Family Adventures 2016 by Explore Worldwide

Family ADVENTURES

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ExplorE We’ve been taking families on adventurous journeys across the world for over a decade now, helping both parents and children discover some of the best parts of our amazing planet. I continue to travel with my own family on our adventures and at the time of writing am looking forward to our next one – this time in Tanzania. The range of family trips we operate continues to expand but all stay true to our ethos of providing authentic and adventurous holidays which allow you to fully immerse yourself in the culture of the country you are visiting. We also include experiences which often turn out to be memorable highlights such as staying the night in a tree-house in South Africa, learning how to make rice paper in Vietnam or star-gazing from a roof-top observatory in the Moroccan desert.

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On our Family Adventures you’ll generally travel with three or four other families accompanied by an Explore Leader who is usually from the country you are visiting. Our leaders take care of all the day-to-day arrangements leaving you free to relax and enjoy your holiday. If you prefer to travel more independently, take a look at our range of self-guided walking and cycling holidays. Using our detailed route notes and maps and with luggage transferred to your night stop, you can explore at your own pace. For some fun in the snow, try one of our new winter activity trips in Slovakia, Iceland or Canada. Activities include everything from building an igloo to trying out snow-tubing. There’s an adventure to suit every family within this brochure I’m sure; I hope that you will join us soon!

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whY exPlore? We’ve been operating adventurous and inspiring holidays for over 35 years. In that time we have built up a wealth of travel expertise to draw upon. With many staff members being parents – and travelling on our family adventures – you can be sure that we’ve taken the particular needs of families into consideration when designing our trips. If you are looking for holidays which combine fun, adventure, activity and relaxation, then look no further.

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WHY EXPLORE?

35 YeaRs of InsPiRing AdvEnTurEs Trusted and ATOL Protected

Small, Sociable Groups

2016 marks our 35th year operating adventure holidays. In that time we have earned the trust of thousands of customers who travel with us year after year. For added peace of mind, we are fully protected by ATOL so that in the unlikely event of any problems with airlines or our other travel partners, your payment is safe.

Our family groups are generally made up of about 10 to 18 people. If you love discovering new cultures, meeting the locals and trying new experiences you will fit in perfectly. Families who travel with us come in all shapes and sizes including single parent, single child, multiple child and even families bringing a grandparent or two along as well!

Explore Leaders

100% Guaranteed Departures

Our group holidays are accompanied by an Explore Leader to take care of dayto-day arrangements. Explore Leaders have first-hand local knowledge of the countries they lead in and are there to ensure you have an amazing travel experience. We are immensely proud of the work that our leaders do; the passion they hold for their countries is infectious and helps to inspire the minds of explorers both young and young at heart.

All Explore Family Adventures are guaranteed to run as soon as the first family books. Once your booking is confirmed your holiday won’t be cancelled by us for any reason other than force majeure. You can be sure that once you’re booked, you’re going – guaranteed!

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yoU geT morE froM exPlore We always strive to make our Family Adventures the best value we can while not compromising on quality. Our prices include all accommodation, the services of an Explore Leader (except on self-guided holidays and Private Trips), and the activities and meals as described in the itinerary. In addition, we are pleased to be able to offer discounts to our regular travellers and to those who get their own group together.

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YOU GET MORE FROM EXPLORE

AddEd ValUe Group Discounts Adventure travel is all about shared experiences, so why not club together with friends, relations or other families and book one of our family adventures as a larger group? If you get a group of 6-9 people together you’ll save 5%. For groups of 10 people or more you’ll save 10%. For more details go to www.explore.co.uk/familydiscounts

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Loyalty Discount We are delighted that so many families choose to travel with us again and again. As a way of saying thank you we offer a 5% discount on your second and all subsequent group or private family holidays with us. Terms and conditions apply – please see www.explore.co.uk/familydiscounts

Transfers Included

Travelling Companions

We are pleased to be able to include transfers to and from the arrival airport for all family group trip or Private Trip customers whose arrival and departure dates coincide with our itinerary dates. So whether you book your own flights or book them through Explore, you can arrive at your destination safe in the knowledge that you will be transferred to the start point of your trip. Please go to www.explore.co.uk/transfers for details.

To help keep our younger explorers entertained we send a free Huxley the Hippo cuddly toy and/or pack of Explore playing cards to all UK-based families who travel with us on a group Family Adventure. We love hearing about what Huxley has got up to on his travels – and he loves having his picture posted on our Facebook page!

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a woRld oF chOice With so many options on offer, it can be hard to know where to start. We’re here to help you choose the holiday that’s perfect for your family. We’ve categorised our trips by theme, accommodation rating and activity level to give you a feel for what you can expect. In addition, we’ve rated each trip on what child age we feel it is most suitable for, based on the itinerary – but of course, you are the experts on what your family will enjoy. By using this information you can narrow down the choices to hone in on the holiday that’s perfect for your family. If you need any help or advice, please give us a call.

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A WORLD OF CHOICE

hoLiday themeS We have a huge choice of unique and exciting experiences on offer. While each holiday contains a range of included activities, we’ve categorised the main theme of the trip to help you quickly find the one that best fits your family’s interests.

Multi-activity

Wildlife

Walk and Trek

Enjoy getting active in the great outdoors as you try activities as diverse as sea kayaking, zip-wiring, canoeing, whitewater rafting, canyoning and mountain biking.

Witness first-hand some of the most remarkable wildlife on the planet.

Explore some of the world’s most impressive mountains, valleys and hills on foot. Enjoy being able to explore more remote places.

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Boat Journeys Discover the world’s most beautiful rivers and seas by boat, with exploration, fun and relaxation along the way.

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Winter Activity

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Venture into pristine winter landscapes by snowshoe, ski, dogsled or snowmobile. Try out activities like iceskating, snow tubing and igloo building.

Armed with detailed route notes and maps, explore by bike or on foot at your own pace with the flexibility of making changes to the itinerary if you choose and departing on any day of the week.

Trip Pace and Activity Grade

Accommodation Grade

All of our holidays are graded either by pace or activity level. If you want to make the most of every minute of your time away and don’t mind early starts then go for one of our ‘full on’ trips which are jam-packed with experiences. If you want to take it easy however, choose one with a relaxed trip pace.

We use a range of accommodation on our trips which is carefully chosen for its location and character. You’ll find an accommodation grade on each trip page; the definitions of these grades are given below.

Our cycling, walking and activity trips are all graded to help you judge whether the level of activity is right for you. Those graded easy and moderate are suitable for most fit and active families. If you want to go on a trek graded moderate to challenging, we recommend that you have previous trekking experience and a good level of fitness. Trip Pace: Relaxed Easy-paced trips with plenty of time to relax. Absorb the sights and immerse yourself in the local surroundings. Trip Pace: Moderate Moderately paced trips provide some busy days with plenty of experiences to enjoy, as well as time to relax along the way. Trip Pace: Full On Fast-paced trips move quickly on from place to place. With busy days and some early starts, they’re packed full of experiences.

Family Make-up Solo Parents All of our family adventures are great for solo parents. About a quarter of all the families travelling on our holidays are solo parent families. The beauty of our group holidays is that you can share your experiences with the other families on your trip; it’s a great way of making new friends, whatever age you are! Child Ages The best person to decide whether a trip is suitable for your children or not is you but as a guide, we’ve given each holiday a ‘most suitable for’ age rating. This information is displayed on each trip page like this:

Simple No-frills accommodation which includes berths on sleeper trains, rooms in village houses, boat cabins, campsites, huts and simple family-run lodges, guesthouses and hotels. Sleeping arrangements are simple and amenities are adequate, sometimes with en suite facilities but occasionally communal. Standard Our standard, mid-range accommodation offers a good level of service, often with other amenities such as a restaurant, bar, garden or swimming pool. Generally rooms will be comfortable with en suite facilities. Premium Our comfortable accommodation is hand-picked and chosen for its character, location or local importance. These properties have excellent facilities and a higher level of comfort and service.

Private Trips On selected trips, if the dates we are operating do not match your family holiday requirements, then you could take the option of booking a Private Trip. These follow exactly the same itinerary as detailed in the brochure and on the website, but you choose your own travel date. Private Trips are not accompanied by an Explore Leader but there will be drivers and local guides on hand to assist. Private Trips are highlighted with this symbol in the brochure:

MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

See trip pages or our website for details including minimum age requirements. If you have older children and prefer to travel just with families who have children of a similar age, we have some trips with dedicated departures for those aged 11 years and older. Please use the age search facility or the dates and prices section on our website for details.

Family Adventures If you want to create a trip of your own, our dedicated tailormade team can help. Using our suggested itineraries as a start point or starting from scratch, we can build your perfect holiday. Working to your budget we can include exactly what you want to do and see with complete flexibility of dates. Give us a call or go to our website to find out more.

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hoLiday plAnner We know how difficult it is to take children out of school during term-time so we operate our trips during the school holidays. To help you plan your time away, the page opposite details which trips run in each of the holiday periods. If you want the freedom of choosing your own dates, you can choose a Private Trip or go tailor-made. The trip pages in this brochure show in which months each trip operates. Please see dates and prices section on our website for full details of departure dates. 10

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Croatia

Croatian Active Adventure

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Cruise Croatia

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Croatia

Croatian Active Adventure and Cruise Croatia

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Greece

Caique Cruise

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Iceland

Land of Ice and Fire

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Iceland

Winter Iceland Adventure

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Italy

In the Shadow of Vesuvius

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Italy

Tuscan Active Adventure

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Italy

Active Sicily

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Slovakia - Poland

NEW Slovakia Winter Adventure

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Spain

Pyrenees Activity Adventure

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Turkey

Legends of Lycia

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Turkey

Cruising the Turquoise Coast

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Turkey

Legends of Lycia and Cruising the Turquoise Coast

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Turkey

Cappadocia and Coastal Cruise

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NEW Self-Guided Cycling Dolomites to Lake Garda

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Italy

NEW Self-Guided Cycling Pisa to Florence

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Italy

NEW Self-Guided Walking Amalfi Coast Trails

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Spain

NEW Self-Guided Catalonia Cycling

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Spain

NEW Self-Guided Walking Tenerife and La Gomera

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Botswana - Zambia

Okavango Adventure

FOA

Egypt

Land of the Pharaohs

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Egypt

Egyptian Adventure

FNF

Jordan

The Lost City of Petra

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Morocco

Rock the Kasbah

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Morocco

Toubkal Trek

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Morocco

Atlas Adventure

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Morocco

Kasbahs and Camels

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South Africa

Discover South Africa

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South Africa - Swaziland

Kruger, Kwazulu and Coast

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Tanzania

Serengeti, Safari and Zanzibar

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Cambodia

Cambodia Adventure

FCM

China

China Express Adventure

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China

Beijing to Hong Kong

FQCH

India

Taj, Tigers and Palaces

FMG

India

Indian Discovery

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Malaysia/Borneo

Land of the Orang-utan

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Nepal

Himalayan Discovery

FDN

Sri Lanka - Maldives

Sri Lanka and Maldives Adventure

FSL

Thailand

River Kwai and Jungle Adventure

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Thailand

Tropical Islands and Jungle

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Thailand

Ancient Jungle and Tropical Beaches

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Thailand Thailand - Laos Cambodia

Thai Hilltribe Adventure

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Asian Adventure

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Vietnam Vietnam - Cambodia Thailand

Discover Vietnam

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Saigon to Bangkok Explorer

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Belize

Belize Adventure

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Canada

NEW Canadian Adventure

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Canada

NEW Canadian Winter Adventure

FCW

Costa Rica

Rainforest Adventure

FCC

Cuba

Viva Cuba!

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Ecuador/Galapagos

NEW Ecuador and the Galapagos Adventure

FGE

Nicaragua

Active Nicaragua

FNI

Peru

Peru Adventure

FPA

Peru

Inca Trail Adventure

FPT

USA

Into the Wild West

FAS

USA

NEW New England, Niagara and the Big Apple

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FLIGHTS

flY me From... If you want to book a flight inclusive trip with Explore, we are delighted to be able to offer you a range of competitive and flexible flight options. We can organise flights from most of the UK’s regional airports and from Dublin. These are either direct to your final destination or via a connecting onward flight. Flight inclusive packages booked with Explore are fully bonded. We will manage any changes required in the event of any trip or airline schedule amendments after you have booked. If you choose to book your own flights you are responsible for the associated costs of any changes. 1. Group Flights On many trips we hold a group of competitively priced seats with the airline which exactly fit the departure and return dates. Our flight inclusive price includes these flights. They depart from London and may offer limited regional connections. When you travel on a group flight you pay only the deposit for your trip at the time of booking and we manage any changes.

2. Contract Flights Where we do not hold group flights, we negotiate rates with preferred airline partners. These fares are competitive and are also suitable if you are extending your stay before or after your trip. You may be required to pay a higher than normal deposit for your trip to secure the best available fare.

3. Market Rate Flights We will seek to match the best fares available in the open market including those from low cost carriers like Easyjet. Fares fluctuate on a daily basis and are almost exclusively based upon a non-refundable pre-payment. For each of the above options, Explore charge a small administration fee. Once you have booked a flight with us as part of your trip, we are normally responsible for managing any changes that might affect your flight.

4. Booking your own flights: You may prefer to purchase your own flights and book with Explore on a ‘Land Only’ basis. You may get the best available flight price, but we would like to make you aware of the responsibilities that this carries:

y Your flight ticket cost is not necessarily bonded in the event of either airline failure or the failure of the travel agent you booked it through. You will usually have to pay in full at time of booking.

y In the event that your trip is amended or cancelled, you will be liable for the cost of your flight which may have limited, or no refund value.

y If you are planning to book ‘Land Only’ we strongly recommend that you purchase flights (or other associated travel services) that are totally flexible and refundable.

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CONNECT WITH US

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One of the best things about travel is that it gives you loads of interesting stories and pictures to share with your friends and family. Use Explore’s social media to extend your reach or enter our family photo competition to be in with a chance of sharing your best photos via next year’s Family Adventures brochure! @ US! Facebook Instagram Are you a travelling Join our largest online They say a picture is worth a LOGO SPECS community where we keep thousand words. Follow us on tweeter? Enjoy a holidayYOUTUBE you up to date with the Instagram for incredible travel hashtag? Do you checklatest offers,onbrand new trips, on dark photography light backgrounds backgrounds from all around in on Facebook before inspiring travel images and the world. Tag us in your own standard standard you’ve checked-in at the all the latest on everything images and we’ll share your PMS 1815C PMS 1795C Explore. facebook.com/ snaps. @explore.worldwide hotel? We’d love to see ExploreWorldwide photos, videos, tweets YouTube no gradients no gradients and updates from your WHITE Twitter BLACK Subscribe to our YouTube Explore adventures. Tag or For the latest from Explore channel and enjoy regular in bite size chunks of 140 travel videos taken on trips by mention us in your posts characters or less, follow us on our staff. Take a sneak peek so we can retweet, regram Twitter and tell us about your watermark watermark at life on an Explore trip as and share your glorious adventure travel experiences. we travel the globe with our @Explore_chat content with the masses! GoPro camera. youtube.com/

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Enter the best photos taken on your family adventure and you could win up to £250 in Explore holiday vouchers – plus the possibility of seeing it used in next year’s Family Adventures brochure or on our website! All you need to do is send your photos as attachments to familyphotos@explore.co.uk by 31 May 2016 and you are in with a chance. For full details including terms and conditions, please go to www.explore.co.uk/ familyphotocomp

2015 Winner The winner of our 2015 Family Photo Competition was Nick Moss who took this photo of a camel cart ride in Pushkar, India on our Taj, Tigers and Palaces trip. Nick won £250 in Explore vouchers to put towards his next holiday.

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the ExpLore EthOs Leading the wayâ&#x20AC;Ś All of our group family trips are led by an Explore Leader who has first-hand local knowledge of the country you are visiting. They give you a unique insight into the culture and will help uncover well-hidden gems that other travellers can only dream of. Learning about ancient sites, local food and traditions has never been so much fun; especially when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relayed in the passionate, light-hearted and inspiring way for which our Explore Leaders are famous. In addition, they also take care of daily arrangements so you are never left struggling to find where your hotel is or where to find a suitable restaurant for your evening meal. With logistics taken care of, you can focus on enjoying your precious time away.

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THE EXPLORE ETHOS

Going local...

exPlore leAder awArds Our amazing Explore Leaders are crucial to the success of our group holidays. In order to recognise the contribution of the best of the best, we would like to encourage you to vote for your leader in our annual Explore Leader Awards. The winning leaders receive a cash prize as well as a bursary to spend on a charity of their choice plus the chance to visit the UK. So if your leader has made your holiday extra special, please take a few moments to vote for them by visiting www.explore.co.uk/ leaderawards

We really believe in taking you to the heart of the country you are visiting. y 95% of our Explore Leaders are from the place you are visiting, ensuring your family experiences the country through the eyes of a local.

We generally stay in locally-owned hotels and on some trips, also homestays, to better understand and learn about local culture.

We support the Born Free Foundation and are passionate about the fair treatment of animals on our trips.

We are preventing people from cutting down the Amazon rainforest by working with local communities through Cool Earth.

Get to know the locals by trying out some of these! y Learning Arabic with local families in Morocco y Cooking pizza in Italy y Joining in with school kids at the Yaowawit School in Thailand y Dropping in at Mrs Nani’s home where she shows us how to make traditional Vietnamese rice paper

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Kayaking from an eco-lodge and sleeping in a Sri Lankan mud house

Putting into practice your new-found Bedouin skills in the Jordanian desert

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For every flight we book, we donate to TRAINED over 400 leaders from 90 countries

TWINNED All of our toilets at Explore HQ

PROTECTED 40,080 Trees

BUILT a canoe so that kids in Uganda don’t have to walk miles to school Endangered species protected

REMOVED Over 2 tonnes of rubbish from Mt Toubkal in Morocco

REDUCED Our electrical consumption at Explore HQ by 30%

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euRope Europe is as varied as it is large, making it a great region to travel to for a family holiday. Famed for its cultural and historic diversity, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something to see and do at every turn. Wander the cobbled streets of its old towns, get up close to its famous sights, follow in the footsteps of legendary characters and sample delicious cuisines. Europe is also great for getting off the beaten-track and experiencing the great outdoors; cycle through forests, go hiking in national parks, kayak off beaches, swim in volcanic rock pools or whitewater raft along rivers. Europe is full of adventure; it will surprise you!

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TRIP ONLY 7 DAYS FROM £1189 TRIP CODE: FIC ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 2 nights simple guesthouse, 2 nights standard guesthouse, 2 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 6 breakfasts are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader / driver, boat crew, activity guide(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 7+

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y Catching fresh sea food y Wallowing in the thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon

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Iceland’s volcanic landscape offers a dramatic mix of ice and fire: from snow-covered glaciers and thundering waterfalls to barren lava fields and steaming geysers. As we explore the island we try our hand at making a traditional Icelandic dish, visit a Viking heritage centre, go caving and even take a zip-wire over a waterfall. We also find time to unwind in the thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon and explore the bustling capital, Reykjavik. DAY

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Join trip at Keflavik airport and transfer to Grindavik, near Reykjavik.

Visit the Blue Lagoon, cook an Icelandic dish and take a zip-wire across a waterfall.

Walk behind a waterfall and learn about Eyjafjallajokull Volcano. Afternoon walk along the coast.

Visit Gullfoss waterfall and geysers. Drive to Thingvellir and on to a Viking heritage centre.

Walk along the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Explore the west coast of Iceland and try caving.

Cruise to the islands of Breidafjordur, try freshlycaught seafood and drive to Reykjavik.

Optional whale watching or time in the capital. Drive to the airport where the trip ends.

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*Aged 7-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £1345 TRIP CODE: FWI ACCOMMODATION: Standard ACTIVITY GRADE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 3 nights standard hotel, 2 nights simple guesthouse, 2 nights standard guesthouse. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch are included. TRANSPORT: Minibus, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader, boatcrew, driver(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

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Seljalandsfoss Falls

Solheimajokull Glacier walk

This adventure allows us to explore the stunning beauty of Iceland’s volcanic landscape with its snow-covered glaciers, steaming geysers and lava fields. We also experience an earthquake simulator, go dog-sledding in winter landscapes, enjoy a Viking heritage centre, walk on a glacier and watch wildlife including whales in their natural habitat. There's time to admire the thundering falls at Gullfoss and, if we are lucky, we may even experience the natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights. DAY

DAY

Travel to Skalafell for a dog-sledding ride and visit a Viking heritage centre.

Sample freshly caught seafood on a boat cruise before learning about winter survival techniques.

Explore the Hraunfossar Waterfall and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

Enjoy a whale watching trip from Reykjavik’s harbour which brings you close to local wildlife.

Swim in the thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon and drive to the airport where the trip ends.

Join trip in Reykjavik.

Experience an We venture on earthquake foot behind simulator before Seljalandsfoss exploring waterfall and Gullfoss then walk on waterfall and Solheimajokull the geysers at Glacier. Geysir.

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FEB MAR DEC

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thE higHlighTs weRe thE glaCier waLk, GeyseRs, wateRfallS and hot tuBs. Paul Smith

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£1199† £1090* 8 ADULT PRICE

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TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £850 TRIP CODE: FPW ACCOMMODATION: Standard ACTIVITY GRADE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus. STAFF: Explore Leader, activity guide(s), driver(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 9+ KRAKOW

Magic momentS

POLAND

y Discovering snow tubing, a

City tour

Stary Smokovec

Pop

ride in air-filled wheels

Krakow

To/From

KRAKOW

rad

Du naje SLOVAKIA c

B MOUESKID NTA INS

y Sledging down slopes in Slovakia at night

y Riding on a snow cat up in the hills

y Cross-country skiing by the

Niedzica Reservoir

POLAND

Cerveny Klastor Cross-country skiing

beautiful Dunajec River

y Taking up the challenge of

SLOVAKIA

avalanche action

Hrebienok Night sledging, cooking lessons

STARY SMOKOVEC

Avalanch action, ice skating snowcat ride

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15 km

This adventure allows us to explore the stunning natural beauty of Poland and Slovakia’s landscapes with their snow-covered mountains and beautiful towns. We also have the opportunity to experience a wide range of unusual and typical winter activities including; funtools, (a type of bike on skis), riding in a snow cat vehicle, snow tubing on air-filled wheels and night sledging as well as snowshoeing, ice skating and cross country skiing.... a real winter adventure. DAY

DAY

ACCOMMODATION

Cross-country skiing and then travel by funicular up the mountain for some night sledging.

Try your hand at snowtubing on an inflatable ring plus an afternoon cooking lesson.

Morning ice skating. Afternoon optional skiing with a snow cat ride for dinner in the mountains.

Drive to Krakow with afternoon free to explore.

Drive to the airport where the trip ends.

The hotel in Stary Smokovec is located at the foot of Slavkovsky’s peak with panoramic views of the mountains from both the restaurant and bedrooms. The hotel offers superb Slovak and international cuisine, bowling alleys and a wellness center. A ski resort is by the hotel and ski equipment can be hired. Wi-Fi is available.

Join trip in Krakow and explore the city on foot.

Morning A group activity departure to awaits with a the High Tatras challenge to with afternoon assist someone snowshoeing. who is hidden under piles of snow.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

FEB MAR DEC

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in the shAdow oF veSuviuS C OVER

FROM

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£1099† £1020* 8 ADULT PRICE

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CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £750 TRIP CODE: FNA ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat, ferry, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 7+

Magic momentS y Making your own Italian pizza and eating it!

y Walking around the crater

‘

exCelleNt foOd anD Great hospItaliTy.

Naomi Jackson, Explore Operations Manager

rim of a live volcano

y Meeting the buffaloes and eating their Mozzarella cheese

ITALY Vesuvius 1281m Crater walk

Naples

y Journeying back in time

Ruins at Pompeii Amalfi Scenic walks

Bay of Naples

to Roman Pompeii and Herculaneum

SORRENTO PENINSULA Clifftop town, Agriturismo & local villages

y Sunshine and eating the

Positano Amalfi

best ice-cream in the world - perfect!

Paestum & Buffalo farm

MAIORI

Capri Boat cruise

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37 km

This charming corner of Italy is renowned for its superb scenery, mouth-watering cuisine and fine weather. Along the dramatic coastline we visit the Roman city of Pompeii and the majestic Greek temples of Paestum. We walk on the summit of Vesuvius where we can look down into its vast volcanic crater. Join us in making classic Italian pizza, or simply enjoy the sunshine by the hotel pool.

DAY

Join trip at Naples airport and drive to our hotel on the Sorrento Peninsula.

Visit Pompeii and walk on the crater rim of the brooding volcano of Vesuvius.

Visit a working farm and have a pizza cooking lesson before exploring Sorrento on foot.

Take a hydrofoil to Capri and discover its scenery with a boat cruise around the island.

Enjoy a free morning in Sorrento then continue on to Maiori.

Visit a working buffalo farm and the magnificent Greek Temples of Paestum.

Explore the seaside town of Amalfi with free time to take one of several walks nearby.

Drive to Naples airport where the trip ends.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG OCT

‘

thE amaZing SceneRy of thE amAlfi Coast and The gReat Time Had bY the childrEn. poMpeii was AmaziNg.

Andrew Barham

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£1138† £1053* 8 ADULT PRICE

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CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £855 TRIP CODE: FTY ACCOMMODATION: Standard ACTIVITY GRADE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard agriturismo. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Minibus, train. STAFF: Explore Leader / driver, activity guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 12+

Magic momentS

APEN

NINE

y Swimming at our farmhouse with views of the valley

Villetta Kayaking on Lake Vagli

y Holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa with one hand

y Climbing and zip-wire at the

Orecchiella National Park walk to Pania del Corfino (1610m) San Tree climbing in Pellegrino Buffardello Park

Rio Maggiore ‘Cinque Terre’ trails

CASTELNUOVO DI GARFAGNANA

adventure park

Ser

chio

Canyoning Ligurian Sea

ITALY

Lucca Walled town

y Whizzing down the mountain by bike

y Sliding and jumping

Pisa Leaning Tower

downriver on a canyoning adventure

Arn

CASTELNUOVO DI GARFAGNANA Florence

ITALY 0 km

140 km

This energetic trip explores one of Tuscany’s hidden gems, the Garfagnana Valley. We combine varied outdoor activities with time to relax by the pool at our beautifully restored Tuscan villa. Kayak on a mountain lake, walk the Cinque Terre coastal path and cycle on the ancient city walls of Lucca. At the end of each day we return to our homely farmhouse and enjoy home-cooked Tuscan cuisine.

