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an award-winning Exodus trip! - Aug 08Follow in the footsteps of Britain's Olympic medal winners and embark on a sporting adventure with Exodus' range of trips which offer the opportunity to sample various Olympic sports in exotic destinations.
Celebrate Britain's overwhelming success in the Olympic cycling events and sign up to one of Exodus' worldwide Cycling Holidays. Cycling Cuba offers 16 days of relaxing cycling around this spectacular Caribbean island, including rides along the coast, tobacco plantations and the Sierra Maestra Mountains - once the revolutionary refuge of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. Highlights include Havana, Trinidad and Santiago, a catamaran trip and of course the Cuban music, beaches, classic cars and striking architecture.
Alternatively, Exodus offers a Cycling in Sicily trip, providing fantastic cycling scenery through high plateau of lava and limestone, impressive gorges and beautiful sandy beaches along the coast. Sicily boasts a fascinating history and this is evident from the well preserved Baroque architecture and Greek ruins found on the island. The trip also incorporates free time off the bike to relax, sample delicious Sicilian cuisine and swim in Sicily's crystal clear waters.
Do as the British medal winning canoeing team did, and take to the water for the ultimate canoe trip. Exodus' The Zambezi Valley is a superb canoe and walking safari within a true wilderness setting on the mighty Zambezi River. The safari offers an intimate wildlife encounter with some of Southern Africa's grandest creatures. There is magnificent scenery and abundant game to enjoy in the form of basking crocodiles and hippo pods. Nights are spent camping out on secluded beaches along the way. Away from the water there are game walk and drive opportunities. Exodus is also running a special volunteer departure on 5 September 2009 which provides a unique chance to closely interact with and lend a helping hand to a local rural community.
Britain's success in the equestrian events at these Olympic Games is the perfect excuse to saddle up and develop or improve those horseriding skills. Exodus' Flexi Acitivity: Picos de Europa offers the chance to sample horseriding in the beautiful Spanish mountains, or try caving, rock-climbing, canyoning, biking, walking, canoeing or quad-biking.
For those families whose eyes have been glued to Olympic swimming events, Exodus offers the opportunity to swim (and float!) in the Red and Dead Seas in Jordan on their Lost City of Petra Family Holiday, which includes an exploration of the 'Lost City' of Petra, a visit to magnificent Wadi Rum as well as a desert camel ride. The trip highlight is a night spent camping out under the stars. Departures are available over October Half Term.
With all these trips on offer, there's plenty of opportunity to keep the Olympic dream alive and pursue one of Exodus' sporting holidays, especially for those who aren't planning on competing at the London 2012 games!
Tour details
Cycling Cuba - 16 day escorted cycling from £1,564 per person. The price includes return flights, 14 nights hotel accommodation, all breakfasts, 12 lunches and 6 dinners. Full vehicle support with 90% of the route on tarmac. Graded B. Departs on 19 October. Trip code MAH
Cycling in Sicily - 8 days from £833 per person. The price includes return flights, seven nights hotel/farm accommodation, all breakfasts and four dinners. Full vehicle support with 95% of the route on tarmac. Graded B. Departs on 27 September or 8 November. Trip code MWY.
The Zambezi Valley - 10 days from £1,303 per person. The price includes return flights, travel by Canadian two-person canoes, six nights camping, one night in a chalet, guides and all meals. No previous canoeing experience is necessary. Departs on 31 August or 31 October. Trip code AZC
Flexi Activity: Picos de Europa - 8 days from £703 per person. The price includes return flights, travel by private minibus, seven nights hotel accommodation, all breakfasts included. All activities are optional. No experience is needed (except valid driving licence required for unguided quad-biking and the ability to swim for canoeing and canyoning). Weekly departures until 18 October. Trip code: LKP.
The Lost City of Petra Family Holiday - 9 days from £1,048 per adult and £934 per child. The price includes return flights, minibus transport, seven nights hotel accommodation, one night camping, all breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner. Departs 18 October. Trip code FMJ
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Shoes, dogs and mobiles - Jul 08Shoes, dogs and mobiles - sounds like a checklist for city types going rural? Well it's not - It's a checklist for Exodus' NEW WINTER ACTIVITIES 2008/09 BROCHURE.
