Pack Your Whip and Fedora; Expedia Kicks Off the ‘Summer of Adventure’

Hundreds of Destinations on Sale Help Travelers Find the Right Adventure This Summer; Vacations Inspired by INDIANA JONES Will Excite Thrill Seekers

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 24 /PRNewswire/ — Riding a wave toward the sands of Maui or riding a horse across the Jordanian desert towards the lost city of Petra; exploring the mysteries along Route 66 or exploring mysterious ancient Incan ruins; cracking into a lobster tail at four-star restaurant in Las Vegas or cracking a bullwhip and charging through the South American jungle — however you define adventure, the Expedia® “Summer of Adventure” has a trip to match. Launching today, the Expedia “Summer of Adventure” features an international summer vacation sale featuring up to 30 percent off hotels, cars, cruises and activities in more than 220 destinations worldwide, 10 custom INDIANA JONES adventure tours — available only on Expedia — as well as a new online trip finder tool.

“We realize not everyone defines adventure like Indiana Jones, and many will find their summer adventure taking a road trip to a nearby beach with the family or exploring the sights and sounds in their own back yard,” said Paul Brown, president of Expedia.com. “Whether it is a long weekend in the city or a month long trek through Europe, to help everyone plan their adventure we’ve combined a new trip finder tool and our largest summer sale ever to match people with a vacation that fits both their taste and their budget.”

Afford Your Own Adventure

Playing a starring role in Summer of Adventure is Expedia’s biggest sale of the year. More than 220 destinations in the U.S. and abroad are on sale — with up to 30 percent off hotels, cruises, car rentals and activities — and new deals will be added daily (http://www.expedia.com/summersale). Highlights include:

  -- Orlando, Fla. -- from $39 per night, hotel only; $239 per person for
     airfare and four nights hotel
  -- Yosemite Park, Calif. -- from $104 per night, hotel only; $426 per
     person for airfare and four nights hotel
  -- Chicago -- from $74 per night, hotel only; $391 per person for airfare
     and four nights hotel
  -- Cancun, Mexico -- from $60 per night, hotel only; $459 per person for
     airfare and four nights hotel
  -- Buenos Aires, Argentina -- from $94 per night, hotel only; $1,139 per
     person for airfare and four nights hotel
  -- Paris -- from $94 per night, hotel only; $1,244 per person for airfare
     and four nights hotel

INDIANA JONES Inspires Adventure

After years of living vicariously through INDIANA JONES on the big screen, travelers can now experience adventure first-hand. Available exclusively at http://www.expedia.com/indianajones, the tours are inspired by the four INDIANA JONES movies and get travelers closer to the cultures, people and breathtaking destination experiences featured in the on-screen adventures — with the added comfort of avoiding the nail-biting suspense of Indy’s infamous on-screen villains.

  Examples of the INDIANA JONES trips include:

— Egypt: Quest of the Ancient Kings (10 days) — Inspired by Indiana
Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), travelers will ride
camels; browse through the Cairo bazaars; spend three nights on a Nile
River cruise; and visit such archeological sites as the Sphinx, the
Valley of the Kings and the Great Three Pyramids in Giza — a UNESCO
World Heritage site. (Indiana Jones movie experiences not included:
being locked in a snake-filled tomb and discovering the Ark of the
Covenant.)
— India: Palaces, Temples & Wildlife (12 days) — Themed to Indiana Jones
and the Temple of Doom (1984), travelers will take guided walking tours
of Old and New Delhi; float down the Ganges River on a Varanasi boat;
ride elephants into the palace complex at the Jaigarh Fort; and
experience the Taj Mahal — a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the
Seven Wonders of the World. (Indiana Jones movie experiences not
included: being captured by a secret cult and chased through an
underground mine.)
— Jordan: Bedouins, Ruins & Desert Adventures (10 days) — Recalling
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), travelers will be able to
swim in the Dead Sea; sleep under the stars in a Bedouin desert camp;
and explore Petra — a UNESCO World Heritage site — by horseback.
(Indiana Jones movie experiences not included: escaping from an
airborne Zeppelin and drinking from the Holy Grail.)

Find Your Own Adventure

For travelers who love Indiana Jones, but may not want to travel like him, Expedia’s Summer of Adventure trip finder tool (http://www.expedia.com/tripfinder) will help travelers discover adventure opportunities by their specific interests, at home and abroad. Those looking for vacation inspiration can browse a number of categories including “Dining Destinations,” “Golf Getaways” or “Historical and Cultural Experiences.” There they will find suggested vacation destinations, some which are typically associated with the theme and others that may come as a surprise and inspire visitors to try something new. All locations appear on an interactive map with vivid photos and extensive descriptions.

Win Your Own Adventure

Expedia is holding a Summer of Adventure Sweepstakes, offering an opportunity for visitors to win unique travel prizes and daily giveaways. The contest will award one grand prize of two INDIANA JONES travel experiences for two; weekly prizes will include a family movie adventure to Southern California complete with Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® tickets, a VIP experience at Universal Studios Hollywood, tickets to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull™ and more. For more information about the sweepstakes and to try your luck, visit http://www.expedia.com/sweepstakes.

About Expedia

Expedia ® is the world’s leading online travel provider, helping millions of travelers per month easily plan and book travel. Expedia (http://www.expedia.com/) aims to provide personalized service, the latest technology and the widest selection of vacation packages, flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises and in-destination activities, attractions, and services. With the Expedia® Best Price Guarantee, Expedia promises to offer to its customers the best rates available online for all types of travel, making it the most comprehensive customer guarantee in online travel. Expedia is dedicated to positively impacting global tourism by providing travelers environmentally conscious travel options. Expedia is a founding member of the World Heritage Alliance — a joint initiative with the United Nations Foundation to promote sustainable tourism. Expedia is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).

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