Tour Pace: Your days in Jordan and Cairo are packed with interesting visits that require a bit of walking, but well worth the effort. Once aboard your Nile cruise, there is more time to relax, enjoy the changing scenery and absorb the depth of history on show. Hotels: Most hotels here hail from the prestigious and well respected Marriott group. In Cairo your sumptuous hotel is well located - a tranquil oasis in the bustling city. While your comfortable, well equipped Nile cruiser is in the traditional style.

Immerse yourself in the history, art and culture of Italy and Greece. The thrills of Rome and the ruins of Pompeii; the beauty of Capri and the Amalfi Coast; the wonders of Florence and majesty of Venice; mystical Assisi and ancient Athens. Don't miss this inspiring and fascinating adventure!

13 days from Beijing to Hong Kong, or 14 days incl. travel Local Host service in each city; city maps; sightseeing as outlined in day-by-day itinerary and more. Enjoy a sightseeing tour to the GREAT WALL OF CHINA, which once stretched 4,000 miles across China's barren northern terrain. Walk along the wall and enjoy stunning views of this mammoth fortress, CRUISE on the tranquil Li River and be transported far from modern civilization. Mystical mountains surround you as you pass rice paddies, fishermen on bamboo rafts, and water buffalo grazing in the river...

Enjoy the rich legacy left by the Incas and, later, the Spaniards. See Independence Square and spend five days cruising among various Galapagos Islands. Visit Las Bachas on SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, where abandoned WWII military barges can be found. Today, it is an important nesting area for the East Pacific Green Sea Turtle. You will also see brackish lagoons just steps away from the sea and the white-sand beach, a feeding ground for various wading birds-from stilts to flamingos.

Discover the unique traditions of New Zealand’s Maori culture and witness the magical Glow Worm Grotto in Waitomo on this breathtaking At Leisure itinerary. A chance to explore the vast Kuranda rainforest awaits as you witness astounding views of the Franz Josef Glacier and Auckland’s Mount Eden. Enjoy the cosmopolitan city of Melbourne until boarding a high-speed catamaran cruise along the Great Barrier Reef. To top it all off, take in the magnificent panoramic view that is Sydney Harbour.