Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
Namibia | Etosha to Okaukuejo
With sweeping deserts, traditional culture and remarkable flora and fauna, Namibia is among the world’s best kept secrets.
- Track the desert-adapted black rhino, elephant, zebra, giraffe and kudu and predators such as lion, cheetah, leopard and spotted hyena on a 4x4 safari on the Palmwag Concession
- Relax under a swaying palm in the desert oasis of Palmwag Lodge
- Scan a breathtaking horizon for elephants while taking a dip in the pool at Mowani
- Marvel at the bushmen engravings at the Living Museum of the Damara
- Watch at close quarters as wildlife congregates around a flood-lit water hole in Okaukuejo
- Traverse the massive mineral plane of Etosha Park on the hunt for elephants, giraffe, rhino, and lions
- Get up-close with cheetah and leopard on a visit to AfriCat, a foundation that’s rescued over 1000 predators over the past 17 years
- Dine in an open-air lapa, toasting to an incredible day in the bush before calling it a night in Okonjima’s luxury bush camp
- ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations
- WHERE: Namibia, AFRICA
- AVAILABILITY: All year
- FROM: $6,798
- DURATION: 10 days
- AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Namibia Adventure
Lapa Rios Tropical Adventure
Explore the remote Osa Peninsula from the exquisite Lapa Rios Lodge and hike through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve from the charming Monteverde Lodge. Day and night hikes with private naturalist guides skilled in locating wildlife. Premier lodging.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Costa Rica, Costa Rica, CENTRAL AMERICA
- AVAILABILITY: All year
- FROM: $2975
- DURATION: 9 days
- AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Lapa Rios Tropical Adventure
Great Sites of Egypt Cruise
The colossal pyramids, temples, tombs and Sphinx of Egypt are amongst the oldest tourist attractions in the world. Throughout the trip you are accompanied by Egyptologist guides who will show you the ancient monuments, tombs, and temples along the Nile Valley between Luxor and Aswan.
- ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Yachting and Barging
- WHERE: Egypt, AFRICA
- AVAILABILITY: All year
- FROM: $1795
- DURATION: 9 days
- AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Great Sites of Egypt Cruise
Italy - Tuscany & Umbria
If Tuscany is a legend, Umbria is a little-known medieval fable, its green heart beating in the shadow of its more famous neighbor. Our Walk combines the Tuscan hills, vineyards and Renaissance cities with a journey through the bucolic landscapes and enchanting lakes of Umbria.
We traverse a romantic landscape of mountains, rolling hills and deep valleys; walking on white roads that dip between hilltop towns, or shady forest tracks.
We savor private tastings of Chianti and Sagrantino wine, olive oil and honey, explore the glories of Siena, Assisi and Orvieto, discover awe-inspiring frescoes and visit the hill-top treasures of Cortona and Montefalco.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Italy, EUROPE
- AVAILABILITY: June, September
- FROM: $3,995
- DURATION: 7 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: Luxury Walking Vacations - Tuscany & Umbria Italy
Costa Rica Sports Adventure
Explore Costa Rica's wild lands and small towns on this active, outdoor adventure. Ride top-of-the-line mountain bikes on country roads in the shadow of Arenal Volcano, paddle stable kayaks through the jungle waterways of Tortuguero National Park, and raft the wild and scenic Pacuare River.
- ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations
- WHERE: Costa Rica, Costa Rica, CENTRAL AMERICA
- AVAILABILITY: All year
- FROM: $1898
- DURATION: 7 days
- AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Costa Rica Sports Adventure
Machu Picchu’s Little Sister: The Choquequirao & Apurimac Trek
Trek Peru through meandering trails...
This in-depth visit to Cusco's Sacred Valley culminates with a challenging five-day trek to Choquequirao & Apurimac Canyons. The ruins at Choquequirao are only partly excavated and receive far few tourists than the legendary Inca Trail Trek, yet its architecture and structure are quite similar in characteristics.
No trains or buses lead to this area, so the only way to get here is by foot! To get here, you must travel through the Apurimac Canyon, which in the local dialect, Quechua, means The Talking God, in reference to the fact that there are so many mountains in the area nestled so closely together that the mountains seem to be talking to the heavens.
There'll be time to acclimate in the Sacred Valley before beginning the trek, which meanders through gorges and remote villages on narrow trails and footbridges.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
- AVAILABILITY: April, May, October
- FROM: $2,795 pp
- DURATION: 10 days
- AUDIENCE:
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Find out more here...
China & Myanmar: Yunnan To Yangon
China to Myanmar – unbelievable journey across cultures!
A journey across borders and cultures! Fly from Kunming to Lijang, explore the world of the Naxi - the grottos of Shebaoshan, and the tie-dying village of Chouchen. Boat on Lake Erhai and wander its “Old Town.” Take the famous Burma Road to Tenchang and the border crossing at Muse, visiting Lashio and Hsipaw, made famous in “Twilight over Burma”.
Visit Mandalay and its markets abounding with crafts and puppets, and Bagan, on the banks of the Irawaddy. In Yangon, wander the pagodas with the pilgrims, dine at local restaurants, enjoy the parks and shop for treasures.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Myanmar, ASIA
- AVAILABILITY: March, October, November
- FROM: $4,995.00
- DURATION: 19 days
- AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
Panama Family Adventure
Discover the New World of Panama with your kids! We traverse the Panama Canal to explore the protected rain forests of the Panama Canal, fly to the highland cloud forests of Chiriqui, then cross the continental divide, descend into the world of the Caribbean where we kick back and snorkel (or scuba) at Bocas del Toro.
- ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations
- WHERE: Panama, Panama, CENTRAL AMERICA
- AVAILABILITY: All year
- FROM: $2300
- DURATION: 9 days
- AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Panama Family Adventure
Savannahs and Silverbacks: Luxury Safari in the Heart of Africa
Venture into the heart of Africa on this active luxury safari that combines Tanzania's premier parks and reserves with tracking gorilla in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Throughout our safari in Northern Tanzania we stay at exclusive camps and lodges that offer walking safaris and game drives in less traveled areas. Our stay includes two days of gorilla tracking to optimize photographic conditions and up-close encounters.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations
- WHERE: Tanzania, AFRICA
- AVAILABILITY: January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- FROM: From $10650
- DURATION: 14 days
- AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Savannahs and Silverbacks: Luxury Safari in the Heart of Africa
Patagonia Luxury Yurt Camping & The Chilean Coast
There is a new way to travel Patagonia!
Recently featured on the Travel Channel, your five-day stay at Patagonia Camp gives you the close contact with nature you'll crave in the most isolated, wildest of natural settings.
Experience all of this from the comfort of one of 15 fully-modernized yurts, complete with central heating, private bathrooms, and best of all, unparalleled views of the Torres Del Paine from your very own balcony.
- ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Chile, SOUTH AMERICA
- AVAILABILITY: January, February, March
- FROM: $3,495 pp
- DURATION: 8 days
- AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Find out more here...
