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Festivals and Textiles

Myths and Mountains offers this colorful insiders journey focused on the art of Bhutanese textiles, and highlighted by the Punakha Dromche Festival in the spring and the Wangdi Tsechu Festival in the fall where you’ll see fine clothes and costumes come to life. Learn how fabrics are woven, dyed, and loomed, and visit ancestral homes of medieval nobility to see their textile collections which have been passed down through generations. In Thimphu, you’ll visit the textile museum, National Library, the Tashicho Dzong, handcraft schools, and the home of a renowned weaver.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Bhutan, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: February, October
FROM: $2,825.00 pp based on 3-10 people
DURATION: 9 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Alaska Glacier bay Adventure

Hike, kayak and explore the spectacular wildlife, marine habitat and dramatic landscapes of the world-famous Glacier Bay National Park from the comfort of a small yacht. The 97 foot Sea Wolf is a nimble vessel allowing us to navigate narrow bays and inlets, venture close up to the face of active glaciers and amongst small islands inaccessible to larger ships. Our captain and crew have been plying these waters for decades sharing their exceptional seamanship, outdoor leadership and naturalist skills about geology and glaciology, navigation and ocean habitats, temperate rain forests, and of course Alaskan wildlife. Our active days and late summer eves are filled with moderate hikes filled with wild flowers and vistas, easy kayaking to look for bears along the shoreline, and watching humpback whales and orcas from on deck. Return each evening to a gourmet meal featuring fresh local seafood and baked goods while we share in the excitement of the day’s Alaska Wildland Adventures.

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations, Adventure Cruises
WHERE: United States, NORTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: May, June, July, August, September
FROM: $4295
DURATION: 7 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Alaska Glacier Bay Adventure

Ireland - The Ring of Kerry

The mystical Ring of Kerry, with its emerald hills and clear blue waters, provides us with an insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland.

Meeting in the town of Killarney, we discover a land of forests and lakes, of Franciscan abbeys and Druidic stone circles. We visit the Torc waterfalls and examine Celtic writings on an ancient Ogham stone, before sampling the famous Irish craic in a traditional lakeside inn.

Highlights of our trip include traditional Irish music and folklore, and meeting a local farmer on the hills above Caragh Lake who explains the traditional methods for cutting turf.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Ireland, 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: Walking Vacations in Ireland's Ring of Kerry

Switzerland/Germany | Lake Constance to Zurich

Soak up a week of serenity and spectacular scenery as you pedal from the serene banks of Lake Constance to the roaring Rhine Falls of Schaffhausen, traversing geranium-studded meadows and church-flecked farmland along the way.

Marvel at a 16-pillared 11th century Romanesque cathedral in Constance
Wander the Halls of Knights at Altes Schloß, the oldest inhabited castle in Germany
Sip a local pilsner in an ancient fishing village on the shore of Lake Constance
Pedal through farmland peppered with monasteries and exploding with magnolia, lily and iris bushes on the islands of Mainau and Reichenau
Follow the young Rhine into Switzerland, breezing past dairy farms, quaint towns and wildflower-studded meadows
Stand at the foot of Rhine Falls, the most powerful falls in Europe
Bike the Tösstal valley, pausing to cool off in the Töss River
Savor a lunch of perfectly prepared rösti (the Swiss take on hash browns, often accompanied with bacon, onion, cheese or fresh herbs) and strawberries dipped in chocolate fondue

ACTIVITY: Biking & Cycling Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Switzerland, Germany, EUROPE
AVAILABILITY: June, July, August, September
FROM: $3,598
DURATION: 7 days
AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Switzerland & Germany Bike Tours

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...

South Vietnam: Bicycles and Beaches

Cycle the Mekong Delta on 21-speed new Taiwanese bikes, visiting markets, eating and sleeping in local homes and hotels, and traveling as the Vietnamese do. Watch people planting rice, visit coconut and fruit orchards, and enjoy the pace of life along the Mekong River and its canals. Take sampans, local ferries, and get inside the life of South Vietnam. Finish with two luxurious days on the beach in Phu Quoc, an island at the southern tip of Vietnam.

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Vietnam, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: March, November
FROM: $2,995.00
DURATION: 11 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Italy - Lakes Como, Maggiore, Lugano & Orta

The spectacular Italian lake district, long-time favorite haunt of the rich and famous, is our home for this seven-day trip.

Walking alpine peaks and mountain trails, lakeside paths and flower-filled meadows, we discover a world beyond the society glamour, one filled with dainty plants, elegant Renaissance villas, marble cathedrals and vintage railways. We take a cruise across Lake Orta, explore the famous Borromean Islands, and visit the terracotta statues of St Francis at Sacro Monte.

At Lugano we travel by private boat and cog railway to Monte Generoso, where we eat lunch in a rustic mountain hut before descending to Lake Como.

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: Walking Vacations in the Italian Lakes Region

Mexico - Fly Fishing Select

Holbox Island, not far from Cancun, with its authentic and undiscovered flavor, has the potential to become one of your most treasured travel memories. The island is unique n Mexico, boasting beautiful beaches and some of the best fly fishing on the planet. Holbox Fly Fishing Lodge targets large Tarpon in the summer months when the calm weather allows long straight casts to the Silver King. The more breezy winter months bring thousands of juvenile Baby Tarpon that are the preferred object of the many returning anglers to this island paradise. The Select Trip in low season is designed to allow the angler to choose the days he wants to fish--thus avoid any breezy days in the winter.

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations, Fishing Vacations - Fly Fishing Trips - Guided Fishing
WHERE: Mexico, NORTH AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
FROM: From $1095 - $1750
DURATION: 3-6 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: Fly Fishing Select

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...

Belize Family Vacation

Wild and friendly Belize is an exciting land of discovery and adventure for families. See amazing wildlife with our Master Naturalist Guide, Mr. Sam Tillett. Explore Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary by boat and by foot, watch for iguanas as you paddle the Macal River, learn about the beautiful Blue Morpho butterfly and take a dip in the Blue Hole.

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations
WHERE: Belize, Belize, CENTRAL AMERICA
AVAILABILITY: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, December
FROM: $2295
DURATION: 8 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Belize Family Vacation