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Gecko’s Adventures offers authentic travel experiences in a wide range of destinations around Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Tour groups are kept small to ensure maximum enjoyment and flexibility. All guides are born and raised in their tour area and have strong connections with the local communities and culture. Tours utilise local transport and family-run accommodation to ensure your trip doesn’t blow the budget.
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Vietnam Encompassed 22 Days, SAVE 30%*
from $1,390*
22 day tour departing Saigon. 4 nights accommodation onboard a sleeper train. 1 night accommodation in a village hut. 14 nights accommodation in hotels. 1 night accommodation in a homestay. 1 night accommodation onboard a boat. 15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites. Mekong Delta cruise including Cai Be's floating market and visits to family-run industries. Homestay on an island on the Mekong River with a Mekong cuisine dinner, an island trail walk and a sampan ride. Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available). Local 'shopping' bike ride around Hue and Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc (with option to cycle back through the countryside). Two-day trek up the Muong Hoa River Valley to visit minority hill tribe villages
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Vietnam Encompassed, 22 Days
from $1,389*
22 Day Tour departing Saigon. 4 nights onboard a Sleeper train, 1 night in a Village hut, 14 nights accommodation in Hotels, 1 night in a Homestay, 1 night onboard a Boat. 15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites. Transport by Bicycle, Boat, Jeep, Local bus, Private vehicle, Sleeper train
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Treasures of the Nile, 10 Days
from $774*
10 Day Tour departing Cairo. 4 nights accommodation in Hotels, 2 nights onboard an Overnight train, 3 nights onboard a Riverboat. 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites. Transport by Felucca, Overnight train, Private vehicle, Riverboat
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Backroads of Morocco 11 Days, SAVE 30%*
from $949*
11 day tour departing Casablanca. 1 night accommodation camping. 9 nights accommodation in budget/tourist class hotels. 10 breakfasts, 3 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites. Sightseeing including entrance fees where applicable. Camel ride
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Backroads of Morocco, 11 Days
from $949*
11 Day Tour departing Casablanca. 1 night camping, 9 nights accommodation in budget/tourist class hotels. 10 breakfasts, 3 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites. All transportation
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Nile & Sinai Revealed 13 Days, SAVE 30%*
from $1,050*
13 day tour departing Cairo. 2 nights accommodation onboard an overnight train. 1 night accommodation in a Hostel. 3 nights accommodation onboard a cruise boat. 6 nights accommodation in budget/tourist class hotels. 12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites. Sightseeing including entrance fees where relevant. Horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the temple complex at Karnak. Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings. Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price)
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Kasbahs & Coast 14 Days, SAVE 30%*
from $1,082*
14 day tour departing Casablanca. 1 night accommodation camping. 12 nights accommodation in hotels. 13 breakfasts, 3 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites. Sightseeing and entrance fees where relevant. Camel ride. Local train to Meknes and local bus to Essaouira
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Egypt Encompassed 20 Days, SAVE 30%*
from $1,372*
20 day tour Cairo. 3 nights accommodation Camping. 3 nights accommodation onboard a Felucca. 1 night accommodation onboard an overnight train. 1 night accommodation in a Reed hut. 11 nights accommodation in Hotels. 19 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour. Sightseeing including entrance fees where applicable. Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings. Visit to Abu Simbel. Ascent of Mt Sinai
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Egypt Adventure 19 Days, SAVE 30%*
from $1,579*
19 day tour departing Cairo. 2 nights accommodation camping. 10 nights accommodation in hotels. 3 nights accommodation onboard a felucca. 1 night accommodation onboard an overnight train. 2 nights accommodation in bungalows. 18 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites. Sightseeing including entrance fees where applicable. Tour of Abu Simbel. Camel safari. Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings
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Egypt & Jordan Caravan 15 Days, SAVE 30%*
from $1,670*
15 day tour departing Cairo. 3 nights accommodation onboard a Riverboat. 2 nights accommodation onboard an overnight train. 1 night accommodation in a Hostel. 8 nights accommodation in Hotels. 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites. Sightseeing including entrance fees where applicable. Visit to Abu Simbel. Horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the complex at Karnak. Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings. Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum. Full day exploring Petra's old Roman road, amphitheatre, tombs and the 'Monastery'. Ascent of Mt Sinai
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Everest Base Camp & Island Peak, 21 Days
from $2,425*
21 day tour departing Kathmandu. 4 nights accommodation Camping. 3 nights accommodation in a Hotel. 13 nights accommodation in a Trekking Lodge. 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners. Specialised medical kit, portable altitude chamber, climbing equipment (harness, ice-axe, crampons), sleeping mat and high altitude camping equipment. Highly experienced and qualified guides. All your camping equipment and sleeping mats. A mess tent, toilet tents, tables and stools. All the climbing gear for the expedition. Fixed ropes are placed on the headwall for the climb and we will instruct you in the basic use of ice axe and crampon work. Each climber is provided with an ice axe, modern 'clip in crampons' a climbing harness, karabiner and an ascender for the fixed rope
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Everest & Gokyo, 19 Days
from $1,379*
19 day tour departing Kathmandu. 2 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 16 nights accommodation in a Trekking Lodge. Portable altitude chamber. Experienced local tour leader, trekking staff and porters, first-aid kit, transportation
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Everest Base Camp, 16 Days
from $1,135*
16 day tour departing Kathmandu. 2 nights accommodation in a Hotel. 13 nights accommodation in a Trekking Lodge. Experienced local tour leader, trekking staff and porters, first-aid kit, transportation, and portable altitude chamber. Acclimatisation days in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche
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A Taste of Nepal, 7 Days
from $489*
7 day tour departing Kathmandu. 3 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 3 nights accommodation in a trekking lodge. Experienced local tour leader, trekking staff and porters, first-aid kit, transportation
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The Road to Kathmandu, 13 Days
from $1,179*
13 day tour departing Delhi. 7 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 3 nights accommodation in a Jungle Lodge. 1 night accommodation on a Train. 1 night accommodation in a Historic Hotel. All tours are led by experienced regional tour leaders in Nepal and India. All transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Royal Chitwan National Park entrance fees and one elephant ride. One visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local guide fees. Tordi Garh village walk and jeep safari. One visit to Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees. Orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport
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Ladakh - Little Tibet, 12 Days
from $1,519*
12 day tour departing Delhi. 2 nights accommodation as a Homestay. 9 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. An experienced regional tour leader and the services of local guides at certain sites. All transport and sightseeing as indicated. A Gecko's kitbag
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Spiritual India, 13 Days
from $1,029*
13 day tour departing Delhi. 3 nights accommodation on a Sleeper Train. 2 nights accommodation in a Feature Stay. 7 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. Experienced regional tour leader and all transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Witness Ganga Aarti ritual. One morning boat ride on the Ganges
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Maharajas & Mountains, 16 Days
from $1,445*
16 day tour departing Delhi. 9 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 4 night accommodation in a Lodge. 1 night accommodation on a Train. 1 night accommodation in a Historic Hotel. All tours are led by experienced regional tour leaders in Nepal and India. All transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Royal Chitwan National Park entrance fees and one elephant ride. One visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local guide fees. Tordi Garh village walk and jeep safari. One visit to Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees. Orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport
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India Encompassed, 25 Days
from $2,459*
25 day tour departing Delhi. 2 nights accommodation on a Sleeper Train. 18 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 2 nights accommodation in a Historic Hotel. 2 nights accommodation as a Homestay. Experienced regional tour leader and all transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport. One visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local guide fees. Tordi Garh village walk and jeep safari. One visit to the Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees. One visit to Meharangarh Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees. One visit to the City Palace and Jagdish Temple including entrance and local guide fees. Meenakshi temple including entrance, transport and local guide fees. Alleppey one day backwaters' cruise with lunch on board. Tour of Fort Cochin including entrance, transport and local guide fees
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Hidden Secrets of India, 17 Days
from $1,275*
17 day tour departing Delhi. 1 night accommodation on a Sleeper Train. 9 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 2 nights accommodation in a Safari Lodge. 4 nights accommodation in a Historic Hotel. Gecko's tour leader. All transportation as indicated in the itinerary. One visit to Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local guide fees. One visit to Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees. Ranthambore National Park entry fee and game drive. Entry to Meherangarh fort. One visit to the City Palace and Jagdish Temple including entrance and local guide fees. Orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport
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The Taj & Wildlife, 8 Days
from $789*
8 day tour departing Delhi. 5 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 2 nights accommodation in a Safari Lodge. Gecko's tour leader. All transportation as indicated in the itinerary. One visit to Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local guide fees. One visit to Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees. Ranthambore National Park entry fee and game drives
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North India Highlights, 16 Days
from $1,375*
16 day tour departing Delhi. 3 nights accommodation on a Sleeper Train. 10 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 2 nights accommodation in a Historic Hotel. Experienced regional tour leader and all transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable) for Agra including the Taj Mahal, Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds, Jodhpur including Meharangarh Fort and Sardar Market, Udaipur including City Palace and Jagdish Temple, and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place. Morning boat ride on the Ganges to witness the rituals on the ghats. Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh - village walk, a visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari. Stay at Nimaj Bagh with a village walk to meet the locals. Free time to explore Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur and Delhi. Overnight train from Delhi to Varanasi, Varanasi to Agra, and Udaipur to Delhi
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A Taste of Rajasthan, 9 Days
from $569*
9 day tour departing Delhi. 1 night accommodation on a Sleeper Train. 7 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour leader throughout the tour. Free time to explore Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Delhi. Express train from Delhi to Agra
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Jewels of the North, 11 Days
from $929*
11 day tour departing Delhi. 2 nights accommodation on a Sleeper Train. 7 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 1 night accommodation in a Historic Hotel. Experienced regional tour leader and all transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport. One visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local guide fees. Tordi Garh village walk and jeep safari. One visit to the Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees
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Rajasthan at a Glance, 12 Days
from $1,039*
12 day tour departing Delhi. 1 night accommodation on a Sleeper Train. 8 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 2 nights accommodation in a Historic Hotel. An experienced regional tour leader. All transportation and meals as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable) at Agra including the Taj Mahal, Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds, Jodhpur including Meharangarh Fort and Sardar Market, Udaipur including City Palace and Jagdish Temple, and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place. Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh - village walk, a visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari. Free time to explore Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Delhi. Express train from Delhi to Agra.
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The Golden Triangle, 6 Days
from $559*
6 day tour departing Delhi. 5 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. Gecko's expert English-speaking local city guides (available morning to evening). All transportation as indicated in the itinerary. Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable) at Agra including the Taj Mahal, Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds, and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place. Free time to explore Agra, Jaipur and Delhi. Express train from Delhi to Agra. Arrival meeting and departure transfers to all inter-city transport provided by the city guides
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Backroads of Rajasthan, 15 Days
from $1,235*
15 day tour departing Delhi. 1 nights accommodation on a Sleeper Train. 1 night accommodation Camping. 10 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 2 nights accommodation in a Historic Hotel. 1 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. An experienced regional tour leader. All transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable) for Agra including the Taj Mahal, Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds, Bikaner including Junagarh Fort, Jaisalmer including Jaisalmer Fort and a walk around the havelis, Jodhpur including Meharangarh Fort and Sardar Market, and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place. Camel trek to the Dunes of Raisar. Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh - village walk, a visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari. Free time to explore Agra, Jaipur and Delhi
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Kathmandu to Kerala, 28 Days
from $2,735*
28 day tour departing Kathmandu. 20 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 2 nights accommodation in a Jungle Lodge. 1 night accommodation on a Train. 2 nights accommodation in a Historic Hotel. 2 nights accommodation as a Homestay. All tours are led by experienced regional tour leaders in Nepal and India. All transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Royal Chitwan National Park entrance fees and one elephant ride. One visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local guide fees. Tordi Garh village walk and jeep safari. One visit to the Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees. One visit to Junagarh Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees. One visit to Jaisalmer Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees and a walk around the havelis. One visit to Meharangarh Fort including transport, entrance and local guide fees. One visit to the City Palace and Jagdish Temple including entrance and local guide fees. Meenakshi temple including entrance, transport and local guide fees. Alleppey one day backwaters' cruise with lunch on board. Tour of Fort Cochin including entrance, transport and local guide fees
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Classic South India, 12 Days
from $985*
12 day tour departing Mamallapuram. 8 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 1 night accommodation on a Train. 2 nights accommodation as a Homestay. 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners. Experienced regional tour leader and all transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Meenakshi temple including entrance, transport and local guide fees. Alleppey one day backwaters' cruise with lunch on board. Tour of Fort Cochin including entrance, transport and local guide fees
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A Taste of South India, 9 Days
from $555*
9 day tour departing Kochi. 8 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. All tours are led by experienced regional tour leaders in Nepal and India. All transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes
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Highlights of Sri Lanka, 13 Days
from $1,359*
13 day tour departing Negombo. 12 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 12 breakfasts and 1 lunch. An experienced local leader, the services of local guides at some sites. All transportation and sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary. Entrance fees and sightseeing at the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Dambulla Cave Temples, and Matale Spice Garden. Walks to Mihintale - the birthplace of Sri Lankan Buddhism, Sigiriya (Lion Rock) rock fortress, and to 'World's End' in Horton Plains Nature Reserve. Bike ride around the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. Visit to the elephant sanctuary at Pinnawela. A visit to the Temple of the Tooth to witness the daily Thewawa ceremony. Free time to explore Colombo. Train from Haputale to Ella
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The Road to Delhi, 14 Days
from $1,079*
14 day tour departing Kathmandu. 2 nights accommodation in a Jungle Lodge. 1 night accommodation on a Train. 10 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. All tours are led by experienced regional tour leaders in Nepal and India. All transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable) at Kathmandu including Bodhnath Stupa and Pashupatinath, Lumbini including temple complexes, Ashoka Pillar and Maya Devi Temple, Varanasi's back lanes and crowded alleyways, Agra including the Taj Mahal, Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds, and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place. Morning boat ride on the Ganges to witness the rituals on the ghats. Royal Chitwan National Park elephant ride with a wildlife guide and entrance fees. Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh - village walk, a visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari. Free time to explore Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, Agra, Jaipur and Delhi
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Nepal & India, 19 Days
from $1,625*
19 day tour departing Kathmandu. 2 nights accommodation on a Sleeper Train. 2 nights accommodation in a Jungle Lodge. 14 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. All tours are led by experienced regional tour leaders in Nepal and India. All transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable) for Kathmandu including Bodhnath Stupa and Pashupatinath, Lumbini including temple complexes, Ashoka Pillar and Maya Devi Temple, Varanasi's back lanes and crowded alleyways, Agra including the Taj Mahal, Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds, Jodhpur including Meharangarh Fort and Sardar Market, Udaipur including City Palace and Jagdish Temple, and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place. Morning boat ride on the Ganges to witness the rituals on the ghats. Royal Chitwan National Park elephant ride with wildlife guide, lodge accommodation and entrance fees. Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh - village walk, visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari. Stay at Nimaj Bagh and a village walk to meet the locals
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Mountains & Plains, 20 Days
from $1,949*
20 day tour departing Kathmandu. 1 night accommodation Camping. 3 nights accommodation in a Jungle Lodge. 4 nights accommodation in a Trekking Lodge. 10 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 1 night accommodation in a Historic Hotel. 1 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. All tours are led by experienced regional tour leaders in Nepal and India. All transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. 4 day trek in the Annapurna region with experienced trekking staff, porterage, and Gecko's Kit Bag. 2 day white-water rafting adventure on the Seti River including specialist rafting guides, safety equipment, and a cook. Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable) for Kathmandu, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi and Delhi. Royal Chitwan National Park entrance fee and elephant ride with a wildlife guide. Jeep safari to Tordi village
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Annapurna & Chitwan, 12 Days
from $1,129*
12 day tour departing Kathmandu. 1 night accommodation Camping. 2 nights accommodation in a Jungle Lodge. 4 nights accommodation in a Trek Guesthouse. 4 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 1 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner. All tours are led by an experienced regional Gecko's leader. The trek in the Annapurnas is inclusive of trekking staff and porters. Specialist rafting guides are provided on the white-water rafting sector. All transportation as indicated in the detailed Trip Notes. Guided tour to Bodhnath and Pashupatinath including transport and entrance fees. Royal Chitwan National Park entrance fee and one elephant ride
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Annapurna Community Lodge Trek, 11 Days
from $779*
11 day tour departing Kathmandu. 4 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 6 nights accommodation in a Lodge. All tours are led by an experienced regional Gecko's leader. The trek in the Annapurnas is inclusive of trekking staff and porters. All transportation and meals as indicated in the detailed Trip Notes
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Annapurna Sanctuary, 14 Days
from $829*
14 day tour departing Kathmandu. 3 nights accommodation in a Hotel. 10 nights accommodation in a Trekking Lodge. Experienced Gecko's leader, guides and porters, first-aid kit, portable altitude chamber, Gecko's Trek Pack and Annapurna Conservation Area Project entry fee
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Villages & Wildlife, 9 Days
from $729*
9 day tour departing Kathmandu. 1 night accommodation in a Village Homestay. 2 nights accommodation in a Jungle Lodge. 5 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. Experienced regional tour leader and all transportation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. Kathmandu including transport and entrance fees. Royal Chitwan National Park entrance fees and one elephant ride. Visit to a Tibetan refugee camp. Short trek to visit a local school and the village of Hyenjakot
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Everest Express, 8 Days
from $839*
8 day tour departing Kathmandu. 2 nights accommodation in Hotels/Guesthouses. 5 nights accommodation in a Trekking Lodge. Portable altitude chamber. Experienced local tour leader, trekking staff and porters, first-aid kit, and transportation
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Greece Encounter 5 Days
from $1,585*
4 nights accommodation in hotels. 4 breakfasts. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour with local site guides at some locations. All transport, sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated in trip itinerary
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Greek Island Hopper 9 Days
from $1,555*
8 nights accommodation in hotels. Some meals. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour with local site guides at some locations. All transport, sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated in trip itinerary
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Greece Encompassed 13 Days
from $2,839*
12 nights accommodation in hotels. 12 breakfasts. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour with local site guides at some locations. All transport, sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated in trip itinerary
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Turkish Odyssey 15 Days
from $1,429*
12 nights accommodation in hotels. 1 night accommodation onboard an overnight train. 1 night accommodation onboard a boat. 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour. Visit to the battlefields, monuments and cemeteries of Gallipoli. Boat trip on the Turquoise Coast, sleeping under the stars on a comfortable mattress on the boat deck. Time at the natural pools, shelves and ridges of Pammukale. Walks in the lunar-like landscape of Cappadocia including Akvadi (White Valley), Pigeon Valley, Pasabaglari (Priest Valley) and KizilCukur (Red Valley). Traditional Turkish dinner as guests of a local family. Visits to one of the greatest Greco-Roman sites in the world - Ephesus, to the eternal flames of Chimeira, and to the Lycian city of Phaselis
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Turkey Explored 18 Days
from $1,705*
15 nights accommodation in hotels. 2 nights accommodation onboard a boat. 16 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour. All transportation and sightseeing as indicated in detailed trip itinerary
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Turkey - Land & Sea 11 Days
from $1,029*
8 nights accommodation in hotels. 2 nights accommodation onboard a boat. 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour. All transportation and sightseeing as per detailed trip itinerary
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Turkey Adventure 10 Days
from $909*
1 night accommodation onboard an overnight train. 8 nights accommodation in hotels. 7 breakfasts. Gecko's expert English-speaking local guide throughout the tour
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East Africa Safari
from $1,795*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guide in the Ngorongoro Crater.
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).
• 11 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: a 'bush camp' on the farmland of the East Africa Mission Orphanage; on a tea plantation; by Lake Victoria - Africa’s largest lake; in the middle of Serengeti National Park; and on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
• 2 nights in a tented bush camp located on Masai Mara park boundary.
