Worldwide Tours
India, Pacific Islands, China, Russia, Greece, France,
Alaska, Spain, UK, Portugal, Canada, USA, Costa Rica,
South East Asia, Myanmar, Thailand and more!

 

Worldwide Destinations

Japan is not the only country where we operate Special Interest Tours . New and unusual destinations along with an ever changing list of themes, that each tour is focussed upon, can be found on this page.

Click on any of the tours listed below to find out more information .

If you are looking for another destination or subject that is not listed send us an Email to travel@toursgallery.com and tell us your request.




Highlights of Scandinavia Tour

This small group escorted tour takes you to all the Scandinavian countries. The main attractions of Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Reykjavik will be visited.

In addition to this, a special excursion above the Arctic Circle to the city of Tromso and the island of Skjervoy are included for you to experience The Midnight Sun and Norway's spectacular nature and coastal scenery. We also take you on a 4 wheel drive tour into the Icelandic countryside.


Spain & Portugal Gardens, Art and Culture Tour

Fully escorted tour visiting botanic gardens, private gardens, famous landscape gardens, art galleries and grand architectural wonders of Madrid, Seville, Granada, Cordoba, Segovia, Lisbon, Porto, Sintra, Obidos & Coimbra.

Visit Alhambra Palace, Generalife Gardens, the Alcazar, castles and mosques. See wildflowers, rural villages, Port wineries, cork plantation ...stay in Paradores and Pousadas and enjoy local cuisine.


Greek Islands, National Parks and VillageTour

This tour has been especially designed to take you to the most picturesque natural and wild areas of the Greek mainland. September is when all the crowds of summer tourists have decreasing and the rural and mountain villages revert to their romantic, peaceful and most photogenic atmosphere. You will also find the weather cooling down after the hot Greek Summer.

In addition to this you will visit the "must see" sights such as the Meteora monasteries, the Acropolis, Delphi, Epidavros and Zagoria with it's picturesque villages, donkey paths, lush green forests and rugged gorges.


Russia : Moscow & St. Petersburg

Escorted small group tour to Russia. Exclusive access to villages to see rural lifestyle and traditional houses. Have lunch in homes that are not usually open to the public, special guided tours each day to meet the locals and see the 'must see' sights.

St. Petersburg and Moscow are our featured cities with daily excursions into small towns, rural areas and cultural highlights in each city including Art Galleries, Museums, Palaces and private homes. Stay 7 nights in Moscow and 5 nights in St Petersburg and 3 nights in ' The Golden Ring'.


Myanmar : Discover old Burma

The romantic fabled country of Burma changed its name in 1988 to Myanmar and the exotic city of Rangoon turned into Yangon...... but even a name change could not destroy the countries British colonial heritage. Still today you will see fine architecture of the once grand empire, some buildings restored to their former elegance, others decaying through lack of maintenance. From horse drawn carriages to Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding ....little pockets of Burma`s colonial past can still be found hidden away in some of the most unlikely places. Our nostalgic journey will also take you to see what remains of the former grand Buddhist culture in Pagan and cruise down the Irrawaddy River, the Road to Mandalay.


India : Spice, gardens, food & culture

On this Southern and Central India tour you will discover a photogenic world of vibrant colours, aromatic spice markets, palm fringed beaches, romantic hill stations, abundant wildlife, restful canal cruising and spectacular temples. You will see the growing of cashew nuts, cardamom, pepper, tamarind, cloves, cumin, nutmeg and turmeric as well as enjoy eating the exciting cuisine of each region and learning how to prepare it. In addition to all this you will visit the 'must see' wonders of the Taj Mahal, Palace of the winds in Jaipur, Fatipur Sikri, Agra and the Amber Fort .... plus Periyar National Park, a bird watchers paradise.


Costa Rica Nature Expedition

On this journey we will explore both the Pacific and Caribbean coastal forests as well as the cloud forests of the mountainous interior and south almost to the border of Panama. An ideal adventure for people seriously interested in observing exotic plants, birds and animals in an astonishing pristine environment.


USA Antique & Vintage Machinery Tour

This is the 11th Vintage Machinery Collectors and Restorers Tour that we have operated and our fourth to USA. Once again we include The Tri State Gas Engine and Tractor Show, considered to be the best rally in the USA by our previous tour guests.


Alaska : Land of the Midnight Sun

This tour allows you to truly experience life and sights of the Inside Passage ....not just cruise past it all... and you will spend the ' longest day of the year' in Fairbanks, then visit the Arctic Circle.

China " Yunnan Expedition "

If you are a botanist or garden club member who likes to see flowers growing in their natural habitat, this is the tour for you. Fully escorted by a Chinese professor of botany, you could not find a more knowledgeable guide who can tell you exactly where to find some of the rarest plants of this mountainous and remote region.

See gardens, wild flowers, nature reserves and small villages plus Dali, Lijiang, Zhongdian, Kunming and meet people of Tibetan, Yi, Naxi and Bai minority cultures.


Thailand " Pottery, Crafts & Thai Food"

Escorted Tour to Thailand visiting potters and craft artist studios. Meet artists making ceramics and traditional crafts and enjoy the taste sensations of Thai Food in both Bangkok and Chiangmai.

This unique tour has pre arranged appointments with artists who will allow you into their homes and workshops that are not usually open to the public.