine tastings in Stellenbosch's Cape Dutch estates, penguin colonies at Boulders Beach.

Visit a Saharan town and UNESCO World Heritage Site ● Shop in beautiful colourful souks ● Go back hundreds of years as you explore preserved medieval architecture and ancient sites ● Guided visit to Legendary Carthage ● Roman sites Sufetula, Dougga, Bulla Regia ● Legacies of Carthaginians, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans

A thorough exploration of Northern Pakistan where three empires meet, with stops in Islamabad, Gilgit, Hunza, Khunjerab Pass, Skardu, Shigar, Khapulu & Lahore.

Two days at Pitcairn Island—one of Earth's most remote inhabited places, home to fewer than 50 descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers ● 11 nights on board the custom-built expedition vessel MV Aranoa—an all-inclusive expedition cruising experience ● Explore Pitcairn's Adamstown, the Bounty Museum, and Fletcher Christian's tomb ● Discover the stunning Gambier Islands and navigate the vast Tuamotu Archipelago, the world's largest chain of atolls ● Bora Bora's legendary lagoon—swim with rays and reef sharks and explore WWII relics ● Moorea 4x4 touring and afternoon dolphin expedition

Accessing major sites and special, off-the-beaten path gems using China's efficient high-speed rail network ● Three major urban centres (Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai) well-spaced with lesser known, fascinating locations, many of them Unesco sites ● delicious authentic meals ● charming & comfortable accommodations ● expert guiding and leadership

El Salvador - Joya de Ceren Archaeological Site ● Guatemala - Antigua City & Tikal ● Honduras - Maya Site of Copan ● Nicaragua - Ruins of Leon Viejo ● Birds, volcanoes, indigenous cultures

Guided Valletta harbour cruise ● Pre-historic temples of Hagar Qim and Ggantija, beautiful Gozo ● colourful fishing village of Marsaxlokk ● Ancient Greek Temples at Agrigento & Paestum ● Compelling Pompeii ● Rome - The Vatican & the Sistine Chapel

Explore Nafplio's Venetian fortress and historic harbour ● visit ancient Sparta and imagine the lives of the Spartans ● walk in the footsteps of ancient athletes at Olympia ● marvel at the ancient monasteries of Meteora ● ascend the Acropolis and explore the Acropolis Museum in Athens ● experience the vibrant island life of Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Amorgos, and Santorini.

Explore the Azores' 18th-century trading ports and scenic vistas ● visit postcard-perfect beaches and go whale watching ● marvel at Madeira's lush vegetation and wild, terraced terrain ● discover the Canary Islands' unique flora and fauna ● experience Cape Verde's rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty ● enjoy breathtaking panoramic views throughout the Macaronesia archipelagos.

Guided colonial Quito tour ● Four-night luxury Galapagos cruise ● Exciting guided shore excursions ● Condor spotting in Cajas National Park ● Beautiful, colonial Cuenca ● Ingapirca Inca ruins ● exciting Amazon experience

Opulent Buenos Aires: "Paris of the South" ● Beagle Channel Cruise ● Perito Moreno & Uppsala Glaciers ● Exploring Torres del Paine National Park ● Vibrant Santiago

Explore Dublin's charming streets and Ireland's emerald landscapes ● discover Scotland's iconic Edinburgh Castle and historic Stirling Castle ● visit the famous golf courses of St. Andrews and experience the vibrant cities of Aberdeen and Glasgow ● venture into the Scottish Highlands on a thrilling safari and visit mysterious Loch Ness ● marvel at Ireland's breathtaking Cliffs of Moher and scenic Ring of Kerry ● immerse yourself in Celtic culture and traditions, with hearty local cuisine and lively traditional music.

Explore Dublin's charming streets and Ireland's emerald landscapes ● discover Scotland's iconic Edinburgh Castle and historic Stirling Castle ● visit the famous golf courses of St. Andrews and experience the vibrant cities of Aberdeen and Glasgow ● venture into the Scottish Highlands on a thrilling safari and visit mysterious Loch Ness ● marvel at Ireland's breathtaking Cliffs of Moher and scenic Ring of Kerry ● immerse yourself in Celtic culture and traditions, with hearty local cuisine and lively traditional music.

Victorian splendour at Osborne House, Queen Victoria's intimate Isle of Wight retreat with Indian-inspired Durbar Room ● dramatic car-free Sark featuring horse-drawn carriage rides through cliff-top lanes and breathtaking coastal panoramas ● Guernsey's cobblestone St. Peter Port where Victor Hugo's exile house showcases his imaginative interior design ● Jersey's ancient La Hougue Bie passage grave, one of Europe's finest Neolithic monuments dating to 3800 BC ● the historic Snaefell Mountain Railway ascending to summit views of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales ● Tynwald Hill on the Isle of Man, site of the world's oldest continuous parliament.This tour features diverse transportation perfectly suited to island exploration, from comfortable coaches and ferries to charming horse-drawn carriages on car-free Sark and the vintage Snaefell Mountain Railway. While not physically demanding, the itinerary involves frequent transfers between islands and accommodations, requiring guests to manage their own luggage during ferry crossings as coaches don't accompany passengers. Most walking occurs on established paths, cobblestone streets, and within historic sites featuring steps and uneven surfaces typical of medieval architecture. Castle visits involve climbing stone steps and walking on ancient ramparts, while scenic coastal paths offer gentle grades with handrails where needed. The tour's Level 1 difficulty rating reflects excellent tourist infrastructure and short walking distances at each site. Smaller island hotels may not provide porter services, making luggage independence essential. The frequent island-hopping creates a delightfully varied travel experience, with comfortable ferry crossings offering spectacular coastal scenery as natural rest periods between explorations.

