Sept 2007
Adventure Collection

Adventure Collection unveils hot new trips for 2008

The members of the Adventure Collection are always expanding boundaries and exploring new ways to introduce travellers to the wide wonders of the world. For 2008, we've put together the most exciting and imaginative array of itineraries yet, breaking new ground and featuring new activities. Here are some of our hottest offerings for 2008. We hope they'll pique the wanderlust in you.

Don's Column

Building Bridges in Mostar

Most people probably associate the town of Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina with “bombed-out war zone” rather than “budding tourist destination.” But for Don George, a visit there presents the traveler's – and the town's – privileges and possibilities in a profoundly moving new light.
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Backroads: Argentina - Biking the Andean Northwest

Experience the stunning beauty of northern Argentina, featuring the dramatic and colorful canyons of Quebrada de la Humahuaca and Quebrada de Cafayate. In between, you'll pass through adobe villages, visit with weavers and silversmiths, and discover the wine regions of Salta and Cafayate, admired for intense malbec and fruity torrontés.
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Canadian Mountain Holidays: Heli-Skiing Steep Ski Camps

April 19 - 26, 2008 for a CMH Heli-Ski experience like no other. Journey to Caribou Mountains for a thrilling ski adventure over some of the world's steepest terrain. Join Dave Gauley (voted by Powder Magazine as one of the 50 Best Skiers in the World), on this one-of-a-kind escapade.
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Lindblad Expeditions: Aboard the Sailing Yacht Panorama

Lindblad Expeditions will offer four distinctly different itineraries in Greece along the Dalmatian Coast during 2008. The Panorama is made for these waters, with their snug harbors, scenic coastlines, agile winds and pocketed swimming holes. Our expeditions are a mosaic of highlighted island jewels, profound historic substance, overlooked day-to-day living, and the sensual delight of Mediterranean flavor, flora, color and sea.
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Natural Habitat Adventures: Tigers, Turtles and Jungles, Oh My!

Natural Habitat Adventures is excited to offer five new adventures for 2008. Journey to India to witness tigers in their natural habitat or visit the Kalahari during its seasonal rains, when water is a magnet for desert game. Experience the Galapagos along with the Ecuador highlands and the Amazon or head down to Brazil to discover the Pantanal. Explore the wonders of our natural world in 2008.
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O.A.R.S.: From the Source of the Amazon to Heights of Machu Picchu

Combining an epic 4-day rafting trip on the Apurimac River at the source of the Amazon and a ground-breaking 6-day lodge-to-lodge trek from Salcantay to the incomparable Machu Picchu, this is a trip that defines the possibilities of Peru.
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Off The Beaten Path: Patagonia's Lake District

Put a second summer in your year with a journey to the Southern Hemisphere. This adventure lets you exercise your choice of activities-guided hiking, horseback riding, river rafting, condor-watching, sea kayaking, shop-hopping, and more. You'll love the local hosts and guides, as well as this beautiful part of the world.
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Bushtracks: Australia by Private Air

From June 17 - 29, 2008, join Bushtracks on a special family program to explore many of Australia's highlights linked by private air for ease, comfort and expediency - Sydney, Kangaroo Island with a chance to see Australia's famous animals up close; massive Ayers Rock, family friendly Dunk Island on the Great Barrier Reef, a night in the 'Bush' in the real Australia Outback, and more.
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Geographic Expeditions: Nepal, Trekking the Annapurna Foothills

Nepal is where many at GeoEx got serious about a love affair with the mountains, travel, and the varietal inhabitants of the wider world. GeoEx has tailor-made our program there to include unique hiking and trekking options for all different levels of experience and ambition. Our Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking in the Annapurna Foothills is a wonderful introduction to the majestic Himalayas with the enchanting lodges to welcome you every night with incredible food and a comfortable bed.

12 days of easy to intermediate trekking gives you a glimpse into the striking Himalayan countryside, old villages and terraced fields, and remarkable views of the surrounding mountain peaks and glaciers.
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Micato Safaris: World's Best

For an unprecedented fifth consecutive year, Micato Safaris has been voted the 'World's Best Tour Operator' by readers of Travel+Leisure magazine. Each year, Micato crafts a safari that comprises hotels, lodges and camps from the 'World's Best' list. 2008 is no exception with the exclusive Singita and Sabi Sabi Game Reserves topping the list. Discerning travellers trust Micato to deliver nothing less.
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NOLS: Lightweight Backpacking

Leave your hiking boots and water bottles at home: trail shoes and hydration bladders are all the rage these days. Partnering with GoLite and BackpackingLight.com, NOLS is proud to offer a cutting-edge course in the deserts of the Southwest. For two weeks, student's explore the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, one of Arizona's most remote ranges, in a way you may never have thought possible: with only 25 pounds on your back. The only thing NOLS won't go light with on this course is the core curriculum. Students master the leadership and outdoor living skills that NOLS is built upon while learning the specific skills of lightweight backpacking.
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About Adventure Collection

Formed in 2000, Adventure Collection comprises 10 of the world's leading independent active travel companies: Backroads, Bushtracks Expeditions, Canadian Mountain Holidays, Geographic Expeditions, Lindblad Expeditions, Micato Safaris, Natural Habitat Adventures, National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Outdoor Adventure River Specialists (OARS), and Off the Beaten Path.  For more information, visit www.adventurecollection.com.