Costing the Earth - Unit 8 Test (Focus 4)

MOROCCAN MEDINAS AND MOONLIGHT SKIES

This ten-day tour takes you on an unforgettable journey into history and nature without any stress. We start in the bustling narrow streets of Marrakech, filled with people, noises, smells, sights and sounds that you will never forget. You can shop for souvenirs or sit and relax in a rooftopcafé while watching the madness below. After two days in the city, we set out for Merzouga, on the edge of the scorching Sahara Desert where sand dunes stretch into the distance and you can camp out under a star-filled sky. After watching the sun comeup,it is on to Fes, the UNESCO listed city where time stood still. With its traffic-free old city, home to over 150,000 people, Fes can be a shock to the sensesbut our guides willmake sure you never get lost. Fes is what Marrakech looked like before the tourists arrived. After sightseeing on the fifth day, we take you on a special tour of the spice market and restaurants where your guide will help you to order freshly cooked meat and sticky, sugary desserts which are loved by everyone.

WAYOUT WEST, HALFWAY TO AMERICA

The Azores are a group of islands between Portugal and America. They are isolated but not deserted as the volcanic hills are covered in beautiful flowers most of the year because the winters are warm and the rain falls steadily all year round. Our package offers return flights from Lisbon as well as six free ferry rides on any routes on offer. Each island offers something different but all offer that Azores magic. On all islands, you can find gentle walks to unspoilt beaches, volcanic rock, crystal clear lakes and historic cities. You can take a helicopterride and look into the crater of a volcano,you can swim with dolphins or dive with sharks. Bird watchers can spot eagles and other birds of prey and the Azores are famous for the best whale watching in Europe. Most of all, the Azores are a place to relax. The nine largest islands have a combinedpopulation of only 250,000 so there is plenty of empty space and, so far, the islands have avoidedbeing swampedby mass tourism.

LAND OF ICE AND FIRE

This seven-day tour takes you from frozen glaciers to erupting volcanoes. You can explore inside caves carved out of lava and swim in lagoons heated by water bubbling up in hot springs. Each day you will be taken by mini bus in groups of no more than fourteen people to an area of outstanding natural beauty. You need to be in reasonably good health as there will be fairly tiring uphill hikes every day to lead you from roads to empty spaces inaccessible to motor vehicles. Our guides will ensure your safety at all times as well as telling you more about the geology and history of this incredible, and at times unwelcoming, landscape. All equipment necessary is provided by us but, please remember, Iceland is an empty place. There are more sheep than people here and our tours will take you far away from any shops or restaurants, so you will need to bring a packed lunch and any snacks that you require to keep your strength up during the day.

MOROCCAN MEDINAS AND MOONLIGHT SKIES

This ten-day tour takes you on an unforgettable journey into history and nature without any stress. We start in the bustling narrow streets of Marrakech, filled with people, noises, smells, sights and sounds that you will never forget. You can shop for souvenirs or sit and relax in a rooftopcafé while watching the madness below. After two days in the city, we set out for Merzouga, on the edge of the scorching Sahara Desert where sand dunes stretch into the distance and you can camp out under a star-filled sky. After watching the sun comeup,it is on to Fes, the UNESCO listed city where time stood still. With its traffic-free old city, home to over 150,000 people, Fes can be a shock to the sensesbut our guides willmake sure you never get lost. Fes is what Marrakech looked like before the tourists arrived. After sightseeing on the fifth day, we take you on a special tour of the spice market and restaurants where your guide will help you to order freshly cooked meat and sticky, sugary desserts which are loved by everyone.

WAYOUT WEST, HALFWAY TO AMERICA

The Azores are a group of islands between Portugal and America. They are isolated but not deserted as the volcanic hills are covered in beautiful flowers most of the year because the winters are warm and the rain falls steadily all year round. Our package offers return flights from Lisbon as well as six free ferry rides on any routes on offer. Each island offers something different but all offer that Azores magic. On all islands, you can find gentle walks to unspoilt beaches, volcanic rock, crystal clear lakes and historic cities. You can take a helicopterride and look into the crater of a volcano,you can swim with dolphins or dive with sharks. Bird watchers can spot eagles and other birds of prey and the Azores are famous for the best whale watching in Europe. Most of all, the Azores are a place to relax. The nine largest islands have a combinedpopulation of only 250,000 so there is plenty of empty space and, so far, the islands have avoidedbeing swampedby mass tourism.

LAND OF ICE AND FIRE

This seven-day tour takes you from frozen glaciers to erupting volcanoes. You can explore inside caves carved out of lava and swim in lagoons heated by water bubbling up in hot springs. Each day you will be taken by mini bus in groups of no more than fourteen people to an area of outstanding natural beauty. You need to be in reasonably good health as there will be fairly tiring uphill hikes every day to lead you from roads to empty spaces inaccessible to motor vehicles. Our guides will ensure your safety at all times as well as telling you more about the geology and history of this incredible, and at times unwelcoming, landscape. All equipment necessary is provided by us but, please remember, Iceland is an empty place. There are more sheep than people here and our tours will take you far away from any shops or restaurants, so you will need to bring a packed lunch and any snacks that you require to keep your strength up during the day.