We have some exciting tours coming up, to some of our favourite destinations, including Colombia and Panama, Uganda and Rwanda, Namibia and Botswana, Southern India and Sri Lanka, Italy, and Morocco.
When visiting Panama, one of the highlights is sure to be a trip into the jungle to spot a sloth. This is a photo of a three toed sloth. There are six known species of sloth, and Panama has three of them.
COLOMBIA & PANAMA – JANUARY
In the last few years, Colombia has shed it’s former shady reputation, with vast improvements to policing / security and socio-economic conditions and opportunities. These positive changes have enabled us to recently expand our itinerary for this amazingly varied destination, and we have seen a huge bump in travellers’ interest in this unspoiled natural and cultural gem.
MAIN FEATURE – 30th Anniversary!
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE 18!
As we at Adventures Abroad look forward to 2017, our 31st year of operation, we continue to pride ourselves on our adaptability and the high value we place on the feedback provided by our very special family of travellers. When we launched in 1987, from a home basement office and a 1x1 inch newspaper ad for a tour of Egypt, the concept of small group adventure travel was fresh and exciting.
Tour Leader News
During their Christmas / New Year hiatus, our Tour Leaders had some downtime to consider a series of prying questions about their personal proclivities. In this issue, we feature three of our leaders, simply the best in the business!
Peter Barathan in Georgia (tour AZ1)
PETER BARATHAN
- What can't you travel without?
I hate to say it but I can't travel without my phone. It's my compass, my camera, my alarm clock, my book, my wallet, my pen and my paper, and anything else I want it to be. Still trying to figure out how to make it my cocktail. - Favourite beach?
Pre-tsunami, I'd say Unawatuna, Sri Lanka, but it hasn't been the same since, so I'll say the beaches of Palawan, Philippines, specifically El Nido beach. - Favourite secret getaway?
Tsoi-Lik Island, Papua New Guinea, a true island paradise. - Favourite food item or cuisine?
Favourite cuisine is easily Malaysian/Singaporean food: Hainanese Chicken Rice, Laksa, Paper Dosa, Char Kway Teow, Satay and Roti Prata. YUM!
WHAT A SITE! The Nubian Pyramids
In northern Sudan we’ll find approximately 255 of what we refer to as the Nubian pyramids, built by the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush. The Kushites have a long history in the area, and struggled with the Egyptians for dominance of the region for hundreds of years.
The Meroe Pyramids, sometimes referred to as the Nubian pyramids, are located along the banks of the Nile River in the lonely desert of eastern Sudan. There are nearly 200 known pyramids there, and they were built between 2,300 and 2,700 years ago, with many of the pyramids functioning as tombs for the royalty of the Meroitic kingdom.
These pyramids were built around 800 years after Egypt’s pyramids, and while they’re substantially smaller, it is believed their method of construction and workmanship is similar to those of Ancient Egypt.
New Things: New Tours & Dates Added
We’ve got a lot of exciting additions to our tour lineup, including a one-time, limited tour to South America’s wild north coast, new tours to Spain & Portugal, additional dates on tours to Sudan, Djibouti and Ethiopia, Iceland, Central America, and more!
Angel Falls are located in Venezuela, and it has the longest uninterrupted waterfall on the planet, at 979 metres (3,212 feet). It has a single drop of 807 metres.
THE 'WILD COAST' OF SOUTH AMERICA - NEW TOUR
This is yet another unique and intriguing itinerary from the desk of legendary senior Tour Leader and destination specialist, Martin Charlton, who designed and will lead this tour in fall 2016:
"Join me on this exciting trip on which we explore Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela and the Caribbean island of Curaçao. From the astonishing Kaieteur Falls in Guyana to the breathtaking Angel Falls in Venezuela, we'll open the door to the least-visited corner of South America and the Caribbean. The three countries that make up 'The Guianas': Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana are all quite different from each other, as well as the other countries of South America. Few travellers venture here into the northeast corner of South America, but, those who are willing to leave the tourist circuit far behind in search of genuine, personal, eye-popping adventure are amply rewarded! Curacao, with it's rich history dating back to the 16th century, is home to the UNESCO protected Willemstad boasting fascinating old buildings and excellent museums. Here remnants of plantations dot the countryside. Venezuela provides the ultimate Angel Falls Adventure: Experience the natural beauty of the world's highest waterfall. Join me on this one-time only offering!"
Upcoming Tours
We’ve got lots of exciting upcoming tours that you won’t want to miss. If you’re wanting to travel in Europe, we have lots on offer. Don’t miss Albania, Ireland, our Nordic odysseys, the Channel Isles or our Adriatic tours. If you’re looking forward to travelling to Asia, we have Japan and Ladakh coming up, and in Africa, there’s Kenya and Tanzania, as well as Southern Africa.
Safari tours are a popular option for travellers to Africa hoping to see iconic African wildlife in their natural habitat.
