Visit northern New Mexico, the "Land of enchantment," and southwestern Colorado, on an unforgettable immersion into the lives, traditions, and history of the native people of the southwest. Your 3-night stay in Santa Fe includes a sightseeing tour showcasing the historic Town Plaza, St. Francis Cathedral, and the Loretto Chapel with its remarkable spiral staircase, and ample free time to explore the city on your own. A private cooking class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking introduces you to the ingredients and dishes unique to the Southwest. On a river float along the Rio Grande, a Native American guide will teach you about the history and culture of the Pueblo Indians who still inhabit the river valley. See a demonstration of the traditional art of pottery making and enjoy a delicious customary feast prepared by local Pueblo families. Get a glimpse into the past when you visit the Taos Pueblo, a community that has been continuously inhabited by descendants of the same tribe for over one thousand years. Journey through scenic mountain landscapes, deserts, and Indian reservations to Durango, Colorado. You'll spend an incredible day in Mesa Verde National Park, gaining some insight into the lives of the Anasazi Indians whose elaborate stone villages are built into the sheltered alcoves of the canyon walls. Spend your final two nights exploring the multi-cultural, richly historic city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The rugged coastline and sandy beaches of the Golden State provide the setting for a picture-perfect Collette vacation. From the big cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, to Mother Nature's masterpiece, Yosemite National Park, you'll see the sights and landmarks that make this state such a popular destination. San Francisco comes alive as a guided tour introduces you to some of the city's most popular landmarks such as Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy ample time to explore on your own Fisherman's Wharf, the city's storied cable cars or shopping in Union Square. Then you're off to the incomparable Yosemite National Park, with its amazing waterfalls and rock formations. Explore the Spanish adobes and other beautifully restored buildings in Monterey, California's first capital. The mountains meet the sea along the dramatic 90-mile coastal, scenic drive between Carmel and San Simeon. With waves crashing outside one window and mountains on the other, this drive along the Big Sur Coast two-lane, winding highway is sure to take your breath away. There's time to stop and smell the flowers along the streets of Solvang, as Danish-style village. Stop at Hearst Castle in St. Simeon and tour some of this mountaintop retreat's 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens. Your trip to California wouldn't be complete without a visit to Los Angeles, and its famed Graumann's Chinese Theatre and star-studded Walk of Fame. A 2-night stay in charming San Diego, with its ideal climate and abundant attractions, is a perfect ending to your California vacation. Perhaps you'll visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo before joining fellow travelers for dinner at one of the city's best known architectural landmarks, Tom Ham's Lighthouse.

Four times larger than the Grand Canyon, Mexico's Copper Canyon is a spectacular area filled with beauty and unique cultures and traditions. Your exploration of this hidden part of Mexico begins in Tucson, Arizona. You'll then travel through the beautiful Sonora Desert to the Sea of Cortez and your hotel overlooking the San Carlos Marina in San Carlos, Mexico. Throughout much of this journey, you will feel as if you've stepped back in time as you learn about the fascinating customs of this amazing area. You'll visit the beautiful colonial city of El Fuerte, situated in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains, and enjoy a memorable show of folkloric dancing performed in traditional and colorful Mexican costumes and accessories. Visit a working pearl farm and see a demonstration of the process of cultured pearl production. You'll travel on the Chihuahua-Pacifico Railroad for an amazing journey through tunnels and over bridges, as you begin your introduction to the beautiful views of the Copper Canyon. The tribal members of the Tarahumara will delight you with traditional dance, tribal games, and a foot race demonstration. You'll visit the Mennonite settlement of Cuauhtemoc before arriving in Chihuahua where you'll enjoy a city tour featuring the capitol building and the home of Pancho Villa, the famous Mexican Revolutionary.

Travel south of the border to Mexico's lush Yucatan Peninsula, a tropical paradise filled with ancient ruins, baroque colonial architecture, and exotic flora and fauna. Geographically isolated, the Yucatan is home to a unique culture influenced by the indigenous Mayan Indians and historic trading partners from the Caribbean and Europe. Marvel at ancientMayan pyramids and temples, learn about traditional Mayan and Mexican cultures, and savor the delicious flavors of regional cuisine during your sojourn in the Yucatan.

This comprehensive journey of discovery features relaxed, two-night stays in lively Mexico City and in the colonial gems of Guanajuato, Morelia and Puebla, historical Queretaro and Taxco.

