Group adventures holiday brochure selection

This diverse brochure features the rich, culturally diverse sights of Latin America, as well as some new tour ideas to Antarctica to embark on real wildnerness adventures.

• Gecko’s offers ‘real’ tours, using local transport and staying in simple accommodation to experience local life
  
• Entrance fees to all the ‘must see’ sights are included in the tour price
  
• Operates with small groups, usually nine with a max of 15 travellers

They say: "Expect the unexpected on our Asian tours – this is a vast and varied continent and our tours reflect this as you sample local culture, cuisine and landscapes."

We say: "At least once in our lifetime we should all know what it’s like to be caught in a monsoon rainstorm in India or celebrate at the Naadam Festival in Mongolia. G.A.P has put together adventure tours that mean you’ll experience these sort of things time and time again during your travels. Unforgettable stuff."

• Groups are made up of travellers from all over the world, so you’ll be a truly cosmopolitan party
  
• Most tours use local guides to whom a local payment will be made
  
• Overland tours use G.A.P’s own purpose-built trucks for a real hands on adventure

In their 30th anniversary year, Peregrine is celebrating with a brochure offering a complete range of small group tours to worldwide destinations, with the aim of immersing you in culture, wildlife and history. The aim is to go much further than just scratching the surface and to seek out the heart and soul of the countries you visit.

• All trips are designed to have a pleasing mix of culture, wildlife, sightseeing and free time
  
• Group sizes are no more than 15 and there are no local payments and all major entry fees are included in the price
  
• All tour and trek leaders are born and bred natives of the regions you visit, so you know you’ll be guided by a local expert

They say: "We’ll burst the tourist bubble and show you the real world of the Americas. Small scale accommodation and transport with a local flair are all a big part of the GAP experience."

We say: "This brochure includes some well thought out family adventures such as the week in Cuba that’ll have you driving vintage cars through Havana and boating through grottos. If you’re feeling adventurous you can explore the Antarctica in the newly refurbished boat MS Expedition."

• Choose your comfort zone from budget and standard to comfort and superior
  
• Special festival departures including the Qoylluriti Festival in Peru and Easter celebrations in Guatemala
  
• Totally unique experiences include be a cosmonaut for the day and a zero gravity adventure in the USA

They say: "We’ve been organising fun, affordable and sustainable travel to this vast continent since 1989. We offer hundreds of itineraries in both Central and South America"

We say: "Mouth-watering photos, clearly described itineraries and fair prices make Intrepid a great choice for group adventure travel. With seven different tours in the footsteps of the Incas starting at just £325, there really is something to suit your timescale and budget."

• Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Peru and many more destinations feature in Intrepid’s Latin America brochure
  
• Look out for special ‘carbon off set’ trips such as ‘Classic Cuba’ and ‘Peru Encompassed’
  
• As well as the holiday cost, there’s the kitty on overland adventures and the local payment for other tours

So many countries, so many cultures, tapestries of life and fantastic sights – that’s Asia, China and India. This Gecko’s brochure includes a mouth-watering mix of tours to all three countries with something to tempt every palate.

• Don’t worry if you don’t like traditional large group tours – Gecko’s is more discrete and flexible
  
• Most travellers are 20-40 years old and wanting to explore what the world has to offer
  
• No single supplements if you’re willing to share with other same sex travellers

Intrepid launches their 2009 brochure to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, offering small group escorted tours. Intrepid’s aim is to offer fun and adventure, whilst still seeing all the best sights.

• Intrepid is committed to travel that is responsible environmentally, culturally and socially
  
• 85% of Intrepid Leaders are locals – so you know you’re getting insider knowledge
  
• Tour styles include urban adventures, overland, volunteering and original tours

They say: "Unleash your spirit of adventure. Stop dreaming and start planning with G.A.P tours to the two very different continents of Africa and the Middle East that’ll offer you a new perspective with authentic experiences."

We say: "G.A.P’s brochure is full of grassroots style adventure trips meaning you can enjoy all those must see sights in Africa and the Middle East on a budget, like gorilla watching in Kisoro, Uganda or even volunteering at an orphanage in Nairobi."

• Many tours have guaranteed departures for total peace of mind
  
• Travelling solo – choose to ‘room up’ with a fellow traveller or have your own room
  
• G.A.P trip leaders are there to guide and take the hassle out of sorting all those travel arrangements and activities