Luxury Travel Tours & Trips 2020
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Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.
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Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
Theme
Attractions & Cities Visited
Activities & Interests
Travel Style
Travel Style
Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
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Rivers & Seas Visitied
Stride Gives Back Stride Gives Back This trip visits a destination impacted by climate change. When you opt in to the Travelstride Gives Back program, we will donate 10% of our net revenue to organizations that help mitigate climate change in these destinations and across the globe. Learn more
Alaska: Denali to Prince William Sound

- Explore Alaska’s rolling tundra and taiga forests, spotting an array of wildlife, including caribou, moose, wolves, and Dall sheep.
- Immerse yourself in the pristine wilderness of Denali National Park on a variety of hikes, taking in views of the mountain that gave the park its name.
- Cruise through spectacular Prince William Sound to spot humpback whales and orcas, and experience the thunder of calving glaciers.
- Stay in private cabins in the heart of Denali, and at a mountain resort surrounded by snow-dusted glaciers and peaks.
Southern Africa Safari by River & Rail

- From cosmopolitan Cape Town to thundering Victoria Falls to the extraordinary Okavango Delta, experience the best of Southern Africa in one spectacular itinerary
- Embark on a three-night stay along the banks of the Chobe River aboard the graceful 'Zambezi Queen'
- Traverse majestic mountain ranges and grassy savannas on a two-day train journey by elegant, timeless Rovos Rail
- Stand atop Table Mountain overlooking the Twelve Apostles range, tour the spectacular Cape of Good Hope and see the African penguin colony on Boulders Beach
- Enjoy a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
- End your journey at the latest luxury camp located in Okavango Delta's Moremi Game Reserve, predator capital of Africa - Sanctuary Chief's Camp
Cuba: Across the Island: People to People

- Explore the island of Cuba from east to west on a comprehensive itinerary filled with people-to-people educational exchanges
- Ride a boat to Cayo Granma to meet with local fishermen and children, discussing the children of the Dreams and Fantasies Project, which creates art from objects that have washed ashore
- Try your hand at making traditional tinajones (earthenware pots) at Casanova Pottery Studio in Camaguey, learning about the precision and skill required to create these pieces
- Discover Cuba's and America's great shared passion, baseball, at a game where you meet and engage with the players, and even have the opportunity to play a few innings with them
- Engage in a stimulating discussion of the history of U.S.-Cuba relations with a Cuba policy expert in Havana
- Watch as students at the Vicentina de la Torre art school learn to perfect their skills and prepare for auditions
Grand European Cruise
- Cruise along Europe’s greatest waterways through eight countries, from Amsterdam on the North Sea to Constanta on the Black Sea
- Cruise aboard our award-winning 140- to 164-passenger ships with a dedicated English-speaking crew
- Experience this European itinerary, and uncover a local and American perspective in destinations impacted by global events, such as World War II and the Cold War
- Explore with an expert, local Program Director—a native or resident of Europe—who will be dedicated to your group of no more than 47 from the start to the end of your trip
Egypt & the Nile 2021

- Embark on a four-night Nile river cruise, gliding in comfort through stirring desert landscapes and going ashore to discover ancient Egypt’s most awe-inspiring sites
- Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities (or the Grand Egyptian Museum, if open) to view a vast trove of artifacts
- Venture inside one of the pyramids, go riding camel back and view the enigmatic Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau
- Descend into the tomb of King Tut and the colorful tomb of Seti I, father of legendary Ramses II, in the Valley of the Kings
- Marvel at the colossal statues and towering colonnade of the sprawling Temple of Luxor, and listen as your expert A&K Egyptologist deciphers the hieroglyphs carved upon them
- Journey to Abu Simbel to set eyes upon the imposing twin temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari
Golden Trails of East Africa

- Visit most beautiful national parks like Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park.
- Explore Arusha
- Enjoy fascinating look at Johannesburg
- Enjoy the glorious Victoria Falls commonly referred to as the smoke that thunders.
- Visit Chobe National Park
- Opportunity to experience 4-night safari cruise & 2 nights in Victoria Falls, 2 nights in Johannesburg, 7 nights at Tanzanian
Sweden: Dogsledding to the Ice Hotel