1. Snow-SHOES in Italy: Snowshoeing in the Dolomites (Trip Code CIS) - Superb snowshoeing in Italy's most stunning range from £775 per person: Five guided snowshoe walks with experienced guides and all equipment provided. Includes the two magnificent viewpoints of Durrakopf (2275m) and Strudelkopf (2307m).
2. Husky-DOGS in Sweden: Arctic Circle Dogsled Expedition (Trip Code CSD) - Journey through the Arctic Wilderness from £1995 per person: A dogsledding expedition across remote frozen lakes, forest and tundra. Travel with huskies from cabin to cabin carrying all gear in the sleds.
3. Snow-MOBILES in Iceland: Iceland Adventure Weekend (Trip Code CZH) - Snowmobiling, glacier exploration & geysers from £945 per person: A weekend of high adventure. Discover an awe-inspiring glaciated landscape by snowmobile, on foot, using crampons and ice axes.
NEW TRIPS FOR THE NEW SEASON:
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING: Finland - Äkäslompolo (Trip Code CXZ) 8-days from £845 per person. Deep in the Finnish Arctic Circle 300 km of track offers superb cross-country skiing. Climb the 'Seven Fells' and look east to Russia and west to Sweden and experience the incredible Northern Lights.
MIXED ACTIVITY WEEK: Norway - Winter Adventure (Trip Code CNB) 8-days from £1345 per person. An adrenaline-packed week of winter activities including ice-climbing, dogsledding, snowmobiling, snowshoe treks, cross-country and skiing.
WINTER WALKING: Austria - Winter Walking: Trins (Trip Code CAT) 8-days from £775 per person. Explore three spectacular Tyrolean valleys on foot from a comfortable family-run hotel. Innsbruck is also easily reached from Trins.
Take The Train: New for 2008/2009 is the 'Take the Train' option. Mike James, Exodus' Winter Activities Programme Manager, said: 'In order to meet demand for more flexible and greener travel options, we now offer customers the opportunity to travel by Eurostar and rail for our French and Swiss trips, in line with our Responsible Tourism policy.'
Best Ski Company 2006 & 2007: How have Exodus' cross country skiing holidays won this award in the last two years? Forget downhill skiing and escape the crowded slopes of the Alps - discover some of Europe's most stunning landscapes on one of Exodus' 42 snow adventures. Exodus offers more alternative winter holidays than any other UK tour operator from cross-country skiing, Nordic ski touring, snow-shoeing and even skate touring.
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Exodus leads the way back to Tibet - 01 Jul 08Adventure travel specialist Exodus has resumed its trips to Tibet, following last week’s confirmation from the Tibet Tourism Bureau that visitors will again be allowed to travel to the country and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s relaxation of its travel advice to Tibet.
Tibet expert and Exodus Senior Product Manager Jim Eite comments: 'This change in FCO advice is welcome news. We were disappointed to have to put our trips to Tibet on hold and are now pleased to be able to reinstate our tours and share the spiritual and magical experience of Tibet with our customers once again.'
Exodus offers a number of tours to Tibet, departing from August onwards, some of which are highlighted below:
The epic Lhasa to Kathmandu Ride Cycling Holiday rides across 'the forbidden land', taking in Kathmandu and Lhasa, the north face of Everest, 5000m+ passes, and an unrivalled 4000m descent into Nepal.
The high altitude plains of Tibet hold a mystical allure and one of the world's most spectacular road journeys, from the Forbidden City of Lhasa through the Himalaya to Kathmandu is undertaken on Exodus’ Highlights of Tibet trip.
The Tibet Explorer trip spends three days in Lhasa taking in the Potala Palace and the city’s temples, monasteries and market, visits the Yarlung Tsang Po Valley and Tibet's largest lake, Nam Tso.
Exodus’ Kailas and Saga Dawa Festival witnesses the annual Buddhist Saga Dawa Festival, celebrating Sakyamuni's enlightenment. The trip is a spiritual journey from Lhasa, across the desolate Tibetan Plateau to watch the flagpole ceremony and join Tibetan pilgrims at Darboche for a challenging trekking circuit (kora) around Mount Kailas.
Lhasa & the Kangshung face of Everest is a superb Tibetan trek through the Kharta and Karma valleys to the rarely-visited Kangshung Face of Everest.
