FOLLOW YOUR LEADER
For those of you who have previously traveled with ElderTreks, you may know one or even several of our tour leaders listed below. Their expertise, commitment and sensitivity to our travelers as well as the people and environments we visit are the reasons we get such great feedback on our guides from our past travelers.
The following is a tentative schedule of our tour leaders upcoming adventures. Please bear in mind that this is only a provisional schedule and while these leaders are scheduled to be on these trips, circumstances beyond our control may change these schedules.
We are proud of all of our first rate tour leaders, but if you have traveled with one and really want to travel on another trip they are leading, we extend to you a formal invitation to "Follow your Leader".
Roger Burrows
| Roger has led innumerable ElderTreks trips, and as a veteran tour leader, he brings a wealth of experience to his job as all-round trip facilitator. Roger's travels have taken him all over the world, including Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. His keen interest in local people and cultures often offers travelers the unique opportunity to visit local homes, orphanages and schools. An avid animal lover, Roger has even been known to bring treats for local cats and dogs. | |  |
"Roger sets the bar pretty high for other guides. He just doesn’t overlook a thing."
Lue Paddack - Papua New Guinea
Guilherme (Gafa) Stamato
| Guilherme is a native Brazilian (nicknamed "Gafa") and graduated from Sao Paulo University with a degree in Physical Education along with a Black-belt in Kung Fu and Tai Chi Chuan. He lives in Sao Paulo and has two children, Raphael who is 11 years old and Sophia who is 8 years old. Gafa is an excellent photographer and wildlife expert who will add great local knowledge to the explorations on your tour. | |  |
"Gafa made our travels flow smoothly and is just a pleasant person to be with."
Jade Lovell - Brazil
Lajos Nemeth
| Lajos (pronounced Lay-osh) is a proud native Hungarian and, as a biologist, has a formidable knowledge of natural history and the underwater world. Lajos brings a wealth of experience and character to his job and will be outstanding as all-round facilitator on your trip. In addition to travelling extensively in Eastern Europe, he also feels at home around the Mediterranean, as well as having a serious travel passion for many countries in Africa. Lajos loves the great outdoors and sometimes spends several weeks in bush-camps in search of birds, butterflies and wildlife. His other passions include history, politics, photography, rare natural history books, fly-fishing, scuba diving, deep desert exploration and... oh yes, Hungarian wines. | |  |
"Lajos is caring and flexible when plans have to be changed."
Jurgen Pitsch -
Manuel Velazco
| Manuel originally from the Andes of Peru (Cusco), began in the travel business at the tender age of 14. He has a degree as a Professional Tour Guide, specializing in Inca Culture and is one of Peru's most experienced and respected tour leaders. Manuel has been sharing his wonderful sense of humor and love of the mountains with ElderTrekkers for many years and has hiked the Inca Trail over 250 times. He also speaks three different languages, English, Spanish and Qechua (the language of the Incas) and brings plenty of fun and learning to every adventure he guides. | |  |
"Manuel is a marvelous addition to your crew. He is so caring, so knowledgeable and looks after everyone like a mother hen. What an asset. I am dreaming about my next adventure."
Rita Breton - Argentina & Chile
Claudio Portal
| Claudio received his Tour Guide degree in 1985, specializing in Archeology. He enjoys all sorts of outdoor activities including fishing, hiking and horseback riding. With extensive worldwide travel experience, which includes living on a kibbutz in Israel and spending long periods of time in Europe, Claudio speaks English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Greek and Italian. His love of the outdoors and love of other cultures will be sure to add fun to your adventure. | |  |
| Sep 04 | - | Sep 26,2017 | Chinese Silk Road |
| Oct 16 | - | Nov 04,2017 | Sumatra |
| Nov 04 | - | Nov 23,2017 | Java and Bali |
| Feb 01 | - | Feb 20,2018 | Sumatra |
| Feb 20 | - | Mar 11,2018 | Java and Bali |
| Mar 12 | - | Mar 29,2018 | Borneo |
| Apr 05 | - | Apr 24,2018 | Sumatra |
| Apr 24 | - | May 13,2018 | Java and Bali |
| Jul 07 | - | Jul 26,2018 | Sumatra |
| Jul 26 | - | Aug 14,2018 | Java and Bali |
| Sep 03 | - | Sep 25,2018 | Chinese Silk Road |
| Oct 16 | - | Nov 04,2018 | Sumatra |
| Nov 04 | - | Nov 23,2018 | Java and Bali |
"Claudio has been the best tour leader we have experienced. He was relaxed and appeared to enjoy himself along with the group."
