Private Travel with JOURNEYS 

The fleet of three identical first-class motor-yachts, M/Y Eric, Flamingo I, and Letty, was custom-designed for Galapagos excursions, offering tremendous value for superior comfort. Two experienced English-speaking...

Active travel by bike, on foot, and by kayak to places you can reach no other way.

Visit the greatest sites of Peru in the Andes and Amazon, including Machu Picchu and the Tambopata Nature Reserve, where wildlife abounds and people do not.

Explore two of the most famous natural features of South America with in-depth adventures at Iguazu Falls and the wild Amazon Basin near Manaus.

Visit a sparsely-inhabited area of protected Amazon rain forest with expert guides. Stay at a research center and look for parrots, jaguar, tapir, monkeys, and giant otters.

Superbly-guided exploration of choice islands, ruins, and landscapes with active days and comfortable accommodations.

Learn about Egypt's greatest monuments and multi-millenial history on this highly-adaptable exploration tailored to your pace, preferences, and ambition. Easy to add extra days, for a visit to Alexandria or Petra in Jordan.

This is an easy trek for all ages that still affords close-up views of high, snowy Himalayan peaks and contact with Nepal's friendly Buddhist cultures.

Hike the scenic foothills beneath towering Annapurna, spending comfortable nights in cozy, hospitable guest houses along your trail. Porters carry your gear.

High in Nepal's Annapurna Conservation Area, you encounter one of the most spectacularly beautiful frozen, serene sanctuaries in the world.

If your family is looking for more than the usual holiday celebration this winter, this eight day exploration of Cabo is sure to delight kids and adults alike. Your family...

Get ready for the spring break of a lifetime! This nine day exploration of Cabo is sure to delight kids and adults alike. The region's breathtaking desert landscapes and unique...

Marvel at Mayan mysteries and rain forest wonders of this quintessential tropical environment in the company of a great naturalist guide. Stay in cozy ecolodges.

Trek through vast mountain forests, stopping in small, welcoming Buddhist villages. Of the few foreigners who hike in Bhutan, almost none come this way.

Three of Brazil's most unique attractions invite your focus on the watery wildlife wonderland of the Pantanal, Rio's scenic natural and architectural beauty, and Iguazu's lush rain forest.

Take time to reflect and meditate on the special wonders of Burma. Drift down the Irrawady from Mandalay and bask in the Buddhist spirit of an ancient land.

Discover the enduring wonders of Angkor Wat and the unfailing hospitality of Buddhist people successfully emerging from a recent tragic history.

Trace the cultural roots of China by visiting minority villages, Yungang grottoes, Pingyao, and other off-the-tourist-grid sites.

Explore historic, cultural, and scenic treasures of China on foot, by tram, ferry, bicycle, river boat, train, and van in a small group with an expert guide.

Join a small group to visit the chimps and mountain gorillas, safari in fabled Queen Elizabeth Park, and sail to Murchison Falls, all with great guides.

Hike seaside cliffs and villages and experiencing the landscape much as the ancient Anatolians and Byzantines did. Get to know the historic and cosmopolitan capital of Istanbul. Explore the surreal caves and culture of Cappadocia.

Volcanoes, rain forest canopies, and tropical beaches await your expert-guided exploration. Discover why everyone loves Costa Rica.

Combine maximum natural diversity, Costa Rica's best scenery, a liberal dose of wildlife, cozy accommodations, and active hiking opportunities for a most memorable adventure.

Visit the great monuments and also penetrate the Sahara visiting the great oases of the Western Desert. Experience Egypt from many perspectives on a personalized tour.

Explore exquisite Ecuador from Quito to Cuenca, weaving through volcano areas, country villages, and cloud forests, while spending your nights in small ecolodges.

Your family will enjoy this active and hands-on experience -- it's a great first-time visitor's overview including some fantastic, quality time with elephants.

Your family will actively experience China's most appealing wonders on a trip paced for learning, laughing, and building cross-cultural understanding.

Join our camping trek to dramatic, remote Arun Valley, among Nepal's most scenic, rarely-seen peaks and villages.

Hike to the heart of the Sherpa homeland and stay awhile in a cozy Sherpa lodge nestled in the highest valley of Nepal's Himalayas.

Since our first Everest trek in 1978, JOURNEYS guides have led hundreds of hikers on personalized visits to the greatest mountain on earth. JOURNEYS first began with this great trek!

Japan is a spectacular dynamic destination for the entire family. Experience the profound traditions and the 21st century energy. Join a group in summer or visit on your dates. Early April is cherry blossom time!

Experience the energy and excitement of learning and exploring with other JOURNEYS families and a fantastic fun-loving guide. Enjoy lots of hands-on fun and interactions with Greek families in Athens, Nafplio, Delphi, and the islands of Tinos and Mykonos.

