Intrepid Travel

Highlights

• Get lost in the labyrinthine streets of the Albaicin in Granada before crossing the river to visit the imposing Moorish fortress of the Alhambra.
• Unwind in a laidback fishing town in the Algarve, soaking up the sun on the beach and enjoying an included boat trip around the rocky cliffs of the coast.
• Join pilgrims along the last leg of the famous Camino de Santiago journey as they reach the historic cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
• Sit back, relax and watch the water flow by in one of Porto’s river restaurants while you sample a couple of varieties of the city’s signature wine – port!
• Start and end your adventure in Madrid, home to art galleries, colourful architecture and some of the best restaurants in Spain.

Highlights

• Soar high above Lake Ashi and (on a clear day) get a glimpse of glorious Mt Fuji on a ride on the Hakone ropeway.
• Be impressed by the efficiency and ultra modernity of Japan’s bullet trains as you zip from place to place.
• Explore traditional Japanese culture in Edo-period Takayama and visit a folk village, tour a 600-year-old market and a enjoy a sake brewery tasting.
• Visit the Peace Park for moving insight into the devastation of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, then cruise to peaceful Miyajima Island where wild deer roam the streets.
• Finish your trip with three nights in Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital and home to literally thousands of temples, the Gion District where Geisha entertain the wealthy elite and renowned Kyoto sushi.

Highlights

• Discover Buenos Aires, Argentina's sultry and sensual capital. Tour its best sights, then explore its many corners at your leisure, from the star-studded Recoleta cemetery to the tucked-away milongas (tango halls)
• Explore the lush landscapes of the Ibera Wetlands in search of anacondas, otters, howler monkeys and a vast array of colourful birds
• With included visits to Iguazu Falls from both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides, you'll get the most out of this jaw-dropping natural wonder
• Finish in Rio deJaneiro, where you're free to stroll the sands of Copacabana, soar across town on the Sugarloaf Cable Car or delve into the city's pulsing nightlife

Highlights

• Experience a once-in-a-lifetime chance to camp at the Black Mambas headquaters, the world's first all-female anti-poaching unit. Join them for a bush walk to search for snares and hear their inspiring stories around the campfire in the evening.
• Enjoy a different perspectives for game viewing with a jeep safari in Kruger National Park, a guided hippo boat cruise on St Lucia Estuary, and a walking safari in Hlane Royal National Park.
• Visit Cape Town's Boulder's Beach to watch the resident African Penguins waddle across the sandy shore that's framed by ancient granite boulders.
• Rise early with your small group to watch wild meerkats wake and warm in the morning sun, before continuing south to Cape Town – South Africa’s third-oldest town.
• Search for gentle giants on a game drive through Addo Elephant National Park.

Highlights

• Discover the remote Falkland Islands
• Settle in on deck and watch weather systems unfold
• Recount Shackleton’s heroic journey at South Georgia Island
• Cross the Antarctic Convergence
• Set foot on the world’s highest, coldest and driest continent

Highlights

• Lose yourself in busy Beijing
• Jump on a bike to experience regal Chengde
• Mosey along the astonishing Great Wall
• Delight your tastebuds with classic cuisine
• Gaze upon thousands of Buddhas at the Yungang Grottoes

Highlights

• Jump on a bike to experience regal Chengde
• Lose yourself in busy Beijing
• Delight your tastebuds with classic cuisine
• Hike sacred Wutai Mountain
• Marvel at the Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an

Highlights

• Spot wildlife on the Ballestas Islands
• Admire Cuzco's Spanish and Inca influences
• Get a caffeine-fix at a plantation in Los Nevados National Park
• Admire the colonial architecture in Cartagena
• Spend the night in the heart of the Amazon Jungle