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Here's where you'll find the most up-to-date information about what's happening at Mountain Kingdoms. Check below for details of any upcoming events we are holding, any special offers we are running, any news we've got to share and any holidays that have spaces and are due to run in the next few weeks. You can also sign up to receive our monthly e-newsletter.
The following walking and trekking holidays and cultural tours are scheduled to depart in the next few months. If you would like to book a holiday you can do so online or by contacting the office. Please be aware that due to the short time before travel dates, places could possibly be restricted.
Definitive Cultural Tour of Bhutan
13 day Tour Tour
- Visit the key cultural sights including the Tiger’s Nest Monastery and Punakha Dzong
- Explore the countryside in the beautiful Haa Valley
- Join the celebrations at a Bhutanese festival
- Stay in Dwarika’s Hotel in Kathmandu - a unique 5* heritage property
Flight inclusive from £3,345, Land only from £2,555
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New for 2019
- Visit remote corners of wild Cambodia including hilltop Preah Vihear Temple
- Explore the architectural wonders of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
- Walk with rescued elephants at the Elephant Valley Project
- Spot rare Irrawaddy river dolphins and search for Yellow-cheeked crested gibbons
- Take to the water to see the ‘floating’ stilt houses of Tonle Sap Lake
- Join a Ko Trong family for lunch and experience daily life with the Bunong rural ethnic minority
Flight inclusive from £3,015, Land only from £2,250
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Definitive Cultural Tour of Sri Lanka
16 day Tour Tour
- Explore the ancient cities, forts and temples of the Cultural Triangle
- Step off-the-beaten-track in the remote far north of Sri Lanka
- Look for leopards on safari in little-visited Wilpattu National Park
- Discover the colonial heritage of atmospheric Galle
- Go whale watching for the chance to see giant Blue whales
Flight inclusive from £2,490, Land only from £1,795
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Gentle Walking Ecuador & Galapagos Safari
14 day Gentle / Moderate Walking & Trekking
- Spend four days exploring the nature & culture of northern Ecuador’s Otavalo area
- Enjoy comfortable, handpicked accommodation with lots of character including a centuries-old, traditional hacienda
- Explore the landscape and wildlife on three different Galapagos islands
- Experience close encounters with incredible wildlife of the Galapagos, on foot and in the water
Flight inclusive from £5,690, Land only from £4,895
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Gentle Walking Sri Lanka
16 day Gentle Walking & Trekking
- A comprehensive tour of Sri Lanka, combining cultural highlights with gentle walking
- Travel into the hill country by train to hilltop tea plantations
- Take a jeep safari to look for leopards in Yala National Park
- A relaxing beach stay at the end of your travels
Flight inclusive from £2,660, Land only from £1,995
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- Explore the South Shetland Islands & Antarctic Peninsula
- Regular Zodiac excursions take you close to the astonishing wildlife
- Spacious cabins, great food and first rate facilities on the M/S Expedition cruise ship
- Encounter enormous penguin colonies and keep lookout for whales, dolphins and seals
Flight inclusive from £9,345, Land only from £8,375
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Brahmaputra River Cruise & Bhutan
18 day Tour Tour
- Explore Bhutan’s main sights - Paro, Thimphu & Punakha
- Superior cabin in a luxurious cruise boat
- Visit a tea plantation and Majuli Island
- Jeep safari in Kaziranga National Park to see rhinos
Flight inclusive from £4,850, Land only from £4,250
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- Visit tribal villages and walk in the off-the-beaten-track areas of Northern Laos
- Tour the important sights of charming Luang Prabang and elegant Vientiane
- Enjoy a languid, scenic journey along the Mekong River
- Stay at 4 star hotels and comfortable lodges
Flight inclusive from £3,095, Land only from £2,395
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Brahmaputra River Cruise with Darjeeling
17 day Tour Tour
- Explore Darjeeling, including a ride on the 'Toy train'
- Stay in a superior cabin on a luxurious cruise boat
- Visit a tea plantation and Majuli Island
- Take a jeep safari in Kaziranga National Park to see rhinos
Flight inclusive from £4,070, Land only from £3,495
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