Where North and South America meet, diversity is squeezed and concentrated in a geographic sandwich of rain forest, waterways, reefs, islands, volcanoes, and native communities.

Meet your ancestors on this chimp- and gorilla-focused trip featuring reserved permits, high standard accommodation, and the best guides and vehicles.

Cambodia's wonders are more richly revealed if you take more than the minimum time for your exploration. Experience gems beyond the standard basic tour.

This flexible Indonesia exploration is an inspirational template that invites your own ideas, interests, and preferences to shape a unique and personalized adventure.

Hike through wild, remote Buddhist villages and Himalayan valleys, past great glaciers, and through vast forests at the headwaters of Asia's greatest rivers.

This trip offers adventuresome travelers the stunning visual impact of an iceberg-covered sea and the awe-inspiring beauty of glaciers flowing into tranquil fjords. Intense green colors, leafy tundra, and colorful settlements add to the trip's rich character. Add an Iceland extension.

Here's a very active Greek adventure that can be tailored for your family with hiking and river rafting in the Louisos gorge as well as exploration in Olympia, Nafplio, Mycenae, and Athens.

Although the land is austerely beautiful and sparsely populated, the people are warm, friendly, and welcoming to a tradition of fine cuisine, refined living, and careful artisanship.

Make the most of your time in this intriguing destination with wildlife exploration and visits to historical sights and ruins. And -- consider an extension to the Maldives or India.

Soak up medieval magic in fascinating Kathmandu, then trek mountain ridges and ride swirling river currents through tranquil lands and traditional villages. Meet friendly Nepalese and learn about their rich, varied, and ancient culture.

Set foot on one of the world's most geothermally active places, exploring the sea and the mountains while finding glaciers and waterfalls in this mystical and amazing wild place. Afterward, relax in the otherworldly cobalt-colored waters of the Blue Lagoon.

Choose this as the best supported, guided, paced, and accommodated trip available for hiking the full traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Reveal the wonders and delights of the Amazon, Andes, and all of Peru to your whole family with our expert, family-friendly naturalist guides.

Japan is a spectacular destination, filled with beauty and wonderous sights. Travel to traditional destinations, or structure a visit around spring flowering season, or plan a winter adventure of skiing and onsen (natural hot springs). Your dreams are within reach.

If you and the kids like wild animals, this family safari is the ultimate travel experience. Meet Maasai warriors. Closely approach lions, elephants, and giraffes.

If your goal is to see and photograph the greatest possible number of large mammals of Africa on a small group safari, this is your best trip. Guide Makau Nzioka is among Kenya's best birders and naturalists.

If you can trek and have any interest in Tibet or Buddhism, this adventure in Ladakh may be the most amazing travel experience you will ever have. Our incomparable Ladakhi guides will demonstrate why we have offered this trip for 26 years.

Meet Ladakhi Buddhists in their homes and villages set in the spectacular beauty of the Tibetan Plateau where it meets the high Himalayas. This is an escape in time, spirit, and culture.

Demystify the Mekong by floating along a very scenic stretch and then explore the charming city of Luang Prabang in Laos.

Experience the serenity and Buddhist character of Laos with a personal guide and comfortable accommodations.

Observe the lemurs, chameleons, and other endemic animals, birds, and plants of Madagascar with a skilled local naturalist guide.

Visit renowned Berenty, Isalo, Ranomafana and Perinet Reserves, Nosy Be, and meet some of the Malagasy children. Let the Indri Indri's siren song lure you to this magical island, the dancing Verraux's Sifaka enchant you, and its beauty capture your heart!

Become an ancient Mayan in spirit as you join your expert guide, Luis Godoy, and JOURNEYS Latin American Program Director, Lene Minder, in exploring the ruined cities, living forests, and reconstructed archaeology of a vanished civilization.

Meander Morocco's markets and mountains in Meknes, Marrakech, and Merzouga. Roam from coastal ruins to Sahara dunes and much more.

Africa's second-highest mountain attracts trekkers from all over the world who have long envisioned themselves on this majestic earth. The ascent, while not technical, is challenging, yet rewarding.

This is an expert-guided, flexible exploration for non-hikers who enjoy wildlife, ancient traditions, spiritual discovery, and beautiful mountain scenery.

Visit India's greatest heritage, scenic, and sacred sites with an expert local guide. Spend each night in comfortable accommodations.

Enjoy breathtaking beauty and Himalayan passes. Explore the convergence of the Tibetan plateau with Himalayan peaks and villages where Buddhism has resonated unimpeded for hundreds of years.

Sample and savor Panama's natural and engineering wonders from seashore to rain forest and volcanic mountains.

