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Historic Food and Wine Routes

Historic Food and Wine Routes

Heraklion, Greece for 8 Days • from €2,200* per person

Provider: Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries

A fantastic 8-day program designed for professional researchers and serious enthusiasts of archaeology,agroecology, botany and cuisine. Explore Crete's cultural and natural treasures with resident specialists.  Enjoy lowand medium-level hiking during the journey, just as our ancestors traveled. Stay in lodging in the regions we willexplore to support community-based sustainable tourism. Discover a taste of Crete’s fascinating heritage whilesupporting important grassroots initiatives of the present. Our professionally guided tours, presentations and hikesare private and customized for our small group of 12… more

Offered June
Exertion level: 4
Simple accommodations
Max group size: 10 people
Must form your own group? No

Working With Disadvantaged Children And Orphans In India

Working With Disadvantaged Children And Orphans In India

India for 14 Days • from $1,300* per person

Provider: Global Vision International (3 testimonials)

Get involved with teaching children whilst exploring South India's vibrant culture This volunteer program is based in Kerala, known as 'Gods own Country'. Volunteers will be given an orientation around the beautiful city of Kochi on arrival. Your living arrangements will be with other volunteers in a house in the heart of the local community of Fort Kochi, where you will experience the rich culture of India. This volunteer project involves working and teaching in a local school, which is… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Basic accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? No

Nepal : Mountain Villages of the Annapurnas

Nepal : Mountain Villages of the Annapurnas

Kathmandu, Nepal for 16 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

For centuries, villagers and monks have made sacred pilgrimages to Nepal’s Annapurna range, a haven for modern adventurers of all physical abilities.From Kathmandu, a short flight to Pokhara brings us to the foot of the Annapurnas. We trek fields and valleys to views of Machhapuchre, a sacred snow-covered peak considered by some the most beautiful in the world.Marigolds decorate pastures along dirt and stone paths used exclusively by locals in lush, low-altitude valleys where we enjoy high comfort in a… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Basque Country: Spain and France

Basque Country: Spain and France

Bilbao, Spain for 11 Days • from $4,000* per person

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

The Basque Country is a small isle of Europe, offering timeless views of a language, people and territory deeply interwoven in the origins of European evolution. We immerse ourselves in both the French and Spanish territories, beginning in the Cantabrian Mountains. High limestone towers stand regally over centuries-old forests and stretches of alpine meadow. Shepherding has been a way of life here for 5000 years, and we stay in a restored ancestral farmhouse, traditionally used by the shepherds, and tastefully… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Czech Republic: Budapest to Prague

Czech Republic: Budapest to Prague

Budapest, Hungry for 10 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

After a hydrofoil boat whisks us from Budapest to Bratislava, we begin our exploration of Moravia. Villagers clad in heavy wool layered skirts, with bright scarves wrapping their heads, harvest grapes. Nearby wooden windmills creak in the breeze. We walk under the granite peaks of the Bile Karpaty Mountains through Kuzelov and Mala Vrbka. Ripe apples hang heavy on the tree as we journey through gently curving hillsides. We stop to rest or picnic in the shade of ancient oaks… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Greece: Crete

Greece: Crete

Heraklion, Crete, Greece for 8 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

Crete is the home of Europe’s earliest civilization and a land where ancient myth and modern reality blend seamlessly against a backdrop of outstanding natural beauty.  Our eight-day exploration focuses on the central region of this fascinating island, and takes us to the major sites of Minoan civilization and into the solitary wilderness below Mt. Psiloritis, Crete’s highest peak. more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Ireland

Ireland

Shannon Airport, Shannon, Ireland for 8 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

Dingle and the SouthwestCeltic winds sweep across rich, green moors, the weather intertwining with Ireland’s mythical ancient history. We walk the rugged coast, lush moorlands, and ancient ruins of Ireland’s impressive Southwest. Brightly painted fishing boats and traditional rowing skiffs line Dingle Harbor. Crooked streets reveal charming shops where we can watch craftspeople knit the finest sweaters, throw earthenware pots and weave traditional textiles. more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Italy: Sicily

