What's hot right now: October's top 10

Join our East Coast Highlights of Sri Lanka Tour to dive into an underwater world of exotic sea life off the white-sand beaches of Sri Lanka. Explore the shallow waters of Trincomalee for a colourful display of tropical fish, turtle, and maybe even a blacktip reef shark, and peer over the steep cliffs at Koneswaram Temple to spot pods of blue whale in the deep cobalt-blue waters below. 

For a family adventure to remember, make a splash with a sea kayaking adventure through the glistening turquoise waters and along the white sand beaches of Plettenberg Bay. Explore rocky caverns and inlets along the jagged cliffs and go in search of Cape Fur Seal and a variety of exotic sea birds. If you’re lucky, playful dolphin may pop up to say hello and dip and dive in the water beneath you. 

Get to the heart of Vietnamese culture on our Vietnam cycling tour. Pedal through traditional villages of the Red River Delta, taking in all of the sights, sounds and smells, and explore this agricultural area that is the source of fresh produce for Hanoi people. Savour local delicacies with a home-hosted lunch in Phu Thi and learn more about the family as they reveal their long-standing customs and traditional dishes to you. 

Feel your skin prickle as you approach the ancient ‘Rose City’ of Petra in the low morning light. Vast pink rocks soar into the blue sky as you twist and turn through the narrow gorge of the Siq valley. Anticipation builds as you wander further into the cavern before, as if from nowhere, the Treasury suddenly appears in all its might. The ornately-carved pillars of this 1st Century temple stand strong in the desert sunlight and transport you back in time to a long-gone era. 

Get set for a once-in-a-lifetime family desert adventure in Morocco and hitch a ride on camel-back into the Saharan wilderness in search of our camp for the night. Get the kids involved in making bread for dinner and huddle around the campfire for a delicious meal, Berber-style. For a real spine-tingling camping experience, forgo the tent and sleep out in the open under a clear desert sky, illuminated by a twinkling blanket of stars.