Tours and Trips in North America

There's no better way to experience the history and grandeur of Mission Santa Barbara than with a self-guided or docent-led tour. You will view magnificent architecture, lush gardens, the beautiful historic Church, and a recently renovated 11-room Museum, showcasing artifacts, paintings, and a selection of exhibits that help tell the Mission story in relation to California history. After your tour, be sure to visit the Serra Shop, Santa Barbara's best kept secret for souvenirs, jewelry, accessories, religious gifts, Mission label wine and locally sourced olive oil, handcrafted home d ecor, and more!  You can even bring a picnic lunch and relax in our picnic area or in the beautiful Mission Rose Garden while taking in breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Explore the Miami Seaquarium, a world-class marine-life entertainment park with a variety of fun things to do. This full-day admission ticket provides access to the 38-acre tropical paradise, featuring a variety of marine life, such as dolphins, killer whales, sea lions, endangered sea turtles, manatees, stingrays, and much more. Experience more than 10 interactive and educational exhibits. Visit the Miami Seaquarium, a place of inspiration, education, and fun.

The two-and-a-half hour tour showcases the best of Manhattan and is as perfect for history lovers as it is for theater goers. See where the first-ever musical was performed in Lower Manhattan, visit the original Theater Row and Titanic Memorial Park. No matter your favorite Broadway show, this tour will stop at at least one of the landmarks that inspired it!

The afterlife is alive and well in Savannah. Experience it for yourself on a Ghosts and Graveyards trolley ride through this grand old Southern city. For 75 minutes you'll tour the streets, passing former battlegrounds, historic cemeteries, and old mansions infiltrated with the supernatural. Make a nighttime stop at legendary River Street, a hot-spot for wandering spirits. Your guide will regale you with stories of Savannah's sinister deeds and nefarious characters along the way.

Combine some of the Yucatan's most thrilling experiences on a full-day 'Gimme All' adventure package at Selvatica that includes full access: try ziplines, a ropes course, bungee swing, parachute jump, zipline coaster, rollercoaster, self-drive ATVs, and cenote swimming. Since the activities are all inclusive, you don't have to decide what you want to try in advance; once you're inside Selvatica, enjoy the whole day to explore the adventure park.

Discover the towering Giant Sequoia trees of Yosemite during the winter on this half-day snowshoe hike. Hike through the Tuolumne and Merced groves to marvel at these 3,000-year old trees that reach heights upwards of 300 feet. Traverse the dense forests with hiking shoes or snowshoes, if there is a lot of snow on the ground, and learn about the biodiversity of the park.

Dive into the spooky history of New York on ghost tour through Greenwich Village. Along the way, your guide points out haunted historic landmarks that visitors and locals walk past without a glance. Legends told on this tour range from the Boston Strangler to the ghosts of the Triangle Fire, making this a perfect activity for adults and children over 10.

Once you've experienced some of America's greatest icons, take this memorable day trip to Gettysburg to explore some of its deepest historical roots, too. Enjoy the comfort of coach bus transport as you make your way through the countryside of Maryland and Pennsylvania. See Cemetery Ridge, where Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, and learn about the largest battle ever fought on American soil during a narrated show and a detailed miniature military diorama. This tour includes a stop at the restored home of George Washington Shriver, too.

You might not guess from the pretty gardens and charming streets, but the city of Victoria is full of ghosts, or at least ghost stories. Walk with your guide through some of the most haunted spots in town, hearing the spooky and tragic tales from Victoria's past. You never know, you may go home with a story of your own"¦.

Experience the beauty of one of the world's largest aquariums with this general admission pass to the Georgia Aquarium. Get an up close look at exotic marine life, learn about aquatic habitats and check out one of the most diverse examples of oceanic life in the world. This admission option is ideal for travelers who want to experience the thrill of underwater nature without ever getting wet.

Slink through New Orleans' haunted history on an evening walking tour of the historic French Quarter. Spend almost two hours winding through shadowy corridors with your local guide, who will share enthralling tales of hauntings, festering disease, torture, murder and misfortune. Pass by infamous locations with grisly histories and give in to the age-old art of storytelling.

Bring home amazing photos of you standing on a Glacier and exploring an ice cave in Alaska. This helicopter flight tour from Seward includes a 15-minute flight to the glacier and a 15-minute walkabout on the ice before you're returned to Seward airport. As an added convenience, enjoy round-trip hotel transportation.

A small-group Savannah ghost tour not only creates a spookier experience, but also lets you interact more with your guide. Crowd into Historic Districts alleyways, cemeteries, and squares with ease with your group of just six people or fewer, plus clearly hear your guide tell Savannah's scariest legends.

Walk in the footsteps of wandering spirits, voodoo priests, and bloodthirsty vampires on a 2-hour evening romp through New Orleans. Operating since 1992, this is one of the original French Quarter ghost tours that brings to life the chilling legends of America's most haunted city.

Explore the natural beauty of Glacier Gardens, just outside of downtown Juneau, at your leisure with this admission ticket. Located deep in Tongass National Forest, this rain-forest botanical garden offers tours by covered shuttles. See a reclaimed stream and innovative garden designs, and travel up Thunder Mountain, where a cliffside boardwalk leads to stunning views of Juneau. Note: The Glacier Gardens is open May to September.

You don't have to vacay in the lower 48 to find your moxie - this Alaskan rappelling adventure allows you to bring your A game as you explore Girdwood and its woodsy canyon areas. Get geared up, and descend 50 feet (15 meters) into the canyon, and then rappel to a 40-foot (12-meter) waterfall. You can also upgrade to add a gold-panning experience to test your hand at finding gold yourself.

Discover the Battle of Gettysburg from the perspective of the people who lived there during the war at the Gettysburg Heritage Center. See artifacts and historical documents, plus interactive and 3-D displays to learn about the events that took place in this historic town before, during, and after the battle.

Discover the dark side of Manhattan on a 2-hour private evening walking tour in Greenwich Village, known to be one of New York City's most haunted districts. Following a private guide, visit some of the neighborhood's creepiest locations, such as the Brown Building at New York University and Washington Square Park. Along the way, listen to stories of celebrity spirits, local phantoms, and more.

Enjoy a ghostly exploration of Goodsprings, Nevada, an abandoned mining town with a starring role on the Travel Channel program 'Ghost Adventures,' during this guided 4-hour trip from Las Vegas. Fuel up with dinner at local saloon before joining your guide on an exploration of the city's spooky abandoned downtown and a quick stop at the local cemetery, hearing hair-raising stories about sightings about the town's resident ghosts. You'll also visit Pioneer Saloon and Gallery, which some say is haunted by the spirits of a miner and gun shot victim. This Goodsprings ghost hunt also includes ghost-hunting equipment and transport to the town.

Walk amongst one of the world's oldest living things: the Giant Sequoia trees of Yosemite National Park. The Tuolumne and Merced Groves are home to some of the tallest and oldest trees in the world. Reaching heights of 300 feet (91 meters) and living thousands of years. The hike can be customized depending on the group and your guide carries water purification and first aid equipment and other necessities. All profits from this tour support youth summer camp programs in Yosemite.