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Boundless Journeys 2008 Summer Vacations

May 13, 2008 on 9:09 am | In Adventure Travel, Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Cabinweb, California, Canada, Europe, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Labrador, Manitoba, Midwest, NWT, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Outdoors, PEI, Paris, Plains States, Quebec, Rockies, Rome, Saskatchewan, Southwest, Spain, Switzerland, Toronto, Yukon |

Plenty of Adventure to be had in North America and Abroad

STOWE, Vt—Adventure tour company Boundless Journeys has announced its summer adventure schedule for 2008. From classic North American hiking and sea kayaking adventures, to authentic cultural walking and hiking tours in Europe and beyond, Boundless Journeys’ active trips offer something for everyone:

Classic North American Adventures:

Alaska: Kenai Explorer

June 22-28, July 13-19, August 17-23; 7 days; $2995 per person

This Alaskan adventure includes scenic hiking, cruising the magnificent Kenai Fjords National Park, witnessing calving glaciers, and sea kayaking in Kachemak Bay in search of orcas and bald eagles.

Canadian Rockies: Mountain Paths of Banff & Yoho

July 6-10, August 3-7, August 30-September 3; 5 days; $2195 per person

Guests hike on trails that lead to classic Rocky Mountain vistas and offer glimpses of the diverse resident wildlife, including moose, elk, bighorn sheep, and bear. Each day, expert local guides uncover the secrets of this inspiring natural realm. In the evenings, return to scenic accommodations and relive the day’s adventures over well-earned meals.

Other destinations available in North America: Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island, and Utah & Arizona.

Cultural walking and hiking in Europe:

Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice

July 13-20, August 17-24; 8 days; $5395 per person

Iceland is a land of contrasts ? vast lava fields are interrupted by lush moss-carpeted valleys. Giant waterfalls give way to vibrant rhyolite mountains in the highlands. For the past 1,000 years, descendants of the Norse settlers have carved a tough existence from this unforgiving but beautiful land. Boundless Journeys’ guests spend days exploring the dramatic and other-worldly southern coast and beautiful Snaefellsnes Peninsula, home to Iceland’s most captivating glacier.

Ireland: Gems of the Emerald Isle

June 8-15, July 13-20, August 16-23; 8 days; $3495 per person

For hundreds of years, the countryside of Ireland has inspired bards, musicians, and artists. You too will be swept away by the beauty of the landscape and the warmth and wit of the Irish people. Boundless Journeys’ guests spend their days walking and hiking the lush, forested valleys of the Ring of Kerry, the wild green hills of the Dingle Peninsula, and the surreal limestone paths of the Burren.

France, Italy, Switzerland: Tour du Mont Blanc

July 19-27; 9 days; $3295 per person

The classic Tour du Mont Blanc, around western Europe’s highest mountain, is the perfect mix of awe-inspiring mountain views and the vibrant influence of three distinct European countries — France, Italy and Switzerland. Expert guides lead the way from the French resort town of Chamonix, to the medieval city of Courmayeur, Italy, to quaint alpine villages in Switzerland.

Other destinations available in Europe: Tuscany & Umbria, Spain’s Rioja Region, and Sicily.