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From neon-lit skyscrapers to bamboo forests dotted with ancient temples, there’s nowhere quite like Japan. This 12-day trip will take you from the foodie capital of Osaka, to the city lights of Tokyo and even down to the floating Torii Gate of Miyajima Island, which sits in Hiroshima Bay. Along the way, you’ll get to see geishas in Kyoto, sample sake in Takayama and watch sumo wrestlers train in the capital. You’ll even get the chance to stay in a traditional ryokan-style hotel and sing your heart out at karaoke alongside your fellow travellers. How can we squeeze so much into one itinerary?
A journey into Iceland’s frozen wilderness is guaranteed to be one of those trips that change your life. This overland journey to Iceland’s most scenic destinations is just five days long, but you’ll leave the Nordic nation having experienced one of the most extreme environments in the world. Bring your thermal clothes on this trip, because in winter, Iceland is cold. Starting and ending in Reykjavik, this adventure tour takes you to frozen waterfalls, black sand beaches and powerful natural geysers. Snowmobile across icy glaciers, soak up the – much-needed – heat of geothermal hot springs and be in awe of the natural phenomenon that is the Northern Lights.
For first time travellers, the busy bazaars and packed medinas of Morocco can be a culture shock. But with the help of one of our Insider Guide’s, you’ll quickly adjust to the North African way of life – and you’ll soon appreciate the architectural wonders and symmetry of cities like Casablanca and Fez and the subtle spices and flavours of Berber cuisine. This life-changing 13-day experience sees you travelling to Morocco’s most important destinations and you’ll journey through souks, walk through blue cities, ride camels across the Sahara and trek through the Atlas Mountains.
The high mountains of the Himalayas have inspired travellers for millennia and you’re guaranteed to be blown away by the snow-capped peaks of the Annapurna Range on this 11-day journey through Nepal. But your life-changing trip begins lower down the mountains in Kathmandu. Here, you’ll not only see the sights of the capital but you’ll meet with locals from the Seven Women Centre – an organisation that helps to empower Nepalese women. Pokhara is up next and in addition to mountain treks, you’ll visit a Tibetan Refugee Camp where you’ll be taught the secret behind Momos – the region’s most famous dumpling dish. Swap the snowy mountains of Annapurna for the hot, humid jungles of Chitwan – where you’ll seek out tigers on safari – before finally returning to Kathmandu as both a changed and enlightened traveller.
From pristine beaches to snow-capped mountains, discover the majestic landscapes of Colombia’s Caribbean coast on this eight-day adventure. Wander the cobblestone streets of Cartagena’s walled city, sample authentic street food and canoe through mangroves in La Boquilla before taking a day trip to the tropical Rosario Islands. Your journey continues north towards the base of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, where you’ll trek to deserted beaches in Tayrona National Park and try river tubing on the Río Don Diego. Cap off your trip with a farewell dinner in Palomino.