Private Guided Tours &amp; Trips

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4.6/5 Excellent

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.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Antarctic Peninsula, Shetland Islands, South Shetland Islands, Ushuaia

Highlights

Join this classic expedition voyage - exploring the Antarctic Peninsula
Superb wildlife viewing opportunities - on land and at sea
Enjoy the freedom of Antarctica - enjoy the vast, ice-sculpted, Antarctic wilderness
Join expert naturalist guides - learn about the wildlife and history of the region
Astonishing wildlife - see whales, sea birds and abundance of penguins

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"A really excellent trip. Interesting and varied itinerary with many highlights, although Hoi An, including the cookery class, and the Hạ Long Bay cruise are worthy of special mention. We - myself, my wife, our daughter and her partner - were expecting a group of up to 16.......it was just the 4 of us, so a private tour and our tour guide - Long - was just absolutely brilliant, not only with the daytime excursions, but recommending to us/taking us to/joining us at so many really good restaurants, introducing us to many culinary local pleasures. Thank you so much, Long!"

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Classic Antarctica - M/V Greg Mortimer

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4.6/5 Excellent

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.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Antarctic Peninsula, Shetland Islands, South Shetland Islands, Ushuaia

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

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, Trekking & Expeditions

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King Penguins of the Falklands and South Georgia - Expedition

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4.6/5 Excellent

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.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Antarctic Peninsula, Britain, Falklands Islands, Georgia, Montevideo, Shetland Islands, South Shetland Islands, Ushuaia

Highlights

An epic Antarctic adventure - in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton
View large colonies of iconic king penguins - on South Georgia
Variety of penguins - stand amid magellanic, macaroni and rockhopper penguins in the Falkland Islands
Get close to the marine wildlife - see whales and cavorting seals from your Zodiac
Montevideo - explore the delights of this vibrant city

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, Trekking & Expeditions

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Antarctic Circle - M/V Ushuaia

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4.6/5 Excellent

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.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Visits

Antarctic Peninsula, Shetland Islands, South Shetland Islands, Ushuaia

Highlights

Travel even further into Antarctica - join an expedition cruise to cross the Polar Circle
Superb wildlife - excellent viewing opportunities from our Zodiacs and on-shore landings
Incredible landscapes - immerse yourself in the vast icescapes of Antarctica
Abundance of penguins - see Adelie, gentoo and chinstrap penguins
Marine wildlife - sail with whales and past seals on ice floes, seemingly smiling at the camera

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, Trekking & Expeditions

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Across the Antarctic Circle - M/V Greg Mortimer

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4.6/5 Excellent

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.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Visits

Antarctic Peninsula, Punta Arenas, Shetland Islands, South Shetland Islands, Ushuaia

Highlights

A classic expedition voyage - exploring the Antarctic Peninsula
Delight in observing young penguins - leaving the nest for the first time
Celebrate the crossing of the Antarctic Circle - at latitude 66°33' South
Penguin rookeries - see Adelie, gentoo and chinstrap penguin
Enjoy the freedom of Antarctica - being in the vast, ice-sculpted Antarctic wilderness

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, Trekking & Expeditions

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Antarctica Christmas Cruise

By ROW Adventures

premier

5/5 Excellent

81 reviews

Small Ship Cruise

Why we love them

They’ve been recognized by major travel publications for their pioneering adventure travel expertise that spans back to their founding in 1979.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Ushuaia

Highlights

Visit Punta Arenas
Visit very historic location of Elephant Island
Have a chance to view to the north of Mount Shackleton and Mount Scott is impressive
Visit to Half Moon Island
Antarctic expedition include glacier climbing, penguin viewing, whale watching, camping out under the stars and more.

Themes

Education / Learning, Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Small Ship Cruise, Sailing, Photography, Festivals & Special Events

What travelers are saying

"I have travelled with ROW numerous times, including four trips on the Rogue River. Every trip has been wonderful and every person associated with ROW has been nice, knowledgeable, professional and fun. The Rogue is a great river and the trip is an excellent one for two people or a large group—and I have done both. I’ve taken both of my kids, one time each, and have organized groups of colleagues twice; most recently in 2019 when 14 of us gathered. The guides at ROW are great and help to make the trip very enjoyable. The scenery, lodging and the wonderful outdoors including warm air and refreshing water, make for a wonderful escape from the everyday routine. The fact that this trip offers beds and indoor plumbing is a nice benefit and allows those who have an aversion to camping a chance to see the wilderness. I have recommended ROW and the Rogue trip more times than I can count and my group has already reserved our trip for 2021. What are you waiting for?"

