At REI Adventures we're excited to introduce new trips in Mongolia, Vietnam, the Amazon, Alaska and more! Plus, we've designed great new trips just for families, from the Galapagos Islands to the Grand Canyon. Check out these 2009 destinations, then let our experienced staff help you plan your next big getaway!
New for 2009. Horseback ride on the edge of Africa, hike in the Drakensberg mountains—heart of the Zulu Kingdom—, enjoy superb wildlife viewing near Kruger and swap stories around an African campfire. This is the stuff of dreams!
Activity: Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
Minimum Age: 7
New for 2009. Imagine the thrill your family will experience when viewing lions stalking a herd of impala, a cheetah springing into action, or a baby elephant suckling its mother. In nine very full days we explore Tanzania's premier wildlife parks.
Optional: Zanzibar Spice Island Extension.
Activity: Wildlife Viewing
Minimum Age: 6
New for 2009. From green mountains and grassy steppes to the dunes of the Gobi Desert, Mongolia offers unspoiled landscapes and rich nomadic traditions. We explore its wide open spaces—hiking, sea kayaking, horseback riding, even camel trekking—and visit with remote nomads, members of one of the last horse- and camel-based cultures in the world.
Activity: Hiking, Horseback Riding, Sea Kayaking, Camel Trekking
New for 2009. On our easiest trek in the Everest region our Sherpa friends guide us on the winding footpaths of the Solu Khumbu, through small villages and rhododendron forests, past ancient monasteries to dramatic views of Mount Everest and a host of the Himalaya's most legendary peaks.
Activity: Trekking
New for 2009. Our active adventure, new for 2009, blends a unique highland mountain trek with a coastal exploration of three of this captivating country's UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Halong Bay, Hue and Hoi An.
Activity: Hiking, Sea Kayaking
New for 2009. From Greece's Temple of Poseidon to the depths of the Cave of Antiparos and on to the golden beaches and turquoise waters of Naxos Island, this is the family vacation we all want to take. Fun in the sun!
Activity: Easy Hiking, Walking, Cave Exploration, Horseback Riding, Swimming
Minimum Age: 8
New for 2009. This adventure is chock-full of family fun, from rafting and hiking in the jungles of the Upper Amazon to watching the famed wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. Enjoy kayaking and swimming in turquoise waters, horseback riding and hiking near active volcanoes, biking through tortoise highlands and more.
Activity: Hiking, Rafting, Snorkeling, Sea Kayaking, Biking, Horseback Riding
Minimum Age: 8
New for 2009. Explore the finest restaurants, wineries and accommodations in the celebrated wine country of Argentina and Chile on this relaxing cycling adventure that caters to the gourmet palate.
Activity: Cycling, Walking
New for 2009. A tropical paradise specially crafted for families — paddle an outrigger canoe, zip across the rainforest canopy, rappel down waterfalls, swim in volcanic hot springs.
Activity: Hiking, Paddling, Canyoning
Minimum Age: 8
New for 2009. Four times the size of the Grand Canyon, Mexico's remote Copper Canyon is an awesome wilderness. Explore the best of it with your family on foot, horseback and bike.
Activity: Hiking, Mountain Biking
Minimum Age: 8
New for 2009. Our new, 6-day hiking exploration of Machu Picchu and environs provides a memorable escape to the Peruvian Andes, where the dramatic landscapes and archaeological wonders bring out the bold adventurer in all of us.
Activity: Hiking
New for 2009. Come explore Utah's truly unspoiled wilderness: a vast landscape of high plateaus, multicolored sandstone cliffs and narrow, twisting canyons that has both challenged and amazed pioneers and adventurers since its relatively recent discovery in the late 1800s.
Activity: Hiking
New for 2009. From snow-capped mountain tops to deep fjords, tidewater glaciers and freshwater streams, Glacier Bay National Park is a land of contrast. We explore the many small inlets and coves aboard our comfortable, 12-passenger vessel, making time each day for walking and kayaking.
Activity: Cruising, Sea Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing
New for 2009. A classic family vacation, the Grand Canyon is right on top of everyone's list. Spend a week in a remote and incredibly beautiful part of the Canyon near famed Havasu Falls, camping, exploring, swimming and relaxing.
Activity: Hiking
Minimum Age: 7
New for 2009. Looking for that great island vacation your family has long dreamed about? Discover Kauai, the "Garden Isle," as you hike, snorkel, surf, bike and kayak.
Activity: Kayaking, Hiking, Biking, Surfing
Minimum Age: 8
New for 2009. The Kenai Peninsula is a spectacular slice of Alaska where Mother Nature shows off her stuff: glacier-draped mountain peaks, serpentine rivers, blazing sunsets, big fish jumping and brown bears grazing. Join us for an active exploration that includes the best of this magnificent natural setting.
Activity: Hiking, Sea Kayaking, River Drift-Boat Fishing, Wildlife Viewing
Minimum Age: 8
New for 2009. On our multisport adventure, kids and parents alike will delight in kayaking beneath soaring cliffs, swimming in crystal blue waters, scrambling through narrow slot canyons and hiking to huge desert vistas.
Activity: Kayaking, Hiking
Minimum Age: 8
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