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We’re celebrating our 34th year of adventure with a wonderful array of new trips. Exciting safaris, idyllic hiking trips, fascinating cultural explorations—it’s all here. We invite you to join us!

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Tours in August 2012

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Albania

WT Expedition

Hiking in Macedonia and Albania

Byzantine Treasures and the Land of the Eagles
with Ingrid Cercek

Hiking / Trekking, Cultural Adventures
13 days - Trip Level 3+ Add to Compare Trips

Australia

Small Ship Cruise

Kimberley Expedition

Australia’s Northwest Wilderness Aboard the 106-guest Orion

Small Ship Cruising
11 days - Trip Level 1 Add to Compare Trips

Best Months: February to mid-November	China Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: April to October	Botswana Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: April to December	Hidden Inca Trail Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: April to October	Namibia and Botswana Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: April to December	Inca Trail Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: May to mid-October	Tibet Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: May to September	Alaska Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: May to October	Zambia Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: May to October	Turkey Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: May to October	Mongolia Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: June to October	East Africa Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: June to October	Zambia and Malawi Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: June to October	Tanzania Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
August 1-11, 2012	Great Lakes Grand Discovery	Add to Compare Trips
August 1-11, 2012	Kimberley Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
August 2-10, 2012	Spirit of Ireland	Add to Compare Trips
August 2-15, 2012	Mongolia's Realm of the Five Kings	Add to Compare Trips
August 3-18, 2012	In the Land of Genghis Khan	Add to Compare Trips
August 5-18, 2012	Mont Blanc to the Mediterranean	Add to Compare Trips
August 5-19, 2012	Tibet to Mongolia	Add to Compare Trips
August 5-11, 2012	Alaska's Inside Passage	Add to Compare Trips
August 5-17, 2012	Botswana Wildlife Safari	Add to Compare Trips
August 6-18, 2012	Hiking the Haute Route	Add to Compare Trips
August 6-22, 2012	Trekking in the Cordillera Blanca	Add to Compare Trips
August 7-20, 2012	Peru Explorer	Add to Compare Trips
August 9-18, 2012	Zambia Walking Safari	Add to Compare Trips
August 10-18, 2012	Inca Trail to Machu Picchu	Add to Compare Trips
August 10-20, 2012	Adventuring in South Africa	Add to Compare Trips
August 11-21, 2012	Kimberley Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
August 11-17, 2012	Peru Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
August 11-17, 2012	Hidden Glacier Bay	Add to Compare Trips
August 12-19, 2012	Hiking in the Cortina Dolomites	Add to Compare Trips
August 12-23, 2012	Mountains and Legends of Romania	Add to Compare Trips
August 12-22, 2012	Song of the Andes	Add to Compare Trips
August 12-23, 2012	Out of Africa	Add to Compare Trips
August 14-27, 2012	Mongolia Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
August 14-26, 2012	Serengeti Wildlife Safari	Add to Compare Trips
August 14-24, 2012	Faces in the Forest	Add to Compare Trips
August 15-30, 2012	Magical Tibet	Add to Compare Trips
August 16-23, 2012	Bavaria and the Tyrol	Add to Compare Trips
August 17-25, 2012	Iceland Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
August 18-27, 2012	Hiking Norway's Fjord Country	Add to Compare Trips
August 18-24, 2012	Hidden Glacier Bay	Add to Compare Trips
August 19-31, 2012	Botswana Wildlife Safari	Add to Compare Trips
August 20-31, 2012	Ultimate Dolomites	Add to Compare Trips
August 20-28, 2012	Heart of Switzerland	Add to Compare Trips
August 21-September 2, 2012	Hiking the Haute Route	Add to Compare Trips
August 21-September 7, 2012	Kilimanjaro Climb and Serengeti Safari	Add to Compare Trips
August 21-31, 2012	Kimberley Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
August 22-September 10, 2012	Mustang Trek	Add to Compare Trips
August 23-September 2, 2012	Mountain Gorilla Safari	Add to Compare Trips
August 23-September 2, 2012	Secret Art Treasures of Italy	Add to Compare Trips
August 24-September 5, 2012	Zimbabwe Adventure	Add to Compare Trips
August 24-September 3, 2012	Faces in the Forest	Add to Compare Trips
August 25-September 6, 2012	Hiking in Macedonia and Albania	Add to Compare Trips
August 25-September 2, 2012	Inca Trail to Machu Picchu	Add to Compare Trips
August 25-31, 2012	Alaska Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
August 25-September 1, 2012	Tour du Mont Blanc	Add to Compare Trips
August 26-September 8, 2012	Mont Blanc to the Mediterranean	Add to Compare Trips
August 26-September 7, 2012	Trekking in the Caucasus	Add to Compare Trips
August 29-September 8, 2012	Croatia: Istria and the Dalmatian Coast	Add to Compare Trips
August 30-September 14, 2012	The Turquoise Coast	Add to Compare Trips
August 31-September 11, 2012	Land of the Czars	Add to Compare Trips
August 31-September 8, 2012	Hiker's Journey to Machu Picchu	Add to Compare Trips
August 31-September 10, 2012	Kimberley Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: November to August	Belize and Tikal Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: Year Round	Galapagos Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: Year Round	Costa Rica Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: Year Round	Discover Turkey Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: Year Round	Guatemala Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: Year Round	Israel Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: Year Round	Southern Africa Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: Year Round	Peru Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips

