239 TOUR INDEX latin america pagecodetourstyledays 114LAIAInca AdventureAdventurer15 days 115LAHOHola PeruAdventurer20 days 115LAEPEssential PeruAdventurer11 days 116LAFIIn the Footsteps of the IncasAdventurer15 days 117LTIEInca ExplorerTraveller15 days 117LTEIEmpire of the IncasTraveller8 days 117LTAX/ LCAXAmazon Jungle ExtensionTraveller3 days 118LCPRPeru in StyleConnoisseur14 days 119LTAEAmazing EcuadorTraveller15 days 119LAITInca Trail ExtensionAdventurer7 days 121LTGEGalapagos ExplorerTraveller10 days 122LAGAGalapagos & Peru AdventureAdventurer23 days 123LAGEGalapagos & Peru ExploredAdventurer28 days 123LTGIGalapagos & Inca ExplorerTraveller23 days 124LTGPGalapagos & Peru Encompassed newTraveller16 days 125LTGXGalapagos & Ecuador Encompassed newTraveller16 days 125LTGAGalapagos & BeyondTraveller23 days 126LPUGUltimate Galapagos! newPioneer9 days 127LAAJAndean JourneyAdventurer15 days 127LAVPVolcanoes & PampasAdventurer14 days 128LAGRThe Gold RoadAdventurer15 days 129LABRBuenos Aires to RioAdventurer15 days 129LAWDWild PatagoniaAdventurer12 days 130LTJWJewels of BrazilTraveller15 days 131LTTNTango and SambaTraveller15 days 132LAOCSouth America Coast to CoastAdventurer28 days 133LASGSouth America Great JourneynewAdventurer56 days 133LANXNazca Lines ExtensionAdventurer2 days 133LAEIEaster Island ExtensionAdventurer5 days 134LTRARainforest AdventureTraveller14 days 135LTTBTurtles and BeachesTraveller8 days 135LTACAmazing Costa RicaTraveller9 days 136LAMEMayan ExplorerAdventurer15 days 137LAMRThe Mayan RoadAdventurer14 days 139LACACentral American AdventureAdventurer28 days 140LATETequila ExpressAdventurer16 days 141LAMAMexico to AntiguaAdventurer31 days 142LTCRCaribbean RhythmsTraveller15 days 143LACUCycling CubanewAdventurer13 days 145LTCAClassic Antarctica: Traveller11 days Discovering the Peninsula 145LTAFAntarctica, the Falklands andTraveller20 days South Georgia europe pagecodetourstyledays 148UAAMAndalucian MeandersnewAdventurer9 days 149UAUSUndiscovered SpainnewAdventurer8 days 149UTTUTuscan DreamingTraveller11 days 150UTNANaples & the Amalfi CoastTraveller10 days 151TAAMAthens, Meteora and BeyondnewAdventurer11 days 151TAAIAthens to IstanbulAdventurer17 days 152UTAPAlpine Slovenia newTraveller8 days 153UTCCCoastal Croatia newTraveller8 days 153UTASAlpine Slovenia and Coastal CroatiaTraveller14 days 154UAICIcelandic AdventureAdventurer10 days 155UTHLHusky Sled Adventure newTraveller8 days 156UAEFEuropean FrontiersAdventurer15 days 157UTHEHeart of Europe newTraveller15 days 157TTTCTreasures of the CaucasusTraveller14 days 158UAMIMoscow to IstanbulAdventurer22 days 159UAMPMoscow to PragueAdventurer13 days 159UAPIPrague to IstanbulAdventurer13 days 159UTDRDiscover RomaniaTraveller10 days 160UTIBIstanbul to BucharestTraveller12 days 161UTCXCentral Europe ExplorerTraveller12 days 161UTIKIstanbul to KrakowTraveller22 days 162UTBXBaltic ExplorerTraveller15 days 163UTBMBudapest to MoscowTraveller26 days 163UTIMIstanbul to MoscowTraveller36 days 164UTRHRussian HighlightsTraveller12 days 165UTMOMoscow and St Petersburg newTraveller8 days central asia pagecodetourstyledays 168ATJSJewel of the Silk RoadTraveller13 days 169APRRThe Rhubarb RoadPioneer37 days 169AABJTrans Mongolian - Beijing to MoscowAdventurer17 days 170AAMOTrans Mongolian - Moscow to BeijingAdventurer22 days 171AAMWMongolian Wilderness AdventureAdventurer21 days 171AADMDiscover MongolianewAdventurer15 days 171AFNFNaadam FestivalAdventurer8 days africa pagecodetourstyledays 174KAKIKenya HighlightsAdventurer9 days 175KATZTanzania UntamedAdventurer8 days 175KASPSafari & SpiceAdventurer13 days 176KAGGGorillas and GamenewAdventurer16 days 177KABEBig Five ReservedAdventurer16 days 177KAEREast Africa SafariAdventurer21 days 177KTIXIndian Ocean Extension newTraveller7 days africa cont. pagecodetourstyledays 178KTVIVisions of AfricaTraveller15 days 179KTRNThe Road to ZanzibarTraveller20 days 180KTSZSelous and ZanzibarTraveller10 days 181KTESEast Africa OdysseyTraveller24 days 181KTGTGorilla TracksTraveller5 days 182KTCNClassic Kenya SafariTraveller9 days 183KTMGKilimanjaro Trek Marangu RouteTraveller8 days 183KTRGKilimanjaro Trek Rongai RouteTraveller8 