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Serengeti balloon safari
Exoticca is an online tour operator, not an open marketplace. Its travel crafters build vacation packages with local partners, typically combining flights, hotels, tours, and transfers in one trip. Exact inclusions vary by itinerary, and some packages also include meals.
On Exoticca group trips, group size averages about 12 to 15 travelers and rarely exceeds 30. Many itineraries mix guided activities with time to explore independently, and self-guided itineraries are available for travelers who want more freedom.
Exoticca · 300+ itineraries across 60+ countries · Flights, hotels, tours & transfers included on its vacation packages
Browse Curated TripsFlexible cancellation options
Cancellation coverage is selected when you book. Exoticca currently offers Flex Light, Flex Optima, and Flex Total with different cancellation windows and travel-credit levels, so check the option shown for your specific trip before paying.
Book now, pay over time
Depending on how far ahead you book, Exoticca offers deposit and staged-payment options. Fixed installment options are also available through PayPal or Affirm.
Expert-crafted trips, ASTA member
Exoticca's travel crafters design the itineraries with local partners, and Exoticca lists ASTA among its travel-industry memberships.
Virgin Voyages is a cruise line for adults only (18+), sailing four ships — Scarlet, Valiant, Resilient, and Brilliant Lady. Every restaurant onboard is included in the fare across 20-plus eateries, so there's no specialty-dining surcharge to plan around, and WiFi is standard on every sailing.
Many Caribbean sailings from Miami include The Beach Club at Bimini, Virgin's private beach destination, with lagoon-style pools, beach access, entertainment, and food included in the day. Check the individual itinerary because ports vary by sailing.
Virgin Voyages · 4 ships · Dining & WiFi included on every sailing
Browse Virgin VoyagesScarlet Lady at sea
Project Expedition is a curated platform for tours, excursions, attractions, transfers, and multi-day trips. It works directly with local suppliers and reviews and approves suppliers before making them bookable on the platform. Its current travel-advisor catalog lists more than 32,000 curated tours and excursions across 150 countries and territories.
Not going anywhere yet? Search your own city too — it works just as well for a local day trip or a weekend adventure close to home as it does for planning a trip abroad.
Project Expedition · 32,000+ curated tours & excursions · 150 countries and territories
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Full multi-day itineraries
Full multi-day itineraries
Multi-day trips sit alongside individual tours, excursions, attractions, and transfers, so you can book a full itinerary or just one part of a trip.
Curated local operators
Project Expedition works directly with local suppliers and says each supplier is reviewed and approved by its team before being offered on the platform.
Back-to-Ship protection on eligible tours
Some shore excursions expressly include Project Expedition's Back to Ship Guarantee. Check the individual product page and booking voucher because the guarantee does not apply to every shore excursion.
Viator, part of Tripadvisor Group, is a global tours-and-activities marketplace rather than a single tour operator. Its catalog lists approximately 400,000 experiences worldwide from more than 65,000 operators, covering tours, attractions, tickets, day trips, and transfers.
At home and looking for an adventure? Check your own area — the same search that finds a Rome food tour also turns up nearby tours, activities, and small day trips right where you live.
Viator · Approximately 400,000 experiences worldwide · Tripadvisor Group company
Shore Excursions Group focuses on port-day tours for cruise passengers, with a current catalog of more than 4,500 excursions across 300-plus ports worldwide. Tours are delivered by local operators, with private, small-group, and standard formats available depending on the excursion.
Shore Excursions Group · 5.7M+ excursions delivered · 4.7/5 from 56,500+ reviews
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