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Kyrgyzstan's Silk Road Journey
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Kyrgyzstan's Silk Road Journey

By Explore!
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Premium - 4 star
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Visits

Bishkek, Tashkent

Highlights

  • Discover the contrast between mountainous Kyrgyzstan and the plains of Uzbekistan
  • Overnight in a yurt by alpine Song Kul Lake like the nomads of Central Asia
  • Walk through walnut woodlands and discover hidden waterfalls

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"An incredible amount is packed into this tour. It's a tiring schedule, but well worth it. The excellent tour leader, Alkan, really brought the history to life. The balance of locations, mixing up historical sights with natural wonders such as Capadoccia and Pamukkale as well as some beautiful seaside resorts, is a great mix. Highly recommended."

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Budapest to Prague Adventure
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Budapest to Prague Adventure

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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Premium - 4 star
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Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

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Bratislava, Budapest, Krakow, Prague, Vienna

Highlights

  • Discover the four distinctive capital cities of Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna and Prague
  • Enjoy a wine tasting in the charming town of Mikulov
  • Walk through the castle park known as 'the garden of Europe' at Chateau Lednice

Themes

Around the World, Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"An incredible amount is packed into this tour. It's a tiring schedule, but well worth it. The excellent tour leader, Alkan, really brought the history to life. The balance of locations, mixing up historical sights with natural wonders such as Capadoccia and Pamukkale as well as some beautiful seaside resorts, is a great mix. Highly recommended."

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Contrasts of Mexico
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Contrasts of Mexico

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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
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Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Caye Caulker, Central America, Chichen Itza, Flores, Mexico City, Palenque, San Cristobal, San Ignacio, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Tehuantepec, Tikal, Tulum, Xunantunich

Highlights

  • Explore some of the very best Aztec & Mayan sites of Mexico
  • Experience the local life & colour of Indigenous villages
  • Discover little-explored ruins, hidden by rainforest

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"An incredible amount is packed into this tour. It's a tiring schedule, but well worth it. The excellent tour leader, Alkan, really brought the history to life. The balance of locations, mixing up historical sights with natural wonders such as Capadoccia and Pamukkale as well as some beautiful seaside resorts, is a great mix. Highly recommended."

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Family Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand Journey
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Family Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand Journey

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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
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Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Premium - 4 star
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Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Bangkok , Can Tho, Chau Doc, Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh, Hua Hin, Mekong Delta, Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh , Saigon, Siem Reap

Highlights

  • An action packed family adventure across Southern Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand
  • Navigate the Mekong Delta by bike and boat, sleep in a traditional homestay and try Vietnamese cooking
  • Explore the giant temples of Angkor covered and surrounded by tropical jungles

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"An incredible amount is packed into this tour. It's a tiring schedule, but well worth it. The excellent tour leader, Alkan, really brought the history to life. The balance of locations, mixing up historical sights with natural wonders such as Capadoccia and Pamukkale as well as some beautiful seaside resorts, is a great mix. Highly recommended."

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Kruger, Eswatini and South Africa's Garden Route
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Kruger, Eswatini and South Africa's Garden Route

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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
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Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Premium - 4 star
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Cape Town, Johannesburg, Knysna, Kruger National Park, Nelson, Oudtshoorn, Robben Island, Stellenbosch, Tsitsikamma National Park

Highlights

  • Search for the Big Five in South Africa's spectacular Kruger National Park
  • Take in the showstopping vistas along the world-famous Garden Route
  • Visit the battlefield of Rorke's Drift -home of the famous battles of the Anglo-Zulu War

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"An incredible amount is packed into this tour. It's a tiring schedule, but well worth it. The excellent tour leader, Alkan, really brought the history to life. The balance of locations, mixing up historical sights with natural wonders such as Capadoccia and Pamukkale as well as some beautiful seaside resorts, is a great mix. Highly recommended."

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Venice to Rome by Rail + Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast
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Venice to Rome by Rail + Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast

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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
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Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Premium - 4 star
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Amalfi Coast, Bologna, Colosseum, Forum, Naples, Pisa, Pompeii, Positano, Rome, Sorrento, Venice

Highlights

  • Two week journey from Venice through Tuscany, to Rome and the Amalfi Coast
  • Enjoy delicious Italian cuisine dining out at local restaurants each night
  • Guided tours in Rome and Pompeii and chance to visit enchanting Capri

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"An incredible amount is packed into this tour. It's a tiring schedule, but well worth it. The excellent tour leader, Alkan, really brought the history to life. The balance of locations, mixing up historical sights with natural wonders such as Capadoccia and Pamukkale as well as some beautiful seaside resorts, is a great mix. Highly recommended."

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Highlights of Mexico
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Highlights of Mexico

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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Premium - 4 star
Physical level
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Chichen Itza, Mexico City, Palenque, Playa del Carmen, San Cristobal

Highlights

  • Discover the very best of Mexico on this short trip
  • Explore Aztec and Maya sites poking out of the jungle
  • Experience the colourful indigenous town of San Cristobal

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"An incredible amount is packed into this tour. It's a tiring schedule, but well worth it. The excellent tour leader, Alkan, really brought the history to life. The balance of locations, mixing up historical sights with natural wonders such as Capadoccia and Pamukkale as well as some beautiful seaside resorts, is a great mix. Highly recommended."

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Classic Egypt with Nile Cruise + Red Sea Extension
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Classic Egypt with Nile Cruise + Red Sea Extension

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4.5/5 Excellent
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They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Abu Simbel, Aswan, Cairo, Edfu, Hurghada, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Sphinx, Valley of the Kings, West Bank

Highlights

  • An action-packed tour of Egypt including Cairo, the Valley of the Kings and a Nile cruise
  • Discover some of the most remarkable archaeological sites in the world
  • Set sail down the iconic Nile Rover in comfort, travelling from Aswan to Luxor

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"An incredible amount is packed into this tour. It's a tiring schedule, but well worth it. The excellent tour leader, Alkan, really brought the history to life. The balance of locations, mixing up historical sights with natural wonders such as Capadoccia and Pamukkale as well as some beautiful seaside resorts, is a great mix. Highly recommended."

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Tasmanian Wonders

Travel agent blade was very helpful and our bus driver Tom and tour guide Carolyn were excellent then we made a lot of friends. Motels and food was amazing and the s...

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Cradle mountain & Gordon river cruise

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Tasmanian Wonders

WOnderful tour, excellent tour guide. Accommodation and meals all fine. We appreciated Carolyn's help when my husband had a fall at Cataract Gorge. She saw that we...

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River Gordon - Sarah Island. History . Animals, scenery .

Enjoyed Carolyn's knowledge and stories and making sure everything went to plan.

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