The following Tour Leader assignments are for confirmed tours coming up soon with space available, as well as some new and exciting things a little further down the road. This list is not exhaustive—watch this space every couple of months for news about our leaders, simply the best in the business.
Adventures Abroad tour leader Peter Barathan in Georgia.
In addition to our regular scheduled trips throughout the year, Jonathan Hodgson has designed a couple of new one-off trips that he will be leading late summer / fall:
Borobudur: Indonesia’s Great Buddhist Stupa
The history of Borobudur as a Buddhist stupa and temple complex dates back to the 8th century. This UNESCO World Heritage site is located in central Java, Indonesia.
Considered by many to be an outstanding ancient site, it is actually the largest Buddhist structure on the planet. The scale and minute details of its construction almost never fail to leave visitors in awe.
It is a focal point in the lush Kedu Plain, overshadowed only by the active volcanoes that form its backdrop.
Accommodation Spotlight: Hacienda Zuleta, Ecuador
Set in the breathtaking Andes Mountains of South America, Hacienda Zuleta has a history dating back to the 16th century. Located approximately 9,600 feet (2,800 metres) above sea level, this beautiful hotel is a short two hour trip north of Ecuador’s capital, Quito.
Hacienda Zuleta has been owned by the family of former Ecuadorean president Galo Plaza Lasso for 100+ years, and is actually a colonial working farm with more than 2,000 hectares of land. This gem of a hotel has been named as one of Ecuador’s best by National Geographic Traveler magazine, and by Outside magazine as one of this planet’s Top Ten Finds.
Why Lake Nakuru National Park is not just for birds
In 2017 we were pleased to travel with Dale, a lawyer and travel writer from Canada. After returning from the safari tour, he shared with us his impressions of Lake Nakuru in Kenya and we excited to share with you his beautiful photos and words.
At Adventures Abroad, we believe our travellers are the best group out there. Our small group tours are complemented by people with an adventurous spirit from all over the world. People who are keen to experience new cultures, peoples, cuisines, philosophies and points of view.
This post originally appeared on The Maritime Explorer and has been republished with permission.
This is my fourth post on a recent trip Alison and I took to the fantastic country of Kenya courtesy of small group tours company Adventures Abroad and their Kenyan representatives, Discover Safaris. Originally I was going to do a post on each game drive, but decided instead to post a comprehensive Photo Gallery with shots from all of the parks we visited. However, I am still going to do a post on each park and this one is Lake Nakuru National Park.
FEATURE – 30th Anniversary!
Adventures Abroad Managing Director and founder: Chris Boycott
Message from Chris Boycott, Managing Director and founder
Back in 1987 when I hatched the idea of hanging out my own shingle and starting my own tour company, it was hard to imagine what the world of travel—or the world in general—would look like in thirty years.
“Small group” and “soft adventure” were new concepts gaining traction, advertising was limited to newspapers and word-of-mouth, the noisy telex machine clattering away in the corner was the best means of long-distance communication, and cutting and pasting an itinerary together actually involved scissors and a glue stick.
It was also impossible to imagine the challenges we would face. Volcanoes and earthquakes were always par for the course, as were infectious diseases and political insurrections.
UPCOMING TOURS
Check out our upcoming tours! In this edition, we’re focused mostly European tours, but there are also tours to China and Hong Kong.
The ruins of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia are located on the Aous river, in what is now Albania. The city is believed to have been founded in 588 BC.
Albania & Macedonia
We have enjoyed watching enigmatic Albania open and grow during the last 20 years that we have been offering tours here. Infrastructure improvements and greater reliability of visitor services has made exploring this small but fascinating eastern European state, which was, for many years, closed to tourists, much easier and more comfortable than was just two decades ago. We are also pleased to be one of the first operators to offer tours here, and are very excited about our numerous itineraries that combine Albania with neighbouring countries, including Macedonia, where we visit Ohrid—the "City of 365 churches"—an outstanding mixture of the Western and the Oriental. Albania/Macedonia can also be preceded by our hugely popular Adriatic tour (Slovenia & Croatia), which spends a night in Budva, Montenegro, en route to Tirana. Tours from 14 to 30 days; dates in spring & fall.
