Intrepid Travel

Highlights

• Savour the smell of cinnamon, ginger, vanilla and more on an optional tour through one of the islands spice plantations. Learn the history behind this renowned trade and sip some delicious tea.
• Watch orange and gold hues reflect off the glistening Indian Ocean as you witness an unforgettable sunset from the shore of one of the world’s best beaches.
• Wind through Stone Towns narrow alleyways and discover a UNESCO World Heritage that’s steeped in centuries of history and a dark, but intriguing past.

Highlights

• Board your vessel, M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz, and sail through the southern islands of the archipelago, encountering secluded natural beauty at its finest.
• Explore the islands on deck, on foot and in the water, keeping your eyes wide open for your next memorable bird or water mammal sighting.
• Encounter Galapagos’s wildlife, including giant Galapagos tortoises, blue-footed and Nazca boobies, pelicans and frigate birds, as well as iguanas, sea lions, fur seals and sea turtles.

Highlights

• Set sail on one of the world’s most iconic rivers with an included felucca trip down the Nile. Relax and soak up the landscapes as scenes of everyday Egyptian life pass you by.
• Spend a whole day traversing Petra’s Treasury in Jordan and then head to fascinating Cairo to witness the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
• Bask in the unique atmosphere of Aswan and experience not only the warmth and charm of Nubian hospitality but also some delicious traditional cuisine at a local homestay.

Highlights

• Swimming beside sea lions is an incredible and surreal experience, and there are few better places to do so than Isla Lobos: home of the world's second largest sea lion colony.
• You'll get to know the locals by staying in small hotels on the Galapagos islands, as well as exploring the islands and coves by boat.
• Be surrounded by birds like blue-footed boobies and frigates, who land so close, and often have not even the slightest interest you're there!

Highlights

• Spend four days discovering Sedona's ancient red rock country on foot as you join your local leader along some of the area's best hikes.
• Explore the 19th-century mining town of Jerome, built on the side of a steep mountain, making it one of the most unique places in America.
• Enjoy more challenging hikes that take you to some of Sedona’s most rewarding peaks – to bask in the panoramic views many trekkers miss.

Highlights

• Discover a hidden folly in the forest of the Scottish Highlands, overlooking a cascading waterfall. Then, visit a wildlife reserve known for its nesting ospreys.
• Spend an afternoon in Cairngorms National Park in an outdoor folk museum scattered with traditional buildings.
• Take a cruise on Loch Ness and look for the elusive beast as you sail on the famous, quiet waters of the still loch and marvel at the gorgeous scenery all around you.