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Africa
Dream Safaris (ADS)
www.africadreamsafaris.com
4825 Torrance Blvd., Suite 14
Torrance, CA 90503 U.S.A.
Email: Inquiries@africadreamsafaris.com
Destinations: East Africa including Tanzania, Kenya,
Uganda and Zanzibar.
Africa Dream Safaris provides wildlife safaris and adventure travel to
East Africa. Visit our extensive online resource guide and detailed sample itineraries
to plan your African
safari. We specialize in private and custom tailored safaris to Tanzania's
northern safari circuit, offering the finest game viewing in all of Africa including
the great wildebeest migration. Experience the beauty and amazing abundance
of wildlife including lion, elephant, cheetah and rhino from the comfort of
your private 4WD vehicle with your own expert ADS driver-guide.
African
Horizons provides nature safaris and tours to Africa for leisure, adventure
and group travel. Our website contains detailed itineraries for over 60 trips.
We specialize in tailor-made safaris and tours reflecting your interests and
budget. www.africanhorizons.com.
Andaman Sky Co., Ltd - for all southern Thailand travel, exotic accommodation and soft adventures. Island hop, snorkel, fish and kayak the land of smiles. Senior-friendly and customized packages - adventure as much as you want, relax as much as you like. www.andamanadventures.com.
Annette's
Adventures, www.annettesadventures.com
45 - 403 Koa Kahiko St., Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744 U.S.A.
Tel: (808) 235-5431 Fax: (808) 247-4113
Email: annettesadventures@juno.com
Destinations: Hawaiian Islands and Alaska
With her strong link to environmentally friendly organizations and in-depth
knowledge of Hawaii's indigenous culture and history, Annette Kaohelaulii is
the ultimate planner for a memorable alternative Hawaiian holiday. Annette organizes
independent travel plans, custom itineraries for groups, and set-itinerary tours.
She has a strong following in the women's travel community, particularly with
older women.
Experience
Arctic Ladies adventure traveling for women, quality service since 1997
to destinations like Alaska, Greece, Hawaii, Ireland, Morocco, Peru, Argentina
and South Africa. Find out why more women choose us for a vacation unlike any
other! www.arcticladies.com.
Authentic Tanzania offers memorable wildlife safaris and cultural
experiences throughout Tanzania combined with beach extensions in Zanzibar.
Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti Plains, walking safaris, bird watching and much
more for tour groups, family groups and seniors with a spirit of adventure.
www.authentictanzania.com.
China
Hiking Adventures, Inc. www.china-hiking.com
P.O. Box 5967, Toronto, Ontario M5W 1P4, Canada
Tel: Toll free (800) 387-2615 or (416) 593-0837
Fax: (416) 593-0604
Email: info@china-hiking.com
Destinations: The Great Wall from Beijing to the China Sea, and the
Yellow Mountains (HuangShan).
Tour leader and founder, Tony Pau, combines his passion for hiking and sharing
the culture and ecology of China with a personal mission to help the profoundly
hearing-disabled children in rural areas. All profits from these inspiring interactive
tours go to his China Children Hearing Aid Foundation. About 80% of hikers are
over 50, and 70% overall are women.
Corsica
Travel by Kalliste Tours
114 Hacienda Drive, Scotts Valley,
California, 95066, U.S.A.
Tel: (831) 438-0907
Email: FranceLV@kallistetours.com
Destination: Corsica exclusively!
Kalliste Tours owner, France-Marie Louvet, handcrafts and escorts unique cultural
luxury ecotours in her homeland of Corsica with small groups of 4 to 10 guests,
most of them women. During Winter and Spring tours, touch 9,000 years of history,
taste splendid organic cuisine, experience living traditions of an ancient people,
hear polyphonic music that comes from the depths of the earth and smell the
intoxicating plant aromas of the island. Expect an awakening and sensual experience
in an untamed land.
Dinknesh Ethiopia Tour offers a full range of services
to explore Ethiopia, from historical and cultural tours and adventurous
trekking to birdwatching, pilgrimage and botanical tours. Let us help you
discover "The Gifted Land"! Please visit www.dinkneshethiopiatour.com and www.ethiopiatravel.com/.
ElderTreks
www.eldertreks.com
597 Markham Street
Toronto, Ontario M6G 2L7 Canada
Tel: toll free (800) 741-7956 or
(416) 588-5000
Fax: (416) 588-9839
Email: info@eldertreks.com
Destinations: Programs in over 80 countries from Madagascar
to Mongolia, Iran to Iceland, Romania to Vietnam.
