Peru Family Adventure
Specifically designed for the needs of the modern adventurous family – education, plenty of activities and enough time to relax too, this trip will appeal to everyone from ten to eighty years old. In this 14-day itinerary, your family will have the opportunity for
There are several group departure dates in 2009!
Serengeti Migration Camp
I am really excited about our latest luxury safari addition! In this 7-night luxury fly-in Tanzania safari, you stay at the very best luxury accommodations in northern Tanzania, and you will fly between each of the national parks.
Accommodations include
Have an old laptop? Donate it with some TLC! The Tanzania Laptop Cooperative, that is….
As a recent college graduate, Dan Thorngren knows how critical a personal computer can be for academic success. After living in Tanzania during summer 2007, he witnessed the immense need, craving in fact, that students there have for technology. As these young Tanzanians will soon be the leaders of their country, it is imperative that they develop computer skills in order to work successfully with other people around the world.
It is out of this need that the Tanzania Laptop Cooperative was formed. “When people in North America buy a new laptop, frequently their old one gets put into storage,” says Dan, “this is a waste of perfectly good technology. Our goal is to recycle that technology by moving it where it is needed most.”
“Adventures Within Reach encourages our travelers to give back to countries where they visit. This is a great way to get rid of an old computer and to personally help the children in Tanzania,” said Robin Paschall of Adventures Within Reach.
The Tanzania Laptop Cooperative needs help in two ways:
For more information about the Tanzania Laptop Cooperative and to help out, visit their Facebook page:
Adventures Within Reach is listed in The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life by Pam Grout. The trip that is highlighted is our Tanzania volunteer trip, which includes
Get a group together, and you can do this tour any day of the year!
The children of Tanzania made such an impression on Lara and Joshua Wachs that they have started a Facebook page, called Pencils for Africa, to donate ONE MILLION PENCILS to schoolchildren in Tanzania.
Word on Facebook spread quickly. Donations of pencils, erasers, and pencil sharpeners have started to arrive from all over the United States. One school had a “hat day” where kids could wear a hat at school if they brought in three pencils to donate. In just a few months, Pencils for Africa has already received donations of over 6000 pencils!
Children with Pencils
“Believe it or not, the children in Tanzania are desperately in need of pencils, more than toys, pens, candy, or anything else,” says Lara Wachs. “Their faces lit up when they received pencils from us. And, I’ve heard this from so many travelers who go to Africa and third world countries, if I had only known that it was pencils they cared about most, I would have brought an entire extra bag with me full of them.”
Pencils for Africa need help in two ways:
The costs of mailing the pencils to Tanzania are very high. One simple way to get the pencils to the children is by having travelers deliver them personally while on holiday in the country. Pencils for Africa can bundle the pencils for travelers and deliver them to New York City or mail them within the U.S. if shipping costs are paid.
Adventures Within Reach (AWR) arranged the trip for the Wachs in 2008 including a Kilimanjaro climb, Tanzania safari, and Zanzibar holiday. AWR will be working with Pencils for Africa to encourage travelers to make donations, take over pencils, and spread the word.
“It is very easy for any traveler to stick a bag of pencils in their suitcase, and their efforts will be greatly rewarded as they hand out the pencils to the children. The look on the children’s faces when they get things they need is an amazing experience,” says Robin Paschall of Adventures Within Reach.
For more information about Pencils for Africa and to help out, visit their Facebook page:
Galapagos Diving aboard the Alta
The luxury M/S ALTA is now offering diving cruises to Wolf and Darwin Islands starting select Saturdays June-September 2009.
For all diving departures there will be 2 dive masters / naturalists onboard the ALTA to take the group out to the dive sites in two dinghies. Crew members on-board the vessel during these weeks are trained for diving cruises and there will also be first aid equipment and emergency equipment on-board. Nitrox will be available in limited quantities.
Day 1: Saturday
Morning: Arrive San Cristobal Island:
Afternoon: San Cristobal: Isla Lobos (check dive)
Day 2: Sunday
Morning: North Seymour Island (diving)
Afternoon: Cousins Rock (diving)
Day 3: Monday
Morning: Wolf Island (diving)
Afternoon: Wolf Island (diving)
Day 4: Tuesday
Morning: Darwin Island (diving)
Afternoon: Darwin Island (diving)
Day 5: Wednesday
Morning: Wolf Island (diving)
Afternoon: Wolf Island (diving)
Day 6: Thursday
Morning: Isabela Island: Cape Marshall (diving)
Afternoon: Santiago Island: James Bay
Day 7: Friday
Morning: Santa Cruz: Gordon Rocks (diving)
Afternoon: Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station
Day 8: Saturday
Morning: San Cristobal: Depart for Mainland Ecuador
Diving Galapagos aboard the Sky Dancer
There is still availability on the Sky Dancer for these 2009 departures:
Breckenridge is a great place to train for altitude trekking.
