May 27, 2025
Trying to decide on your first small group tour? We've collected our top 10 tours for first-time group travelers in this blog. Whether your dream trip includes the stunning natural beauty and vibrant cultures of South America; Europe's blend of art, architecture, and cuisine; Africa’s endless savannas; or somewhere else entirely these tours are sure to spark your wanderlust.
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May 20, 2025
Many of our small group adventures offer unique optional tour add-ons, like five days to explore the Jordanian cities of Petra and Amman after Egypt & the Eternal Nile. In this blog post, we highlight 14 tours with particularly extraordinary post-tour extensions or pre-tour options – open to learn more.
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May 02, 2025
On your travels, especially in countries such as Morocco, Türkiye, Egypt, India, Peru, Vietnam, Nepal, and more, you’ll find local markets, bazaars, and roadside vendors where bargaining is not only expected, it’s a tradition. So that you don’t miss an opportunity to participate in this age-old practice, we offer the following tips for a successful exchange.
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January 24, 2025
Today, Egyptians rely on traditional felucca sailboats for fishing, travel, trade, and recreation, much as they have for thousands of years. Guests traveling on Egypt & the Eternal Nile and Treasures of Egypt experience an authentic felucca sail as they enjoy a leisurely sightseeing cruise on the Nile.
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January 10, 2025
This past year was one for the books – and we've compiled our annual “Year in Review” to celebrate it. Relive some of our favorite moments from 2024 with our collection of Odysseys guest and employee travel photos, memorable on-tour moments, office events, company milestones, and so much more. Click to begin your walk down memory lane.
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November 06, 2024
The silver screen has always had a way of inspiring wanderlust. Luckily, film locations as travel destinations are more accessible than ever. Come to the movies with us and explore the settings of seven famous films, from Roman Holiday to The Lord of the Rings.
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October 23, 2024
After more than 20 years under construction, the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum has finally opened and our future Egypt small group tours are slated to visit. Learn more about the museum in this post.
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October 08, 2024
From the Ganges to the Amazon, rivers carry stories that have resonated throughout history – and that have drawn travelers for millennia. We’ve put together a list highlighting six epic rivers you can see up close on an Odysseys tour. Read all about them in this post.
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September 27, 2024
Ahead of every travel season, our Worldwide team traverses the globe to meet with our tour directors and ensure everything is in place to provide our guests with an excellent travel experience. We’ve put together a photo gallery featuring some of our 2024 tour director meetings – do you see any familiar faces?
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March 21, 2024
If you’re anything like us, you probably have a running list of destinations that you dream of visiting. Maybe you wish to go on safari in Africa, or explore the mysteries of Southeast Asia, or traverse the Australian Outback… Odysseys employees are no different – we have our own travel dreams, as well. Check out what Odysseys employees have in mind for their own future adventures.
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March 07, 2024
If you’ve ever wanted to immerse yourself in locations with strong ties to famous literature – either to revel in the setting of your favorite book, to see where the some of the world's greatest writers worked, or to soak up the atmosphere of a truly world-class bookstore – then we have the list for you.
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January 18, 2024
Some people thrill to the sight of soaring mountains, others to the vast expanse of the ocean. Still others prefer the calm waters of pristine lakes. So for those people, we’ve gathered some of the more alluring lakes that we visit on tour.
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