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Best time to go: March - June & September – October.
Embark on the safari of a lifetime. For the "Adrenaline Junkie" who prefers to travel on the back of the world's most sought-after bike and combine this with the thrill of riding elephant back on safari through some of South Africa's best game reserves - this is one of the ultimate experiences.
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Best time to go: Various dates to 25th March 2011
Northern Lights viewing, great Husky and snowmobile adventures, night in Stockholm at the ABBA owned Rival Hotel and the option of FREE upgrade for a night at the Ice Hotel in an Art suite
Best time to go: All year round
Whilst the Amazon may be the internationally recognized name when people reference the rainforests and wildlife of Brazil, ask a Brazilian and they'll tell you it's all about the Pantanal.
Best time to go: June - September
If the thought of a traditional safari makes you yawn, you've come to the right place. Now's your chance to swap sandy plains for salt flats, and jeeps for quad bikes in remotest Botswana. This is the new generation of safari experience.
Best time to go: November - January
Never before has the phrase 'Once in a lifetime' rung so true. We've all heard of it and seen pictures of it yet, only a handful of professional explorers can actually say they've been - until now that is. Antarctica, vast plains of untouchable landscapes which have captured our imagination on 'Planet Earth' are finally within your reach. We kid you not.
Best time to go: All year round
Ah the wilderness - how we love it. Just the word has us picturing ourselves on a horse (no other animal will do in the wilderness) with some wildlife close at hand and an endless expanse of sky on the horizon. At least that's how it should be.
Best time to go: June - August
Fast building a reputation as one of the must-visit destinations in the world and referred to by many as the earth's last great wilderness, Mongolia is an endless playground of blue skies, desert sands, rolling taiga and stunning mountains.
Best time to go: All year round
Say you're going to Colombia to someone and we can bet on what they might be thinking. Something along the lines of the stereotypes unfairly associated with it in the past. Say it to us and you'll see us swoon. Why? Well the Caribbean sea, the Andes, colonial cities and the Amazon are just a few of the reasons.
Best time to go: All year round
This is an astonishing and constantly evolving experience. Changing landscapes, cultures, languages and time-zones make travelling by train across Europe and Asia one of the most unforgettable journeys on the planet.
Best time to go: All year round
The Skeleton Coast is regularly referred to as one of the places you must see before you die. And for good reason - it is utterly enthralling. Part of the oldest desert in the world, the undeniably beautiful yet extraordinarily bleak Skeleton Coast is in a league of it's own when it comes to safari experiences.
Best time to go: March - November
Jordan, a modern country, a holy river and an ancient culture - a timeless physical and spiritual panorama of prophets, miracles and human faith. The very name of the country - Jordan - retains the unique baptismal aura of a holy river and a blessed land.
Best time to go: All year round
Dreaming of deep desert adventures? Head to Arabia, for our brand new, hot-off-the-press Omani escapade. A little bit of everything is included: bartering in the bustling souks of Muscat, exploring the ancient forts and tombs of Omani's own Grand Canyon, and crossing the Wahabi Sands Desert.
Best time to go: May - October
If we asked you to guess the destination often described as a 'South America in one country', chances are you'd go for one of the giants of the continent: the expansive land mass of Brazil or the stretched out climes of Chile. But it's quality not quantity that matters here, and in our minds there's a clear winner - Ecuador.
Best time to go: December to August
When our favourite scientist stumbled across the Galapagos Islands way back when, he found a treasure trove of natural wonders that led him to challenge generations of inherited wisdom.
Best time to go: May to November
You're stalking through waist-high grass, the dry yellow blades brushing your knees. The sun is warm on your back. In front is expansive, wild undergrowth, host to Africa's largest cats; behind you, armed rangers are scouring the surrounding plains for signs of wildlife.
Best time to go: September - June
The search for the authentic is something that we are obsessed with. It can be a challenge, but fortunately there are still plenty of authentic experiences out there - it's just a case of knowing where to look.
Best time to go: All year round
Sombreros, burritos, maracas and tequila. A killer combination for a tex-mex party, we'd be the first to agree. But certainly not the best that Mexico itself has to offer.
Best time to go: All year round
This is Uganda, but not as you know it. The "pearl of Africa", as Winston Churchill called it, is set to become the most luxurious safari destination for the discerning wildlife connoisseur. Get there before everyone else does!
Best time to go: All year round
You're a busy person leading a busy life. You have a busy routine, busy friends, busy job and even busier social life. Do you ever wish you could just press pause?
Best time to go: April - October
Looking for an experience where you can have your cake and eat it too? (Let's be honest, who isn't?) Well, this is the 'have-it-all' trip for you. Borneo is a tantalising mix of rainforest adventure and beach paradise topped with lashings of nature and wildlife.
Best time to go: All year round (best for trecking Nov - April)
Beginning to feel that the days when travel meant daring discovery and challenging exploration are long gone? Before you get too down in the doldrums, let us help. Here at Vivid Experiences we're always in search of the next Captain Cook adventure and lucky for you we've just come up with an experience that's totally out of this world.
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