Asia Nature Tours & Packages Tours & Trips

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• Get to the heart of Turkey and the Caucasus’s with experienced local leaders – enjoy guided city tours, stroll the ancient streets of Ephesus, learn the secrets of Troy, marvel at Baku’s diverse architecture, explore Tbilisi’s winding narrow streets, and uncover the history of ancient Yerevan.
• Enjoy Feature Stays in Cappadocia, with elegantly decorated rooms carved from stone, and at the foot of the Tsiv-Gombori mountains, with unforgettable views of the Alazani Valley.
• Uncover the real Turkey during Exclusive Experiences, including a cooking class with a celebrated chef, visit to an empowering carpet weaving cooperative, cruise around the southern coast, and traditional dinner at a local’s home in Cappadocia
• Visit the Tserovani Refugee Settlement in Georgia during an Exclusive Experience, where you will visit a jewellery making workshop aimed at providing employment to displaced women within the camp, create a piece yourself and learn about the issues surrounding long-term displacement.
• Marvel at ancient wonders and otherworldly sights, from the Cotton Castle of Pamukkale and psychedelic rockscapes of Cappadocia to the open-air archaeological museum of Qobustan in Azerbaijan and the magnificent cave town of Vardzia in Georgia.

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• Experience the colourful masked dance festivals of Bhutan
• Visit the Paro Dzong and the incredible Tiger's Nest monastery at Taktsang
• Drive across the Dochu La and visit Punakha Dzong
• Walk in the quiet Gangtey Valley
• Visit the impressive Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress in Thimphu

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• Visit all three cities in the Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur Gaze over the Taj Mahal while enjoying high tea at sunset Search for the elusive tiger with two game drives in Ranthambore National Park Stay at the glorious 15th-century Neemrana Fort-Palace Visit the Wildlife SOS Conservation and Care centre for elephants near Agra

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• Explore the majestic state of Rajasthan with a small group and expert tour leader
• See the unforgettable Taj Mahal at sunrise, the most beautiful time to visit
• Maximize your chances of spotting a tiger in Ranthambore National Park with two game drives
• Discover the lesser-known Bundi, a fairytale town on the Aravali foothills
• Explore the lakeside city of Udaipur, nicknamed the Venice of the East

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• Walk through Azerbaijan's Old Town, where views of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs are made even more spectacular by the modern skyscrapers in the background.
• Hike to the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church, which sits in splendid isolation at 2170 m in the heart of the Caucasus Mountains.
• Be treated to Azerbaijan's national dish Piti and stop at a traditional Georgian wine producer where the ancient, UNESCO-listed qvevri method is still used.
• Navigate the organised chaos of the farmers markets in Telavi. Your leader will be there to help you order as much fresh fruit, nuts or pigs heads as you desire.
• Connect with locals and gain an insight into everyday life in this part of the world – you'll visit the Udi community in Nij, learn the traditional methods of copper craftsmanship in Lahij, appreciate stained-glass artistry in Sheki and share a meal with locals in Kvareli.

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• Explore two of the great tiger reserves in India with camera at the ready
• Soak up the expert advice of award-winning photographer Paul Goldstein
• Learn all about the incredible animals you see from naturalist Himanshu Bagde
• Scour the popular Tadoba National Park for tigers and more
• Spend six days in Bandhavgarh National Park searching and photographing striped predators

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• Discover magical northern India, where the plains meet the Himalaya
• Explore the yoga capital of Rishikesh, where the Beatles wrote songs for the White Album
• Enjoy a wonderfully scenic ‘toy train’ ride to Kalka
• Marvel at Amritsar’s greatest monument, the serene Golden Temple
• Head to the India-Pakistan border at sunset for the spectacular Beating Retreat ceremony

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• Enjoy two evenings at your historical Feature Stay hotel in the heart of Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital. Once owned by a noble family, it has played host to aristocrats, famous writers and public figures.
• Visit the Tserovani Refugee Settlement in Georgia during an Exclusive Experience, where you’ll visit a jewellery making workshop aimed at providing employment to displaced women within the camp. Create a piece for yourself and learn about the issues surrounding long-term displacement.
• Sample this region’s diverse cuisine, from a home cooked meal with a local family to a lunch of regional specialties in a refugee settlement in Georgia. Then, try organic qvevri wine made according to the world’s oldest winemaking tradition.
• Discover ancient wonders during visits to the open-air archaeological museum of Qobustan in Azerbaijan, the magnificent cave town of Vardzia in Georgia and the Haghpat in Armenia.
• Drive through the mighty snow-cowered Caucasus mountains, which provide diverse landscapes from lunar semideserts to forests and countryside. With expert guides and an exciting 4WD excursion, you’ll soak up the unique scenery in the best way.