Tanzania Safari Experience (DTTS)
As the home of Olduvai Gorge, the world’s most treasured paleontological site, it’s safe to say humans have been coming to Tanzania forever. So, where’ve you been? Seamlessly blending out-there access with stylish comfort, this trip brings you close to wonders like Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater, the plains of the Serengeti and the Big Five before returning you to a cozy safari lodge or comfort-minded tented camp. True, it’s not exactly the way homo erectus did it, but that’s what evolution is all about, no?
Highlights: Viewing wildlife in Tanzania's best reserves, exploring rural communities, tasting a local lunch, visiting Olduvai Gorge, meeting the Masai people.
Family Galapagos - Central, Southern and East Islands (EV10GAF)
Part science lab, part playground, the Galapagos has something for every nature lover, regardless of age. Our kid-friendly adventure here gets you out with the exotic beasties that call this volcanic island chain home in a 7-day span that fits the needs of the budget- and time-conscious family. Enjoy guided nature walks, wildlife encounters and all the swimming and snorkelling you can handle from the comfort of a hotel that floats along with you. Best family vacation ever? You bet.
Highlights: 7 nights cruising and exploring the Galapagos Islands National Park, multiple opportunities to go snorkelling with sea lions, sea turtles and other aquatic life, exploring the marine wonderland of Kicker Rock one of the most famous sites in the Galapagos, coming face to face with 200 year old giant tortoises, learning the differences between marine and land iguanas from your naturalist guide
Family Galapagos - Northern and Central Islands (EV10GBF)
Encounter the island chain that has enchanted explorers since Darwin first weighed anchor off its shores. Spend four days exploring the incredible wildlife of the Galapagos archipelago in the company of an expert Naturalist Guide. In the evenings, return to the spacious and comfortable (G8) to reflect on the day’s adventure under a canopy of stars. Retire to air-conditioned cabins with exclusive lower berths and private bathrooms.
Highlights: Onboard the Queen of Galapagos (G8): 7 nights cruising and exploring the Galapagos Islands National Park,, multiple opportunities to go snorkelling with sea lions, sea turtles and other aquatic life, finding colonies of frigate birds and boobies on the bird cliffs of Genovesa, gaining deeper insight from your Galapagos Parks Guide into the ecology of the Galapagos Islands
Explore Galapagos - Southern Islands (EV10MA)
Encounter the island chain that has enchanted explorers since Darwin first weighed anchor off its shores. Spend eight days exploring the incredible wildlife of the Galapagos archipelago in the company of an expert Naturalist Guide. In the evenings, return to the Xavier (G4) to reflect on the day’s adventures. Retire to air-conditioned cabins with exclusive lower berths and private bathrooms. As one of the region’s largest operators, we understand the importance of controlling the onboard experience—that’s why you'll never end up on another operator's ship.
Highlights: Onboard Xavier (G4): 7 nights cruising through the Galapagos National Park, coming face to with large colonies blue footed boobies, flamingos and galapagos penguins, gaining a deeper understanding of the ecology of the Galapagos at the Charles Darwin Research Station, choosing to hike along or simple relax on the white sandy beaches of Española, hiking over the dramatic volcanic flows to a viewpoint on Bartolomé
- Trip Style:
- Small Ship Cruising & Sailing
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Discover Galapagos - Central, Southern and East Islands (EV10GA)
Encounter the island chain that has enchanted explorers since Darwin first weighed anchor off its shores. Spend four days exploring the incredible wildlife of the Galápagos archipelago in the company of an expert naturalist guide. In the evenings, return to the spacious and comfortable Queen of Galapagos (G8) to reflect on the day’s adventure under a canopy of stars. Retire to air-conditioned cabins with exclusive lower berths and private bathrooms.
Highlights: 7 nights cruising and exploring the Galápagos National Park aboard the Queen of the Galápagos (G8), multiple opportunities to snorkel with sea lions and sea turtles, explore the marine wonderland of Kicker Rock—one of the most famous sites in the Galápagos, come face-to-face with 100-year-old giant tortoises, learn the differences between marine and land iguanas from your naturalist guide
- Trip Style:
- Small Ship Cruising & Sailing
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Discover Galapagos - Northern and Central Islands (EV10GB)
Encounter the island chain that has enchanted explorers since Darwin first weighed anchor off its shores. Spend four days exploring the incredible wildlife of the Galápagos archipelago in the company of an expert naturalist guide. In the evenings, return to the spacious and comfortable Queen of Galápagos (G8) to reflect on the day’s adventure under a canopy of stars. Retire to air-conditioned cabins with exclusive lower berths and private bathrooms.
