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Freedom of Choice

We understand that everyone has different tastes. That’s why we work with you to personalise your journey to suit your interests. Mix and match a wide selection of cultural, culinary, active and nature-based experiences. Go with something gourmet one day and get active the next. It's completely up to you.

Freedom of Choice Inclusions

Asia

In Seoul, choose your activity from a visit to Changdeok Palace and its Secret Garden, a tour at the National War Museum or a Modern Seoul Tour. View Featured Trip.

Visit the temple of Wat Preah Prom Rath for a Buddhist blessing or enjoy a tuk tuk ride to the Senteurs d’Angkor workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia. View Featured Trip.

In Cambodia, take a moving excursion to the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum or tour the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh. View Featured Trip.

While in Tokyo, perhaps delve into the buzzing districts of Shibuya and Harajuku or you might like to learn more about the history of Japan at the Tokyo National Museum. View Featured Trip.

Australia

Explore Tasmania's capital city on a guided history walking tour uncovering the beautiful historical buildings and wonderful stories about the hard working convicts, explorers, entrepreneurs, villains and heroes of this convict-built city. View Featured Trip.

Canada, Alaska & the USA

Visit the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa to learn of the cultural, historic and artistic achievements of Canada's Indigenous First Nations peoples. Join a discovery of the First Peoples Hall and tour the Canadian History Hall. View Featured Trip.

In New York City, Cruise up to the iconic Statue of Liberty and take in the famous New York City skyline from the Hudson River. Take pause at Ellis Island to visit the National Museum of Immigration. View Featured Trip.

It's Banff's people, alpine architecture and wildlife that makes it so unique, and the Banff Experience is your chance to take it all in. Also visit the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. View Featured Trip.

Egypt

Explore the city’s religious diversity at the citadel of Salah-el-Din, before browsing through treasures at Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Or wander through the streets of Coptic Cairo. View Featured Trip.

Art lovers may choose the Gayer Anderson Museum followed by a walk through Khan El Khalili bazaar. View Featured Trip.

Europe

In Budapest, Tour the Hospital in the Rock, a museum dedicated to a former secret emergency hospital and nuclear bunker. View Featured Trip.

In Turkiye, travel to the ancient city of Troy, the location of the Trojan War and the famed Wooden Horse that was the downfall of this remarkable city. View Featured Trip.

In Amsterdam, visit the typically Dutch village of Zaanse Schaans, famous for its windmills, traditional Dutch houses and speciality produce. View Featured Trip.

New Zealand

A must for any The Lord of the Rings fans while in Rotorua is a Hobbiton Movie Set Tour. This tour explores locations where some of the famous scenes were filmed. You’ll feel as though you’re a part of the massive blockbuster trilogy. View Featured Trip

Embark on a tour of the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim, a world-class museum showcasing WWI and WWII aircraft and artefacts. View Featured Trip.

South America

Embark on a colonial walking tour of Rio de Janeiro, where the legends woven through the city’s narrow colonial-era streets are brought to life. Stroll through some of the city's most significant streets, taking in architectural influences from Portugal. View Featured Trip.

Explore the 15th-century dry stone archaeological site at the Incan Sacsayhuaman Fortress in Cusco. Alternatively, satiate your gustatory senses with a cooking class, discovering traditional Peruvian dishes and ingredients. View Featured Trip.

Admire the elegance of the Wurzburg Residence on a European River Cruise through Germany

Asia

In Kanazawa, choose between Benkay Japanese Restaurant or La Plage French Restaurant for your delicious dinner. View Featured Trip.

Take the opportunity to savour a delicious taste of Cambodia with a choice of terrific local restaurants for dinner in Siem Reap. View Featured Trip.

When visiting Seoul in South Korea, indulge in temple food at Balwoo Gongyang, savour traditional cuisine at Korea House or enjoy a juicy steak at Butcher’s Cut. View Featured Trip.

Australia

Tasmania is a food lover’s haven. Enjoy a modern take on a traditional high tea in Hobart, and embark on a beer lover's beer and cheese tasting tour at the historic Boag's Brewery in Launceston. View Featured Trip.