Magnificent Taj Mahal ● Jain temples of Ranakpur ● Varanasi: 2,000 temples and shrines ● Morning boat ride on sacred Ganges ● Red Fort (Agra) ● Amber Palace (Jaipur) ● Temples at Khajuraho

Lan Ha Bay Overnight Cruise ● Hanoi city tour ● Hue: Perfume River sampan trip ● Charming, historic Hoi An ● Saigon & Cu Chi tunnel complex ● Mekong Delta boat trip ● Superlative Angkor Wat & Angkor Thom

Two full days among the temples of Angkor, including Banteay Srei's extraordinary rose-pink carvings ● an overnight cruise on the karst-studded waters of Lan Ha Bay ● three evenings in Hoi An's UNESCO-listed Ancient Town ● the Cham Dynasty's remote spiritual centre at My Son ● Cambodia's history confronted honestly at Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek ● a Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai, from market to table.

Churches of Lalibela ● Colourful Timkat festival ● Spectacular Simien Mountain scenery ● Tribal south, kaleidoscope of cultures ● Christian churches, gilded monasteries ● Traditional villages, Omo Valley

'Experiential' Tokyo sightseeing ● Bullet Train to Hakone ● Hakone Outdoor Museum ● Historic Takayama ● Kyoto: Temples & shrines ● Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Park ● Nagasaki: feudal castles, samurai houses, Meiji-era villas

Krakow's Wawel Castle and Wieliczka salt mines ● Auschwitz-Birkenau and Warsaw's Museum of Polish Jews ● Gdansk's Solidarity Centre and Malbork fortress ● Vilnius's Old Town and Trakai's island castle ● Hill of Crosses and Rundale Palace ● Riga's Art Nouveau district ● Curonian Spit ● Tallinn's medieval Old Town

Guided tours of all major towns and cities visited ● Ancient Greek Temples at Agrigento and Paestum ● Compelling Pompeii ● Rome - The Vatican & the Sistine Chapel ● The Accademia & Michelangelo's David

Seoul: city tour & the DMZ ● Welcome dinner at top of Namsan Seoul Tower ● Unique & beautiful Jeju Island Immersion in Korean culture, ancient & modern ● Hakone Outdoor Museum ● Kyoto: Temples & shrines ● Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Park

Guided game drives through Africa's best game parks ● Maasai Mara/Serengeti: endless plains ● Snows of Kilimanjaro from Kenya's Amboseli Park ● Ngorongoro Crater: natural wonder ● Great Rift Valley ● Exotic spice island of Zanzibar

Hitting the Microstates of Europe in one fascinating trip ● San Marino, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra, Vatican City & Luxembourg. Additional city stops in Barcelona, Rome, Bruges, Antwerp, Carcassonne etc ● Huge variety of landscapes, histories, cultures, languages, cuisines ● Unique itinerary, expertly designed and led

Dian Fossey's Parc National des Volcans ● Maasai Mara's endless plains ● Karen Blixen "Out of Africa" Museum ● Snows of Kilimanjaro from Kenya's Amboseli Park ● Ngorongoro Crater: natural wonder

Apricot dunes at sunrise ● Kaleidoscope of cultures ● Rugged Skeleton Coast ● Etosha: Africa's undiscovered wildlife gem ● The Okavango inland delta ● Thundering Victoria Falls

Tashkent Old City tour ● Khiva: World Heritage Site ● Ashgabat: City Tour ● Visiting all '5 Stans' ● Scenic Lake Issyk-Kul

Bratislava, including the historic Old Town ● Beautiful Pieniny National Park ● Budapest walking tour ● Holloko, Hungary's most beautiful town ● The "painted monasteries" of Bucovina ● Bran Castle, mythical home of Dracula

Prague: one of the world's most magical cites ● Karlovy Vary-elegant spa town ● Exquisite gothic and baroque Cesky Krumlov ● Bratislava, including the historic Old Town ● Budapest walking tour

Charming, historic Cartagena ● Lively Bogota ● Verdant Hills ● coffee plantations Unspoiled villages, friendly locals Cathedral of Salt ● Colonial treasures ● Partial Canal transit ● Parque Metropolitano & Amerindian Village ● Inter-oceanic Train journey ● Chiriqui Highlands & La Amistad Park ● Bocas del Toro: White sands & coral reefs

Great Pyramids of Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum's treasures ● Valley of the Kings' hidden royal tombs ● camel trek to St. Simeon's desert monastery ● rose-red Petra through the dramatic Siq gorge ● Roman splendour at Jerash and Edfu ● floating effortlessly in the mineral-rich Dead Sea

The Great Pyramids & Sphinx ● Camel trek to San Simeon Monastery ● Daily guided game drives through Africa's best game parks

Qatar city touring ● Kuwait Towers & National Museum ● Spectacular Hajjar Mountains, Oman ● Oman's spectacular Mussandam Peninsula enclave ● Historic 'Frankincense Trail' ● Dubai's stunning modern skyline ● Oman Desert Camp experience

Thundering Iguazu Falls ● Opulent Buenos Aires: "Paris of the South" ● Beagle Channel Cruise ● Perito Moreno & Uppsala Glaciers ● Exploring Torres del Paine National Park

Maipo-heart of Chile's wine country ● Exploring Torres del Paine National Park ● Catamaran cruise through the icy waters of the Chilean fjords ● Chilean Lakes District ● Atacama Desert and Valley of the Moon ● Vibrant Santiago ● Remote and mysterious Easter Island

A comprehensive exploration of some of the smallest and most remote countries in the world - a 100% unique itinerary. Explore remote and far flung areas where few travellers venture. Visit countries where even the arrival of tourists is a newsworthy mention. Visit unique destinations that are not promoted in glossy guidebooks… places where you will not find crowds of tourists and luxury lodges.