Top 9 unusual Discovery tours

A long weekend like no other. Explore the eerie abandoned sites of the ghost town Pripyat including the fairground and the ‘Bridge of Death’. We’ll also discover the nuclear power station itself, where Reactor 4 exploded in 1986, and the key sites of Kyiv.

Visit Inle Lake and spend the day with a local community who live in simple houses of wood and woven bamboo, raised above the water on stilts. They are mostly fishermen, skilled artisans and self-sufficient farmers, whose vegetables are grown on floating gardens made of grass and seaweed. Witness the fishermen practising their distinct rowing style which involves standing at the stern of their boat on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar.

From hanging coffins and mysterious burial caves to horse-drawn carriages and colonial cities, this exciting tour explores an area quite unlike any other South East Asian destination. Visit 2,000-year-old rice terraces built by the Ifugao people. The fertile land makes these terraces a vivid green colour - a striking sight when contrasted with the blue sky. 

Visit one of Africa's least-explored countries and discover its unique history and natural wonders. Travel by 4WD past camel caravans into the other-worldly landscapes of the Danakil Depression, a vast desert plain dotted with bright yellow, green and red acidic pools, giving the feel of another planet. 

Travel through Madagascar in search of amazing wildlife and spectacular scenery. Take a night-time walk in Andasibe Reserve by torch-light to spot chameleon and the smallest primate in the world – the mouse lemur. Visit Antsirabe in the Central Highlands and witness its colonial architecture, colourful rickshaws and souk-like stalls; an unexpected hybrid of cultures.