Expedition Vessels and Rail Journeys
Small Ship and Expedition Cruising doesn’t mean roughing it.
Expect luxury accommodations and fine dining.
What was once an intrepid way to observe wildlife or scenic landscapes in remote destinations has since been transformed into a comfortable adventure.
Many of the most fascinating places in the world can be explored by waterway – for some destinations it’s the only way to access them. These are the type of cruises we enjoy and can incorporate into your itinerary – expedition cruising on a small vessel. Vessels ranging from less than a dozen passengers up to a couple hundred.
South America offers the most options for small expedition cruises. Yachts and vessels of various sizes explore the Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands on itineraries ranging from 3, 4, 5 to 7-nights. Amazon Rainforest cruises in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil can be had for 3, 4 or 7-nights. Hundred passenger vessels ply the Patagonian coast of Chile on 7 and 10-night expeditions. Week long sailings on small 200 passenger cruise ships weave their way through the jagged tip of South America between Chile and Argentina. Each of these offer a unique experience not found elsewhere around the globe.
Africa’s most popular waterway is the Nile River for 3, 4 or 7-nights to optimize your exploration of Egypt. Take a cruise on Rwanda's Lake Kivu.
Southern Africa offers safari cruises on the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers in Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Other notable destinations that can enhance your trip with a short cruise include Iceland, Australia, Fiji and China’s Yangtze River.
And, of course, exploring Antarctica is most commonly done from a ship.
Expect luxury accommodations and fine dining.
What was once an intrepid way to observe wildlife or scenic landscapes in remote destinations has since been transformed into a comfortable adventure.
Many of the most fascinating places in the world can be explored by waterway – for some destinations it’s the only way to access them. These are the type of cruises we enjoy and can incorporate into your itinerary – expedition cruising on a small vessel. Vessels ranging from less than a dozen passengers up to a couple hundred.
South America offers the most options for small expedition cruises. Yachts and vessels of various sizes explore the Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands on itineraries ranging from 3, 4, 5 to 7-nights. Amazon Rainforest cruises in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil can be had for 3, 4 or 7-nights. Hundred passenger vessels ply the Patagonian coast of Chile on 7 and 10-night expeditions. Week long sailings on small 200 passenger cruise ships weave their way through the jagged tip of South America between Chile and Argentina. Each of these offer a unique experience not found elsewhere around the globe.
Africa’s most popular waterway is the Nile River for 3, 4 or 7-nights to optimize your exploration of Egypt. Take a cruise on Rwanda's Lake Kivu.
Southern Africa offers safari cruises on the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers in Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Other notable destinations that can enhance your trip with a short cruise include Iceland, Australia, Fiji and China’s Yangtze River.
And, of course, exploring Antarctica is most commonly done from a ship.
Rail Journeys to Consider
An overnight journey or several days by rail can enhance your trip.
Some of the most extraordinary rail journeys originate in South Africa on luxurious Rovos Rail or the Blue Train for an overnight between Pretoria and Cape Town
or an extended journey of 3 to 15 days to points across Africa.
Several destinations in Ecuador and Peru are enhanced by a rail journey including Machu Picchu on the luxurious Hiram Bingham.
The Eastern & Oriental Express runs between Singapore and Bangkok for two or three night journeys,
however in October the train takes a weeklong trip through Malaysia and Thailand.
Australia can be crossed between the north and south on The Ghan or east and west on the Indian Pacific.
India's luxury rail journeys include the Maharajas Express, Palace on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey and The Golden Chariot.
An overnight journey or several days by rail can enhance your trip.
Some of the most extraordinary rail journeys originate in South Africa on luxurious Rovos Rail or the Blue Train for an overnight between Pretoria and Cape Town
or an extended journey of 3 to 15 days to points across Africa.
Several destinations in Ecuador and Peru are enhanced by a rail journey including Machu Picchu on the luxurious Hiram Bingham.
The Eastern & Oriental Express runs between Singapore and Bangkok for two or three night journeys,
however in October the train takes a weeklong trip through Malaysia and Thailand.
Australia can be crossed between the north and south on The Ghan or east and west on the Indian Pacific.
India's luxury rail journeys include the Maharajas Express, Palace on Wheels, Deccan Odyssey and The Golden Chariot.
