Peregrine Adventures

Highlights

• While quito's main cathedral is perhaps more famous, the baroque masterpiece of la compania de jesus rivals any church in the world for beauty and architecture
• Relax in the company of hummingbirds in the unique cloud forest of bellavista. this is one of the most unspoiled places in the world
• Pick up indigenous otavalenos handicrafts at the artisan market in otavalo. you won't find these intricate creations anywhere else
• After days of travelling through ecuador, unwind under the gaze of imposing mountains in the hot springs of papallacta
• The active volcano of cotopaxi is the highest in the world. hike through cotopaxi national park towards the volcano's perfectly cone-shaped peak, looking out for wildlife along the way

Highlights

• Enjoy an unforgettable orthodox christmas eve dinner with your hosts in the highlands, complete with candles, carols and more.
• See the historical and surprisingly beautiful town of lviv lit up with lights for the festive season.
• Witness storybook scenes in the carpathian mountains, where forests of spruce and pine are dusted with powdery snow and rolling hills turn white in winter.
• Stay with a hutsul family in a community where many still live their lives according to a mixture of christianity, folklore and respect for nature.
• Head to the markets and watch some vertep, a form of portable puppetry with a rich tradition as a form of political and social satire.

Highlights

• Dine on regional flavours with a sommelier-guided tasting in the cellar of buda castle, a sampling of smoked oscypek cheese near the polish border, vodka tasting in krakow and more.
• Delve deeper into history in cesky krumlov during a storytelling session at a secret location, where you can sip wine as you listen to tales of medieval intrigue.
• Discover vistas of waterfalls and wildflowers during a guided hike in the high tatras mountains, then return to your luxurious alpine hotel to relax.
• The cobblestone streets and winding alleys of central europe are perfect for exploring in a small group. let a local guide you through cities like prague, vienna, krakow and more.
• Spend a day exploring ksiaz castle on a guided tour, including parts of the tunnel system that was intended to connect it to a top-secret nazi military compound.

Highlights

• Journey through the historic beagle channel, looking out for rare birdlife from deck with the help of your expedition team
• Get up close to an incredible range of wildlife, such as minke, humpback and orca whales or gentoo, adelie and chinstrap penguins
• Few people ever get the opportunity to set foot on the great white continent, but you'll be one of them
• A diversity of possible landing sites and activities allows you to see the spectacular antarctic peninsula from multiple perspectives
• Optional activities such as sea kayaking or polar ice camping can take your adventure to the next level. book early, as these sell out fast

Highlights

• Explore a maya village outside of san cristobal where the right to autonomy was hard-won decades ago, and a unique spiritual blend of ancient ritual, catholicism and animism has shaped local tradition and ceremony
• Journey into the guatemalan jungle and uncover the remains of the lost maya civilisation in tikal
• Discover the culinary paradise of oaxaca, where you can slurp warm, thick mole (a rich sauce often served over rice) and sample the edible plants and flowers that the indigenous zapotec people have eaten for centuries
• Relax at a 2 night feature stay at hotel atitlan, an elite establishment on the shore of lake atitlan with botanic gardens, a spa and jaw-dropping views of the lake and volcano

Highlights

• See the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Citadel of Amman
• Relax in the charming port town of Aqaba
• Take a jeep safari to a desert camp in Wadi Rum
• Visit the 12th-century crusader castle of Shobak
• Walk the old Roman road to Petra

Highlights

• Wake up each morning to the clear azure waters of the andaman sea, which you’re free to swim in right off the back of the boat
• Spend an evening at an authentic thai homestay, enjoying home cooked specialties of the region
• Visit the iconic holiday islands of penang, langkawi and phuket, but also enjoy the natural beauty of turatao national park and koh yao yai
• See krabi's bizarre and beautiful limestone karst formations from the comfort of your small cruise ship
• One of the last remaining wild places on earth, borneo offers a rare treat for the nature lover. it's one of the world's last two remaining homes to the orangutan

Highlights

• Soak up the modernity of Kuala Lumpur
• Follow the footsteps of old-world traders in Melaka
• Relish the serenity of Pulau Langkawi's beaches
• Peer into the past in old Penang