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Trekking in Patagonia at Christmas 2026 | El Chaltén and Torres del Paine

Embark on a unique journey walking through the majestic landscapes of Patagonia during the Christmas season.

For Christmas 2026, our Patagonia Trekking: Los Glaciares National Park, Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego trip departs on 19 December 2026 and ends on 2 January 2027. This 15-day journey runs from El Calafate to Ushuaia, combining walks around El Chaltén and Torres del Paine with Perito Moreno Glacier and the Beagle Channel.

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Where to travel at Christmas? Christmas and New Year trips 2026

Where to travel at Christmas? Christmas and New Year trips 2026

Christmas and New Year 2026: eight journeys to end the year and one more departure on 6 January.

For Christmas and New Year 2026, discover Costa Rica, Nepal, Mauritania, Kenya, India, Algeria, Albania and Macedonia, or Armenia. Departures run from 23 to 28 December. If you would rather start the year travelling, we also feature Benin and its Voodoo Festival, departing on 6 January 2027.

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Easter trips 2027

Easter 2027: five trips in Europe and beyond

Five trips for Easter 2027: from the Baltic States to Cappadocia, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
If you would like to step away from the usual routes this Easter, we have five ways to explore Europe and Asia. Medieval cities, valley walks, mountain lakes and spring celebrations shape a selection covering Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
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Travel to Albania - Manuel Ginarte Theth Valley

Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo | Travelling through the Western Balkans

Following the political changes of the late twentieth century, the region underwent a transformation that created several countries sharing closely related cultural roots. Travelling here reveals a different, less-explored Europe, where recent history and cultural diversity coexist in what many consider Europe's least-known region.

Albania remained for decades quite isolated even from other socialist countries.

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Travel to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia | Photo: Silvia Marcó

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia: when to visit the Baltic States in 2027

What is the best time to travel to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia? It depends on how you want to discover the Baltic countries.

Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn are the thread running through our journeys, but the landscape changes with the seasons. In spring, forests and wetlands awaken; around the solstice, the days seem endless; summer brings nature at its most vibrant; and autumn fills the national parks with ochre, red and gold.

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Sunset in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Viajes Tuareg. Photo by Carme Munté

The December 2026 long weekend: dates and where to travel

The December long weekend is a chance for a change of scene before Christmas. Sahara dunes, Atlantic islands, hiking or cities with centuries of history: at Tuareg, we offer several ways to make the most of these dates.

Combining public holidays with a few days of annual leave can turn a long weekend into an eight-, nine- or ten-day trip.

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Best destinations for travel in February 2027

February is one of those months in which choosing the destination can completely transform the journey.

While winter blankets northern Europe in snow, Patagonia is in the height of the southern summer. In Tanzania, the great herds gather between Ndutu and the Serengeti; in Mexico, monarch butterflies coincide with whale season; and Japan offers a quieter side with fewer tourists.

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Gjirokastër - One of Albania’s secrets. Photo: Viajes Tuareg archive

New Year in Albania 2026: from Tirana to Skopje in a small group

For this New Year's Eve we have two departures to Albania on 28 and 29 December: one designed for fans of trekking and another with a more cultural focus, exploring classical Albania and Macedonia. Below are the details of this second option, with an improved itinerary to make the most of each day and reduce time spent travelling.

We will welcome the New Year in one of the Balkans’ most beautiful places.

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