Nature & Wildlife

Plan your day at the Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City by booking your tickets in advance. Pick up your tickets from the zoo office when you arrive - a great choice for visitors making the most of a layover or coming directly from the nearby airport. Or, opt to have the tickets dropped off at your Guatemala City or Antigua hotel so that you can squeeze in more time with the animals.

Observe the monkeys on Monkey Island during this 4-hour tour from Panama City. Round-trip transportation from Panama City hotels included. Morning or afternoon tour times available.

Experience Costa Rica's famed natural beauty and biodiversity in an eco-friendly way with a day trip to La Paz Waterfall Gardens from San Jose. Observe rescued rain forest creatures like spider monkeys, toucans, tree frogs and even jaguars while learning about the nature reserve's conservation efforts. Lunch among the serene jungle setting and transport from San Jose are included.

Explore St Lucia by land and sea during this full-day excursion. Discover the island's fishing villages and banana plantations in Morne Fortune. In Soufriere, view the iconic Pitons, then visit the Diamond Botanical Gardens, Diamond Falls and Sulphur Springs, the world's only drive-in volcano. After lunch at a local restaurant, take to the sea aboard a boat for sailing, swimming and snorkeling. Enjoy the warm turquoise waters and abundant sea life that makes up the sea-based portion of your St Lucia tour.

Explore the 3,000-year-old Mendenhall Glacier on this 5.5-hour adventure tour from Alaska's capital city, Juneau. Paddle out on the iceberg-covered Mendenhall Lake for about an hour until you reach Mendenhall Glacier. Then, spend about an hour to an hour and a half on the glacier. Afterward, paddle back to your starting point, and warm up with a hot beverage once you reach the shore.

This multi-stop itinerary might be challenging to plan on your own, but booking a guided tour means you can visit an animal sanctuary, the Chameleon African Curio Market, and the Lesedi Cultural Village easily in a single day. No need to rent a car to access the animal sanctuary, about an hour outside Johannesburg, where you'll seek out and photograph elephants on a game drive. Pick up some souvenirs at the curio market and enjoy a traditional buffet lunch at the Lesedi Cultural Village before heading back to Johannesburg.

Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Molokini Crater during this 4-hour tour. Enjoy a continental breakfast at the dock before heading off on your snorkel adventure. Sail out to the crater and enjoy a "float snorkel" and swim among tropical fish, colorful corals, and possibly some Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles. Enjoy a delicious deli lunch over in Turtle Town and admire the beautiful coastal views throughout the day.

Spend the day hiking around the Mindo Rainforest, replte with exoitc wildlife and verdant flora, on a full-day tour from Quito. Perfect for lovers of nature, this tour takes you to waterfalls and valleys of Mindo cloud forest, located in the shadow of the Pichincha Volcano. Visit a butterfly farm and hummingbird park, and opt to conquer a canopy adventure featuring hanging bridges and 10 ziplines at an additional cost. Lunch is included.

Start your morning on the Big Island on top of the world (literally) during this 6-hour sunrise trip to the peak of Mauna Kea. Watch the first rays of light peek across the horizon from the 13,000-foot (3,900-meter) summit before descending for an included continental breakfast and visit to the Mauna Kea Silversword plant enclosure.

Visit the Miravalles Volcano region on a full-day tour from Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste. Experience the geothermal features of Miravalles, known as the 'Yellowstone of Costa Rica,' including picturesque steam vents, hot springs, and natural mud baths. Take in the scenic landscape, and treat yourself to a soak and 'mud facial' at the thermal pools. Your tour includes lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Enjoy a truly unique experience while in Guilin that's well worth waking up early for. This Li River private sunrise tour takes you by bamboo raft onto the Li River. Not only will you catch sight of the stunning sunrise over the Guilin area, but afterward, you'll also watch as a traditional cormorant fisherman shows you his trained bird's skills. Finish the morning with a breakfast of Guilin rice noodles. Round-trip transport is included.

Make the most of time spent in Lanzarote with this bus tour. The itinerary includes both the north and south of the island, with stops at top landmarks such as the Timanfaya National Park and the Green Lake. Skip the hassle of a rental car and admire the scenery and towns of Lanzarote during the journey.