Canada, Alaska & the USA

A special afternoon tea is on the table at Fairmont Banff Springs. In the hotel's Rundle Lounge, enjoy traditional English-style indulgences and a selection of fine teas. View Featured Trip.

Quebec City is quite the foodie destination. Discover culinary and cultural traditions, and sample local produce on this guided exploration. View Featured Trip.

Europe

In Hungary, food lovers will love the chance to sample the fare on offer at the Great Market Hall. View Featured Trip.

In Poland, learn how to make authentic Polish food such as pierogis and placki with a local chef. View Featured Trip.

In Paris, taste your way through the city on a culinary walking tour. View Featured Trip.

New Zealand

The Queenstown wine tour offers a personalised sightseeing experience of wineries in New Zealand’s Queenstown wine region, which of course includes a tasting of the local produce. View Featured Trip.

Marvel at the beauty of the Marlborough Sounds on the Greenshell Mussel Cruise as you indulge in freshly steamed mussels paired with wonderful local wine. View Featured Trip.

Located on the same site since 1876, Speight's Brewery has become an icon of Dunedin and the Otago region. Enjoy a tour and a tasting. View Featured Trip.

South America

In the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires, immerse yourself in local flavours and music. Enjoy a delicious dinner of authentic Argentinian cuisine and wine as you watch a traditional, lively tango show. View Featured Trip.

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Asia

You can discover some of Tokyo's greatest green spaces, heading out on a garden tour at Hamarikyu and the Imperial Palace East Garden. View Featured Trip.

In Siem Reap you can take a bicycle tour through the Cambodian countryside or take a relaxing horse and cart ride. View Featured Trip.

Get closer to nature with a leisurely bicycle ride past Hanoi’s lush rice paddy fields. View Featured Trip.

Australia

Take a glimpse into the magical underwater home of seahorses at one of the world's first seahorse farms in Launceston, or visit Platypus House, where you are guaranteed to see the elusive mammal, as well as other Tasmanian wildlife. View Featured Trip.

Canada, Alaska & the USA

In Banff, take to the skies above Banff National Park for a bird’s-eye view of the Rocky Mountains. Soar past snowy peaks and jagged mountains, enjoying breathtaking views of pristine lakes and alpine meadows. View Featured Trip. 

In Whistler, be swept to entirely new heights on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. The Cloudraker Skybridge also takes you 130 metres from Whistler Peak to the West Ridge, across the Whistler Bowl. View Featured Trip.

In Jasper, across the crystal waters of Maligne Lake, join a cruise past the jagged mountain peaks to Spirit Island, a destination only accessible by boat. Along the way, you'll learn about the geology, wildlife and history of this spectacular alpine destination from a local guide. View Featured Trip. 

Europe

In Italy, journey along the Amalfi Coast, stopping in picturesque villages, including the town of Amalfi. Enjoy incredible views of dramatic cliffs and coastal scenes. Or, enjoy a walking tour of Sorrento, overlooking the stunning Bay of Naples. View Featured Trip.

In Rovaniemi, embark on a snowshoe excursion. Soak up the atmosphere as an expert local guide leads you along a series of snow-covered forest trails. View Featured Trip.

Journey to Bijambare Nature Park and explore the ancient Bijambare caves. The limeston cave complex, filled with stalagmites and stalacites, sits within a stunning natural setting of pine forests and pasture. View Featured Trip.

New Zealand

In Mount Cook, step aboard a MAC boat for an up-close encounter with stunning icebergs on the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake on a Glacier Cruise. View Featured Trip.

In Rotorua, it's all about nature. Embark on a North Island adventure. Experience the Agrodome Farm Show and visit Te Puia Thermal Reserve.

Admire animals big and small at New Zealand’s largest zoo, Auckland Zoo, which features over 1,400 animals across 135 species from brown kiwis and cheetahs to alligators and southern white rhinoceroses. View Featured Trip.

South America

Get up close to the roaring cascades of Iguazu Falls on an included jet boat safari, or for a special bird’s-eye-view, soar over the falls on a helicopter flight. View Featured Trip.

