2128 active and adventure experiences found
Queen Charlotte Islands - Haida Gwaii
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Queen Charlotte Islands - Haida Gwaii
Sandspit Airport, BC, Canada
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9 Days • from $4,750* per person
Provider: Bluewater Adventures Haida Gwaii, formally known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, is one of the richest biological and cultural areas in North America. This remote archipelago provides unparalleled wilderness cruising and exploring. Aboard our 68’ sailing vessel, we will see ancient native Haida villages, an incredible abundance of wildlife and outstanding wilderness scenery. Our trips primarily explore the eastern and southern shores of Moresby Island, and area called Gwaii Haanas. When you sail Haida Gwaii on a small ship vessel, you can… more |
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Wildflowers In The Dolomites
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Wildflowers In The Dolomites
Bolzano Airport, Laives, Italy
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7 Days • from $4,790* per person
Provider: Italian Connection The spectacular Dolomite mountain region of soaring peaks and pristine alpine villages is a walker’s paradise, and we’ve chosen our preferred seasons for this walking tour, when trails are uncrowded and endless fields of wildflowers carpet the slopes. We'll introduce you to our favorite walks culled from 25 years of exploring the Dolomites, with time to bask in the luxury of welcoming hotels and fine cuisine. Joins us for this UNESCO mountain walking & hiking tour featured in ForbesLife by… more |
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La Maremma Walk
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La Maremma Walk
Orbetello train station, Italy
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7 Days • from $4,290* per person
Provider: Italian Connection La Maremma is the furthest corner of southern Tuscany, untamed and surprisingly untouristed, and brimming with wonderful contrasts. You’ll find soaring hilltowns built of golden stone, a countryside of bright green pastures and manicured vineyards, and pristine coastal parks with inviting seaside walks.TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Soak in the rushing waters of a hot spring waterfall at Saturnia, and rejuvenate your skin Explore the ancient city of Vulci, cross the Devil’s Bridge, and descend into a 2000-year old Etruscan tomb decorated with… more |
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Grand Tour Sicily
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Grand Tour Sicily
Palermo Airport, Italy
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9 Days • from $4,690* per room
Provider: Italian Connection Inspired by the magical moments we’ve experienced at Sicily’s evocative archeological sites, we planned this off-season grand tour of Sicily to relish these amazing sites when they are blissfully uncrowded. This is when the true sense of Sicily’s ancient history permeates the soul, as we view a magnificent Greek temple in exquisite solitude. A mild winter climate further enhances this tour of Sicily with a beautiful landscape cloaked in early wildflowers, the scent of almond blossoms in the air, and… more |
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Dazzling Holiday Traditions
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Dazzling Holiday Traditions
London, England
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12 Days • from $4,750* per person
Provider: Travcoa Many of the traditions we now associate with Christmas came from the Victorians — Christmas cards, Christmas crackers, and even Santa Claus himself. England is home to some of the most traditional and festive celebrations in the world. Gain a panoramic view of the city from the London Eye, be serenaded by traditional Christmas carolers, feast at the exclusive Mossiman’s Club, attend the prestigious King George VI steeplechase, and explore the New Forest National Park. In Paris, the traditions and… more |
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Lamu Extension
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Lamu Extension
Manda Bay, Lamu, Coast, Kenya
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6 Days • from $2,500* per person
Provider: Elevate Destinations Manda Bay is located on the North-Western tip of Manda Island, which forms one of the many unspoilt, idyllic islands found in the Lamu archipelago. Surrounded by miles of soft white sand Manda Bay is the perfect retreat for families and honeymooners. The cottages are all in keeping with the local landscape and are constructed using local materials. Six of the rooms are set right on the seafront and five are set in-between and slightly behind on higher ground. All… more |
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Mozambique: Quirimbas Escape
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Mozambique: Quirimbas Escape
Pemba Island, South Pemba, Tanzania
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9 Days • from $5,200* per person
Provider: Elevate Destinations Come explore this magical area of northern coastal Mozambique. Established as a National Park in 2002, Quirimbas is still undiscovered. You will be visiting premier island eco-lodges, all of which are involved in protecting the region’s beauty and communities, as well as providing guests with an unparalleled luxurious natural retreat that can be as active or as restful as you desire.The Quirimbas Escape is a journey unto itself, but can also be added as an extension to a custom-designed safari… more |
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Wildest Tanzania Safari
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Wildest Tanzania Safari
Arusha Airport, Arusha, Tanzania
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8 Days • from $7,540* per person
Provider: Adventures In Africa In Tanzania’s Mahale Mountains National Park, spectacular peaks rise from crystal clear Lake Tanganyika. On the slopes, thick forests provide the perfect home for our closest living relatives—the chimpanzee. Here, you’ll spend your days tracking these fascinating creatures, watching their daily routines and comic antics. Miles from anywhere, far away from crowds, you’ll also enjoy the undisturbed wilderness of Katavi National Park. This combination of exclusivity and luxury make it the perfect off-the-beaten-path safari in Tanzania where few other travelers… more |
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Khovsgol Horse Trek
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Khovsgol Horse Trek
Ulaanbaatar Airport, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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19 Days • from $2,900* per person
Provider: Boojum Expeditions Our most popular ride since 1994! On horseback we cross through the vast Darhat Valley in Khovsgol, visit the summer camp of the Tsaatan (reindeer herders near the Siberian border) and on several trips, we take part in the Naadam Festivals, Mongolia's celebrations of its ancient culture through wrestling, archery, horse racing, song and food. Our rustic lodges in Khovsgol serve as a basecamps for much of the riding. more |
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Arhangay Horse Trek
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Arhangay Horse Trek
Ulaanbaatar Airport, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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13 Days • from $2,150* per person
Provider: Boojum Expeditions Our "short" riding adventure in Mongolia provides six days of riding plus sightseeing in Ulaan Baatar and Kharkhorin, ancient capital of Genghis Khan. Arhangay has been called the "Switzerland of Mongolia" for its beautiful scenery; forests, rivers and mountains. We'll cover about 20 miles per day with plenty of time to visit the many local herders in their gers along the way. Each night we meet our support truck at a new campsite. At either end of the two itineraries,… more |