Come aboard for the discovery of this unique ecosystem!We will visit the nearby fishing villages of Cabanas and Santa Luzia from a river perspective, observing the traditional ways of living, the salt flats and the old-style fishing boats.The Ria Formosa Natural Park is home for a wealth of animal and bird species which use it as a breeding and nesting ground, with resident populations, like the pink flamingos, storks, kingfishers, and many other species that use the area in the migration periods.In this complete tour of the area we will get a pleasant journey with lots of interesting and unique opportunities for some really magnificent memories and photos.Sign up for this dramatically different view of Ria Formosa today and discover dozens of amazing places that you never even knew existed, only accessible by boat and by the hand of knowledgeable locals.Complementary drink offered on board.

Enjoy two popular family attractions in one day - the Lesedi Cultural Park and the Lion Park - and enjoy free time at both. First, discover the rich history, culture, and traditions of Africa's Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele tribes during a visit to the Lesedi Cultural Village. Then, enjoy guaranteed lion sightings - one of the Big Five - at the Lion Park, along with zebras, cheetahs, giraffes, hyenas, and wild dogs.

Visit one of the Zagreb region's most significant landmarks, and help bring its history to life, on this small-group, falconry-themed tour of Medvedgrad Castle. Choose a morning or afternoon tour to best suit your schedule, and set off from the city center. You'll have ample opportunity to explore the medieval castle, which is built on Mt. Medvednica and offers sweeping views of the city. You'll also witness a special falconry demonstration, and will learn about what daily life was like during the era.

See the sights of Miami on this city tour and zoo park combo. Led by a local guide, the tour of Miami includes visits to must-see neighborhoods like Little Havana and Coral Gables, and includes commentary about the city. Check out architecture in the South Beach Art Deco district; pose for photos against the backdrop of Key Biscayne; and then enjoy free time to explore Jungle Island, Miami's large zoological park that's home to parrots, monkeys and more.

An authentic full-day, all-inclusive guided mountain adventure where you immerse yourself in the life in the Dominican countryside.- Feel the gentle breeze drag your hair away as you set out to gallop across extraordinary paths, all leading towards stunning countryside sceneries in Bayahibe.- Romp amid gigantic sugar cane fields. Go back in time and evidence the traditional way of plowing the crop; witness its transformation from cane juice to the best Dominican rum.- Master craftsmen will teach you the proper way of rolling a cigar. Learn how this blessed land has produced the best tobacco, used to manufacture only the finest cigars.- You will be welcomed into a typical Dominican home. Assimilate new customs, and seduce your palate with exotic tropical flavors.- Join us for a lunch-buffet, an alluring gastronomic experience, where dishes created in America blend with their African roots.

Experience big skies and incredible nighttime views on this Mauna Kea stargazing trip with a small group. Join no more than 28 guests for a pre-trip picnic at a historic Hawaiian ranch, proceeded by a ride in a 4x4 luxury van to the summit of the Big Island's tallest peak. After admiring a sunset view, continue down to 9,000 feet (2,743 meters) for a stargazing session, complete with a telescope, hot chocolate, and dessert. The trip also includes a guide and a hooded parka to keep you warm.

Discover Metropolitan Natural Park, Panama City's only wildlife refuge, during this 1.5- to 3-hour guided tour. Stroll down well-kept nature trails through the forest and learn about the history of the park from your guide. View over 250 bird, reptile and amphibian species, 45 species of mammals (including Geoffroy's Tamarin) and 280 different types of trees. Be sure to bring your camera for great photo ops. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation from central Panama City hotels are included.

Learn about Malaysia's indigenous culture and watch elephants feed and bathe at an elephant sanctuary with a full-day trip from Kuala Lumpur. Visit a local village to get a glimpse of everyday life for Malaysians, then continue to the sanctuary to meet the elephants. Watch the creatures being fed and bathed, and learn how the sanctuary protects the elephant population. NOTE: In monsoon season some or all elephant activities may be cancelled if the river is above a safe level.