Journey to the island of Tigre for a cruise along the waterways of the Parana Delta. Discover daily life within this maze of rainforest and tiny islands, which is also a haven for birdlife. View Featured Trip.

Solo Passenger walking along a coastal road, Croatia

Asia

Enjoy a foot massage in Vietnam at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Vietnam.

Indulge in a relaxing spa treatment in Siem Reap, Cambodia. View Featured Trip.

Australia

Relax during a delightful high tea in Hobart or unwind over a guided beer and cheese tasting at the historic James Boag's Brewery in Launceston. View Featured Trip.

Canada, Alaska & the USA

Harking back to the hot spring that first called travellers some 100 years ago, soothe your tired muscles in the mineral pool and pulsating waterfalls of the Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Banff Springs. View Featured Trip.

Rejuvenate at Whistler's Scandinave Spa Retreat. Surrounded by the beautiful natural landscapes of spruce and cedar trees, let a sense of well-being wash over you. View Featured Trip.

Egypt, Jordan and Israel

If we can tear you from the shores of the Dead Sea, you might like to soak in the thermal waters of the Ma’in Hot Springs. Or visit the Dead Sea Panoramic Complex and Museum, which also offers incredible views over the Jordan Rift Valley and the Dead Sea. View Featured Trip.

Europe

Relax on board your ship as you learn the Dutch language with a fun, interactive lesson. Learn the correct pronunciation of key phrases, leaving you speaking like a local in no time. View Featured Trip.

New Zealand 

Keep an eye out for local bird life and enormous trout as you enjoy the Million Dollar Cruise on Lake Wakitipu in Queenstown. View Featured Trip.

Treat yourself to a day of relaxation as you take a dip in the delightful geothermal springs at the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua. View Featured Trip.

Bath in relaxing surrounds of a small ship expedition cruise with APT

Asia

In Vietnam, embark on a walking tour to see Hanoi’s French colonial architecture and the interior of the Hanoi Opera House. View Featured Trip.

Set out on a walking tour of the traditional zen temple Ginkakuji before strolling along the pleasant tree-lined canal of Philosopher’s Path. View Featured Trip.

Australia

Enjoy a guided walk around Hobart or learn about Tasmania’s native flora and fauna during a guided wilderness walk through the mystical rainforest of the Tarkine. View Featured Trip.

Canada, Alaska & the USA

On the Athabasca River in Jasper, set off on a thrilling river rafting journey. Perfect for rafting novices, small rapids and calms waters ease you in to the activity, and your guide will point out areas of interest and wildlife along the way. View Featured Trip.

Head out on an exciting river rafting adventure along a world-renowned stretch of the Colorado River. As you ride the rapids, admire the rocky landscape on either side of the river. View Featured Trip.

Get your heart pumping and feel the cool mountain breezes as you ride through the stunning wilderness of Jasper on an exhilarating chauffeured Harley-Davidson sidecar motorcyle tour. View Featured Trip.

Europe

In Durnstein take in views of the spectacular Wachau Valley as you hike to the ruins of Durnstein Castle. View Featured Trip.

Discover Belgrade from a different perspective on a kayak tour. Begin at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, where you will paddle to Great Island and Lido Beach. View Featured Trip.

In the heart of Ria Formosa nature park in Portugal, be guided by a local biologist on a relaxed bike ride through the park, admiring sand dunes, salt pans and freshwater marshes along the way. View Featured Trip.

New Zealand

Set out from Queenstown on a Skippers Canyon adventure following the Shotover River Valley on an exciting 4WD tour. View Featured Trip.

Feel the wind in your hair and get the heart pumping on a thrilling jet boat ride along the Upper Waiau River. View Featured Trip.

Set off on a Queenstown Wine Sampler Tour in the Gibbston Region, visiting four boutique cellar doors. Sample the finest wines across Central Otago, accompanied by a wine guide who will share their knowledge on winemaking. View Featured Trip.

South America

Sail the waters of Guanabara Bay aboard a schooner sailing ship or perhaps join a colonial walking tour, where the legends woven through the city’s narrow colonial-era streets are brought to life. View Featured Trip.

Passengers cycling along river, stopped to watch and wave at the ms Amariena sailing past, Durnstein, Austria

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