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Africa Dream Safaris (ADS)
www.africadreamsafaris.com
4825 Torrance Blvd., Suite 14
Torrance, CA 90503 USA
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.

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.

Destination Wilderness of Idaho offers active adventures with expert whitewater rafting guides showcasing the spectacular Salmon River. Multi-generational trips a specialty, and Seniors love the choice of comfortable lodge stays or wilderness camping. www.Destination-Wilderness.com.

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.

Hellenic Adventures, Inc. www.hellenicadventures.com
2940 Harriet Ave. South, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55408-2237 U.S.A.
Tel: Toll free (800) 851-6349 or (612) 827-0937
Fax: (612) 827-0939
Email: info@hellenicadventures.com

Destinations: Greece, Greek Islands including Crete, Italy, and Turkey.

Whether customized or set-itinerary, these small group tours delve deeply into Greek and Turkish history, mythology, culture and natural history. Greek American Leftheris Papageorgiou and his wife, Jane, have created a series of memorable grassroots sightseeing and active explorations, which will introduce vacationers to their special areas with affection and expertise.

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.

Learn Spanish at our respected Institute while experiencing the rich culture, cuisine, music and dance of northern Spain. Volunteer in social work, tourism, cultural programs or monument restoration. Or Travel and Learn by joining one of our many tours that explore Spain, including many itineraries featuring the Camino de Santiago. www.institutohemingway.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.

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.

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. Just €59 [approx. US$75]. Travel agency partnerships are also welcome. 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.

Explore Turkey and discover ancient wonders of the world -- from Troy to Ephesus. Peter Sommer Travels offers unique small group archaeological cruises and tours. Sail aboard a luxurious traditional gulet 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

A leader in adventure travel since 1979, River Odysseys West offers rafting, canoeing and raft-supported hiking adventures in Idaho, Oregon and Montana. Family Focus trips and Historian/Author-led trips are unique options. 45% to 50% of clients are mature travelers. 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 2008, Dubai/Oman, Classical Greece including an island cruise, The Baltics and St Petersburg, and an "In the Steps of St Paul" cruise of Greece, Turkey and Israel!

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 for 2008. 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.

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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