November 2010
2010 has been a very successful year at Great Explorations with trip bookings up over 50% from 2009. Thank you to all that traveled with us! I was able to join trips in Vietnam in January, the Gulf Islands in June, the Tour de France, Kettle Valley Trail in July, and then Tuscany and Puglia in September, and Turkey in October. See photos for Vietnam, Tour de France, Turkey, and Puglia by clicking on each. 2011 bookings are up considerably again. Despite the strength of the Euro against the $US, we are holding any increase in prices off until January so book now to enjoy savings.
As in all of our trips, you’ll find our prices are 20-50% less than other tour companies. With over 20 years experience, small group sizes, only the best in equipment, unique itineraries & exceptional guides, we invite you to consider Great Explorations in 2011.
Robbin McKinney
Tour de France Alps to Paris 2011 As an official tour operator of the Tour de France, Great Explorations is in a privileged position to provide unparalleled access to the greatest race on the planet. The excitement in 2011 will be in the Alps with a thrilling itinerary: several classic peaks of the Alps including Galibier and Alpe D’Huez, and a time trial in Grenoble where our hotel is a walk away. We guarantee live viewing of 4 stages and in Paris, to cap off the week, we’ll stay in the same hotel as the pros. Departure- July 18-25, 2011 Yellow Jersey- US$3650 (8 days/ 7 nights) Classic- US$2950 (8 days/7 nights)
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Turquoise Coast We’ve continued to improve our Turkey (bike and sail) trip with a new-found yacht confirmed for 2011; we have also purchased a fleet of brand new Cannondale bikes. We added a new hotel, the luxurious Golden Key in Bordubut and added hot air ballooning to the extension trip to Cappadocia. This trip has been nominated as an Outside Magazine Trip of the Year for 2011. Book trip with extensions to Istanbul and Cappadocia before the end of the year and we’ll deduct US$500 off per couple! Apr 26-May 1 Sep 27-Oct 7 US$3250 (11 days/ 10 nights) Click here for more information |
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Kettle Valley Trail, British Columbia The Kettle Valley route that we pioneered in 1997 is now officially part of the Trans-Canada Trail and it is a trip that Outside Magazine once rated as one of the 'top 25 trips on the planet'. In 2011, we will again be donating $500 to thebigwild.org which helps protect Canada’s wild places. Here is what 79 yr old George Smekal said after completing this trip in 2010: “What I enjoyed most about the trip was the guides-nothing was too much for them and the food quality and quantity was 1st class. It's hard to improve on perfection.” July 16-22* donation to theBigWild.org Aug 15-21* coinciding with the Princeton Folk Festival Click here for more information |
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Napa Valley, California With the current enthusiasm for anything Gran Fondo, Great Explorations will be sponsoring Levi Leipheimer’s King Ridge Gran Fondo in Santa Rosa, CA. Signing up? Consider our Napa Valley trip which will run Sep 26-Oct 1 as a warm-up. After 5 days of moderate cycling, great meals and wine tastings, you'll be in great mind and spirit for this event. We’ll even drive you to the start line on the morning of October 1! Robbin McKinney, founder of Great Explorations will be there with you... Departure: Sep 26-Oct 1, 2011 US$2650 Click here for more information. |
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