5 Exclusive Day Tours Around the World with The Explorers Club and Kensington Tours

The Explorers Club is an American organization of like-minded individuals dedicated to the advancement of field research and preserving the instinct to explore. You may think you don’t know them, but you certainly do – they’re responsible for an illustrious series of famous firsts: first to the North Pole, first to the South Pole, first to the summit of Mount Everest, first to the deepest point in the ocean, first to the surface of the moon. In other words, they sure know how to travel.

At Kensington Tours, our values within exploration and discovery align with The Explorers Club community, and we’ve joined forces to create itineraries fully inspired by members of the exclusive Club. Now, we are proud to present exclusive day tours around the world available to include on any Kensington Tours itinerary, allowing you to take part in immersive and once-in-a-lifetime experiences on any itinerary of your choosing. In the hands of the world’s foremost fellowship of adventurers, scientists, and specialists, you’ll embark on an incredible day tour that captures the essence of what it means to explore. We’ve broken down five of these exclusive day tours to give you a taste.

Angkor & Angkor Conservation Center Visit with an Archaeologist

Siem Reap, Cambodia

You know Angkor Wat as the largest religious temple complex in the world, but today you’ll go beyond what is displayed to the public eye. Stretching some 150 square miles, Angkor Archeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire. One could spend weeks or months exploring the ruins, but on this day tour, you’ll seize the opportunity to see the top highlights and go behind-the-scenes with a local archaeologist. You’ll even have special access to the Angkor Conservation Center, a compound that houses more than 5,000 statues hidden away for preservation, and inaccessible to the public

Padua and the Astronomical Observatory

Venice, Italy

For those interested in the history of astronomy, take a day trip to Padua where you’ll meet with a local expert to follow in the footsteps of Galileo and Copernicus. Get access to in-depth knowledge at Università di Padova where Galileo once gave lectures, and the Scala di Medicina where Copernicus once studied. Continue with a visit to La Specola Observatory, drinking in artwork with various depictions of the skies above, and portraits of astronomers who helped influence mankind's understanding of astronomy and the cosmos.

Land of Long White Cloud

Queenstown, New Zealand

Soar above Wanaka by private helicopter to the remote Black Peak in Mount Aspiring National Park, where you’ll spend the day gaining insight into Māori culture. Greeted by a local Māori and traditional speech of welcome, what follows is a day of private storytelling, hiking, and exploring New Zealand’s unbeatable scenery with your Indigenous guide.

History of Valparaiso in the Age of Sail & Celestial Navigation

Santiago, Chile

Explore the coastal city of Valparaiso with your specialist guide, digging deep below the surface as you learn about celestial navigation in both Polynesian and European seafaring history. The city’s location made it the last port on this side of the Pacific before reaching the treacherous waters of the Magellan Straight, and today you’ll gain insight into its role in the commerce and control of the Americas by foreign nations.

Jurassic Beach Walk with Geologist

Lyme Regis, England

Take part in an exclusive experience with a geologist in Lyme Regis. Famous for its geology, fossils, and a unique role in the birth of the earth sciences, your guide will lead you on a walk along the famous Lyme Regis coastline that yielded a range of spectacular fossils, including giant marine reptiles and dinosaur remains.

To learn more about these day tours and more from around the world, speak to a Destination Expert today.