Highlights

• Join an expert Egyptologist to discover ancient wonders and cruise the Nile
• Marvel at the magnificent Giza pyramids and mysterious Sphinx
• Uncover thousands of years of history, visiting crumbling temples and pharaoh tombs
• Journey down the Nile on a stylish boat with a pool and a felucca
• Discover Nubian culture in the laid-back town of Aswan

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• Explore the stunning Maya temples of Palenque and stroll through Chichen Itza, with local experts at both sites explaining their storied history.
• Visit the community of San Pedro Tlahuac, home to Nahuatl descendants, and enjoy a lunch made with produce picked fresh from a chinampa farm.
• Wander market stalls, relax in public parks and sample the enticing Mexican eats of Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca.
• Escape the Mexican heat in the highlands of San Cristobal de las Casas and explore surrounding villages where traditional customs and roots are thriving.
• Share Yucatecan specialties with locals then finish off your journey in the beachside hub of Playa del Carmen.

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• Prepare to be dazzled by the staggering beauty of the South Island’s glittering lakes, lush forests, fertile farmlands, and alpine peaks.
• Hike up a valley carved by the retreating ice of Franz Josef Glacier.
• Spend a day at a wilderness resort, enjoying kayaking, canoeing, hiking—and perhaps strolling to a colony of glowworms.
• Experience life on a working ranch and savor a home-cooked meal during a visit to a sheep and cattle station.
• Sample local vintages during a wine tasting at a local estate.

Highlights

• Gaze in awe at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza
• Discover the overlooked architectural wonders of Cairo's historic centre
• Explore the ancient Luxor Temple illuminated by candlelight
• Enjoy a cocktail party on a traditional felucca at sunset
• Cruise down the Nile on a luxury ship

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• Cook and have lunch with a local family in the Peloponnese
• Visit the most important archeological sites of Greece
• Experience a speed-boat Private Tour at the sandy beaches of Crete
• Hike the Caldera of Santorini
• End your trip with a cruise witnessing the most famous sunset of Greece

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• Experience the best of the Baltics: ancient castles, Cold War history and wild landscapes
• Unwrap the history and culture of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with the help of our expert tour leader
• Explore the pine forests, waterfalls and sandy beaches of Lahemaa National Park
• Visit the Plokstine Cold War Museum in a once-secret Soviet Union missile base
• Discover the Hill of Crosses, a unique and mysterious pilgrimage site

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• Travel by camel across the dramatic red dunes of the Sahara Desert and spend the night camping under North African stars.
• Spend time in two of Morocco’s most picturesque towns – the 11th century kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and Chefchaouen, with its striking blue and whitewashed houses, red-tiled roofs and artistic doorways.
• Tuck into a memorable dinner in Fes and dine on one of the city’s signature dishes – the salty and sweet pastilla, one of the best pies you’ve ever tasted!
• Join expert local guides to explore medinas, Roman ruins and rural areas and gain a deeper understanding of significant sites in Rabat, Volubilis, Fes, M’Goun and Marrakech.
• Take part in the traditional Amazigh activity of henna tattooing, where a naquasha will adorn your hands and feet with beautiful designs, supporting local women, their families and community with an income.

Highlights

• Pass renowned wine villages rolling through the world-famous vineyards of the Côte de Beaune and UNESCO World Heritage Route des Grands Crus.
• Visit the 15th-century Hospices de Beaune, a masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic art and architecture.
• Enjoy a guided tour and tasting at an authentic wine cellar in the heart of Beaune.
• Engage with a local family during a game of pétanque and a picnic lunch at their charming summer home.
• Discover Dijon, with its protected historic city center that has inspired musicians, artists, and writers for centuries, and browse its wealth of fascinating—and free—museums.