| Adventure Travel: What's Hot Now
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Top Adventure Travel Companies
10 Jul 2011, 11:00 am
Travcoa is one of the leading providers of luxury escorted tours, luxury custom vacations and private jet trips. Some of the destinations include Antarctica, Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, India and China, and such exotic locales as Bhutan, Easter Island, Lapland, and Madagascar. The escorted tours are limited to 18 persons and the average is 12. 
BikeHike Adventures BikeHike Adventures specializes in multi-sport adventures for those of us addicted to exploring the outdoors. The company’s trips combine a range of activities from biking, hiking and rafting to sea kayaking, rock climbing and zip-lining. This Canadian company has focused on luxury-oriented biking and walking trips since 1966. B&R is a leader in designing vacations in countries and providing experiences that are on the cutting edge of trendy. Check out the hiking and biking trips in Vietnam and Peru Walking or Galapagos Island by Sea. B&R arranges special treats such as private musical performances and learning to cook regional specialties from local chefs. B&R also plans outstanding "Bespoke" (custom) vacations. Luxury trips are Abercrombie & Kent's hallmark. The new Explorer Series focuses on remote locations such as Papua New Guinea and Mongolia. True to A&K's style, even while on the Footsteps of the Khan trip travelers stay in gers (tents) with ensuite bathrooms, and a mobile kitchen and chef come along for the overland journey. Myths and Mountains vacations blend entertainment and education in such trips as Trekking the Old East-West Trade Route in Bhutan and The Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca Experience: The Incas, Camping and Kayaking. Custom-tailored vacations -- Unique Themes and Experiential Journeys -- are centered around travelers' personal interests. 
Mountain Travel Sobek Mountain Travel Sobek pioneered the concept of small-group adventure travel 40 years ago and has been exploring the world in imaginative ways ever since. The itineraries are designed for travelers who want to explore the planet's fantastic diversity of landscapes, cultures and wildlife.  
Country Walkers Country Walkers is a well-established company with an array of trips to areas that are just becoming popular, as well as the expected itineraries to Europe and throughout North America. They have good in-country connections in exotic places and offer walking trips such as Bhutan: Kingdom of the Himalayas, Croatia: The Dalmation Coast and Chile: The Lake District and Patagonia. This company offers self-guided hiking adventures in Italy, Spain, England and Switzerland, with accommodations in 3- and 4-star hotels and agritourismo farmhouses. This company focuses solely on Peru. Dasatariq is the joining of two of the largest tour operators in Peru and their experienced agents can put you on package trips or create itineraries solely for you that include hiking to Machu Picchu, a trip to Colca Canyon or visiting a jungle lodge. Dasatariq has offices in the major cities tourists' visit, in case a problem arises. Smithsonian Journeys offers trips with unusual twists and activities, such as Marco Polo in China, which follows this Venice merchant's footsteps on the ancient Silk Road. On the talian Automobile Design and History trip, guests tour the Ferrari factory. Ecotourists will enjoy the Chilean Patagonia trip, where they'll see Andean condors and Magellanic penguins, or the New Zealand by Land and Sea Voyage, with its zodiac landings on deserted beaches. If you're looking for a company that combines adventure travel with making a difference to destination communities, check out Elevate Destinations. Travelers on these trips want to give back -- whether it's in donations or service.   |
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