An Istanbul ferry crossing the Bosphorus at sunset

Türkiye

Where East meets West, in history and in landscape

Mount Kazbek and Gergeti Trinity Church above Stepantsminda

Georgia

Green valleys, snow peaks and Caucasian hospitality

The Maiden Tower and the gardens of Baku's Old City at dusk

Azerbaijan

The Land of Fire, where East meets West

Positano's coloured houses on the cliffs above the sea, Amalfi Coast

Italy

An open-air museum of elegance and fine food

The Matterhorn reflected in the Riffelsee above Zermatt

Switzerland

Alpine peaks, clear lakes and quiet luxury

The Seine at sunset by the Pont Alexandre III, Paris

France

The home of perfume and art, and a European charm that never fades

Neuschwanstein Castle above Hohenschwangau in the Bavarian Alps

Germany

The heart of Europe, alive with a long past and modern invention

Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral above the Vltava

Czechia

The heart of Europe, alive with fairy-tale castles and history

Wawel Castle and Cathedral above the Vistula in Kraków

Poland

Central Europe's historic jewel, where history lives on

The Geirangerfjord seen from the Eagle's Bend on a June day, green slopes falling to the water

Norway

Land of fjords and northern lights

Nyhavn's painted houses and wooden boats reflected in the canal at sunset

Denmark

Home of hygge and Scandinavian design

Riddarholmen and its church spire lit at blue hour across the water in Stockholm

Sweden

Scandinavia's jewel and the nature of the north

The Moscow Kremlin and its towers lit at dusk, reflected in the Moskva river

Russia

The secrets of the tsars, on a grand scale

Turquoise water and a wooded islet off the beach at Ksamil on the Ionian coast

Albania

The Ionian coast and the Ottoman stone towns

Yerevan's rooftops beneath the snow-capped twin peaks of Mount Ararat

Armenia

Caucasus nature and the charm of history

The three pyramids of Giza and the queens' pyramids in the desert

Egypt

The cradle of civilisation, the Nile and the Red Sea

Chefchaouen's blue medina below the Rif mountains

Morocco

Africa's enchanting gateway, where heritage meets the modern

Sidi Bou Said's white houses and minaret above the Gulf of Tunis

Tunisia

The green land of the Mediterranean, cradle of civilisations, home of Carthage

Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa reflected in still water at dusk

The United Arab Emirates

Modern wonders, two hours from home

Tegallalang rice terraces near Ubud, Bali, framed by coconut palms

Indonesia

Where untouched nature meets the spirit of Asia

The Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Cultural variety and modern cities in the heart of tropical nature

The Singapore skyline across Marina Bay at sunset

Singapore

A city of the future, polished and orderly, at the heart of Asia

Aerial view of Phang Nga Bay, its limestone islands rising from the sea above mangrove channels

Thailand

The land of smiles: tropical shores and a living culture

Panorama of Ha Long Bay's limestone islands seen from Ti Top island

Vietnam

The legends of Ha Long Bay, Asian heritage and dramatic landscapes

Aerial view of a Maldivian island fringed by white sand and a turquoise lagoon

The Maldives

A tropical retreat of quiet luxury

Sunset over the Church of Saint George, carved into the rock at Lalibela

Ethiopia

Land of beginnings, volcanic nature and deep African history

Sunset over the sea with Table Mountain and Lion's Head, from Sunset Beach, Cape Town

South Africa

The Rainbow Nation: safari, mountains and ocean

Green northern lights over snow-covered mountains near Tromsø, Norway

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Experiences

What is worth doing there

Tours, excursions and experiences we arrange within your programme, with an Arabic-speaking driver or guide where available.

