Spirit of Adventure

Charity: Humane Society International
Dates: 12-23 March 2010
Fundraising target: A$7,500
Duration: 12 days
Cycle through Rajasthan - the Land of Kings, a quintessential Indian state, with its walled cities, forts and palaces onto our final destination Agra. Throughout the tour, stay at battle forts like Ras Fort and Tordi Garh; palaces like Phool Mahal Palace; and farm houses like Rawla Bagh, where our hosts personally help us explore their villages. In Agra, visit the incomparable Taj Mahal and have a full day at the Agra Bear Rescue Sanctuary.

Contact our Private Groups team for more information on this great charity challenge!

The food and flavours of a destination are integral to the overall travel experience. Each region of China has something special to offer. With the help of our tour escort and renowned food writer, Michael Shafran, our China Culinary Journey takes in the ‘must see’ sights of east China while tantalising the taste buds with some of China’s finest cuisine.

Michael Shafran launched yourRestaurants.com.au and yourBars.com.au, is a noted food and travel journalist for such magazine titles as Delicious, Vogue Entertaining + Travel and GQ Australia, and also still keeps his knife and fork warm as a reviewer for The Age Good Food Guide. Travel through this amazing country with Michael and discover its culinary Mecca’s.

Every once in a while, Mother Nature dishes up a most exciting astrological alignment – a total solar eclipse. In July 2009, the earth will experience the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting for 6 minutes and 39 seconds. To see the full splendour of the sun slipping slowly behind the moon until only a glowing ring is visible, you have to be in the right place at the right time. There is only a narrow band on earth that will see the total eclipse and Peregrine can take you there - specifically, to China’s town of Anji at 10.54am on 22 July.

We have created a very special tour of China to coincide with this natural spectacle. First we’ll tour the highlights of China – Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors. We’ll bike ride through Suzhou’s famous gardens, explore the water town of Tongli and walk along the Bund in bustling, modern Shanghai. Then we’ll head to our special view point at the Anji Eclipse Watch Station. Here, weather permitting, we will experience almost six full minutes of total eclipse. It’s sure to be the highlight of this fabulous trip, and most certainly will be a true ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience. Remember, if you miss this eclipse, you’ll have to wait 123 years for another one this long!

Here’s your chance to hit a hole in one on a golfing adventure in South Africa on our Greens & Gamelands – Escorted golfing tour of South Africa. This 15-day journey combines discovering the culture, wildlife and amazing landscapes of South Africa with an opportunity to indulge in your favourite sport! You can discover the incredible wildlife of Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon all while playing six rounds of 18 holes on some of the best golf courses in South Africa, including The Lost City Golf Course, where we have been warned to watch out for crocodiles at the 13th hole! There are two departures of this unique golfing adventure in 2009, visit our website for more details.

On the 22nd July 2009 a total eclipse of the sun will be visible from a narrow corridor across the Earth. The eclipse will be the longest of the 21st century, lasting almost six minutes from our viewing point. Solar eclipses are only visible in a few select spots at one time and return to the same place only every two or three centuries, therefore this is a rare chance to view such a phenomenon.

This exciting 14-day tour combines the highlights of China with the unique opportunity to view the eclipse at Anji. In Beijing we explore all the major places of interest, including the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. We also visit a remote section of the Great Wall, allowing you to absorb the immenseness of this incredible structure without jostling for a position with thousands of other tourists. Heading to Xian, home to a flourishing Muslim population, we visit the world renowned 2,000-year-old Terracotta Warriors. After viewing the Solar Eclipse in Anji we complete our tour in Shanghai, the ‘Paris of the East’.

Click here for detailed tour itinerary East China Solar Eclipse Tour

For expressions of interest, please contact the Private Groups department on 1300 854 439 (Aust only), +3 8601 4404 (International) or email groups@peregrineadventures.com

Coming soon, Eclipse tours in South Africa and Chile!

Are you looking for an adventure where you can visit primates in their natural environment and learn about them along the way? Well, this Peregrine expedition to Uganda with Dr Carla Litchfield from Zoos SA is right down your alley.

This specialised tour includes all the highlights of Uganda with a strong focus on the rare mountain gorillas, chimps and other primates of this region. You will visit some of Africa’s most famous national parks including Kibale National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls National Park.

You will also spend time on Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria, home to approximately 40 rescued and orphaned chimps. Without doubt one of the highlights of the trip will be a trek in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to see the majestic silverback gorillas in their natural environment.

To find out more click here or email groups@peregrineadventures.com

Peregrine Adventures together with Inspired Adventures are excited to launch The Eye Foundation Larapinta Challenge 2009. We are giving 20 people the opportunity to join this incredible trekking challenge in late April 2009.

The Eye Foundation is the medical eye specialists’ foundation, dedicated to restoring sight and preventing vision loss throughout Australasia. The Foundation supports more than 850 Australian and New Zealand medical eye specialists (ophthalmologists) who are passionate about giving future generations the best vision possible. Inspired Adventures offer life-changing experiences to everyday Australians whilst helping them to raise money for a broad range of charities.

The Larapinta Trail is considered one of the best walks in Australia, and traverses the West MacDonnell Ranges. The rugged rocky outcrops form a striking backdrop to scenic paths that cut a swath through stunning gorges and expansive plains.

Funds raised will go directly to The Eye Foundation’s indigenous eye health programs including the Minum Barreng (‘tracking of eyes’) Indigenous Project. We invite you to consider participating in this fundraising and fitness challenge which is all about everyday people – fundraising champions – incredible journeys!

To find out more click here to visit our website, or email groups@peregrineadventures.com

Join us as we explore some of the world’s most photogenic places – from Petra in Jordan to Angkor Wat in Cambodia, India’s Taj Mahal and the magnificent Himalaya. Each private group tour is escorted by a professional photographer, Nobel Peace Prize winner John Rodsted or World-renowned photographer Christian Pearson, who will teach you the best ways to capture your travels with your camera.

Our Nepal and Jordan trips are departing this year so be quick to book your place. In Nepal you can go rambling through the foothills of the Annapurnas, photograph exotic wildlife in Royal Chitwan National Park and also visit Sath Sath in Kathmandu - an organisation providing support to children on the streets and encouraging them to express themselves through photography. In Jordan, your photographic opportunities will include historical sights such as Petra and Shobak castle, and you’ll also get to capture some amazing desert vistas and street scenes.

Our photography adventures are in the following regions:
Nepal in Focus (departing Sept 08)
Jordan in Focus (departing Oct 08)
India in Focus (departing Mar 09)
Cambodia & Vietnam in Focus (departing Apr 09)