Explore the enchanting city of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site ● wander through ancient temples adorned with intricate mosaics ● hike through lush rainforests on the Bolaven Plateau ● witness the awe-inspiring Khone Phapheng Falls, Southeast Asia's largest waterfall ● visit the magnificent Pha That Luang stupa in Vientiane ● immerse yourself in Laotian culture and history on this unforgettable journey.

Fabled Damascus, one of world’s oldest cities ● Water wheels of Hama ● The fluted columns of Apamea ● Ancient Palmyra, home of Queen Zenoubia ● The lively souqs of Aleppo ● Group dinner at Syrian family home featuring local specialities

UNESCO World Heritage Casbah of Algiers ● Roman cities of Timgad & Djemila in mountain settings ● Dramatic Constantine "City of Bridges" spanning spectacular gorges ● Ancient Phoenician & Roman coastal sites at Tipaza & Cherchell ● Traditional M'Zab Valley oasis towns & Sahara edge ● Mysterious pre-Roman Numidian royal tombs

Daily guided game drives through Africa's best game parks Lake Nakuru: ornithologist's paradise Maasai Mara's endless plains Meeting local tribal groups Karen Blixen "Out of Africa" Museum

Legendary Carthage ● Mosaics of Bardo Museum ● Roman sites Sufetula, Dougga, Bulla Regia ● Djerba island excursion ● El Djem Museum and Amphitheatre

Lake Titicaca & Isla del Sol, Tiwanaku Ruins, historic towns, the vast Altiplano and Uyuni salt flats

Toledo, Granada, Cordoba - World Heritage cities ● Madrid: City tour & Prado ● Granada & the Alhambra ● Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman, Visigothic legacies ● Andalucia: Orange groves, flower-filled patios

Partial Canal transit ● Parque Metropolitano & Amerindian Village ● Inter-oceanic Train journey ● Chiriqui Highlands & La Amistad Park ● Bocas del Toro: White sands & coral reefs

Plaza de Armas in Lima with its historic fountain and Francisco Pizarro's tomb ● scenic train ride to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas" ● exploring Machu Picchu's stone terraces and temples over two days ● Cuzco's vibrant Inca heritage, including Sacsayhuaman's zigzag fortress walls ● Lake Sandoval canoe trip to spot giant river otters and macaws.