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Africat Adventures INC
We will take you to some of the world's most adventurous and spectacular attractions including Mount Kilimanjaro, wildlife safaris, eco-tours, cultural understanding, and much more. Our custom safaris are arranged by guides who are native to Africa and who will show you its unique protected areas and natural wonders.
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Volcanoes Safaris
Volcanoes Safaris is a unique great ape ecotourism business specializing in mountain gorilla safaris to Uganda and Rwanda. Our visionary approach to ecotourism offers a special insight into the gorilla-human world through our spectacular eco-lodges near the gorilla parks. Our staff and guides create magical safaris to this mesmerizing area of Africa.
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Silver Safaris
Discover the megafauna of Africa on any of our scheduled tours or customized trips. Watch lowland gorillas in the bais (watering holes) of Central Africa. Share a moment with mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda or Rwanda. Experience the unique culture of the Ba'aka Pygmies in the African rain forest.
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Awaken to Africa
We offer customized upscale safaris led by local expert naturalists in Tanzania, a country renowned for its extraordinary wildlife and the amazing wildebeest migration on the Serengeti. Join us for a photographic, bird-watching, or honeymoon safari. Activities include cultural interactions, diving, and mountain trekking.
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EcoAfrica Travel
Explore Africa's nature in the company of reliable, responsible hosts. With 10 years and 20,000 delighted eco-travelers, we provide fantastic African adventures, while also aiding in wilderness conservation and local community development.
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African Safari Company
Let our Africa experts create a custom safari for you. Or choose from one of our unforgettable scheduled safari adventures in East and southern Africa. Affordable Kilimanjaro expeditions are also available.
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The Africa Adventure Company
Our unique wildlife safaris are designed for independent travelers and small groups. Join one of our adventurous programs or create your own independent trip.
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Deeper Africa
Explore the Serengeti's wildlife, including the wildebeest migration, upscale camping, and luxury lodges. Or join Deeper Africa for off track wildlife viewing in other parts of East Africa, walking safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs, and cultural interactions.
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Mountain Madness
As pioneers of the Shira Plateau route, we're known for the best internationally trained Tanzanian guides and the highest quality mountain camps with fresh cuisine and luxury camps for walking and vehicle safaris in Tanzania.
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Alaska Alpine Adventures
Explore life, find adventure, and experience Alaska with the state's finest small-group adventure tours. Hike, raft, and kayak in the Alaska's pristine national parks.
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Alaska Wildland Adventures
Try one of our 50 wildland adventures to explore active Alaska with trips, ranging from two hours to two weeks. We offer premium, small-group packages featuring flexible dates; authentic wilderness lodging in Denali and Kenai; world-class salmon and trout fishing packages; guided hiking, rafting, marine, wildlife, and glacier tours; delicious meals; and more.
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Amazonia Expeditions
Stay at our award-winning lodge in Peru's Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve, shown to have the greatest mammal diversity in the Amazon. Customize your itinerary, from soft family adventures to wilderness camping.
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Blue Poppy Tours and Treks
Trek in Bhutan with a Bhutanese tour operator, Blue Poppy Tours and Treks. We offer treks and culture tours for independent travelers and small groups. Upcoming events include: Snowman Trek (25 to 30 days) September-October 2009; Laya Gasa Trek (20 days) November 2008.
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Asian Pacific Adventures
Set out to see authentic tribes, craft villages, festivals in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Borneo, Cambodia, and other exciting destinations in Asia. Check out our new trips to Japan, Korea, Papua New Guinea, and Sri Lanka.
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Friendly Islands Kayak Company
Escape on an adventure in the kingdom of Tonga on the remote Vava'u and Ha'apai islands. Discover legendary caves, ancient tombs, and Polynesian traditions. Try our eco-friendly sea-kayaking, snorkeling, and whale-watching tours.
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Snow Lion Expeditions
Snow Lion Expeditions offers treks and cultural touring to Asia's most exotic and enchanting destinations: Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Everest, India, Mongolia, Tibet, and Vietnam.
