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From mystical Tibet to nomadic mongolia

From mystical Tibet to nomadic mongolia

Beijing, China for 14 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Nomadic Expeditions

Join one of Nomadic Expeditions' most exclusive trips and explore Tibet and Mongolia, the "Roof of the World" and the "Land of Blue Sky." These fascinating countries, inaccessible to the world's travelers until only recently, share a direct spiritual bond through their Buddhist heritage, and reward visitors with a wealth of artistic and cultural riches, unforgettable vistas, and warm hospitality.The journey begins in Beijing with a tour of the Forbidden City, the legendary Imperial Palace dating back to the Ming… more

Offered May, August
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Brazil's Pantanal

Brazil's Pantanal

Rio de Janeiro International, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil for 10 Days • from $5,298* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

In a land known equally for its raucous Carnival and swaths of rainforest, the landscapes and wildlife of Brazil’s Pantanal personify the rich culture of this vast country — eclectic, vivacious, colorful and inviting. Join our Brazilian Pantanal tour, taking in a land where the bounty of birdlife is capable of turning even the most casual wildlife observer into a birding enthusiast, International Expeditions invites you to savor Brazil’s Pantanal, an intoxicating blend of nature and excitement. While the spectacular… more

Offered June-August
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

San Jose Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica for 9 Days • from $2,698* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

International Expeditions’ Costa Rica tour treks across the lush rainforests, cloud forests, mountains and coastline encounters a wealth of wildlife, but also allows time to bond with the friendly people during a relaxing dinner with locals and tour of a coffee plantation — encompassing the natural and human history of this rich land. Forming a natural bridge between North and South America, this peaceful country contains a phenomenally diverse concentration of birds, primates and butterflies, and its far-reaching national parks… more

Offered December-March, July, August
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

India

India

Mumbai Airport, Mumbai, Maharashtra for 18 Days • from $6,398* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

India’s vibrant kaleidoscope of colors, cultures, sights and sounds may at first overwhelm visitors to this vast country. However, International Expeditions’ India tour allows you to peel back the layers of crowded cities, opulent temples and riotous jungle. As you begin to explore the cities and countryside, hidden delights begin to reveal themselves and India’s inviting combination of tradition and wildlife. For more than two decades, International Expeditions has offered a singular itinerary crafted to allow you to discover India.… more

Offered November-March
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Panama

Panama

Panama near Tocumen International Airport for 9 Days • from $3,898* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

Panama travel is an experience of deep contrasts, where just moments from a modern city thick jungle shrouds a centuries old culture, or a short flight from the sultry coast transports you to eternal spring in the highlands. Featuring an in-depth and comprehensive itinerary, International Expeditions’ Panama tour combines more local wildlife, cuisine and culture. As you travel through Panama, tour the rainforests that blanket the country from the Pacific to the Caribbean. Venture into the highlands of Chiriquí, to… more

Offered February
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Patagonia

Patagonia

Santiago Airport, Santiago, Chile for 9 Days • from $3,798* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

Travel on a Patagonia tour in the southern reaches of South America. Patagonia is a region that stands as the very definition of wildness: massive, granite horns thrust from the ground and painted by the sun; fields of ice and glaciers as old as time; and forests and lakes that dwarf those who visit this distant land. International Expeditions’ Patagonia travel tour takes in this land’s most stunning, landscapes, culture and wildlife. Shining as the crowning jewel in this glittering… more

Offered December-February
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Kenya & Tanzania

Kenya & Tanzania

Jomo Kenyatta AIrport, Nairobi, Kenya for 15 Days • from $7,098* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

Encompassing a variety of natural and cultural wonders, International Expeditions’ Kenya and Tanzania safari offers an inspiring adventure. Nestled alongside rivers, tucked at the base of a towering peak or surrounding permanent watering holes, East Africa’s parks and reserves protect an astounding variety of wildlife and centuries of tribal customs. In these sanctuaries, you can experience the thrill of game drives with only the savannah between you and the storied “Big Five,” or stroll the grounds of a village, listening… more

