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04.12.2013 11:24

Cuba for individual tourists

It was a fantastic tour! Our small Norwegian group has just returned from their roundtrip in Cuba, extremely satisfied with the journey, the country and everything they saw along the way. But why wait for a group to gather when you can travel to Cuba on your own with your partner, best friend or child? Now we organise tours to Cuba year round for as few as 2 persons only. Check out our new...


25.10.2013 10:36

Is it safe in Yemen?

So, is it safe to travel in Yemen? Yes! Our first group to this unusual destination has just returned. And they are more than happy for having had the opportunity to get to know the country, its people and the untouched and splendid nature of the island of Socotra. 


14.10.2013 16:32

New destinations on our website!

You know how we are always looking for new exciting destinations, off-the beaten track routes and remarkable places. Then check out our newest trips to Bangladesh, Philippines, Yemen and South Korea.


26.07.2013 16:37

Final call for our last Transsiberian group for 2013

So, it time for our last group along the Transsiberian Railway - the group is guaranteed, the departure det is set on 5th September and there are still few places left. Don't miss your chance for a once in lifetime journey via 3 countries - Russia, Mongolia and China.   


05.03.2013 17:09

The list of our African destinations expands

The living life as it is in real Africa - this is what you are going to experience if you join us on one of our new tours in Africa - to Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia or Botswana. Wildlife, beautiful nature, sunny beaches, vast deserts and savannahs - you will have the chance to explore Africa on a truly amazing adventure!


10.01.2013 11:51

Uganda and Rwanda - our new African challenge

For those, who enjoy travelling more than anything, Penguin Travel has prepared a really unique tour in the heart of the Black continent - a visit to Uganda and Rwanda.


10.01.2013 11:45

What you don't know about South America

In 2012 Penguin Travel arranged its first tour to the less visited countries in South America - Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, combined with classical destinations like Barbados and Tobago. This unusual trip revealed to the tourists an unknown side of this mighty continent.


19.12.2012 11:34

New self-guided tours

Penguin Travel is a leading specialist in providing self-guided walking holidays and now we can offer you even more - trekking in Umbria (Italy), Island of Crete (Greece), Tatra Mountains (Poland). But don't miss our other walking holidays in Spain, Italy, France, Bulgaria, Morocco, Turkey etc.


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30.09.2026 12:55

Khiva, Uzbekistan: Things to Do, How Many Days & Getting There

Khiva in short Khiva, Uzbekistan is a walled Silk Road town in the far west of the country, close to the border with Turkmenistan. Its inner town, Itchan Kala, became Uzbekistan's first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Inside the mud-brick walls you'll find mosques, madrasas, palaces and minarets packed so tightly that you can walk from one gate to the other in about 15 minutes. People still...


29.09.2026 17:37

A Client’s Story: Adventure in the Two Congos!

The story and photographs below were shared with us by our loyal client, Maya Ameratunga, who travelled on our first trip of Journey into the Heart of Darkness. We’re proud to publish this personal travel experience, which reflects the kind of journeys we design - authentic, immersive and off the beaten track. In the heart of Central Africa, it feels like we’re in the midst of...


20.07.2026 09:40

Cameroon Tour Guide: Best Places, Costs & Travel Tips

A Cameroon tour delivers more variety in one country than most African itineraries manage across three. Rainforest, volcanic peaks, Sahel savannah, Atlantic beaches and more than 250 ethnic groups sit within a single set of borders - which is why geographers have long called Cameroon "Africa in miniature". It is also one of the continent's least visited destinations, so the crowds you...


15.07.2026 09:02

Mozambique Tour: Your Complete Guide to Africa's Indian Ocean Coast

A Mozambique tour swaps the safari-vehicle crowds for something rarer: 2,500 kilometres of Indian Ocean coastline, coral reefs that rank among the healthiest in Africa, and an Afro-Portuguese culture you will not find anywhere else on the continent. This is a beach-and-culture destination first, a wildlife one second - and that is exactly why it appeals to travellers who have already ticked off...