Day Trips & Excursions

Learn about northern Vietnamese history and rural life on a full-day tour to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc from Hanoi. See the Hoa Lu temples in the ancient capital of Vietnam, then go to Tam Coc for a sampan ride on a slow-moving river with a landscape of karst formations and caves. Finish up with a bike ride through rural villages. Includes buffet lunch, transportation and guide, all activities, and hotel pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.

See three Krabi attractions in a single day with a 7-hour tour of the Krabi Hot Springs, Crystal Pool, and Tiger Cave Temple. Enjoy independent time to explore each destination on your own, with cost-effective transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, National Park entrance fees, and lunch included.

Escape the city for a day in the Alps and immerse yourself in Slovenian culture. On this full-day tour from Ljubljana, marvel at the natural landscapes and fairy-tale castle of Lake Bled, visit the medieval town of Radovljica, sample local specialty Lectarstvo (gingerbread), then enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional Slovenian cuisine.

Experience the life of Vietnamese farmer on a visit to Tra Que, a village famous for growing an abundance of vegetables. Work alongside hardworking gardeners and be rewarded with a farm-fresh lunch. Spend the afternoon strolling through the alleyways of Hoi An Ancient Town, a former trading port and World Heritage site designated by UNESCO. See its wooden houses, family chapels, assembly halls, silk shops and Japanese Covered Bridge.

Spend a day exploring the 19th-century Anglo-Zulu battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. Learn about the history of the battles that took place on 22 January 1879 and then see the landscape on which the fighting occurred.

See the highlights of the west coast of Sabah without the hassle of a hiring a car on this full-day guided tour. Kinabalu Park, Malaysia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the focus of the tour. Meet some of the 5000 vascular plant species, 300 bird species or 100 lowland mammals that make this national park their home. Swing by the Poring Hot Spring, where locals consider the sulphuric mineral waters have therapeutic properties, before returning to Kota Kinabalu.

Take the scenic route to the Cu Chi tunnels on this action-packed full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Cruise along the Saigon River, stopping at Thanh Da Islet and Binh Quoi village; learn more about the Vietnam War during a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels; then set out for a bike ride around the countryside, passing rice fields, rubber plantations, and artisan villages.

Experience the stunning beauty of West Cork on a full-day tour. Begin with a visit to Drombeg Stone Circle then embark on a scenic ride between the villages of Glandore and Union Hall, taking in spectacular coastal views as you go. Next up is the colorful town of Timoleague, home to a 13th-century abbey ripe for exploring. The coastal scenery continues en route to the Old Head of Kinsale, where Germans sunk the Lusitania ocean liner during WWI. Then it's onto Kinsale "• 'Ireland's Gourmet Capital' "• for a few hours of free time.

Board a speedboat for a day of island-hopping to four of Krabi's stunning islands. Your full-day tour from Phuket takes you to Koh Poda, Koh Gai (Chicken Island), Koh Tub, and Koh Mor, with time for snorkeling and relaxing on beach such as the gorgeous Phra Nang Beach. Includes lunch, guide, all transportation, and pickup and drop-off at select hotels.

Watch for whales, seals and dolphins on a full-day wildlife tour of Kaikoura from Christchurch. Enjoy views of surf breaks and vineyards as you cross the Canterbury Plains to Kaikoura Township, then visit a thriving colony of fur seals before browsing downtown shops. Explore the coast by catamaran on a whale watching tour, and try to spot giant sperm whales, endangered albatross and dusky dolphins. See the sun slip behind the mountains on the return trip to Christchurch for the conclusion of your tour.

Take a moment in your days in Bali to visit Tegalalang Village, Tampak Siring, Kintamani, and Panglipuran.

Journey to the remote, glacier-carved Northwestern Fjord in the Kenai Fjords National Park on this full-day small-vessel cruise from Seward. Pass through Resurrection Bay, the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Cape Resurrection, Granite Pass, and Harris Bay. Whether you're a birder or whale-watching enthusiast, you'll likely to snap plenty of photos of humpbacks, orcas, Steller sea lions, seabirds and more. Watch for glacial calving, where giant chunks of glacial ice break off and crash into the water. Light breakfast and lunch are included on board.

Experience traditional Lao culture, then go swimming at the Kuang Si Falls on this full-day tour from Luang Prabang. Soak up the scenery as you hike to Kuang Si, cool off with a swim beneath the falls and tuck into a picnic lunch (included) by the waterfront. Along the way, enjoy a glimpse of local life in Laos with a visit to the H'mong village of Ban Na Ouane, the Khmu village of Ban Thapene, and the handicraft villages of Ban Xiang Khong and Ban Xieng Lek.

Experience Bali’s natural and manmade wonders on a private full-day tour by chartered car from Denpasar. Drive north to Ubud, where you’ll have chance to experience a traditional Balinese dance performance; discover handicrafts like batik and silverwork in the art villages; and explore the beautiful Gunung Kawi Temple. That’s not all: sample Indonesia’s famous Kopi Luwak coffee, visit the sacred Elephant Cave and enjoy lunch (not included) in Kintamani with a view Mount Batur.

Take the scenic route from Hue to Hoi An with this private one-way transfer and soak up the sights along the way. Travel by Jeep along the Hai Van Pass, the Son Tra Peninsula and the Forgotten Road, stopping to visit attractions like the Linh Ung Pagoda and a former US helicopter airport, used during the Vietnam War. Climb the dramatic winding road up Monkey Mountain and enjoy magnificent views of Lang Co Beach and Da Nang City, before arriving at your Hoi An hotel in the late afternoon.

Gain insight into the tensions between North and South Korea on this full-day Joint Security Area (JSA) tour with lunch from Seoul. Visit the War Memorial of Korea - once the Korean Infantry headquarters - with a guide. Take in key sites of interest such as Unification Park, built to honor fallen soldiers from the Korean War. After a traditional Korean lunch, head onward to Imjingak Bridge and the UN Camp Bonifas. Head through tight security checkpoints to Panmunjom, where officials from North and South Korea discuss the tricky business of reunification.

Explore the colorful landscape of Rainbow Mountain on a full-day, guided hiking trip from Cusco, and discover glacier-capped peaks, wildlife, and views across the Cordillera Vilcanota mountain range. Walk 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) with a high point of 16,520 feet (5035m), then meet some Quechua-speaking locals in a traditional Andean community. This 15-hour hiking tour includes breakfast, lunch, and entrance fees, as well as round-trip transport from your hotel in Cusco.

See the Islamic sights of Cairo on a day tour with a guide educated in Egyptology. You'll check out landmarks such as the Citadel (Al-Qalaa), the Mosque of Al-Azhar, the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, and Khan Al-Khalili bazaar.

Discover one of Italy's off-the-beaten-track islands on a full-day cruise trip to Ponza from Anzio. Ride a ferry to Ponza, and enjoy a 5-hour shared round-island boat trip. Sail by rugged cliffs and bays, swim and snorkel around grottoes, relax on deck, and enjoy an onboard pasta lunch. Choose a round-trip tour including return to Anzio, or an open return to extend your stay in Ponza. Lunch, drinks, and ferry and boat trips included.

Trek to Kuang Si Waterfall on a full-day excursion from Luang Prabang that's the perfect way to immerse yourself in Laos' rural scenery and culture. Meet Khamu and Hmong people in Long Lao village, then follow a 5.5-mile (9 km.) trail through orchards, rice paddies, and gardens on your way into the mountains. Cool off in freshwater pools at Kuang Si Waterfall and visit the Hmong Museum before returning to Luang Prabang. This full-day tour includes lunch, entrance fees, and round-trip transport from Luang Prabang hotels.