Tucan
Travel Australia
217 Alison Rd
PO Box 806
Randwick 2031
NSW
Australia
Phone: +61 2 93266633
E: ozsales(at)tucantravel.com
Skype: tucan.bex.au
Website:
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Tucan Travel UK
316 Uxbridge Rd
Acton
London W39QP
UK
Phone: +44 20 88961600
E: uksales(at)tucantravel.com
Skype: tucan.bex.uk
Website: www.tucantravel.com
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Tucan has been leading
travellers and exploring the depths of South America since the early 80's.
Having specialised in Latin America for so many years they have taken their
award winning formula and expanded their tours to adventure destinations
worldwide. Over the years they have earned an excellent reputation for providing
quality trips that are excellent value for money. They are one of the best tour
companies in the world in their specialist styles of travel.
Tucan offers a selection of different types of trip. We have summarised them
briefly below (information provided by Tucan):
Discovery Tours
When Tucan Travel started operating Discovery tours five years ago we were
certain this travel style would prove popular, and we were not mistaken. This
travel style grew from an emerging trend of travellers who wanted to visit the
region in comfort and security but with an adventurous spirit. Discovery Tours
offer clients the flexibility of private vehicle travel with the comfort of
hotel accommodation. The itineraries have many inclusions but are well
structured to also allow the traveller plenty of ‘free time’.
Discovery Tours are ideal for travellers who may be concerned about safety,
enjoy vehicle-based travel and like the comforts of hotel accommodation.
Advantages of Discovery Tour travel include having the services of both a tour
leader and a driver, the flexibility to stop for photos and breaks when the
group chooses and the ability to store their extra luggage and souvenirs on the
vehicle.
Adventure Tours
Our Adventure Tours are continually evolving and have become our most popular
touring style. Over the years we have redesigned our itineraries according to
client feedback. We take into consideration time to relax after long travelling
days, we choose hotels based on their safety, cleanliness and central locations
and we work hard to ensure our clients have the opportunity to experience the
best a country has to offer. Adventure Tours allow travellers more authentic
interaction with the local population through travelling on a variety of local
transport.
Adventure Tours are particularly enjoyable for those who see the journey as the
destination. Travellers who consider a local market the perfect place to sit and
absorb its culture, or a bus journey through the countryside with a few rural
animals on board a laugh. Adventure travellers may have taken Spanish lessons
before they travelled, spent hours on the internet researching new destinations
and are now infatuated with travelling.
Overland Expeditions
Overland Expeditions attract a distinctive clientele: genuine travel addicts who
realise that South America and Africa are huge continents which deserve as much
time as they can possibly afford to give them. These tours run from 6 to 171
days in length and travel on our modern and comfortable fleet of overland
vehicles. Clients combine hotel/hostel accommodation in the larger cities with
camping in the smaller towns and national parks. Tucan Travel offer the highest
quality equipment, the best overland vehicles around, a large support network
and a dedicated and experienced crew, making our Overland Expeditions the best
in South America and Africa.
Due to their longer durations and camping element, Overland Expeditions
generally attract younger travellers. Some are on career breaks, others have
finished tertiary education and are on a round-the-world trip. But one thing is
certain, Overland Expedition travellers know what they want to see and they’re
here to enjoy it - even if it takes a little time.
Budget Expeditions
Budget Expeditions was born in 2003 as the youth brand of Tucan Travel, with
carefully designed itineraries for 18 to 35’s who want to explore the world but
don’t want to pay the earth. Because we offer so many optional excursions,
Budget Expeditions are an excellent choice for price-conscious travellers who
want the flexibility to choose their own adventures with maximum control over
their budgets.
In 2008, Tucan Travel took the independent brand back under its wing as a travel
style. It now offers a broad range of itineraries across South America and East
& Southern Africa.
Independent Travel
Travel to adventurous destinations has increased in popularity in every market.
Tucan Travel recognises that group travel may not be everyone’s choice and we
are continuously researching and expanding traveller’s options for Independent
travel. Travellers may choose day trips, hotel and/or transport combinations,
locally guided excursions or choose to link modules together to create their own
personal holiday.
Singles, couples, families and private groups choose the flexibility of
Independent Travel. Clients select hotel comfort rating, when and where they
want to travel and for how long. Whether they’re looking for an excursion of one
day or several weeks we’re sure with our Independent Travel packages we can
cater for all needs.
Expedition Cruising
There are parts of the world that can only be accessed by ship, such as the
polar regions, and others that are best explored via rivers, like the Amazon
rainforest. Places like Patagonia and the Galapagos Islands are absolutely
teeming with wildlife, so an Expedition Cruise gives you the best chance to get
closer to nature. Our cruises operate on smaller, purpose-built or specially
adapted ships that offer high levels of service, excellent facilities and
crucially, represent great value for money. Our Expedition Cruises focus on the
adventure itself rather than just reaching a destination, so you really get the
most out of every minute of your holiday.
Expedition Cruises are perfect for adventure travellers who are looking for a
way to experience remote areas of the world in comfort and style. If you’re
interested in walking across diverse and fascinating landscapes, snorkelling and
swimming activities, lectures by knowledgeable naturalist guides and meeting
local people, Expedition Cruises are for you.
Tucan and the Environment: "The overall effect
of tourism in developing nations is having a dramatic impact on many of the
countries through which we travel. At Tucan, we pride ourselves on our
commitment to the environment and our responsibility to the community. This is
integral to the way in which we do business, and the high respect we show
towards the countries and people we visit reflects this. At Tucan we believe
that we offer our clients an outstanding holiday without compromising safety and
by supporting environmental issues. We are also committed to ensuring that the
communities in which we travel share in our success and benefit from your visit.
Much of the cost of our tours goes back into the areas through which we travel,
helping to support both the local people and the environment. We do this by
carefully selecting environmentally sensitive local operators who share a mutual
respect for the sites you visit. By keeping them well preserved and intact for
years to come, other travellers will have the opportunity to enjoy the famous
sites, history and culture of the fascinating countries in Latin America."-
Tucan Travel
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in our office. We will help distribute the items to people who really need them
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