10 bucketlist trips to book in June

Experience one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in June as you walk the Inca Trail on this 9-day Peru tour. The trip begins with free time in Cusco, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore the old town or embark on a half day walk to Moray. Later, as you marvel at the breathtaking views of the Andes Mountains before reaching the Sun Gate, you’ll pass ancient Inca ruins and dense cloud forests on the way to Machu Picchu.

In the soft, morning light, feel the weight of the silence and expectation as you enter Tokyo's Fudo-do temple. The stillness is broken by the loud, resonant chanting as ancient texts dedicated to the god of justice are recited. Flames leap from the sacrificial fire and huge taiko drums are beat in a mesmerising ceremony, believed to have a cleansing effect on all who witness it.

Sleeping in an open campsite in Moremi National Park with hippos, hyenas and elephants right outside your tent will bring you so much closer to nature. Based in the north-eastern corner of Botswana's Okavango Delta, the mixture of grassland, forest and swamp play host to a vast array of wildlife and you'll be camping in the thick of it all.

When entering Kruger National Park, it’s hard to describe the feeling of spotting the Big Five for the first time, as a herd of elephant slowly move towards your vehicle or you spot a leopard lazing on the low branches in a tree; it’s exhilaration, excitement and tear-jerking all rolled into one.

You’ll never forget the moment that you turn the final corner of the Siq, after winding your way through the the Valley of the Moon, to see the ancient, rose facade of Petra’s Treasury for the first time.