Tours in August 2012

Byzantine Treasures and the Land of the Eagleswith Ingrid Cercek

Australia’s Northwest Wilderness Aboard the 106-guest Orion

Germany and Austria’s Best Mountain Hikes

Rainbow Reefs and Mystical Temples

Discovering Borneo’s Natural and Cultural Wonders aboard the Orion II

Moremi Game Reserve, the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls

The Okavango Delta, Chobe’s Elephant Kingdom, and Victoria Falls

Mystical Landscapes, Extraordinary Wildlife

From Cape Town to Botswana

Cruising through North America’s Magnificent Inland Seas aboard the Yorktown

Land of Nomads and an Ancient Tibetan Buddhist Culture

Ancient Cultures & Magnificent Landscapes

Sacred Monasteries on the Roof of the World

Adventuring in Nature’s Playground

Idyllic Islands, Medieval Hilltowns, and culinary delights

Exploring Darwin’s Islands aboard the Reina Silvia

Spectacular High Alps Traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt

From the Mountains to the Sea

On Foot in the Alps from France to Italy to Switzerland

Mountain Passes and Stone Towers of an Ancient Land

Germany and Austria’s Best Mountain Hikes

Rainbow Reefs and Mystical Temples

Tikal and the Land of the Mayas

Land of Glaciers, Viking Sagas, and the Midnight Sun

Discovering Borneo’s Natural and Cultural Wonders aboard the Orion II

Coastal, Mountain, and Island Hikes in Cork and Kerry

Journey to the Holy Land

Experience Europe’s Most Dramatic Mountains

Journey Along Italy's Mediterranean and Aegean Coasts aboard the Corinthian II

On Foot in the Alps from France to Italy to Switzerland

Spectacular Peaks and an Italian and Southern Tyrolean Heritage

A Safari Under Canvas in Kenya’s Masai Mara, Samburu, and Amboseli

The Wildlife Paradise of the Serengeti and Masai Mara

Byzantine Treasures and the Land of the Eagleswith Ingrid Cercek

A Cultural Adventure Across Mongolia

Trekking the High Altai

Land of Nomads and an Ancient Tibetan Buddhist Culture

Land of Genghis Khan

Mystical Landscapes, Extraordinary Wildlife

An Epic Journey to the Roof of the World

Exploring a Hidden Ancient Kingdom

Mountains, Glaciers, and Traditional Nordic Culturewith Richard Bell

Fine Hotels and Spectacular Day Hikes in the Realm of the Incas

The Ultimate Hiking Adventure to a Legendary Lost City

Colonial Arequipa, Mystical Lake Titicaca, and the Glory of Machu Pichu

A Musical and Cultural Journeywith Holly Wissler

Exploring Peru’s Finest Mountain RangeRepertory Trip: Next Offered June 17-July 3, 2012

In the Footsteps of the Incas

Trek to Machu Picchu

Mystical Machu Picchu

Transylvanian Alps, Medieval Villages, and tales of Dracula

St. Petersburg, Moscow & the Golden Ring

Cape Town, Coastal and Mountain Hikes, Phenomenal Gameviewing at Londolozi

From Cape Town to Botswana

Journey Along Italy's Mediterranean and Aegean Coasts aboard the Corinthian II

Lake Lucerne, the Bernese Oberland, and Lake Geneva’s Lavaux Wine Country

Spectacular High Alps Traverse from Chamonix to Zermatt

Byzantine Treasures and the Land of the Eagles
with Ingrid Cercek

Byzantine Treasures and the Land of the Eagles
with Ingrid Cercek

Mountains, Glaciers, and Traditional Nordic Culture
with Richard Bell

A Musical and Cultural Journey
with Holly Wissler

Exploring Peru’s Finest Mountain Range
Repertory Trip: Next Offered June 17-July 3, 2012