DAY

ACCOMMODATION

Join trip at Pisa airport. Drive to our Tuscan farmhouse and working farm.

Kayak on a nearby lake, try climbing in an adventure park and visit a fortress.

Travel by train to the Cinque Terre coast for walking and swimming in clear bays.

Morning walk in the Apennines with superb panoramic views. Relax at the farmhouse.

Optional visit to Lucca for a cycle or walk or explore Pisa and see the famous leaning tower.

This trip stays at an agriturismo with accommodation either in small comfortable lodges within the grounds of the estate or in the main lodge adjacent to our communal dining area. This lovingly converted 18th century barn provides a charming family atmosphere for your holiday with a swimming pool that has views of the Tuscan landscapes. Wi-Fi is available.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

Canyoning An exhilarating activity 25km downhill involving bike ride abseiling, through jumping medieval and sliding villages and downriver back to the (suitable for all). farmhouse.

Trip ends at Pisa airport.

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inSider vieW “The best holiday I've ever had! Worth every penny... extremely good value. Food amazing… plenty of it and beautiful surroundings, breathtaking. Our accommodation was idyllic. I'd recommend it to anyone.” Lisa

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£1180† £1061* 8 ADULT PRICE

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CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £895 TRIP CODE: FSI ACCOMMODATION: Standard ACTIVITY GRADE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 6 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple tree-house. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, 4WD, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader, activity guides, boatcrew, driver(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 12+

Magic momentS

onE of Our bEst-sEllinG famIly tRips iN euroPe.

y Exploring the volcanic landscape of Mount Etna

Aeolian Islands

y Mountain biking in Madonie forest

y Swimming and snorkelling

Palermo Cookery lesson

in the Isola Bella Marine Park

Alcantara Gorge walk

TRABIA

FONDACHELLO VILLAGE

MADONIE ADVENTURE PARK

y Making and eating your

Mountain biking Aerial assault course Tree tent

own pasta or pizza

SICILY

y Staying in a tree tent

Snorkelling Taormina Greek theatre Cable car to beach

Mount Etna

Water park Catania Airport

0 km

Sea Kayaking

48 km

Sicily is an island that offers adventure with a rich historical backdrop. This trip blends a variety of activities with the cultural highlights of Palermo and Taormina. Activities include; sea kayaking, snorkelling, cycling, a water park, climbing, archery, power fan (falling from a high platform attached to a safety harness), walking on Mount Etna and a pasta/pizza cookery lesson. Activities are graded easy and just require an enthusiasm for adventure! Each evening we return to the comfort of our hotel and on one night experience sleeping in a tree tent! DAY

DAY

Join trip at Palermo airport and drive to our hotel.

Discover a vibrant and historical city with a cooking lesson of pasta or Sicilian pizza.

Chose from a range of activities in an adventure park and stay in tree tents.

Visit Etnaland, a water park with 14 slides all designed for excitement and adventure.

Enter another world as you ascend Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe.

Morning walk in the Alcantara Gorge with sea-kayaking in the afternoon.

Imagine Greek and Roman life at the impressive ruins of Taormina with afternoon snorkelling.

Trip ends at Catania airport.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

‘

it was A wonDerfuL week. ouR chiLdren realLy enJoyed the CompanY Of otHer tEenageRs. it was A lovEly mIx of ActivIties with nice hoteLs. Clare McLure

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£1079† £1003* 8 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £765 TRIP CODE: FCA ACCOMMODATION: Standard ACTIVITY GRADE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus. STAFF: Explore Leader, activity guide(s), driver(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

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Magic momentS

caNyoniNg waS incRedibLy goOd fun. huGely EnjoyEd by chilDren And aDults alike.

y Enjoying the thrill of whitewater rafting

Carey S

y Learning to rock climb y Going for gold in a sea

Trogir UNESCO World Heritage Site

kayaking race

Airport

CROATIA

‘

CIOVO

Sea Kayaking

and rushing waterfalls

Split optional visit

y Canyoning through caves

Ljuti Kamen 1340m

Scenic walk

tin

Canyoning & whitewater rafting

y Messing about in the

Omis Optional visit Old pirate town

sea and playing on deserted beaches

Zadvarje Gubavica Falls

ADRIATIC SEA

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12 km

BRAC ISLAND

Join us for a week of exciting activities in stunning Croatian landscapes. Based on an island just off Trogir and by the beautiful Dalmatian coast, we enjoy the thrills of whitewater rafting, try out sea kayaking and take the challenge of canyoning through caves and waterfalls. There is also time to discover Croatia’s historic sites or relax, making this the ideal trip for all the family.

DAY

ACCOMMODATION

Join trip at Split airport. Drive to Ciovo Island near Trogir.

Walk around the local villages on Ciovo Island including a visit to a monastery.

Whitewater raft down the rapids on the Cetina River, passing caves and towering cliffs.

Free day with opportunities to discover Krha National Park or explore Omis, once a pirate base.

Canyon through the Cetina Gorge, discovering waterfalls, pools and underground tunnels.

Your family-run hotel is located on the Island of Ciovo, 4 km from the historic town of Trogir. The hotel overlooks the beach and has a restaurant, large pool, bar and a terrace area with views over the coastline. All rooms are en-suite and have air conditioning, satellite TV and a mini bar. Wi-Fi is available in the lobby of the hotel.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

Optional Sea kayak Trip ends visit to Split, along the Trogir at Split airport. a UNESCO coastline, World Heritage exploring Site, which is isolated bays famous for its and white sandy ancient walls. beaches.

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crUise crOatia

EUROPE

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£1239† £1147* 8 ADULT PRICE

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CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £925 TRIP CODE: FDC ACCOMMODATION: Simple TRIP PACE: Relaxed WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights simple boat. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Boat, bus. STAFF: Explore Leader, activity guide(s,) boat crew, driver(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

Magic momentS

saIling on oUr trAditiOnal olDtimeR boaT is The mOst aMazinG Way tO see crOatia.

y Learning to windsurf off Brac Island

y Kayaking in clear blue waters

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

TROGIR

y Exploring the Adriatic Sea on our chartered boat for a whole week

CROATIA SOLTA MILNA BRAC

y Relaxing on sandy beaches y Exploring Hvar Island on

HVAR TOWN Cycle ride

HVAR VIS

two wheels (and two legs)

Vis Town Sea Kayaking

KOMIZA

Scedro

VELA LUKA

BISEVO

Korcula Town

KORCULA

LUMBARDA

Blue Cave

Windsurfing

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30 km

Unwind aboard our chartered Oldtimer boat as we cruise through the gem-like islands of the Dalmatian coast and discover Mediterranean life, ancient towns, sandy beaches and local villages untouched by tourism. We will also kayak along the stunning coastline, cycle through olive groves and learn to windsurf.

DAY

Sail to a small bay near Vela Luka for swimming and walks on shore.

Cruise to the island of Korcula with included windsurfing lesson before docking in Lumbarda.

Travel to Hvar and explore the town on foot including the Citadel and Dominican Monastery.

Cycle through the countryside on Hvar Island and sail onto Brac Island.

A short cruise to Sofia Island where we can try out the local produce at an olive oil factory.

Sail to Trogir where the trip ends.

Join trip Cruise to Vis in Trogir. Island via Settle into Bisevo where our cabins on we visit the board the boat. Blue Cave. Sea kayaking near Vis Town.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

‘

thEre wAs a Great mix Of reLaxatioN And aCtiviTy… it was LovelY expLoring A new islaNd evEry dAy anD beiNg ablE To swIm ofF the boat.

Sara G

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£2258† £2092* 15 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £1660 TRIP CODE: FCAC ACCOMMODATION: Standard ACTIVITY GRADE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights simple boat, 7 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 11 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Boat, bus. STAFF: Explore Leader, activity guide(s), driver(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

Magic momentS

coMbine a weEk on A RelaxIng cRuise with A weeK of ActiviTy.

y Relishing the challenge of whitewater rafting

y Try canyoning through rushing waterfalls and hidden caves

BOSNIA AND UNESCO World HERZEGOVINA Sea kayaking Heritage site Canyoning and TROGIR whitewater rafting

y Sea kayaking around the

Split

CIOVO

coastline near Trogir

Zadvarje

Omis

SOLTA MILNA BRAC

y Relaxing on sandy beaches y Cycling and discovering Hvar Island

HVAR TOWN Cycle ride

VIS

Vis Town Sea Kayaking

KOMIZA

CROATIA

HVAR

Scedro

VELA LUKA

BISEVO

Korcula Town

KORCULA

LUMBARDA

Blue Cave

Windsurfing

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30 km

This two-week adventure takes in the best of Croatia with a week in a beach hotel, followed by a seven-night cruise around the islands off the Dalmatian coast on a traditional Oldtimer boat. Our itinerary includes rafting, canyoning, walking and sea kayaking. During our cruise, we discover beautiful islands, impressive medieval architecture and traditional Croatian cuisine.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

4/5

8/9

14/15

Join trip at Split airport. Drive to Ciovo Island near Trogir.

Discover Ciovo Island on foot.

Whitewater rafting down the rapids on the Cetina River.

After a free day, we canyon through the Cetina Gorge.

Optional visit to Split, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sea kayak along the turquoise waters of the Trogir coastline.

Join the boat in Trogir before cruising to Vis Island via Bisevo. Sea kayaking near Vis Town.

Travel to a small bay near Vela Luka for swimming and walks.

Sail to the medieval island of Korcula with afternoon windsurfing lesson.

Cruise to Hvar and enjoy exploring the citadel and traffic-free marbled streets.

Cycle through the countryside on Hvar Island before sailing to Brac Island for a swim.

Cruise to Sofia Island for our last night before we sail on to Trogir where the trip ends.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

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£978† £903* 8 ADULT PRICE

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TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £755 TRIP CODE: FPY ACCOMMODATION: Standard ACTIVITY GRADE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, 4WD. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 12+

Magic momentS

Sant Maurici Lake

Walk & picnic

‘

y Shooting the rapids on

all

abseiling downriver

thIs trIp is actiOn-paCked With AdrenAline fuelleD ActivIties in bEautiFul mOuntaiNs, RiverS and gorgEs. thE hotEl in soRt is of a high StandArd wIth a loveLy poOl.

y Jumping, sliding and

Canyoning

Espot

Portarro Pass Pic de Peguera 2983m

y Enjoying the thrill of a four-

Aigues Tortes & Lake San Maurici NP

a kayak

Optional mountain biking & hydrospeed

wheel-drive adventure

SORT

River rafting

SPAIN

y Getting soaked whilst

From/To Barcelona

whitewater rafting

y Staying in a family-run

Jacinta A

FRANCE Kayaking

Go Go lleg rg ats e

hotel in the Pyrenees

Pobla de Segur

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SORT

Pyrenees

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SPAIN

10 km Barcelona

Set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Pyrenees, the town of Sort is an ideal location for an activity holiday. We abseil down gorges, kayak and whitewater raft along rivers and explore the beautiful surroundings of Aigues Tortes National Park. There is time each day to relax at our hotel and enjoy its inviting swimming pool. All activity equipment is provided and no previous experience is necessary.

DAY

ACCOMMODATION

Join trip at Barcelona airport and continue on to Sort.

Whitewater raft for 14km along the exhilarating Noguera River.

Transfer to the beautiful Aigues Tortes National Park for a walk around Sant Maurici Lake.

Drive to Geri de la Sal village for a morning in an open-kayak along the Noguera River.

There is the option to go kayaking or canyoning again or try hydrospeed (river boarding).

Drive to Barcelona airport where the trip ends.

The hotel is situated in the Pyrenees and offers a range of facilities including; a bar, restaurant, lounge, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, sun terrace and a large garden area. There is even a spa and wellness area as well as a sauna. The en-suite bedrooms also offer free Wi-Fi and have views over the garden or local town.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

Free day Abseil, jump for optional and slide down mountain the Estaron biking, horseCanyon. riding or simply relax in town.

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inSider vieW “This holiday is one of our most popular and you can understand why – staying in the breathtaking Pyrenees, the location is perfect for enjoying the included activities, especially the water-based pursuits of kayaking and whitewater rafting. The family-run hotel offers a place to relax after your adventures with time in the pool or surrounding gardens.” Tom Cheke, Explore Operations Executive

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leGends oF lyCia A C TI

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£892† £842* 8 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £499 TRIP CODE: FLL ACCOMMODATION: Standard ACTIVITY GRADE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader, activity guide(s), boat crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

Magic momentS

From/To Dalaman Airport

y Canoeing down a river y Sea kayaking over

Xanthos Capital of ancient Lycia Taurus foothills walk and village lunch

Canoe Xanthos to Patara Beach

TURKEY

y Snorkelling in sandy bays y Swimming every day of

ancient ruins

Patara Beach

KALKAN

our holiday

Optional trip to Myra & Church of St Nicholas

Kaputas beach & gorge

y Walking to a village in the mountains for lunch

Ucagiz

Ruins of Antiphellus

Simena

KAS

Boat trip snorkelling

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Kekova Island Sea kayaking Sunken ruins

Meis Island Optional visit GREECE

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10 km

On this active family holiday to Turkey we uncover the rich history and beautiful landscape of ancient Lycia. We canoe from the ancient city of Xanthos to the beach at Patara, kayak over the sunken ruins of Kekova and explore the foothills of the Taurus Mountains. Based in the beautiful harbour town of Kas, we spend our evenings exploring the cobbled streets and enjoying local Turkish cuisine.

DAY

ACCOMMODATION

Join trip at Dalaman airport and drive to Kas.

Take a gulet cruise and swim and snorkel from the boat.

Visit the Taurus Mountain foothills where we take a walk and enjoy a typical Turkish lunch.

Free Day with option to visit the Greek island of Meis (or in Turkish, Castellorizo).

Drive to Xanthos where we canoe down river to Patara Beach and enjoy a swim in the warm sea.

Free day with option to visit the ancient city of Myra (where the legend of Santa Claus began).

Discover the sunken city of Kekova and visit Simena castle by sea kayak.

Trip ends at Dalaman airport.

The hotel is located in the centre of Kas and is a short walk from the sea. The en-suite rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV and hairdryer. Hotel facilities include; restaurant, two swimming pools one with water slide, three bars, massage room, Turkish bath and fitness centre. Wi Fi is available in the spacious lobby.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAY JUL AUG OCT

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inSider vieW â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole experience was superb from booking to the final night. We went 5 star luxury to Cuba last year [not with Explore] and as a family we unanimously agreed that this Explore holiday was the best ever holiday. I really liked the 'homely feel' of the hotel. It wasn't all marble and polished brass but that really didn't matter. The staff were great, the rooms were clean and the beds were superbly comfortable. Pool was great!â&#x20AC;? Giles S

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crUisinG the tuRquoisE coAst

EUROPE

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£1058† £990* 8 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £680 TRIP CODE: FCE ACCOMMODATION: Simple TRIP PACE: Relaxed WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights simple boat. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Boat, bus. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew. cook, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

Magic momentS

Dalyan Visit Caunus and Iztuzu Beach by riverboat

y Swimming every day right

Dalaman

GOCEK

from your boat

Tersane Island

Aga Limani

y Looking for fish and crabs

FETHIYE

Batik Hamam Optional walk

as we snorkel in the Med

y Immersing yourself in

YASSICA ISLANDS

Saklikent Gorge

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

the therapeutic mud and enjoying tasty Turkish food

TURKEY

Board Gulet

GEMILER ISLAND

Optional excursion Xanthos

y Star gazing every night on

KALKAN

the boat and sleeping on the deck if you like

KAS

UCAGIZ KEKOVA ISLAND Sunken ruins Optional sea-kayaking

y Learning some Turkish words and how to play backgammon

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30 km

Travel with us to the warm waters of southern Turkey. Sailing on a traditional gulet, we explore the beautiful shores of the Turquoise Coast. Along the way we snorkel in secluded coves, discover uninhabited islands and relax on the golden sand of Iztuzu beach. We wander through Roman ruins, and gaze at the settlement of Kekova, submerged beneath the Med.

DAY

Join trip in Fethiye harbour.

Travel by riverboat to the ruins at Caunus. Visit Iztuzu Beach before sailing to Yessica Island.

Cruise to the beautiful Bay of Kekova, stopping to swim en-route.

Optional kayaking to the sunken city of Kekova before cruising to the harbour town of Kas.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

Cruise to Sail to Kalkan Gemiler Island with an and swim and optional trip snorkel in the to Saklikent warm waters of Gorge and to the Turquoise the ancient city Coast. of Xanthos.

JUL AUG

Sail along Trip ends the Turquoise in Fethiye Coast towards harbour. Fethiye, Please note: stopping for Gulet itinerary swimming and may vary snorkelling. depending upon local conditions.

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thE chiLdren loveD meeTing The lOcals And wHat mOre cOuld You aSk foR thaN Blue Skies, cleaR watEr, fantAstic scenerY And fUn, fUn, fun On thE gulEt.

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CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £1175 TRIP CODE: FLLC ACCOMMODATION: Standard ACTIVITY GRADE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights simple boat, 7 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 14 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 7 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Boat, bus. STAFF: Explore Leader, activity guide(s), boat crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

Magic momentS

Dalyan Visit Caunus and Iztuzu Beach by riverboat

y Sea kayaking over

Dalaman

Batik Hamam Optional walk

ancient ruins

YASSICA GOCEK ISLANDS Tersane Island

Aga Limani

y Looking for marine life as

TURKEY

FETHIYE

we snorkel in sandy bays

Board Gulet

GEMILER ISLAND

y Swimming from the boat or beach

y Discovering local villages

Xanthos Capital of ancient Lycia Taurus foothills walk and village lunch

Canoe Xanthos to Patara Beach

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

in the mountains

y Star gazing and sleeping on

Patara Beach

the deck of the gulet boat

KALKAN Kapatas beach & gorge

0 km

Optional trip to Myra & Church of St Nicholas

Ruins of Antiphellus

UCAGIZ Sea KAS Boat trip kayaking snorkelling

GREECE Meis Island Optional visit

17 km

Simena Kekova Island Sunken ruins

This two-week adventure in Turkey allows us to uncover beautiful landscapes and the rich history of ancient Lycia. Canoe from the ancient city of Xanthos, discover hidden beaches along the coastline, sea kayak over sunken ruins and explore ancient villages in the Taurus Mountains. The first week is based in the harbour town of Kas with its cobbled streets and street cafe culture followed by a week sailing along the coast on a traditional gulet. DAYS

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DAY

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1/2

11/12

14/15

Free day with option to visit the Greek island of Meis (or in Turkish, Castellorizo).

Canoe down river to Patara Beach.

Free day with option to visit the ancient city of Myra (where the legend of Santa Claus began).

Discover the sunken city of Kekova and travel to Simena castle by kayak.

Join gulet (traditional sailboat) in Fethiye.

Travel by riverboat to the ancient rock tombs and ruins at Caunus.

Sail via Tersane Island to Gemiler Island for sunset. Optional walks on nearby islands.

Sail to Kalkan and then on to the beautiful Bay of Kekova.

Option to explore the sunken city of Kekova by sea kayak. Cruise to Kas.

Sail along the Turquoise coast towards Fethiye where the trip ends.

Join trip Drive to the in Dalaman Taurus Mountain and transfer to foothills where Kas where we we take a walk. enjoy a gulet Visit beautiful cruise across Kaputas beach. the bay.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

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TURKEY

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£1307† £1208* 15 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £995 TRIP CODE: FGT ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard hotel, 4 nights simple boat, 2 nights simple camping, 1 night simple pension. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 14 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader, activity guide(s), boat crew, camp crew, driver(s), local guide(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS

ISTANBUL

City tour Topkapi Palace Blue Mosque

y Camping in the Taurus Mountains

y Rafting in the Koprulu National Park

y Visiting the phenomenon of flames burning from a mountain

GOREME

To Istanbul Whirling Dervishes

KONYA

y Swimming and snorkelling

Ihlara

TURKEY

from a traditional wooden boat

ANTALYA Dalaman Airport

y Exploring the city of

Kayseri

Kaymakli

Istanbul including the Blue Mosque

GOKKAY

SOKULLUPINAR VALLEY CAMP

Pozanti Forest

Koprulu Canyon National Park Rafting

Mount Demirkazik 3756m

OLYMPOS DEMRE

KAS Gulet cruise

0 km

KEKOVA ISLAND

115 km

Volcanic landscapes, dramatic mountains and underground cities are all part of this active family adventure across Turkey. We whitewater MEDITERRANEAN raft through the Koprulu canyon, camp under the stars and roll in the mud baths in Dalyan. We also travel along spectacular coastlines and SEA admire the country’s impressive ancient sights.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

10-13

Join trip in Goreme.

Walk among cave dwellings, rock churches and chimney rock formations of the volcanic landscapes.

Try a pottery lesson and hike through Pigeon Valley.

Explore the Pancarlik and Kizilcukur Valleys with its tufa formations and fairy chimneys.

Walk down narrow stair cases into the Kaymakli underground city. Walk to our campsite.

Walk through the Cimbar Canyon, sharing lunch with villagers.

Walk down the Yallak Valley to the Taurus River. Drive to Konya.

Enjoy whitewater rafting through the beautiful scenery of Koprulu Canyon National Park.

Walk to the eternal flame and relax on a golden sand beach.

Board our gulet, a traditional wooden boat, with four days sailing to look forward to.

Fly to Istanbul and explore the old town.

Trip ends in Istanbul.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

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caIque crUise

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£895† £842* 8 ADULT PRICE

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TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £535 TRIP CODE: FGC ACCOMMODATION: Simple TRIP PACE: Relaxed WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 6 nights simple boat, 1 night standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches are included. TRANSPORT: Boat, bus, ferry. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

Magic momentS y Jumping off the boat into the sea

y Snorkelling amongst the

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rocky coves for sea life

y Sailing around the Evian

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EVIA ISLAND

coastline - be a captain for the day

ERETRIA

Ancient city-state Walk to temple Picturesque villages

PANAGIA

y Visiting tranquil fishing villages and meeting the locals

GREECE

y Explore ancient Eretria and monuments of Greece

NEA STYRA

Swimming Secluded islands

ATTICA

AEGEAN SEA

STIRA Stunning Coastline

PETALI

MARMARI KARYSTOS

Old venetian castle

Athens Rafina

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28 km

We experience traditional Greece on this relaxing cruise around the quiet coves and harbours of Evia Island. Join our captain, Thanos, on board a traditional Greek motorised sailing boat and explore the forts and ruins scattered along this historic coastline. Along the way we drop anchor at tranquil fishing villages and visit the local taverna to sample the delicious local Mediterranean cuisine.

DAY

Join trip in Athens and travel to Rafina to catch a ferry to Evia and board our caique.

Sail to Bouros Bay, where we swim and snorkel and then on to Karystos.

Cruise to Panagia and visit a church with its 2,500 year old trees and a stream full of turtles.

Sail to Eretria and its ancient baths, mosaics and the Temple of Dafniforos Apollo.

Swim and snorkel before sailing to Nea Styra with its beautiful coastline.

Chance to swim in the bay at Porto Lafia before cruising to the fishing village of Marmari.

Sail towards the Petali Islands and on to Karystos where we overnight in a hotel.

Drive to Athens where the trip ends. Please note: itinerary may vary due to local conditions.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

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thE besT parT of The tRip wAs reLaxinG On thE boaT and snorKelliNg wiTh thE kids. thE fooD cooKed oN boaRd waS wonDerful And tHe trIps oUt inTerestiNg. Adrian Baker

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seLf-guIded euRope If you want to experience an area at your own pace, we have a range of European self-guided walking and cycling holidays for families (with older children) to choose from. With accommodation booked and your luggage transported on each day, you can focus on exploring a place under your own steam and with your own choice of travelling companions. Detailed maps, route notes and local agency contacts are provided, plus you can start your holiday on any day of the week.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S all About the ChaLlEnge of FinDing Your own way

Your own ChoIce of TraVeLliNg ComPaNioNs

ExpErIenCing Your own AdvEnTure SeeIng a PlaCe UndEr Your own SteAm

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i Had a few ConceRns bEfore goinG on The trIp, howeveR i RealiseD Very QuickLy thaT i Need Not hAve wOrried. i Had sUch a greaT time! if You aRe coNcernEd abOut a self-guidEd trIp anD getTing loSt, therE ReallY is No neEd to worry. thE triP is Put tOgethEr amAzingLy, the RouteS are markEd so well and The rOute Notes you ReceiVe arE BrilliaNt, i CannoT ratE theM enouGh.

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France

Italy

Spain

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TRIP CODE: CSVP ACCOMMODATION: Standard CYCLE GRADE: Easy to Moderate WHERE WILL WE STAY? 4 nights standard hotel, 2 nights premium hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 6 breakfasts, 2 dinners are included. ROUTE AND TERRAIN: See website for more details. WHAT ABOUT OUR LUGGAGE? Includes transfer between each hotel. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 11+

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AOC wine tasting Brulhois

DAILY DISTANCES

TOULOUSE Day 2

0 km

30 km

51km

Day 3

51km

Day 4

66km

Day 5

58km

Day 6

67km

The Canal de la Garonne in South West France makes the perfect setting for an easy cycling holiday. From the city of Bordeaux, you cycle through the surrounding wine lands and over gently rolling hills before connecting with the Garonne canal, which leads you all the way to Toulouse. Along the way you pass chateaux, historic towns and villages and countless age-old plane trees that line the tow path. Tarn-et-Garonne is known locally as the ‘land of a thousand and one flavours’ and you can accompany regional delicacies with local wines. DAY

DAY

Join trip in Bordeaux.

Cycle to Cadillac through villages and vineyards.

Travel along winding lanes and along the Garonne Canal to Noaillac.

Pedal to Serignac, enjoying plenty of stops en route including the church in Mas d’Agenais.

