Discovery Tours by Gate 1

Highlights

• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals. Visit Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great and center of the ancient Macedonian dynasty. In Thessaloniki, view the iconic 15th century White Tower, once used as a fort and prison. View the Royal Tomb of King Phillip and the priceless jewels and treasures in Vergina. Tour Meteora’s mystical monasteries perched in mid-air, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ferry to dazzling Corfu, with its dramatic coastlines, olive groves and miles of wild flowers. Walk through luxurious Achilleion Palace built for Princess Sisi, the Empress of Austria. Visit the archaeological site of Delphi and the imposing Temple of Apollo Tour the Achaia Clauss Winery and its vineyards in the wine region of the Peloponnese. Enjoy a Greek cooking demonstration led by a chef who shares his culinary secrets. Visit the archaeological sites of Olympia, birthplace of the Olympics. Visit the picturesque town of Nauplion, the first capital of modern Greece. In Mycenae, heartland of Greek mythology, visit the remarkable Tomb of Agamemnon. Enjoy a fun filled night in Athens' Plaka area with great food and great company! Explore Athens - a living museum! Stand before the gleaming Acropolis and magnificent Parthenon. An exclusive invitation to join a Greek family in their home for a Farewell Home Hosted Dinner

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• Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed International flights Los Angeles-Beijing, Shanghai-Los Angeles Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges All intra-flights: Xian-Chengdu, Chengdu-Lhasa, Lhasa-Chongqing & Yichang-Shanghai 15 nights in First Class accommodations

Highlights

• Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals. Your Sossusvlei adventure is marked by towering dunes, surreal landscapes and dazzling colors Rise before dawn to visit the Sesriem Canyon, carved into the rock by the mighty Tsauchab River Travel through a dunes corridor to Deadvlei, a "dead" marsh that sits eerily in a forest frozen in time Drive to Swakopmund on the Atlantic, known as the adventure sports capital of Namibia Catamaran Cruise on Walvis Bay, a wetland area at the Southern end of the Skeleton Coast Ride in a 4x4 through desert dunes in a barren landscape populated by geckos and chameleons Zoom through the "singing" dunes traveling from the eastern side through to the Atlantic on the west A scenic drive takes you to Damaraland, one of the most dramatic and picturesque areas in Namibia Discover the world-famous rock engravings at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein Visit a Himba tribe dwelling and learn first-hand about their history, culture and unique traditions Spend three days exploring Etosha National Park, the most important wildlife sanctuary in Africa Meet with staff at the AfriCat Foundation dedicated to conservation of Namibia’s large carnivores