Italy: Sicily

Palermo, Sicily, Italy for 8 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

Marble acropolis and slowly crumbling temples confide the ancient history of Sicily, a narrow strip of land struggled over by Greece and Italy for centuries.Sicily’s olive trees, laden with fruit, sway in Mediterranean breezes as we wander medieval streets and discover labyrinthine markets of Vuccirea and Il Capo. We visit Palermo’s famous Cathedral, Palazzo Reale and Piazza Pretoria and rest  in shady piazzas.  Our afternoon exploration takes us into the green heart of the island to Gangi, where we stay… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Turkey: Walking and Sailing

Turkey: Walking and Sailing

Istanbul, Turkey for 14 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

The southwest Turkish Coast of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas is a land of myth, history and legendary hospitality, with a centuries-old tradition of boat travel.  The words of Homer and the Greek myths come to life as we stand on the deck of our traditional wooden yacht and imagine the life of seafarers past.On this romantic voyage of history and hedonism, we travel aboard an elegant gulet (a locally-built yacht) with double bed cabins and private bathrooms.  On board… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Ecuador: Galapagos and Highlands

Ecuador: Galapagos and Highlands

Quito Airport, Hacienda Batan Grande, Pichincha, Ecuador for 9 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

Morning arrival and transfer from Airport to the small intimate property of Hotel Café Cultura. Afternoon to explore Quito. more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Salta: The Active Gourmet

Salta: The Active Gourmet

Salta, Argentina for 6 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

Upon arrival in Salta you will be met by an English speaking guide and escorted by private transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon a guided walking tour highlights the most traditional corners of this city nicknamed "the Beautiful". Stroll through the fruit and vegetable market view the wide variety of legumes, spices and meats used in the local kitchens of this region. more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

CCS Seminar Celebrating Biodiversity

CCS Seminar Celebrating Biodiversity

Crete, Greece for 6 Days • from €1,490* per person

Provider: Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries

A 6-day program designed for serious enthusiasts of archaeology, traditional organic agriculture, culture,cuisine and outdoor adventures. Explore Crete's cultural and natural treasures with resident specialists. Freshand local cuisine (organic whenever possible) is on the menu. Our tours, presentations and hikes are private--tailored for our small group of 12 attendees.Program Highlights :Archaeology and History:  Tour Minoan Palace of Knossos and other historic sites with resident historiansMusic:  Visit the Labyrinth Traditional Musical Instrument Museum and Central Mountains  Traditional Cuisine:  Dinners and demos… more

Offered May
Exertion level: 4
Simple accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Childcare Volunteering Program In Costa Rica

Childcare Volunteering Program In Costa Rica

Quepos, Costa Rica for 14 Days • from $1,790* per person

Provider: Global Vision International (3 testimonials)

Learn Spanish, experience Costa Rican culture and explore this amazing part of Central America Volunteers will be based in Quepos, a small town on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, famed for its National Park, rainforest and beaches. The project work involves planning and assisting with general education lessons, organizing art workshops and games at a under-resourced local primary school. The children are aged 5 to 13, and the main focus is on basic literacy and numeracy, with time allocated… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Simple accommodations
Max group size: 10 people
Must form your own group? No

Volunteer In Laos With Children

Volunteer In Laos With Children

Luang Prabang, Laos for 14 Days • from $1,190* per person

Provider: Global Vision International (3 testimonials)

Learn about the Lao culture, work with local children and explore this beautiful country Volunteers will be based in the town of Luang Prabang, a Unesco Heritage Site, famed for its large number of temples, colour and architecture. During the day volunteers will work with local children and assist Lao English teachers at language centers and schools. On top of this volunteers will help with pre-school children and run extracurricular English courses or tutoring programs. At the weekend volunteers will… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Simple accommodations
Max group size: 10 people
Must form your own group? No

