G-reat new adventures

There’s even more adventure with G Adventures next year. The trailblazing company has launched its 2013 programme of 730 trips which includes tours to 12 new countries including Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka and Serbia.

MD Michael Edwards said: “G Adventures is known for uncovering new destinations and offering life-changing experiences by giving travellers real insight into people and cultures. This continues as we venture into West Africa with a brand new Sierra Leone adventure, and expand our land-based trips in Eastern Europe.”

New destinations also include Albania, Australia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Iceland, Montenegro, New Zealand, Scotland and Sweden. On the 10-day Sierra Leone Uncovered, you’ll experience life in a village, taste local cuisine, trek through the rainforest looking for monkeys (above) and explore the historic capital Freetown. Priced from £1,499 per person for departures in November and December 2013.

A 14-day Cultural Sri Lanka trip travelling from Negombo to Colombo sees travellers visit an elephant sanctuary, watch stilt fishermen in Galle, gain insight into the national heritage at a tea plantation and relax on pristine beaches. Priced from £1,279 per person for departures in March and April and from September to December.

The 15-day Croatia and the Balkans tour travels through Serbia on its route from Budapest to Split where you’ll visit the capital of Belgrade, also known as the ‘White City’. You’ll also visits the new G Adventures’ destinations of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia. Priced from £1,399 per person for departures from June to July and September to October 20.

G Adventures have also announced that all of its trips will be “100 per cent guaranteed to depart” beginning January 1, so once you book, you are going. Prices do not include flights. See www.gadventures.co.uk or call 0844 272 2040.