A maiko (an apprentice geisha) dances with a paper fan in a tatami room, a sight you may witness during our Japan's Cultural Treasures adventure.

For travelers looking to plan farther in advance, we are excited to announce that many journeys are already open to reserve in 2025. From exploring the striking contrasts between ancient and modern in Japan, to experiencing the springtime splendor of the Low Countries in Holland and Belgium, here are our top 10 journeys for 2025—including O.A.T. adventures by both land and small ship, and Grand Circle Cruise Line River Cruises.

1. Japan's Cultural Treasures —Maximum group size: 16

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Carly Shortz, 5-time traveler from Surprise, AZ:

• 15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

2. Morocco Sahara Odyssey —Maximum group size: 16

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Sharon & Larry Goldman, 10-time travelers from Freehold, NJ:

• 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

3. Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari —Maximum group size: 16

NEW: Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Cindy Sheppard, 2-time traveler from Georgetown, TX:

• 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

4. Sicily's Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions —Maximum group size: 16

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Graham Fleming, 10-time traveler from Houston, TX:

• 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

5. The Wilderness Beyond: Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego & the Chilean Fjords —Maximum group size: 25

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Maxine Ferguson, 2-time traveler from Columbia, MO:

• 15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 4 nights aboard the chartered, 210-passenger M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis

6. Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam —Maximum group size: 16

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Hugh Reeder, 38-time traveler from Austin, TX:

• 20-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

7. Pure New Zealand —Maximum group size: 16

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Carla Chirigos, 2-time traveler from Albuquerque, NM:

• 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

8. A South Pacific Odyssey: Australia, the Outback & New Zealand —Maximum group size: 16

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Cheryl Hemmer, 2-time traveler from Columbia, IL:

• 30-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

9. Enhanced! The Aegean Islands, Athens & Istanbul —Maximum group size: 25

Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Dan & June Davidson, 11-time travelers from Tucson, AZ:

• 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

10. Holland & Belgium in Springtime —Maximum group size: 42

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by a Grand Circle traveler—created by Shonna Okada, 2-time traveler from Sandford, NC:

• 12-day Grand Circle Cruise Line River Cruise with 10 nights aboard the privately owned, 140-passenger M/S River Harmony