Dear Adventurer
If last month was anything to go by, 2023
is going to be a cracking year for travel! This month we have late
availability options in Sri Lanka, discounts in Antarctica and some cool
experiences in South America.
It certainly feels good to be creating trips of a lifetime rather than cancelling them.
Fiona Brijnath, Founder
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FAR FRONTIERS TRAVEL NEWS
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SRI LANKAN STYLE CHRISTMAS
Sri Lanka is
at last recovering from its recent economic problems and is again
welcoming visitors with open arms. It's a wonderful place to be over
Christmas and New Year so if the stormy weather and grey skies are
getting you down, why not take the family and head off for the festive
period? There are still some private villas available for a tropical
December and January - here are a few of many options:
Clifftop villa at Mirissa
Sleeps 6 adults + 4 children
Available until 26 December and again after 4 January 2023
Secluded 9 person villa at Bentota
Currently available for Christmas
Exquisite oceanfront villa at Talpe, near Galle - sleeps 6
Available until 27 December and again after 2 January 2023
Convivial stylish beachfront villa at Mawella, Tangalle
Sleeps 12
Available from 28 December for 7 nights
Contact Fiona for prices and updated availability which changes all the time.
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NEW 21 NIGHT INDIAN RIVER CRUISE
Join the gorgeous brass and teak Pandaw River Boats for a brand new Indian River cruise combining a 14 night adventure on the Upper Ganges with 7 nights on the mighty Brahamaputra.
This new itinerary allows intrepid adventurers to explore the best of
India in comfort with limited packing and unpacking required. Travel
from Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India, down the Ganges River toward Kolkata before transferring to Guwahati in north-eastern Assam. From here cruise along the Brahmaputra River stopping at two national parks to go on safari in search of rhinoceros, elephants and even tigers.
Special offer: No Single Supplement for Single Travellers
Cruise Dates: 10 November - 1 December 2023, 14 January - 4 February 2024, 7 - 20 February 2024
Price Guide: From £9,830 per person cruise only - we add flights to fit
Limited availability. Book early to avoid disappointment
Wow! Under 18s travel free on selected river trips - ask for details
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BOLIVIA BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
Bolivia - a land of history, mystery,
adventure and dreams - a definite hit for the seasoned traveller. Our 15
day suggested itinerary includes the very best that Bolivia has to
offer - travel off the beaten track, staying in Airstream Campers, visit
stunning Lake Titicaca by stylish hydrofoil and star-gaze at the
magnificent Uyuni Salt Flats. Fiona's trip there was like no other she
has done. Check out our two week itinerary: Lake Titicaca and 4WD Bolivia experience. |
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WHY NOT EXPERIENCE UYUNI BY AIRSTREAM CAMPER?
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OUR HYDROFOILS ON LAKE TITICACA ARE SUBLIME!
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SWIM WITH WHALE SHARKS
Have
you ever yearned to do something really different? What about the
chance to swim with Whale Sharks off Mexico's Bahia de la Paz Peninsula.
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world growing up to 15m. They
can weigh up to 10 tons. Luckily they are peaceful and curious. This
will be one experience you won't forget!
Where: Mexico - fly direct from London to Mexico City and then take a domestic flight to La Paz.
When: November to February
Ask: Fiona about tailor-made Mexico.
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THE INCA TRAIL IS WAITING FOR YOU
Our Lima office has just confirmed that at long last, the Inca trail is open for bookings. Longing to visit but short on time? Our fantastic 7 day program includes a memorable Inca Trail Express experience. See the highlights of Lima, Cusco City, and Machu Picchu, without missing out on this legendary trail. You'll see the impressive Larco Museum and its pre-Hispanic collection in Lima and taste the local world-renowned gastronomy. Continue to Cusco to visit some of the most iconic places in the region such as the Maras Salt Mines, the circular platforms of Moray and travel the Inca Trail that will take you to Machu Picchu. Ask Fiona for details.
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JAPAN FOR 2023
Great News! The visa waiver system was reactivated last month,so British
citizens no longer need to obtain a visa for Japan. Our Tokyo office
has seen a big surge in bookings. If you are planning a trip to Japan - don't delay - please contact Fiona for help.
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CHILE'S CHONOS ROUTE
Set sail on the Skorpios - a 53 cabin motorboat, from Puerto Montt, some 1,000 kms south of Santiago on an 800 mile 5-night sea journey, to the magical millenary ice of the San Rafael Glacier.
