Grand Tours

South America | Central America | Africa | North Africa & Middle East | Europe | Indian Subcontinent | Central Asia | South-east Asia | Far East

Far-reaching adventures with the experts in travel 

The farther you travel and the longer you linger, the more you see. Our multi-centre holidays capture the spirit of the old Grand Tours, when combining destinations into a single journey provided a more immersive, nuanced experience of a region.

You can compare neighbouring nations, venture from wilderness to centres of culture, and cross borders by air, rail, road and river. With Cox & Kings, your multi-centre holiday will be seamless, assisted by experienced tour managers and local guides throughout. Spend two weeks and up getting to know the ins and outs of disparate cultures and landscapes, returning with more than a few stories worth sharing.

Explore further with this curated collection of grand tours, featuring journeys to every corner of the globe.

South America multi-destination holidays

This continent of colour, coffee and carnival is an excellent choice for a multi-country holiday. You can delve into the living cultures of indigenous peoples, from the Inca to the Uros. Tour energetic cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Contrast the cathedrals commissioned by conquistadors with those wrought by nature, be they the jagged spires of the Andes, the lava-forged Galápagos Islands, or the crystalline glaciers of Patagonia. That’s not to mention all the photogenic wildlife that awaits you in the thick, green canopy of the Amazon.

Central America multi-destination holidays

Between two oceans and two continents lies Central America, often overlooked by less discerning travellers. This is the home of Costa Rica, with its smouldering volcanoes, misty cloud forests and turtle-paddled beaches. It’s also a place of man-made marvels, including the Panama Canal and the Mayan ruins of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The many small nations here showcase a confluence of cultures and some of nature’s richest habitats, easily combined into a rewarding multi-centre tour. 

Africa multi-destination holidays

Journey to where lions and nomads roam on a multi-country holiday to Africa. South Africa is a natural beauty – from the Winelands to the wildlife reserves; the fair Cape to the arid Kalahari – and combines well with its nearest neighbours. Range out to Kenya and Tanzania for more Big-Five safaris and the Great Migration, or venture between the national parks of Botswana and Zimbabwe – home of Victoria Falls, the ‘Smoke that Thunders’.  

North Africa & Middle East multi-destination holidays

History is written across the Middle East and North Africa. It’s chiselled into the rose-gold rock of Petra in Jordan and the ‘Lonely Castle’ in Saudi Arabia, and adorns the pharaohs’ tombs and holy temples in Egypt. Nature tells a story just as grand, with billowing dunes that provide a playground for off-roaders and a pitching ground for Bedouin campers. Our multi-destination holidays here allow you to follow the legacy of ancient civilisations for a deeper insight. 

Europe multi-destination holidays

You needn’t travel far to experience the extraordinary. Despite being the world’s second smallest continent, Europe is blessed with an abundance of swoon-worthy delights – just a short flight or romantic rail journey away. Our multi-centre tours of Europe connect close neighbours and often visit less-travelled destinations. Awaiting you: the mountain monasteries and winemakers of the Caucasus, the dream-like castles, spires and old towns of Central Europe, and the classical ruins and Ottoman towns of the Balkans.

Indian Subcontinent multi-destination holidays

Welcome to “the mother of history, grandmother of legend and great grandmother of tradition”, as Mark Twain called it. India is a continent-sized country deserving of an extended stay, and our grand tours offer just that. Spend longer navigating the highlights of the north’s Golden Triangle, including the magnificent, marmoreal Taj Mahal, or extend your journey to encompass India’s Himalayan neighbours, Bhutan and Nepal.

Central Asia multi-destination holidays

The Stans of Central Asia reward the curious. Here, you can explore ornate Silk Road cities, yurt-speckled steppes, high peaks, deep gorges, and cultures continuing centuries-old traditions. Our multi-destination tours of Central Asia encompass Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, weaving together ancient cities, intriguing capitals, and regions of outstanding natural beauty.

South-east Asia multi-destination holidays

South-east Asia is a study in contrasts. Picture energetic cities that peter out to placid hilltop villages, lush jungles sprawling to meet karst-strewn bays, and colonial-era palaces lying mere steps from pagoda-topped temples. Our multi-centre holidays to this region focus on Vietnam and Cambodia, with optional extensions to Laos.

Far East multi-destination holidays

China proves the local proverb: hearing about something one hundred times can’t compete with seeing it once. Our grand tours of China offer extended stays to soak up more of the sights, whether it’s the black-eyed pandas of Chengdu, the stone-still battalions of the Terracotta Army, the verdant cliffs along the Yangtze, or the 21,000-kilometre Great Wall. For a more far-reaching Far-Eastern holiday, we can design a private holiday combining other favourites such as Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore.