Geckos Adventures has introduced a brand-new Ultimate Gap Year tour in Asia. The 60-day trip is being launched ahead of the 2016/17 school year and will provide travelers with a $500 contribution towards textbooks or tuition upon return.

The tour is set to depart in Delhi, India on 1 January, 2017. From there travelers will visit iconic sites like the River Ganges and Taj Mahal before heading into the Himalayas. The trip continues to Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand before finishing on 2 March, 2017 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Geckos Adventures, the Intrepid Group’s youth operator for travelers 18-29, chose Asia based on its increased popularity among student travelers. The operator has seen bookings in Asia grow 15% this year among passengers 18-21, whereas bookings in Europe have remained flat.

“Not everyone is ready to continue their education in a classroom” says Leigh Barnes, Regional Director for Geckos Adventures and the Intrepid Group in North America. “We hope young travelers will recognize all the opportunities that exist abroad and take advantage of seeing the world while they’re young.”

The Ultimate Gap Year tour is open to all travelers ages 18-29. While traditional Gap Year’s are taken after High School, they are becoming increasingly common after Undergraduate, Masters and Doctorate studies. Upon completion of the trip students are eligible to receive a $500 contribution towards their tuition at an accredited post-secondary institution. Travelers must send a copy of their enrollment letter to Geckos Adventures within a year of the trip. The full terms and conditions are available on the website.

The tour is priced at $6,500 CAD, for more information visit www.geckosadventure.com/gap-year.

Check out Geckos Gap Year Map