Highlights: 7 nights cruising and exploring the Galápagos National Park aboard the Queen of the Galápagos (G8), multiple opportunities to snorkel with sea lions and sea turtles, find colonies of frigate birds and boobies on the cliffs of Genovesa, gain deeper insight from your Galápagos National Park Guide into the ecology of the Galápagos Islands
- Trip Style:
- Small Ship Cruising & Sailing
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Uncover Galapagos - Western Islands (EV10SA)
Encounter the island chain that has enchanted explorers since Darwin first weighed anchor off its shores. Spend eight days exploring the incredible wildlife of the Galápagos archipelago in the company of an expert naturalist guide. In the evenings, return to the well equipped San Jose (G5) to reflect on the day’s adventures. Retire to air-conditioned cabins with lower berths and private bathrooms. As one of the region’s largest operators, we understand the importance of controlling the onboard experience—that’s why you'll never end up on another operator's ship.
Highlights: 7 nights cruising the Galápagos National Park aboard the San Jose (G5, visit Fernandina—home to the largest colonies of marine iguanas in the Galápagos, choose to search for sea turtles or simply relax on the white-sand beaches of Santiago, snorkel with sea lions and search for unique aquatic life, marvel at the spectacular volcanoes of Isla Isabela
- Trip Style:
- Small Ship Cruising & Sailing
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Uncover Galapagos - Northern and Southern Islands (EV10SB)
Encounter the island chain that has enchanted explorers since Darwin first weighed anchor off its shores. Spend eight days exploring the incredible wildlife of the Galápagos archipelago in the company of an expert naturalist guide. In the evenings, return to the well equipped (G5) to reflect on the day’s adventures. Retire to air-conditioned cabins with lower berths and private bathrooms. As one of the region’s largest operators, we understand the importance of controlling the onboard experience—that’s why you'll never end up on another operator's ship.
Highlights: 7 nights cruising the Galápagos National Park aboard the San Jose (G5), send a postcard from Post Office Bay (and take one home with you), explore massive colonies of boobies and frigatebirds on Genovesa, snorkel throughout the islands to discover sea turtles and other unique marine wildlife, hike over lava formations and dramatic volcanic features
- Trip Style:
- Small Ship Cruising & Sailing
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Amazon Riverboat Adventure (PVIIA)
Hop aboard a riverboat and experience the Amazon in style. Led by an Amazon Reserve naturalist guide, your cruise will include daily excursions by motorized skiff designed to reveal the exotic wildlife that calls the rainforest home—with any luck you’ll spot sloths, toucans or pink dolphins! And, with two full days for exploration in Pacaya–Samiria National Reserve, you'll have the chance to experience the jungle up close. The cuisine onboard is regional and provides a unique—and delicious—window into local culture. Gain a rare glimpse of how life ‘on the river‘ is lived and experience the magic of the Amazon on this once-in-a-lifetime riverboat adventure.
Highlights: Explore the Pacaya–Samiria National Reserve—the largest national park in Peru, dine on food fresh from the jungle, spot pink dolphins on the Amazon River, look down into the jungle from a canopy walkway, interact with members of the local community, learn the intricacies of Amazon wildlife
- Trip Style:
- Small Ship Cruising & Sailing
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Kenya Safari Experience (DKKS)
If you’re of the opinion that ‘safari’ doesn’t have to be synonymous with ‘roughing it’, have we got an adventure for you! Designed for travellers who long to get out into the thick of Kenya’s game parks and reserves by day and sleep in a cozy bed by night, this trip maximizes both wildlife access and creature comforts. Witness thousands of flamingos stopping for a drink in Lake Nakuru, explore the vast plains of the Masai Mara National Reserve and gaze in awe at the peaks of Kilimanjaro in the distance from Amboseli National Park. Maximum Africa—minimal sweat.
Highlights: Exploring the Masai Mara and incredible game reserves, photographing countless flamingos at Lake Nakuru, taking in views of Mt Kilimanjaro at Amboseli, enjoying the experience at comfortable lodges and luxury camps.
The Best of Brazil (SZBB)
From the heat of Rio’s nightlife to the chilled out atmosphere of Ilha Grande, discover the treasures of Brazil on this comfortable week-long adventure. You’ll wander the colonial streets of Paraty—it’s a UNESCO heritage site and quite possibly the prettiest spot on the planet—and savour seafood and life without cars on the island of Ilha Grande. Stand in awe of awesome Iguassu Falls deep in the interior, then marvel at it from Argentina’s side. Brazil awaits—let’s make the most of it.
Highlights: Exploring the remote and relaxed island of Ilha Grande, Cruising on a schooner to pristine islands and beaches while sipping a caipirinha, Being awed by Iguassu Falls, Feeling the energy of Rio de Janeiro.