days 184KTTXTanzania Explorer SafariTraveller8 days 185KTKMKilimanjaro & Safari - Marangu RouteTraveller15 days 185KTKRKilimanjaro & Safari - Rongai RouteTraveller15 days 185KTZXZanzibar ExtensionTraveller6 days 186KAGRGame Ranger AdventurenewAdventurer14 days 187KAPAPeople of AfricanewAdventurer15 days 187VKSFSafari & Maasai ExperienceVolunteer12 days 188VKEBElephants & BeachesVolunteer14 days 189KADDDunes, Delta and FallsAdventurer20 days 189KAVFVictoria Falls to Cape TownAdventurer20 days 190KAKYKenya to CapeAdventurer41 days 191KAHEHeart of AfricaAdventurer22 days 191KTSESouthern Africa EncompassedTraveller20 days 192VKCCConservation and CatsnewVolunteer23 days 193KTNANamibian AdventureTraveller15 days 193KTCACape Town ExtensionTraveller4 days 194KTDDDelta AdventureTraveller13 days 195KAES Essential South AfricaAdventurer20 days 195KTODOkavango Delta Extension newTraveller4 days 196KTMMMysterious MadagascarTraveller15 days 197KPEAExpedition to AngolanewPioneer14 days 198KTEEEthiopian ExplorerTraveller14 days 199KTLTLost Tribes of EthiopiaTraveller14 days 199KTEOEthiopian OdysseyTraveller27 days 199KTEXHarar ExtensionTraveller3 days 200MTKIKingdoms of GoldTraveller15 days 201MTROThe Road to TimbuktuTraveller13 days 201MTFNFestival on the Niger Extension newTraveller6 days 202MTDKDeserts & KasbahsTraveller15 days 203MTMHMoroccan HighlightsTraveller8 days 203MAMVMoroccan CaravanAdventurer15 days 204MCMSMorocco in StyleConnoisseur15 days 205MTHAHigh Atlas TrailsTraveller8 days 205MTICImperial Cities & High AtlasTraveller15 days 205MTEEEssaouira Extension newTraveller3 days 206MATTToubkal TrekAdventurer9 days 207MPSCSahara Camel TrekPioneer15 days 207MTMMMarrakech and MountainsTraveller6 days 207MTMSMarrakech & the SaharaTraveller8 days china & far east pagecodetourstyledays 210AACEChina ExploredAdventurer15 days 211AACDChina DiscoveryAdventurer15 days 211AAJOJourney Across ChinaAdventurer20 days 212ATYSYangtse & the South- WestTraveller21 days 213ATCIChina InsightTraveller15 days 213ACCHChina in StyleConnoisseur11 days 214AAGCThe Great China AdventureAdventurer21 days 215AARSThe Road to ShanghaiAdventurer14 days 215AASSIn Search of Shangri- LanewAdventurer16 days 216VAGPGiant Panda DiscoveryVolunteer15 days 217AABKBeijing to KathmanduAdventurer28 days 218ASWCWoks & ChopsticksSpecial Interest15 days 219ASCCColours of ChinaSpecial Interest15 days 220AAYRYunnan RevealedAdventurer15 days 221AASXSichuan ExplorerAdventurer22 days 222APSRThe Silk RoadPioneer18 days 223AAESEmpire of the SunAdventurer15 days family tours pagecodetourstyledays 225FSFTFabulous ThailandFamily15 days 225FSEEElephant ExperienceVolunteer13 days 226FSVDVietnam DiscoveryFamily14 days 227FSTTTropical TreasuresnewFamily11 days 227FACCChinese CrackersFamily14 days 228FEEPEgypt - Pharaohs and FeluccasFamily13 days 229FETPEgypt - Treasures of the PharaohsFamily12 days 229FEMEMagical EgyptFamily8 days 230FEJAJordan AdventurernewFamily9 days 231FTTETurkish DelightFamily15 days 231FHTITigers & the TajFamily11 days 232FLWDWildlife Discovery - Costa RicaFamily13 days 233FLPEPeruvian AdventureFamily11 days 233FLCEJourney to the Centre of the EarthFamily15 days 233FLPXAmazon Jungle AdventureFamily4 days 234FLMMMayan Mysteries & Mexican WavesnewFamily14 days 235FKWWKenya Wildlife & WaterFamily13 days 235FKAEAfrican Elephant SanctuaryVolunteer14 days 236FKSBSafari & Beach AdventurenewFamily12 days 237FKSSThe Spirit of South AfricanewFamily15 days 237FKCXCape Town ExtensionnewFamily5 days

INFORMATION 240 information & visas BEFOREYOUGO Pre- departure information and dossiers To fully prepare for your trip it is essential that you read your relevant trip dossier, country dossier and our general pre departure information notes. Trip dossiers contain detailed notes about the places you'll visit, transport, journey times, visa requirements, border taxes and much more. Country dossiers clue you up about currency, budgeting, packing, responsible travel, food, weather etc. and the pre departure notes give you all the general advice you need before you go. You can download your trip and country dossiers, and the pre- departure information, using the links on