With four decades of experience designing and operating adventure travel, Exodus Travels makes remote destinations like Madagascar accessible through a catalogue of approximately 500 itineraries across 90 countries. Their trip leaders and guides bring specialized backgrounds to each departure, including archaeologists, dive and ski experts, mountaineers, wildlife specialists and seasoned professional cyclists.
One of the new offerings is Cycle Madagascar, a 14-day itinerary (flights excluded) that showcases the varied landscapes of the world’s fourth-largest island. Highlights include visits to Lemur Park, the waterfalls of the Lily River, the red-dust roads around Ambalavaro and a dramatic descent through the canyon and rainforest at Ranomafana. Pricing for Cycle Madagascar starts at $2,975, with multiple departure dates available in 2016.
Also new is Cycling through Rajasthan, a 15-day program (flights excluded) that blends cultural sightseeing with wildlife and scenic cycling. The itinerary begins with Delhi sightseeing before continuing to Jodhpur to visit the imposing Mehrangarh Fort, then to the intricately carved Ranakpur Temple, and on to Udaipur to see the City Palace and Jagdish Temple. The trip includes a morning game drive in Sariska National Park, a stop at the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Agra Fort and a sunset visit to the Taj Mahal. Cyclists can expect moderate daily rides ranging from about 12.4 to 58.4 miles over varied terrain, and the itinerary also features a night on an air-conditioned sleeper train. Prices for Cycling through Rajasthan begin at $2,325, with multiple departures scheduled through 2016.