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Galapagos & Costa Rica tour

By Audley Travel

preferred

4.9/5 Excellent

Private Guided

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Arenal Volcano, Galapagos, Guayaquil, Quito

Highlights

Search for the resplendent quetzal and other birdlife in the cool Costa Rican cloud forest.
Get up close to the perfectly conical Volcan Arenal.
Undertake zip-lining, white water rafting as well as other activities around Arenal.
Relax on a beautiful Pacific beach.

Themes

Birding, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"It's hard to describe how lucky we are to have been able to work with Stephanie in planning our honeymoon to Japan. From the very beginning, Stephanie was friendly, flexible, and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We had several meetings with her leading up to our trip to come up with the perfect itinerary. Throughout this, Stephanie was mindful of our budget, without sacrificing anything. During our trip, Audley was available at all hours to help with anything and everything which was such a relief to know we had that resource available to us. I truly cannot imagine having planned this trip without all of Stephanie's guidance and knowledge- and cannot imagine taking another big trip like this without the help of Audley. Thank you again!"

By MT Sobek (Mountain Travel Sobek)

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Antarctic Circle Voyage

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4.8/5 Excellent

64 reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

Cruise against the backdrop of spectacular ice formations and soaring mountains in the world’s most vast and pristine wilderness
Head south, really south, to the Antarctic Circle on our longest and most comprehensive Antartic Peninsula itinerary
Observe an incredible parade of wildlife, including seals, whales, seabirds, and thousands of penguins
Navigate islands, bays, and channels by kayak and Zodiac boat—or maybe opt for a night of glacier camping!

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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The Grand Epic of Egypt, Jordan, and Israel

By Odynovo

premier

5/5 Excellent

Private Guided

Why we love them

They are able to handcraft custom trip plans in over 70 different destinations worldwide.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Amman, Aswan, Bethlehem, Cairo, Dead Sea, Jerash, Jerusalem, Luxor, Petra, Tel Aviv

Highlights

Discover the mysterious pyramids, Great Sphinx, and Kings Valley
Cruise leisurely along the Nile from Aswan to Luxor
View the Promised Land from Mt. Nebo and the Mosaic Map of the Holy Land
Trace the footsteps of Jesus and explore the old and new cities of Jerusalem

Themes

Around the World, Cultural, Religious

What travelers are saying

"I didn’t take this tour exactly, but made some changes based on my schedule and interests and travel dates. It was my first time in Southeast Asia and I was a traveling solo female. Liz my trip consultant and contact person was so helpful and responsive to any and all my concerns and questions. It was a trip of a lifetime. I can not gush enough about the itinerary and experiences. I am completely impressed with is company and this person. Ya ya in Chang Mai and Sam in Bangkok are top notch guides. The diving in Phuket was arranged with Siam diving, a small private boat not an over stuffed crowded one. It felt like we were the only people in the ocean. Goo, GO, GO!!!!"

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Private Tours The Italian Riviera

By Alma Italia

Local Expert

Verified by Travelstride as locally operated and in the top of their field for customer reviews, local knowledge, and safety.

5/5 Excellent

14 reviews

Private Guided

Why we love them

They focus on creating unique and exclusive experiences including one of a kind private tours, tastings of rare wines and local cuisine.

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Cinque Terre, Lake Como, Milan, Nice

Highlights

Lake Como on our way to the Riviera we will stop by Italy’s celebrity lake hangout.
Cinque Terre It's no secret these five castal villages connected by a walking track is a must see destination.
Lerici ‘The gulf of Poets’, an impossibly pretty bay that inspired the likes of Byon and Shelley who both lived there.
Portofino is the glamorous harbor beloved by movie stars and celebrities with good reason.
Sanremo The Riviera classic resort town and musical capital of Italy.

