Cultural and Natural History Cruises Brochure

Download our Cultural & Natural History Cruises brochure, with fascinating cruises from the Empires of the Mediterranean to the rivers of West Africa. Or request a print copy to be sent by mail.

Our Mediterranean sojourn by private yacht is truly inspired—a glorious realm of sunny skies, a warm, translucent sea, craggy coasts scented by wild herbs, tiny seaside villages, and a dream world of rock-cut Lycian tombs, ancient Byzantine monasteries, and towering Greek amphitheaters.

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Afghanistan

WT Expedition

The Great Game

The Silk Road through the Pamirs & Karakorum Mountains
with Roger Williams

Walking, Cultural Adventures
28 days - Trip Level 3 Add to Compare Trips

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

February 8-18, 2012	Mountain Gorilla Safari	Add to Compare Trips
February 9-19, 2012	Palau Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking	Add to Compare Trips
February 10-25, 2012	In Patagonia	Add to Compare Trips
February 11-25, 2012	Morocco: Camels to Casbahs	Add to Compare Trips
February 14-25, 2012	Mountains, Lakes and Malbec	Add to Compare Trips
February 26-March 11, 2012	Annapurna Adventure	Add to Compare Trips
March 1-12, 2012	Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking in Palawan	Add to Compare Trips
March 9-24, 2012	In Patagonia	Add to Compare Trips
March 10-24, 2012	Morocco: Camels to Casbahs	Add to Compare Trips
March 10-20, 2012	Palau Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking	Add to Compare Trips
March 10-17, 2012	Snowshoeing in the Alps	Add to Compare Trips
March 11-19, 2012	Brasil!	Add to Compare Trips
March 27-April 7, 2012	Hidden Bhutan	Add to Compare Trips
March 30-April 9, 2012	Argentina: El Norte	Add to Compare Trips
March 30-April 21, 2012	Tribal China	Add to Compare Trips
April 10-21, 2012	Argentina: El Norte	Add to Compare Trips
April 13-22, 2012	Hiking in Sicily	Add to Compare Trips
April 14-28, 2012	Morocco: Camels to Casbahs	Add to Compare Trips
April 14-22, 2012	Medieval Hilltowns of Tuscany	Add to Compare Trips
April 14-25, 2012	Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking in Palawan	Add to Compare Trips
April 14-22, 2012	Hiker's Journey to Machu Picchu	Add to Compare Trips
April 16-27, 2012	Raja Ampat Snorkeling Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
April 17-28, 2012	Rome to Ravenna	Add to Compare Trips
April 24-May 1, 2012	Amalfi and Capri	Add to Compare Trips
April 24-May 4, 2012	Corsica and Sardinia	Add to Compare Trips
April 30-May 11, 2012	Snorkeling the Misool Archipelago	Add to Compare Trips
May 4-11, 2012	Pilgrim's Way	Add to Compare Trips
May 4-15, 2012	Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking in Palawan	Add to Compare Trips
May 6-20, 2012	Namibia Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
May 6-14, 2012	Medieval Hilltowns of Tuscany	Add to Compare Trips
May 12-20, 2012	Hiker's Journey to Machu Picchu	Add to Compare Trips
May 12-21, 2012	Hiking in Sicily	Add to Compare Trips
May 14-21, 2012	Amalfi and Capri	Add to Compare Trips
May 16-25, 2012	The Great Serengeti	Add to Compare Trips
May 18-25, 2012	Granada to Sevilla	Add to Compare Trips
May 19-25, 2012	Italy's Lake District	Add to Compare Trips
May 20-June 1, 2012	Hiking in the Greek Isles	Add to Compare Trips
May 22-30, 2012	Medieval France: The Lot Valley	Add to Compare Trips
May 22-June 1, 2012	Corsica and Sardinia	Add to Compare Trips
May 23-31, 2012	Medieval Hilltowns of Tuscany	Add to Compare Trips
May 24-June 7, 2012	Namibia Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
May 25-June 21, 2012	The Great Game	Add to Compare Trips
May 26-June 3, 2012	Spirit of Ireland	Add to Compare Trips
May 30-June 9, 2012	Hiking in Slovenia	Add to Compare Trips
June 1- 8, 2012	Pilgrim's Way	Add to Compare Trips
June 2-17, 2012	Magical Tibet	Add to Compare Trips
June 2- 8, 2012	Italy's Lake District	Add to Compare Trips
June 3-17, 2012	Tibet to Mongolia	Add to Compare Trips
June 5-16, 2012	Rome to Ravenna	Add to Compare Trips
June 6-18, 2012	Headwaters of the Amazon	Add to Compare Trips
June 8-16, 2012	Hiker's Journey to Machu Picchu	Add to Compare Trips
June 8-16, 2012	Iceland Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
June 10-18, 2012	Across the Pyrenees	Add to Compare Trips
June 12-22, 2012	Normandy and Brittany	Add to Compare Trips
June 16-24, 2012	Spirit of Ireland	Add to Compare Trips
June 17-29, 2012	Hiking in the Greek Isles	Add to Compare Trips
June 24-July 5, 2012	Mountains and Legends of Romania	Add to Compare Trips
June 25-July 6, 2012	Raja Ampat Exploratory	Add to Compare Trips
June 29-July 12, 2012	Mongolia's Realm of the Five Kings	Add to Compare Trips
June 29-July 13, 2012	Tibet to Mongolia	Add to Compare Trips
June 29-July 9, 2012	Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast	Add to Compare Trips
July 1-16, 2012	In the Land of Genghis Khan	Add to Compare Trips
July 1- 9, 2012	Hiker's Journey to Machu Picchu	Add to Compare Trips
July 1-15, 2012	Morocco: The High Atlas Trek	Add to Compare Trips
July 2-14, 2012	Hiking in the Greek Isles	Add to Compare Trips
July 6-14, 2012	Iceland Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
July 6-14, 2012	Bilbao and the Picos de Europa	Add to Compare Trips
July 9-19, 2012	Mountain Gorilla Safari	Add to Compare Trips
July 9-20, 2012	Raja Ampat Snorkeling Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
July 11-21, 2012	Hiking in Slovenia	Add to Compare Trips
July 16-24, 2012	Heart of Switzerland	Add to Compare Trips
July 21-29, 2012	Spirit of Ireland	Add to Compare Trips
July 22-30, 2012	Across the Pyrenees	Add to Compare Trips
July 26-August 10, 2012	Kyrgyzstan	Add to Compare Trips
July 31-August 7, 2012	Solomon Islands Snorkeling Expedition	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 5-19, 2012	Tibet to Mongolia	Add to Compare Trips