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Wheel around the world with Exodus - 26 Jun 08Ever toyed with the idea of a cycling holiday? Come and join Exodus at a special cycling slide show on 15 July in London and find out what all the fuss is about.
Exodus' very own cycling adventurer Andrew Appleyard will take guests on a two wheeled journey through Cambodia, north Africa and southern India with plenty to get the imagination flowing.
There really is no better way to explore the world than on a bike. Enjoy plenty of interaction with local people whilst being kind to the environment and getting fit at the same time!
Whether beginner or professional, Exodus offers a comprehensive range of trips to suit all levels of ability, some of which are detailed below:
Kerala and Tropical India Cycling Holiday - 15 day escorted cycling trip from £ 1,488 per person - Cycle through the beautiful landscapes and villages of southern India and see wild elephants, tigers and leopards in the jungles and bamboo forests. Ride round old forts, colourful villages and elaborately decorated temples. Take a relaxing boat trip on the quiet backwaters, before the final coastal ride to Kovalam, with time to relax on the beach. This price includes return international flights, travel by bicycle and minibus, nine nights hotel accommodation, three nights lodge accommodation, one night boathouse and all breakfasts, ten lunches and one dinner. Trip Code: MIK
Cycle Indochina and Angkor Wat - 16 day escorted cycling trip from £ 1,838 per person - Take to the saddle for this adventurous trip between Bangkok and Saigon. From the busy streets of Bangkok cycle to the limestone hills of Thailand's largest National Park, Khao Yai. Move on to Cambodia and visit one of the world's great historic sites before heading to Vietnam and cycling through rice fields and waterways. Complete the journey in Saigon. This price includes return international flights, travel by bicycle with vehicle support, twelve nights hotel accommodation, one night village house, thirteen breakfasts, seven lunches and one dinner. Trip Code: MOC
Cycling the Cape & Winelands - 14 day escorted cycling trip from £ 1,923 per person - Escape to the open roads of South Africa on this classic cycling tour and discover Cape Town, Table Mountain and the world famous wine estates of Stellenbosch. The tour includes stunning scenery, a rich cultural history, unique flora, and wildlife such as penguins, plains game, whales (in season) and baboons. This price includes return international flights, travel by bicycle and vehicle support, eight nights chalet, three nights inns, all breakfasts, seven lunches and six dinners. Trip Code: MZC
The cycling slideshow is being held at Barkston Gardens Hotel, 34-44 Barkston Gardens, London SW5 0EW and tickets are still available.
To book please visit the Slideshows page or call 0854 863 9601.
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Spring Newsletter - 09 Apr 08Pioneer a perfect adventure with Exodus – and then win it:
Exodus is offering creative travellers the chance to design the ultimate adventure holiday. The Adventure Pioneers competition is simple: Whoever designs the best small group adventure holiday will see their trip included in Exodus’ 2009 departures. In addition, the winner and five friends will travel free on the very first departure. For more information and to enter visit www.exodus.co.uk/pioneers
Exodus website has a new look:
Exodus has launched a new website show casing all kinds of fun and informative features customers can usebefore, during and after their holiday.
The new Departure Lounge Forum allows fellow trip travellers to meet each other virtually before the departure date whilst the new photo sharing application let’s them share photos with fellow holidaymakers. Visitors to the site can also check out the most popular Exodus trekking routes with Google Earth satellite.
For customers with questions, the Live Chat application connects them to Exodus travel experts to answer any queries they may have.
Cooking it up in Nepal:
Exodus is involved in a number of charitable projects throughout the world with its newest involving the installation of parabolic solar cookers in Nepal. The cookers use solar power and reflectors to cook food, eliminating the need to burn wood or kerosene and therefore saving much needed time and money. Exodus is installing these cookers throughout the mountain lodges it uses on its tours and hopes the 20 new cookers recently ordered will be in place by spring 2008. Visit China in 2008:
With the Olympics fast approaching, China is the talk of the town and Exodus is offering special departures to coincide with the Olympics in Beijing and the solar eclipse over the summer.
The special China Eclipse departures in July and August not only take in the solar eclipse in Hami, with the snow capped mountains as a back drop but also China’s most famous sights and attractions including the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Summer Palace in Beijing. 18 day trips cost from £2,199 per person. Trip code ACS.