Highlights include Pyramids of Teotihuacan, National Folkloric Ballet Performance, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Granaditas Museum San Miguel de Allende, Rafael Coronel Museum, El Eden Silver Mine, Hospicio Cabanas, Tequila Agave Fields, Patzcuaro, Morelia, National Museum of Anthropology, 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and more.|

See spectacular scenery, unique sandstone formations, majestic mountains, and more on this wonderful Southwest vacation to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. Start your trip in Scottsdale and travel to Tucson for a tour of this colorful city. Cross into New Mexico and visit Tombstone—the most authentic Western town left in the U.S.— and Las Cruces. Visit White Sands National Monument, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders with the world’s largest gypsum sand dune. Next up: walking tours of Albuquerque’s Old Town and Santa Fe. In Santa Fe, visit the Georgia O’Keefe Museum and Bandelier National Monument, where the ancestors of the modern Pueblo people built thriving communities 600 years ago. Stop in Taos before crossing into Colorado for an overnight in Durango, a Wild West town founded during the Gold Rush.

Stand in awe in Mesa Verde National Park, where you see the ruins of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years—from AD 600 to AD 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. Then head to Utah for Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and enjoy a 4-wheel drive tour of this area—with its stunning striking spires, mesas, and sandstone buttes. Even more stunning natural beauty awaits you at Grand Canyon National Park. Marvel at breathtaking views as you wander along the canyon rim. For a thrill of a lifetime, take an optional flightseeing ride over the Grand Canyon. Then travel south through cactus-studded scenery to Sedona and see the massive red-rock formations that make Sedona infamous. Your Southwest vacation through Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah ends back in Scottsdale. If you want to see amazing and breathtaking scenery in some of the west’s most gorgeous national parks, don’t miss this tour. You’re sure to return from this vacation with plenty of photos and memories—a trip of a lifetime!

From the cool, pine-scented highlands of Guatemala to the Caribbean coast of Mexico, this trip is packed with exciting destinations and activities. There’s the fantastic market town of Chichicastenango and the stunning Lake Atitlan, not to mention the dramatic ruins at Tikal and those spectacular palm fringed Caribbean beaches. Shop in Antigua and sightsee at Panajachel, explore the Guatemalan lowlands and relax on Caye Caulker, all rolled into less than a fortnight on this varied and fun trip to an amazing corner of the world.

The perfect fortnight’s escape: Caribbean beaches, cities of ancient civilisations, and colonial towns tucked away in the pine forests. Our trip begins in the party town of Playa del Carmen and runs parallel to the turquoise coastline. We speed out to the coral cayes in Belize: you can swim with sharks if you dare! Visit the plazas and temples at the Mayan city of Tikal. Then it’s onto the jungle: go caving, horseriding and visit waterfalls. High up in the mountains, visit the charming, colonial town of Antigua and watch the sun set behind Lake Atitlan’s volcanoes.

Umpteen Mexican highlights, packed into this one grand tour, an in-depth appreciation of this historic and scenic land. Compare the greatest of the ancient Mayan, Aztec and Zapotec sites, whilst enjoying deep canyons and waterfalls. Explore vibrant and welcoming cities, including its capital, the biggest and busiest on earth. It’s your chance to get familiar with ancient civilisations, indigenous people, wild highland country, and turquoise Caribbean coastline in this two week adventure.

This two-week tour of Mexico reveals a wealth of ancient ruins and colonial towns: uncover the mysteries of the Mayas at Palenque and Chichen Itza, those of the Zapotecs at Monte Alban and the Aztec culture of Teotihuacan. Don’t forget the bustling markets at the highland town of San Cristobal and the silver city of Taxco, enjoy the stunning natural formations at Agua Azul and the verdant jungles of southern Mexico as the trip weaves its way from the spectacular Caribbean beaches and islands, to the pulsating metropolis of Mexico City.

See spectacular scenery, unique sandstone formations, majestic mountains, and more on this wonderful Southwest vacation to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. Start your trip in Scottsdale and travel to Tucson for a tour of this colorful city. Cross into New Mexico and visit Tombstone—the most authentic Western town left in the U.S.— and Las Cruces. Visit White Sands National Monument, one of the world’s greatest natural wonders with the world’s largest gypsum sand dune. Next up: walking tours of Albuquerque’s Old Town and Santa Fe. In Santa Fe, also visit the Georgia O’Keefe Museum and Bandelier National Monument, where the ancestors of the modern Pueblo people built thriving communities 600 years ago. Stop in Taos before crossing into Colorado for an overnight in Durango, a Wild West town founded during the Gold Rush.

