Available on Amazon Prime - Click HereScenic Routes around the World is a stunning collection of
the world's most exotic and beautiful roads, rivers, and trails, shot in
breathtaking high definition. Behold the splendors of ancient journeys
that have connected both famous and forgotten places for centuries, and now connect
you to those who traversed them throughout history.
DVD 1: The Pacific
Program 1: A Pan
American Journey from Vancouver to Anchorage - Travel the Alaskan Highway from Vancouver to Alaska,
taking in the dramatic and rugged coastline, and relish the freedom of the
Great North. See abandoned ghost towns, and visit the Chilkoot Pass, a place
that embodies the American spirit of adventure like no other.
Program 2: The Route of the Two Oceans - Embark on the thin ridge that links the two Americas, a region
concentrating more diversity than any other place in the world. During the
journey, follow the Inter-American Highway from Panama City to the Isthmus of
Rivas in Nicaragua. This is the narrowest ridge of Central America.
Program 3: New Zealand - Explore New Zealand, also called Aotearoa, the land of the long
white cloud. Travel to this beautiful place, which was formerly uninhabited
before being colonized by the Maori people 1,000 years ago.
DVD 2: South America
Program 1: Peru: The
Inca Trail - The Inca Trail is filled
with clues connecting you to ancient civilizations. Begin in Lima and travel through
amazing cities, including Oroya and Cusco, before finally arriving at the
ultimate destination, the unparalleled mountain kingdom of Machu Picchu.
Program 2: The Amazon
- Travel down the Amazon
River, the largest river in the world. Encounter young Amazonian boatmen,
air-taxi pilots, and the fisherman who live along the water. Visit the few
villages along the river: Marajo, an island where Buffalo roam freely, and
Manuas, called the "Paris of the Tropics."
Program 3: Patagonia - Patagonia is a
magical land at the end of the world, over 1,500 miles from Buenos Aires. The
road here is exciting, unrelenting, and sublime. Patagonia's beauty goes hand
in hand with its wild and inhospitable environment. At the end of your journey,
Ushuaia unfolds like a brilliant picture postcard.
DVD 3: Europe
Program 1: The Danube - From its origins in the Black Forest, to its passage through
Vienna, to its delta in the Black Sea, the Danube River flows for over 1,000
miles and crosses through six countries, each bearing witness to twenty-five
centuries of European history, culture, and civilization. From Hapsburg Austria
to Budapest, the Danube makes perfect a traveling companion.
Program 2: The Iron Curtain
- For almost half a
century, Europe was divided into East and West by the "Iron Curtain,"
a border stretching from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. For 40 years, the
Iron Curtain was a symbol of division between two people. Retrace this
historical route to find out what remains.
Program 3: Trans Lapland
in Scandinavia - This journey follows a giant Northern loop, the Trans-Laponia,
a road without night. During this circuit, you will discover unusual lifestyles
along the shores of the Barents and Baltic Seas. Each night, the sun continues
its majestic dance across gorgeous and unforgettable landscapes.
DVD 4: Asia
Program 1: India - Trek through India's Route of the Gods, a
journey that transcends dreams and imagination. Start in Leh, and end in
Benares in the valley of the Ganges, crossing the Himalayas at over 16,000
feet. Along the way, you will meet epic characters that define this remarkable
country.
Program 2: From Moscow
to Irkoutsk - Step back in time to Czarist Russia by taking yourself to Lake
Baikal in the heart of distant Siberia. Here, two eras still exist: Czarist
Russia, and present day Russia. See the results of 70 years of Soviet
domination, and discover what remains of the palaces, churches, and cities that
served as backdrops of this fascinating time.
Program 3: The
Road to Sinbad - Trek across the Arabian peninsula, from the kingdom of Man to the
foreboding Desert of Yemen. In the Dhofar Mountains, you will watch as
merchants of old load precious frankincense onto camels to travel down the Road
of Sinbad, and distribute it to the four winds of the East.
DVD 5: Far East
Program 1: Japan - The Path of Flowers crosses Japan, from Kyushu
to Hokkaido. This gorgeous route takes travelers past over 250 varieties of
cherry trees, and provides a rich tapestry that shows why Japan is often
considered the ultimate meeting of tradition and modernity.
Program 2: Vietnam - Explore the Vietnam
of today from your base in Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon). From the
Mekong Delta to the gorgeous Halong Bay, discover hidden faces of a secret
country that is moving into the modern age one step at a time.
Program 3: Nepal - In this program,
retrace the footsteps of Tenzing Norgay, the first Tibetan Sherpa to scale
Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary in 1953. Explore for yourself the magnificent Himalayan environment, literally the roof of the world. This beautiful, nearly
1,000-mile trek, will take you from Darjeeling in India to Kathmandu in Nepal.
DVD 6: Africa
Program 1: The
Sahara - Hitch a ride across the
Sahara on a camel caravan as it travels the Salt Road. Among the few villages
along this route you will discover ancient cultures that are nearly untouched
by time. Finally, end in Timbuktu, where merchants have plied their trade for
centuries creating the city's legend.
Program 2: Route
of the Bushmen - In the lands of Southern Africa you will find the oldest culture
in humanity: the Bushmen. When the first Europeans entered at the Cape, the
Bushmen migrated north. In this program, follow in their footsteps right to the
Kalahari Desert, where the last Bushmen have found refuge.
Program 3: Route
of the Kings - This biblical route winds for over 500 miles along the Dead Sea
and desert plateau, separating Africa from the Middle East. It traces the
ancient route of the Hebrews led by Moses. Finally, follow the routes of the
Egyptian caravans that carried wines, gold, and incense.