Learn TO Dive with Regaldive!

Diving is your passport to a fascinating world of exotic marine life, fantastic coral reefs, incredible wrecks, mysterious underwater caves and so much more… Explore the world underwater! Diving is a fantastic experience that will add a whole new dimension to your travels. The oceans make up over 70% of our planet – so why restrict your holiday options to 30% of the world?

Take your first breaths underwater with Regaldive and you’ll be hooked on diving for life!

Please note: Structure of courses may vary slightly in different resorts. 

Learn to Dive Guarantee 

You can’t lose! We are so confident you’ll love diving we’ll give you your money back if you don’t! If, after the first day of tuition, you find that diving is not for you and decide not to continue the course, Regaldive will refund your course fees and you can continue to enjoy the rest of your holiday. No refunds can be given after the first day. Please note that the Regaldive Learn to Dive Guarantee does not apply during special promotions / offer dates.

The Learn to Dive Guarantee is available with Emperor Divers, Orca Dive Clubs and Divers' Lodge in the Red Sea for the PADI & SSI Open Water course.

Which Is The Best Course For Me?

There are several ways of starting out. All the courses we offer are integrated so that every bit counts towards your next qualification. This means you can learn at your own pace and fit it in with your time scale and budget. You can even start before you go on holiday!

How Fit Do I Have To Be To Learn To Dive?

Diving is an exciting sport but you don’t have to be an Olympic athlete to take part. People of all ages, shapes and sizes can dive! For safety, you should be able to swim 200m unaided and be confident in the water. There is a health checklist you should consult before deciding to take the plunge. Contact us for more details.

Pre-Book For Best Value

We recommend that you pre-book your dive course as part of your holiday package. This guarantees the best price for you and secures your place. If you are unsure about which course to sign up for then our reservations team will be happy to advise you.

Who Will Teach Me To Dive?

PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) and SSI (Scuba Schools Internation) are an internationally recognised organisation which co-ordinates training. All the dive centres and schools used by Regaldive are PADI or SSI accredited and operate to the same professional standards. Many of our centres are PADI 5 Star Career Development Centres and are award-winners in their field. Some of our training partners also offer courses from the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) or RAID (Rebreather Association of International Divers).

Dive Courses

Please note: Prices, contents and structure of courses may vary slightly in different resorts.

Free Try Dive 

Try a 30-minute pool session using scuba equipment FREE! As Free Try Dives are subject to instructor availability, please arrange this locally with the dive centre. If you enjoy the Try Dive, you can book the full PADI Open Water Course with our local representative and benefit from the Regaldive preferred rates. Free Try Dives are available with Emperor Divers in the Red Sea. Free Try Dives are subject to availability and must be booked locally.

Discover Scuba Diving

This one-day course lets you experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of a PADI instructor. Discover Scuba Diving includes one pool session and one open water dive, and counts towards a PADI Open Water qualification. The training will teach you some basic diving concepts and skills with the option to continue with further courses on Day 2. Equipment is usually included.

PADI Scuba Diver

Perfect for holiday divers or people who only plan to dive a couple times a year. This is a two-day course with three theory sessions, three pool sessions and two open water dives. Throughout the course, you will learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive techniques and the equipment you use. Once completed, it qualifies you to dive to 12 metres with a Divemaster. This course can follow on from a Discover Scuba Diving course and be followed by further training, within one year, to achieve full Open Water diver certification. Equipment is usually included.

PADI Open Water

This is your passport to the amazing underwater world! Once completed, your internationally recognised certification allows you to dive with any qualified diver to a maximum of 18 metres. The course duration is approximately three to four days as we understand that each individual learns at a different pace and that some skills and techniques may take a little more practice to reach a comfortable and confident level.  The course consists of five theory, which can be done in advance via e-learning, and five pool sessions plus four open water dives. This course will teach you a range of skills, which will enable you to dive in a safe and enjoyable environment as a buddy pair. Equipment is usually included for the course duration.

