Africa: Nile River, Seychelles, Botswana – Egypt’s rich indigenous culture, pyramids, temples, colourful bazaar’s. Seychelles called ‘Garden of Eden’. Botswana’s Big 5 safari at Moremi Nature Reserve, canoe in Okavanago Delta, Nxai Pan National Park, Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Chobe National Park for huge African Elephant’s, Lion’s.
Antarctica: Antarctica, New Zealand Sub-Antarctic – Planet’s coldest, driest, iciest, windiest continent. Stunning scenery from icebergs to epic mountain’s reflected in still polar waters. Pods of Orcas, Humpback whales, Penguins, Seals. New Zealand formed by ancient volcanoes, sheer cliffs, verdant valleys carved by glaciers. Surrounded by Motu Maha Marine Reserve home to Sea Lions, Seabirds, Whales.
Asia: India, Philippines – North-east state of Assam is a bright spot in eco-tourism. Kaziranga National Park for rare wildlife, sail on mighty Brahmaputra River. Rhinoceros, Bengal Tigers, Elephants, Sloth Bears, Dolphins, birds. Philippines is beautiful with idyllic ocean views, dynamic karst landscapes, immense bio-diversity. Tubbataha Reef Natural Park, Apo Reef, scuba diving hotspots, coral reefs, breath-taking beaches.
Caribbean: Coastal Cuba, Lesser Antilles – Offer majestic mountains, vibrant beaches, azure waters, rich colonial history. Lesser Antilles island’s of Martinique, St. Lucia, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Grenada are fascinating. Dominica’s gorgeous Emerald Pool waterfall, dive in Champagne Reef to hiking Morne Trois Pitons National Park (Nature Island).
Europe: Greek Islands, Black Sea – Black Sea is world’s largest lake. Touches shores of Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine. Dolphins, Porpoises, Grey Seals, Beluga Whales, Coral, Fish, Jellyfish, Seahorses, Stingrays. Instanbul’s Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Romania’s Danube River Delta, Ukranian city of Odessa, Sochi Olympic Park.
North America: North-west Passage, Alaska – Unique opportunities to see Arctic Hares, Foxes, Reindeer’s, Sea-birds. Amazing viewing of Aurora Borealis. Explore Glacier Bay National Park, kayak icebergs in Ford’s Terror Wilderness, hike Lake Eva in Sitka, feel Tlingit culture at museums in Juneau, Wrangell. Alaskan Grizzly Bears, Moose, Caribou, Bald Eagles, Puffins, Harbour Seals, Sea Lions, Orca, Humpback Whales.
South America: Chilean Fjords, Galapagos, Peruvian Amazon – Wine region of Santiago, dynamic landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia. Stunning Andean landscapes, massive glaciers, Dolphins, Whales, Leopard Seals, Humboldt, Magellanic Penguins. Incredible flora, fauna in Ecuadorian Galapagos. Flightless Cormorants, Penguins, Sea Lions, Giant Tortoise, Marine Iguanas. River cruise from Iquitos, Peru to Amazon rain-forests. Howler Monkeys, Iguanas, Pink River Dolphins, tropical birds, big cats (Jaguars, Ocelots).
South Pacific: Great Barrier Reef, Micronesia, Polynesia – Great Barrier Reef is largest vital marine eco-system. 2,900 reefs, 1,050 islands, 1,400 miles, 133,000 square miles. Home to 30 species of cetaceans, 1,600 of fish, 3,000 of mollusk, 125 of sharks, stingrays, 220 of birds. Micronesia – Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk, Yap for palm-shaded beaches, ancient ruins, indigenous cultures. World’s best Scuba diving. Offers pristine coral reefs home to 1,300 species of fish. Waters littered with WWII shipwrecks. San Francisco Maru (1972) ship’s cargo holds with sea mines, torpedoes, bombs, aircraft engines, Japanese tanks, WW2 artefacts. Pearls of Polynesia – Tahiti, Fiji, Bora Bora. Unbelievable beauty.
Well worth a plan.