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Safaris Rift Valley lodge safari in Tanzania Enjoy the wildlife of the Serengeti from £2069 - £2899 (10 days) inc UK flights *special offer* 1 review	Cycling holidays Cycling holidays in Burgundy, France A bicycle by day, a barge by night, from £795 (8 days) ex flights 1 review	Family holidays Family activity holiday in French Pyrenees Hugely varied activity holiday, from £755 - £1015 (8 days) inc UK flights *late availability* 2 reviews	Tailor made Peru tailor made holiday The highlights of Peru with its culture and landscapes from £1615 (14 days) ex flights
Walking holidays Morocco holidays, Atlas Panorama Rewarding trekking experiences from £599 - £779 (8 days) inc UK flights 15 reviews	UK holidays Eco self catering accommodation in Yorkshire Cabin from £210 - £260 per week (sleeps 2-3) 5 reviews	Volunteer travel Marine conservation expedition in Mexico Ambitious & unique coral reef research from £795 - £2395 (2-10 weeks) ex flights	Adventure holidays Indochina tours An awesome adventure, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand & Vietnam, from £1190 (29 days) ex flights 1 review

our Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards

Nominations for our Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards are now closed. Thank you to all those who nominated this year, we received nominations for 580 organisations, individuals and destinations around the world leading the way for the benefit of local communities and the environment.

Award winners will be announced at the World Travel Market on Wednesday 11 November as part of World Responsible Tourism Day. Keep checking our dedicated Awards website for all the latest www.responsibletourismawards.com

Photo by William Furniss 2007

responsibletravel.com founded and organise the Awards - the most prestigious of their kind in the world - in partnership with The Daily Telegraph, Geographical Magazine, BBC World News, World Travel Market, and our headline sponsor, Virgin Holidays.

Read our interview with prolific travel writer and supporter of the Awards Paul Theroux, which first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.

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- Daily Telegraph

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