• 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park; 2 days in the Masai Mara National Reserve; and 4 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).
• Game drives in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru National Park.
• Visit to a Masai village with a specialist guide from the Masai Community Cultural Tourism Program.
• Visit to the School of St Jude which is 'Fighting Poverty through Education'. Guided tour of the school, visiting the children in class and joining them for morning tea, lunch and weekly assembly.
• Dinner and time in the classroom with the children of the East Africa Mission Orphanage.
• Free time to explore Lake Naivasha, the fishing village of Musoma and market town of Mto Wa Mbu.
Accommodation: 11 nights Camping
2 nights Tented bush camp
1 night Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 13 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 2 days in the Masai Mara National Reserve and 4 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Down the Garden Path
from $595*
Included:
An experienced safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; local specialist guide at the Cango Caves; all park fees; all camping equipment; 1 night hotel, 4 nights camping; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari and on foot.
Accommodation: 4 nights Camping
1 night Hotel
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Addo Elephant National Park and 1 day in Tsitsikamma National Park.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Cuba Fantastica
from $1,036*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Old Havana; UNESCO World Heritage-listed Trinidad; Santa Clara including the Che Guevara Monument; and the sugar cane fields and tobacco plantations of Vinales.
• Full day boat trip to the sandy beaches of Cayo Levisa.
• One night in a country lodge in Soroa, in the Sierra del Rosario mountains.
• Free time to explore Havana, Trinidad and Vinales.
Accommodation: 8 nights Hotel
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Boat
Bus
Private van
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Crackin' Cambodia
from $595*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour leader throughout the tour, and local guides at some sites.
• Cyclo tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison. Visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market.
• Day tour of the Angkor complex including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat.
• Homestay at the Chambok community-based ecotourism site. Lunch and dinner with the host families, a performance of traditional Khmer dancing, visit to a bat cave, bird watching and swimming in a natural pool.
• Time on the beaches of Sihanoukville.
• Free time to explore Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
Accommodation: 7 nights Basic hotel
2 nights Bungalows
Transport: Boat
Bus
Mini-van
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Complete East Africa - Reverse
from $2,895*
Included:
An experienced safari leader whilst on safari; local specialist guides join us for Ngorongoro Crater excursion and Gorilla Trek; all park fees; one pre-purchased gorilla permit; 17 nights camping, 2 nights budget hotels, 2 nights tented camp; transport by custom-built safari vehicle, boat and on foot.
Accommodation: 17 nights Camping
2 nights Tented bush camp
2 nights Hotel
Meals: 21 breakfasts, 19 lunches, 19 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 1 day trekking gorillas in Parc National des Volcans, 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve, 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park, 4 days in Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Complete East Africa
from $2,895*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guides in the Ngorongoro Crater and on the Gorilla trek.
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).
• 17 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: in the middle of the Serengeti Plains; on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater; on the banks of Lake Naivasha; in a 'bush camp' on East Africa Mission Orphanage’s farmland; on a tea plantation; and at Bujagali Falls.
• 2 nights in a tented bush camp located on the Masai Mara park boundary.
• 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park; 1 day in Parc National des Volcans; 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve; 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park; and 4 days in Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).
• Game drives in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• Gorilla trek in Parc National des Volcans, including one pre-purchased gorilla trekking permit.
• Visit to the School of St Jude which is 'Fighting Poverty through Education'. Guided tour of the school, visiting the children in class and joining them for morning tea.
• Dinner and time in the classroom with the children of the East Africa Mission Orphanage.
• Boat trip to Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria to visit a chimpanzee sanctuary.
• Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Lake Manyara; Genocide Memorial in Kigali.
• Free time to explore Lake Naivasha.
Accommodation: 17 nights Camping
2 nights Tented bush camp
2 nights Hotel
Meals: 21 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 19 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 1 day trekking gorillas in Parc National des Volcans, a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary, 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve, 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park and 4 days in Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Complete Cuba
from $1,276*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Old Havana; Santiago de Cuba; old town centre of Camaguey; UNESCO World Heritage-listed Trinidad; Santa Clara including the Che Guevara Monument; and the sugar cane fields and tobacco plantations of Vinales.
• Full day boat trip to the sandy beaches of Cayo Levisa.
• One night in a country lodge in Soroa, in the Sierra del Rosario mountains.
• Free time to explore Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Trinidad and Vinales.
• Local flight from Havana to Santiago de Cuba.
Accommodation: 14 nights Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Bus
Plane
Private van
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Coast to Cape
from $985*
Included:
An experienced safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; local specialist guide at the Cango Caves; all park fees; all camping equipment; 9 nights camping, 1 night lodge and 1 night hotel; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari and on foot.
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 7 dinners
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Addo Elephant National Park and 1 day in Tsitsikamma National Park.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Classic South India
from $795*
Included:
Experienced regional tour guide and all transportation and accommodation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are included: Madurai - Meenakshi temple including entrance, transport and local site guide fees; Alleppey - one day backwaters' cruise with lunch on board; Kochi - tour of Fort Cochin including entrance, transport and local site guide fees.
Accommodation: 1 night Overnight train
8 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Village homestay
Meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
Local bus
Overnight train
Taxi
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Classic Africa
from $3,880*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; local specialist guides in Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, South Luangwa National Park, Chobe National Park, the Okavango Delta and Sossusvlei; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle; 4WD vehicles during safari, mokoros, ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 33 nights participatory camping
1 night Houseboat
2 nights Bungalows
5 nights Hotel
Meals: 41 breakfasts, 32 lunches, 31 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
Houseboat
Mokoro
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 2 days in South Luangwa National Park, 1 day in Chobe National Park, 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park, 3 days in the Okavango Delta, 2 days in Etosha National Park and a half-day in Fish River Canyon.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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China Express
from $995*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking Chinese tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Beijing, Terracotta Warriors, Suzhou, Zhouzhuang and Shanghai.
• Walk on a remote section of the Great Wall at Simatai.
• Free time to explore Beijing, Xian and Shanghai.
• Overnight trains from Beijing to Xian and Xian to Suzhou. Accommodation in six-berth, air-conditioned cabins.
• Train from Suzhou to Shanghai.
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
6 nights Hotel
Transport: Bicycle
Bus
Sleeper train
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Cambodia in Depth
from $620*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Cyclo tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison. Visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market.
• Day tour of the Angkor complex including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat.
• Homestay at the Chambok community-based ecotourism site. Lunch and dinner with the host families, a performance of traditional Khmer dancing, visit to a bat cave, bird watching and swimming in a natural pool.
• Time on the beaches of Sihanoukville.
• Free time to explore Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
Accommodation: 2 nights Guesthouse
6 nights Hotel
1 night Homestay
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport: Boat
Bus
Mini-van
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Cambodia & Ancient Angkor Reverse
from $440*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Cyclo sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison.
• Visit to the Angkor complex: Angkor Wat, South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King and Ta Prohm.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Phnom Penh - the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market; and Tônlé Sap Lake - South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake.
• Free time to explore Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.
Accommodation: 5 nights Hotel
Meals: 5 breakfasts
Transport: Minibus
Private aircon bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Cambodia & Ancient Angkor
from $550*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Cyclo sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison.
• Visit to the Angkor complex: Angkor Wat, South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King and Ta Prohm.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Phnom Penh - the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market; and Tônlé Sap Lake - South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake.
• Free time to explore Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.
Accommodation: 5 nights Hotel
Meals: 5 breakfasts
Transport: Minibus
Private aircon bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Botswana & Zimbabwe Adventure
from $1,780*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guides in Hwange National Park, Chobe National Park and at the Great Zimbabwe Ruins.
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).
• 18 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: inside Khama Rhino Sanctuary; in Victoria Falls Township; at Tshipse Hot Springs; in Kruger National Park; and at Graskop, on the edge of the highveld escarpment.
• 1 night in tented bush camp inside Chobe National Park.
• 1 day in Khama Rhino Sanctuary, 3 days in the Okavango Delta, 1 day in Chobe National Park, 2 days in Hwange National Park, 2 days in a private wildlife reserve and 2 days in Kruger National Park (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).
• Game drives in open 4WD vehicles in Hwange National Park and Chobe National Park.
• 3 day excursion on the Okavango Delta by mokoro (dugout canoe) and on foot, guided by an expert poler from the Okavango Polers Trust.• Rhino Trail lead by rangers based at the sanctuary, and walk with the lions at Antelope Park.
• Sightseeing of Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrim’s Rest.
Accommodation: 18 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
1 night Tented bush camp
Meals: 20 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 18 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Mokoro
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Khama Rhino Sanctuary, 3 days in the Okavango Delta, 1 day in Chobe National Park, 2 days in Hwange National Park, 2 days in a private wildlife reserve and 2 days in Kruger National Park.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Best of Senegal & Mali Reverse
from $2,595*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 17 nights participatory camping
1 night Riverboat
2 nights Dogon village
Meals: 23 breakfasts, 20 lunches, 19 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
Best of Senegal & Mali
from $2,595*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 17 nights participatory camping
1 night Riverboat
2 nights Dogon village
Meals: 19 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 18 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
Best of Burma
from $1,350*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Rangoon - Shwedagon Pagoda; and Pegu (Bago) - Shwemawdaw Paya and Shwethalyaung Buddha.
• Trek to the sacred Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo, with an overnight stay.
• Boat excursion up the Irrawaddy River to Mingun village - home to the world’s largest unfinished pagoda and a gigantic bell.
• Day-long bicycle tour of the archaeological site of Pagan.
• Half-day Inle Lake long boat tour.
• Free time to explore Rangoon, Mandalay, Pagan and Inle Lake.
• Public ferry from Mandalay to Pagan.
• Local flight from Heho to Rangoon.
• Day train from Bago to Mandalay (soft recliner seats).
Accommodation: 14 nights Hotel
Meals: 13 breakfasts
Transport: Aircon bus
Bicycle
Boat
Ferry
Local bus
Longboat
Plane
Train
Trishaw
Truck
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Beachcomber
from $636*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Longtail boat ride to secluded Ao Nang, with two days in comfortable, fan-cooled bungalows.
• Longtail boat ride in Phang Nga Bay, with overnight beach camping.
• Stay in a jungle guesthouse and canoeing trip in Khao Sok National Park.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok city tour and Koh Samui island tour.
• Time to relax in Koh Samui, Krabi area and Phuket.
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Surat Thani.
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
5 nights Guesthouse
2 nights Hotel
1 night Beach camp
Meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport: Aircon bus
Ferry
Local bus
Long-tail boat
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Bali & Lombok Explored
from $1,175*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Tanah Lot Temple; temples of Taman Ayun; market at Bedugul; Gitgit Waterfalls; Mount (Gunung) Batur; Besakih Temple; and Klungkung palace and museum.
• Optional walk up Mount (Gunung) Rinjani lead by a qualified guide and supported by porters. Overnight camping under canvas (or under the stars) with basic bedding (including a sleeping bag) provided.
• 3-day beach stay on Gili Islands.
• Free time to explore Kuta-Legian, Ubud, Lovina, Kintamani, Padang Bai, Senaru, Senggigi and South Bali.
• Ferries from Bali to Lombok, round trip to Gili Islands and Lombok to Bali.
Accommodation: 14 night Basic hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts
Transport: Aircon bus
Boat
Ferry
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Backroads of Rajasthan
from $995*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking regional leader throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Agra including the Taj Mahal; Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds; Bikaner including Junagarh Fort; Jaisalmer including Jaisalmer Fort and a walk around the havelis; Jodhpur including Meharangarh Fort and Sardar Market; and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place.• Camel trek to the Dunes of Raisar for a sunset and overnight camping in the desert (with small tents, a matress, pillow, blanket and sheet supplied).
• Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh – village walk, a visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari. Overnight accommodation in 16th Century Tordi Palace.
• Free time to explore Agra, Jaipur and Delhi.
• Express train from Delhi to Agra, and local train from Bikaner to Jaisalmer.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Delhi to Bikaner. Accommodation in air-conditioned sleeper class with three-tier sleeping berths (two sheets, a blanket and a pillow provided per person).
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
2 nights Historic hotel
1 night Camping
10 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport: Bus
Camel
Jeep
Local bus
Sleeper train
Taxi
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Backroads of Morocco
from $1,075*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Casablanca's Mosque of Hassan II; Meknes' old medina; Fes-El-Bali's souk; Ifrane; Midelt; Gorges du Ziz; Ksar of Meski; Todra Gorge; ‘road of 1000 kasbahs’; Dades Gorge; mud-brick home at Skoura; Ait Benhaddou; Telouet; and Marrakech.• Camel ride and overnight desert camping.
Accommodation: 1 night Camping
9 nights Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Transport: Camel
Minibus
Taxi
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Backroads of Egypt
from $1,050*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo’s pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); oasis of Farafra including a picnic lunch and a swim in a natural spring; oasis town of Dakhla including medieval mud-brick town of Al Qasr and Ethnographic Museum; oasis town of Al Kharga and Christian burial ground at Al Bagawat; Baris Oasis; Komombo; and Edfu.
• 3 night felucca sail from Aswan to Edfu with the service of an ammenities boat with toilet.
• 4 day Jeep excursion and camel safari with Bedouin guides in the Western/White Desert, camping under the stars.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Visit to Abu Simbel.
• Free time to explore Aswan, Luxor and Cairo.
• overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 3 nights Camping
3 nights Felucca
1 night Overnight train
1 night Reed hut
6 nights Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Camel
Felucca
Overnight train
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Backroads of Botswana
from $820*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking guide in Chobe National Park.
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).
• 7 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: inside Khama Rhino Sanctuary; on the banks of the Chobe River; and in Victoria Falls Township.
• 1 night in a tented bush camp in Chobe National Park.
• 1 day in Chobe National Park, 3 days in the Okavango Delta and half a day at Khama Rhino Sanctuary (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).
• Open 4WD vehicle game drives in Chobe National Park.
• 3 day excursion on the Okavango Delta by mokoro (dugout canoe) and on foot, guided by an expert poler from the Okavango Polers Trust.
• Rhino Trail lead by rangers based at the sanctuary.
Accommodation: 7 nights Camping
1 night Tented bush camp
1 night Lodge
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners
Transport: Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Mokoro
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Chobe National Park, 3 days in the Okavango Delta and half a day at Khama Rhino Sanctuary.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Annapurna Sanctuary
from $640*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide and guides.
• 11 day trek in the Annapurna Sanctuary including to Machhapuchhare Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp.
• Twin-share lodge accommodation, generally in rooms with sleeping mattresses.
• Porterage on trek.
• Time to unwind in Pokhara.
• Gecko’s Trek Pack and first aid kit.
• Annapurna Conservation Area Project entry fee.
Accommodation: 10 nights Trekking lodge
3 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Transport: Bus
Equipment Included: portable altitude chamber
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, fully comprehensive travel insurance (obligatory on all trips and must include helicopter evacuation and repatriation), tips, items of a personal nature, laundry, cost of showers on trek (if available) and flights unless specified.
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Annapurna Community Lodge Trek
from $635*
Included:
All tours are led by an experienced regional Gecko's leader. The trek in the Annapurnas is inclusive of trekking staff and porters. All transportation, accommodation and meals as indicated in the detailed Trip Notes.
Accommodation: 6 nights Lodge
4 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Transport: Auto-rickshaw
Local bus
Trek
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified.
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Annapurna & Chitwan
from $890*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide and guides.
• 4 day trek in the Annapurna region.
• Twin-share lodge accommodation on trek, generally in rooms with sleeping mattresses.
• Porterage on trek.
• Gecko’s Kit Bag.
• Time to unwind in Pokhara.
• 2 day white-water rafting adventure on the Seti River including specialist rafting guides, safety equipment, a cook and a night of camping.
• Sightseeing in Kathmandu including transport and entrance fees.
• Chitwan National Park entrance fee and elephant ride with a wildlife guide.
Accommodation: 4 nights Hotels/guesthouses
4 nights Trekking lodge
2 nights Jungle lodge
1 night Camping
Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport: Auto-rickshaw
Elephant
Local bus
Whitewater raft
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified.
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African Wanderer - Southbound
from $1,663*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle, 4WD vehicles during game drives; ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 17 nights Camping
4 nights Hotel
Meals: 21 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 15 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area and 2 days in South Luangwa National Park.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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African Wanderer - Northbound
from $2,375*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle, 4WD vehicles during safari, ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 17 nights Camping
3 nights Hotel
Meals: 20 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 16 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in South Luangwa National Park and 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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African Mozaic
from $1,995*
Included:
An experienced safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; local specialist guide at the Cango Caves; all park fees; all camping equipment; 20 nights camping, 1 night lodge and 1 night hotel; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari and on foot.
Accommodation: 20 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
1 night Hotel
Meals: 22 breakfasts, 20 lunches, 17 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in Kruger National Park, 2 days in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 day in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park, 1 day in Addo Elephant National Park and 1 day in Tsitsikamma National Park.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Africa Overland
from $5,130*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; local site guides in Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Antelope Park, Matobo National Park, Hwange National Park, South Luangwa National Park, Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti National Park and Parc National des Volcans; all camping equipment; park fees; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari, open 4WD vehicles, boat, ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 38 nights Camping
2 nights Tented bush camp
1 night Lodge
5 nights Hotel
Meals: 46 breakfasts, 37 lunches, 39 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in Kruger National Park, 2 days in a private wildlife reserve, 2 days in Hwange National Park, 2 days in South Luangwa National Park, 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve, 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary, 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park and 1 day trekking to see gorillas in Parc National des Volcans.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Africa Encompassed
from $5,295*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; one pre-purchased gorilla permit; local specialist guides in Sossusvlei, the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari, mokoros, boat and on foot.
Accommodation: 44 nights Camping
2 nights Houseboat
2 nights Tented bush camp
2 nights Bungalows
5 nights Hotel
Meals: 55 breakfasts, 46 lunches, 44 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
Houseboat
Mokoro
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes a half-day in Fish River Canyon; 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park; 2 days in Etosha National Park; 3 days in the Okavango Delta; 1 day in Chobe National Park; 2 days in South Luangwa National Park; 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area; 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve; 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park; a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park and 1 day trekking gorillas in Parc National des Volcans.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Absolute Africa
from $5,130*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; all park fees; one pre-purchased gorilla permit; local specialist guides for gorilla trek and in Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, South Luangwa National Park, Hwange national park and Great Zimbabwe Ruins; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari, 4WD vehicle during safari, boat and on foot.
Accommodation: 39 nights Camping
2 nights Tented bush camp
5 nights Hotel
Meals: 46 breakfasts, 39 lunches, 39 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day trekking gorillas in Parc National des Volcans, 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park, a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary, 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve, 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 2 days in South Luangwa National Park, 2 days in Hwange National Park and 2 days in Kruger National Park, as well as a private wildlife reserve.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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A Taste of South India
from $460*
Included:
Experienced regional tour guide and all transportation and accommodation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes.
Accommodation: 8 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Transport: Bus
Local bus
Riverboat
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Generally entrance fees are not included on the Budget Grassroots tours.
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A Taste of Rajasthan
from $425*
Included:
Please note that no entrance fees are included on this tour and are paid locally. The following is included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Free time to explore Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Delhi.
• Overnight train from Udaipur to Delhi. Accommodation in a fan sleeper class with three-tier sleeping berths
• Express train from Delhi to Agra.
Accommodation: 7 nights Hotels/guesthouses
1 night Sleeper train
Transport: Bicycle rickshaw
Bus
Jeep
Local bus
Sleeper train
Train
Not Included:International flights, entrance fees, arrival and departure transfers, entrance fees, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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A Taste of Nepal
from $395*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide and guides.
• 4 day trek in the Annapurna region.
