With over 90 NEW tours, here are our Top 30

New tours for 2012

Middle East & Europe

Tour price from AUD 2340 for 15 days.

Visiting: Iran

"Liddy Says" "Amongst seasoned travellers, Iran is renowned as one of the great destinations. There is just such a lot to see, from the exquisite Islamic buildings of Esfahan to the strange mud-brick

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balkan adventure

Tour price from AUD 1960 for 15 days.

Visiting: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia

"Liddy Says" "The Balkans have had a bad press over the last twenty years or so, but they are now emerging again as one of Europe's least visited but most rewarding destinations. Dubrovnik, Sarajevo

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Casablanca<- ->Casablanca

Tour price from AUD 1340 for 21 days.

Visiting: Morocco

A wonderful blend of cultural sites and active adventure, this 21 day trip loops around Morocco’s most atmospheric towns and cities, such as imperial Fes, the quaint port town of Essaouira and

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explore lebanon

Tour price from AUD 1150 for 8 days.

Visiting: Lebanon

"Liddy Says" "After years of being off-limits, Lebanon is now firmly back on the tourist track. Beirut is a stylish, cosmopolitan and lively city, full of bars, cafes and art galleries, Zahle is home

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russia highlights

Tour price from AUD 1600 for 8 days.

Visiting: Russian Federation

"Liddy Says" "Moscow and St Petersburg are two of Europe's great cities and form the backbone of this week long trip in Russia. However, my highlight has to be the tea party, Russian style, which you

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discover egypt

Tour price from AUD 1150 for 15 days.

Visiting: Egypt

"Liddy Says" "If I had to pick just one trip in Egypt, it would be this one. The homestay gives an insight into the way of life of the Nubian people, the night on the felucca whilst the Nile laps

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The Wilds Of Iceland

Tour price from AUD 2082 for 11 days.

Visiting: Iceland

This is one of our favourite trips in the brochure. Most tours of Iceland just hug the edge of this wild and extraordinarily beautiful country but this one takes you deep into the incredible

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baltic experience

Tour price from AUD 2330 for 15 days.

Visiting: Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland

"Liddy Says" "If you want an overview of the Baltic Capitals with a couple of scenic highlights thrown in, this is your perfect trip. Compare the chocolate box perfection of Tallinn and Riga, then

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Africa

the masai heartlands

Tour price from AUD 1285 for 15 days.

Visiting: Kenya, Tanzania

"Liddy Says" "If you have two weeks to spare, this trip includes the best national parks of East Africa and an unparallelled opportunity to spot the 'big five' (elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo and

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garden route adventure

Tour price from AUD 1335 for 13 days.

Visiting: Lesotho, South Africa

"Liddy Says" "A few years ago I was lucky enough to spend a couple of weeks in the breath-takingly beautiful mountain country of Lesotho. The views here are just staggering but are matched by

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India & the Himalayas

circle sri lanka

Tour price from AUD 1495 for 15 days.

Visiting: Sri Lanka

"Liddy Says" "I love this trip. Sri Lanka is the perfect destination as it is comparatively small in size, yet is packed with cultural, scenic and historical highlights. The best part of the tour is

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classic rajasthan

Tour price from AUD 1210 for 15 days.

Visiting: India

"Liddy Says" "For many travellers to India the highlight is the chance to see 'real-life' in rural India. This trip takes you into small villages and remote towns whilst also including all the

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nepal adventure

Tour price from AUD 1385 for 15 days.

Visiting: Nepal

"Liddy Says" "Amidst tough competition this is probably my favourite tour in Nepal. Chief of the many highlights is the Siklis trek which offers incredible views of the Annapurnas but without any of

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Darjeeling, Sikkim and Calcutta Uncovered

Tour price from AUD 1905 for 13 days.

Visiting: India

The Sikkimese and Gurka people around Karmi Farm will make youre stay here one or your best ever travel experiences. Staying at the regal Mount Pandim Hotel under Kanchenjunga is one of life’s real

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slowly down the ganges

Tour price from AUD 1195 for 15 days.

