Experience the best of southern Africa, a diverse region poised along a beautiful coastline, breathtaking mountains and expansive plains. Visit cosmopolitan Cape Town and take in views from Table Mountain. Walk in Nelson Mandela’s footsteps on Robben Island and tour Soweto in Johannesburg...
Upcoming Trips
From Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Tue, January 15, 2013 - Tue, January 29, 2013
Aboard the M.S. L'Astral
Thu, January 17, 2013 - Wed, January 30, 2013
Join us for this spectacular 14-day journey featuring a nine-night cruise to Antarctica, Earth’s last frontier. Cruise aboard the exclusively chartered, intimate M.S. L’Austral, the finest vessel in Antarctic waters, combining innovative design with personalized service and...
Natural & Archeological Wonders of Belize and Guatemala
Sat, January 19, 2013 - Sat, January 26, 2013
Join Ambassador Marilyn McAfee and Maya Expert Bruce Love as we explore the natural wonders and the marvels of Mayan art and architecture on this thrilling voyage to Belize and Guatemala aboard the 138-guest Yorktown. Belize is so rich in spectacular...
A People-to-People Exchange
Fri, March 15, 2013 - Fri, March 22, 2013
Through a series of meetings and guest speakers we learn about art, dance, medicine, history, education, religion and the economy. This is an extensive and intense learning experience built on the foundation of meeting Cubans and creating a meaningful exchange of ideas and information. Explore...
Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Yap & Palau
Tue, April 16, 2013 - Thu, May 02, 2013
Explore the far frontier of the western South Pacific —including the outer islands of Papua New Guinea, Yap, and Palau—which host some of the most exuberant traditional cultures and exotic tropical landscapes in Oceania. On this 17-day voyage aboard the 110-passenger Clipper Odyssey...
Aboard the 100-Guest Corinthian
Sat, April 20, 2013 - Tue, April 30, 2013
Join Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann, the President of the American Academy of Diplomacy, as we explore North Africa’s Mediterranean coast. Visit the Moroccan town of Tangier, where a vibrant new artistic culture is emerging in the Arabic, French, and bohemian alleyways;...
Aboard the Deluxe M.S. LE BORÉAL
Thu, May 09, 2013 - Sat, May 18, 2013
Join Dwight David Eisenhower II, grandson of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and historian Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, as they provide exclusive lectures and personal insights during this 8-night cruise. Experience the D-Day landing beaches in...
From Istanbul to the Turquoise Coast
Thu, May 16, 2013 - Thu, May 30, 2013
Discover Istanbul, Turkey’s cultural and spiritual heart, and visit the legendary Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, and Topkapi Palace, one of the world’s richest museums. Travel south to the sacred World War I battlefield of Gallipoli, ferry across the Dardanelles to Troy, and explore the...
Adventure and Luxury on the Islands of Indonesia
Sun, June 16, 2013 - Wed, June 26, 2013
Experience Bali with leaders who have spent years developing relationships with Balinese royalty, government officials, artists and musicians. Learn about Bali’s history, religions, and textile and spice trades. Luxuriate in our 5-star resort in Ubud. Meet with a master mask carver; learn...
Yunnan and Tibet
Sat, September 14, 2013 - Sat, September 28, 2013
Explore China’s rugged Yunnan province and legendary Tibet. Meet with a local shaman, a language expert, and a writer/explorer in Yunnan. Chat with a university professor and a local carpet maker in Tibet, and watch the debates at Sera Monastery. Witness the dramatic landscapes of the...
Poland, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic
Sat, October 05, 2013 - Mon, October 21, 2013
Depart on an odyssey through Central Europe that visits five distinctly different nations—Poland, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic—focusing on the past as well as the monumental events of the last century. Tour Warsaw’s Old Town— a UNESCO World Heritage...
Food and Wine of Southern Spain
Wed, October 09, 2013 - Mon, October 21, 2013
Join our world-class guide, an author and gastronomy expert, as you sample regional food and wine, and meet with chefs, winemakers, and restaurant owners for an insider’s perspective on the culinary delights of Southern Spain. Visit Madrid’s Prado Museum; tour the Golden Age Theater...
Diwali and the Festival of Lights
Wed, October 23, 2013 - Fri, November 08, 2013
India exists at a remarkable crossroads of the modern world intersecting with life as it has been lived for millennia. From the capital city of New Delhi to the breathtaking vistas of Rajasthan, take in this colorful and mind-boggling country. Admire the magnificent work of Mughal architecture...
A Voyage Between Alexandria and Charleston - Aboard the 138-Guest Yorktown
Mon, October 28, 2013 - Thu, November 07, 2013
In 2011 the United States began a four-year commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Sail from Alexandria, down the Potomac River for an excursion to historic Fredericksburg, site of the infamous Battle of Fredericksburg, one of the largest of the Civil War. Explore Petersburg...
Argentina and Chile by Land & Sea
Fri, January 03, 2014 - Mon, January 20, 2014
Discover the majestic fjords and glaciers of Southern Patagonia and the dramatic scenery of Torres del Paine. After three nights in Buenos Aires, set sail on a three-night cruise aboard a 64-cabin expedition ship built specifically for sailing the Patagonian Channels. Cruise through the Strait...
