We can hardly believe it – the holidays are upon us already! You’ve most likely got some quality time with friends and family to look forward to, but if you’d like to indulge your wanderlust, we’ve got a whack of ways to celebrate. This month’s featured trips include three great ways to ring in the New Year, along with some epic escapes.
Thailand is, handsdown, one of our favourite destinations. The land is lush, the food is fabulous, and the nation’s warm embrace of gay tourists is world renowned. This luxurious tenday itinerary includes a stop in Chiang Mai, tons of temples, and a visit to an
Ring in the New Year with a Costa Rican adventure infused with the spirit of Pura Vida, or ‘pure life’. This trip will immerse you in the colourful jungles and sexy beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park, and includes a 5star feast on New Year’s Eve at a seafood restaurant that
Elephant sanctuary. We’ll ring in NYE with
also serves up incredible views of the
dinner in Bangkok, followed by an epic night in the city’s gay district. If you’ve been extra nice (or naughty), you can add a Phuket Beach Break to begin or end this unforgettable adventure.
ocean. We’ll also spend some time in the capital city of San Jose (which has a lively gay scene), and seek out an array of wildlife including monkeys, whales, and sea turtles.
If you’re after a stylish but spiritually uplifting escape, consider Cambodia. You’ll see Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious monument (and Lonely Planet’s #1 tourist attraction). You’ll enjoy a meal prepared by underprivileged youth, and get your own hands dirty with a cooking class overseen by local chefs. There will be barhopping in Phnom Penh, and downtime by the infinity pool at our seaside villa in Kep. This adventure doesn’t actually kick off until Jan 02, but
If you’re pumped for a challenge, start the year with an epic experience we know you’ll cherish for the rest of your life: a big gay climb up Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s tallest freestanding mountain. We’ll take a customized version of the lesser travelled, but exceedingly spectacular, Lemosho Route, which gives your body more time to acclimatize and results in a higher summit success rate. It’s not too late to start training, and if time and budget permits, you can
we can easily add a couple days to the top of your itinerary so you can celebrate NYE in this enchanted land.
celebrate your successful ascent seeking out the Big Five on our Tanzania Luxury Safari that immediately follows.
There’s a reason Myanmar is often dubbed the ‘Golden Land’, and this tour
This 9day Cuban adventure is all about white sand beaches and spectacular
celebrates why. We’ll begin in Rangoon (Yangon), a city defined by the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, then fly to Mandalay where we’ll immerse ourselves in quaint villages. From there, a riverboat journey brings us to the fabled 11thcentury capital of Bagan, where you can walk, cycle or balloon amongst the ancient temple ruins. Finally, our adventure wraps with us zooming around
scenery, with lots of colourful history thrown in. Even better, the island’s friendly locals make it a fantastic place for gay travellers to discover. Wander through Havana's glittering colonial architecture, breathe in Soroa's immaculate mountain air, luxuriate on Playa Ancon's vast white beaches, and soak up Trinidad's unrivalled Colonial ambience. Throw in a few old cars, some
Inle Lake while indulging in the hospitality of the Shan people.
fragrant cigars, a splash of salsa, and it all adds up to a sunny escape that’smuy caliente.
Tanzania Luxury Safari USD$3250 Jan 2631 1 SPACE REMAINING Thailand Discovery USD$3195 Feb 1221 Costa Rica & The South Pacific USD$3150 Feb 1928 Cambodia Temples & Treasures USD$2150 Feb 2229 Nepal Hiking Adventure USD$3095 March 1222 For a full list of our trips visit our Gay Tour Calendar.
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