Peregrine Adventures

Highlights

• As you fly from quito to the galapagos islands, located in the equatorial water of the pacific ocean, you will suddenly find yourself in a very different world
• As you board your vessel, m/y grand queen beatriz, and follow in the footsteps of charles darwin, you will encounter nature at its finest
• Explore the islands from on deck, on foot and in the water, no doubt with your eyes open for your next unique sight
• You'll encounter giant galapagos tortoises, blue-footed and masked boobies, pelicans and frigate birds, as well as land and marine iguanas, sea lions, fur seals and perhaps dolphins, whales and sea turtles
• Because of the extreme isolation of the islands, nearly a quarter of all species are endemic and much of the wildlife has no instinctive fear of man, allowing you to observe nature in its full glory

Highlights

• Explore the lush black sand beaches and lava fields of the lanzarote biosphere reserve, a landscape like no other
• Discover the unique whistling language that echoes through the hills of la gomera. this astounding tradition is the only whistling language in the world still practiced by a large community
• Stroll through gorgeous old towns such as santa cruz, a unesco heritage listed city whose buildings date back as far as 1546
• With winery visits, a local goats cheese tasting, and insight into local industries such as aloe vera production, this trip is a veritable feast for the senses

Highlights

• Visit the saloum delta, a unesco liste biosphere reserve and important birding area
• Visit kunta kinteh, the island named after the character in roots and a unesco world cultural heritage site
• Observe chimpanzees from a motor pirogue on baboon island
• Look out for dolphins in the gambia river estuary

Highlights

• The festive season is one of the most active times for wildlife and there’s plenty of opportunities to see penguins, seals and whales with the midnight sun and our expert polar team leading the way
• Toast to the new year in the southernmost region in the world and enjoy the included onboard celebrations
• Enjoy the freedom to customise your trip with a wide range of optional activities. in addition to regular zodiac excursions, choose to explore the water on a kayaking expedition, sign up for a photography masterclass, rejuvenate with some onboard yoga and massage, or camp out overnight like a true polar explorer
• Whereas most polar expeditions of this kind have a crew-to-passenger ratio of ten, fifteen or twenty to one, peregrine expeditions on the ocean endeavour have an expedition crew member for every 8 passengers for a greater personal touch
• Our experienced leaders have made hundreds of polar voyages. learn about the history, geography and wildlife of the antarctic from experts in marine biology, glaciology and history

Highlights

• Take part in a hands-on cooking class in konya that will introduce you to the earthy flavours of sufi cuisine – a hearty fare that dates back to the 13th-century.
• Experience the traditional way of dining in sanilurfa as you gather with the locals, dine on handmade cig kofte and witness a magical performance by regional musicians.
• Indulge in the iskender kebap at the restaurant where it was invented in 1867 – there’s a reason this mouth-watering turkish classic sees eager diners queuing out of the door.
• Enjoy a homecooked dinner of a local fare as you’re welcomed into nuray’s enchanting cave house in cappadocia to try your hand at central anatolian cuisine under her tutelage.
• Soak up the authentic aegean ambience of eros restaurant as you dine on turk-greek meze, seafood and salads with sweeping views of the istanbul skyline.

Highlights

• Celebrate the nadaam festival like a local and watch and learn about the games with the professional wrestlers and archers.
• Stay in tourist ger camps along the way - these are cosy, funished traditional tents.
• Travel across the vast expanses of the gobi desert and see its 'flaming cliffs'
• Discover mongolia's rich cultural heritage, from the country’s original buddhist temple to the city built by genghis khan
• Climb to the top of the giant sweeping sand dunes of khongoriin els and experience the natural phenomenon of the ‘singing dunes’

Highlights

• Get swept up in the artsy vibe of Reykjavik, where you can visit countless museums and galleries or just soak up the atmosphere in a cosy cafe.
• Have the opportunity to see wildlife including whales, musk ox, Arctic hare and a multitude of seabirds.
• Follow in the footsteps of past expedition teams into some of Greenland's most spectacular valleys, including Brogetdal, Blomsterbugten and Renbugten
• Chance to see the Northern Lights and meet locals at the Inuit settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit.
• Get up close to your surroundings on tundra hikes and walks atop the mountains and islands of Greenland National Park.

Highlights

• Witness the spectacle of thousands of emperor penguins - and their chicks - in their natural habitat.
• Cruising the drake passage and weddell sea also includes the opportunity to see other iconic wildlife, such as whales, seals and seabirds.
• Travel aboard the legendary kapitan khlebnikov, the only vessel to circumnavigate antarctica twice.
• Enjoy helicopter sightseeing and zodiac cruising for a unique perspective of the antarctic peninsula