Please note that all those taking the PADI Open Water course will need to purchase a PADI Open Water manual or e-learning study materials.

Referral Courses

A Referral course is great for those who have already completed their theory and pool dives in the UK. It allows the student diver to complete just the Open Water dives, in the warm, clear waters of the Red Sea. Includes four qualifying open water dives and equipment. Many guests opt to add an additional 3 days diving on top of the course so they can enjoy the full range of diving available in the resort they are in.

To complete your qualification you need to take with you two passport sized photos. Some centres will accept a digital image. You may also have to pay approximately €35 per person for certification fee per course, although this is included in some courses.

We are happy to answer your questions and help with advice. Please call us on 01353 659999.

Regaldive offer a comprehensive range of diving courses for divers of all levels. Beginners wishing to Learn to Dive can choose from a number of options, whilst qualified divers can develop their skills on a variety of Advanced Courses or Technical Diving Courses  A range of other BSAC Courses and Junior Diving options are also available, as well as dive courses suitable for Newly Qualified Divers

The Red Sea is an ideal place to embark on any diving course as it offers superb weather conditions, award-winning dive schools and great value for dive courses and packages. The perfect combination for any diver! Regaldive also offer a range of courses in other destinations around the world.

All of the Red Sea and worldwide dive centres we feature have been carefully chosen for the excellent standards of training and facilities they offer and because they ensure our clients receive the best attention at all times. 

Regaldive are able to provide a quote for any dive courses not featured on this website as part of your holiday. Please contact the Regaldive team by telephone or email for further information.

Self Drive Arabian Adventure (4 days)

Day 1 - Sumail Gap to Nizwa

Self drive through the Sumail Gap to the interior of Oman... In Nizwa, stay 2 nights at the Golden Tulip Hotel. 

Day 2 - Visit Nizwa Fort and Jebel Shams viewpoint

Spend a full day exploring some of the many highlights of Nizwa and the surrounding area. Begin in Nizwa itself, visiting the traditional goat market and modern souk; traders bring their goats from around the surrounding area in a timeless tradition, offering a unique insight into traditional Omani life. Continue onto the 17th century fort, built to guard the Sumail Gap during the struggle between the Sultan and the radical Imams. Nizwa was the center of Imam resistance right up until the 1950s when the Sultan had to call upon the help of the British to quell the rebels. Heading north, travel through the mountains, passing the dramatic craggy peaks of the Jebel Akhdar (‘Green Mountain’) range, the highest mountain range in Oman. Despite its desolate and barren nature, small settlements cling to the plateau areas, nestling in the lunar like landscape. For thousands of years self-sufficient oases have flourished in the folds of rocks, using an ancient irrigation system known as falaj. These are water channels that never dry up, often contoured round wadis or tunneled through the cliffs in order to tap the water table. Upkeep of the life-giving falaj is a community responsibility and contributes to maintaining harmony within a village. Stop en route to view the Al Hamra mountain range; at 3,000m, Jebel Shams (Mountain of the Sun) is the highest peak in Oman. Along the track to the summit of Jebel Shams, encounter an astonishing view down a sheer drop of 1000m to the bottom of the ‘Grand Canyon’, Oman’s very own (and equally spectacular) version of its American counterpart; at the bottom of this vast void, a wadi winds peacefully through the landscape. According to one theory, the canyon was once a huge cave and evidence of fossils and shells suggests that the canyon base was at one time covered by a shallow sea.

Day 3 - Drive via Wadi Bani Awf to Muscat

The route back to Muscat is through the stunning Wadi Bani Awf. Leave the smooth roads behind, and head into a narrow canyon with steep sided cliffs. The palm trees, scattered dwellings and interrupted streams create a peaceful atmosphere, where you can stop for a short walk before heading back to Muscat.

Day 4 - Return to the UK

Fly back to the UK.

* Sample price indication based on 2 sharing and subject to change.

