Day Trips & Excursions

Udawalawe National Park - famed for water birds and Sri Lankan elephants - is an ideal location to see local flora and fauna. This tour saves you the hassle of having to get to the park from Hikkaduwa, which is several hours away by car, and provides a guide for a safari-like exploration of the park. Travel on a Jeep through the park's marshes, forests, and grasslands and be back at your hotel well before midnight.

Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World on this full-day private tour from Beijing to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Enjoy the beautiful views from the top and experience fewer crowds since this section of the wall is farther from Beijing. Enjoy a local Chinese lunch and then head to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City where you can learn about China's rich history and culture.

Explore the tombs and temples of ancient Egypt on a 9-hour, private tour of Luxor's East and West Banks that includes entrance fees, a buffet lunch, and round trip transport from your hotel or cruise ship. Discover a selection of the sites in the Valley of the Kings, tour the Temple of Hatshepsut, and visit the Temple of Karnak and the Luxor Temple of Amun-Ra. This private, Luxor day tour can be customized to your interests, and accommodates groups up to 15 people.

Discover Suzhou, one of China's oldest cities, on a private 10-hour tour from Shanghai. With your own guide, explore the old town famed for its classical gardens, silk, and waterways. See the medieval Panmen Gate and remains of the city walls, admire waterfront Shantang Street, and enjoy lunch overlooking Suzhou's canals. Plus, visit a silk factory and one of Suzhou's formal, UNESCO-listed gardens. Entrance fees, private transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Experience several of Xi'an's top attractions on an all-day guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, see the ancient sculptures of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, cycle the 600-year-old city wall, tour the Xi'an Museum, and taste your way through the city's Muslim Quarter. With an English-speaking guide leading the way, learn the history of China's ancient capital and explore its celebrated food culture.

Explore two of Sri Lanka's UNESCO-listed highlights on a privately guided day trip to Dambulla and the Sigiriya Rock from Colombo. View Sri Lanka's countryside and villages as you journey to the atmospheric Dambulla Cave Temple, a cliffside cave complex packed with Buddha images and frescoes. Explore the caverns and after lunch continue to Sigiriya, a spectacular, ruined 5th-century royal fortress atop a gigantic rock outcrop. Climb the stairs up, passing the rock murals on the way, and marvel at the ruins and 360-degree views from the top.

Luxor is home to some of Egypt's most remarkable ancient ruins, but group tours can offer limited to time to explore. This private full-day tour ensures a personalised experience and explores both the East and West Banks of the Nile, including the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, the temple of Hatshepsut, the Karnak Temples, and the Temple of Luxor. Hotel pickup and lunch is included.

Discover the city of Suzhou in one day from Shanghai on this 9-hour private tour. With a guide, you'll be introduced to the beauty of the city, known for its gardens, which together form a UNESCO World Heritage site. You'll visit the Lingering Garden and Humble Administrator's Garden, plus visit the Suzhou Silk Museum. Lunch is included.

Let a personal guide accompany you to three major sights around Beijing: the Great Wall at Mutianyu, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City. This full-day private tour includes entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and a photo stop in front of the Beijing National Stadium. Travel at your own pace without any rush, with the option to take the cable car or chair lift up to the wall and a toboggan down.

Explore ancient treasures and Cairo's Islamic heritage on a full-day, private tour of the city that includes pickup and drop-off at your hotel and all entrance fees. Visit the Egyptian Museum to see the world's largest collection of Egyptian artifacts, then tour the Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, the Gayer Anderson Museum, and the Blue Mosque near Cairo's medieval Citadel of Saladin.

See the treasures of the ancient medieval cities of Patan and Bhaktapur on a private 6-hour tour from Kathmandu. View Newari architectural gems in Patan Durbar Square, and visit a Tibetan handicraft center. Then continue to Bhaktapur Durbar Square where you see highlights like the 55-Window Palace, Golden Gate, and Potter's Square. Your guide shares the history of the Kathmandu Valley and the impact of the 2015 earthquake in the region.

This 9-hour private tour allows you to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mt. Emei Scenic Area. Get panoramic views from the sculpture's vantage point, then sit down for lunch in a local restaurant. This private tour ensures personalized attention from your guide and a flexible itinerary. Round-trip transportation from Chengdu accommodations is included.

Explore the holy sites along the Sea of Galilee with a full-day, private tour from Tel Aviv with an experienced guide. Create the perfect itinerary with your personal guide, and visit the sites that interest you most. Follow Jesus' footsteps to Nazareth, Capernaum and Tiberias, or see an ancient Kabbalah center in Safed and a Rabbi's tomb at Meron. Discover Israel's diverse religious traditions in communities of Arab Muslims and Christians, Druze and Bedouin people, and enjoy sweeping views of the desert scenery before returning to your Tel Aviv hotel.

During this full day tour to Kandy, you will visit a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site! Enter into a kingdom hailed as one of the greatest in Sri Lanka's history. Start your journey at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress also known to be the world's 8th wonder, spend time exploring archaeological history. Later, visit a Local Village in Sigiriya and enjoy the traditional way of living in Sri Lanka and village culture and make the journey to the historically significant Habarana Lake to do Bird-watching in Sri Lanka and greet the diverse avian life present in the area as you explore in search of rare birds. Catch glimpses of bright plumage amongst the greenery and try to identify them. 

Embark on a scenic drive along Italy’s Amalfi Coast and visit the ancient city of Pompeii on this private full-day tour from Naples. First explore the UNESCO-listed archeological site of Pompeii and get a sense of life in ancient Rome as you stride through the Forum and see the world’s oldest surviving Roman amphitheater. Then, admire the natural wonders of the Amalfi Coast, stopping along the way to browse the shops in lively Sorrento or snap photos of colorful Positano.

Visit Hangzhou and a tea village on this private 9-hour trip from Shanghai. Travel to the historical city of Hangzhou and enjoy a cruise on West Lake, admiring the surrounding mist-cloaked hillsides, pavilions, and willows. After a Chinese lunch, explore Meijiawu, a traditional tea farming village nestled in emerald slopes. See the teahouses and sample the local Dragon Well tea before returning to Shanghai. Entrance fees, lunch, and private transport with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

During this full day tour to Sigiriya, you will visit a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site! Enter into a kingdom hailed as one of the greatest in Sri Lanka's history. Start your journey at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress also known to be the world's 8th wonder, spend time exploring archaeological history. Later, visit a Local Village in Sigiriya and enjoy the traditional way of living in Sri Lanka and village culture and make the journey to the historically significant Habarana Lake to do Bird-watching in Sri Lanka and greet the diverse avian life present in the area as you explore in search of rare birds. Catch glimpses of bright plumage amongst the greenery and try to identify them. 

Visit Meknes and Volubilis on a private day trip from Fez that takes you on a journey through Morocco's long and varied history. As you tour Meknes, once the capital of Morocco, see sites like the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and the monumental gates. Then continue to Volubilis, a World Heritage site, for a look at architecture that includes some of North Africa's most well preserved Roman ruins.

During this full day tour to Dambulla, you will visit a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site! Enter into a kingdom hailed as one of the greatest in Sri Lanka's history. Start your journey at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress also known to be the world's 8th wonder, spend time exploring archaeological history. Later, visit a Local Village in Sigiriya and enjoy the traditional way of living in Sri Lanka and village culture and make the journey to the historically significant Habarana Lake to do Bird-watching in Sri Lanka and greet the diverse avian life present in the area as you explore in search of rare birds. Catch glimpses of bright plumage amongst the greenery and try to identify them. 

On this day tour, you will take a excursion on the Mutianyu Great Wall and have a nice special lunch for country style cuisine.