2024 Adventure CME Trips – Which One Do You Pick? Notes from Ari
Hello friends!
I know many of you are trying to choose your next best vacation opportunity! I thought I would share about our 2024 season and give a little insight into each trip to help you decide which adventure is calling to you this year. Whether you join us with MedTreks or jump on another epic journey, we are just glad you are getting out there!
~ Cheers, Ari
First Up: The Wild & Scenic California Salmon River & Wilderness Medicine Skills Course
This 4 day course is for adventure seekers, or those who want to spend a few days out, unplugged in pristine wilderness. For 3 nights we are base-camped at a very remote, riverside camp in the scenic canyon of the California Salmon River. Being at a base-camp, allows us to settle in for the duration of the course – we have options to raft and kayak 3 different stretches of wild and scenic river. The basecamp also allows us the luxury of having a restroom, hot showers, a wood-fired sauna..and of course, the safari style walk-in tents with cots and pads. Morning yoga, campfire chats and riverside games – this adventure trip combines it all – glamping, wilderness medicine CME, really fun and exciting whitewater. Additional skills taught on this course: river safety, rescue, ropes & knots. Option to add on a 1/2 survival workshop!
Show up in Ashland, Oregon – we take care of all of the logistics from there!
Next Up: The Rogue River CME Safari
This is a 4 day continuous river trip on a 40 mile stretch of the Wild & Scenic Rogue River. Each afternoon you arrive to a new camp, fully set up by our guides. After choosing your walk-in tent with cot and sleeping pad, grab a beverage a chair and sit on the beach for wilderness medicine lectures while enjoying delicious Happy Hour snacks. Welcome to safari style camping! This wilderness trip is perfect for people who are new to camping, and it is a rare yet very appreciated experience for more experienced boaters as well – all are welcome! We start the trip for 2 nights in the charming town of Ashland, Oregon – with hiking trails, boutique shops and good restaurants. It is a perfect Pacific Northwest summer vacation!
Bring your swimsuit and toothbrush – we take care of the rest!
Next Up: Safari for the Soul, Namibia Yoga & Wildlife
This is one of our featured trips for MedTreks in 2024! Co-hosted by two women-owned adventure companies, a partnership between Ari and Marcel, this itinerary has been carefully designed to offer an authentic Namibian safari experience with lovely lodges, good food, expert local guided tours – blended with wellness based activities, morning yoga and daily excursions. Often on safari, it is hard to get regular activity, but we offer plenty opportunities for movement during this safari. Marcel, born and raised in Namibia is our local guide, we are lucky to have her experience and expertise in the region. This 10-day tour is designed to show you the best of Namibia, while also allowing space to relax and recharge, returning home feeling nourished, rested and healthy.
We look forward to hosting you on this MedTreks featured Safari for the Soul in Namibia.
Next: The Best of Morocco CME Cultural and Hiking Tour
If we had to pick one itinerary that encapsulates our signature MedTreks style of trip, focusing on gourmet food, boutique lodging and authentic experiences while highlighting the best-kept secrets of a destination, it would be Morocco. Morocco may or may not be on your bucket list, but seasoned travelers will share with you that it should be! It is an incredible destination – offering a variety of experiences from hiking the High Atlas Mountains, riding a camel in the Sahara desert, spending the night in a luxury tented camp, exploring ancient cities, surfing the coast at Essaouira, discovering hidden villages and sharing meals with local tribes. In true MedTreks fashion- this itinerary gives you it all: gourmet food, lovely hotels, rich culture, stunning scenery, beach, desert and mountains…if you haven’t already – make this your next bucket-list trip 🙂
Next: The 8-day Private Galapagos Yacht Cruise
The Galapagos archipelago reaches top of the list for many- and for good reason. Although there are many different ways to see the islands, by far the best – is by a private yacht cruise (more here). Our cruise this December is another one of our featured trips (once every 10 years or so). A private vessel just for our MedTreks group of 16. We have a naturalist local guide, a private chef..and a friendly crew that takes very good care of you during the entire week. The wildlife viewing on this trip is next level, arguably one of the greatest wildlife safaris in the world – and our small boat allows us to anchor in hidden coves for the evening, making us feel like we have the whole island to ourselves. We ditch the crowds, we travel like a big family and we welcome you on this very special cruise. Between morning yoga and fitness classes on the sundeck and the daily snorkeling and kayaking- this active adventure is perfect those who get cabin fever and is also suitable for those who just want to relax and read a book from a lounge chair. Just a few spots left!
Finally: Peru Mountain Medicine & Machu Picchu Cultural Tour
Last, but certainly not least: one of our favorite places in the world, Peru. Again, this is an itinerary that we have carefully crafted over 2-decades. Not everyone has the schedule or the desire to do the full Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – and there is SO much that gets missed in the Sacred Valley as you make your way up to the historic city perched on a mountain ridge. This is why we have created a very special 7 day itinerary for those who are looking to experience the sites of Peru with cozy lodges and gourmet food. This is definitely more of a luxury tour with plenty of options for activity. This year, our Peru trip is in December – a time of year, that is a great time to travel! You get to experience the holiday festivities that South America is famous for. The Andean and Spanish traditions merge to create a holiday experience that is both deeply spiritual and lively. This is a perfect 7 day adventure to take with a loved one, or add it on to the Galapagos Yacht Cruise to make it a perfect 2 week Highlights of South America Adventure 🙂
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Have a question about one of our trips?
Send us an email! As the owner of MedTreks I am happy to chat, learn about your adventure wishes and share my thoughts on trips that might suit you best!
Email me at: info@medtreksinternational.com
