THE ULTIMATE ONE-STOP ONLINE RESOURCE FOR GREEN ADVENTURES
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THE ULTIMATE ONE-STOP ONLINE RESOURCE FOR GREEN ADVENTURES
UP, UP AND AWIMAWAY!
AwimAway.com is a new company that allow travellers full fill their dream of an exciting, different yet green adventure.
It aims to be the one-stop online resource for
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green adventures, providing tailor made tours at the best possible prices, and all the gear, advice and information to go with them.
Family holidays, group holidays, private guided tours – find them all at AwimAway.com. Travellers can log on and search
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for whatever they want, whether it’s biking in the Himalayas or trekking in Peru. They then fine-tune their search by specifying their requirements and comparing prices, tours and suppliers.
AwimAway experts will advise travellers and help them create their dream holiday – a holiday that
• starts and ends wherever and whenever they want
• has a tailor made itinerary made just for them
• comes within budget
• offers a choice of tour operator; and
• leaves the smallest possible environmental footprint.
As well, AwimAway.com will be a forum for ideas, information and research, where travellers can exchange thoughts and views and share information about trips, gear and conditions.
Members will earn AwimAway miles that can be redeemed through the site. A personalised ''MyAwimAway.com'' feature will supply weekend escape ideas, including last-minute, Internet-only airfares.
AwimAway is negotiating an exclusive agreement with product suppliers, so that travellers can purchase specialty gear, books and other merchandise online.
Founded in 2005, AwimAway.com is a privately held company based in London. Founder and Managing Director Harish Kohli says:
“We know that people hanker to do something thrilling and different – but that they also want to travel green. We want to meet that demand. Our aim is for AwimAway.com to be the premier site for adventure travellers and travel providers around the world.”
Mr Kohli said the idea for AwimAway, formerly known as ExploreDirect.com, came to him after he had trouble planning and buying his own adventure trips. There are over 5,000 adventure travel operators in the UK alone, but few have any brand recognition. By pulling together 80 preferred tour operators, AwimAway will have an
