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From a trip to the Taj Mahal, to wildlife in Costa Rica, to snorkelling along Turkey's Turquoise Coast - an adventure awaits your family with Exodus
Summer is just around the corner so why not let the kids run wild? The world is the greatest playground of them all and the UK's leading adventure tour operator Exodus is offering up to 10 per cent off a selection of their finest Family Adventures.
Exodus offers more than 40 dedicated family holidays that provide the perfect balance of adventure, discovery, activity and fun. Designed to make you love exploring with your very own tribe, click [here] for a selection of family trip offers this summer and start planning your escape.
Turquoise Coast Adventure - eight days from £674 per adult and £584 per child including flights from London. Depart 16 July, 23 July, 30 July, 13 August and 20 August to benefit from savings of up to £78 per adult and £68 per child. Minimum age: 3 years.
With canyon walking, scuba diving and sea kayaking, this trip to the Turquoise Coast of Turkey is the ultimate active holiday for families. The rolling countryside full of charming villages and ruins is set against clear skies and clean beaches. The port town of Kas where travellers with Exodus are based for this trip boasts a huge choice of family restaurants and cafés but hasn't succumbed to mass tourism. With a short flight and an abundance of activities packed in, this trip is ideal for kids with lots of energy!
Chopsticks and Coconuts in Vietnam - 16 days from £2,069 per adult and £1,889 per child including return flights from London, departing 4 August, 7 August and 11 August - a massive saving of £230 per adult and £210 per child.
Minimum age: 5 years.
This trip is an assault on the senses: noisy, colourful, aromatic and total absorbing.
Highlights include touring Hanoi by cyclo, snorkelling at Nha Trang, exploring the fascinating Mekong delta by boat,
and cycling past green paddy fields near Hoi An.
Taj, Tigers & Temples - eleven days from £1,196 per adult and £1,106 per child including flights from London. Depart 22 July and 19 August 2012 to benefit from savings of up to £133 per adult and £123 per child. Minimum age: 5 years.
This trip is ideal for families of all ages and presents a great opportunity to get the kids travelling young. Northern India is one of the most colourful places in the world with the 'Pink City' of Jaipur, home to the former Maharaja palace, the Bharatpur bird sanctuary, the Ranthambore National Park, home to a healthy tiger population, and Pushkar, a Hindu pilgrimage site famous for its annual camel fair. With highlights also including the Taj Mahal, the trip will appeal to young explorers and parents alike.
Costa Rica Family Adventure - 16 days from £2,399 per adult and £2,199 per child including flights from London - a saving of £100 per adult and £100 per child.
Depart 11 August 2012. Minimum age: 5 years.
Costa Rica has it all - jungles, volcanoes, pristine beaches and a huge variety of wildlife - so the children have plenty to experience and enjoy. Highlights of the trip include a boat trip through the inland waterways of Tortuguero surrounded by Howler Monkeys and colourful birds, a walk to the summit of an active volcano and a visit to a local school to compare notes.
Press Release: Olympic-Sized Summer Offers for Your Tribe. A Royal Escape - Exodus Trips in the Jubilee Week - Mar 12From climbing Kilimanjaro to eating original Italian pizza in Pompeii, escape the crowds during the diamond jubilee throughout the 2nd to 9th of June to somewhere a little more exotic.
With the Queen's Jubilee 2 - 9 June this year, Brits and their families have more annual leave to use this summer than ever - so why not escape the crowds and discover somewhere a little more exotic with your free time? Exodus, the UK's leading tour operator, operates 450+ tours in more than 90 different countries so whether you want the opportunity to photograph endangered predators, seek a more relaxing, cultural escape in Europe, or have kids who have dreams of being Indiana Jones for a week, there is an offer to suit all from Exodus during the Diamond Jubilee.
Here are some trip suggestions from Exodus' to help you maximise your extra annual leave:
Indonesia's Islands: Rainforest and orang-utans, volcanoes and beaches. 20 days from £2,159 including flights departing 19 May 2012. From viewing Mt Bromo at sunrise and sunset to visiting Java's temples and enigmatic ruins, this trip to the Indonesian Islands is both tranquil and inspiring. Each Island has a different environment - from the unique local people to the architecture and the religion and with Exodus, travellers get a taste of it all. Highlights include the picturesque beaches in Bali, orang-utans in the primal jungles of Sumatra and relaxing by Lake Toba in an immense volcanic crater.
Amalfi Coast (Family Adventure): Sail to Positano and Capri then learn how to make real Italian pizza! This eight-day trip is from £1,069 includes flights, departing 26 May 2012. The Amalfi Coast is a region of authentic and historical delights where with Exodus you will discover the stunning Italian coastline - by boat on blue Mediterranean waters and on foot through the cobbled streets of Amalfi and Positano. When the tide calls, complimentary transfers can be arranged from the hotel to a great selection of local beaches. Exodus partner with a friendly, family-run hotel located in Bomerano, just a few minutes from the famous' Walk of the Gods' - so guests are perfectly located to explore the surrounding area. The hotel also doubles as the setting of an exciting evening making the Neapolitan pizza the region is famous for.
