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Escape the ordinary on one of our late escape worldwide tours.

 

Explore your next adventure and create lifelong memories on one of our Tours for 2025.

With a wide range of destinations available on our worldwide tours - from the Americas to Africa, Asia to Australasia and the Middle East- our worldwide late escapes mean you don't have to wait to discover the world. Our expert explorers have planned the perfect introduction to each new culture, with plenty to interest history lovers, art lovers, nature lovers and more. You'll visit legendary locations and top-secret local spots and stay in hand-picked hotels in the best locations. 


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Aerial view of Cape Town in South Africa from helicopter
South Africa
Departures in January & February from £3,049pp 
Beautiful Maiko with red clothing and umbrella in the streets of Kyoto, Japan
The Best of Japan
Departures in February & March from £4,499 
Taj Mahal at dusk with beautiful orange sky in India
Rajasthan, the Taj Mahal and Amritsar’s Golden Temple
Departures in February from £2,799 
Giant Galapagos Tortoise
Ecuador and the Galapagos
Departures in January & February from £4,999

*Prices and availability correct as of 06 January

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See the sights in style

From seaplanes and helicopters to river boats and Jeeps - you'll experience the best of each destination in the best way!

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Learn from local experts

Most excursions are led by local guides who will often stay with you for the whole tour. They share their in-depth knowledge of each destination, plus they know the best places to eat that only a local would know...

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Expert Tour Manager looking after you throughout

Our Riviera Tour Managers are passionate about travel. They manage the logistics of the tour and stay with you throughout to make sure you holiday is unforgettable.

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Hotels chosen to complement the tour

Every hotel has been carefully selected for its ideal location or to offer you something a little bit different. You might be staying in an eco-lodge in the rainforest or a houseboat on the river...

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Itineraries crafted with specialists

We partner with local experts in each country, which ensures itineraries have the perfect blend of seeing the iconic sights and little-known wonders, along with free time.

Unbeatable value, which always includes

  • Direct flights from 14 UK airports with no regional supplements & transfers
  • Insightful excursions & visits with local guides
  • Expert Tour Manager looking after you throughout
  • Free time to explore at your own pace
  • Breakfast each morning, plus select other meals
  • Hand-picked hotels in the best locations
  • Checked luggage
  • Free Wi-Fi in most hotels
  • 24/7 support from our UK-based team
  • All additional hotel taxes

Bestselling Tours

Beautiful Maiko with red clothing and umbrella in the streets of Kyoto, Japan
Sarusawa Pond surrounded by trees and walking pathways, steeples of temples can be seen above the tree line
Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan
Golden ornate Japanese temple by the waterside and surrounded by green forests, Japan
Meiji Shrine at sunset in yoyogi park, Harajuku tokyo

Escorted Tour

The Best of Japan

  • Japan
  • 4* hotels
  • London Heathrow Airport
  • 14 meals: 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 1 dinner
  • Daily tours & visits
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Aerial view of Cape Town in South Africa from helicopter
A cheetah mother laying with her three cubs amongst the bushes
Landscape scene of a valley with African trees, Eswatini
A whalefin emerging from the sea
Landscape in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, at sunset.

Escorted Tour

South Africa

  • South Africa
  • 3* / 4* hotels
  • Flights included
  • 18 meals: 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners
  • 15 included experiences
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A sunset over fishing nets and boat in Cochin (Kochi), India
Colourful yellow and white house displaying French architecture. Pondicherry
Hindu Temple showcasing Chola architectural style, built with a pyramid shaped spire. Stone steps lead to the entrance hidden under a column-supported roof
Palm tree lined canal in Kerala state with a small, wooden fishing boat
An Oriental darter, a bird of South Asia and Southeast Asia, resting on a bamboo pole
Ship cruising along the waters, with a colourful blue and purple sunset approaching

Escorted Tour

Southern India's Coastal Route: Tamil Nadu to Kerala

  • India
  • 3* / 4* / 5* hotels
  • Flights included
  • Daily Breakfast, 2 lunches & 4 dinners
  • 12 included experiences
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View of cliffs, trees and water in Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Save up to £500pp on select worldwide tours in 2025

Save up to £500pp on select worldwide tours in 2025, including our new Grand tours, Signature tours and more.

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Beautiful Lake Louise with Victoria Glacier in the background and a glistening emerald lake. Several canoes can be seen at a distance on the lake.

Worldwide Grand Tours

Explore the globe with Riviera's Grand Tours! Unveil hidden gems, from Costa Rican coffee estates to Japan's Kurobe Gorge Railway. Go Grand in 2025!

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