Tours and Trips

At the Top, the world's highest observation deck, is a thrilling experience. Booking in advance ensures you fit Burj Khalifa's record heights and panoramic views into your schedule. With this package deal, indulge in the high tea experience at the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel on the white sands of Jumeirah Beach.

Explore two of Aswan's less-visited highlights, the Kalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum, on this private tour. Drive to the Kalabsha Temple, built during the late Ptolemaic and Roman period, and see its pylon, courts, and reliefs showing Roman and Egyptian gods. Next, continuing to Aswan's Nubian Museum, a showcase of art and antiquities charting the ancient Nubians of the southern Nile. Includes private air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, and Aswan hotel or port pickup and drop-off.

Take a break from ancient temples to see the Monastery of St. Simeon on a private half-day trip from Aswan. Catch a boat across the River Nile and ride a camel to this 6th- to 11th-century sanctuary dedicated to St. Simeon (Anba Hatre), and once home to 1,000 monks. Explore the monks' dwellings and see the church with its fragmented frescoes, as you learn the monastery's history. Hotel transfers, guide, boat ride, and admission included.

Discover Assisi’s rich history on a private, 3-hour walking tour. Stroll through the charming squares and narrow streets of old town, and learn about the city’s multilayered past as you view ancient Roman ruins and medieval buildings. Pay homage to Assisi’s famous patron saint at the Basilica of St Francis, which boasts one of Italy’s finest collections of church art. Stop as often as you like and enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide. 

Take a day trip to Assisi and Cortona and discover these charming hilltop towns alongside a guide. Departing from Florence, travel first to Assisi, where you'll visit the Convent of Santa Chiara, the Basilica of San Francesco, and hear about the life of St. Francis of Assisi. Pause for a peek inside Santa Maria degli Angeli church, believed to be a favorite spot of St. Francis. Then head to Cortona for some time to explore independently before returning to Florence.

Enjoy an Anatolian fire and dance extravaganza on this evening out in Aspendos. Travel to an outdoor Aspendos theater and take a seat for a 2-hour 'Fire of Anatolia' show celebrating Turkey's history, myths, music, and dances. Watch an award-winning, 120-strong troupe perform folk and acrobatic dances, and be swept up by feats, plus ballet and belly-dancing displays, all set to live Turkish music. Includes entrance ticket and hotel transfers from Antalya, Lara, Konyaalti, and Kundu.

Most visitors to San Pedro de Atacama only see the wonders of the surrounding Atacama Desert on a day trip. Get a more in-depth view on this two-day excursion. Explore the desert's spectacular landscapes, including the Moon Valley and El Tatio geysers, and choose from three different types of accommodation to suit your budget.

Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building and the iconic landmark is a must-see for visitors to Dubai. On this 3-hour tour, indulge in High Tea at the At.Mosphere restaurant, located on the 122nd floor, and enjoy incredible views over Dubai with reserved window seating. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

The largest province of the South, Surat Thani was once a provincial capital of the 10th century Indonesian Srivijaya Empire, and now covers an area of approximately 13,000 square kilometers of both low basins and high plateaus with forested mountains, as well as some of Thailand's most famous islands including Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, and the Mu Koh Ang Thong Marine National Park.The name of Surat Thani may mean "City of the Good People" but Surat Thani is also known as "the province of a thousand islands" -- many of which lay off the coast in the Gulf of Thailand, including the archipelago that contains Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, and the Mu Koh Ang Thong Marine National Park.

Recall the days of the pharaohs and gods of ancient Egypt with a visit to the Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple from Aswan. Take a motorboat to the island temple, and walk through the colonnades and courts as rainbow-colored lights, laser projections, and audio commentary conjure up the ghosts of long-gone pharaohs, the legends of the gods, and the temple's history. Includes round-trip hotel or port transfers by private vehicle, plus entrance fees.

Escape the bustle of Rome for a wine-themed shore excursion with this full-day private tour. After pick-up at the Civitavecchia port, admire the scenic countryside in Umbria and Tuscany. Learn about local wines during a tasting and visit the historic towns of Assisi and Cortona. The itinerary can be personalized according to your interests.

Gaze at the sparkling stars of the Atacama Desert with an expert astronomer on a 2.5-hour stargazing tour from San Pedro de Atacama. Visit South America's largest astronomical observatory and gain insight into the secrets of the night sky; stare at stars through a state-of-the-art telescope, discovering glowering planets invisible to the naked eye; and capture photographs of the moon's crater covered surfaces. Conclude your magical evening with a steaming cup of cocoa as you digest your newfound cosmological knowledge.

Visit two Aswan must-sees - the Philae Temple and High Dam - on a convenient half-day tour. Gaze at the High Dam, built across the River Nile during the 1960s to control Egypt's floods. Then, continue to Philae, riding a motorboat to this ancient island temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. See the courts, colonnades, halls as an Egyptologist guide charts the temple's history. Includes air-conditioned transport, boat ride, entrance fees, and central hotel pickup and drop-off.

Go star watching with this all-day tour to the Teide Observatory on the island of Tenerife. Learn about astronomy from a starlight guide and take a guided tour of the observatory. After sunset, use long-range telescopes to observe the night sky of Teide National Park.

Discover the rich history of Tuscany and Umbria on this diverse full-day tour from Florence. Visit the medieval hilltop town of Cortona, where the movie 'Under the Tuscan Sun' was filmed, and explore the birthplace of San Francesco on a guided tour of Assisi. Finally, delve into the Etruscan origins of Perugia while wandering among its historic walls, arches and monuments.

Private two day tour from Aswan to see the highlights of Aswan These highlights include the Temples of Abu Simbel High Dam, the Temple of Philae ,Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahari), the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temples. You will be guided by a licensed Egyptologist tour guide and transported to all the sites by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

If you're keen to visit Aswan from Luxor, it makes sense to see as much as possible along your route. This private full-day tour covers more sights than most similar trips: with visits to Edfu and Kom Ombo on the outward journey, and the Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple in Aswan. Plus, the journey is part of the discovery, with road and then train travel back. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Explore the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo with your own Egyptologist guide on a private tour from Aswan. Relax into a private air-conditioned vehicle as you travel to these two well-preserved temples, and enjoy your guide's full attention as you tour. Roam riverside Kom Ombo, dedicated to both the falcon and crocodile gods; and admire Edfu, the most intact of Egypt's ancient sanctuaries. Hotel pickup and drop-off, plus entrance fees included.

See the highlights of picturesque Aswan on a comprehensive tour with an expert Egyptologist guide. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, start with views of the Aswan High Dam, the massive 1960s structure built to counter the annual flooding of the Nile. Admire the dam and then see the Unfinished Obelisk, a gigantic, half-carved obelisk abandoned in its quarry by ancient quarrymen. Later, ride a boat to Philae Temple, renowned for its beautiful island location. Tour the magnificent courts, terraces and chambers dedicated to the goddess Isis before returning to Aswan proper.

Exploring Aswan's highlights with a private guide means a more flexible and personalized sightseeing experience than on a shared trip. With this half-day tour, you travel with your own Egyptologist guide to the Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan High Dam, and Philae Temple, with the opportunity to view and learn about them as you like. Private air-conditioned transport, a choice of departure times, and hotel, port, and station pickup and drop-off are also included for convenience.