Spectacular archipelagos, fishing villages, islets, fjords and hot
springs will be your constant companions. The boat sails weekly from
September to April. Why not incorporate this into our
fabulous Patagonia and Atacama itinerary. Ask Fiona for details.
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MAGICAL BHUTAN
As I write this, I've just heard from my partners in Bhutan
that two of our incredibly special clients who are currently in-country
are their first since lockdown! Bhutan has only just re-opened to
foreigners and this trip which we had to postpone four times was
not without its challenges. We are so happy they finally made it!
Taktsang Monastery, cycling, trekking and the Ura Festival have been the order of the day! Contact Fiona to book your Bhutan holiday of a lifetime for 2023!
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LAST REMAINING ROSS SEA CABINS ON DISCOUNT
This is
one of the most ambitious voyages that we offer in Antarctica touring
many of the white continent’s least-visited locations: Macquarie Island,
Campbell Island, and the Dry Valleys. But that’s not all…
We also aim to visit the wintering huts of legendary explorers
Shackleton and Scott as well as the largest ice shelf on the planet. And
did we mention the helicopters? The Ross Sea is unlike any other
location in Antarctica. It’s hard to imagine a place more remote and yet
more filled with gorgeous scenery and exotic wildlife. Explore here
It’s also hard to imagine such an epic experience coming at a discount.
But it has. For a limited time, we’re offering the last remaining
quadruple / triple cabins for the same price. Not only that, you can
enjoy discounts on twin porthole / twin window cabins.
Contact Fiona for bookings.
Dates: 14 February - 22 March 2023 UK to UK
Prices: £25,595 per person in twin share cabin or £23,345 (triple/quadruple cabin) including flights
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RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN ANTARCTICA
Why not make 2023 start with a bang on a thrilling 10 day voyage with Sea Spirit to Antarctica. These voyages offer the best introduction to the White Continent. Embarking your ship in Ushuaia you'll sail across the Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands and the Peninsula
providing good chances to see gentoo and adelie penguins and humpback
whales. There are just a couple of berths left for this year.
When: Antarctic Peninsular voyage 29 December 2022 - 8 January 2023 or similar dates for 2023/24
Offer: 25% off all berths on 2022/ 2023 voyage
Price: £7,495 per person voyage only - we add flights to fit.
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SHACKLETON ENDURES
I recently visited the Shackleton Legacy Exhibition in St Austell's
historic Ship Wreck Museum. Many of the exhibits were underground in the
old tunnels beneath the museum, which created an eerie and captivating
atmosphere and made me want to get onto a ship back to Antarctica.
Walk in his footsteps and take advantage of some amazing offers currently available:
Book before the end of November to sail to the Falklands,South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula on Greg Mortimer
15 November - 5 December 2023 and you'll save 15% off your cabin price.
Prices from £19,545 per person twin share. We'll book you flights to
fit.
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GO SLOW IN ICELAND
Do you ever feel like slowing down on holiday? Would you like to recharge in the powerful nature of the Arctic North?
Our partners in Iceland have been working on a new style of travel with
time for more authentic travel experiences, meeting the locals and
embracing nature by enjoying more time for hiking and farm visits, farm
stays or a concert or two. You'll drive shorter distances with fewer
changes of accommodation and get to know one or two regions better
instead of seeing it all. If this is for you, do get in touch and we can
share some of our ideas.
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CANADIAN ARCTIC
SOLO CABINS ON SELECTED EXPEDITIONS
For solo travellers who prefer not to share, we have single cabins with
no single supplement available on the following expeditions:
High Arctic Explorer: 23 July – 7 August and 3-18 August 2023
Enjoy the best of Nunavut and Greenland at the height of summer, journeying in comfort from Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay), Nunavut, to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.
Newfoundland Circumnavigation: October 2023. Itinerary is as it says 'on the tin'!
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Far Frontiers Travel specialises
in tailor-making bespoke travel to Russia and Central Asia, China and
Mongolia, the Indian Subcontinent and Himalayas, the Far East and
Indochina, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, South America and
Australasia.
Our polar division Arcturus
offers small-ship sea voyages and land-based expeditions to the Arctic,
Arctic Russia, Greenland, Norway, Iceland, the Canadian Arctic, the
North Pole, the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Ross Sea region.
Wherever you want to go, we can help make your trip special and tailored for you.
We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, personal and professional service at all times.
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