each trip from the website www. imaginative- traveller. com Local Payment The Local Payment is an integral part of your tour cost. Most of our tours include a Local Payment which must be paid to your Tour Leader in cash on Day 1 of the tour. By structuring your payment in this way we are able to keep the Local Payment in the destination where it is needed, avoiding costly bank charges and administration overheads, which in turn means we can pass this saving on to our clients. Please refer to the brochure or the website for details of the amount and currency. We regret that traveller's cheques and credit cards cannot be accepted. Solo Travel With Imaginative Traveller travelling alone couldn't be easier. There are NO compulsory single supplements on most of our Adventurer, Traveller or Volunteer style trips. We arrange twin share accommodation for you with another tour member of the same sex. On a limited number of African trips, our Connoisseur tours, Extensions, City Starter tours and Independent tours single supplements will apply - please see individual tours for further details. Working out your budget Given our wide range of holidays, and the fact that people's requirements differ greatly, it is always difficult to advise how much money to bring. Our trip and country dossiers will give more specific information but you should bear in mind the following possible costs; Tipping: Tipping is a way of life in almost all of the countries featured in this brochure. Locals themselves will usually tip someone who has provided them with a service and in many cases people depend on the tips they receive to supplement meagre salaries. In order to make things as easy as possible and avoid embarrassing situations we have developed a ' tipping kitty' system for all our tours. Your tour leader will collect a contribution from everybody in the group and then this ' kitty' is used to tip anybody who has rendered services to the group as a whole. Your trip dossier will advise how much you need to allow for the kitty but it is generally approximately US$ 20- 30 (£ 10- 15) per week of the tour. Meals & Entrance Fees: Please see individual tour itineraries, plus your trip and country dossiers. Optional Excursions: Please see your trip and country dossiers for a guideline of the excursions available in your destination. Camera Fees: In some countries you will need to pay camera fees to take photos at certain sites. These are not included in your tour price. Your country dossier will give more details if camera fees apply in your destination. Drinks: No drinks are included. Drinks are usually cheaper than they would be in your home country. Border Taxes: Border taxes ( where applicable) are never included in the tour cost. Check your trip dossier for tour specific information. Visa Costs: Depending on your nationality the visa costs vary, please check with our office or specialist visa agency. Travel Insurance: See page 243. Think twice before booking with us One of the reasons people choose to travel is to experience cultures and lifestyles which are very different from their own. Whilst these differences are sometimes perceived by visitors as local inadequacies, they are an integral part of adventure travel. In our destinations, you will almost certainly have to contend with such things as relative inefficiency, a more relaxed attitude to time, cancellations and closures without explanation, outdated facilities, suspect plumbing and apparently mindless bureaucracy. Imaginative Traveller strives to maintain a high quality service but, sometimes, the best available locally simply cannot be compared with what you are used to at home. This may on occasion result in discomfort, inconvenience or just plain frustration. Our tours are not designed for those who wish to be shielded from the realities of life in these destinations but, rather, for those who really want to experience the country and its people. Therefore, before booking with us, in the interests of your enjoyment and that of your fellow travellers, you must be prepared to accept these countries as you find them, " warts ' n all". Most importantly, don't forget to