Continue along the canal to UNESCO-listed Mossaic with its 11th century Abbey of St Pierre.

Arrive in Toulouse and discover the pink stone buildings that the city is renowned for.

Trip ends in Toulouse.

a PeaceFul rIde aLong The hIstoriC WaterWays From boRdeauX to toUlouse.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT Price is per person based on two people sharing. See page 99 for details.

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£595 8

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DAYS

DEPAR E DAT

TRIP CODE: CSPM ACCOMMODATION: Standard CYCLE GRADE: Easy to Moderate WHERE WILL WE STAY? 7 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts are included. ROUTE AND TERRAIN: See website for more details. WHAT ABOUT OUR LUGGAGE? Includes transfer between each hotel. You take your own luggage on your transfer from Girona to Barcelona. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

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OLOT St. Privat d’en Bas

Saderna

SPAIN

Fluvia Castelfollit Santa Pau Volcà de Santa Margarida Ter

GIRONA

Old fortified town Explore city ramparts

DAILY DISTANCES MEDITERRANEAN SEA Catalonian Capital Gaudi Architecture Ramblas

Day 2

24km

Day 3

33/45km

Day 4

58km

Day 5

BARCELONA

0 km

30 km

Day 6

10/13km

Day 7

13/21km

Optional Rides

Discover Catalonia travelling from the foothills of the Pyrenees to medieval Girona and on to the cycle paths of modernist Barcelona. Ride through a forested landscape past dormant volcanoes and picturesque villages in the low Garrotxa and follow the greenway trail to the gothic city walls of Girona. Travel by car to Barcelona and explore the city by bike. Much of the city can be navigated on cycle paths and you have time to experience the gothic quarter, Gaudi’s fantastic modernist architecture, 1992 Olympics heritage, the beaches, gardens and parks. DAY

DAY

Join trip in La Garrotxa in the foothills of the Pyrenees.

Choose between several different cycling routes in the La Garrotxa Natural Park.

Optional rides through the foothills of the Pyrenees or along the flat countryside of Olot.

Cycle on a traffic-free ride today along one of Spain’s famous Via Verde to Girona.

Train to Barcelona, your base for the next three nights with free time to explore the city.

Guided bike trip along the network of cycling paths in Barcelona.

Explore an area known for its modernism buildings on flat, quiet lanes and cycling paths.

Trip ends in Barcelona.

diScoveR modErnisT baRcelonA On twO wheEls oN a citY Tour With A difFerenCe.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT Price is per person based on two people sharing. See page 99 for details.

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TRIP CODE: WSTG ACCOMMODATION: Standard TREK GRADE: Easy to Moderate WHERE WILL WE STAY? 4 nights standard hotel, 3 nights premium hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners are included. TREKKING DETAILS: See website for more information. WHAT ABOUT OUR LUGGAGE? Includes transfer between each hotel. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 11+

LA PALMA

faBulouS walKing In thE caNary isLands.

ATLANTIC OCEAN

TENERIFE

WESTERN CANARY ISLANDS Teleferico Canadas del Teide

Pico de Teide 3718m

Juego de Bolas Vallehermoso

VILAFLOR

HERMIGUA

Garajonay National Park El Contadero

SAN SEBASTIAN

Degollada de Peraza

Los Cristianos

DAILY DISTANCES

Paisaje Lunar walk

Tenerife South Airport

LA GOMERA

El Medano

0 km

10 km

Day 2

14km

Day 3

6km

5hrs

Day 4

12km

4.5hrs

Day 5

13km

5.5hrs

Day 6

9km

Day 7

10km

2.5hrs

4hrs 4.5hrs

Enjoy year-round warm temperatures and beautiful scenery while taking self-guided walks on these two close but diverse islands. Hike Tenerife’s iconic volcano El Teide and explore the ‘Paisaje Lunar’, then discover La Gomera’s lush Garajonay National Park, typical terraced plantations and black sand beaches. On a clear day, you can also see the distinctive outline of Tenerife from La Gomera’s coastal paths and hills. DAY

DAY

Join trip at Tenerife South airport. Travel by car to the high village of Vilaflor.

Walk through the ‘Paisaje Lunar’ amongst bizarre volcanic formations and pine forests.

Explore El Teide National Park. Option to take the cable car up this famous volcano.

Ferry to La Gomera. Walk through Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Follow a circular path along part of La Gomera’s beautiful north coast. Views to El Teide.

Walk via the impressive Roque Blanco and Roque Cano, to the green valley of Vallehermoso.

Enjoy the views as you descend from Degollada la Peraza to the harbour town of San Sebastian.

Ferry to Tenerife and drive to Tenerife South airport where your trip ends.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

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ITALY

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£590 8

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DEPAR E DAT

TRIP CODE: CSTY ACCOMMODATION: Standard CYCLE GRADE: Easy WHERE WILL WE STAY? 6 nights standard hotel, 1 night standard agriturismo. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts are included. ROUTE AND TERRAIN: See website for more details. WHAT ABOUT OUR LUGGAGE? Includes transfer between each hotel although on day 6 a driver will take you and your luggage to the train station for your journey to Florence. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 11+

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LUCCA

Medieval VINCI Walled Leonardo’s Town Birthplace

Ligurian Sea

PISA

DAILY DISTANCES

FLORENCE

Renaissance City

Day 2

Empoli

Fucecchio

ITALY

Leaning Tower, Campo del Miracoli

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25 km

33km

Day 3

33km

Day 4

33/40km

Day 5

54km

Day 6

8/15km

Optional Rides

Discover the quintessential Tuscan landscapes of vineyards and olive groves on this self-guided cycle journey from Pisa to Florence. From the world-renowned Leaning Tower of Pisa, you follow the Serchio River to the charming town of Lucca, where you can ride up on the impressive city walls. Continue on country lanes to Vinci, Leonardo’s birthplace, before arriving in the renaissance capital of Florence.

DAY

Join trip in Pisa with time to explore the city.

Cycle from Pisa to Calci Monastery and return to visit the Leaning Tower.

Pedal along the Serchio River to Lucca.

Enjoy a circular route through the Luccan countryside.

Pass the Fucecchio Nature Reserve on your ride to Vinci.

Explore the museums of Vinci. Train to Florence with free time to discover its history.

Free day to enjoy this magnificent city, with its many monuments and museums.

Trip ends in Florence.

cyCle fRom tHe icOnic City oF piSa thRough the WalleD towN oF luCca tO renAissancE flOrence.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV Price is per person based on two people sharing. See page 99 for details.

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TRIP CODE: CSDV ACCOMMODATION: Standard CYCLE GRADE: Easy WHERE WILL WE STAY? 3 nights standard hotel, 3 nights premium hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 6 breakfasts are included. ROUTE AND TERRAIN: See website for more details. WHAT ABOUT OUR LUGGAGE? Includes transfer between each hotel. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 11+

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SWITZERLAND

MERANO

Naturno

Glorenza

Bolzano

CALDARO

Cima Presanella

TRENTO

DAILY DISTANCES RIVA DEL GARDA

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Day 2

Rovereto Lake Garda

25 km

50km

Day 3

38km

Day 4

48km

Day 5

53km

Day 6

48km

On this beautiful self-guided cycle journey you descend from the magnificent glacial valleys of the South Tyrol to the dramatic setting of Lake Garda. The route starts on the border with Austria at Passo Resia and along the way you see charming alpine villages, historic towns, vineyards and grand views of the Alps and Dolomites. Most of the journey is traffic-free as you follow well-paved cycle paths.

DAY

Join trip in Silandro, your base for the next two nights.

Bike to Silandro, via Lake Resia, Glorenza and Lasa.

Peddle to the spa town of Merano, via lively Naturno.

Bike to Lake Caldaro via South Tyrol’s capital, Bolzano.

Cycle through numerous small wine villages to Trento.

Cycle through narrow Medieval alleys to Riva del Garda on Lake Garda.

Trip ends in Riva del Garda.

foLlow thE adIge vAlley cyclE Path From The higH alPs, througH thE doLomitEs to lakE garDa.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT Price is per person based on two people sharing. See page 99 for details.

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TRIP CODE: WSAC ACCOMMODATION: Standard TREK GRADE: Easy to Moderate WHERE WILL WE STAY? 7 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts are included. TREKKING DETAILS: See website for more information. WHAT ABOUT OUR LUGGAGE? Includes transfer between each hotel. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 11+

spEctacUlar CoastAl waLking. ITALY Naples

ITALY Amalfi Coast

Valle delle Ferriere Ravello

Gulf of Naples ‘Walk of the Gods’

SORRENTO

Bomerano

AMALFI

SORRENTO PENINSULA Positano Colli san pietro

DAILY DISTANCES

Saint Agata sui Due Golfi

MARINA DEL CANTONE

CAPRI TYRRHENIAN SEA Anacapri 0 km

10 km

Day 2

5km

Day 3

12km

Day 4

7km

Day 5

9km

Day 6

6km

Day 7

10km

9km

1.5/3.5hrs 4hrs 3/4hrs

11km 14km 11km

3/4.5hrs 2.5/4.5hrs 4hrs

Optional Walks

A self-guided walking holiday that is all about enjoying the Italian way of life - good food, wine, the sun and the sea. Visit the panoramic Amalfi Coast and the magnificent Bay of Naples with the volcanic Mount Vesuvius towering on the horizon. Spend the day walking on the beautiful island of Capri and hike along the scenic coastal Path of the Gods on the mainland. Visit bustling fishing villages and go for a dip in the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. DAY

DAY

Join trip in Sorrento, a bustling clifftop town overlooking the Bay of Naples.

Catch a boat to Capri where the walks take you to the peaceful side of this stunning island.

Climb up to Sant’Agata and descend to the beach at Marina del Cantone for two nights.

There is a choice of two walks offering breathtaking views of the emerald blue Mediterranean.

Follow lanes and footpaths through Mediterranean maquis to the stylish resort of Amalfi.

Walking options include the valleys and limestone crags of the Ferriere National Park.

Hike the famous clifftop Path of the Gods trail to picturesque Positano.

Trip ends in Amalfi.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG SEP OCT

Price is per person based on two people sharing. See page 99 for details.

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a Very RelaxIng wEek oF walKing In thE SunshIne iNtersPerseD witH a bIt of beacH time, SightSeeinG and of cOurse enjoYing The wOnderfuL itAlian food. Louisa Richardson, Explore Direct Marketing Manager

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MiddlE easT AND

AfricA Take a family holiday to either of these two regions and be prepared for an enthralling adventure! Choose the Middle East and experience its mystique, history and enchantment. Pretend to be Indiana Jones among the canyons and temples of Petra, be amazed by the sheer scale of the Pyramids, and experience the contrasts of both the Red and Dead seas. Or journey into Africa and come face to face with some of the world’s most fascinating wildlife - big cats, African elephants, hippos, buffaloes and black rhinos to name but a few.

It’S all About the PyrAmids in EgyPt CliMbing MorOcco’s HigHest MouNtain

the big Five on SafAri SwiMming in the Dead sea

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to camp in tHe wiLd suRroundeD By thE sigHts aNd soUnds oF afriCa, inclUding the OccasIonal ElephAnt wAnderIng tHrougH The cAmp oR nocTurnaL hippO SnuffLing ArounD outSide The Tents is sOmethIng we’lL RememBer fOrever! Jane Crane

Botswana

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Egypt

Jordan

Morocco

South Africa

Swaziland

Tanzania

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MOROCCO

roCk thE kaSbah C OVER

FROM

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£845† £716* 8 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £499 TRIP CODE: FAT ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 2 nights standard hotel, 2 nights premium hotel, 1 night standard kasbah, 1 night simple camping, 1 night simple gite. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, minibus, bicycle. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), cameleers. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS y Travelling by mule to a

TOURZA

Tizi-n-Tichka

Bike ride AÏT BEN HADDOU OUARZAZATE

y Living like a nomad in a camel caravan through the Sahara!

Mule ride & valley hike

HIGH ATLAS

MOROCCO

dé

City tour

towards the surreal Atlas Film Studios

MARRAKECH

y Cycling dirt roads

remote Berber village

TAMNOUGALT KASBAH

Atlas Film Studios

ANTI ATLAS

y Camping in the desert and

Tagounite

sleeping under the stars

TIDRI DUNES Camel ride & desert camp

y Visiting film locations for

0 km

Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia

SAHARA DESERT

125 km

An active adventure in the Moroccan wilderness exploring North Africa’s highest mountains and the world’s largest desert. We ride mules in the High Atlas and cycle the southern mountain slopes. We explore the great Sahara Desert by camel and sleep among the dunes. We also discover the ancient city of Marrakech and experience the evening street entertainment on the Djemma el-fna square.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

6/7

Join trip in Marrakech.

Drive to the High Atlas mountains and take a mule trek to the remote village of Tripza.

Hike in the valleys of the southern Atlas. Visit Ait Ben Haddou, used in many film sets.

Cycle to Ouarzazate and visit the Atlas Film Studios. Drive south to the oasis of Tamnougalt.

Camel ride through the Sahara to the remote Tiraf dunes and camp Bedouinstyle under the stars.

Return to Marrakech and experience the sights of the souks and medina with a local guide.

Trip ends in Marrakech.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

FEB MAR APR JUL OCT

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it is dIfficUlt tO ideNtify a siNgle HighlIght Of thE roCk thE kaSbah Trip As eaCh daY varIed aNd waS PackeD fulL of InterEstinG sigHts aNd acTivitiEs. Jane Hunt

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MOROCCO

toUbkal treK K & TR

FROM

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£739† £702* 8 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £375 TRIP CODE: FHA ACCOMMODATION: Simple TREK GRADE: Moderate to Challenging WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 3 nights simple camping, 1 night simple village house, 3 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Minibus. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), muleteer(s), trek crew. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 11+

Magic momentS

ATLANTIC OCEAN From/To

highest summit

MOROCCO

MARRAKECH

Oued Refair

y Conquering North Africa’s

MARRAKECH Jebel Toubkal 0 km

y Staring in wonder at the majestic High Atlas

700 km

ASNI

in ss

TIZIANE

Tassa Ouirgane

y Meeting the locals and

Azefssane

awe-inspiring stars

Miz

y Camping under a blanket of

Tizi Zguaghen

1600m Id Aissa

Tizi n’ Oussem

exploring mad Marrakech

HIGH ATLAS RANGE

Azib Tamsoulte

y Listening to the stories from

Imlil Aremd

AGUELZIM

Tizi n’ Aguelzim 3700m

0 km

DAILY DISTANCES

Jebel Toubkal 4167m

2460m

our mule handlers during the trek

NELTNER 3050m

Lake Ifni

90 km

Day 2

8km

4hrs

Day 3

8km

6hrs

Day 4

6km

6.5hrs

Day 5

6km

5hrs

Day 6

10km

4hrs

This exciting family trip to Morocco combines a challenging ascent of North Africa’s highest mountain with the vibrant city of Marrakech. As we trek through Berber villages and juniper forests to the summit of Jebel Toubkal (4167 metres), we enjoy majestic views over the massif. We end our trip in Marrakech exploring the souk and the lively Djemma el-fna square.

DAY

Join trip in Marrakech.

Drive to Ouirgane in the Atlas Mountains and trek along the Azzaden Valley to Tiziane.

Walk through Berber villages and juniper forests to Aguelzim. Camp at Azib Tzikert.

Climb the high pass of Tizi n’ Aguelzim (3520m) which overlooks the Toubkal massif.

From the base at Neltner, trek to North Africa’s highest peak (4167m) with stunning views.

Trek to the village of Imlil before returning to the Red City of Marrakech.

Explore the medina, souks and Djemma el-fna square of the old city.

Trip ends in Marrakech.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

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Helen S

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thE treK was very good.. the AscenT On thE mouNtain was Hard As thE terRain Was vEry dIfficUlt bUt waS accOmpliShed By all, Even By thE 12 year oLd.

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MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

MOROCCO

atlaS adVenturE C OVER

FROM

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£774† £749* 9 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 9 DAYS FROM £425 TRIP CODE: FMA ACCOMMODATION: Premium TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 6 nights premium hotel, 2 nights standard hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 8 breakfasts are included. TRANSPORT: Minibus. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), cameleers. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 7+

Magic momentS y Getting to know the locals at a Berber village

‘

thE scEnery iS amAzing! phOtogrAphs Do noT Do it justiCe.

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Jill Chandler, Explore Customer Support Executive

y Haggling in the village souks of the Atlas mountains

ATLANTIC OCEAN

y Playing football on a

MOROCCO Tens

ift

windswept beach

MARRAKECH

City tour

y Exploring Marrakech’s

ESSAOUIRA

HIGH ATLAS

Ancient fortified fort, city tour, camel rides

manically mad medina

Walks & Berber villages

OUIRGANE

y Cooling down every day at

Tizi-n-Test

the swimming pool TAROUDANT

0 km

Berber villages and walks

80 km

Offering gentle walks, local Berber hospitality and majestic views of dramatic landscapes, the High Atlas mountains provide the perfect location for a family holiday in Morocco. We also relax on the coast at the ancient fishing port of Essaouira and visit the vibrant and beautiful city of Marrakech.

DAY

Join trip in Marrakech.

Discover the magic of Marrakech before driving on to Ouirgane in the High Atlas mountains.

Explore the area with walks to nearby Berber villages and have lunch with a family.

Travel over the Tizi n’ Test pass via Tin Mal mosque to our hotel in Taroudant.

Drive to Tiout for walks in the area and visit a Berber family for lunch and drink mint tea.

Visit an Argan oil cooperative en route to Essaouira where we have an orientation walk.

Morning camel ride with afternoon to relax on the coast.

Return to Marrakech and enjoy an evening visit to the Djemma el-fna square.

Trip ends in Marrakech.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

FEB APR MAY JUL AUG OCT DEC

Book this itinerary as a Private Trip with prices from £909 pp flight inclusive.

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*Aged 4-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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inSider vieW â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the third time we have used Explore. This holiday/tour confirmed our confidence in the efficiency and attention to detail that Explore and the tour guides provide.â&#x20AC;? David Bailey

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MOROCCO

kaSbahs and caMels C OVER

FROM

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£1397† £1289* 15 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £1085 TRIP CODE: FKT ACCOMMODATION: Premium TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 11 nights premium hotel, 1 night simple camping, 1 night standard hotel, 1 night premium riad. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 11 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Minibus, 4WD, bicycle. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), cameleers. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

‘

Magic momentS y Hiking in the High Atlas and having lunch with a local family

y Biking on dirt roads to the

grEat trIp, exceLlent rangE of ActivIties whicH suiTed ouR FamilY and have left us wIth maNy, many happY memOries. M Short

ATLANTIC OCEAN

surreal Atlas Film Studios

MARRAKECH

Tens

Water park City tour Arabic Lesson

ift

y Travelling like a nomad on

ESSAOUIRA

a camel in the Sahara

Painting, optional surfing

Accro Park

OUIRGANE

y Sleeping under the stars

Tizi n’ Tichka

Cooking class Hike

and making Berber bread

HIGH ATLAS

y Visiting film locations for Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia

Tizi n' Test

MOROCCO OUARZAZATE

Ait Ben Haddou

Film studio Arabic lesson

TIDRI DUNES

OULED BERHIL 0 km

‘

ZAGORA

65 km

Camel trek Hike

Pottery Observatory

This two-week adventure uncovers the very best that Morocco offers. We travel through the High Atlas Mountains passing fortified Kasbahs, and into the heart of the Sahara where fertile oases contrast with vast sand dunes before reaching the chilled-out coastal city of Essouira. On our way we ride a camel to a desert camp, spend a night sleeping under the stars, cycle to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, visit film sets from block-buster movies, learn how to cook a traditional Berber meal and have the opportunity to try surfing in the Atlantic. DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

1/2

7/8

10/11

Join trip in Marrakech with sightseeing of the city by calesh and then an Arabic lesson.

Cross the High Atlas to Ouarzazate and visit a film studio to see movie sets.

Cycle to Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified city that has been used in numerous films.

Drive to Zagora via Draa Valley and stay in a hotel that has an observatory on its roof.

Camel ride to the remote Tiraf dunes in the Sahara and camp overnight.

Travel across the Anti-Atlas and Tizi n Test pass and learn to cook a traditional Berber meal.

Enjoy a hike in the High Atlas before visiting a local Berber family for lunch.

Travel along the High Atlas to Tahanaoute and then onto Marrakech and relax in a water park.

Drive to Essaouira, with an included painting session and explore the town.

Free day to enjoy the beach with an optional windsurfing lesson.

Return to Marrakech and spend the evening in Djemma el-fna square.

Trip ends in Marrakech.

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MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR JUL AUG DEC *Aged 7-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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inSider vieW â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was designing this trip, I wanted to offer a comprehensive adventure in Morocco that included a range of activities and cultural interaction. Camping in the desert and riding on a camel allows the opportunity to discover the beauty of your surroundings. My personal highlight is staying in a hotel that has an observatory on the roof. The owner is an avid star gazer and his guests can watch the sky from the magnificent view point on the roof. The holiday also includes visiting a local family for lunch - an ideal chance to ask how the Berber people live.â&#x20AC;? Karl Bolton, Explore Family Programme Manager

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EGYPT

laNd of the phAraohS

MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

JO URN

FROM

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICES

£1215† £1152* 11

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 11 DAYS FROM £629 TRIP CODE: FEG ACCOMMODATION: Premium TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 2 nights standard hotel, 4 nights premium hotel, 3 nights premium boat, 1 night simple overnight train. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, cameleers, driver(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 7+

Magic momentS y Learning to spell your name

Giza Pyramids Sphinx

CAIRO

Museum of Pharaonic wonders

JORDAN

in hieroglyphics

SAUDI ARABIA The N

y Spotting colourful fish in the

LOWER EGYPT

RED SEA

ile

Red Sea

Hurghada

y Climbing into the heart

SAFAGA Boat trip to coral reefs

of a Pyramid - try not to get spooked!

Hatshepsut Temple & visit Valley of the Kings

y Riding on camelback across the Sahara Desert

y Coming face to face with

ESNA Lock

UPPER EGYPT

LUXOR

Visit Karnak by calesh

Edfu Horus Temple

KOM OMBO Sobek Temple

St Simeon’s Monastery camel trek

ASWAN High Dam

Lake Nasser

Tutankhamun’s Mask

Abu Simbel optional visit 0 km

150 km

SUDAN

Travel back in time with us to experience Egypt’s amazing past, from the colossal Pyramids of Giza to the mysterious Valley of the Kings. Camel trek through the desert to St. Simeon’s Monastery and cruise the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the colourful, vibrant markets and take an adventurous donkey trek through farmland and mud brick villages before relaxing on the beaches by the Red Sea.

DAY

Join trip in Cairo.

Discover the Sphinx, Great Pyramids and Egyptian Museum. Take an overnight train to Aswan.

Sightseeing in Aswan and enjoy a traditional dinner with a local Nubian family.

Opportunity to visit Abu Simbel temple, which was moved piece by piece when the dam was built.

Travel by camel to St. Simeon’s Monastery and board the Nile riverboat to Luxor.

Sail to Esna and visit Kom Ombo Temple and the well preserved Edfu Temple.

We pass through Esna Lock and arrive in Luxor. Visit Karnak Temple by horse-drawn calesh.

Morning visit to Hatshepsut Temple and the Valley of the Kings. Take a donkey trek.

Drive to Safaga on the Red Sea.

Enjoy a boat cruise to the coral reefs and go snorkelling.

Trip ends in Safaga.

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EGYPT

egYptiaN adVenturE C OVER

FROM

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£1185† £1034* 10 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 10 DAYS FROM £599 TRIP CODE: FNF ACCOMMODATION: Premium TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights premium hotel, 1 night simple felucca, 1 night simple overnight train. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, boatcrew, driver(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 7+

Magic momentS

CAIRO

Giza Pyramids Sphinx

y Unforgettable views of

Museum of Pharaonic wonders

JORDAN

the Pyramids

SAUDI ARABIA

LOWER EGYPT

ile The N

y Winning the race on a camel ride across the dunes

RED SEA SAFAGA

y Sleeping under the stars on our felucca on the River Nile

Hatshepsut Temple & visit Valley of the Kings Edfu Horus temple

y Being able to cool down

UPPER EGYPT

with a dip in the pool

ASWAN

High Dam Optional Philae Temple visit Lake Nasser

Abu Simbel optional visit 0 km

LUXOR

Visit Karnak by calesh

St Simeon’s Monastery camel trek

y Viewing fantastic marine life in the Red Sea

Boat trip to coral reefs

150 km SUDAN

On this family holiday to Egypt we sail down the River Nile by felucca (a traditional sailing boat), ride camels through the desert and swim in the warm waters of the Red Sea. Join us as we explore one of the ancient wonders of the world, the Great Pyramids of Giza and discover the Valley of the Kings, home to the famous tomb of Tutankhamun.

DAY

Join trip in Cairo.

Discover the Sphinx and the magnificent Great Pyramids of Giza. Visit the Egyptian Museum.

Free day to explore Cairo and take an overnight sleeper train to Aswan.

Ride camels across the desert to St. Simeon’s Monastery. Visit a Nubian family for dinner.

Optional visit to Abu Simbel temples and set sail down the Nile by felucca.

Continue sailing to reach the impressive temple of Kom Ombo.

Discover the Valley of the Kings and its tombs, including Tutankhamun’s.

Travel by calesh (a horse-drawn carriage) to Karnak and then drive to Safaga on the coast.

Enjoy a boat trip to the coral reefs. Swim, snorkel and search for marine life.

Trip ends in Safaga.

