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Tigers and tea
For nature lovers, the Ranthambore National Park excursion is a delightful addition to Saga’s Golden Triangle Tour, which takes in the classic destinations of the capital, Delhi; Agra, home to one of the seven modern wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal; and Jaipur, the Pink City, swirling in history and romantic stories of ruling Mughals and seductive concubines.
TIGER, TIGERThe park, lying in the shadow of the Aravalli Hills in the Rajasthan region, is a famous tiger reserve and a fine example of Project Tiger’s conservation efforts in action. It’s home to around 65 of the magnificent creatures, so the chances of a sighting – at around 80% – are high for visitors. The tigers are the headline act, for sure, but on our safari in a canter (an open‑air vehicle designed for the rugged terrain), we also spied many of the park’s other residents, including herds of sambar deer (a favourite snack for our tiger friends), colonies of macaque monkeys, fish owls, alligators and a plethora of bird life in the
urls of smoke from the kettle on the open fire reach into an Indian sky, thick with rain. Our tour guide, Aarti,
busies herself, helping to prepare the essential ingredients of black tea, cardamom and condensed milk for our impromptu chai stop at a ranger’s outpost in Ranthambore National Park.
Soon, the tea is ready, and our 12‑strong Saga Holidays fam trip group gratefully sips the hot, sweet liquid. It’s a perfect moment and a perfect example of the benefits of booking an escorted tour – independent travellers simply wouldn’t have the local knowledge required to drop by for a cuppa.
We were leaving the vast national park in the north of the country, deeply moved after witnessing the incredible sight of four tigers – a tigress and her three offspring of grown‑up cubs who were on the verge of making their own way in the world – lolling lazily under the welcome shade afforded by a dense patch of trees. With the mercury hitting 47C in May, we could sympathise! ➣
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Utah is known for its national parks, but those aren’t the only draw, finds Tamara Hinson
ADVENTURES IN SOUTHERN UTAH
outhern Utah is a magnet for adventurers. Not only is it home to all the state’s national parks – Arches, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef – but history buffs can ponder the
meaning of ancient petroglyphs, adrenaline junkies can fly down towering sand dunes, and wannabe cowboys can go on a horse-riding adventure.
But there are lesser-known gems, too: crowd-free state parks, hidden valleys full of ancient ruins and wind-bashed rock formations that rival those of Monument Valley. Here are some of the highlights.
fly over zion Concerns about overcrowding in popular national parks – including Zion – are behind a drive to switch-sell visitors to southern Utah’s state parks, but if clients insist on visiting Zion, then suggest viewing it from the air. Zion Helicopters’ panoramic flights travel along the edge of the park (flights overhead aren’t possible due to air traffic restrictions), starting from a base near the town of Virgin, and providing breathtaking views over the Virgin River Valley, The West Temple sandstone summit and the Crater Hill cinder cone. Fancy a different kind of adrenaline fix? Later this year, a network of four ziplines stretching 3,500ft is to open near Zion Canyon.Book it: A 15-mile Zion Panoramic Flight starts at $70 for 12 minutes. zionhelicopters.com
camp out under canvasLet’s get one thing straight, if you’re going to sleep under canvas, you might as well do it with Under Canvas Zion. But you can banish all thoughts of sagging tents and deflating blow-up beds – spend the night here and you’ll do so in a wood-floored tent with a log-burning stove, hot shower, full-sized bed and a flushing toilet. You’ll be staying in one of the most dramatically beautiful areas of southern Utah, right on the edge of Zion National Park, and activities include mountain bike excursions, hot-air balloon rides, fly fishing, 4x4 safaris and helicopter tours. Book it: Safari tents cost from $169 per night. undercanvas.com
hike up petrified sand dunes You’ll find some of America’s most spectacular examples of petrified dunes – in the rock-solid, turned-to-stone sense – in southern Utah’s Snow Canyon State Park, a 3,000-hectare reserve filled with frozen lava flows, sandstone cliffs and the weird, wonderful moqui marbles. These are clumps of sand that have developed a tough, iron-oxide shell over millions of years, giving them the appearance of large, round marbles. The park, which had a starring role in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, has several campsites with hook-ups for camper vans.Book it: The Utah Office of Tourism site has details and directions for hiking trails through Snow Canyon State Park.visitutah.com
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speed down a sand dune Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park looks like nowhere else on Earth – a red-tinted maze of shifting sand dunes believed to be at least 10,000 years old, speckled with ponderosa pine trees and wild flowers. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) tour is the perfect way to see the park – you’ll learn how the dunes are formed, spot salamanders or coral pink tiger beetles, then clamber up the side of a dune before flying back down at phenomenal speed. Braver travellers can take the wheel of their own ATV. A range of excursions are available, including night tours that finish with a fireside stop-off for s’mores. Book it: The hour-long Sand Dune Paradise tour starts at $90 for ATV drivers and $45 for passengers.coralpinkatvtours.com
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Go with the slow
WILD WESTI joined the Yosemite and Tahoe tour, which focuses on a particularly picturesque pocket of California’s wild and wonderful scenery. The trip, capped at 13 people, starts in San Francisco.
