Best excursions in the world

Explore the prettiest side of Italy

Excursion: Gems of the Amalfi Coast
Best bits: Head to Italy’s world-famous coastline and explore Postiano and its colourful cliffside houses, the old-world village of Pontone and the rambling streets of Ravello.
Includes: Transport, guide and lunch.

Walk one of the world’s best beaches in Jamaica

Excursion: Port Antonio and Blue Lagoon
Best bits: Visit a banana plantation, shop at the colour-popping Port Antonio market, swim around Monkey Island and relax on Frenchman’s Cove which is considered one of the top beaches in the world. There’ll be a chance to swim alongside the Caribbean’s best marine life and coral reefs on this trip too, with plenty of snorkelling stops.
Includes: Transport, guide and lunch.

Visit Croatia’s good looking neighbours

Excusion: Mostar Full Day Tour
Best bits: Cross the border into Bosnia and Herzegovina and spot fairy tale minarets, ancient stone houses and cobbled bazaars. You’ll also visit picture-perfect Stari Most Bridge, perched over the River Neretva.
Includes: Transport, guide and water or juice.

Glide over rainforests in St Lucia

Excursion: Adrenaline
Best bits: Zip through a protected rainforest reserve and fly above the canopies to bag some of the best views on the island. Keep an eye out for plenty of wildlife as you soar above the national park, including St Lucia’s amazon parrot, cloaked by red, blue, green and yellow feathers.
Includes: Guide, zip line course, transport and water or juice.

Soak in Iceland’s Blue Lagoon

Excursion: Blue Lagoon Evening Tour
Best bits: Let off some steam with an evening excursion to the world’s best natural spa – the Blue Lagoon. Soak in the 37°C milky blue waters, leave any knots behind at the massage waterfall and head to the swim-up bar for a glass of bubbly under the stars. It’s often quieter in the evenings and, better yet, you might even spot the northern lights if you’re lucky.
Includes: Transport, entrance to the Blue Lagoon.

Visit a Wonder of the World in Mexico

Excursion: Chichen Itza
Best bits: Journey deep into the underworld at Zazil Tunich cenote, gaze up at the Kukulkan Pyramid, Temple of the Warriors and Temple of the Jaguars and hear ancient stories of Mayan history, culture and legends. You’ll also head to a Mayan village where you can watch locals weaving hammocks over lunch.
Includes: Transport, guide and lunch.

Taste your way around Cyprus

Excursion: Flavours of Cyprus
Best bits: Eat and drink your way from village to village on this adults-only trip. Sample homemade sweets, watch rosewater being produced and tuck into local smoked meats. Afterwards, while away the afternoon at a winery, admiring views across the sprawling vineyards.
Includes: Transport, guide and lunch.

Discover a real life Jungle Book in Costa Rica

Excursion: Forest Explorer
Best bits: Spend a night in the heart of Costa Rica’s rainforest, walk the Monteverde sky bridges, visit a hummingbird sanctuary and take a tour of the coffee and sugar plantations.
Includes: One night’s accommodation, three meals and soft drinks, entrance fees and transport.

Share lunch with a turtle in Turkey

Excursion: Discover Dalyan
Best bits: Knock years off your skin as you plunge into therapeutic mud baths, cruise along the Dalyan River past eerie Rock Tombs from 400BC, and – if you’re lucky – share a fresh crab lunch with the Dalyan river’s resident loggerhead turtles.
Includes: River cruise, entrance to mud baths, lunch and transport.

Sound good?

Head over to our excursions site to see a full list of what’s on offer and take a look at our excursions with the feel-good factor. Fancy spotting lions on safari or climbing the Great Wall of China? Or are you more into exploring sacred cities like Machu Picchu or taking a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon? Either way, we’ve got you covered with a TUI Tour.

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Author: Lucy Perrin