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EXPLORE BREATHTAKING ETHIOPIA

EXPLORE BREATHTAKING ETHIOPIA

With a history of human habitation dating to the very origins of the species, Ethiopia proudly claims its place as one of the cradles of humanity. This ancient and breathtaking nation boasts rock-hewn churches, stunning landscapes, and unique wildlife, in addition to its genuinely hospitable people. Book your spot to become one of the first Odysseys travelers to join us on this magical adventure.

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Voting for Travel + Leisure’s 2020 “World’s Best” awards is now open. Take a moment to cast your vote for your favorite travel experiences and you’ll be entered to win one of five international travel prizes courtesy of Travel + Leisure. Click here to vote and select “Tour Operators and Safari Outfitters” to locate Odysseys Unlimited. 

THE MANY FACES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

THE MANY FACES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

The Mediterranean—Homer’s “wine-dark sea”—ranks as the Western world’s grandest melting pot, and its original dramatic stage. From times Roman to recent, the Mediterranean has borne trade, ideas, and cultures across its azure waters. Browse our selection of 11 Mediterranean tours, where you can plan your next great European adventure.

DISCOVER COSTA RICA’S <br/>NATURAL SPLENDOR

DISCOVER COSTA RICA’S
NATURAL SPLENDOR

On our 11-day Costa Rica’s Natural Heritage tour, our small group discovers a nation’s wealth in four distinct regions, from cloud forest to rainforest; Central Valley to Pacific Coast. Add in a Pre-Tour Option to the lagoons of Tortuguero for an ecological masterpiece.

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What People Are Saying About Us

I would definitely do another Odysseys tour – great company, great value.

Nancy Huntley
Springfield, IL

We continue to be amazed at the value and quality of these trips.

Peg & Ray Dutcher
Wellesley, MA

Love your company and feel like we get excellent value.

Eugene & Carol Simpson
Raleigh, NC

The small group (20) was perfect.

Jacqueline Meyer
Foster City, CA

Love small group tours.  Odysseys does it right!

Kathy Root
Grafton, OH

I loved the small group...I felt safe and well cared for.

Deborah Miles
Denver, CO

Odysseys is our #1 choice for group travel.

Karin Knutsen
Chagrin Falls, OH

It was a truly first-rate experience in every way.

Enid & Jerry Liess
Annandale, VA

Each of our four tours with you has been outstanding!

Howard Sosne
Raleigh, NC

Our first experience made us loyal customers.

Doug Bates
The Villages, FL

First-rate tour. Odysseys Unlimited came highly recommended.

Carol & Michael Ferraris
Massapequa Park, NY

The small group is wonderful and the quality of tour directors is exceptional.

Bill Jones
Vancouver, WA

All that was advertised was delivered. Consider this tour to be a real value as to sites visited, itinerary, hotels, and travel between sites.

Susan & Paul Krupp
Georgetown, TX

Odysseys does everything with style, but without pretension. Beautiful meals and hotels. Excellent guides.

Barbara Schoetzau
New York, NY

We like the model – small groups, excellent tour directors, solid hotels, good mix of group/independent activities.

Roger Soder
Seattle, WA

We love the small group experience.

Dave & Alice Wilson
Williamstown, MA

Odysseys tours are just right for us: great value, nice group size, complete trips, sufficient free time.

Laurin & Phyllis LeTart
Shepherdstown, WV

It was the best value in travel we’ve ever had. It was a wonderful experience.

Trish Merrill & Mac White
Austin, TX

This was my 7th trip with Odysseys and they keep getting better and better.

Merle Frank
Miami, FL

Love the small group format and the ease of traveling with arrangements made for us.

Ken & Carolyn Helm
Newburgh, IN

Tour exceeded my expectations having never taken a group tour. An excellent experience – can’t wait for my next one!

Ronni Goldberg
New York, NY

Absolutely the best bang for the buck – organization, quality, consistency.

Harvey Wine
Dallas, TX

Because of the group size and outstanding guides, you make travel easy for us!

Sharon Irwin & John Akamatsu
Kent, OH

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Small Group Tours to Africa & the Middle East

From the sub-Sahara to the Mediterranean, our well-crafted small group tours and safaris offer a wealth of spectacles and sights: jaw-dropping wildlife, momentous historic and religious wonders, exotic cities and natural wonders.

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Africa's Wildlife

Tour membership limited to 12-24 guests
14 days from $6,984 total price from Boston, New York, Wash, DC
($5,995 air, land & safari inclusive plus $989 airline taxes and fees)

A glimpse of a world primeval awaits on this singular safari to Botswana’s Chobe National Park, where elephants preside over a bounty of wildlife; Zimbabwe’s dazzling and powerful Victoria Falls; and Zambia’s exceptional Lower Zambezi National Park, a remote jewel of an unspoiled preserve.

