Mount Kilimanjaro

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Borneo: From the Rainforest to Mount Kinabalu

From the hustle and bustle of modern Kuala Lumpur to the unspoiled serenity of Kota Kinabalu, your adventure gives you the best of both worlds. Explore Borneo's natural habitats and climb to the peak of Mount Kinabalu, Low's Peak, at an altitude of 13,440 feet.

  • Expedition Type [ Mountain Trekking ]
  • Difficulty [ Demanding ]
  • Priced from [ $4,395 ]
  • Activities [ Camping, Hiking, Rock Climbing ]
  • Duration [ 7 Days ]

Greece: Ascent to the Home of the Gods

Walk up to six hours per day on forest paths through terrain that varies from grassy uplands to rocky ridges. Some scrambling is required for peak ascents, but the reward is seeing Greece from the mountaintops.

  • Expedition Type [ Mountain Trekking ]
  • Difficulty [ Demanding ]
  • Priced from [ $3,990 ]
  • Activities [ Hiking, Walking ]
  • Duration [ 10 Days ]

Mount Kilimanjaro: The Lemosho Route to the Summit

Challenge the world's tallest freestanding mountain - and your own resolve - on this gradual ascent that follows the Lemosho Route to the peak. This lengthier route up Kilimanjaro spends a total of eight days on the trail and includes a pre-trek wildlife walk through Arusha National Park for the best acclimatization. Lemosho is often considered the most scenic route to the summit, and offers quiet, remote trails, perfect for absorbing the changing scenery and curious wildlife that surrounds you.

  • Expedition Type [ Mountain Trekking ]
  • Difficulty [ Strenuous ]
  • Priced from [ $6,560 ]
  • Activities [ Camping, Hiking, Rock Climbing ]
  • Duration [ 10 Days ]

Mount Kilimanjaro: The Roof of Africa by the Umbwe Route

Ascend Africa's highest peak via the Umbwe Route, one of the mountain's most challenging route. As you make your way up this breathtaking direct route to the summit, marvel at landscapes that shift from montane forests to alpine desert to icy summit. This strenuous Kilimanjaro trek is best suited for strong and serious climbers with experience in high altitudes. Your efforts on this ultra-steep climb - completed in a mere six days - yield handsome rewards: Not only do witness some of the most dramatic views on the continent, but you do so in near privacy, with few trekkers crossing your path.

  • Expedition Type [ Mountain Trekking ]
  • Difficulty [ Strenuous ]
  • Priced from [ $3,995 ]
  • Activities [ Camping, Hiking, Rock Climbing ]
  • Duration [ 7 Days ]

Nepal: Ascent to Everest Base Camp

Mount Everest is both seductive and unforgiving, with colossal snow-covered peaks and dark, seemingly bottomless crevasses that are constant reminders of the sheer and inconceivable scope of this mountain. Ascend thousands of feet on a 14-day climb, as the mountain's majesty tests your body, mind and soul each day. Your slow, steady trek reveals wild rushing waters underneath the Imja Khol River suspension bridge, a stunning rhododendron forest, terminal moraine and a rubble-covered glacier. Each night, overnight in comfortable teahouses and lodges.

  • Expedition Type [ Mountain Trekking ]
  • Difficulty [ Strenuous ]
  • Priced from [ $4,990 ]
  • Activities [ Hiking ]
  • Duration [ 19 Days ]

Nepal: Conquering Everest Base Camp

Climb thousands of feet and through some of earth's most epic landscapes to Mount Everest Base Camp on this intrepid trekking expedition. Your steady 11-day climb reveals the Himalaya's magnificent landscapes, as you pass the wild Imja Khol River, a breathtaking glacier and the authentic Nepalese lifestyle of long ago. This challenging program is recommended for adventurers with previous mountain trekking experience, as it features aggressive daily changes in altitude. Overnight in windswept teahouses and primitive lodges.

  • Expedition Type [ Mountain Trekking ]
  • Difficulty [ Strenuous ]
  • Priced from [ $3,990 ]
  • Activities [ Trekking ]
  • Duration [ 16 Days ]

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Prices are per person land only, based on double occupancy accommodations in a standard room at Intercontinental San Juan. Valid for travel 1/1-1/31/09 and must be booked by 12/1/08. Other travel periods available and may be higher. Energy surcharges & resort service fees may apply & are payable to the hotel. Rates are subject to change without notice; availability, holiday blackouts, peak period surcharges and other restrictions apply. Alcoholic beverages are included. Must be 21 years old to consume alcohol. Exchange privileges available at select resorts.