With four decades of adventure trip planning and delivery under its collective belt, Exodus Travels specializes in making out-of-the-way destinations, like Madagascar, accessible, with 500 itineraries in 90 different countries. Trip leaders and guides come from specialty backgrounds and include archaeologists, diving and ski experts, mountaineers, wildlife guides and experienced professional cyclists. New routes include Cycle Madagascar (14 days, excluding flights), taking in the scenery of the world’s fourth-largest island with an itinerary that ranges from Lemur Park and the waterfalls of Lily River, to the red-dust roads of Ambalavaro and a descent through the canyon and rainforest at Ranomafana. Prices begin at $2,975, with multiple departure dates in 2016. Also new this year, Cycling through Rajasthan (15 days, excluding flights) explores palaces, temples and wildlife plus a night on an air-conditioned sleeper train. The trip begins with sightseeing in Delhi, and continues to Jodphur and the Mehrangarh Fort, the Temple at Ranakpur, the city palace and Jagdish Temple at Udaipur, a morning game drive in Sariska National Park, the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Agra Fort and a visit to the Taj Mahal at sunset. Cycling intensity is moderate, with daily distances that range from 12.4 miles to 58.4 miles along varied surfaces. Prices begin at $2,325, with multiple departure dates through 2016.