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THE TRIP EXPLORE

FINDASLICEOFPARADISEINLADAKH

FindtheplaceBetweenHeavenandEarthon Bamboo

Travel’sexcursionthroughtheglaciallandscapes, jagged

mountainsandtraditionalcultureofLadakh in north-western

India.Notonlywillyoutrektomountaintop monasteries and

learnaboutlocalLadakhilife,you’llalsoexplore the village of

Sumur,visitthesacredlakeofYarabTsoand take to the skies

onascenicdrivetoNubraValley–theValley of Flowers –

viathe5,602mKhardunglaPass.

Who?BambooTravel(bambootravel.co.uk; 020 7720 9285)

When?May-October

Howlong? 13 days

Howmuch?From£3,325(includingint’lšlights)

EXPLOREANECOœHAVENINCOSTARICA

Eco-friendly adventures come thick and fast on Holiday

Architects’ Undiscovered Costa Rica trip. While the crowds

head to national parks, you can trek down peaceful forest

trails or zip-line through lush canopy, before exploring the

jungle-cloaked volcanic region of Guayabo. Alternatively,

horse-ride to waterfalls, raft through pristine forests or look

out for the resplendent quetzal bird’s distinctive plumage.

Who? Holiday Architects

(costaricaholidayarchitects.com; 01242 253073)

When? November-August

How long? 14 days

How much? From £3,550 (including int’l šlights)

GOFORTHEGAMEINAFRICA

HeadtoNorthernNamibia&BeyondonImagine

Travel’sepicexpeditionthroughthesaltpanofEtoshaNP,the

waterygreendepthsofthelittle-visitedCapriviStrip–alush

area,completelyatoddswiththerestofthisdryandarid

country–tothemightyVictoriaFallsinZimbabwe.While

walkingsafarisandlocalvillagevisitsarehighlights,you’llalso

spyincrediblegame:birdsonsunsetcruises,podsofbathing

hippo,andelephantatwaterholesinBotswana’sChobeNP.

Who?ImagineTravel(imaginetravel.com; 0203733 9604)

When?Year-round

Howlong? 15 days

Howmuch?From£4,550(includingint’lšlights)

HIGHLYCOMMENDEDIMAGINETRAVEL

BRONZE WINNER HOLIDAY ARCHITECTS

HIGHLY COMMENDED BAMBOO TRAVEL

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