Walk with big cats, elephants, buffalos - and a leading expert on African wildlife - through Zambia's South Luangwa Valley with Cox & Kings (020 7873 5000). Spend seven days tracking game along the Luangwa river for the promotional price of £1,695, for April and May, including flights and accommodation and board at Robin Pope safari camps.

Trek along the rugged Picos de Europa in Spain down to sweeping Atlantic bays with Inntravel (01653 629000). 'From the Picos to the Sea' walking tour includes a six-day hike through craggy limestone peaks along old mule paths down to the sea and delicious homecooked food in rustic Asturian casonas at night. The price of £689 includes return flights, taxi transfers and accommodation with half-board. The tours run from 1 April to the end of October.

Combine a four-day trek through the heart of New Zealand's Fiordland country with adventures such as stunt flying and jet boating in Queenstown with New Zealand Affair (020 7616 9160). The trek along the Milford track, starts at Te Anau Lake and ends with a boat cruise on Milford sound. Ten nights' accommodation and trek from £1,299.

Be awe-struck by glaciers and the Patagonian peaks on a 'Southern Cone' hiking tour with Journey Latin America (020 8747 8315). Trek for three days through Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, then fly to the staggering Perito Moreno glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina. The price of £2,251 includes flights, nine nights' hotel and hostel accommodation and three nights in a mountain refuge. Departures from November to March next year.