Is the travel bug pinching you? Here are 10 fantastic fall getaways that will transport you from home to such far-flung locales as a camel market in India and the Antarctica, or to fall foliage settings here in the U.S. Take one of the guided hiking weekends with the Appalachian Mountain Club, climb a mountain in Borneo or photograph polar bears in northern Canada.
1. The Pushkar Camel Fair in India is a True Extravaganza
Exotic Journeys
Racing camels across the desert, trading livestock and folk dancing are part of the action that attracts thousands to the annual Pushkar Camel Fair every November in Rajasthan, India. Exotic Journeys wraps an annual trip around this colorful extravaganza, with stays in Jaipur, Delhi and other parts of India.? The 2011 trip leaves in late October.
2. Ultimate Fall Getaways in Yosemite
Jae Feinberg
If you're looking for an antidote to urban stress, book the Fall Bike to Waterfalls or the Fall Ultimate Getaway package at Evergreen Lodge, which is just outside Yosemite National Park. You'll get a chance to take a bike ride or a tour in the park guided by a naturalist. If these adventures are too soft for you, there's always rock climbing and mountaineering. Photo c Jae Fineberg
3. Explore China and Visit Tibet
c 2011 Lois Friedland
Discovery Adventures runs two different trips to China. The Classic China Adventure is a fast-moving but encompassing look that goes from Beijing to Shanghai, with time to walk along the Great Wall and see the Terra Cotta Warriors in X'ian. The longer China & Tibet Cultural Tour includes a visit to Lhasa and Potala Palace.
4. Hike, Mountain Bike or Just Explore Southwestern Colorado
In the fall, you can hike and bike on trails framed by aspen trees sporting golden leaves, glance upward and perhaps even see a touch of snow on the mountaintops in Crested Butte and Gunnison in southwest Colorado.? Scenic drives, photography to cooking classes, boating, golf and fall festivals are just a sampling of the activities.
5. Best of Borneo Is for Adventurous Travelers
Gap Adventures Best of Borneo tour is for very adventurous and fit travelers. You'll stay, hike and travel by boat in the jungle, climb Mt. Kinabalu and visit an Orang-utan center.? Trips leave in November and December of 2011.
6. Polar Bear Tours
Fly to the remote Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge on the coast of the Hudson Bay, within the Cape Tatnam Wildlife Management Area. You'll spend a week nature trekking and photographing polar bears. The trip starts September 20, 2010. Polar bear watching trips to Churchill are also offered.
7. Guided Adventures in the Northeast During Fall Foliage Season
The Appalachian Mountain Club offers a variety of reasonably priced guided adventures in the fall. You could join AMC senior naturalist Nancy Ritger on an exploration of the diverse flora, fauna, and ecosystems of the White Mountains; spend a weekend in Maine enjoying fall foliage and a cruise around Moosehead Lake; or spend a weekend? paddling down the Androscoggin River and hiking up Mt. Washington. You can also book space in the AMC huts and plan your own hiking adventure.
8. Inexpensive Adventures in Morocco
Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel is known for its off-the-beaten path trips and this trip to Morocco qualifies. You'll trek in the High Atlas mountains, learn to cook regional cuisine with locals and scamble through canyons and climb rock faces in Todra Gorge. All for a surprsingly inexpensive price.
9. Extreme Base Jumpers and Rappellers Love Bridge Day
West Virginia Tourism
One of the most colorful fall spectator events is Bridge Day in Fayetteville, WV, when base jumpers leap off the New River Gorge Bridge legally, and rappellers zip down their lines toward the water below. For doers, Bridge Day is an extreme event; for watchers is a fantastic people-watching experience.
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