Those wanting some Olympic action can join a number of Exodus trips including the Imperial China and Yangtze River Cruise (Trip code ACE) or Cycling the Great Wall (Trip code MBC) amongst others, which are in Beijing during the Olympics.
Family fun in Austria this summer:
This year sees the introduction of a great new family trip to Austria. The Austrian Mountain Adventure is based in the Tyrolean village of Otz, a true mountain retreat. Families can try their hands at white water rafting, canyoning, mountain biking, climbing, glacier walking or paragliding or simply relax swimming in the rivers and in the nearby Thermal Baths.
As with most Exodus family trips, special teenage departures are also available on certain dates throughout the summer. These special departures are designated to accommodate parents with teenage kids to ensure teenagers are kept happy by travelling with those their own age. The minimum age for these departures is 11 although some allowances are made for younger siblings. This land-only trip costs from £439 per adult and £379 per child departing on various dates throughout July and August. Trip code FEA. Hot new destinations from Exodus:
For the seasoned traveller who’s ticked-off all the must-see destinations from their list, the below itineraries to lesser tourist-trodden Georgia, Armenia and the Yemen are bound to reignite a thirst for adventure.
The new Highlights of Georgia and Armenia trip journeys through two cultural gems in the heart of Central Asia. Explore Georgian and Armenian churches and monasteries built in stunning locations dating from the mediaeval ages and visit pre-Christian and pagan sites. This trip costs from £1,429 per person. Trip code AXC.
The new Hidden Yemen tour journeys through beautiful mountain landscapes, visits hill-top palaces and towns dating back to ancient civilisation and marvels at some of the most remote and spectacular relics of old Arabia. This trip costs from £1,599 per person. Trip code AXY.
Independent trips huge success:
Exodus’ Independent Trips have proven so popular with customers that a whole new range has been introduced for 2008. Independent travellers are provided the exact same tour as those booked on a scheduled departure but get to travel in the company of close friends and family and have a wider choice of departure dates. Choose from trips as diverse as A Week in Jordan (Trip code LAJ), Kilimanjaro Climb (Trip code LTK) or a family trip such as South Africa and Swaziland (Trip code FAS)
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With 34 years experience, leading adventure tour operator Exodus now has a huge range of adventure and active holidays to seven continents with places as diverse as Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu, the Ice Hotel and Antarctica.
Whether it is singles, couples, groups or families, Exodus offers an incredible choice of different trips for all ages.
Operating in 90 countries with over 500 tours, Exodus insists on low impact tourism and increasingly looks to bring benefit to local communities.
Activities on offer include walking, trekking, cycling, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, caving, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and dogsledding as well as many many more... Download this article (MS Word version) Power sharing agreement is good news for Kenyan tourism - 04 Mar 08Following a political power sharing agreement between Kenya’s President Kibaki and opposition leader Odinga, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has relaxed its travel advice to Kenya. Adventure travel specialist Exodus resumed trips to Kenya in February 2008 but hopes that the latest developments will once again boost tourism.
Kenya expert and guide Paul Goldstein from Exodus comments: ' I was there during the recent situation and although desperately upset for the thousands of Kenyans that have been affected, never felt in any danger out in the bush. Not one tourist was affected adversely yet the dreaded FCO warning was applied with impunity and immediately rendered about 1m Kenyans destitute as tourists retreated behind their insurance policies. I will be there at the end of March guiding a group with Jonathan Scott, presenter of the BBC’s Big Cat, Elephant and Chimp Diary. The safari is full, not all passengers are myopic - we will have the place to ourselves, it will be incredible. Kenya really needs tourists to support it now, not abandon it.’
Exodus offers a number of tours to Kenya, some of which are highlighted below:
Classic Kenya Safari – Eight day escorted trip from £1,403 per person - A stylish Kenyan safari set against stunning scenery and the most abundant wildlife. Explore the glittering lakes of the Rift Valley, the rolling savannah of the Masai Mara, the flamingos of Lake Nakuru.
This price includes return international flights, travel by minibus, three nights luxury tented accommodation, two nights lodge accommodation and all food except two meals. Departures available January – December. Trip code AYM.
Classic Kenya Safari plus Zanzibar – 13 day escorted trip from £1,788 per person – The Classic Kenya Safari plus several days on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar.
