7D Highlights of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka offers a diverse range of delights in a compact tropical island. Ancient ruined cities, exotic temples and caves, spectacular hill country and contrasting cultures await you. Add friendly welcoming people, delicious food and adorable baby elephants and you’ve got all the ingredients for a memorable trip!

Sigiriya cave fresco depicting beautiful damsel
Sigiriya cave fresco depicting beautiful damsel

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4D World Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley!
Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, Kingdom of Nepal

The royal cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, lying at the crossroads of the great civilizations of Asia with 7 groups of Hindu and Buddhist monuments as well as the 3 residential and palace areas, illustrate Nepalese art at its height.

The Durbur Square at Patan, reputedly the most picturesque of the 3 Malla cities
The Durbur Square at Patan, reputedly the most picturesque of the 3 Malla cities

Among the 130 monuments are pilgrimage centres, temples, shrines, bathing sites and gardens - all sites of veneration for both religious groups.

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10D Classic Greece

Athens • Nafplio • Epidavros Ruins • Sparta • Mystras Ruins • Olympia • Delphi

Explore the Peloponnese region of Greece where the ancient world meets the modern. Enjoy the fantastic scenery while visiting ancient ruins, bursting with mythology and history. Visit the birthplace of the Olympic Games and lose yourself in the wonders of Classic Greece.

The Acropolis in Athens
The Acropolis in Athens

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14D Greek Islands Discovery

Athens • Chania • Samaria Gorge • Agia Roumeli • Loutro • Heraklion • Knossos • Santorini • Naxos • Mykonos

Imagine postcard perfect white washed villages carved into rugged island coastlines. Magnificent beaches, taverna-lined harbours and ancient ruins of times gone past. All this is waiting to be explored as you discover the Greek Islands.

Sailing boats like this one dot the many harbours in Greece
Sailing boats like this one dot the many harbours in Greece

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11D Magic of Turkey,
Family Adventure in Turkey!

Istanbul • Blue Mosque • Grand Bazaar • Gallipoli • Anzac Cove • Ephesus • Oludeniz Lagoon • Kas • 3-Day Gulet Cruise • Kekova • Antalya

Turkey is perched at the crossroad between East and West and offers a fascinating concoction of rich history and diverse landscapes. Our exciting journey allows us to discover the rise and fall of civilisations, but we get to spend some time relaxing too!

The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul.
The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul.

From Istanbul we travel to the Gallipoli Peninsula, to visit the battlefields and war memorials. We then head to Ephesus, a brilliant Greco-Roman site packed with ancient temples and sprawling ruins. Marvel at the vast amphitheatre where St Paul once preached and stroll the marble streets where Antony and Cleopatra once dallied! From the crumbling treasures of bygone eras, we head to the delights of the Turkish coastline and spend a number of days exploring the beaches, coves and cliffs. A fabulous cruise through blissful surroundings allows us to relax and unwind onboard, swim in the warm waters and get out on foot to discover coastal villages and archaeological sites. Gorgeous Antalya, a picturesque city perched on a steep cliff, is our final destination and the perfect place to find secret treasures amid narrow winding streets.

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13D Rajasthan Experience,
Family adventure in India!

Delhi • Taj Mahal • Agra Fort • Fatehpur Sikri • Jaipur • Amber Fort • Nimaj Bagh • Jodhpur • Udaipur

The real magic of Rajasthan can best be discovered away from the popular tourist destinations. From the hectic capital, New Delhi, we travel to Agra and experience the marvels of the Taj Mahal before continuing to Jaipur.

The Taj Mahal - India's most famous monument of love
The Taj Mahal - India’s most famous monument of love

Our adventure includes Nimaj and Jodhpur and we also discover colourful and remote villages en route to Udaipur. After our sojourn in Rajasthan we return by train to Delhi.

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12D Himalayan Highlights,
Family adventure in Nepal!

Kathmandu • Bodhnath Stupa • Pokhara • 6-day Annapurna Lodge Trek • Royal Chitwan National Park • 3-day Wildlife Safari • Elephant Safari

This exciting adventure combines a leisurely-paced trek with the fun of a jungle safari in one of Asia’s premier wildlife reserves. We trek in the beautiful Annapurnas and enjoy great mountain scenery with plenty of time to meet the locals.

