An epic journey from Sicilian shores to the Silk Road cities of Central Asia — with no phones and no bank cards to hand. BAFTA‑winning Race Across the World is back. If you've been inspired by the teams' adventures in Europe and Asia, here’s how you could experience the regions your own way.
Destination inspiration
Streets lined with lavish Baroque architecture or skylines punctuated by shimmering domed mosques? Sandy coves warmed by the Mediterranean sun or snow-dusted mountains that roll into verdant pastures? Which destination featured this season is calling to you?
Trip ideas to make your own
Carve out your own path, exploring this corner of the world in a way that speaks just to you. Here are some ideas to spark inspiration, from a luxury cruise that plies the Aegean Sea to a trip that combines Silk Road heritage with nomadic culture in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Experiences to help you delve deeper
With the luxury of time and expert local guides by your side, you can scratch beneath the surface of your destinations — whether you’re wandering Italy’s historic cities, exploring ancient sites in Greece and Turkey, or traveling through the vast landscapes and Silk Road heartlands of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
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Puglian villages tour (Alberobello, Cisternino and Martina Franca)
You can visit Puglia's most characterful villages on a full-day private guided tour of their historic streets, shady squares and medieval churches. See Alberobello's conical trulli, the whitewashed hilltop town of Cisternino, and the Baroque and Rococo buildings of Martina Franca.
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Explore the monasteries at sunset by e-bike
Avoid the crowds and discover Meteora by e-bike in a guided sunset tour that gives you a feel for the landscape of this valley as well as the people who built its cliff-top monasteries, before finishing at a scenic viewpoint.
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Cookery course at a local home
Spend time in the home of a local family in Cappadocia learning how to cook traditional meals from the area.
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Historical walking tour of Bukhara
With a local guide, you’ll explore Bukhara’s Old Town on a full-day guided walk. Visiting bazaars, mosques, minarets, and citadel streets you’ll gain an insight into the centuries of stories woven into this historic city.
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Bishkek city tour
Delve into Bishkek on a half-day private tour where your local guide will bring alive Kyrgyzstan’s history and culture as you take in Ala-Too Square, Soviet relics, Kyrgyz heritage, and the lively Osh Bazaar, all framed by the dramatic Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains.
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Ancient Athens & Acropolis Museum
On this half-day privately guided tour, you’ll uncover the history, significance and function of the Athens Acropolis and its crowning glory, the Parthenon. Your time includes a trip to the Acropolis Museum, where the most highly prized sculptures are on display.
