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SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS |
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Great Expeditions offers tours that appeal
to a wide range of special interests. Whether you find yourself exploring the historic waterways of Russia or the rainforests
of Costa Rica you'll be accompanied by experienced, world-travelled guides. This collection of tours are high quality, first-class excursions, offering extremely good value.
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| Bhutan - Land of the Thunder Dragon |
| Length:
Any length |
Date: Year round. Custom Tour, |
Level:
Moderate |
| Travel into Central Bhutan to join in the Buddhist ceremonial dances of the Jambay Festival in Bumthang. Journey back through the Central Valley to Punakha - the winter home of the high monks. |
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| Guatemala: Spanish Immersion & Cultural Tour |
| Length:
17 Days |
Date: Seasonal Departures
Weekly departures October to May. , |
Level:
Leisurely pace, lots of walking |
| Learn Spanish in Guatemala! After a week of classes travel into the highlands of Guatemala as well as an excursion to the Mayan site of Tikal;the largest and most imposing Mayan settlement ever! |
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| Rajasthan - the Desert Festival |
| Length:
19 days |
Date: Held annuallyin early Spring, |
Level:
Some walking |
| Highlighted on this trip are the festivities of the lively and colourful 'Desert Festival' held once a year in Jaisalmer - one of the most fascinating towns in Rajasthan - it's setting reminiscent of "1001 nights"! |
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| Antarctica: Fly and Cruise |
| Length:
7 Days |
Date: Seasonal Departures
Nov 25, 30, Dec 05, 10, 15;, 2007 |
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| Jumping over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of the Drake Passage, Antarctica XXI invites you to a unique experience that will take you to one of the most remote places on earth, the coldest, highest, windiest, driest, and most inhospitable continent - Antarctica.
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| Cuba: History and Culture |
| Length:
19 days |
Date: May14 - June 1, 2008 |
Level:
Moderate |
| During our 17-day tour around the island, from the city of Havana to the famous Sierra Maestra mountain range, we will study the history and politics, and explore the strong African influence on Cuban culture, particularly in religion and music.
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| Opera in Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Length:
9 days |
Date: August2 - 10, 2008 |
Level:
Easy |
| This nine-day tour begins in Albuquerque and then goes to Santa Fe for four of the season’s world-class opera productions at the beautiful outdoor theatre. |
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| Theater in Ireland and England |
| Length:
21 Days |
Date: September14 - October 4, 2008 |
Level:
Easy |
| The tour includes nine theatre performances in Dublin, Cork, Stratford-upon-Avon and London, where we spend the last few days of the tour. There will be plenty of time for private sightseeing and shopping.
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| Grand Black Sea - Danube River Cruise |
| Length:
20 days |
Date: October2 - 22, 2008 |
Level:
Easy |
| Celebrated in music, novels and poems, the Danube is Europe's greatest river. It's a river of great beauty and importance flowing through central and southeastern Europe, as well as, the Balkans and the Black Sea. |
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| Egypt - A Historical Journey |
| Length:
18 days |
Date: January, 2009 |
Level:
Easy |
| This tour takes you into the heart of Ancient Egypt, and focuses on the role food production and diet played in shaping this fascinating civilization. |
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| Tibet - Overland to Kathmandu |
| Length:
17 Days |
Date: October, 2009 |
Level:
Moderate |
Tibet... "The Roof of the World"......
the very name evokes feelings of awe and mystery. A land of ancient Buddhist culture, breath-taking landscapes, ancient monasteries and centuries-old caravan trails, Tibet is a destination out of the ordinary.
Famed as the Roof of the World, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China lies on a plateau at an average elevation of 4,000m. It is bounded by the Kunlun mountains to the north and the Himalaya to the south.
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