ElderTreks is the world's first small group (maximum of 16 travelers) adventure
travel company for travelers 50 and over. Choose an adventure based on destination,
activity level (from easy to challenging), duration, or activities, such as
walking, trekking, rafting or sailing. Trip extensions and custom-designed trips
are also available.
Family-owned
and operated, Endeavour Safaris specializes in unforgettable wilderness
camping safaris for physically challenged vacationers wishing to explore South
Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. Specialized equipment and vehicles open
doors to safe, full service, authentic bush adventures for disabled people,
their friends and families. www.endeavour-safaris.com.
www.50plusExpeditions.com
760 Lawrence Ave. W, Unit #18
Toronto, Ontario M6A 3E7 Canada
Toll-free (USA & Canada): 1-866-318-5050
Worldwide: (416) 749-5150 Fax: (416) 749-8850
Email: office@50plusExpeditions.com
Destinations: Small-group land adventures and expedition cruises which
span 30 countries
on six continents.
50plus Expeditions offers trips designed specifically for active
travelers 50 and over. Explore an array of different environments and cultures.
Choose a small-group land or sea program, which is practically fully inclusive.
A number of independent hiking and cycling adventures, as well as custom designed
trips are also available.
Generations
Touring Company specializes in enriching vacations for family groups, combining
fun activities for kids, teens and adults, and age-appropriate interpretation
in Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica, Canada and the U.S. Our new Take-A-Parent tours
for adult children and their parents or grandparents, are all-inclusive bonding
adventures with lifetime memories guaranteed! www.generationstouringcompany.com.
Explore the mysteries, magic and natural wonders of Kenya and Tanzania with GoAfrica
Safaris & Travel. Specialized safari services offer disabled and special needs travelers unprecedented freedom to travel as well as visits and volunteer opportunities at one of our charitable organizations. www.go-africa-safaris.com.
Hellenic
Adventures, Inc. www.hellenicadventures.com
1041 Front Ave, Saint Paul,
Minnesota 55103-1227, U.S.A.
Tel: Toll free (800) 851-6349 or (651) 489-8460
Fax: (651) 489-0372
Email: info@hellenicadventures.com
Destinations: Greece, Italy, Turkey and Cyprus in the Mediterranean
and Peru, Chile, and Argentina in South America.
These customized or special interest itineraries delve deeply into
the history, mythology, culture and natural history of each locale. Greek-American
Leftheris Papageorgiou has created a series of memorable grassroots sightseeing
and active explorations that will introduce vacationers to these special
destinations with affection and expertise. You’ll find his commitment
to the utmost in quality and knowledgeable service extends throughout
each location. For his expertise, Condé Nast Traveler has
named Leftheris Top Travel Specialist-Greece each year since 2004.
Iluminado
Tours specializes in Mexico's fabulous Yucatan state - offering in-depth
cultural and archeological encounters, distinctive cuisine, Spanish language-learning,
and women's-only itineraries.
www.iluminado-tours.com.
KUODA
TOURS www.inturkuoda.com
Pasaje Hermosa 12 Cusco, Peru
Tel: +51(84)263-010
US address:
27 N Wacker Drive, Ste. 115
Chicago Illinois 60606, USA
Tel: (312)519-8174
Email: travel@inturkuoda.com
Destinations: Peru, including Machu Picchu and the Amazon
Jungle, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
KUODA
TOURS designs custom travel and personalized itineraries for
independent, discerning travelers. We delight in creating programs
that combine nature, culture, archaeology and adventure. We bring you
to less-visited places to meet indigenous people, participate in traditional
crafts workshops using ancient techniques, take part in Andean shamanic
ceremonies, hike the Inka Trail to Machu Picchu, view wildlife and
birds up close in the Amazon Jungle, and more. Three-fourths of our
clients are adventure-loving mature adults. Private and group bookings
available.
Experience
Spain's Camino de Santiago with Marly
Tours! We offer walking and cycling options, VIP style or on a budget
for individuals and private groups. Nature, freedom, Spain and the most important
medieval pilgrimage route in Europe. Try our new Mystical Camino
tour for an added wellness and spiritual dimension. www.marlycamino.com.