Buddha’s Island 7night / 8 day

Day 1-Drive to Wilpattu National Park
From the airport we drive to Wilpattu National Park. Despite Wilpattu's location in Sri Lanka's dry zone, it boasts nearly 60 lakes and is renowned for leopard, elephant and sambar deer sightings. This afternoon you will go on a full day jeep safari in the hope of spotting the elusive leopard. Overnight hotel. (Dinner and breakfast)

Day 2 - Visit Dambulla en route to Sigiriya
After breakfast we drive to Dambulla, where a great series of caves have been turned into temples (dating from the 1st century BC). We will visit five separate caves, which contain a large number of Buddha images and a few sculptures of Hindu Gods. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is visited by crowds of worshippers. Afterwards we continue to Sigiriya. Overnight at hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 3 – Visit Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa
A morning climb brings us up to the redoubtable Sky Fortress. The ruins of this fifth century fortress are one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions, a stupendous sight to behold and a feat of consummate engineering skill. A switchback series of steps and steel stairways (sometimes steep and challenging) ascend to the top.

Halfway up, tucked beneath a sheltering overhang of rock, are the famous frescoes - the Sigiriya Damsels, their colours still glowing. Magnificent views can be enjoyed from the summit of the rock palace (200m high). In the afternoon we explore the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, which reached its height of glory in the 12th century. The city still has many interesting and spectacular buildings and monuments. There is the Royal Palace Group with its Audience Hall, Bathing Pool and Quadrangle - a very compact collection of ruins.

Close by is the Circular Relic House, a curious round structure with a beautifully preserved ‘moonstone’ carved at the foot of a flight of steps. Another famous feature of the deserted city is the group of carved images of the Buddha known as Galvihara. Here there are four colossal figures, all of which are hewn out of solid granite. The Reclining Buddha is no less than 14m long! Overnight at hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 4 - Drive to Kandy
After breakfast we drive to the hill capital - Kandy. On the way we stop to visit the woodcarving centre at Naula and a Spice Garden. Finally we reach Kandy where our hotel is situated a short walk from the heart of this lovely mountain town. Lying in the mountains 112km northeast of Colombo, Kandy is, in climatic terms, a world apart due to its altitude of 500m above sea level. The town was captured by the British as late as 1815, and is known more for its cultural and spiritual importance than its history. Buddhists from all over the world come to this delightful old highland town, specifically to visit the Temple of the Tooth, the Dalada Maligawa.

The costly jewelled shrine of the Holy Tooth (said to be Buddha’s left canine) is kept in the upper floor of the original building. This relic was brought from India 1500 years ago and every year, at the time of the August full moon, it is paraded round the town with great pomp and circumstance. During this 10-night festival of Perahera, the Tooth (or a simulacrum) is borne along on a richly caparisoned elephant, surrounded by saffron robed monks and Kandyan dancers. Kandyan dancers can also be seen performing every night at one or two locales around town. This afternoon you’ll visit the temple in time for evening puja. Overnight at hotel (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 5 - Drive through the Hill Country to Nuwara Eliya
This morning we head off across the highlands, through green rolling hills covered in tea plantations, visiting a working tea factory en route to the hill station of Nuwara Eliya. After checking into our hotel we’ll take a tour around this little town, known as ‘Little England”, famous for its lake, golf and race course and well-manicured gardens. Overnight at Hotel Windsor, Nuwara Eliya (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 6 - Train to Bandarawela
After a short drive we then climb aboard the local train and head towards the former British hill station of Bandarawela. This journey is said by many to be one of the world's most scenic train rides as the train winds its way slowly through the stunning vistas of the tea clad hills. Overnight at Bandarawela Hotel, Bandarawela. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 7 – Drive to Colombo
We take a scenic journey as we descend from the central highlands to the capital, Colombo, situated on the west coast. Proceed on a city tour of Colombo. Colombo is the administrative capital and economic hub of the country and is home to over 1 million people. Colombo is a diverse city due to its history of being colonized by the British, Portuguese and Dutch as well as being a port city along the olden day east-west trade routes. Overnight at Colombo city hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 8 – After breakfast transfer to airport for return flight

