Jerash, huge Roman site ● Two full days at ancient 'Rose Red City' of Petra ● Relaxing at Dead Sea resort ● Timeless Damascus ● Ancient site of Palmyra ● Vibrant Aleppo & Krak des Chevaliers

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

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

Ladakh's Buddhist monasteries including Hemis and Thiksey ● traditional village cultural immersion ● Darjeeling's UNESCO Toy Train journey ● tea estate tours with tastings ● four-night Brahmaputra River cruise ● Assamese silk-weaving workshops ● Kamakhya tantric temple ● Kaziranga safaris for one-horned rhinos and tigers.

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

Southern Africa reveals its contradictions through geography and history. Victoria Falls drops twice Niagara's height where Zimbabwe meets Zambia. Johannesburg sprawls across gold reefs that built a city in decades. Cape Town climbs Table Mountain's flanks between two oceans. Between these points lie Kruger's 20,000 square kilometres supporting more wildlife diversity than any African reserve, Eswatini's mountain kingdom preserving traditions, and the Garden Route's coastal drama. The itinerary confronts South Africa's apartheid legacy directly—Soweto's townships, the Apartheid Museum's documentation, Robben Island's cell where Mandela spent 18 years. These aren't footnotes but essential context for understanding the region. Between historical reckonings, we track elephants along Chobe River (70,000 strong), search for Big Five across Kruger and Mkuze reserves, and follow the Panoramic Route through Blyde River Canyon where 800-metre cliffs rise from river beds. This is Level 1 touring—comfortable hotels, air-conditioned coaches, manageable distances. Early starts and African heat require stamina, but infrastructure is solid. Open safari vehicles access game reserves ● scheduled flights minimize marathon road journeys. The rewards justify modest demands: sunset cruises above Victoria Falls, wine tastings in Stellenbosch's Cape Dutch estates, penguin colonies at Boulders Beach.

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