Cultural Tours

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

Seven countries in 19 days — Serbia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia & Bosnia-Herzegovina ● Stately Belgrade, Serbia's historic capital on the Danube ● Stunning Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage jewel ● Rugged, rarely visited Albania off the beaten Balkan path ● Pretty Dubrovnik and the sparkling Adriatic coast ● Fascinating Bosnia-Herzegovina, where East meets West in Sarajevo and Mostar

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