Themes

Hiking & Walking, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"My first trip to Italy was beyond my expectations. Alessio (Alma Italia Travel) is knowledgeable, accommodating, and his love for his country is apparent in how he guides guests through each exquisite destination. Alessio thoughtfully coordinates and plans out each day and is respectful of the guests requests for adjustments to the agenda or rest time to truly take in the beauty of Italy. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't long to return to Italy and breathe in that Tuscan air, sip on the rich olive oils and bright wines, and watch the sun rise and fall through the hills. I highly recommend booking your trip of a lifetime with Alma Italia. You'll be gifted a true authentic experience!"

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Luxury Tour of Egypt | Best Private Tour of Egypt

By Memphis Tours

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Verified by Travelstride as locally operated and in the top of their field for customer reviews, local knowledge, and safety.

1/5 Terrible

Private Guided

Why we love them

They have exceptional customer service, and are truly committed to ensuring every customer's trip to Egypt is seam-less, stress-free and individual.

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Abu Simbel, Aswan, Cairo, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Luxor Temple, Pyramid of Giza, Sphinx, Valley of the Kings

Highlights

Enjoy visiting the solar boat in front of the Pyramid of Cheops
Explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the old market
Start your tours in Luxor with the East Bank of the Nile to visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
Visit the legendary temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Themes

Cultural, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Egypt – June 10 to June 16 We had planned this trip over almost two years. After looking at offerings from various vendors, we selected Memphis Tours. In a brief high-level summary, they did NOT disappoint! In rating this adventure on a 5-star scale, 5. One of my bucket list is to see the ancient wonders of the world. I’ve been to the site of the Colossus of Rhodes, the Acropolis in Athens, Colosseum in Rome, Machu Pichu, Great Wall of China, Stone Henge and now the antiques of Egypt. We structured this trip to see a lot; the Pyramids of Giza; The temples of Aswan and the temples of Luxor including the Valley of Kings. In a word WOW! To be up close, touch and otherwise experience these monuments some almost 5,000-year-old, is mind blowing. To understand the context in human history is amazing. Our trip included a mini-cruise on the Nile (WOW!). The boat the “Minerva” was good; including accommodations, staff and food. We flew from Cairo to Aswan, caught the boat, sailed from Aswan to Luxor; then flew back to Cairo to go home. Flights were included in our package. In the hope of not botching names, I’d like to call out three people: “Menna” who was our coordinator and overall “boss” of our trip. This young lady can do it all. “Mai” who was our guide in Cairo/Giza, so smart, feisty and knowledgeable in all things ancient Egypt. Lastly, but NOT least is “Waled” who took us to Aswan and Luxor. His passion and knowledge are amazing. I’m just glad there wasn’t a test after. Their in-depth knowledge of not just facts, but the whys are incredible. Memphis Tours – be glad you have these folks on your team!"

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South America for Food & Wine Lovers

By Across South America

Local Expert

Verified by Travelstride as locally operated and in the top of their field for customer reviews, local knowledge, and safety.

5/5 Excellent

65 reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Iguazu National Park, Mendoza, Rio de Janeiro

Highlights

Beauties and delights of Rio de Janeiro
Iguazu Falls Exclusive jungle lodge experience
Buenos Aires tango, food and Gaucho Culture
Luxury wine experiences in Mendoza and Santiago de Chile

Themes

Birding, Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Sailing, Photography

What travelers are saying

"I highly recommend Across South America for a memorable experience that is personalized for YOU."

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Colombia: See & Experience Almost it ALL in 11 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours

By Charlie The Traveler

Local Expert

Verified by Travelstride as locally operated and in the top of their field for customer reviews, local knowledge, and safety.

5/5 Excellent

Private Guided

Why we love them

Travelers report that traveling with CharlieTheTraveler is a life-changing experience, in the best possible way.

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Bogota, Cartagena, Cocora Valley, Medellin , Santa Marta

Highlights

A Helicopter Ride Over a Huge Granitic Rock Surrounded by Open Waters
Visiting a Postcard Perfect Valley Dotted with Artistic Objects
Horseback Riding to Colombia’s Most Exotic Beach
Coffee Plantations & Trying Some of the Best Coffees on Earth
Experiencing a Mud Bath Inside a Volcano

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, High Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Thank you guys for setting up this trip. We spent 7 days in Palawan and Coron island and enjoyed every day. The remote coordinator worked very well for us through Whatsup, and the daily itineraries were exactly what we expected. Not too much and not too short. We recommend this tour for every one who wants to explore these locations"