G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions have teamed up for more than a dozen itineraries that will debut next year.
The tour operators will lead small-group trips to destinations including South Korea, Central Asia, China, Egypt and Portugal. The trips range from eight to 23 days and will feature hands-on experiences. Two itineraries are for families.
"We're celebrating 10 years of collaboration with our friends at National Geographic Expeditions and are delighted to be embarking on another ten-year journey of adventures together," said G Adventures CEO Ben Perlo. "What started as a shared vision and an opportunity in the group travel market has grown into a collection of truly life-changing experiences."
The "Journeys: Day of the Dead in San Miguel de Allende" itinerary is a six-day trip from Oct. 30 to Nov. 4 to celebrate Mexico's Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a holiday honoring deceased loved ones. The trip will focus on the history, legends and traditions of this holiday.
The 23-day "Journeys: Echoes of the Silk Road" itinerary will take travelers to Central Asia, where they will visit Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Itinerary highlights include visiting a family-run farm that preserves Kyrgyzstan's nomadic traditions; visiting Charyn Canyon, known as the Grand Canyon of Central Asia; and visiting Samarkand, a city that was once was a Silk Road trading hub.
Tour operators, including G Adventures, have reported high interest in Central Asia.
The nine-day "Egypt Family Journey: Ancient Pyramids and the Mighty Nile" is nine days and features the famous pyramids, Aswan and Luxor. This trip was built for families and children and includes an expert Egyptologist. In addition to learning about Egypt's ancient history, travelers will learn how to prepare local meals, dine at a women-led community kitchen and embark on a three-day Nile cruise.