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China Quest Summer Program
Summer study and travel program for high school and college students.
Dates: June to August
Cost: $4860
Contact: China Quest LLC, 700 Grand Ave. Suite 20, Ridgefield, NJ 07657; Tel:201-840-6005; Fax:201-840-6004.
Email: info@chinaquest.org
Website: www.chinaquest.org
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12 Days in the Kingdom of Bhutan
This 12-day adventure to Bhutan has been specially created for women and will be led by Beth Whitman, author of the Wanderlust and Lipstick travel guides. A female Bhutanese guide, knowledgeable in the culture, history and religion, will accompany us throughout the tour.
This tour combines the best of Bhutan’s cultural highlights and light trekking in the pristine Himalayas.
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Cost: $3,965
Dates: April 25th - May 5th, 2009
Contact: PO Box 16102, Seattle, WA 98116 USA
Telephone: 206-937-6789.
Fax: 206-407-3264.
Email: beth@WanderlustAndLipstick.com
Website: www.wanderlustandlipstick.com
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12 Day Photography Tour to the Kingdom of Bhutan
This 12-day photography adventure to Bhutan is designed to take full advantage of photographing during harvest times (chili peppers and wheat) and cultural festivals (teschus) while enjoying the Himalayas through light treks, walks and drives along the country’s one main road. There will be ample opportunity to photograph the country’s infamous dzongs (monasteries), landscape, villages, and people.
The trip will be led by award winning photographer, accomplished writer and experienced tour leader, Brenda Tharp. A small-group (including women and men) environment ensures personalized attention and feedback on your photography. A Bhutanese guide, knowledgeable in the culture, history and religion, will accompany the group throughout the tour.
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Cost: $6,505
Dates: September 23rd - October 4th, 2009
Contact: PO Box 16102, Seattle, WA 98116 USA
Telephone: 206-937-6789.
Fax: 206-407-3264.
Email: beth@WanderlustAndLipstick.com
Website: www.wanderlustandlipstick.com
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Amazing Himalaya Trekking (P.) ltd.
Travel to Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet
We provide extensive Trekking in different trekking routes of Nepal, Cultural tours, Mountain Expedition, Jungle Safari, White water rafting etc. in Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, and Tibet. For details about various programs please visit the website. We also provide tailored tours according to individual's interest.
Contact: janmudbari@wlink.com.np, www.infonepaltreks.com
Beyond Borders
10 City Language and Culture Tour
Our 10-city program takes students to live and study in many of China’s most beautiful and cultural cities, over eight weeks for a cost of $8,680 (before scholarships). During the week, students are based in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai – where they have daily morning classes and afternoon excursions. However during long weekends, Friday through Sunday, they visit many of the most beautiful small cities and towns in China - Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Inner Mongolian grasslands, Xi'an (the ancient capital of China), and a number of small towns outside of Beijing.
Kung Fu Training in China
We have a Kung Fu and Wushu training school for international students in Shanghai. Our program offers the best trainers and facility in Shanghai. Please contact us at 1-877-U-ABROAD for more details.
Contact: info@bbabroad.com, www.BeyondBordersAbroad.com
Bridges to China
Study Martial Arts in Beijing
Learn Chinese martial arts (kung fu/wushu/tai ji/sanda) in some of China's most professional sports institutes - short-term and long-term stays available. All coaches and teachers are national or world champions and a number have produced training videos or starred in films. Option to combine martial arts with language classes.
Contact: liam@bridgestochina.org, www.bridgestochina.org
Buddhist Cultural Traditions with Thailand Service Corps
Participants live with a Thai host, teach English at a local school and to novice monks at a Wat. While at the Wat, participants have the opportunity to learn more about Buddhism and meditation through discussions with the Abbot or monks.
Contact: tscatelp@aol.com, www.thailandservicecorps.org
Bhutan Jachung Travel
Offers cultural tours and travel in Bhutan, trekking adventures in Bhutan, bird-watching trips, and biking tours to Bhutan, a kingdom in the Himalayas.
