It’s never too late to start planning your next far-flung adventure. Have a wander-list of destinations you’ve always aspired to experience? Allow Cox & Kings to take you from dreaming to doing with the following once-in-a-lifetime itineraries.
Tour the Himalayas by Helicopter…
The thrilling Cox & Kings “Nepal: Himalayan Helicopter Safari” journey offers guests the opportunity to view eight of the highest mountain peaks in the world, including Mount Everest, at 29,035 feet. Featuring a private helicopter adventure to Pokhara in central Nepal, guests loop over the majestic ranges Langtang, Manaslu, Lamjung and Annapurna, allowing for views that are virtually impossible by fixed-wing aircraft. Travelers will also hear first-hand accounts from Mount Everest Summiteers, as well as venture to the Kathmandu Valley, experiencing two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and witness the fascinating Buddhist, Tibetan and Hindu culture of the Nepali people.
This experience is offered on Cox & Kings’ 7 day, 6 night “Nepal: Himalayan Helicopter Safari” itinerary, which starts at US $11,945 per person, based on double occupancy.
Hike the Great Wall of China…
Take a cue from The Bucket List’s Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman and go on your own hike of this legendary fortification, one of the world’s great engineering wonders. Cox & Kings’ “Classic China” journey offers guests the option to hike the Great Wall from the Jinshanling section to Simatai — roughly a five-hour journey in a much more natural and less touristy area of the monument. On this adventure, guests can soak in spectacular views of the surrounding Chinese countryside, as well as enjoy a picnic lunch on the Wall and ponder the lore behind the Wall’s Fairy Tower, said to have once been the home of the Lotus Flower Fairy.
This experience is offered on Cox & Kings’ 13 day, 12 night “Classic China” itinerary, which starts at US $7,575 per person, based on double occupancy.
Experience a Great African Migration…
Visions of The Lion King will come rushing to your mind on Cox & Kings’ “Splendors of Tanzania” journey, which explores Sub-Saharan Africa and is also one of the company’s most popular safaris. Home to some of the best game viewing on the continent, Tanzania is the site of the great annual zebra and wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, a must-see wildlife experience. Cox & Kings will customize the itinerary to ensure that the top wildlife areas and best camps for seeing the migration are included, regardless of when guests are traveling. Another “must-do” is the Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over the Serengeti plains, which is an optional add-on for this safari.
This experience is offered on Cox & Kings’ 11 day, 10 night “Splendors of Tanzania” itinerary, which starts at US $6,815 per person, based on double occupancy.
Relax Onboard a Private Dhoni at Cocoa Island…
Take off on a secluded island getaway at Cocoa Island in the Maldives, home to 17 authentic dhonis, or traditional Maldivian boats, that have been converted into permanent guestrooms floating atop an azure lagoon. Guests can enjoy a myriad of water sports, including diving in the sought-after Kandooma Channel, or enjoy holistic spa treatments and yoga at the COMO Shambhala Retreat.
This experience is offered on Cox & Kings’ 6 day, 5 night “Cocoa Island, Maldives” itinerary, which starts at US $1,990 per person, based on double occupancy.
Party like a Carioca in Rio…
Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval is an extravagant experience unlike any other. Cox & Kings offers guests the opportunity to experience Brazil as a native Carioca would, decked out in outrageous costumes and feather headdresses. In addition to the all-night festivities at the Sambódromo — downtown Rio’s legendary parade area where samba schools compete annually — guests can attend a black-tie affair at the Carnaval Ball, its magnificent salons decorated in accordance to a different theme every year, and stay at the Copacabana Palace, Rio de Janeiro’s iconic luxury hotel. In addition, guests will ride a two-stage cable car up to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain and board a train which will take them up the mountain of Corcovado, where they will see the legendary Christ the Redeemer statue, considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world.
These experiences are offered on Cox & Kings’ 6 day, 5 night “Carnaval: Party Like a Native” itinerary, which starts at US $15,985 per person, based on double occupancy.
Rock the Kasbah in Morocco…
Mystical Morocco, with its Moorish gardens and ancient kasbahs, is full of extraordinary scenery and cultural wonders. Cox & Kings’ “Moroccan Odyssey” invites guests to experience the land’s fabled cities, including Fes el-Bali, the world’s largest and most striking medieval city, featuring 300 mosques and over 9,000 winding streets bursting with medinas and markets. Guests also traipse through Marrakesh, known as the “Red City,” and home to the largest souk (traditional market) in Morocco. The city is a feast for the senses, with acrobats, dancers, food sellers, and storytellers wandering its square.
This experience is offered on Cox & Kings’ 10 day, 9 night “Moroccan Odyssey” itinerary, which starts at US $6,465 per person, based on double occupancy.
Journey on the Silk Road…
The Silk Road, one of the world’s historically important trade routes, influenced the cultures of China, Central Asia and the West, serving as a conduit not only for goods, but also for the transmission of ideas between Eastern and Western cultures. Guests can retrace traders’ journeys on Cox & Kings’ “Journey on the Silk Road” itinerary, which begins in Shanghai and traverses Xian and Lanzhou — where guests visit White Pagoda Mountain and the Bridge over the Yellow River — and features a camel ride up Mingsha Hill and Sunday shopping at the bazaars in Kashi.
This experience is offered on Cox & Kings’ 16 day, 15 night “Journey on the Silk Road” itinerary, which starts at US $4,750 per person, based on double occupancy.
For more information or to book any of the above packages, please email tours@coxandkingsusa.com, visit www.coxandkingsusa.com, or call 1-800-999-1758.
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About Cox & Kings Travel:
Founded in 1758, Cox & Kings is the world’s oldest travel brand. Having made its mark in the Indian subcontinent even before the British Raj, Cox & Kings was the first choice of thousands traveling from Britain to India. Today, Cox & Kings thrives as a premium global brand offering Exquisite Cultural and Wildlife Journeys designed for small groups and individuals who are seeking to experience the grandeur of the Indian subcontinent, Africa and the Middle East, the Indian Ocean islands, Asia & Pacific, and Latin America.
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The COMO Shambhala Retreat looks wonderbar! What a wonderful place to re-wind and relax!
Fantastic exotic escape ~ Cocoa Island in the Maldives.
Aaahhh! DonnaSalernoTravel