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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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Galapagos - Central, West & East Islands aboard the Archipel I
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • A week-long cruise aboard a comfortable catamaran, discovering the best of the Galapagos
  • Look for Galapagos penguins around Fernandina, and go in search of blue-footed boobies on North Seymour
  • With daily snorkelling and on-shore excursions, get a comprehensive overview of these wild islands

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Antarctic Circle, South Georgia and the Falklands - M/V Sylvia Earle
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

  • A classic expedition voyage - exploring the Antarctic Peninsula
  • Penguin rookeries - see Adelie, gentoo and chinstrap penguins
  • Enjoy the freedom of Antarctica - being in the vast, ice-sculpted Antarctic wilderness
  • Travel on a small, friendly expedition ship - capped at just over 100 passengers
  • Enjoy on-board lectures and presentations - from expert naturalists and guides

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Upgraded - Treasures of Uzbekistan
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Marvel at the beauty of Uzbekistan's architecture while staying at premium accommodation
  • Wander around the narrow alleyways of the the open air museum of Khiva
  • Discover a once forbidden Soviet avant garde art collection in Nukus

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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.

Iceland Circumnavigation - M/V Greg Mortimer
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Akureyri, Godafoss

Highlights

  • Keep watch for blow holes, breaching and tail flukes as we spot whales in Húsavik
  • Westfjords offer some of the remotest fjords, bays and pristine environments in Iceland - perfect
  • for kayaking, hiking and bird-watching
  • Visit Vatnajökull National Park featuring Europe's largest glacier, glacial lagoons, black sand
  • beaches, colourful mountains and rich birdlife, reindeers and seals

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Quest for the Two North Poles - Le Commandant Charcot
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

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Alaska, Beaufort, Bering Strait, Hinlopen Strait, Isfjorden, Longyearbyen, Nordaustlandet , Spitsbergen, Svalbard

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The Northwest Passage - M/V Greg Mortimer
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Adelaide, Baffin Island, Calgary, Cambridge, Devon, Ilulissat Icefjord, Nuuk, Pacific Ocean, Toronto

Highlights

  • Stand in awe of the Ilulissat Icefjord - a UNESCO-protected World Heritage Site
  • Hike on Devon Island - the world's largest uninhabited island with stunning fjords and glacial valleys to explore
  • Keep watch for Arctic wildlife - spot muskox, polar bear, beluga whale and walrus

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Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland - M/V Greg Mortimer
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Bar, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Highlights

  • Experience complete wilderness - in remote Northeast Greenland
  • Arctic highlights - experience three Arctic regions in one voyage
  • Sail to the Land of Ice and Fire - Iceland
  • Discover prolific birdlife - ivory gulls, guillamots and puffins to name a few
  • Photography - fantastic opportunities for photography in the light of the Midnight Sun

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

Highlights

  • A journey through northern Morocco's diverse landscapes and imperial cities including Rabat, Fes, Marrakech and Chefchaouen, the iconic 'blue town' nestled beneath the towering peaks of the Rif Mountains.
  • Take part in a wine tasting tour, try a refreshing glass of mint tea and get a real insight into Moroccan food with a home-cooked lunch and dinner under the stars on the last night.
  • Immerse yourself in Morocco's magnificent ancient cities and contrasting landscapes, staying in our hand-picked selection of characterful premium riads and hotels, part of our upgraded range of tours.

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Adventures in Patagonia

Very well organised trip, to a beautiful part of the world. Suitable for those who love natural beauty, remoteness, lots of trekking and a cool climate. we were luck...

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Madeleine

Mar 2025

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Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria

I was impressed by the spectacular scenery in Gran Canaria. We were well off the beaten track so never met the many tourists who go there in winter for sun and beach...

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Yvonne

Mar 2025

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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

A busy, well organised itinerary and a local, very knowledgeable and friendly guide who went out of his way to make the holiday as interesting and enjoyable as possi...

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Fiona

Mar 2025

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Nicaragua - Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Oscar was fabulous, knowledgeable, helpful and good fun. He was ...

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