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Intrepid Travel offers discounts on overland tours

Intrepid Travel is offering 20% off its range of new overland tours, including a 30-week pan-American trip, which covers 16,000km from Anchorage, North America to Ushuaia, at the southern tip of Argentina.??

The tour incorporates hiking in the Canadian Rockies to trekking in the Ecuadorian rainforest and costs ?5,584, reduced from ?6,980, alongside a trip kitty of $6,340.

Also on offer is a new 24-day Trans-Amazon Exploratory tour, which takes travellers into the heart of the Amazonian jungle as they journey between Rio and Cusco. Originally priced at ?995, the trip now costs ?796 plus a trip kitty of $910.

The 36-day Nomadic West Africa tour showcases Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Ghana. The price is now ?1,240, down from ?1,550, plus a trip kitty of $950.

To qualify for the?20%?discount, passengers must book by?August 31,?quoting promotional code 9235, and travel by?December 31, 2013. The discount does not apply to trip kitties.

For more information or to book call 0844-499 8487?or see www.intrepidtravel.com/overland

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The tour incorporates hiking in the Canadian Rockies to trekking in the Ecuadorian rainforest and costs ?5,584, reduced from ?6,980, alongside a trip kitty of $6,340.

The 36-day Nomadic West Africa tour showcases Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Ghana. The price is now ?1,240, down from ?1,550, plus a trip kitty of $950.

To qualify for the?20%?discount, passengers must book by?August 31,?quoting promotional code 9235, and travel by?December 31, 2013. The discount does not apply to trip kitties.

For more information or to book call 0844-499 8487?or see www.intrepidtravel.com/overland

Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival to be held next month

The 14th annual Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival will be held from Tuesday, September 25 to Sunday, September 30, offering participants real-life tips for becoming better birders, outdoor enthusiasts and nature photographers.

Special luggage promo from Air Europa

Air Europa is offering a special luggage promotion on its daily flights to Lima from Gatwick, where passengers flying Economy Class are entitled to two pieces of 23kg of free baggage allowance. Air Europa is offering a special luggage promotion on its daily flights to Lima from Gatwick, where passengers flying Economy Class are entitled to two pieces of 23kg of free baggage allowance.

Sunvil Discovery expands winter Scandinavia programme

Sunvil Discovery has expanded its winter 2012/13 programme to Scandinavia this year. Sunvil Discovery has expanded its winter 2012/13 programme to Scandinavia this year.

Arblaster & Clarke highlights 'Vineyards of Chile' itinerary

Arblaster & Clarke is highlighting its Vineyards of Chile itinerary from February 11-19 next year. The eight-night tour costs from ?2,999 per person and clients are taken to meet winemakers and explore new vineyard sites across the Casablanca Valley, San Antonio Valley, Maipo Valley, the vineyards in Apalta and Maule for rediscovered vines and new plantings on slate soil. The new regions are now producing Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir along with a range of other varieties. Guests stay on peaceful wine estates, experiencing life on a traditional Estancia, with local food with wide ranging wines. The price includes four nights in five-star hotels and four nights on private wine estates. Breakfast, 12 meals with wine, visits and tastings are also include in the price, along with coach transport,a First Class train journey from Talca to Santiago, a wine guide and tour manager.

For details see www.winetours.co.uk

Flybe announces another French route from Southampton

Flybe has added another new route to regional France from Southampton to Nantes, with a daily year-round service starting on October 28.?

p>Flybe has added another new route to regional France from Southampton to Nantes, with a daily year-round service starting on October 28.?

Crees tours adds specialist jaguar itineraries in Peru

Crees, a conservation and sustainable development not-for-profit organisation in the Peruvian Amazon, has announced a new itinerary that takes guests in search of Manu?s resident jaguars, led by a team of expert biologists, anthropologists and seasoned guides.

p>Crees, a conservation and sustainable development not-for-profit organisation in the Peruvian Amazon, has announced a new itinerary that takes guests in search of Manu?s resident jaguars, led by a team of expert biologists, anthropologists and seasoned guides.