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Marco Polo, the Mughals, the vast lands and the remarkable assortment of vibrant cultural legacies across India, Central Asia and the Middle East, conjure up the names of many great adventurers, as well as iconic adventures.
Whether you’re feeling inspired to travel the full length of the Silk Road from Beijing to Samarkand, or even just a portion of it, trek through Tajikistan’s remote Pamir and Fann mountain ranges, explore India by bike or follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great in Uzbekistan, each itinerary is carefully thought out to provide you with a richer, more immersive travel experience which also meets our sustainable travel guidelines.
Our new brochure brings exciting new adventures, including
a return to the Pharaonic wonders of Egypt, cycling across
Jordan, a stunning new Silk Road touring route through the
'Five Stans', hiking Armenia and Georgia, self-guided Israel
and a delicious Sri Lanka food tour with renowned chef, Peter
Kuruvita. In India, make sure you take a look at our new range
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COVER IMAGE: IMAGE: Intricate designs adorn the walls of mosques throughout Iran | Richard I'Anson THESE PAGES: Expansive views in Song Kol, Kyrgyzstan | Maria Torres
of active adventures across the country, from meeting the tribes of Odisha to exploring Kashmir with Indian Himalaya expert Garry Weare. And then there's our fascinating Middle Eastern Odyssey with media icon George Negus.
The quality of our itineraries is matched by our commitment to your safety and comfort. You’ll be travelling with like- minded travellers from across the world, under the care of an expert local leader who is bi-lingual and passionate about showing the wonders of their home. We aim to provide as many quality meals as possible and only choose well located, good quality hotels which have great traveller feedback.
If you want to explore India, Central Asia or the Middle East on a BIG adventure with a small footprint there are many to choose from in this brochure, as well online, where we have even more trips within this mesmerising region.
I look forward to welcoming you onto a World Expeditions
WEST BENGAL
adventure, soon.
Sue Badyari, CEO WORLD EXPEDITIONS
MALDIVES
INDIA KASH
CONTENTS
Why travel with us?
Our all inclusive approach Accommodation
Food and Transport
Activities | Fitness guide
Our people | Your leaders
The Thoughtful Traveller
Private groups | bespoke trips 20-21 Top 5: Classic & Remote 22-23
Middle East
– Jordan
– George Negus: Mind Travel 30-31
4–5 6–7 8–9
24–37
– Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan, – Central 62–65
10–11 12–13 14–15 16-19
– Israel
– Turkey / Oman – Egypt
Central Asia
– Silk Road / Uzbekistan
– Trans Siberian
– Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan
32-33 34-35 36-37
38– 53
40–42 43 44–45
– Soren Kruse Ledet: Peak Lenin / K2
– Tim Macartney-Snape: Karakoram
India 54–81
–Southern/Maldives
52-53
ARABIAN SEA
26-29
Uzbekistan / Turkmenistan 46 – Iran / Georgia / Armenia 47–51
Mountaineering 52-53
– Northern 66–76
Indian Himalaya 74–77
– Ladakh 75 – Kate Leeming Cycle 76 – Garry Weare:
TIBET INDIA Tibet
UTTAR G r e a t PRADESH
RAJASTHAN DELHI I n d i a n AGRA
NEPAL POKHARA
VARANASI
KATHMANDU DARJEELINGSIKKIM
JAISALMER JAIPUR JODHPUR
Desert
UDAIPUR
GUJARAT
MUMBAI
GANGES
[TAJ MAHAL]
INDIA
HYDERABAD
ANDHRA PRADESH
BHUTAN
GOA BENGAL
KOCHI
MADURAI
ANURADHAPURA SRI LANKA
KERALA
SRINAGAR LEH ISLAMABAD
PAKISTAN
Great
COLOMBO
KANDY ADAM'S PEAK
NICOBAR
IR
CHENNAI
TAMIL NADU
Hindu Kush
K2
ANDAMAN ISLANDS
LADAKH
Indian OCEAN Desert
INDIAN
ARABIAN SEA
56–61
BANGLADESH KOLKATA
BAY O F
Taklima
ANDAM S E A
JAMMU & KASHMIR
D KI aAshNmir / Nanda Devi 77 53O C E A N
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Sri Lanka 78-81
Peter Kuruvita 81 Booking/Conditions/Contacts 82–84
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LANDS