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Americas and Polynesia: A kaleidoscope of bright colours, native traditions and stunning scenery

This year we examine the legacy of Montezuma in Mexico and also explore Charles Darwin’s relationship with Patagonia on the 200th anniversary of his birth. Or perhaps try undiscovered Colombia, or travel along the Amazon River through Peru to Brazil. Of course, we also include our popular tour to Easter Island.

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the easter island mystery 2010, 13 days

Easter Island, isolated and alone in the South Pacific, was settled by East Polynesians in AD 300-400, ‘discovered' by Europeans in 1722, and explored and mapped by Captain Cook in 1774. It is home to more than 1,000 mysterious stone statues called moai. This unique tour offers an intimate...

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central america:
peregrinations in the new world, 17 days

First explored the by the Spanish conquistadores in the early 16th century, the mosaic that is Central America is still little-known despite its pivotal role between the Pacific and the...

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mexico and guatemala, 18 days

"Before the arrival of the Spanish, the Maya of the Yucatan peninsula created some of the world's most ambitious monumental architecture, including pyramids, ball courts and palaces, in a distinctive regional tradition. This tour visits a combination of world famous sites, such as Chichen...

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northern peru:
coastal cultures and andean monuments, 18 days

Northern Peru offers some of the greatest archaeological treasures in the Americas. Recently discovered sites are now becoming well-known and beginning to overshadow their more famous cousins...

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the turquoise trail:
exploring moctezuma’s mexico, 15 days

The turquoise mosaics, masks, shields and helmets by the Mixtec and Aztec civilisations of Mexico were among the most striking artefacts encountered by the Spanish conquistadors of the early...

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ecuador from within:
culture & evolution, 12 days

Few destinations, if any, can offer the geographical and bio-diversity of this spectacularly located Andean country, which takes its name from the line that divides the two hemispheres....

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tribes & treasures of colombia, 16 days

"Colombia is genuinely one of the most remarkable countries on the planet - a land of extraordinary natural beauty and incredible biodiversity. From Bogota with its fabulous Gold Museum we venture to Cartagena de Indias, which became important in sending Spanish shipments of Gold home,...

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mexico: moctezuma’s legacy, 18 days

"On the eve of the Spanish conquest, Moctezuma's reach across Mexico was vast and complex. Informed and influenced by many of the great civilisations that had preceded it, not least the Olmec and Toltec, the Aztec Empire incorporated most of central Mexico - diverse lands and cultures...

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