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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.
Kilimanjaro Summit, 5,895m/19,340ft - Lemosho Route
12 day Strenuous Trekking Peak
- Trek Kilimanjaro via the longer and more scenic Lemosho Route providing excellent acclimatisation
- Ascend by the light of the full moon
- All park fees and meals are included in the trip price.
- Led by highly experienced local guides and we use top quality camping equipment
- First rate equipment on trek and a comfortable, chracterful hotel before and after
Flight inclusive from £3,270, Land only from £2,495
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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 £2,785, Land only from £1,995
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Gentle Trekking & Luxury Lodges, Annapurna Foothills
12 day Gentle / Moderate Walking & Trekking
- Varied trekking through beautiful Himalayan scenery and delightful villages
- Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the cultural highlights of Kathmandu and a boat ride in Pokhara
- Stay at the best trekking lodges in the Annapurnas and a top quality hotel in Pokhara
- Relax in a fabulous 5 star hotel in Kathmandu after the trek
- Extend your holiday with a range of options
Flight inclusive from £2,425, Land only from £1,875
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Rajasthan in Style
17 day Tour Tour
- Visit remote Jaisalmer with its wonderful desert location and impressive fort
- See the iconic Taj Mahal at Agra and the Amber Fort at Jaipur
- Tour majestic Jodhpur fort and visit the city's lively markets
- Enjoy overnight and evening game safaris at quirky Korta Escape
- Spend time in romantic Udaipur with its fabulous palaces and beautiful lake
- Stay at Chhatra Sagar luxury tented camp – a fabulous experience.
Flight inclusive from £3,795, Land only from £3,095
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New for 2020
- Visit the spectacular hilltop temple complex of Preah Vihear
- Explore the architectural wonders of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
- Search for endangered primates and rare birds in protected wildlife reserves
- Walk with rescued elephants at the Elephant Valley Project
- Take to the water to see the ‘floating’ stilt houses of Tonle Sap Lake
- Tour the many cultural and historic sights of Phnom Penh and enjoy a sunset river cruise
- Relax on the beach on pretty Koh Rong Island
Flight inclusive from £3,500, Land only from £2,850
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New for 2020
- Explore the many temples in Bagan by bike – the best way to see this vast complex
- Discover Inle Lake by boat and on foot
- Take a train ride along the Gokteik viaduct
- Cycle around the colonial hill station of Kalaw
Flight inclusive from £3,265, Land only from £2,550
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Gorilla & Wildlife Walking Safari, Uganda
17 day Gentle Walking Safaris
- A real once-in-a-lifetime experience!
- Track gorillas and chimpanzees in their natural habitat
- Take a boat trip on the mighty River Nile
- See the spectacular Murchison Falls
- Experience incredible wildlife safaris in Uganda’s best national parks
- Tick off the “Big Five”
Flight inclusive from £4,475, Land only from £3,895
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Improved
- A traverse of the Jebel Sahro in the company of an experienced Berber guide
- The best route giving excellent acclimatisation and spectacular scenery
- First rate camping with all meals on trek included
- Comfortable riad accommodation before and after trek
- Visit the historic kasbah of Aït Benhaddou and explore exotic Marrakesh
Flight inclusive from £940, Land only from £745
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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 £2,995, Land only from £2,345
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- Join the Buddhist pilgrims on the journey to ‘Golden Rock’.
- Explore the lovely limestone scenery of the Kayin State with its myriad little-visited caves and temples.
- Soak up the atmosphere in Mawlamyine, known in Kipling’s day as Moulmein
- Enjoy a fascinating boat trip on the Salween River and an all day cruise on the Ayeryarwaddy River.
- Explore serene Inle Lake and the atmospheric temples of Bagan plain.
Flight inclusive from £3,045, Land only from £2,295
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