2025 Tour Departure Dates

In the 'Land of the Rising Sun', natural splendour is embellished with man-made treasure. From Shinto shrines to Buddhist temples, from moated castles to Zen-calm gardens, from Tokyo to Kanazawa, Kyoto, and Matsue, this is a tour through time and traditions

Travel on the Karakoram Highway to the old kingdom of Hunza, where Three Empires meet, and which Eric Shipton regarded “the epitome of mountain grandeur“

A tour of temples, citadels, mountains and valleys, exploring the happy Himalayan heaven that is the Kingdom of Bhutan, and the legendary friendliness of Nepal

Discover the hidden gems of Laos on this leisurely cruise to less-visited reaches of the Mekong River. The remarkable journey is a Jules Verne exclusive, sailing on a small ship of the Pandaw fleet, with all meals included, and all tours intriguing

A truly terrific touring ground, Tanzania boasts Africa’s highest mountain, largest lake, most ancient fossils, and most famous safaris. This tour takes you to witness the Great Migration from the elevated balconies of unique Bush Rovers

In a full fortnight of discovery, this is the classic ‘long cruise’ from Cairo to Aswan, with a different perspective, as it sails to the lesser-known landmarks of ancient Egypt, beside the Nile, in Luxor, and on Lake Nasser; and adds an insight of local culture

Shaped by the Moghuls, Maharajas and British East India Company; sprinkled with sacred sites of the Sikh, Hindu, Muslim, and Buddhist religions; and covering hill stations, holy rivers, and the haunts of tigers, northern India is a remarkably rich touring ground

An astonishing journey, through an almost lost world of epic landscapes and uniquely endemic wildlife, this tour explores the land of the lemurs in a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience, an enthralling fortnight for naturalists, trekkers, and adventurers

A tour of five countries, and a journey of a lifetime, this is a grand adventure, from Peru’s Pacific Ocean port, and Machu Picchu ruins, to Brazil’s South Atlantic beaches, via Bolivian Lake Titicaca, the capitals of Uruguay and Argentina, and the fantastic Iguassu Falls

Explore “Sri Lanka In Style”, whisking you from the shores of the Indian Ocean to the highland tea plantations and wildlife-studded national parks, complete with a scenic train journey, UNESCO wonders and a host of lavish hotel stays.

An unforgettable wildlife experience as we tour four of Uganda’s fabulous national parks, and track the silverback gorillas in their Impenetrable Forest

From the widest cascade of water on Earth, Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls; to the pools, pans, and plains of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, and mahogany forests of Chobe National Park

Venture deep into the heart of a land of legends where age old traditions exist side by side with modernity, an extraordinary 18 days exploring Japan and the embodiment of the ancient culture of the Samurai

Combining wonderfully wild Zambia with Malawi, ‘the warm heart of Africa’, lining its namesake lake, this special safari is arranged with the prestigious Robin Pope Safaris company, known for its small, luxurious, remote camps, in pristine wilderness areas

Wilderness, woodlands and wildlife are the backdrop for this superb safari, from Namibia’s famous National Parks to its lush, less travelled Zambezi strip, to huge herds of elephants by Botswana’s Chobe River, and the fabulous finale of Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls