Spring savings on adventure travel
With May an ideal time to visit Europe and North Africa, The Adventure Company is offering would-be holidaymakers the chance to take advantage of the warm climate without the summer crowds and to enjoy a £50 saving per person.
The offer applies to all The Adventure Company’s holidays booked by 18 April, whether from their Family Adventures, Worldwide Adventures or Adventure Collection brochures.
May half-term holiday ideas
Active Morocco Teenage Adventure:
Take advantage of this offer to see where Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was filmed. Out in UK cinemas on 21 May, the film - starring Ben Kingsley and Jake Gyllenhaal - spent eight weeks on location in Morocco.
The Active Morocco Teenage Adventure holiday sees active families take a mountain bike to explore the dramatic Draa Valley and local villages before hiking through the spectacular Todra Gorge and riding on camel-back across the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert to stay a night in a traditional Bedouin camp.
The eight day holiday starts from £849pp departing 29 May 2010 (NB: includes £50 discount) and includes return flights, seven nights accommodation on a B&B basis (six nights hotel, one night nomad tent), two dinners plus all transport.
To find out more visit: adventurecompany.co.uk
Around the Bay of Naples Family Holiday:
If Europe is of more interest, The Adventure Company has recently reintroduced the Around the Bay of Naples Family Holiday - the perfect mix of culture, activity and relaxation for all the family.
Take a trip back to Roman times at Herculaneum and Pompeii before climbing the legendary Mount Vesuvius and peering into the volcanic crater. Explore Capri’s fairytale Blue Grotto by boat and then return to the mainland to stay on a working ‘agriturismo’ (farm) in the hills above Sorrento and learn the tricks of the pizza trade from an experienced chef.
The eight day holiday starts from £1099 per adult / £1049 per child departing 28 May 2010 (NB: includes £50 discount) and including return flights, seven nights B&B accommodation (four nights hotel, three nights agriturismo), three dinners and all transport.
To find out more visit: adventurecompany.co.uk
Bargain Bear Tracking Trip - £150pp off August and September adventures:
Few people realise that you needn’t travel all the way to North America to see Brown bears in their natural habitat, as the High Tatra Mountains - the second highest range in Western Europe after the Alps – offers Europe’s best bear viewing potential.
The Adventure Company is offering animal-lovers the chance to travel off the beaten track and get up close to Europe’s largest mammal in their Bear Tracking in the Tatras’ Hands On Adventure. Book any August or September departure by 10 April 2010 to save £150 per person!
This holiday is part of the tour operator’s ‘Hands On Adventures’, a collection of trips that offer all the adventure and variety of their usual holidays with the chance to get more actively involved in an environmental, wildlife or community project. As such, guests travelling to this undiscovered corner of Europe will assist park rangers with their research, walking along quiet trails usually off-limits to the public and which therefore offer higher chances of spotting wildlife, from the Tatra Chamois and Tatra Marmot to Golden Eagles, lynx and even wolves.
Prices for the eight day adventure start from £1179pp for August and September departures when booked by 10 April 2010 (usually £1329pp) including return flights, transport (minibus, 4WD), 7 nights distinctive accommodation (3 nights basic ranger hut, 2 nights hotel, 1 night pension, 1 night basic mountain cottage) and most meals (daily breakfast, 2 lunches, 4 dinners). Also included in the price is a 180 euro contribution which goes directly to the bear conservation project.
To find out more visit: adventurecompany.co.uk
Machu Picchu Encounter: 20% off 11 May departure:
Celebrate the 2010 reopening of Machu Picchu, and next year’s 100th anniversary of its rediscovery with a journey to the Lost City. Imaginative Traveller is offering adventure-lovers the chance to trek to the Sun Gate, make the steep climb to Wayna Picchu or just sit back and soak up the history of this Lost City. Book onto the 11 May departure and receive 20% off the tour price!
Although Machu Picchu is a clear highlight of the trip, there are many other fascinating areas of Peru to explore. Start in the country’s capital city, Lima, before moving on to the ancient Incan capital of Cusco, the Sacred Valley and the ancient town of Ollantaytambo with its amazing views of the magnificent fortress built by the Inca's to defend themselves from the Amazonian tribes.
The eight day Machu Picchu Encounter starts from £392pp tour only, departing 11 May 2010 (including the 20% saving). This includes seven nights hotel accommodation on B&B basis, transport (bus, taxi, train) and the services of an experienced local leader and local guides. Flights start from £620pp for return international flights and £250pp for domestic flights Lima to Cusco.
To find out more visit: imaginative-traveller.com
Savings in Nepal & India: 20% off 8 May departure
With 20% off the 8 May departure, Imaginative Traveller is offering adventure-lovers an extra incentive to explore Nepal and India before the monsoon season starts.
May is a particularly good time to spot the varied wildlife in Royal Chitwan National Park, at the base of the Himalayas. Look out for rhino, deer and sloth bear (as well as the possibility of tigers) while riding on the back of an elephant through the flat jungle region. There are opportunities to learn about the traditional way of life in remote villages and schools, as well as take in the stunning views of the Annapurna Range in Nepal and the Taj Mahal in India. This trip journeys overland from the mountain kingdom of Nepal, across the great central plains of India, and on to the furthermost reaches of Rajasthan, a true off the beaten track experience.
The 17 day Secrets of Nepal & India trip starts from £832pp tour only departing 8 May 2010 (normally £1040pp). This includes 16 nights accommodation (one night village home stay, one night sleeper train, two nights jungle lodge, 12 nights hotels/ guesthouses), transport (bus, elephant, sleeper train, taxi) and the services of experienced regional tour leaders. Flights are available from £401pp.
For more information, visit: imaginative-traveller.com