Offered January, February, May-October
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Kilimanjaro Airport, Arusha, Tanzania for 12 Days • from $4,898* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

Discover East Africa’s quintessential wildlife frontier — a landscape hosting the “Big Five” as well as colorful birdlife. International Expeditions’ Tanzania Wildlife Safari takes in the country’s legendary wildlife and intriguing cultures in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Lake Eyasi and the Serengeti. And while “Serengeti” may mean “endless plains” in the Maasai language, as you’ll learn on your Tanzania safari, it represents classic Africa. Superb naturalists ensure that you discover the most diverse abundance of wildlife while soaking in the… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Wings Over the Nile

Wings Over the Nile

Cairo International Airport, Egypt for 15 Days • from $7,398* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

Soar above the temple-lined Nile to tour Egypt and Jordan as few people ever will — traveling in comfort and convenience between modern Cairo and remote outposts on IE’s Egypt Nile cruise, Wings Over the Nile. Join International Expeditions to discover the very tombs, monuments and cities that have shaped the face of history. Even centuries after they were built, we can gaze on he glorious spectacle of these monuments — Luxor, Philae and Jerash’s Roman ruins — affirming their… more

Offered February, October
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Uganda

Uganda

Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe, Uganda for 15 Days • from $6,798* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

From mist-shrouded forests, home to mountain gorillas, to a century-old botanical garden bursting with bird life and monkeys, to passes where the full force of the Nile gushes through a 20-foot gap in the rock, Uganda beckons travelers searching for a hidden jewel in the vast continent of Africa. Taking a road less-traveled into the misty rainforests of this unique country, International Expeditions’ Uganda expedition allows you to savor five national parks — Murchison Falls, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and… more

Offered March, June, September, December
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Northern India - From the Taj Mahal to Rajasthan

Northern India - From the Taj Mahal to Rajasthan

Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi for 19 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Asia Adventures and Study Tours

From the early Indus Civilization to the great Mogul Empires and finally the British Raj, Northern India has shaped the course of the country’s historical and cultural evolution over the past 3500 years. It is a rich history where the palaces, temples and great cities of its ancient cultures have never failed to stir the traveller’s curiosity and imagination.This program combines the best of Northern India’s cultural wonders and Rajasthan’s colourful people and desert palaces. You will sail down the… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 15 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Southern India - The Backwaters of Kerala

Southern India - The Backwaters of Kerala

Mumbai Airport, Mumbai, Maharashtra for 14 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Asia Adventures and Study Tours

Riotously decorated temples, vast coffee and tea plantations, luxuriant tropical forests, and lagoons canopied by coconut trees characterize Southern India. Its unique geography is permeated with a myriad of colonial influences and maintains a truly Hindu flavor. It is also said to be the birthplace of India’s traditional Ayurveda healing system.During this well-packed 14-day journey, you will enjoy the history and culture of southern India’s tropical Coromandel and Malabar coasts, you will visit ancient spice ports known to Roman, Arab,… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 15 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Spirit of Nepal - A Journey Through the Royal Kingdom

Spirit of Nepal - A Journey Through the Royal Kingdom

Kathmandu airport, Nepal for 13 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Asia Adventures and Study Tours

Draped along the highest points of the Himalayas, the Kingdom of Nepal is a land of eternal fascination and amazing extremes. It is the home of the world’s highest mountains, historic cities, and forested plains where the lordly tigers and the great one-horned rhinoceros wander at ease.For forty years it has been a rewarding destination for travellers, scholars, climbers and researchers. The Kathmandu Valley is endowed with seven World Heritage Sites containing countless architectural monuments, a living legend where images… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 15 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Classic India - A North and South Odyssey

Classic India - A North and South Odyssey

Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi for 19 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Asia Adventures and Study Tours

