Book now before it’s too late with The Adventure Company

Experience some of nature’s most spectacular events and one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Book now, before it’s too late to see the great migration in Tanzania, total solar eclipse in China and the chance to trek along the Inca trail.

These are all time sensitive trips and in the case of the total solar eclipse only happen once every eighteen months. Book early to avoid disappointment.

The annual migration is one of the greatest wildlife spectacles as two million wildebeest travel from the plains of the Serengeti to the grasslands of the Masai Mara in search of water and fresh grazing. Travellers with The Adventure Company can experience this on one of two Tanzania trips, where the dates are expected to coincide with the migration.

The East Africa wildlife adventure is a brand new trip for 2009 and departs on Friday June 5th 2009 in time for the migration. Travellers will spend three days at the Masai Mara National Park and will see the wildebeest arrive from the Serengeti. The journey continues by leaving Kenya to cross over into Tanzania at Lake Victoria and entering the Serengeti grasslands in search of the big five. The trip costs £2,334 per person. The price includes flights, accommodation, park fees, transport, activities as per the itinerary and some meals. For more information about this trip visit http://www.adventurecompany.co.uk/trip-details.aspx?productid=176450

The second of the two trips that coincide with the migration is the Serengeti Explorer which departs Friday June 5th 2009. Travellers will have the opportunity to safari in the world-famous game reserve – the Serengeti, during this ten-day trip in Tanzania. The trip costs £1,574 per person. This price includes flights, accommodation, park fees, transport, some meals and activities as per the itinerary. For more information about this trip visit http://www.adventurecompany.co.uk/trip-details.aspx?productid=32669

Passengers travelling to China with The Adventure Company could have the opportunity to experience the longest total solar eclipse for 123 years. The 14-day China and Tibet trip departs on July 17th 2009 with the eclipse due to take place on July 22nd2009, giving travellers plenty of time to explore Shanghai and Hangzhou before reaching the observation point south of Shanghai. After the eclipse travellers will visit the Qiantang River to experience another natural wonder – the world’s largest tidal bore at nine metres high and travelling at 40km per hour. The trip costs £3,144 per person and includes flights, accommodation, transport and activities as per the itinerary. For more information about this trip visit http://www.adventurecompany.co.uk/trip-details.aspx?productid=208676

Now is the time to book to trek the Inca Trail as permits are being snapped up fast. The government only issues 500 Inca trail trek permits per day and these include those needed by the guides and porters, which only leaves 200 for tourists. The Adventure Company has some availability on its Classic Peru trip departing on June 5th 2009 and The Inca Trail trip departing on June 18th and July 23rd 2009.

The Classic Peru trip is a full 22-day journey that gives travellers a real insight to what Peru has to offer including the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Inca sites at Cusco and the Sacred Valley and a full four day trek on the Inca trail to the Machu Picchu. The trip costs £2,129 per person with a US$400 local payment upon arrival. The price includes flights, accommodation, transport, some meal and activities as per the itinerary. For more information visit http://www.adventurecompany.co.uk/trip-details.aspx?productid=34325

For travellers with slightly less time the 11-day Inca Trail trip includes four days trekking on the Inca trail climaxing at the Machu Picchu, a visit to the ancient Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo and the opportunity to explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley. There are departures available on June 18th and July 23rd 2009 which cost from £1,799 per person with a US$350 local payment upon arrival. The price includes flights, accommodation, transport, activities as per the itinerary and some meals. For more information visit http://www.adventurecompany.co.uk/trip-details.aspx?productid=92968

For more information about the trips in The Adventure Company portfolio and for reservations visit www.adventurecompany.co.uk or call 0845 608 0889.

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