APRIL 2024 | MONTHLY NEWS
We’re fully embracing the We’re Out There concept this year with the team travelling far and wide!
Jim is in Zimbabwe and will be 4WDing in Botswana in August before joining Marianne and some incredibly lucky Back Track clients on an exploration of Australia & New Zealand’s sub-Antarctic islands in November.
Ray is continuing his love affair with Nepal and Mt Kilimanjaro and hopes to be heading to the Indian Himalaya in September (see details on how you can join him below).
Emma has just returned from Chile and will be enjoying some downtime with the family in Bali later in the year.
Leanne is back from Bhutan and is about to head to Tanzania and then Thailand in the coming months.
Indulging her love of cruising, Sarah will be exploring Scandinavia & the Norwegian coastline later in the year.
Matteo will be exploring Sri Lanka in June and leading our Food Odyssey in Puglia in September before some family time in Greece.
Wietske will be travelling with her son to South America, or maybe Morocco – there’s too many choices!
And finally, Naomi will be exploring Algeria in November, and we can’t wait to hear about that one!
Where are you travelling this year?
From our family to yours,
The Back Track Adventures team
BACK TRACK TEAM NEWS!
We’re thrilled to welcome Tori Hadley to the Back Track Family this month! Joining Prue in the Tours team, Tori is your dedicated Tours Reservations Agent for all Back Track tours & treks.
In true Back Track Adventures spirit, Tori’s adventure trekking resume spans the globe, but her expertise extends far beyond her personal expeditions. With a professional background as a strength & conditioning coach specialising in training hikers and mountaineers, and lately coming from a respected hiking & mountaineering retailer, she brings a wealth of experience as a trekker, trek leader, trainer, and all-around gear guru.
OUR RUBY ANNIVERSARY TRIPS
GALAPAGOS OF THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
22 November – 4 December 2024
Join Marianne and Jim and these cuties on our Sub-Antarctic Islands cruise!
INDIAN HIMALAYA TREK
1 – 13 Sep 2024
Challenge yourself with this trek along an ancient trade route and be rewarded with breathtaking alpine scenery and the dramatic Hampta Pass crossing.
MT KILIMANJARO & WILDLIFE SAFARI
19 – 29 June 2024
Climb a mountain and see Africa’s free-roaming wildlife. It’s a winning combination!
SICILIAN FOOD ODYSSEY NEWS
Did you know you can book onto the 2025 departure at the 2024 price?
The 2025 trip price has increased slightly so get in and book now to secure your trip at the 2024 fare.
Now you know!
There are only 6 spots left on the 2025 trip.
This offer is available until 30 April 2024.
MAY INFO SESSIONS
Nepal & the Indian Himalaya
Wednesday 15 May, 6 pm
222A Barry Parade,
Fortitude Valley
Click on the image above to RSVP and secure your spot.
4WD & Motorcycle Tours
Wednesday 29 May, 6 pm
222A Barry Parade,
Fortitude Valley
Click on the image above to RSVP and secure your spot.
GREAT DESERT WALKS
Discover the Strzelecki Desert with GREAT DESERT WALKS!
Escape the urban grind and embrace the tranquillity of pack-free trekking in the stunning Strzelecki Desert.
Book before 03 May to receive 7.5% off your tour price, or share the adventure with friends & family to earn yourself up to 30% off.
Bring 1 friend: your discount increases to 10%
Bring 2 friends: your discount increases to 15%
Bring 3 friends: your discount increases to 30%
˅˅˅ Check out these trips that caught our eye....
THE HIMALAYAN EXPRESS
Travel Directors are offering this 25-day, fully inclusive trip to China & Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan. |
Departs 13 October 2024 & 13 April 2025 |
MANCHESTER TO MARRAKECH
Manchester to Marrakech is a remarkable journey from the heart of the Industrial Revolution in England to the mighty sands of the Sahara Desert in Morocco.
Travelling almost entirely by rail, enjoy the diverse landscapes of England, France, Spain, and Morocco from the comfort of a railway carriage.
30 Days | Fully Inclusive | Departs 6 September 2024
SILVERSEA
Business Class Upgrade offer with Silversea – 2025 Voyages
Just released, extraordinary Business Class upgrade offers flying Qatar Airways/Emirates available on selected voyages onboard Silver Wind, on brand new expedition voyages to the British Isles & Iceland in 2025!
PONANT
Ponant has announced a couple of rare Antarctic expeditions with early booking bonuses!
^ Image: Ponant
Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents
Start: Ushuaia, 16 JAN 2026
Finish: Hobart, 14 FEB 2026
This is a 30-day, half-circumnavigation of the Antarctic, an unforgettable trip into the heart of the ice and a continent full of extremes.
Unexplored East Antarctica & French Southern Lands
Start: Hobart, 17 FEB 2026
Finish: Cape Town, 17 MAR 2026
This is a 29-day, all-new, half-circumnavigation of the eastern part of the Antarctic, an unforgettable trip into the heart of the ice and the protected zones of the White Continent, between the Pacific, Southern and Indian Oceans.
This expedition is one we at Back Track have not seen offered in our recent, collective memory.
Get in quick – staterooms will book out quickly given the rarity of the expeditions, especially the Hobart to Cape Town trip.
CHEERS FROM THE BACK TRACK TEAM
Standing L-R: Ali, Prue, Naomi, Jim, Sarah, Matteo
Sitting L-R: Leanne, Wietske, Emma, Marianne, Ray
