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

Plitvice Lakes UNESCO World Heritage site ● Stunning Julian Alps & Lake Bled ● Dubrovnik's medieval walls & "Pearl of the Mediterranean" ● Diocletian's Palace in ancient Split ● Historic Mostar bridge in Bosnia-Herzegovina ● Charming Ljubljana & Slovenia's fairy-tale castles

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

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

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

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

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

Rwanda's Nyungwe Forest chimpanzee tracking ● Parc National Volcans gorilla trekking ● Kenya's Masai Mara Great Migration viewing ● Lake Nakuru flamingo spectacle