Day Trips & Excursions

Madeira Island's western shores are home to natural sea pools, traditional fishing villages, soaring cliffs, and dense forests, but reaching the top sites requires local knowledge. On this tour, travel from your Canico, Funchal, or Machico hotel via air-conditioned minibus, and reach the sites with ease. Hit sites of interest including Câmara de Lobos, Porto Moniz, and the Ribeira Brava, and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 16 people.

Explore the top attractions in Sultanahmet (the old city) on a full-day tour with a knowledgeable guide. Take in UNESCO World Heritage Sites and famous monuments in Istanbul including the stunning Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Hippodrome. Then follow your guide through the Grand Bazaar, browsing the shops of hundreds of vendors with an array of textiles, jewelry, perfumes, spices and more. Your guide shares the long history of Istanbul with your small group, which is limited to 10 participants to ensure a more intimate experience.

Visit and learn the history behind World War I battlefields in the Flanders region of Belgium on this day trip from Bruges. You'll trace the footsteps of Australian soldiers at sites like Fromelles, Ploegsteert, Messines, Polygoon Wood and Passendale. See mine craters laid by the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company, and visit Menin Gate in Ypres for the "Last Post" ceremony. Lunch is included.

Get a comprehensive overview of Istanbul with a guide on this full-day tour. Depart from you hotel in Taksim or Sultanahmet in an air-conditioned vehicle and the Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, and more. Take a cable car to the top of Pierre Loti Hill and admire the view of the city. Hop on a Bosphorus Cruise and view Istanbul's historic Ottoman mansions from the water. Enjoy a break for lunch.

Spend a day in the countryside on a full-day tour from Nice. See the scenic beauty for yourself, from verdant vineyards to vast lavender fields to dramatic rocky cliffs. With your knowledgeable guide, stop in the scented town of Grasse. Tour the well-known Fragonard Perfumery. Visit the towns of Gourdon and Valbonne, before heading back to Nice for a tour of the Château de Cr emat wine estate and a wine tasting. Tour group size is limited to eight people to ensure personalized attention from your guide.

See where Australian soldiers served in France and Belgian Flanders in World War I on a full-day private tour from Lille. With a knowledgeable driver-guide and flexible itinerary customizable to your preferences, visit some of the pivotal locations where Australians fought and died. Visit Fromelles Memorial Park to remember the disastrous Australian losses here in 1916; explore the Plugstreet 14-18 Experience at Ploegsteert; and see Messines mine craters laid by the 1st Australian Tunneling Company in 1917. End with time at Tyne Cot and the Last Post Ceremony in Ypres.

When visiting Florence, don't miss a day trip to the scenic, gourmet paradise of the Tuscan countryside. On this small-group tour, visit the remarkably well-preserved medieval town of Siena, home to a magnificent cathedral and the famous Palio horse race. Indulge your taste buds with a seasonal lunch and wine tastings at a family-run farm in the Chianti region, and wander the storybook streets of the UNESCO-listed village San Gimignano. Group size is limited to 14 for a more personalized experience.

The Amalfi Coast is a wider coastline that goes from Sorrento to Salerno. Blessed with the natural beauty of mountains, cliffs, and the sea, the Amalfi Coast is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site and known to be one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Positano Limo Service throughoffer the best  private excursion to Pompeii and Amalfi Coast from Rome. Highlights - Private Mercedes van and English speaking driver - Professional tour guide in Pompeii for 2 hours included  - Travel with comfort and relaxation with Positano Limo Service - Landscapes and Monument in Ravello - Find the largest open-air museum - Find the remainder of the uncovered city buried under the new Pompeii - Get the opportunity to walk over pebbles over water  

The wild landscapes of the Taurus Mountains are just a short drive from the Mediterranean coast, but most visitors don't venture off the beaten track. On this full-day tour from Side, experience traditional Turkish life as you meet with a local family, explore the natural wonders of the Sapadere Canyon, and visit Goblin Cave. Hotel pickup and lunch is included.

Spend the day exploring Siena and Chianti on this full-day excursion from Florence. Traveling with a small group ensures you'll get personalized attention from your guide and plenty of time to ask questions. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere that comes with traveling in a group of just 15 people or fewer while exploring the market town of Greve, the hilltop town of San Gimignano, and the main square in Siena. A stop in a local winery lets you taste the famous Chianti blend and learn how the sangiovese grapes are grown and harvested.

Delve into the artistic side of the French Riviera on this half-day tour from Monaco. Visit Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to see the porcelain collection at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its magnificent gardens outside. Spend time in Nice, where you'll see the biblical scenes painted by Marc Chagall at the Chagall Museum in the Cimiez neighborhood. Enjoy the collection of Henri Matisse's work at Nice's Matisse Museum - the artist spent much of his life on the French Riviera. Group size is limited to eight people to ensure a more personalized experience.

