Land Journeys Collection

Examining history and art alongside modern culture

Take in the beauty of Japan’s temples and gardens, experience traditional Japanese living at a contemporary ryokan, and explore contemporary art on Naoshima Island.

An introduction to Southeast Asia

Examine the region’s history and visit its royal palaces, glittering temples and jungle-ruined temples.

Cruise the Nile and marvel at ancient and modern Cairo

Explore Egypt’s historical and cultural riches with exclusive tours of its temples, tombs, mystifying pyramids, and great cities.

Island hopping and snorkeling adventures

An immersive journey that weaves together rich cultural traditions, extraordinary underwater encounters, and meaningful historical highlights.

The natural beauty of California’s desert landscapes

Experience the California Mojave and Colorado Deserts with visits to Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla National Monument, and Anza-Borrego State Park.

Examining the South’s deep roots and living culture

Travel to New Orleans, Selma, Savannah, and Charleston, stopping at sites both historic and little known. Learn from multi-generational locals and subject-matter experts.

Roman ruins, seaside villages, and history in the making

Experience the turquoise waters and pristine beaches, the rolling sand dunes of the Sahara Desert, and the mix of architecture offering a visual feast for the eyes.

Exploring Kyushu and Okinawa

Examine the history, culture, and geopolitics of Japan’s southernmost main island and far flung Okinawa. Visit remote nature preserves and active pottery villages.

Lights! Camera! Italy!

A classic Italian holiday with our educational twist. See the sites that inspired classic films like La Dolce Vita, and get an expert view on Italy’s history and more.

Journey to the remote lands of Easter Island and the Atacama

Archaeology and otherworldly landscapes reign large on this exploration of Rapa Nui with its monumental moai and the Atacama’s mountains, deserts, and geysers.

Dynasties of power in past and present times

Starting in Shanghai and ending in Beijing, explore a wide range of diverse places on a journey that covers the length and breadth of this expansive country.

Ancient cities, archaeological sites and dramatic Cappadocia

Uncover the various layers of Turkey, from Neolithic settlements to current politics, traveling from Ankara to Istanbul by way of Ephesus and the Turkish Riviera.

Albert Einstein, Paul Klee, and views from the Top of Europe

Delve into the arts and sciences on this exploration of a country that has deep roots in both. Tour Switzerland’s top museums and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

A mix of modern and medieval influences along the Baltic Sea

Explore the landscapes and walk the seaside paths that have enchanted traders, invaders, artists, and thinkers since before the days of the Vikings.

Swimming with majestic humpback whales

Off the path of cruise lines, this South Pacific archipelago of more than 170 islands is awash with marine-rich waters, coral reefs and crystal-clear lagoons.

An inside look at a country steeped in tradition

Discover one of the world’s last surviving nomadic cultures, see wild takhi horses roaming the steppe, and take in the vast night sky in the Gobi Desert.