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15 Days Egypt and Jordan Tour
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Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Amman, Cairo, Temple of Karnak, Temple of Zeus

Highlights

  • See the Great Pyramids, Cheops, Chephren & Mykerion, Sphinx
  • Explore the Step pyramid of Zosser
  • Visit the Philae temple, the temple shared by the two gods, Edfu and the temple of Horus
  • See the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of The Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor, Egyptian Museum.

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Cultural

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Romantic Germany & Impressive Austria
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Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Alps, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Hofburg Imperial Palace, Lake District, Linz, Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle, Salzburg, Vienna, Wachau

Highlights

  • Explore Frankfurt
  • Discover Heidelberg, most popular destinations in the country
  • Enjoy the spectacular views of the Alps
  • Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Innsbruck
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Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

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14 Day Thailand Discovery Tour
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Phuket

Highlights

  • Explore this first capital of Thailand by Ayuthaya’s Tuk Tuk (unique motorized 3-wheeler only available in Ayuthaya)
  • Visit to Sukhothai Historical Park. Once a walled city surrounded by a moat, it has now been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Enjoy the countryside and sample organic grown food
  • Make merits with the monks at a local temple nearby. Thai Buddhists believe that by making merit, they earn happiness, peace in life, and the chance to progress in their next life
  • Explore Kok River in a traditional boat, you will enjoy the landscape and learn about the tiny hilltribe villages
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Nature & Wildlife, Singles Travel, Religious

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Three Days In Tallinn
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Tallinn

Highlights

  • Opporutnity to see the Tallinn Old Town In Depth
  • Enjoy the Kalamaja Area and Culinary Tour on a Segway
  • See the Kadriorg Palace, Prita Beach, Song Festival Grounds

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

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San Cristobal, Chiapas Photo Tour
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

San Cristobal

Highlights

  • Visit Sunday market at San Juan Chamula
  • See Mayan ruins of Yaxchilan.
  • Visit Bonampak, an archeological site with amazing murals dating from the 5th century
  • Chances to seecrocodiles, exotic birds, and monkeys on Yaxchilán River Trip

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Photography

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Hanoi & Saigon 5 nights 6 days
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Cu Chi Tunnels, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Saigon

Highlights

  • Visiting the Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison) which was a prison used by the French colonists
  • Enjoy the excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels
  • Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
  • Explore Hanoi
  • Visit Hoan Kiem Lake which contains an islet with the tiny Tortoise Pagoda

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"We had traveled with Ritz Tours for UAE/Dubai and Thailand (2/2023) and Brazil and Peru (8/2023) and many trips to various parts of China for the past several years. We enjoyed our trip to Eastern Europe coving six countries in May 2024. We are very please with our Tour Guide Mr. Wei Chen. Our original flight was delayed and cancelled eventually. We arrived at the destination about four hours late with delayed luggage. Our Tour Guide gave us instructions, text messages, and helped us join the whole group ASAP. That was much appreciated. He took excellent notes, gave us advance notices, and and arranged our visits to different palaces and castles with great details and "precise" timing. Besides showing us three movies on the bus related to our trip, he also offered a brief review of the countries and cities, and told interesting stories with a great sense of humor. We have booked another trip to Turkey in the near future. Thanks! T&T"

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Inside Japan Cultural Tour
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5/5 Excellent
4 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo

Highlights

  • Experience walking Tour of Osaka
  • Walk through main areas of the city and through the Yasaka Shrine
  • Tour to the famous Fushimi-Inari Shrine, this shrine is famous for its thousands of red torii gates
  • Explore Tokyo
  • Visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine, ‘cause you can’t leave Tokyo without visiting this spectacular Shinto Shrine next to the Yoyogi Park.

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"I didn’t know what to expect on a group trip, but this ended up being one of the best vacations we’ve ever been on! Being an intense planner, I had a hard time giving the reins away, but it was the best decision I’ve ever made. Annie truly found the best of the best in Italy! We felt like we were on a luxury, private vacation that was perfectly customized for us! The tours, the food, the accommodations, while booked for the group, truly felt personalized, making the experience absolutely magical and so much fun! Not to mention, it was a huge value! Being in finance, I 'ran the number'. For accommodations, daily transportation, daily meals, and excursions, I thought the cost made sense. What I didn't factor in was the intimate experience. We ate amazing meals in local's private homes! Our tours were limited to our group and we we're shuffled into tour buses but privately chartered luxury vans to travel between destinations. It's hard to vacation without these amenities these days, I hope The Table Less Traveled continues to offer a new tour yearly, or else my vacations will be limited. :)"

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Nile Cruise
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a huge range of trip styles and themes, they cater to basically every type of traveler out there- even those with super specific interests.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Abu Simbel, Aswan, Cairo, Luxor

Highlights

  • Visit the pyramids
  • Explore ancient temples and tombs
  • Cruise on the Nile
  • Enjoy the laid back atmosphere of Aswan

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Friendly and helpful staff were happy to help with all our questions."

