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