Open your mind to Imaginative Traveller's Adventure Book 2010/2011
As another wet British summer fades into the distant past, it’s time to think towards more thrilling adventures overseas. Imaginative Traveller specialises in small group adventure travel for those in search of discovery and cultural tours, walking and trekking trips, wildlife and safaris, polar journeys, family adventures, trips for honeymooners wanting to go ‘off the beaten track’ as well as a tailor-made, more luxurious option for larger budgets. Overall, the choice on offer is perfect for those in search of travelling with like-minded individuals. With 75 countries and a multitude of 289 worldwide tours, there is a tour to fit all budgets.
Consumers are becoming more confident and better travelled – with the result that demand for authentic, ‘under the skin’ travel experiences that cannot be attained via guide books is increasing. Imaginative Traveller is offering this type of adventure for 2010/2011.
Introducing nine new countries, The new Middle East contenders include: Lebanon - with a number of interesting heritage sites, including Roman temples, Crusaders' castles and Mukluks' mosques. Israel, a lesser visited destination; features the old city of Jerusalem with other fascinating highlights including Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Herod’s great fortress at Masada and the Dead Sea.
Burkina Faso in Western Africa, offers the local delicacy of French fried caterpillars to sample in the capital Ougadougou. Colombia is South America’s best kept secret with rainforests, jungle covered coast, palm-fringed Caribbean beaches and the ancient-walled, colonial city of Cartagena.
Closer to home in Europe, Corsica provides superb mountain walks from the Mediterranean to the central highlands. France and Switzerland provide one of Europe’s classic walks ‘Tour of Mont Blanc’ circumnavigating Western Europe’s highest mountains. This is the perfect option for trekking enthusiasts with limited time looking to concentrate on some of the most spectacular sections in an exhilarating week. Vienna in Austria is a newly introduced as a logical stop on the ‘Highlights of Central Europe tour’ linking the Czech Republic with Slovakia.
Moving to the colder climes stay a night in an igloo as part of a multi activity week in snowy Finland or for those looking to venture beyond the Arctic circle, travel to 80 degrees north in search of polar bears and whales on an incredible polar journey to the island of Spitzbergen.
New activities introduced this year include; ice-climbing, skiing and wilderness skills in Finland; mountaineering in Nepal, including Everest Base Camp and the Island Peak tour. Trekking through Mongolia accompanied by yaks on the Mongolian Yak Safari whilst caving, canyoning and rock-climbing in available in the Picos de Europa, Spain. Full on scrambling is pertinent on the Classic Dolomites in Italy; bear-watching in Romania on the Carpathian Culture and Wildlife tour; Mountain Gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda as well as trekking to see the Golden Monkeys and interacting with chimpanzees on an habituation programme and lastly walking with lions in Zimbabwe on the Waterfalls & Wildlife tour.
What makes Imaginative Traveller different? Nearly all of Imaginative Traveller’s guides are local, English speaking, high qualified and have an intimate knowledge of their homeland enabling them to unlock doors and give adventures that other travellers miss out on.
Roy Myhill, MD of Imaginative Traveller, says, “As well as adding new countries to our existing portfolio, we have expanded in the perennially popular destination of Egypt. With excellent current exchange rates and a short flight time, Egypt offers a variety of superb scenery, archaeological sites, culture, Nile cruises and Red Sea relaxation. The whole world will be looking to South Africa next summer, so we have expanded to the private reserves next to Kruger National Park. This offers more opportunities for varied and close-up encounters than in the main park itself, such as walking safaris and night safaris. The camp we use also offers the chance to overnight in a tree-house, which is set away from the main camp. You are dropped off after dinner and provided with a spotlight to watch the wildlife!
Finally trekking in Nepal has always been popular (pre Joanna Lumley), throughout the decades since the hippy sixties era as ‘The place’ to head to for travellers looking to chill out amongst the mountains and interact with the locals trekking through the hills. A cheap destination once as well as the lure of Everest and other 8,000m Himalayan peaks. We offer Non-technical climbs for those looking to attain high altitudes in the mecca of the mountaineering world.
Imaginative Traveller urges travellers to remember that every destination that they visit is someone else’s home and has introduced some interesting sustainable projects this year to help benefit local communities.
Trips start from £208 per person for seven days on the ‘Bangkok and Beaches’ tour including six nights accommodation (four nights bungalows, one night hotel, one night sleeper train), transport (ferry, local bus, long-tail boat, overnight train and songthaew bus) and the services of an experienced local leader and guides. Flights are available on request. Call Imaginative Traveller Reservations Line on 08450 778803 or book on line
The 11 day ‘Colours of Columbia’ trip starts from £1650 per person including ten nights accommodation (eight nights hotel, two nights multi-share), breakfasts, transport (bus, mini-van and domestic plane) and the services of an experienced local leader. Flights are available from £645 per person. Call Imaginative Traveller Reservations Line on 08450 778803 or book online
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