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Kev Reynolds book signing at Destinations show

10 January 2012
Come and join us at London Destinations Travel show from the 2nd to 5th Feb. This year we will be joined by travel writer extraordinaire Kev Reynolds. Kev has written numerous walking guides for Cicerone and has just released his epic new guide to the Swiss Alps. If you'd like to buy a signed copy then come along to our stand on Saturday the 4th Feb at midday. We have a copy of Kev’s new book, worth £25, to give away in a prize draw. To enter, simply email us us to request an itinerary for any of our three holidays in the Alps and you will automatically be entered into the draw at the end of February. We offer two fantastic alpine trekking holidays: the Definitive Walker’s Haute Route and the Tour du Mont Blanc, as well as a more challenging trekking peak - Mont Blanc Summit.

As a special bonus, Kev will also be giving a presentation about the Annapurna and Manaslu Circuits at 11.00am on the same day in the Meet the Experts Theatre. Contact the office to get your free tickets to the show.

Kev Reynolds

FREE Field Guide

25 January 2012
We're now offering an excellent FREE Birds of Bhutan field guide, worth £24, with any new booking received for the April 2012 departure of our Birding in Bhutan holiday.
Bhutan is a birders' paradise and we have created a very special 19-day tour for the true enthusiast.

Green-tailed Sunbird

Burma is Best!

01 February 2012
Our Golden Trails of Burma gentle walking holiday has been selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 Best Holidays in the World for 2012. With a mix of gentle walks, cultural highlights and comfortable accommodation, departures are filling up fast - so phone 01453 844400 to book your place.

Prize Draw

25 January 2012
We have a copy of Cicerone guide book author Kev Reynolds' new book, worth £25, to give away in a prize draw. To enter, simply email us us to request an itinerary for any of our three holidays in the Alps and you will automatically be entered into the draw at the end of February. We offer two fantastic alpine trekking holidays: the Definitive Walker’s Haute Route and the Tour du Mont Blanc, as well as a more challenging trekking peak - Mont Blanc Summit.



Col Termin

Cotswold Outdoors & Mountain Kingdoms

16 January 2012
Come and speak to us at Cotswold Outdoors. We'll be visiting three of their flagship stores in London, Milton Keynes and the Cotswolds and will be happy to answer all your questions about visiting the Himalaya. We'll have a stand in store throughout the day and you're sure to find some great gear whilst you're there.

London Piccadilly - Sat 25th Feb
Milton Keynes - Sat 24th Mar
Cotswold Water Park - Sun 29th Apr

Going for travel gold

09 November 2011
After 25 years of sending clients around the world we're still thrilled to hear how much you've enjoyed your adventures with us and immensely proud of the many friends we've made over the years. We are very proud to have been shortlisted for the Top Tour Operator Award at the 2012 Wanderlust Travel Awards. We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us and look forward to finding out the results next month.

Wanderlust awards 2012

Royal visit

19 January 2012
Our MD, Steve, and Reservations Manager, Seraphina, had the wonderful opportunity to meet the newly married King of Bhutan and his wife at the annual Bhutan Society dinner. The King is a keen trekker and was delighted to compare notes with Steve on their mutually favourite trek through the high mountains of Lunana. Photo courtesy of S Jones Windhorse photography.

Magnificent Manaslu Circuit

02 December 2011
Operations Manager, Niki, reports on her recent trek in Nepal: "I have just returned from the Manaslu Circuit trek. I have to say it was one of the finest trekking routes in Nepal. It has it all - fantastic big mountain scenery, beautiful, unspoilt villages in the lower elevations, a challenging high pass to cross, and a varied itinerary taking an alternative, little-trekked start." If you have any questions about the trek then give Niki a call on 01453 844400.

2012 Brochure - out now

20 October 2011
Our new 2012 brochure is now available and will be hitting doormats next week. Our 25th anniversary brochure is packed with almost 120 fantastic holidays we believe it’s our best ever. All our popular treks and tours are still there – some with exciting new twists such as our trek to Everest Base Camp in Style. We’re also introducing lots of brand new trips that span the globe from the southernmost trek in the world in Tierra del Fuego to an icy adventure tour viewing the Northern Lights in the Arctic Circle.

Whether you prefer in-depth cultural tours, gentle walking and sightseeing holidays or remote high mountain treks – we’ve got something new for you in 2012. If you're not already on our mailing list, click here to order your copy.

2012 brochure cover

2011 Photo of the Year Winner

20 October 2011
We received lots of amazing pictures in our 2011 Photo of the Year competition but this year's winner is Robert Knox with his truly stunning image of Ama Dablam in Nepal. This image was taken last October when Robert trekked with us to Everest Base Camp. We were particularly impressed with the detail and clarity of the image as well as the way he captured the atmospheric light and gave a real sense of Himalayan scale with the tiny buildings in the bottom corner of the picture. Many congratulations to Robert who wins a £150 voucher towards any 2012 MK holiday. To see Robert's photo in its full glory, see page 9 of our new brochure. And, if you'd like to enter our 2012 competition, email your entries to charlotte@mountainkingdoms.com

Ama Dablam by Robert Knox