Sri Lanka Sights

Day 1 - Visit Dambulla en route to Sigiriya

From the airport we drive to Dambulla, where a great series of caves have been turned into temples (dating from the 1st century BC). We will visit five separate caves, which contain a large number of Buddha images and a few sculptures of Hindu Gods. This World Heritage Site is visited by crowds of worshippers. Finally we continue to Sigiriya (no meals provided today). Overnight hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 2 - Visit Polonnaruwa

This morning we explore the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, which reached its height of glory in the 12th century. The city still has many interesting and spectacular buildings and monuments. There is the Royal Palace Group with its Audience Hall, Bathing Pool and Quadrangle - a very compact collection of ruins. Close by is the Circular Relic House, a curious round structure with a beautifully preserved ‘moonstone’ carved at the foot of a flight of steps. Another famous feature of the deserted city is the group of carved images of the Buddha known as Galvihara. Here there are four colossal figures, all of which are hewn out of solid granite. The Reclining Buddha is no less than 14m long! Overnight hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 3 - Sigiriya; drive to Kandy

A morning climb brings us up to the redoubtable Sky Fortress. The ruins of this 5th century fortress are one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions, a stupendous sight to behold and a feat of consummate engineering skill. A switchback series of steps and steel stairways (sometimes steep and challenging) ascend to the top. Halfway up, tucked beneath a sheltering overhang of rock, are the famous frescoes - the Sigiriya Damsels, their colours still glowing. Magnificent views can be enjoyed from the summit of the rock palace (200m high). On the way to Kandy we stop to visit the woodcarving centre at Naula and a Spice Garden. Finally we reach Kandy where our hotel is situated a short distance from the heart of this lovely mountain town. Overnight hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 4 - Kandy

Lying in the mountains 112km northeast of Colombo, Kandy is, in climatic terms, a world apart due to its altitude of 500m above sea level. The town was captured by the British as late as 1815, and is known more for its cultural and spiritual importance rather than its history. Buddhists from all over the world come to this delightful old highland town, specifically to visit the Temple of the Tooth, the Dalada Maligawa. The costly jewelled shrine of the Holy Tooth (said to be 3.5cm long by 1cm thick and Buddha’s left canine) is kept in the upper floor of the original building. This relic was brought from India 1,500 years ago and every year, at the time of the August full moon, it is paraded round the town with great pomp and circumstance. During this ten-night festival of Perahera, the Tooth (or a simulacrum) is borne along on a richly caparisoned elephant, surrounded by saffronrobed monks and Kandyan dancers. Kandyan dancers can also be seen performing every night at one or two locales around town. This morning’s sightseeing includes attending the Temple of the Tooth Ceremony and a visit to the Peradeniya Botanical garden. Your afternoon will be free to continue your exploration of this charming mountain town. Overnight hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 5 - Onto Colombo for your return flight

Return to Colombo for your flight to the UK. Breakfast. 

Sabah Naturewatch

Day 1 - From Sandakan; drive to Sepilok and visit the Orang-utan Sanctuary

Today we make the short drive to Sepilok and the orang-utan sanctuary before continuing onto our jungle resort. Sepilok is home to the largest of the three orang-utan rehabilitation centres in the world. Covering over 4000 hectares of forest, the centre was established in 1964 to rehabilitate captured, injured or abandoned apes. So far about 100 ‘wild men of the forest’ have been brought to the centre, and there has been remarkable success with up to 75% having returned to the jungle. The animals are taught how to make nests and how to survive in their natural habitat. About twenty regularly come to feed though not always at the same time. We plan to visit the centre in time for feeding when, along with the permanent members, pregnant mothers who otherwise live in the jungle, often come to supplement their diet and return after the birth of their young. (Entrance fees for your own account.) Overnight lodge. (Room Only)

Day 2 - Visit Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary; drive Sukau

