Calgary Co-op Travel E-Newsletter


Land of the Golden Fleece

Wine Tasting in Georgia It may come as a surprise, but Central Asia, for over 300 years, has boasted a thriving viticulture featuring red and white vintages. 16 Days Starting from $2330.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
Asmara, Eritrea

Eritrean Highlights The highest capital in Africa, Asmara boasts a wonderful climate and friendly residents. Feast your eyes on Art Deco and Italian architecture, a vibrant market, cathedral and mosques. 9 Days Starting from $1350.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
Hirado Island, Japan

Shogun Trail Tranquil and unspoilt, see rural Japan at its best with towering cliffs and basalt columns along the coast including cruising through the fabled 'Ninety Nine Islands'. 13 Days Starting from $3690.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
Abode of the God-kings

Join a 'Kora' at a Monastery in Tibet Join the local Buddhist pilgrims as they walk around the monastery perimeter on a trail known as a 'kora'. Interact with local Tibetans while earning merit on the path to enlightment. 16 Days Starting from $2740.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
Kuelap, Peru

Lost Cities of the Cloud People The imposing fortress at Kuelap is one of the most outstanding archaeological remains of the little known Chachapoyas culture. The ruins contain over 400 buildings and are just as impressive as those at Machu Picchu. 15 Days Starting from $2680.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
Greek Caique Cruise

Sail around the Greek Island of Evia The island the Greeks go to when they want to relax is pleasantly untouched by mass tourism, offering lush mountainous scenery interspersed with quaint towns and villages. 8 Days Starting from $690.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
Golden Road to Samarkand

Admire the Tallest Building in the World (in AD 1127) Located in the fabled city of Bokhara, Uzbekistan, and standing at 150 feet tall, the imposing medieval Kalyan Minaret is built in baked brick, enabling a circular structure that narrows as it rises. 10 Days Starting from $1750.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
Indian Mexico

Ancient Mayan City of Yaxchillan Hidden deep in the Mexican jungle and only accessible by boat, this labyrinth of remote Mayan ruins holds extensive history, detailed in well preserved carvings. 15 Days Starting from $2210.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
On Foot In Montenegro

Hike Europe's Best Canyon The Tara River Canyon in Montenegro is both the deepest (1,300m) and longest (51 miles) canyon in Europe, linking a mountain massif to a series of 50 breathtaking waterfalls and more than 80 large caves along its course. 9 Days Starting from $1270.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
Zululand & Kruger Wildlife

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary in Swaziland Discover many of Africa's species of wildlife on foot on the 'Zululand and Kruger Wildlife' tour. The absence of big cats allows for a very different game viewing experience. Take a 'foot safari' in search of Africa's wildlife and take the meaning of 'close to nature' to a whole new level. 9 Days Starting from $1880.00 CAD per person. Click here for more information.
Green Tip of the Day
Walk, bike or utilize public transit whenever possible. This not only saves you money and is environmentally friendly, it also provides the best opportunity to experience the culture and meet the locals. Many destinations also have great transit connections from the airport to the city centre, eliminating the need to take expensive taxis.

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