For our group, there was no need for formal introductions. We’d all trickled into the lobby of our first hotel, the Kimpton Buchanan in the city’s Japantown, for the daily wine hour.
We were strangers until the second glass of wine, then a welcome dinner of ‘shabu-shabu’ – a kind of Japanese hotpot where you cook thinly sliced meat and veg in shared pots of simmering broth – sealed the bond.
Keeping the groups small and easing everybody into the trip on the first evening makes this a good option for clients who may be apprehensive about joining an escorted tour. My group of nine, ➣
Swap the rat race for your own pace on an in-depth adventure in Yosemite, writes Ella Buchan
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mile sounded doable. A mile sounded easy, even. But when that mile zigzags over dozens of switchbacks,
on vertiginous, dusty paths scattered with loose, gravelly rock, it may just as well be 10.
Experienced hikers know this, of course, and a few members of our tour group took it in their nonchalant stride, pausing to gaze across the Yosemite Valley while the rest of us caught up.
That’s the whole reasoning behind Grand American Adventures’ in-depth tours, which launched in 2018. They are designed to take things slowly and soak up the scenery, rather than rushing to tick off the highlights.
While some escorted group adventures cross multiple states, these shorter trips – usually a week – zoom in on one particular destination or area. And they do so in luxury, with upgraded accommodation in stylish hotels and rustic-chic lodges.
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trip to a Scottish island comes with various expectations attached, and Mull meets every one. The pace of life is slow, the welcome is warm and the seafood is fresh – but unlike
most islands, getting there doesn’t require a hefty journey. Part of the same archipelago as Skye, the hilly, hospitable island offers
spectacular rewards for walkers and wildlife lovers – as well as any clients in search of somewhere special close to home. Whether they want to stay in a Scottish castle, mooch around in a camper van, eat at the Michelin-recognised Ninth Wave Restaurant in Fionnphort, or pick up battered scallops from the fish-and-chip van at Tobermory, Mull ticks all the requisite boxes.
Pore over a map of Mull and you’ll see lots of green space, a few spaghetti-strand roads and a handful of small settlements – which is precisely what makes the island attractive. The 45-minute car ferry from Oban (one of three short sea crossings from the mainland) transports visitors to a broad-shouldered land where slopes soar, ridges form jagged skylines and sea lochs furl out for miles.
The island’s proximity to big Scottish draws such as Fort William and Loch Lomond means Mull often gets relegated to a day trip. Many short-term visitors see only the northern stretch of road between the ferry port and the enjoyable island ‘capital’ of Tobermory, a harbour town known for its brightly painted waterside buildings and a starring role in the BBC kids’ show Balamory.
SeeAn itinerary like this makes for a pleasant day out, but
barely skims the surface of what makes Mull special. Unless clients are cycling – plenty of two-wheeled
tourists wend their way around the island – it’s best thought of as a self-drive destination. Mull’s main selling point is its landscape. The scenery, particularly around the Ardmeanach peninsula and the Ross of Mull in the
south, is wild, high and cinematic. To give you a sense of scale, it takes about an hour and 40 minutes to drive from Tobermory at the top of the island to the village of Fionnphort on the southwest tip. Single-track roads, interspersed with passing points and lay-bys for wildlife-spotting, add to the sense of adventure.
Exploring the numberless bays and headlands is half the fun, but a few highlights jump out. The coastal hamlet of Calgary, which gave the Canadian city its name, has a wide silvery beach and the excellent Calgary Art In Nature gallery.
Another standout – literally – is the 966m-high Ben More, a simple but rewarding uphill hike from the shores of Loch na Keal. Elsewhere, Glengorm Castle has a dramatic setting, good walks and a top-notch cafe.
33 The scenery, particularly around the Ardmeanach peninsula and the Ross of Mull in the south, is wild, high and cinematic
BOOK IT Brightwater Holidays offers a four-day tour of Mull, Staffa and Iona, staying at the Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa, with sight-seeing in Tobermory, the Ross of Mull and Duart Castle, as well as a wildlife-spotting cruise. Prices start at £735, departing September 13, including some meals, all ferry crossings and a tour leader. brightwaterholidays.com McKinlay Kidd’s Mull Week of Wildlife holiday features an eagle-spotting safari, a whale-watching cruise and a boat trip to spot puffins. Prices start at £760 staying in Dervaig or £975 in Tobermory, for a six-night break between May and September, with ferry crossings and guided wildlife spotting. mckinlaykidd.com
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