124Family Adventures - India, Sri LankaBook now at imaginative-traveller.com/family or call 01728 885561Children will becompletely bowledover by India. It is notjust the colour, thepeople, the smells andthe sounds, it is thesheer non-stop varietythat they will begreeted with everyday. Top of the list ofhighlights will betracking tigers inRanthambore butexploring Agra byrickshaw and gettingoff the beaten track inrural villages will alsobe very popular.Liddy says...''''My son's first tripwas to Sri Lanka, aged7 months, and it mademe realise just howeasy it is to travel withchildren. Sri Lanka isideal for families as thepeople are friendlyand there is so muchto see but distancesare small. The best partof this trip is the campin the middle of a teaplantation. Sheermagic! Liddy says...''''ITINERARY... Day 1 DelhiArrive in Delhi. In the afternoon weenjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, including arickshaw ride to the Red Fort. Day 2 AgraHead to Agra on thetrain. In the afternoon we visit the impressive Agra Fort.Day 3 Agra - RanthamboreRise early for a magnificent sunriseover the Taj Mahal. Later we visit the deserted Moghul city town ofFatehpur Sikri. Day 4 RanthamboreExplore the national park inthe early morning and late afternoon in the hope of spotting one ofthe majestic Bengal tigers. There are plenty of other animals towatch out for as well. Days 5-6 JaipurTravel by train to the famous'Pink City' of Jaipur, home to snake charmers, fortune tellers, livelymarkets and beautiful buildings. Day 7 NawalgarhMorning visit tothe magnificent Amber Fort, perched on a hilltop outside Jaipur.Later we drive through rural Rajasthan en route to Nawalgarh.Day 8 ShekhavatiThis region used to be home to many richmerchants who built the most exquisite painted mansions (havelis).We visit some of these before heading to a small town calledSurajgarh where we stay in a former palace! Days 9-10 DelhiReturn to Delhi. Tour ends on Day 10.ITINERARY... Day 1 MinuwangodaArrive in Minuwangoda, nearColombo airport. Days 2-3 Dambulla - SigiriyaClimb Sigiriya'sfamous Lion Rock and take an elephant ride through the bush.Day 4 PolonnaruwaAt Parakrama Lake we see the fishermanbring in their catch, a great way to get to know the locals! Continueto Polonnaruwa. Day 5 Dambulla - KandyVisit the caves atDambulla before continuing south to Kandy and the famous Templeof the Tooth. Day 6 KandyExplore the Peradeniya BotanicalGardens. Day 7 KitulgalaTravel through tea plantations toKitulgala. Enjoy a dugout canoe ride across the Kelani River and ajungle walk in the forest reserve. Day 8 Nuwara EliyaDrive to theheart of the tea growing industry. Days 9-10 BandarawelaDriveto Bandarawela. On Day 10 we head to our campsite, nestled in aclearing cut into the side of a tea mountain. Visit the local teafactory. Day 11 TangalleContinue to Uda Walawe National Parkfor a wildlife safari. Also visit the Elephant Transit Home beforedriving to the small fishing village of Tangalle. Days 12-13 TangalleTwo full days to relax on the palm-fringed beach. Day 14GalleWalk along the walls of the famous Dutch fort and visit the turtlehatchery at Kosgoda before heading back to Minuwangoda.Day 15 MinuwangodaTour ends.Tiger Trails& Taj Mahal10 days, ex DelhiCode FFNI. Spot tigers on yourvery own 'JungleBook' safari!Fun