Make 2026 unforgettable for your clients! Explore Worldwide has just released 2026 departure dates across hundreds of small-group tours, giving travellers the chance to plan ahead and secure their dream adventures early. From witnessing Japan’s cherry blossom season to experiencing the Nadaam Festival in Mongolia, booking in advance ensures your clients won’t miss out on some of the world’s most spectacular experiences.
With a huge range of journeys available across all seven continents, there’s never been a better time to start planning. From trekking the iconic Inca Trail in Peru to gorilla tracking in Uganda and Rwanda, Explore Worldwide offers authentic, immersive adventures designed for travellers seeking meaningful connections with the world around them.
Help your clients lock in once-in-a-lifetime experiences with ease – whether it’s hiking in Patagonia, exploring Japan’s snow festivals, or embarking on an upgraded wildlife safari in Botswana. Planning ahead also gives travellers access to permits and key seasonal events that sell out quickly, offering peace of mind and unbeatable adventures. With almost all 2026 tours already guaranteed, agents can book flights and wider travel itineraries with confidence, knowing the small group tour their clients have chosen will run as planned.
Explore Worldwide’s small-group tours offer everything from Classic Discovery and Upgraded itineraries with more premium accommodation, to Walking, Cycling and Food Tours. Led by expert guides, every trip is crafted to deliver rich cultural encounters, active exploration and unforgettable moments.
With growing demand for authentic and meaningful travel, now is the time to help your clients secure their 2026 dream trip.
THE TRIPS
Here’s just a taste of what’s on offer for 2026.
View the full range here: Explore Worldwide 2026 Trips
*Prices in AUD
Inca Trail Trek
8 nights. From $2,690 per person
Tick the Inca Trail off your bucket list on our trekking holiday in Peru. Walk the iconic route to discover majestic Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Delve deep into the dramatic Andes Mountains, passing Incan ruins and through diverse cloud forests. Bookended by stays in Cusco, you’ll get a taste of historic Peru, too.
Mongolia Explorer
14 nights. From $5,650 per person
Endless blue skies, vast desert landscapes and warm nomadic hospitality – experience it all and more on our tour of Mongolia. From ancient Buddhist monasteries to sprawling national parks and the sacred Orkhan
Valley, explore the highlights of this intriguing country. Along the way, share tea with local nomads and herders and learn nomadic skills alongside a local family. Our itineraries include the option to witness the Naadam Festival, please select the relevant itinerary package below.
Simply Japan
13 nights. From $7,020 per person
Traverse Japan on this tour from Tokyo to Kyoto. Travel through history, visiting temples and castles that remain unchanged from the days of the Shogun and learning about the sombre past of Hiroshima. Along the way, stay in a Buddhist temple lodging, spot snow monkeys and free-roaming deer, hop on and off bullet trains and sample famous snacks like takoyaki octopus balls.
Japan Sapporo Snow Festival
10 nights. From $8,380 per person
This exciting journey takes us to the far north of Japan where we make the most of the winter temperatures, taking an ice-breaker cruise in the Sea of Okhotsk before spending time admiring the incredible snow sculptures at the annual Sapporo Snow Festival. We also explore ultra-modern Tokyo and discover tranquil Zen gardens in ancient Kyoto.
Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Discovery
9 nights. From $10,070 per person
Combining Uganda and Rwanda, two fantastic countries, the highlight of this trip is the once in a lifetime chance to experience the ultimate wildlife encounter, witnessing the endangered mountain gorilla in their natural habitat in Bwindi National Park. Journeying through other much overlooked destinations, we also visit Lake Mburo, home to leopard, hyena and buffalo and the stunning mountainous Volcano National Park in Rwanda in search of golden monkeys. The trip ends in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
Upgraded – Botswana Wildlife Safari
11 nights. $11,550 per person
A safari through Botswana and Zimbabwe, exploring Chobe National Park, visiting the thundering Victoria Falls and sleeping aboard a houseboat in the vast Okavango Delta Panhandle. Spend time searching for wildlife including elephant, hippos and lion within remote wilderness.