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MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR APR JUL AUG OCT DEC

*Aged 4-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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JORDAN

thE losT ciTy of peTra C OVER

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£1274† £1192* 9

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 9 DAYS FROM £820 TRIP CODE: FJD ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple tented camp. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, 4WD. STAFF: Explore Leader, camp crew, driver(s), cameleers, COLOMBIA local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

ECUADOR

Magic momentS

JERASH

Ancient Roman city

y Floating like a cork on the Dead Sea

AMMAN

Dead Sea swimming

Madaba mosaic workshop visit

Dead Sea

y Exploring Indiana Jones-

KERAK

Crusader castle

ISRAEL

Des

Kin g’s

y Riding on camels

ert

Hig hw

Hig

hwa

style the canyons and temples of Petra through the desert to our Bedouin camp

JORDAN

PETRA

Rock-carved city Dinner in Little Petra Visit a local family for dinner

y Spending the night sleeping in a Bedouin camp

Explore desert by 4WD

y Visiting a local family for dinner

AQABA

Red Sea port

WADI RUM

Bedouin camp and Bedouin experience Optional camel trek

0 km

63 km

Lost cities, Crusader castles and Indiana Jones film settings are all part of this family holiday to Jordan. We visit the ruins of the Roman city of Jerash and explore the spectacular lost city of Petra. We camp in the dramatic desert of Wadi Rum, discover the Crusader castle of Kerak and travel to the Dead Sea to experience the sensation of floating on the surface of its salty waters.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

7/8

Join trip in Amman.

Visit the ruins of Jerash, one of the great cities of the Roman Empire and Madaba.

Float in the Dead Sea and travel along the King’s Highway via Kerak castle.

Explore Petra which has scarcely changed in 2,000 years. Bedouin dinner in Little Petra.

Morning free to visit Petra again and dinner with a local family in Wadi Mousa.

Travel by fourwheel drive in the dramatic desert landscapes of Wadi Rum to our Bedouin camp.

Travel to Aqaba and swim in the Red Sea with an optional snorkelling trip over the coral reefs.

Drive to Amman airport where the trip ends.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR APR MAY JUL AUG OCT DEC

Book this itinerary as a Private Trip with prices from £1600 pp flight inclusive.

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*Aged 5-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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okAvangO adVenturE BOTSWANA - ZAMBIA

IL D LIF E

FROM

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£2995† £2640* 14 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 12 DAYS FROM £1840 TRIP CODE: FOA ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 2 nights standard hotel, 2 nights standard lodge, 3 nights simple camping, 2 nights standard house boat, 2 nights premium lodge. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: 4WD, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, camp crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

‘

Magic momentS y Spending time on a houseboat on the Okavango Delta

Jane C

y Cruising the waterways

ZAMBIA i

KASANE Chobe NP game drive

Chobe’s elephant country Tsodilo Hills

y Feeling the spray of the mighty Victoria Falls

LIVINGSTONE Victoria Falls

XAKANAXA CAMP

OKAVANGO DELTA

Moremi Game Reserve Game drives

MAUN

ZIMBABWE

OKAVANGO HOUSEBOAT

y Travelling to the heart of

Zambezi river crossing

NAMIBIA

in search of crocodiles and hippos

‘

caMping in thE okAvangO deLta wAs siMply MagicAl.

BOTSWANA

y Hearing the roar of the Zambezi River 0 km

MAKGADIKGADI SALT PANS

230 km

Join us on a journey through the untouched wilderness of Botswana and Zambia. We explore the game parks and reserves of Moremi and Chobe in search of Africa’s best wildlife. Along the way we marvel at the incredible Victoria Falls and stay on board a private houseboat in the tranquil oasis of the Okavango Delta.

DAY

Join trip in Livingstone and check into your hotel.

See the wonder of Victoria Falls on the shores of the Zambezi River with optional rafting.

Travel to Chobe National Park, enjoy game drives around the park and track herds of elephants.

Morning game drives with afternoon game viewing by boat.

Drive across the Caprivi Strip to our Houseboat.

Explore the waterways of the Okavango Panhandle in a private houseboat.

Visit Tsodilo Hills, believed by locals to be the birthplace of mankind and drive to Maun.

Drive into the Xakanaka area of the Moremi Game Reserve.

Game drives in Moremi in search of Africa’s unique wildlife.

View game on the flood plains.

Drive back to Maun with evening cultural show.

Trip ends in Maun.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

Go online for departure dates

JUL AUG DEC

*Aged 8-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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seRengeTi, saFari anD zaNzibaR TANZANIA

IL D LIF E

FROM

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICES

£3297† £2899* 14 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 12 DAYS FROM £2185 TRIP CODE: FTZ ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 2 nights premium lodge, 3 nights standard hotel, 2 nights standard lodge, 2 nights premium camping, 2 nights standard bungalow. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Minibus, 4WD, flight. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS

SERENGETI NP Game drives

KENYA

SERONERA

y Seeking out predators in

NGORONGORO CRATER

the Serengeti, an iconic national park

4WD game drive Olduvai gorge

y Canoeing on a crater lake y Swimming in the crystal

Kilimanjaro 5895m

KARATU ARUSHA LAKE MANYARA NP

TANZANIA

clear waters off Zanzibar

NORTH COAST BEACH

y Walking on the slopes of Kilimanjaro

y Meeting local tribes in

STONE TOWN ZANZIBAR SPICE ISLE

NORTH COAST

their villages

Swimming & relaxation

STONE TOWN

Sultan’s Palace

0 km

150 km

On this exhilarating family holiday we track Africa’s greatest wildlife, visiting three of Tanzania’s famous safari parks in search of the Big Five. We walk through coffee plantations and past waterfalls on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, canoe on a crater lake and visit local tribes in their villages. From the mainland, we fly to the exotic Spice Island of Zanzibar, where we explore the narrow streets of Stone Town and unwind beside the Indian Ocean. DAY

DAY

DAYS

DAY

8/9

10/11

Join trip in Moshi. Visit a Masai village and walk through coffee plantations on Kilimanjaro.

Explore the forest in the foothills of Kilimanjaro and take a walk to the Mataruni waterfalls.

Canoe on a crater lake and visit the Meserani Snake Park where you can handle snakes.

Optional morning walk and then spot wildlife around Lake Manyara on your first game drive.

Drive to Serengeti through the Rift Valley. Visit Olduvai Gorge and game drive on the plains.

Discover the variety of game that lives in the Serengeti including zebra, lion and giraffe.

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic crater, with wildlife viewing.

Fly to Zanzibar with optional trip around the island to discover the range of spices produced.

Relax on the Indian Ocean coast at Nungwi, renowned for its white sandy beaches.

Trip ends in Stone Town.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

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MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

krugEr, kwAzulu and coasT SOUTH AFRICA - SWAZILAND

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FROM

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£2129† £2012* 14 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 12 DAYS FROM £1175 TRIP CODE: FZK ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard lodge, 2 nights simple hut, 2 nights standard beehive huts. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: 4WD, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), boat crew, local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

Magic momentS y Seeking out the Big Five y Walking in the bush in the

TSHUKUDU GAME RESERVE Blyde River Canyon NP

KRUGER NP Game drives (Big 5)

Kingdom of Swaziland

SABIE

GRASKOP

Johannesburg

y Sleeping in a beehive hut y Looking for dolphins in the

Game walk (Non-Predator)

Indian Ocean

MLILWANE

SWAZILAND

SOUTH AFRICA

y Spotting hippos and crocs

Boat Trip

KOSI BAY

from a boat

ST. LUCIA

LESOTHO Durban

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180 km

From the game lands of Kruger National Park to the beautiful coastline of the Indian Ocean, South Africa is a wonderful destination for a family holiday. We experience many of the country’s natural and cultural highlights including a visit to a traditional Zulu village. We are also able to view some of South Africa’s unique wildlife, from big cats to bottlenose dolphins.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

2/3

4/5

6-8

9/10

Join trip in Johannesburg. Drive to Graskop enjoying views of the lowveld (low bush).

Spend two nights in Kruger National Park with game drives in search of the Big Five.

Try wildlife tracking at Tshukudu Game Reserve famous for its lion rehabilitation centre.

Travel to Mlilwane Sanctuary in Swaziland where we sleep in traditional beehive huts.

Travel to Kosi Bay on the coast and take a boat in search of bottlenose dolphins.

Visit a traditional Zulu village and then on to St. Lucia Wetland Park.

Trip ends in St. Lucia.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR JUL AUG DEC

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MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

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£2122† £1996* 14 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 12 DAYS FROM £1265 TRIP CODE: FCP ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 3 nights standard guesthouse, 2 nights standard hotel, 2 nights simple camping, 2 nights standard lodge, 1 night standard tree house, 1 night standard cabin. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, 4WD, boat, ferry. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 9+

‘

Magic momentS y Searching for seals, dolphins and whales

y Experiencing rafting down

‘

thIs foR me Was tHe hoLiday of a lifeTime And has Left So maNy woNderfUl meMories. Kathryn

the Breede River

y Staying in a tree house y Being first to the top of

SOUTH AFRICA

Skatepark Robben Island District Six Museum Table Mountain

Table Mountain

Ladismith

CAPE TOWN

y Searching for lions on a

Hout Bay Seals

game drive

Swellendam

Cape of Good Betty’s Bay Hope

ATLANTIC OCEAN 0 km

HERMANUS Whale watching (June-Nov)

Cango Caves Wigehandel Farm Featherbed NP Safari

OUDTSHOORN Ostrich Farm

George

Snorkelling

SEDGEFIELD

BREEDE RIVER

Tree house Adventureland Theme Park

Rafting

SCHOTIA RESERVE

TSITSIKAMMA NP PLETTENBERG BAY

Game Drive Port Elizabeth

Optional whale watching (June-Nov)

INDIAN OCEAN

100 km

From the top of Table Mountain to dramatic sea cliffs, beautiful sandy beaches and underground caverns, South Africa’s Garden Route is a remarkable setting for this varied holiday. There are a wide range of adventures included from game viewing and boat trips, to rafting and whale watching. We explore the dramatic coastline, visit the vibrant city of Cape Town and venture deep into the caverns of the Cango Caves.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

7/8

Join trip in Cape Town and visit Seal Island, Hout Bay and Boulders Beach.

Summit Table Mountain (walk or cable car) and then see Nelson Mandela’s prison on Robben Island.

Meet local children to learn how to skateboard, a local charity initiative.

Visit a museum explaining life under apartheid, drive to Cape Point and go whale watching.

Whitewater rafting down the Breede River.

Explore Cango Caves, visit a farm with optional camel rides, animal feeding and zip-line.

Explore Knysna and take a boat to Featherbed Nature Reserve. Travel onto Plettenberg.

Visit an ostrich and butterfly farm plus a local school. Accommodation tonight is in a tree house.

Morning trip to the Adventure Land waterpark.

Visit Schotia Game Reserve, famous for its lion population and enjoy an evening game drive.

Trip ends in Port Elizabeth.

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Asia Travel to Asia and let your whole family’s senses explode. Home to some of the world’s oldest cultures, fascinating architectures, vibrant cities, beautiful natural landscapes, delicious food and friendly locals, each country is full of its own unique charm - making it an ideal continent for a family holiday. Go in search of tigers on a safari, spend a night with a local hilltribe, trek through the rainforest, relax on a paradise beach or learn how to make curries! These are just a few of the range of adventures you can experience if you choose to explore Asia.

It’S all About SpoTting TigErs in IndIa

WalKing the GreAt Wall of ChiNa

the cu chi TunNels in VieTnam

ExpLoRing JunGles in ThaIland

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thIs waS our firsT Time iN se asIa; now i Want To go back And vIsit viEtnam anD caMbodiA in More Depth. Sue Carter-Roberts

Cambodia

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China

India

Laos

Malaysia/Borneo

Maldives and Sri Lanka

Nepal

Thailand

Vietnam

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ASIA

CHINA

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£1443† £1258* 8 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 7 DAYS FROM £825 TRIP CODE: FCH ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Full On WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 5 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple overnight train. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 1 dinner are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, bicycle, flight, rickshaw, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

Magic momentS

Book this itinerary as a Private Trip with prices from £1449 pp flight inclusive

y Meeting the giant pandas at Chengdu

y Sleeper train

Great Wall Tiananmen Square Fly kites Lunch with local family

MONGOLIA

slumber parties

y Finding out who has the

BEIJING

best chopstick skills

y Learning how to fly a kite y Trying our hand at the ancient art of calligraphy

Sleeper train

Yellow River Terracotta Army Army figure workshop Calligraphy class City wall cycle

XIAN

CHINA

Yangtse River

CHENGDU Panda Research Centre

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480 km

Travelling across China by train and plane, this fast-paced journey gives all the famous highlights of the country all within a week - visit the imperial palaces of Beijing and Xian’s Terracotta Army as well as the giant pandas in Chengdu. We have lunch with a local family, learn the VIETNAM ancient art of calligraphy, make a Terracotta Army statue figure and have a go at flying a kite.

DAY

Join trip in Beijing with a visit to the Temple of Heaven.

Explore the Imperial Palaces of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square and fly a kite.

Walk along the incredible Great Wall at Mutianyu. Take a sleeper train to Xian.

Explore Xian and cycle along the city wall.

Visit the Terracotta Army and make army figures. Try our hand at the art of calligraphy.

Fly to Chengdu and meet giant pandas at the Panda Research Centre.

Trip ends in Chengdu.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

FEB MAR APR AUG

thE higHlighTs of chiNa, in a week.

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ASIA

CHINA - HONG KONG

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£2039† £1790* 15

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 14 DAYS FROM £1399 TRIP CODE: FQCH ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Full On WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 8 nights standard hotel, 2 nights simple overnight train, 1 night simple hotel, 2 nights simple guesthouse. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, flight, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Mutianyu Walk the Great Wall Kite flying

MONGOLIA

Magic momentS

BEIJING

y Meeting the giant pandas at Chengdu

Sleeper train

Yellow River

y Cooking traditional dishes

Terracotta Army site Army figure workshop Calligraphy class

for lunch

XIAN

CHINA

y Bamboo rafting down the

Yangtse River

Li River

CHENGDU

y Enjoying sleeper train

Panda Research Centre

slumber parties

LONGJI

Stay in Pingan village houses and village walk

y Making Terracotta

GUILIN

Army figures

YANGSHUO Cooking lesson

0 km

HONG KONG

VIETNAM 480 km

Travelling across China by train and plane, this fast-paced journey takes us from the imperial palaces of Beijing to the skyscrapers of Hong Kong. Trip highlights include Xian’s Terracotta Army (and making your own army figure), giant pandas in Chengdu and the rural town of Yangshuo. We also walk through the vast Dragon’s Backbone rice terraces, stay in traditional village houses, fly kites and meet the local Zhuang tribes. DAY

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

4/5

6/7

8/9

12/13

Join trip in Beijing.

Time to explore the Imperial Palaces of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen square.

Visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu and fly kites before taking a sleeper train to Xian.

Visit the Terracotta Army collection and get the chance to make your own warrior in a workshop.

Fly to Chengdu and visit the Panda Research Centre and then fly to Guilin.

Walk between the villages of Longji Old Zhuang and Pingan staying in a traditional village house.

Included lesson in Chinese cooking with a free afternoon in Yangshou.

Take the sleeper train to Hong Kong.

Free time to explore Hong Kong and wander through the night markets.

Trip ends in Hong Kong.

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ASIA

INDIA

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£1369† 1236* 11

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 10 DAYS FROM £735 TRIP CODE: FMG ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 8 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, 4WD, rickshaw, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS

DELHI

India Gate & Chandni Chowk

y Discovering the impressive hilltop fortress of Amber Palace

INDIA Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur

y Searching for tigers - who will be the first to spot one?

y Racing through the streets of Old Delhi in tuk-tuks

y Meeting the locals

AGRA

Camel Safari

PUSHKAR

PACHEWAR

Stay in fort Bullock cart ride

and helping to make a traditional curry

Historic Fort Taj Mahal

JAIPUR

Amber Palace

RANTHAMBORE NP Tiger Safari

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100 km

Enjoy this fascinating introduction to northern India as we search for the Bengal Tiger in its natural habitat and visit the magnificent Taj Mahal at sunrise. We also visit a hilltop fortress, explore villages in bullock-carts and take a camel safari across sand dunes. This varied holiday takes us from the bustling streets of Delhi, to the desert plains of Pushkar.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

6/7

Join trip in Delhi. Explore the Old and New quarters by rickshaw.

Take a train to Agra and visit its fort. Explore the Taj Mahal at sunrise the following morning.

Travel on rickshaws through the Keoladeo National Park - home to 300 species of birds.

Take a game drive in search of the Bengal tiger in Ranthambore National Park.

Travel to Pachewar. Explore the village in bullock-drawn carts and stay in a restored fort.

Travel to Pushkar to watch the sunset from Savitri temple where we ride camels into the desert.

Guided sightseeing of the Pink City. Visit the City Palace and drive up to Amber Palace.

Travel by train back to Delhi.

Trip ends in Delhi.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR APR JUL AUG OCT DEC

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ASIA

INDIA

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£1656† £1488* 14

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 13 DAYS FROM £950 TRIP CODE: FKB ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 9 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple boat, 2 nights simple homestay. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat, flight, rickshaw. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 9+

DELHI

Magic momentS

City tour by rickshaw

INDIA

y Sleeping overnight on cosy houseboats

y Watching the sunset at the

Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur To Kochi via Mumbai 0 km

Taj Mahal

y Helping to cook up a spicy

JAIPUR

Amber Palace

AGRA

Historic Fort Taj Mahal visit 100 km

curry at our homestay

y Trekking through the jungle in search of elephants

INDIAN OCEAN

From Mumbai

INDIA

KOCHI

y Exploring the ancient

Tour of Fort Kochi Kathakali face painting

Amber Fort

ALLEPPEY

House boat cruise and beach resort

THEKKADY Jungle trek in Periyar NP visit tea factory

MANCOMBO VILLAGE

Tea & Spice plantations cooking lessons 0 km

110 km

Enjoy this fascinating introduction to India as we visit the magnificent Taj Mahal at sunset, explore a hilltop fortress and discover the world heritage monuments of Delhi in the north. In the south of the country, we enjoy jungle treks, curry lessons and cruising along the backwaters on a houseboat in tropical Kerala. After this active adventure, we travel to the coast to relax on sandy beaches.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

5/6

11-13

Join trip in Delhi. Explore Old Delhi by rickshaw.

Drive to Agra and visit the fort. Explore the Taj Mahal at sunset.

Discover the Keoladeo National Park by rickshaw and drive on to Jaipur.

Drive up to the hilltop of Amber Palace and enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the Pink City.

Fly to the south and explore former colonial settlements. Meet the Kathakali dancers.

Visit Mattancherry Palace and drive to Thekkady.

Walk through the jungle in search of wildlife and learn how to cook a curry.

Stroll through coconut plantations and paddy fields or hire bikes to explore temples.

Cruise through the backwaters of Kerala staying on our houseboat.

Free time to relax at our beach resort near Alleppey where the trip ends.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

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ASIA

MALDIVES - SRI LANKA

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£2472† £2187* 16 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £1599 TRIP CODE: FSL ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 6 nights standard hotel, 2 nights standard bungalow, 4 nights simple boat, 1 night standard camping, 1 night premium hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 14 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, 4WD, bicycle, boat, flight, rickshaw, train, tuk tuk. STAFF: Explore Leader, boatcrew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

DELHI

Chadni Chowk & Humayun’s Tomb

INDIA Keoladeo National Park

BHARATPUR

AGRA

Fort & Fatehpur Sikri Taj Mahal

Amber Fort

JAIPUR Palace of the Winds

KARAULI

Rural life, Old palace

RANTHAMBORE 0 km

100 km

Fro

Magic momentS

Habarana, Tuk tuk ride, canoe ride, Minneriya NP Mudhouse farm, cooking lesson Jeep safari Bay of cooking lesson, GIRITALE Bengal kayaking, cycling Hulhule bo ANAMADUWA Sigiriya m Polonnaruwa olo Rock mC Ancient capital Fortress INDIAN Fro cycling Male OCEAN Peradeniya Market Botanical KANDY visit NEGOMBO Gardens Nuwara Eliya Fishing Port Tea factory

NORTH MALE ATOLL

y Staying in a mud house

GULHI FALHU

with included activities

SRI LANKA

y Meeting the locals on a tractor safari

SOUTH MALE ATOLL

y Tuk-tuk ride and canoeing

BANDARAWELA

Colombo

MALDIVES

at Habarana

Belihuloya

0 km

GULHI

y Visiting the Maldives and snorkelling over coral reefs

Cooking lesson, snorkelling

Visit elephant transit home and National Park

Galle Fort

105 km

INDIAN OCEAN

RIHIVELI

y Dropping into an

UDAWALAWE

KOSGODA

Turtle sanctuary

Colombo

elephant orphanage

Fulidhoo

MALDIVES

SRI LANKA

Male

FELIDHOO KUDHI BOLI ATOLL Snorkelling,

0 km

island tour, school visit

0 km

400 km

18 km

This exciting journey across Sri Lanka and the Maldives offers a little bit of everything for all the family: we explore dense jungles, discover Buddhist relics and enjoy a fun-filled few days on a traditional dhoni cruise in the Maldives. Animal safaris, tractor tours and nature trails are all part of the adventure in this tropical paradise known as Buddha’s Island.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

5/6

7/8

12/13

Join trip in Negombo.

Drive to Anamadula, stay in an eco-lodge and cycle to Paramakanda Temple.

Included cooking lessons, canoeing, cycling, nature trails and time on the farm.

Take a tuk-tuk ride, board bullock carts and canoe back to the village.

Climb to Sigiriya’s Sky Fortress, discover Polonnaruwa by bike and experience a game safari.

Explore botanical gardens and a tea plantation and catch a train to Bandarawela.

Visit an elephant orphanage before taking optional game drives in the park.

Enjoy time at a turtle hatchery.

Fly to the Maldives. Board our traditional dhoni boat and cruise to the South Male Atolls.

While sailing enjoy snorkelling, fishing and swimming stops. Visit a local school.

Try a cooking lesson and visit Male with its local market before anchoring close by.

Trip ends at Male airport.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

Please note: sailing itinerary is dependent on weather conditions.

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JUL AUG OCT DEC

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ASIA

lanD of thE orAng-utaN MALAYSIA - BORNEO

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£2255† £1980* 12 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 11 DAYS FROM £1170 TRIP CODE: FBN ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 3 nights simple lodge, 3 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple homestay, 1 night simple hotel, 2 nights standard lodge. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat, ferry, flight. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, driver(s), local guide(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 7+

Magic momentS y Seeing wild Orang-utans at Sepilok sanctuary

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thE besT holIday i Have Ever Been On. Katie

y Scaling Mount Kinabalu (11+ departures)

y Exploring smelly, spooky jungle bat caves

‘

SOUTH CHINA SEA SULU SEA

PULAU TIGA

y Visiting the Sun Bear

Swimming & snorkelling TEA

Conservation Centre

PLANTATION /KINABALU NP

SEPILOK

Orang-utan Mt Kinabalu sanctuary, 4095m Canopy walk, Poring Bear sanctuary Hot springs Sandakan KOTA Canopy walk Homestay KINABALU SUKAU Kuala River cruise Penyu Optional Gomantong jungle trek caves Manukan Island

y Relaxing on the sandy beaches

MALAYSIA

SABAH

0 km

135 km

Exotic wildlife, traditional tribes and beautiful beaches are all part of this unique adventure through Borneo. We visit the world’s largest Orang-utan rehabilitation centre as well as one of the world’s few Sun Bear conservation projects and explore the jungle along the Kinabatangan River. Enjoy an exhilarating canopy walk through the tree tops and bathe in bubbling hot springs.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

9/10

Join trip in Kota Kinabalu.

Relax, swim or snorkel in the spectacular setting of Manukan Island.

Visit the world’s largest Orang-utan sanctuary in Sepilok at feeding time.

Drive to the Sun Bear Conservation Centre and watch the birds and bats in the Gomantong Caves.

Cruise the Kinabatangan River in search of Proboscis monkeys.

Stay in a longhouse on a tea plantation with views of Mount Kinabalu.

Watch a blow pipe demonstration, try batik painting and learn the dances of the Rungus tribe.

Walk through the tree tops and bathe in hot springs at Poring. Overnight with a local family.

Relax on Pulau Tiga’s beaches with the option to snorkel in tropical seas. Return to Kota Kinabalu.

Trip ends in Kota Kinabalu.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

JUL AUG

Please note: On Days 6 to 8 for our 11+ departures, families hike through the forest to a hostel on the flanks of Mount Kinabalu with the option of climbing South East Asia’s highest peak at dawn. For full details see trip notes that are available to download from our website.

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inSider vieW “Borneo is one of my favourite places, and I think it’s the island’s diversity that makes it such a fantastic destination. From lush rainforests and unique wildlife encounters, to climbing mountains and snorkelling tropical waters, Borneo is a place where excitement is around every corner. My favourite place is the Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary, a magical place where you get the chance to have a once-in-a-life time encounter with orang-utans in their own environment. Watch them swing from branches and traverse ropes right over your head as they make their way through the tree tops for their morning feed.” Chris Ellis, Explore Product Manager

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NEPAL

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£1891† £1674* 14 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 13 DAYS FROM £1020 TRIP CODE: FDN ACCOMMODATION: Standard TREK GRADE: Easy to Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard hotel, 3 nights simple teahouse, 2 nights standard lodge. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides, porter(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

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Magic momentS y Exploring the busy and narrow streets of Kathmandu

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y Trekking along

Annapurna South 7219m

Himalayan trails admiring 8000m peaks

Annapurna 2 7937m Machapuchare 6993m

ANNAPURNA VILLAGES 4-Day Teahouse Trek

y Making a splash whilst

Xixabangma Feng 8012m

HIM

ALAY A

POKHARA

Mt Everest 8848m

Cable car to Manakamana Shrine

KURINTAR optional rafting

y Sharing the day’s

TIBET Leonpo Gang 7234m

Kande

Boating (optional)

whitewater rafting

Langtang 7234m

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Swayambunath Temple Rickshaw ride Bazaars

KATHMANDU

NEPAL

trekking tales round the fire at our teahouses

DAILY DISTANCES

y Searching for rhino,

ROYAL CHITWAN NP Elephant safari, Jungle walk & dugout canoeing

and bird watching by boat in Chitwan

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40 km

INDIA

Day 5

3km

2hrs

Day 6

9km

5hrs

Day 7

4km

3.5hrs

Day 8

11.5km

4.5hrs

Join us in Nepal, a fascinating destination for a family adventure. We get to know some of the friendliest and kindest people anywhere, visit bazaars and mountain temples. When teahouse trekking in the Annapurna, we enjoy outstanding views of some of the world’s highest peaks. In the jungle of Chitwan National Park we ride elephants and look out for one-horned rhinos. We also have the option to enjoy the thrill of whitewater rafting. DAY

DAY

DAYS

DAY

5-8

Join trip in Kathmandu.