This price includes return international flights, one internal flight, further travel by minibus, five nights hotel accommodation, three nights luxury tented camp accommodation, two nights lodge accommodation, all breakfasts, five lunches and eight dinners. This trip is available January – December. Trip code AYZ.
Kenya and Tanzania Adventure – 17 day escorted trip from £1,678 per person – A game viewer’s paradise, this trip offers the best in wildlife and scenery in Kenya and Tanzania plus time to relax on the exotic island of Zanzibar.
This price includes return international flights, full service camping safari in specialist overland vehicles, ferry to Zanzibar, 9 nights camping accommodation, six nights lodge accommodation and all meals except lunches and dinners on Zanzibar. Departures available January – December. Trip code AYK.
Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda - Gorillas and Masai Mara – 17 day escorted trip from £1,763 per person – A breathtaking safari through the African Rift Valley and Masai Mara plus an opportunity to see the endangered Mountain Gorillas. Further highlights include rafting on the Nile and visiting chimpanzees on Ngamba Island.
This price includes return international flights, full service camping safari in specialist overland vehicles, seven nights camping accommodation, seven nights hotel accommodation, all breakfasts, 14 lunches and 11 dinners. Trip departures available January – December. Trip code AYU.
Download this article (MS Word version) Shun the marathon and get fit the alternative way with an Exodus Adventure - 22 Feb 08Forget pounding the streets of London this April and discover an alternative way to tone those legs amongst spectacular surroundings with one of Exodus’ walking or trekking tours.
Only a short flight from the UK, Morocco's Jebel Sahro lies on the fringes of the Sahara and offers low altitude trekking with wild and dramatic scenery. Exodus’ eight day Jebel Sahro trip begins with a tour of Marrakech before heading into a lunar landscape of jagged peaks and deep canyons. The trek travels from mud-walled Berber Villages set amongst oases of date palms, to summits and high passes which provide rewarding views of the snow-covered High Atlas range and the sub-Sahara.
For those who prefer a gentler pace, Exodus’ eight day Walking in Tuscany trip includes gentle day walks around the rural enclave of Garfagnana, situated in the forests of the Tuscan hills taking. This week of walking in and exploring the countryside and traditional lakeside villages includes the opportunity to sample the region’s famed wines as well as time to relax back at the lodge.
Alternatively, explore a different side of Mallorca on Exodus’ Mallorca: Sierra Tramuntana trip. The northern tip of Mallorca is a timeless landscape dotted with mediaeval villages and dramatic scenery, far away from the resorts and crowds. Spectacular paths and high peaks provide fantastic wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities during the way, whilst each evening walkers can sample authentic Mallorquin cuisine.
Walkers who already possess a good level of fitness may like to set themselves a higher challenge and join Exodus’ 19 day Everest Base Camp trip. The classic route into Sherpa heartland starts with undulating walks past cultivated fields and small villages before the uphill climb begins on the ascent to Namche Bazaar.
The scenery changes above the tree-line and becomes stark and spectacular. Allowing time for acclimatisation en route, the ultimate goal is Everest Base Camp on the Khumbu glacier and the opportunity to climb Kala Pattar (5545m) for a breathtaking view of Everest and other huge, snowcapped peaks.
With so many treks in diverse destinations worldwide, pounding the streets of London will be a distant memory.
Trip details
Morocco - Jebel Sahro - Eight day escorted trekking tour for £703 per person. This price includes international flights, four days point-to-point walking with full porterage, three nights hotel, four nights camping, all breakfasts, four lunches and four dinners. This trip is classified as Moderate. Maximum altitude reached is 2500m, and departs London on 19 April 2008. Trip code TMS816. This trip is available in the Walking & Trekking brochure 2008/09. Further departures are available in October, November and December 2008 and January – April 2009.
Italy - Walking in Tuscany – Eight day escorted walking tour for £699 per person. This price includes international flights, five days centre-based guided walking, all breakfasts, four picnic lunches and five dinners. This trip is classified as Moderate, and departs London on 26 April 2008. Trip code TDT817. This trip is available in the Walking & Trekking brochure 2008/09. Further departures are available throughout May to November 2008.
