Our Escorted Global Journeys

Travel alongside passionate experts, renowned historians, and seasoned expedition leaders who bring every destination to life. Our Hosted Journeys offer intimate group camaraderie, privileged behind-the-scenes access, and deep local insights you won't find anywhere else. Experience the perfect blend of hassle-free travel, expert storytelling, and extraordinary global discoveries.

Hornbill: Festival of Festivals
Hornbill: India's Festival of the Festivals
Duration:21 days Cultural tour of Nagaland, India with Amit Malhotra

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Set in the eastern corner of India, thousands of kilometers away from hubs like Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi, Nagaland offers an immersive experience far from the typical tourist path. Once a year, Nagaland’s 16 plus indigenous tribes come together to share their traditions in a spectacle unlike any other—the Hornbill Festival, or "Festival of Festivals"...

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Only 4 spots left Discover the Culinary Delights of Sri Lanka & Kerala(India)
Discover the Culinary Delights of Sri Lanka & Kerala, India (2027)
Duration:20 days

This marks the ninth in the series of culinary tours led by Ottawa’s renowned Chef, Joe Thottungal

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Join award-winning Chef, Joe Thottungal on an amazing and immersive 9th edition tour exploring the delights of Kerala, India. This time, Kerala is combined with Sri Lanka. This is on repeated requests to rerun the 2025 tour of Kerala with Sri Lanka ...

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New Culinary and Cultural Soul of India
Culinary and Cultural Soul of India
Duration:19 days Intimate Culinary Journey

Hosted by the renowned Chef Peter Joseph

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India reveals itself most vividly through its kitchens, where history, geography, and tradition come together in flavour. From spice-laden markets and royal courts to home kitchens and plantation gardens, food in India is both nourishment and narrative ...

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New Overland Fujian-Tibet-Xinjiang
Overland Fujian-Tibet-Xinjiang
Duration:21 days adventure of China with Bill Altaffer

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He visited all the 193 independent countries of the UN0, all continents, 327 countries and territories on the Travelers’ Century Club list, 858 countries and territories on the MTP (Most Travelled Persons) list, 1,062 regions on the NM1281 list, 1024 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and spent 16 years on the road ...

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Join award-winning Chef Joe Thottungal for an amazing and immersive experience on the 9th edition of our intimate culinary journey through North India and the southern state of Kerala ...

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Paul Saltzman is an Emmy Award-winning film director-producer. The two documentary feature films, Prom Night in Mississippi, and The Last White Knight, each feature Morgan Freeman. His latest feature is Meeting the Beatles in India ...

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Join award-winning Chef Joe Thottungal for an amazing and immersive experience on the 7th edition of our intimate culinary journey through Kerala, South India. For the first time ever, this edition will also include an exploration of Sri Lanka! ...

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Attention, art and culture enthusiasts! We are excited to announce the return of our "Exploring the Arts & Artisans of South India Tour," led by renowned Indian art expert Dr. Stephen Inglis. This remarkable tour offers a vibrant exploration of Tamil Nadu's artistic heritage, including landmark sites, temple architecture, and local artisans ...

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Tour Closed Culinary Delights of Kerala & Sri Lanka
Culinary Delights of Kerala & Sri Lanka (2024)
Duration:18 days

Culinary cultural tour of India & Sri Lanka with Chef Joe Thottungal

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An amazing and immersive experience joining awards winner Chef Joe Thottungal on the 8th edition of the intimate culinary journey to Kerala, South India. This time, the added attraction is that it is now a 2-county tour combining Kerala in South India with the island of Sri Lanka ...

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Meticulously curated itinerary , hand picked local guides, unique hotels, interaction with recognized chefs of the Islands, visits to iconic restaurants and beach shacks, conversations with street vendors-not to mention the breathtaking scenery, the white powder beaches, emerald oceans, evenings of folk music and dance makes this exclusive tour truly a trip of a lifetime ...

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Tour Closed Himalayan Kingdoms - Nepal, Bhutan & India
Himalayan Kingdoms
Duration:16 days

A cultural tour of Nepal, Bhutan & Sikkim, India

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This study tour to the most exotic parts of the world will help you discover the foothills of the Himalayas, fascinating writers, painters and scholars with their timeless traditions, unique architecture and stunning mountainous landscapes ...

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Tour Closed Tracing Carl G. Jung's Footsteps in India
Tracing Carl G. Jung's Footsteps in India
Duration:21 days

Hosted by Dr. Evangeline Rand, author of "A Jasmine Journey"

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Carl G. Jung, the renowned and radically influential 20th century Swiss psychologist (1875 – 1961) was from a very young age profoundly interested in India. He went on to create original and early scholarly explorations of the impact of eastern thought from India and China on the western world ...

