Discover Europe on Water

At Europe, each trip is a glistening, spontaneous journey and a treasured experience. Europe range of small ship cruises present the premier standard of accommodation, guiding, dining, outstanding service and wonderful on-board camaraderie. The feeling of gentle exploration characterizes barge cruises. Each cruise includes a diverse program of excursions and visits. They are an amalgamation of cultural, historical and general interest, which compliment the time spent drifting lazily along the waterways. The vessels you journey in are high on the comfort factor.

All barges boast outside facing cabins with en suite facilities, drawers and wardrobe space and opening portholes or windows. Each includes lavish saloon and dining areas, central heating, air-conditioning or cooling and umbrella-shaded sun decks. Many have a modest library, games and a music centre, while some carry bicycles for use on towpaths. French cuisine is renowned the world over, and the food served aboard the vessels is a delectable exemplar of the same. The barges daily breakfast include fresh breads and pastries whilst lunches might be a delicious buffet of patés, charcuterie, salads, desserts, fruit and cheeses or a sumptuous picnic. Four or five course dinners are served each evening. Throughout the cruise you will sample fine wines.

Cruise the Canal du Midi and maneuver the sunbathed shores of the Mediterranean before proceeding inland through archaic villages and Roman fortresses in the Languedoc wine region. Unwind as you roam along tree encrusted passages from the lakeside fishing town of Marseillan to Noilly Pratt Vermouth via Béziers, taking the world's oldest canal tunnel at Malpas through the hills. Visit Narbonne, take pleasure in private wine tastings and discover Cathar history before visiting Carcassonne.

Cruise through the tranquil waterways of the Burgundy Canal aboard the La Belle Epoque. Thread through beautiful farming landscape, with excursions heading out to taste Chablis and traverse the hilltop village of Flavigny sur Ozerain. L'Impressionniste journeys through Burgundy visiting Dijon, famous for its mustard. Wine connoisseurs will delight in visits on the Route des Grands Crus and gastronomes will relish lunch served at the Michelin starred restaurant at Abbaye de la Bussiere. The Loire river cruising before visiting the hilltop village of Sancerre for a wine tasting. Explore Château-Landon and its 11th Century Abbey before cruising to one of the oldest canal side villages in Burgundy, Rogny-Les-Sept-Ecluses. Delight at the sight of the staircase of seven locks standing as a testimony to the 500 year history of the canal.

The Land Of Contrasts – Botswana

Botswana is a land of striking contrasts - from the sparkling waters of the Okavango Delta to the large elephant herds in the Chobe National Park, Botswana is known as one of Africa's top safari destinations. Blessed with some of Africa's most spectacular subtropical wilderness reserves and diverse, exceptional wildlife, Botswana safaris hope fully gives you memorable movement for life. Whether you’re watching lions stalk their prey, or taking a thrilling trip along slender, reed-lined channels, you are unlikely to come across other visitors as Botswana offers near exclusivity. The game here seldom disappoints, the bird life can be wondrous, and night drives are an irresistible further option. 

A wildlife enthusiast's dream destination, Chobe National Park is one of the top wilderness reserves all over the world. From the salient Savute area to the stunning Linyanti River, it is a gigantic landscape waiting to be explored. Its pride is to be home to one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, but is best known for its large herds of Kalahari elephants, said to be the largest elephant population in the world. These majestic herds can be observed from the relaxing vantage point of a boat, floating down the Chobe River, or on an enlightening game drive.

Another breath taking destination in Africa is the Okavango Delta. A miracle of nature, the Okavango is the only inland delta the world over. It is a magical oasis of dramatic flood plains, palm-fringed islands and the mighty rushing river, right in the middle of the arid Kalahari Desert. Guided mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions take you into the heart of the Delta and up close to exceptional game viewing and bird watching. The Okavango Delta is on every wildlife enthusiast’s bucket list and rightly so. In terms of pristine and untainted beauty, secluded location and rich diversity of animal and birdlife, the Okavango Delta is unparalleled. 

Say Hello to Mountain Gorillas

If you long to walk the tropical rain forests of Africa as seen in movies like Gorillas in the Mist, witness the natives dancing authentic African dances, and awaken by the sounds of nature and stare back at an incredibly different, wild world, then you must try gorilla safaris in Africa.

Gorilla trekking is a memorable, life-changing experience; a matchless adventure in the heart of Africa’s most magnificent rain forests. The gorilla trek can take anything from 15 minutes to 8 hours, depending on where the gorillas are located. Your first glimpse of a gorilla might be a baby up a tree, a female quietly munching on a branch, even a silver-back pounding his chest.

Regardless of the duration of the trek, spending time in the company of a gorilla family will be the most unforgettable, spectacular experience of your life.

The mountain gorilla is the rarest of all the apes, and there are only about 600 left in the mountainous region that straddles Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC in East Africa. This is the last of the fragile environments in which they are able to survive;they've never been reared successfully in captivity.Gazing into the soft, brown eyes of a gorilla in its natural habitat is undeniably, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife encounters.

The Thrill of a Life Time at South Africa

South Africa’s picturesque wonders are astounding and will leave your senses delighted, your spirit, free. In sunny South Africa, gorgeous weather entices you to take pleasure in the outdoors and take advantage of the nearly 3000 km coastline.

Go for our South Africa Tour and experience the unparalleled combo of nature, wildlife, culture, adventure, heritage and vibe. South Africa is blessed with stunning scenery and natural landscapes - towering mountain peaks and passes, dense and prehistoric forests, miles of unblemished coastline, rivers to soothe or thrill you, and billowing flower fields and grasslands of every hue.

Luxury on call, flawless service and cuisine, peaceful spa’s and unbeatable wildlife encounters add up to safari adventures far superior than anything you imagined. Witnessing wildlife is addictive. First you start with the Big Five; African elephants, black rhinos, Cape buffaloes, lions and leopards and move on to whales, penguins, meerkats, wild dogs, birds, dung beetles and many more.

Relax and rejuvenate the South African way. Cocoon yourself in soothing treatments and therapies and let your taste buds take you on a journey of discovery with mouth-watering South African soul food. From the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the city of Cape Town to remote wilderness areas where the Big Five still roam supreme, you are sure to find a luxury tour of South Africa a unique and rewarding experience.