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66 experiences

Ananuri fortress above the Zhinvali reservoir Nature · Georgia The Georgian Military Road to Kazbegi From Tbilisi into the heart of the Caucasus, past Ananuri fortress and the Jvari Pass. One of the finest mountain drives in the region. Discover
Forested mountain slopes of the Caucasus near Gabala Nature · Azerbaijan Gabala: cable cars, a lake and waterfalls Two days between the Tufandağ cable cars, Lake Nohur and the Seven Beauties waterfall. Cool Caucasus air in summer. Discover
Villa del Balbianello on its headland, seen from Lake Como Nature · Italy A private boat on Lake Como A day on the water between Bellagio, Villa del Balbianello and Villa Carlotta, on a private boat with a skipper who knows the lake. Complete privacy for your family. Discover
The Glacier Express crossing the Landwasser Viaduct Nature · Switzerland The Glacier Express A panoramic journey from Zermatt to St. Moritz in about 8 hours, over viaducts, through tunnels and across mountain passes. Discover
A red Pilatus railway car on the steep track Nature · Switzerland Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne A steamer on the lake, then the world's steepest cogwheel railway to the top of Pilatus, and back down by cable car. Discover
The Grossglockner seen from the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe Nature · Austria The Grossglockner High Alpine Road A 48 km mountain road with 36 hairpins, up to Austria's highest peak and largest glacier. Discover
Lavender in bloom in front of Sénanque Abbey, near Gordes Nature · France The lavender route of Provence A day between Sénanque Abbey and the Valensole plateau when the fields turn purple. Only from late June to mid-July. Discover
The Seven Sisters waterfall seen from a boat on the Geirangerfjord Nature · Norway A cruise on the Geirangerfjord A quiet cruise between sheer rock walls, passing beneath the Seven Sisters. The clearest way to see this UNESCO-listed fjord. Discover
The Jacobite steam train crossing the curved Glenfinnan Viaduct Nature · Scotland The Jacobite steam train and the Glenfinnan Viaduct A steam train from Fort William to Mallaig over the 21 arches of the Glenfinnan Viaduct. One of the world's great train rides. Discover
Wadi Darbat near Salalah Nature · Oman The Salalah khareef Green mountains, mist and waterfalls in the middle of the Arabian summer. Discover
Terraced rice fields at Tegallalang, Bali Nature · Indonesia Bali's rice terraces A day among the terraces of Tegallalang and Jatiluwih, watered by the subak system for centuries. Quiet green views for families and photographers. Discover
The curved Langkawi Sky Bridge above the rainforest Nature · Malaysia The Langkawi cable car and Sky Bridge A cable car over the rainforest to the top of Mount Mat Cincang, then a curved bridge hanging 660 metres above the sea. Langkawi's best-known experience. Discover
Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay Nature · Singapore An evening at Gardens by the Bay An afternoon in the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest, then the light-and-music show among the Supertrees. Singapore's finest evening. Discover
An Asian elephant at a sanctuary near Chiang Mai Nature · Thailand A day at an elephant sanctuary A day children love: feeding elephants and walking with them by the river, at an ethical sanctuary where no one rides them. Discover
Aerial view of the Golden Bridge and its stone hands, Ba Na Hills Nature · Vietnam The Golden Bridge in the Ba Na Hills A long cable car to the mountaintop, and a walk on a bridge held up by two giant stone hands above the clouds. Discover
A Table Mountain cable car above the Atlantic coast Nature · South Africa Table Mountain A rotating cable car to a flat summit above Cape Town and the ocean. Discover
Chapman's Peak Drive and Hout Bay between mountains and ocean Nature · South Africa The Cape Peninsula and the Cape of Good Hope A day's drive over Chapman's Peak to the Cape of Good Hope and the penguins. Discover
Wooden houses and mist on the Ayder plateau, Rize Nature · Türkiye The northern highlands: Uzungöl and Ayder Lakes, forests and mountain meadows above the Black Sea, wrapped in morning mist. The coolest of Türkiye in summer. Discover
Lake Sapanca and its shore Nature · Türkiye A day at Lake Sapanca A lake among green hills about two hours from Istanbul. A family outing with lunch by the water. Read more
The green Truso valley and the Terek river Nature · Georgia The Truso valley A green valley near Kazbegi, with mineral springs, coloured deposits and old stone towers. Read more
Batumi Botanical Garden with a wooden pavilion among the trees Nature · Georgia Batumi Botanical Garden 108 hectares of gardens above the Black Sea, 9 km from the city. Read more