Contact: jachungtravel@druknet.bt, www.jachungtravel.com
Bhutan Journey
Bhutan Journey arrange exclusive trips in Bhutan for people from all around the world. We are a Bhutan-based travel company specializing in Bhutan cultural tours, easy to strenuous high Himalayan mountain trekking, rare bird-watching tours, colorful festival tours, exhilarating biking tours, and scenic nature day-hike tours.
Contact: bhutanjourney@druknet.bt, www.bhutanjourney.com
Bhutan Lha-Yul Tours & Travels
Tours and Treks in the Kingdom of Bhutan
Offers Cultural Tours and Treks in the Kingdom of Bhutan. Bhutan general informatoin,website links, travelogue on Bhutan, Bhutan links, cultural tours, treks, etc..
Contact: www.lhayul.com
Bhutan Majestic Travel
Bhutan based travel agency and tour operator dealing only inbound tourism. Indepth travel information and travel tips. No. 1 tour operator and travel agency in Bhutan.
Contact: info@bhutanmajestictravel.com, www.bhutanmajestictravel.com
Bhutan Yak Adventure Travel
Experience the Phenomenon called Bhutan! Let us unfold for you the secrets and mysteries of this Hidden Mystical Kingdom - Bhutan! Explore Bhutan with us! We offer cultural tours, festival tours, trekking, mountain biking, textile tours, birdwatching, river rafting and much more.
Contact: bhutanyaktravel@druknet.bt, www.tourism-bhutan.com
Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School
The Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School was established in 1993 and is a family business run by Sompon and Elizabeth Nabnian. We offer daily courses taught by Sompon who is an experienced Thai chef and who speaks excellent English. We will teach you the secrets of Thai cooking at our home in a relaxed atmosphere.
Contact: 47/2 Moon Muang Rd. (opposite Tha Phae Gate); Chiang Mai; Thailand; 011-66-53-206388, 206315; fax 206387; nabnian@loxinfo.co.th; www.thaicookeryschool.com.
China Hiking Adventures, Inc.
Offers six tours of China: three hiking tours, one QiGong cultural tour, one 'Tibet + Three Gorges' Tour and one tour specifically targeted towards seniors.
Contact: www.china-hiking.com
Dana Tours
Experiencing the Arts in Bali
Includes 10 classes in batik, Gamelan music, dance, mask carving, and acrylic painting with Balinese working artists. Quality performances, temple festivals, 4 island tours include all the must-see sights, while residing in Bali’s cultural center. We are the experts: 22 years experience. Knowledgeable, caring bilingual guides.
Healing Arts of Bali
Explore traditional healing with Balinese shaman, experience traditional massage, herbal medicines, trance rituals, seminars in local customs and religion, mysticism, sacred masks, plus regular yoga and meditation sessions. Seventeen years experience sharing this life-changing experience. Tour dates include unique island-wide festivals. Three expert Balinese/Western guides.
Contact: Danu Enterprises, P.O. Box 156, Capitola, CA; 888-476-0543; danu@earthlink.net, www.danutours.com.
Global Service Corps (GSC)
Enjoy a Cultural Immersion Experience...
Serve local communities. Learn new skills in our volunteer programs in Thailand and Tanzania. Live with generous families! Choose from projects in health, environment and/or education year-round - from two weeks to six months. International Internships in all areas including International Healthcare.
Contact: gsc@earthisland.org, www.globalservicecorps.org
Grass Routes Pvt Ltd
Cultural Immersion Travel and Spiritual Journeys in India
Orissa Highlights
Classic, timeless Orissa, thriving traditional cultures topped with tranquil natural beauty. Stand in awe at India’s earliest and most majestic temples. Delight in medieval towns where the past is very much part of today. Traverse palm fringed paddies and tap into the simple pleasures of rural India.
Art & Culture in Orissa
Unlock ancient art and craft traditions. Meet the people behind the products and discover what it means to paint mythology, dance legends and weave symbolic stories. Behold the irrepressible man-made marvels of ancient India’s earliest temples at Konark. Discover the source of a community’s culture and celebrate the ancient, living traditions that miraculously continue to thrive.