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CARIBBEAN
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Caradonna Dive Adventures
We offer complete online PADI theory course, five confined water dives, four open water dives for certification with Scuba Caribe, with locations in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and the Dominican Republic. To find out more contact Caradonna Dive Adventures. We are North America's top travel specialist for first-time divers.
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Caradonna Dive Adventures/Barbados
In Barbados, divers find island adventure with the sunken Greek freighter, the Stavronikita, or venture off to the west coast for great reef diving alongside a host of beautiful coral formations and marine life. Experience the island's sophisticated and active lifestyle with luxurious resorts, fine restaurants, world-class golf, and cricket, our national sport.
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Wide Open Baja
Drive Porsche-powered race cars down Mexico's exotic Baja Peninsula. Learn from our seasoned staff and race-winning guides, all while enjoying our first-rate accommodations, service, and meals.
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Esprit Rafting
With over ten years of experience in Mexico, Esprit Rafting provides authentic eco-adventure vacations. Try a weeklong adventure out of Jalcomulco, our gateway to world-class whitewater and lush tropical forests. We offer whitewater rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, trekking, rappelling, zip lines, and local culture and cuisine.
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Adventure Life Journeys
Join us to snorkel Belize's barrier reef, explore Costa Rica's rain forest canopy, Guatemala's Mayan ruins, or sea kayak Caribbean waters. We have small groups, family-run hotels, expert guides, custom itineraries, discounted group tours, and honeymoon adventures.
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Costa Rica Rios
Explore Costa Rica. Since 1995, we've been the source for multisport adventure trips in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica Experts
Your custom adventure includes jungle kayaking in Tortuguero National Park, wildlife, volcano treks, canopy exploration, white-water rafting, scuba diving, fishing, biking, golf, and multisport combinations.
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INDRI Ultimate Mammal Voyages
See giant pandas, gorillas, tigers, jaguars, polar bears in the wild! Join us for the planet's ultimate mammal voyages.
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Mountain World Travel
We are experts in organizing unforgettable world-wide, eco-friendly journeys and adventure vacations. With 32 years of experience in mountain and desert adventure trips, Aspen, Colorado-based Mountain World Travel offers walking trips, hiking tours, trekking holidays, bike tours, and mountaineering skiing adventures.
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Summit for Someone
Join us for a series of benefit climbs to support Big City Mountaineers. You will experience the challenge of a lifetime and feel good knowing that your efforts will help fund a life-changing week in the wilderness for teens who need it most.
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Myths and Mountains
If you can dream it, we can do it! Consider a trip designed exclusively for you to Asia, Southeast Asia, South America, Antarctica, or Africa. Or select from small group departures, Private Collection Journeys, festivals, trekking, motorcycling, wildlife, yachting, ancient cultures, plus much more.
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ROW
We've been changing lives for over 25 years! Since 1979 discerning travelers have trusted ROW with their vacation dreams! Raft or fly fish Idaho's Wild Rivers, canoe Montana's Lewis and Clark Trail, sea kayak the Galápagos, yacht and hike Croatia, Greece, or Turkey, explore Ecuador and Peru, or barge Europe.
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Austin-Lehman Adventures
It's not just for the scenery, nor the hiking, biking, kayaking, rafting, sailing, or horseback riding. It's not just for the amazing food and wine, nor the plush accommodations. It's for the feeling you're left with and the energy and enlightenment you take home with you. In short, it's for the inspiration.
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Aggressor Fleet
Aggressor Fleet has offered private yacht charters, family vacations, and scuba excursions for over 23 years. Our affordable, all-inclusive trips are offered on 13 adventure yachts. Come experience the ultimate vacation in Belize, Cayman Islands, Cocos Island (Costa Rica), Fiji, the Galápagos, Kona, North Sulawesi, Palau, Maldives, Turks and Caicos, and Utila.
