Sapporo city touring ● Ainu cultural experiences at Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum and hands-on cuisine ● Scenic countryside touring in Furano and Biei ● Relaxing at a traditional Japanese ryokan and Lake Shikotsu ● Exploring Jigokudani's geothermal wonders ● Riding the bullet train and visiting historic Hirosaki Castle

Scenic train trip to Interlaken ● Spectacular Jungfrau day excursion ● Lucerne town tour ● Zermatt and the Matterhorn ● Famous Glacier Express to St Moritz

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

Olympia site and Museum ● Spectacular Delphi and Museum tour ● Spectacular Santorini ● Beautiful beaches of Mykonos ● Guided Athens city tour

Glitzy Riyadh ● Oasis towns ● Beautiful Shammar Mountain region ● Desert landscapes ● fascinating cultural immersion ● Historic forts & Mosques ● spectacular Wadi Al-Disah ● Nabatean ruins at Madain Saleh ● Historic Jeddah

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

Opulent Buenos Aires: "Paris of the South" ● Ushuaia - world's southernmost city ● Beagle Channel Cruise ● Perito Moreno & Uppsala Glaciers ● Ruggedly beautiful Patagonia

Dian Fossey's Parc National des Volcans ● Maasai Mara's endless plains ● Meeting local tribal groups ● Karen Blixen "Out of Africa" Museum

Dian Fossey's Parc National des Volcans ● Maasai Mara's endless plains ● Meeting local tribal groups ● Karen Blixen "Out of Africa" Museum