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Travelsphere introduces RGS tours of India and Silk Road
Samantha Mayling
Travelsphere has expanded its Royal Geographical Society Collection (RGS) with two new itineraries for 2026. The escorted tour operator has also introduced an
Albania Discovered – Tirana & Beyond itinerary for next year. The new RGS tours are Incredible India & Nepal:
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Culture, Wildlife & Ancient Wonders and Silk Road Adventure: The Five Stans. The 18-day India and Nepal itinerary visits sites such
as Agra Fort, the Taj Mahal, the sacred city of Varanasi and Chitwan National Park. Prices start at £4,399. The 21-day Silk Road Adventure visits Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Highlights include a traditional dinner with a family in Karakol; tours of the ancient cities of Samarkand and
Bukhara; an overnight stay at the Darvaza Gas Crater; and access to RGS-curated materials about the history of the Silk Road. Prices are from £5,749. The eight-day Albania Discovered – Tirana &
Beyond itinerary costs from £1,399, with departures in March, May and September. Adam Kemp, Travelsphere managing director, said:
“We have worked closely with the Royal Geographical Society to build these new tours from the ground up, ensuring that our travellers can engage with destinations through the society’s amazing insights. “This collaboration allows us to bring deeper
storytelling and knowledge to our tours. “In addition, our new Albania Discovered tour offers
the opportunity to delve into the history, culture and vibrancy of the likes of the capital city, Tirana, plus smaller mountain towns and villages.”
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Exodus adds walking tours in Peru, Corsica and Nepal
Small-group operator Exodus Adventure Travels has unveiled new walking holidays in Peru, Corsica and Nepal. A Glamping on the Inca Trail
itinerary in Peru is designed to spend more time on the route before arrival at Machu Picchu. Other highlights include a day walking around Sacred Valley,
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with hotel stays there and in Aguas Calientes and Cusco. The nine-day tour costs from £2,899. There are two new trips in
Nepal. A 11-day Everest Treks in Comfort itinerary costs from £3,399, while a 21-day Mera Peak Climb tour is priced from £3,145. In Corsica, a Trek the GR20 tour takes clients 112 miles
through mountainous terrain, along a quieter trail. The group will camp along
the way and also stay in hotels for five nights of the trek to allow for recovery. It is led by a mountain leader with knowledge of the route. The 15-day tour costs from £3,299.
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