- Trip Style:
- G-Plus
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 1
Classic Costa Rica (CRCRD)
Connect with nature’s best in Costa Rica. Explore the lush rainforests full of exotic flora and fauna. Relax in the hot springs near Arenal Volcano and later enjoy a tortilla-making lesson and lunch with a local family. Learn how chocolate is made on a tour at La Tirimbina Rainforest Center and then enjoy a bird’s-eye view of Monteverde’s cloud forest atop a treetop canopy. Costa Rica is a world famous destination known for beautiful landscapes from the ground up.
Highlights: Learning about the Sarapiqui rainforest and Monteverde cloudforest with local naturalists, Partaking in demonstrations by experts on how chocolate and coffee get from the forest to your table, Sharing lunch and a cooking demonstration in a local family's home
- Trip Style:
- Discovery Adventures
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Costa Rica Family Experience (CRFS)
Nothing brings learning to life like real-world experience. This week-long trip’s engaging lesson plan gives your kids an education in biology and ecology they’ll never get in a textbook. Here, you’ll spend five life-changing days studying the flora and fauna that inhabit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve and Manuel Antonio National Park. Elsewhere, you’ll get in touch with the land by rappelling, rafting, swimming, horseback-riding and even surfing all over it. Science + gym? You do the math.
Highlights: Learning to surf on Costa Rica's pristine beaches, visiting a local family to learn to make tortillas, Spotting nature in dense cloud forest, enjoying the natural beauty of Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.
The Garden Route (DAGR)
Mild temperatures, lush forests and supreme comfort aren’t what many people think of when they hear ‘Africa’. But then again, few people explore South Africa’s Western Cape. It’s their loss, really; this trip incorporates an unbeatable combination of beaches, coves, cuisine and accommodation. And there’s plenty of the other Africa on hand, too; the region’s ruggedly beautiful scenery guarantees you’ll get plenty of both the Africa you know—and the one you just fell in love with.
Highlights: Stopping to take in spectacular views along Route 62, exploring the fascinating Cango Caves, hiking in Tsitsikamma National Park, testing out the local cuisine with a traditional braai (barbecue), taking in the beauty of the world-famous Garden Route.
Kruger & Cape Town (DAKC)
South Africa’s seamless ability to blend unfiltered natural rawness and cosmopolitan creature comforts is equal parts accident and art. This trip takes you from the thriving urban culture and plush accommodations of the big cities to an authentic safari excursion in Kruger National Park and the Timbavati Game Reserve. Track the Big Five with a team of skilled and knowledgeable CEOs by day, break for a delectable dinner, then hit the town in style at night. This is quintessential Africa.
Highlights: Exploring vibrant Cape Town, enjoying the various stops along the Panorama Route, searching for and snapping some great photos of the Big Five on open vehicle game drives, spotting wildlife inside world-famous Kruger National Park.
Kruger Safari (DAKR)
Savvy travellers know that a genuine African wildlife safari experience need not be all sweat and struggle. We built this 6-day trip for adventurers who want to get right out into the thick of things with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of comfort. Here, you’ll tour South Africa’s famed Kruger National Park and Timbavati Game Reserve by day and dream of tomorrow’s encounters with the Big Five from the coziest lodges available. With trusty CEOs at the ready, you’re free to focus on the important stuff, like squeezing that rhino into your viewfinder.
Highlights: Enjoying the various stops along the Panorama Route, searching for and snapping great photos of the Big Five on open vehicle game drives in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, spotting white lions and more game inside world-famous Kruger National Park.
Kruger & Falls (DAKU)
Enjoy a quick taste of southern Africa’s characteristic highlights on this brief-yet-comprehensive trip to South Africa and Zambia. It begins with a safari expedition in the Kruger area and the Timbavati Game Reserve—South Africa’s famed zoos without cages—where you’ll get the chance to see and photograph the Big Five on their own turf. Later, you’ll jet off to Zambia for a date with the awesome spectacle that is Victoria Falls, the largest waterfall in the world. Finally, there’s time to unwind and absorb the experience along the banks of the Zambezi River in Livingstone.
Highlights: Enjoying the various stops along the Panorama Route, searching for and snapping some great photos of the Big Five on open vehicle game drives in Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, spotting white lions and more wildlife inside world-famous Kruger National Park, Getting wet at the mighty Victoria Falls.
Kenya Wildlife Safari (DKKWD)
As you seek out the lions that call Masai Mara home, you might appear as a small dot on the vast savannah but you’re definitely part of a big adventure—the ultimate Kenyan safari. In agile 4x4 vehicles, with your naturalist guide, track the Big Five across the spectacular wilderness. At night, retire to comfortable tented safari camps to recount the day’s exploits and really experience this unspoiled wilderness. From the depths of the Great Rift Valley to the highs of capturing reclusive wildlife in your camera’s viewfinder, give your senses a primal overload in the African bush.
Highlights: Experiencing outstanding wildlife viewing and daily lectures with an expert naturalist, Visiting chimpanzee and rhino sanctuaries with a park ranger, Participating in a unique nighttime game drive in Soysambu Conservancy.
