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The Lake Guardian and the Potato Farmers

Trek the Himalayas, experience local life, and shop local markets.

Trek untraveled tourist routes to a village that is home to many of the Bhutanese with whom we work, a village that has seen minimal westerners to date.

In April the hills are covered with rhododendrons, and in October see people harvesting their crops. Tour Paro, the largest city in Bhutan, then drive towards Thimphu and the old Dagala trail for 6 nights of trekking through forests, beside alpine lakes, across high altitude tundra, and along ridges with views of the Himalayas, up to tiny Shelmakha. Then drive down to Thimphu in time for the weekly market.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Bhutan, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: April, October
FROM: $2,995.00
DURATION: 11 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
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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

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

This far eastern area is one of the least traveled parts of India. Visit the home of the Khampti, descendants of Thai migrants, the Mishmi, who are nature worshippers, the Tai Phakial village, also related to a 13th century Tai Ahoms, and the Angami tribe a branch of the Nagas. Roam Dibru- Saikhowa and Kaziranga National Parks, enjoy the famous Assam tea factories, cruise the Brahmaputra in search of gangetic dolphins, and stop off in Majuli, the largest inhabited river island in the world.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: India, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: April, November, December
FROM: $5,995.00
DURATION: 21 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Classic India

Jaipur and its palaces, Agra and the Taj, Varanasi and the Ganges, Khajuraho and its temples, the prehistoric paintings of Mandu, the caves of Ajanta and Ellora all of the most famous places of classic India are rolled up into one trip! And there is more&magnificent hotels, esoteric religious ceremonies, fascinating museums, and the warmth and friendship of the Indian people.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: India, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: November, December
FROM: $8,990.00
DURATION: 15 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Tibet: A Cultural Sampler

You are standing in the courtyard of the Jokhang in the center of Lhasa, amid pilgrims from all over Tibet who are prostrating themselves. Did you ever believe this would happen? Can you imagine monks from Sera debating, camping below Drigung Monastery, watching Himalayan vultures assemble for a sky burial, or chatting with the nuns of Terdrum while you bathe in the hot springs?

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: China, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: May, June, July, August
FROM: $3,795.00
DURATION: 9 days
AUDIENCE: 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!
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Mountains and Monasteries: A solu Explorer

The Solu area of Nepal boasts beautiful views of Everest, Shorung Yu La (the holiest mountain to the Solu Sherpas), and Kanteiga; some of Nepal's most interesting monasteries (Chiwong, Tuptencholing, and Tragshindu); friendly Sherpas; and trekking routes with few tourists. Explore Junbesi, site of the first READ library. Trek along the Himalayan range, down to the banks of the Beni Khola, and then up to Dudh Kund, a 16,000 glacial lake at the base of Shorung Yu La, an important pilgrimage site to Hindus and Buddhists.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Nepal, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: April, October
FROM: $2,395.00
DURATION: 12 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!

Nepal: Portrait of a Country

Enjoy the many faces of Nepal without trekking. Meet pilgrims at Buddhist and Hindu temples, sit down with a Living Goddess, and visit the palaces of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. Fly to Pokhara and the new Tiger Mountain Resort in the shadow of Machapuchhare, walk to Gurung villages, take boat rides, and ride horses. Drive to Tiger Tops Lodge in Chitwan Royal Animal Park, where you'll search for tigers, ride elephants, and visit some of the holiest places in Nepal Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, and Janakpur, birthplace of Sita, and home to the renowned Janakpur Woman's Craft Development Center.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Nepal, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: February, November
FROM: $2,895.00
DURATION: 13 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!

Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Temple Safari & Kep, Kampot & Sihanoukville Beach Safari

First class safari travel in Cambodia!

Imagine waking up at dawn to see sunrise at Preah Vihar or exploring Preah Kahn by torchlight. Picture yourself sleeping in comfortable safari tents in the Cambodian jungle with first-class service and delicious food. Enjoy prestigious hotels and explore unique sites in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

ACTIVITY: Walking & Hiking Vacations, Eco-Travel & Cultural Exploration
WHERE: Cambodia, ASIA
AVAILABILITY: February, October
FROM: $4,995.00 per person
DURATION: 15 days
AUDIENCE: For Groups: Adventure Travel With the Experts!
MEMBER'S WEBSITE: Find out more here...