- Drive your own team of Alaskan huskies on a sledding expedition through the Lapland wilderness.
- Relax in cozy cabins ideally situated for viewing one of nature’s most dazzling displays: the aurora borealis, or northern lights.
- Spend time with Sami herders and try your hand at driving a traditional reindeer sled.
- Stay at the famed Icehotel, with the option of sleeping in one of its sculpted ice rooms.
Australia Family Adventure

- Snorkel and dive in a magical world of rainbow-colored fish, turtles, starfish, and sponges at the Great Barrier Reef.
- Go spearfishing with members of the Kuku Yalanji people, and learn about their ancient heritage while cooking up the day’s catch.
- Get up close to kangaroos, emus, and wallabies at a wildlife park, and even have a chance to feed them.
- In the heart of the outback, venture into sandstone canyons beneath towering red rocks, and enjoy dinner under the desert stars with an astronomer.
Human Origins: Southwest France and Northern Spain

- Examine the Paleolithic art of two UNESCO World Heritage–listed cave regions: France’s Vézère Valley and the northern coast of Spain.
- Meet leading archaeologists and anthropologists for talks and private tours of cave sites.
- Visit Castel-Merle with Isabelle Castanet, whose family has excavated the site for generations.
- Explore Sarlat, France, and Santillana del Mar, Spain, two of Europe's best-preserved medieval villages.
Family Peru

- Rise early to watch the sun rise over iconic Machu Picchu, the spectacular centerpiece of an amazing all-ages adventure that takes you from Lima beside the Pacific Ocean to Cusco high in the Andes Mountains
- Kayak on Huaypo Lake, a fun, active family experience in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- See alpacas, llamas and other gentle camelids at a center in Awana Kancha, and hand feed the animals yourself
- Visit historic sites in colorful Cusco and swim with sea lions off Palomino Island
- Join an A&K Young Explorers Guide on a visit to a local home and learn how to play the traditional Sapo game
Tulips & windmills

- Opportunity to Visit 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Explore Netherlands
- Visit Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover Amsterdam
- Visit Netherlands
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

- From vast canyons to alpine lakes, explore Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons with a naturalist on the lookout for grizzlies, bison, bighorn sheep, and elusive gray wolves.
- Discover Yellowstone’s thermal landscape of bubbling mud pots, brilliantly colored hot springs, and erupting geysers—including legendary Old Faithful.
- Hike among glacial valleys below towering peaks, and learn about the geology and history of Grand Teton National Park.
- Float on the Snake River beneath the jagged peaks of the Teton Range.
Alaska Family Voyage

- Traveling aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion, spot black and brown bears and breaching humpback whales with experienced naturalists.
- Glide in a Zodiac among a maze of icebergs in Tracy Arm Fjord, and paddle a kayak into pristine fjords and hidden coves.
- Learn about the everyday life of Alaska's native tribes.
- Participate in special kids' activities, such as scavenger hunts, special hikes and Zodiac excursions, and hands-on lessons with our naturalists.
Alaska's Inside Passage

- Kayak into protected coves and look for sea otters, seabirds, and whales.
- Hike through lush forest trails to cascading waterfalls, and take a motorized landing craft into sheltered coves where brown bears feed.
- Watch for calving ice in the iceberg-laden waters of Glacier Bay National Park.
- Meet members of the Alaska Whale Foundation to learn about the local whale population, and get a firsthand perspective on Alaska’s indigenous peple from a Tlingit cultural interpreter.
Peru: Machu Picchu Inn to Inn

- Trek high among the majestic peaks of the Cordillera Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu.
- Spend a full day and a half exploring the magnificent citadel of Machu Picchu.
- Delve into the enchanting world of the Inca during an evening with National Geographic grantee Peter Frost.
- Relax in beautiful mountain lodges set amid spectacular scenery.
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