Long haul wildlife adventures

Reef & Rainforest Tours, the operator championing 'Preservation Through Visitation' whilst specialising in long haul wildlife holidays for both adults and families, is offering the following discounts on three tailor-made itineraries to India, a trip to Madagascar, as well as a luxury Galapagos cruise.

INDIA'S RHINOS, LIONS & CORAL ISLANDS: Save £637 per person on this 18-day trip to India that encompasses three very special yet little-visited corners of India. See the endangered one-horned rhinoceros in Kaziranga and the rare Asiatic lion in Gir before flying far offshore to the lovely Lakshadweep coral island atoll to explore the undersea world of the Indian Ocean.

The trip, which starts in Calcutta and ends in Cochin, is priced £4,798 per person. This price, based on departures from 1st September - 31st December 2009, includes return economy flights with Emirates, 16-nights' accommodation on a predominantly full board basis and all activities, transport and guides as detailed in the itinerary.

THE BIRDS, BIG CATS & CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS OF NORTHERN INDIA: Save £352 per person on this 17-day trip that visits some of India's top national parks and important cultural sites and is recommended for travellers seeking wildlife and history in equal measure. Enjoy the chance to spot tigers, leopards, monkeys, pythons and plenty of birds, plus a trip to see the Taj Mahal, Agra and Amber Forts.

The tour, which starts in Delhi and ends in Jodphur, is priced £3,305 per person based on departures from now until 10 December 2009. The price includes return economy flights with British Airways, 15-nights' accommodation on a predominantly full board basis and all activities, transport and guides as detailed in the itinerary.

THE FASCINATING NATIONAL PARKS & WATERWAYS OF SOUTHERN INDIA: Save £267 per person on this 19-day southern India wildlife tour that offers holidaymakers diverse natural history and stunning scenery visiting many significant national parks and reserves, as well as enjoying a houseboat cruise through Kerala's famous backwaters.

This trip, which starts in Bangalore and ends in Cochin, is priced £3,618 per person based on departures between 11th August - 24th November 2009. The price includes return economy flights with Sri Lankan Airlines, 17-nights' accommodation on a predominantly full board basis and all activities, transport and guides as per itinerary.

ECLIPSE GALAPAGOS CRUISE - 7 nights for the price of 5 on July departures on an 11-day trip to Ecuador that includes two nights in the capital Quito and a seven-night cruise of the Galapagos Islands on board the M/V Eclipse, one of the most luxurious and spacious expedition ships in the Galapagos.

This trip is priced £3,425 per person based on departures between 4th - 18th July 2009 and includes return economy flights with Iberia Airlines, domestic flights to the Galapagos, twin/double room accommodation in the stateroom on board the Eclipse, all meals on the cruise and guided excursions, plus two nights b&b accommodation at the Patio Andaluz hotel in Quito. The Galapagos Transit Card, snorkelling equipment and wet suits are also included.

MADAGASCAR - Stay 7 nights for the price of 4 throughout July at Anjajavy which represents a saving of approximately £875 per person. Anjajavy, located on the Mozambique Channel coast in a 450 hectare reserve home to over 1,800 floral species, consists of 25 sea-facing rosewood villas. The surrounding forest is also rich in wildlife boasting the famous "dancing" Sifaka lemur, paradise flycatchers, chameleons and Cuvier's oplurus (a type of iguana).

Reef & Rainforest Tours can create a tailor made itinerary based around this special offer or alternatively modify their 16-day Madagascar Honeymoon itinerary or their 12-day Perinet, Mantadia and Anjajavy in Style and Comfort tour.

For more information, visit reefandrainforest.co.uk.