August 12-23, 2012	Mountains and Legends of Romania	Add to Compare Trips
August 15-30, 2012	Magical Tibet	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 20-28, 2012	Heart of Switzerland	Add to Compare Trips
August 23-September 2, 2012	Mountain Gorilla Safari	Add to Compare Trips
August 25-September 6, 2012	Hiking in Macedonia and Albania	Add to Compare Trips
August 31-September 8, 2012	Hiker's Journey to Machu Picchu	Add to Compare Trips
September 1- 8, 2012	Amalfi and Capri	Add to Compare Trips
September 1- 9, 2012	Spirit of Ireland	Add to Compare Trips
September 2-10, 2012	Across the Pyrenees	Add to Compare Trips
September 2-14, 2012	Hiking in the Greek Isles	Add to Compare Trips
September 4-14, 2012	Palau Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking	Add to Compare Trips
September 7-14, 2012	Granada to Sevilla	Add to Compare Trips
September 8-17, 2012	Hiking in Sicily	Add to Compare Trips
September 8-27, 2012	Inner and Outer Mongolia: Legacy of an Empire	Add to Compare Trips
September 8-18, 2012	Hiking in Slovenia	Add to Compare Trips
September 9-20, 2012	Mountains and Legends of Romania	Add to Compare Trips
September 10-16, 2012	Italy's Lake District	Add to Compare Trips
September 10-18, 2012	Medieval Hilltowns of Tuscany	Add to Compare Trips
September 10-22, 2012	Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling in Ha’apai	Add to Compare Trips
September 17-28, 2012	Raja Ampat Snorkeling Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
September 18-28, 2012	Normandy and Brittany	Add to Compare Trips
September 18-28, 2012	Corsica and Sardinia	Add to Compare Trips
September 21-28, 2012	Amalfi and Capri	Add to Compare Trips
September 21-October 1, 2012	Montenegro and the Adriatic Coast	Add to Compare Trips
September 21-28, 2012	Pilgrim's Way	Add to Compare Trips
September 22-October 6, 2012	Morocco: Camels to Casbahs	Add to Compare Trips
September 22-28, 2012	Italy's Lake District	Add to Compare Trips
September 23-October 4, 2012	Hidden Bhutan	Add to Compare Trips
September 24-October 6, 2012	Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling in Ha’apai	Add to Compare Trips
September 25-October 6, 2012	Rome to Ravenna	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: Late September to mid-May	Bhutan Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
September 30-October 9, 2012	Hiking in Sicily	Add to Compare Trips
September 30-October 8, 2012	Medieval Hilltowns of Tuscany	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: Late September to mid-May	Annapurna Lodge Trek Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
October 1-12, 2012	Snorkeling the Misool Archipelago	Add to Compare Trips
October 4-14, 2012	Palau Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking	Add to Compare Trips
October 5-12, 2012	Granada to Sevilla	Add to Compare Trips
October 6-21, 2012	Sikkim, Darjeeling and Bhutan	Add to Compare Trips
October 10-24, 2012	Annapurna Adventure	Add to Compare Trips
October 13-27, 2012	Morocco: Camels to Casbahs	Add to Compare Trips
October 14-22, 2012	Hiker's Journey to Machu Picchu	Add to Compare Trips
October 14-25, 2012	Hidden Bhutan	Add to Compare Trips
October 16-27, 2012	Argentina: El Norte	Add to Compare Trips
October 17-November 9, 2012	Central Asia Explorer	Add to Compare Trips
October 21-29, 2012	Brasil!	Add to Compare Trips
November 6-17, 2012	Hidden Bhutan	Add to Compare Trips
November 16-December 1, 2012	In Patagonia	Add to Compare Trips
November 17-December 1, 2012	Morocco: Camels to Casbahs	Add to Compare Trips
November 18-December 2, 2012	Annapurna Adventure	Add to Compare Trips
November 26-December 7, 2012	Snorkeling the Misool Archipelago	Add to Compare Trips
November 28-December 12, 2012	Tribal Ghana, Togo and Benin	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: November to March	New Zealand Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: November to March	Chile Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: November to February	Mali Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
Best Months: November to March	Argentina Private Journey	Add to Compare Trips
December 10-21, 2012	Raja Ampat Snorkeling Expedition	Add to Compare Trips
December 20, 2012-January 4, 2013	In Patagonia	Add to Compare Trips
December 22, 2012-January 5, 2013	Annapurna Adventure	Add to Compare Trips
December 22, 2012-January 2, 2013	Mountains, Lakes and Malbec	Add to Compare Trips
January 6-21, 2013	In Patagonia	Add to Compare Trips
January 9-19, 2013	Mountain Gorilla Safari	Add to Compare Trips
January 13-23, 2013	Palau Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking	Add to Compare Trips
January 15-30, 2013	In Patagonia	Add to Compare Trips
January 27-February 7, 2013	Mountains, Lakes and Malbec	Add to Compare Trips
February 2013	Zhivago's Siberia	Add to Compare Trips
February 8-23, 2013	In Patagonia	Add to Compare Trips
February 12-22, 2013	Palau Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking	Add to Compare Trips
February 17-28, 2013	Mountains, Lakes and Malbec	Add to Compare Trips
February 20-March 2, 2013	Mountain Gorilla Safari	Add to Compare Trips
March 4-15, 2013	Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking in Palawan	Add to Compare Trips
March 8-23, 2013	In Patagonia	Add to Compare Trips
March 14-24, 2013	Palau Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking	Add to Compare Trips
April 3-14, 2013	Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking in Palawan	Add to Compare Trips
April 7-22, 2013	Sikkim, Darjeeling and Bhutan	Add to Compare Trips
April 17-28, 2013	Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking in Palawan	Add to Compare Trips
May 1-12, 2013	Snorkeling and Sea Kayaking in Palawan	Add to Compare Trips
July 9-19, 2013	Mountain Gorilla Safari	Add to Compare Trips
August 23-September 2, 2013	Mountain Gorilla Safari	Add to Compare Trips
October 5-20, 2013	Sikkim, Darjeeling and Bhutan	Add to Compare Trips

