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Adventure touring
An adventure tour is a great way for the young at heart to share experiences with a like-minded group. Touring is not all about travelling from one destination to the next by coach stopping at sights with tour guides, it’s about getting up and getting involved in the local traditions and cultures with exciting activities. In touring there is something for all fitness levels so challenge yourself on an adventure tour.
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Whether that be whistling through the States trying new and thrilling cuisine and living it up in the “Entertainment Capital of The World”. Maybe you fancy island hopping, snorkelling with turtles and getting down to party at the full moon events in Phangan. Or exploring lands of volcanoes and rainforests with private trails and canal boat rides in Costa Rica.
Touring Fact
A common misconception about touring holidays is that it’s just a coach tour for older travellers. Our esteemed touring partners would say otherwise. There are so many touring experiences perfect for the younger traveller, whether it’s island hopping in Thailand and raving at full moon parties, discovering the spirit of Costa Rica or adventuring from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Hollywood sign.
LA to the Bay
Itinerary: Los Angeles; San Diego; Phoenix; The Grand Canyon; Las Vegas; Bass Lake; San Francisco
This awesome all-American tour is bound to get you and your friends hyped up. You’ll get the chance to see the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and Hollywood sign, plus feast on delicious Mexican food and party in Las Vegas.
Start your tour with a taste of LA life visiting Beverly Hills and explore the iconic Santa Monica with all of its boutiques, bars and eateries. Venture onto San Diego via the Surfliner, a train as cool as its name. Then pop off to Phoenix for a sizzling Arizonan BBQ dinner and hike the one and only Grand Canyon for the best sunset views ever. Get ready to hit the Strip, you’re on your way to Vegas where you’ll be wowed by bright lights and the many casinos. Call past In-n-Out for your fast food fix on your way to Bass Lake where you can kick back for some well earned R & R before rounding off your adventure in San Francisco.
Incredible moments
•Live it up in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica
•Take the Surfliner to San Diego
•Enjoy an Arizonan BBQ at Rustler’s Rooste
•Sunset hike of the Grand Canyon
•Check out the Las Vegas strip
•Take in the sights of San Francisco
Includes
•1 night pre-tour
•10 nights accommodation (6 nights hotels, 4 nights in special stays)
•6 breakfasts and 4 dinners
•Transport by coach and Surfliner train
•Expert trip manager and driver team
•Return flights from your chosen UK airport
Gulf of Thailand Island
Hopping tour
Itinerary: Chumphon; Koh Tao; Koh Phangan; Koh Samui
Nothing says adventure like island hopping in Thailand. Venture off the beaten track combining the smaller tropical islands of Thailand with Koh Samui. This combination of peaceful hideaways and moon lit parties makes for an adventurer’s paradise.
Discover ‘Turtle Island’ and snorkel in its crystalclear waters. Explore the many beautiful beaches of Koh Tao such as Rocky Bay. Koh Phangan is where the party really starts, indulge in the moonlight at a Full Moon Party. In Koh Samui you can soak in the culture of Thailand, visit colourful temples, Bophut’s Fisherman’s Village and admire the giant goddess guanyin statue.
Incredible moments
•Visit ‘Turtle Island’, on of the best spots to snorkel
•Rave at Koh Phangan’s Full Moon Party
•Catamaran crossing to Koh Samui
•Visit Wat Plai Laem temple
•4x4 trip to the ‘Giant Summit’
•Traditional Thai foot massage
Includes
•11 nights tour accommodation
•8 breakfasts and 1 lunch
•Island hopping and sightseeing
•Expert local guide
•Private transfers
•Return flights from your chosen UK airport
Spirit of Costa Rica
Itinerary: San Jose; Tortuguero; Arenal; Monteverde
A land of volcanoes, rainforests and rich culture, this tour of Costa Rica gives a snap shot of the area’s precious biodiversity. Drink cocktails, ride through the banana plantations and sightsee at one of the world’s top ten most active volcanoes.
Enjoy a drive through the spectacular Braulio Carrillo National Park and take a guided walkthrough the tropical rainforests. Be blown away by the beautiful Mawamba Park with its butterfly, frog and iguana farms and private trails. Depart on a boat to tour the Tortuguero canals, cruise along Lake Arenal to Rio Chiquito and spend your free time exploring the wonders of Monteverde.
Incredible moments
•Drive through Braulio National Park
•Guided walk of the tropical rainforests
•Mawamba Park guided visit
•Boat tour in the Tortuguero canals
•Boat trip from Lake Arenal to Rio Chiquito
Includes
•8 nights standard tour accommodation
•8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
•Services of an English speaking guide
•Transfers
•Selected tours and sightseeing
•Return flights from your chosen UK airport
Touring Myth
“I’m travelling solo, touring isn’t really for me”