Since Alexander the Great in ancient times, people all over the world have been drawn to the exotic mystery of India where the names such as Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur and Bangalore conjure up a world of fantasy and adventure.This program combines the best of North and South India and introduces you to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Visit the historic northern cities of Delhi and Jaipur with their wealth of architectural wonders. Marvel at the world famous… more

Offered February-December
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 15 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Classic Iran - The Glories of Persia

Classic Iran - The Glories of Persia

Tehran Airport, Iran for 16 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Asia Adventures and Study Tours

Travel to Iran is a unique experience: the experience of being in the cradle of a civilization and culture that has had and continues to have its impact on the world for more than 2,500 years of written history. Yet there is nothing insular about Iran: it has always been a bridge-country. Today it has frontiers with Arabs, Afghans, Turks, Pakistanis, Azarbaijanis, Armenians and Turkmen; it has ancient connections with Greeks, Romans, Chinese, Indians, Egyptians, Mongols, the British and the… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 15 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Lao Style 6 Days / 5 Nights

Lao Style 6 Days / 5 Nights

Luang Prabang Airport, Laos for 6 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Exotissimo Travei

Discover the distinctive charm and beauty of Laos in this journey through the kingdom formerly known as Lang Xang, the Land of Million Elephants. Staying in some of Indochina's most elegant hotels you will have the opportunity to taste the unique atmosphere in Luang Prabang as well as see enigmatic Vientiane. Along the way you will be enchanted and fascinated by this extraordinary Buddhist country noted for her genuinely friendly people and languorous pace of life.Luang Prabang is one of… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Luxury accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Classic Greek Isles

Classic Greek Isles

Athens Airport, Athens, Greece for 13 Days • from $4,495* per person

Provider: Odysseys Unlimited (3 testimonials)

Welcome aboard Harmony V, an intimate mega-yacht on course through the azure waters of the Aegean to classic white-washed islands where the sun shines, the sea provides, and tradition prevails. Along with visits to Athens, cradle of civilization, and the island of Crete, rich in history and culture, this tour presents Greece in all its glory – and in a harmonious balance between traditional cruising and private yachting. more

Offered September, October
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Bhutan: The Hidden Kingdom

Bhutan: The Hidden Kingdom

Delhi airport, IGI Airport T3 Road, New Delhi, Delhi, India for 13 Days • from $4,595* per person

Provider: Odysseys Unlimited (3 testimonials)

Travel to a distant and devout land, where Buddhism and culture abide; where Gross National Happiness measures the wealth of a nation. We tra­vel high in the Himalayas to encounter the peaceful kingdom that has long drawn mystics and seekers – and that rewards modern-day visitors with a taste of tradition undisturbed. more

Offered September, October
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? No

Burma: Land of the Golden Pagoda

Burma: Land of the Golden Pagoda

Yangon International Airport, Burma for 13 Days • from $5,995* per person

Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial)

This Myanmar trip captures the essence of the land we know and love so much. We reject government-run agencies, to work directly with private Myanmar tour guides and privately owned hotels and restaurants, many owned by long-time friends. Our grassroots approach to Myanmar travel results in an insightful, authentic connection to this country's people and places, and its economics directly benefit locals.MYANMAR GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS    Stunning boutique Myanmar hotels in traditional Burmese style    Tour leadership by an expert on Asian… more

Offered January, October, November
Exertion level: 3
Luxury accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

Tibet Roof of the World

Tibet Roof of the World

Lhasa Airport China for 12 Days • from $6,295* per person

Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial)

f the world's a stage, this is its mightiest set. On this definitive Tibet tour, explore the country's most stunning ridge-top monasteries, see snow-capped Himalayan peaks, and feel the spiritual pulse of these intensely devoted, gentle people. At Everest Base Camp, revel in the proximity to Nature's greatest masterpiece and experience the ultimate in Tibet travel.TIBET GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS    Superb Tibet tour leadership by an expert on Tibetan culture    Immersion in the kora (sacred cuicuit) at the Jokhang Temple    Visit… more

Offered May, September
Exertion level: 3
Luxury accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No