Peregrine Adventures

Highlights

• A classic overland adventure across Mexico, starting in vibrant Mexico City and ending in lively Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean.
• Explore Mexico City and nearby Teotihuacan, once Mexico's largest ancient city and home to the huge Pyramids of the Sun and Moon.
• Visiting Monte Alban, the ancient capital of the Zapotecs, in Oaxaca.
• Palenque, with its magnificent jungle setting, is arguably one of the most memorable Mayan ruins.
• Cross the Rio Usumacinta into the Yucatan Peninsula and visit the iconic Mayan sites of Uxmal and Chichen Itza.

Highlights

• Capture the raw beauty of the svalbard archipelago with help from photography experts, who are available to coach you through camera and editing skills delivered in onboard classes and seminars.
• Up to twice-daily zodiac excursions mean there’s plenty of opportunities to get up close to glaciers, icebergs and all manner of arctic wildlife.
• There’s no denying that the weather will be on your side on this cruising schedule. setting off to voyage in almost 24 hours’ sunlight each day, a midnight stargaze will be a daylight sightsee!
• As you cruise the arctic waters, join your expert expedition crew in a number of educational lectures and seminars presented by historians, glaciologists and marine biologists.
• Search the swathes of arctic tundra for polar bears, stopping to document these encounters on camera. your flexible itinerary takes wildlife movement into account to maximise sightings.

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• 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’

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• Japan is a year round destination and winter is one of the best times of the year to to experience it. the streets are lit up at night and blanketed in snow, the markets are bustling a piping hot bowl of ramen tastes especially good when it is below zero outside!
• This is a brief but full trip that gets the most out of the northern region of hokkaido in a relatively short amount of time.
• Venture far afield to the remote lake akan and appreciate the beauty and fragility of the winter home of endangered cranes.
• Stroll along the snow covered canals of otaru and try your hand at the local art - kitakarou glass blowing.
• The winter ice and snow festivals here are world famous for its huge and elaborate sculptures. make sure you get your camera out and have your batteries charged as you will take far more photos than you expected!

Highlights

• As you board your vessel, M.C 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.

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• Witness inspiring vistas of mountains, fjords and towering cliffs of the westfjords.
• Sail through the icebergs of scoresbysund, arguably the most beautiful fjord system on the planet.
• Explore the remains of ancient thule settlements in frederiksdal and sydkap.
• Keep an eye out for the northern lights in ittoqqortoormiit.

Highlights

• Travel to machu picchu on the luxury belmond hiram bingham, enjoying incredible views and a seasnoal three-course meal en route.
• Wander the ancient streets of cusco on a guided tour and witness the mingling of inca and spanish colonial architecture.
• Tour the breathtaking hills of the sacred valley, exploring ancient agricultural sites and enjoying lunch with locals at a traditional farming community.

Highlights

• Gaze in awe at the towering, wind-swept rock formations at wadi rum on an included 4wd adventure and admire how the colours change as the sun makes its way across the sky.
• Journey through jordan’s desert to a premium bedouin camp and get to know the customs and cultures of this community before spending the night under a starry sky in your traditional accommodation.
• You never forget your first glimpse of the treasury through narrow canyon walls in petra. spend a day taking in its majesty and mystery, and if your dates align, consider booking an unforgettable night experience.
• Immerse yourself in omani cultural history as you wander among the exhibits of muscat's bait zubair museum.
• Stand in awe of gorgeous landscapes and visit centuries-old mountain villages on a journey into the foothills of oman's highest peak, jebel shams.