Explore the old city on foot to see spice sellers and potters. Visit Swayambunath.

Free morning in Kathmandu before driving to Kurintar.

Ride Nepal’s only cable car to the Manakamana Temple. Optional whitewater rafting.

Enjoy four days of walking through the lower altitude villages of the Annapurna range.

Free in Pokhara to relax in this picturesque lakeside town.

After a final jungle activity this morning we make the journey back to the capital.

Trip ends in Kathmandu.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR OCT DEC

Travel to Jungle activities Chitwan including walks, National Park a canoe ride to enjoy a and joining the safari in search elephants for of rhinos. their daily bath.

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DAYS

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TRIP ONLY 14 DAYS FROM £1260 TRIP CODE: FOT ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 3 nights premium hotel, 2 nights simple overnight train, 2 nights simple guesthouse, 2 nights simple raft house, 2 nights standard hotel, 2 nights standard lodge. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Minibus, bicycle, boat, ferry, train, tuk-tuk. STAFF: Explore Leader, boatcrew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS

Jungle raft house Bamboo rafting

Cycle to cave Pakseng Pier

y Try cooking up a jungle curry

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THAILAND

KWAI NOI RIVER

Kanchanaburi Visit The Bridge Elephant conservation centre Nakhon Pathom

BANGKOK

Longtail boat tour Thai boxing lesson Street food tour

y Being shown daily school

Sleeper train

life by local children

BURMA

y Snorkelling through a kaleidoscopic underwater world

Andaman Sea

Gulf of Thailand Ang Thong Marine NP Snorkeling & walks

y Sliding down tropical rivers on bamboo rafts

KAPONG

y Feeding the elephants at a conservation centre

Yaowawit school

KHAO SOK NP

hoLiday was AmaziNg. thE rangE Of acTivitIes mAde iT feeL likE We’Ve haD mulTiple holiDays iN oNe. ouR parTiculAr faVouriteS Were The rAft houSe, visiT to SchooL and overNight train.

KOH SAMUI

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Jungle walks, kayaking, local market visit

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90 km

This trip is packed full of activities and experiences to give you an insight into traditional Thai life. We stay in raft houses on the famous River Kwai, walk through dense rainforest and experience the warm hospitality of local school children. We try a little bit of everything, from cookery to cycling and cities to beaches.

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DAYS

DAY

DAYS

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3/4

6/7

8/9

Join trip in Bangkok with a tuk-tuk ride to a street food market at Wat Saket.

Try Thai boxing training before cruising the city’s klongs and eating dinner at the street market.

Experience a Thai cooking lesson before driving to the raft houses that float on the River Kwai.

Visit an elephant conservation centre and the Death Railway and take a sleeper train south.

Walks and river kayaking in Khao Sok National Park.

Join in with school kids and learn Thai music plus participate in sports activities.

Ferry to Koh Samui, with time to relax on this paradise island.

Take a boat trip into the Ang Thong Marine National Park for snorkelling and swimming.

Catch the ferry back to the mainland and travel on the overnight train back to Bangkok.

Free time in the capital to visit the many temples or hunt for last-minute souvenirs.

Trip ends in Bangkok.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

Please note: For trips over Christmas and Easter we swap Koh Samui for the west coast. See website for full details.

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THAILAND

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£1815† £1640* 14 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 13 DAYS FROM £1189 TRIP CODE: FTT ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Relaxed WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 6 nights standard hotel, 2 nights premium hotel, 2 nights simple overnight train, 2 nights standard lodge. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat, ferry, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 7+

Magic momentS

Overnight train to/from BANGKOK Thai boxing lesson, longtail boat tour

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a FantaStic WhirlWind Tour oF thAiland. trAvellinG BetweEn loCatioNs waS A pleAsure as mUltiplE Modes of tRanspOrt aRe usEd; thAilanD has amazIng sCenery.

Gulf of Thailand

y Tropical island-hopping by Thai longtail boat

Surat Thani

y Tracking whooping gibbons along jungle tracks

KHAO SOK NP Jungle walks, & canoe trip

y Watching colourful

THAILAND

kingfisher birds as we canoe through the jungle

Krabi

y Swimming in turquoise seas

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Trip to Koh Phi Phi

with brightly coloured fish

KOH HAI

KOH LANTA

Kayaking, longtail boat trip

y Kayaking through caves to

Pakmeng Pier Koh Muk Hat Chad Mal NP, visit Tham Morakot, Emerald Cave, optional snorkelling

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Trang

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70 km

MALAYSIA

Southern Thailand’s warm, clear waters and tropical islands provide a perfect winter getaway. We discover some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and explore ancient jungles that are home to whooping gibbons. A few days in Bangkok, the vibrant capital, adds to a delightful contrast.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

3/4

8-10

Join trip in Bangkok. Optional museum visit or sightseeing with panoramic views over the city.

Try Thai boxing training before cruising the city’s klongs and catching the overnight train.

Stay in Khao Sok National Park where we take a guided jungle walk and a canoe trip.

Take a ferry to Koh Lanta island to relax, swim or watch the local fishermen at work.

Enjoy a full day’s kayak trip, journeying into caves and stopping off at beautiful beaches.

Day trip to Koh Phi Phi Island by speedboat for swimming and snorkelling.

Take a boat to the strikingly beautiful group of Koh Hai islands to relax for a few days.

Morning relaxing and then travel to Trang where we catch the overnight train back to Bangkok.

Optional city trip of the Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po.

Trip ends in Bangkok.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR DEC

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THAILAND

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£1733† £1571* 14 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 13 DAYS FROM £1129 TRIP CODE: FTTE ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Relaxed WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 6 nights standard hotel, 2 nights premium hotel, 2 nights simple overnight train, 2 nights standard lodge. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat, train, ferry. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 7+

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Magic momentS y Watching and trying out

BURMA

Thai boxing training

Gulf of Thailand

y Swimming and snorkelling

KOH PHANGAN Boat cruise

with wonderful tropical fish

Overnight train from BANGKOK Thai boxing lesson, Longtail boat tour

y Seeing pink dolphins in the South China Sea

y Watching kingfisher birds

an amazIng fAmily trip. it has The pErfecT mix Of thE husTle aNd buStle oF baNgkok, the FantaStic JunglE setTing And thE TranqUilitY of BeautIful IslanDs.

KHAO SOK NP Jungle walks, & canoe trip

as we canoe through the jungle

Ang Thong Marine NP boat cruise & walks

Khanom Surat Thani Pink Dolphins boat trip

THAILAND

y Trying out cooking a

KOH SAMUI

South China Sea

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70 km

Southern Thailand is blessed with warm clear waters, tropical islands, ancient jungles and generous hospitality. We try our hand at Thai boxing before visiting one of South East Asia’s oldest rainforests to unlock its secrets with a guided walk. In the second week we swap land for sea and travel to Thailand’s famous tropical islands plus discover pink dolphins in a marine park. MALAYSIA

DAY

DAYS

DAY

3/4

5-7

Join trip in Bangkok. Optional visit to a museum giving information about local life.

Try Muay Thai boxing, cruise the city’s klongs (canals) and catch an overnight train south.

Stay in Khao Sok National Park and take a guided walk and canoe ride in the jungle.

Take a ferry to Koh Phangan and relax on the beaches with a boat cruise to explore the island.

Ferry to Koh Samui where we can relax on its white sandy beaches and swim over coral reefs.

Cruise to the beautiful chain of islands that make up the Ang Thong National Marine Park.

Free day to snorkel or relax on the beach with optional cookery course.

Boat trip to see pink dolphins and overnight train back to Bangkok.

Optional city trip to the Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po.

Trip ends in Bangkok.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

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JUL AUG

*Aged 5-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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THAILAND

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£1599† £1451* 16 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £995 TRIP CODE: FTH ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 6 nights premium hotel, 4 nights standard hotel, 2 nights simple overnight train, 2 nights simple village house. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, ferry, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 11+

3-day Hilltribe hike

White Karen Village Pal Doi Suthep temple, cooking class

MAE HONG SON

Magic momentS

CHIANG MAI

Cycle ride, river boat ride

Elephant nature park visit

LAOS

y Going tribal deep in the jungle living with the locals

y Meeting elephants in

Ping

a rescue and rehabilitation centre

Americas Asia

BURMA

y Exploring a labyrinth cave system by torchlight

THAILAND

y Learning how to cook delicious Thai food

y Climbing a dragon staircase

BANGKOK

and swimming in a tropical sea

Temples, Grand Palace, tuk tuk ride, optional Jim Thompson visit

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KOH SAMET

120 km

Tropical Beaches

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5km

Day 6

8km

2.5hrs 4hrs

Day 7

6km

2.5hrs

This active trip is designed to combine a taste of traditional local life with a jungle trek. Staying in bamboo stilt-houses, home to northern BOLIVIA Thailand’s hilltribes, we have the fantastic opportunity to experience their unique customs. Join us on a river cruise and meet elephants in a rescue centre. Finally we swim in the sparkling waters off a tropical island and discover vibrant Bangkok. CHILE

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

2/3

5-7

9/10

12/13

Join trip in Bangkok. Option to cruise the city in longtail boats along the city’s klongs.

Find the Emerald Buddha in the grounds of the Grand Palace. Sleeper train to Chiang Mai.

Climb the 300step Dragon Staircase to Doi Suthep Temple.

Three day jungle trek in Thailand’s northern hills staying with families in bamboo stilt houses.

Cycle ride across a bridge to visit a local temple. Afternoon boat ride on the River Pai.

Drive to Chiang Mai where you can try a Thai cookery lesson. Meet elephants at a sanctuary.

Travel by overnight train, bus and ferry to the tropical island of Koh Samet.

Relax on the beach, take a boat trip around the island or try some water sports.

Return to Bangkok where there’s time for some last minute shopping.

Trip ends in Bangkok.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR JUL AUG

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CAMBODIA

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£1740† £1572* 16 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 14 DAYS FROM £919 TRIP CODE: FCM ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 6 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple homestay, 6 nights simple hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader, boatcrew driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 9+

Magic momentS

Explore Angkor Temples, night markets, zip-line course, ceramic making

y Taking part in a cooking lesson at La Rose, a Khmer restaurant

y Visiting a local school and

CAMBODIA

SIEM REAP BATTAMBANG Lake

Tonle Sap

Temple complex

learning a little Khmer

Kompong Thom

y Visiting a market and

Kampong Floating village boat cruise

buying ingredients to cook with

PHNOM PENH

Royal Palace City tour, cooking lesson, local school visit

y Imagining being a tomb-raider at the Angkor Temples

BARAY

Village home stay Koh Dach Island Walking tour, meal with local family

VIETNAM Phnom Tamao Wildlife rescue centre

SIHANOUKVILLE

y Relaxing in one of the

Boat trip

world’s most beautiful bays

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80 km

Cambodia is perfectly suited for a family adventure with activities to suit all ages such as cooking a traditional meal and making ceramics plus plenty of opportunities to meet local children and their families. Starting in the vibrant capital of Phnom Penh, we continue on to the world-renowned jungle temples of Angkor, the colonial town of Battambang and the floating villages at Kampong. The trip ends with a few days of relaxation on the sandy beaches in Sihanoukville. DAY

DAY

DAYS

DAY

9/10

11-13

Join trip in Phnom Penh and enjoy a sightseeing walk of the city.

Visit a local market to buy ingredients for a cooking lesson and then stop off at a school.

Visit a Khmer Village where we stay with a local family and experience local life.

Drive to Siem Reap to watch a traditional dance show and then visit the famous night market.

Discover the walled city of Angkor Wat including Angkor Thom, the Tomb Raider’s temple.

Optional zipwiring. Make traditional ceramics in an afternoon workshop.

Journey to Battambang and wander the colonial backstreets with a visit to a Buddhist complex.

Drive to Phnom Penh via Kompong Luong floating village.

Visit Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre and Koh Dach where we have a meal with a local family.

Relax at the beach in Sihanoukville and boat trip to a marine reserve. Return to Phnom Penh.

Trip ends in Phnom Penh.

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*Aged 5-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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TRIP ONLY 11 DAYS FROM £935 TRIP CODE: FQVN ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple overnight train, 1 night simple homestay, 1 night standard junk boat. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, bicycle, boat, flight, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 9+

CHINA

HANOI

City tour, optional cooking class

HALONG BAY

Stay on junk boat Limestone caves & sea kayaking

Sleeper train

VIETNAM

GULF OF TONKIN

Hai Van HUE Pass Martial arts, Historic kite flying port and making Danang

Magic momentS

HOI AN

LAOS

Boat ride, wood painting, cycle ride

y Sea kayaking on the clear blue waters of Halong Bay

y Crawling through secret war tunnels at Cu Chi

CAMBODIA

y Exploring thriving Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo

y Trying your hand at an

Cu Chi Tunnels

ancient martial art

HO CHI MINH CITY

y Spending a night sleeping

Cyclo tour

on a local junk

BINH HOA PHUOC

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Cycling, homestay, boat cruise

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135 km

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thE itiNerarY was exceLlentlY BalanCed aNd meTiculOusly plannEd.

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Experience an exciting introduction to Vietnam as we travel along the coast from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. On this fun-filled adventure, we sea kayak around the island cliffs of Halong Bay and descend into the maze of tunnels remaining from the Vietnam War. We can also learn a martial art, make kites and cook a Vietnamese meal.

DAY

Join trip in Hanoi. Enjoy an orientation walk of the old quarter.

Explore the ancient city including Ho’s Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda.

Cruise on Halong Bay on board a traditional junk boat and sea kayak around the bay.

Take the Reunification Express sleeper train to Hue.

Travel to the Tu Duc Royal Tombs. Try kite making and visit the Imperial Palace.

Fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the old quarter in cyclos (cycle carriages with a seat).

Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels which the Viet Cong used as a hideout during the Vietnam War.

Travel to the Mekong Delta for a homestay where we have a cooking lesson and cycle on pathways.

Cruise to Cai Be floating market and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City where the trip ends.

Make Free day in Hoi traditional An to explore wood paintings, the cultural cruise on sights. the Perfume River, and try a martial arts lesson.

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MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR JUL AUG

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VIETNAM - CAMBODIA - THAILAND

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£1779† £1572* 16

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 14 DAYS FROM £919 TRIP CODE: FQBK ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 9 nights standard hotel, 3 nights standard bungalow, 1 night premium hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner are included. TRANSPORT: Minibus, public bus, bicycle, boat, taxi. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 9+

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Magic momentS y Zipping around Angkor by tuk-tuk

Helen W

THAILAND

y Crawling through the secret war tunnels

BANGKOK

Poipet

SIEM REAP

y Cruising along the

Visit Temples of Angkor by tuk tuk

Lake Tonle Sap

Mekong River

y Chilling out on the beaches

BURMA

‘

liFe on the MightY meKong Was mEsmorIsing; so mAny tHings To seE and the PeoplE who live therE are so wElcomiNg.

CAMBODIA

PRANBURI

VIETNAM Cu Chi Tunnels

PHNOM PENH

of Koh Chang

Gulf of Thailand

y Discovering the Tomb

Cooking lesson, school visit

CHAU DOC

HO CHI MINH CITY

Cai Be Floating Market

Raider temple

Cycle tour

Vinh Long

CAN THO

MEKONG Cai Rang Floating Market, DELTA cycle ride, boat trip

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150 km

This action-packed journey across Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand takes us to many of South East Asia’s great sights: from vibrant cities to dense jungles and tropical beaches. We explore the Cu Chi tunnels from the Vietnam War, discover the impressive temples of ancient Angkor where Tomb Raider and many other movies have been filmed and visit the floating markets of the Mekong Delta.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

3/4

5/6

7-9

10/11

12/13

Join trip in Ho Chi Minh City.

Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels used in the Vietnam war and travel around Old Saigon on a cyclo.

Cruise on sampans, cycle on the Mekong Delta pathways and visit the floating markets.

Speedboat ride to Phnom Penh, visit a market, prepare a traditional lunch and visit a school.

Drive to lively Siem Reap, home to the Angkor Wat Temples and explore the site in tuk tuks.

Catch the ferry to the palm-fringed beaches of the Thai island of Koh Chang; relax or swim.

Travel to vibrant Bangkok where you can visit the city’s sights.

Trip ends in Bangkok.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR JUL AUG DEC

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thEre wAs no one HighlIght oN The hOlidaY for me aS we Did anD Saw sO mucH on This ActioN-pacKed fAmily adveNture. Rachel B

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THAILAND - LAOS - CAMBODIA

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£1994† £1748* 16

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £1390 TRIP CODE: FBM ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Full On WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights premium hotel, 5 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple guesthouse, 1 night simple overnight train. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, bicycle, boat, flight, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS

BAN HOUEI SAI

Visit tribal Chiang Village Khong Tha Ton

y Visiting an elephant

CHIANG RAI

sanctuary!

y Being a tomb-raider in the jungle temples of Angkor

Pak Ou Caves

LAOS

PAKBENG LUANG PRABANG King’s Palace Waterfalls Cycle rides

Slowboat journey

CHIANG MAI

Cookery course (optional) Elephant Sanctuary

y Learning to cook up Thai food like a real chef

y Taking a slow boat down

THAILAND

the Mekong

Angkor Jungle temple complex, Floating villages, Cycle tour

y Travelling deep into the Cambodian rainforest

SIEM REAP

BANGKOK

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Lake Tonle Sap

CAMBODIA

400 km

Travel with us on this exciting adventure along the Mekong River - the lifeline of South East Asia. We experience the diverse cultures of the BOLIVIA region by meeting local people from Thailand’s modern capital city of Bangkok, tribal villages in Laos and the ancient jungles of Cambodia. We enjoy the last few days exploring Angkor, the world’s largest ancient temple city.

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DAYS

DAY

DAYS

7/8

9/10

12/13

14/15

Join trip in Bangkok. Optional longtail boat trip travelling along the klongs (canals).

Visit the Emerald Buddha in the city’s Grand Palace. Take a sleeper train to Chiang Mai.

Explore Chiang Mai with the option of a Thai curry lesson.

Visit an elephant sanctuary where we feed and bathe the animals.

Take a longtail boat to Chiang Rai. Visit an elephant-dung paper factory.

Cross the Mekong River to Laos and the village of Ban Houei Sai.

Take a slow boat down the Mekong before reaching the ancient capital of Luang Prabang.

Explore the backstreets and temples of Luang Prabang and discover the Kuang Si waterfalls.

Fly to Cambodia where we visit the floating villages on Lake Tonle Sap.

Cycle around Angkor with further exploration of the Tomb Raider temples on foot.

Fly back to Bangkok, your last chance to discover the capital before the trip ends.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

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AmericaS The Americas provide perfect locations for active families. From the vast, open landscapes and national parks in the north to the ancient civilisations and extraordinary wildlife of the south there is a wide choice. Visit a bear sanctuary in Yoho in Canada, be dazzled by the bright lights of the USA’s Las Vegas, cruise the streets of Cuba in a 1950’s American car, see the highlights of Peru including Machu Picchu or snorkel with small sharks and rays in Belize. Whatever you choose to do in the Americas, it’s guaranteed to be unforgettable.

It’S all About DisCoVerIng the IncAs

ExpLoRing the big AppLe!

UniQue WilDlife in the GalApAgos

CosTa Rica’s ActIve VolCaNoes

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toO manY higHlighTs; SurfiNg, schoOl visIt, runninG Down A volcaNo, chocOlate Making, seeiNg a CarniVal iN grAnada, a hoRse aNd caRriagE riDe, chilLing On the Beach oN corN isLand to An exHilarAting 2.5Km ziP-wirE ride.

Family Rainforest Adventure (FCC) Joan S

Belize

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Canada

Costa Rica

Cuba

Ecuador/Galapagos

Nicaragua

Peru

USA

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USA

inTo thE wilD west C OVER

FROM

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£2359† £2055* 14 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 13 DAYS FROM £1335 TRIP CODE: FAS ACCOMMODATION: Simple TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 5 nights simple camping, 2 nights simple cabins, 1 night simple teepee, 1 night simple hogan, 3 nights premium hotel. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 7 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Maxiwagon, 4WD. STAFF: Explore Leader / Driver. GROUP SIZE: Generally 8 - 13. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

‘

Magic momentS y Cycling in the dramatic scenery in Moab

y Staying in a tepee and

‘

thE granD caNyon Was magIc! Heather P

a hogan USA

y Listening to mesmerising Indian folklore stories around the campfire

Optional rafting

BRYCE CANYON

NEVADA

MOAB

Sunrise view

UTAH

SPRINGDALE Explore Zion NP

y Getting soaked as we splash through the whitewater rapids on a raft

y Four-wheel driving through a Navajo reservation

LAKE POWELL

GRAND CANYON

Optional helicopter flight IMAX cinema

LAS VEGAS

Cruise ‘The Strip’

Navajo jeep Monument drive Valley

‘Route 66’

0 km

KAYENTA Tuba City

Williams

180 km

ARIZONA

Experience the Wild West as we explore the deserts, lakes and canyons of Arizona and Utah. Walking to the rim of the Grand Canyon, we have breathtaking views of the Nevada Desert. We also visit the famous Las Vegas Strip to explore the bustling city and spend a night under the stars in Monument Valley.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

8/9

10/11

Join trip in Las Vegas.

We explore the city and visit the famous Strip.

Walking on the trails of Zion National Park, we visit its waterfalls, ravines and valleys.

Discover the multi-coloured landscape of Bryce Canyon and stay in a teepee.

See the sights of the magical landscapes of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

Visit Arches National Park before driving to Dead Horse Point in Utah National Park.

Travel through Monument Valley where we sleep in a hogan - used by the Navajo people.

Visit Navajo National Monument before driving on to Lake Powell for optional activities.

Try a variety of walks at the Grand Canyon, with optional helicopter ride over the canyon.

Drive along Route 66, the legendary road to Las Vegas.

Trip ends in Las Vegas.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

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JUL AUG

*Aged 8-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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inSider vieW â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the American Wild West; driving along the open highways and taking in the spectacular scenery. My highlight has to be Monument Valley. It is a really special place, yet feels so familiar as it is the backdrop for countless films, including Back to the Future III. When we were there, we took a photo re-enacting the running scene from Forrest Gump which was quite fun! On this trip, you will spend a night in a hogan in Monument Valley to really embrace the Navajo Indian experience.â&#x20AC;? Linda Harris, Explore Product Manager

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USA

neW enGland, niAgara and thE biG applE A C TI

FROM

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£2487† £2300* 13 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 12 DAYS FROM £1625 TRIP CODE: FNY ACCOMMODATION: Simple TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 5 nights simple camping, 3 nights premium hotel, 2 nights simple cabins, 1 night simple teepee, 1 night simple hogan. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Maxiwagon, boat, ferry. STAFF: Explore Leader / driver. GROUP SIZE: Generally 8 - 13. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS

viSit gReat CitieS and discOver AmaziNg coUntrysiDe.

y Taking a boat trip to see Niagara Falls

y Exploring the ‘Big Apple’ with a pizza and High Line walk

FRANCONIA NOTCH

CANADA

Flume gorge, hiking

y Discovering historic Boston

AUSABLE CHASM Cycle ride, Ben & Jerrys ice cream

and Harvard

y Walking in mountain passes and gorges

y Having a Ben and Jerry’s

ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS

BUFFALO

Niagara Falls, Maid of the Mist cruise

HERKIMER

USA

FINGER LAKES Hike

ice cream direct from their factory

BOSTON City tour, Harvard, Cheers bar

NEW YORK

0 km

230 km

Pizza walking tour, Highline Park Walk

Travel across four states of America - New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. This route offers breathtaking scenery, opportunities to see wildlife and even a visit to Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream factory! We walk within the stunning backdrops of the Franconia Notch State Park and Ausable Chasm as well as visiting wonders such as Niagara Falls, where we view the falls from the Maid of the Mist boat. The sparkling cities of New York, where we enjoy a pizza walking trip, and Boston, where we visit Harvard, complete your holiday. DAY

DAY

Join trip in Boston and explore the city.

Walk along the historic Freedom Trail and visit the Cheers bar from the 1980’s TV show.

Visit Ben and Jerry’s ice cream factory, ferry across a lake and drive to Ausable Chasm.

Walk along nature trails in Ausable Chasm in the heart of the Adirondack Forest.

Drive along a scenic road through the Adirondacks to Lake Placid and explore the town.

Morning drive to Niagara Falls for a boat trip to view the falls up close.

Drive to Finger Lakes with afternoon walks in one of the many state parks in the region.

Arrive at the Big Apple where we explore on foot. Optional visit to the Empire State Building.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

Optional whale Walk in watching, visit Franconia Harvard’s Notch State campus Park located in and drive to the heart of the Franconia White Mountain Notch State National Forest. Park.

Pizza making Trip ends in and walking New York. tour on the High Optional cycle Line Park. ride through Central Park is available if flight times allow.

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*Aged 8-11 years on date of departure. Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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CANADA

caNadiaN adVentuRe A C TI

FROM

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£2496† £2196* 15 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 14 DAYS FROM £1499 TRIP CODE: FCN ACCOMMODATION: Simple TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 7 nights simple camping, 2 nights standard hotel, 2 nights simple yurt, 1 night standard cabin, 1 night simple camping. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Maxiwagon. STAFF: Explore Leader / driver. GROUP SIZE: Generally 8 - 13. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS

diScoveR the natuRal hIghliGhts Of thE wesT coaSt of caNada With Its eMeralD lakEs anD natIonal parks.

y Watching Canada’s wildlife including bears and whales

Mount Robson 3954m

y Travelling on an Ice Explorer vehicle to discover a glacier

JASPER NP Lake cruise, Canyon hike

Canoe trip

Mount Columbia 3750m

WHISTLER

Hike, cultural centre

CANADA

y Canoeing along the lake in

AIN NT

cabin at a ranch Wells Gray Park

ay our rkw t Pa hicle lds ve fie rer Icexplo E

y Sleeping in a cowboy style

Cowboy ranch & BBQ

Ice

CLEARWATER

VANCOUVER ISLAND

y Making a traditional

GOLDEN

VICTORIA

Hike, hot springs

Sulphur Mountain 2451m

CALGARY

City tour, treetop adventure

PACIFIC OCEAN

BANFF NP

Gondola ride, grizzly bear refuge

VANCOUVER

Indian drum

ALBERTA

City tour

USA

City tour, whale watching

0 km

150 km

From hot springs, emerald-green lakes and rushing waterfalls to the amazing cities of Vancouver and Calgary, this trip explores many of Canada’s highlights with a number of walks in national parks. We discover the vast Athabasca Glacier and Falls, the Island of Victoria and Lake Louise. Along the way we have the chance to see whales and visit a bear sanctuary, hike through numerous national parks, travel on an Ice Explorer vehicle and canoe along a stunning lake. DAYS

DAY

DAYS

1/2

13/14

Join trip in Vancouver and catch the ferry to Vancouver Island.

