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Exploring Matera&s ancient cave dwellings that date back millennia. Sipping a glass of local red wine in Altomonte surrounded by beautiful churches. Being wowed by the beauty of Mount Etna, as plumes of smoke drift above the lava-sculpted landscape below.

This 11-day trip is southern Italy and Sicily in shades of sepia. Travelling through Puglia and Calabria with a ferry crossing over to Sicily, we explore the sun-warmed piazzas and palazzi of cobbled hilltop towns, wander ancient amphitheatres, and unearth architectural treasures - such as the 10,000-year-old ‘sassi’ cave dwellings of Matera and the kiln-shaped stone ‘trulli’ of Alberobello. We’ll top off our trip with a ‘The Godfather’ Sicilian village and a walk beneath the summit of restless Mount Etna - the highest active volcano in Europe.

• 10 excursions & visits
• 20 meals
• Easy going pace

Ambling through the ancient temple complex at Angkor. Admiring riverside life as we cruise along the mighty Mekong River.

Dive into Indochina with this comprehensive 3-week tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. In Vietnam, we’ll journey from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, stopping at the likes of Halong Bay, Hue and Danang along the way. From here, we’ll head up to Cambodia, where vine-clad Khmer temples and floating villages await us. Finally, we’ll finish up in Laos, with three nights to explore the riverside caves, waterfalls and French architecture of Luang Prabang.

• 23 excursions & visits
• 44 meals
• Adventurer pace

Visiting historic RCA Studio B where the legendary Elvis Presley, Jim Reeves, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers and hundreds of other famous singers made their recordings. It will give you goosebumps. Exploring the charming city of Savannah and parks full of Spanish moss-draped trees.

One of our bestselling itineraries, this is an extended departure of our two-week Southern USA tour, with two additional nights in the attractive city of Savannah. These tours put the focus on the region’s rich cultural heritage. As well as delving into the Deep South&s Civil Rights history, we’ll uncover its musical roots as we visit Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans - the birthplaces of jazz, blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll. A real highlight is the evening we spend at the Grand Ole Opry - a radio show since 1925, now hosting legends and contemporaries of country, bluegrass, folk and gospel on its Nashville stage.

• 15 excursions & visits
• 7 meals
• Active traveller pace

Learning how to cook authentic Spanish paella. Sipping hot coffee - or ice-cold horchata - in the shadow of the old bell tower, whilst people watching on the Plaza de la Reina.

Valencia is a glorious cornucopia of Spanish sights, sounds and flavours. And with a whole week in the city, we’ll have plenty of time to take it all in, stepping back in time in the twisting alleys of the Old Town, striding into the future in the City of Arts and Science complex, breathing its essence in bustling food markets and relishing its spirit in zesty cocktails. We’ll cruise across the silent waters of Albufera lagoon, wonder at what may - or may not - be the original Holy Grail and master the art of paella making, so we can recreate the flavour of Valencia back home.

• 6 excursions & visits
• 12 meals
• Leisurely pace

Soaking up the views of Venice from San Giorgio Maggiore&s bell tower. Indulging in a huge ice-cream cone from one of Sirmione&s old town gelaterias.

The vast shoreline of Lake Garda is dotted with pretty villages and gleaming resorts. But in the lake’s southern basin sits the most picturesque town of all - Sirmione, the base for our Lake Garda tours. Known as the ‘Pearl of Lake Garda’, it’s embellished with a 13th-century castle and calming hot springs. From here, we’ll twist along the winding roads to the mighty Dolomites, amble through the cobbled streets of Verona, and glide along Venetian canals, as well as enjoying plenty of time on the lake itself.

• 4 excursions & visits
• 14 meals
• Easy going pace