It seems the fluctuating exchange rates are having an impact at Intrepid, as they may introduce a currency surcharge. On their website they are encouraging people to pay up! “Avoid any surcharge by paying in full by 30 November, 2008.”
Up to 25% have been knocked of the price of many overlanding trips by Tucan and Dragoman at the moment. Maybe the credit crunch is having an affect on passenger numbers, however if you have the money it could be a good time to snap up a deal. Overlanding Discounts. Other companies are also running discounts on new brochures, such as GAP offering 10% of new trips.
Whilst generously African Trails have offered to our readership an extra £50 off any trip cost if you mention Overlanding Community when you enquire for a 15th December trip this also includes the current Specials. ( Please check with AfricanTrails for Terms and Conditions)
Tucan advise that the transfer shuttles to Antigua are not operating as of 30 September 2008. “The best alternative option presently available is to take a taxi which should cost about $25-$28.” Tucan
will advise on their website once the shuttle services have been restored.
From this years Hurricanes, with Haiti and Cuba badly damaged over the past few days. Hurricane Ike is due to sweep through the area and cause more devastation.
Check out our overlanding discounts page, we have a list of late running discounts from various overlanding companies. A whole set of new brochures will be avialable from September so you may be able to take advantage now!
Well it looks like Dragoman is diversifying into other areas as it will soon provide non-truck based small group adventures to places such as Thailand, Vietnam and Costa Rica. Scheduled for their new brochure out in September which will also include shorter Adventure trips between 2-3 weeks.
The eight new natural sites added this year include:
Joggins Fossil Cliffs (Canada)
Mount Sanqingshan National Park (China)
Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems (France)
Surtsey (Iceland)
Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Mexico)
Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Switzerland)
Socotra Archipelago (Yemen)
With the new additions, the World Heritage List now has 878 sites (679 cultural, 174 natural and 25 mixed) in 145 countries.
As Fidel Castro retires as president.? This is unlikely to change anything in the short term but change will no doubt be on its way. This will hopefully lead to the lifting off the US economic embargo which has crippled Cuba.
The quake hit the southern state of Chiapas on Friday, July 06, 2007 at 01:09:22 (UTC) - Coordinated Universal Time Thursday, July 05, 2007 at 08:09:22 PM local time at epicenter causing a widespread power cut.
The United States Geological Survey says the epicentre was around 40 km (25 miles) from the state capital, Tuxtla Gutierrez.
Mexican television said no damage or injuries had initially been reported.
This has been recently highlighted to us as a company offering North and Central America overland trips and tours. Has anyone used this company and what did you think of the whole experience, the transport looks interesting with the use of sleeper coaches! More Info
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