Nine fresh touring and adventure updates
From swimming alongside whale sharks in Indonesia to dog-friendly UK and European breaks, we ask touring and adventure specialists for their latest updates
ECUADOR SPOTLIGHT
Newmarket Holidays’ first dedicated escorted Ecuador tours include the 12-day From the Andes to the Amazon (from £3,272pp), which features Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve as a highlight.
PAW-FECT TRIPS
Flight-free specialist Byway Travel has curated a new holiday collection for dog owners. The UK and European trips include dog-welcoming hotels, plus walking ideas and dog-friendly transport (four days, from £461pp). byway.travel
INDIA RAIL AND RIVER
Fred Holidays is offering a new 21-night itinerary with a seven-night Palace on Wheels train journey through Rajasthan and a seven-night Brahmaputra cruise. From £9,995pp, departing on 25 February 2024, including flights.
fredholidays.co.uk
SNORKELLING ODYSSEY
SeaTrek Sailing Adventures has revised its Whale Sharks, Corals & Dragons itinerary on an Indonesian sailing ship. For 2024, the duration has increased to nine days, with time spent in Komodo National Park doubled to four days. Bookable through Premier Holidays, from £5,199pp.
seatrekbali.com; premierholidays.co.uk
COSTA RICA EXPLORATION
Abercrombie & Kent has opened a DMC in Costa Rica, a top seller among its Central American destinations, to deliver seamless service on tailor-made itineraries. This will provide job opportunities to 2,500+ citizens.
CANADA CALLING
Canada and Alaska are proving APT & Travelmarvel’s top destinations for 2024, based on forward bookings. Early-bird savings include £100 off Travelmarvel’s 13-day Passage Through the Rockies itinerary. From £3,795pp, with flights.
BIKE A ’STAN
Entice active clients with KE Adventure’s Kazakhstan cycling tour, from £1,995pp land-only. Fly from Heathrow direct to Almaty with Air Astana from £540 return. Itinerary includes yurt camp night in Charyn Canyon. keadventure.com
OFF-SEASON ITALY
Explore has extended the Amalfi Coast hiking season with a special trip for the off-season (November-March). Guests are based in coastal town Maiori to explore trails such as the clifftop Path of the Gods. From £1,299pp for seven nights.
explore.co.uk
RANCH DRESSING
Gold Medal’s US experts have identified the growing popularity of ranch holidays and other outdoor adventures. Four nights at Wildcatter Ranch in North Texas Hill Country starts from £2,599pp for departures next May, with flights.
- You can find contact details for these operators in the TTG Travel Suppliers Directory
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