11th April 2022
EXODUS TRAVELS LAUNCHES NEW COLLECTION OF PREMIUM ADVENTURES FOR 2022
Award-winning adventure tour operator, Exodus Travels, has launched a new collection of premium adventures. These new small-group trips have all the quality of the highly rated Exodus trips, with the added extra of carefully selected premium accommodation, exceptional included experiences, and award-winning named guides.
At the heart of the adventure are the award-winning named leaders, specifically chosen for their local knowledge and expertise to take guests beyond the guidebook. Filmmaker, Allan Langdalle, will take guests to the lively souks and ornate palaces of Morocco while wildlife photographer, Paul Goldstein, will track cheetahs, lions, and herds of migrating wildebeest across the grassy plains of Kenya.
In a recent survey by OnePoll*, a third of those polled stated that the most memorable place they’d stayed was because of its ‘unparalleled location’. On a premium adventure with Exodus Travels, guests can stay in a cave hotel overlooking the fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, stargaze from a Bedouin camp deep in Wadi Rum and enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep cruising on Halong Bay. More than 50% of those surveyed would be prepared to increase their spend on experiences while on holiday to make it more memorable.
Sam Seward, Managing Director for Exodus Travels says, “With the travel restrictions finally relaxed, customers are now, more than ever, looking to fulfil their wish lists. We are delighted to announce the launch of these premium adventures that offer our customers heightened experiences in greater comfort with expert guides and accommodation that is just as remarkable as the adventures themselves.”
To understand the human need and desire to travel, Exodus Travels has worked with psychologist and psychotherapist, Corinne Sweet, who says: “People are more than ready for a reward after over two years of stress and uncertainty, so Premium Adventures provides just the ticket for psychological and physical renewal and reset. Not only are adventurous travellers desperate for a change of scene, but also have the need to stretch themselves and re-experience the wonders of the world. It is a way of reconnecting with their true selves and with what really makes life worth living”.
The full range of Premium Adventures can be seen here: https://www.exodus.co.uk/ways-travel/premium
The following tours are examples of the collection:
EXPLORE THE ROCKY LANDSCAPES OF CAPPADOCIA BY FOOT AND AIR WITH GEORGE KOUROUNIS
Walking the Ancient Trails of Cappadocia – 9 days from £2,249 per person including flights.
Tour highlights: a sunrise flight over Cappadocia by hot air balloon and visit to the underground city of Kaymakli
The scenery of Cappadocia in Turkey, formed by the eruptions of three volcanoes, have created one of the most distinctive landscapes in the world. This walking holiday not only includes tours of its valleys, fairy-tale chimney rock formations and cave dwellings by foot but also offers guests a birds-eye view in a hot air balloon, accompanied by a glass of champagne. Guests will stay at the spectacular Yunak Evleri Cave Hotel, in the heart of Cappadocia, which is carved into the mountain cliff and overlooks the landscape of incredible fairy tale rock formations. The hotel is rich in history with the rooms dating back to the fifth century. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in cultural activities such as a calligraphy lesson with a skilled artist-craftsman as well as a cooking class with a local family.
TRAVEL ALONG THE DRAMATIC COASTLINE OF SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town and the Garden Route – 14 days from £4,849 per person including flights.
Tour highlights: a two-night stay at the Amakhala Safari Lodge with safaris in the private game reserve
Travelling from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town this tour follows the renowned Garden Route along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. Guests will discover the diverse landscapes of South Africa, from the forests of Tsitsikamma to the drylands of the Little Karoo. The tour includes a two-night stay in the Amakhala Safari Lodge, where premium suites have their own private plunge pool surrounded by nature, and guests will take safari drives in search of the Big Five. The accommodation in Cape Town has magnificent views of Table Mountain and the coast. Between August and November, the shores of South Africa are the best location in the world to spot Southern right whales.
DISCOVER WILDLIFE FROM YOUR BALCONY IN COSTA RICA
Pura Vida Costa Rica - 14 days from £4,699 per person including flights.
Tour highlights: a stay in the Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River within the privately-owned reserve that has access to the thermal river.
On this trip through Costa Rica, visitors will experience the dense jungle coastline of the Osa Peninsula and the wildlife-rich waterways of Tortuguero. Guests will stay in rooms overlooking the private reserve surrounding the Rio Perdido Hotel, where they will also have access to its thermal river on a private hike. The expert naturalist guides will reveal Costa Rica’s secrets so guests may be able to catch sight of colourful scarlet macaws, sloths, and howler monkeys of the rainforest as well as spot the green turtles and Humpback whales that breed in the waters offshore in season.
SLEEP BENEATH THE STARS IN WADI RUM
Kingdoms of Jordan - 9 days from £2,549 per person including flights.
Tour highlights: a stay underneath the stars at a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum.
Explore Jordan’s lesser-known historic and archaeological treasures such as the temples and tombs of the Nabatean Kingdom of Petra and the well-preserved ruins of Roman Jerash. Guests will spend a night under the stars at a small, private camp in Wadi Rum run by a Bedouin family. Venturing further south to the town of Aqaba, guests can relax on the private beach resort of the Red Sea Hotel and will end the adventure with a floating experience on the Dead Sea.
VOYAGE THROUGH THE PERUVIAN AMAZON ON A RAINFOREST CRUISE
Amazon Rainforest Cruise - 10 days from £6,699pp excluding international flights
Tour highlights: a night-time excursion to see caimans, capybaras, and other nocturnal creatures
Guests will travel on the M/V Zafiro, the Peruvian Amazon's most luxurious ship, enjoying the comforts of a five-star hotel while encountering incredible wildlife such as pink dolphins, monkeys, and sloths. Guests will disembark for guided moonlight safaris, canoe excursions, nature walks and piranha fishing. In the Ribereño villages, they will receive a blessing from a Shaman and learn the local’s ancient customs. Drawing on insight from the native Amazon travel guides, the villages and tributaries visited on the tours are changed on each tour, ensuring that all the communities benefit from the tourism. On board, there are interactive cooking classes and an outdoor jacuzzi to relax in after a day’s exploring.
All prices include accommodation with breakfast daily, other meals as specified online, tour leaders and specialist guides as specified, all transfers and other transport and activities.
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For the full range of Exodus’ Premium Adventures please visit here.
*OnePoll survey conducted on behalf of Exodus Travels in March 2022 with over 2,000 respondents.
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