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Thursday, 1 July 2010

Late Summer Ideas...

The question on many lips now is what can we do in late Summer? 'We are looking for the unusual, something different.'
If sunning yourself on a beach is old hat now and you are looking for a little adventure or doing the unusal then maybe I have a few ideas for you.

Adventure and exploration tourism is fast becoming the 'in' thing to be doing these days. As a nation we are becoming more well travelled and informed about travel abroad, so we are looking to broaden our minds and wanting holiday experiences rather than just a visit to ne destination.

With this in mind I have a few suggestions to wet your appetite. Please though do not think this list is finite, if there is something that is a 'must do' for you then please contact me and I will be happy to arrange it for you.

Top Summer walks in Europe

Levada Trails of Madeira
Spend a week traversing Madeira on foot, following the levadas as they meander along the southern slopes and enjoy the 'balcony walk' to Madiera's highest peak.
8 days from just £679.00 per person available until October.

Alpine Lakes of Slovenia
Discover Mountain peaks slicing into forested valleys, visit some of Europe's most amazing caves sytems and experience blue glacial lakes fed by rivers from the Alps.
8 days from £898.00 per person available until September.

Moorish Trails
Enjoy a week of moderate walking and good food in a spectacularand little visited corner of Andalucia.
8 days from just £570.00 per person available until Septemer.

Azores Island Hopping
Discover the best of five islands in two weeks, including walks to the thermal springs and around ancient calderas.
14 days form just £1382.00 per person dates available in August and September.

Travelling Solo
Small group adventure holidays are ideal for single travellers, as they allow you to meet and travel with other like-minded people. They are also extremely flexible, and allow plenty of free time to explore things for yourself too. Travelling in small groupd is also much safer than travelling alone and should not be under-estimated.
Single supplements can also be avoided if you are willing to same sex share accommodation. Don't worry if you are not though as you can still pay that little extra to have your own privacy.

What about these for some ideas further afield?

The Lost Continent of Madagascar.
Search the Madagascan rainforest for the world's largest lemur, take nocturnal walks and explore the sapphire mines, savannahs and canyons for the remote south.
17 days from £2277 departures available until October.

Toubkal Ascent
A chance to climb North Africa's highest peak in just 5 days, You'll start and end your journey in Marrakech with the chance to explore the maze of Souks. leaving Marrakech behind you will spend 3 days trekking Jebel Toubkal to a spectacular 4165m.
5 days from £530.00 per person departures available until September.

The list goes on and on with possibilites to visit the Galapagos islands, or doing the Inca Trail, maybe even seeing the gorillas in Uganda. The world is your oyster literally.

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