NEW YORK, May 7, 2001 — April showers bring more than just May flowers at active travel Web site GORPtravel  they also bring half-off savings on more than 20 adventure vacations to different parts of North America and Europe.

Throughout the months of May and June, GORPtravel is offering a 50 percent companion fare discount for couples, families and groups. Available on a selection of active travel vacations as well as dude ranches and horseback riding trips, this special two-month promotion is limited to selected trip dates and must be booked by June 30, 2001. Airfare, rentals and taxes (unless otherwise noted) are additional and certain restrictions may apply.

A sample of the active travel vacations, available at www.gorptravel.com or by calling toll-free 877-440-GORP (4677), featured in this special promotion include:

Glacier Multisport Adventure - Montana: 6-day inn-to-inn trip, $1,850 per adult or $2,775 for two, available July 1-6, 8-13, August 5-10, 12-17. Explore Glacier National Park's soaring jagged peaks and wildflower valleys. Trek mountain ridges, raft the Flathead River and bike rugged mountainsides.
• Includes: accommodations, meals, professional guides, half-day raft trip, horseback ride, national park fees, t-shirt, water bottle, support vehicles, historical information packet, and bicycle riding instruction.
• Trip Code: WOGM

Canadian Rockies Multisport Adventure - Alberta: 6-day inn-to-inn trip, $1,850 per adult or $2,775 for two, available July 29-August 3, August 26-31, September 2-7. Cycle and raft through the Canadian Rockies, as well as hike to Peter Lougheed Park.
• Includes: accommodations, meals, professional guides, half-day raft trip, t-shirt, water bottle, support vehicle, and guest historian and naturalist.
• Trip Code: WOCM

Walking the Charming Cotswolds - England: 7-day inn-to-inn trip, $1,990 per adult or $2,985 for two, available May 27-June 2, July 8-14, August 5-11, September 16-22. Walk the picturesque countryside through tiny villages thatched cottages and spired churches.
• Includes: accommodations, meals, four scenic guided walks and hikes, tour of Bath, sightseeing visits and admission fees, Cotswolds experts and ground transportation.
• Trip Code: ELCC

Walking Scotland's Highlands and Islands: 8-day inn-to-inn trip, $2,160 per adult or $3,240 for two, available June 23-30, July 14-21, September 1-8. Enjoy commanding views on daily walks through the Scottish highlands.
• Includes: accommodations, meals, five scenic guided hikes, sightseeing visits and admission fees, experts and luggage transportation between hotels
• Trip Code: ELSH

Valley of Vermont Rambles: 6-day inn-to-inn trip, $1,050 per adult or $1,575 for two, available May 20-25, June 17-22, July 15-20, August 19-24, September 16-21. Paddle down the Batten Kill, explore Tinmouth Channel, Merck Forest, White Rocks, and travel the Long Trail by foot, canoe, or bike.
• Includes: accommodations, meals, canoes, paddles, life jackets, taxes, gratuities, guides and support vehicle.
• Trip Code: BTTR

Safari on the White Breakaway - Vermont: 3-day inn-based trip, $397 per adult or $596 for two, available July 6-8, August 10-12. Canoe the Winooski past meadowlands offering distant mountain views and explore the classic White River.
• Includes: accommodations, meals, expert guides and ground transportation.
• Trip Code: BTSC

Maine's Hidden Coast: 5-day inn-to-inn trip, $1,060 per adult or $1,590 for two, available July 15-19, July 29-August 2, August 5-9, 19-23, September 9-13. Bike along Maine's rugged coastline through tiny coves and fishing villages.
• Includes: accommodations, meals, guides, maps, support van, gratuities, taxes, private guided tours of museums, historic homes and vineyards, necessary transportation, detailed pre-trip information packet, t-shirt and water bottle.
• Trip Code: BKMC

Scenic Byways on Prince Edward Island - Canada: 7-day inn-to-inn trip, $1,260 per adult or $1,890 for two, available July 30-August 5, August 13-19, August 20-26. Cycle along an enchanting mix of clay roads, sloping green farmlands and dramatic ocean vistas.
• Includes: accommodations, meals, guides, maps, support van, gratuities, taxes, private guided tours of museums, historic homes & vineyards, cruises, private charters and ferry crossings, t-shirt and water bottle.
• Trip Code: BKPE

GORP.com (http://www.gorp.com) is the largest and most trafficked Web site dedicated to outdoor recreation and adventure travel. GORP has been cited by Yahoo!, US News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and many others, as a category leader and "Best of the Web" site. AOL Keyword: GORP.

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