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South Africa offers a kaleidoscope of adventures from vineyard touring among the country's award-winning wine estates to big game safaris on private reserves to sophisticated shopping and dining in Cape Town. And much of it is uniquely family friendly such as malaria-free reserves are ideal for families with young children. Many of the extraordinary boutique hotels, lodges and inns are genuinely family friendly with specialized programs and activities catering to individual interests.

Customize the perfect New Zealand journey for you with just the right amount of adventure - from heli skiing to vineyard tastings to sailing. New Zealand's beauty and range of activities will capture your imagination.

The scale of China is breathtaking and presents a staggering array of choices for exploration -- from the phenomenal Great Wall to the culturally rich Guilin region to legendary Tibet and so much more. Let us tailor your journey to this land of legends.

Cambodia is home to one of the world's most impressive temple complexes, Angkor Wat as well as many pretty French colonial cities like Phnom Penh. Laos seem to belong to another era, a slower, more traditional time long vanished from much of the world. In the country you can still find traditional hill tribes. Let our experts help you create your Southeast Asia itinerary.

Monasteries, fortresses and palaces, many from the 17th century, allow insights into one of the world's major religions, Buddhism. Trekking journeys in the Himalayas are an adventure for the experienced enthusiast. Incredible landscapes, rich traditions and welcoming people make Bhutan an appealing destination.

These two Southern African nations, with their phenomenal wildlife, represent some of the finest remaining opportunities to go on a classic safari. Here you have the chance to experience one of the last great adventures of Africa... the walking safari. Savor one of the seven wonders of the natural world, Victoria Falls.

Tanzania is the site of one of the last great animal migrations in the world - the annual wildebeest and zebra migration that begins on the Serengeti Plains. But Tanzania also has remote national parks such as Uzungwa Mountain National Park, dubbed the African Galapagos for the trove of endemic plants and animals. From here, too, you can climb Africa's highest mountain - Kilimanjaro. Let us customize your Tanzanian exploration to suite your interests.

Few things in the world are more compelling than coming eye to eye with a rare African mountain gorilla! To spend even an hour in their company is for many people a powerful spiritual experience. Only about 700 of these graceful creatures are left in the wild. This is an expedition like no other.

From UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Damaraland and the famous Sossusvlie Dunes; to the Skeleton Coast and Eosha National Park, Namibia never ceases to amaze with it's wealth of dramatic landscapes and variety of endemic wildlife.

If you enjoy history and legends, imperial cities and fascinating bazaars, Morocco is for you. Marrakesh and Casablanca bring up iconic images of North Africa. Villages in the High Atlas Mountains are known to strongholds of Berber culture, preserving their lifestyle, music, spirituality and art. The mountains are also well known to trekkers and ski enthusiasts.

Kenya has been the safari capital of East Africa since the days of Hemingway. Big Five captures some of that experience by taking you into private game reserves, small tented camps and private conservancies for a big-game safari that is both personal and authentic.

Archaeologists, history buffs and all those fascinated with the history of mankind have reveled in Egypt ancient mysteries. Many of the most remarkable achievements of the ancient world are here as well as traditional markets, classic hotels and restaurants, astounding museums and, of course, the grand Nile River. Egypt is simply one of those must-do destinations.

India cradles some of the oldest civilizations in the world offering a staggering array of adventures while featuring ultra luxurious heritage and boutique hotels. Nepal is quieter with a slower pace that is grounded in amazing rural and mountain landscapes and traditional lifestyles. Together, they provide an unforgettable vacation experience.

Traditions and high-technology vie for your attention. Shinto shrines, palaces, castle towns and thousand-year-old cities compete with bullet trains, luxury resorts and super sophisticated cities such as Tokyo. Japan offers a fascinating and unique vacation

Australia's size compliments the vast range of opportunities available to you to craft your personal Australian adventure. Mix and match -- pair the ancient culture of the Northern Territory with boating on Perth's Margaret River; or opt to explore the art of sophisticated of Sydney and go scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef; or experience Uluru (Ayers Rock) blazing orange with the setting sun. All these options and more are waiting for you.