758 green & sustainable experiences found
Santa Fe & Taos Walking: Natural & Artistic Inspiration in New Mexico
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Santa Fe & Taos Walking: Natural & Artistic Inspiration in New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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6 Days • from $2,898* per person
Provider: Backroads It’s the convergence of art, history, geology... and chile peppers. Each day you spend in Santa Fe and Taos will inspire you. The lazy bends of the Rio Grande. Simple pueblos that are still standing after a thousand years. Flowers of the desert. The flowers of Georgia O’Keeffe. The spices of a southwestern meal. And some of the most spectacular sunsets you’ve ever seen. You’ll understand why artists seem to find their muses here. You may even find one of… more |
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Peru Multisport: Biking & Hiking from Cusco to Machu Picchu
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Peru Multisport: Biking & Hiking from Cusco to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru
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8 Days • from $4,798* per person
Provider: Backroads It’s about that picture. You know the one. Every Web site and coffee-table book has it. History, archaeology, anthropology guides all have it. You’ll have it too. Standing above Machu Picchu, wispy white clouds floating by, the jagged Andes in the background, you’ll snap the picture. But being there, feet firmly planted above that scene, will forever reset your view of humanity, society and history. How did they do this? When was this again? There are maybe ten places on… more |
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Peru Family Multisport: Biking & Hiking from Cusco to Machu Picchu
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Peru Family Multisport: Biking & Hiking from Cusco to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru
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8 Days • from $4,798* per person
Provider: Backroads You're out of breath. But that's okay. It gives you an excuse to stop and gaze. At the stunning views. At the incredible Inca stonework. At the kids enraptured. Not that you need an excuse. It's only human to pause in the presence of natural beauty, of engineering genius, of youthful wonderment. You'd better get used to it. It'll happen time and again this week. From Sacsayhuamán to the Inca salt pans, from Cusco's market to Ollantaytambo's school. All the… more |
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Peru Hiking: From Cusco to Machu Picchu
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Peru Hiking: From Cusco to Machu Picchu
Cusco, Peru
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7 Days • from $4,498* per person
Provider: Backroads Machu Picchu has a gravitational pull. So strong that Inca culture still influences people today. Some still practice the 600-year-old pottery techniques. Others, like you, are influenced from thousands of miles away. It urges you to hike the hills of Cusco at 11,000 feet above sea level, investigate the ruins of Sacsayhuamán, "Stonehenge of the Andes," make friends with the local schoolchildren who live in hidden weaving communities in undiscovered valleys, stand above it all at the summit of Huayna… more |
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Tanzania Chimps of Gombe, Wildlife of Selous and the Magic of Zanzibar.
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Tanzania Chimps of Gombe, Wildlife of Selous and the Magic of Zanzibar.
Dar es Salaam Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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8 Days • from $7,495* per person
Provider: Terra Incognita Ecotours (3 testimonials) This trip has it all! In just ten days we will spend time in Gombe National Park watching the exact same Chimpanzees that Jane Goodall has studied for over 50 years. We will see Africa as David Livingstone first experienced Africa, with a few days in the incredible and remote Selous – home to African Wild Dogs, Leopards, Lions and so much more. We end with a few days of relaxation on the private Chapwani Island, just a short distance… more |
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Discover Panama
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Discover Panama
Panama City, Panama
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8 Days • from $2,295* per person
Provider: Adventure Life Journeys (1 testimonial) Start this Panama tour by exploring the highlands of Boquete near the Costa Rica border. Enjoy hiking in cloudforest or whitewater rafting on the Chiriqui. End your Panama travels with a couple days around Bocas del Toro, snorkeling or kayaking and soaking in the sun. more |
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Spirit Of Panama
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Spirit Of Panama
Airport near Panama City, Panama
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7 Days • from $1,670* per person
Provider: Adventure Life Journeys (1 testimonial) Experience the spirit of Panama in this fantastic 7 day tour blending cultural highlights and natural wonders. Venture deep into the rainforest to spend an afternoon with the indigenous community, Embera, in Chagres National Park. Visit the charming mountain town of El Valle, and explore the surrounding forest on a canopy adventure. Then unwind on the beaches of the San Blas Islands and soak up the cultural traditions of the Kuna people. Finally, complete your introduction to Panama with a… more |
