Dr. Robert J. Wheeler is the oldest person in the world to climb to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. His feat was fully documented and is expected to be entered successfully into Guinness World Records(TM). On October 2, 2014, Wheeler, who is over 85 and a half years old, summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and the world’s highest freestanding mountain (19,340 feet tall) on the Marangu Route.
Tashinga Lodge – Outside
We are offering a special group departure with a semi-luxury Everest Base Camp trek April 22 – May 8, 2015.
This trip is our standard 17-day Everest Base Camp trek with tea houses, but with 5 nights on the trek upgraded to the luxury lodges (highlighted in bold in the itinerary below).
With the nicer lodges, this is a unique budget-friendly upgraded trek!
You can upgrade your hotel in Kathmandu to the Hyatt Regency for 4-star luxury hotel, or the amazing Hotel Dwarikas for 5-star luxury hotel.
Add a 4-day Chitwan National Park extension for just $595/person!
| DAY | DATE | ITINERARY | ACCOMMODATION | MEALS |
| 1 | 22-Apr-15 | Arrival in Kathmandu | Hotel Tibet | [B/-/-] |
| 2 | 23-Apr-15 | Free day in Kathmandu | Hotel Tibet | [B/-/-] |
| 3 | 24-Apr-15 | Fly to Lukla, Trek to Monjo | Everest Summit Lodge | [B/-/D] |
| 4 | 25-Apr-15 | Namche Bazaar | Hotel Namche | [B/-/-] |
| 5 | 26-Apr-15 | In Namche | Hotel Namche | [B/-/-] |
| 6 | 27-Apr-15 | Tengboche | Rivendell Lodge | [B/-/-] |
| 7 | 28-Apr-15 | Dingboche | Moonlight Lodge | [B/-/-] |
| 8 | 29-Apr-15 | Hike to Chukkung back to Dingboche | Moonlight Lodge | [B/-/-] |
| 9 | 30-Apr-15 | Lobuche | Himalayan Chain Resort | [B/-/D] |
| 10 | 01-May-15 | EBC and Gorakshep | Himalaya Lodge | [B/-/-] |
| 11 | 02-May-15 | Kalapatthar and Pheriche | Himalaya Hotel | [B/-/-] |
| 12 | 03-May-15 | Tashinga | Everest Summit Lodge | [B/-/D] |
| 13 | 04-May-15 | Monjo | Everest Summit Lodge | [B/-/D] |
| 14 | 05-May-15 | Lukla | Everest Summit Lodge | [B/-/D] |
| 15 | 06-May-15 | Fly back to Kathmandu | Hotel Tibet | [B/-/-] |
| 16 | 07-May-15 | Sightseeing in Kathmandu | Hotel Tibet | [B/-/-] |
| 17 | 08-May-15 | Departure |
There’s no other place like Antarctica
Good news! As the 2014-2015 Antarctica season gets closer to kicking off, we are delighted to announce a number of timely specials to the greatest nature reserve on Earth!
Save up to $1500 on airfare to Antarctica!
Book a premium cabin on select cruise and you will receive a $1500 flight credit, or reserve a standard cabin and get a $1000 credit toward your flights.
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
Crossing the Circle Via Falklands & South Georgia: Epic Antarctica
Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica (Explorers and Kings)
This offer is subject to availability and space must be booked by or before December 31, 2014. The offer is not applicable to Triple and Quad cabins.
Premium Cabins: Sea Adventurer Deluxe and Suites; Sea Spirit Superior, Deluxe, Premium and Owner’s Suites; Ocean Diamond Suites and Balcony Suites; Sea Explorer Deluxe, Veranda and Penthouse Suites
Non-Premium Cabins: Sea Adventurer Lower Deck, Main Deck Porthole/Window, Superior; Sea Spirit Main Deck & Classic; Ocean Diamond Twin Obstructed, Twin Window, Single cabins; Ocean Nova Upper deck twin, Bridge deck twin, Upper/Lower twin; Sea Explorer Porthole, Window and Superior Suites
*** Emperor Penguins!
There is a 32 % discount on the spectacular Emperor Penguin helicopter ship-based voyage on the ice-hardened Ortellius coming up on 25 November – 05 December 2014. Uniquely, this voyage features three days to visit the Emperor Rookeries by helicopters. Regularly the Twin porthole cabins are US $ 13,250/person but with a 32 % discount = US $ 8,950/person.
*** Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica Special
Join the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica expedition on the Plancius, running 1 – 19 December 2014, and you’ll get a Superior cabin for the standard Twin Window price (US$15,150/person), saving US$ 4,800 per couple.
*** Christmas in Antarctica
Looking for something supremely special to do over the holidays? There are still a limited number of cabins available on the Classic Antarctica voyage scheduled 19 – 29 December, 2014 on the Plancius. This is a classic voyage that lands on the continent plus includes time exploring the fabulous South Shetland Islands. Camping, sea kayaking and snowshoe excursions are all available as options. Space is limited, but are still three Superior cabins and three Twin Window cabins remaining. Please contact us for more details.
There is a new sign at the summit of Kilimanjaro! See the signs through the years…
Staff Members: Robin Paschall
Travel Dates: September 2014
Destinations Visited: Palisade and Fruita, Colorado
We don’t always have to travel to the other side of the world — sometimes AWR staff finds adventure right near home. This fall, we visited Palisade and Fruita — great for hikers, bikers, river rafters, and wine lovers alike!
Once we arrived in Palisade, we hopped on our bikes and had a beautiful ride through the vineyards to a winery that makes you feel like you have traveled to France: Maison la Belle Vie. The evening’s entertainment was the Stray Grass Band at the Palisade Brewery. The Brewery is a local’s favorite with a fun outside patio.
The second day started with a mountain bike ride in Horse Thief Canyon along the Kokopelli Trail. Followed by a “peach pizza” at the Hot Tomato Restaurant in downtown Fruita!
The afternoon was spent visiting one of the many wonderful wineries in the area. Wine tastings are free, there is a good variety of wine flavors, nice views, and interesting people!
For us, the Wine Fest started with the 25-mile Tour De Vineyards road bike ride through the wine country. A great way to start the day!
Colorado Mountain Wine Fest is an all-day wine tasting event with live music, seminars, grape crushing, and much more!
We enjoyed our stay at the Wine Country Inn!
One week sale!! Nine voyages on three Antarctic ships are eligible for this promotion: the all-suites Sea Spirit, the Ocean Diamond, and Sea Adventurer.
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
This sale is offered from Monday, September 22, 2014 at 8:00am ET until Friday, September 26, 2014 at 12:00pm ET.
See the 11-Day Antarctica Aboard the Sea Spirit or Ocean Diamond for itinerary information.
Lots of special terms and conditions apply.
Thanks, Lisa B., for this great report from the Elephant Watch Camp on safari in Kenya!
“We highly recommend Elephant Watch Camp. We heard from other guests that the Masai Mara is often very crowded with multiple jeeps around the same animals. We didn’t have that experience. Elephant Watch is a small camp — just 6 tents and a couple will accommodate 3 people. Elephant Watch really works to avoid the rest of the jeeps – and that makes the experience all the better.
The leopard was amazing. And when we were watching her, we were the only jeep there for most of the time, then one other jeep joined us as we were getting ready to leave. The only downside – no rhinos. They have all been killed off in this area – terrible.
On our last night we hiked with a group of Samburu warriors (many of them staff from Elephant Watch) to a hill top and the warriors danced and sang for us and another guest. We even tried dancing.”
Article from Architectural Digest >>
November to March marks the “green season” in Botswana. Take advantage of these spectacular Botswana safari deals — up to half off regular season!
Bonfire at Toka Leya Camp
November to March marks the “green season” in Botswana. Take advantage of this spectacular Botswana discounted safari deal — up to half off regular season!
Itinerary
Elephants at Tubu Tree Camp
DAY 5: Safari activities, overnight Savuti Camp (BLD)
Lounge at Kwetsani Camp
Pricing
Notes:
Galapagos with the Eric/Flamingo/Letty
These boats can accommodate 3 adults in a cabin:
For 2 adults and 1 child, see our Galapagos Family Trips.
