SMALL GROUP TOUR | SPECIALIST LED
Uzbekistan : The Golden Road to Samarkand 12 days & 11 nights | From £ 3395pp
Visit the most magnificent cities of the ancient Silk Road with Islamic expert Diana Driscoll or William Taylor . These include the cities of Samarkand , built by the infamous 14th-century Emperor Tamerlane ; the medieval city of Bukhara , with its dazzling blue mosaic domes ; the jadegreen city of Khiva ; and Nukus .
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
• Specialist-led group tour , accompanied by an expert in the history of the Silk Road and its culture
• See traditional silk weavers at work and visit ceramicist workshops
• Discover Samarkand ’ s Islamic architecture
SMALL GROUP TOUR
The Grand Tour of India 17 days & 16 nights | From £ 3895pp
Explore the diverse cultural influences that have created the fascinating heritage of India . This tour encompasses holy cities , the resplendent Taj Mahal , Jodhpur ’ s bluewashed houses , and the beautiful lakes and palaces of Udaipur . Go in search of the elusive Royal Bengal tiger and extend your journey in the idyllic backwaters of Kerala .
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
• Evening Palki Sahib ceremony at the Golden Temple , Amritsar
• Dine in a regal palace
• Explore Varanasi ’ s hidden alleys and markets
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Grand tour of South America 18 days & 16 nights | From £ 4795pp
This tour focuses on South America ’ s cultural and natural highlights , revealing the continent ’ s diversity - passing from high Andean scenery down to the thundering Iguazú Falls . Stop in buzzing cities along the way including Bolivia ’ s capital of La Paz , cosmopolitan Buenos Aires in Argentina and the exotic Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro .
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
• Coast-to-coast , multi-country experience
• Overnight stays at Machu Picchu & inside Iguazú National Park
• Luxury sleeper train journey across the Altiplano
SMALL GROUP TOUR
Classic Sicily 8 days & 7 nights | From £ 2495pp
Sicily , is as culturally rich as it is beautiful . It is home to superb Norman architecture , vibrant Roman floor mosaics , Arab-inspired gardens , and probably the finest Greek temples to be found anywhere in the world . Alongside this , the island has some magnificent natural scenery , from volcanic Mount Etna to quiet beaches in the south .
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
• Wine tasting near Mount Etna
• Street food experience in Palermo
• Sample traditional Sicilian pastries at Grammatico in Erice
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