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Top 10 Adventures for Winter 2026

Posted on 9/9/2025 04:00:00 AM in Trending Topics
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During Ancient Egypt & the Nile River, enjoy a full-day excursion to Abu Simbel—the massive temple complex that was entirely moved to its present location with the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Looking for a way to beat the winter blues in 2026? These are our most popular adventures departing between January and March.

1. Ancient Egypt & The Nile River

Our favorite traveler slideshow—created by Robert Huber, 16-time traveler from Burnsville, MN:

  • 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 7 nights aboard the privately chartered, 75-passenger Nefertiti

2. Morocco Sahara Odyssey

Our favorite traveler slideshow—created by Jean Wilfer, 10-time traveler from Germantown, WI:

  • 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
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3. The Wilderness Beyond: Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego & the Chilean Fjords

Our favorite traveler video—created by Pierre Cousineau, 6-time traveler from Salinas, CA:

  • 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

4. Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam

Our favorite traveler video—created by Sherrie Lee Lucia, 7-time traveler from Green Valley, AZ:

  • 20-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
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5. Heart of India

Our favorite traveler video—created by John Ripper, 10-time traveler from Northville, MI:

  • 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
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6. Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht

Our favorite traveler video—created by Steve Young, first-time traveler from San Juan Capistrano, CA:

  • 16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 5 nights aboard the privately-chartered, 16-passenger Asiya, Aida, Amunet, or Aton river-yacht

7. Inside Vietnam

Our favorite NEW traveler video—created by Barbara Robert, 15-time traveler from Berlin, MD:

  • 20-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
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8. Pure New Zealand

Our favorite NEW traveler slideshow—created by Roger Downey, 27-time traveler from Hayward, WI:

  • 17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
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9. A South Pacific Odyssey: Australia, the Outback & New Zealand

Our favorite traveler video—created by Larry Caine, 11-time traveler from Lakewood, CO:

  • 30-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
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10. Japan’s Cultural Treasures

Our favorite NEW traveler slideshow—created by Steven dos Remedios, 29-time traveler from Oakland, CA:

  • 15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure
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