Festival of Faith (Rath Yatra) in Orissa
A riot of colour, spectacle and sweat; the festival of faith is one of India’s most electrifying festivals. Attracting thousands of pilgrims every year the elaborate procession continues a tradition that dates beyond centuries. Infused with ritual, devotion and fervour close to mayhem, the festival of faith is a unique experience for the spirited traveller!
Nature & Wildlife
Nature’s paradise revealed. Step into forests echoing the trumpet of elephants, drift along perennial rivers, walk along ancient tracks and meet communities that abide seasons of change and systems of thought aligned with the natural world. Traverse verdant jungles, majestic mangroves and wandering waterways. Cruise the vast tranquil waters of Asia’s largest estuarine lagoon, sample succulent seafood and camp under the stars.
Orissa Odyssey
An epic adventure through timeless India; stretching from the bustle of India’s renown cultural capital Kolkata, through vast tracts of pastoral plains and palm-fringed paddies, to dense mangroves and tranquil boat rides. From natural wonders to the irrepressible man-made marvels of ancient India’s earliest temples. Join festive weekly markets where indigenous cultures converge and tap into the simple pleasures of village life in timeless rural India.
Tribal trails
A tribute to the original spirit of discovery! An unforgettable journey crammed with quintessential India experiences; from train journeys whistling round hills to prehistoric cave temples and lively local markets. Following in the footsteps of India’s ‘original people’ tracking indigenous heritage and ancient ways of living. An adventure of a lifetime bursting with new experiences and amazing discoveries.
Contact: info@grassroutesjourneys.com, www.grassroutesjourneys.com
Haritha Farm's The Pimenta
Three Days Kerala Surprise
An introduction to Keralan spices and herbs and other medicinal plants, how they are grown, as well as their use in cooking and in home remedies.
Five days Kerala Delight
Visit to the Elephant training center, Old Syrian Christian church, Temples and in the afternoon visit to a lorry painting center and exploring the village around the farm.
Keralan Cooking Adventure
Learn to create a wide range of dishes from one of the most intriguing cuisines of the world, in a relaxing environment where you will meet others who share your passion for food and for life. During this residential cooking course, you will be introduced to different preparations of rice, vegetable dishes, the use of coconut in food and the preparation of a Keralan festive lunch or dinner (known as a Sadya). The course will be held in a traditional family home, set in the grounds of a working bio-organic spice garden.
Contact: harithafarms@gmail.com, www.harithafarms.com
Himalayan High Treks’ Enlightened Travel to Tibet, Bhutan, Ladakh, Sikkim, Nepal and India
Himalayan High Treks offers small-group treks throughout the Himalaya: Tibet, Bhutan, Ladakh, Sikkim, Nepal and India. We draw up 18 years experience offering personalized services and full itineraries for unforgettable Himalayan travel. We offer organized treks to prime locations (average 6 participants) or custom itineraries and arrangements for independent travelers.
Contact: Contact: info@hightreks.com; www.hightreks.com
Ibike Tours / International Bicycle Fund
Ibike Vietnam Cultural Collage
Small group, immersion, bicycle tours, designed to get you out of the box, enrich your life and introduce you to the rich diversity of the people, their culture and the environment of the area. IBF programs are designed to provide participants an opportunity to learn more about the world at a person-to-person level not usually available to tourist. Itineraries highlight the cultural, historical, economic and physical diversity of the area. Features include: introduction to the religious, ethnic, cultural, ecological and climatic diversity of Vietnam.
Ibike South Korea Sojourn
Visit historic cities, villages temples and rural areas to gain a better understanding the lifestyles, history, culture and economics of the people of South Korea.
Contact: ibike@ibike.org, www.ibike.org/ibike
Nature Tourism-Bhutan
Welcome to the Land of Thunder Dragon, a magical mountain kingdom whose greatest wealth is its stunning bio-diversity and unique culture heritage. The nearest encounter with Singri-la you will experience on Earth!