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Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania

Tour membership limited to 12-18 guests
16 days from $7,996 total price from Boston, New York, Wash, DC
($7,195 air, land & safari inclusive plus $801 airline taxes and fees)

“On safari” … it’s one of the most alluring phrases in all of travel. And Kenya and Tanzania count among the most alluring places to be “on safari.” As our small group travels from grasslands to highlands, to reserves and national parks, we enjoy intimate game drives, see stupendous landscapes, stay in excellent accommodations, and meet gracious local people.

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Egypt & the Eternal Nile

Tour membership limited to 12-24 guests
15 days from $4,497 total price from Boston, New York
($3,895 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $602 airline taxes and fees)

Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular small group journey through antiquity travels from vibrant Cairo and the Great Pyramids to Abu Simbel and the Upper Nile for a fascinating cruise on Lake Nasser. Then: a classic voyage along the Lower Nile from Aswan to Luxor before returning to Cairo.

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Egypt: Treasures of Antiquity

Tour membership limited to 12-24 guests
12 days from $3,797 total price from Boston, New York
($3,195 air & land inclusive plus $602 airline taxes and fees)

We journey from the present to the distant past on this land-based exploration of some of antiquity’s greatest sights: monuments to men and gods, temples to the heavens and the underworld. With an expert Egyptian guide to explain it all, our small group encounters a spell that has lasted millennia.

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Ethiopia: Cradle of Civilization

Tour membership limited to 10-16 guests
15 days from $5,497 total price from Boston, New York
($4,895 air & land inclusive plus $602 airline taxes and fees)

Travel with us to a land apart, where man first walked the Earth, where age-old cultures still resonate, and where a profound spirituality colors everyday life. From ancient rock-hewn churches and legendary sites to breathtaking landscapes and endemic wildlife, Ethiopia offers our small group a journey befitting of its noble – and epic – history.

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Israel: Timeless Wonders

Tour membership limited to 12-24 guests
12 days from $5,984 total price from Boston, New York
($5,195 air & land inclusive plus $789 airline taxes and fees)

Encounter a land of extraordinary beauty and belief, of spirit and story, history and hospitality. From modern Tel Aviv to scen­ic Upper Galilee, ancient Tiberias and storied Nazareth to Jerusalem, “City of Gold,” we engage all our senses in a small group encounter with this extraordinary and holy land, with a five-night stay in Jerusalem at the legendary King David hotel.

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Moroccan Discovery

Tour membership limited to 12-24 guests
14 days from $4,779 total price from Boston, New York, Wash, DC
($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $684 airline taxes and fees)

This land of dramatic contrasts invites us to encounter its ancient ruins and sacred mosques, endless desert and storied mountains, imposing kasbahs and spirited souks. As we travel from the imperial cities of Rabat, Fez, and Marrakech to the High Atlas and vast Sahara, we open our eyes, and hearts, to a truly foreign land, an age-old culture, and genuinely hospitable people.

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Southern Africa Odyssey

Tour membership limited to 12-24 guests
18 days from $7,254 total price from Boston, New York, Wash, DC
($5,895 air & land inclusive plus $1,359 airline taxes and fees)

It’s a small group journey of astonishing beauty and consummate adventure, one that captures the magnificence of four distinct nations. It’s nature’s showcase come to life: ocean and mountains, desert and plains, waterfalls and wildlife extraordinaire. It’s Southern Africa, where diversity reigns and where visitors are welcomed as never before.

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Tanzania Adventure

Tour membership limited to 12-18 guests
14 days from $6,597 total price from New York
($5,795 air, land & safari inclusive plus $802 airline taxes and fees)

From the depths of Ngorongoro Crater to the Serengeti plains; off-the-beaten-path Tarangire to exotic Zanzibar, our small group encounters the breadth of tranquil Tanzania’s riches: abundant wildlife, exquisite landscapes, and diverse cultures. It’s Africa as it was – and still is.

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Treasures of Jordan

Tour membership limited to 12-24 guests
11 days from $3,497 total price from Boston, New York
($2,895 air & land inclusive plus $602 airline taxes and fees)

From times Biblical to Byzantine, Roman to recent, the land of Jordan has offered visitors a dazzling diversity of sights. Join us as we encounter wonders both of nature and of man: lively Amman and rose-red Petra; the Roman ruins of Jerash; the lunar-like landscape of Wadi Rum; and the restorative powers of the Dead Sea – enhanced by traditional hospitality and excellent lodgings.

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