• Twin-share lodge accommodation on trek, generally in rooms with sleeping mattresses.
• Porterage on trek.
• Gecko’s Kit Bag.
• Time to unwind in Pokhara.
Accommodation: 3 nights Hotels/guesthouses
3 nights Trekking lodge
Transport: Bus
On foot
Not Included:International flights, meals, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified.
Please note the brochure itinerary has an error; rafting is NOT included in this trip.
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A Taste of Morocco
from $650*
Included:
• Experienced English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing: Casablanca's Mosque of Hassan II; Meknes' old medina; Fes-El-Bali; and Marrakech.• Free time to explore Casablanca, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech.
• Trains from Casablanca to Meknes, and Fes to Marrakech.
Accommodation: 7 nights Hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts
Transport: Minibus
Taxi
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Backroads of Botswana
from $1,025*
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Overland From Cape to Falls
from $1,695*
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East Africa Safari
from $1,795*
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Gorilla Express
from $2,155*
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Gorilla & Wildlife Encounter
from $4,085*
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Mt Kilimanjaro Trek
from $2,140*
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Southern Heartbeat
from $2,865*
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Secrets of the South
from $2,865*
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Tanzania Trails
from $1,320*
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Vic Falls to Cape Town
from $1,695*
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Waterfalls & Wildlife
from $1,260*
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Zanzibar Revealed
from $550*
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Complete Cuba
from $1,760*
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Cuba Fantastica
from $1,295*
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Viva Cuba
from $1,390*
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Annapurna Sanctuary
from $640*
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Annapurna & Chitwan
from $890*
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Everest Base Camp
from $945*
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Mountains & Plains
from $1,520*
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Tibet Overland
from $1,940*
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Backroads of Rajasthan
from $995*
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the Golden Triangle (Independent)
from $420*
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Highlights of Sri Lanka
from $1,075*
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India Encompassed
from $2,030*
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Nepal & India
from $1,290*
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the Road to Delhi
from $795*
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Rajasthan At A Glance
from $850*
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Alexandria Extension
from $345*
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Backroads of Egypt
from $1,050*
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Backroads of Morocco
from $1,075*
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Cairo to Istanbul
from $2,595*
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Egypt Encompassed
from $1,470*
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Egypt & Jordan Caravan
from $1,755*
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Footsteps of Alexander
from $1,995*
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Felucca Safari
from $675*
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Felucca Trails
from $495*
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Egypt & Jordan Sailtrek
from $1,670*
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Kasbahs & Coast
from $1,195*
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Nile Adventure
from $805*
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Nile Valley & Western Desert
from $1,240*
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Nile Escape
from $780*
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Nile Adventure & Sinai
from $1,050*
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Nile & Sinai Odyssey
from $995*
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Nile & Red Sea Journey
from $970*
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Nile & Sinai Revealed
from $1,150*
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the Nile & Alexandria
from $1,040*
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Road to Petra
from $1,050*
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Red Sea Recovery
from $250*
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Sailboats & Sinai
from $795*
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Treasures of the Nile
from $825*
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South East Asian Odyssey
from $1,995*
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Amazing Sarawak
from $1,165*
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Best of Borneo
from $2,425*
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Beyond the Mekong
from $1,250*
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Cambodia & Ancient Angkor
from $550*
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Hill Tribes & Beaches
from $1,375*
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Indochina Discoverer
from $1,595*
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Thai-Indochina Loop
from $2,595*
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Laos & Cambodia
from $1,630*
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Highlights of Laos
from $1,125*
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Sabah Close-up
from $1,420*
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Vietnam South to North
from $1,295*
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Vietnam Encompassed
from $1,495*
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Complete East Africa
from $3,415*
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Complete East Africa - Reverse
from $3,415*
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Masai Mara & Mountain Gorillas
from $2,215*
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Egypt Adventure
from $1,695*
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Jordan & Syria Discoverer
from $1,495*
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Nile, Red Sea & Jordan
from $2,030*
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Sphinx & Sea
from $425*
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Turkish Odyssey
from $1,225*
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Kathmandu to Kerala
from $2,260*
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Ladakh - Little Tibet
from $1,285*
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Hidden Secrets of India
from $990*
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Southern African Adventure
from $3,640*
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Botswana & Zimbabwe Adventure
from $2,225*
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Masai Mara & Mountain Gorillas - Reverse
from $2,215*
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Southern African Odyssey
from $4,765*
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Jewels of the North
from $790*
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North India Highlights
from $1,090*
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Spiritual India
from $795*
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the Taj & Wildlife
from $650*
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Villages & Wildlife
from $590*
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Magical Morocco
from $1,050*
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Africa Encompassed
from $5,815*
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Classic Africa
from $3,880*
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Kruger & Coast
from $1,095*
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Spirit of Africa
from $3,880*
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Ultimate Africa
from $5,815*
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African Wanderer - Northbound
from $2,375*
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African Wanderer - Southbound
from $2,375*
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China Express
from $995*
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China At A Glance
from $2,380*
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China Odyssey
from $2,695*
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Grand China Adventure
from $2,195*
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Beijing to Hong Kong Express
from $1,335*
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Hanoi to Beijing Overland
from $2,660*
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Inland China
from $1,695*
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Journey Through Tibet
from $3,140*
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Legends of China
from $1,250*
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Trans Mongolian Adventure
from $3,695*
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the Road to Beijing
from $2,260*
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the Silk Caravan
from $1,950*
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Yunnan Encounter
from $650*
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Yangtze, Warriors & Wall
from $1,395*
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Everest Base Camp & Island Peak
from $2,045*
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Jordan & Israel
from $1,895*
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Pharaohs, Crusaders & Kings
from $2,795*
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Sail Thailand - Phuket to Koh Phi Phi
from $840*
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Syrian Explorer
from $735*
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Secrets of Jerusalem
from $1,095*
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Safari & Spice
from $1,695*
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the Road to Kathmandu
from $940*
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Maharajas & Mountains
from $1,160*
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Everest Express
from $700*
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Everest & Gokyo
from $1,140*
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Annapurna Community Lodge Trek
from $635*
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West African Wanderlust
from $4,450*
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Waterfalls & Wildlife Reverse
from $1,260*
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Voodoo Kingdoms
from $2,395*
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Uzbekistan Explorer
from $1,075*
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Turkey Land & Sea
from $825*
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Turkey Explored
from $1,430*
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Turkey Adventure
from $775*
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Thailand Jungle to Beaches
from $495*
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Safari & Spice (Reverse)
from $1,695*
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Road to Mozambique
from $1,180*
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Phenomenal Philippines
from $1,995*
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Mozambique Beach Break
from $595*
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Mongolian Wilderness Adventure
from $1,950*
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Middle East Odyssey
from $2,270*
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Middle East Express
from $2,275*
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Mama Africa
from $7,645*
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Kruger Cruiser
from $760*
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Jordan Insight
from $850*
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Jewels of Egypt
from $1,425*
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Indonesian Paradise
from $1,750*
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Iconic China
from $1,805*
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Gorillas, Safari & Zanzibar
from $3,740*
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Gorillas & Serengeti
from $3,660*
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Gorilla, Safari & Zanzibar (Reverse)
from $3,740*
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Gold Coaster
from $960*
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Ghana Beach Break
from $150*
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Empire of the Sun (Fuji Variant)
from $4,120*
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Empire of the Sun
from $3,920*
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Egypt, Jordan & Syria
from $1,850*
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Egypt Unveiled
from $1,180*
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East Java & Bali
from $1,195*
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Down the Garden Path
from $595*
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Coast to Cape
from $985*
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Indochina Jungle, Mekong & Beaches
from $1,855*
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Bali & Lombok Explored
from $1,175*
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African Mozaic
from $1,995*
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Africa Overland
from $5,650*
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Absolute Africa
from $5,650*
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Antigua to Mexico City
from $1,195*
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Amazon Experience
from $1,250*
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Amazon Experience
from $450*
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A Taste of Morocco
from $650*
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Easter Island Stopover
from $590*
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Amazing Iguazu
from $250*
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Bolivian Adventure
from $750*
Included:
An experienced local tour guide in Bolivia and there will be the services of local guides at some sites. All transport, accommodation, sightseeing and meals as indicated.
Accommodation: 8 nights Hotel
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Bus
Plane
Private vehicle
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Andes and Beyond
from $1,495*
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Patagonia & Tierra Del Fuego
from $2,540*
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Glimpse of Galapagos
from $1,965*
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Peru Encompassed & Galapagos
from $4,380*
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Quito to Lima Overland
from $1,295*
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the Silver Trail
from $2,145*
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Conquistador
from $3,090*
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Bolivian Adventure
from $840*
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Classic South India
from $795*
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A Taste of South India
from $460*
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A Taste of Rajasthan
from $425*
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A Taste of Nepal
from $395*
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Cusco & the Inca Trail
from $770*
Included:
An experienced Peruvian tour guide and there will be the services of local guides at some sites. All transportation, accommodation, sightseeing and meals as indicated.
Accommodation: 3 nights Full service camping
5 nights Hotel
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport: Bus
On foot
Plane
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Amazon & Incas
from $1,510*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, a specialist trekking guide, assistant trekking guide, and local guides at some sites.
• Local flights from Lima to Juliaca, Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and Puerto Maldonado to Lima.
• Trek on the ‘Classic’ or ‘Lares’ routes to Machu Picchu with full service camping including porters, cook and equipment (tent and inflatable sleeping mat).
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu, including entrance and park fees. • Cusco walking tour.
• Return boat trip on the Tambopata River to/from Amazon jungle lodge.
• Two nights in the Amazon including jungle activities with a local native guide, a visit to a parakeet clay-lick, a traditional boat excursion and a visit to the indigenous Indian farmlands.
• Boat trip to the floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca.
• Homestay on Amantani Island including meals with host family and an exploration of the island.
• Transfers from Lima hotel to the airport and from Juliaca airport to the hotel.
Accommodation: 3 nights Full service camping
2 nights Jungle lodge
1 night Island homestay
8 nights Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
Plane
Riverboat
Taxi
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Amazon Experience
from $1,250*
Included:
- Return airport transfers to/from Puerto Maldonado airport
- Services of Amazonian Jungle guide
- Jungle excursions as listed
Accommodation: 4 nights Amazon jungle lodge
Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Boat
Minibus
Not Included:International flights and domestic connections to Puerto Maldonado, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Amazon Experience
from $490*
Included:
- Return airport transfers to/from Puerto Maldonado airport
- Services of Amazonian Jungle guide
- Jungle excursions as listed
Accommodation: Amazon jungle lodge
Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Boat
Minibus
Not Included:International flights and domestic connections to Puerto Maldonado, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Grand Morocco Adventure
from $1,595*
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Felucca Safari & Alexandria
from $860*
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Greek Island Hopper
from $1,350*
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Greece Encounter
from $1,450*
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Greece Encompassed
from $2,495*
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Santiago to Rio De Janeiro
from $3,235*
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Cusco & the Inca Trail with Galapagos Adventure
from $3,615*
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Tibetan Railway Adventure
from $1,850*
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Complete Galapagos
from $3,575*
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Ecuador, Peru & Bolivia
from $3,735*
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Ecuador Alive
from $1,150*
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South America Coast to Coast
from $5,085*
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Inca Highway
from $1,905*
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Inca Highlands
from $1,645*
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Lima to Buenos Aires
from $3,615*
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Quito to La Paz
from $3,060*
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Raw Japan
from $1,450*
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Gran Aventura
from $6,360*
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Galapagos At A Glance
from $1,965*
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Galapagos Adventure
from $2,415*
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Quito to Buenos Aires
from $4,945*
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Peru Adventure
from $3,080*
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Peru & Bolivia
from $2,535*
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Peru Encompassed
from $2,415*
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Peru Rambler
from $2,205*
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Thai Sailing Adventure
from $1,470*
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Sail Thailand - Koh Phi Phi-Phuket
from $840*
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Vive Vietnam
from $595*
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the Kokoda Track - Reverse
from $3,795*
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the Kokoda Track
from $3,795*
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Thailand Islands
from $640*
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Ooh Laos Laos
from $1,150*
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Crackin' Cambodia
from $595*
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China Bargain
from $1,250*
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Indochina on A Shoestring
from $2,250*
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Quito to Rio De Janeiro, Via Central Argentina
from $4,455*
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Quito to Buenos Aires, Via Central Argentina
from $3,410*
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Lima to Buenos Aires, Via Central Argentina
from $2,435*
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Cartagena to Rio De Janeiro, Via Central Argentina
from $5,645*
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Cartagena to Lima
from $2,210*
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Cartagena to Buenos Aires
from $4,550*
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Quito to Lima - Ecuador and Peru Discoverer
from $1,110*
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Cartagena to Quito - Andean & Caribbean Trails
from $1,125*
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Rio De Janeiro to Cartagena, Via Central Argentina
from $5,645*
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Peru & Bolivia Encounter
from $1,350*
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Peru Express
from $1,145*
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Inca Trail to La Paz
from $975*
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Easter Island Stopover
from $445*
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Galapagos Panorama
from $3,575*
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Galapagos Escapade
from $2,415*
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Peru & the Incas
from $1,820*
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Peru Escape
from $1,895*
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Cusco & the Inca Trail
from $1,200*
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Amazon & Incas
from $2,295*
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Lima to Rio De Janeiro, Via Central Argentina
from $3,410*
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Mayas & Aztecs
from $2,025*
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Mexico City to Cancun
from $1,250*
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Mexico & Central America
from $5,250*
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Cancun to Mexico City
from $1,945*
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Mexico City to San Jose
from $4,550*
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San Blas Islands Extension
from $520*
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Costa Rican Highlights
from $850*
Included:
An experienced local guide plus there will be the services of local guides at some sites. Entrance fee to Arenal volcano, All transport, accommodation, sightseeing as indicated.
Accommodation: 9 nights Hotel
Transport: Aircon bus
Boat
Minibus
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, meals, entrance fees, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Yunnan Encounter
from $650*
Included:
An experienced local tour guide, and there will be the services of local site guides at some sites. All transportation, accommodation, sightseeing and meals as indicated.
Accommodation: 6 nights Guesthouse
1 night Sleeper train
2 nights Hotel
Meals: 2 breakfasts
Transport: Bicycle
Bus
Trek
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Yangtze, Warriors & Wall
from $1,395*
Included:
An experienced local tour guide, and there will be the services of local site guides at some sites. All transportation, accommodation, sightseeing and meals as indicated.
Accommodation: 2 nights Cruise boat
4 nights Sleeper train
9 nights Hotel
Transport: Bus
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Wild West Africa Reverse
from $2,495*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 21 nights Camping
2 nights Hotel
Meals: 18 breakfasts, 17 lunches, 12 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
Wild West Africa
from $2,495*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 21 nights Camping
2 nights Hotel
Meals: 23 breakfasts, 21 lunches, 18 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
West African Wanderlust Reverse
from $4,450*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 33 nights Camping
4 nights Hotel
1 night Riverboat
2 nights Dogon village
1 night Stilt village
Meals: 39 breakfasts, 37 lunches, 30 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
West Africa Rhythm & Roots Reverse
from $3,295*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 28 nights Camping
3 nights Hotel
1 night Riverboat
Meals: 29 breakfasts, 26 lunches, 19 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
West Africa Rhythm & Roots
from $3,295*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 28 nights Camping
3 nights Hotel
1 night Riverboat
Meals: 31 breakfasts, 29 lunches, 24 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
Waterfalls & Wildlife Reverse
from $1,260*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guide in Hwange National Park and at the Great Zimbabwe Ruins.
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).• 10 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: near Hwange National Park; by Tshipse hot springs; in Kruger National Park; and at Graskop, on the edge of a highveld escarpment.
• 2 days in Hwange National Park and 2 days in Kruger National Park (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).
• Game drives in open 4WD vehicles in Hwange National Park.
• Walk with the lions at Antelope Park.
• Sightseeing of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins and Blyde River.
Accommodation: 10 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 11 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in Kruger National Park and 2 days in Hwange National Park, as well as a private wildlife reserve.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Waterfalls & Wildlife
from $882*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guide in Hwange National Park and at the Great Zimbabwe Ruins.
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).• 11 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: near Hwange National Park; by Tshipse hot springs; in Kruger National Park; and at Graskop, on the edge of a highveld escarpment.
• 2 days in Hwange National Park and 2 days in Kruger National Park (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).
• Game drives in open 4WD vehicles in Hwange National Park.
• Walk with the lions at Antelope Park.
• Sightseeing of the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrim’s Rest.
Accommodation: 11 nights Camping
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in Hwange National Park and 2 days in Kruger National Park, as well as a private wildlife reserve.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Voodoo Kingdoms Reverse
from $2,425*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 17 nights Camping
1 night Riverboat
3 nights Hotel
Meals: 20 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 12 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
Voodoo Kingdoms
from $2,425*
Accommodation: 17 nights Camping
1 night Riverboat
3 nights Hotel
Meals: 21 breakfasts, 19 lunches, 15 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat
Park Fees:Total of 3 days in parks & reserves, 2 days: Mole national Park, 1 day in Kakum National Park.
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Vive Vietnam
from $595*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour leader throughout the tour, and local guides at some sites.
• Nha Trang Beaches
• Hanoi Old quarter
• Halong Bay Boat trip with lunch and local guide
• Free time to explore Saigon, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Lang Co Beach, Hue and Hanoi.
• Overnight ‘Reunification Express’ sleeper trains from Nha Trang to Danang and Hue to Hanoi.
Accommodation: 3 nights Sleeper train
Hotels/guesthouses
Transport: Bicycle
Boat
Local bus
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Viva Cuba
from $1,225*
Included:
An experienced local tour guide in Cuba and there will be the services of local guides at some sites. All transport, accommodation, sightseeing and meals as indicated.
Accommodation: 11 nights Hotel
Meals: 11 breakfasts
Transport: Bus
Private van
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Villages & Wildlife
from $590*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide.
• Sightseeing in Kathmandu including transport and entrance fees.
• Royal Chitwan National Park entrance fee and elephant ride with a wildlife guide.
• Visit to a Tibetan refugee camp.
• Short trek to visit a local school and the village of Hyenjakot.
• Overnight stay in a local hut as guests of the Hyenjakot villagers.
Accommodation: 1 night Village homestay
2 nights Jungle lodge
5 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Transport: Bus
Elephant
Jeep
Local bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Vietnam South to North
from $1,295*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Overnight boat cruise in Halong Bay. Accommodation in twin-share cabins with en suite facilities. A seafood lunch and dinner on board, swimming and a limestone cave excursion. Option of sleeping on the top deck under the stars (weather permitting).
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Local ‘shopping’ bike ride around Hue and Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc (with option to cycle back through the countryside).
• Mekong Delta cruise including Cai Be’s floating market and visits to family-run industries.
• Homestay on an island on the Mekong River with a Mekong cuisine dinner, an island trail walk and a sampan ride.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton); Lang Co Beach; Hai Van Pass; and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Free time to explore Saigon, Dalat, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi.
• Overnight ‘Reunification Express’ sleeper trains from Nha Trang to Danang, and Hue to Hanoi.
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
14 nights Hotel
1 night Homestay
1 night Boat
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Bicycle
Boat
Local bus
Private vehicle
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Vietnam North to South
from $1,295*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Overnight boat cruise in Halong Bay. Accommodation in twin-share cabins with en suite facilities. A seafood lunch and dinner on board, swimming and a limestone cave excursion. Option of sleeping on the top deck under the stars (weather permitting).
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Local ‘shopping’ bike ride around Hue and Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc (with option to cycle back through the countryside).
• Mekong Delta cruise including Cai Be’s floating market and visits to family-run industries.
• Homestay on an island on the Mekong River with a Mekong cuisine dinner, an island trail walk and a sampan ride.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton); Hai Van Pass; and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Free time to explore Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Dalat and Saigon.