Explore the scenic and wildlife wonders of Patagonia with active hiking, sailing, birding, and glacier walking in this land of high peaks, high winds, and high adventure.

Panama comes alive on this active and engaging family tour as you traverse the country's waterways, hike into lush cloud forests, snorkel over coral reefs, and visit indigenous villages. Always accompanied by a kid-friendly naturalist guide.

Join a small group with expert naturalists in this search for tigers and other wildlife in the parks of northern India and visit both famous and lesser-known sites and sanctuaries.

Focus on the heart of the ancient Inca Empire while based in comfortable ecolodges. Visit little-known sites and hike ancient off-the-beaten-path trails.

Hike seldom-visited trails and kayak the sky-touching waters of Lake Titicaca on this active alternative to standard trips.

Appreciate the the beauty and serenity of Buddhist Thailand from beautiful eco-lodges in the northern hill country.

This relaxed nature and culture expedition takes you to the Sepik River, Tari Highlands, and Waghi Valley to meet local people and observe colorful traditions.

An exciting exploration of Rabat, Fez, and the Atlas Mountains with their atmospheric Berber villages. Journey by 4x4 and camel to a tented oasis camp deep in the Sahara. Roam deep mountain gorges, wander Marrakech's dense, delightful markets, and more.

This very flexible auto safari adapts to your preference of sites, duration, route, accommodations, cuisine, and vehicle type. We'll help find the right mix for you on your dates.

Everyone gets a window seat on this incredible Kenya wildlife safari! Enjoy eight superb safari days as part of a small, expertly-guided trip. Quality accommodations in lodges and permanent tented...

This safari seeks the greatest variety, numbers and concentrations of animals and birds on a dawn-to-dusk, fast-paced, intensive visit to the best parks and reserves in East Africa.

Understand the great game herds of the Serengeti in the context of local tribes and communities that live in harmony with wildlife and the natural environments.

Roam the savannas with an expert naturalist driver guide seeking great concentrations of big game and other wildlife staying in comfortable lodges and camps.

This seasonally-timed safari tracks the greatest concentrations of Serengeti during their time of peak migration abundance. This an ultimate wildlife experience.

Meet the indigenous people of Thailand by trekking to their remote villages. This is a walk back in time, leaving technology trappings behind.

Get involved as a volunteer. Learn about local crafts and skills. Discover Thailand and Cambodia by working with local people. It's all fun and pleasure.

Camp in Kilmanjaro's Kibo Crater en route to Uhuru Peak. Descend via the Mweka Route. Guided departures on your dates year around.

This is the most scenic, least-utilized and best paced route to the summit of Kili. Choose private arrangements or weekly group departures.

Visit one of the world's most amazing and beautifully austere mountain ranges, including the summit of Mount Toubkal -- at 13,300' the highest in north Africa -- on this trekking trip. Start and end in mysterious, magical Marrakech, one the most fascinating cities on earth.

This special JOURNEYS itinerary was selected by Travel + Leisure Magazine as a "Trip of the Month". Fantastic, comprehensive, exploration of Turkey with special features and pricing.

Enjoy a classic exploration of Burma's greatest sites with JOURNEYS senior local. End with a coastal beach option.

Explore and understand the remarkable culture, ruins, history, and landscape. Travel beyond the beaches that confine most tourists. Expect excellent food.

Trekking through the tiny villages at the base of the towering Burmese Himalayas offers rich nature, tribal hospitality, and an unbounded exploration challenge.

With JOURNEYS' amazing Paul Tamwenya as your naturalist guide, seek out shy, highly-endangered Mountain Gorillas on treks, boat trips and a vehicle safari to observe the many mammals and birds of Uganda.

On this ten-day immersion in Buddhist culture, you may catch glimpses of the forest spirits, the leaping lamas, or at least a Musk Deer, Bearded Vulture, or Black-Necked Crane. Hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery.

Travel to Vietnam's most beautiful sites with an expert local guide and learn a very personal story about history, cultures, and hope.

Nicaragua is more than you imagined. This is a coffee gourmet's dream java journey and a nature lover's fantasy tropical ecosystem escapade.

Savor the wonders of Zambia from comfortable mobile camps in the wild bush. This is a great choice if you don't need fancy lodges or luxury camps, and want to experience natural Zambia up close.

Bali is not spoiled! Tourist income is reinvested in ritual ceremonies, architecture, traditional arts training, and cultural preservation. Enjoy a simple but refined experience of wonder and beauty.

Explore southern China's Yunnan Province, a feast of natural, scenic, and cultural diversity born of Himalayan mountains, deep valleys, and a history of isolation, Buddhist heritage, and adaptation.