Tours with Sheepdog Demonstrations
Humans first domesticated sheep thousands of years ago, raising them for their meat, milk, and wool. And for almost as long, shepherds and farmers have trusted “man’s best friend” to help them herd their flocks – a time-honored tradition still practiced today.
On five of our tours – Scotland: Highlands and Islands, Enchanting Ireland, Patagonia Explorer, New Zealand Adventure, and Exploring Australia & New Zealand – our guests have the opportunity to watch working sheepdogs in action.
Click on a tour below to learn more.
13 days
Enchanting Ireland
A Tour of the Emerald Isle
Post-Tour Extension: Northern Ireland
It’s a beautiful, magical land, where the gentle green landscape dazzles and the people delight; where warmth and hospitality are national traits and poets are national heroes. From Dublin to Galway, Killarney to Kilkenny, this full yet well-paced tour showcases Ireland’s many charms – both old and new – to our small band of travelers.
From
$5,692
22 days
Exploring Australia & New Zealand
Fall 2024 – Winter/Spring 2025
Post-Tour Extension: Auckland – On Your Own
Small group touring and the Lands Down Under – they add up to a perfect combination as we travel from Australia’s sophisticated Sydney, sacred Uluru (Ayers Rock), and the wondrous Great Barrier Reef to New Zealand’s towering Mount Cook and breathtaking Milford Sound, plus Rotorua, Queenstown, and Auckland.
From
$10,584
16 days
New Zealand Adventure
It’s a tale of two islands as our small group journeys from New Zealand’s North to its South, through lively cities and pristine fiords, past lush farmland and enchanted forests in a land where the outdoors is the national shrine. Add engaging “Kiwis” and traditional Indigenous cultures – it’s a pure New Zealand experience.
From
$7,574
14 days
Patagonia Explorer
Pre-Tour Option: Easter Island
Join us in Patagonia, the unspoiled wilderness at lands’ end, shared by Chile and Argentina. Here, the Torres del Paine massif presides over rugged plains, and ice-blue glaciers speckle the sea. As we visit two breathtaking national parks in this remote region, we experience nature at its purest, up close and unfettered. And a stay in Buenos Aires adds zest to our small group journey.
From
$7,947
12 days
Scotland: Highlands and Islands
“My heart’s in the Highlands,” said the poet Robert Burns – as will you, as we travel from city to country and mainland to island on this sweet journey. From loch to loch and glen to glen, we encounter stunning natural beauty and welcoming clans, while city life serves up the colorful past – and cosmopolitan present.
From
$5,596