Moderate trips

The Silk Road through the Pamirs & Karakorum Mountainswith Roger Williams

Byzantine Treasures and the Land of the Eagleswith Ingrid Cercek

Colonial Towns, Red-rock Deserts, and Andean Culture

Tierra del Fuego and the Mountain Splendor of Paine and Fitzroy

Great Hikes and Wines of Chile and Argentina

Patagonian Peaks and Glaciers

Royal Festivals, Mask Dances, Voodoo Spirits, Castles of ClayRepertory Trip: Next Offered November 28-December 12, 2012

Day Hikes and Cultural Adventures in the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Tea Plantations, Hill Stations, and Himalayan Grandeur

The World’s Last Shangri La

Mountain Hikes and Magnificent Coastal Towns

A Cultural and Natural History Adventure

Unparalleled Cultural Adventure in West Africa

A Multi-Sport Journey in Wild Northern Patagonia

Tierra del Fuego and the Mountain Splendor of Paine and Fitzroy

Great Hikes and Wines of Chile and Argentina

The Lake District and Paine National Park

A Cultural Adventurewith Roger Williams

The Silk Road through the Pamirs & Karakorum Mountainswith Roger Williams

Land of Nomads and an Ancient Tibetan Buddhist Culture

Across the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, including the Sisters’ Meal Festivalwith Roger Williams

A Cultural and Natural History Journey with Randy Bormanwith Randy Borman

Hiking the Exquisite Island Worlds of France and Italy

Painterly Landscapes & Medieval Hilltowns of the Luberon Repertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Coastal Trails, Legends of Celtic France, and La Cuisine BretonneRepertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Country Walks, Prehistoric Caves, and Magnificent ChateauxRepertory Trip: Next Offered May 22-30, 2012

