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Three (3) First Place Prizes: Winner’s choice of one (1) of the following trips (each a
“Trip”) to be taken by the Winner and one (1) guest on an existing and available 2024 or
2025 Trip itinerary. If for any reason any of the following Trips are not offered in 2025,
Sponsor will substitute an alternative Trip of equal or greater value for the Winner to
choose from. Winner’s guest must be at least 21 years of age and a legal resident of one
of the 50 United States or District of Columbia and must sign and return a Guest Release
(where lawful) prior to booking the Trip (each a “Guest”). In the event of noncompliance
by a winner’s guest, said winner must accept the Prize without said guest, the value of the
Prize will be reduced accordingly, and no substitute prize or compensation will be
awarded in conjunction therewith.
i. Oaxaca, Mexico – “ Tasting Oaxaca: Culinary Delights & Cultural Insights”
(ARV: $16,610.00 USD each prize)
● Link to Trip Itinerary: https://www.atlasobscura.com/adventures/trips/oaxaca
● Dates (subject to change):
o Oct 24-Oct 30, 2024
o Nov 21-Nov 27, 2024
o Jan 18–24, 2025
o Sep 20–26, 2025
● Important Details: Trip must be booked at least thirty (30) days before travel
date in order for Prize Provider to secure travel arrangements.
● Highlights:
o Visit the best restaurants in the city and enjoy home-cooked meals in the
private homes of local chefs.
o Learn about local ingredients in a series of hands-on cooking workshops.
o Discover local handicrafts, and meet the artists and artisans that produce
them.
o Explore extraordinary Monte Albán and other Zapotec archaeological
sites.
ii. Machu Picchu, Peru – “Peru: Machu Picchu and the Last Incan Bridges” (ARV:
$21,500.00 USD each prize)
● Link to Trip Itinerary:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/adventures/trips/peru-machu-picchu
● Dates (subject to change):
o Oct 13–Oct 22, 2024
o May 4–13, 2025
o Jul 6–15, 2025
o Aug 3–12, 2025
o Sep 7–16, 2025
o Oct 5–15, 2025
● Important Details: Trip must be booked at least thirty (30) days before travel
date in order for Prize Provider to secure travel arrangements.
● Highlights:
o Take a panoramic train ride to the famed Inca Trail and discover magical
Machu Picchu.
o Have a go at deciphering the mysteries of the storied Nazca Lines from the air.
o Blast through the sands of Huacachina Oasis on a dune buggy.
o Explore Islas de Ballestas, a biodiverse set of islands known as the
Peruvian Galapagos.
o Unlock the secrets of Peruvian cuisine via a hands-on cookery class.
iii. Turkmenistan – “Turkmenistan and the Gates of Hell” (ARV: $18,090.00 USD
each prize)
● Link to Trip Itinerary:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/adventures/trips/turkmenistan
● Dates (no travel dates left in 2024; subject to change):
o Apr 20–29, 2025
o May 24–Jun 2, 2025
o Sep 14–23, 2025
o Oct 19–28, 2025
● Important Details: Trip must be booked at least ninety (90) days before travel
date in order for Prize Provider to secure travel arrangements and visas.
● Highlights:
o Enjoy a traditional Turkmen shashlik dinner beside the flaming Gates of
Hell.
o Uncover the old Soviet charm, narrow alleys, and crumbling 19th century
houses of Ashgabat.
o Tour the stunningly preserved ancient ruins of Merv, once one of the
biggest cities of the ancient world.
o Explore breathtaking Yangykala Canyon, a rival to North America’s
Grand Canyon.
b. Twenty (20) Second Place Prizes: An electronic gift card valued at Two Hundred and
Fifty Dollars ($250.00) that can be redeemed on Prize Provider’s website for Atlas
Obscura live course(s). Second Place Prizes will be fulfilled by Prize Provider and its
gift card partner, GiftUp, via a redemption code that will be emailed to each Winner
within thirty (30) days following verification. Second Place Prizes are non-transferable
and may not be redeemed for cash value (including for unused balance if selected
course is less than $250 in value), and must be redeemed by Winner within one (1) year
of its issue date (and, after such time, gift card is void). Live courses must be offered
on Prize Provider’s website and are subject to availability at the time of use. Second
Place Prizes may not be redeemed for on-demand courses or experiences. (ARV: $250.00
USD each Prize).
c. Fifty (50) Third Place Prizes: Each Third Place Prize Winner will receive a choice of one
(1) of the following books:
i. Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders
or
ii. Gastro Obstrura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide
The Third Place Prizes shall be fulfilled via direct mail shipment to each Winner within
thirty (30) days following verification. Third Place Prize Winners will be able to select
which book title they would like during the Winner verification process; a winner may
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modify his/her selection of preferred book made at time of entry. (ARV: $25.00 USD
each Prize).