Jungle & Rainforest
The lush, verdant jungle is fertile, with fascinating new things to learn at every turn. With more plant and animal species than any other environment, exploring in the company of a knowledgeable guide will inspire you your appreciation for the richness of the wilderness and your reverence for the intricacies of nature. The forest is an infinite playground for inquiry, with incredible hidden wonders to amaze curious travelers. Patience is rewarded and surprise is inevitable. For travelers who love birds, bugs, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, flowers, trees, foliage, and escaping civilization, aha! moments abound in the jungle.
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Jungle & Rainforest Adventures
Northern Escape for the Wildly Curious
A wonderful nature trip in Guanacaste and Northern Costa Rica, off the tourist track. Explore Rincón de la Vieja Volcano and Palo Verde National Park, plus spectacular Pacific beaches. Arrive and depart Liberia.
From $3695 Per Person
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Madagascar Lemur Adventure
This is a focused ten-day exploration of Madagascar's most iconic lemur reserves. Enjoy the fantastic wildlife, and conclude with the beaches near Ifaty where you can extend for some relaxation.
From $4150 Per Person
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Costa Rica Rainforest Adventure for Families
Explore volcanoes, rainforest canopies, and tropical beaches with an expert, kid-friendly guide. Discover why families love Costa Rica.
From $2940 Per Person
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Savoring Southeast Asia
This is a comprehensive overview of four countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Packed full of a wide variety of cultural, historical, and recreational activities, Savoring Southeast Asia is perfect for the traveler who is interested in "sampling" every aspect of each country.
From $4700 Per Person
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Ultimate Ecuador: Galapagos, Andes, and Amazon
Explore 3 different worlds in 1 small country. From navigating the wild rivers of the Amazon to horseback riding with Andean Cowboys, and snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands. turquoise waters of Galapagos; this itinerary offers you the option to connect with completely different cultures, environments, and worlds.
From $8998 Per Person
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Mayan Secrets
Become an ancient Mayan in spirit as you join your expert guide in exploring the ruined cities, living forests, and reconstructed archaeology of a vanished civilization.
From $4350 Per Person
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Amazon and Iguazu for Families
Two totally different worlds, two comfortable family-friendly bases for wildlife, learning and hands-on fun.
From $3695 Per Person
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Elephants, Arts and Adventure for Families
Your family will enjoy this active and hands-on experience—it's a great first-time visitor's overview including some fantastic quality time with elephants.
From $2950 Per Person
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Big Five of India
Explore Manas and Kanha's wildlife parks in search of India's Big Five; discover Kolkata, the city of joy; and more on this amazing wildlife safari with senior naturalist guide Avi Sarkhel.
From $6325 Per Person
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Journey to Malawi and Zambia
This expedition is crafted for immersion in the authentic essence of African culture, wildlife, and sustainable tourism. In destinations that remain undiscovered by mainstream travelers, this journey will reveal the treasures that lie off the beaten path.
From $7895 Per Person
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Costa Rica Tropical Highlights
This trip includes stunning scenery, active excursions, lots of wildlife, and cozy lodges with character. Spot animals large and small, experience surreal landscapes and enjoy the best of the rainforest.
From $4295 Per Person
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Bali Isle of Wonders
Bali remains an unspoiled paradise, and stands as a model of ecotourism. Tourist income is reinvested in ritual ceremonies, architecture, traditional arts training, and cultural preservation. Enjoy a simple but refined experience of wonder and beauty.
From $2700 Per Person
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Wildlife Wonders of Brazil
The mysterious and diverse Pantanal comes together in this wildlife-focused trip. Explore everything the Pantanal has to offer. You’ll visit the Araras Eco Lodge and Hotel Baiazinha and see how many you can spot of the 80 mammals, 698 bird species, 260 fish species, and 50 kinds of reptiles that call this region home.
From $6495 Per Person
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Highlights of Southeast Asia
This trip is a comprehensive overview of three countries: Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. It's a wonderful option for those interested in a cultural, historical, and recreational sampling of Southeast Asia. From visiting UNESCO World Heritages sites such as Angkor Wat to sleeping on a "junk" in Halong Bay, the variety of this itinerary will surely keep you on your toes.
From $3100 Per Person
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Cultural Journey to the Kullu Dussehra Festival
Travel to the spectacular Kullu Dussehra Festival in Himachal Pradesh. En route, discover the heart of India's spiritual traditions, savor local flavors, encounter wildlife on a jeep safari, and explore the rich culture of remote Himalayan villages.
From $7375 Per Person
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Wild and Sacred Sanctuaries
Maximize your experience with the nature and wildlife of Sri Lanka. Seek out elephants, monkeys, langurs, sloth bear, leopards, samburs and many other mammals, as well as endemic bird and plant life in some of Asia's best sanctuaries. Visit cultural highlights as well.
From $3995 Per Person
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Complete Pantanal
Explore the planet's most extensive wetland. This unusual itinerary offers North and South Pantanal, featuring more wildlife than anywhere else in this hemisphere—hyacinth macaws, black caimans, yellow anacondas, capybaras, anteaters, perhaps the elusive jaguar & more.