• Overnight ‘Reunification Express’ sleeper train from Hanoi to Hue.
• Day train from Danang to Nha Trang.
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
14 nights Hotel
1 night Homestay
1 night Boat
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Bicycle
Boat
Local bus
Private vehicle
Sleeper train
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Vietnam Encompassed
from $1,196*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Mekong Delta cruise including Cai Be’s floating market and visits to family-run industries.
• Homestay on an island on the Mekong River with a Mekong cuisine dinner, an island trail walk and a sampan ride.
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Local ‘shopping’ bike ride around Hue and Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc (with option to cycle back through the countryside).
• Overnight boat cruise in Halong Bay. Accommodation in twin-share cabins with en suite facilities. A seafood lunch and dinner on board, swimming and a limestone cave excursion. Option of sleeping on the top deck under the stars (weather permitting).
• Two-day trek up the Muong Hoa River Valley to visit minority hill tribe villages.
• A night in Ban Ho in a longhouse belonging to a local family, including a hill tribe breakfast.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cu Chi Tunnels; Hoi An’s ‘Old Town’; Hai Van Pass; Lang Co Beach; Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton); and minority hill tribe town of Sapa.
• Free time to explore Saigon, Dalat, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi.
• Overnight ‘Reunification Express’ sleeper trains from Nha Trang to Danang, and Hue to Hanoi.
• Return overnight sleeper train from Hanoi to Lao Cai.
Accommodation: 4 nights Sleeper train
1 night Village hut
14 nights Hotel
1 night Homestay
1 night Boat
Meals: 15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport: Bicycle
Boat
Jeep
Local bus
Private vehicle
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Vietnam At A Glance
from $700*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cu Chi Tunnels and Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton).
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Local ‘shopping’ bike ride around Hue and Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc (with option to cycle back through the countryside).
• Free time to explore Saigon, Dalat, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Lang Co Beach, Hue and Hanoi.
• Overnight ‘Reunification Express’ sleeper trains from Nha Trang to Danang and Hue to Hanoi.
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
11 nights Hotel
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Bicycle
Boat
Local bus
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Vic Falls to Cape Town
from $1,187*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guides in Chobe National Park and in Deadvlei (optional).
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).
• 16 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: on the banks of Chobe and Okavango Rivers; and at 'The Matterhorn of Africa' - Spitzkoppe.
• 1 day in Chobe National Park; 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park; 2 days in the Okavango Delta; 2 days in Etosha National Park; and a half day at Fish River Canyon (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).
• Open 4WD vehicle game drives and boat cruise in Chobe National Park.
• Game drives in Etosha National Park, with night game viewing by a floodlit waterhole in the Gecko's vehicle.
• Overnight houseboat excursion on the Okavango Delta exploring by mokoro (dugout canoe), guided by an expert poler from the Okavango Polers Trust.
• Visit to the dunes in Namib-Naukluft National Park and to Sesriem Canyon.• Visit to the largest seal colony in Africa at Cape Cross, and to Cheetah Park.
• Visit to a Himba village.
• Walk in Fish River Canyon.
• Wine tasting in the Cederberg Region.
Accommodation: 16 nights Camping
1 night Houseboat
1 night Hotel
2 nights Bungalows
Meals: 20 breakfasts, 17 lunches, 15 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Houseboat
Mokoro
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Chobe National Park, 2 days in the Okavango Delta, 2 days in Etosha National Park, 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park and a half day at Fish River Canyon.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Uzbekistan Explorer
from $1,075*
Included:
Local tour guide, local site guides, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees.
Accommodation: 8 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Homestay
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Donkey or Cow cart
Private bus
Public bus
Train
Equipment Included: bedding provided (sleeping bags not needed)
Not Included:Departure taxes, departure transfer, visas, insurance, other meals, drinks, optional additional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Ultimate Africa
from $5,295*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; all park fees; one pre-purchased gorilla permit; local specialist guides for gorilla trek and in Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, South Luangwa National Park, Chobe National Park, the Okavango Delta and Sossusvlei; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari, 4WD vehicle during safari, mokoros, ferry, boat and on foot.
Accommodation: 44 nights Camping
1 night Houseboat
1 night Budget hotel
5 nights Hotel
2 nights Tented bush camp
2 nights Bungalows
Meals: 55 breakfasts, 45 lunches, 44 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
Houseboat
Mokoro
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day trekking gorillas in Parc National des Volcans, 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park, a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary, 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve, 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 2 days in South Luangwa National Park, 1 day in Chobe National Park, 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park, 3 days in the Okavango Delta, 3 days in Etosha National Park and a half-day in Fish River Canyon.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Turkish Odyssey
from $858*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide.
• Visit to the battlefields, monuments and cemeteries of Gallipoli.
• Boat trip on the Turquoise Coast, sleeping under the stars on a comfortable mattress on the boat deck.
• Time at the natural pools, shelves and ridges of Pammukale.
• Walks in the lunar-like landscape of Cappadocia including: Akvadi (White Valley), Pigeon Valley, Pasabaglari (Priest Valley) and Kizilçukur (Red Valley).
• Visits to one of the greatest Greco-Roman sites in the world – Ephesus; to the eternal flames of Chimeira; and to the Lycian city of Phaselis.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Istanbul; Tuz Golu salt lake; underground city of Derinkuyu; Konya; and Ayvalik.
• Overnight train from Ankara to Istanbul.
Accommodation: 1 night Overnight train
1 night Boat
2 nights Pension
10 nights Hotel
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport: Boat
Ferry
Local bus
Overnight train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, entrance fees for optional sites, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, additional meals (including some meals on boat), drinks, optional sightseeing tours, travel insurance, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature.
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Turkey Land & Sea
from $825*
Included:
An experienced English-speaking local tour guide, all transportation, accommodation and sightseeing as indicated.
Accommodation: 2 nights Boat
2 nights Pension
6 nights Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport: Boat
Local bus
Not Included: International flights, arrival & departure transfers, departure taxes, visas, travel insurance (compulsory on all trips), meals (where not listed as included in the itinerary), drinks, optional additional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature. -
Turkey Explored
from $1,320*
Included:
An experienced English-speaking local tour guide, all transportation, accommodation, meals and sightseeing as indicated.
Accommodation: 2 nights Boat
2 nights Pension
13 nights Hotel
Meals: 16 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport: Boat
Ferry
Local bus
Plane
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, entrance fees for optional sites, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, additional meals (including some meals on boat), drinks, optional sightseeing tours, travel insurance, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature.
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Turkey Adventure
from $775*
Included:
Local leader, accommodation and transport
Accommodation: 1 night Overnight train
8 nights Hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts
Transport: Ferry
Local bus
Overnight train
Not Included:Entrance fees
International flights, arrival & departure transfers, departure taxes, visas, travel insurance (compulsory on all trips), meals (where not listed as included in the itinerary), drinks, optional additional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature. -
Treasures of the Nile
from $825*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo's pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple of King Chephren, Egyptian Museum and Memphis; Temple of Isis at Philae; Abu Simbel; Temple of Sobek at Komombo; and Temple of Horus at Edfu.
• 3 night Nile River cruise aboard Gecko's comfortable riverboat.
• Traditional felucca sailboat cruise in Aswan.
• Horse-drawn carriage ride to Karnak.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• 2 nights on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 4 nights Hotel
2 nights Overnight train
3 nights Riverboat
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport: Felucca
Overnight train
Private vehicle
Riverboat
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Trans Mongolian Adventure
from $3,695*
Included:
Gecko's tour guide, local site guides, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees. You have an expert local site guide at each stop, but will not be escorted on the trains.
Accommodation: 3 nights Ger tent (4-share)
2 nights Homestay
9 nights Sleeper train
8 nights Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Minibus
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Totally Thailand
from $1,195*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po; and the Golden Triangle region with an opportunity to cross the border into Burma (subject to political conditions).
• Bicycle tour around the ancient capital of Sukhothai and an overnight stay in a local-style wooden guesthouse.
• Time with the elephants at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang, including an overnight stay in local-style accommodation.
• All-day excursion to Sun Pah Tong - home to many hill tribes, including an elephant ride and a swim beneath a waterfall.
• Longtail boat ride on Mae Kok, with an overnight stay in a hill tribe village.
• Stay in a jungle guesthouse in Khao Sok National Park, including a canoeing trip.
• Two days relaxing in secluded Ao Nang, with accommodation in comfortable, fan-cooled bungalows.
• Longtail boat ride in Phang Nga Bay with a stop at Koh Phing Kan (James Bond Island) and an overnight homestay in Koh Panyi - a Muslim fishing village built on stilts.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and Bangkok to Surat Thani.
• Day train from Bangkok to Phitsanulok.
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
5 nights Guesthouse
5 nights Hotel
2 nights Homestay
Meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Transport: Aircon bus
Bicycle
Elephant
Local fan bus
Long-tail boat
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Train
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Tibetan Railway Adventure
from $1,850*
Included:
All tours are led by an experienced regional leader and there are services of local site guides in certain sites. All transport, transfer to train station on Day 3, accommodation and meals as indicated in the detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are also included: Lhasa - one visit to Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery; Shigatse - one visit to Tashilhunpo Monastery. All other sightseeing are optional and not included. Please allow about $40.
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
10 nights Hotel
Meals: 9 breakfasts
Transport: Minibus
Sleeper train
Not Included:Please note that you will not be escorted by a Tour Leader while on the train from Beijing to Lhasa. You'll be tranferred to and from the train stations.
International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
There are times of the year when the road between Lhasa and Kathmandu may not be accessible in our regular mini-bus, due to seasonal rainfall. It may be necessary to use 4WD vehicles in these instances. The additional cost for these will be US$87 per person. -
Tibet Overland
from $1,450*
Included:
All tours are led by an experienced regional leader and there are services of local site guides in certain sites. All transport, transfer to airport on Day 3, accommodation and meals as indicated in the detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are also included: Lhasa - one visit to Potala Palace.
Accommodation: 11 nights Hotel
Meals: 8 breakfasts
Transport: Bus
Plane
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
There are times of the year when the road between Lhasa and Kathmandu may not be accessible in our regular mini-bus, due to seasonal rainfall. It may be necessary to use 4WD vehicles in these instances. The additional cost for these will be US$87 per person. -
the Taj & Wildlife
from $650*
Included:
Gecko's tour guide, all transportation and accommodation as indicated in the itinerary. The following sightseeing trips are included: Agra - one visit to Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Jaipur - one visit to Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Ranthambore National Park - national park entry fee and one game drive.
Accommodation: 2 nights Safari lodge
5 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Transport: Bus
Open 4WD vehicles
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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the Silk Caravan
from $1,950*
Included:
All tours are led by an experienced regional leader, with the addition of local site guides at certain sites. Transport, accommodation and sightseeing as indicated.
Accommodation: 3 nights Sleeper train
2 nights Yurt tent (multi-share)
11 nights Hotel
Transport: Minibus
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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the Road to Kathmandu
from $940*
Included:
All tours are led by experienced regional tour guides in Nepal and India. All transportation and accommodation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are included: Royal Chitwan National Park - park entrance fees and one elephant ride; Agra - one visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Tordi Garh - village walk and jeep safari; Jaipur - one visit to Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Delhi - an orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport.
Accommodation: 7 nights Hotels/guesthouses
3 nights Jungle lodge
1 night Historic hotel
1 night Overnight train
Transport: Bicycle rickshaw
Boat
Bus
Elephant
Local bus
On foot
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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the Road to Delhi
from $795*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Kathmandu including Bodhnath Stupa and Pashupatinath; Lumbini including temple complexes, Ashoka Pillar and Maya Devi Temple; Varanasi's back lanes and crowded alleyways; Agra including the Taj Mahal; Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds; and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place.
• Morning boat ride on the Ganges to witness the rituals on the ghats.
• Royal Chitwan National Park – elephant ride with a wildlife guide, lodge accommodation and entrance fees.
• Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh – village walk, a visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari.
• Overnight accommodation in the 16th Century Tordi Palace .
• Free time to explore Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, Agra, Jaipur and Delhi.
• Overnight train from Varanasi to Agra. Accommodation air-conditioned sleeper class with three-tier sleeping berths (two sheets, a blanket and a pillow provided per person).
Accommodation: 1 night Overnight train
10 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Jungle lodge
Transport: Bicycle rickshaw
Boat
Bus
Elephant
Local bus
Private vehicle
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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the Road to Beijing
from $2,095*
Included:
All tours are led by an experienced regional leader, with the addition of local site guides at certain sites. All transport, accommodation and sightseeing are included as indicated.
Accommodation: 3 nights Cruise boat
4 nights Sleeper train
6 nights Guesthouse
10 nights Hotel
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Bicycle
Bus
Minibus
Plane
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Trek
Not Included:International flights, arrival transfer, departure and airport taxes, visas, meals, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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the Nile & Alexandria
from $1,040*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo - pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Alexandria Museum and Roman Catacombs; Komombo; and Edfu.
• 4 night cruise on Gecko’s Nile riverboat, cruising from Luxor to Aswan.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Free time to explore, Luxor, Aswan, Cairo and Alexandria.
• Overnight train from Cairo to Luxor. Accommodation in an air-conditioned carriage with large 45-degree reclining seats. Breakfast boxes delivered upon arrival.
• Overnight sleeper train from Aswan to Cairo in an air-conditioned, private, two-person sleeping berth with beds and linen, an ‘airline-style’ dinner and breakfast, and toilet facilities located at the end of each carriage.
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
4 nights Cruise boat
1 night Overnight train
6 nights Hotel
Meals: 12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport: Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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the Kokoda Track - Reverse
from $3,295*
Included:
• The services of Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Personal porter (1:1 ratio) and additional group porters.
• 8 day trek following the Kokoda Track, camping and staying in huts along the way.
• Trek food packs.
• Arrival transfer.
Accommodation: 2 nights Comfortable hotel
8 nights Camping/Village hut
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport: Plane
Private vehicle
Not Included:Departure taxes, visas, other meals, insurance, tips, any additional optional tours or activities during free time, and spending of a personal nature.
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the Kokoda Track
from $3,295*
Included:
• The services of Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Personal porter (1:1 ratio) and additional group porters.
• 8 day trek following the Kokoda Track, camping and staying in huts along the way.
• Trek food packs.
• Arrival transfer.
Accommodation: 2 nights Comfortable hotel
8 nights Village hut
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners
Not Included:Departure taxes, visas, other meals, insurance, tips, any additional optional tours or activities during free time, and spending of a personal nature.
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Thailand Jungle to Beaches
from $495*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po.
• Stay in a jungle guesthouse in Khao Sok National Park, including a canoeing trip.
• Longtail boat ride in Phang Nga Bay with a stop at Koh Phing Kan (James Bond Island) and an overnight homestay in Koh Panyi - a Muslim fishing village built on stilts.
• Two days relaxing in secluded Ao Nang, with accommodation in comfortable, fan-cooled bungalows.
• Free time to explore Bangkok.
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Surat Thani.
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
5 nights Guesthouse
Meals: 1 breakfast
Transport: Aircon bus
Canoe
Ferry
Local bus
Long-tail boat
Mini-van
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Thailand Islands
from $640*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour leader throughout the tour
• Longtail boat ride to secluded Ao Nang, with two days in comfortable, fan-cooled bungalows.
• Stay in a jungle guesthouse in Khao Sok National Park.
• Bangkok
• Time to relax in Koh Tao and Koh Samui
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Khao Sok National Park..
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
3 nights Guesthouse
3 nights Bungalows
Meals: 1 breakfast
Transport: Ferry
Local bus
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Thailand in Depth
from $1,495*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po; the Golden Triangle region with an opportunity to cross the border into Burma (subject to political conditions); and Koh Samui - Songthaew excursion to the 15-metre tall Big Buddha, visit to the Mummified Monk and a swim at Na Muang waterfalls.
• Bicycle tour around the ancient capital of Sukhothai and an overnight stay in a local-style wooden guesthouse.
• Time with the elephants at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang, including an overnight stay in local-style accommodation.
• All-day excursion to Sun Pah Tong - home to many hill tribes, including an elephant ride and a swim beneath a waterfall.
• Longtail boat ride on Mae Kok, with an overnight stay in a hill tribe village.
• Stay in a jungle guesthouse in Khao Sok National Park, including a canoeing trip.
• Two days relaxing in secluded Ao Nang, with accommodation in comfortable, fan-cooled bungalows.
• Longtail boat ride in Phang Nga Bay with a night camping on a beach on a secluded island.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Koh Samui and Phuket.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and Bangkok to Surat Thani.
• Day train from Bangkok to Phitsanulok.
Accommodation: 1 night Village homestay
2 nights Sleeper train
1 night Guesthouse
9 nights Hotel
3 nights Beach camp
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport: Aircon bus
Bicycle
Boat
Canoe
Elephant
Ferry
Local bus
Local fan bus
Long-tail boat
Overnight train
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Thai-Indochina Loop
from $2,595*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok; Vientiane; Hanoi; Vinh - the birthplace of Ho Chi Minh; Hoi An’s 'Old Town'; and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Slow boat trip down the Mekong River with a night in a hostel in Pakbeng and a visit to the Buddha statues at Pak Ou Caves.
• Trek to Kuang Si Falls and exploration of Vang Vieng caves.
• Bike ride around Hue and boat cruise up the Perfume River.
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Cyclo sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison. Visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market.
• Day tour of the Angkor complex including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Hanoi, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Saigon, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
• Reunification Express sleeper train from Vinh to Hanoi, Hanoi to Hue and Nha Trang to Saigon.
• Trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Danang to Nha Trang.
Accommodation: 9 nights Guesthouse
23 nights Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Aircon bus
Bicycle
Boat
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Mini-van
Private vehicle
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Train
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Thai-Indochina Loop
from $2,595*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok; Vientiane; Hanoi; Vinh - the birthplace of Ho Chi Minh; Hoi An’s 'Old Town'; and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Slow boat trip down the Mekong River with a night in a hostel in Pakbeng and a visit to the Buddha statues at Pak Ou Caves.
• Trek to Kuang Si Falls and exploration of Vang Vieng caves.
• Bike ride around Hue and boat cruise up the Perfume River.
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Cyclo sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison. Visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market.
• Day tour of the Angkor complex including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Hanoi, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Saigon, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
• Reunification Express sleeper train from Vinh to Hanoi, Hanoi to Hue and Nha Trang to Saigon.
• Trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Danang to Nha Trang.
Accommodation: 9 nights Guesthouse
23 nights Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Aircon bus
Bicycle
Boat
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Mini-van
Private vehicle
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Train
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Tanzania Trails
from $1,320*
Included:
A driver, an experienced safari guide and a camp cook assist us whilst on safari; specialist local driver/guides in Ngorongoro Crater; park fees; 1 night budget hotel, 6 nights camping; transport in custom built safari vehicle, 4WD landrovers and by foot.
Accommodation: 6 nights Camping
1 night Hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 4 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Syrian Explorer
from $735*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Damascus including the National Museum and Omayyad Mosque; ancient city of Palmyra; Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle; and the town of Hama.
• A night in Tadmor village near ancient Palmyra.
• Free time to explore Aleppo and Damascus.
Accommodation: 7 nights Hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts
Transport: Jeep
Minibus
Scheduled bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Spiritual India
from $795*
Included:
Experienced regional tour guide and all transportation and accommodation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are included: The golden temple, Haridwar - witness Ganga Aarti ritual, Varanasi - one morning boat ride on the Ganges.
Accommodation: 9 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Overnight train
Transport: Bus
Local bus
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours, yoga sessions, sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Spirit of Africa
from $3,880*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; local specialist guides join us in Sossusvlei, the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, South Luangwa National Park and the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari, 4WD vehicle during safari, mokoros, boat and on foot.