Lake Nohur and its wooded shore, Gabala Nature · Azerbaijan Lake Nohur A quiet lake among wooded hills near Gabala. A family outing with lunch by the water. Read more
Afurja waterfall falling from a cliff in the forest, Quba Nature · Azerbaijan Afurja waterfall A waterfall dropping from a high cliff in the forest near Quba. A short walk through the trees. Read more
Cypress trees along a country road in the Val d'Orcia, Tuscany Nature · Italy A day in the Tuscan countryside and the Val d'Orcia A private driver through the Tuscan hills and cypress lines, and the stone town of Pienza. Read more
The Scaliger castle of Sirmione on Lake Garda Nature · Italy Sirmione on Lake Garda A town on a peninsula in Lake Garda, with a moated castle, 40 minutes from Verona. Read more
The Matterhorn seen from the Gornergrat railway in winter Nature · Switzerland The Gornergrat railway facing the Matterhorn A cog railway from Zermatt to 3,089 metres, looking straight at the Matterhorn. Read more
The Rhine Falls and Laufen Castle Nature · Switzerland The Rhine Falls Europe's largest plain waterfall, under an hour from Zurich. Read more
The Krimml Waterfalls in the Hohe Tauern Nature · Austria The Krimml Waterfalls Austria's highest waterfalls, in three tiers through a forest, about an hour from Zell am See. Read more
The Mer de Glace glacier seen from Montenvers, Chamonix Nature · France The Montenvers train and the Mer de Glace A rack railway climbs in 20 minutes to a glacier. From there a gondola takes you down to a cave carved in the ice. Read more
The turquoise Verdon River in the Verdon Gorge, Provence Nature · France The Verdon Gorge and Lac de Sainte-Croix One of the deepest gorges in Europe, with turquoise water. A ride in an electric boat between its cliffs. Read more
Triberg Waterfalls in the Black Forest Nature · Germany The Black Forest High Road and the Triberg Waterfalls A day by private car among the pines, lakes and waterfalls. From Baden-Baden into the heart of the Black Forest. Discover
The Partnach river in the Partnach Gorge, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Nature · Germany The Partnach Gorge A path cut into the rock above a rushing mountain river. A short family walk in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Read more
An electric boat on Lake Titisee in the Black Forest Nature · Germany Lake Titisee A lake in the heart of the Black Forest with quiet electric boats. An easy family day. Read more
The Rhine at the Loreley rock in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley Nature · Germany A Rhine Valley river cruise Castles on the slopes and the Loreley rock from the deck of a boat. About an hour from Frankfurt. Read more
The Pravčická brána, Europe's largest natural sandstone arch Nature · Czechia The Pravčická brána and the Edmund Gorge Europe's largest natural sandstone arch, then a quiet boat between walls of rock. Read more
Morskie Oko lake in the Tatra National Park Nature · Poland Morskie Oko lake The largest lake in the Tatras, among granite peaks. Reached on foot or by horse-drawn cart. Discover
Two Flåm Railway trains passing in the valley beneath the Brekkefossen waterfall Nature · Norway The Flåm Railway and the Nærøyfjord A mountain railway that drops 863 metres in about an hour, and a cruise on Norway's narrowest fjord. A full day from Bergen, or on the way from Oslo. Discover
The midnight sun low over the sea on a Lofoten shore Nature · Norway The midnight sun in Lofoten Summer nights when the sun never sets over the fishing villages and beaches. Long golden light for walks and photographs. Read more
The ruined towers of Urquhart Castle on the shore of Loch Ness Nature · Scotland A Loch Ness cruise and Urquhart Castle A boat on Scotland's most famous loch to the ruins of Urquhart Castle on its shore. Half a day of history and legend. Discover
Clear blue pools and small waterfalls of the Fairy Pools on Skye Nature · Scotland The Fairy Pools, Skye A chain of small waterfalls and clear blue pools beneath the Black Cuillin. A fairly easy walk. Read more
The green valley of Glencoe between steep mountains Nature · Scotland The road through Glencoe A high mountain valley in the western Highlands, among Scotland's finest drives. Stops for views and short walks. Read more
Arthur's Seat rising above Holyrood Park in Edinburgh Nature · Scotland Climbing Arthur's Seat An ancient volcanic hill in the heart of Edinburgh, 251 metres high. An easy climb with views of the city and sea. Read more
The clear stream below the Blue Eye spring in the forest near Sarandë Nature · Albania The Blue Eye spring A clear blue spring welling up from an unknown depth in the forest, about half an hour from Sarandë. Read more
