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Exodus Travels – Five Trends & Tips to Start Travel in ’23 Off Right!
T he start of every year prompts reflection on the past and gets us thinking about our aspirations for the future. This often impacts our goals for the coming year, and it’s our adventure and travel dreams that offer the most inspiration.
Award-winning adventure and small group tour company Exodus Travels is inviting travellers to have transformative, meaningful, and healing experiences in 2023. To make up for lost time, to help make the world a better place, to immerse in local life, and master the art of going with the flow. Here are a few trends that will help every type of traveller find their way in 2023:
Portugal: Walking & Wine
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This eight-day, guided group trip is part of Exodus’ Premium Adventures and takes travellers on a deep-dive into the premier wine region of Portugal, the UNESCO-listed Douro Valley. Led by one of the company’s expert guides, guests will be immersed in atmospheric Porto and indulge in a voyage of taste and discovery through the verdant Douro Valley, where port wines are produced. Venture into the region known as Terras de Basto, home of Portugal’s young wine, vinho verde, and stay in handpicked hotels.
NEW! Tuscan Hills & Chianti Wines
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A brand-new addition to Exodus’ offering, this eight-day guided group walking & trekking adventure is based out of an exclusive country home located on the edge of the Chianti winelands, close to the medieval town of San Gimignano. Visit Florence and Siena, explore timeless villages and the quaint walled town of Certaldo, savour exclusive wine-tasting experiences, and more. There’s also ample free time to choose your own adventure – such as a trip to medieval Volterra, a tour of ancient Lucca, or perhaps a hand-on cooking class.
Nile Cruise: For a classic Egypt experience, this nine-day itinerary delivers – complete with ancient temples and tombs, and travel by boat. The trip kicks off in Cairo with visits to the Pyramids at Giza, El Azhar Mosque, and the lively bazaar, among others. On day three, guests fly to Luxor, visiting the Karnak and Luxor temples before boarding the cruise boat where they will spend the next four nights, disembarking in Aswan for more exploration on day seven.
Cycling in Sicily: Combine a cycling adventure with some White Lotus season two-inspired content on this eight-day trip that explores the baroque gems of Ragusa, Modica, and Noto, ending in Syracuse, the ancient heart of Magna Graecia (Greater Greece). Cycle through idyllic farmlands, deep gorges, and dramatic coastal scenery, and, of course, sample some of the top-notch cuisine, considered among the best in Italy.
Peru: On the eight-day Inca Trail guided group tour permits are required and are highly sought after, with the company strongly recommending booking at least six to eight months in advance to avoid disappointment.
Uganda: On the 10-day Chimps & Gorillas of Uganda trip, which visits Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, visas are required to enter the country and permits to see the chimps are strictly limited and must be booked in advance.
India: On the 16-day India Tiger Safari, travellers have the opportunity to see one of the world’s most captivating predators up-close. However, spaces of jeeps in the parks close 30 days prior to departure and the process for securing visas to enter the country can take up to five weeks.
