758 green & sustainable experiences found
Madagascar : Photo Expedition to the land that time forgot
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Madagascar : Photo Expedition to the land that time forgot
Antananarivo International Airport, Madagascar
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14 Days • from $5,599* per person
Provider: Terra Incognita Ecotours (3 testimonials) Join us on a unique adventure through Madagascar, one of the most extraordinary places on Earth. Here you will find all of the world’s lemurs (some 40+ species) and over half of the world’s chameleons, in addition to more than 170 kinds of frogs. Every year scientists discover new species of plants and animals in its deserts and forests. There is no question Madagascar is a nature lover’s dream. It is also an exceptional photographic destination: many of the animals… more |
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Southern Africa Deluxe
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Southern Africa Deluxe
Johannesburg Airport, South Africa
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9 Days • from $5,860* per person
Provider: Adventures In Africa Enjoy exceptional Big 5 game viewing and adventure activities in Botswana & South Africa at three of the most unique and dramatic game reserves. On this Deluxe Southern Africa safari, accommodations are first class, but the experience is really geared toward travelers who want to push their game viewing to the limit. Also, scenic drives uncover stunning landscapes that most visitors miss. Inspire all of your senses on this safari!HIGHLIGHTS:• 3 nights in the “Land of Giants”, Mashatu, Botswana• 2… more |
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Ultimate Uganda Safari
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Ultimate Uganda Safari
Entebbe Airport, Uganda
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13 Days • from $5,623* per person
Provider: Adventures In Africa Uganda is a wildlife Eden complete with more than 13 primate species, rare birds such as the Shoebill, and tree climbing lions—just to name a few. On this adventurous safari, explore the far reaches of Uganda with excellent local guides from comfortable lodges. From Murchison Falls to gorilla tracking in Bwindi, you’ll hit all of Uganda’s highlights plus travel far off the beaten path. more |
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Secrets of Khumbu
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Secrets of Khumbu
Kathmandu, Nepal
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17 Days • from $2,050* per person
Provider: Karma Quest Christmas in Khumbu: The Khumbu, better know as the Everest Region, is deservingly one of the most popular trekking areas of Nepal . This trek will show you why: you’ll stand in awe of some of the highest peaks on earth - Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse - and get to know the warm-hearted Sherpa people while sharing a cup of Tibetan butter tea -- or hot buttered rum! --‘round their hearth. You'll be staying in cozy Sherpa guest houses where… more |
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Tracking Ecotourism (and a Yak’s Tail) Through Langtang, Nepal
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Tracking Ecotourism (and a Yak’s Tail) Through Langtang, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
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20 Days • from $2,150* per person
Provider: Karma Quest On this 12-day trek up the spectacular Langtang Valley, you'll hike through an ever-changing landscape of lush rhododendron and oak forests to glaciated meadows and soaring peaks. Langur monkeys and ghoral (mountain goats) are easily spotted along the stream, while Himalayan thar dot the cliffs on high. You'll meet village leaders and youth with whom KarmaQuest founder Wendy Brewer Lama worked to establish community-based ecotourism. You’ll track the benefits of ecotourism, while learning from villagers and national park staff about… more |
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Trans-Himalaya Tour: Kathmandu Overland to Qomolangma
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Trans-Himalaya Tour: Kathmandu Overland to Qomolangma
Kathmandu, Nepal
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17 Days • from $2,950* per person
Provider: Karma Quest Tibet is a land of immense natural beauty and a fascinating culture built around an unbending Buddhist faith. Some of the truly memorable experiences you'll encounter are the images of wispy white clouds against an expansive azure sky, the endless yak-trimmed grassland, the vibrant pink, peach, lavender-colors of exposed, twisted earth, the people's spirit in their eye and in their places of worship. Driving from Kathmandu to Lhasa, across the vast Tibetan plateau, awakens a yearning to further explore this… more |
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Summertime Quest for the Snow Leopard and the Ancient Buddhist Culture of Ladakh
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Summertime Quest for the Snow Leopard and the Ancient Buddhist Culture of Ladakh
Delhi, India
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18 Days • from $3,450* per person
Provider: Karma Quest KarmaQuest has teamed up with the Snow Leopard Conservancy and Ladakhi partners in ecotourism to offer this one-of-a-kind trip -- trekking through snow leopard country in Ladakh, India. Your visit will help support local farmers to protect these endangered wild cats and generate income for education and jobs in these remote mountain villagers.The trek through Hemis National Park takes you through mountainous terrain where some of the world's remaining 4,500-7,000 snow leopards roam. You are sure to find markings and… more |