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Best Of Nicaragua
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Best Of Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua
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7 Days • from $1,625* per person
Provider: Adventure Life Journeys (1 testimonial) This 7-day Nicaragua vacation is perfect for the traveler who is short on time, but wants to see the best Nicaragua has to offer. We start our travels visiting artisan in Masaya and wandering the colonial streets of Granada. We continue on exploring the cloudforest atop Mombacho Volcano before continuing on for some time along the Pacific shores of San Juan del Sur, the lively surf town on the coast! Day 6 has us enjoying the Isla de Ometepe, a… more |
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Nicaragua Vieja
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Nicaragua Vieja
Managua Airport, Nicaragua near Managua, Nicaragua
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8 Days • from $1,650* per person
Provider: Adventure Life Journeys (1 testimonial) This tour focuses on the two main twin cities of Granada and Leon and surrounding attractions. Start by visiting the Masaya market and explore the local handicrafts. Continue on to explore the city of Granada and the nearby cloudforest of Mombacho Volcano. Continue on then to see Leon city in the North. Visit also the remaining ruins from Old Leon, as well as get a view of the volcanoes from the rooftop of the cathedral! more |
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Andean Multisport
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Andean Multisport
Lima.
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8 Days • from $1,980* per person
Provider: Adventure Life Journeys (1 testimonial) Xxplore the countryside during this multi-day biking and raft trip and visit the Inca cities of Cusco and Ollantaytambo. Travelers will have a half-day hike on a remote section of the Inca Trail to hike down to the Apurimac River, one of South America's premier rivers. Single-track and more advanced biking routes can be arranged based on travelers' experience. more |
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Yoga/Mountain Bike Retreat | Mexico
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Yoga/Mountain Bike Retreat | Mexico
Puerto Vallarta near Mexico City International Airport, Mexico City, Mexico
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8 Days • from $1,995* per person
Provider: Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Adventures (3 testimonials) Feeling the winter blahs?We've got just the ticket for a recharge - an adventure for mind, body and soul!Thrilling mountain bike riding combines with invigorating and relaxing yoga on this fantastic retreat on a spectacular private beach on the Pacific Coast of Mexico.Each day includes a thrilling ride and 2 yoga sessions, along with time to relax and soak in the sun and surf on our private beach. We'll also head up into the mountains for an evening at an… more |
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Bhutan Walking & Hiking
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Bhutan Walking & Hiking
Bangkok International Airport Bangkok Thailand
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8 Days • from $5,998* per person
Provider: Backroads It’s a place so few experience. So exotic. So dramatic. Hidden deep in the Himalayas. It has an unspoiled essence that’s indescribable. Centuries-old temples clinging to forested cliffs. Sacred daily rituals. Mountains with seemingly no end. There aren’t trains or helicopters. No traffic lights in the capital. Change is coming to Bhutan, but at its own pace. And you’ll see it. In the monk on his cell phone. In the satellite dish perched above a traditional home. In the emerging… more |
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Greece Biking: The Mythical Magic Of Crete
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Greece Biking: The Mythical Magic Of Crete
Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport, Nea Alikarnassos, Greece
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6 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads Crete is for riding - and for relaxing. There's no ride too challenging. Bike to the top of every climb or hop in the van. Crete gives you options. Ride coast to coast across the lower mountains. Or shuttle a bit and enjoy a leisurely descent. It's up to you. Pedal quiet roads at high speed or savor tranquil moments at ancient seaside cafés. Let the gods decide. Bask on the beaches or climb high above them and earn the… more |
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Maine Walking & Hiking: In Acadia National Park & Along Penobscot Bay
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Maine Walking & Hiking: In Acadia National Park & Along Penobscot Bay
Portland Airport, Maine, United States
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6 Days • from $2,698* per person