Morning whale watching cruise and sightseeing in Victoria. Optional visit to Butchart Gardens.

Ferry back to the mainland and Treetop Adventure; drive on to Whistler.

Visit an Indian cultural centre and make a mini drum. Walk along a lakeside trail.

Morning canoeing and head to Mount Robson Provincial Park for a walk along Fraser Canyon.

Walk in Maligne Canyon and drive to Maligne Lake.

Drive to Banff along the Icefield Parkway using an Ice Explorer vehicle to discover the glacier.

Visit Kicking Horse Grizzly Bear Sanctuary and Yoho National Park.

Drive to Lake Louise with walks in the area and then on to Banff with a visit to the hot springs.

Hike in Banff National Park and drive to Calgary airport where the trip ends.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

Travel to Head to Wells Clearwater and Gray Provincial stay in rustic Park for an cabins on a overnight working ranch. canoe and camping trip.

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JUL AUG

*Aged 8-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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CANADA

caNadiaN wiNter adVentuRe

R ACT

FROM

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£1637† £1458* 8

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 8 DAYS FROM £899 TRIP CODE: FCW ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 3 nights standard hotel, 4 nights standard chalet. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Maxiwagon STAFF: Explore Leader / Driver. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 15. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS y Looking out for buffalos, red deer, black bear, wolves and alpine ibex

Igloo building, Snow slide, Cross country skiing, Ice fishing, Snowshoeing

y Building (and sleeping in!)

LAC-SIMON MONTREAL

an igloo

City tour

y Sleeping in a wilderness cabin

Montebello Parc Omega

Sugar Shack Tour

y Winter activities snowshoeing, ice fishing, and even snow sliding

CANADA

y Skating on the world’s largest frozen canal

USA OTTAWA

0 km

Ice-skating, City tour

21 km

From snow-capped mountains to cosmopolitan cities, this trip explores Canada’s natural winter highlights with a number of activities thrown in, all set in beautiful surroundings. We are based in purpose-built cabins located in the wilderness where we have the opportunity for plenty of activity from snowshoeing, ice fishing and cross country-skiing to winter survival lessons and even snow sliding.

DAY

Join trip in Montreal.

Travel to Montebello to view wildlife before continuing on to Lac Simon where we sleep in cabins.

Walk on a snowshoe trail and try out ice fishing. Afternoon winter survival lessons.

Cross-country skiing plus snow sliding down the mountain on an inflatable rubber tube.

Optional dog sledding, snowshoeing trails or snow mobile ride. Afternoon build a Quebec igloo.

Drive to Ottawa and explore on foot and then skate along the world’s longest skating road.

Travel back to Montreal stopping off at the Sugar Shack before a walk in the city.

Trip ends at Montreal airport.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

FEB DEC

an all New aDventUre tO disCover canaDa’S WinteR wonDerlaNd wiTh a SelecTion oF UniquE expErienCes tO try.

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inSider vieW “When creating this adventure, we wanted to offer an unusual winter experience in a destination that you would not necessarily think of. Our chalet accommodation allows us to view wildlife at close hand and the included activities of igloo building, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and even skating along the world’s longest ice canal will all provide amazing memories.” Karl Bolton, Explore Family Programme Manager

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BELIZE

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£2211† £1972* 15

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 14 DAYS FROM £1375 TRIP CODE: FBZ ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 12 nights standard hotel, 2 nights simple lodge. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

‘

Magic momentS

so many memoRable MomenTs. clImbinG pyrAmids.. SnorkElling.. kayakiNg.

y Spotting monkeys in the trees

‘

Susan D

y Staying in a jungle lodge y Taking a boat through

MEXICO

the jungle to an ancient Mayan site

Lamanai Boat to Mayan Jungle site

CROOKED TREE

CAYE CAULKER Coral reef

Wildlife Sanctuary

y Walking on forest trails

Community Baboon Sanctuary

on the lookout for the elusive jaguar

Optional Mayan city Tikal

y Snorkelling with small

SAN IGNACIO Xunantunich ‘El Castillo’

GUATEMALA

sharks and rays

Caracol 0 km

60 km

Belize City Belize Zoo

Blue Hole Hu m Higmingb hw ird ay

COCKSCOMB Jaguar Reserve Forest trails

BELIZE

PLACENCIA Beach

Belize is home to very diverse cultures, an array of exciting wildlife and numerous animals that inhabit its rainforests and seas. Experience the historic and living culture of the Maya as we travel through jungles to discover ancient pyramids and visit local markets. On the Caribbean Island of Caye Caulker, we have the opportunity to relax and snorkel with a wide variety of marine life including stingrays and turtles on the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere. DAY

DAY

DAYS

DAY

9/10

11-13

Join trip in Belize City.

Visit a baboon reservation and Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary where we cruise on the lagoon.

We travel by boat upriver into the rainforest where we find Lamanai, an ancient Mayan pyramid.

We travel to Belize Zoo and learn about local wildlife before driving on to San Ignacio.

Crossing the river by ferry, we visit the ancient Mayan site of Xunantunich and its pyramids.

Free day in San Ignacio with optional visit to Tikal in Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Travel along the Hummingbird Highway to the Blue Hole for a swim and then continue to the coast.

Free day in Placencia with the opportunity to snorkel on the barrier reef.

Travel to the Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve and stay in a jungle lodge.

Drive to Belize City and take a water taxi to the Caribbean island of Caye Caulker.

Return to Belize City by water taxi where the trip ends.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

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JUL AUG

*Aged 8-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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NICARAGUA

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FROM

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£2385† £2130* 16

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £1550 TRIP CODE: FNI ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 10 nights standard hotel, 4 nights simple cabins. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 14 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, bicycle, boat, ferry. STAFF: Explore Leader, boat crew, driver(s), local guide(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

‘

Magic momentS y Surfing in the Pacific Ocean y Staying on a volcanic island

‘

so many highLights… geT fit. be brave. thRow yOurseLf inTo evEry ActivIty aNd you’Ll haVe thE holIday Of a LifetiMe.

The Robsons

HONDURAS

in Lake Nicaragua

y Zip-wiring through the

San Jacinto Hot Springs

tree tops

LEON

y Swimming and snorkelling in the Caribbean

Isla Juan Venado NR Crocodile spotting

y Looking for crocodiles

Cerro Negro Climb Volcano 1080m

NICARAGUA

Lake Managua

MANAGUA

Chocoyero-El Brujo NP

PLAYA LOS CARDONES Surfing Visit local school

Puerto Asese Kayak to Las Isletas

Rivas San Jorge

PACIFIC OCEAN 0 km

CORN ISLAND

GRANADA

Mombacho Ecomovil & canopy tour

60 km

Swimming

OMETEPE ISLAND Swimming

Maderas 1326m

CARIBBEAN SEA

Lake Nicaragua

COSTA RICA

From zip-wiring through tree-top canopies to climbing an active volcano, Nicaragua is a wonderful destination for a family adventure. We search for crocodiles in mangrove-lined forests, track monkeys in Chocoyero El Brujo National Park and kayak on Lake Nicaragua. We also visit a local school, surf and stay on a volcanic island, before relaxing on the golden beaches of Corn Island.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

4/5

11-13

Join trip in Managua.

Drive to the Natural Reserve Isla Juan Venado. Cruise through the forests searching for crocodiles.

Trek on Cerro Negro, an active volcano.

Visit Leon, learn to surf on Pacific Ocean waves at Playa Los Cardones and visit a local school.

Discover the Momotombo chocolate factory and travel by boat to the volcanic island of Ometepe.

Visit a small farm at the foot of Maderas Volcano and swim in the sheltered bays.

Back on the mainland try zip-wiring through treetop canopies in Mombacho Volcano National Park.

Explore Granada, visit the Masaya market and drive to Masaya Volcano National Park.

Short cycle ride to Puerto Asese and kayak through the islands on Lake Nicaragua.

Fly to the Caribbean and stay on Corn Island for three nights of relaxation and swimming.

Return to Managua and visit Chocoyero Natural Reserve with its rainforests and monkeys.

Trip ends in Managua.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

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JUL AUG

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raInforesT adVenture COSTA RICA

IL D LIF E

FROM

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£2193† £1855* 16 CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

DAYS

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £1329 TRIP CODE: FCC ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 12 nights standard hotel, 2 nights standard lodge. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat. STAFF: Explore Leader / Driver, boat crew, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 12 - 18. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

Magic momentS

Lake Nicaragua

CARIBBEAN SEA NICARAGUA

y Learning how to make chocolate

y Standing in awe beneath an imposing active volcano

PUERTO VIEJO SARAPIQUI Chocolate tour

FORTUNA Arenal 1633m

Sea turtles

TORTUGUERO NP

MONTEVERDE RESERVE

Irazu Siquirres 3432m Cooking lesson Guápiles Cloud Forest Poás Optional 2707m Guayabo Zip-wiring Canopy tour

y Watching crocodiles sunbathe

SAN JOSÉ

y Cooking a traditional dish

Coffee plantation

for lunches

y Swimming in the

Quepos Optional conservation centre

Pacific Ocean

Cartago

TURRIALBA

Serpentarium & optional rafting

COSTA RICA

MANUEL ANTONIO NP

Sandy beaches

PACIFIC OCEAN 0 km

60 km

Towering volcanoes, long sandy beaches and unspoilt tropical rainforest are all part of this holiday to Costa Rica. Travelling from the Caribbean to the Pacific, we cruise through jungle waterways, discover forest trails, learn how to make chocolate and prepare a traditional meal. Search for exotic wildlife on an exciting journey through this diverse and friendly country.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

DAY

3/4

5/6

8/9

10/11

12/13

Join trip in San Jose.

Explore San Jose, the capital city. Visit the volcanic crater of Poas and a coffee plantation.

Travel to Turrialba visiting a serpentarium and an ancient ceremonial centre at Guayabo.

Explore Tortuguero National Park as we cruise through waterways searching for wildlife.

Travel by boat and bus to Sarapiqui for wildlife spotting and learn how to make chocolate.

Drive to Costa Rica’s most active volcano, Arenal. Option to relax in thermal springs.

Learn how to prepare a local dish and visit a conservation project in the Santa Elena Reserve.

Enjoy walking on trails in Manuel Antonio National Park and relax on golden beaches.

Optional visit at a centre to learn how to preserve the rainforest before returning to the capital.

Trip ends in San Jose.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR APR JUL AUG DEC

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inSider vieW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Costa Rica is all about nature, learning about the rainforest and trying to spot animals. I saw iguanas everywhere I went, all four types of monkeys that they have in Costa Rica (howler, squirrel, capuchin and spider), lots of colourful frogs, the beautiful but elusive quetzal bird and on a night walk I saw a tarantula. However, my favourite wildlife sighting was sloths in Manuel Antonio. Several members of the product team here at Explore are obsessed with sloths so I knew they would be very jealous! I would also recommend some of the exhilarating activities you can do in Costa Rica including whitewater rafting and zip-wiring.â&#x20AC;? Rachel Britton, Explore Product Executive

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CUBA

vivA cuBa! C OVER

FROM

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£2011† £1780* 16 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 15 DAYS FROM £1209 TRIP CODE: FCLT ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Full On WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 12 nights standard hotel, 2 nights simple camping. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 14 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, car, 4WD. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides. GROUP SIZE: Generally 14 - 20. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

‘

Magic momentS y Cruising around Havana in an old American car

y Camping out in a hacienda

vaRiety makeS thiS triP - tHe faDed gLory oF havaNa, Walks arounD viNales.. swimMing In roCk pooLs, WaterFalls and thE caRibbeAn.

‘

Ashley Toft, Explore Managing Director

in the forest

y Swimming in jungle pools y Everyone learning to

LAS TERRAZAS Cayo Levisa White beaches

salsa dance!

Jungle Pools

HAVANA

Old American car ride

CUBA

Soroa

y Chilling out on the beach at the end of an exciting trip

VINALES

Santa Clara

Caves and walks

CARIBBEAN SEA

Cueva de los Peces Bay of Pigs

0 km

CIENFUEGOS PLAYA ANCON

80 km

TOPES DE COLLANTES

Trinidad Colonial Town Playa Ancon Golden Beach

An action-packed holiday for adventurous families. We swim in jungle pools, shower in waterfalls and hike along forest trails. We camp out at traditional haciendas in the mountains and have the opportunity to experience the thrill of zip-wiring through the tree tops. From cruising around the vibrant capital city of Havana in a 1950s American car to snorkelling in the warm waters in the Caribbean, Cuba is the ideal destination for a fun-filled family holiday. DAY

DAY

DAYS

DAY

9/10

11-13

Join trip in Havana.

Explore Havana in a 1950s American car. Enjoy a salsa dancing lesson.

Discover the Vinales valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and explore the tobacco fields close by.

Day trip to Cayo Levisa where we can relax on beautiful white sand beaches.

Drive to Soroa where we visit an orchid garden. Option to walk to a local waterfall.

Swim in jungle pools, hike through forest trails and take an optional zipwire through rainforests.

Travel to Cienfuegos and visit Cuevas de los Pesces and Playa Giron Museum (Bay of Pigs).

Drive back to Havana. Visit Che Guevara’s Mausoleum in Santa Clara en route.

Trip ends in Havana.

Sightseeing in Drive to the Stay by the the colonial mountains beach near the town of of Topes de colonial town Cienfuegos Collantes of Trinidad with optional National Park where we boat trip in the where we spend can swim in local bay. two nights turquoise camping. seas.

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MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR APR JUL AUG *Aged 8-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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£3627† £3134* 15 CHILD PRICE

ADULT PRICE

DAYS

TRIP ONLY 14 DAYS FROM £2679 TRIP CODE: FGE ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 4 nights premium hotel, 4 nights standard hotel, 2 nights standard guesthouse, 3 nights standard lodge. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, boat, flight, on foot. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guides, naturalist(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 10+

Magic momentS y Visit bustling Indian markets in Otavalo

OTAVALO

Indian Market, meet local family, Condor rescue centre

PACIFIC OCEAN

y Cooking a traditional

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (ECUADOR)

QUITO

Ecuadorian meal

ECUADOR

y Watching an egg standing

Cooking lesson, city tour

MACHACHI Cotopaxi 5897m

still at the equator

ISLA BALTRA

MISAHUALLI Explore jungle canoe and walk

y Watching the wildlife come up to you

y Exploring the spectacular Avenue of the Volcanoes

RIOBAMBA To/from Galapagos

Sibambe Devil’s Nose Railway

GUAYAQUIL

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ISLA ISABELA

PUERTO AYORA

Banos Hot springs

Charles Darwin Research Station, Giant tortoises, Lava tunnels

PUERTO VILLAMIL

Snorkelling, Pose de Flamingos, Wall of Tears

Alausi

From/to Guayaquil

ISLA SANTA CRUZ

85 km

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ISLA SAN CRISTOBAL

45 km

On this trip we combine a visit to the Enchanted Isles of the Galapagos with the main highlights of Ecuador. Explore the ‘Avenue of the Volcanoes’, ride on the ‘Devil’s Nose’ railway, visit the colonial city of Quito and barter for goods at the colourful market in Otavalo. Furthermore, we search for wildlife not just in Amazonia but also the Galapagos which are host to an abundance of wildlife and natural wonders not found anywhere else in the world. DAY

DAY

DAYS

DAY

DAYS

5/6

13/14

Visit the Equator line and museum. Afternoon sightseeing of the capital followed by a cooking class.

Explore the bustling market and visit nearby villages, famous for their handicrafts.

Drive to Cotopaxi National Park, stopping to admire Cotopaxi Volcano.

Transfer to the Amazon Region visiting indigenous villages and canoeing along its rivers.

Drive to Banos to view its waterfall and thermal baths and continue on to Riobamba.

Travel on the Devil’s Nose train journey and drive on to Guayaquil.

Fly to the Galapagos and explore Santa Cruz Island and the highlands to Puerto Ayora.

Sail to Isabela Island which is formed of five volcanoes and see flamingos gathered around lakes.

Travel to Tintoreras Islands to see a variety of wildlife, including Galapagos Penguins.

Visit the turtle nesting ground and the Charles Darwin Research Station.

Catch the ferry to Baltra Island and then fly back to Guayaquil where the trip ends the following day.

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trip in Quito.

85 km

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MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR APR JUL AUG OCT *Aged 7-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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THE AMERICAS

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perU adVentuRe C OVER

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£2587† £2213* 14 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 12 DAYS FROM £1565 TRIP CODE: FPA ACCOMMODATION: Standard TRIP PACE: Moderate WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 5 nights simple hotel, 4 nights standard hotel, 1 night simple village house, 1 night simple guesthouse. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, bicycle, flight, train. STAFF: Explore Leader, driver(s), local guide(s). GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 8+

COLOMBIA

ECUADOR

Magic momentS

inCa sitEs, the amAzon And oFf-beaT peRu.

y Experiencing the cultural wonder of Machu Picchu

y Learning how to cook a traditional meal

y Getting soaked rafting BRAZIL

down the Urubamba River

PERU

y Immersing yourself in the

OLLANTAYTAMBO

Amazon rainforest

Bike ride, rafting

AGUAS CALIENTES

LIMA

y Staying in Misminay village

Bike tour

CUSCO

3400m Old Inca capital, City tour, Cooking class, Ceramics class

Machu Picchu Lost City of the Incas

and meeting the locals

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Village stay, weaving session

Lake Titicaca

EXTEND YOUR TRIP

BOLIVIA

If you would like to extend your trip with a few days in the Amazon, search our website for the Family Peru Adventure and Amazon extension.

300 km

CHILE

Trip code: FPAA

This family adventure follows in the footsteps of the Inca people and visits one of the world’s most incredible sites - Machu Picchu. We raft, bike and walk with the emphasis also on exploring and understanding the country. We visit the ancient capital of Cusco, learn how to weave traditional clothing, make local dishes, experience colourful markets and stay in an Andean village where the Inca Trail porters are from.

DAY

Join trip in Lima with afternoon bike ride around the city.

Fly to Cusco with tour of the city.

Explore the ancient ruins of the Incan fortress of Sacsayhuaman located high above Cusco.

Visit Pisac Ruins and a llama farm. Overnight in Misminay where we stay in village houses.

Walk along narrow paths and fields, try out traditional weaving and meet the locals.

A downhill bike ride takes us to the Sacred Valley where we spend two days in Ollantaytambo.

Try whitewater rafting down the Urubamba River through calm waters and grade 2 and 3 rapids.

Train to KM104 and walk up to the ruins of Winayhuayna and down the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Visit Aguas Calientes market with optional dip in the hot springs. Return to Cusco.

Cook a local dish, make traditional ceramics and try out a chocolate class.

Fly back to Lima. Day at leisure in Lima.

Trip ends in Lima.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL

Go online for departure dates

JUL AUG

*Aged 7-11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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THE AMERICAS

PERU

incA traiL adVenturE K & TR

FROM

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICES

£2877† £2447* 15 ADULT PRICE

DAYS

CHILD PRICE

TRIP ONLY 14 DAYS FROM £1855 TRIP CODE: FPT ACCOMMODATION: Standard TREK GRADE: Moderate to Challenging WHERE WILL WE SLEEP? 5 nights simple hotel, 3 nights standard hotel, 3 nights simple camping, 1 night simple guesthouse, 1 night simple village house. WHAT WILL WE EAT? 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners are included. TRANSPORT: Bus, flight, train. STAFF: Explore Leader / trek guide, local guides, porter(s), cook. GROUP SIZE: Generally 10 - 16. MOST SUITABLE FOR: 12+

ECUADOR

Magic momentS y Hiking in the footsteps of the Incas on the Inca Trail

COLOMBIA

‘

y Watching in amazement

in all RespeCts eXcelleNt… thE inCa trEk waS OrganIsed FaultLessly.

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A. Lynes

as our porters run past us in sandals

BRAZIL

y Experiencing the thrill of

PERU

whitewater rafting and getting soaked

OLLANTAYTAMBO LIMA

y Staying in a traditional

CUSCO

MACHU PICCHU

village and seeing how the locals live

Lost City of the Incas

3400m Old Inca capital

MISMINAY Lake Titicaca

PACIFIC OCEAN

y Mountain biking in the Sacred Valley

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DAILY DISTANCES BOLIVIA

300 km

CHILE

Day 8

6km

Day 9

12km

2.5hrs

Day 10

15km

8hrs

Day 11

11km

5hrs

Follow in the footsteps of Incas and Spanish explorers as we trek along the famous mountain trail to Machu Picchu. We also discover the ancient capital of Cusco and visit the colourful Pisac Market. Stepping off the beaten track we experience traditional life with an overnight stay in a mountain village. Along the way there’s the opportunity for rafting and mountain biking in the Sacred Valley.

DAY

DAYS

DAY

6/7

8-11

12/13

Trek to the spectacular remains of Machu Picchu following the ancient Inca highways.

Return by train to Cusco with free time to explore.

Trip ends in Cusco.

Join trip in Lima.

Fly to Cusco Discover the and enjoy an historic temple orientation citadel of tour visiting Sacsayhuaman. the Plaza de Armas and the Inca wall of Hatunrumiyoc.

MONTHS OF TRAVEL MAR APR JUL AUG

Visit Pisac market and Awanacancha to see llamas.

Trek to Downhill Misminay, home bike ride to to our Inca the Sacred trail porters Valley where and spend we spend two the afternoon days. Optional mixing with whitewater the locals. rafting.

Go online for departure dates

*Aged 11 years on date of departure. †Adult price applies to 12+ year olds with reduction for 12-15 year olds. Please see page 99 for more information.

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EXTEND YOUR TRIP If you would like to extend your trip with a few days in the Amazon, search our website for the Inca Trail Adventure and Amazon extension. Trip code: FPTA Book early Places on the Inca trail are strictly limited and permits can sell out up to 9 months in advance.

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abouT exPlore faMily tripS Please carefully read through the following information about booking an Explore Family Adventure. When you book (whether by phone, travel agent or online), you will be asked if you have read and understood these pages, as well as our Booking Conditions. All the trips featured in this brochure are either family group trips with fixed departure dates (these are detailed on our website), family self-guided or Private Trips with the option to select your preferred departure date.

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ABOUT EXPLORE FAMILY TRIPS

frEquentlY askeD quEstionS Am I eligible to book an Explore Family Adventure?

For our purposes, a family is defined as having a minimum of two people, with at least one adult over the age of 18 and one child under 18.

What are the age limits?

Because of the active nature of Family Adventures, we provide guidelines regarding the minimum age that we feel is most suitable for each trip. This ranges from 4 to 11 years, depending on the level of activity involved and overall suitability Please check individual trip pages for information about this and also refer to the table on page 11. We offer some trips that are exclusively for families with children aged 11 or over. These are identified in the table on page 11. If you are over 79 years of age at the time of travel, we may require you to provide proof of medical fitness and full insurance cover.

Travelling with Teenagers

All our trips have a minimum age, usually around 5 or 8 years old, but recognizing that older teens often prefer to travel with others their own age, we’ve planned plenty of choices for teenage families. There are two options for Teenagers:

Trips Suitable for 11+

These trips are designed specifically with families with older children in mind, full of activity, adventure and new experiences. They include our more challenging trekking trips in Peru, Nepal, Thailand and Morocco, self-guided cycling and walking trips and centre-based multi-activity trips in Europe. They are all ideal for families with children aged between 11 and 17.

Departures Suitable for 11+

Lots of our other trips are ideal for 11+ years too, even if the minimum age is lower, so we’ve reserved some specific dates exclusively for families with children aged between 11 and 17. Please check the dates and prices pages on our website for details.

What about trip prices?

The prices shown in this brochure are for guidance only. They represent the basic per person cost of the trip at the time of publication of this brochure. The price at the time of booking may be different. The latest guide prices for each trip departure can be found on our website: www.explore.co.uk The guide price shown already includes any applicable reduction of the Air Passenger Duty (APD) for children. Please note the ‘from prices’ stated on the individual Europe self-guided trips on pages 36-45 are per person, based on two people sharing and exclude flights. Flight-inclusive prices are available on request.

What is our price guarantee?

Once we have confirmed your booking we guarantee the price won’t change: we will not pass on surcharges of any kind. Unlike most other tour operators we will not pass on unexpected additional costs like fuel surcharges and tax increases.

What is included?

Transport, meals and accommodation: all details are outlined in the individual trip itinerary. Explore Leader: the services of an Explore Leader are included on nearly all trips (except self-guided and Private Trips). In most cases the Explore Leader will accompany you for the full duration of the trip. On some trips a local representative may be provided instead (this will be outlined in the individual Trip Notes). Local crew: as well as drivers and local guides, interpreters, cooks, helpers and porters may be provided on some trips (details will be outlined in the individual Trip Notes.) Activities, equipment, sightseeing and visits: please see individual Trip Notes for details.

Are transfers included?

We are pleased to be able to include airport transfers for customers booking a flight inclusive or Land Only trip (excluding self-guided trips) where the flight arrives on the same day the trip starts and departs on the day the trip ends. Where trips join and end at the designated overseas airport, one arrival and one departure transfer will be provided for the whole group. In order to be included in this transfer please ensure that you arrive at the designated airport for the given joining time and book flights departing after the given ending time. Please refer to your trip notes or joining information for further details and see www.explore.co.uk/transfers You are responsible for telling us your flight details and keeping us updated with any changes.

