Day Trips

Santa Rosa National Park & Liberia City Tour is ideal for you if you want to know some history about Guanacaste when you visit Costa Rica

Enjoy a flexible itinerary and personalized attention on this private tour of San Sebastian and the Basque coast. Departing from Bilbao with a private guide, you and your private party will explore San Sebastian to taste some traditional pintxo (tapas), stroll on the beach, and explore the quaint city center. Along the Basque coast, make stops in Zumaia as well as in Getaria for a seafood lunch.

Take your trip in Guatemala to new heights during this 9-hour ascent of San Pedro Volcano. Walk among the unique cloud forest environment, spotting exotic birds as you climb, eventually reaching the summit of this 9,900-foot (3,000-meter) summit. From this dramatic vantage point you'll experience dramatic views of beautiful Lake Atitlan (on clear days, maybe even the Pacific Ocean) and a newfound sense of euphoria from the completion of this dramatic climb. Your climb also an admission fee and round-trip hotel transport.

Escape busy Medellín for the countryside on this 9-hour day trip to explore the flower village of Santa Elena and the massive Peñol Boulder in Guatape. Ascend high into the mountains of Antioquia to explore the town of Santa Elena, where you'll visit a flower farm that specializes in the creation of intricate flower arrangements prepared for Medellín's annual Flower Festival. Then head to Guatape, where you'll climb the 650-foot (200-meter) tall Peñol Boulder via its more than 700 steps. Your day trip outside Medellín also includes hotel pickup, a lunch of typical Colombian food and entrance fees.

Spend a day exploring the Dominican Republic's second largest city, Santiago, on a day trip from Santo Domingo. Once arriving at this inland city you'll visit the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration, a towering structure dedicated to the soldiers who fought for independence from Spain. Enjoy a delicious local lunch before continuing on to Centro León, a cultural museum filled with artworks and artifacts showcasing the island's history and its inhabitants. 

This tour combines the Costa Rican delights of chocolate tasting and wildlife encounters all in a single, fun-filled day! Visit La Selva Biological Reserve, which claims UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status and provides great opportunities to observe animals and birds in their natural habitat. Get your chocolate fix at a tasting of locally made cacao products while learning about the fascinating history and cultivation of the cacao bean in Central America.

Drive the Road of the Seven Lakes to San Martín de los Andes on this full-day trip from Bariloche. Listen to informative commentary from your guide during your sightseeing bus trip past Nahuel Huapi Lake, Lácar Lake and the breathtaking Seven Lakes. Enjoy a short stop in Villa La Angostura and a few hours of free time to explore San Martín at your own pace.

Ascend to the fiery summit of the Santa Maria volcano on a full-day trip from Quetzaltenango. Accompanied by your guide, you'll trek to the top of Guatemala's fourth highest volcano to enjoy spectacular views of the lush country. After a challenging hike, you'll be rewarded with unrivalled views of the neighboring Santiaguito volcano's crater - one of the world's most active volcanoes - and the Guatemalan highlands. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 10 people.

Escape Santa Barbara for the day as you live it up in Los Angeles on this full-day trip to the City of Angels by rail. Trade the traffic for a relaxing (and scenic) train ride to L.A. Once you arrive, you'll explore the city aboard a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus, choosing among a range of museums, zoos and boat rides, plus explorations of famous neighborhoods like Santa Monica and Hollywood. Cap off your perfect day with an included 2-course meal at the Hard Rock Caf e with VIP priority seating.

Get to know the city of Santo Domingo on this comprehensive, 10-hour tour from Punta Cana. Visit the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the location of the first cathedral, hospital and university in the New World. Visit Calle las Damas and Plaza Spain, as well as the Presidential Palace. Continue to Tres Ojos National Park to walk among the freshwater lakes and multitude of caves. At the Christopher Columbus Lighthouse, admire the views and take advantage of great photo ops. Eat a traditional Creole lunch, accompanied by singing and dancing servers. Round-trip transportation from Punta Cana is included.

