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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.

Ancient Civilizations Time Travel Club www.ancientcivilizationstimetravelclub.com
2942 N., 24th Street, Suite # 114519
Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, USA
Tel: 480.435.0592
Email: carmen@ancientscouts.com


Destinations: Ongoing itineraries in search of the world's Ancient Civilizations. Consider "In the Footsteps of the Anasazi", "A Journey along the Old Equator", "Human Journey around the World: 50,000 BC", and many other stimulating expeditions.

Explore our Planet's Mysteries in an Exclusive Club of Adventurers - a Pioneering Experiment. Our Club's Mission is to create unusual, long-term, no schedule expeditions in the footsteps of Ancient Civilizations worldwide. Have fun learning our history and prehistory, new discoveries, medicinal plants, wildlife, survival, live outdoors or in a luxury hotel, meet the indigenous people of the world and much more....Together, we can make a Stronger Connection with the Past by creating a Better Future. Private Club -- Endless Possibilities!

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.

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: Stimulating, active, cultural land tours and small-ship cruises to 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. In 2012, it celebrated 25 years of creative vacationing to many unusual destinations. 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.

In 2011, ElderTreks was named one of Entrepreneur magazine's 100 Brilliant Companies in their June edition. Their annual list showcases companies deemed to be the most innovative and inspiring in their respective fields.

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.

Follow the Camino
www.followthecamino.com
16, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2, Ireland info@followthecamino.com
+1 916 287 8651

Destinations: "Camino de Santiago, Medieval Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela" – Walk, Cycle or Horse ride your choice of segments through Spain, France or Portugal.

Since 2006, leading Camino de Santiago tour operator, Follow the Camino, has specialized in organizing walking, cycling and horse riding holidays along both familiar and lesser-known routes. We invented a new approach to this ancestral pilgrimage, respecting its spirit and enhancing its values, while making it more accessible, enjoyable and achievable for all.

You focus on the sights and the local culture while we cater for your earthly needs, including private transfers, luggage transfers, and reservation of carefully-selected accommodations with authentic local food and drinks. Visit our website to discover all our guide-led and self-guided itineraries including an exciting five-day Heming-Way route from St Jean Pied de Port, France across the Pyrenees to Pamplona, Spain.

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.

INCREDIBLE INDIAN TOURS
www.IncredibleIndianTours.com
Brisbane, Australia
Tel: +61 (4) 3112 0792
Email: info@incredibleindiantours.com

Destinations: India and Nepal.

A destination to challenge all your senses, travelling with Incredible Indian Tours will be a trip of a lifetime, with more variety than you can imagine and more amazing experiences than you can ever dream of. With 18 years of experience in India and Nepal, we offer you a unique and personalised experience, a more local touch, from a western perspective. Fully escorted by an Australian woman who deeply appreciates the region, our small groups have a maximum of 10 people, or alternatively we can arrange a private tour designed specifically for you.

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.

With an exciting Hawaiian culture and nature focus tailored to your interests, Open Eye Tours & Photos offers privately-guided visits to places seldom seen as well as to popular sights throughout Maui. Customized activity levels allow for hiking, walking or no walking. Serving enthusiastic seniors, couples, families, and singles since 1983. Let Pono Fried show you his Maui -- refreshing, unique, fun! www.openeyetours.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

Photo Quest Adventures offers deluxe global photography workshops to the world's most photogenic corners taught by the best photographers. We distinguish ourselves by offering innovative and intimate workshops geared for small groups over 50 years old, all skill levels to ensure individual attention. www.photoquestadventures.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
4603 Main Street
Vancouver, BC, V5V 3R6, Canada
Tel: Toll free (800) 665 0998 or (604) 291 1332
Fax: (604) 291 1378
Email: sti@intergate.ca

Destinations: In 2013, there is a Grand Eastern Mediterranean tour and cruise, a Russian Waterways cruise and a South American cruise and tour, as well as a number of creative land tours to several continents and acclaimed annual 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.


Ultimate Luxury Travel Turkey serves the expectations of discerning travelers who seek luxurious accommodations and unique experiences in Turkey. Based in exotic, crossroads city of Istanbul, we are building on centuries of memorable travel experiences, and it will be our pleasure to custom design and manage your journey. ultimateluxurytravelturkey.com.


With 36 years experience, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours offers 140 birding and natural history tours and cruises to over 100 destinations. Expert leaders and local guides ensure fun, educational, and memorable trips, while supporting local conservation organizations. Check out our special offers. www.ventbird.com.

Wine Lovers Tours is a leader in wine and food tours, catering to people who celebrate wine, cuisine and culture. In 2011, cruise Portugal's Douro River, visit rural Italy and tango through Argentina with wine glass in hand. Over 80% of clients are repeat, and the majority are over 50 ... leading the good life! www.wineloverstours.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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