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  Exploring Peru - it's never too late to take a gap year.  
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Everyone said you simply cannot go and join your daughter on her gap year – leave her alone... Nicky Chaplin, a busy working wife and mother of three, decided to ignore her friends and head for Peru with her godson to visit her daughter and a friend and experience the Inca trail together.
 
"It was an experience none of us would have missed for the world. The trip was really made by Nilo, our exceptional guide, who nurtured us throughout, navigating marginally perilous paths as the railway line and main trail had been washed away by recent rains.
 
Although I considered trying to organise this alone - and in fact considered an alternative company - I kept coming back to Katie at c+l. Her calm understanding of what I wanted to achieve from this trip (and considerable patience I might add,) made me feel totally confident. I knew I had gone with the right people when my luggage failed to arrive and c+l swept into action.........."
 
 
 
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With forts, souks, coastline and desert Oman is a fantastically diverse country to visit. It provides a wonderful mix of culture, wildlife and dramatic scenery. Due to the extreme heat of the summer, we recommend heading to Oman for some winter sun between October and March.
 
A recent offer from one of Oman's most exclusive  mobile tented camps has now made it possible to experience luxury travel  to remote regions of Oman at an affordable rate, with locally sourced food and wonderful guiding.
 
This African style camp has spacious and elegant tents, stylishly furnished with Egyptian cotton linen and colourful local fabrics, combining influences of East Africa and Arabian – a perfect backdrop to dinner under the stars next to a crackling bonfire.
 

The perfect family destination, with malaria-free game reserves and no jet lag to worry about, South Africa has something for everyone. Whether it be a riding safari or diving with sharks, you will find activities to suit all ages and interests, as well as plenty of opportunity to relax. Delicious food and spectacular settings for different lunches and dinners make every meal a special experience. 

We love Madikwe Game Reserve particularly for families –as well as being malaria free, the re-stocking of animals has meant the largest game relocation in the world and today more than 8,000 animals have been introduced, including the ‘Big Five’, cheetah, and wild dog.

Combine a safari in Madikwe with some downtime on the coast at Plettenberg Bay – with its huge swathes of golden beaches, it’s a great place to unwind post-safari.

 
 
One of the most exciting ways to travel through Peru is by train. The Hiram Bingham train is the most luxurious way to journey between Cuzco and Machu Picchu.
 
Named after the explorer who 'discovered' the remains of the famous Inca citadel, the train is owned by Orient Express. It has two dining carriages and an observation carriage, in the style of the 1920’s Pullman trains.
 
On the way to Machu Picchu you will be served a delicious brunch and, on the return journey, cocktails and a four course dinner are served.
 
Also part of the Orient-Express Collection, The Andean Explorer train runs between Lake Titicaca and Cuzco, uniting two of Peru’s most celebrated destinations. An open-air observation carriage offers wonderful photographic opportunities and you will be served a three course lunch during the journey.
   
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The Kandy Perahera, Sri Lanka
 
‘Perahera’ is one of the most spectacular annual street processions in Asia.
 
Although this Buddhist festival is not confined to only Kandy, the town provides a wonderful place to see the procession as it is the former capital and at the heart of Sinhalese religion.
 
Perahera is a time of year that really brings the town to life.  The procession is  held in August and this year runs from the 15th to 25th August.
 
Perahera pays homage to the tooth Relic of Buddha with a nightly procession lasting 10 days, with the last 5 nights being the most spectacular. With Kandy home to the Temple of the Tooth, it is the most important and extravagant place to celebrate the festival.
 
The street procession is made up of elegantly costumed musicians, dancers, acrobats, decorated elephants, torch bearers and whip-crackers.
 
The significance of this great event is to pray to the Gods for rain and the atmosphere created by the performers and elephants makes this a magnificent cultural experience.
 
 
Dhow Festival, Zanzibar
 
July sees one of East Africa’s most significant cultural events taking place in Zanzibar.
 
Against the historical backdrop of Stone Town’s waterfront, the Dhow festival celebrates the unique cultural heritage of the "Dhow" countries.
 
Also around this time, the Mwakakogwa Festival in Southern Zanzibar celebrates local New Year and is marked by traditional dances and live combat.
 
Early Migration, Kenya
 
Each year millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle make their way across the open plains of East Africa in search of grass and water.
 
This year the migration has started to cross the Kenyan border into the Masai Mara early, affording visitors a rare opportunity to see this unique wildlife spectacle while the landscape is still lush and green.
 
There is still availability in the Masai Mara this Summer, so it is worth planning a last minute holiday to Kenya in order to enjoy a piece of the action. This sort of availability at this late stage to witness the migration during the school holidays is almost unheard of.
 
 
Natural dramas in the Galapagos
 
The Galapagos Islands are a great family destination and can be visited all year round.
 
Nature does not take a rest, there is always something happening in the Archipelago that Darwin explored two centuries ago.
 
This summer, sea lions are giving birth to pups. They can be aggressive if they feel threatened but you can still get close up.  
 
Also in summer, the giant tortoises of Santa Cruz head back to the highlands.
 
Meanwhile, frigate bird chicks are hatching and migrant shore birds are arriving. The courtship of Galapagos hawks is visible on Santiago and Española.  And Nazca boobies nest on Genovesa.  
 
There is a possibility of whale shark sightings near Wolf and Darwin islands right up until the end of November and Humpback whales pass through the Galapagos islands as they migrate.
 
In December, giant tortoise eggs start to hatch and the green sea turtles' mating season starts.
   
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