Stand in awe in Mesa Verde National Park, where you see the ruins of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years—from AD 600 to AD 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. Then head to Utah for Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and enjoy a 4-wheel drive tour of this area—with its stunning striking spires, mesas, and sandstone buttes. Even more stunning natural beauty awaits you at Grand Canyon National Park. Marvel at breathtaking views as you wander along the canyon rim. Then travel south through cactus-studded scenery to Sedona and see the massive red-rock formations that make Sedona infamous. Your Southwest vacation through Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah ends back in Scottsdale. Spend three nights enjoying Scottsdale on your own. If you want to see amazing and breathtaking scenery in some of the west’s most gorgeous national parks, don’t miss this tour. You’re sure to return from this vacation with plenty of photos and memories—a trip of a lifetime!

Follow legendary Route 66 and see how Americans traveled from the 1920s thru the 1960s. Also known as the “Mother Road,” this historic route begins in Chicago and ends in Los Angeles. Now a preserved piece of history, its original purpose was to connect rural and urban communities to main streets, providing freedom of travel. On this vacation, you get the opportunity to travel to some of the cities along Route 66. Start your trip in Chicago and stop in Springfield, St. Louis, Branson, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Albuquerque, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. A few of the many highlights along the way include St. Louis’ Gateway Arch, the Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa, Bill Shea’s Route 66 Gas Station Museum in Springfield, the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, the Route 66 Mother Road Museum, and various Route 66 icons, such as Cadillac Ranch and Tucumcari. The tour also deviates from Route 66, so you can see breathtaking scenery at the Grand Canyon and experience the excitement of Las Vegas.

Follow legendary Route 66 and see how Americans traveled from the 1920s thru the 1960s. Also known as the “Mother Road,” this historic route begins in Chicago and ends in Los Angeles. Now a preserved piece of history, its original purpose was to connect rural and urban communities to main streets, providing freedom of travel. On this vacation, you get the opportunity to travel to some of the cities along Route 66. Start your trip in Chicago and stop in Springfield, St. Louis, Branson, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Albuquerque, Flagstaff, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. A few of the many highlights along the way include St. Louis’ Gateway Arch; Route 66 Auto Museum in Santa Rosa; Grand Canyon National Park; and various Route 66 icons, such as Cadillac Ranch and Tucumcari. End your trip in Los Angeles and spend three nights. Enjoy a tour of Los Angeles’ famous sights, including Beverly Hills, Sunset Strip, Hollywood, Mann’s Chinese Theater, and Santa Monica Pier. A full day of leisure is a fantastic way to end your Route 66 vacation!

Caribbean beaches, cities of ancient civilisations, and colonial towns tucked away in the pine forests. Our trip begins in the Mexican town of Playa del Carmen and runs parallel to the turquoise coastline. We speed out to the coral cayes in Belize: you can swim with sharks and rays. In Guatemala we visit the plazas and temples of the Mayan city of Tikal. Then it’s into the jungle: go caving, horse-riding and visit waterfalls. High up in the mountains, visit the charming, colonial town of Antigua and watch the sun set behind Lake Atitlan’s volcanoes. In Honduras we explore the amazing architecture of Copan Ruins and head further south into Nicaragua where you can hike up live volcanoes and visit renowned craft markets. But also find out about life off the beaten track: chat with the friendly locals, swim in remote freshwater lakes, and relax on stunning isolated beaches.

This 23 day tour takes you from Costa Rica to Mexico, exploring Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and Belize along the way. We begin our adventure in San Jose, and head north to the gorgeous pacific beaches of San Juan del Sur in the relatively undiscovered Nicaragua. Climb volcanoes on Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua and enjoy the colonial feel of Granada. We travel north through beautiful countryside to spend an evening in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa and visit the magnificent ruins at Copan. Crossing into Guatemala we watch the sun set behind Lake Atitlan's volcanoes, and stroll along the cobble-stone streets of colonial Antigua. Try a host of optional activities at the secluded ranch of Finca Ixobel or take the opportunity to kick back and relax, maybe enjoy a dip in their natural, spring-fed swimming hole. Visit the great Mayan city of Tikal in the Guatemalan jungle home amazing ruins and wildlife. Travel onto the turquoise Caribbean coastline for a week of fun on beautiful white sandy beaches, including the Afro- Caribbean island of Caye Caulker in Belize – a visit to the famous Blue Hole must surely be on your list. The tour concludes in the town of Playa del Carmen, which sits on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico.

