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

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

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

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

A comprehensive regional tour including seven extremely varied countries ● Stately Belgrade ● Scenic mountain scenery ● Venerable Skopje ● Stunning Lake Ohrid ● Rugged and little visited Albania ● Pretty Dubrovnik ● Fascinating Bosnia-Herzegovina

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

'Experiential' Tokyo sightseeing ● Bullet Train to Hakone ● Hakone Outdoor Museum ● Historic Takayama ● Kyoto: Temples & shrines ● Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Park ● Nagasaki: feudal castles, samurai houses, Meiji-era villas

Guided tours of all major towns and cities visited ● Ancient Greek Temples at Agrigento and Paestum ● Compelling Pompeii ● Rome - The Vatican & the Sistine Chapel ● The Accademia & Michelangelo's David