A variety of transport is used including private cars, internal flights, boats and trains. In most countries you will have a separate guide and driver although in Morocco, Libya, Sri Lanka and Syria a driver/guide will be used. Where our tours include an overnight train journey, such as in Central Asia and China, we always use the best available first class compartments. The exception is on the Trans-Siberian where prices are based on second class compartments with the option to upgrade to first class.

Most of our tours are operated using comfortable, modern saloon cars and minibuses and the great majority of our vehicles have air-conditioning. Our local agents provide drivers who are professional and are aware of western driving standards. Where possible our tours also include other types of transportation, which depending on the destination can include: four-wheel-drive jeeps, river boats and rice barges, seaplanes, canoes, cruise boats and trains. Where our tours feature an overnight train journey we always use the best available first class compartments, while day time bullet trains are a big feature of our tours to Japan.