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Overland Beijing to Lhasa

Crisscrossing Adventure from China to Tibet

A kaleidoscope of people, scenery, religions and culture, China truly boggles the mind. This very special trip takes you from Beijing and the sea-level world of the Han Chinese all the way across the continent up onto the Tibetan Plateau at more than 11,400 feet and then back to the coastal city of Shanghai. Along the way you will visit a myriad of world heritage sites from the Forbidden City and the Great Wall to the Terracotta Warriors and the Potala Palace in Lhasa to Shanghai´s Nanjing Lu. You will come in contact with farmers, Khampas, monks, and many many others. This is a true adventure crisscrossing the vast continent of Asia.

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: China, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: April, May, October
FROM: $6,995.00
DURATION: 18 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Turquoise Coast Odyssey

Hike through lush pine forests to ancient Byzantine churches, fortified Crusader castles, Roman baths and theatres, Ottoman mosques, palaces and harem quarters. Swim in crystalline waters and snorkel over sunken ruins as we cruise between Finike and Marmaris in Turkish gulets, hand-built, wooden sail-motor yachts featuring ample deck space and plenty of delectable Turkish cuisine.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations
WHERE: Turkey, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: May, June, July, August, September, October
FROM: $4450 per adult
DURATION: 13 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Turquoise Coast Odyssey

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

Israel/Jordan | Tel Aviv to Petra

Journey to the city of Jerusalem, the mountain refuge of Massada, the ancient synagogues of Galilee and the sandstone “Red Rose” city of Petra by foot, camel and Segway on this unforgettable ten-day adventure.

Mingle with the locals in Tel Aviv’s bustling Jaffa Flea Market
Relax in the mineral-rich pools of a natural hot tub in Hamat Gader
Breeze from the The Forest of Peace to Sherover Promenade on a Segway tour through ancient Jerusalem
Hike Mount Massada to a beautifully preserved first-century Roman villa
Relax on a private beach and enjoy lunch along the shore of the Dead Sea
Cross the Arava border to Jordon and drive the Desert Highway to the awe-inspiring sandstone city of Petra
Take a dip in the Red Sea
Hike to a waterfall in the middle of the desert in Ein Avdat
Ride camels along the ancient “perfume route” and savor a traditional meal perched on a cushion under a Bedouin tent

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Israel, Jordan, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: May, June, July, September, December
FROM: $5,308
DURATION: 10 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: Israel Adventure Tours

Across Bhutan

A trip for those who want to understand the diversity of Bhutan! Where most people go half way across the country to Bumthang, you will travel from Paro in the west, all the way across the country to Mongar in the east, and into India at Guwahati. Along the way you can stay with families or in small hotels, visit monasteries and holy sites, sip tea with monks, explore markets, and meet with the artisans and local people. In the fall, you have the opportunity to see both the Mongar and Trashigang Tsechus – quite a special way to get inside the culture!

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations
WHERE: Bhutan, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: March
FROM: $3,895.00
DURATION: 12 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand with Don Wilcox

Don Willcox takes you inside Northern Thailand to meet his Lahu, Akha, and Hmong friends. Chat and dine in their homes, learn about their way of life, crafts, and religions, wander the night market in Chiang Mai, and ride elephants. This is Northern Thailand as it should be seen. 8D/7N $2,150 pp

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Thailand, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: Contact us for availability
FROM: $2,150.00
DURATION: 8 days
AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners

Voyaging Among the Dodecanese of Greece and Turkey

It is only by sailing the idyllic coasts of ancient Caria and island hopping the Greek and Turkish Dodecanese that the startling cultural and natural beauty of the region can truly be appreciated. Selected as one of National Geographic Traveler magazine's 2009 Tours of a Lifetime, we explore Greek and Turkish villages, discover ancient ruins, sample delectable Turkish and Greek cuisine and sipping excellent wine, ouzo and raki aboard our Phoenician-style gulet, all the while pondering how one region can offer so much.

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Turkey, Greece, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: May, June, July, August, September, October
FROM: $4450
DURATION: 12 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Voyaging Among the Dodecanese of Greece and Turkey

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!

Family and Festivals

Experience Bhutan and its people by staying in family homes or small hotels and sampling their regional foods. This trip is a blend of festivals - Wangdi Tsechu in the fall and Ura Yakchoe in the spring. Perhaps you can learn to make butter tea, Hontay, vegetable dumplings; Mengay, a Bhutanese Pizza, made from mashed rice, eggs, spring onions, mushrooms and other ingredients. Traveling toward Bumthang, you will talk with monks and sip tea with them, meet farmers, explore giant dzongs and small gompas and truly get a special “taste” of the culture of this country!

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Bhutan, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: April, September
FROM: $3,395.00 pp based on 3-10 people
DURATION: 11 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: More Details...

Laos and Cambodia: The Heart of the Mekong

Travel from Luang Prabang and Vientiane south to Pakse, along the Mekong to Khone Island and Asia's largest waterfall. Cross into Cambodia to Kratie, home to fresh water dolphins, and drive to Phnom Penh. After exploring the capital, embark on a temple safari through the country, camping by abandoned temples in luxury tents with complete staff. End your journey with Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, and a boat ride on the Tonle Sap.

ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Laos, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: February, March, October, November
FROM: $4,995.00
DURATION: 19 days
AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!