Coastal Trails, Ancient Abbeys, and Legendary Cuisine

Winter Adventure in France and SwitzerlandRepertory Trip: Next Offered March 10-17, 2012

Royal Festivals, Mask Dances, Voodoo Spirits, Castles of ClayRepertory Trip: Next Offered November 28-December 12, 2012

Hidden Trails and Golden Beaches of the Cyclades

Land of Glaciers, Viking Sagas, and the Midnight Sun

Tea Plantations, Hill Stations, and Himalayan Grandeur

Snorkeling Uncharted Reefs in a Pacific Paradisewith Ethan Daniels

Explore one of the Most Pristine Archipelagos on the Planet

Remote Islands of the Coral Triangle

Coastal, Mountain, and Island Hikes in Cork and Kerry

Ravello, Mt. Vesuvius, and Spectacular Coastal Hikes

Country Hikes and Coastal Walks in Italy's Deep SouthRepertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Hiking the Exquisite Island Worlds of France and Italy

Magnificent Greek and Roman Ruins, Coastal and Mountain Hikes

Bellagio and Beyond: Lakes Como, Lugano, and Orta

From Siena to the Shores of the Maremma

Hiking and Cultural Adventures in the “Toe” of Italy’s BootRepertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Coast to Coast Across Central Italy

Hiking Mt. Etna and the Aeolian IslandsRepertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

A Cultural Odyssey to Samarkand and BeyondRepertory Trip: Next Offered October 17-November 9, 2012

A Cultural Odyssey to Samarkand and BeyondRepertory Trip: Next Offered October 17-November 9, 2012

Hiking in the Celestial Mountainswith Devendra Basnet

The Silk Road through the Pamirs & Karakorum Mountainswith Roger Williams

Byzantine Treasures and the Land of the Eagleswith Ingrid Cercek

An Extraordinary Adventure in Mali

Unparalleled Cultural Adventure in West Africa

Nomadic Cultures, the Gobi Desert, and a Camel SafariRepertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

A Cultural Adventure Across Mongolia

A Cultural Adventurewith Roger Williams

Exploring Mongolia, Tuva & Lake BaikalRepertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Trekking the High Altai

A Cultural and Natural History JourneyRepertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Land of Nomads and an Ancient Tibetan Buddhist Culture

Camel Polo in the Gobi, Winter on Lake BaikalRepertory Trip: Next Offered February 2013

The Silk Road through the Pamirs & Karakorum Mountains
with Roger Williams

Byzantine Treasures and the Land of the Eagles
with Ingrid Cercek

Royal Festivals, Mask Dances, Voodoo Spirits, Castles of Clay
Repertory Trip: Next Offered November 28-December 12, 2012

A Cultural Adventure
with Roger Williams

The Silk Road through the Pamirs & Karakorum Mountains
with Roger Williams

Across the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, including the Sisters’ Meal Festival
with Roger Williams

A Cultural and Natural History Journey with Randy Borman
with Randy Borman

Painterly Landscapes & Medieval Hilltowns of the Luberon
Repertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Coastal Trails, Legends of Celtic France, and La Cuisine Bretonne
Repertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Country Walks, Prehistoric Caves, and Magnificent Chateaux
Repertory Trip: Next Offered May 22-30, 2012

Winter Adventure in France and Switzerland
Repertory Trip: Next Offered March 10-17, 2012

Royal Festivals, Mask Dances, Voodoo Spirits, Castles of Clay
Repertory Trip: Next Offered November 28-December 12, 2012

Snorkeling Uncharted Reefs in a Pacific Paradise
with Ethan Daniels

Country Hikes and Coastal Walks in Italy's Deep South
Repertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Hiking and Cultural Adventures in the “Toe” of Italy’s Boot
Repertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Hiking Mt. Etna and the Aeolian Islands
Repertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

A Cultural Odyssey to Samarkand and Beyond
Repertory Trip: Next Offered October 17-November 9, 2012

A Cultural Odyssey to Samarkand and Beyond
Repertory Trip: Next Offered October 17-November 9, 2012

Hiking in the Celestial Mountains
with Devendra Basnet

The Silk Road through the Pamirs & Karakorum Mountains
with Roger Williams

Byzantine Treasures and the Land of the Eagles
with Ingrid Cercek

Nomadic Cultures, the Gobi Desert, and a Camel Safari
Repertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

A Cultural Adventure
with Roger Williams

Exploring Mongolia, Tuva & Lake Baikal
Repertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

A Cultural and Natural History Journey
Repertory Trip: No Future Dates Set

Camel Polo in the Gobi, Winter on Lake Baikal
Repertory Trip: Next Offered February 2013