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Trekking with the Nomads of Kyrgyzstan
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Trekking with the Nomads of Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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20 Days • from $3,050* per room
Provider: Karma Quest The Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan offers some of the finest trekking in the world, combining spectacular mountain scenery with the fascinating lifestyle of the nomad herders. Every summer the Kyrgyz people drive their livestock to the high mountain pastures, called “Jailoo,” where they live in traditional felt yurtas, produce wool felt carpets, and make a fermented drink from mare’s milk.Your days in Kyrgyzstan will be spent hiking amidst the wildflowers and alpine meadows of the Tien Shan range, camping… more |
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Ring of Kerry Guided Holiday
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Ring of Kerry Guided Holiday
Killarney, Ireland
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: SouthWestWalks Ireland (1 testimonial) This trip takes us on a circular route from Killarney, unveiling some of the most beautiful scenery in the region, exploring both the southern and northern coastlines of the Iveragh peninsula. After spending two nights at Killarney, we move onto Derrynane on Kenmare Bay, where we also stay for two nights. Here you will find Derrynane National Park and Derrynane House, the ancestral family home of Daniel O'Connell, 'The Liberator', a 19th century politician.Moving on we spend the last 3… more |
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Black Mountain Trek
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Black Mountain Trek
Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan
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12 Days • from $3,550* per person
Provider: Journeys International (3 testimonials) Fully experience the Buddhist character, spectacular scenery, and ancient trails of Bhutan. Trek to the home village of your guide near the remote Black Mountain. This area is newly opened to foreign trekkers, and the trails are sometimes steep, but this is one of the easier treks in Bhutan. High altitude, cold temperatures, or un-bridged stream crossings are not concerns. You will, however, travel and camp in a remote part of the country. If you are unsure of your physical… more |
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Views, Valleys And Visions
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Views, Valleys And Visions
Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan
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10 Days • from $3,495* per person
Provider: Journeys International (3 testimonials) Experience the scenery and cultural majesty of the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. This non-trekking Bhutan tour will take you deep into the kingdom, from Paro to the remote Phobjika Valley. You’ll appreciate Bhutan’s remarkable location deep within the Himalayan Range. You will get to know your guide well and appreciate his Buddhist hospitality, knowledge of his country and strong Buddhist ideals. Visit famous Tiger's Nest Monastery built into a sheer mountain face 3,000 feet above Paro and the fabled Punakha… more |
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Brazil Amazon And Beyond
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Brazil Amazon And Beyond
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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14 Days • from $4,450* per person
Provider: Journeys International (3 testimonials) On this adventure focus in depth on three distinct regions -- the Amazon, the Pantanal, and Bonito -- at a beautiful time of year. Start in Manaus, a unique metropolis on the Rio Negro, and travel by boat to your stunning jungle lodge in the vast Parque Nacional de Anavilhanas, in the heart of the Amazon Basin. Explore the channels and islands, looking for diverse wildlife. Then travel south to the Pantanal, an enormous region of wide-open wetlands where the… more |
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Burma: Ruins And Rivers
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Burma: Ruins And Rivers
Yangon Airport Road, Mingaladon, Yangon Division, Burma
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16 Days • from $3,975* per person
Provider: Journeys International (3 testimonials) Visit the locations of Sacred Sites & Sanctuaries, and include a comfortable boat cruise from Mandalay to Bagan on the RV Paukan. proceed at a more contemplative pace offering more time for in-depth exploration of the great sites included and more time and opportunity for cross-cultural interaction. Your trip will feature our own fluent English speaking JOURNEYS Burmese guide. He or she will lead you to encounters with local places and people from all walks of life. You will feel… more |
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Treasures Of The Golden Land
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Treasures Of The Golden Land
Yangon International Airport, Burma
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12 Days • from $3,125* per person
