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

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