Nature Tourism-Bhutan, a grassroots Bhutanese eco & culture tour operator with strong appreciation and understanding of international clients and their travel interests, offers tailor-made itineraries to meet individual agendas - from birdwatching and botanical tours to trekking, walking and mountain biking to culture festivals, art and architecture.
Let the inside experts introduce you to jewels of travel, the safe, hospitable and unforgetable Kingdom of Bhutan.
Contact: www.naturetourism-bhutan.com
Nirvana Paragliding
Paragliding Adventure Holidays in India
Contact: www.nirvanaadventures.com
OpenMindProjects
Marine Wildlife Survey. Dive in the Koh Chang Archipelago
National parks in Thailand and Laos lack resources to protect wildlife, nature and develop ecotourism! A local organization with private and public members, aiming to protect nature and promote sustainable ecotourism in the Koh Chang archipelago is seeking fully qualified and experienced scuba divers with knowledge in nature conservation and marine life!
Wildlife Conservation. Ecotourism Projects in National Parks
National parks need to train their staff to speak English, to take care of foreign visitors and also to learn to use computers. Volunteers teach English to staff at the visitors’ centers or park rangers/guides as well as local villagers. They help to create a local awareness about the need to protect what is left of Thailand's once abundant wildlife, forests and nature.
Contact: info@openmindprojects.org, www.openmindprojects.org
Peaches International
In 2 Asia Programs
tThe In 2 Asia program combines aspects of culture exchange, volunteering, community work and adventure/leisure activities in to one great program. The In 2 Asia program is set up in a sustainable, responsible way and is offered in countries throughout Asia. Join others from all over the world and combine community work such as teaching or farming with meditation retreats, relaxing on the beach or a jungle trekking.
Contact: info@peachesinternational.com, www.peachesinternational.com
Rajasthan Tours
Rajasthan tours provide online information about Rajasthan tourism, Rajasthan tour packages with detailed itinerary, hotels in Rajasthan, travel agency in Rajasthan, tour operator in Rajasthan, all information about Jaipur, Indian desert, camel safari and golden triangle tour packages.
Contact: webmaster@rajasthantours.net, www.rajasthantours.net
Sabaya Jungle Resort - Cha-am Beach, Thailand.
A newly opened resort especially for budget traveller, single and student travellers. Guaranteed to be beyond your expectations at very very resonable prices. Owner-operated
Contact: info@sabaya.co.th, www.sabaya.co.th.
Sinoquest
Chinese Cultural Study
At Sinoquest, we pride ourselves on offering the best way to discover the mysteries of Chinese culture, from the study of Mandarin Chinese, minority languages (Tibetan and Naxi) and calligraphy to martial arts, traditional painting and Chinese opera. Accommodation in an apartment in Hangzhou city will be provided free to you for the duration of your course (1-3 months), as well as free guided tours of local tourist spots.
Contact: china@sinoquest.co.uk, www.sinoquest.co.uk
Spirit in Nature Ecotours
Travel with time for reflection. Indian Himalaya, South India, Bali and Lombok, Australia, New Zealand. Explores wildlife, indigenous cultures, and traditions of sacred land. Travel with Dr. John Broomfield, author of the thought-provoking book Other Ways of Knowing: Recharting Our Future with Ageless Wisdom.
Vijnana Kala Vedi Cultural Centre
Learn Indian Arts/Languages and Teach English
The Vijnana Kala Vedi Centre- India welcomes Artists, Students, Researchers and even Cultural enthusiasts or Off beat Tourists to Experience Indian Culture through the learning of Indian Arts, Crafts and Languages and also by Teaching English.
Contact: vkv@vijnanakalavedi.org, www.vijnanakalavedi.org
Vista Point Overland Tours
Overland Adventure Tours in Asia
Offering overland adventure travel, trips and tours in Asia. Trips range from 8 weeks to 22 weeks and are ideal for gap years or as a budget alternative to backpacking.
Contact: info@vistapointoverland.com, www.vistapointoverland.com