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New Zealand: The South Island
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their unique emphasis on immersive cultural experiences combined with active exploration with personalized cycling experiences.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown

Highlights

  • Prepare to be dazzled by the staggering beauty of the South Island’s glittering lakes, lush forests, fertile farmlands, and alpine peaks.
  • Hike up a valley carved by the retreating ice of Franz Josef Glacier.
  • Spend a day at a wilderness resort, enjoying kayaking, canoeing, hiking—and perhaps strolling to a colony of glowworms.
  • Experience life on a working ranch and savor a home-cooked meal during a visit to a sheep and cattle station.
  • Sample local vintages during a wine tasting at a local estate.

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

What travelers are saying

"This was the first organized tour my husband and I have ever joined, so we were not sure what to expect , but it turned out to be the best vacation we've ever had. The scenery and food were amazing. We stayed in beautiful hotels. Most of the riding was on paved bike paths so we hardly ever had to deal with car traffic. Our leaders, Andrea and Martin, were funny, informative , and so helpful. We are already planning to go back to Italy with VBT this summer."

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Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords
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4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their travelers enjoy 24/7 travel expertise and dedicated service throughout the trips - everything is taken care of.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • 13 Breakfast (B)
  • 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)
  • 5 Dinner (D)
  • 1 Be My Guest (BMG)
  • 1 Welcome Reception (WR)
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Excellent service by **************, our travel director, for our Canadian Rockies trip on May 27 to June 2, 2024. A most memorable and exciting experience to see the beauty of the breathtaking and magnificent mountains, the Athabasca Glacier, and more!"

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Mexico Unplugged
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They’re very committed to sustainable and responsible tourism and contribute to important initiatives like climate action.
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Central America, Chichen Itza, Mexico City, Palenque, Playa del Carmen, San Cristobal

Highlights

  • Visit the community of San Pedro Tlahuac, home to Nahuatl descendants who practice traditions like chinampa farming, fiestas and ancient ceremonies.
  • Wander the stalls, snap some photos and pick up traditional handicrafts at the markets in Mexico City and Puebla.
  • Escape the Mexican heat in the highlands of San Cristobal de las Casas and explore surrounding villages where traditional customs and roots are thriving.
  • Explore the stunning Mayan temples of Palenque dating back to AD600 and stroll through Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
  • Finish off your epic journey and recharge with a little beach time in the beachside hub of Playa del Carmen.
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Themes

Cultural, High Adventure, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"I've travelled with Intrepid in Vietnam, Morocco, Nepal and Egypt and had a brilliant time every time. The experience is better than most tours as you are in a small group that goes a bit more 'off the beaten track', and you don't get taken to endless shopping opportunites (i.e. a cousin's carpet shop). They also have higher ethics than most travel companies, they contribute to local charities and they avoid animal use (donkeys etc) where possible. The tour leaders we have had have all been wonderful, knowledgable and relaxed, with good english."

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Greece Panorama Adventure
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By Greece Insiders
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Why we love them
Designing original, innovative, and out-of-the-box travel itineraries and incredible personalized service.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Acropolis, Akrotiri, Archaeological Museum of Athens, Athens, Epidaurus, Heraklion, Meteora , Mycenae, Olympia, Santorini, Thessaloniki

Highlights

  • Cook and have lunch with a local family in the Peloponnese
  • Visit the most important archeological sites of Greece
  • Experience a speed-boat Private Tour at the sandy beaches of Crete
  • Hike the Caldera of Santorini
  • End your trip with a cruise witnessing the most famous sunset of Greece

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Education / Learning, Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking, Photography, Scuba Diving

What travelers are saying

"Normally, I don't feel like writing reviews, but I felt compelled to do it for Athens Insiders. I made the decision to travel to Athens in the summer of 2012 in order to avoid the commotion that was predicted to result from the Queen's jubilee. As usual, my work kept me busy right up to the last minute, so I ran out of time to do anything fun for my week-long trip. I learned about this young group of tour guides for Athens and its vicinity from a friend. I had a wonderful experience. I got in touch with Daphne, who gave me email recommendations for Athens attractions to see, inquired about my preferences for local cuisine, and then devised an itinerary for my trip. In addition to visiting the typical suspects in Athens (Acropolis, etc.), I also chose to travel to Delhi and spend a night at a campground there. And I had a great time, honestly. We visited the attractions when there were few visitors and spent the busiest times outside of Athens rather than being herded around like cattle. I was taken to incredible tiny eateries (the well-known tavernas), marketplaces, and other regional shops."

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Sorry, I meant to add that Exodus should perhaps delete the reference to the "library" on the cruise from the Trip Notes. The library consisted of 16 dog-eared bo...

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Oct 2018

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Nile Cruise

This was a wonderful trip - I enjoyed it enormously. Visit to the temples at Karnak & Luxor Khaled Lotfy was an excellent & inspirational group leader. He ...

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Oct 2018

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History in the Heat

I've always been interested in Egyptian history and when friends suggested joining this holiday I booked straight away. And it didn't disappoint. Seeing & bein...

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Feb 2018

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Nile Cruise

I do not have a very long 'bucket list', in fact Egypt is the only destination on it and this holiday did not disappoint. From the flight to Cairo to the flight ho...

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Jan 2018

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Egypt - Truly a Wonder of the Wordl

I have always dreamt of visiting Egypt and seeing for my self the many ancient wonders going back to the dawn of history. This trip was a dream come true. Having b...

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