Photo Gallery: World's Best Guided Tours -- National Geographic Traveler

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Photograph courtesy O.A.R.S.
This bridge over the Neretva River in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, known to locals as the Stari (short for Stari Most, "the old bridge") was destroyed by war in 1993, but then rebuilt with the help of the international community. This is part of a tour offered by the outfitter O.A.R.S.
Skaftafell National Park, Iceland
Photograph by Ocean, Corbis
A majestic waterfall graces Iceland's Skaftafell National Park. This is part of a tour offered by Backroads.
Roussillon, France
Photograph by Tim Mannakee, 4Corners/SIME
Diners eat outdoors at Le Castrum, a restaurant in the Provencal village of Roussillon in France. This is part of a tour offered by European Experiences.
Salmon River, Idaho
Photograph by Tom Bear
Rafts bob in the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. This is part of a tour offered by ROW Adventures.
Maya Ruins of Palenque, Mexico
Photograph by Andreas Hub, laif/Redux
Visitors take in an overview of the Maya ruins of Palenque in Mexico. This is part of a tour offered by Journey Mexico.
Leopard in South Africa
Photograph by Gerald Hinde, Getty Images
Families can track leopards in South Africa with a tour offered by &Beyond.
Marrakech, Morocco
Photograph by Timothy Greenleaf
Local women shop in Marrakech. This is part of a tour offered by National Geographic Expeditions.
Southern Tunisia
Photograph by Dirk Panier, arabianEye/Redux
The 15th-century Berber architecture of Ksar Ouled Soltane in southern Tunisia was featured in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. This is part of a trip offered by Kensington Tours.
Costa Verde, Brazil
Photograph courtesy Tofino Expeditions
Kayaks dot the waters of Brazil's Costa Verde. This is part of a tour offered by Tofino Expeditions.
Popayán, Colombia
Photograph by Heiko Meyer, laif/Redux
Strollers enjoy a night scene in Popayán, Colombia. This is part of a tour offered by Wild Frontiers.
Salinas Grande, Argentina
Photgraph by Walter Bibikow, Corbis
The salt flats of Salta and Jujuy create a surreal setting in northwestern Argentina. This is part of a tour offered by Culture Xplorers.
Waipoua Forest, New Zealand
Photograph by Riccardo Spila, SIME
Tane Mahuta is one of the largest living kauri trees in the Waipoua Forest of New Zealand's North Island. This is part of a tour offered by Ker and Downey.
Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar
Photograph by Günter Gräfenhain, Huber/SIME
The stupa of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar (Burma) glistens in gold. This is part of a tour offered by Journeys International.
Yunnan Province, China
Photograph by Michael Yamashita
A family harvests barley in China's Yunnan Province. This is part of a tour offered by WildChina.
Hyderabad, India
Photograph by Felix Hug, Corbis
Traffic moves around the Charminar in Hyderabad, India. This is part of a tour offered by Greaves India.