The Travel Corporation launched a curated list of top trips for 2018 (#TTCTop10) that showcase the depth and breadth of its offerings from some of its most popular brands.
The list of transformative journeys gives travelers immersive experiences in nature as well as with wildlife, local people and cultures. It also includes many destinations that are trending this year.
More than anything, travelers are looking to go beyond just fulfilling a destination on their bucket lists. They want to come home with an expanded view and a more global perspective.
"For our 2018 #TTCTop10 list, we are showcasing several of our most transformative travel experiences," said The Travel Corporation chief executive, Brett Tollman.
"Our guests are seeking worldwide journeys that are not only experiential, but that also cultivate deeper connections with the places they are exploring and include meaningful interactions with nature, wildlife, local people and cultures. Our not-for-profit TreadRight Foundation is also celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2018 and its sustainable tourism principles have guided our amazing brands and socially engaged team members to travel with purpose and give back to the local communities and places we visit across the globe."
Here are the 10 top journeys on the Travel Corporation's list:
1. Trafalgar Tours: Best of Norway
This new nine-day journey takes guests on a trip through the country's majestic fjords. Included is a Be My Guest dinner with the Ovre-Eide family on a working farm that has operated since the time of the Vikings, as well as a stay in the family-owned Union Hotel, which offers a spa, vintage car exhibition and an ideal location on the shores of the Geiranger Fjord.
2. Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection: India's Golden Triangle and the Sacred Ganges
Set sail with Uniworld for a river cruise on the Ganges. The 13-day trip includes the iconic Golden Triangle, the Taj Mahal at sundown, the "Pink City" of Jaipur and a visit to Mother Teresa's Kolkata home.
3. Contiki Holidays: London to Berlin
Younger travelers have freedom and flexibility on this 13-day trip with six different variations that can be chosen by guests. There are options for biking around London and Amsterdam, dining with locals, visiting Montparnasse Tower in Paris and more.
9. The Red Carnation Hotel Collection: The English Grill
Guests are invited to enjoy one of London's top culinary experiences at the English Grill at Red Carnation's Rubens at the Palace where they will find perfect cuts of meat and ingredients sourced from suppliers that serve the queen.
10. U by Uniworld: Rolling on the Rhine
Younger travelers can enjoy a river cruise with their peers, sailing with U by Uniworld on the Rhine. Rolling on the Rhine is an eight-day journey that begins in Amsterdam and stops in Haarlem, Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz and Frankfurt.
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