Adventure specialist Explore Worldwide has added 18 tours to its new Upgraded collection, including Turkey, Jordan, Peru, Vietnam, Botswana and Morocco.
The Upgraded collection features the key ingredients of a typical Explore holiday – small groups and expert tour leader – plus higher-category accommodation.
Michael Edwards, Explore managing director, said: “We created this collection of premium accommodation tours to retain the authenticity of our standard Explore trips, but with a little more comfort to come back to at the end of a day’s adventures.
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“The trips are still very immersive and experiential, and we’ve worked hard to bring them in at a very competitive price point. They’re ideal for the traveller that would like extra comfort, or something a bit special.”
Where possible, guests stay in locally-owned, locally-run hotels, typically in four-star, rather than three-star properties.
The new tours also feature a special welcome meal and at least one “stand-out” experience or activity.
The nine-day Upgraded – Discover Morocco tour costs from £1,795 per person. It visits Morocco’s imperial cities and the Atlas Mountains.
The Upgraded – Discover Peru tour takes clients from Cusco and Machu Pichu to the Colca Canyon and the shores of Lake Titicaca. The 15-day holiday costs from £3,495 per person.
The 13-day Upgraded – Discover Sri Lanka tour features accommodation from the Heritance Kandalama to Bawa-style beachfront properties in Negombo and Galle. It is priced from £2,845 per person.
The nine-day Upgraded – Treasures of Jordan tour visits Jerash, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Red Sea, from £1,899 per person, while the Upgraded – Costa Rica Wildlife 14-day tour is from £3,999.
Pictured: Premium accommodation in Riad Yakout, Morocco