Top Trips for Feeling Like Indiana Jones
Not ready for your last crusade? Get roped in by these worldly adventures inspired by the all-action Dr Jones.
Do you, like Indy, usually make it up as you go along? Next time, why not let us whip up the adventure instead? You and a trusty sidekick can weave your way out of trouble and into paradise on any one of these expeditions. Young or old, it doesn’t matter: “It’s not the years, honey. It’s the mileage.” So, “Jock! Start the engine!”, because you’re in for one hell of a ride with these Indiana Jones-inspired Culture Trip adventures.
Adventurous Ecuador
Make sure your rival doesn’t get there first with this Amazonian adventure. Start your eight-day trip by immersing yourself in the architecture of Quito and scouting out adventure companions over a Pilsener, Ecuador’s favourite beer. There’ll be no need to commandeer a horse when you head out into Cotopaxi National Park – you’ll be provided with one when you’re introduced to the Chagra cowboy culture of the Ecuadorian highlanders. A stay at Kuyana Amazon Lodge won’t see you sword fighting dangerous pursuers on rickety bridges, but you will trek through the rainforest alongside the Jatunyacu River – one of the main tributaries of the Amazon.
From US$1869
Next available from 27th Jul 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Quito, Ecuador
ENDS AT
Quito, Ecuador
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Ultimate Egypt
Unlike Dr Jones, the only thing you’ll be fighting in Egypt is your desire not to leave. Get lost in the wonders of handcrafted souvenirs and rich spices at the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar in Cairo, before meeting potential lifelong friends (like Sallah) outside the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza – the largest being the last surviving marvel of the Ancient World. Remembering that, “This… this is history,” unleash the archaeology professor in you when you visit the Temple of Karnak. Ramses V will also be waiting for you at the Valley of the Kings, so it’s safe to say that you’ll definitely be in possession of some rare and precious memories with this Egyptian experience.
From US$2048
Next available from 26th Sep 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Cairo, Egypt
ENDS AT
Aswan, Egypt
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
Majestic Turkey
From it’s crown-jewel palaces and temples to its bustling spice markets, there isn’t a city on Earth more suitable for Dr Jones to be chased through than Istanbul. That’s where our story begins, as we explore the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and various spice markets – it won’t be hard to imagine yourself opening a secret door in Topkapi Palace, or blending in with the crowd in the Grand Bazaar. Indy would love everything about this trip – there’s the ancient archeological sites of Aspendos, Perge and Hattusas, the otherworldly rock formations of Cappadocia and the underground city of Kaymakli. Just don’t tell him that there are snakes in Turkey.
From US$2798
Next available from 16th Aug 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Istanbul, Turkey
ENDS AT
Antalya, Turkey
DURATION
12
GROUP SIZE
18
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Maja Proescholdt and Gethin Morgan contributed additional reporting to this article.
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