- Trip Style:
- Discovery Adventures
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Tanzania Wildlife Safari (DTTWD)
Scour the legendary Serengeti in pursuit of cheetahs and descend into the pristine African wilderness of the Ngorongoro Crater. Your Discovery Adventures naturalist guide will offer keen insight and a unique perspective to some of the most famous wildlife sites and important archaeological sites in East Africa. Travel in small packs—so you’re not lost in the crowd—and stay in the thick of it in luxury wilderness camps and lodges. Our small 4x4 safari vehicles improve your chances of snapping that perfect shot of some of the most amazing animals on the planet—Africa’s Big Five. Discover the majesty of Africa.
Highlights: Experiencing daily wildlife viewing and lectures with an expert local naturalist, Participating in cultural exchanges in local villages, Exploring the origins of human history at Olduvai Gorge– the 'Cradle of Mankind'.
- Trip Style:
- Discovery Adventures
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Local Living Italy: Amalfi Coast (EIAL)
Charming hilltop towns, acres of lemon groves and vineyards, mile after mile of stunning cliffs kissed by cobalt-blue waters…its official name is the Amalfi Coast, but this magical land answers to ‘heaven’. On this trip, you’ll live like one of the region’s (incredibly lucky) locals, discovering the small towns, mountain trails and local customs of this uniquely beautiful place. Explore the ruins of Pompeii in the morning, hike the coastline of the Med by afternoon, and tuck into bed at your converted 17th-century monastery homebase at sundown. Paradise incarnate.
Highlights: Sharing an agriturismo on the Amalfi Coast, hiking beautiful trails including the famous 'Walk of the Gods', learning about the fate of Pompeii from your expert local guide, exploring chic resort towns and historic villages, savouring delicious home-cooked Italian food made from local ingredients
- Trip Style:
- Local Living
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Comfort
- Physical Grading:
- 3
| Trip | Length | Style | Service Level | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania Safari Experience (DTTS) | 7 days | G-Plus | Comfort |
From
$2799
USD
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| Family Galapagos - Central, Southern and East Islands (EV10GAF) | 10 days | Family | Comfort |
From
$4999
USD
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| Family Galapagos - Northern and Central Islands (EV10GBF) | 10 days | Family | Comfort |
From
$4999
USD
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| Explore Galapagos - Southern Islands (EV10MA) | 10 days | Small Ship Cruising & Sailing | Comfort |
From
$3699
USD
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| Discover Galapagos - Central, Southern and East Islands (EV10GA) | 10 days | Small Ship Cruising & Sailing | Comfort |
From
$4499
USD
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| Discover Galapagos - Northern and Central Islands (EV10GB) | 10 days | Small Ship Cruising & Sailing | Comfort |
From
$3825
USD
Promotions Available!
Was
$4499
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| Uncover Galapagos - Western Islands (EV10SA) | 10 days | Small Ship Cruising & Sailing | Comfort |
From
$3612
USD
Promotions Available!
Was
$4249
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| Uncover Galapagos - Northern and Southern Islands (EV10SB) | 10 days | Small Ship Cruising & Sailing | Comfort |
From
$4099
USD
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| Amazon Riverboat Adventure (PVIIA) | 9 days | Small Ship Cruising & Sailing | Comfort |
From
$1500
USD
Promotions Available!
Was
$2499
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| Kenya Safari Experience (DKKS) | 8 days | G-Plus | Comfort |
From
$2799
USD
|
| The Best of Brazil (SZBB) | 9 days | G-Plus | Comfort |
From
$2040
USD
Promotions Available!
Was
$2399
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| Classic Costa Rica (CRCRD) | 9 days | Discovery Adventures | Comfort |
From
$1240
USD
Promotions Available!
Was
$1549
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| Costa Rica Family Experience (CRFS) | 8 days | Family | Comfort |
From
$999
USD
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| The Garden Route (DAGR) | 7 days | G-Plus | Comfort |
From
$1599
USD
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| Kruger & Cape Town (DAKC) | 9 days | G-Plus | Comfort |
From
$2649
USD
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| Kruger Safari (DAKR) | 6 days | G-Plus | Comfort |
From
$1599
USD
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| Kruger & Falls (DAKU) | 10 days | G-Plus | Comfort |
From
$2599
USD
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| Kenya Wildlife Safari (DKKWD) | 8 days | Discovery Adventures | Comfort |
From
$3499
USD
|
| Tanzania Wildlife Safari (DTTWD) | 8 days | Discovery Adventures | Comfort |
From
$2890
USD
Promotions Available!
Was
$3399
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| Local Living Italy: Amalfi Coast (EIAL) | 8 days | Local Living | Comfort |
From
$1599
USD
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