Accommodation: 33 nights Camping
1 night Houseboat
2 nights Bungalows
4 nights Hotel
Meals: 40 breakfasts, 34 lunches, 31 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
Houseboat
Mokoro
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes a half-day in Fish River Canyon; 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park; 2 days in Etosha National Park; 3 days in the Okavango Delta; 1 day in Chobe National Park; 2 days in South Luangwa National Park and 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Sphinx & Sea
from $425*
Included:
Please note that no entrance fees are included on this tour and are paid locally. The following is included
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide.
• Sightseeing in Cairo – pyramids and the Sphinx, and free time to explore. No entrance fees included
• 3 full days to relax in Dahab on the Gulf of Aqaba.
Accommodation: 6 nights Budget hotel
Meals: 6 breakfasts
Transport: Aircon bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, entrance fees and transport to optional sites, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Southern Heartbeat
from $2,865*
Included:
An experienced safari guide, a professional driver and a camp cook whilst on safari; local specialist guides in Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Hwange National Park, Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta and Namib-Naukluft National Park; all park fees; all camping equipment; 1 night lodge, 26 nights camping, 2 nights bungalow, 1 night houseboat and 1 night hotel; transport in custom-built safari vehicle and open game-viewing vehicles.
Accommodation: 26 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
2 nights Bungalow
1 night Hotel
1 night Houseboat
Meals: 31 breakfasts, 25 lunches, 25 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Houseboat
Mokoro
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in Kruger National Park, 2 days in Hwange National Park, 2 days in a private wildlife reserve, 1 day in Chobe National Park, 3 days in the Okavango Delta, 2 days in Etosha National Park, 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park and half a day at Fish River Canyon.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Southern African Odyssey
from $4,765*
Included:
An experienced safari guide, a professional driver and a camp cook whilst on safari; local specialist guides at the Cango Caves, Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Hwange National Park and Great Zimbabwe Ruins; all park fees; all camping equipment; 47 nights camping, 2 nights bungalow, 1 night houseboat, 1 night lodge and 3 nights hotel; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari, 4WD vehicles, mokoro, boat, ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 47 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
1 night Houseboat
2 nights Bungalow
3 nights Hotel
Meals: 54 breakfasts, 47 lunches, 46 dinners
Transport: Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
Mokoro
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 4 days in Kruger National Park, 2 days in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 day in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park, 1 day in Addo Elephant National Park, 1 day in Tsitsikamma National Park, half a day at Fish River Canyon, 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park, 2 days in Etosha National Park, 2 days in the Okavango Delta, 1 day in Chobe National Park, 2 days in Hwange National Park and 2 days in a private game reserve near Gweru.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Southern African Adventure
from $3,640*
Included:
An experienced safari guide, a professional driver and a camp cook whilst on safari; local specialist guide at the Cango Caves, Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park; all park fees; all camping equipment; 36 nights camping, 2 nights bungalow, 1 night houseboat, 1 night lodge and 3 nights hotel; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari, 4WD vehicles, mokoro, boat, ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 36 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
1 night Houseboat
2 nights Bungalow
3 nights Hotel
Meals: 43 breakfasts, 37 lunches, 36 dinners
Transport: Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
Mokoro
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in Kruger National Park, 2 days in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 day in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park, 1 day in Addo Elephant National Park, 1 day in Tsitsikamma National Park, half a day at Fish River Canyon, 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park, 2 days in Etosha National Park, 2 days in the Okavango Delta and 1 day in Chobe National Park.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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South East Asian Odyssey
from $1,995*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po; hundreds of Buddha statues in Pak Ou Caves; Kuang Si Falls; Vang Vieng Caves; Vientiane including Wat Si Saket; Vinh - the birthplace of Ho Chi Minh; Hanoi - Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison), One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature; Hai Van Pass; Hoi An’s ‘Old Town’; and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Slow boat cruise down the Mekong River to observe local life, with a night in a simple hostel in Pakbeng – home to the Hmong and tribal Thais.
• Travel by private bus though remote countryside in Laos to the Stone Forest and Lak Sao – on the border with Vietnam.
• Local ‘shopping’ bike ride around Hue including a visit to the Citadel and the Purple Forbidden City.
• Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda (with option to cycle back through the countryside).
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Saigon.
• ‘Reunification Express’ sleeper train from Vinh to Hanoi, Hanoi to Hue and Nha Trang to Saigon.
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, and day train from Danang to Nha Trang.
Accommodation: 5 nights Sleeper train
10 nights Guesthouse
10 nights Hotel
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Aircon bus
Bicycle
Boat
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Mini-van
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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South East Asian Odyssey
from $1,995*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po; hundreds of Buddha statues in Pak Ou Caves; Kuang Si Falls; Vang Vieng Caves; Vientiane including Wat Si Saket; Vinh - the birthplace of Ho Chi Minh; Hanoi - Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison), One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature; Hai Van Pass; Hoi An’s ‘Old Town’; and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Slow boat cruise down the Mekong River to observe local life, with a night in a simple hostel in Pakbeng – home to the Hmong and tribal Thais.
• Travel by private bus though remote countryside in Laos to the Stone Forest and Lak Sao – on the border with Vietnam.
• Local ‘shopping’ bike ride around Hue including a visit to the Citadel and the Purple Forbidden City.
• Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda (with option to cycle back through the countryside).
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Saigon.
• ‘Reunification Express’ sleeper train from Vinh to Hanoi, Hanoi to Hue and Nha Trang to Saigon.
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, and day train from Danang to Nha Trang.
Accommodation: 5 nights Sleeper train
10 nights Guesthouse
10 nights Hotel
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Aircon bus
Bicycle
Boat
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Mini-van
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Siam Encounter
from $630*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Longtail boat ride to the Bridge on the River Kwai and an Allied war cemetery.
• Full day tour of Hellfire Pass and a swim at Erawan Falls.
• Bicycle tour around UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient Siamese capital of Ayuthaya.
• 2-dayhill tribe trek, with an overnight stay in a hill tribe village hut as guests of the Palong people.
• Elephant ride through the forest.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Ayuthaya and Chiang Mai.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Ayuthaya to Chiang Mai and from Chiang Mai to Bangkok.
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
1 night Village hut
4 nights Guesthouse
2 nights Hotel
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
Transport: Elephant
Local fan bus
Long-tail boat
Public bus
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Senegal Safari Reverse
from $1,495*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 9 nights participatory camping
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat -
Senegal Safari
from $1,495*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 9 nights participatory camping
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat -
Secrets of the South
from $2,292*
Included:
An experienced safari guide, a professional driver and a camp cook whilst on safari; local specialist guides in the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Hwange National Park and Great Zimbabwe Ruins; park fees; 1 night hotel, 27 nights camping, 2 nights bungalow and 1 night houseboat; transport in custom-built safari vehicles during safaris, 4WD vehicles, mokoro, boat and ferry.
Accommodation: 1 night Houseboat
1 night Hotel
2 nights Bungalow
27 nights participatory camping
Meals: 31 breakfasts, 26 lunches, 25 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
Houseboat
Mokoro
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes half a day at Fish River Canyon, 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park, 2 days in Etosha National Park, 2 days in the Okavango Delta, 1 day in Chobe National Park, 2 days in Hwange National Park and 2 days in Kruger National Park, as well as a private wildlife reserve.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Secrets of Jerusalem
from $1,095*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Jerusalem including the Garden of Gethsemane, Western (Wailing) Wall, Via Dolorosa (Stations of the Cross), the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Yad Vashem; Nazareth - Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph; ruins at Capernaum; Tabgha; the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes; Sea of Galilee; baptismal site on the Jordan River; Jericho; Bethlehem - Manger Square and Church of the Nativity; and Masada.
• Time to relax at the Dead Sea.
Accommodation: 4 nights Hotel
Meals: 4 breakfasts
Transport: Private vehicle
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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San Blas Islands Extension
from $520*
Accommodation: 2 nights Multi-share accommodation
1 night Hotel
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle -
Sailboats & Sinai
from $795*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
Please note that no entrance fees are included on this tour and are paid locally. The following is included
• Sightseeing in Cairo - pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren). Entrance fees are not included
• Traditional felucca sail and Nubean dinner in Aswan.
• Optional Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Time to relax in Dahab on the Gulf of Aqaba.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
• Overnight train from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo. Accommodation in an air-conditioned carriage with large 45-degree reclining seats.
• Train from Luxor to Aswan.
Accommodation: 8 nights Budget hotel
1 night Felucca
2 nights Overnight train
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
Transport: Felucca
Overnight train
Private bus
Public aircon coach
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, entrance fees and transportation to optional sites, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Safari & Spice (Reverse)
from $1,187*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle, 4WD vehicles during game drives; ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 7 nights Camping
3 nights Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Safari & Spice
from $1,356*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle, 4WD vehicles during game drives; ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 6 nights Camping
4 nights Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Sabah Close-up
from $1,275*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Visit to Sandakan Memorial Park – the site of a former Japanese POW camp.
• Orang-utan encounter at Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre, including an overnight stay in a lodge.
• Miso Walai home stay by Kinabatangan River, including a boat cruise in search of wildlife.
• Visit to Mesilau Nature Resort and ascent of Mount Kinabalu via the Mesilau trail, with overnight accommodation in basic huts (dormitory-style).
• Time at a beach-side retreat on Kinarut’s seashore.
• Free time to explore Kota Kinabalu.
• Local flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan.
Accommodation: 3 nights Guesthouse
1 night Mountain huts
3 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Jungle lodge
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
Plane
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Sabah Close-up
from $1,275*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Visit to Sandakan Memorial Park – the site of a former Japanese POW camp.
• Orang-utan encounter at Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre, including an overnight stay in a lodge.
• Miso Walai home stay by Kinabatangan River, including a boat cruise in search of wildlife.
• Visit to Mesilau Nature Resort and ascent of Mount Kinabalu via the Mesilau trail, with overnight accommodation in basic huts (dormitory-style).
• Time at a beach-side retreat on Kinarut’s seashore.
• Free time to explore Kota Kinabalu.
• Local flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan.
Accommodation: 3 nights Guesthouse
1 night Mountain huts
3 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Jungle lodge
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
Plane
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Road to Petra
from $1,050*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides in both countries.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Kings Highway; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; and Roman city of Jerash.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• Free time to explore Amman.
• Hydrofoil from Egypt (Nuweiba) to Jordan (Aqaba).
Accommodation: 7 nights Hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport: Hydrofoil
Jeep
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Road to Mozambique
from $1,180*
Included:
An experienced safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari (Days 1-6); all park fees; all camping equipment; 5 nights camping, 1 night lodge, 1 night hotel and 3 nights beach bungalow; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari and on foot, departure airport transfer.
Accommodation: 5 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
1 night Budget/tourist class hotels
3 nights Bungalows
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in Kruger National Park and 2 days in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival transfer, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Reunification Express (Hanoi to Saigon)
from $875*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Reunification Express journeys – Hanoi to Hue (overnight), Danang to Nha Trang (day), and Nha Trang to Saigon (overnight).
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton); Hai Van Pass; Hoi An’s ‘Old Town’; and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Local ‘shopping’ bike ride around Hue and Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda (with option to cycle back through the countryside).
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Free time to explore Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Saigon.
Accommodation: 3 nights Sleeper train
7 nights Hotel
Meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Bicycle
Boat
Bus
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Raw Japan
from $1,450*
Included:
Tour guide, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing excursions as per itinerary.
Accommodation: 1 night Budget/tourist class hotels
5 nights Ryokan
Transport: Train
Not Included:Visa costs, entrance fees, drinks, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature. International flights, departure and arrival transfers, meals unless stated in itinerary.
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Rajasthan At A Glance
from $850*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Agra including the Taj Mahal; Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds; Jodhpur including Meharangarh Fort and Sardar Market; Udaipur including City Palace and Jagdish Temple; and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place.
• Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh – village walk, a visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari.
• Overnight accommodation in 16th Century Tordi Palace.
• Stay at Nimaj Bagh with a village walk to meet the locals.
• Free time to explore Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Delhi.
• Overnight train from Udaipur to Delhi. Accommodation in air-conditioned sleeper class with three-tier sleeping berths (two sheets, a blanket and a pillow provided per person).
• Express train from Delhi to Agra.
Accommodation: 1 night Air-con sleeper train
8 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Historic hotel
Transport: Bicycle rickshaw
Bus
Jeep
Local bus
Sleeper train
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Phnom Penh to Bangkok
from $825*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Cyclo sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison.
• Visit to the Angkor complex: Angkor Wat, South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King and Ta Prohm.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Phnom Penh - the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market; Tônlé Sap Lake - South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake; crossing of the Cambodian/Thai border at Poipet; Thai border town of Aranya Prathet; walking tour of Bangkok – the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha.
• Free time to explore Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok.
Accommodation: 7 nights Hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts
Transport: Local bus
Mini-van
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Phnom Penh to Bangkok
from $825*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Cyclo sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison.
• Visit to the Angkor complex: Angkor Wat, South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King and Ta Prohm.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Phnom Penh - the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market; Tônlé Sap Lake - South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake; crossing of the Cambodian/Thai border at Poipet; Thai border town of Aranya Prathet; walking tour of Bangkok – the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha.
• Free time to explore Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok.
Accommodation: 7 nights Hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts
Transport: Local bus
Mini-van
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Phenomenal Philippines
from $1,995*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Manila - the walled city of Intramuros, Casa Manila and Fort Santiago; Sugong Coffins and Lumiang Burial Cave; Baguio – former highland retreat for the US military; UNESCO World Heritage-listed Spanish colonial town of Vigan; and Laoag – former power base for the Marcos family.
• 4-wheel drive and trekking adventure to Mount Pinatubo volcano.
• 2-day trek among UNESCO World Heritage-listed rice terraces, including a night in a simple local inn in Batad.
• Time to relax on the beaches of world-renowned Boracay Island and at the north Luzon paradise of Pagudpud.
• We stay overnight in the World Heritage listed town Spanish Colonial town of Vigan
• Free time to explore Manila, Banaue, Sagada and Baguio.
• Arrival transfer.
Accommodation: 9 nights Hotel
1 night Village hut
2 nights Boat
Meals: 11 breakfasts
Transport: Boat
Bus
Jeep
Private bus
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, departure transfer, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Pharaohs, Crusaders & Kings
from $2,795*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide in Egypt, and local site guides in Jordan and Israel.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo’s pyramids and the Sphinx; Valley of the Kings, Kings Highway; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Roman city of Jerash; Jerusalem; Nazareth; ruins at Capernaum; Tabgha; Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes; Sea of Galilee; baptismal site on the Jordan River; Jericho; Bethlehem; and Masada.
• 2 night felucca sail from Aswan to Edfu, sleeping onboard and enjoying meals prepared by Gecko’s Nubian crew and the use of an ammenities boat.
• Excursion to Abu Simbel.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• Time to relax at the Dead Sea.
• Traditional dinner with the felucca crew's family in a Nubian village.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Amman and Jerusalem.
• 2 nights on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
• Hydrofoil from Egypt (Nuweiba) to Jordan (Aqaba).
Accommodation: 2 nights Felucca
2 nights Overnight train
15 nights Hotel
Meals: 19 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Felucca
Hydrofoil
Jeep
Overnight train
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Peru Express
from $1,145*
Included:
An experienced Peruvian leader, and there will be the services of local guides at some sites. All transportation, accommodation, sightseeing and meals as indicated.
Accommodation: 3 nights Full service camping
2 nights Overnight bus
6 nights Basic hotel
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
On foot
Plane
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Peru Escape
from $1,325*
Included:
• Gecko's experienced English-speaking tour guide, a specialist trekking guide, assistant trekking guide and local guides at some sites in Peru.
• Local flights from Lima to Cusco, Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and Puerto Maldonado to Lima.
• Trek on the ‘Classic’ or ‘Lares’ routes to Machu Picchu with full service camping including porters, cook and equipment (tent & inflatable sleeping mat).
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu including entrance and park fees.
• Boat trip on the Tambopata River to/from Amazon jungle lodge. Two nights in the Amazon including jungle activities and a visit to a parakeet clay-lick with a local native guide, a traditional boat excursion and a visit to the indigenous Indian farmlands.
• Cusco walking tour.
Accommodation: 3 nights Full service camping
2 nights Jungle/rainforest lodge
6 nights Hotel
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
Canoe
Plane
Taxi
Trek
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Peru Encompassed
from $1,950*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, a specialist trekking guide, assistant trekking guide and local guides at some sites.
• Local flights from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and Puerto Maldonado to Lima.
• Trek on the ‘Classic’ or ‘Lares’ routes to Machu Picchu with full service camping including porters, cook and equipment (tent and inflatable sleeping mat).
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu including entrance and park fees.
• Boat trip on the Tambopata River to/from Amazon jungle lodge.
• Two nights in the Amazon including jungle activities with a local native guide, a visit to a parakeet clay-lick, a traditional boat excursion and a visit to the indigenous Indian farmlands.
• Boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands.
• Excursion to Colca Canyon staying overnight at a hotel inside the canyon.
• A boat ride to the floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca.
• A homestay on Amantani Island including meals with host family and an exploration of the island.
• Cusco walking tour.
• Transfers to/from hotels to bus stations/ports in Lima, Pisco, Arequipa and Tazi Puno.
Accommodation: 3 nights Full service camping
1 night Overnight bus
1 night Island homestay
2 nights Amazon jungle lodge
12 nights Hotel
Meals: 19 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
Canoe
Plane
Taxi
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Peru Adventure
from $2,295*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide, a specialist trekking guide, assistant trekking guide and local guides at some sites.
• Local flights from Lima to Juliaca, Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and Puerto Maldonado to Lima.
• Trek on the ‘Classic’ or ‘Lares’ routes to Machu Picchu with full service camping including porters, cook and equipment (tent and inflatable sleeping mat).
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu including entrance and park fees.
• Cusco walking tour.
• Return boat trip on the Tambopata River to/from Amazon jungle lodge with four nights in the Amazon including jungle activities and a visit to a parakeet clay-lick with a local native guide, a traditional boat excursion and a visit to the indigenous Indian farmlands.
• A boat ride to the floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca.
• Homestay on Amantani Island including meals with host family and an exploration of the island.
• Transfers from the Lima hotel to the airport, from Juliaca airport to the hotel and from Cusco hotel to airport.
Accommodation: 3 nights Full service camping
4 nights Jungle lodge
1 night Island homestay
8 nights Hotel
Meals: 16 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
On foot
Plane
Riverboat
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Peru & the Incas
from $1,250*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide, a specialist trekking guide, assistant trekking guide and local guides at some sites.
• Local flights from Lima to Juliaca and Cusco to Lima.
• Trek on the ‘Classic’ or ‘Lares’ routes to Machu Picchu with full service camping including porters, cook and equipment (tent and inflatable sleeping mat).
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu including entrance and park fees.
• Cusco walking tour.
• A boat ride to the floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca.
• Homestay on Amantani Island including meals with host family and an exploration of the island.
• Transfers from the Lima hotel to the airport, from Juliaca airport to the hotel, and Cusco hotel to airport.
Accommodation: 3 nights Full service camping
1 night Island homestay
8 nights Hotel
Meals: 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
Plane
Taxi
Trek
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Overland Indochina
from $895*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Day-long tour of Angkor including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat.
• Cyclo tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison. Visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cu Chi Tunnels and Bangkok.
• Free time to explore Saigon, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok.
Accommodation: 9 nights Hotel
Meals: 9 breakfasts
Transport: Boat
Local bus
Mini-van
Private aircon bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Overland Indochina
from $895*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Day-long tour of Angkor including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat.
• Cyclo tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison. Visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cu Chi Tunnels and Bangkok.
• Free time to explore Saigon, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Bangkok.
