5 Trips for a New You in 2018

Image: PHOTO: Start the New Year with a Mount Everest trek. (photo via Flickr/Wangpin Thondup)
Image: PHOTO: Start the New Year with a Mount Everest trek. (photo via Flickr/Wangpin Thondup)
Janeen Christoff
by Janeen Christoff
Last updated: 10:00 AM ET, Sun December 31, 2017

If travel goals are among your resolutions for the New Year, On the Go Tours has you covered.

Everest Base Camp

Why not tackle something big in the coming year such as climbing the tallest mountain in the world?

Explore the 8,000-meter-high peaks of the Himalayas with a trip to Nepal and the Everest Base Camp. The 15-day journey takes guests on a trek up the slopes of the mountain to the storied base camp, visits Chukkung Valley, stops at the Namche Bazaar and gives guests leisure time to explore Kathmandu and the Kathmandu Valley.

Prices start at $2,595 per person, double occupancy.

Cycle Cape Town & Winelands

If you're a wine lover, up your wine game with a visit to Cape Town and the Winelands.

On the Go takes guests on a cycling journey through the coastal scenery of the Cape Peninsula and its famous wine region before stopping to explore the beauty of Cape Town.

The 12-day journey starts at $2,195 per person, double occupancy.

Cooking Course in Goa

If you have decided that learning a new skill is important in 2018, try your hand at cooking.

Travelers can combine a tropical getaway with cooking classes in Goa, India. The eight-day journey includes a hands-on, interactive Indian cooking course with expert chefs as well as time to enjoy the local flavors, beaches, bars and restaurants in the area.

Prices start at $2,479 per person, double occupancy.

Holi, Festival of Color

Travelers looking to start a new tradition may want to try out India's most colorful one.

Holi, the "festival of color," takes place each spring and is a vibrant, playful celebration in which people throw colored petals, powder and water in order to honor their love for one another and for Hindu deities, Krishna and Radha.

Travelers can combine a trip to India's Golden Triangle with the festivities of Holi on an eight-day journey with prices starting at $1,595 per person, double occupancy.

Kenya & Tanzania Trails

If your travel goals for 2018 include exploring your wild side, head to Kenya and Tanzania.

On the Go Tours' 13-day Kenya & Tanzania Trails itinerary includes six of East Africa's national parks. Guests will see flamingos at Lake Nakuru, the Big Five in the open plains of the Serengeti, the Masai Mara and more.

Prices start at $6,395 per person, double occupancy.


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