Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration

Exploring the Lycian Shore

As we travel beneath towering mountains falling vertically into crystal blue seas, we visit quaint Turkish villages, hidden rock coves, wooded inlets and magnificent ruins of the Roman, Greek, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Nowhere in the world is there such a rich mix of culture and history as in Turkey, which our local guides bring to life as we travel. Come see more of what our unique, adventure cruise to Turkey can offer you!

• ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Yachting and Barging
• WHERE: Turkey, Turkey, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: September, October
• FROM: $4,990
• DURATION: 15 days
• AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Cruise in Turkey

Petra Adventure

Our Jordan tour traverses the spectrum of the modern and the ancient in a land of spectacular natural beauty. We visit Wadi Rum, Jerash, Madaba, and Mt. Nebo where Moses first saw the Promised Land. We explore dramatic Crusader Castles, take a 4WD excursion and camel ride into Wadi Rum, then indulge in two whole days touring Petra - 'The rose-red city, half as old as time...". We explore modern Amman, relax on Aqaba's Red Sea beaches and take the ancient 'Kings Highway.'

• ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Jordan, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: All year
• FROM: $1495
• DURATION: 7 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Petra Adventure

The Sacred Chomolhari Trek

Trek Bhutan’s Himalayas – wildflowers, white peaks and magnificent Bhutan.

The trek to Chomolhari is a sacred one. In Bhutan, people look at the mountains as some sort of divine power. In Bhutanese, Chomolhari is pronounced Jumolhari and means the heavenly deity of animals. The nomads in the region will not allow any climbing on the mountain. They believe that the deity could be upset and their yaks, sheep and other livestock might perish.

We recommend this trek for alpine flower lovers in the months of June to August. The only disadvantage is some mountain rain. Paro and Thimphu are also part of this journey.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Bhutan, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: May, October
• FROM: $3,595.00
• DURATION: 12 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Find out more here...

Thailand and Laos for the Connoisseur: Village People and their Lifestyles

Sit down with the Hmong, Akha, Lahu, Lisu, and other people in the tiny villages of Thailand and Laos. Learn how they live, celebrate their festivals, and raise their families. Explore their markets and visit their temples. Travel through the famous Golden Triangle, Doi Mai Salong, and Chiang Mai. Roam the exotic cities of Luang Prabang and Vientiane in Laos, as well as the surrounding hill tribes and communities. This is one of the few trips that is off the main road, and yet includes stunning hotels along the way.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Thailand, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: February, March, November
• FROM: $5,295.00
• DURATION: 15 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Unexplored Gujarat: crafts, Wildlife and Archeology

An Indus Valley civilization more than 8,000 years old, remnants of the Buddhist Emperor, Ashoka, the first British commercial outpost in India, and the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi this is the fascinating state of Gujarat. The area is known for its silk, handicrafts, and fine carved furniture, as well as its unique wildlife and pilgrimage sites. Travel to the legendary city of Bhuj and the Rann of Kachchh, the cities of Ahmedabad and Surat, the flat barren plain of Surashtra, and the charming former Portuguese island of Diu.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: India, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: January, October, November
• FROM: $6,245.00
• DURATION: 18 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Tibet at the Crossroads: Yunnan and Sichuan to Lhasa

Travel from semi-tropical Lijang up onto the Tibetan Plateau and then head west to Lhasa. Your path will take you along breathtaking roads, with sheer drops to rivers or valleys below, past nomad camps and decorative monasteries, along the shores of lakes  Ngari Tso and Basong Tso  and finally into Lhasa. Along the way, enjoy hot springs, share tea with the nomads or monks and appreciate the wonderful jewelry worn by the local people.
 

• ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: China, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: May, September, October
• FROM: $6,295.00
• DURATION: 20 days
• AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Inside Cambodia

Travel inside today’s Cambodia, off the beaten track.

Your tour begins with the key sites in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. You will visit foundations for children who are learning Cambodian music and dance, attend a weaving project, in November, you can participate in the magnificent three-day Water Festival.

In Siem Reap explore rarely visited Khmer ruins and the bread basket of the area – the Tonle Sap. Travel to the riverside town of Kampot, the old French hill station of Bokor, Ream National Park, and the beach resort of Sihanoukville. This is a rare opportunity into the lives of the Cambodian people.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Cambodia, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: January, November, December
• FROM: $1,995.00 per person
• DURATION: 10 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
• MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Find out more here...

Lo Manthang & the Tiji Festival with Dr. Antonia Neubauer

Travel with Dr. Antonia Neubauer as honored guests…a rare treat.

Every spring, at the palace in Mustang, there is a colorful Buddhist festival called Tiji that is hosted by the King of Mustang.

This year you have the opportunity to attend the festival with READ Founder, Dr. Antonia Neubauer, as honored guests who will dedicate the first READ Library in the entire area of Upper Mustang.

The three day festival is a celebration of color, costumes, and culture. Visit medieval forts and palaces, and see villagers living as they have for centuries. Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Jomsom on your route, as are monasteries, museums, magnificent mountains, and the wonderful Nepali people.

A rare treat indeed.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Nepal, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: May, June
• FROM: $4,350.00
• DURATION: 19 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Nepal READ Expedition: Mountains, Monkeys and Books

This intimate view of intriguing Nepal offers a unique opportunity to see how READ Global can change a country, one village at a time. You'll get inside the culture by spending time with a host of Nepalis, from farmers, local officials, monks and saddhus, to university chancellors and former ambassadors. Travel from bustling Kathmandu to the serene mountains of Mustang and down into the jungles of the southern Terai.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Nepal, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: October
• FROM: $2,995.00 Plus a $300 pp donation to READ
• DURATION: 11 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

A Taste of Myanmar

This is nirvana Mandalay, water buffalo at work, Intha boatmen fishing on Inle Lake, the magnificent temples of Bagan, shopping with the hill tribe people at the Taungyii market, and a chance to mingle with locals a true Taste of Myanmar.

• ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
• WHERE: Myanmar, ASIA
• AVAILABILITY: Contact us for availability
• FROM: $2,295.00
• DURATION: 8 days
• AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!