What’s not included?

The price of the trip does not include: visa fees, vaccinations, passport costs, international departure taxes, insurance premiums, excess baggage charges, optional trips and excursions, hotel porters or meals (other than those we list as included). We also do not include items of a personal nature such as laundry, room service charges, drinks or phone calls. Tips for personal service are not included and are usually expected. If you book on a ‘Land Only’ basis we do not include flights or trains from the UK or departure taxes. For self-guided and Private Trips we do not include the services of an Explore Leader or local guides.

Some self-guided trips require payments for certain services such as arrival and departure transfers and hotel taxes to be paid locally on arrival.

Who travels on Explore trips?

Your travel companions come from a wide range of locations and backgrounds. However, because we only offer English-speaking trips, the majority will be from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US. Everyone will share your passion for adventure travel.

What is a typical group size?

Group size usually ranges from between 10 to 18 people and the average group size is usually 12 people, depending on the type of trip, the transport and accommodation used and activities included. You will typically be travelling with between three and five other families. We very occasionally have groups that are smaller than six or seven people. On rare occasions, you may be the only family on the trip!

Explore Leaders

Our Leaders’ main responsibility is to make sure that all members of the group are well looked after and return home having had a wonderful holiday with some fantastic memories. It is the Leader’s responsibility to ensure that the trip runs smoothly and that all the logistics are in place; also to oversee the health and safety aspects of the trip. Our Explore Leaders will be as flexible as possible - within the confines of the itinerary. For example, they can arrange group meals for those that would like to eat with their travel companions. Alternatively, if you would prefer to make your own plans they may offer suggestions for local restaurants. They will also try to make sure that everyone has as much free time during the trip as they wish. In order to keep the trip running effectively, Explore Leaders give regular briefings to talk about what is happening in the next few days, to remind you of timings and what you need to bring for excursions, sightseeing and activities. Often this will be reiterated on notices put up in hotel receptions or other appropriate places. Explore Leaders will also brief the group on safety and general health issues. All Explore Leaders are carefully selected and have undergone thorough training in the UK and/or overseas which is generally accepted to be some of the best in the industry. Explore Leaders are chosen for their travel experience, their people skills and their experience of working with groups. Please note that a small number of trips are accompanied by local representatives instead. This will not affect the enjoyment of your holiday and will be outlined clearly in the individual Trip Notes.

Who is responsible for my children?

Please note that Explore Leaders are not expected to be child-minders. Parents and guardians booking on Explore Family Adventures agree to take full responsibility for any children travelling with them at all times.

Is parental consent needed?

Any child under the age of 16 wishing to participate in the activities can do so only with the full consent of their parent or guardian.

What are the itineraries like?

Explore Family Adventures offer a wide variety of experiences and activities which allow you to really get to know an area and to see beyond the normal tourist facade. Of course we include the better known sights but we understand that you should have the flexibility to do your own thing. We therefore build in free time for you to either take part in optional excursions or to explore independently - an important part of any trip.

What type of accommodation is there?

Wherever possible, we try to include accommodation which best reflects the local area in which we are travelling. For example, this could be a Berber village house in Morocco, a Bedouin camp in Jordan’s Wadi Rum or a safari lodge in Botswana. Where we use hotels, we aim for mid-range accommodation, with the key requirements being cleanliness, safety, comfort and a good location. (The type of room provided and the level of facilities may vary from place to place). In exceptional circumstances, we may use simple hotels with more basic amenities. Several trips include camping. We provide all the necessary equipment (for example two-person tents), but you are likely to need your own sleeping mats and sleeping bags. You will not have to cook, but on some trips you may be asked to help with the camp chores. Please see the individual Trip Notes for details. All our accommodation is given a rating to describe standards and facilities. You can find this in the individual Trip Notes.

What about rooming?

We will room your family in the most appropriate way using a mixture of twin, triple, double and single rooms as necessary. Please note that sometimes a triple room may be a twin room with an additional bed added. We will leave it to you to decide who shares with whom in your family group. We will do our very best to give you rooms next to each other but we can’t promise this. In exceptional cases, where accommodation is limited, for example on boat-based trips, one or more of you may need to share with members of another family. On some trips a night or two may be spent in communal sleeping areas, for example in a village house, or an overnight train.

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What kind of meals are included?

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Most trips include breakfast, but other meals are often not included. This allows you to try the cuisine in local restaurants and also to choose what and where to eat and how much to spend. We try to keep all-inclusive accommodation to a minimum. Where there is no option, such as when camping, on safari or on some boat-based trips, meals tend to be included. We try to cater for you if you have special dietary requirements but we do ask you to have realistic expectations. In some countries there is a limited choice of food and it may be difficult to cater for all special meal requirements. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any specific dietary requirements.

What type of transport will there be?

The variety of transport used is another important aspect of any Explore Family Adventure. We use everything from buses, boats and trains to camels and donkeys. You may even find all these on the same trip.

What about altitude?

Several Family trips reach elevations of 2500 metres or more. We allow time for acclimatisation and usually the body acclimatises well to spending extended periods of time above this altitude. It is difficult to predict who is at risk from altitude sickness but if you have a heart or respiratory problem we advise you not to risk extended travel or trekking at high altitudes.

What about trip changes?

From time to time, some elements of our trips may change from those that have been published. This could be the result of inclement weather, a change in the local political situation or in flight or train schedules or other circumstances beyond our control. We will keep you as well informed as possible about these changes. Significant changes to your holiday will be notified as soon as we feasibly can. Minor amendments to your trip will be detailed on your final trip documentation, although our website will be constantly updated should you wish to check the information at any time. You will be provided with a provisional list of your accommodation shortly after booking. Whilst we expect to stay at the accommodation stated, please note that this is subject to change to an equivalent or higher standard at any time.

What are guaranteed departures?

We guarantee that the advertised “Trip Only” itinerary will not be cancelled or significantly changed unless we are forced to do so by a “force majeure” (as defined in our Booking Conditions). There is no minimum group size. This guarantee does not apply to international or UK domestic flights, which may be subject to change or cancellation in accordance with our Booking Conditions.

What is adventure travel?

Travelling to far-flung corners of the earth involves adapting to living conditions that are often very different from your own. Please be prepared for unusual situations, local differences and unpredictable events. Adventure holidays are not necessarily suitable for people who expect to be pampered or who like everything to go exactly as planned. You should also be aware that some countries around the world have security problems. Unsavoury characters are likely to be active in big cities and street markets and certain areas may be considered ‘out-of-bounds’ for tourists. However, most crime is opportunistic. Using your common sense will reduce the risks. Unfortunately, no destination can be guaranteed to be safe from terrorism. We constantly monitor the political situation in the regions we visit and will re-route or cancel a trip if we feel it is necessary. If you are concerned about your safety when visiting a particular destination, please contact the Foreign Office or the appropriate embassy. For details see www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

What about seating on flights and trains?

Although we are unable to assign specific flight or train seats, it is possible to put special requests through to the majority of airlines and train operators. If you have a special request, please tell us at the time of booking. Please be aware that no guarantee can be made that your request will be successful. Failure to grant your request will not be a breach of contract on our part. Sometimes your allocated seats will not be close to other members of your party. We recommended that you check in for your flight or train as early as possible in order to have the best chance of being given alternative seats. If you require specific seats because

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of a disability or reduced mobility or a medical condition, please make this clear at the time of booking. Subject to safety requirements and availability, EU airlines are required to make all reasonable efforts to arrange seating to meet the requirements of individuals with a disability or reduced mobility. You may be required to provide written confirmation of your disability, reduced mobility or medical condition and fitness to travel from your doctor.

What about in-flight meals?

Although meals are still provided on most international flights, you should be aware that there is a trend towards them not being included on shorter flights, and particularly those within Europe. On many routes with connections within Europe, a meal will be provided on the inter-continental sector, but not on the sector between the UK and the connecting European airport. We cannot therefore guarantee that a meal will be provided on all flights. If you have a special dietary requirement, please let us know at the time of booking. We will send an automated request through to the airline. Please be aware that in most cases airlines do not confirm individual meal requests, so it is worth double checking that the meal has been ordered at check-in.

What happens when there is a flight schedule change?

When you book a flight-inclusive trip with Explore, your holiday confirmation will contain provisional flight details. The timings, flight numbers or route could change several times before departure. We will confirm final timings with your final documents. We will notify you immediately of any significant airline schedule change which occurs after your tickets have been issued. We recommend that you defer booking any connecting travel to the airport or arrangements such as car parking or overnight hotels until you have received your final documents, with confirmed travel times. Where Explore are arranging domestic regional flights, these will be automatically rebooked to connect with your international flights. We strongly recommend that you do not purchase non-flexible, non-refundable connecting rail, air or bus tickets, as they usually incur cancellation or penalty charges in the event of a change to the departure time or date.

Banned airlines

In accordance with EU Directive (EC) No 2111/2005 Article 9, we are required to bring to your attention the existence of a “Community List” which contains details of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the EU. The Community List is available for inspection at www.europa.eu. In accordance with EU Regulations we are required to advise you of the actual carrier(s) (or, if the actual carrier(s) is not known, the likely carrier(s)) that will operate your international flight(s) to and from an EU airport at the time of booking. Where we are only able to inform you of the likely carrier(s) at the time of booking, we shall inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of this. Any change to the operating carrier(s) after your booking has been confirmed will be notified to you as soon as possible. If the carrier with whom you have a confirmed reservation becomes subject to an operating ban and, as a result, we or the carrier are unable to offer you a suitable alternative, the provisions of our Booking Conditions “If we change your trip” will apply. Please note that we will not book our customers onto banned airlines whose flights may be available for general sale and accessible to the public.

What are the aircraft weight restrictions?

For the purposes of flight safety, it is essential that you adhere to the luggage weight restrictions imposed by the airline you are flying with, particularly when flying on internal flights on smaller aircraft.

How physically fit do we need to be?

All our trips require some level of active participation. This could be on a cultural trip, trek, safari, expedition or voyage. It is in the interests of all members of the group that everyone should be capable of fully participating in the activities of their chosen trip. With this in mind, please be aware that (as detailed in our Booking Conditions) if it is felt that any customer is not able to participate in a trip without endangering the health or safety of themselves or any other person (including other group members), or that the presence of the customer on the trip means we will be unable to provide the trip, in whole or part, to other members of the group as advertised and contracted, the Explore Leader at any stage has the right to require them to leave the trip. To ensure that this is never necessary, please make sure that you have fully understood the level of fitness and ability

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BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

required to complete the trip on which you are booking. It is your responsibility to let us know if you have any concerns related to this subject. If you have any medical condition or disability which may affect your trip arrangements in any way, you must provide us with full details at the time of booking. In certain circumstances, usually on more strenuous trips, we may require you to provide proof of medical fitness before travelling.

before departure, or re-route or make other changes to trips operating in or through the country concerned. Any decision we take about whether to operate or cancel a trip or make other changes will always be made in the interests of your safety and security. We will make these decisions at least four weeks before departure, unless we believe that local conditions will improve before the start of the trip.

What if I have a pre-existing medical condition?

Be prepared

If you, your travelling companions, or anyone upon whom your travel depends (such as a friend or family member) have a pre-existing medical condition, you must disclose this to the insurer’s medical screening helpline when you make your booking. Failure to do so may result in your claim being declined. Please ensure that you receive written confirmation from them that the condition is covered. You must take this written confirmation with you on trip, in addition to the insurance policy itself. If you don’t, you may not have appropriate cover.

What about travel insurance?

You must have valid travel insurance. You will need to confirm to your Explore Leader that you are covered by a travel insurance policy at the start of the trip. Please ensure that your documentation shows you as the named policyholder and that the cover is valid for the entire period of travel. It must also indicate that you have cover for (at least) Medical Expenses and Emergency Repatriation in the event of illness or injury. Please ensure that a 24 hour contact telephone number for your Insurance Company is written on your documentation in case of an emergency. If you are unable to provide this information at the start of the trip you will not be able to continue with us unless you purchase a suitable Insurance policy.

Campbell Irvine Direct Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is essential. If you have not already arranged cover, please contact our recommended Travel Insurance providers www.campbellirvinedirect.com/explore who offer Travel Insurance specifically designed to cover travel with Explore or call Campbell Irvine direct on 0207 938 1734. Explore Worldwide is an Introducer Appointed representative of Campbell Irvine Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Foreign Office Travel Advice

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Travel Advice Unit - www.gov.uk/ foreign-traveladvice - provides detailed information about your destination. We strongly recommend that you read their comments about the country you are planning to visit, both when you book and again just before you leave. We monitor FCO travel warnings and advice and based on them, may cancel trips

Whilst we endeavour to provide as much information as possible in our brochure and individual Trip Notes regarding the areas our trips travel to, we would always recommend that you undertake some background research about the places you will be visiting and the type of climate and local conditions you can expect in order to get the most out of your holiday.

Brochure and website accuracy

The information contained in our brochure, website and other advertising material is believed to be correct at the time of printing or publication. However, this information may subsequently change. Please ensure that you check all the details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking.

Consumer peace of mind

Explore is a fully bonded Tour Operator licensed by the Civil Aviation 2595 Authority (CAA) and by ABTOT. We hold an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL number 2595). All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays* in this brochure or on our website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay, you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to www.atol. org.uk/ATOLCertificate *The flights and flight-inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing they are made available in the UK. As a member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), Explore has provided a bond to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. In the event of Explore’s insolvency, protection No. 5207 is provided for non-flight packages commencing in and returning to the UK and other non-flight packages excluding pre-arranged travel to and from your destination. Please note that packages booked outside the UK are only protected when purchased directly with Explore Worldwide Ltd. In the above circumstances, if you have not yet travelled you may claim a refund, or if you have already travelled, you may claim repatriation to the starting point of your non-flight package.

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Exclusive Membership

Monitoring Standards

AITO sets criteria regarding ownership, finance and quality which must be satisfied before new companies are admitted to membership. All members are required to adhere to a Code of Business Practice which encourages high operational standards and conduct.

Financial Security

An AITO member is required to arrange financial protection for all holidays and other arrangements (including accommodation only) booked by customers with the member under the AITO logo. This financial protection applies to customers who are resident in the UK at the time of booking and to most overseas customers who have booked directly with the member. In doing so, the member must comply with UK Government regulations. Members are required to submit details of their financial protection arrangements to AITO on a regular basis.

Accurate Brochures / Web Sites

All members do their utmost to ensure that all their brochures and other publications, print or electronic, clearly and accurately describe the holidays and services offered.

All members are committed to high standards of service and believe in regular and thorough training of employees. Members continually seek to review and improve their holidays. They listen to their customers and always welcome suggestions for improving standards. AITO endeavours to monitor quality standards regularly. All customers should receive a post-holiday questionnaire, the results of which are scrutinised by the Association.

Sustainable Tourism

All members acknowledge the importance of AITO’s Sustainable Tourism guidelines, which recognise the social, economic and environmental responsibilities of tour operating.

Customer Relations

All members endeavour to deal swiftly and fairly with any issues their customers may raise. In the unlikely event that a dispute between an AITO member and a customer cannot be settled amicably, AITO’s low-cost Independent Dispute Settlement Service may be called upon by either side to bring the matter to a speedy and acceptable conclusion. Explore is a member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators. To contact the association visit www.aito.com

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paSsporTs anD visaS British and Irish passport holder information

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of a full passport, with the correct validity for your chosen destination. You must also have all visas and vaccination certificates that are necessary to enter or pass through any countries involved in the journey or trip. Visa requirements are listed in individual Trip Notes, but please note that this information is subject to change. If required, visas can be obtained through the Explore Visa Service or the relevant embassy or consulate.

Visas

Visa requirements should be confirmed with the relevant embassy or consulate. Unless otherwise stated (see ‘Y’ below), visas are not required for tourist visits of up to 30 days. General Note: Some countries refuse admission to travellers not meeting their accepted standards of dress or appearance (even if they hold a visa). Entry may also be refused to certain countries if your passport bears stamps or visas (valid or expired) for Israel. Please note, all visa and vaccination information was compiled in August 2015. Please note it is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct, current information in good time before departure and that you act on it.

Visa Swift

We have partnered with Visa Swift; a company who specialise in visa processing. Please visit their website to download visa application forms, follow links to important embassy websites or make general enquiries about their visa service. Visa Swift also offers a full range of passport services including; passport renewals, second passports and replacement passports. The Visa Swift service is easy to use, simply go to their website and enter the trip that you are travelling on. The website will then tell you which visas you need for your trip. At any time, you can track the progress of your visa application online. Please call 0207 405 1616 for more information or visit the Visa Swift site: www.visaswift.com/explore.aspx

Immigration advice

Please note that some countries require proof of parental consent when travelling overseas with any person under the age of 18. Please check requirements with the relevant embassy or consular office well in advance of travel if this applies to your party.

Lone parents travelling with children

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact the consulate of your destination country (this information can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice)

inOculaTion anD heAlth reQuireMents When trips visit remote areas or developing countries we normally recommend immunisation against typhoid, tetanus, polio and hepatitis A. Parts of East Africa and South America ask for a Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever. Malarial prophylaxis should be taken in many areas.

Country

Visas UK Minimum time citizens required to issue

Belize Botswana Cambodia (1) Canada (8) China Costa Rica Croatia Cuba (2) Ecuador Egypt (1) Greece Iceland India Italy Jordan (3) Laos (1) Malaysia (inc. Borneo) Maldives Morocco Nepal (1) Nicaragua Peru (4) Poland Slovakia South Africa (5) Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland Tanzania/Zanzibar (1) Thailand (10) Turkey (7) USA (6) Vietnam (9) Zambia

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

on arrival 7 days 24 hours on arrival 4 days on arrival on arrival on arrival on arrival 2 days 5 days 3 days 3 days

Visas and Immunisations Quick Reference Chart

Immunisation Yellow Fever

F F F F F FR F F F F F F F R F F F FR F F F

Hepatitis A

R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

Typhoid

R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

Others

D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D DM D D D D

Malaria

R R R R* R R R* R R R R R R R R R R R* R R

A summary of requirements is listed in the chart on the left. We stress that the following information is intended for quick reference only. Y=

YES, visa required.

Immunisation/protection normally recommended.

R* = Protection recommended for travel to some areas – please check with your healthcare provider. F=

Valid International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever required only if coming from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.

M = Meningitis. Immunisation may be recommended depending on area visited and time of year. D = Diphtheria. Immunisation recommended in some circumstances, seek medical advice. For more information on the subject of vaccinations and health protection, check your individual Trip Notes or consult your booking agent. Further information can be found at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk. For country-specific advice go to www.nathnac.org/travel – an excellent source of information on health risks. Ask your medical practitioner for the latest information and allow time to obtain the appropriate vaccinations. Cholera vaccinations are not officially required by any country. However, in practice, a cholera vaccination certificate may be asked for by border officials when arriving from, or travelling into, an infected area: especially at land borders. Please see Trip Notes for details. The UK Department of Health recommends immunisation against tetanus and polio for all countries. Vaccinations: Please note that some inoculation programmes require two injections, administered four weeks apart. You should leave plenty of time for this. As a general rule, please note that health requirements and recommendations may change and you must check the current requirements in good time before departure. For holidays in the EU / EEA you should obtain an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) before departure, from the Department of Health. This is available by telephone - 0300 330 1350 - or online at www.ehic.org.uk. An EHIC is not, however, a substitute for appropriate travel insurance.

Special notes (1) Visa may also be obtained on arrival. Cambodia requires a single passport sized photograph and US$30. Nepal requires payment in GBP, USD or EUR and two passport sized photographs. (2) Visa not required if holding tourist card issued by Explore. (3) Visa fee waived if arriving & departing as part of a group of 5 or more (passport details needed minimum 10 days in advance) otherwise visa issued on arrival. (4) Valid International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever required if arriving after travelling through an infected or endemic area or if visiting Puerto Maldonado – Trip Ref. FPAA & FPTA. (5) Passport must have 2 clear blank pages for entry stamp. Please note: All adults with children into, via and/or out of South Africa may be asked to show additional documentation for each child and proof of parental or legal authority to travel with the child. More information can be found at www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa. (6) Visas not required provided you are entering by sea or air on a carrier participating in the Visa Waiver Program. It is compulsory for all travellers to the US to provide their personal details online using the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) well in advance of travel (and not less than 72hrs before travel). Visit: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ (7) Visa can be purchased through www.evisa.gov.tr. It is advisable to print a paper copy to take with you. (8) From March 2016, any visitor travelling to Canada, including those who currently don’t need a visa to visit, will have to get an electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter Canada. (9) For trips of less than 15 days, no visa is required for UK citizens. (10) Passport must have more than six months validity and must be undamaged.

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BooKing ConDiTioNs Please read carefully:

Explore Worldwide Ltd (‘the Company’, “we”, “us” and “our”) accepts bookings subject to the following conditions. Except where expressly stated, these conditions only apply to trip arrangements booked by you with us and which we agree to make, provide or perform (as applicable) as part of our contract with you. All references in these conditions to “trip”, “booking”, “contract” or “arrangements” mean such trip arrangements unless otherwise stated. Please note: the information appearing in the section headed “Frequently Asked Questions” in our brochure or in these or any comparable sections and any other relevant information on our website also form part of your contract with us. References in these conditions to such sections include the comparable sections or information on our website.

1. Your trip contract

The contract is between the Company and you (“Explore Worldwide” and “you” in these conditions), being any person travelling or intending to travel on a trip operated by us including any person who is added or substituted after booking. We both agree that English law (and no other) will apply to your contract and to any dispute, claim or other matter of any description which arises between us (except as set out below). We both also agree that any dispute, claim or other matter of any description (and whether or not involving any personal injury) which arises between us must be dealt with by the Courts of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island only. No employee of the Company other than a director has authority to vary or omit any of these terms. No promise of a discount or refund will be binding on us unless confirmed by us in writing.

2. To secure your booking

(Please refer to Clause 17 “Late Bookings”)

To secure a booking, we or our authorised travel agent must receive payment of the minimum deposit of 10% of the total trip price, per person, (or full payment if booking within 60 days of the start of your trip or at an earlier stage for some trips). A higher deposit will be payable if any supplier(s) requires additional payment at the time of booking / prior to balance due date. On occasions, full payment for a service such as your flights may be required at the time of booking. The applicable deposit will be confirmed at the time of booking. See also “How to Book” section. All clients (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date), whether booking in person, by telephone, via our website, by e-mail or facsimile or by any other means, will be deemed to have agreed to the following four conditions: a) they have read and accepted our Booking Conditions and general information pages contained in our brochure and/or on our website. b) they appreciate and accept the risks involved in adventure travel. c) they do not suffer from any pre-existing medical condition or disability which may prevent them from actively participating in the trip. If any person suffers from any medical condition or disability which will or may affect their trip arrangements, please contact us before making your booking to discuss your requirements. d) the person making the booking confirms that he/ she is at least 18 years old and has full authority to enter into a contract on the basis of these conditions on behalf of all persons named on the booking and

confirms that all such persons are fully aware of and accept these conditions. With the exception of self-guided trips (see below), a booking is accepted and becomes definite only from the date when we issue a confirmation invoice to you or your authorised travel agent. It is at this point that a contract between us comes into existence. If you book online, any acknowledgement of your booking request we send to you in the meantime is not a confirmation of your booking. Before your booking is confirmed and a contract comes into force, we reserve the right to increase or decrease holiday prices. Where our allocation of air seats has been fully utilised or where it is not possible to offer an air seat from an allocation, we reserve the right to pass on any extra costs incurred. We reserve the right to decline any booking at our discretion. We will communicate with you by e-mail. You must therefore check your e-mails on a regular basis. We may also contact you by telephone and/or post if we cannot, for whatever reason, contact you by e-mail. Certain documents may need to be sent by post. References in these conditions to “send” and “in writing” or similar include communication by e-mail. You should contact us by e-mail if you need to do so for any of the reasons mentioned in these booking conditions (for example, to request an amendment). Self-guided trips: We may not be in a position to confirm the costs for all services forming part of your self-guided holiday at the time of booking until your services are confirmed. Where any costs cannot be confirmed, we will provide you with an estimated price for your holiday which will be based on anticipated rates and costs. If you wish to proceed with the booking and we are in a position to do so, we collect the necessary deposit on the basis that the price you have agreed to pay will be the one applicable to your holiday after confirmation of all costs. Once we have confirmation of all applicable costs, we will issue a confirmation which will show the confirmed price. This price may be higher or lower than the estimated price. It is at this point that our price guarantee will take effect. Any such difference will not be a surcharge and, if an increase, will be payable in full. If, however, any increase between the estimated price and the confirmed price shown on your revised invoice is greater than 10% of the estimated price, you may cancel your holiday and receive a full refund of all monies you have paid us other than any insurance premiums and amendment fees / charges providing you notify us in writing of your wish to do so within 7 days. No compensation will be payable in this situation.

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No. 5207 The air holidays in this brochure are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 2595.

3. Payment for your trip

The balance of all monies due must be received by us or our authorised travel agent not later than 60 days before the start of your trip. For certain trips, full payment must be received sooner. We will tell you at the time of booking when this is the case. If you don’t pay your balance by the due date, we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled and cancellation charges will apply. Any monies paid by you to an authorised travel agent for trips operated by us are held by the agent on our behalf. You can pay by cheque, credit or debit card. We accept Visa and Mastercard. A credit card fee of 1.52% is payable (£1.52 per £100) for all payments paid to Explore by credit card. We reserve the right to increase this charge if the card issuer’s charges to us increase. We will advise you if this happens before taking any payment by credit card. This fee does not apply if payment is made by debit card.