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Wildland Adventures
Journey into the mystical world of the Mundo Maya. Explore ancient ruins and indigenous villages in the rainforests of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Distinguished native guides lead small groups, families, and private trips.
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Geographic Expeditions
For 25 years, Geographic Expeditions has been taking small groups and private travelers to the world's most beguiling destinations. Get a copy of our award-winning catalog.
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Holiday Expeditions
Rafting, Biking, Kayaking, Whale Watching. The best whitewater rafting in the grand canyons of the Colorado, Green, Yampa, Salmon and Snake Rivers. Invigorating Utah mountain biking and ranch vacations. Or try a sea kayaking and whale watching adventure in Baja, Mexico.
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Alaska Mountain Guides International
Since 1992 Alaska Mountain Guides International has offered the highest quality adventures in Alaska and around the world. Highly trained guides, small groups and great customer service set us apart. Join us on Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, and Aconcagua, or in Nepal, Mexico, Patagonia and Alaska.
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Southwest Adventure Guides, LLC
Take advantage of our 18 years of experience offering climbing courses and expeditions in Durango's San Juans, as well as great mountain ranges worldwide. We specialize in treks and climbs in Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Argentina, with custom and small group options.
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EagleRider
EagleRider is the world's largest adventure company specializing in motorcycle, dirt bike, ATV, snowmobile, and watercraft rentals and tours. EagleRider has worldwide locations in the U.S., Mexico, Spain, and France.
Tours include self-drive and guided.
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Kumuka Worldwide
We have been one of the leading specialists in adventure travel for 23 years. Our successful operation spans six continents, where we operate exciting tours renowned for their quality and reliability.
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i-to-i Volunteer Vacations
Seeking a meaningful travel experience? Make a difference on your vacation by volunteering. Travel abroad in more than 20 countries for hands-on experience in conservation, building, and teaching projects.
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Distant Journeys
Tap into our 19 years of experience guiding Europe's classic hikes, featuring Tour du Mont Blanc, the Haute Route, the Dolomites Alta Via 1, GR 5, England from coast-to-coast, and more. We offer guided and self-guided itineraries.
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Intrepid Travel
Try our small group travel experiences at amazingly affordable prices. Join Intrepid Travel for a real-life experiences in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific.
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Gap Adventures
We offer small group adventures, safaris, and expeditions on all 7 continents. With over 140 new trips for 2006, our authentic travel experiences focus on culture, nature, and active adventures. Sign up for our e-newsletter for a chance to win a free trip!
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Mountain Travel Sobek
What's on your life's to-do list? Climb Kili? Sail the Galápagos? Trek the Himalaya? Hike Mont Blanc? Hike the Inca Trail? We've been bringing clients on extraordinary adventures worldwide since 1969.
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Freewheeling Adventures
We offer guided and self-guided biking and multisport holidays. We cater to small groups with wonderfully flexible service to Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
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Wilderness Travel
Looking for the best African safaris and cultural journeys? We offer exclusive camps, superb itineraries, and 28 years of experience creating unforgettable African adventures.
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Adventure Center
Adventure Center is your source for world-class adventure travel experiences at affordable prices. Choose from over 700 adventures worldwide including hiking and biking trips, cultural tours, African safaris, Antarctic voyages, and more.
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Anthony's Key Resort
At Anthony's Key Resort, every day is a new adventure. Wake up, snorkel with dolphins, dive through a shipwreck, and gallop on a remote beach. And that's just the first day.
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Southern Crossings Tours and Travel
Go somewhere amazing this year! Southern Crossings offers affordable, personalized tours to Peru for couples, families, friends, and individuals. Depart any day with just you and your amigos. Whether it's hiking the Inca Trail, five-star luxury accommodations, or somewhere in between, we are the Peru experts.
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Fitz Roy Expediciones
Since 1985, we've offered the best trekking in Patagonia with certified mountain guides. Based in Glaciers National Park at the foot of Mount Fitz Roy, choose from guided treks, full ascents, horse trips, and natural history tours.
