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Short Breaks
We are delighted to present a great range of short breaks, perfect for the enthusiast to escape for a few days away. Enjoy a safari fix in the Mara, seek out bears or whales in Europe or unwind with nature in a superb lodge in Canada.
These are just a few ideas to start with and as always we leave it up to your imagination for your own original short break. As always we will try to accommodate your special requests.
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Four Seasons of Canada
Highlights: A great lodge in an unspoilt forest lakeside setting - all year round outdoor activities - short 6 hour flight from UK - great family destination
Whatever the weather and no matter how long you have, this is a back to nature haven in the wilderness forest region a just short drive or a floatplane scenic flight from Montreal.
Trip length: 5 Days: any departure date to your requirements
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Searching for the Northern Lights
Highlights: Beautiful winter landscapes - snowmobiling - huskies - amethyst mine - with luck the Aurora Borealis !
A short winter break packed with adventures in a magical land. Find your own gems in Europe's largest amethyst mine on top of a fell! Try snowmobiling, husky sledding and a gentle reindeer sleigh-ride and enjoy the terrific hospitality of your guide and truly wonderful Lappish food. With luck you will be able to see the northern lights, the hotel has a system to alert you if they appear.
Trip length: 4 Days: any departure date to your requirements between December and April.
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Lapland Husky Dog-Sledding Weekend
Highlights: Huskys - Wilderness cabin - Sledding Adventure
What did you do last weekend? Well here's a tale to tell your work colleagues and friends, of a breathtaking snow adventure in the wilds of Lapland, complete with your own husky dog team.
Trip length: 4 Days: Thursdays throughout the Winter
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Bear Watching In Finland
Highlights: Bear watching - Birdwatching - the northern Taiga forests - relaxing saunas!
A short break to see the bears of eastern Finland. Great opportunities for nature watching and photography as we include two nights in a hide to maximise your bear viewing and during the day we have included guided nature walks where you might see flying squirrels, owls and other specialities of the taiga forests. We have designed this itinerary so that you really get the most out of your time in these northern lands.
Trip length: 4 Days: any departure date to your requirements between May and September.
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Whale Watching Iceland
Highlights: Whale sightings from Reykjavik and the north of Iceland - possibly Minke, Fin, Humpback, Sei, Sperm, Pilot, Northern Bottlenose and Orca plus white-beaked dolphins, porpoises
In Icelandic waters its possible to find over 20 different cetacean species. This short break north to Iceland takes you to sea in some spectacular surroundings in search of some of these. You fly up north to Akureyri and drive to Husavik, will also have time to explore the mud pools, hot springs and wildlife haven of Lake Myvatn. Return to Reykjavik for more whale watching and experience the Blue Lagoon before flying home.
Trip length: 5 Days: Any departure date May - September to your requirements
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Kenya - Mara Explorer
Highlights: Witness vast herds of wildebeest & zebra - home of the Big Cat Diary - luxurious tented camps
A short safari escape to the famous rolling grasslands of the Mara staying in a choice of first class camps.
Trip length: 6 Days: any departure date to your requirements
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Gorillas in Rwanda
Highlights: Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park - a glimpse of the pretty countryside of Rwanda
This short visit to track gorillas can be easily added to safaris in Kenya via Nairobi, or in northern Tanzania via Kilimanjaro; or it may be combined with flights from the UK as a short break.
Trip length: 3 Days ex Kigali or 5 Days ex UK. Any departure date to your requirements
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Wildlife & Wilderness Ltd., 77 Batemill Road, Birch Vale, High Peak,
Derbyshire. SK22 1BB. UK.
Tel. +44 (0)1625 838225 or local rate 0845 00 44 599
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