Customers who book a trip with Adventures Within Reach are eligible to stay at a condo in Breckenridge, Colorado for FREE (restrictions apply) for up to 4 nights during the summer months (mid-April to mid-November).
The condo has 2 bedrooms plus loft, so it sleeps 6-8 people comfortably.
The altitude at Breckenridge is 9600 feet. There are dozens of mountains in the area over 14,000 feet, which can be hiked in a day. In addition, there are many lovely hikes that are not as strenuous, great biking, world-class fishing, and a beautiful mining town with shopping and restaurants.
Prepare for your high-altitude tour or trek with a visit to the Rocky Mountains!
Thanks to Cheryl Cole and eight other British celebrities, who raised million of dollars through their Comic Relief charity climb, climbing Kilimanjaro for charity is the new hot travel activity!
Shalom Orphanage in Karatu
In honor of their incredible achievement, Adventures Within Reach (AWR) has created five new charity climbs in 2009 to support local Tanzania charities. AWR will donate $50/climber to the charity. A visit to the charity is also possible, or volunteer for a day, a week, or longer. Get your friends and family together to support these great causes!
Add a 5-day safari starting at $1400/person, or add 5 days on Zanzibar starting at $350/person plus flights.
If you would rather climb for a charity of your choice, we can arrange your trek on any day of the year, and AWR will donate $50/climber to your charity. We can help your charity climb with group rates, providing detailed information on raising funds, sponsoring t-shirts, and helping with your travel plans. A fund-raising trek is an adventurous once-in-a-lifetime experience for participants while serving a humanitarian or environmental cause.
Here are examples of past charity climbs:
There are only a few spots left for the Tibet Looking Glass trip with John Bellezza May 14-31, 2009!
Tibetan Village
The Tibet Looking Glass trip is an unique opportunity to see Tibetan civilization in all its splendor with John Vincent Bellezza, one of the world’s leading authorities. From Buddhist monasteries to Eurasian animal art, this journey reveals Tibet in all her depth.
We are thoroughly excited to be working with John to make this dream trip to Tibet a reality. This is a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of the Tibetan landscape and culture. Sally Walkerman, another Tibet expert, will be co-leading the trip. With a small intimate group, in a magical land, this trip is sure to be an experience of a lifetime!
Dear Adventurous Ones,
John Bellezza in Tibet
The adventure to Tibet to see its ancient wonders draws tantalizingly near. This is a wonderful opportunity to join me and see large swathes of Tibetan culture and history that few others have seen. The scenery is a joy to behold and the people a real delight. It is a challenging journey but one with many rewards for those who are willing to make the effort. If you can, I encourage you to sign up and be a part of this unique odyssey to Tibet.
Warm Regards,
John Bellezza
John Vincent Bellezza is a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia where he specializes in the pre-Buddhist phase of Tibetan civilization. Bellezza, a fellow of the American Council of Learned Societies and Explorer’s Club, has spent 25 years exploring the most remote parts of the Great Western Himalaya and Tibet. No ordinary academic, John is a great story teller and entertainer, skills he developed during his long years of wandering around the Himalaya. His latest book, “Zhang Zhung: Foundations of Civilization in Tibet”, provides comprehensive treatment of the pre-Buddhist civilization he discovered single-handedly.
“I was really very impressed with him as a guide. John is totally professional, but fun and flexible. He knows everyone in Nepal and Tibet and showed us things we would have never seen on most trips. He always watched out for every person, coming up the rear of treks, negotiating for people, and giving frequent informational talks. I’ve been on many pilgrimages and treks and John’s pilgrimages still stand out as the most special.”
Dr. Lynne Heckert, Founder, Philadelphia Meditation Center
Summit of Kilimanjaro
Interesting in joining a group for an amazing trek? We have dozens of confirmed treks for 2009. Remember you can also start a trek on any day of the year and customize it to meet your interests!
