Tours

July 2004 issue | Appears on page 0

Land Of The Thunder Dragon

11-day tour of BHUTAN starts/ends in NEPAL. Departs Sept. 4, Oct. 9, ’04 & May 14, ’05. Maximum, 12.

Among highlights: In Kathmandu, Hindu shrines, Buddhist stupas, Tibetan communities/view Himalayas on flight to Bhutan/Taktsang “Tiger’s Nest” Monastery/Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu/from Dochu Pass, walk through mountain villages and rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang, Punaka, glacial Phobjikha Valley/return to Thimphu for visits to women’s textile museum and nuns at Drubthob Lhakhang/fly...

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Family Safari

10-day hotel/lodge/tented camp safari in KENYA with education for children by Intrepid’s Adventurer Club. Departures through Dec. 18, ’04.

Among highlights: In Nairobi, hand-feed Rothschild giraffes at the Giraffe Center/Karen Blixen Museum/dinner at Carnivore restaurant/in Samburu Game Reserve, choose game drives, camel ride, rafting or Samburu village visit/Sweetwaters Camp plus visit to Chimpanzee Sanctuary/Masai Mara game drives, Maasai village visit, community development...

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Coral Jaguar

10-day camping/lodge trip of BELIZE. Note: participants should be able to walk five miles.

Among highlights: Learn about Belize wildlife at Tropical Education Center/motorboat to Barrier Reef; go sea kayaking and snorkeling, learn marine navigation, view coral reef sealife/cross Victoria Channel, drive to Dangriga and hike in Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve with a Mayan guide/kayak down a rainforest river/night hike to see nocturnal animals.

Land price, $1,928 Canadian (approx. US$1,...

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