Mary Wright - Hidden Treasures of South America
Eric Fengler
| Eric was born in the Netherlands where he studied Environmental Engineering at Wageningen University. During his studies he trained in Tucumán, 1,300 km northwest of Buenos Aires moving there in 1992. He has traveled extensively throughout South America and has been guiding tours in Argentina and Chile since 1996 specializing in the Patagonia region. Eric speaks English, German, and Spanish as well as his native Dutch. Eric has worked with ElderTreks for many years and we welcome his local knowledge and international flair. You are in very capable hands with Eric. | |  |
"He was great. Even when you thought you couldn’t do it, he would give you courage to go on."
Pam Dilsizian - Patagonia Trekking
Nitin Dhami
Nitin calls the world his classroom. Traveling extensively throughout India and the world, Nitin offers a unique perspective about the adventures you take with him. He has a wealth of knowledge about the history, the heritage, the cultures and customs of the people of India and a keen understanding of the geography of South Asia. Nitin has led a variety of adventures in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Iran, Papua New Guinea, East and West Africa, Ethiopia, Borneo, Laos and Sri Lanka. Nitin is happiest in the mountains of Northern India and the higher the better, as he is an advanced mountaineering expert having climbed to 19,685 feet twice. Nitin speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi and several local Indian dialects. He is a certified Wilderness First Responder (NOLS, California USA).
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"When it comes to Nitin, only superlatives come to mind."
Orna Rawls - Spiritual India
Abdul Sebak
| Abdul Moez is a graduate of the Faculty of Archaeology and is the Director of Egyptology at the Giza Pyramids. He has worked on several important archaelogical digs including Abu Rawash, Worker's Village in Giza, (pre-dynastic period at Saqqara) and currently serves as an advisor for archaelogical digs in and around the Giza area. He also holds a diploma in Tourism/Guiding from the Faculty of Tourism in Egypt and brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Tour Leader for ElderTreks. In addition to leading our ElderTreks' groups since 2005, Abdul also had the pleasure of showing the Giza pyramids to former US President Jimmy Carter. | |  |
| Oct 21 | - | Nov 11,2017 | Egypt |
| Feb 17 | - | Mar 10,2018 | Egypt |
| Oct 20 | - | Nov 10,2018 | Egypt |
"Abdul was extremely patient - always willing to explain one more time whatever information we needed to know - very kind, thoughtful and always up beat. His passion for archeology, pyramids, pharaohs, and tombs was contagious and inspiring. Very knowledgeable - wonderful sense of humor."
M Twitchell - Egypt
Samir
| Samir Harit el Mir has been leading ElderTreks' Morocco tour since 2004 and has been guiding English speaking groups since 1987. He considers himself a student, and as such is always eager to learn more about his country, its history, as well as Islam and the Arab world, yet his Moroccan colleagues consider Samir a true expert in all of these areas. Having been to every corner of Morocco, virtually every city, town and village as well as most places off road, his knowledge is vast. His formal education includes attending university in Casablanca and also studying tourism in Tangiers. He speaks English, Arabic, French and Japanese. With his tremendous knowledge and guiding experience, engaging and caring personality, plus a desire to really show you the best of Morocco, Samir will surely be a big inspiration to an unforgettable and unique journey to Morocco. | |  |
"Samir showed us selected places that were interesting and educational. He gave us a good understanding of the country, the culture and the history of Morocco."
F. Gora - Morocco
Tomas Havlicek
| Tomas, a native Czech, received his University degree in English and American studies as well as philosophy. He has worked as a guide since 2000, specializing in Central Europe. Tomas has a keen interest in history, architecture, and post-communist development of the region. Since he has lived half of his life under the communist rule and the other under democracy, Tomas has a truly unique perspective which he loves to share with those he is travelling with. Tomas will do all that he can to make your travel experience with him most memorable! | |  |
"I cannot imagine a better guide."
