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• Venture to the sacred places of four religions in Georgia, Sri Lanka, and Jerusalem. • Explore two Silk Road trading hubs where world cultures intermingled: Samarkand and Oman. • Encounter history in Berlin, sample Hungarian wines, and meet nomads in the Gobi.

Berlin or explore underground World War II bunkers. Visit the Pergamon Museum and the Reichstag, or stroll through the Jewish Museum. Alternatively, head to Potsdam to see the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Sanssouci Palace. Adlon Kempinski | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAYS 4–6 I BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Explore the city’s two sides, separated by the mighty Danube. Discover Buda’s World Heritage– listed Castle Hill on a walking tour. Then choose from optional tours of the Opera House or Parliament building on the Pest side; a Jewish Heritage tour, a cooking class, or a wine tasting. Visit the artists’ colony of Szentendre, or enjoy a day trip to Slovakia and Austria. Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D DAY 1 I LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Arrive in London and transfer to your luxury hotel. Then enjoy a welcome dinner at nearby Trinity House. Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square Meals: 1D DAYS 2–3 I BERLIN, GERMANY Our first flight by private jet brings us to Berlin. See the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, and meander through the German Spy Museum

DAYS 7–9 I TBILISI, GEORGIA Land in Tbilisi and choose from a variety of activities, from an architecture tour of the old town or a visit an art school to an excursion to the Kakhet’i wine region. Explore the ancient capital of Mtskheta or step into the cave city of Uplistsikhe and Stalin’s birthplace. Tour the Georgian National Museum or the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theater, and gather for a performance of polyphonic singing. Tbilisi Marriott | Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D

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DAYS 10–11 I SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN Samarkand was once a Silk Road oasis of science, music, religion, and commerce. On Registan Square, admire breathtaking gems of Islamic architecture. See mosaic-covered madrasas, and visit the Gur-e Amir mausoleum and the Ulugbek Observatory. Tour the Afrosiab Museum and attend a papermaking workshop, or stroll through the Siab Bazaar. Registan Plaza or similar | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAYS 12–14 I GOBI OR GORKHI-TERELJ NATIONAL PARK AND ULAANBAATAR Fly to Ulaanbaatar and continue by private charter to the Gobi desert and settle into traditional ger tents. Meet a shaman and a nomadic family, walk the Moltsog Els sanddunes, and visit the Flaming Cliffs, before a demonstration of the traditional sports of the Naadam festival. Or tour the Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar and go hiking and horseback riding in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park. Three Camel Lodge or Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar and Terelj Hotel | Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D DAYS 15–17 I POLONNARUWA, DAMBULLA, AND SIGIRIYA, SRI LANKA Arrive in Colombo, and fly by charter to Hingurakgoda the next day. Explore the

Clockwise from above: A fiery sunset sets off the Neo-Gothic spires of Budapest’s iconic Parliament; the ancient capital of Tbilisi, Georgia straddles a river gorge; resplendent mosaics cover the portico of a madrassa on Samarkand’s Registan Square; the luminous cupola of Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock shelters one of the holiest sites in Islam.

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Cultural Wonders of Africa A Journey by Private Jet

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Around the World by Private Jet

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Danube River Cruise: Budapest to Vilshofen

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Ancient Cultures and Contemporary Traditions: Europe to Asia by Private Jet

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Holland and Belgium in Springtime by River Cruise

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Rhine River Cruise: Basel to Amsterdam

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Voyage in the Ring of Fire: Kamchatka the Kuril Islands, and Hokkaido

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The Kimberley Coast by Sea: Northwest Australia and Indonesia

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Exploring Indonesia by Sea: Bali, Raja Ampat, and Papua New Guinea

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Wonders of the Western Pacific Orangutans, Sun Bears and the Coral Triangle

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Pearls of the Pacific: A Voyage to the Society and Tuamotu Islands

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A Voyage through Melanesia New Guinea, Sepik River, and the Solomon Islands

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Coastal New Zealand: A Voyage From Auckland to Milford Sound

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Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

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Northeast Passage: An Unforgettable Voyage from Norway to Alaska

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Epic Antarctica Voyage: The Peninsula to the Ross Sea

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Norway’s Fjords and Arctic Svalbard

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Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands

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Journey to Antarctica

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Exploring Russia’s Far East and Wrangel Island

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South Georgia and the Falklands

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Voyage to the Great Bear Rainforest

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Land of the Polar Bears

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Norwegian Fjords and Scottish Isles Voyage

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Alaska’s Inside Passage

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Columbia and Snake Rivers Voyage

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Scotland’s Highlands and Islands

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A Circumnavigation of Iceland

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Baja California and the Sea of Cortez Among the Great Whales

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Wild Belize Escape: Wildlife, Reefs and Rivers

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Wild Galápagos Escape

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A Voyage to Panama and Colombia Exploring the Caribbean Coast

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Galápagos Voyage

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Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

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Galápagos and Peru

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Upper Amazon

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Wild Costa Rica Escape: Guanacaste’s Coral Reefs and Volcanic Peaks

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Australia Private Expedition

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New Zealand Private Expedition

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Tanzania Private Expedition

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Morocco Private Expedition

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Yosemite National Park Private Expedition

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Sicily Private Expedition

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Egypt Private Expedition

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Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Private Expedition

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Greek Isles Private Expedition

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American Southwest National Parks Private Expedition

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Arches, Canyonlands, and Mesa Verde National Parks Private Expedition

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Ecuador Private Expedition

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Patagonia Private Expedition

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Peru Private Expedition

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Inside Japan

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China: Imperial Cities and Natural Wonders

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India’s Fabled Rajasthan by Rail

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Borneo Wildlife Adventure

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Trans-Siberian Rail Expedition

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The Silk Road: Discovering the Five ’Stans of Central Asia

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New Zealand from North to South

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Palau: Snorkeling and Kayaking the Pristine Seas

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The Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future

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The Great Apes of Uganda and Rwanda

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Egypt: Ancient Wonders of the Legendary Nile

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Southern Africa Safari by Private Air

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On Safari: Tanzania’s Great Migration

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Morocco: Legendary Cities and the Sahara

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Greece: Wonders of an Ancient Empire

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Italy: Renaissance Cities and Tuscan Life

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Hiking the Alpe-Adria Trail Through Austria, Slovenia, and Italy

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Swiss Trains and the Italian Lake District

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Human History: Northern Spain and Southwest France

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Remembering D-Day: London to the Normandy Beaches

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Spain: Walking the Camino de Santiago

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Norway’s Trains and Fjords

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Ireland: Tales and Traditions of the Emerald Isle

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Scotland Hiking Adventure: From the Highlands to Islands

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Iceland: Volcanoes, Glaciers, and Whales

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The National Geographic Difference

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Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion National Parks

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Exploring Patagonia

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Canadian Rockies by Rail and Trail

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Peru: Land of the Inca

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Costa Rica: Wildlife and Conservation

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Helping Keep You Safe

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Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

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