Tribal (部落的) India
Attractions: Myths and Mountains
Length: 17 days
Details: For the travelers who has already visited the best-known India sites, this new trip visits a relatively unexplored state in central India ruled by the Vindhyachal Range and known for its wildlife, waterfalls, ancient sites and tribal culture.
Departure Time(出发时间): Feb. 17
Price: $7,530
Information: 800-670-6984; myths.com
Across Patagonia: From the Andes to the Ocean
Attractions: Boundless Journeys
Length: 8 days
Details: The newest route across Patagonia starts high in the Argentine Andes and follows the Futaleufu River into Chile all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Travelers start by trekking along the river, changing to rafts before taking up kayaks for the final leg.
Departure Time: March 5
Price: $2,995
Information: 800-941-8010; boundless.com
Sahara
Attractions: International Expeditions
Length: 18 days
Details: Remember the movie Ishtar? Now you, too, can spend days wandering in the desert, just like Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman. Designed for rugged travelers, the camping expedition crosses 1,500 miles of Niger’s Sahara in four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Departure Time: Nov. 17
Price: $3,998
Information: 800-633-4734; ietravel.com
Dalmatian Coast Biking
Attractions: Backroads
Length: 7 days
Details: The company’s first foray into Croatia follows scenic roadways across four islands between Dubrovnik and Split.
Departure Time: May 7
Price: $2,298
Information: 800-462-2848; backroads.com
1. The passage is mainly about _______.
A.suggestions on the adventure trips in America in 2008 |
B.the guide to several adventure trips around the world |
C.the attractions in India |
D.the prices of four most exciting adventure trips next year |
A.on Feb. 17 | B.on March 5 |
C.on Nov. 17 | D.in January |
A.Tribal India. | B.Crossing Patagonia. |
C.Sahara. | D.Dalmatian Coast Biking. |
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