Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2015
The first leg of the Kirkbys' 13,000-mile journey — from their home in British Columbia to India — involves paddling canoes, riding a train, taking a container ship to South Korea and bullet trains to Beijing. Storms, life vests and a run-in with Russians create challenges while moth larvae and bubbles add to the fun.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2015
The second leg of the Kirkbys' 13,000-mile journey — from their home in British Columbia to India — begins in Busan, South Korea, and involves taking a bullet train, sailing the Yellow Sea and sprinting to Beijing. Moth larvae and bubbles add to the fun.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 28, 2015
The journey starts in Beijing dining on Peking duck and walking the Great Wall; Tibetan permits and Taj's health are up in the air.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jul 5, 2015
A 27-hour train ride; Mt. Everest and meditation; race to the Tibetan border before Visas expire.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jul 12, 2015
A Hindu goddess in Nepal, bargaining for presents, riding elephants, chocolate cake and tigers for a birthday surprise.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jul 19, 2015
Scorching heat on the Ganges River, sweet treats, snake chambers and burning ghats; racing a train to the Taj Mahal.
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2015
A 5-star hotel at the Taj Mahal, a Bollywood Dance class, a spice market and a rock and water-filled adventure park.
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2015
Adventurer, guide and photojournalist Bruce Kirkby is taking his entire family on a 13,000 mile journey from their home in British Colombia to a remote monastery in the Himalaya, all without taking a single plane.
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jul 29, 2015
A monastery in Ladakh, India; trekking through rugged terrain for 100 miles to elevations of 16,700 feet.