Zone. Head off on safari to spot elephant - thenride one yourself!Fun ZoneTour price from£829ppSee website for detailsPlusTraveller£451ppFlight ex London fromTour price from£1,089ppSee website for detailsPlusTraveller£564ppFlight ex London fromACCOMMODATIONHotel (7 nts), lodge (2 nts)MEALS9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 DinnersTRANSPORTMinibus, 4WD safari vehicle, trainGROUPSIZEMaximum 20MINIMUMAGE7 yearsNOTEAn amended itinerary operates for the months of July - August. Theseare highlighted in orange below. Please see website for further details. StartFinish201212 Feb-21 Feb 27 Mar-05 Apr01 Apr-10 Apr 03 Apr-12 Apr 10 Apr-19 Apr 29 Jul-07 Aug 05 Aug-14 Aug 12 Aug-21 Aug 19 Aug-28 Aug23 Sep-02 Oct 21 Oct-30 Oct 28 Oct-06 Nov 18 Dec-27 Dec 23 Dec-01 Jan 201306 Jan-15 Jan 10 Feb-19 Feb 24 Mar-02 Apr 26 Mar-04 Apr 31 Mar-09 Apr02 Apr-11 Apr 28 Jul-06 Aug 04 Aug-13 Aug11 Aug-20 Aug 18 Aug-27 Aug22 Sep-01 Oct 20 Oct-29 Oct 27 Oct-05 Nov 17 Dec-26 Dec 22 Dec-31 Dec T - Teenage DepartureSummer Departure. Amended itinerary applies.TTTTTElephantParadise15 days, ex Minuwangoda(near Colombo airport)Code FFSLACCOMMODATIONHotel (12 nts), resthouse - basic (1 nt),tea plantation camp (1 nt) MEALS14 Breakfasts, 1 DinnerTRANSPORTBus, 4WD vehicle, dugout canoe, catamaran, elephantGROUPSIZEMaximum 16MINIMUMAGE7 yearsStartFinish201212 Feb-26 Feb27 Mar-10 Apr01 Apr-15 Apr15 Jul-29 Jul22 Jul-05 Aug29 Jul-12 Aug05 Aug-19 Aug12 Aug-26 Aug 19 Aug-02 Sep 21 Oct-04 Nov16 Dec-30 Dec22 Dec-05 Jan201310 Feb-24 Feb 23 Mar-06 Apr25 Mar-08 Apr 28 Mar-11 Apr 14 Jul-28 Jul 21 Jul-04 Aug28 Jul-11 Aug04 Aug-18 Aug 11 Aug-25 Aug18 Aug-01 Sep 20 Oct-03 Nov15 Dec-29 Dec 19 Dec-02 Jan 22 Dec-05 JanT - Teenage DepartureTTT

HimalayanAdventure12 days, ex KathmanduCode FFNP125Family Adventures - Nepal, ChinaFor trip notes, availability and more, enter the trip code at imaginative-traveller.com/familyITINERARY... Day 1 BeijingArrive in Beijing. Day 2 BeijingVisitthe Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City. Day 3 Great WallHike along a section of the Great Wall. Overnight sleeper train toLuoyang. Day 4 Luoyang and ShaolinHead out to ShaolinTemple, the spiritual home of kung fu. You will see an amazingkung fu performance and be able to watch the students practicing.Day 5 LuoyangDrive out to the incredible Longmen Caves, wheremore than 100,000 images of Buddha have been carved into caves.Take the high speed bullet train to Xi'an. Day 6 Xi'anMorningwalking tour around Xi'an. Day 7 Xi'an - ChengduHead to theincredible Terracotta Warriors. Afternoon flight to Chengdu.Day 8 Chengdu - YangshuoMorning visit to the panda researchcentre. Later fly to Guilin and transfer to Yangshuo.Days 9-10 YangshuoTwo full days in this beautiful karst landscapeof dramatic limestone sugarloaf peaks and winding rivers. There areloads of optional activities and we will also explore the surroundingcountryside by bike. Day 11 Mah An Zhai VillageBus to atraditional Dong village that is home to a beautiful 'Wind and RainBridge'. Day 12 LongjiDrive to the small village of Pingan, built ondramatic rice terraces and home to many of China's minoritypeoples. Afternoon hike around the terraces for some wonderfulviews over the surrounding area. Day 13 Longji - BeijingBid thevillagers farewell and return to Guilin