Spain - Mallorca: Sierra Tramuntana - Eight day escorted trekking tour for £753 per person. This price includes international flights, six days guided walking, three nights hotel, two nights farmhouse and two nights in a monastery, all breakfasts, five lunches and six dinners. This trip is classified as Moderate, with low altitude throughout, and departs London on 20 April 2008. Trip code TST816. This trip is available in the Walking & Trekking brochure 2008/09. Further departures are available throughout May to December 2008 (excluding July and August) and from January to April 2009.
Nepal - Everest Base Camp – 19 day trekking tour for £1,526 per person. This price includes international flights, 13 days point-to-point walking with full porterage, three nights hotels, 13 nights lodges, all meals on trek and breakfast in Kathmandu. This trip is classified as challenging, with a maximum altitude of 5545m and an average of 3900m, departing London on 13 April 2008. Trip code TNT815. This trip is available in the Walking & Trekking brochure 2008/09. Further departures are available in May, October, November and December 2008 and from January to April 2009.
Download this article (MS Word version) Alternative Inca Trail - 01 Feb 08Exodus has introduced the Moonstone Trek as an alternative to the over-trodden paths of the classic usual Inca Trail. Available as a substitute on most Exodus Inca Trail trips, this isolated route offers unexplored ruins, amazing mountain views and the perfect introduction to Andean trekking.
The difficulty securing the restricted Inca Trail permits as well as the sheer volume of walkers starting the trail each day make the Moonstone Trek a breath of fresh air. The trek starts in a quiet rural valley near Cuzco and finishes in Ollantaytambo just seven miles upstream from the start of the Inca Trail and takes in seldom-visited Andean villages, Inca and pre-Inca ruins as well as the beautiful altiplano plateau surrounded by glaciated peaks.
Pete Burrell, Managing Director of Exodus, comments: 'The Inca Trail often has up to 500 people starting the trek on any given day in peak season, which really takes away from what should be a truly rewarding experience. The Moonstone Trek allows for a much more authentic experience of the Andean mountain scenery with its wildlife and relics, as groups are unlikely to encounter any other tourists throughout the duration of the trek.'
Peru – The Alternative Inca Trail (The Moonstone Trek) – 11 day escorted trekking tour from £1,719 per person – This price includes return international flights, two internal flights, five nights hotel accommodation, four nights camping accommodation, four days point-to point walking with full porterage, all breakfasts, five lunches and four dinners.
Trip code TPT. Departures available March – December. This trip is classified as moderate. This trip is available in the Walking & Trekking and Discovery, Wildlife and Adventure brochures 2008/09.
Download this article (MS Word version)  Scott of the Arctic - 18 Dec 2007Exodus is offering a special 12 day photographic charter to the Spitzbergen Archipelago with Jonathan Scott. The BBC presenter, wildlife photographer and polar enthusiast will accompany expedition leader and arctic veteran Martin Gray on the 15 July 2008 departure aboard MV Shokalskiy.
A pioneer in the field of wildlife photography Jonathan Scott has previously presented programmes including Wild Kingdom and Elephant Diaries and currently fronts the hugely popular BBC television series Big Cat Week. Jonathan Scott has been travelling to the arctic on a regular basis as guide, lecturer and photographer since 1992, making him an extremely accomplished guide for polar exploration.
The tour circumnavigates the major islands of the Spitzbergen archipelago making frequent shore stops, embarking on zodiac cruises and utilising the 24 hour daylight at this time of year to maximise the chance of wildlife, especially polar bear, sightings.
The 48-berth recently upgraded MV Shokalskiy is perfect for Spitzbergen, being one of the smallest yet best equipped, with its fleet of Zodiacs for ocean-level cruising . The boat also offers a flying deck, which affords magnificent 360 degree panoramic views.
Paul Goldstein, Exodus photographer, comments: 'This is not a cruise; it is an expedition and does not run to clinical schedules. With 24 hour daylight and some of the finest arctic wildlife imaginable do not expect a relaxing sojourn.'
Spitzbergen Explorer - 12 day escorted photography trip for £3,299 per person - This price includes return international flights to Longyearbyen, 10 nights aboard the MV Shokalskiy (full-board) and one night hotel accommodation (breakfast only). Trip code AWO. Download this article (MS Word version) New trips on offer for 2008 - 28 Nov 2007Exodus offers 500 itineraries to 90 countries on seven continents. Below are just a few of the new tours and destinations included in the 2008/09 brochures as well as details of a festival in Bhutan.
