Nature and Safari

Take an 8-night trip to the heart of Central America and experience Costa Rica. Start in San Jose and take a two-hour boat ride to Tortuguero, where you see the natural and manmade canals in Tortuguero National Park. From July to September, take optional turtle-watching tours as the sea turtles arrive en masse to lay their eggs on the beach. From there, travel to Arenal Volcano and enjoy hot springs that the volcano provides. Then travel to Monteverde and explore Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve. Finally, transit through San Jose on your way back to the US. Starting from $2450, including air, with daily departures.

Take an 8-night trip and visit the islands of Vanuatu. Start in Port Vila for a three-night stay, where a half-day tour gives you an introduction to Vanuatu's capital. Take in the history and lifestyle of this Melanesian island and relax on the beach at the hotel spa, or do some snorkeling. Travel to Tanna, where your three-night stay includes a full-day 4-wheel drive safari to view the Yasur volcano and experience the traditional culture. Relax on the beach or enjoy water sports during a day at leisure. From there, fly back to Port Vila for two more nights and time at leisure before returning to the US. Starting from $3420, including air, with weekly guaranteed departures.

Travel to Papua New Guinea on this 6-night trip. Arrive in Port Moresby and connect with a flight to Mt. Hagen. Transfer to your accommodations at Rondon Ridge, where you have a birding and nature tour around the trails. Next, transfer to your accommodations at Lake Murray, where you tour the island and learn about local crafts. The following day, fly to Karawari for a two-night stay and take a small riverboat to explore the villages along the jungle-fringed waterways. Then fly to Mt. Hagen, where you tour the Waghi Valley, seeing a mudmen's performance in their native village. Finally, transit through Port Moresby and board your home bound flight. Starting from $7,885, including internal air, with weekly guaranteed departures.

Embark on a 10-night independent tour to New Zealand, where you rent a motorhome and explore the country on your own time. These 2-berth motorhomes are fully equipped and include amenities such as full kitchens, shower, toilet, and more. Starting from $2265, including air, with daily guaranteed departures.

Take a 12-night trip and travel off the beaten path to visit southern India. Start in Madras, where you see Fort St. George and the beautiful Bay of Bengal. Then take a train to Trichy, where you visit Brihadeeshwara Temple and Rajaraja Museum. From there, travel to Madurai and view the night temple ceremony at Meenakshi Temple. Next, travel to Periyar and visit the Wildlife Sanctuary, home to India’s tiger preserves, elephants, and bison. Afterward, travel to Kumarakom to visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Then, travel to Cochin, known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, and enjoy a kathakali dance. Next, travel to Mararikulam to enjoy the beaches and explore the local life in this rural setting. Finally, transfer to Bombay (Mumbai) and tour the Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens, and other sights before returning to the US. Starting from $3690, including air, with guaranteed weekly departures.