Metropolitan Touring runs its own ground operations in Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Chile, and owns and operates the finest ships in the Galápagos Islands, as well as the Finch Bay Eco Hotel. Come explore with us!
www.metropolitan-touring.com.
My Genie in Paris offers Paris-based, English-speaking
expertise to create a tailor-made itinerary for self-guided sightseeing,
recommend good value restaurants, activities and events according to
your budget and time availability. Online planning fee is €49;
meeting with your Paris planning expert in person is €109. www.mygenieinparis.com.
Natural Habitat Adventures is a 16-year-old U.S.-based tour operator
offering in-depth wildlife explorations across northern Canada and Alaska, Norway,
Africa, the Galapagos Islands, Central America and Antarctica. www.nathab.com.
Since
1997, Peten
Travels has excelled at leading unique archaeological, botanical,
historical and luxury boat tours throughout Turkey. Our escorted holidays
are "Journeys
of Discovery" each
featuring an extraordinary selection of fascinating sites, all led by expert
guides and academics. By land or sea, Peten Travels delivers travel beyond
the ordinary. www.petentour.com
Explore
Turkey, Greece and Italy and discover ancient wonders of the world. Peter
Sommer Travels offers unique small group archaeological cruises and tours.
Sail aboard a luxurious traditional yacht or retrace "the footsteps
of Alexander the Great" with the British documentary director who
worked on the acclaimed BBC/PBS video series! www.petersommer.com
Celebrating
30 years of life-enriching travel, ROW Adventures offers rafting,
canoeing and raft-supported hiking adventures in the U.S., barging tours
in Europe, adventure cruises in Croatia, Brazil, Egypt, the Galapagos,
and Alaska. Mature travelers and intergenerational family groups make up
the majority of clients. www.ROWadventures.com.
S
& S Tours Copper Canyon, www.ss-tours.com
3366 Trevino Drive; Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 U.S.A.
Tel: Toll free 800 499 5685 or 520 803 1352
Fax: 520 803 1355
Email: ss@ss-tours.com
Destinations: Mexico (Copper Canyon, Yucatan, Colonial Cities,
Baja and Oaxaca), Peru, Costa Rica.
Personal attention, small groups, and in-depth interpretation of an area's history
set this company apart. Over-50 active adults love these soft learning adventure
tours to off-the-beaten-path destinations. Clients have returned for as many
as 15 tours in S & S Tours' 10 years of business. Specialties include the
Copper Canyon, and train journeys wherever itineraries allow.
Expert customized trip planning is also available.
SPECIAL TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL
www.sticanada.com
3503 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, V5K 2A8, Canada
Tel: Toll free (800) 665 0998 or (604) 291 1332
Fax: (604) 291 1378
Email: sti@intergate.ca
Destinations: In 2010, seven itineraries that explore France (including a river cruise with each), Ireland, Russian river cruise, Southern Italy & Sicily, World War II
history tours.
We are a “special focus” tour company, emphasizing theme experiences
in a relaxing educational framework. Whether you are excited by small-scale
river cruising, war history, world class spectator sports, or other discovery
experiences, we invite you to check our upcoming tours. Personalized
service and value for money are our credo, clearly a successful formula
with 50% repeat clientele! Ninety percent of our guests are older travellers.
For group organizers, we can custom tailor tours that fit your ideas and
budget.
For over 10 years, Swala
Safaris Ltd has offered tailored safaris in luxury tented camps and lodges in Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Based in Arusha, the company is an accredited member of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators and is licensed to operate safaris by the Tanzania Tourist Agency Licensing Authority. www.swalasafaris.com.
YANA Expeditions, Inc. www.discoverbhutan.biz
P.O.Box # 319, Thimphu
Kingdom of Bhutan.
Tel: +975-2-332329 / Fax: +975-2-331583
Email: yana@druknet.bt or yene@druknet.bt
Destinations: All of Bhutan, Land of the Thunder Dragon!
Leave the modern world behind and enter the nature-loving, culturally-rich Kingdom
of Bhutan with YANA Expeditions. Enjoy an insider's perspective, reflecting
warm hospitality, passionate music, colorful pageantry and pristine natural
surroundings in this Himalayan Shangri-La. Our tours and treks are guaranteed
ecologically and culturally sensitive, and they can be customized to fit every
interest from textiles to cycling, nature to photography. We are the only operator
in Bhutan to donate money from every client fee to sponsor the monastic education
of economically-disadvantaged youth.
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