Immerse yourself in the energy of Japan’s electrifying capital, Tokyo, on a guided tour by day and an optional night excursion

Partake in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, an ancient and spiritual practice, and embark on an optional Yakatabune dinner cruise along the Sumida River

Take in the cultural treasures of the Japanese capital with optional visits to the TeamLab modern art exhibitions and the Tokyo-Edo Museum

Cruise across the tranquil waters of Hakone’s Lake Ashinoko, with a backdrop of Mount Fuji

Travel by cable car and explore the volcanic crater, Owakudani ‘Boiling Valley’

Journey to the sacred eight natural springs and traditional thatched houses of Oshino and Lake Kawaguchi

Discover Matsumoto, home to one of Japan’s oldest castles and meander along the historic Nakamachi Street

Wander around the markets and charming lanes of Takayama and visit the farmhouses of UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go

Stroll through Kanazawa’s beautiful Kenroku-en Garden, the cobbled stone district and popular seafood market

Take in the temples, castles and geisha-centred history of the country’s former imperial capital and cultural hub, Kyoto and take an optional night walk of the city's best sights

Gaze at the sacred and protected deer of Nara and the largest bronze Buddha statue in the world

Learn how to make the traditional, intricate and colourful Japanese sweets, wagashi

Board a high-speed bullet train for Hiroshima and view the shrine of Miyajima Island

Understand the atomic bombing impact of Hiroshima with visits to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Ride a bullet train to the port city and commercial centre, Osaka and explore the entertainment and shopping districts

Experience free time to ramble around Osaka on your own, ticking off anything on your wish-list and join an optional Tabearuki (culinary tour) of the city's markets

13 nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation in a series of good quality hotels in Tokyo (3 nights), Mishima (1), Matsumoto (2), Kanazawa (1), Kyoto (3), Hiroshima (1) and Osaka (2)

12 breakfasts, two lunches, and one dinner

Tour of Tokyo and tea ceremony

Visit to Hakone, cruise and cable car ride

Visit to Oshino and Lake Kawaguchi

Tour of Matsumoto

Visit to Takayama and Shirakawa-go

Tour of Kanazawa

Tour of Kyoto

Excursion to Nara and wagashi making experience

Ferry to Miyajima Island

Tour of Hiroshima

Tour of Osaka

Two bullet train journeys to Hiroshima and Osaka

Return flights to Tokyo and from Osaka

Transfers throughout

Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Board the sophisticated MS Equator for seven nights of island hopping around Croatian isles

Spend time in the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, Dubrovnik, strolling its pedestrianised streets and ancient walls

Wander around the old town of Jelsa with its pretty bay and charming cobblestone centre

Swim in the waters of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful beach on the island of Bol on Brač

Visit Korčula, the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo and sample the local wine during a tasting

Explore the sprawling, wildlife-rich Mljet National Park with its salt lakes and Odysseus Cave

Celebrate your cruising experience alongside your fellow travellers with a special Captain’s dinner

Discover the highlights of Hvar, a popular summer resort, favoured by celebrities

Experience Split with its lively waterfront promenade and historic heart

Seven nights' half-board accommodation aboard the supreme MS Equator

A welcome dinner and a Captain’s dinner

Six breakfasts (buffet breakfast) and six lunches (three-course meal and salad bar)

Complimentary coffee, tea, and fresh fruits available daily

One beach towel

Free Wi-Fi on board

Visit to Bol and Jelsa

Walking tour of Korčula with wine-tasting

Walking tour of Dubrovnik

Guided tour and entrance to Mljet National Park

Walking tour of Hvar

Walking tour of Split

Return flights to Split

Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout

Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, home to the tallest minaret in the world

Embark on a guided tour of Rabat’s old medina, Morocco’s capital, and first imperial city on the coastline

Call at Volubilis, a partly excavated Berber-Roman city and former Roman capital

Experience dinner and a cultural show, a special opportunity to enjoy Moroccan music

