For many of us, September means returning to work and our usual daily routine. However, a lucky few are looking forward to this month, having chosen it for a well-deserved holiday
September is the best summer month to travel if we have a choice.
September is a great month to travel, without the summer heat and with fewer crowds. Like June, September is ideal for hiking in the northern hemisphere.
The mix of bunkers, fourth-hand Mercedes-Benz cars, codes of honour (the incomparable Kanun) and former communists we encounter leaves no one indifferent; Tirana could even be called modern (it is!), but What we like most about Albania are the scenes that remind us of our own past, not so many years ago. Mmm... those generous servings of aniseed spirits and liqueurs at the village bar.
The mountain of the Kilimanjaro is actually an inactive volcano located in the northeast of the Republic of Tanzania. An exceptional place teeming with wildlife and vast migrating herds of mammals. The mountain has three summits, Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, with Uhuru Peak at the old Kibo crater, the highest point.
The highest peak on the African continent stands at an altitude of 5,895 metres.
Not long ago, Iran was on the front pages of the international press: the disappearance of Masha Amini, images of women cutting their hair, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations… Something was happening, and questions arose about the safety of travelling to Iran.
With a hundred million inhabitants, Ethiopia is the second most populous country in the Africa and one of the emerging powers of the continent.
Travelling to Ethiopia is to be transported to a place where some of the tribes most impressive on earth, both visually and historically. Lush green landscapes mingle with inhospitable terrain, a fascinating place with a legendary history.
“The last African Eden” is how an institution as prestigious as National Geographic describes Gabon.
On this itinerary we will take you to discover the parks that deserve to be called “Eden”, exploring them in the best possible way: on jungle walks and boat trips through their lake systems. Encounters and ceremonies with the Babongo Pygmies, a traditional bwiti ceremony and the Punu’s Mukudji mask ritual will add a cultural dimension to the trip.
Our colleague Jordi at Viajes Tuareg specialises in Central Asia. He travelled to Mongolia at the end of the year to update our routes to Mongolia and assess potential developments in the area on the ground.
We want to share with you some of his impressions of this exploratory trip in Asia. Here are their experiences and comments.
Travel in August in small groups for people travelling alone, as a couple or with friends.
Travelling in small groups, avoiding crowds and seeking out places beyond the conventional tourist trail has been part of our DNA for more than 30 years.
Where there are many lions... there are often also many visitors. Pure logic.Do we want to see lots of animals in the most popular reserves, or are we looking for a more intimate, personal experience? And what standard of accommodation are we looking for?
Iran is one of the most historically rich destinations you can visit. It is known as the cradle of Western civilisation and a crossroads for many cultures and peoples. Its geographical position and vast underground oil reserves make Iran a key player in international relations. Fortunately, in recent years its differences with other powers and states have been resolved peacefully through negotiation, leaving dark chapters of its history behind.
Would you like to explore Iran? We have departures in October, November and December, plus a special New Year trip to Iran.
A piece of Colombia that goes into the Caribbean; this is how La Guajira appears on the map. Located on the border with Venezuela, it is the northernmost part of South America and also one of the most unspoilt, is the land of the indigenous Wayuu, a region little known even to Colombians.
“Very rarely do Westerners think of our own body as fresh meat. Very rarely do we consider ourselves the food of another living being...»
This was the opening of this wonderful 2018 article by I. Merino in the newspaper El País. He spoke about the tigers of India’s Sundarbans region and their complicated relationship with humans. Although they are more numerous in the marshes of Bengal, the best opportunities to observe tigers in their natural habitat are in the reserves of central India.
In this 12-day trip to Georgia designed to coincide with Easter, we combine cultural visits with walks through what many consider the Caucasus’s finest trekking scenery.
We cross the country by train towards the mountainous Svaneti region, where we can admire villages known for their defensive towers.
We stay in rural guesthouses where we can sample the rich cuisine and experience the culture of these Caucasian villages first-hand.
Exploring Uzbekistan's Silk Road cities, taking the Moon Train safari in Kenya, trekking in the Himalayas or visiting the kingdom of the Black Pharaohs in Sudan are just a few examples of what we consider great journeys.
Working as both a tour operator and a travel agency allows us to create and offer trips for specific holiday periods such as Easter.
If you haven't decided where Easter travel, in this post we present some of our long-haul destinations for memorable journeys where places are still available.
Can you travel for less than €1,000 at Easter? Of course you can ✅
Looking at your trip ratings, some of the itineraries with the highest satisfaction scores in our post-trip surveys are neither particularly exotic nor unfamiliar to the general public. These are carefully planned trips, without stopovers that could cause airport delays, and at a more affordable price.