Be Jubilant This June And Celebrate With An Overseas Adventure

If the recent unseasonably warm weather is not enough to inspire Brits to book their next break then June’s extra day’s holiday should be as the countdown to the Queen’s Jubilee begins.
With just under two months to go, it’s not too late for travellers wanting to make the most of the long weekend to take advantage of the double bank holiday bonanza.

SHORT BREAK

MOROCCO: RISE TO THE TOP WITH THE WORLD BENEATH YOUR FEET (1-5 June)
For active holidaymakers, this five-day trek allows people to escape to the peaceful sanctuary of the High Atlas Mountains over a long weekend. After a night in Marrakech, trekkers on the Mount Toubkal Long Weekend tour head straight to the start of the ascent of North Africa’s highest peak (4,167m). The demanding walk is rewarded with views from the Atlantic Ocean to the Sahara Desert. Price: From £679pp including flights, B&B accommodation, most meals, transport and an experienced local leader.

FAMILY FUN OVER HALF-TERM

ANDORRA: HEAD ON AN ADVENTURE FIT FOR KINGS (2-9 June)
For an action-packed week based in Soldeu, the eight-day Active Pyrenees trip offers a mix of cycling, walking and white-water rafting.  Engolasters and Siscarro Lakes provide a great backdrop to the activity-filled week while a 4WD adventure following an old smuggler’s route off-road gives legs - young and old - a welcome rest. Price: From £799 adult / £769 child including flights, B&B accommodation, transport, some meals and an experienced local leader.

JORDAN: GET MAJESTIC IN AN ANCIENT WORLD (2-9 June)
From floating in the Dead Sea and snorkelling in the Red Sea to exploring a lost city built of rock (Petra) and sleeping out under the stars in Wadi Rum’s vast desert, this eight-day Journey to the Lost City family adventure takes in the best of Jordan. Price: From £1,189 adult / £1,039 child including flights, transport, accommodation, most meals and an experienced local leader.

MOROCCO: SWAP THE CROWN JEWELS FOR DIAMONDS IN THE DESERT SKY (2-9 June)
The eight-day Saharan Sands trip offers families the chance to experience the contrasts of Morocco in the Sahara desert, visiting the UNESCO site of Ait Benhaddou and bustling Marrakech. Highlights include camel trekking and the chance to camp out amongst the dunes in nomad tents and a Bedouin camp where the group will be overwhelmed by the solitude and dazzled by the stars of the desert sky. Price: From £829 adult / child including flights, accommodation, transport, some meals and an experienced local leader.

SPAIN: EXPERIENCE LANDS RULED BY AN ALTERNATIVE MONARCHY (2-9 June)
During this six-day Andalucia Adventure, families can cram in a range of activities in the sunny Spanish climate. Highlights include kayaking around the Isla Cristina Nature Reserve, the chance for children to practise their captain skills on a sailing trip, a cycling tour to Portugal and exploring Doñana National Park. Price: From £849 adult / £799 child including flights, transport (bus, kayak & bicycle), B&B accommodation and an experienced local leader.

TANZANIA: GET UP CLOSE TO THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF THE WILD (1-10 June)
Families can take in the great wildebeest migration on a special departure of the ten-day Serengeti Safari. This classic safari includes some of the best wildlife locations in northern Tanzania. The itinerary includes a visit to Lake Manyara to spot tree-climbing lions while other animal highlights include elephants, cheetahs, leopards, buffalos and rhinos. Price: From £2,499 adult / £1,999 child including flights, accommodation, most meals, transport and an experienced local leader.

To find out more about The Adventure Company’s holidays call 0845 287 1198 or visit www.adventurecompany.co.uk

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4 April 2012

For further information please contact:

Suzanne Seyghal, Adventure PR Manager
Tel:       020 8971 2967 / 07944 168 697
Email:   suzanne.seyghal@tuiactivitypr.com

Felicity Hay, Adventure & Sport PR Assistant
Tel:       020 8971 0498
Email:   felicity.hay@tuiactivitypr.com