Provider: Journeys International (3 testimonials) Explore the great monuments and tribal villages of Burma. Travel by Panadaw riverboat down the Irrawady. Visit village markets, sacred caves, Inle Lake, Buddhist pilgrimage sites, and archaeological wonders in the company of our extraordinary Burmese guide. You will stay in delightful private hotels and guesthouses that offer honest glimpses of village life and insight into how Buddhist society helps people adapt to a harsh government. This is a perfect trip for experiencing the real Burma at a time of… more |
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China Unchanged
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China Unchanged
Airport, Beijing, China
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15 Days • from $3,950* per person
Provider: Journeys International (3 testimonials) This is a most unusual journey via back roads and trains through rice-terraced countryside to surprisingly well-preserved ancient sites and traditional villages. Explore hanging temples, ancient grottoes and old walled cities. Visit in the villages of the ethnic minority Geija, Dong and Miao cultures. Highlights of this unusual and ambitious itinerary include Yungang Grottoes, the Five-Terrace Mountain at Wutaishan, and the remarkably preserved UNESCO World Heritage City of Pingyao. This superlative itinerary thoughtfully integrates cross-cultural interaction, broad historical perpective, art… more |
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Enchanted China For Families
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Enchanted China For Families
Airport Road, Hong Kong, China
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12 Days • from $2,450* per person
Provider: Journeys International (3 testimonials) This twelve day family China trip is guaranteed to impress the whole family by combining China’s must-see sites with the quirky local attractions beloved by local Chinese families. The tour will take your family from busy Hong Kong Harbor to beautiful Guilin, then onward for a bike tour in Yangshuo and a ride down the River Li. You’ll then explore Chengdu and visit the Giant Panda Research Center to get up close and personal with these amazing creatures. Xian’s Terracotta… more |
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Pandas And Pagodas For Families
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Pandas And Pagodas For Families
Airport, Beijing, China
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13 Days • from $2,650* per person
Provider: Journeys International (3 testimonials) This memorable family trip, accompanied by our excellent in-country guide Wang Qin (“Emily”), is a great way to get acquainted with China's diverse sights, flora, and fauna. Prepare to be awed by the scale and size of Beijing's Forbidden City, poke around Beijing's historic hutong neighborhoods, climb the towers of the Great Wall of China, learn about and care for giant pandas, and bicycle around stunning countryside. Visit the lovely and green city of Chengdu, explore atmospheric old Huanglongxi, sit… more |
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Ama Dablam Base Camp Trek
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Ama Dablam Base Camp Trek
Kathmandu Airport, Nepal
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15 Days • from $1,800* per person
Provider: Responsible Adventures The trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp has been designed to take you to some of the prettiest Sherpa villages within easy walking distance of the Namche Bazaar Sherpa capital, with the ultimate objective of standing at the foot of the region’s most beautiful mountain. This trek is also part of Responsible Tourism with the specific intention of helping the villages of Thame, Khumjung and Pangboche, which very few trekkers pass through, to get some income through your participation on… more |
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Luxury Everest Trek To Kongde
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Luxury Everest Trek To Kongde
Kathmandu Airport, Nepal
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14 Days • from $3,500* per person
Provider: Responsible Adventures The Everest region has been a popular destination for trekkers and climbers, since the very first expeditions to the Nepalese side of Everest in the 1950's. Up until now trekking in the stunningly beautiful region involved either camping or staying at basic tea houses. It is now possible to trek in the Khumbu staying at comfortable lodges with all the modern conveniences of a proper hotel. The Yeti Mountain Home luxury lodges all offer spacious rooms which are pleasantly decorated… more |
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Adventure Venezuela
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Adventure Venezuela
Airport near Caracas, Venezuela
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13 Days • from $1,863* per person
Provider: Turpial Travel & Adventure (3 testimonials) Trip Highlights: Visit the Venezuelan Andean region with its unparalleled biodiversity and Venezuela’s tallest peaks. Travel through vast plains that shelter hundreds of bird species (over 300) and more than 50 mammals, promising encounters with anacondas, armadillos, peccaries, opossums, caimans, and many other species. Explore Lake Maracaibo, where Christopher Columbus found the inspiration for the country’s name… The Caribbean is like a jewelry box full of precious islands with white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. It will leave you with… more |
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