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.

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 city of Anuradhapura ● scenic train ride to Nuwara Eliya ● elephant rehabilitation sanctuary in Udawalawe National Park ● whale watching off Mirissa coast ● historic fort city of Galle ● pristine beaches of Maafushi

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