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Machu Picchu - Exclusive Lodge-to-Lodge
A once-in-a-lifetime journey along the magnificent Salkantay Valley to Machu Picchu
While some visitors spend a day hiking the Inca Trail to reach Machu Picchu, this adventure includes an exclusive week-long lodge-to-lodge trek along a path much less traveled but by many accounts, more scenic and exclusive than the Inca Trail itself.
Your journey spans 7 days and begins and ends in Cusco. Embark on your lodge-to-lodge hiking expedition in Soraypampa, following the ancient Salkantay Route along the Cordillera Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu. Challenge yourself as you trek through nine different biozones, changing altitudes and varied terrain. Traverse lush bamboo forests, avocado orchards and coffee plantations. Soak up the exquisite beauty of Salkantay Glacier and Humantay Glacier Lake and learn the culture and age-old traditions of local Andean families.
By night, indulge in innovative, mouth-watering cuisine, a dip in a natural hot spring and a restful night's sleep in the comfort of an enchanting mountain lodge.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Peru, SOUTH AMERICA
- AVAILABILITY: All year
- FROM: From $2,650
- DURATION: 7 days
- AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Machu Picchu Hiking Trips
The Lake Guardian and the Potato Farmers
Trek above 15,000 to Shelmakha, a village that has seen only 17 westerners to date! In Bhutan's leading potato-growing region, you'll attend festivals and learn about Jomos who protect the village animals, the Gang-Tsens who defend the ridges, the Tsomems, guardians of the lakes, ponds and rivers, and other deities.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Bhutan, ASIA
- AVAILABILITY: April, October
- FROM: $3,195.00
- DURATION: 11 days
- AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
Alaska - Backcountry Camping Safari
There are few Alaska trips that offer the quality camping accommodations and Adventure options of the Ultimate Backcountry Safari. This trip combines stays at each of our permanent wilderness camps-Bear Camp, Kayak Adventure Camp, and Kenai Wildlife Tent Camp. Your first days will be spent kayaking and wildlife viewing in Kenai Fjords National Park followed by time at our fly in Bear Viewing Camp in Lake Clark National Park. The safari ends at the tent lodge where you visit the end of the road in Homer, and hike the tundra trails of the wildlife refuge. You can fit in a little fishing if you like. This safari is outdoor travel at its best.
- ACTIVITY: Biking & Cycling Vacations, Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations, Fishing Vacations - Fly Fishing Trips - Guided Fishing, Multisport Trips - Active Adventure Vacations
- WHERE: Alaska, USA
- AVAILABILITY: Contact us for availability
- FROM: $2,995 (7 day / 6 night trip) $2,495 (5 day / 4 night trip)
- DURATION: 5-7 (Wednesday Start) 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: Backcountry Camping Safari
From Vietnam to China: Ethnic People of the Border
From Vietnam's vibrant capital of Hanoi, travel north to the hill tribe towns of Sapa and Bacha. Visit Hmong, Dzao, Dzi, and Nung villages and explore their bustling markets. Cross the border into China's Yunnan Province home to the Bai and Naxi. Wander through the cobblestone streets of Lijang and revel in Qi Gong massage in Dali. Driving up to Gyalthang on the Tibetan plateau, you can pray with the monks and end your odyssey in the area called Shangri-La!
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Vietnam, ASIA
- AVAILABILITY: April, May, September
- FROM: $4,865.00
- DURATION: 17 days
- AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
Egypt Explorer Cruise
This comprehensive tour is for those who seek an in-depth perspective on ancient and modern Egypt. Explore the inner chambers of pyramids, traverse the Western Desert in a 4x4 vehicle, and cruise the River Nile from Aswan to Luxor, visiting many sites enroute. Spend four days in the unique oases region where inland lakes surprise you, and traditional culture is barely touched by time.
