Top Ten Unforgettable Trips to do before you Die

1. Everest Base Camp

Nothing quite compares with the awesome grandeur of Mount Everest, the highest point on the Earth's surface and the highest point on our top ten. Whilst the summit maybe the preserve of the mountaineer, the route to Base Camp is within reach of the experienced trekker and is, we think, the greatest trek of them all (Trip code: TNT).

Difficulty Rating: Strenuous

2. Machu Picchu

At number two, the most famous site on the The Inca Trail, the incomparable lost city of the Incas: Machu Picchu. Although Machu Picchu is the ultimate goal, the trail passes through a wonderful mountain landscape of cloud forest and snow-capped Andean peaks. (Trip code: TPT)

Difficulty Rating: Moderate

3. The Antarctic Circle

One of the most remote and least-travelled places on Earth, venturing south of the Antarctic Circle and beyond is an adventure experienced only by the lucky few. The unique landscape and wildlife mean Antarctic exploration reaches our number three (Trip code: AWC).

Difficulty Rating: Leisurely

4. The Galapagos Islands

Darwin's inspiration and home to an array of wildlife found nowhere else on Earth, the 'Enchanted Isles' barely need an introduction. A naturalist's dream and a fascinating history means a Galapagos trip reaches number four (Trip code: AAG).

Difficulty Rating: Leisurely/Moderate

5. The Great Wall

Breathtaking in its sheer scale and enabling you to really capture and understand the grandeur of China, walking the Great Wall is an unforgettable experience. This most famous of Chinese icons comes in at number five (Trip code: TCW).

Difficulty Rating: Moderate/Challenging

6. India, Tigers and the Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal truly is a wonder of the world and sits on many a top ten. We think that Northern India has another wonder to offer, that being the beautiful and elusive tiger. On this trip we visit three tiger parks, and if you're lucky enough to see one of these animals in its natural environment, then you'll agree that this merits its place at number six (Trip code: AIW).

Difficulty Rating: Leisurely

7. The Trans-Siberian Railway

This epic journey from Moscow to Beijing via Siberia and the Mongolian Steppes is without doubt THE world's great rail journey, taking in places that are normally well away from the well-trodden tourist path. The Trans-Siberian Railway makes our number seven of our things you simply have to do before you die (Trip code: ARS).

Difficulty Rating: Moderate

8. Mount Kilimanjaro

From the snow-capped summit of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak at 5,895 metres (around three miles) , it is possible to see the curvature of the planet with the naked eye. Now that's a thing you don't forget. Climbing Kili deservedly hits number eight (Trip code: TYW).

Difficulty Rating: Strenuous/Tough

9. The Ultimate African Safari

A safari is one of those things that everbody should do at least once in their life.Travelling through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha and onto the Masai Mara will give you quite spectacular game-viewing. However, this small-group safari makes it to number nine because it also visits Rwanda giving you a glimpse into the lives of that most stunning animal, the gorilla. (Trip code: AYU).

Difficulty Rating: Moderate

10. The Grand Canyon

America's West is justifiably famous for its stunning landscapes. However, the site that never fails to capture the imagination with its sheer scale is the wonderful Grand Canyon. Two days hiking here and you will be far from tiring of its majesty. The USA sneaks in at number ten with its contribution (Trip code: AFL).

Difficulty Rating: Leisurely/Moderate

If you feel like ticking some of these wonders off your list, details of adventure trips we offer to help you do that, are shown below....

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