Explore the top attractions in Agra on a full-day tour with a knowledgeable guide. Take in UNESCO World Heritage Sites and famous monuments in Agra including the stunning Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Then follow your guide through the Agra City, browsing the workrooms of hundreds of Artists with an array of Marble Inlay Art, carpet, textiles, jewellery, perfumes, spices and more. Your guide shares the long history of Agra with your small group, which is limited to 10 participants to ensure a more intimate experience.

Enjoy an in-depth immersion into the world of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, on this guided door-to-door tour that covers so much more than just the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Visit the terracotta warriors excavations, Emperor Qin's Mausoleum, and a workshop that makes real life terracotta warriors. Along the way, enjoy an authentic local lunch at a carefully chosen restaurant.

Join an intimate, Oregonian-led small group tour of the Columbia River Gorge and Mt Hood with Portland, Oregon's original tour and adventure company. Your seasoned, local guide will take you on a daylong adventure exploring the Pacific Northwest's most breathtaking views, waterfalls and Oregon's highest volcano. From the Vista House to Multnomah Falls and the Bonneville Dam you'll experience the awesome beauty of the Columbia River Gorge . After grabbing lunch, a glass of wine, or some fresh fruit in Hood River Valley - windsurfing capital of the world,  you'll be guided up to the east side of Mt Hood National Forest to the Historic Timberline Lodge, 6000ft on the south side of Mt Hood.  Unlike other companies, Sea to Summit does not skip anything...This tour is historically and geographically informative, and extremely scenic so don't forget your camera!

Immerse in Chinese culture without worrying about the language barrier on this convenient small-group tour. First, explore the legendary Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum with a guide. After lunch at a local restaurant, see how the figures were crafted at a nearby factory. Take a break to freshen up at your hotel before the evening performance of the Tang Dynasty Show: Upgrade to enjoy a dumpling feast while you watch.

Experience an iconic landscape of fishing villages, windmills and craftsmen's shops on a 5-hour, small group tour from Amsterdam into the Dutch countryside. Visit a series of traditional, restored windmills in Zaanse Schans, and walk the dikes and harbor of Volendam, a pretty port lined with bright houses and sailboats. Sample locally-make cheeses and Dutch schnapps, with time to choose a restaurant for lunch, then enjoy sweeping views of the landscape during the return trip to Amsterdam.

The best way to experience the tragic history of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is in a small group, ensuring an intimate atmosphere. Visit the poignant landmark on a small-group tour from Krakow, which includes pickup and drop-off at your Krakow hotel. Travel to the former concentration camp with ease before taking a guided tour of the crematoriums, gas chambers, and brick barracks with a resident guide.

Discover Provence's exotic beauty and ancient roots on a full-day tour of Aigues-Mortes, Camargue and Arles from Avignon. In a small group, travel into the saltwater marshes of Petite Camargue to visit the striking cities of Aigues-Morte and Les Saintes Maries de la Mer and to spy abundant wildlife like herons, flamingos and wild white horses. Then head to UNESCO-listed town of Arles - the city famously captured by Van Gogh in paintings like Le caf e de nuit.

Join an intimate, Oregonian-led small group tour of the Columbia River Gorge and waterfalls with Portland Oregon's original tour and adventure company. Your seasoned, local guide will take you on a half-day adventure exploring the Pacific Northwest's most breathtaking views and waterfalls. From Chanticleer viewpoint, Crown Point, and the Vista House you'll see the vast expanse of the Gorge stretching as far as the eye can see. Robust with history and unique geology, you'll learn the real story of the Gorge as you're guided to numerous waterfalls, including the infamous 620 foot Multnomah Falls.  Informative and very scenic so don't forget your camera!Experienced guides, providing fun and informative tours with unparalleled customer service, while operating the nicest and most comfortable, custom equipped 4x4 vehicles in Portland's tour industry... Created, owned and operated by native Portland Oregonians, since 2001

Depart Arras and honor the Australian World War I soldiers who fought and died at Fromelles and Flanders on this private day trip, accompanied by an expert driver-guide. Adjust your sightseeing around your interests with a flexible itinerary, and stand at battlegrounds and memorials forever associated with Australian endeavor. See the Messines craters caused by mines deployed by Australian tunnelers; visit Tyne Cot Cemetery and Polygon Wood; and view the 'Cobbers' statue and more at Fromelles Memorial Park. Finish with a visit to Ypres to witness its Last Post Ceremony.