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BORNEO

The Southeast Asian island of Borneo is home to some of the world’s most diverse rainforests. Listen to the call of gibbons and peek through vines to see orangutans swinging in the trees on an adventure in Danum Valley. Meet the indigenous Murat people before staying at a hidden beach retreat for the ultimate detox from modern life. experiencetravelgroup.com

AUSTRALIA

Rise early to experience the ethereal Field of Light art installation at an exclusive sunrise viewing platform in the Australian Outback. Watch the desert awaken as the rising sun lights up Uluru. Gain insights into the culture, history, art and traditions of the Aboriginal caretakers of the land on a tour of the base of Uluru and walk deep into Walpa Gorge. Finish the day with a sunset over the rusty red domes of Kata Tjuta. trafalgar.com

SAUDI ARABIA

AlUla, a destination steeped in 200,000 years of history, started to welcome tour visitors at the end of 2019. It’s also an adventurers dream, offering private helicopter tours over rock formations, zip-lining and jeep safaris over sand-swept dunes and tours of ancient dwellings. wildfrontierstravel.com

pERU

Take the path less travelled by passing through the Urubamba Valley – the Sacred Valley of the Incas – and the remote trails of the Lares region, to meet traditional farmers and their herds of alpacas. Travellers will hike from one mountain lodge to another, before culminating in an early morning visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu. rainbowtours.co.uk

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TURKEY

Images of its honey-coloured rocky spires and balloon-filled skies have put Turkey’s Cappadocia on the map. Be sure to recommend clients visit in April during the Cappadox Festival, and ride in one of the hot air balloons. Visit the underground city of Saratli and stay in a hotel room carved from rock, which offers extensive views of the fairy chimneys. argosincappadocia.com

MALDIVES

Clients can stay in one of Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort’s two exclusive Aqua Villas bedrooms and sleep submerged beneath the turquoise waters, waking to a passing reef shark or sea turtle. As an island resort, this is a must for those who love marine life. There are also ample opportunities for scuba diving and snorkelling in blue lagoons. pullmanmaldivesmaamutaa.com

TANZANIA

The Serengeti is the home of the greatest annual wildlife spectacle on earth: the Great Migration. Taking place between July-November, over a million wildebeest cross the Mara River annually in search of green pastures. Enjoy Swahili cuisine and go in search of tree-climbing lions on an afternoon drive through the Lake Manyara National Park. trafalgar.com

CALIFORNIA

One of the USA’s iconic road trips, clients can start by touring celebrity homes in LA’s Beverly Hills before driving along the Pacific Coast Highway with dramatic views of the ocean. Look out for orca and humpback whales on a boat tour from Monterey before touring Alcatraz and cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. audleytravel.com