Guided walking tours of Palermo, Taormina, Rome ● Ancient Greek Temples at Agrigento ● The Doric Greek temples of Paestum ● Compelling Pompeii ● Rome - The Vatican & the Sistine Chapel

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture and society ● visit major sites and monuments and special places out of the way ● Ryokan and temple stays ● strong culinary aspect - fun and educational cooking class ● travel via famed Bullet Train

'Imperial cities', Meknes, Fes, Marrakech ● Volubilis, Morocco's only Roman site ● Atlas Mountain vistas and charming villages ● Merzouga dunes - Sahara experience ● Dramatic Todra Gorge ● Relaxed seaside town of Essaouira

Cosmopolitan Yerevan: City tour ● Armenian Christian sites ● Spectacular views of Mt Ararat (weather permitting) ● Tbilisi: City Tour & Mtskhetai, ancient capital ● Travelling the Georgian Military Highway to the high Caucasus ● Legacies: Russian, Arab, Mongol, early Christian and many more!

Guided visit to Legendary Carthage ● Djerba island excursion El Djem Museum and Amphitheatre ● Guided Valletta harbour cruise ● Pre-historic temples of Hagar Qim and Ggantija, beautiful Gozo ● colourful fishing village of Marsaxlokk

Explore ancient Mesopotamia ● Visit the legendary city of Babylon ● Discover the awe-inspiring Ziggurat of Ur ● Wander through Baghdad's historic streets ● Visit the sacred city of Najaf ● Uncover UNESCO sites and Iraq's pivotal role in shaping world history.

Port Wine region, the Douro Valley ● Lisbon: Colonial elegance ● Santiago de Compostela: Place of Pilgrimage ● Bilbao's Guggenheim ● Comprehensive Barcelona city tour ● Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman, Visigothic legacies

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

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