Experience holidays are doing whatever we love to do, but doing it somewhere else.
Generally they’re active holidays, not necessarily physical, and because everyone’s
interests are different, Experience holidays are often tailor made or ‘special interest’
packages.
Maybe you’re a fan of Mexican food. How about a cooking tour in Oaxaca? You like
to hike? Consider a trekking holiday through Nepal. How about a cycling tour of
Vietnam? Shopaholics could do much worse than a dedicated shopping tour of Hong
Kong, or what about a trip along Route 66 on the back of a Harley?
The possibilities are endless, so discuss your interests with a Travel Counsellor
who can put together your own personal Experience holiday.
It doesn’t have to be all go go go. Wouldn’t you love to trundle down the Canal
du Midi at a sedate 4kmh, sipping champagne and watching the world drift past? Or
cruise through Alaska’s iconic Inside Passage while bidding for fantastic artwork
at auction on your luxury cruise ship? A more sublime experience perhaps? Think
about a relaxing and renewing spa holiday in a luxury island getaway. Or a literary
tour of Ireland, an escorted coach tour of Europe’s historical cities, a skiing
holiday in the Rockies, or a garden tour of England’s Lake District.
Some people hanker for a villa in Tuscany, others yearn for a tent in the wilds
of the Amazon, still others might choose an edgy TriBeca hotel and a week cruising
New York’s galleries and museums. What about a lodge based safari in the Serengeti,
or a spice tour of the souks of Morocco, a winery tour of Moldavia or a roundup
on an Argentinean cattle ranch? Every experience holiday is unique and is a reflection
of our own dreams and desires.
Tennyson was spot on when he said “All experience is an arch wherethrough gleams
that untravelled world whose margin fades forever when I move”.
Fun Experience Holiday facts
At 629 metres, Dubai’s 160-storey Burj Dubai is officially the world’s tallest manmade
structure.
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
Paraguay is the world’s third largest exporter of soybeans.
SOUTH AFRICA
Saturday 14th June 2008
Travel Counsellor: Tina Millington
I would like to share a fantastic holiday experience I had not too long ago with my husband and our two small children to SOUTH AFRICA.
We were very fortunate to stay with a family friend staying on their sugar cane farm in Zulu Natal just outside Pietermaritzburg. This was a fabulous experience as it was the time of year to burn the sugarcane. We were driven off through the cane as it burned WOW what a site.
My husband was off doing the Comrades ultra Marathon so as soon as this was over we took a Safari at TALA game park for the day. That was an experience not to be missed! seeing the Rhino’s and giraffes just strolling along side you was breathtaking.
Off on a 3 hour drive to stay in the Drakensberg Valley where we stayed at the Cavern Resort for 3 nights. This is a beautiful setting surrounded by the rolling hill side and natural springs. Fantastic place to stay for a family with lots to do such as pony trekking, canoeing, hiking ranging from small guided walks that we did with... view full story
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