4. If you change your booking

a) A confirmed booking can be changed or transferred free of charge to a different departure date or trip, up to 60 days prior to departure. Thereafter all changes will be treated as cancellations and subject to the cancellation charges below. Changes are subject to availability and are limited to one transfer during the lifetime of your booking. It is not possible to rebook back onto the original departure once you have either transferred or cancelled your booking. You can request a credit voucher for the amount paid in respect of any cancelled booking, less any non-refundable charges incurred by us or imposed by our suppliers. This must be redeemed within 12 months of issue against a new booking. No further credit vouchers can be requested against the new booking. The voucher cannot be exchanged for cash. No cash refund will be provided if the cost of the new booking is less than the value of the credit voucher. b) If you are unable to travel, in circumstances which we consider reasonable, the booking or your place on the booking may be transferred to another suitable person (introduced by you) up to 60 days prior to departure. Any costs or charges incurred by us or incurred or imposed by any supplier(s) in making the transfer must be paid before the transfer can be made. Any overdue balance payment must also be paid. For flight inclusive bookings, you must pay the charges levied by the airline concerned. As most airlines do not permit name changes after tickets have been issued for any reason, these charges are likely to be the full cost of the flight / an alternative flight.

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5. If you cancel your booking

Should you wish to cancel, cancellation charges will be imposed. These are calculated from the day written or verbal notification is received by us or our authorised travel agent as a percentage of the total trip price per person cancelling, excluding any amendment charges and insurance premiums. The cancellation charges shown below are those which will apply to most trips. However, some suppliers have conditions which require the payment of higher or different charges (including the imposition of 100% cancellation charges well in advance of the normal balance due date) which you will have to pay in the event of cancellation. You will be advised at the time of booking if this is the case for your trip. a) 60 and more days before trip start date – loss of deposit b) 42-59 days before trip start date – 30% or loss of deposit if higher c) 28-41 days before trip start date – 60% d) 14-27 days before trip start date – 90% e) Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100% Amendment charges and insurance premiums are not refundable if you cancel your booking. We strongly recommend that comprehensive travel insurance is taken out which includes cover against cancellation charges. Depending on the reason for the cancellation, you may be able to reclaim the cancellation charges (less any applicable excess) under the terms of your insurance policy. In the event of the cancellation of a booking where you are liable to pay to us cancellation charges in excess of the amount already paid to us at the time of cancellation, you cannot transfer or add these charges to another booking or use any amounts paid to us in relation to the cancelled booking by way of part payment for another booking. Part cancellation of a booking may result in additional costs being payable by the remaining members of your party. Please also see clause 4b.

6. If you have a complaint

If you have a complaint about any of your trip arrangements, you must tell both the relevant supplier and our representative at the time. It is only if we and the supplier know about problems that there will be the opportunity to put things right. If you don’t complain on the spot this may affect your ability to claim compensation. If your complaint cannot be resolved on trip you should notify us in writing within 28 days of the end of your trip. If we are unable to mutually resolve your complaint you may call upon the low cost AITO Independent Dispute Settlement Service (details on request). Claims which exceed £2,500 per person or £10,000 per booking or claims which apply principally or exclusively in respect of (or as a consequence of) illness or physical injury are not admissible for settlement under the service. Alternately you can refer your complaint for arbitration under the ABTOT Travel Industry Arbitration Service. An Independent Arbitrator will review the documents relating to any complaint and deliver a binding decision to bring the matter to a close. Details of this scheme are available from The Travel Industry Arbitration Service, administered by Dispute Settlement Services Ltd at 9 Savill Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2NY or from ABTOT, Tower 42, Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1 HG. This scheme cannot however decide in cases where the sums claimed exceed £1,500 per person or £7,500 per booking, or for claims which are solely or mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or the consequence thereof. Please also see clause 1: Your Trip Contract.

7. Passports, visas and vaccinations

You are responsible for arranging, and must have, a valid, acceptable passport and any visas and vaccination certificates required for your entire journey and trip. Any information we give about these matters or related items (climate, clothing, baggage, personal gear etc) is given in good faith but without responsibility on our part. We regret we cannot accept any liability if you are refused entry onto any transport or into any country due to failure on your part to carry all required documentation. If

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your failure to have any necessary travel or other documents results in fines, surcharges or other financial penalty being imposed on us, you will be responsible for reimbursing us accordingly.

8. Travel and cancellation insurance

You must have travel insurance when you travel with us. You and your belongings are at all times solely at your own risk. You are wholly responsible for arranging your own insurance. You must ensure that you have personal travel insurance with protection for the full duration of the trip in respect of at least medical expenses, injury, death, repatriation, cancellation and curtailment, with adequate and appropriate cover including medical emergency helicopter repatriation. If you make your own arrangements you should ensure that there are no exclusion clauses limiting or excluding protection for the type of activities included in your trip. You must ensure that all travel insurance purchased meets your particular requirements and you should arrange supplementary insurance if need be.

9. Consumer protection

We hold an Air Travel Organiser’s License issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL number 2595). When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday* from us, you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists the flight, accommodation, car hire and/or other services that are financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable).You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. *The flights and flight-inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing they are made available in the UK. For further information visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. As a member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), Explore has provided a bond to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. In the event of Explore’s insolvency, protection is provided for non-flight packages commencing in and returning to the UK and other non-flight packages excluding pre-arranged travel to and from your destination. Please note that packages booked outside the UK are only protected when purchased directly with Explore Worldwide Ltd. In the above circumstances, if you have not already travelled, you may claim repatriation to the starting point of your non-flight package.

10. Trip participation and client responsibility You agree to accept the authority and decisions of our employees, Trip Leaders and agents whilst on trip with us. If in the opinion of any such person(s) or

any other person in a position of authority (such as, for example, an airline pilot or hotel manager), your health, level of fitness or conduct at any time before or during a trip is endangering or appears likely to endanger your health or wellbeing or any third party (including any other clients of the Company) or the safe, comfortable or happy progress of the trip, you may be excluded from all or part of the trip without refund or recompense. Where you are excluded, we will have no further responsibility towards you (including any return travel arrangements) and we will not meet any expenses or costs incurred as a result of the exclusion. In the case of ill health, we may make such arrangements we see fit and recover the costs thereof from you. If you commit an illegal act (including, for example, causing any damage) you may be excluded from the trip and we shall cease to have responsibility to/for you as above. No refund will be given for any unused services. When you book with us, you accept responsibility for any damage or loss caused by you or any member of your party. Full payment for any such damage or loss (reasonably estimated if not precisely known) must be made direct to the accommodation owner or manager, other supplier or third party or to us as soon as possible. If the actual cost of the loss or damage exceeds the amount paid where estimated, you must pay the difference once known. If the actual cost is less than the amount paid, the difference will be refunded. You will also be responsible for meeting any claims subsequently made against us and all costs incurred by us (including our own and the other party’s full legal costs) as a result of your actions. You should ensure you have appropriate travel insurance to protect you if this situation arises. If you have any medical condition or disability which may affect your active participation in your trip or the trip arrangements of any other person or have any special requirements as a result of any medical condition or disability (including any which affect the booking process), please tell us before you confirm your booking so that we can assist you in considering the suitability of the proposed trip and/or making the booking. In any event, you must give us full details at the time of booking and whenever any change in the condition or disability occurs. You must also promptly advise us if any medical condition or disability which may affect your active participation in your trip or the trip arrangements of any other person develops after your booking has been confirmed.

11. If we change your trip

While we will do our best to operate all trips as advertised, we reserve the right to change and correct errors in any of the facilities, services or itineraries described in this brochure and/or on our website at any time before or after your booking is confirmed. Most changes are minor. Occasionally, we have to make a significant change. If a significant change has to be made, we will inform you as soon as reasonably possible, if there is time before departure. For “Guaranteed Departures”, we promise not to make any significant changes to the “land only” itinerary unless we are forced to do so by force majeure (see clause 13). However, if a trip, including a “Guaranteed Departure” consists of a group size of 3 or less,, we reserve the right to substitute your Explore Leader with one or more local representatives and we may utilise public transport and/or taxis for the whole or part of your trip instead of the advertised trip vehicle. Where this is the case, we will tell you as soon as we are able. Any such change(s) will not be a significant change. This guarantee does not, however, apply to any international or domestic flights which may be subject to change or cancellation in accordance with these conditions. A significant change is a change made before departure which we can reasonably expect to have a major effect on your trip. Significant changes are likely to include the following changes when made before departure; a change of the outward or return international flight departure time to/from the UK (where we have booked your international flight) or of the duration of your trip

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(excluding international flights) of 12 or more hours, a change of UK departure airport (except between any London airport including Stansted and Luton) to one which is more inconvenient for you (where we have booked your international flight) and, a major itinerary re-routing. Please note, a change of airline, any advertised mode of transport, named accommodation, flight time(s) for any flight other than any international flight to / from the UK or of the flight time(s) for the international flight to / from the UK we have booked this for you of less than 12 hours are not significant changes unless otherwise expressly stated. If advised of a significant change before departure you will have the choice of accepting the changed arrangements (at additional cost if applicable), purchasing another available trip from us (paying or receiving a refund in respect of any difference in price) or cancelling the trip with a full refund of all monies paid to us. If we have to make a significant change before departure we will as a minimum, where compensation is due, pay you the compensation payments set out in the table below depending on the circumstances and when the significant change is notified to you or your travel agent subject to the following exception. Compensation will not be payable and no liability beyond offering the above mentioned choices can be accepted where we are forced to make a change as a result of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which we could not have avoided even with all due care. Such circumstances are likely to include those listed in clause 13 “Force Majeure”. No compensation will be payable and the above options will not be available where a change is a minor one. We regret we cannot meet any visa, vaccination or similar costs in the event of any change or cancellation by us. Similarly, as you are advised only to book fully flexible connecting transport and other arrangements (such as pre or post trip accommodation) which can be cancelled or changed without charge, we cannot pay any cancellation, amendment or other charges you may incur in relation to any arrangements which you have to change or cancel as a result of any change to your trip. Period of notification given Compensation to you or your travel agent per person More than 42 days: Nil 28-41 days: £20 14-27 days: £30 13 days or less before the date of travel: £40 Very rarely, we may be forced by “force majeure” (see clause 13) to change or terminate your trip after departure but before the scheduled end of your time away. This is extremely unlikely but if this situation does occur, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we obtain any refunds from our suppliers), pay you any compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result.

12. If we cancel your trip

We reserve the right to cancel a trip in any circumstances but will not cancel a trip less than 6 weeks before the start of the trip except for force majeure (see clause 13), or your failure to make all payments (including the final balance and any surcharge) when due. Please note, except for “Guaranteed Departures”, our trips require a minimum number of participants to enable us to operate them. If any trip does not have the minimum number of participants required to make it commercially viable, we are entitled to cancel it. We will notify you or your travel agent of cancellation for this reason not less than 6 weeks before the start of your trip. For “Guaranteed Departures”, there is no minimum group size and we will not cancel the “land only” itinerary unless forced to do so by force majeure (see clause 13). However, for groups with less than 6 participants, we reserve the right to make changes to the Explore Leader or form of transport as referred to in clause 11. If we have to cancel, we will tell you as soon as possible. If there is time to do so before departure and the cancellation does not result from your failure to pay, we will offer you the choice of purchasing an alternative trip offered as a result of consolidation or another available trip

from us (in either case, paying or receiving a refund in respect of any difference in price) or receiving a full refund of all monies paid to us excluding Annual Insurance premiums if applicable. We regret we cannot meet any visa, vaccination or similar costs in the event of any change or cancellation by us. Similarly, as you are advised only to book fully flexible transport and other arrangements which can be cancelled or changed without charge, we cannot pay any cancellation, amendment or other charges you may incur in relation to any transport or other arrangements which you have to change or cancel as a result of the cancellation of your trip. In addition, we will as a minimum, where compensation is due, pay you the compensation set out in the table in clause 11 above depending on the circumstances and when the cancellation is notified to you or your travel agent subject to the following exceptions. Compensation will not be payable and no liability beyond offering the above mentioned choices can be accepted where (1) we are forced to cancel as a result of unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which we could not have avoided even with all due care (such circumstances are likely to include those listed in clause 13 “Force Majeure”) or (2) we have to cancel because the minimum number of participants necessary for us to operate your trip has not been reached (see above). No compensation will be payable and the above options will not be available if we cancel as a result of your failure to comply with any requirement of these booking conditions entitling us to cancel (such as paying on time).

13. Force majeure

Except where otherwise expressly stated in these conditions, we regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our obligations under our contract with you is prevented or affected by or you otherwise suffer any injury, damage, loss or expense of any nature as a result of “force majeure”. In these conditions, “force majeure” means any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include whether actual or threatened war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, disease, fire and all similar events outside our control.

14. Our responsibility for your trip

Your booking is accepted on the understanding that you appreciate and accept the possible risks inherent in adventure travel and that you undertake the trips, treks or expeditions featured in our programme at your own volition. (1) We promise to make sure that the trip arrangements we have agreed to make, perform or provide, as applicable, as part of our contract with you are made, performed or provided with reasonable skill and care. This means that, subject to these conditions and the other information which forms part of your contract with us, we will accept responsibility if, for example, you suffer death or personal injury or your contracted trip arrangements are not provided as promised or prove deficient as a result of the failure of ourselves, our employees, agents or suppliers to use reasonable skill and care in making, performing or providing, as applicable, your contracted trip arrangements. Please note, it is your responsibility to show that reasonable skill and care has not been used if you wish to make a claim against us. In addition, we will only be responsible for what our employees, agents and suppliers do or do not do if they were at the time acting within the course of their employment (for employees) or carrying out work we had asked them to do (for agents and suppliers). (2) We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss (including loss possessions and loss of enjoyment), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any description whatsoever which results from any of the following: the act(s) and/or omission(s) you or any member(s) of your party or

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the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your trip and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or ‘force majeure’ as defined in clause 13 above (3) Please note, we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of our contract. This includes, for example, any additional services or facilities which any supplier agrees to provide for you where the services or facilities are not advertised by us and we have not agreed to arrange them as part of our contract. Any optional excursions or activities booked during your holiday do not form part of our contract as these are all arranged for you directly by the suppliers concerned – please see clause 15: Optional Excursions and activities below. In addition, regardless of any wording used by us on our website, in any advertising material or elsewhere, we only promise to use reasonable skill and care as set out above and we do not have any greater or different liability to you. (4) The promises we make to you about the services we have agreed to provide or arrange as part of our contract – and the laws and regulations of the country in which your claim or complaint occurred – will be used as the basis for deciding whether the services in question had been properly provided. Please bear in mind that standards of, for example, safety, hygiene, and quality may vary throughout the destinations, services and transport your trip involves and may be lower than or different to those applicable in the UK. If the particular services which gave rise to the claim or complaint complied with the local laws and regulations applicable to those services at the time, the services will be treated as having been properly provided. This will be the case even if the services did not comply with the laws and regulations of the UK which would have applied had those services been provided in the UK. The exception to this is where the claim or complaint concerns the absence of a safety feature which might lead a reasonable holidaymaker to refuse to take the trip in question. (5) As set out in these conditions, we limit the maximum amount we may have to pay you for any claims you may make against us. We do not, however, limit or exclude our liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of ourselves or our employees (providing they were at the time acting within the course of their employment). Where we are found liable for loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions (including money), the maximum amount we will have to pay you is £500 per person affected unless a different limitation applies to your claim under clause 14(6) below. You must ensure you have appropriate travel insurance to protect your personal belongings. For all other claims which do not involve death or personal injury, if we are found liable to you on any basis, the maximum amount we will have to pay you is twice the price (excluding insurance premiums and amendment charges) paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total unless a lower limitation applies to your claim under clause 14 (6) below. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you have not received any benefit at all from your trip. (6) Where any claim or part of a claim (including those involving death or personal injury) concerns or is based on any travel arrangements (including the process of getting on and/or off the transport concerned) provided by any air, sea, rail or road carrier, the maximum amount of compensation we will have to pay you will be limited. The most we will have to pay you for that claim or that part of a claim if we are found liable to you on any basis is the most the carrier concerned would have to pay under the international convention or regulation which applies to the travel arrangements in question were that claim made against it (for example, the Warsaw Convention 1929 as amended or unamended and the Montreal Convention 1999 for international travel by air and/or for airlines with an operating licence granted by an EU country, the EC Regulation on Air Carrier Liability No 889/2002 for national and

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international travel by air, the Athens Convention 1974 for international travel by sea and COTIF, the Convention on International Travel by Rail. Please note: where a carrier would not be obliged to make any payment to you under the applicable international convention or regulation in respect of a claim or part of a claim, we similarly are not obliged to make a payment to you for that claim or part of the claim. When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the carrier or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question. Copies of the applicable international conventions and regulations are available from us on request. (7) Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any description (1) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you or (2) which did not result from any breach of contract or other fault by ourselves or our employees or, where we are responsible for them, our suppliers. Additionally we cannot accept liability for any expenses or losses incurred by or relating to any business including self-employed loss of earnings. (8) You must provide ourselves and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require. You must also tell us and the supplier concerned about your claim or complaint as set out in clause 6. If You have a Complaint. If asked to do so, you must transfer to us or our insurers any rights you have against the supplier or whoever else is responsible for your claim or complaint (if the person concerned is under 18, their parent or guardian must do so). You must also agree to cooperate fully with us and our insurers if we or our insurers want to enforce any rights which are transferred.

15. Optional excursions and activities

We and our Explore Leaders may provide you with information (before departure and/or when you are on holiday) about optional activities and excursions which do not form part of your pre-booked holiday arrangements and which are available in the area you are visiting. We have no involvement in any such activities or excursions which are not run, supervised or controlled in any way by us. They are provided by local operators or other providers who are entirely independent of us and they may or may not have their own public liability insurance. They may require a waiver form to be signed. Optional excursions and activities do not form any part of your contract with us even where we suggest particular operators / providers and / or assist you in booking such activities or excursions in any way. Where an Explore Leader collects payment for or otherwise assists in booking any such activity or excursion for you, we and the Explore Leader act solely as booking agent for the local operator / provider of the activity or excursion with whom you will have a contract. The local operator / provider’s terms and conditions will apply. We cannot accept any liability on any basis in relation to such activities or excursions and the acceptance of liability contained in clause 14(1) of our booking conditions will not apply to them. We do not, however, exclude liability for the negligence of ourselves or our employees resulting in your death or personal injury. We do not guarantee that any optional activity or excursion mentioned in our brochure, on our website or elsewhere will be available to book during your holiday and / or will operate as advertised as these services do not form part of our contract and are not under our control. They may not be available for various reasons. Any prices given in advance are indicative only. We will not be liable if you cannot, for whatever reason, book any such activity or excursion or if the activity or excursion does not operate as advertised.

16. Flights/Transport/Delays

The timings of air, sea, road or rail departures are estimates only. Subject to clause 11 “If we Change your Trip”, we cannot accept any liability for any change, cancellation or delay in your transportation

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from or to the UK or during your trip whether any change, cancellation or delay is caused by adverse weather conditions, rescheduling by a transport supplier, airline or airport authority, action by air traffic controllers, mechanical breakdown, industrial action or any other event or circumstance outside our control. Where long flight delays result in lost trip time, no refunds are given by hotels or suppliers. Similarly, except where the Denied Boarding Regulations apply, airlines do not offer compensation for flight delays. It is in recognition of the above that our travel insurance policy offers compensation for flight delays over 12 hours (not applicable to flights within a trip itinerary). However, at their discretion your carrier will endeavour to reduce the inconvenience of any delay by providing meals and accommodation, as appropriate for the time of day or night (dependent on local availability), if you are delayed for more than 12 hours. If you incur payments for any services in the event of a delay, we will not accept responsibility for payment unless we have given our prior consent. If your flight is cancelled or delayed, your flight ticket is downgraded or boarding is denied by your airline, depending on the circumstance, the airline may be required to pay you compensation, refund the cost of your flight and/or provide you with accommodation and/or refreshments under the EC Regulations No 261/2004 – the Denied Boarding Regulations 2004 where applicable you must pursue the airline directly for the compensation or other payments due to you. All sums you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline concerned by virtue of these Regulations represent the full amount of your entitlement to compensation or any other payment arising from such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding. This includes any disappointment, distress, inconvenience or effect on any other arrangements. The fact a delay may entitle you to cancel your flight does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in conjunction with your flight. We have no liability to make any payment to you in relation to the Denied Boarding Regulations or in respect of any flight cancellation or delay, downgrading of any flight ticket or denial of any boarding as the full amount of your entitlement to any compensation or other payment (as dealt with above) is covered by the airline’s obligations under the Denied Boarding Regulations. If for any reason, we make any payment to you or a third party which the airline is responsible for in accordance with the Denied Boarding Regulations, you must, when requested, assign to us the rights you have or had to claim the payment in question from the airline. If your airline does not comply with these rules, you should complain to the CAA at caa.co.uk.

17. Late bookings

We emphasise the importance of making a booking at the earliest opportunity, because of the small group nature of our trips. For bookings received within 6 weeks of your trip start date (or at an earlier stage for certain trips), the contract between the Company and the client comes into existence as soon as full payment has been received by us or our authorised travel agent.

18. Brochure / Website / Advertising material accuracy

The information contained in our brochure, on our website and in our other advertising material is believed correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing or publication. However, errors may occasionally occur and information may subsequently change. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen trip (including the price) with us or your travel agent at the time of booking. Issue date: September 2015. Explore Worldwide Ltd. Registered Office: Nelson House, 55 Victoria Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7PA, UK. VAT No. 358 7552 13.

Data Protection Privacy Statement Your privacy is important to us. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (“data protection laws”). You confirm that you will only enter information about yourself and those in your party and that such information is true. For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, we, Explore Worldwide Limited are a data controller. In order to process your booking, brochure and Trip Note requests, provide your trip and to help us provide you with a more personal service, we need to collect certain personal details from you. These details will include, where applicable, the names and contact details of party members, credit/ debit card or other payment details and special requirements such as those relating to any disability or medical condition which may affect the chosen trip arrangements and any dietary restrictions which may disclose your religious beliefs. If we need any other personal details, we will tell you before we obtain them from you. We need to pass on your personal details to the companies and organisations who need to know them so that your trip can be provided (for example your airline, hotel, other supplier, credit/debit card company or bank). Such companies and organisations may be outside the European Union, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein if your trip is to take place or involves suppliers outside these countries. We would also like to store and use your personal details for future marketing and trip review purposes (for example, sending you a brochure or details of new features, trips or special offers which we think may be of interest to you, including by email). All details you give us in connection with your booking (including those relating to any disability or medical condition or your religious beliefs) will be kept by us but we will use only names and contact details for marketing purposes (unless you have indicated that you do not wish us to do so). We may also send you promotional information about selected third parties’ products and services that may be of interest to you. Occasionally we hire other companies to provide services on our behalf, for example providing holiday reviews and mailing information to our customers. We only provide those companies with the personal details relating to our clients which they require in order to deliver the service. They are prohibited from using that information for any other purpose. We will ensure that anyone to whom we pass your details for this reason agrees to treat it with the same level of protection we are obliged to provide. If you do not want us to do any or all of these things, please let us know as soon as possible. Except where expressly permitted by the Data Protection Act, we will only deal with the personal details you give us as set out above unless you agree otherwise. We have appropriate security measures in place to protect this information. You are generally entitled to ask us (by letter or e-mail) what details of yours are being held or processed, for what purpose and to whom they may be or have been disclosed. We will charge a fee to respond to such a request. We promise to respond to your request within 40 days of receiving your written request and fee. In certain limited circumstances we are entitled to refuse your request. If you believe that any of your personal details which we are processing are inaccurate or incorrect, please contact us immediately. Please note telephone calls may be recorded for training and monitoring purposes. From time-to-time, our staff, customers and suppliers may take photographs and video footage of trips in progress, including pictures of our customers. These pictures may be used in future marketing materials and stored physically and digitally. If you do not wish for your family to be filmed or for your pictures to be taken or used in this manner, please advise your Explore Leader and/or the photographer at the start of your trip. As our privacy statement may change due to developments in the law, we would encourage you to re-read our privacy statement at www.explore.co.uk/ privacy-policy from time to time so that you are aware of any changes in how we gather and use personal information.

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Advance Passenger Information (API/APIs)

Some governments require you to provide personal information from your passport, before travel. We will advise you if this is required.

To secure a booking we require a non-refundable deposit of 10% of the trip price. Occasionally, a higher deposit is required but you will be advised about this at the time of booking. A higher deposit will be required if any travel partners require additional payment at the time of booking (or before the date at which the full balance becomes due). If your travel starts within 60 days of booking, full payment will be required at the time of booking. Occasionally, full payment for a particular service (such as your flights) may be required at the time of booking.

Booking conditions

Final Payment

Most airlines now require your full first name, middle name (if you have one) and surname. These must be provided exactly as they appear on your passport, otherwise boarding may be denied.

When you book, you will be asked if you have read and understood the Booking Conditions and General Information (p99-106) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please note that you are legally bound to do so. Although many people decide not to read the small print, you will find that a great deal of useful information is included within it. We really appreciate you taking the time to do this.

Fitness and Ability

You must be sufficiently fit and healthy to be able to take part in all included elements of the trip.

Visas

Travel Insurance

Pre-existing Medical Conditions

Please leave adequate time to obtain all visas and make sure you have enough space in your passport for stamps.

A final invoice will be sent to you nine weeks before departure. This must be paid no later than eight weeks before departure.

Cheque, Debit and Credit Cards

You can pay the deposit and final invoice by cheque, credit or debit card. We accept Visa and MasterCard. A credit card fee of 1.52% is payable on all transactions. This fee does not apply if you pay by debit card.

Data Protection Legislation

Explore Worldwide Ltd is registered on the UK Data Protection Register in the UK. For our full data protection and privacy statement please see page 106.

Is mandatory for all customers on all Explore trips. Please see page 101 or visit www.explore.co.uk/insurance Must be declared to your insurers.

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Worldwide Adventures

Walking and Trekking

Choose from our collection of carefully designed cultural and wildlife adventures exploring some of the most fascinating and beautiful places on earth.

From mountain treks to gentle walks, our range of walking and trekking holidays enable you to set foot in some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most inspiring landscapes.

Cycling Adventures

Polar Voyages

Enjoy the freedom of exploring the world on two wheels whether you are a casual cyclist or dedicated enthusiast. Choose from self-guided or a small group accompanied by a leader.

Discover the tranquillity, staggering scenery and wildlife as you journey to the heart of the Arctic or the tip of Antarctica with our range of small ship expedition voyages.

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