Every once in a while, you can feel an urge to experience something beyond a normal holiday. It might be one of epic scale, such as a trip along the Trans-Siberian Railway. One that takes you back through history, passing Ancient Egyptian tombs on a Nile cruise or following in the path of early traders along the Silk Route. Or, it might be a journey to one of the Earth’s farthest-flung reaches, Antarctica or the Arctic.

Where do you begin to plan one of the world’s truly great journeys? This is where our specialists come in. By train, car and boat, and on foot, they’ve tried and tested all of our featured journey ideas. They can help you to plan in every detail whichever most inspires you, tailoring each day to your interests. And, they’ll tell you anything from the best places to stop along Route 66 to their personal tips for hiking the Inca Trail.