for a flight to Beijing.Day 14 BeijingTour ends.I can't wait to dothis trip when my kidsare old enough. I lovethe variety it includes,staying in local villages,tracking tigers andrhino from the back ofan elephant, hiking inthe Annapurnas and soon. If you are an activefamily with a love forthe outdoors, this isyour perfect trip.Liddy says...''''We took our sonto China when he wasthree; three years on,he still remembersparts of it vividly. Thisis a particularly goodtrip as it includes somany things that thechildren will love; thekung fu at Shaolintemple, an overnighttrain, pandas, cyclingthrough paddy fields,staying in a village... allthis will enthrall bothkids and adults.Liddy says...''''ITINERARY... Day 1 KathmanduArrive in Kathmandu.Day 2 Kathmandu - NuwakotAfter a half day sightseeing tour ofKathmandu, drive to rural Nuwakot and our converted farm-house.Day 3 BandipurDrive to Bandipur, with awe-inspiring views alongthe way. Bandipur is a lovely small town with traditionalarchitecture, small temples and not many other tourists.Day 4 Begnas LakeAfter a morning hike around Bandipur, wehead through terraced hillsides to Begnas Lake. Days 5-6 TrekkingWe start our two day trek in the Annapurnas, passing terraced ricefields and friendly villages with breathtaking views. We spend onenight camping. Day 7 PokharaA full free day to enjoy the sceniccity of Pokhara, on the banks of Phewa Lake. Days 8-9 ChitwanDrive to the world-famous Chitwan Reserve, home to varied wildlifeand birdlife, including the one-horned rhino and the elusive royalBengal tiger. We explore the jungle and surrounding area onelephant back, canoe, foot and ox-cart! Days 10-11 KathmanduFly back to Kathmandu. A full day of sightseeing, visiting themedieval town of Bhaktapur, the temple complex of Pashupatinathand the Buddhist stupa of Bodhnath. Day 12Trip ends.. Scare Mum and Dadswinging like mad onwobbly suspensionbridges!Fun Zone. Play Kung-Fu Panda onthe Great Wall!Fun ZoneTour price from£949ppSee website for detailsPlusTraveller£565ppFlight ex London fromPlusTravellerTour price from£1,569ppSee website for details£571ppFlight ex London fromACCOMMODATIONHotel (6 nts), camping (1 nt), lodges (2 nts),guesthouse (2 nts) MEALS11 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 7 DinnersTRANSPORTBus, plane, dugout canoe, elephant, ox-cartGROUPSIZEMaximum 16MINIMUMAGE7 yearsNOTE Maximum altitude is 1,330mStartFinish201212 Feb-23 Feb 30 Mar-10 Apr S 01 Apr-12 Apr 25 Sep-06 Oct 21 Oct-01 Nov 27 Oct-07 Nov 18 Dec-29 Dec 23 Dec-03 Jan 201306 Jan-17 Jan 13 Jan-24 Jan 10 Feb-21 Feb 24 Mar-04 Apr 26 Mar-06 Apr 31 Mar-11 Apr 24 Sep-05 Oct 20 Oct-31 Oct 15 Dec-26 Dec 22 Dec-02 JanS - Single Parent DepartureSSACCOMMODATIONHotel (10 nts), guesthouse (2 nts),overnight sleeper train - 'soft sleeper', 4 berth cabins (1 nt) MEALS4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 DinnersTRANSPORTBus, train, bullet train, plane, bicycleGROUPSIZEMaximum 16MINIMUMAGE7 yearsStartFinish201225 Mar-07 Apr 01 Apr-14 Apr 27 May-09 Jun 15 Jul-28 Jul 22 Jul-04 Aug 05 Aug-18 Aug 12 Aug-25 Aug 19 Aug-01 Sep 21 Oct-03 Nov 201324 Mar-06 Apr 25 Mar-07 Apr 28 Mar-10 Apr 14 Jul-27 Jul21 Jul-03 Aug 28 Jul-10 Aug 04 Aug-17 Aug 11 Aug-24 Aug 18 Aug-31 Aug 20 Oct-02 NovT - Teenage DepartureTTTLand ofthe Dragon14 days, ex BeijingCode FFCH