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They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.
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Costa Rica
Cycle Costa Rica
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Cycle Costa Rica

Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star

Visits

Arenal Volcano, Caribbean, Guanacaste, La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio National Park, San José, Tortuguero National Park

Highlights

  • Cycle through a volcanic landscape rich with nature and abundant wildlife
  • Explore the waterways of Tortuguero National Park
  • Discover the trails and tropical beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park
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Family Costa Rica Rainforest and Wildlife Adventure
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Family Costa Rica Rainforest and Wildlife Adventure

Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Caribbean, Central America, Corcovado National Park, La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde, Pacific Coast, Pacific Ocean, Tortuguero National Park

Highlights

  • Spot prolific wildlife including howler monkey, sloth and armadillos
  • Witness active volcanoes smouldering above dense rainforest
  • Go snorkelling in the Pacific Ocean and walk along the beaches of the Caribbean Sea

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour
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Costa Rica Wildlife Tour

Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Caribbean, La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio National Park, Pacific Coast, Tortuguero National Park

Highlights

  • Discover incredible nature and wildlife on this two week adventure of Costa Rica
  • Explore jungle waterways, active volcanoes and unspoilt tropical rainforest
  • Spend time in the cloud forest and the 'mini amazon' of Tortuguero

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Why we love Explore!

They explore a place beyond the typical tourist traps and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” intrepid travelers want.

Costa Rica - Coast to Coast
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Costa Rica - Coast to Coast

Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Caribbean, Central America, Corcovado National Park, La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde, Pacific Coast, Pacific Ocean, Tortuguero National Park

Highlights

  • Discover Costa Rica's diverse nature and wildlife, plus stay in a series of premium hotels
  • Explore the Monteverde cloudforest and the 'mini amazon' of Tortugero
  • Spend time on the Pacific Coast and visit Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula

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Birding, Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Nature & Wildlife

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Highlights of Costa Rica
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Highlights of Costa Rica

Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde, Pacific Coast

Highlights

  • Discover Costa Rica's incredible nature and wildlife
  • Explore unspoilt tropical rainforest and look down into volcanic craters
  • Search for birdlife in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Central American Explorer
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Central American Explorer

Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous

Visits

Antigua, Arenal Volcano, Bar, Boquete, Caribbean, Central America, Copan, Granada, Lake Atitlan, Lake Nicaragua, Managua, Monteverde, Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Ometepe, Panama Canal, Panama City, Roatan, Salvador

Highlights

  • Journey through six contrasting Central American countries on this epic adventure
  • Explore colourful colonial towns & sacred Mayan sites
  • Unwind on the Caribbean beaches of Bocas del Toro

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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25 days From$5,250
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Highlights of Costa Rica + Beach Extension
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Highlights of Costa Rica + Beach Extension

Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde, Pacific Coast

Highlights

  • Explore Costa Rica's diverse nature and wildlife, plus enjoy the beaches of Manuel Antonio
  • Explore unspoilt tropical rainforest and look down into volcanic craters
  • Search for birdlife in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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10 days From$1,810
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Family Costa Rica Highlights
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Family Costa Rica Highlights

Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Arenal Volcano, Corcovado National Park, La Fortuna, Monteverde, Pacific Coast, Pacific Ocean

Highlights

  • An active nine day trip to Costa Rica including whitewater rafting in La Fortuna
  • Cruise the backwaters through mangrove forests spotting crocodile
  • Travel by boat into the heart of the Corcovado National Park in the Osa Peninsula for spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Amalfi Coast Walking - Agriturismo

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Amalfi Coast, Naples, Pompeii, Positano

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  • Enjoy five stunning Amalfi Coast day-walks, dine on home-cooking at a rustic agriturismo
  • Take on the Walk of the Gods, one of the most stunning hikes in Italy, if not the world
  • Explore the highlights of Capri, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Pompeii and Herculaneum
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Jordan Discovery
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Jordan Discovery

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4.7/5 Excellent
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Small Group Tour
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Premium - 4 star
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Amman, Aqaba, Dead Sea, Jerash, Jerusalem, Madaba, Petra, Wadi Rum

Highlights

  • A journey through the best of Jordan, from Roman ruins to the Red Sea
  • Spend two full days exploring the tombs and temples of The Rose Red City of Petra
  • Experience Bedouin living at a secluded traditional camp on the sands of Wadi Rum

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Simply Japan
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Simply Japan

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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Hakone, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Matsumoto, Mount Fuji, Nijo Castle, Osaka, Takayama, Tokyo

Highlights

  • Experience the buzz of modern Tokyo and ancient Kyoto's temples, shrines and Zen gardens
  • Meet the snow monkeys and spend a night in temple lodgings, joining the monks for morning prayers
  • Explore the samurai district of Kanazawa and try Japan's best sake at Takayama

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Greek Island Wanderer
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Greek Island Wanderer

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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Acropolis, Akrotiri, Athens, Delos, Moni , Mykonos, Paro, Santorini

Highlights

  • Island hopping between the Cyclades Islands of Syros, Paros, Santorini and Naxos
  • Visit gleaming waterfront harbours, rocky coves and sandy beaches
  • Explore the historic capital city of Athens with the chance to visit the Acropolis

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Malta and Gozo Discovery
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Malta and Gozo Discovery

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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Gozo, Grand Harbour, Mdina, Mosta, Sicily, Sliema, Valletta

Highlights

  • Highlights tour of Malta and Gozo exploring these Mediterranean islands
  • Explore Malta's capital of Valetta and its fortifications, churches, Grand Harbour
  • Discover the oldest freestanding structures in the world including the temple of Ggantija

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Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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Hiking Turkey's Lycian Way

This trip was fantastic! The variety of places and people we met along the way enabled us to enjoy a phenomenal experience and a real insight into life in Turkey. ...

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Canary Islands Walking - Lanzarote

An excellent week. The island is wonderful walking with marvellous views of island and sea. A little harder walking than we expected from the classification, but w...

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Levada Trails of Madeira

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Grand tour of Morocco

This is a comprehensive tour of Morocco. Yes there are some long journeys by bus but sit back and enjoy the scenery. We enjoyed some amazing things and the 2 desert ...

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