Nathan's Insights

During my world travels I have used 7 tour companies to help me experience as much as possible in the time I had available; G Adventures, Journey Beyond Rail, AAT Kings, Intrepid, On The Go Tours, Trafalgar, Imaginative Traveller.

While Imaginative Traveller was the first tour company I used back in April 2006 it is G Adventures who is my go to tour company with 19 tours so far with the first one in June 2009 (Egypt) and the latest one in May 2024. I also have two new planned G Adventure Tours in December 2024; 10 Ecuador’s Amazon and Volcanoes and 2) Galápagos – Central and East Islands.

I will be undertaking my first leisure cruise, excluding adventure / educational cruise to Antartica, with Royal Caribbean Cruises from December 2024 to January 2025. This might open up new ways of travelling in the future.

Cruise Company: Royal Caribbean

1. Ten Night Southern Caribbean Cruise (26 December 2024 to 05 January 2025) – Cruise Itinerary (PDF) and Booked Shore Excursions & Costs (PDF)

Tour Company: G Adventures

21. Galápagos – Central and East Islands aboard the Reina Silvia Voyager (14 December 2024 to 22 December 2024) – Tour Itinerary (PDF)
20. Ecuador’s Amazon and Volcanoes (06 December 2024 to 13 December 2024) – Tour Itinerary (PDF)
19. Croatia and the Balkans (20 April 2024 to 04 May 2024) – Tour Itinerary (PDF)
18. The Best of Eastern Europe (07 April 2024 to 20 April 2024) – Tour Itinerary (PDF)
17. Five Stans of the Silk Road (09 May 2023 to 03 June 2023) – Tour Itinerary (PDF)
16. Best of Turkey Tour (30 April 2023 to 07 May 2023) – Tour Itinerary (PDF)
15. Classic Colombia Tour (10 August 2019 – 25 August 2019) – Tour Itinerary (PDF)
14. High Road to Tibet (14 October 2018 to 27 October 2018)
13. Discover Southeast Asia (9 July 2016 to 26 July 2016)
12. Japan Express (7 May 2015 to 15 May 2015)
11. South India – Kerala Dreaming tour# (26 April 2015 to 2 May 2015)
10. Northern India Highlights# (20 April 2015 to 26 April 2015)
09. Panama Experience+ (29 January 2013 to 10 February 2013) Videos
08. Volcano Trail Tour+ (13 January 2013 to 29 January 2013): Videos
07. Mayan Sun+ (30 December 2012 to 11 January 2013): Videos
06. Mexico Ancient Civilizations+(15 December 2012 to 29 December 2013): Videos
05. Antarctica in Depth^ (8 November 2012 to 19 November 2012): Videos
04. Patagonia Experience^ (29 October 2012 to 7 November 2012)
03. Colours of Asia (29 September 2012 to 12 October 2012)
02. Southern Cross (5 December 2009 to 17 January 2010) – 3 tours combined Brazil, Bolivia, Peru
01.  The Egyptian Journey (6 June 2009 to 21 June 2009) – journal entries only

+ Part of the combined Mexico and Central America Tour
^ Part of the Patagonia and Antarctica in Depth Tour
# Part of Highlights of India Tour

Tour Company: Journey Beyond Rail

1. The Ghan Expedition (31 August 2022 to 03 September 2022)

Tour Company: AAT Kings

1. Untamed Kimberley (19 August 2022 to 29 August 2022)

Tour Company: Intrepid

1. Cuba Explored (2 December 2012 to 9 December 2012) Videos

Tour Company: On The Go Tours

1. The Great African Expedition 57 Day Tour (25 November 2017 to 12 February 2018) – PDF Trip Notes
2. Best of Sri Lanka and Test Cricket (30 July 2016 to 9 August 2016)

Tour Company: Trafalgar

1. Eastern Europe (7 July 2006 to 22 July 2006) – journal entries only

Finland, Russia, Belarussia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia

Tour Company: Imaginative Traveller

1. China Explored (14 August 2006 to 27 August 2006) – journal entries only
2. South Africa Explored (4 April 2006 to 23 April 2006) – journal entries only