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Press release: April & May deals








MEDIA RELEASE: MONDAY 7 APRIL 2008 

April and May deals from responsibletravel.com 


20% off 16 day  Peru multi sport holiday  - now £708, departing 25 May
This adrenaline-filled tour will have you trekking along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, mountain-biking from the Andes down into the Amazon Basin, and whitewater rafting in the Apurimac Canyon. There is also time to absorb the sights, sounds and tastes of Lima, Cuzco and the Peruvian countryside.

Quote code: LM080331 when enquiring. This offer does not include flights or local payment ($300).


10% off 4 day Croatia sea kayaking holiday - departing 6 May. Prices from £275
Paddle the clear blue Mediterranean around the Pearl of Adriatic, Dubrovnik and stop at hidden beaches and caves for swimming, snorkelling and exploring along the way. Accommodation is in local guesthouses.

Paddling distances range from 12 to 14 km and kayaks are made of recyclable plastic.



£6 per room, per night in Koh Pet, Thailand homestay during April and May. Plus 15% off all tours
This authentic, unspoilt rice village in the heart of rural Isaan is instantly welcoming, with only 20 houses. The homestay house is surrounded by beautiful gardens growing bananas, papaya, mango and custard apple. There is a cool, shady barbecue and eating area in the garden and a splashpool nearby.

Tours include bamboo and reed basket and mat making; silk-making; food-foraging; Khmer tour and cultural tour. This accommodation was highly commended in The Responsible Tourism Awards 2007.


10% off  luxury hotel in Brighton for all guests arriving by car share or public transport - rooms from £60 - £108
Designed with comfort and luxury in mind, this hotel has ten bespoke rooms. Experience the ultimate in romance with the four poster beds, or the uber contemporary Venetian-style top floor. If staying with friends or family, book the basement family room with adjoining single room and use of the patio - so you can have the space all to yourselves!  Offer valid until 31 May and is applicable on all room types.


15% off Gambia holiday accommodation  in April - huts from £42 per night
This ecolodge accommodation in the Gambia has been designed to mimic a traditional African village. There are nine large African huts all with spacious accommodation, comfortable beds, en-suite facilities and veranda. There is also a fresh water natural swimming pool and sun terrace.

All water and waste is recycled and solar power is used throughout.


13 day whale, dolphin and turtle conservation in the Azores  reduced from £1290 to just £990 for departures on 21 April and 5 May
This expedition will take you to the Azores Archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to study whales, dolphins and Loggerhead Turtles.

You will photograph the animals and record them for international monitoring databases. You will collect Sperm Whale skin samples for DNA analysis. You will listen to and make recordings of whale and dolphin vocalisations.

Please note that diving qualifications (or scientific qualifications) are not required. During the day you will be working on a catamaran boat. You will return onshore to modern twin/double room B&B style accommodation with showers, toilets and cooking facilities.


50% off St Lucia holiday accommodation  in April and May - from just £25 per cottage, per night
Newly built in Creole style, the cottage is nestled amongst tropical vegetation, visited by humming birds, in its own fenced garden on a hillside overlooking the ocean. Relax in hammocks, swim in warm turquoise water or try your hand at wind and kite surfing.

The cottage has a queen sized bed in the bedroom, a double sofa bed in the sitting room, and a single fold-up guest bed. Hot water is warmed by solar power.

See www.responsibletravel.com/latedeals for further deals.

All prices and deals are subject to availability. For further information or to make a booking, visit
www.responsibletravel.com

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