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Discovering Apulian Stones
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Discovering Apulian Stones
Bari Airport, Bari, Italy
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life Apulia is not only the land of sun and sea but it is also the land of "stones".Our itinerary "Discovering Apulian Stones" invites You to come to Apulia and to go thorough unusual and original routes of its territory: the wide and charming world of the Apulian "Gravine", deep chasms which open in the ground. Our tour begins in the territory "Murgia Alta" where there is one of the biggest karst depression of the region, the so called "Pulo" of… more |
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The WWF Oases in Apulia
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The WWF Oases in Apulia
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life In Apulia there are many "preserved zones" and for nature lovers it will certainly be interesting to visit them and try to observe a rare migrant bird which stops here in crossing times.Beginning from the North, we'll visit "Foresta Umbra" and the Gargano Park. From here we'll reach the Tremiti Isles by ferry, three beautiful isles surrounded by the transparent and clear Adriatic Sea.In the middle of the regional territory is situated the Alta Murgia Park where live some species… more |
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Warm Atmospheres in Apulia
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Warm Atmospheres in Apulia
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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7 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life This tour is reserved to all lovers, to all couples and simply to all people who love romantic places and atmospheres.And what's more romantic than the sea ?Our itinerary will begin just from the sea, the blue and transparent sea of Apulia, rich in cliffs and golden beaches which go through 800 kilometres of coast, making its aspect wild and rebel.On the sea lie two fascinating towns: Monopoli and Polignano, two resorts which cheer up the visitor with their Mediterranean… more |
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The uniqueness of Apulian Baroque
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The uniqueness of Apulian Baroque
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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7 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life In Apulia You can enjoy the sun, the sea and the art. Here the art finds its best expression in the multiform shapes created by the skilful hands of the stonecutters who gave the Apulian stone an identity, that same stone which makes the soil red and fruitful and which, many times has become shelter for hundreds people.When You speak about Apulian baroque, the thought immediately runs to the Salentine peninsula which is rich in this elegant art: the churches… more |
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The authentic tastes of Apulian Cuisine
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The authentic tastes of Apulian Cuisine
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life You can appreciate Apulian hospitality in many ways: the spontaneous generosity and liveliness of its inhabitants, the intense colours of the landscape, the dazzling white of the little streets and houses, the wide valleys of vineyards and olive-groves and, first of all, the delicious specialities of the Apulian traditional cuisine.Wheat, oil and wine: three simple and healthy elements which have caught the attention of all experienced nutritionists of the world, who believe that our cuisine is the healthiest in the… more |
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The Holy Places in Apulia
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The Holy Places in Apulia
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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7 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life Our itinerary through the holy places in Apulia is a journey along our history and folklore.We shall visit the official places of the catholic cult, the magnificent Romanesque cathedrals leaning out to the sea like the one in Trani, north of Bari. We'll listen to the legends of the saints coming from the sea like S. Nicola in Bari, who made the Basilica one of the most famous places in the Cristian world of Middle Ages. Also dating back to… more |
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The five towns of Apulia
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The five towns of Apulia
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life Five are the towns-provinces of Apulia, each different from the other one because of origins, history, territory and traditions. Five different ways of looking at Apulia and to discover its more authentic soul.Bari, the main province, is still extremely tied to its own historical origins and old traditions but, at the same time, it shows a great versatility to all what is new and modern.Foggia is situated in that territory of Apulia historically better identified as Daunia and it has… more |
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A culinary journey through Apulia
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A culinary journey through Apulia
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life The Mediterranean diet is now internationally famous and has been praised by nutrition scientists from all over the world. Our food is not only healthy, it is also very tasty. It's a way of eating while caring for one's own body and, at the same time, a way of expressing culinary creativity and, finally, of experiencing great gourmet joys.Farmhouses can provide the best background to this itinerary cooking programme. These rural settings consist of a main building and outhouses where… more |
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Ancient arts and crafts
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Ancient arts and crafts
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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9 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life Ancient crafts are an important part of our historical background.In our programme we will approach the neglected part of our history. There will be an opportunity to meet creative and unusual people, and to learn to distinguish their products from "tourist souvenir". But also to admire the raw materials and successive work phases of a craftsman, some times more captivating than the final product.The House of Lemons will invite Apulian masters, skilled craftsmen and artists who, despite their skill are… more |
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Olive Oil culture
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Olive Oil culture
Brindisi Airport, Brindisi, Italy
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7 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Mediterranean Life Olive oil, i. e. Apulian gold, is the corner stone of the Mediterranean diet.It has been produced virtually since the beginning of recorded history. The trace of its production can be still read on the Apulian territory and amazing as it may seem, the pressing system is the same as in the 5th-4th century B. C.The so called hypogean oil-mills date back to the time of the first cave dwellers in the Neolithic period.In the eleventh century, their caves were… more |
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