The Real Kilimanjaro

The Real Kilimanjaro

Jomo Kenyatta AIrport, Nairobi, Kenya for 15 Days • from $7,825* per person

Provider: Geographic Expeditions

The mountains,” said the great explorer Francis Younghusband,“ reserve their greatest secrets for those who attain their summits.” There is something exalting and supremely rare about climbing a great peak, a gift that can never be taken away. This is especially true of a legendary mountain like Kilimanjaro, one of the seven continental highpoints. “A distant snow peak scours the mind,” Peter Matthiessen wrote in The Tree Where Man Was Born, “but a snow peak in the tropics draws the… more

Offered January, February, June-September
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

Sacred Summits of Bhutan

Sacred Summits of Bhutan

Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan for 14 Days • from $5,950* per person

Provider: Geographic Expeditions

Chomolhari, Bhutan’s deeply venerated guardian peak, rises on the Tibet-Bhutan border near the major trade route from India into Tibet’s Phari Valley. In 1939, F. Spencer Chapman, the mountain’s first climber, wrote, “Chomolhari gives a greater impression of sheer height and inaccessibility than any other mountain I know. . . . It is thought by many to be the most beautiful mountain in the whole length of the Himalaya.”Unlike Chapman—who could only dream of visiting Bhutan, and approached the peak… more

Offered May, October
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

Peru Walking: Machu Picchu

Peru Walking: Machu Picchu

Cusco, Peru for 9 Days • from $2,950* per person

Provider: The Dragon's Path (1 testimonial)

The great Inca civilization remains a mystery to modern science despite extensive and magnificent ruins punctuating the cities, mountains and valleys in and around Cusco and the Urubamba Valley. We imagine life one thousand years ago, beginning our quest to understand the Incas.   From Cusco, we continue on to our small Andean base, from which we will walk the fertile Urubamba valley, the center of Inca civilization. A hike to a remote mountain village where hand-woven traditional costume is still… more

Offered August, September
Exertion level: 5
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Ultimate Costa Rica Adventure

Ultimate Costa Rica Adventure

San Jose Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica for 7 Days • from $3,685* per person

Provider: Geographic Expeditions

We visit many of the highlights in Classic Costa Rica, but for those of us with a taste for outings a little more strenuous, we have created this hiking and multisport trip, which not only gives us a different take on the country’s natural glories but also offers an insider’s perspective on unique campesino culture, deep in the interior of the countryside. Our days are spent hiking some of Costa Rica’s most spectacular backcountry trails and mingling in the homes… more

Offered December-April, July, August
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

Bhutan: A Private Journey

Bhutan: A Private Journey

Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan for 9 Days • from $7,950* per person

Provider: Geographic Expeditions

Thanks to its moderate elevations and salubrious latitude, Bhutan is a spectacular destination year-round. This Private Journey opens a window into the kingdom’s beauty and the spiritual generosity of its people from the comfort of Bhutan’s most luxurious hotels (which, if you haven’t been to Bhutan, or haven’t been in a while, may surprise you with their frank, but thankfully not overdone luxuriousness).As we venture across Bhutan’s western valleys, we gain an appreciation for the country’s stunning topography, its unique… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 4
Luxury accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

A Sacred Buddhist Land

A Sacred Buddhist Land

Xining Airport, China for 8 Days • from $3,590* per person

Provider: Geographic Expeditions

Very much part of Tibet—though split off into a separate province by the Chinese— Qinghai is, of all the places in the world that make the claim, worthy of the title “Roof of the World.” Its landscapes are breathtakingly high, barren, and infinite, and its resilient Tibetan culture is inspiring. Our eight-day exploration of this unordinary place begins in Xining (easily accessible from any number of Chinese cities, making it a fine add-on to a trip to Tibet proper). Then… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No