Discovery Tours by Gate 1

Highlights

• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.
• Tour Lisbon’s impressive Jeronimos Monastery, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Travel to Sintra, lush with lavish romantic castles and stunning monuments.
• Flamenco dancing lessons have been arranged just for you in Seville to acquaint you with this passionate and fiery dance.
• Visit Seville's Gothic Cathedral, one of the largest in the world with its original minaret, the Giralda Bell Tower.

Highlights

• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals
• Visit to the Irish National Stud Farm where world-class thoroughbreds are reared. Gain insight into the rearing of these champions
• See the Rock of Cashel, one of Ireland's most spectacular archaeological sites
• Enjoy lunch and conversation with a family at Molanna Farm about life on an Irish homestead
• Sample an Irish Coffee at the Flying Boat Museum, where it was invented

Highlights

• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals. Tour Reykjavík, a buzzing city combining cosmopolitan and traditional trends Travel to the picturesque Borgarfjordur region, well-known for its astonishing natural beauty and historical heritage Explore an Ice Cave inside Langjökull Glacier, a once-in-a-lifetime experience Enjoy a unique perspective during a nature and birdwatching tour as you sail to the jagged and rocky islands of Breidafjordur Bay Taste “hakarl,” Icelandic fermented shark, at the Bjarnarhöfn Shark Farm Visit Snæfellsjökull National Park, dramatic setting for Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth Visit the award-winning Herring Era Museum in Siglufjörður, the nearest town to the Arctic Circle View Godafoss, the “waterfall of the gods,” one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland Pamper yourself with a soak in the warm geothermal Myvatn Nature Baths, with beautiful views over the Lake Myvatn area Enjoy a whale watching expedition from Húsavík harbor, considered the Whale Capital of Iceland Visit the remarkable geological and historical site of Þingvellir National Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour Iceland’s most famous natural wonders in the Golden Circle, including Gullfoss Waterfall and the famous Strokkur Geysir At Friðheimar Greenhouse, learn how pesticide-free tomatoes are grown with geothermal heat Travel along the wondrous southern coast, with its stark black sand beaches and waterfalls, and stunning views of Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull volcanoes Attend a unique performance of the famed Icelandic horses Visit the Hellisheidavirkjun Geothermal Power Plant and learn about geothermal power production in Iceland Enjoy a soothing experience in the warm and mineral-rich geothermal waters at the Blue Lagoon

Highlights

• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals. Visit Durbar Square, the ancient palace of Hanuman Dhoka and the Temple of Kumari in Kathmandu Marvel at the Buddhist Stupa of Swayambhunath, designated a World Heritage Site Travel to medieval Bhaktapur, known as the "City of Devotees," dating back to the 13th century Spiritual journey to the World Heritage Site of Pashupatinath, a world-famous Hindu shrine Spend 3 days at a Jungle Resort in Chitwan National Park, adjacent to the Indian Tiger Reserve At Chitwan National Park, enjoy an elephant safari, canoe/boat ride on the river and visit to a Tharu village Tour the Pokhara Valley with its natural wonders including cascading Devi's Falls In ancient Patan, "city of fine arts," tour the square filled with Hindu Temples and Buddhist monuments Travel to the spiritual mountain kingdom of Bhutan with its extraordinary scenery and striking monasteries In Thimphu, a blend of old and new, observe monks serenely strolling in their crimson robes Join Buddhists performing their daily rituals at the whitewashed National Memorial Chorten Drive to Punakha, ancient capital of Bhutan, pausing to view the astounding snow-clad peaks of Bhutan Visit Punakha Dzong, the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan with its towering whitewashed walls Choose to hike to the world-famous "Tiger’s Nest" on the face of a sheer cliff above the Paro Valley

Highlights

• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals Visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage Hand-feed Rothschild Giraffes - an endangered species Stay in tented camps comfortably furnished with modern amenities Safari game drives at all national parks Lecture and discussion with a Samburu Naturalist

Highlights

• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals
• Tour Kuala Lumpur with its space-age skyline punctuated by minarets and Mogul-style domes
• Attend a lecture on Sarawak tribal mythology led by one of Kuching’s important scholars
• In Batang Ai discover old time timber longhouses and a tribal culture untouched by modern life
• At the Mengkak Longhouse, learn about Borneo’s Iban people and watch a cultural performance