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To all those who were intrigued by the reference to 'great big bottles of "bear"' in last week's intro, I extend a particular welcome. You may be unaware that Chadian's like their refreshments to have a bit of bite. To this end Chad's brewers utilise remarkable outsize bottles and ancient skills now lost in better known parts of the world, combined with considerable determination to get the big hairy critters under a crown cork! Sadly, this dying art, harking back to a great global tradition, is elsewhere only apparent in vestigial form, see 'Tiger', 'Tusker', 'Otter' and 'Flying Dog'...
Enough. I'm off to North Cyprus on Friday to check-out Earth's last divided capital amongst other things. In my absence Lindsay, Zoe and Elise will be in the office occasionally fielding enquiries, frequently shouting at the rabbits.
Have a good week,best, Nick
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| Dive Worldwide 0845 130 6980 diveworldwide.com |
| WHALESHARKS & MANTA RAYS
MOZAMBIQUE DIVE SAFARI
WITH SPECIAL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
Cost £1,885
See Manta Rays and Whale Sharks in Mozambique, plus the ‘Big Five’ in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, during a 12-day expertly escorted, small group dive safari offered by Dive Worldwide. Each holiday comes with a £340 special money-back Mantas and Whalesharks guarantee. No fish – no fee! Tours depart Heathrow year-round.
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| Dragoman Overland 01728 861 133 dragoman.com |
***BOOK NOW***
INDIAN FAMILY OVERLAND
OCTOBER HALF TERM
Cost £450adt £382chd
Instead of capricious weather, bored kids and frustrated adults, why not order an Indian breakaway? Dragoman Overland’s 10-night Indian Family Adventure offers camel riding, tiger safaris, elephant riding, rickshaw tours, a unique farmstay, plenty of cultural explorations and enough comfort in the form of mini palace accommodation to take the rough edges off an overland tour and keep the children entertained! Departs Delhi 17th October and 21st December 2007. |
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| Equine Adventures 0845 130 6981 equineadventures.co.uk |
| ***NEW TOUR***
GEYSIR GULLFOSS SPECIAL
ICELANDIC HORSE BACK ADVENTURE
Cost £705
There is no better way to explore Iceland’s well-known sites - Geysir Hot Spring area, Golden Waterfall Gullfoss and Thingvellir National Park, than by horseback. Equine Adventures new 5-day riding adventure through spectacular untouched wilderness, crosses wide salmon rivers and follows deep canyons before returning to cosy summerhouses - and a hot outdoor tub every night! Departs Reykjavík 29th July and 12th August 2007.
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| Families Worldwide 0845 051 4567 familiesworldwide.co.uk |
| THE FAMILY PACKAGE HOLIDAY IS DEAD…
LONG LIVE THE FAMILY ACTIVE HOLIDAY!
Cost £679adt £459 chd
New research undertaken by Families Worldwide - Britain’s only firm to specialise solely in adventurous overseas holidays for families - shows that the number of people searching online for family activity holidays has now surpassed that of family package holidays. Another nail in the coffin for package tours… With this in mind, Families Worldwide are offering a series of multi-activity holidays for families – aimed at children aged seven and up – including:
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| Lakes & Mountains Holidays 01243 792 442 lakes-mountains.co.uk |
| GO INTER-CITY
EASTERN CANADA RAIL TOUR
CHILDREN UNDER 12 SAVE OVER £500!
Cost £1,157adt £595chd
Ditch the car, sit back and enjoy a summer tour of Eastern Canada’s top cities by train, with Lakes & Mountains Holidays. See Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Québec City aboard VIA Rail, Canada’s national passenger rail service, with stays in each city for sightseeing. 10-day tours depart London daily throughout the July and August 07.
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| Naturetrek 01962 733 051 naturetrek.co.uk |
| ON THE SCENT OF…
THE NATIONAL PARKS OF SOUTHERN INDIA
19-DAY POST-MONSOON WILDLIFE TOUR DEPARTING 17th NOVEMBER
Cost £2,445
Naturetrek’s 19-day holiday explores southern India, focussing on the fragrant, tropical splendour of the Nilgiri and Cardamom Hills where the wildlife of the subcontinent flourishes in the national parks and sanctuaries of Nagarhole, Anaimalai and Periyar. Tour departs London 17th November 07.
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| Peregrine Adventures 01635 872 300 peregrineadventures.co.uk |
| TAKE THE TRAIN
AND SAVE 10% ON A EUROPEAN SUMMER ADVENTURE
Cost £711
Peregrine Adventures is running a special promotion to encourage environmentally friendly travel to Europe this summer. Join any of the following adventure tours, travelling to and from the UK by train, and receive a 10% reduction on the cost of the holiday, to be put towards the cost of your train ticket.
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| Trips Worldwide 0117 311 4400 tripsworldwide.co.uk |
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE
COFFEE BREAKS IN NICARAGUA
14-NIGHTS – DAILY DEPARTURES
Cost £2,247
For those who like their coffee rich and full-bodied, tailor-made Latin America specialist Trips Worldwide, offers the perfect blend! Take a break from the daily grind, in Nicaragua, a country with a rich colonial past, a diverse natural beauty and great tasting coffee. 14-night holidays explore some of the country’s caffeine-rich highlights including visits to coffee plantations and an overnight stay on a working coffee finca, departing London daily throughout the year. |
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| Walks Worldwide 01524 242 000 walksworldwide.com |
A FEELING FOR SNOW
KILIMANJARO - TANZANIA
Cost £2,695
The perennial snows of Africa atop Kilimanjaro’s 5,895m summit have receded by more than 80% in the last century. However, Walks Worldwide’s 17-day tour, acclimatising on Mount Meru before ascending Kilimanjaro will allow snowy views before any melt down occurs. Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru walking holiday departs London 16th August 2007. |
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Wildlife Worldwide 0845 130 6982 wildlifeworldwide.com
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| PUSH THE BOAT OUT
WITH BIG ARCTIC SAVINGS
SAVE UP TO £830 p/p
HURRY, PLACES LIMITED!
Cost £2,195
Tailor-made natural history specialists, Wildlife Worldwide, are offering special discounts of up to £830 p/p on their 10-night Arctic exploration of South and East Greenland aboard the M/V Professor Molchanov, accompanied by expert naturalist guides, departing London 3rd September 07. |
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