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They say: "Gecko’s takes you into the Patagonian wilderness, treks the paths of the Inca through the Andes mountains, ventures into Amazonian jungles and lets you bask on Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands whilst watching all that wildlife go by."

We say: "Less hassle and less expensive than ‘go it alone’ back packing trips, Gecko’s has come up with adventure-filled tours to all the classic Latin American destinations including Peru, Bolivia, Galapagos, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico and Guatemala."

They say: "These biking adventure tours are designed to relax and recharge those batteries, whilst at the same time being exhilarating, challenging and thrilling. The wide choice of tours means there’s bound to be something to tempt you and give you a holiday with some long-lasting memories of a rather fine adventure on two wheels."

We say: "From their ‘get started’ weekends in Derbyshire and the Lake District to the gnarly terrain of Peru, Saddle Skedaddle has a mountain bike tour to suit you. You can even let them hire a bike for you as the company has a partnership with quality manfacturer Giant."

They say: "From trekking Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to wandering through the markets of Marrakech, going for a swim in azure blue waters of Caye Caulker in Belize or snorkelling with sea lions in the Galapagos, on a Gecko’s adventure you’ll truly open your eyes to every imaginable experience."

We say: "They call it travelling with no limits. This Gecko’s worldwide brochure takes you on grassroots adventures to Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, South East Asia, Africa and Latin America, with new destinations including Malawi and Israel."

They say: "Following the success in 2008 of the all inclusive cruises aboard the Marco Polo cruise ship, we are offering an extended collection of journeys to Europe and further afield for 2009."

We say: "All coastal corners of the cruising globe are covered, with voyages around the British Isles, Europe, South and Central America, the Caribbean, West Indies, Antarctica and the Falkland Islands. The best thing is many of the departures set sail from London Tilbury docks."

They say: "Our Discovery, Wildlife and Adventure brochure encompasses almost 250 different itineraries across 90 countries and seven continents. This year, after listening to our clients, we’ve removed all local payments."

We say: "A whole host of trip ideas to entice everyone from gap year and solo travellers to those just wanting to take some time out from the usual beach hols. With Exodus you could be watching the wildebeest migration in Tanzania, paragliding in Turkey or dogsledding in snowy Finland."