Geckos Adventures

Highlights

• Soak up the sofistication of buenos aires and explore the sights of its historic city centre
• Enjoy the differing experiences of the mighty iguazu falls from both argentina and brazil
• Step back in time in the traffic-free streets of colonial paraty, where portugal meets brazil, jungle meets sea and relaxation meets adventure
• Rio de janeiro offers the best combination of city, beach and mountains; famed for vibrant nightlife and rhythmic music

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• Is there any better way to see europe than by rail? not only is it an environmentally-friendly and comfortable way to travel, you and your friends get to see the incredible scenery pass right outside your window.
• Encounter the legacy of russian tsar peter the great while exploring the enigmatic streets that showcase the many palaces and museums of st petersburg
• Enjoy a city escape and chase the romance at the uniquely landscaped tunnel of love – iconic for its awning trees made by nature and passing trains. it's believed that if a couple who are truly in love make a wish here then it will come true
• Venice is like a dream – your chance to sip prosecco, drift down grand canals and dominate instagram with scenes of impossible romance
• The cinque terre might just be the most epic stretch of coastline in the world, thanks to its rainbow of cute little cliff-side houses. look at them, smiling over the water like they were painted there!

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• Enjoy a jaw-droppingly scenic walk along the banks of the river danube in budapest. threaded with bridges and hemmed in by castles and historic city buildings, europe's second longest river is also one of its most beautiful
• Escape to the country and visit lake balaton, where you can sail across emerald waters, try your hand windsurfing, or savour a (very) lazy afternoon wine tasting.
• Eat your way through croatia’s mix of european cuisines in zagreb, with everything from fresh mediterranean seafood to italian-influenced antipasti and heavenly fried fritule doughnuts.
• Escape city life on the chilled-out shores of lake bled in slovenia. visit a church on the tiny island in the centre of the lake and treat yourself to a slice of bled's famous cream cake
• There's more to italy than pasta, romance and old statues (although those are pretty awesome). the cinque terre might just be the most epic stretch of coastline in the world

Highlights

• Get into the ancient and modern sides of jordan, israel & the palestinian territories with your enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable local leader, who’ll be heaps of fun too
• This trip’s got it all. history? how about 11,000 years of it. culture? oh, just incredible architecture, food and music. scenery? city, beach and the desert. what more could you want?!
• Only petra’s treasury is stunning enough to be the temple of the holy grail (well, according to indiana jones at least), and you’ll be blown away on a full day exploring the majesty and mystery of this world wonder
• Kick back in our central hostel in jerusalem, complete with movie room and rooftop
• Sample tasty local eats at the very cool machane yehuda market where you can use your your bite card at any of the vendors.

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• This trip is packed full of optional outdoor activities, providing the perfect opportunity to explore nature at ground level. hike through forests, cycle in a remote part of the rocky mountains and canoe across a picturesque lake. your expert local leader can point you in the right direction!
• If it’s lakes, mountains and glaciers you want, it’s lakes, mountains and glaciers you’ll get! the canadian rockies feature an array of striking landscapes that you won't see anywhere else in the world
• Canadians are an incredibly friendly and welcoming people. learn more about the area by connecting with the locals.

Highlights

• Venice is like a dream – your chance to sip prosecco, drift down grand canals and dominate instagram with scenes of impossible romance
• The cinque terre might just be the most epic stretch of coastline in the world, thanks to its rainbow of cute little cliff-side houses. look at them, smiling over the water like they were painted there!
• There's a lot more to florence than renaissance art (although the art is pretty great). the cattedrale di santa maria del fiore is brimming with nearly 600 years of history and stories
• No italian adventure is complete without some time in rome. there's loads of time to check out the ancient colosseum, mozy through vatican city and gaze up towards the gods inside st peter's basilica

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• Oh mayan, central america, what a land. a palace of mysterious ruins, active volcanoes, idyllic beaches and emerald jungles. get a taste of seven different countries on an epic latin adventure that takes in the sights and offers a whole heap of optional activities too.
• Eat your way through arty oaxaca. mole, mezcal and chocolate for dinner? delicioso!
• Chichen itza is one the new seven wonders of the world and it's not hard to see why – strolling around these ancient mayan ruins feels pretty amazing.
• There's nothing quite like staying with a local family to really experience a place. you'll be feasting at breakfast and dinner, and improving your spanish with the locals in san jorge la laguna in no time.
• There are loads of sides to central america and you’ll get a taste of so many - slumbering on the sands of playa del carmen, gazing at the pyramids of tikal or haggling in the markets of chichicastenango.

Highlights

• First thing you gotta know about bogota: how to pronounce it (emphasise the ‘ta’, not the ‘go’. bogo-tahh. now you’re talking). second thing: head to the paloquemao market
• La cocora-cha, la cocora-cha… hike through the awesome cocora valley to check out colourful hummingbirds and the world's tallest palm trees
• Get behind the scenes of the beans during a stay on a traditional coffee estancia located deep in colombia's coffee country
• Pablo escobar and his crew no longer be meddlin’ with medellin. now this town is where it’s at. hit the salsa clubs and ride the cable car up to flower-filled santa elena
• Cartagena is one of latin america’s most romantic cities. a fine place to finish up. beach, anyone?