Our Discovery collection gathers together the best cultural, wildlife and active holidays from around the globe, covering almost 90 countries and a whole world of experiences, and with an increased range of Premium Adventures this year, we continue to offer the same great discovery trips with a little extra comfort.
Cultural Holidays
The names of many of the world's greatest cultural sites are well known to most - Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, the cities of Roma or Prague. But other sites of are equally inspiring and culturaly inspiring, if a little less well known and in some cases a little less accessible. The Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, China, the great monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet, and the amazing Roman ruins of Leptis Magna in Libya are some of the finest sites on earth. There are too many to name, but from the great museums of Florence, to the hidden city of Petra and the vast temple complex of Angkor Wat, we will show you a different side to many of the world's greatest cultural attractions.
We also engage with the culture and heritage of the countries we visit in a less formal way too. It's the people of these communities and their day to day lives which can be as fascinating as the spectacular palaces most tourists flock to see. Through home stays, or village stops, we get to engage with the real culture of the countries we visit in an informal and natural way that no guide book can interptret for you.
Wildlife & Safaris
The majority of our wildlife holidays are African safaris, although there are many variations on the theme; walking safaris, special safari skills courses and classic camping safaris all feature. In Asia enjoy the fantastic spectacle of tiger watching in India, elephant back safaris in Chitwan National Park, Nepal, and the orang-utans and wildlife of Borneo. The whales and penguins of Antarctica and Polar bears in the Arctic are fabulous. In the Americas we'll see the sloths and river dolphins of Peru?s Tambopata Reserve, and view the numerous endemic species of the enchanted Galapagos Islands by boat. There is so much to see and experience. Trips in this category may be wholly wildlife focused, or contain an element of wildlife viewing within a less specific itinerary.
Wilderness Holidays
The world's greatest wilderness areas are accessible with us. The deserts, jungles, plateaux, tundra and mountains of all seven continents can be visited by the adventurous traveller. In these destinations, as with all the places we visit, we take great care not to damage the fragile ecosystems, as, by their nature, they are not designed for human habitation. Our wilderness holidays and trips can take you to the Sahara, Atacama, Namib and Gobi deserts, the jungles of South and Central America, as well as Northern India and Central Africa, or the great mountain ranges of The Andes, Alps, Atlas, Himalaya and Rockies. Perhaps the most remote places our wilderness trips visit are the Tibetan plateau, the Antarctic and the Outback of Australia.