pack your sense of humour, an invaluable item for any traveller. Travel advice - be informed The Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British Government maintains an up to date information and advisory service for travellers. Many of the decisions we make with regard to our itineraries, particularly where the safety and security of travellers is concerned, are based directly on this advice. If you would like to refer to this advice yourself, you can telephone an information line on 0845 850 2829for the most recent statement ( UK only). The latest FCO travel advice can also be obtained via the Internet by contacting the British FCO web site: www. fco. gov. uk. All non UK travellers should check with their own consulates. Trekking grades All trips which include trekking are graded: Easy- Enjoyable by anyone who leads a reasonably active life. 5- 6 hours a day with occasional tough uphill sections. Moderate- A mixture of longer and shorter walks of 5- 7 hours per day. You will need to be fit for these treks. Strenuous- A combination of moderate and demanding hikes of 6- 8 hours per day suitable for keen hikers with a good level of fitness. Vaccinations As our trips visit remote areas of developing countries, we strongly advise that you check with your doctor or a medical centre for specific health advice. It is your responsibility to ensure that you obtain any vaccinations and precautionary or preventative medicines for the countries you are visiting. Meeting points Details of your hotel meeting point will be printed on the vouchers you will receive approximately one month prior to departure. Alternatively a complete list of all meeting point hotels can also be found on our website. It is your responsibility to check the website a week before your departure date, as meeting points can change. See www. imaginative- traveller. com The small print When planning your travels it is easy to get into the holiday spirit and overlook less exciting things like the " Booking Conditions". Though the Booking Conditions may seem dull, they are very important as they form the basis of your agreement with us. They detail our responsibilities to you and provide guidelines to cover circumstances which may arise. Age limits Our holidays are of an active nature, using varied transport and accommodation. As such we find that most of our clients are aged between 18 and 60 ( except on Family holidays where the minimum age is 6, or 10 for Family Volunteer tours). Of course travellers older than this can ( and do) join, but please bear in mind that everybody is expected to complete the itinerary and an inability or unwillingness to participate in group activities may detract from your enjoyment of your holiday. If you have any queries about what a particular itinerary involves, please contact us. More specific information can be found in the Booking Conditions. Surcharges for Egypt, Russia and Africa Certain destinations are notorious for sudden increases in fees and costs - examples include the Egyptian government requiring tourists to use the more expensive sleeper trains, African National Park fees rising considerably between seasons and Russian costs increasing without warning. These increases are beyond the control of Imaginative Traveller and we will be compelled to pass the necessary charges onto the traveller. Unused services The journeys featured in this brochure are sold as complete tours. Travellers may choose to arrive after a tour has started or to leave an itinerary before the scheduled finish. They may also miss out meals or sightseeing if they so desire. However, no refund can be given for unused services. Come and see us Based just outside Ipswich in sunny Suffolk, our welcoming offices are open during working hours for personal visits where you can discuss your holiday plans face to face with a knowledgeable member of the Sales team. Less than an hour from London by train and close to the delights of Suffolk's beaches at Southwold and Aldeburgh as well as historic Woodbridge and Constable country - why not make a weekend of it? We can also offer Extra Accommodation, Adventure Travel Insurance& Flights