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Famous for their expert local guides that help ease unknowns of adventure travel while bringing a unique richness and spontaneity to each trip.
Why we love this operator
They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.
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Lake Como Walking
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Small Group Tour
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Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

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Lake Como, Milan

Highlights

  • Hikes around Italy's breathtaking jewel, Lake Como, from a family-run lakefront hotel
  • Enjoy the relaxed ambience and amazing lake and mountain views from our Gravedona retreat
  • Catch a ferry to Bellagio - 'Pearl of Lake Como'

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Trekking & Expeditions

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A Taste of Vietnam - Halong Bay to the Mekong Delta
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

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DMZ, Halong Bay , Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An , Hue, Mekong Delta, Ninh Binh, Saigon, Thien Mu Pagoda

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in Vietnam's superb cuisine and explore its iconic cultural highlights
  • A culinary and varied journey with foodie moments everyday that connect with the locals' passion for food
  • Enjoy Halong Bay cruise, bustling Hanoi and Saigon, charming Hoi An and ancient imperial Hue

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Highlights of Poland
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

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Auschwitz, Krakow, Venice, Warsaw

Highlights

  • Explore Poland's three greatest cities: Warsaw, Wroclaw and Krakow
  • Marvel at the vast subterranean Wieliczka Salt Mines
  • Opportunity to pay an emotional visit to Auschwitz

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Why we love Explore!

They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.

Malta and Gozo Discovery + Classical Sicily
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Bar, Catania, Cefalu, Gozo, Grand Harbour, Mdina, Mosta, Mount Etna, Sicily, Sliema, Taormina, Valletta

Highlights

  • Highlights tour of Malta, Gozo and Sicily exploring these Mediterranean islands
  • Discover Malta's capital Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Absorb Sicily's distinct culture and sample delicious food and wine

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Buenos Aires to Rio
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

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Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Ilha Grande, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sugar Loaf

Highlights

  • Discover unspoilt natural beauty between these vibrant iconic Latin American cities
  • Explore the colonial town of Paraty and unwind on Ilha Grande
  • Feel the spray in your face from the mighty Iguazu Falls

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Upgraded - Discover Sri Lanka
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bentota, Colombo, Dambulla, Horton Plains National Park, Kandy, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Yala, Yala National Park

Highlights

  • Discover beautiful Sri Lanka on a journey through fascinating cultural highlights
  • 4WD Yala National Park jeep safari in search of leopard, elephant and birdlife
  • Stay in our Upgraded Range of hand-picked Premium hotels along the way

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Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, National Parks

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Jordan and Egypt - Petra to the Pyramids
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Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

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Amman, Aqaba, Cairo, Dead Sea, Jerash, Luxor, Madaba, Petra, Sphinx, Valley of the Kings, Wadi Rum, West Bank

Highlights

  • Combine the highlights of Jordan and Egypt in an immersive two week tour
  • Float in the Dead Sea and snorkel off the Red Sea coast in the laid back resort of Dahab
  • Discover some of the most remarkable archaeological sites in the world across two countries

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Highlights of Puglia
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Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

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Alberobello , Altamura, Bar, Bari, Lecce, Matera, Puglia

Highlights

  • Discover sunny Puglia's whitewashed towns, delicious cusine and a stunning coastline
  • Stay in Matera's UNESCO-Listed ancient troglodyte sassi quarter
  • Sleep in Alberobello's unique beehive-shaped trulli houses

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Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria

a two centre holiday giving access to less well known mountain areas as well as Pico de las Nieves, highest point of the island. Terrific walking, if sometimes cha...

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Martin

Mar 2025

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Walking in Portugal - Remote Coastal Trails

Very good walking holiday Weather was wet sometimes and waterproofs and fleeces for evening needed in March. Lovely area and interesting walks, not difficult at any ...

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Mar 2025

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Madeira Island Discovery

We thoroughly enjoyed our Madeira trip and feel we came away with a good sense of the island's ecology, history and people. The hotel was well located and sensibly w...

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