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    There’s magic in the familiar — in landscapes that whisper stories we haven’t yet heard, in waters we’ve only seen from afar, in wildlife we pass by without noticing. With Close To Home Voyages, we invite you to step into expedition-style travel without the long haul.

    Imagine sunrises over coastlines you can almost reach in a day, vibrant islands just off your flight-path, the kind of local culture you absorb deeply because you’re not rushing. From Australia’s rugged shores to the quiet wilderness of New Zealand’s coasts, from hidden Pacific gems to lush jungles just beyond your door, these are journeys made for exploring without the fatigue.

    Every trip is designed to bring you closer — closer to nature, peace, culture, wonder. Let us take you there, where the adventure begins just at your doorstep.

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    Cross the Arctic Circle
    Land on the North Pole
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  • Australia

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  • Indonesia

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  • Singapore

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  • Bali

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Search Close To Home Expeditions

Aria Amazon Explorer Cruise | Aria Amazon | IExpedition

Aria Amazon Explorer Cruise

Aria Amazon
32
5 days

Afford yourself more time to explore the Amazon and be richly rewarded.

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Indonesian Explorer | Heritage Adventurer | IExpedition

Indonesian Explorer

Heritage Adventurer
140
18 days

For botanists, birders, photographers and nature lovers alike, this expedition offers numerous opportunities to spot once-in-a-lifetime species and experience rare wildlife encounters on remote and unknown islands. 

Aria Amazon Expedition Cruise | Aria Amazon | IExpedition

Aria Amazon Expedition Cruise

Aria Amazon
32
8 days

The ultimate Amazon odyssey aboard a best-in-class river cruise ship.

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Sacred Japan & South Korea | Heritage Adventurer | IExpedition

Sacred Japan & South Korea

Heritage Adventurer
140
11 days

Set sail on this authentic expedition cruise as our unique itinerary sees us exploring ancient castles, serenely beautiful gardens and opulent temples and shrines combined with witnessing some of Japan's stunning natural landscapes.

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Beyond Fiordland | Heritage Adventurer | IExpedition

Beyond Fiordland

Heritage Adventurer
140
12 days

Explore New Zealand's Subantarctic Auckland, Snares and Campbell Islands along with the untamed wilderness of Fiordland's ice-carved mountains, forests and fiords. Encounter threatened native species flourishing on Stewart Island's Ulva Island on this iconic, 12-day expedition cruise of remote New Zealand.

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Kimberley Explorer | Heritage Adventurer | iExpedition

Kimberley Explorer

Heritage Adventurer
140
11 days

Join us on a thrilling in- depth exploration of Australia's world-famous Kimberley Coast, one of the world's most pristine and untouched wildernesses, aboard our luxurious, 140-guest expedition ship Heritage Adventurer.

Wild Eden of Papua New Guinea cruise | SH Minerva | IExpedition

Wild Eden of Papua New Guinea cruise

SH Minerva
152
14 days

Set sail with Swan Hellenic on an unforgettable small-ship expedition cruise through Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands — one of the most remote and culturally rich regions on Earth.

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Kimberley Explorer | Heritage Adventurer | iExpedition

Kimberley Explorer

Heritage Adventurer
140
11 days

Join us on a thrilling in- depth exploration of Australia's world-famous Kimberley Coast, one of the world's most pristine and untouched wildernesses, aboard our luxurious, 140-guest expedition ship Heritage Adventurer.

Aqua Nera Expeditions Cruise | Aqua Nera | IExpedition

Aqua Nera Expeditions Cruise

Aqua Nera
40
8 days

The ultimate Amazon odyssey aboard a best-in-class river cruise ship.