Accommodation: 9 nights Hotel
Meals: 9 breakfasts
Transport: Boat
Local bus
Mini-van
Private aircon bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Overland From Cape to Falls
from $1,356*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guides in Langa Township, Deadvlei, the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).
• 16 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: in the Cederberg Region; in Fish River Canyon – the second largest (and one of the least-visited) canyon in the world; near the ‘Matterhorn of Africa’ – Spitzkoppe; and on the banks of the Okavango and Chobe Rivers.
• Half a day at Fish River Canyon, 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park, 2 days in Etosha National Park, 2 days in the Okavango Delta and 1 day in Chobe National Park (including all park entrance fees, where applicable):
• 3 days exploring the Okavango Delta guided by an expert poler from the Okavango Polers Trust. One night camping, two nights on a houseboat and an excursion by mokoro (dugout canoe).
• Game drives in Etosha National Park – the third largest wildlife sanctuary in the world and Chobe National Park, including a boat cruise.
• Full day to explore the highest sand dunes in the world in Namib-Naukluft National Park.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cape Town; the largest seal colony in Africa at Cape Cross; Brandberg Massif – the highest peak in Namibia; Sesriem Canyon
• Visits to the villages of the Himba people and the Setswana people.
• Walk in Langa Township to see a number of community projects.
• 1 night at the Otjitotongwe Lodge, with a visit to Cheetah Park.
• Bungalow accommodation on the coast at Swakopmund.
• Free time to explore Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe and Livingstone/Victoria Falls.
Accommodation: 16 nights Camping
1 night Houseboat
1 night Hotel
2 nights Bungalow
Meals: 20 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 15 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
Houseboat
Mokoro
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes half a day at Fish River Canyon, 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park, 2 days in Etosha National Park, 2 days in the Okavango Delta and 1 day in Chobe National Park.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Ooh Laos Laos
from $1,150*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local leader throughout the tour, and professional local guides at some sites.
• Hanoi's Old Quarter
• Slow boat cruise up the Mekong River to observe local life.
• Travel though remote countryside in Laos
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Van Vieng , Vientiane and Hanoi.
• Overnight sleeper train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok
Accommodation: 7 nights Hotel
7 nights Guesthouse
Meals: 1 breakfast
Transport: Aircon bus
Boat
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Overnight train
Private aircon bus
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Northern Vietnam Escape
from $600*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton); and minority hill tribe town of Sapa.
• Overnight boat cruise in Halong Bay. Accommodation in twin-share cabins with en suite facilities. A seafood lunch and dinner on board, swimming and a limestone cave excursion. Option of sleeping on the top deck under the stars (weather permitting).
• Two-day trek up the Muong Hoa River Valley to visit minority hill tribe villages.
• A night in Ban Ho in a longhouse belonging to a local family, including a hill tribe breakfast.
• Free time to explore Hanoi.
• Return overnight sleeper train from Hanoi to Lao Cai (bed with pillow and sheets provided).
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
1 night Village hut
4 nights Hotel
1 night Boat
Meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport: Boat
Jeep
Private bus
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Northern Thailand Encounter
from $750*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po; and the Golden Triangle region with an opportunity to cross the border into Burma (subject to political conditions).
• Bicycle tour around the ancient capital of Sukhothai and an overnight stay in a local-style wooden guesthouse.
• Time with the elephants at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang, including an overnight stay in local-style accommodation.
• All-day excursion to Sun Pah Tong - home to many hill tribes, including an elephant ride and a swim beneath a waterfall.
• Longtail boat ride on Mae Kok, with an overnight stay in a hill tribe village.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
• Overnight sleeper train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok.
• Day train from Bangkok to Phitsanulok.
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
4 nights Guesthouse
3 nights Hotel
1 night Homestay
Meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport: Aircon bus
Bicycle
Elephant
Local fan bus
Long-tail boat
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Train
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Northern Hill Tribe Trek
from $300*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• 4-day hill tribe trek, trekking three to six hours per day led by a local expert guide.
• Visits to several hill tribes staying overnight in basic huts, usually in a single all-purpose room where the locals live and sleep.
• Elephant ride through the forest.
• Free time to explore Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: 3 nights Village hut
2 nights Hotel
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport: Elephant
Private vehicle
Songthaew
Trek
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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North India Highlights
from $1,090*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Agra including the Taj Mahal; Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds; Jodhpur including Meharangarh Fort and Sardar Market; Udaipur including City Palace and Jagdish Temple; and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place.• Morning boat ride on the Ganges to witness the rituals on the ghats.
• Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh – village walk, a visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari. Overnight accommodation in 16th Century Tordi Palace.
• Stay at Nimaj Bagh with a village walk to meet the locals.
• Free time to explore Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur and Delhi.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Delhi to Varanasi, Varanasi to Agra, and Udaipur to Delhi. Accommodation in air-conditioned sleeper class with three-tier sleeping berths (two sheets, a blanket and a pillow provided per person).
Accommodation: 2 nights Historic hotel
10 nights Hotels/guesthouses
3 nights Overnight train
Transport: Jeep
Local bus
Private aircon bus
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Nile, Red Sea & Jordan
from $2,030*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guides in both countries, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo - pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Komombo; Edfu; Sinai Peninsula; Kings Highway; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; and Roman city of Jerash.
• 4 nights on Gecko’s Nile riverboat, cruising from Luxor to Aswan.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Time to relax in Dahab on the Gulf of Aqaba.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Amman.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo. Accommodation in an air-conditioned carriage with large 45-degree reclining seats.
• One way transport by air-conditioned sleeper train in a private, two-person sleeping berth with beds and linen, an ‘airline-style’ dinner and breakfast, and toilet facilities located at the end of each carriage.
• Hydrofoil from Egypt (Nuweiba) to Jordan (Aqaba).
Accommodation: 4 nights Riverboat
1 night Overnight train
1 night Sleeper train
12 nights Hotel
Meals: 17 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport: Hydrofoil
Jeep
Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Nile Valley & Western Desert
from $1,240*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo – Egyptian Museum, pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Edfu; Komombo; White Desert; Farafra oasis; Dakhla oasis including medieval mud-brick town of Al Qasr and Ethnographic Museum; Al Kharga oasis and Christian burial ground at Al Bagawat; and Baris oasis.
• Tour of Abu Simbel.
• 3 nights on Gecko’s Nile riverboat, cruising from Aswan to Luxor.
• 3 nights camping in the desert accompanied by Bedouin guides.
• Camel safari.
• Horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the temple complex at Karnak.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• A night in reed huts at a rustic camp in Dakhla oasis.
• Free time to explore Aswan and Cairo.
• Overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 3 nights Camping
3 nights Riverboat
1 night Overnight train
1 night Reed hut
3 nights Hotel
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Camel
Horse-drawn carriages
Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Nile Escape
from $780*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo's pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple of King Chephren and Egyptian Museum; Abu Simbel; Temple of Sobek at Komombo; and Temple of Horus at Edfu.
• Three night Nile River cruise aboard Gecko's comfortable riverboat.
• Horse-drawn carriage ride to Karnak.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Overnight train from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo. Accommodation in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane). Simple dinner and breakfast served on board and toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage.
Accommodation: 3 nights Hotel
3 nights Riverboat
2 nights Overnight train
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport: Horse-drawn carriages
Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Nile Adventure & Sinai
from $1,050*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo - pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Komombo; and Edfu.
• 4 nights on Gecko’s Nile riverboat, cruising from Luxor to Aswan.• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Time to relax in Dahab on the Gulf of Aqaba.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
• 2 nights on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 4 nights Riverboat
1 night Overnight train
1 night Sleeper train
8 nights Hotel
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Aircon bus
Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Nile Adventure
from $805*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo's pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Chephren; Komombo; and Edfu.
• 4 night Nile River cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Accommodation onboard Gecko's comfortable riverboat and sightseeing stops along the way.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
• Overnight train from Cairo to Luxor, sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
• Overnight sleeper train from Aswan to Cairo in an air-conditioned sleeper train in a private, two-person sleeping berth with beds and linen, an ‘airline-style’ dinner. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
4 nights Cruise boat
1 night Overnight train
3 nights Hotel
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Nile & Sinai Revealed
from $805*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cairo - Egyptian Museum, pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Edfu; and Komombo.
• Tour of Abu Simbel.
• 3 nights on Gecko’s Nile riverboat, cruising from Aswan to Luxor. Accommodation in comfortable air-conditioned cabins with private facilities.
• Horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the temple complex at Karnak.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• Time to relax in Dahab on the Gulf of Aqaba.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
• 2 nights on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning..
Accommodation: 2 nights Overnight train
3 nights Riverboat
7 nights Hotel
Meals: 12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Horse-drawn carriages
Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Nile & Sinai Odyssey
from $995*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour .
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cairo – the pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Komombo; and Edfu.
• Tour of Abu Simbel.
• 3 night felucca sail from Aswan to Edfu, sleeping onboard and enjoying meals prepared by Gecko’s Nubian crew with the use of an ammenities boat with onboard toilet.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• Time to relax in Dahab on the Gulf of Aqaba.
• 1 night in a simple multi-bed hostel near Mt. Sinai.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
• 2 nights on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 3 nights Felucca
2 nights Overnight train
10 nights Hotel
Meals: 15 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Bus
Felucca
Overnight train
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Nile & Red Sea Journey
from $970*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cairo - Egyptian Museum, pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Edfu; and Komombo.
• 3 nights on Gecko’s Nile riverboat, cruising from Aswan to Luxor. Accommodation in comfortable air-conditioned cabins with private facilities.
• Tour of Abu Simbel.
• Horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the temple complex at Karnak.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Full-day boat trip on the Red Sea.
• Felucca cruise in Aswan.
• Overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan. Accommodation in an air-conditioned carriage with large 45-degree reclining seats.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and the resort town of Hurghada.
Accommodation: 3 nights Riverboat
1 night Overnight train
7 nights Hotel
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Felucca
Fishing boat
Horse-drawn carriages
Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Nepal & India
from $1,290*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Kathmandu including Bodhnath Stupa and Pashupatinath; Lumbini including temple complexes, Ashoka Pillar and Maya Devi Temple; Varanasi's back lanes and crowded alleyways; Agra including the Taj Mahal; Jaipur including Amber Fort, Old Bazaar and The Palace of the Winds; Jodhpur including Meharangarh Fort and Sardar Market; Udaipur including City Palace and Jagdish Temple; and Delhi including Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place.
• Morning boat ride on the Ganges to witness the rituals on the ghats.
• Royal Chitwan National Park – elephant ride with wildlife guide, lodge accommodation and entrance fees.
• Off-the-beaten-track experience in Tordi Garh – village walk, visit to ruined temples and a fortress, and a jeep safari.
• Overnight accommodation in 16th Century Tordi Palace.
• Stay at Nimaj Bagh and a village walk to meet the locals.
• Free time to explore Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Delhi.
• Overnight train from Varanasi to Agra and Udaipur to Delhi. Accommodation in air-conditioned sleeper class with three-tier sleeping berths (two sheets, a blanket and a pillow provided per person).
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
2 nights Jungle lodge
14 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Transport: Boat
Bus
Elephant
Jeep
Local bus
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Mt Kilimanjaro Trek
from $1,475*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local mountain guide and porters.
• 6 day trek along the Marangu Route, including accommodation in mountain huts (mixed dorm share with basic mattress and pillow provided).
• An acclimatisation day to maximise your chances of summiting.
• Park and mountain rescue fees.
Accommodation: 5 nights Mountain huts
2 nights Hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport: Private vehicle
Park Fees:This trip includes 6 days in Kilimanjaro National Park.
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers other than those specified above, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, sleeping mat, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Mountains & Plains
from $1,520*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• 4 day trek in the Annapurna region with experienced trekking staff, porterage, Gecko's Kit Bag and twin-share lodge accommodation, generally in rooms with sleeping mattresses.
• 2 day white-water rafting adventure on the Seti River including specialist rafting guides, safety equipment, a cook and a night of camping.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Kathmandu, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi and Delhi.
• Royal Chitwan National Park entrance fee and elephant ride with a wildlife guide.
• Sightseeing of Lumbini temple complexes, the ancient Ashoka Pillar and Maya Devi Temple, with a night at a jungle camp.
• Jeep safari to Tordi village with an overnight stay at a 16th Century palace.
• Overnight sleeper train from Varanasi to Agra (two sheets, a blanket and a pillow provided per person).
Accommodation: 1 night Camping
1 night Historic hotel
3 nights Jungle lodge
4 nights Trekking lodge
10 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport: Bicycle rickshaw
Boat
Bus
Elephant
Jeep
Private vehicle
Sleeper train
Taxi
Whitewater raft
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, most meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified.
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Mongolian Wilderness Adventure
from $1,950*
Included:
Tour guide, accommodation, meals, transportation, and sightseeing excursions as per itinerary.
Accommodation: 10 nights Camping
6 nights Ger tent (4-share)
2 nights Budget/tourist class hotels
1 night Sleeper train
Meals: 19 breakfasts, 16 lunches, 16 dinners
Transport: Bus
On foot
Sleeper train
Not Included:* Visa costs
* Border Taxes
* Entrance fees
* Drinks, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature.
* International flights
* Arrival & Departure transfers
* Meals other than those listed -
Middle East Odyssey
from $2,270*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guides/guides in each country.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo – the pyramids and Sphinx; Komombo; Edfu; Kings Highway; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Roman city of Jerash; Damascus including National Museum and Omayyad Mosque; ancient Palmyra; Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle; town of Hama; and Aleppo.
• 2 night felucca sail from Aswan to Edfu, sleeping onboard and enjoying meals prepared by Gecko’s Nubian crew.
• Excursion to Abu Simbel.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Traditional dinner with the felucca crew's family in a Nubian village.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Amman, Aleppo and Damascus.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo. Accommodation in an air-conditioned carriage with large 45-degree reclining seats.
• Hydrofoil from Egypt (Nuweiba) to Jordan (Aqaba).
Accommodation: 2 nights Felucca
2 nights Overnight train
18 nights Hotel
Meals: 24 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport: Felucca
Hydrofoil
Jeep
Minibus
Overnight train
Private bus
Public bus
Scheduled bus
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, some entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Middle East Express
from $2,275*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guides in each country.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo – Egyptian Museum, the pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Kings Highway; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Roman city of Jerash; Damascus including National Museum and Omayyad Mosque; ancient Palmyra; Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle; town of Hama; Aleppo; Derinkuyu underground city; and Istanbul.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• 2 days hiking in Cappadocia: Akvadi (White) Valley; Uçhisar village; Pigeon Valley; Pasabaglari (Priest) Valley; Çavusin village; and Kizilçukur (Red) Valley.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• Traditional Turkish meal with a local family in a village in Cappadocia.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Amman, Damascus, Aleppo, Gaziantep and Istanbul.
• Hydrofoil from Egypt (Nuweiba) to Jordan (Aqaba).
• Overnight train from Ankara to Istanbul.
• Local ferry along the Bosphorus in Istanbul.
Accommodation: 20 nights Hotel
1 night Overnight train
Meals: 20 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport: Ferry
Hydrofoil
Jeep
Minibus
Overnight train
Private bus
Public bus
Scheduled bus
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, some entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Mexico City to Cancun
from $1,250*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking regional tour guide throughout the tour, and local guides at some sites.
• Orientation walking tour in Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Cristobel, Palenque and Merida.
• Exploration of four archaeological ruin sites with local guides and entry included: Teotihuacan, Monte Alban, Palenque and the most famous Mayan site in Mexico - Chichen Itza.
• Visit to indigenous highland villages near San Cristobal.
• Time at the waterfalls of Agua Azul and Misol Ha.
• Free time to relax on the beaches of Cancun.
• Free time to explore Mexico City, Spanish colonial Puebla; Oaxaca, and the 'White City' of Merida
Accommodation: 1 night Overnight bus
13 nights Hotel
Transport: Local bus
Overnight bus
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Masai Mara & Mountain Gorillas - Reverse
from $1,695*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guide on Gorilla trek.
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).• 11 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: in the shadow of the volcanoes that are home to mountain gorillas; on the edge of the Kazinga Channel; at Bujagali Falls; on a tea plantation; at a 'bush camp' on the farmland of the East Africa Mission Orphanage; and on the bank of Lake Naivasha.
• 2 nights in a tented bush camp located on Masai Mara park boundary.
• 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 1 day in Parc National des Volcans, 2 days in the Masai Mara National Reserve and 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).
• Gorilla trek in Parc National des Volcans, including one pre-purchased gorilla trekking permit.
• Game drives in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• Dinner and time in the classroom with the children of the East Africa Mission Orphanage.
• Boat trip to Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria to visit a chimpanzee sanctuary.
• Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.
• Visit to the Genocide Memorial in Kigali.• Free time to explore Lake Naivasha.
Accommodation: 11 nights Camping
2 nights Tented bush camp
1 night Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 13 dinners
Transport: Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 1 day trekking gorillas in Parc National des Volcans, 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve, 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park and a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Masai Mara & Mountain Gorillas
from $1,695*
Included:
• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.
• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guide on Gorilla trek.
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).• 11 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: in the shadow of the volcanoes that are home to mountain gorillas; on the edge of the Kazinga Channel; at Bujagali Falls; on a tea plantation; at a 'bush camp' on the farmland of the East Africa Mission Orphanage; and on the bank of Lake Naivasha.
• 2 nights in a tented bush camp located on Masai Mara park boundary.
• 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 1 day in Parc National des Volcans, 2 days in the Masai Mara National Reserve and 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).
• Gorilla trek in Parc National des Volcans, including one pre-purchased gorilla trekking permit.
• Game drives in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• Dinner and time in the classroom with the children of the East Africa Mission Orphanage.
• Boat trip to Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria to visit a chimpanzee sanctuary.
• Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.
• Visit to the Genocide Memorial in Kigali.• Free time to explore Lake Naivasha.
Accommodation: 11 nights Camping
2 nights Tented bush camp
1 night Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 13 dinners
Transport: Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 1 day trekking gorillas in Parc National des Volcans, 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve, 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park and a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Mama Africa
from $7,125*
Included:
An experienced safari guide, a professional driver and a camp cook whilst on safari; local specialist guide at the Cango Caves, Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park; all park fees; all camping equipment; 36 nights camping, 2 nights bungalow, 1 night houseboat, 1 night lodge and 3 nights hotel; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari, 4WD vehicles, mokoro, boat, ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 65 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
1 night Houseboat
2 nights Bungalow
8 nights Hotel
1 night Basic hotel
Meals: 78 breakfasts, 65 lunches, 65 dinners
Transport: Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
Mokoro
On foot
Open 4WD vehicles
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:Parks: This trip includes 3 days in Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area; 2 days in each of Kruger National Park, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Etosha National Park, Okavango Delta, South Luangwa National Park, Masai Mara, Queen Elizabeth National Park; 1 day in each of Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Chobe National Park, Lake Nakuru, 1 day trekking gorillas in Parc National des Volcans & half a day at Fish River Canyon.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Mali Magic Reverse
from $1,495*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 9 nights Camping
1 night Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
Mali Magic
from $1,495*
Included:
3 experienced local safari crew, custom-built safari vehicle, all park fees and camping equipment.
Accommodation: 9 nights Camping
1 night Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
Maharajas & Mountains
from $1,160*
Included:
All tours are led by experienced regional tour guides in Nepal and India. All transportation and accommodation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are included: Royal Chitwan National Park - park entrance fees and one elephant ride; Agra - one visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Tordi Garh - village walk and jeep safari; Jaipur - one visit to Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Delhi - an orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport.