This tour packs three amazing countries into a 26 day tour full of variety. Starting in colourful Guatemala in the town of Antigua we spend a couple of days by Lake Atitlan, before heading into the interior to Finca Ixobel where there is plenty to do, such as horse riding, caving, river tubing. Basing ourselves in Flores, we explore the great Mayan ruins of Tikal. Then onto the turquoise Caribbean coastline for a week of fun on those white sandy beaches, including the tranquil island of Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen, and the unforgettable Afro-Caribbean island of Caye Caulker in Belize. In Mexico, compare the greatest of the ancient Aztec, Zapotec and Mayan ruins including Palenque and one of the new seven wonders of the world; Chichen Itza.

Starting in Mexico City, we visit the pyramids of Teotihuacan, the gorgeous silver mining town of Taxco, and then head to Oaxaca, home of the ancient city of Monte Alban. Then onto the Mayan ruins of Palenque located in the jungle. No visit to Mexico would be complete without a guided tour of Chichen Itza, one of the new seven wonders of the world. Arriving on the Caribbean, we spend a week of fun on those white sandy beaches, including the tranquil island of Isla Mujeres, the town of Playa del Carmen, and the island of Caye Caulker in Belize which offers exceptional snorkeling, diving, and chilling with the locals! Crossing into Guatemala our first stop is Flores, our base for exploring the great Mayan city of Tikal, one of the largest Mayan cities ever discovered. Onto Finca Ixobel for a host of optional activities; horse-riding, caving and river tubing. Our last stop is Antigua, a town full of colonial character and surrounded by three volcanoes.

Beginning in Playa del Carmen in Mexico, this tour sets off to its first stop, the island of Caye Caulker in Belize, perfect for snorkeling and diving. In Guatemala we visit the Mayan city of Tikal. Then it’s into the jungle: go caving, horse-riding and visit waterfalls. High up in the mountains, visit the colonial town of Antigua and watch the sun set behind Lake Atitlan’s volcanoes. In Honduras we explore the amazing architecture of Copan Ruins and head further south into Nicaragua where you can hike up live volcanoes and visit renowned craft markets. Also find out about life off the beaten track: chat with the friendly locals, swim in remote freshwater lakes, and relax on stunning beaches. Then onto Costa Rica, visiting Cahuita National Park and Tortuguero National Park before ending in San Jose.

Starting on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, this tour explores the Volcano Arenal area, a great place to do white water rafting, trekking and soak in the local hot springs. We hike through the Monteverde Cloud forest in search of the elusive Quetzal bird, then relax with the sloths and monkeys on the beaches of Manual Antonio National Park. Turning northwards, we travel through Nicaragua and Honduras; learn surfing in San Juan del Sur, hike volcanoes on the island of Ometepe, explore the markets of Granada, and appreciate the architecture of Copan an ancient ruins built by the Maya. We then cross into Guatemala and enjoy the colonial town of Antigua and relax by the shores of Lake Atitlan. Go caving, horse-riding and clamber through waterfalls at Finca Ixobel. Then visit the great Mayan city of Tikal, hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle where howler monkeys hang out in the tree tops. Finally, we head to those white sandy beaches of the Caribbean starting with the slow pace of life on Caye Caulker in Belize where the snorkeling is fantastic. Our tour ends in the party town of Playa del Carmen in Mexico.

Journey across Mexico learning about ancient civilisations and indigenous people whilst enjoying amazing Mexican cuisine. Then onto the Yucatan Peninsula to visit Chichen Itza Pyramid and the Caribbean coastline and sandy beaches, including the tranquil island of Isla Mujeres, the town of Playa del Carmen, and the ultra-relaxing island of Caye Caulker in Belize where you can snorkel with nurse sharks and rays. We cross into Guatemala and visit the great Mayan city of Tikal arguably the best preserved Mayan ruins yet discovered. Two nights at Finca Ixobel allows time to enjoy some optional activities; caving, horse-riding, river tubing or hiking. Enjoy the sunset behind Lake Atitlan's volcanoes, haggle at the legendary markets of Chichicastenango and stroll the cobble-stone streets of colonial Antigua. Southwards, we head through Honduras and Nicaragua where you can marvel at the Copan ruins, swim in freshwater lakes, hike up active volcanoes, and relax stunning beaches. We round off the tour in San Jose, Costa Rica, land of coffee and eco-tourism.

