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Would you like to explore Iran? We have departures in October, November and December, plus a special New Year trip to Iran.

Viajes Tuareg: reviews of our Iran trip

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.

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Where to see tigers in India | In search of the Bengal tiger at Easter 2023

“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.

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Georgia at Easter | From Tbilisi to Batumi and the Svaneti region

Georgia at Easter | From Tbilisi to Batumi and the Svaneti region

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.

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Sudan - Jebel Barkal. Photo Albert Ferrer

Great trips for Easter 2023

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.

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Northern lights in Saariselkä

Travel to Finland in February and March | Winter Adventures

Northern Finland is one of Europe’s last wilderness areas. We will explore the boreal forest on foot and discover Finnish culture: sausages and coffee around a fire, tracking wild animals and a revitalising sauna. After the day’s activities, weather permitting, we will head out to watch the northern lights from one of the designated viewing areas. Statistically, we will be in one of the best places to see them.

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Travel to Georgia: trekking with Viajes Tuareg

Travel for €1,000 at Easter 2023

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.

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Wildebeest running in Tanzania | Photo © Joan Vidal

Tanzania: the spectacle of the Great Migration on the Ndutu Plains

For those lucky enough to travel out of season, there are still places in February on one of our favourite trips: Tanzania. The Great Spectacle of Migration

One of the greatest wildlife spectacles; near 750,000 zebras and more than one million wildebeest move regularly between the Ngorongoro and Serengeti conservation areas. In this trip We will have front-row seats for this spectacle of the animal kingdom.

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Last places for Christmas and New Year travel

It will not be long before Christmas and with it those precious, long-awaited holidays. The best-prepared among you have already booked and are packing your bags for some holidays unforgettable experiences to end the year with.

With the family celebrations just days away, and the departure dates not far behind for we still have places on our Christmas trips in some of our destinations.

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Lalibela, Ethiopia. Viajes Tuareg. Photo: Mercè Gayà

Timkat in Axum: celebrating Epiphany in Ethiopia

Emperor Fasilides converted Gondar his capital in 1632. He then ordered the construction of a large pool for swimming and celebrating the religious ceremonies. The pools have survived to this day and have become the site of the celebration of the Timkat. Just as in other cities, in Gondar Ethiopians bring water from the river for the ceremony where they are completely immersed in holy water.

We have prepared this departure to Ethiopia on 17 January  proposing Timkat in Axum as a more traditional alternative, less affected by tourism, an alternative to crowded Lalibela that is increasingly popular with visitors to Gondar. In Axum we find lthe authenticity of Ethiopian religious feeling and the remains of the ancient capital of the Aksumite Empire, including its fields of funerary stelae.

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Ethiopia: Timkat in Gondar and the feast of St George

Travel to Ethiopia for 14 days with departure in January to participate in the festivals of Timkat and St George.

Travellers can discover the exceptional vitality of Ethiopians during their religious festivals: Timkat in the spectacular setting of Gondar with the fascinating Fasilidas Baths decorated; the St George in Lalibela will allow us to enjoy the beauty of its famous churches. The rock-hewn churches of the Tigray complete this tour of the oldest Christian kingdom in Africa.

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The Senegal River aboard the Bou el Mogdad | Africa Travel Group

Travel over the December long weekend for €1000 — it’s possible

Travel and make the most of the December public holiday break or Constitution Day long weekend without breaking the bank is possible. In Viajes Tuareg we have prepared plenty of alternative routes and trips that fit the holiday dates and offer excellent value. Read on for inspiration and start December with a trip to Latvia and Estonia, a trek in the Middle East or perhaps, for a little more, an immersion in Senegalese culture.

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Photographer: José Rubal

Hungary in autumn | Culture and nature beyond Budapest

Accompanied by José Rubal, a guide who has lived in the country for more than 12 years, we will discover all that Hungary has to offer.

Combining walking, train journeys and a cruise along the Danube, we will discover Hungary’s treasures: its rich ancient and recent history and wonderful natural settings. Beyond Budapest lies an authentic, little-known Hungary of picturesque towns, castles, countryside and national parks.

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Sakura trip to Japan | Viajes Tuareg archive

We’re travelling to Japan again! A trip to Japan in November

After two years...Japan reopens its doors! Special departure Momiji-gari from 10 to 27 November.

We are delighted to be able to travel there at our favourite time of year, when we can enjoy momiji-gari, the search for autumn colours.
In November, the weather is cooler and the trees wear a striking cloak of ochre, orange, red and even violet leaves. Villages, shrines and forests fill with colour, and the big cities come alive again after the high temperatures of August and the typhoons of September.

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Waiting to play. Photo: Jordi Segura - Trip to Senegal

What is the best trip to Senegal?

A few kilometres from the Atlantic coast lies a surprising place: Lompoul, a desert of sand dunes dotted with eucalyptus groves. Here we stay in a camp of traditional tents (Mauritanian luxury), with time to enjoy the dunes and take a camel ride to watch a magnificent sunset.

Perhaps Senegal does not have a Taj Mahal or a Machu Picchu, but the variety of landscapes and surprises we find every day make it one of the most valued trips in our post-travel surveys.

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