J. Rigg - Medieval Treasures of Eastern Europe
Alex Nodarse
| Alexander Nodarse Konnorov was raised in Havana and his love for learning brought him to the University of Havana where he received his degree in Biology. His passion for people, his country and learning lead him to guiding groups through his home land for ElderTreks since 2007. Alex is fluent in English, Russian, Italian and Spanish and loves to teach travelers his local language. He has been a guide for the past 16 years and cannot wait to show you Cuba his way. His knowledge and love for people will bring your Cuba adventure alive with dance and culture as Alex invites you to be a part of his life on this tour. | |  |
"Alex is absolutely the greatest. I would travel with him anywhere. He wants everything perfect for the travellers and goes out of his way to make things happen. "
Nancy Dray - Cuba
Turin Tunmaw
| Thuyein "Turin" Tunmaw Turin was born, raised and educated in Yangon (Rangoon), Burma (Myanmar) Despite earning a Physics Degree and a Computer diploma, his passion lead him towards history, geography, languages, traveling and meeting people. His Mom was working in Tourism and it seemed like a natural decision to follow in her footsteps. He recieved his guides license in 1994 and has been working as a guide and tour leader ever since. Turin speaks English, Spanish and of course his native Burmese. We know that Turin's knowledge, passion and caring attitude will make any trip to Burma a very special one. He loves to share his knowledge and experience with anyone he travels with. We are sure you will agree. | |  |
"You are such an outstanding guide in every way. We know that every Elder-trekker who travels on one of your tours will have an exceptional experience. We certainly did. ElderTreks could not have chosen a more wonderful Tour Leader for Burma than Turin."
D & D Butler - Myanmar (Burma)
Claire Prest
| Claire has lived and worked throughout the Indian Subcontinent and South East Asia for the past 10 years, originally from Down Under. Her philosophy of respect for the environment, culture and communities nurtures incredible travel experiences. Her passion for authentic cultural exchange shines through and helps cultivate hands-on experiences that help bridge boundaries and open up a world of possibilities. Through eco-tourism initiatives, Claire ensures positive benefits for local communities while enriching experiences for our travellers as much as local people. A Journey with Claire will surely be a memorable one! | |  |
"I cannot imagine a better guide for India then Claire. She remained calm, cheerful and helpful.She has a great sense of humor and an obvious love of the country. She gave us history and understanding based on personal experience.She moved easily through the group sharing meals and conversation with all of us at different times. She encouraged everyone to get to know each other. She was great.
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J. Dittmer - Classic India
Olman Quiros
Olman (Ollie) Quiros is a certified tour guide with more than 20 years experience leading diverse groups in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. General and natural history are two of his interests. He is an avid outdoorsman who loves to do white water rafting, surfing, horseback riding, and hiking among other activities. Ollie was a cultural exchange student in Finland and Sweden and has traveled extensively throughout Europe learning about different cultures.
His volunteer work includes working with the Costa Rican National Parks Foundation to preserve the Green Turtle and get more acquainted with the different ecosystems in the country. He speaks Spanish and English and understands Finnish and Swedish. | |  |
"The tour was fantastic, in large measure because of the exceptional professional competence and friendliness of Ollie along with the excellent service of Stefan, our driver. We will surely use ElderTreks for some future trips. We hope tour director/guides on other trips are as great as Ollie."
J. Hirschhorn - Costa Rica
Lucas Mhina
| Lucas was born and raised at Arusha Tanzania. His parents are from two different tribes (Bondei from coast of Tanzania and Chagga from Mt Kilimanjaro region) . He was educated in London (UK) at East London University (BAîHonsi Hospitality and Tourism), Nairobi Kenya at Strathmore College (Diploma in Tourism and Tour Guide) and received further training in Tour Leading and Guiding as well as First Aid while in South Africa. He has a keen interest in Ecology and truly enjoys being with people so that he can share his knowledge of the birds and wildlife of East Africa. He has been guiding and leading groups in East Africa since 1999. Lucas is married and has two children ( Sylvia and John) and while not leading trips, he enjoys spending time with his family. | |  |
"I want to thank you so much for making my trip to Kenya/Tanzania the best of my life. It was absolutely amazing!!!"
