iExplore Venezuela

TRIP #46833
From $2,350

Venezuela has epic proportions: it has South America's largest lake and third-longest river, the highest waterfall in the world, and the longest of all snakes. It also has jaguars, armadillos and some of the most spectacular landscapes you'll ever see. There are the snowcapped peaks of the Andes in the west; steamy Amazonian jungles in the south; the hauntingly beautiful Gran Sabana plateau, with its strange flat-topped mountains, in the east; and miles of white-sand beaches fringed with coconut palms on the Caribbean coast.

A narrow country that wraps around the eastern edge of Southeast Asia like a crooked finger, Vietnam holds a wealth of cultural attractions and overwhelming natural beauty.

iExplore Egypt Gold

TRIP #15186
From $3,495

An experienced Egyptologist accompanies you on every leg of this luxurious Nile cruise. Explore Egypt's ancient temples, from the mysterious Sphinx to the awe-inspiring Temple of Kom Ombo. Highlights include a desert camel ride, a tour of the once-flourishing city of Memphis, the opulent Grand Palace of Giza, exploring the treasure-filled tombs of the Valley of the Kings, and a tour of the Temple of Luxor, dedicated to the god Amun.

Switzerland is a small multi-cultural, multi-lingual country located in the very heart of Europe. It shares common frontiers with five countries - Germany, France, Italy, Austria and the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein. Switzerland is therefore at the crossroads of the continent. It is a focal point of international air, road and rail traffic and easily accessible within hours from major European cities and centres.

The world of the Mongols may have shrunk a bit since the days of Genghis Khan, but when you're in Mongolia nowadays, its vistas are still boundless. From steppe to desert, the empty landscape seems to stretch into infinity. It's the most sparsely populated country in the world. Far from being bleak and grim, however, Mongolia's scenic emptiness can be quite a tonic for those looking to get away from it all.

Dubai is the quintessential home of sand, sun and shopping. A century ago, it was a tranquil town whose coral-and-gypsum huts housed Bedouin traders and pearl divers. Today the merchants have gone international and science-fiction skyscrapers stand alongside the mosques and wind towers of Old Dubai.