Ghundruk village in the Annapurna foothills
Ghundruk village in the Annapurna foothills

Our trek begins a short drive away from Pokhara at Naya Phul. The walking is at a relaxed pace and we reach our lodge every day in time for lunch, leaving the afternoon free to relax or experience the local village life. After the trek we explore the lakeside around Pokhara and then travel to Royal Chitwan National Park to enjoy elephant back safaris, canoe trips and jungle walks. There is a variety of wildlife that inhabits the park including over 300 species of birds, deer, crocodile, rhino, leopard and just possibly tiger! We even have a chance to bathe with elephants. This journey showcases the stunning beauty and great diversity of Nepal.

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10D Great Wall & Warriors,
Family adventure in China!

Beijing • Great Wall • Tiananmen Square • Forbidden City • Xian • Terracotta Warriors • Yangshuo • Hong Kong

The first stop on this fantastic adventure is China’s most famous landmark - the Great Wall. We travel to a quiet section of the wall and walk along this mighty fortification, which stretches for miles towards the horizon.

See the Great Wall of China
A section of the magnificent Great Wall of China

Back in Beijing we explore the Forbidden City and also what as the local kids do - fly kites in Tiananmen Square. Travelling south by train, we visit the Terracotta Warriors of Xian. Buried for 2,000 years, each one has a different costume, height and even facial expression! The spectacular limestone karsts of Yangshuo are best explored by bike; we cycle amongst lush paddy fields, before stopping for lunch at a local family’s home. After cruising down the Li River, we board a ferry bound for the shimmering skyscrapers and bright lights of Hong Kong.

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6D Lhasa & Environs, Cultural Tibet

Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang, is the first Buddhist temple in Tibet
Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang, is the first Buddhist temple in Tibet

Highlights

  • Spectacular trans-Himalayan flight
  • 04 nights in Lhasa staying near the city’s main attractions
  • Potala Palace and the Jokhang temple
  • Inspiring landscapes, superb mountain views, rich Buddhist history and culture

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15D Tibet Adventure,
Beijing - Lhasa - Kathmandu

Beijing, Great Wall, Trans-Tibetan Railway, Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya, Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu

USD $1,780 per person; local payment of USD $250 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

Landscape along the Qinhai-Tibet Rail
Landscape along the Qinhai-Tibet Rail

Take an amazing overland journey across the roof of the world. From the frenzied streets of Beijing, ride the high-altitude railway to charming Lhasa and overland to Kathmandu via the great monastic centers of Central Tibet and Everest Base Camp. Take part in temple rituals and haggle for a bargain in the markets.

Highlights
• Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City guided tour • Great Wall entrance • Entrance to the Potala Palace • Entrance to the Jokhang Temple • Entrance to Pelkor Chode & Gyantse Kunbum • Entrance to Tashilhunpo Monastery • Entrance to Sakya Monastery • Entrance to Everest National Park • Trans-Tibetan Railway

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10D Voyage Galapagos on the GAP Adventurer V
ex-Quito, Ecuador

Quito, Baltra, North Seymour, Rabida, Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Española, San Cristobal, Santa Fé, South Plaza

From USD $2390 per person; local payment of USD $410 per person (US$300 to Tour Leader, US$100 for Galapagos Park Fee, US$10 for Control Card).

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

Amazing wildlife, both on land and in the sea is the draw of the remote Galapagos Islands, and our motor yachts are the ideal vessels in which to explore them. The G.A.P Adventurer V is a comfortable air-conditioned 100-foot motor yacht built to accommodate 20 passengers with double occupancy in suites and twin double cabins with ocean view, air conditioning and private bath. Our clean and comfortable yacht is a Comfort Class boat, staffed with an exceptional crew including a Level III naturalist guide, the highest level certified by the Galapagos National Park. The spacious outdoor decks are ideal for ocean views and relaxing in the sun.

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8D Morocco Desert Adventure

Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Tizi n’ Tichka pass, Draa Valley, Tazzarine, Lamharche, Merzouga, Erfoud, Tineghir, Dades Gorges, Ait Ben Haddou

USD $ 625 per person; local payment of EUR 200 per person

Tour prices DO NOT include international airfare & airport taxes.

Mosque in Morocco

This is an exceptional immersion into the wonders of Morocco with desert overnights in rustic nomad camps, travelling on track roads through sand dunes and lunar stone landscapes, and visits to both the Todgha Gorges, with its vertical mountain walls of up to 300 metres and the Dades Gorges with its spectacular rock formations. Ancient UNESCO World Heritage sites, verdant valleys, kasbahs and desert await you on this Moroccon adventure.

Highlights

• Taourirt Kasbah • Tineghir Palm Groves • Erg Chebbi desert • Desert camel ride • Todgha Gorges • Dades Gorges • Dades Valley • Ait Ben Haddou Kashbah

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