We spend our morning back at Sepilok with free time for taking walks in the jungle or you may wish to take an optional trip to the Rainforest Discovery Center. In the afternoon we drive to Sukau. The freshwater swamp forest around Sukau is home to myriad wildlife such as tree snake and birds such as frogmouth, bulbul and hornbill. Sunset boat trip along the river. 2 nights lodge accommodation. (Half Board)

Day 3 - In Sukau; visit ox-bow lake

Unlike other areas in Sabah, the Kinabatangan River has remained relatively unaffected by the rapacious logging unfortunately so prevalent elsewhere, mainly because the land is permanently waterlogged and there are few commercially valuable trees there. The river meanders through a flood plain and creates many ox-bow lakes making an ideal environment for wildlife viewing. On our cruise, we may see crocodiles warming themselves in the morning sun and some of the other birdlife such as egret, storm’s stork, oriental darter and oriole. We also hope to spot long-nosed proboscis monkeys which converge on tree tops by the river banks to settle for the night. (Full Board)

Day 4 - Drive to Kinabalu National Park via Poring hot springs

Today we head to Kinabalu National Park stopping off at the famous Poring Hot Springs. This is a popular spot with locals who enjoy the hot springs found here. At 450m we are in tropical lowland forest, dense with vegetation and thick bamboo, with a humid misty atmosphere. You can cross a tree top walkway 60m above the forest floor or perhaps you prefer to take a relaxing soak in a hot spring bath, looking out for hornbills, mynah birds and monkeys. The rafflesia grows in the forest - the largest flower in the world, it produces a red bloom over one metre wide which lasts for just one week. Nearby is a butterfly and orchid farm. Overnight lodge. (Half Board)

Day 5 - In Kinabalu National Park; walk to Laban Rata (base camp)

This morning we make an early start. We hope to get a good view of Mt Kinabalu which towers over the jungle below before driving to the park entrance and the starting point of the trail at about 1900m. From now on, leaving our main baggage behind at the lodge but carrying our daypacks, we walk or trek, climbing upwards for 5-6 hours to reach a mountain hostel situated at around 3272m, surrounded by magnificent scenery. The lower part of the trek is through dense tropical vegetation and mist shrouded rainforest with giant ferns and luxuriant mosses, a botanist’s paradise. Rare orchids and pitcher plants abound. Brightly coloured butterflies are everywhere. The hostel at base camp has common facilities, and there is a canteen where you can buy a simple meal. Overnight hostel. (Full Board)

Day 6 - Summit of Mount Kinabalu, return to Park Headquarters and drive to Kota Kinabalu

We rise at 03.00 and trek to the summit for sunrise (about 05.45). We have to walk in the dark and it is necessary to wear warm clothes and gloves, and to carry a torch. The trip to the summit is a hard trek and should only be attempted by those people who are confident about their level of fitness. The view from the top of Mt Kinabalu (4095m) is exceptional as we watch the sun rising over the misty jungle lowlands. For those who don't wish to make the summit ascent, the views from around base-camp will keep you and your camera occupied until we make the descent on foot and then by truck back to the Park Headquarters. We then drive from the park to Kota Kinabalu. Overnight hotel. (Half Board)

Day 7 - Kota Kinabalu

Known locally as KK, Kota Kinabalu is a burgeoning city with a blend of Malays, Europeans and Chinese: the result is a unique mixture of architecture, culture, high technology and ancient traditions. Overnight hotel. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 8 - Tours ends, return to UK

Sepilok and Sukau

Day 1 - Fly to Sandakan; drive to Sepilok and visit the Orang-utan Sanctuary

Today, fly to Sandakan and from here make the short drive to Sepilok and the orang-utan sanctuary before continuing onto our jungle resort. Sepilok is home to the largest of the three orang-utan rehabilitation centres in the world. Covering over 4000 hectares of forest, the centre was established in 1964 to rehabilitate captured, injured or abandoned apes. So far about 100 ‘wild men of the forest’ have been brought to the centre, and there has been remarkable success with up to 75% having returned to the jungle. The animals are taught how to make nests and how to survive in their natural habitat. About twenty regularly come to feed though not always at the same time. We plan to visit the centre in time for feeding when, along with the permanent members, pregnant mothers who otherwise live in the jungle, often come to supplement their diet and return after the birth of their young. (Entrance fees for your own account.) Overnight lodge. (Room Only)