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Active South America
Join us on one of our incredible multi-activity adventures in Peru, Chilean Patagonia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, or the Galápagos Islands. Contact us to request your free brochure.
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Idaho River Journeys
For spectacular rafting trips head to Oregon's Rogue River and Idaho's Middle Fork and Salmon. We feature four- to six-day deluxe, no-hassle, easy-to-plan vacations with top-notch gear and guides, delicious meals, and family memories that will last a lifetime. Some dates are available for private charter.
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Adventure Bound River Expeditions
Two- to seven-day professionally guided white-water rafting trips. Quality crew, cuisine, and craft. Canyonlands National Park, Dinosaur National Monument, Desolation Canyon, and the Colorado, Green, and Yampa Rivers. Trips depart from Grand Junction, Moab, or Steamboat Springs.
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American Safari Cruises
American Safari Cruises operates 12- to 22-guest luxury yachts for individuals or charters. We'll get you within an arm's reach of wildlife. Try one of our inclusive experiences in Alaska, the Sea of Cortes, and more.
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Backroads
Join Backroads, voted "World's Best" by Travel + Leisure for unparalleled biking, walking, and multisport vacations around the world. We have trips for all ages and fitness levels.
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Butterfield & Robinson
Since 1966, Butterfield & Robinson has offered the most upscale biking and walking trips around the globe, for all ages. Slow down to see the world in style. Featuring the best of Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific.
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Canadian Mountain Holidays
Discover one of the world's rarest and greatest mountain experiences. From five-night escapes to eight nights of absolute remote indulgence. Family adventures, private guide/naturalists, and exclusive mountain lodges are part of this unique mix. All-inclusive packages customized to your personal needs.
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French Country Waterways
American owned and operated French Country Waterways is France's premier provider of luxury hotel barge cruises. We offer five luxury vessels on unique itineraries throughout France. Enjoy superb wines, gourmet food, daily excursions, and world-class service.
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International Expeditions
For more than two decades, International Expeditions has been a leader in conservation and tourism in the Peruvian Amazon. On our Amazon Voyage, led by English-speaking naturalists aboard specially designed riverboats, you will travel deep into the heart of the rain forest, and enjoy memorable encounters with the people and unusual wildlife.
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LADATCO
Explore South and Central America and the Falkland Islands in custom, one-of-a-kind pampered adventures by the destination specialists.
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Natural Habitat Adventures
Experience the incredible magic of the Galápagos Islands aboard our deluxe 20-passenger yachts in the company of our premier naturalist guides.
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Royal Canadian Pacific
Royal Canadian Pacific is one of the world's most authentic and exclusive train travel services. We offer fine dining, luxury accommodations, first-class hospitality, and carefully selected off-train excursions.
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TCS Expeditions - Private Jet Expeditions
At TCS Expeditions, renowned as the world leader in private jet travel, we choreograph remarkable expeditions that encompass around-the-world itineraries with in-depth regional explorations.
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Zegrahm Expeditions
Zegrahm Expeditions specializes in expert-led voyages aboard exclusively chartered ships to remote locations around the world such as Antarctica, White Sea, and Vietnam.
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Virtuoso
Virtuoso is the world's most exclusive network of travel agencies that serve the luxury travel market. Our travel agents specialize in selling high-end adventure and specialty travel.
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VAST
VAST is a collection of Virtuoso-preferred specialty tour companies, cruise lines, and resorts offering life-enriching active, and experiential vacations around the world.
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VAST Lodge Collection
The VAST Lodge Collection is a group of exceptional, Virtuoso-preferred luxury lodges located in areas of natural beauty around the world. Much more than a hotel, these smaller lodges provide guests with experiential encounters with nature and local culture through guided daily activities. Hiking, horseback riding, fishing, wildlife viewing, and cultural excursions are led by local expert guides. Return to the lodge each evening for the finest culinary creations, made with local delicacies.
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