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Tour Closed Discover the Culinary Delights of Kerala (2023)
Discover the Culinary Delights of Kerala (2023)
Duration:17 days

Culinary cultural tour of India with Chef Joe Thottungal

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Join award-winning chef Joe Thottungal on the 7th edition of our intimate small group journey through the cultural highlights and culinary secrets of South India! ...

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Join award-winning chef Joe Thottungal on an intimate small group tour through the culinary secrets of India. As Executive Chef at Ottawa’s popular Coconut Lagoon and Thali Coconut Lagoon restaurants, Chef Joe has earned numerous accolades, including a silver medal at the 2017 Canadian Culinary Championships, top prize at Ottawa’s Gold Medal Plates competition, and the Ottawa Chef of the Year award ...

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Experience the best of Northern India in these 10-day journey. This tour includes not only the famous Golden Triangle cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, but also the fascinating opportunity to spot tigers and other wild animals at the Ranthambore National Park ...

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Join noted health and wellness expert Lori Faren on an intimate 15-day journey through one of the world’s most vibrant countries—India! Under Lori’s expert guidance, connect with a group of like-minded women, enjoying authentic cultural and wellness experiences every step of the way ...

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Joe Thottungal, Executive Chef at the popular Coconut Lagoon restaurant in Ottawa and silver medal winner at the 2017 Canadian Culinary Championships, will be leading his fourth small group tour through South India for a select group of gourmands ...

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Tour Closed Culinary Journey through Vietnam
Culinary Journey through Vietnam
Duration:12 days

Accompanied by Chef & Cook Book writer Cameron Stauch

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What better way of visiting this fascinating country combined with learning and tasting delicious dishes of Vietnam ...

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Discover three of the most radiant countries in Central Europe on a journey that explores Budapest, Bratislava, Brno, Karlovy Vary and Prague and travel through the beautiful countryside between them ...

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Craig is one of the most talented and influential visual artists we have partnered with. His contributions to the Canadian photographic industry have inspired many.” - Nikon Canada ...

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Tour Closed Madagascar Photo Safari
Madagascar Photo Safari
Duration:16 days

A Cultural Heritage & Photo Journey discovering with Peter Langer

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An exciting 14 days Southern Africa safari – one that captures the wildlife, landscapes, peoples and cultures ...

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Craig is one of the most talented and influential visual artists we have partnered with. His contributions to the Canadian photographic industry have inspired many.” - Nikon Canada ...

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Tour Closed Annular Solar Eclipse & Wild Game Safari
Annular Solar Eclipse & Wild Game Safari
Duration:14 days

A Solar Eclipse cultual tour & safari of Tanzania with Dr. Ralph Chou

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September 01, 2016 – the Annular Solar Eclipse is going to take place and one of the best viewing sites is at the small town ...

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Tour Closed Lost Cities & Treasures of Northern Peru
Lost Cities & Treasures of Northern Peru
Duration:10 days

A Cultural Heritage & Photo Journey discovering mysterious civilizations with Peter Langer

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Peru was home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations, including the Inca Empire ...

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Tour Closed In the Footsteps of the Incas
In the Footsteps of the Incas
Duration:14 days

A Cultural Heritage & Photo Journey through Southern Peru with Peter Langer

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Peru was home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations, including the Inca Empire ...

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Nearly a year after braving the frigid North Atlantic to observe a total eclipse of the Sun in March 2015, eclipse chasers can look forward to returning to tropical climes to observe the next total solar eclipse ...

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Unfold the secrets of Thai cuisine, one of the world’s most popular. Come to its home and taste some of the finest recipes on the planet. We will learn to prepare some of the most exquisite Thai dishes - a lot easier than one would think ...

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Tour Closed Bouvet Expedition
Bouvet Expedition
Duration:36 days

Ushuaia | King George Island in South Shetlands | South Sandwich | Bouvet | Gough | Tristan da Cunha | St. Helena | Ascension & optional to Praia(Cape Verdes)

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Bouvet - this uninhabited volcanic island was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom the island was named. In 1825 the British flag was raised only to be occupied by Norway two years later. In 1971, Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters were designated a nature reserve ...

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One of the country’s leading chefs, cookbook author and “farm-to-table” pioneer James Walt, ...

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Indonesia’s culture has been shaped by the long interaction between original indigenous customs and multiple foreign influences ...

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This exciting tour of India and the Kashmir Valley includes the most important of the world-renowned historical and heritage sites combined with a special focus on the gardens of the great Mughal period ...

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Tour Closed Southern African Photo Safari
Southern African Photo Safari
Duration:14 days

A Cultural tour & safari of Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe with veteran photographer Clay Ross

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An exciting 14 days Southern Africa safari – one that captures the wildlife, landscapes, peoples and cultures ...

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