World-class whale watching in nutrient-rich Atlantic waters ● Emerald crater lakes and geothermal springs in volcanic calderas ● Madeira's ingeniously terraced mountainsides and subtropical "floating garden" ● Unique Guanche heritage blending with Spanish island culture ● Endemic flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth ● Dramatic volcanic panoramas from Teide's peaks to Lanzarote's lunar landscapes

'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!

Prague: one of the world's most magical cites ● Karlovy Vary-elegant spa town ● Exquisite gothic and baroque Cesky Krumlov ● Bratislava, including the historic Old Town ● Beautiful Pieniny National Park ● Budapest walking tour

Adriatic coast exploration ● historic city visits (Zagreb, Dubrovnik) ● island hopping (Hvar, Brac, Korcula) ● natural wonder sightseeing (Plitvice Lakes, Kotor Bay) ● cultural and culinary immersion

Bucharest: "The Little Paris of the East" ● The "painted monasteries" of Bucovina ● Bran Castle, mythical home of Dracula ● Famous Valley of the Roses ● Unsurpassed frescoes of Rila Monastery ● Sofia: City tour

Explore Abruzzo and Puglia ● Discover ancient traditions ● Experience stunning landscapes ● Enjoy delectable cuisine ● Hike through picturesque villages ● Explore Rome's hidden corners.

Budapest walking tour ● Byzantine, Moorish, Romanesque and Hungarian legacies ● Holloko, Hungary's most beautiful town ● Eger: narrow streets, arcaded buildings, wrought-iron gates ● Southern Transdanubia - region of undulating hills, forest clad ridges and rural ambience ● The "painted monasteries" of Bucovina ● Bran Castle, mythical home of Dracula

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