Day 2 - Visit Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary; drive Sukau

We spend our morning back at Sepilok with free time for taking walks in the jungle. In the afternoon we drive to Sukau. The freshwater swamp forest around Sukau is home to myriad wildlife such as tree snakes and birds such as frogmouth, bulbul and hornbill. Sunset boat trip along the river. Overnight lodge accommodation. (Half Board)

Day 3 - In Sukau; visit ox-bow lake

Unlike other areas in Sabah, the Kinabatangan River has remained relatively unaffected by the rapacious logging unfortunately so prevalent elsewhere, mainly because the land is permanently waterlogged and there are few commercially valuable trees there. The river meanders through a flood plain and creates many ox-bow lakes making an ideal environment for wildlife viewing. On our cruise this morning, we may see crocodiles warming themselves in the morning sun and some of the other birdlife such as egret, storm’s stork, oriental darter and oriole. Later in the afternoon as the sun starts to go down on our second boat cruise, we hope to spot the long nosed proboscis monkeys which converge on tree tops by the river banks to settle for the night. Overnight lodge accommodation. (Full Board)

Day 4 - Drive back to Sandakan

Return to Sandakan for your onward journey to the UK.

Explore the North

Experience for yourself the beauty and excitement of northern Thailand. Ride an elephant through the jungle, trek to remote hill tribe villages, learn the art of Thai cooking, go whitewater rafting and visit the once infamous Golden Triangle.

Day 1

Explore the beautiful, culturally rich city of Chiang Mai, which is surrounded by lush forests, rivers and mountains. Within its ancient walls are more than 30 temples which are well worth visiting. Wander down to the Ping River for dinner at one of the many restaurants before heading to the buzzing night bazaar. Overnight stay: Chiang Mai (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 2

After visiting the orchid farm, continue to the Mae Tang area. Enjoy an elephant ride and walk through the forest, stopping for lunch en route. During your stay in a village house, learn all about the life, culture and traditions of a hilltribe. Overnight stay: Huay Kubkab (Full Board)

Day 3

After breakfast, depart on a walk through the forest, crossing a river and visiting a waterfall, where you can relax and have a swim. Afterwards, enjoy white water rafting along the Mae Tang River and also have a go at traditional Thai bamboo rafting. Following lunch, return to Chiang Mai. Overnight stay: Chiang Mai (Half Board)

Day 4

A drive through beautiful scenery ends in the relaxed city of Chiang Rai. En route pay a visit to the Golden Triangle, once notorious for its opium production and the point where Burma, Laos and Thailand converge. You could also take a trip down the mighty Mekong river. Overnight stay: Chiang Rai (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 5

Cycle through small villages and rice fields, following the Lao River downstream. While you are cycling you will discover the real rural Thailand and see the local lifestyle on the outskirts of Chiang Rai. We will cycle past various fruit orchards, rice fields, rubber plantations and see many teak trees. We will stop and visit the amazing white temple (Wat Rong Khun) and then have lunch at a local restaurant near the temple. After lunch our covered pickup truck will transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight stay: Chiang Rai (Half Board)

Day 6

After breakfast, transfer to Chiang Rai Airport for your return flight to the UK, via Bangkok (Bed & Breakfast)