Kilimanjaro Climb: Trek Africa's most notorious mountain on the peaceful and less demanding Rongai Route. A 13 day trip is from £1,629 including flights, and departing 29 May 2012. On your way to the summit cone, you pass through scenic forest, farmland and Alpine moorland whilst trekking the 'easiest' route of Kilimanjaro. The Rongai Route approaches Kilimanjaro from the north and allows you to feel as if you are part of the first ever expedition of the land. With outstanding views and endless possibilities for viewing wildlife, this route keeps you on your toes with an additional day to aid acclimatisation as the trail climbs beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. The final ascent to Uhuru Peak is demanding and made in darkness, but the reward is magnificent dawn views of the glaciers and ice cliffs of the summit, and across the East African plains far below.
Press Release: Exodus Trips in the Jubilee Week.
Escape the budget blues with Exodus - Mar 12Budget Day is here again, and with households suffering the biggest squeeze since the 1920s, Wednesday's Budget is unlikely to put a smile on many people's faces. With savings squashed and incomes dwindling, it's time to plan a quick getaway.
In a recent survey* Exodus, the UK's leading adventure tour operator, has found that 50 per cent of respondents would rather take a holiday of a lifetime than splash out on a new kitchen, buy a sports car or blow out on a trip to Vegas.
With Exodus operating in 90 countries with over 450 tours from the Arctic to Antarctica and everywhere in between, why not take your savings off ice and take that trip of a lifetime? Here is a selection to choose from:
Everest North Col Expedition: A once in a lifetime, anniversary climb to the North Col of Everest, over 7,000m, led by Everest veteran Valerie Parkinson. 26 days from £6,599 including flights departing on the 20 April 2013. A first from Exodus, this trip gives travellers a unique opportunity to follow to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Tenzing and Hillary's first ascent of Everest. Driving from Kathmandu across the Himalaya to Tibet, the group reaches Rongbuk monastery - the starting point of the trek to Everest Base Camp. After a few days of rest and acclimatisation, the group continue to Advanced Base Camp at 6,400m before continuing to the glorious North Col of Everest at 7,066m after further days of rest.
Central Africa Lowland Gorillas: Head deep into the jungles of Africa where Lowland gorillas and Forest elephants cohabitate with Ba'Aka pygmies. 16 days from £4,599 including flights departing 7 July 2012, 6 October 2012 and 30 March 2013. With Exodus, travellers go deep into the heart of the Dark Continent, to areas where Lowland gorillas and Forest elephants outnumber tourists. Exodus use the tracks less-trodden to head deep into the jungles of the Congo Basin and track the only habituated family of Lowland gorillas in the world. It is an opportunity to also admire herds of Forest elephants, antelopes (including bongos and sitatungas), numerous birds and other wildlife. Travellers will also spend time with the local hunter-gatherer Ba'Aka pygmies and learn about their relationship with the forest while they go net-hunting.
Spitsbergen in Depth: An extended expedition encompassing Spitsbergen, the Seven Islands, Nordaustlandet, and smaller outlying islands. 13 days trip (ship-only) from £4,290 next departing 19 June and 11 July 2012.
The most comprehensive voyage in Spitsbergen available - no other trip anywhere gives as much time in this intoxicating land of ice and tundra. With 24 hours of daylight, the chance of outstanding wildlife sightings is greatly increased. Wildlife is worked for in Spitsbergen; binoculars and scopes are permanently trained on the ice and glaciers searching for bears, walrus, foxes and birdlife. It is also worth remembering that a voyage to Spitsbergen is not just about the wildlife. The archipelago also offers excellent trekking, outstanding ice formations and usually very calm seas. The 19 June departure is a Photographic Special led by photographer Paul Goldstein.
Chulu Far East: A rare chance to tackle the 6,000m trekking peak in the Annapurnas, Nepal. A 21 days trip from £2,949 including flights departing 30 September, 21 October and 11 November 2012. For those looking for a rare and challenging experience of the Himalayas, look no further. This trek with Exodus starts by following the classic Annapurna Circuit trail ascending the Marsyangdi Valley. At Pisang the group leaves the main trail and heads off towards the Chulu Massif, rising above the Marsyangdi River - an area where huge glacial moraines form fantastic rock pillars. There they will set up a base camp and high camp before the summit attempt. Complete with climbing sherpas, the most fantastic views and a thrilling flight down the Kali Gandaki Valley to Pokhara, this is a trip guaranteed to dazzle.
In Search of the Snow Leopard: An exhilarating trip that combines trekking in isolated icy wilderness with a search for one of the world's most enigmatic mammals. 15 days from £1,549 including flights to Delhi, India, departing 5 January and 20 February 2013. Snow Leopards are one of the world's most elusive mammals but in winter they descend from the high Himalayan peaks in search of food. This trip gives trekking enthusiasts a chance to experience a blend of trekking across beautiful isolated landscapes and rare high altitude wildlife. Exodus takes the group into the far north western part of India, to Ladakh (or Little Tibet). Cut off from the rest of the world in winter, the only way to reach it is a flight over the Himalaya. On most recent trip in 2012 two leopards were spotted by the group!
Cycling Drakensberg and Kruger: Cycle through forests, waterfalls and canyons and combine superb mountainous scenery with the incredible wildlife of Kruger, South Africa, one of the largest game parks in the African continent. For wildlife lovers, this trip is a real treat. 14 days from £2,299 including flights departing 10 November 2012 and 23 February 2013.
Press Release: Exodus Beat the Budget 2012. |
Since we started operating overland tours in 1974, our adventurous spirit has kept us on the lookout for fresh itineraries and off-the-beaten-track destinations.