Armenia, Georgia – Highlights of Georgia and Armenia – NEW 14 day escorted tour from £1,399 per person – Journey through two cultural gems in the heart of Central Asia. Explore Georgian and Armenian churches and monasteries built in stunning locations dating from the mediaeval ages and visit pre-Christian and pagan sites. Enjoy a stay near the beautiful Lake Sevan and fantastic but gentle walks through the countryside, with stunning views of Mt Ararat towering majestically over Yerevan and Mt Kazbeck. Further highlights include a visit to the UNESCO sites of Bergati and Gelati, as well as wine and cheese tasting in Georgia.
This price includes return international flights and transfers, minibus travel, 11 nights hotel accommodation, two nights guesthouse accommodation, all breakfasts, seven lunches and seven dinners. Departure dates available May – October 2008. Trip code AXC.
Yemen - Hidden Yemen – NEW 16 day escorted tour from £1,599 per person - Journey through beautiful mountain landscapes, visits hill-top palaces and towns dating back to ancient civilisation and marvels at some of the most remote and spectacular relics of old Arabia. Visit Sana’a, the amazingly preserved capital of Yemen, marvel at the fairy-tale-like rock palace in Wadi Dahr and explore the skyscraper mud-brick houses of the hidden away Hadramut Valley.
This tour's price includes return international flights, two internal flights, travel by 4WD, 13 nights hotel accommodation, one night basic camping accommodation and one night fondouk (a type of hotel that in times past was used by travelling merchants) accommodation, half board throughout the trip. Departure dates are available in February, May and November 2008. Trip code AXY.
Pakistan - Karakorum Highway & Khunjerab Pass – NEW 14 day escorted tour from £1,449 per person – One of the most spectacular road journeys in the world, this exciting new trip travels the length of the Karakoum Highway from the twin capital cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Along the way explore the traditional silk road stops of Besham and its ancient rock art, travel through the Khunjerab pass with its spectacular views of China and take side trips to the glaciers of Passu and Ghulkin. A further highlight not to be missed is the flag down Ceremony at Wagah Border, a daily ritual of lowering the Indian and Pakistani flags.
This price includes return international flights to Lahore, travel by private minibus and train, 13 nights tourist class hotel accommodation and all breakfasts. This trip is classified as moderate. Departure dates available May and June 2008. Trip code AHA.
Bhutan and Nepal – Festivals of Bhutan (Paro Festival) – 12 day escorted tour from £2,199 per person – Visit the isolated kingdom of Bhutan and witness the Paro Festival, one of the most colourful annual events in the Himalayan region, where hundreds of people gather to see monks dressed in brightly coloured robes performing ritual dances. The festival also features masked dances, prayer meetings and a general carnival atmosphere, and culminates with the unfurling of a giant three-storey high Thanka, an embroidered Buddhist banner, which has to be carefully folded away before the rays of the morning sun catch it. The tour also includes visits to Bhutan’s capital Thimpu, superb Dzongs (fortresses) that dot the valleys and hilltops, and a tour of the Nepalese capital city of Kathmandu at the start of the trip.
This price includes return international flights to Kathmandu, two flights from Nepal to Bhutan, travel by private minibus, nine nights tourist class accommodation, full board in Bhutan and breakfast only in Nepal. This trip is classed as leisurely. Departure date 13 March 2008 only. Trip code AIB.
Peru – Alternative Inca Trail (Moonstone Trek) – 4 days - Away from the main Inca Trail, this stunning, seldom-trodden route follows ancient Inca paths through incredible mountain scenery. It's an ideal choice for those who want quiet trekking and real solitude, or simply for times when Inca Trail permits have run out! The 4-day/3-night trek is fully supported with the same excellent porters, cooks and guides that operate our other treks in Southern Peru. Undulating along ancient paths past fortresses, shrines and aqueducts, and finishing in the beautiful town of Ollantaytambo this is a great trek in its own right. Finally, anyone choosing this alternative will be transported up the Sacred Valley by train to the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu.
This trek can be interchanged at no extra cost with the normal Inca Trail route on any of the trips that include the classic Inca Trail. Departure dates are available from March to December.
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