River Kwai and Bangkok

Day 1 - Drive to Kanchanaburi; train and boat to River Kwai

An early morning drive, by-passing Bangkok, takes us to the River Kwai and Kanchanaburi, where we visit the war cemetery and the famous ‘Bridge over the River Kwai’. The building of the bridge and the ‘Death Railway’ as it has become known, is one of the most infamous episodes of the Second World War. The Japanese built the railway to link Siam and Burma (Myanmar) using Prisoners of War between June 1942 and October 1943. It was to carry supplies to their fast expanding empire and by doing so it would cut almost 1,300 miles off the sea route from Japan. The working conditions were atrocious and over 16,000 allied troops lost their lives as well as an estimated 75,000 Asian forced labourers. We then take the train along part of the original route. We continue by bus to the ‘Hellfire Pass’ and visit the Memorial Museum. Finally we transfer to longtail boats for a journey up the River Kwai to our Raft Houses, set in a tranquil location on the river’s edge. Night in raft house. (Dinner)

Day 2 - On the River Kwai

We spend a full day here exploring the jungle and the river by elephant and bamboo rafts. A visit to nearby ‘Mon’ minority villages will also be organised or you may choose to relax with an optional Thai massage. Alternatively you may prefer to simply relax in your raft house and watch the world go by. Night in raft house. (Full Board)

Day 3 - Boat and drive back to Bangkok

We head back by longtail boat to Pak Sang Pier this morning and join our vehicle for the drive to Bangkok. Arrive Bangkok and check-in at hotel. The afternoon is left free for you to get to know this fascinating city at your own pace. Being a city of rivers and canals, Bangkok is best explored from the water and so you may wish to take an optional longtail boat excursion along the busy ‘klongs’, whilst pausing to visit Wat Arun - the Temple of the Dawn. Overnight in Bangkok. (Bed & Breakfast)

Day 4 - Trip ends

Join your return flight to the UK.

* Sample price indication based on 2 sharing and subject to change.

Tanzania: Kilimanjaro Trek

This lesser known and more remote Lemosho route up Kilimanjaro takes you away from the crowds and through the beautiful Lemosho forests. Reputedly one of the most stunning hikes in Africa, your trek starts in the rainforests on Kilimanjaro’s western slopes and takes you over the Shira Plateau and the Karanga Valley to Uhuru Peak itself.

Day 1: On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to your accommodation for an afternoon of relaxation in preparation of the climb ahead. Overnight stay: Moshi (Half Board)

Day 2: After a short drive the adventure begins at Lemosho roadhead (2100m). Today's trek takes you through the unspoilt rainforest to Big Tree Camp, which lies at around 2780m. You’ll be walking for three to four hours. Overnight stay: Big Tree Camp (Full Board)

Day 3: A full day’s trek takes you to the high altitude desert plateau of Shira Caldera into Shira Camp 1, lying at an altitude of 3500m and about seven hours walking. Overnight stay: Shira Camp (Full Board)

Day 4: Today you trek east across Shira Plateau via Shira Cathedral to your camp at Moir Hut, which is located at 4175m and five hours walking. Overnight stay: Moir Hut Camp (Full Board)

Day 5: This morning is a gentle ascent walking on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the western breach until we reach Lava Tower (4640m). This afternoon an optional trek to Arrow Glacier at 4830m. Overnight stay: Lava Tower (Full Board)

Day 6: Begin with an early morning climb up the Barranco Wall to admire the views of Mount Meru and the plains below. Continue on to Karanga Camp at 3930m. In the afternoon you can do an optional acclimatising trek up the nearby slopes. Overnight stay: Karanga Camp (Full Board)

Day 7: Today you walk to Barafu Camp (4640m), resting in the afternoon before an early dinner. Tonight is an early night in preparation for tomorrow’s summit attempt. Overnight stay: Barafu Camp (Full Board)

Day 8: Waking at around midnight to commence the trek to Stella Point, you continue around the rim to the highest point; Uhuru Point (5895m). After reaching Kilimanjaro’s summit, you return via Stella Point and descend to Millenium Camp (3790m). About 14 hours walking. Overnight stay: Millennium Camp (Full Board)

Day 9: Today is an early start, walking through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. From here you are transferred to your hotel where you can relax and unwind, taking a well-deserved rest. Overnight stay: Moshi (Half Board)

Day 10: You will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home. Alternatively you may choose to connect to other tours and destinations in Tanzania or further afield in Africa to extend your stay.