From $4995 Per Person
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Incas and Amazon for Families with Teens
Reveal the wonders and delights of the Amazon, Andes, and all of Peru to your whole family with our expert, family-friendly naturalist guides.
From $4550 Per Person
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Costa Rica Adventure with Teens
An exciting adventure up active volcanoes, through exotic rainforest, down ziplines, in boats, and on water. This is the pefect graduation gift for your 8th or 12th-grade child or grandchild!
From $3185 Per Person
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Nature & Cultures of Northern Thailand
Enjoy a very personal exploration of the cultures and natural environments of northern Thailand. This is an active, flexible itinerary made all the more wonderful by the personal hosting at two of Thailand's most unique, most lovingly-run, eco-lodges.
From $2950 Per Person
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Jungle Discovery Week for Families
Adventure for all ages awaits on this week-long exploration of the Belize jungles. Explore Mayan ruins; swim, paddle and float through caves; get up close and personal with hundreds of species of Belizean animals, including monkeys, reptiles and birds; and stay at superb ecolodges that make you feel as though you are a part of this exciting jungle.
From $3275 Per Person
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Captivating Cambodia
Discover the enduring wonders of Angkor Wat and the unfailing hospitality of Buddhist people successfully emerging from a tragic twentieth-century history.
From $1900 Per Person
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Wild Indonesia for Families with Teens
Enjoy hiking, snorkeling and close-up, intimate wildlife experiences on an adventure designed especially for families with active teens. Activities include a visit to a cultural arts high school, a day within a royal Balinese family compound, and encounters with Orangutans, Komodo Dragons, Probocis Monkeys and coral reefs.
From $4550 Per Person
Vigorous
Colombia Mountains & Medellin
Explore Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena plus the Andes and coffee country. You will visit Colombia's rich valleys, sample the tropical wonders of Valle de Cocora and experience a wide variety of colonial, artistic and historical features, and enjoy great food.
From $3095 Per Person
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Costa Rica for the Natural Explorer
This rich itinerary exposes you to the two most iconic faces of Costa Rica: the lush rainforest and the stunning coast. You begin in the rainforests of Arenal National Park then it's off to Corcovado National Park for a large concentration of wildlife.
From $4130 Per Person
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¡Yes, Yu-ca-tan!
Join this active and engaging experience that takes you away from the crowds. Enjoy cooking lessons, biking, hiking, kayaking, and swimming in cenotes; learn how the Mayas lived years ago; explore colonial architecture; and see wildlife at a large coastal wetland and wildlife refuge.
From $2750 Per Person
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Amazon and Andes Odyssey
Visit the greatest sites of Peru in the Andes and Amazon, including Machu Picchu and the Tambopata Nature Reserve, where wildlife abounds and people do not.
From $3895 Per Person
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Taj Mahal, Temples, and Tigers
The perfect India trip for travelers looking to experience both the natural and cultural highlights of India. Explore the cultural riches of Delhi, Jaipur, and Khajuraho and search for wildlife at three fantastic parks.
From $4850 Per Person
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Brazil’s Waterfalls, Wetlands and Wildlife
Explore the Amazon Rainforest, savannah grasslands, and Pantanal wetland ecosystems of Brazil. Stay in a comfortable lodge while you explore your surroundings by foot, horseback and canoe.
From $5795 Per Person
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Vivid Vietnam
Travel to Vietnam's most beautiful sites with an expert local guide and learn a very personal story about history, cultures, and hope.
From $3395 Per Person
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Rainforest Week for Families
Unique, economical, easy, adventurous, educational, and fun for ages 4-84. Come with your children and/or grandchildren, and enjoy all activities from two cozy, comfortable lodges set amidst tropical gardens.
From $1995 Per Person
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Madagascar: Lemurs! Lemurs!
Madagascar, an island that evolved in isolation from mainland Africa, presents entirely unique flora and fauna. This fantastic trip introduces travelers to varied environments and myriad species—including many different lemurs—found nowhere else.
From $6280 Per Person
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Complete Costa Rica
This trip includes stunning scenery, active excursions, lots of wildlife, and cozy lodges with character. Spot animals large and small, experience surreal landscapes and enjoy the best of the rainforest.
From $7285 Per Person
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Cultural and Animal Encounters in Uganda
With opportunities to meet villagers, learn cultural traditions, spot the big five safari animals, track mountain gorillas, view waterfalls, and visit community development projects, this trip includes more highlights than any other trip to Uganda and Rwanda. This itinerary was hand-crafted by our top-rated guide, Paul Tamwenya.
From $6500 Per Person
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Belize Cayo and the Caye
Marvel at the Mayan mysteries and rainforest wonders of this quintessential tropical environment in the company of a great naturalist guide. Stay in cozy ecolodges.
From $3995 Per Person
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Secrets of Siam
Appreciate the the beauty and serenity of Buddhist Thailand from lovely eco-lodges in the northern hill country.
From $2995 Per Person
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Discover Malaysian Borneo
Explore the greatest nature and culture sites of Malaysian Borneo while staying in award-winning ecolodges. Enjoy rich hiking and birding options.
From $3550 Per Person
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