In our repertoire of journeys we have many special adventures that are offered only every few years. If you see a repertory trip scheduled for this year, now is the time to go—as it may not be back for awhile! If you see a repertory trip that is of interest to you but does not have assigned dates, contact us to receive early notification of the trip dates. These special trips fill very quickly once the dates and prices are finalized. Descriptions of the trips are available below, but please note that there can be slight changes to the itinerary for future departures.
Journey across Armenia and mountainous Karabakh exploring stone-built Christian monasteries, walled towns, vineyards, and an ancient culture.
Explore the ancient cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia on this unique Central Asia overland adventure.
March 29-April 7, 2020
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A unique overland odyssey from Vietnam to China and Laos and a rare cultural expedition exploring ancient sites and remote villages.
Explore hidden regions of Sichuan and Yunnan, visiting five World Heritage Sites along the way. See China's iconic giant pandas, hike amid the Thousand-Buddha Cliffs, meet the traditional Naxi people of Lijiang.
Visit the Silk Road outpost of Kashgar, the awe-inspiring Hunza Valley, mountainous Kyrgystan,Tajikistan’s spell-binding High Pamirs, view the legendary Wakhan Corridor.
From Xi'an to Kashgar, follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo on this cultural journey on the fabled Silk Road.
Journey to western China for an adventurous trek to the base of K2 (28,251'), the second highest mountain on earth, approaching K2 from the north by way of China’s great desert province of Xinjiang.
Hike the best trails of France's Pyrenees National Park, including the famed GR10 and the dramatic amphitheater called the Cirque de Gavarnie, with overnights in beautiful mountain villages.
Explore the ancient cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia on this unique Central Asia overland adventure.
Hike northwestern Iceland's stunning Westfjords region, with its sheer mountains, and the magnificent fjords of remote eastern Greenland.
Hike northwestern Iceland's stunning Westfjords region, with its sheer mountains, and the magnificent fjords of remote eastern Greenland.
Discover the fascinating wildlife as well as the tribal cultures of Kanha, explore the traditional Hindu villages around ancient Bharatpur in eastern Rajasthan, and visit elegant Jaipur and the legendaryTaj Mahal.
Incredible cultural journey to Rajasthan, including the Holi Festival and the palace-cities of Jodhpur, Jaipur, and Udaipur
Explore Ladakh, "Little Tibet," on a challenging 13-day trek, crossing the Changthang Plateau to mountain-ringed Tso Moriri (15,000'), a remote sacred lake and home of the traditional Changpa nomads.
In northern Italy, explore the villages and vineyards of Piemonte, home of the Slow Food movement, enjoying wonderful hikes and delicious cuisine.
Enjoy an epic overland journey through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, with cultural highlights from magnificent Bukhara, a 2,000-year-old Silk Road city-state, to Khiva, a walled medieval town in a vast desert.
Enjoy an epic overland journey through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, with cultural highlights from magnificent Bukhara, a 2,000-year-old Silk Road city-state, to Khiva, a walled medieval town in a vast desert.
Visit the Silk Road outpost of Kashgar, the awe-inspiring Hunza Valley, mountainous Kyrgystan,Tajikistan’s spell-binding High Pamirs, view the legendary Wakhan Corridor.
A unique overland odyssey from Vietnam to China and Laos and a rare cultural expedition exploring ancient sites and remote villages.
Explore Cordoba, Seville, and the pueblos blancos of Ronda and Grazalema, then ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to visit Tangier, the Rif Mountains, and medieval Fez.
Visit the Silk Road outpost of Kashgar, the awe-inspiring Hunza Valley, mountainous Kyrgystan,Tajikistan’s spell-binding High Pamirs, view the legendary Wakhan Corridor.
Hike the spectacular alpine trails of the snow-capped Cordillera Blanca, the world's highest tropical mountain range, home to Peru's highest mountains, including Huascaran (22,204').
Hike a breathtaking trail circling Peru's entire Cordillera Huayhuash, one of the world's most spectacular mountain massifs, with continuous panoramas of towering, knife-edged peaks and deep blue lakes.
Hikes and cultural exploration in southern Spain from the whitewashed villages of Las Alpujarras to the trails of the Sierra de Grazalema.
Explore Cordoba, Seville, and the pueblos blancos of Ronda and Grazalema, then ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to visit Tangier, the Rif Mountains, and medieval Fez.
Visit the Silk Road outpost of Kashgar, the awe-inspiring Hunza Valley, mountainous Kyrgystan,Tajikistan’s spell-binding High Pamirs, view the legendary Wakhan Corridor.
Retrace the steps of Seven Years in Tibet author Heinrich Harrar on this 23-day hiking adventure through the mystical land of Tibet, including the holy city of Lhasa.
On this unique Everest trek, hike up to the surreal world of Camp III at 21,100 feet on the North Face of Mt. Everest. Our warm-up trek brings us through rugged foothills below Shishapangma (26,286'), the world’s 14th highest peak.
Enjoy an epic overland journey through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, with cultural highlights from magnificent Bukhara, a 2,000-year-old Silk Road city-state, to Khiva, a walled medieval town in a vast desert.
Enjoy an epic overland journey through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, with cultural highlights from magnificent Bukhara, a 2,000-year-old Silk Road city-state, to Khiva, a walled medieval town in a vast desert.
Visit the Silk Road outpost of Kashgar, the awe-inspiring Hunza Valley, mountainous Kyrgystan,Tajikistan’s spell-binding High Pamirs, view the legendary Wakhan Corridor.
A unique overland odyssey from Vietnam to China and Laos and a rare cultural expedition exploring ancient sites and remote villages.
A unique overland odyssey from Vietnam to China and Laos and a rare cultural expedition exploring ancient sites and remote villages.
Discover the fascinating wildlife as well as the tribal cultures of Kanha, explore the traditional Hindu villages around ancient Bharatpur in eastern Rajasthan, and visit elegant Jaipur and the legendaryTaj Mahal.
Retrace the steps of Seven Years in Tibet author Heinrich Harrar on this 23-day hiking adventure through the mystical land of Tibet, including the holy city of Lhasa.
Explore Ladakh, "Little Tibet," on a challenging 13-day trek, crossing the Changthang Plateau to mountain-ringed Tso Moriri (15,000'), a remote sacred lake and home of the traditional Changpa nomads.
From Xi'an to Kashgar, follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo on this cultural journey on the fabled Silk Road.
Explore the ancient cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia on this unique Central Asia overland adventure.
Journey to western China for an adventurous trek to the base of K2 (28,251'), the second highest mountain on earth, approaching K2 from the north by way of China’s great desert province of Xinjiang.
