Small group tour company Exodus Travels has launched the Exodus Edits collection, inviting travellers in their 30s and 40s to take a break from working at home to escape to high-interest destinations.
The series of 19 immersive, "bite-sized" adventures are designed to maximize free time and give working professionals the opportunity to trade housebound offices for travel.
Highlights include visiting a secret temple for a blessing ceremony performed by a priest in Bali, taking a dawn yoga class with the Taj Mahal as a backdrop in India, spending a night under the stars in a geodesic dome pod in Wadi Rum Jordan, or visiting a 3000-strong penguin colony and treating the tastebuds with cabernet and capers in South Africa.
Launch Contest for Consumers; Social Good
To celebrate the launch of Exodus Edits, one traveller can win a spot on a "Digital Detox Holiday" in Portugal. Travellers can enter the contest now on Exodus' web site for the chance to win a spot on a five-day trip with spa appointments, stand-up paddle boarding, surfing, and beachside sunsets.
In addition, $20 from each booked Exodus Edits trip will go to The Inspiration Project. Over the last five years, The Inspiration Project has helped children, over 6000 in more than 30 countries, go on Exodus Travels adventures to see iconic destinations in their own backyards. Also, as it is with every Exodus Travels trip, for every guest that books a trip, 100 square meters will be committed by Exodus to rewilding efforts, preserving flora and fauna around the world.
Here are highlights of a few trips in the new Exodus Edits collection:
Sports and Sundowners in Turkey - 8 Days
Guests can spend eight days exploring the scenery of Turkey, sailing along the bays and coves surrounding the Greek and Turkish islands. They can also take a Jeep to Kaputas Beach, go abseiling, canyoning, sailing, scuba diving, paragliding, cycling and after opt to recharge/spa out at a hammam.
Pho, Fun, and Sun in Vietnam - 10 Days
On this ten-day journey, guests can experience the crafts and history of the country while enjoying authentic Vietnamese food, and go from yoga and tai chi to kayaking and cycling. From the city, guests can shop or sample street food, then experience the countryside of Vietnam.
Street Food & Sunshine in Sicily - 6 Days
Guests can go from metropolis to a volcanic landscape; enjoy the street food of Palermo; and stand in front of Mount Etna. In addition to taking in the food and scenery, travellers can learn about Sicily’s Mafia history and explore Taormina’s historic center while tasting Italian wines.
Rainforests & Restful Retreats in Costa Rica - 8 Days
Travellers can take in the biodiversity, beaches, rainforests, and jungle of Costa Rica on this eight-day journey. Guests can tube down the Rio Celeste, swing and rappel through the trees of the rainforest on zip lines, take a surfing or SUP lesson, and trek through the Tenorio Volcano National Park. Adventure can be balanced out by taking some time to unwind, soak in mineral-rich natural healing thermal baths, apply volcanic mud masques, and enjoy deserted beach BBQs.
Incas & Intrigue in Peru - 9 Days
This itinerary is intended to take travellers past the "well-trod" regions of Peru, where guests can dive into the food and drink of the region, visit the Rainbow Mountain, and see the Salineras de Maras salt flats. Guests can walk through cloud forests, try frog soup, and take in the Machu Picchu.
For more information, visit Exodus Travels' web site.
