Over 17 days, 16 Nov – 2 Dec 2025, we take in Patagonia’s vastness. On 10 days, we walk in Patagonia wilderness. From Buenos Aires, we travel to the Nahuel Huapi NP and to the Los Glaciares NP. We have 3 days in Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego. In Chubut province, we visit the Welsh village of Gaiman and Punta Ninfas on the Atlantic coast.
Join us for a range of experiences, cultural, natural and culinary. We will walk through forest and gardens in autumn colours and past Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. We will sample bento boxes; sushi and sashimi with the occasional Western meal. We will take part in the tea ceremony and taste Saké of the highest quality.
On St. Vincent we discover the historic Botanical Gardens, endemic parrots and colonial architecture. Staying at luxury beachfront suites on Bequia, we walk on country lanes through fishing villages, explore a historic plantation and a model boat workshop, have opportunities to swim and snorkel and take sailing trips to Mustique & the Tobago Cays.
Costa Rica, Exploring a Natural Paradise is an in-depth journey through Costa Rica's immensely diverse habitats in search of a stunning array of birds, mammals, butterflies and tropical orchids. Running from 18 Feb-4 Mar '25 (max 14 guests) this trip costs from £7,021 pp sharing and features boat rides, cocoa & coffee tours and gentle nature walks
This 13-day tour (9 – 21 Aug ’25) allows you to experience the landscapes that inspired ‘America’s Artist’ Georgia O’Keeffe and to see opera in the memorable Santa Fe opera theatre (Verdi’s Rigoletto and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro). There will be time for walks in river canyons and through forests of aspen, Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir.
Panama, a Wildlife and Cultural Walking Tour, encompasses the World Heritage architecture and museums of Panama City and a thorough exploration of the country of Panama, from the famous canal to observing rainforest wildlife and snorkelling in the Bocas del Toro archipelago. Running 2 - 14 Feb 2025 (max 14 guests) the trip costs from £5,911 pp
Georgia, a Cultural Walking tour, encompasses many facets of this ancient Christian country, set in the Greater Caucasus - mountain walks, ancient stone towers, vineyards below snowy peaks, remote monasteries , Silk Road caravanserais and the Legend of the Golden Fleece. Running in September 2025, this guided holiday has a maximum of 14 guests.
Uzbekistan, Exploring the Silk Road, highlights the great monuments of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva and additionally includes walks in the Chatkal and Zarafshan mountains with excursions to the Kyzylkum desert and the Fergana Valley. Running from 8-21 Oct 2025, the tour costs from £4,153, with a max of 14 guests.
Norway - Walking in the Fjords, with the Bergen Festival & Opera in Oslo, showcases Norway's magnificent natural landscapes, the historic Hanseatic seaport of Bergen and Oslo's acclaimed new opera house. Running 24 - 31 May 2025 (max 14 guests) the tour includes scenic walks, boat trips and the famous 'Roof of Norway' train ride.
During our visit (18 – 24 Aug '25, from £ 4061 pp, max 14 pax) we attend 4 concerts of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland. Our 5 star hotel is the epitome of Swiss style and service levels (with meals to match) and a network of cable cars and little mountain railways enables us to enjoy easy daily walks in superb Alpine scenery.
