Exodus Travels has announced new adventurer-led expeditions for 2022 in partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). The new tour collection is called Exodus RCGS Quests.
The new expeditions will provide guests the opportunity to explore and discover while being accompanied by explorers, authors, photographers, conservationists, and RCGS Fellows. Exodus notes that these new offerings are limited editions of small group trips, and will feature highlights such as the Valley of the King, Marrakesh, the hot springs and mud baths of Rincón de la Vieja, ancient cities of the Kathmandu Valley, and the annual migration of wildebeest and zebras in Kenya, among others.
A portion of every Exodus RCGS Quest will be used to support RCGS fellowship grants, to continue to fund modern exploration.
“We’re honoured to once again be partnering with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society,” says Robin Brooks, Exodus’ Marketing Director and RCGS Fellow. “After over a year and a half of staying put and staying safe, our appetite and humankind's innate instinct to explore is stronger than ever. We’re thrilled to be able to provide an amplified and enhanced experience to travellers, a unique opportunity to journey through a destination from the perspective of an accomplished adventurer.”
Exodus RCGS Quest Itineraries Include:
Southern Africa Cape Town to Vic Falls with Mario Rigby
This 20-day voyage departing on 20FEB 2022 takes guests on an African journey from Cape Town to Victoria Falls accompanied by adventurer, author, and speaker Mario Rigby. Featured in the pages of National Geographic and Condé Nast Traveler, Mario is internationally known for his solo two-year, 7500 mile voyage from Cape Town to Cairo, entirely by foot and kayak. Mario will guide guests for this adventure through the scenery, culture, and wildlife in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.
Highlights include the streets of Cape Town, the high red dunes of Sossusvlei, to elephant-filled Chobe National Park, views atop Table Mountain, to South African wines at a local wine farm; sand dunes and lunar landscapes in Deadvlei; and a drive through Etosha National Park in search of zebras, cheetahs, lions, and giraffes. This itinerary starts at CAD $7,441.
Egypt - Alexandria to Aswan with George Kourounis
With temples and tombs around every corner, history awaits travellers on this expedition. This 13-day trip departing 25MAR 2022 explores Egypt and is led by filmmaker, photographer, and RCGS Explorer-in-Residence, George Kourounis. Guests can learn about Kourounis’ work with National Geographic, and even pick up new photography techniques and skills.
Highlights include the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, to the fresh seafood of Alexandria, desert sunrise in Abu Simbel, and 3-night river cruise ship down the Nile. This itinerary starts at CAD $4,224.
Kenya Photography Safari with Scott Forsyth
This 7-day trip departing 11SEP 2022 will take guests to Kenya through the lens of RCGS Photographer-in-Residence Scott Forsyth to experience an African safari. Scott’s curiosity, combined with his passion for the natural environment, makes him suited for such a tour. Scott will be available to guests capture and commemorate the landscapes andwildlife of Kenya.
In addition to the white rhinos and leopards of Lake Nakuru National Park, and the hippos and bright flamingos along Lake Naivasha, travellers will observe displays such as: The Masai Mara’s Great Migration. Watch thousands of wildebeest and zebras crossing a river overrun with crocodiles on their annual journey through the savannah. This itinerary starts at CAD $5,788.
Highlights of Morocco with Aliya Jasmine Sovani
Accompanied by award-winning reporter and television producer, Aliya Jasmine Sovani, guests discover Morocco on a 15-day journey departing 18SEP 2022. Aliya has traveled the world and has reported on post-civil war Sudan; the potential impacts of a proposed pipeline in Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest; and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti for Discovery Channel.
Guests will journey through the cities of Marrakesh, Meknes, and Fez before exploring the sand dunes and kasbahs of the southern mountain ranges. Highlights include a camel ride in the Sahara to spend the night in a Bedouin camp; exploration of villages in the High Atlas Mountains; a visit to desert oases and palm groves; and a stroll through artisans workshops alongside beaches and surf in the fishing port of Essaouira. This journey starts at CAD $3,033.
Highlights of Albania with John Geiger
This 10-day journey departing 05JUL 2022 will take guests through snow-capped mountains, beaches, pastoral rural villages, in Albania. Not until 1991, with the collapse of the People’s Socialist Republic of Albania, did the world get its first glimpse at the country within.
Guests will be accompanied by international bestselling author, lecturer, and CEO of the RCGS, John Geiger. John has been featured on television and radio programs, as well as documentary films such as National Geographic’s The Angel Affect, which was based on one of Geiger’s many exploration themed books.
Guests can experience the diverse range of cultures and landscapes of Albania, from the artist havens in Voskopoje, sweeping views of the Gramos Mountains, ancient Greek sites in Llogara National Park, and the narrow-cobbled streets of UNESCO-listed Berat. Other highlights include the wine of Permet, crumbling castles in Korce, and an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Julius Caesar at the site where his battles against Pompeii were won. This itinerary starts at CAD $2464.
Costa Rica Volcanos and Beaches with Andrew Lovesey
In this 8-day journey departing 22JAN 2022, guests can experience the beauty of Costa Rica through the eyes of Andrew Lovesey, adventure influencer and Director at Canadian Geographic and the RCGS. Through his experience coordinating expeditions across the globe, Andrew has extensive experience as an explorer.
Guests can drift along the waters of the Rio Celeste on a river tube, surf at thewhite sand Tamarindo Beach, see the jungle from a new perspective on a zip-line, and relax with mineral-rich hot springs and mud baths. This itinerary starts at CAD $4,271.
Highlights of Nepal with Photographer Javier Frutos
This 12-day trip departing 04APR 2022 takes guests through Nepal with acclaimed RCGS photographer and Canadian Geographic Creative Director, Javier Frutos. From the Alps to Antarctica, penguins to porpoises, Javier has explored and photographed many of the world's most beautiful and often unseen moments. Javier will share tips with guests on how to capture that once in a lifetime moment.
This adventure will take guests through cultural cities of Bhaktapur and Kathmandu and the colourful boats of Pokhara; the villages in the Annapurna foothills; and the wildlife of Chitwan. Guests can experience a safari by jeep, foot, and dugout canoe, to spot tigers, rhinos, crocodiles, and sloth bears. Travellers can relax on the shoreline of Pokhara and watch the sunrise over the snowcapped Fishtail Mountain; stroll through the streets of Bhaktapur, listening to monks chant and stop to admire local artisans weaving cloths and making pottery. This itinerary starts at CAD $4145.
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