Find your holiday to Surat Thani

They say: "In this Asia brochure, Gecko’s is recapturing the spirit of the ancient Silk Road in 2009 with a brand new 19 day itinerary from Beijing to Kashyar. Travelling along the centuries-old trade routes of western China, we explore the deserts and stay in Central Asian yurts in this remote region on just one of our many Asian tours."

We say: "This brochure, covering the whole of South East Asia and China, has some classic trips such as walking the famous Great Wall of China and some tours with a rather unique twist, like the new Mongolian Yak Safari which is a super eco-friendly nomad experience!"

They say: "Whether you’re a first time adventure seeker or a seasoned independent traveller, we can help you to discover the world’s most amazing people, places, culture and landscapes. It’s all about experiencing the world in an authentic and exciting way."

We say: "Tucan has adventure travel to destinations around the world covered, from independent travel and discovery tours in private vehicles to budget overland touring adventures. You might well find yourself relaxing in a Turkish bath in Budapest or elephant trekking in Chiang Mai."

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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: "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."