NEW 2007/08 ‘ASIA, INDIA AND HIMALAYAS’

BROCHURE RELEASED

The Imaginative Traveller has added a range of exciting new tours, new volunteer programmes and 6 completely new destinations to their 2007/2008 Asia brochure – The Philippines in SE Asia, Java, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Georgia and Armenia in Central Asia.

Visiting the ex-Soviet republics of Georgia and Armenia for the first time, the new 14-day ‘Treasures of the Caucasus’ (*$2095 per person plus US$330 local payment) tour takes travellers to the heart of this little visited region nestled in the Caucus Mountains.

Pakistan and Turkmenistan are included on the operator’s new 35-day definitive circuit of fascinating Central Asia. The ‘Heart of Asia’ (*$7967 per person plus US$440 local payment) itinerary visits 7 countries on this epic journey of empires, culture and architecture.

In SE Asia the Philippines are explored on the 15-day ‘Philippines Adventure’ (*$1283 per person plus US$200 local payment) and the Indonesian Islands of East Java, Bali and Lombok are visited on the new 22-day ‘Indonesian Paradise’ itinerary (*$1509 per person plus US$200 local payment)

Elsewhere in Asia, the company have expanded their volunteer programmes to include the 13-day ‘Island Insight’ in Thailand (*$544 per person plus US$100 local payment and A$560 donation). Based in the beautiful Phang Nga Bay volunteers get to experience life in a rural fishing village as they work alongside the local community undertaking duties that may include harvesting and planting rice and waxing and varnishing fishing boats. During the programme volunteers live with local families in a homestay environment.

In India volunteers spend 4-days as guests of a local Rajput (ruler) as they work together to improve the lives of the many underprivileged people in the local village of Chandelao in Rajasthan. The 15-day ‘Rajasthan Insight’ (*$1585 per person plus US$200 and A$280 donation) also visits the spectacular Taj Mahal and enjoys an overnight camel safari in the Thar Desert.

China introduces the 15-day ‘Giant Panda Discovery’ (*$1683 per person US$265 local payment and A$270 donation) volunteer itinerary giving volunteers the opportunity to assist staff at the Woolong Giant Panda Conservation Centre.

For a once in a life-time experience, the 14-day adventurer itinerary ‘Tibetan Odyssey’ (*$3107 per person plus US$440 local payment) takes advantage of the worlds highest railroad to travel from Lhasa in Tibet to Xining in China.

The Imaginative Traveller’s popular ‘Connoisseur’ tours are now offering independent departures for a minimum of 2 people whilst maintaining fixed group departures.

Tour prices based on the ‘Brochure Launch’ discount. Save 15% off the brochure tour price, book by 15 Dec 2006 and travel in 2007. Conditions apply.

Brochures are available through Templar Marketing. Contact The Imaginative Traveller on 1300 135 088 or visit www.imaginative-traveller.com.au