| Eco-Tours,
Adventure, Nature & Sport
There’s
no better way to get your heart pumping and your senses
sharpened than to dive into a handcrafted adventure trip
to a mind-blowing destination. Active vacations can be
the most energizing and enriching of all vacations.
A
personal selection of the best tour operators offering the
most creative and enticing active adventure trips…
G.A.P. Adventures
VVR Travel has partnered with G.A.P.
Adventures,
in our opinion the absolute
best adventure travel company. Since 1990 G.A.P. Adventures
has specialized
in unique, small group outdoor adventure travel. They strive
to show the
adventure traveler the real world, going off the beaten track,
to the heart
of the destination, and to meet the locals who call it home.
If you have a
lust for life and a curiosity for culture, a G.A.P. Adventures
trip may be
for you.
We also love G.A.P. for the company's commitment
to responsible tourism,
that is, socially conscious, grassroots style travel. From
the start, G.A.P
has been committed to offering low-impact tours that benefit
traveller and
host alike. G.A.P. works with local communities, businesses
and individuals
to develop sustainable tourism opportunities that help local
economies while
minimizing negative environmental and cultural impacts. The
company has a
sterling reputation for the work they do with local communities
and the
style of travel they offer to adventurous travelers.
Viv's
G.A.P. Adventure Picks for 2007-2008
8 days Beijing to Shanghai, with Beijing, Great Wall, Xi'an,
Terracotta
Warriors,
Zhujiajiao Canal Town, Shanghai
“Explore some of China's greatest cities.
A delicately balanced world where
ancient culture meets modern convenience with a touch of the traditional.
Discover the imperial wonders of Beijing, the intriguing collection of
Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an and the vibrant cosmopolitan centre of
Shanghai.”
9 days riverboat
cruise with Iquitos, Amazon wildlife and culture.
"This exciting,
first-class 19th century-style riverboat cruise is
an
adventure of a lifetime! The Amazon is home to a vast,
unforgettable array
of unique sights, sounds and cultures. Daily excursions
allow you the
opportunity to see diverse wildlife such as sloths,
toucans, pink dolphins
and more! You will also meet the local people, so that
you can get a rare
glimpse of how life 'on the river' is lived."
10 day
adventure cruise in the Galapagos on a 16 passenger,
motor yacht,
the G.A.P
Adventurer II.
"Cabins have upper and
lower berths, private bathrooms
and outside views (window or porthole). The crew of 8 includes
a Level III
bilingual naturalist. Recently refurbished, this modern,
comfortable yacht
includes a cozy bar, spacious lounge and dining room."
An unforgettable 16-day
journey through Egypt
"with
Nubian villages,
Feluccas, Valley of the Kings, Deir al Medina temple, Roman
catacombs,
desert camping
Float down the Nile in a traditional Felucca, discover the
tomb of King Tut,
explore the Majestic Pyramids and wander through the bustling
streets of
Cairo."
8 days Lima to Cuzco.
"Spend a week retracing
the steps of the ancient Inca
civilization, highlighted by the spectacular Inca Trail hike
to Machu
Picchu.
This fantastic trip for the energetic traveler is priced
at only $695 per
person!"
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