Adventure Abroad

The World Outside, the active vacation experts, are offering a wide range of exciting adventures to Mexico, Hawaii, Ecuador, Peru, Costa Rica, Belize, New Zealand and Australia. Travelers can choose from all-mountain biking trips or multi-sport trips that include different combinations of mountain biking, hiking, whitewater rafting, snorkeling or scuba diving, windsurfing, sea kayaking and horseback riding.

Ecuador

The Ecuador�s Andes & Amazon Multi-Sport Adventure (2000 Feb 2-12, Feb 16-26, July 5-15, July 19-29, $1795) features virtually every ecological life zone in a country the size of Colorado. Travelers will journey among snow-capped volcanoes and explore the spectacular Andean countryside by foot, mountain bike and horseback as well as visit an ancient indigenous market and raft exploding whitewater on a tributary of the Amazon River.

Galapagos

For travelers looking to extend their visit to Ecuador, the new Galapagos Tropical Adventure (weekly Sunday departures; $1200) offers an enchanted destination. Travelers will travel throughout this archipelago, hiking among gigantic tortoises and swimming and snorkeling alongside sea lions, dolphins and vibrant tropical fish. Featuring emerald-green coves, cacti the size of trees and sunken craters, this exotic volcanic landscape offers one of the world�s quintessential natural experiences.

Peru

The towering snow-capped peaks and deep river valleys of the Andes provide for some of the most spectacular scenery found anywhere on earth. This sublime landscape is the setting for the new Peru�s Machu Picchu Multi-Sport Adventure (2000 Aug 29-Sep 9, Sep 19-30, Oct 10-21, Nov 14-25, Dec 22-Jan 2, 2001; $1750). Travelers will mountain bike and raft through spectacular river canyons and hike the ancient Inca Trail to the famous Lost City of Machu Picchu.

Belize

Complete with cycling singletrack, rafting Class III-IV whitewater, paddling underground rivers through limestone caverns, barrier reef snorkeling, windsurfing, scuba diving and sea kayaking, the Belize Multi-Sport Adventure (weekly Sunday departures from Dec to Apr; $1950) is sure to please the most adventuresome outdoor enthusiast. This remarkably diverse adventure begins in the jungle-clad Maya Mountains with its river gorges, caves and ruins, and concludes on a privately-owned island set amid the exotic reefs of Glover�s Atoll, a magnificent Belize Marine Reserve.

Australia

The unique Australian Multi-Sport Adventures (weekly Sunday departures; from $795 to $1398) provides travelers with the opportunity to welcomes experience the magic and intrigue of the land Down Under. Located in northeast Australia, Queensland�s lush tropical rainforests and the underwater treasures of the Great Barrier Reef form the magnificent setting for two variety-packed adventures. Each day travelers will explore a unique feature of this region�s diverse landscape as they sea kayak, mountain bike, canoe, hike, sail, snorkel and scuba dive.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica features 13,000� mountains and is home to eight different ecological life zones, including over 500 species of birds and mammals. This beautiful tropical paradise is the setting for the new Costa Rica Singletracker (weekly Saturday departures from Dec to Aug; from $1350). From lush river valleys and the sight and sound of Arenal Volcano to expansive, wildlife-rich rainforests and rapid-filled rivers, travelers will fall in love with la pura vida, the pure life!

Hawaii

Hawaii�s enchanted island of Molokai is a tropical paradise � a land of magic, mysticism, mountains and deserts. It is an adventure utopia with its own language, an eco-resort and a well-honed system of singletrack. On the new Hawaii Singletracker (February 13-18, 2000; $1425), mountain bikers will explore this mountain bike haven, riding buff singletrack and wicked technical terrain with beach time and sea kayaking built into our exciting itinerary.

All trips are led by English-speaking, local naturalist guides and feature comfortable accommodations. These tours are described in a free, 44-page color catalog. The catalog also lists 54 active adventures in New Zealand, Mexico�s Caribbean and Baja Peninsula, Costa Rica�s Osa Peninsula, and Canada, plus a variety of spring, summer, fall and winter programs throughout the Rockies, Southwest, Sierras, Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

For further information contact:

The World Outside
Extraordinary Off-the-beaten-path Adventures
Tel 800-488-8483 or 303-413-0938
Fax 303-413-0926
Web www.TheWorldOutside.com
Address 2840 Wilderness Place, #F Boulder, CO 80301
Formerly known as Roads Less Traveled

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