J. Wilson - Kenya and Tanzania
Charlie Tsai
| Charlie is well educated and articulate having graduated with a degree in English from Yunnan University. He has been leading history and cultural tours as well as caravan touring throughout China since 1994. He has impressed visitors for many years as a highly knowledgeable leader, ready to do everything in his power to ensure that visitors to China not only enjoy their visit, but also return home with the indelible image of the openness & warmth of the people in China. | |  |
"Charlie functions extremely well in "crisis mode". He is obviously there to ensure that we have a good experience. "
Karen Russell - Classic China
Duane Rankin
| Duane is a veteran tour leader with over 20 years of experience. Originally from South Africa, Duane has traveled extensively all over Southern Africa including Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho. Duane and his family live in beautiful Cape Town, truly one of the world's most beautiful cities. You would be hard pressed to find a more competent, enthusiastic, dependable and knowledge tour leader than Duane. | |  |
"Duane was one of the most knowledgeable guides we've ever had. He gave us running commentary during our long bus rides. He knew the history, tribal cultures, topography, some geology, and the route. He was also very familiar with most of the lodges we were staying at. He never minded answering the blizzard of questions we all threw at him."
A & S Rosenzweig - Kingdoms of Southern Africa
Thuy Nghiem Hong
| Thuy is a graduate of English at the National University of Hanoi. She has been a national tour guide in Vietnam since 1991 and is well versed in the countries rich history, culture and culinary reputation. Thuy is always eager to share her life experiences, growing up in a rapidly changing Vietnam. Her style of tour leading is a direct reflection of her Buddhist and Confucian beliefs which place an emphasis on responsible tourism and a general respect for all sentient beings. | |  |
"Thuy was excellent - very informative about her country. She gave me a real insight into Vietnam."
D. Webb - Vietnam
Ham Juuko
| Ham was born in Western Uganda and grew up on his family's cattle farm. He graduated school with a diploma in Accounting and Customer Care. Ham has put his passionate interest in wildlife and his experience caring for clients together to become a senior tour guide in his homeland. He recently became accredited as a guide for bird-watching groups. | |  |
"Ham is surely one of the very best guides I have ever had (I have traveled internationally on at least 15 trips catering to wildlife observation). He was knowledgeable (knows and names and even tells the sex) of hundreds of Ugandan birds, an expert sighter (could see a lion about a mile away!!), was always polite, had a great sense of humor, put up with 4 woman old enough to be his mother, ... I could go on and on. He was absolutely wonderful and made the trip one of the most memorable experiences of my life.
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D. Schultz - Uganda
Damla Arslan
| Damla Arslan was born in Istanbul and graduated in history from Bogazici University. She also attended the program of Anatolian Civilizations and Cultural Heritage Management at Koç University. Her specialty is the ancient history of Anatolia and she has also been working as an archaeologist in various excavations around the country since 2005. Her latest excavation is in Batman, southeastern Anatolia, and she is working on an upper Mesopotamian mound by the Tigris called Gre Amer. She has her tourist guide license from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and has been leading tours all around Turkey with a special interest in Eastern Turkey. Damla's extensive education and desire to share her knowledge of Turkey's history and culture, will be a delight for anyone lucky enough to travel with her. | |  |
"Damla was very knowledgeable about the many aspects of the trip, both historical, cultural and about Turkey itself."
M. J. Matthews - Eastern Turkey
Guiper Rosales
| Guillermo or 'Guiper' has been leading for eight years and has a passion for the Mayan world - it's history, it's culture and of course the incredible legacy of Mayan sites. You will be impressed by Guiper's knowledge of the Mayan world as well as contemporary knowledge of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Belize. Guiper is well certified in the art of guiding and safety and first aid but it just might be his sense of humour and energy that will leave the greatest impression on you. We hope you will have the opportunity to enjoy Eldertreks' Lost World of the Mayan's with someone as capable and passionate as Guiper. | |  |
"Guiper was enthusiastic, energetic, always available and sensitive to everyone's needs. He has a great sense of humour. His knowledge is impressive and, as well as giving us information, he was always open to learning from others."
B. Tresidder - Lost World of the Mayans
Jib Karndee
Chonrudee Karndee or as she is affectionately know as 'Jib', has been working as a Tour Leader since year 2004.
Jib has a true passion for both Tour Leading and for showing people her home country of Thailand as well as the surrounding countries in South East Asia. She is eager and proud to introduce you to and show you the exotic cultures, traditions, religions, history as well as the lush, stunning landscapes. She loves to share her fasination and appreciation for the cultural and historical relationship that exists between the countries of South East Asia.
