Intrepid Travel

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• Visit Krakow’s Jewish Quarter and see how the local community is re-establishing its cultural identity.
• See Warsaw from a different perspective as you take in views of the River Vistula from the city’s highest garden.
• Head out for a nature hike in Karkonosze National Park, admiring sweeping views from the Wysoki Kamien Observation Tower.
• Explore the vibrant cultural scene of Wroclaw, the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia, which dates back over 1000 years.
• Experience Polish culture firsthand during a traditional pottery workshop in Wroclaw and a dinner in Szklarska Poreba.

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• Travel from Thailand's lively capital and activity-filled Chiang Mai, to the riverside tranquillity of Laos and its stunning scenery.
• Ensure your holiday gives back by supporting organisations like COPE, which helps those injured by unexploded ordinance left from the Vietnam war.
• Rock the night away on the rails on a sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, then drift down the Mekong on a slow boat.
• Discover just why Luang Prabang has UNESCO status as you uncover the French Colonial influence, beautiful temples, traditional arts and the world renown night markets.
• Indulge in a sweet and socially responsible treat at Laos Buffalo Dairy, an enterprise that produces delicious ice-cream while giving back to the community.

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• Experience the local hospitality during your homestay with a charming local family in Moulay Idriss – where you can enjoy a hearty homecooked feast by your host and learn about their culture.
• Embrace the Atlantic breeze in the coastal town of Tangier and see the vivid blue hues of Chefchaouen over sunset, while you explore the houses and laneways of this surreal city.
• See the impressive Roman ruins of Volubilis, which rise from the Jebel Zerhoun Plain, and get lost in the charm of the zigzagging lanes in the once imperial capital of Meknes.
• Relive a medieval past in bustling Fes. While many tourists get lost in the labyrinthine streets of the medina, you'll have a local guide to show you the way.
• Where else would you find drummers, dancers, fortune tellers, jugglers, street food vendors and old medicine men all in one place? In Marrakech of course, exploring the acclaimed Jemaa el-Fnaa.

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• Fall in love with magical Cuzco, high in the mountains of Peru
• Follow in ancient footsteps on an Inca trek
• Discover the mystery of crumbling Machu Picchu
• Visit the ancient funerary towers of Sillustani
• Set sail on the waters of Lake Titicaca

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• Go beach-hopping through sunny Phuket, often regarded as one of the best seaside locations in Thailand (if not the world!)
• Sink into the slower pace of Khao Lak – a realm full of ambient charm and calming coastlines
• Trek through thick jungle landscape to serene waterfalls in the midst of the jungle – finding tiny pockets of serenity hiding under the trees as you go
• An island hopping trip through Koh Gum, Koh Kangkaw, Koh Yeepoon offers an incredible insight into Thailand’s stunning coastal environments. Explore them further from above and below the water on beach-walks and snorkelling adventures
• Visit a local community and learn about the ceramic and tin mining industries in a rural location- if you are lucky you might get the chance to participate

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• For wildlife lovers and rhino enthusiasts alike, this is one of the greatest adventure travel opportunities in Africa out there. The chance to see a species so rare and imposingly beautiful does not come often
• Over a leisurely dinner, hear how the East Africa Wildlife Society is supporting anti-poaching initiatives that protect endangered wildlife
• Every traveller booked onto this adventure results in a donation towards East Africa Wildlife Society
• A visit to Morani Information Centre provides insight into how a modern wildlife conservancy works
• Game drives at Ol Pejeta and Lake Nakuru are included. And with both destinations famous for their black and southern white rhinos, there’s a great chance of sighting some

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• Kick things off with dinner at Friends the Restaurant in Phnom Penh to support an excellent local cause with a memorable (and delicious) dining experience
• Enjoy a day out in the countryside nearby the French colonial town of Kampot where we walk through rice fields, discover a hidden cave temple, and relax with a sunset river cruise
• Learn about local cottage industries in and around historic Battambang, visiting local businesses from pottery and silversmithing to sticky rice and fish paste production
• Travel by boat with your small group down the Sangker River to Tonle Sap lake – certainly the most scenic way to arrive in Siem Reap
• Marvel at the spectacle of the ancient Angkor complex with two full days dedicated to this wonder. See the archaeological complex in depth, and take your own time to immerse in the beauty and mystery of the temples

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• Contrast the booming city of Paris with the rustic, laid-back countryside of the Burgundy and Provence regions
• Two nights in Paris affords you time to see the city’s world famous sights and also discover some of its hidden treasures at a relaxed pace
• Experience the elegance of a bygone era while staying in the stunning surrounds of a historic chateau in rural France
• Savour Michelin-starred French fare in Dijon and taste the local wine in a famous vineyard of Burgundy, a place where wine is so much more than just a drink
• Explore the atmospheric warren of corridors that make up Avignon’s Palais de Papes, the largest medieval Gothic palace in the world