- ACTIVITY: Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Egypt, AFRICA
- AVAILABILITY: January, February, March, October, November, December
- FROM: $3,965
- DURATION: 19 days
- AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Egypt Explorer Cruise
Ngorongoro Walking Safari with Kambona Ole Tirra Mollel
Our African walking safari immerses us in the primordial rhythms of the bush and the daily life of nomadic Maasai pastoralists as we hike near Ngorongoro and go on a Serengeti safari. In January and February the plains are verdant and our path through the grasslands is bursting with wildebeest and zebra giving birth. Kambona Ole Tirra Mollel, our highly skilled native Maasai tracker and Tanzania safari guide, begins our footloose journey in the Olduvai Gorge. We hike through dry river beds and gullies, skirting massive rock formations, and onto the vast savannah,camping amongst the spectacle of game amassing in January and February in anticipation of their annual migration.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration, Wildlife, Safaris and Photography Vacations
- WHERE: Tanzania, AFRICA
- AVAILABILITY: January, March
- FROM: $3,395
- DURATION: 9 days
- AUDIENCE: Family Vacations & Adventure Travel, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Ngorongoro Walking Safari with Kambona Ole Tirra Mollel
Italy - The Amalfi Coast & The Isle of Capri
Ulysses resisted the lures of the mermaids on the craggy rocks of the Amalfi Coast but, ever since, visitors have succumbed to its Siren Song. Roman nobility, artists, writers and film stars vacationed here, captivated by the sun, the scenery and the rich culture and history of this splendid land in Southern Italy. Boats and ferries ply the waters of the Bay of Naples, taking us to Positano and Capri. Positano is a walker's wonderland where multicolored houses emerge from the side of a soaring cliff. Climb its steep steps from the beaches up to the magnificent churches, Roman ruins and winding passageways leading to wonderful shops and charming cafés. History is perfectly preserved in ancient Pompeii in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations
- WHERE: Italy, EUROPE
- AVAILABILITY: May, October
- FROM: $4,295
- DURATION: 7 days
- AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Walking vacations in Italy's Amalfi Coast
Kilimanjaro Climb, Rongai Route
The Rongai route begins its ascent of Kilimanjaro from the northeastern side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya. Experienced guides consider the Rongai route to be both easier and more scenic than the Marangu Trail.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Tanzania, AFRICA
- AVAILABILITY: January, March, June, October, December
- FROM: From $2,195
- DURATION: 8 days
- AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Kilimanjaro Climb, Rongai Route
Haciendas of Ecuador
This diverse and in-depth cultural exploration of Ecuador features the fascinating Indian markets and Spanish haciendas of the high Andes including Otavalo, Saquisili and Banos. A gathering of sights, sounds and color is present at these traditional meeting points of the highland Indian cultures.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Ecuador, SOUTH AMERICA
- AVAILABILITY: January, December
- FROM: $2,295
- DURATION: 9 days
- AUDIENCE: Solo Adventure Travel and Singles Vacations, For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!, Vacations for Couples & Partners
- MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Haciendas of Ecuador
Havasupai - A Grand Canyon Oasis
You'll have to hike it to believe it
Not many people know that nestled deep in the Grand Canyon is a hidden treasure: an oasis of lush, spring-fed pools, cascading waterfalls and dense vegetation. It's called Havasu.
Trek along narrow side canyons, through underwater grottos and past gardens of ferns and watercress, pausing to soak up the awe-inspiring overlooks of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to your Havasu base camp, accessible only by foot. Visit the Native American village of Supai, the most remote village in the country, where the U.S. mail still arrives by packhorse. Pause for a dip at the base of the 100-foot Havasu Falls and learn how the native Havasupai have co-existed with nature for generations in such a remote, untouched landscape.
By night, relax in the mineral-rich waters of a natural hot tub before feasting on a delectable dinner and wallowing in the quiet comfort of your deluxe base camp, tucked away against the walls of the Grand Canyon.
- ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
- WHERE: Arizona, USA
- AVAILABILITY: March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November
- FROM: From $1,698
- DURATION: 5 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: Havasupai Hiking Trip
