Explore’s Top 10 unusual and tourist free destinations list
Last updated 5/21/2009 1:40:27 AM
Golden Road to Samarkand. The Kalyan Minaret in Bokhara
For those who want to avoid the holiday stampede and visiting usual suspects, adventure travel specialist Explore has compiled a list of top 10 tourist free destinations.
Unusual destinations and alternative tourism activities have become increasingly popular, as travellers are more knowledgeable about different cultures and now more open to unconventional experiences.
Peter Crane, Explore’s Product Director said: “It’s an ongoing requirement of our loyal customers to get to new places and see new things before the crowds arrive – and that’s something that we have always tried to build into our itineraries”.
“Even when our tours also visit the better known and more frequented parts of the world, we ensure there will be access to sights as yet little visited,” he added.
Explore’s top 10 tourist-free destinations are:
Winetasting in Georgia - It may come as a surprise, but Georgia boasts a thriving viticulture industry. The Kakheti region is particularly famous for its wine production. Visit a local winery that’s been operating for over 300 years and sample red and white wines.
Asmara, Eritrea -The highest capital in Africa, Asmara boasts a wonderful climate and friendly residents. The African town has retained its distinctly Italian feel, which is a legacy of its colonial days. Feast your eyes on Art Deco and Italian architecture, a vibrant market, cathedral and mosques.
Hirado Island, Japan - Tranquil and unspoilt, see rural Japan at its best with towering cliffs and basalt columns along the coast. Cruise through the fabled 'Ninety Nine Islands' and learn about old whaling communities and the local way of life.