OUR FRAGILE WORLD & CONTENTS
EXPERT LED CULTURAL GROUP TOURS
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Our Fragile World For myself and the team at Steppes, one of the joys of travel is understanding, appreciating and embracing the variety of our world. Travel breaks down barriers, it gives us invaluable experience, it changes our perspective. However, it is ultimately about people; about getting to know them better – whether your travelling partner or the people in whose country you are travelling. In my travels, I have been lucky to meet some extraordinary people, charismatic guides, generous hosts and captivating storytellers. A number of these inspirational people will be speaking at our Beyond Festival 2017. I do hope you will be able to join us at the Royal Geographical Society. They do make a difference. And you can too. Justin Wateridge Managing Director
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NB: Image above. 276 pieces of marine plastic debris recovered from the stomach of an Albatross chick.© Mandy Barker.
BEYOND FESTIVAL 30 SEPT – 1 OCT 2017 This year’s festival will be even bigger with a fantastic array of intrepid explorers, conservationists and inspiring speakers. Read more about our pledge against plastic pollution overleaf and see our speakers on pages 8 - 9. STEPPESTRAVEL.COM/BEYOND for further information & tickets.
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SENDING OUT AN S.O.S GO NOW HOT PROPERTY BEYOND FESTIVAL 2017 COSTA RICA - BIRD ON A WIRE SAUDI ARABIA - BEYOND THE VEIL PRIVATE CHARTERS
4 PERU: TEXTILES OF THE SACRED VALLEY Visiting Machu Picchu, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Lake Titicaca, allow for a deep immersion in the traditions, folklore and way of life of the Andean communities. Accompanied by John Alfredo Davis Benavides 19 - 28 October 2018 From £4,750 pp*
EAT, PRAY & LOVE INDIA MADAGASCAR BETWEEN TWO WORLDS ARCTIC - HERE BE BEARS STEVE BACKSHALL Q & A BAJA WHALE WATCHING 50 SHADES OF GREY BOTSWANA - TIME TRAVEL INDONESIA -
5 SPAIN: ISLAMIC GEOMETRIC ART IN ANDALUCIA Under the expert tutelage of Eric Broug, explore Seville, Cordoba and Granada. Three southern Spanish cities showcasing this wonderful and intricate art form. Accompanied by Eric Broug 13 - 20 May 2018 From £3,995 pp*
DRAGONS, DAMSELS & DEVILS ARGENTINA NATURE’S SUPERSTRUCTURES SCOTLAND - AT ONE WITH NATURE SOUTH AFRICA - DIGGING DEEPER INTO THE WILD - WILDLIFE TOURS EXPERT-LED CULTURAL TOURS OMAN - AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH
6 CHINA: QINGHAI FESTIVALS & TEXTILES An opportunity to get under the skin of Tibetan culture, visiting an area in northwest China on the Tibetan plateau, accompanied by textiles and embroidery expert Gina Corrigan. Accompanied by Gina Corrigan 17 July - 2 August 2018 From £3,495 pp*
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Cover image: Taken by Chris Johnston in Ranomafana, Madagascar. Editor & Designer: Rosalind Hadley rosalind@steppestravel.com
*excluding flights, flights available on request at additional cost.
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