Accommodation: 1 night Lodge
1 night Overnight train
1 night Historic hotel
3 nights Jungle lodge
9 nights Hotels/guesthouses
African homestay
Transport: Bicycle rickshaw
Boat
Bus
Elephant
Local bus
On foot
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Magical Morocco
from $1,050*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Casablanca's Mosque of Hassan II; Meknes' old medina; Fes-El-Bali's souk; Ifrane; Midelt; Gorges du Ziz; Ksar of Meski; Todra Gorge; ‘road of 1000 kasbahs’; Dades Gorge; mud-brick home at Skoura; Ait Benhaddou; Telouet; and Marrakech.• Camel ride and overnight desert camping.
Accommodation: 10 nights Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport: Camel
Minibus
Taxi
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Legends of China
from $1,250*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking Chinese tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Beijing, Luoyang, Zhouzhuang and Shanghai.
• Kung fu display at the famous Shaolin Temple.
• Walk on a remote section of the Great Wall at Simatai.
• Free time to explore Beijing, Xian, Suzhou and Shanghai.
• Overnight trains from Beijing to Xian and Luoyang to Suzhou. Accommodation in six-berth, air-conditioned cabins.
• Train from Xian to Luoyang and Suzhou to Shanghai.
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
9 nights Hotel
Transport: Bus
Sleeper train
Train
Not Included:International flights, departure taxes, visas, insurance, other meals, drinks, optional additional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Laos & Cambodia
from $1,425*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Day tour of the Angkor complex including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok, Vientiane and Phnom Penh.
• Slow boat trip down the Mekong River with a night in a simple hostel in Pakbeng and a visit to the Buddha statues at Pak Ou Caves.
• Trek to Kuang Si Falls and exploration of Vang Vieng caves.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
• Local flight from Vientiane to Siem Reap.
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
9 nights Guesthouse
6 nights Hotel
Meals: 6 breakfasts
Transport: Aircon bus
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Mini-van
Pirogue (narrow canoe)
Plane
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Laos & Cambodia
from $1,425*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Day tour of the Angkor complex including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok, Vientiane and Phnom Penh.
• Slow boat trip down the Mekong River with a night in a simple hostel in Pakbeng and a visit to the Buddha statues at Pak Ou Caves.
• Trek to Kuang Si Falls and exploration of Vang Vieng caves.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
• Local flight from Vientiane to Siem Reap.
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: 1 night Sleeper train
9 nights Guesthouse
6 nights Hotel
Meals: 6 breakfasts
Transport: Aircon bus
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Mini-van
Pirogue (narrow canoe)
Plane
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Ladakh - Little Tibet
from $850*
Included:
An experienced regional tour guide and there will be the services of local site guides at certain sites. All transport, accommodation and sightseeing as indicated. You are provided with a Gecko's kitbag for this journey in Delhi.
Accommodation: 9 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Homestay
Transport: Bus
Jeep
On foot
Plane
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. You will need a sleeping bag for the homestays in Phyang and Rumbak and also a sleeping bag is recommended for the guesthouse in Dishkit, Nubra valley. The cost of the return domestic flight from Delhi to Leh is separate from the tour land cost and is to be paid for at the time of your final payment.
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Kruger Cruiser
from $760*
Included:
An experienced safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; all park fees; all camping equipment; 5 nights camping, 1 night lodge; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari and on foot.
Accommodation: 5 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in Kruger National Park and 2 days in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Kruger & Coast
from $876*
Included:
An experienced safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; all park fees; all camping equipment; 10 nights camping, 1 night lodge; transport in custom-built safari vehicle during safari and on foot.
Accommodation: 10 nights Camping
1 night Lodge
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 2 days in Kruger National Park, 2 days in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and 1 day in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Kathmandu to Kerala
from $1,850*
Included:
All tours are led by experienced regional tour guides in Nepal and India. All transportation and accommodation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are included: Royal Chitwan National Park - park entrance fees and one elephant ride; Agra - one visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Tordi Garh - village walk and jeep safari; Jaipur - one visit to the Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Bikaner - one visit to Junagarh Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Jaisalmer - one visit to Jaisalmer Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees and a walk around the havelis; Jodhpur - one visit to Meharangarh Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Udaipur - one visit to the City Palace and Jagdish Temple including entrance and local site guide fees; Madurai - Meenakshi temple including entrance, transport and local site guide fees; Alleppey - one day backwaters' cruise with lunch on board; Kochi - tour of Fort Cochin including entrance, transport and local site guide fees.
Accommodation: 20 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Historic hotel
1 night Overnight train
2 nights Jungle lodge
2 nights Homestay
Meals: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
Elephant
Jeep
Local bus
Overnight train
Plane
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Kasbahs & Coast
from $1,195*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Casablanca's Mosque of Hassan II; Meknes' old medina; Fes-El-Bali's souk; Ifrane; Midelt; Gorges du Ziz; Ksar of Meski; Todra Gorge; ‘road of 1000 kasbahs’; Dades Gorge; mud-brick home at Skoura; Ait Benhaddou; Telouet; and Marrakech.
• Camel ride and overnight desert camping.
• Local train to Meknes and local bus to Essaouira.
Accommodation: 1 night Camping
12 nights Hotel
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Transport: Local bus
Minibus
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Journey Through Tibet
from $2,875*
Included:
All tours are led by an experienced regional leader, with the addition of local site guides at certain sites. Transport, accommodation and sightseeing as indicated in Trip Notes.
Accommodation: 2 nights Guesthouse
18 nights Budget/tourist class hotels
1 night Sleeper train
Meals: 8 breakfasts
Transport: Bus
Plane
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
There are times of the year when the road between Lhasa and Kathmandu may not be accessible in our regular mini-bus, due to seasonal rainfall. It may be necessary to use 4WD vehicles in these instances. The additional cost for these will be US$87 per person. -
Jordan Insight
from $850*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Kings Highway; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; and the Roman city of Jerash.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Free time to explore Amman and Aqaba.
Accommodation: 6 nights Hotel
Meals: 6 breakfasts
Transport: Jeep
Private bus
Scheduled bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Jordan & Syria Discoverer
from $1,495*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guides in both countries, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Kings Highway; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Roman city of Jerash; Damascus including the National Museum and Omayyad Mosque; ancient city of Palmyra; Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle; and the town of Hama.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• A night in Tadmor village near ancient Palmyra.
• Free time to explore Amman, Aqaba, Aleppo and Damascus.
Accommodation: 13 nights Hotel
Meals: 12 breakfasts
Transport: Jeep
Minibus
Private bus
Scheduled bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Jordan & Israel
from $1,895*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides in both countries.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Dana ancient village; Shobak Crusader Castle; Madaba’s Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Roman city of Jerash; Jerusalem; Garden of Gethsemane; Nazareth; ruins at Capernaum; Tabgha; the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes; Sea of Galilee; Jericho; Bethlehem; and Masada.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Time to relax at the Dead Sea.
• Free time to explore Amman and Aqaba.
Accommodation: 10 nights Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts
Transport: Bus
Jeep
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Jordan & Israel
from $1,895*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides in both countries.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Dana ancient village; Shobak Crusader Castle; Madaba’s Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Roman city of Jerash; Jerusalem; Garden of Gethsemane; Nazareth; ruins at Capernaum; Tabgha; the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes; Sea of Galilee; Jericho; Bethlehem; and Masada.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Time to relax at the Dead Sea.
• Free time to explore Amman and Aqaba.
Accommodation: 10 nights Hotel
Meals: 10 breakfasts
Transport: Bus
Jeep
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Jewels of the North
from $790*
Included:
Experienced regional tour guide and all transportation and accommodation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are included: Delhi - an orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport; Agra - one visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Tordi Garh - village walk and jeep safari; Jaipur - one visit to the Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees.
Accommodation: 1 night Historic hotel
7 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Overnight train
Transport: Bus
Local bus
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, local payments, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Jewels of Egypt
from $1,425*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local site guide.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo - Egyptian Museum, the pyramids and the Sphinx; Edfu; Komombo; and Alexandria - National Museum and Roman Catacombs.
• 7 nights Nile cruise boat. Twin-share accommodation in an air-conditioned, river-facing cabin with en suite facilities.
• Horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the temple complex at Karnak.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Ascent of Mt Sinai.
• Free time to explore Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada on the Red Sea coast, and Cairo.
• Sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor. Accommodation in a private cabin with beds (linen supplied).
• Hydrofoil from Hurghada to the Sinai.
Accommodation: 7 nights Cruise boat
1 night Overnight train
6 nights Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
Transport: Boat
Horse-drawn carriages
Hydrofoil
Private aircon bus
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Inland China
from $1,695*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking Chinese tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• 2-night Yangtze River cruise through the Three Gorges. Accommodation in a twin-share cabin, with private facilities, on a tourist-class riverboat.
• Two days exploring Yangshuo on bicycle and by foot including Moon Hill and stops at local villages.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Giant Buddha (Dafo), Terracotta Warriors and Beijing.
• Visit to Chengdu’s Giant Panda Breeding Research Base.
• Walk on a remote section of the Great Wall at Simatai.
• Free time to explore Hong Kong, Chongqing, Yangshuo, Xian and Beijing.
• Hydrofoil from Hong Kong to Guangzhou (Canton).
• Overnight trains from Guangzhou to Guilin, Guilin to Wuhan, Chengdu to Xian and Xian to Beijing. Accommodation in six-berth, air-conditioned cabins.
Accommodation: 2 nights Cruise boat
2 nights Guesthouse
4 nights Sleeper train
8 nights Hotel
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Bicycle
Bus
Hydrofoil
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Indonesian Paradise
from $1,750*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Borobudur Temple complex; Prambanan Hindu temples; Tanah Lot Temple; temples of Taman Ayun; market at Bedugul; Gitgit Waterfalls; Mount (Gunung) Batur; Besakih Temple; and Klungkung palace and museum.
• Sunrise jeep safari and walk to the cone of the live volcano Mount Bromo.
• Overnight stay in bungalows near coffee, cocoa and rubber plantations, including a guided walk.
• Optional walk up Mount (Gunung) Rinjani lead by a qualified guide and supported by porters. Overnight camping under canvas (or under the stars) with basic bedding (including a sleeping bag) provided.
• 3-day beach stay on Gili Islands.
• Free time to explore Yogyakarta, Solo, Malang, Kuta-Legian, Ubud, Lovina, Kintamani, Padang Bai, Senaru, Senggigi, and South Bali.
• Ferries from Java to Bali, Bali to Lombok, round trip to Gili Islands and Lombok to Bali.
Accommodation: 21 nights Basic hotel
Meals: 20 breakfasts
Transport: Aircon bus
Boat
Ferry
Jeep
Local bus
Private vehicle
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Indochina on A Shoestring
from $2,250*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour leaders throughout the tour, and local guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok; Vientiane; Hanoi; Vinh - the birthplace of Ho Chi Minh; Hoi An’s 'Old Town'; and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Slow boat trip down the Mekong River with a night in a hostel in Pakbeng and a visit to the Buddha statues at Pak Ou Caves.
• Trek to Kuang Si Falls and exploration of Vang Vieng caves.
• Bike ride around Hue and boat cruise up the Perfume River.
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Cyclo sightseeing tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison. Visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market.
• Day tour of the Angkor complex including the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Hanoi, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Saigon, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
• Reunification Express sleeper train from Vinh to Hanoi, Hanoi to Hue and Nha Trang to Saigon.
• Trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Danang to Nha Trang.
Accommodation: 3 nights Sleeper train
8 nights Guesthouse
21 nights Basic hotel
Meals: 1 breakfast
Transport: Aircon bus
Boat
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Private vehicle
Sleeper train
Train
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Indochina Jungle, Mekong & Beaches
from $1,650*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides in each country, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po; hundreds of Buddha statues in Pak Ou Caves; Kuang Si Falls; Vang Vieng Caves; Vientiane including Wat Si Saket; Skuon - where spiders are a culinary delicacy; Tônlé Sap Lake - the largest of South East Asia’s lakes; and Phnom Penh - the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and Tuol Sleng Prison.
• Slow boat cruise down the Mekong River to observe local life, with a night in a simple hostel in Pakbeng – home to the Hmong and tribal Thais.
• Visit to the Angkor complex: Angkor Wat, South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm and sunset over Angkor from Phnom Bakheng.
• Homestay at the Chambok community-based ecotourism site. Lunch and dinner with the host families, a performance of traditional Khmer dancing, visit to a bat cave, bird watching and swimming in a natural pool.
• Time on the beaches of Sihanoukville.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.
• Local flight from Vientiane to Siem Reap (unescorted).
• Overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport: Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Mini-van
Overnight train
Pirogue (narrow canoe)
Private aircon bus
Riverboat
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Indochina Discoverer
from $1,595*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Hanoi; Hue's Thien Mu Pagoda; Hai Van Pass; Hoi An; Saigon; Cu Chi Tunnels; Angkor temple complex; and Bangkok.
• Three journeys (including two overnight) on board the Reunification Express train.
• Bike ride around Hue and Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River.
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Cyclo tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison. Visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market.
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
15 nights Hotel
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Bicycle
Boat
Mini-van
Overnight train
Private aircon bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Indochina Discoverer
from $1,595*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Hanoi; Hue's Thien Mu Pagoda; Hai Van Pass; Hoi An; Saigon; Cu Chi Tunnels; Angkor temple complex; and Bangkok.
• Three journeys (including two overnight) on board the Reunification Express train.
• Bike ride around Hue and Dragon Boat cruise up the Perfume River.
• Day cruise on the South China Sea in Nha Trang, with a freshly-caught seafood lunch included (non-seafood options available).
• Cyclo tour of Phnom Penh including the Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng Prison. Visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek and the Russian Market.
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
15 nights Hotel
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Bicycle
Boat
Mini-van
Overnight train
Private aircon bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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India Encompassed
from $1,620*
Included:
Experienced regional tour guide and all transportation and accommodation as indicated in detailed Trip Notes. The following sightseeing trips are included: Delhi - an orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport; Agra - one visit to the Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Tordi Garh - village walk and jeep safari; Jaipur - one visit to the Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Jodhpur - one visit to Meharangarh Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Udaipur - one visit to the City Palace and Jagdish Temple including entrance and local site guide fees; Madurai - Meenakshi temple including entrance, transport and local site guide fees; Alleppey - one day backwaters' cruise with lunch on board; Kochi - tour of Fort Cochin including entrance, transport and local site guide fees.
Accommodation: 2 nights Historic hotel
18 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Overnight train
2 nights Homestay
Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport: Bus
Jeep
Local bus
On foot
Plane
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Inca Trek & Machu Picchu
from $650*
Included:
• Gecko's English-speaking specialist trekking guide and assistant trekking guide.
• Trek on the ‘Classic’ or ‘Lares’ route to Machu Picchu with full service camping including porters, cook and equipment (tent and inflatable sleeping mat).
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu including entrance and park fees.
Accommodation: 3 nights Full service camping
2 nights Budget/tourist class hotels
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport: Bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Inca Highway
from $1,650*
Included:
• Gecko's experienced English-speaking local tour guide, a specialist trekking guide, assistant trekking guide and local guides at some sites in Peru.
• Local flight from Cusco to Lima
• Trek on the ‘Classic’ or ‘Lares’ routes to Machu Picchu with full service camping including porters, cook and equipment (tent & inflatable sleeping mat).
• Guided tour of Machu Picchu including entrance and park fees.
• Boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands.
• Excursion to Colca Canyon staying overnight at a hotel inside the canyon.
• A boat ride to the floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca.
• A homestay on Amantani Island including meals with host family and an exploration of the island.
• Cusco walking tour.
• Transfers to/from hotels to bus stations/ports in Lima, Pisco, Arequipa and Tazi Puno.
Accommodation: 3 nights Full service camping
1 night Overnight bus
1 night Island homestay
12 nights Tourist class hotel
Meals: 17 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Boat
Bus
Plane
Taxi
Train
Trek
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Iconic China
from $1,595*
Included:
All tours are led by an experienced regional leader, with the addition of local site guides at certain sites. Transport, accommodation, and sightseeing as indicated.
Accommodation: 3 nights Sleeper train
12 nights Hotel
Transport: Bus
Hydrofoil
Sleeper train
Train
Not Included:International flights, departure taxes, visas, insurance, other meals, drinks, optional additional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Iconic China
from $1,595*
Included:
All tours are led by an experienced regional leader, with the addition of local site guides at certain sites. Transport, accommodation, and sightseeing as indicated.
Accommodation: 3 nights Sleeper train
12 nights Hotel
Transport: Bus
Hydrofoil
Sleeper train
Train
Not Included:International flights, departure taxes, visas, insurance, other meals, drinks, optional additional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Hill Tribes & Beaches
from $1,100*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Longtail boat ride to the Bridge on the River Kwai and a visit to an Allied war cemetery.
• Full day tour of Hellfire Pass and a swim at Erawan Falls.
• Bicycle tour around UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient Siamese capital of Ayuthaya.
• 2-day hill tribe trek, with an overnight stay in a hill tribe village hut as guests of the Palong people.
• Elephant ride through the forest.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po; and Koh Samui - songthaew excursion to the 15-metre tall Big Buddha, visit to the Mummified Monk and a swim at Na Muang waterfalls.
• Stay in a jungle guesthouse in Khao Sok National Park, including a canoeing trip.
• Two days relaxing in secluded Ao Nang, with accommodation in comfortable, fan-cooled bungalows.
• Longtail boat ride in Phang Nga Bay with a night camping on a beach on a secluded island.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Ayuthaya, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and Phuket.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Ayuthaya to Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai to Bangkok and Bangkok to Surat Thani.
Accommodation: 3 nights Sleeper train
1 night Village hut
8 nights Guesthouse
4 nights Hotel
1 night Beach camp
Meals: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Boat
Elephant
Ferry
Local fan bus
Long-tail boat
Public bus
Sleeper train
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Highlights of Sri Lanka
from $1,075*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughlout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): ancient city of Anuradhapura; Dambulla Cave Temples; and Matale Spice Garden.
• Walks to Mihintale – the birthplace of Sri Lankan Buddhism, Sigiriya (Lion Rock) rock fortress, and to 'World’s End’ in Horton Plains Nature Reserve.
• Bike ride around the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.
• Visit to the elephant sanctuary at Pinnawela.
• Two nights in Kandy including a visit to the Temple of the Tooth to witness the daily Thewawa ceremony.
• A night in a rest house in Nuwara Eliya, with our own cook preparing Sri Lankan delicacies.
• A night in a rest house in Belihul Oya with access to a rock pool and a nature walk.
• Time to relax on the beaches of Unawatuna and free time to explore Colombo.
• Train from Haputale to Ella Ella.
Accommodation: 12 nights Hotels/guesthouses
Meals: 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport: Bus
Train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, local payments, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Highlights of Laos
from $1,125*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides in each country, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po; hundreds of Buddha statues in Pak Ou Caves; Kuang Si Falls; Vang Vieng Caves; Vientiane including Wat Si Saket; and crossing of the International Friendship Bridge into Thailand.
• Slow boat cruise down the Mekong River to observe local life, with a night in a simple hostel in Pakbeng – home to the Hmong and tribal Thais.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang and Vientiane.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and from Nong Khai to Bangkok (unescorted).
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
9 nights Guesthouse
2 nights Basic hotel
Meals: 2 breakfasts
Transport: Aircon bus
Boat
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Mini-van
Pirogue (narrow canoe)
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Highlights of Laos
from $1,125*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides in each country, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Bangkok - Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and Wat Po; hundreds of Buddha statues in Pak Ou Caves; Kuang Si Falls; Vang Vieng Caves; Vientiane including Wat Si Saket; and crossing of the International Friendship Bridge into Thailand.
• Slow boat cruise down the Mekong River to observe local life, with a night in a simple hostel in Pakbeng – home to the Hmong and tribal Thais.
• Free time to explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Huay Xai, Luang Prabang and Vientiane.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and from Nong Khai to Bangkok (unescorted).
