Intrepid Travel

Highlights

• Travel by camel across the dramatic red dunes of the Sahara Desert and spend the night camping under North African stars.
• Spend time in two of Morocco’s most picturesque towns – the 11th century kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and Chefchaouen, with its striking blue and whitewashed houses, red-tiled roofs and artistic doorways.
• Tuck into a memorable dinner in Fes and dine on one of the city’s signature dishes – the salty and sweet pastilla, one of the best pies you’ve ever tasted!
• Join expert local guides to explore medinas, Roman ruins and rural areas and gain a deeper understanding of significant sites in Rabat, Volubilis, Fes, M’Goun and Marrakech.
• Take part in the traditional Amazigh activity of henna tattooing, where a naquasha will adorn your hands and feet with beautiful designs, supporting local women, their families and community with an income.

Highlights

• Explore all the highlights of Japan in just over a week! This is a cultural and culinary whirlwind from the streets of Tokyo to the eats of Osaka.
• Experience the many sides of Shibuya in Tokyo, from busy intersections to the tranquility of the ancient Meiji Shrine and the quirky fashion of Harajuku.
• Visit a local tea farm and learn about harvesting tea leaves and making Japanese green tea, then settle into your farm stay, pick some fresh ingredients from the farm and prepare a home-cooked, farm-to-table feast with your hosts for the perfect blend of Japanese hospitality and country life.
• Ride the rails like the locals, from lightning-fast bullet trains to scenic mountain rails offering seasonal views of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.
• Veer off the busy tourist track with a visit to Mishima – a small town built on the old lava flow of Mt Fuji – then head to the cultural heart of Kyoto, where you can dive into local history and traditions among shrines, geishas and a 300-year-old sake brewery.

Highlights

• Camp under the stars in Bijaipur
• Scout India's Brahmin-blue roofs of Bundi
• Rub shoulders with holy men in Pushkar
• Fall in love with India's romantic Udaipur
• Admire the Taj Mahal of Agra

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• Discover the breathtaking Bay of Islands
• Observe Waitomo's mysterious glow worms
• See geysers
• Visit the spectacular Huka Falls
• Be inspired and captivated by the majesty of Mt Ruapehu

Highlights

• Walk the famed city walls of Dubrovnik
• Dine on traditional treats in Korcula
• Try travarica - the local tipple
• Sip a cocktail at a waterside bar in Hvar
• Explore the impressive palace of Emperor Diocletian

Highlights

• Enjoy the riverside setting of Trilj
• Raft through rapids along the Cetina river
• Seek out hidden coves and idyllic islands by kayak
• Cycle along tranquil country roads
• Gaze down at colourful fish from a sea kayak

Highlights

• Melaka - Trishaw Tour
• Kuala Lumpur - City tour and KL Tower
• Penang - Fort Cornwallis and Malaysian Cooking Class
• Langkawi - Cable Car, Island Tour and Seafood Dinner

Highlights

• Connect with local life during your two homestays – one in Moulay Idriss, widely regarded as Morocco's holiest place, and one in a traditional gite with an Amazigh family where you’ll tuck into a homecooked feast.
• Spend time in some of Morocco’s most iconic cities – relax in Essaouira’s sea breeze, wander the blue lanes of Chefchaouen and travel back in time in Fes’ bustling medina.
• Hike in the shadows of the High Atlas Mountains, then explore the palm groves and valleys of the Anti Atlas Mountains, surrounded by local Amazigh village life.
• Travel in a camel convoy and a 4WD to Erg Chigaga in the deep Sahara – the most incredible place to watch the sunset – and spend a night in an Amazigh camp under the North African stars, away from any sound or light pollution.
• Veer off the beaten track to Tata and Tafraoute, deep in the Anti Atlas Mountain Range. Check out giant blue rocks, visit the traditional granary, meet the women at a local women’s coop producing Argan oil and duck in and out of souqs.