Traveling though the Heart of The Americas, this tour takes you from Costa Rica in the south to Mexico in the north. We begin our adventure in San Jose, and head north to the gorgeous pacific beaches of San Juan del Sur in the relatively undiscovered Nicaragua. Climb volcanoes on Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua and enjoy the colonial feel of Granada. Onto Honduras to the splendor of Copan Ruins. Crossing into Guatemala we spend a few days exploring Antigua, Panajachel, Lake Atitlan and the famous markets of Chichicastenango. Heading north, we arrive at an ecological ranch; Finca Ixobel, where you can try caving, horse-riding, river tubing, or hiking. Then visit the great Mayan city of Tikal, hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle where howler monkeys hang out in the tree tops. Time to head to the turquoise Caribbean coastline and white sandy beaches for a week. First stop is the very relaxed island of Caye Caulker in Belize where you can dive the Blue Hole, snorkel the local reef, or chill to your heart’s content! Then we cross into Mexico and the Riviera Maya, spending time in Playa del Carmen and the island of Isla Mujeres. Crossing the Yucatan Peninsula we make our way across Mexico, learning about the amazing history, cuisine, music and people of this fascinating country.

Our trip begins in the Mexican town of Playa del Carmen and runs parallel to the turquoise coastline. We speed out to the coral cayes in Belize staying on the island of Caye Caulker. Then we cross into Guatemala and visit Flores and the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal before staying at Finca Ixobel to tyr our hands at caving, horse-riding, river tubing or hiking. The town of Antigua is next, and arguably the prettiest town in all of Central America. We base ourselves in this are for a few days to explore Lake Atitlan and the surrounding countryside. Heading southwards we travel through Honduras and Nicaragua where we visit the ruins of Copan, stay on the island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua where you have a choice of two volcanoes to hike up. Then onto the Pacific coastline to San Juan del Sur. Our last country is Costa Rica. On the Caribbean side we visit Cahuita National Park and watch Green Sea Turtles nesting (seasonal) in Tortuguero National Park. Then over to the Pacific side stopping at the town of La Fortuna at the base of active Volcano Arenal, a great place to do white water rafting, trekking and soaking in the local hot springs. We hike through Monteverde Cloud forest in search of the elusive Quetzal bird, then relax with the sloths and monkeys on the beaches of Manual Antonio National Park before ending our tour in San Jose

From Mexico to Costa Rica and everything in between. Compare the greatest of the ancient Aztec, Zapotec and Mayan ruins including Palenque and one of the new seven wonders of the world; Chichen Itza. It’s your chance to get familiar with ancient civilisations and indigenous people whilst enjoying amazing Mexican cuisine. Then onto the turquoise Caribbean coastline for a week of fun on those white sandy beaches, including the tranquil island of Isla Mujeres, the party town of Playa del Carmen, and the unforgettable Afro-Caribbean island of Caye Caulker in Belize where you can swim with sharks if you dare. Then we cross into Guatemala and visit the great Mayan city of Tikal, hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle where howler monkeys hang out in the tree tops. Go caving, horse-riding and clamber through waterfalls at Finca Ixobel. Watch the sun set behind Lake Atitlan's volcanoes, and stroll the cobble-stone streets of colonial Antigua. Slowly opening up to tourism are Honduras and Nicaragua where you can marvel at the ruins of Copan, swim in remote freshwater lakes, hike up active volcanoes, and relax on stunning isolated beaches. Costa Rica, land of coffee and eco-tourism. Visit Cahuita National Park and watch Green Sea Turtles nesting in Tortuguero National Park, and end the tour in San Jose.

This tour traverses the length of Central America from Mexico to Costa Rica, taking in seven weeks of adventure travel. Mexico; visit Mayan ruins, explore colonial cities, sample the world famous cuisine, and relax on the turquoise Caribbean coastline, including the tranquil island of Isla Mujeres and the town of Playa del Carmen. Then onto Caye Caulker in Belize and the unforgettable Afro-Caribbean island, the perfect spot for snorkeling and diving. In Guatemala we visit the great Mayan city of Tikal, and Finca Ixobel to try caving, horse-riding and river tubing. We explore the area surrounding Lake Atitlan, including Panajachel, Chichicastenango markets and the cobbled stone-stone streets of colonial Antigua. Southwards to Honduras and Nicaragua where you can marvel at the ruins of Copan, explore the island of Ometepe and its volcanoes, and relax on the pacific beaches of San Juan del Sur. Into Costa Rica, we visit San Jose and the national parks of Cahuita and Tortuguero. Then over to the Pacific side and the town of La Fortuna and Volcano Arenal, which offers world class activities such as white water rafting, canyoneering, or take it easy in local hot springs. We cross Lake Arenal to Santa Elena and explore the ecosystems of Monteverde Cloud forest a hub of flora and fauna. We end off the tour with the sloths and monkeys on the beaches of Manual Antonio National Park before finishing in San Jose.