Wander around the medieval medina of Fes, one of the world’s oldest cities, visiting Medersa al-Attarine, Funduq Nejjarine, and a famous tannery

Stop off at Ifrane, ‘Little Switzerland’, with its alpine-style buildings and impeccably clean streets

Board a 4WD and set off on an exhilarating drive through the Merzouga dunes as the sun sets

Follow a walking trail through Todra Gorge, located in the Atlas Mountains

Explore the Dadès Gorges and have a traditional lunch with a local Berber family

Experience the highlights of Marrakesh, including Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque and Djemaa el-Fna

Nine nights’ accommodation in Marrakesh (3 nights), Rabat (1), Fes (2), Erfoud (1) and Dadès (2)

Nine breakfasts, one lunch and five dinners

Visit to the Hassan II Mosque

Tour of Rabat

Tour of Volubilis

Dinner in Fez with a cultural show

Tour of Fes

Visit to Ifrane

4DW sunset drive from Erfoud to Merzouga

Guided walk through the Todra Gorge

Lunch with a local Berber family

Return flights to Marrakesh

Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel throughout

Fully escorted by friendly, experienced tour managers

During December, an astronomer will be present for the Geminids meteor shower

A seven-night cruise through Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage

Visits to Juneau, Skagway and colourful Ketchikan

Time in Banff, the stunning capital of the Rockies

Tour the scenery of the Rockies, via sparkling Lake Louise, on the Icefields Parkway

Discover Vancouver, voted one of the best places in the world to live

Seven nights' room-only accommodation in a series of three-star hotels in Banff (2 nights), Jasper (1), Sun Peaks (1) and Vancouver (3), plus one night on the aircraft

Seven nights' full-board inside cabin accommodation on board a five-star Holland America line cruise ship

Return flights to Calgary (returning from Vancouver)

Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout

Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager (the ship's staff and crew will take care of you during your cruise)

Visit Chattanooga, home to the historic Chattanooga Choo-Choo Hotel, a former railroad terminal

Journey to Nashville, the country music capital of the world, and join an optional tour of RCA Studio B and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Travel to Elvis Presley’s beloved hometown, Memphis and walk along Beale Street, America’s most famous musical highway

Discover the iconic Sun Studio and Graceland, Elvis’ home, last recording studio and final resting place on an optional tour

Spend time in Tupelo famed as the birthplace of Elvis, and perhaps enter his childhood home

Join an optional city tour of vibrant New Orleans, from the charming French Quarter to the Garden District

Experience an optional visit to a bayou (a slow-moving creek), home to alligators in the outer swamps of New Orleans

Join an optional dinner jazz cruise aboard an authentic Mississippi paddle wheeler

Discover the Oak Alley Plantation, with its alley of oak trees and well-preserved antebellum architecture on an optional excursion

Stop over in the delightful Bay St. Louis and walk around its waterfront and downtown area

Enjoy four nights in the coastal town, Ocean Springs with a stay at Gulf Hills Resort, previously frequented by Elvis

Relax or partake in optional excursions, like a shrimping excursion from Biloxi and a visit to the Gulf Coast Gator Ranch

12 nights' room-only accommodation in a series of good-quality hotels in Chattanooga (1 night), Nashville (1), Memphis (2), New Orleans (3), Ocean Springs (4), and Montgomery (1), plus one night on the aircraft

Return flights to Atlanta

Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout

Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

Discover Bellagio, "Italy's most beautiful town"

Enjoy a cruise on Lake Como

Ride the Bernina Express to St Moritz

Entry to the gardens of a lakeside villa

Enjoy a week on the shores of Italy’s most romantic lake

Seven nights' bed and breakfast or half-board accommodation in your chosen Lake Como Hotel

Two boat trips on Lake Como

A ride on the Bernina Express

Entrance to the gardens of Villa del Balbianello

Return flights to Milan

Comfortable coach travel and transfers throughout

Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager, with specialist local guides where applicable