Borneo-accomodation
Holidaymakers tempted by the idea of adventure travel but hesitant about ‘roughing it’ will be able to book a trip in confidence from The Adventure Company’s new Adventure Collection brochure for 2009/10, released this week.
The Adventure Company’s Adventure Collection brochure contains over 30 trips worldwide for families and adult travellers, including safaris in Africa, overland adventures in Asia and expedition cruises in the Antarctic region. Around half of the trips are new for 2009/10, with highlights including:
Discover the attractions of the Mediterranean’s largest island, blending culture, activity and relaxation.
Sicily is a brand new destination for the Adventure Company and this Worldwide Collection trip includes hikes to the island’s volcanoes, excursions to historical sites and a hydrofoil trip to neighbouring Panarea to enjoy the beaches and perhaps some local wine.
Accommodation includes a beautifully restored medieval palazzo in the historical centre of Siracusa. Prices for the eight-day trip start from £1,359 per person including flights.
Charles Darwin described the island of Borneo as ‘one great luxuriant hothouse made by nature for herself’.
Travellers will encounter endangered species such as orang-utans and rhinos; take a riverboat journey through swamp forests and enjoy guided trips into the rainforest. The adventure ends at the beautiful stilted Kapalai Island Resort, with time to relax or enjoy the nearby SCUBA diving sites.
Prices for the 13-day trip start from £2,349 per person including flights.
This Family Collection trip in Kenya gets up close to Africa’s amazing wildlife including baby elephants and giraffes in Nairobi’s Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre.
In the Masai Mara, Masia guides will lead families on a walking safari. Distinctive accommodation includes comfortably furnished thatched bandas, constructed of stone and canvas, which blend beautifully into the landscape.
Prices for the 10-day trip start from £1,479 per child and £1,829 per adult including flights.
A new Family Collection trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, exploring from Hanoi to Phnom Penh including a visit to Angkor Wat and a full day’s boat trip from Nha Trang to swim and snorkel in crystal clear waters.
Accommodation includes international standard hotels and one night on a traditional junk boat that has been converted into a floating hotel.
Prices for the 17-day trip start from £2,129 per child and £2,299 per adult including flights
A week-long Family Collection adventure in Morocco including a camel trek into the desert to stay overnight in a ‘1001 Arabian Nights’ style Bedouin tented camp.
Prices start from £1,079 per child and £1,159 per adult including flights