Marvel at the scenic splendor of San Sebastian on a delightful day-trip from Bilbao. Wander the winding streets of the city's Old Quarter to see antique architecture; pleasure your palate with Spanish specialties in the small fishing village of Hondarribia; and sink your toes into the silken sands of Biarritz, a sandy stretch declared the 'Beach of Kings' due to regular visits by European royalty. Convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel is included in this tour.   

Visit some of the most architecturally interesting buildings and important Roman Catholic sites in Jalisco. The tour is a nice balance of guided commentary and time on your own to explore at your leisure. Start the tour with an early pick up from Guadalajara, arriving in Jalostotitlán to see the sites. From there, continue to San Juan de los Lagos, with its revered holy sites and bustling marketplace before heading home.

Embark on a full-day adventure through Santiago and Jarabacoa from Puerto Plata. Start your wanderings in Santiago, the country's "Heartland City." Tour its historic center, marveling at sights like the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Learn about tobacco harvesting and cigar rolling at La Aurora Cigar Factory before continuing on to Jarabacoa Ranch. Explore this superb tropical setting either on food, horseback or by jeep, meandering through dense forest flecked with hanging bridges, gushing falls and natural pools. Afterward enjoy a buffet lunch and visit a local craft market.

Experience the beauty of Sani Pass via 4x4 vehicle on a day trip from South Africa into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho and back. Set out from Durban and pass through the exquisitely preserved Victorian city of Pietermaritzburg en route to the World Heritage Suni Pass, a steep pass rising 9,429-feet above sea level. Once crossing the border (bring your passport) visit a traditional Sotho village filled with huts built around a central area filled with livestock. Afterward, savor incredible views while enjoying lunch (own expense) at Africa's highest pub.

Discover why Bariloche is famous for its lakes on a full-day tour through one of Patagonia’s most stunning landscapes. Travel with a bilingual guide along a picturesque route that winds through blue and emerald pools, dramatic rock formations, rivers and alpine forests. Stop to soak up the scenery at lakeside beaches and other scenic viewpoints, and visit the town of San Martín de los Andes for a dose of local culture and cuisine. 

Explore two of Puerto Rico's most massive landmarks as you spend 9.5 hours visiting the impressive Cueva Ventana and the world-famous Arecibo Observatory. Window Cave, as it is also known, is a network of caves atop a limestone cliff once only accessible to locals. Admire the elaborate stalactite and stalagmite formations, discover impressive fauna of the caves that eventually lead to panoramic views across the Rio Grande de Arecibo Valley. Then visit the world's largest radio telescope at Arecibo, a 20-acre (8-hectare) dish used to observe the universe, exploring a range of natural attractions and scientific exhibits on site. Your trip also includes entrance fees, bottled water and round-trip hotel transport.

Spend a full day discovering the beauty of Costa Rica's rain forest on this guided combo tour to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Cruise down the Sarapiquí River on a riverboat, and then delve deeper into the jungle on a horseback ride while learning about native plants and wildlife from your knowledgeable guide. Round-trip hotel transport from San Jose and an authentic Costa Rican lunch are included.

A Wildlife experience with an encounter with Orang Utans, the endemic Long nose Proboscis monkey and the world's smallest bear - Borneon Sunbear.  Capture a overview of the Sandakan city before stopping by the famous Australian War memorial.  (OPTIONAL: You may OPT to return back to the Orang Utan center for the afternoon feeding In place of the City tour with visit to the Australian War memorial in the afternoon).

Absorb the sacred ambience of one of the world's most significant pilgrimage sites on a full-day trip to Santiago de Compostela from Porto. Accompanied by an expert guide, discover the ecclesiastical majesty of Santiago de Compostela's historical center; marvel at the grand architecture of Cathedral of Santiago, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, and gain valuable insight into the religious significance and cultural history of Galicia's capital. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your Porto hotel.

Venture from Porto to Spain on this day trip to  Santiago de Compostela and the sacred pilgrimage route, St James Way. For centuries pilgrims have made their way along this historic path and on this tour you can glean a part of their experience with a knowledgeable guide. Visit the sacred sites of Santiago de Compostela, like the city's famous cathedral, as well as the UNESCO World-Heritage-listed Old Town. On your way back to Porto, stop at the charming Valença do Minho, dominated with a fortress of two towers and a double great wall projected in the Vouban style, in Portugal.