Haghartsin Monastery among autumn forest near Dilijan Nature · Armenia The forests of Dilijan and Haghartsin A walk in the forests of Dilijan National Park to Haghartsin Monastery and Lake Parz, then a stroll down old Sharambeyan Street. Read more
Saint Catherine's Monastery beneath the mountains of south Sinai Nature · Egypt Saint Catherine and Mount Sinai A 6th-century monastery at the foot of the mountain in south Sinai. Those who wish climb to the summit for sunrise. Read more
A village in the High Atlas valley of Imlil Nature · Morocco The High Atlas and Imlil A day in the mountains an hour and a half from Marrakech. Amazigh villages, valleys, walnut trees and tea with local hosts. Read more
The Agafay stone desert near Marrakech Nature · Morocco An evening in the Agafay desert A stony desert 45 minutes from Marrakech. Sunset before the Atlas peaks and dinner in a camp. Read more
The Caves of Hercules near Tangier Nature · Morocco Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules The point where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, and a cave that opens onto the ocean. Half a day from Tangier. Read more
The salt flat of Chott el Djerid Nature · Tunisia Sunrise on the Chott el Djerid The Sahara's largest salt pan at first light. Silence, mirages and shifting colour. Read more
Palms and water between the rock walls of Wadi Shab Nature · Oman Wadi Shab A small boat, then a walk between rock walls to swimming pools. Read more
Terraced gardens and a village on the edge of a wadi on Jebel Akhdar Nature · Oman Jebel Akhdar villages and the rose season A walk through terraces and stone villages, and rose-water distilling in April. Read more
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan on the shore of Lake Bratan, Bali Nature · Indonesia The lake temple at Bratan Ulun Danu Bratan temple on the shore of Lake Bratan in Bali's highlands, pictured on the 50,000-rupiah note. Cool air, gardens and mountains around the lake. Read more
Mangrove forest in Kilim Geoforest Park, Langkawi Nature · Malaysia A boat through the Kilim mangroves A boat trip through mangrove forest and limestone cliffs in Kilim Geoforest Park, north-east Langkawi. Read more
Rows of tea bushes at a plantation in the Cameron Highlands Nature · Malaysia A day in the tea estates A walk among the green tea hills of the Cameron Highlands, and afternoon tea in a café above the valleys. Read more
The Awana SkyWay cable line over the rainforest, Genting Highlands Nature · Malaysia The Awana SkyWay A 2.6 km cable car over the rainforest to the top of Genting Highlands, with views over valleys and clouds. Read more
The Penang Hill funicular nearing the top station Nature · Malaysia The funicular up Penang Hill A funicular dating from 1923 climbs Penang Hill, where the air is cooler and the views take in George Town and the strait. Read more
The bandstand at Singapore Botanic Gardens Nature · Singapore Singapore Botanic Gardens Gardens founded in 1859 and, in 2015, the first site in Singapore inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Read more
Wachirathan waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park Nature · Thailand Doi Inthanon, the roof of Thailand A day on Thailand's highest summit (2,565 m), among waterfalls, cloud forest and flower gardens. Read more
The Fansipan summit marker at sunset above a sea of clouds Nature · Vietnam Fansipan summit and the Muong Hoa valley A cable car to Indochina's highest peak (3,143 m), and a walk among rice terraces and mountain villages. Read more
A quiet river between limestone cliffs at Trang An, Ninh Binh Nature · Vietnam Trang An, Ha Long on land A rowing boat carries you between limestone peaks, caves and rice fields, at a World Heritage Site. Read more
Boats at the floating market in Can Tho, Mekong Delta Nature · Vietnam The Mekong Delta and its floating markets Canals, orchards and boats piled with produce at the Cai Rang floating market. Read more
A wooded island seen from a boat in Raa Atoll Nature · The Maldives The sea of stars on Vaadhoo Shoreline water that sparkles blue at night thanks to bioluminescent plankton. Read more
The Blue Nile Falls in a green valley Nature · Ethiopia The Blue Nile Falls The Tis Abay falls, about 30 kilometres from Bahir Dar. Read more
A troop of geladas grazing in the Simien Mountains Nature · Ethiopia Geladas in the Simien A walk on the escarpment among troops of primates found only in the Ethiopian highlands. Read more
The suspension bridge over the Storms River Mouth, Tsitsikamma Nature · South Africa Tsitsikamma and the Storms River Mouth A suspension bridge over a river mouth between rocks and waves. Read more
Ferns and a fallen trunk in the Knysna forest Nature · South Africa The Knysna lagoon and forests A boat trip to the Knysna Heads, and a walk in old forest. Read more

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