Day Trips & Excursions

Visit the Coptic monasteries of Wadi El Natrun on a full-day, private tour from Alexandria, and explore Egypt's fascinating Christian history with the convenience of a personal guide. Visit all four surviving monasteries, learn about the modern-day practices of Coptic monks, and have lunch at a local restaurant in Wadi El Natrun. This 12-hour tour includes entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transport from your hotel in Alexandria.

Visit the historical city of Malacca, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on this day trip from Kuala Lumpur. Located about two hours from KL, Malacca is known for its rich trading history and multicultural heritage. Lunch and a cruise on the river are included.

Spend a day discovering the pristine Chinese countryside on this Li River Cruise experience. Avoid the stress of language barriers when organizing transport by having round-trip transfers from Guilin included. You'll board a boat and enjoy a peaceful journey along the Li River to Yangshuo. The boat ride will reveal incredible photo opportunities of mountains, bamboo forests, rice fields, and native wildlife. You'll also get a glimpse of quaint local riverside villages that you wouldn't see otherwise.

Combine visits to Chengdu Tianfu Square, the Leshan Giant Buddha, and the Chengdu Panda Breeding Base in one full-day tour from Chengdu. Pickup and drop-off at select Chengdu hotels included.

Round-trip transfers from many Nicosia hotels are availableVisit the beautiful St. Hillarion, the inspiration for Snow Whites' castleExplore the 13th-century Bellapais AbbeyVenture out into the Five Finger Mountains of Northern Cyprus

Combine visits to the Leshan Grand Buddha and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding during this 8-hour trip from Chengdu. See the impressive 230-foot (70-meter) Grand Buddha and its surrounding temples. Learn about panda conservation and care during a visit to the research center. Round-trip hotel transportation and lunch are included.

Escape the urban landscapes of Ulaanbaatar and journey into the rural countryside of this vast country during a day tour of Terelj National Park. Spend 1.5 hours traveling by comfortable transport to the open fields and stunning mountain ranges of this incredible park. Optional horseback ride, camel, or yak trek and hike through breathtaking landscapes before returning to the city with your guide.

Prepaid entrance fees and private transportation make for a foolproof day of Nairobi sightseeing. Visit top Nairobi sites such as Nairobi National Park, Giraffe Centre, and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - all with the benefit of a personal guide to share information about the local wildlife, history, and culture as you go.

Organizing your own outing to Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World from Dubai means grappling with buses or cabs, or renting a self-drive car. Avoid these hassles with this all-essentials-included day trip to the park, including admission and return transfers. Relax on an air-conditioned coach there and back, and explore and enjoy the park's Ferrari-themed rides and attractions independently. Dubai hotel pickup and drop-off add a final touch of ease and convenience.

Travel back in time on a fascinating full-day tour to the Pyramids of Giza, Sakkara, Dahshur and Memphis from Cairo. Uncover the ancient mysteries of Egypt as you take a camel ride around iconic landmarks like the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx with an expert historian guide.  Marvel at the ancient necropolis in Sakkara; delve into the rich history of Memphis, Egypt’s former capital; and admire the colossal stature of the Red and Bent Pyramid in Dahshur. Enjoy round-trip transportation from your Cairo hotel, all admission tickets and lunch on this comprehensive tour.

See the sights beyond Baku on this half-day trip to UNESCO-listed rock carvings of Gobustan, the region's mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and the "burning mountain of" Yanar Dag. Perfect if you don't have a full day free, this express tour starts early and packs in all the landmarks of the region with minimum fuss. You'll travel by SUV or minivan, listen to commentary about each site from a guide, and return to Baku in the early afternoon.

Travel with ease between two of Tibet's top attractions on an 8-hour tour of Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple from Lhasa. Head first to Potala Palace   - World Heritage site and the highest palace in the world - and take a guided tour of the ornate Red and White palaces. See, too, the UNESCO-listed Jokhang Temple, a 7th-century structure that exemplifies Tibetan Buddhist architecture. Small-group tour limited to 12 people.

Escape the traffic of L.A. for this full-day train and sightseeing trip to San Diego from Los Angeles. Enjoy beautiful coastal scenery during the comfortable train ride down south. Before you know it you'll be in San Diego, climbing aboard a hop-on hop-off city bus tour, to enjoy a range of fun, family-friendly, activities. Whether you want to visit zoo, see a museum, discover Old Town, enjoy a boat ride or tour a high-end craft brewery, San Diego has plenty to offer. A 2-course lunch, train tickets and hop-on hop-off bus tour are covered.

Absorb the spectral landscapes of the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca on a full-day tour from Salta. Alongside an expert guide, travel through the scenic Argentinian countryside to Purmamarca Village, an indigenous town home to the majestic Seven Colored Hill. Travel back in time in Pucará’s Archeological Museum; marvel at the ancient religious paintings in Uquía Church; and gaze at the golden statues inside the Cathedral of Maimara.

Explore the beautiful nature of Cyprus with this day trip form Paphos. Stroll around scenic limestone-clad Avakas Gorge. Walk along the Lara Bay and gawk at indigenous turtles nesting in their natural habitat. Discover Ayios Georgios, a church dating back to the sixth century. And then take some free time to wander on your own.

Venture into the beautiful UAE desert and learn about traditional mountain life on this Hatta Dubai 4x4 day trip. Leave Dubai by air-conditioned 4x4 and pass serene desert landscapes, rolling dunes and the craggy Hajar Mountains of the UAE-Oman border on route to Hatta. Visit Hatta Heritage Village, a restored mountain village where mud-and-stone houses and craft displays showcase life here centuries ago. After a packed lunch (own expense), visit the striking rock formations of Camel Rock and Fossil Rock, embedded with aeons-old marine fossils, on your way back to Dubai.

Explore the limestone caves surrounding Bayano Lake on an adventurous, full-day caving tour from Panama City that includes hotel pickup and drop-off, and transfer by shared vehicle and boat. Visit an important indigenous area with underground rivers and cave systems, then have lunch in a local village before returning to Panama City.

- Dambulla rock cave temple  - Sigiriya rock fortress 

Discover the Oman of old with its pretty forts and oasis villages on this full-day trip to Nizwa Fort from Muscat. With an informative guide, depart Muscat by air-conditioned coach or minivan, tracing the jagged Hajar Mountains to visit picture-postcard, 17th-century Nizwa Fort. Take a guided tour of the battlements and turrets, and browse for silver jewelry and handicrafts at Nizwa souk. Then, pass through palm-ringed oases towns such as Bahla to visit Jabreen Fort, one of Oman's most enchanting castles and famous for its murals and wood carvings.

Explore the ancient cities of Pompeii and Paestum on an all-day guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup in Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast or Salerno, travel back in time and see Paestum's 2,500-year-old temples of Hera, Neptuen and Ceres. Then visit the well-preserved archaeological site of Pompeii, which was buried in ash by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.