Visiting: India

"Liddy Says" "I love this trip as it enables you to float down the Ganges, India's most holy river, as well as head into the desert on the back of a camel. You also see the classic Mughul sights and

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China & Central Asia

land of the rising sun

Tour price from AUD 3145 for 14 days.

Visiting: Japan

"Liddy Says" "Japan is totally unique and a remarkable place to explore. I can never decide if my favourite aspect of travel here is the delicious food or the many opportunities to take a traditional

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china express

Tour price from AUD 1130 for 9 days.

Visiting: China

"Liddy Says" "This is another short trip that includes China's top three cities (Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an - home to the Terracotta Warriors) in just 9 days." Who's Liddy? - Liddy Pleasant is the

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South East Asia

best of thailand east coast (may - oct)

Tour price from AUD 1325 for 18 days.

Visiting: Thailand

"Liddy Says" "Another great classic trip of Thailand, combining both north and south. The last week of this trip switches from east to west coast, depending on the time of year, which is great as it

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vietnam discovery

Tour price from AUD 890 for 15 days.

Visiting: Vietnam

"Liddy Says" "This is a no frills trip that ticks off pretty much all the places you will want to see in Vietnam but is very inexpensive." Who's Liddy? - Liddy Pleasant is the product manager

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bangkok to bali

Tour price from AUD 2790 for 28 days.

Visiting: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

"Liddy Says" "There are plenty of amazing historical sights on this trip (my favourite are the Buddhas of Borobudur) but the main reason I have selected this is because of the breath-taking scenery

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Best of Burma

Tour price from AUD 1465 for 15 days. Plus a local payment of USD 250.00pp

Visiting: Burma

There are not too many countries in the world with the allure of Burma (Myanmar). Through years of isolation, it has managed to retain many of its cultural traditions and preserved much of its

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Latin America

La Paz<- ->Buenos Aires

Tour price from AUD 1235 for 21 days.

Visiting: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile

From the high Altiplano to the heart of Argentina's grasslands, this holiday-length trip will takes you through some of South America's most beautiful landscapes. Beginning in Bolivia's capital La

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best of cuba

Tour price from AUD 1645 for 15 days.

Visiting: Cuba

"Liddy Says" "The reason that I have picked this trip is that 9 of the 14 nights are spent on homestays which are just wonderful. You actually stay with local families providing the opportunity to

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Rio de Janeiro<- ->Rio de Janeiro

Tour price from AUD 2135 for 7 days.

Visiting: Brazil

Join the thousands of Cariocas for a week long frenzy of dancing and celebration in the Sambadrome and across the entire city. This trip includes your Sambadrome ticket a guided half day trip up

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Santiago<- ->Ushuaia

Tour price from AUD 1455 for 23 days.

Visiting: Argentina, Chile

If you want to experience the very best of Patagonia: the Chilean Fjords, Los Glaciares National Park, Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego, but have less than a month to do it in, this is the trip

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galapagos & inca trail adventure

Tour price from AUD 4005 for 17 days.

Visiting: Ecuador, Peru

"Liddy says" "This is non-boat based trip that is ideal for active travellers who want to combine the best of the Galapagos and Peru. For many people, the two things they really want to see in South

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mayan highlights

Tour price from AUD 1820 for 22 days.

Visiting: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico

"Liddy Says" "This tour is a combination of the two opposite and offers the perfect introduction to the Land of the Maya if you have the time. These trips are 'traveller plus' level, so include a

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Lima<- ->La Paz

Tour price from AUD 1430 for 22 days.

Visiting: Bolivia, Peru

This three week trip is a natural alternative to our Lima to Cusco trip. It includes all the Peru-must-do’s (Paracas National Park and Ballestas islands, the Nazca Lines, Colca Canyon, Arequipa,

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Salvador<- ->Manaus

Tour price from AUD 1050 for 22 days.

Visiting: Brazil

This trip explores the beautiful north east of Brazil, starting out in the city of Salvador da Bahia, a city steeped in African slave history. Salvador is the north east in a nutshell – beautiful

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