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• The cool mountain air of Shimla Hill Station and a scenic ride on the World Heritage-listed ‘toy-train’ are the perfect way to experience this Himalayan hideout.
• Explore the home of the Dalai Lama – Dharmasala. This highland haven is the ideal place for an enlightening experience of Tibetan spirituality, culture, and history.
• Witness a unique ‘performance’ of the flag ceremony at India and Pakistan's Wagah border – a daily practice conducted since 1959, drawing crowds for its unconventional and ostentatious practices.
• Learn about Sikhism on an included visit to the one of most sacred monuments of the faith – the luminous Golden Temple in Amritsar.
• Breeze through the self-proclaimed ‘Yoga Capital of the World’ in Rishikesh, walking along the holy Ganges, and explore the crumbling beauty and famous mural-lined walls of the Chaurasi Kutia ashram.

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• Explore the amazing Angkor archaeological complex in depth with your included three-day pass, so as well as guided tours, you have the option to return and explore at your own pace.
• Be treated to an overnight stay on a traditional junk sailing boat in Halong Bay – wake up and feel like you’re still in a dream, surrounded by the incredible limestone karsts and turquoise waters of this magical place.
• You’ll take a culinary journey to discover the mouth-watering, achingly fresh delights of Vietnam. From slurping traditional Bun Bo Hue, to digging into a vegetarian feast at a local nunnery, to enjoying a home-cooked lunch with locals in Ninh Binh – your tastebuds won’t be the same again.
• Be welcomed into a Cambodian village for a tour of their agricultural surroundings and enjoy sunset drinks with a local family in their stilt house.
• Visit Save Vietnam Wildlife, an Intrepid Foundation supported NGO focusing on the rescue, rehabilitation and release of Vietnam's endangered wildlife.

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• Visit some of Canada's most spectacular national parks including Yoho, Jasper and Banff
• Stay in a variety of accommodation including a cowboy cabin and yurts
• Exciting activities available such as whale watching, canoeing and travelling in an ice explorer

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• Explore the Serengeti, a wildlife arena like no other, and look for lions, leopards, elephants and giraffes in this iconic park.
• Learn to prepare a Swahili dish, crafting and learning about village life in Mto wa Mbu.
• Take a mind-blowing safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater in an open-roof 4WD vehicle for a chance to see endangered black rhinoceros.
• Embark on a hike through the Usambara Mountains to the Irente viewpoint, then stop at a farm on the way back for a picnic lunch.
• Tour a local coffee farm in Karatu village to see the innovative farming practices from the locals, then tuck into a traditional dinner cooked by a local Tanzanian family in their home.

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• Encounter roaring lions and magnificent zebra in the famous Serengeti National Park as our small safari vehicles get you close to the action in this spectacular wildlife arena.
• Experience the thrill of camping among nature and drift off to sleep to the sounds of the African night.
• Meet some Maasai Mamas (the name for women artisans in Tanzania) and learn about their village life, including how to prepare a local Swahili dish.
• Take a mind-blowing safari across the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for a chance to see the endangered black rhinoceros.
• Accompanied by a local crew – a leader, driver and cook – you and your family are in excellent hands for the duration of your adventure.

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• Walk the finest trails on the Rota Vicentina, one of Europe’s great hiking routes
• Sip local wine with new-found friends during a vineyard tasting experience
• Visit a family-run mill to sample premium olive oil, a speciality of Monchique
• Take a scenic clifftop walk to Cabo de Sao Vicente, the most southwesterly point in Europe
• Stay in three beautiful Algarve communities: Monchique, Aljezur and Sagres

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• Take in the sights of Phnom Penh on a fun cyclo tour, visiting some of the city's most historic buildings.
• Share a meal with a local family in Battambang before keeping up with the kids on a cycling adventure through the scenic, rural countryside.
• Get a taste for Cambodian cuisine in a fun hands-on cooking class in Siem Reap, where you’ll get to choose fresh, local ingredients at the market then learn some tips and tricks from a local chef.
• Explore the ancient temples of the Angkor complex – a UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological complex and the world's largest religious site.
• Enjoy some family fun and incredible acrobatics at Phare the Cambodian Circus – where those from disadvantaged homes have learned some incredible skills to shock, wow and delight!

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• Cover Yosemite’s many trails over two full days and three nights dedicated to the park, exploring with your leader and having your own time to hike or bike your way around.
• Discover Utah’s natural wonders at Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park – home to red-walled cliffs, towering hoodoos and vast horizons.
• Spend two nights getting your fill of the winding gorges and rock formations of the Grand Canyon, and take a leader-led tour of the South Rim.
• Bookend your trip with visit to two of the United States’ most iconic cities. Check out San Francisco’s highlights at your own pace, and then finish with the bright lights of Los Angeles.
• Appreciate the spectacle of Vegas as you explore this glitzy, neon-filled city at all hours of the day with plenty of time and flexibility to do as you please – night out, anyone?