Accommodation: 2 nights Sleeper train
9 nights Guesthouse
2 nights Basic hotel
Meals: 2 breakfasts
Transport: Aircon bus
Boat
Local bus
Mekong slow boat
Mini-van
Pirogue (narrow canoe)
Songthaew
Taxi
Tuk-tuk
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Hidden Secrets of India
from $792*
Included:
Tour guide, all transportation and accommodation as indicated in the itinerary. The following sightseeing trips are included: Agra - one visit to Taj Mahal including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Jaipur - one visit to Amber Fort including transport, entrance and local site guide fees; Ranthambore National Park - national park entry fee and game drive; Jodhapur - entry to Meherangarh fort; Udaipur - one visit to the City Palace and Jagdish Temple including entrance and local site guide fees; Delhi - an orientation walk around Chandi Chowk and Janpath including transport.
Accommodation: 2 nights Historic hotel
9 nights Hotels/guesthouses
2 nights Safari lodge
1 night Overnight train
Transport: Bus
Jeep
Local bus
Open 4WD vehicles
Sleeper train
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, local payments, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights unless specified. Some places that we visit charge additional fees if you are entering with a camera or camcorder - your city guide will advise on these and they can be paid for locally.
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Hanoi to Beijing Overland
from $2,495*
Included:
All tours are led by an experienced regional leader (please note that you will have separate tour guides for Vietnam and China), with the addition of local site guides at certain sites. All transport accommodation and sightseeing as indicated, and breakfast in Hanoi on Day 2.
Accommodation: 2 nights Cruise boat
6 nights Guesthouse
5 nights Sleeper train
12 nights Hotel
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport: Bicycle
Bus
Minibus
Plane
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Trek
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Greek Island Hopper
from $945*
Included:
Local tour guide, accommodation, transport, sightseeing as indicated.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: 9 breakfasts
Transport: Ferry
Local bus -
Greece Encounter
from $1,450*
Included:
Local tour guide, accommodation, transport, local site guides in Athens, Delphi and Olympia.
Accommodation: 4 nights Hotel
Meals: 4 breakfasts
Transport: Minibus -
Greece Encompassed
from $1,747*
Included:
Local tour guide, local site guides at some sites, all transportation, accommodation and sightseeing as indicated.
Accommodation: 12 nights Hotel
Meals: 12 breakfasts
Transport: Ferry
Local bus
Minibus -
Grand Morocco Adventure
from $1,595*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Casablanca's Mosque of Hassan II; Meknes' old medina; Fes-El-Bali's souk; Ifrane; Midelt; Gorges du Ziz; Ksar of Meski; Todra Gorge; ‘road of 1000 kasbahs’; Dades Gorge; mud-brick home at Skoura; Ait Benhaddou; Telouet; and Marrakech.
• Camel ride and overnight desert camping.
• Local train to Meknes and local bus to Essaouira.
Accommodation: 1 night Camping
15 nights Hotel
Meals: 16 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport: Local bus
Minibus
Taxi
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Grand China Adventure
from $2,195*
Included:
An experienced local tour guide, and there will be the services of local site guides at some sites. All transportation, accommodation, sightseeing and meals as indicated.
Accommodation: 8 nights Guesthouse
5 nights Sleeper train
11 nights Hotel
Meals: 2 breakfasts
Transport: Bus
On foot
Sleeper train
Trek
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Gorillas, Safari & Zanzibar
from $3,220*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle, 4WD vehicles during game drives; ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 18 nights Camping
4 nights Hotel
2 nights Tented bush camp
1 night Basic hotel
Meals: 25 breakfasts, 19 lunches, 19 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 1 day trekking gorillas in Parc National des Volcans, 2 days Masai Mara National Reserve, 2 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park and a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Gorillas & Serengeti
from $2,895*
Included:
Experienced local safari crew (2 in Uganda / 3 in Tanzania), custom-built safari vehicle, one pre-purchased gorilla permit, all park fees & camping equipment.
Accommodation: 6 nights Hotel
6 nights Camping
2 nights Island camp
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 11 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
Park Fees:Total of 5 days in Parks & Reserves. 3 days: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area. 1 day: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (gorilla trek); Lake Nakuru National Park.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Gorilla, Safari & Zanzibar (Reverse)
from $3,220*
Included:
An experienced driver, safari guide and camp cook whilst on safari; park fees; all camping equipment; transport in custom-built safari vehicle, 4WD vehicles during game drives; ferry and on foot.
Accommodation: 17 nights Camping
6 nights Hotel
2 nights Tented bush camp
Meals: 25 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 19 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Custom-built safari vehicle
Ferry
On foot
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 3 days in the Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Gorilla Express
from $1,635*
Included:
An experienced safari leader whilst on safari; local specialist guides join us for the Gorilla trek; all park fees; one pre-purchased gorilla permit; 3 nights budget hotels, 2 nights island camp, 2 nights tented camp; transport by bus and boat.
Accommodation: 2 nights Tented bush camp
2 nights Island camp
3 nights Hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport: Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
On foot
Equipment Included: bedding provided (sleeping bags not needed)
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day trekking gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Gorilla & Wildlife Encounter
from $3,320*
Included:
An experienced driver/guide (Days 1-8) and an experienced driver, safari guide and a camp cook (Days 9-22); local specialist guides join us for the gorilla trek, in Ngorongoro Crater and in Masai village; park fees and one confirmed gorilla permit; 4 nights budget hotels, 2 nights island camp, 2 nights tented bush camp, 2 nights bungalows, 11 nights camping; private vehicle transfer from Kampala to Narok; transport in custom-built safari vehicle, 4WD vehicles, motorboat and on foot.
Accommodation: 11 nights Camping
4 nights Tented bush camp
2 nights Island camp
4 nights Hotel
Meals: 21 breakfasts, 18 lunches, 18 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Boat
Custom-built safari vehicle
On foot
Private vehicle
Equipment Included: camping equipment
sleeping mat
Park Fees:This trip includes 1 day trekking gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, 1 day in Lake Nakuru National Park, 2 days in Masai Mara National Reserve Area, 4 days in Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro Conservation Area and a visit to a chimpanzee sanctuary.
Not Included:International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).
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Gold Coaster
from $960*
Accommodation: 1 night Hotel
7 nights participatory camping
1 night Stilt village
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport: Custom-built safari vehicle
Riverboat
Equipment Included: sleeping mat -
Footsteps of Alexander
from $1,995*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guides in both countries, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo - pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Komombo; Edfu; Alexandria Museum and Roman Catacombs; Sinai Peninsula; Kings Highway; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; and Roman city of Jerash.
• 4 nights on Gecko’s Nile riverboat, cruising from Luxor to Aswan.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria and Amman.
• 2 nights on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
• Hydrofoil from Egypt (Nuweiba) to Jordan (Aqaba).
Accommodation: 4 nights Riverboat
1 night Overnight train
1 night Sleeper train
12 nights Hotel
Meals: 18 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport: Horse-drawn carriages
Hydrofoil
Jeep
Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Felucca Trails
from $495*
Included:
Please note that no entrance fees are included on this tour and are paid locally. The following is included
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour. No entrance fees included
• Optional Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Traditional felucca sailing trip in Aswan.
• Traditional dinner at a Nubian village.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
• 2 nights on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 1 night Felucca
2 nights Overnight train
4 nights Budget hotel
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
Transport: Felucca
Overnight train
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Felucca Safari & Alexandria
from $860*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local site guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo’s pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren);
• 2 night felucca sail from Aswan to Edfu.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Visit to Abu Simbel.
• Boat ride to a local village near Aswan for dinner and a chance to meet our Nubian sailor’s family.
• Free time to explore Aswan, Luxor and Cairo.
• 2 nights on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 2 nights Felucca
2 nights Overnight train
8 nights Hotel
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 4 dinners
Transport: Felucca
Overnight train
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Felucca Safari
from $675*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cairo – the pyramids and Sphinx. Komombo; and Edfu optional (entrance fees not included)
• Tour of Abu Simbel.
• 2 night felucca sail from Aswan to Edfu, sleeping onboard and enjoying meals prepared by Gecko’s Nubian crew.
• Traditional dinner with the felucca crew's family in a Nubian village near Aswan.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
• 2 nights on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 2 nights Felucca
2 nights Overnight train
5 nights Hotel
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport: Bus
Felucca
Overnight train
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Everest Express
from $450*
Included:
Experienced local tour guide, trekking staff and porters, first-aid kit, transportation, twin-share accommodation.
Accommodation: 2 nights Hotels/guesthouses
5 nights Trekking lodge
Transport: Bus
Plane
Trek
Equipment Included: portable altitude chamber
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, fully comprehensive travel insurance (obligatory on all trips and must include helicopter evacuation and repatriation), tips, items of a personal nature, laundry, cost of showers on trek (if available) and flights unless specified.
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Everest Base Camp & Island Peak
from $1,795*
Included:
Highly experienced and qualified guides. All your camping equipment and sleeping mats. A mess tent, toilet tents, tables and stools. All meals at base camp. All the climbing gear for the expedition. Fixed ropes are placed on the headwall for the climb and we will instruct you in the basic use of ice axe and crampon work. Each climber is provided with an ice axe, modern ‘clip in crampons’ a climbing harness, karabiner and an ascender for the fixed rope. We also issue you with a Geckos kitbag for use on the trek and climb. Also we provide a specialized medical kit including medical oxygen, and a portable altitude chamber.
Accommodation: 13 nights Trekking lodge
3 nights Hotels/guesthouses
4 nights Camping
Meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Bus
Plane
Trek
Equipment Included: climbing equipment (harness, ice-axe, crampons)
high altitude camping equipment
portable altitude chamber
sleeping mat
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, fully comprehensive travel insurance (obligatory on all trips and must include helicopter evacuation and repatriation), tips, items of a personal nature, laundry, cost of showers on trek (if available) and flights unless specified.
We have our own stock of specialized climbing boots in Kathmandu and you can hire these from us for approximately AUD50 for the duration of the climb. Please notify us of your street shoe size when booking. You can also hire a quality sleeping bag and down jacket from us in Kathmandu. That way you don’t need to make an expensive investment in this specialized equipment and it saves you lugging it from home. -
Everest Base Camp
from $556*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guide and trekking staff.
• 16 day trek along the classic route to Everest Base Camp.
• Return local flights from Kathmandu to Lukla.
• Twin-share lodge accommodation, generally in rooms with sleeping mattresses.
• Porterage on trek.
• Ascent of Kala Patar.
• Acclimatisation days in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche.
• Gecko’s kit bag and first aid kit.
Accommodation: 2 nights Hotels/guesthouses
13 nights Trekking lodge
Transport: Bus
Plane
Equipment Included: portable altitude chamber
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, fully comprehensive travel insurance (obligatory on all trips and must include helicopter evacuation and repatriation), tips, items of a personal nature, laundry, cost of showers on trek (if available) and flights unless specified.
Please note that no meals are included in this tour. Some brochure versions incorrectly state that 12 breakfasts and one lunch are included.
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Everest & Gokyo
from $890*
Included:
Experienced local tour guide, trekking staff and porters, first-aid kit, transportation, twin-share accommodation.
Accommodation: 2 nights Hotels/guesthouses
16 nights Trekking lodge
Transport: Bus
Plane
Trek
Equipment Included: portable altitude chamber
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre or post tour accommodation, all other meals, optional tours sightseeing or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, fully comprehensive travel insurance (obligatory on all trips and must include helicopter evacuation and repatriation), tips, items of a personal nature, laundry, cost of showers on trek (if available) and flights unless specified.
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Empire of the Sun (Fuji Variant)
from $3,495*
Included:
Tour guide, accommodation, transportation, meals and sightseeing excursions as per itinerary.
Accommodation: 13 nights Budget/tourist class hotels
1 night Mountain hut
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport: Ferry
Public bus
Train
Not Included:Visa costs, entrance fees, drinks, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature. International flights, departure and arrival transfers, meals unless stated in itinerary.
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Empire of the Sun
from $3,295*
Included:
Tour guide, accommodation, transportation, meals and sightseeing excursions as per itinerary.
Accommodation: 14 nights Hotel
Meals: 2 breakfasts
Transport: Ferry
Public bus
Train
Not Included:Visa costs, entrance fees, drinks, tips, laundry and other items of a personal nature. International flights, departure and arrival transfers, meals unless stated in itinerary.
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Egypt, Jordan & Syria
from $1,850*
Included:
• Gecko's expert English-speaking local tour guides in each country, and local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo – Egyptian Museum, the pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Kings Highway; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; Roman city of Jerash; Damascus including National Museum and Omayyad Mosque; ancient Palmyra; Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle; town of Hama; and Aleppo.
• Full-day exploring Petra.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• 1 night in a simple multi-bed hostel near Mt. Sinai.
• Stay in a 17th Century merchant house converted into a hotel, located close to Aleppo’s bazaar.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Amman, Aleppo and Damascus.
• Hydrofoil from Egypt (Nuweiba) to Jordan (Aqaba).
Accommodation: 15 nights Hotel
Meals: 15 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport: Hydrofoil
Jeep
Local bus
Minibus
Private aircon bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, some entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Egypt Unveiled
from $1,180*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo - Egyptian Museum, the pyramids and the Sphinx; Luxor Temple; Colossi of Memnon; Edfu; and Komombo.
• 7 nights on a Nile riverboat. Twin-share accommodation in an air-conditioned, river-facing cabin with en suite facilities.
• Full day off-road adventure to Wadi Rayan, Valley of the Whales and Fayoum Oasis.
• Horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the temple complex at Karnak.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Free time to explore Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada on the Red Sea coast, and Cairo.
• Sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor. Accommodation in a private cabin with beds (linen supplied).
Accommodation: 7 nights Cruise boat
1 night Sleeper train
4 nights Hotel
Meals: 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
Transport: Boat
Horse-drawn carriages
Private aircon bus
Sleeper train
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Egypt Encompassed
from $1,470*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo’s pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); oasis of Farafra including a picnic lunch and a swim in a natural spring; oasis town of Dakhla including medieval mud-brick town of Al Qasr and Ethnographic Museum; oasis town of Al Kharga and Christian burial ground at Al Bagawat; Baris Oasis; Luxor; Komombo; and Edfu.
• 3 night felucca sail from Aswan to Edfu, with the use of an amenities boat.
• 4 day Jeep excursion and camel safari with Bedouin guides in the Western/White Desert, camping under the stars.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Visit to Abu Simbel.
• Ascent of Mt Sinai.
• Time to relax in Dahab on the Gulf of Aqaba.
• Free time to explore Aswan, Luxor and Cairo.
• 1 night on an overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 3 nights Camping
3 nights Felucca
1 night Overnight train
1 night Reed hut
11 nights Hotel
Meals: 19 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Camel
Felucca
Overnight train
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Egypt Adventure
from $1,695*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo - pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Alexandria Museum and Roman Catacombs; WWII battlegrounds of El Alamein; Siwa oasis - Shali and the Mountain of the Dead; Darb Siwa; the White Desert; Dakhla oasis including the medieval mud-brick town of Al Qasr and Ethnographic Museum; Al Kharga oasis and the Christian burial ground at Al Bagawat; Baris oasis; Komombo; and Edfu.
• Tour of Abu Simbel.
• 3 night felucca sail from Aswan to Edfu, sleeping onboard and enjoying meals prepared by Gecko’s Nubian crew with the use of an ammenities boat with onboard toilet.
• 2 nights camping in the desert accompanied by Bedouin guides.
• A night in reed huts at a rustic camp in Dakhla oasis.
• Camel safari.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Free time to explore Marsa Matruh, Siwa oasis, Luxor, Aswan, and Cairo.
overnight train sleeping in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (similar to business class seats on a plane) that recline back about 45 degrees. Toilet facilities located at the end of the carriage. Breakfast is delivered to us when we arrive in the morning.
Accommodation: 2 nights Camping
3 nights Felucca
1 night Overnight train
2 nights Bungalow
10 nights Hotel
Meals: 18 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport: Bus
Camel
Felucca
Jeep
Overnight train
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Egypt & Jordan Sailtrek
from $1,670*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides in both countries, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Cairo – the pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Komombo; Edfu; Dana ancient village; Crusader castle at Shobak; Madaba's Greek Orthodox Church of St. George; and Roman city of Jerash.
• Tour of Abu Simbel.
• Full day exploring Petra.
• 3 night felucca sail from Aswan to Edfu, sleeping onboard and enjoying meals prepared by Gecko’s Nubian crew.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Optional ascent of Mt Sinai (included in price).
• Traditional dinner with the felucca crew's family in a Nubian village near Aswan.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• 1 night in a simple multi-bed hostel near Mt. Sinai.
• Free time to explore Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Amman.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo. Accommodation in an air-conditioned carriage with large 45-degree reclining seats.
• Hydrofoil from Egypt (Nuweiba) to Jordan (Aqaba).
Accommodation: 3 nights Felucca
2 nights Overnight train
1 night Hostel
9 nights Hotel
Meals: 15 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Bus
Felucca
Hydrofoil
Jeep
Overnight train
Private bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, entrance fees, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Egypt & Jordan Caravan
from $1,755*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guides throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable): Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren); Komombo; Edfu; ancient village of Dana; crusader castle at Shobak; Greek Orthodox church of St. George at Madaba; and Roman city of Jerash.
• 3 night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Accommodation onboard Gecko’s comfortable vessel and sightseeing stops along the way.
• Visit to Abu Simbel.
• Horse-drawn carriage ride to explore the complex at Karnak.
• Donkey ride to explore the Valley of the Kings.
• Jeep safari in the Wadi Rum.
• Full day exploring Petra’s old Roman road, amphitheatre, tombs and the ‘Monastery’.
• Ascent of Mt Sinai.
• Free time to explore Aswan, Luxor, Cairo, Aqaba and Amman.
• Overnight sleeper trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo. Accommodation in an air-conditioned carriage with comfortable seats (that recline back at about 45 degrees), with a simple dinner and breakfast served on board.
Accommodation: 3 nights Riverboat
2 nights Overnight train
1 night Hostel
8 nights Hotel
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Horse-drawn carriages
Hydrofoil
Jeep
Overnight train
Private bus
Riverboat
Not Included:International flights, arrival & departure transfers, visas, airport taxes, additional meals, drinks, optional sightseeing tours, insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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Ecuador Alive
from $1,150*
Included:
Quito city tour including One museum, Compania Church & Panecillo - Jungle excursions during your Amazon stay - Short hike to 'El Pailon del Diablo" (waterfall) - Entry to Cotopaxi National Park - Entry to Cuicocha Lake in Otavalo - Transport, accommodation and meals as listed below
Accommodation: 2 nights Amazon jungle lodge
6 nights Hotel
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport: Bus
Canoe
Minibus
On foot
Not Included:International flights, departure and airport taxes, visas, other meals, optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
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East Java & Bali
from $1,195*
Included:
• Gecko’s expert English-speaking local tour guide throughout the tour, and professional local site guides at some sites.
• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where relevant): Borobudur Temple complex; Prambanan Hindu temples; Tanah Lot Temple; temples of Taman Ayun; market at Bedugul; Gitgit Waterfalls; Mount (Gunung) Batur; Besakih Temple; and Klungkung palace and museum.
• Sunrise jeep safari and walk to the cone of the live volcano Mount Bromo.
• Overnight stay in bungalows near coffee, cocoa and rubber plantations, including a guided walk.
• Free time to explore Yogyakarta, Solo, Malang, Kuta-Legian, Ubud, Lovina, Kintamani, Padang Bai, and South Bali.
• Ferries from Java to Bali.
Accommodation: 14 nights Basic hotel
Meals: 13 breakfasts
Transport: Aircon bus
Boat
Ferry
Jeep
Local bus
Not Included:International flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