Provider: Backroads The authenticity of Maine. Lobster boats. Rocky untrammeled shores. Calloused hands offering friendly waves. The land and people here are rugged and intriguing. Encounter the real life of a lobsterman in Camden, a picturesque fishing village famed for its historic architecture. Travel like the locals do, aboard the "mail boat" to Isle au Haut. Ascend Cadillac Mountain for million-dollar views. Amble through deep pine forests. And stroll Bar Harbor - inviting, proud and unmistakably Maine. The understated beauty of… more |
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Spain Walking: From Barcelona To The Costa Brava & The Pyrenees
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Spain Walking: From Barcelona To The Costa Brava & The Pyrenees
barcelona, spain
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6 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads Put one foot in front of the other. Feel the crunch of pine needles beneath your shoes. The sun’s warmth on your face. Repeat. The perfect rhythm to another perfect day. It’s simple to settle into this pace. To amble amid high cliffs, heavenly Costa Brava beaches and immense Pyrénées massifs as if there’s no separation between the landscape and your leisurely swinging limbs. Medieval towns unsullied by time. Whitewashed fishing villages. Curvaceous callas (coves) and an azure sea. Walking… more |
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French & Italian Alps Walking: From Megeve to Chamonix & Courmayeur
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French & Italian Alps Walking: From Megeve to Chamonix & Courmayeur
Geneva Airport, Switzerland
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6 Days • from $4,298* per person
Provider: Backroads The setting is captivating: needle-sharp peaks soaring above flower-filled meadows. Storybook villages and forested foothills mirrored in pure blue lakes. And majestic Mont Blanc, towering above it all. Warmhearted people with a knack for enjoying the finer things in life - like climbing mountains and relishing views of their glorious "backyard." And a pleasing mélange of rustic and chic, where cozy alpine chalets rub elbows with posh boutiques and restaurants. Join us in one of Earth's epic landscapes. And experience… more |
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Grand Panama Migration
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Grand Panama Migration
Panama City, Panama
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12 Days • from $3,378* per person
Provider: EcoCircuitos Panama (3 testimonials) The Republic of Panama is an ideal place for bird watching and nature observation with more than 950 species of birds, 1,500 species of trees and over 7,000 vascular plants. This is more than what can be found in the USA, Europe and Canada combined. This itinerary is for the true birder, who wants to discover the birding diversity of Panama. more |
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Alaska Family Multisport
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Alaska Family Multisport
Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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6 Days • from $2,698* per person
Provider: Backroads Once upon a time, there was an outdoor-loving family seeking an action-packed vacation. A clever bunch, they decided on Alaska. And no sooner did they arrive and witness the dramatic peaks of the Alaska Range, they knew they’d chosen wisely. The kids hiked to the face of Exit Glacier; parents ascended to the Harding Icefield. They all raced through the woods on a thrilling dogsled ride, spotted moose and eagles during a river float trip, and watched salmon swimming upstream.… more |
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New Zealand Family Multisport: Family Fun on the North Island
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New Zealand Family Multisport: Family Fun on the North Island
Auckland, New Zealand
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7 Days • from $3,898* per person
Provider: Backroads Kiwis know how to have fun. Serious fun. Bigger than life is normal. Climbing inside a huge inflated ball with a splash of water and rolling down a hill. Attaching a long elastic cord to your feet and diving off a bridge. Hiking, biking and boating are supercharged in New Zealand. Giant tree ferns, percolating mud pots, striking gorges, dramatic coastline and hidden swimming holes-normal. Come to this living, breathing, wild landscape and join in the fun. Bike past Rotorua's fascinating… more |
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New Zealand Walking & Hiking
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New Zealand Walking & Hiking
Christchurch, New Zealand
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10 Days • from $3,998* per person
Provider: Backroads After New Zealand, the bar will be forever raised. Other coastlines will seem less striking. Even mountains will pale in comparison. Glaciers... who sees glaciers at home? Start at the South Pacific, journey up to the Southern Alps, down to the Tasman Sea, then back up again. It's impossible to choose the most spectacular view. The most incredible moment. The blowholes at Punakaiki? Franz Josef Glacier, surrounded by rain forest? The view from the top of Rocky Mountain? Your ten… more |
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