Butterfield & Robinson, the world’s leading luxury slow travel company, has launched three new expedition trips for 2020 to Rwanda, Nepal and Mongolia.In B&R’s signature slow travel style, the new departures include immersive luxury experiences in transformative destinations, including one of the smallest and most intriguing countries in Africa’s mainland, the Nomadic neighbour of both Russia and China and the multi-ethnic home of Mount Everest.
Brad Crockett, Director of Expeditions at Butterfield & Robinson said these new trips have been curated to reflect the high expectations of B&R travellers and their zeal to Slow Down to See the World.
“B&R has been immersing its discerning travellers in the very best the world has to offer with its signature creativity, service, sophistication and artistry for over 50 years,” he said.
“Our expert Trip Designers have again delivered in spades with exciting new experiences that afford guests the opportunity to connect with the people, culture and perspectives of these compelling countries.”
Butterfield & Robinson’s new expedition trips for 2020 include:
Rwanda Walking
- From AUD$21,585 (USD$14,895) per person (9 days / 8 nights)
- Scheduled departures: May 20-28, 2020 and November 1-9, 2020
- Single supplement: AUD$2,900 (USD$2,000)
Guests will have the opportunity to revel in Rwanda’s contemporary revival and immerse themselves in the country’s exceptional beauty: exploring traditional arts and crafts in the vibrant capital city of Kigali, wandering through Africa’s largest protected high-altitude rainforest, tracking some of the world’s last remaining Silverback gorillas in the Virunga mountain range, ambling through famed tea and coffee plantations and strolling along the ridge of gorgeous lakes dotted with traditional fishing villages. Along the way, guests will meet and be welcomed by a local population eager to share their stories of resilience, optimism and, most importantly, of their country and how they are overcoming its past towards a future that is peaceable, viable and authentically Rwandan.
Designed by B&R Travel Expert Christine Tucker.
Mongolia Active Expedition
- From AUD$15,210 (USD$10,495) per person (10 days, 9 nights)
- Scheduled departures: June 26-July 5, 2020 and July 29-August 7, 2020
- Single Supplement AUD$3,625 (USD$2,500) – bespoke and private options are always available
To experience Mongolia with B&R is not just to absorb the country by travelling through it, but to embrace the country’s traditional Nomadic way of life right alongside them, unrestricted by fences, locks, private property or even roads. Guests will meander through the South Gobi Desert, relax and restore in remote camp lodges, stay in their very own purpose-built private ger set-up amongst the famous Singing Dunes, cross paths with local fauna, flora and herders and dine beneath endless skies against ever-changing backdrops. On foot and on camel, in kayaks and in saddles of all kinds, guests will travel alongside experts and local friends to discover the Mongolia that others miss.
Designed by B&R Travel Expert Chris Litt.
Nepal Walking
- From AUD$14,340 (USD$9,895) per person (10 days, 9 nights)
- Scheduled departures: February 21-March 1, 2020; March 5-14, 2020; November 5-14, 2020; and December 24, 2020-January 2, 2021
- Single Supplement AUD$3,045 (USD$2,100) – bespoke and private options are always available
The ancient, mystical culture of Nepal, anchored by the mighty Himalayas, is best experienced on foot and through the lens of Nepalese myths, legends, songs and iconography. On this B&R journey, guests will trek to monumental holy stupas, see and learn about beautifully preserved ancient temples, smell the incenses of butter lamp-lit monasteries and feel surrounded and immersed in the legendary terrain and surprising wildlife including rhinos, tigers and gazelles. Guests will also have the chance to gaze upon Mount Everest from a most-unexpected bird’s-eye view with an exhilarating morning helicopter ride.
Designed by B&R Travel Expert Karen MacRae.
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