Six days across Trinidad and Tobago ● Asa Wright's legendary verandah ● Pitch Lake and the oldest protected rainforest in the western hemisphere ● Kaieteur Falls, the world's highest single-drop waterfall ● three nights deep in Amazonian Suriname at Kabalebo Nature Resort, accessible only by air ● Paramaribo's UNESCO inner city ● the Iles du Salut — France's most notorious penal colony ● border crossing into French Guiana that is also a crossing into the European Union, on the shoulder of South America.

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

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

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