If you like the culinary delicacies of South East Asia, you will certainly enjoy Jib's knowledge and love of local dishes, as she enjoys cooking as much as she enjoys eating.
She is a member and senior adviser of the "Tour and Traveler Club" of Payap University in Chiangmai, where the main theme is donating and helping children as well as elders in small, rural villages around Chiangmai provice. Jib also strongly supports 'Eco' or 'responsible travel which should be something that we all care about but is especially important for any Tour Leader.
Jib's passion, knowledge and compassion for people in need as well as every person or group she looks after will seamlessly translate into an unforgetable experience in this truly fascinating part of the world. | |  |
Suzanne Ivan (Manka)
We are thrilled to welcome back Susanne, (or 'Manka' as she is known) to the ElderTreks family of expert leaders. For many years Manka led our Transylvania and Adriatric Adventures, along with her husband Lajos, and after a hiatus of several years devoting time to their two children, Manka is returning to the job she loves - as a tour leader.
Manka brings not only her great smile and wonderful communication style, but also degrees in biology, marketing and tourism, and most recently, a doctorate in the Evolutionary Psychology of the Roma (gypsy) people. As if this background and expertise weren't impressive enough, did we mention she speaks word-perfect English and German as well as her native tongue? All that's left to mention is her adventurous spirit and love of the outdoors, and you'll see why Susanne is everything you could hope for as your guide. In fact, to use the words of one of her clients, “you will be in the best of hands”. | |  |
Helen Tait
If you have a question about anything on your tour, Helen is definitely the woman you want to ask. Not just because she has more than a dozen years of experience as a tour leader in more than 20 countries, but because her degree in library science and resultant high-profile positions in that field make her a true curator of information. You can be sure, if Helen doesnít know the answer, she knows how to find it!
Equally resourceful when it comes to the practical side of life, Helen is always keen to offer up a wealth of day-to-day information on the country she has called home for over 26 years, from historical or cultural information to recommendations for great shopping!
If learning and discovery are what you expect from your tour, expect nothing but the best with Helen to guide you. | |  |
"Helen absolutely made our trip. She worked overtime to give us a fabulous experience and succeeded way above expectations."
G. Haar - New Zealand
Sahil Chowfla
Born and raised in the Indian Western Himalayans, Sahil has experience in leading group tours and itineraries at high altitudes and over mountain passes. Highly knowledgeable in Indian geography and Himalayan mountains, he has traveled extensively throughout India, including; Northern India, Ladakh, Kashmir and Andaman island. He's certified in mountaineering and water sport courses and an experienced climber above 6000 meters. Sahil is great with people and loves the opportunity of sharing experiences that tour leading brings.
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"He was always helpful, cheerful and considerate and had a great sense of humor and his knowledge of the country was excellent!"
B. Gamm - Classic India
Miguel Delgado
| Miguel is a certified tour guide who has been leading tours in his native Costa Rica since 1997. He is an avid bird and butterfly watcher with a great passion for tropical plants and is also well versed in rainforest biodiversity. He has worked as a naturalist guide throughout Costa Rica for many years and speaks English and Spanish. | |  |
Sammy Tilahun
| Sammy graduated from Hawassa University as well as the Insistute of Tourism in Addis Ababa, specializing in Ethiopian History & Cultures, Agriculture and Tourism. He speaks English, Amharic and Oromifa (the national and local language of Ethiopia). He has lead tours for numerous passengers including journalists, photographers and film crews from all over the world. Sammy has recently been acknowledged in a published novel by Manola Lizy titled "Ethiopian Highlands" and also in an article by Anna Murphy titled "Holy days and Highland Rock Churches of Ethiopia". With Sammy's passion for History, Archaeology, Photography, Anthropology and Birdwatching combined with his incredible guiding experience, you will have an unforgettable adventure! | |  |
Walt Bruwer
| Walt was born in Namibia and grew up using Etosha National Park as his playground. His passion for nature, history, tribal cultures and exploring behaviours of animals in the wild persuaded him to choose a career in the tourism industry. Over the past 16 years, Walt has lead numerous tours around Southern and East Africa including South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Walt's incredible sense of humor, charm, passion for cooking and first hand extensive knowledge of the region will be sure to make your travel experience memorable. | |  |
Christos Lepouras
| Christos has been guiding tours in Greece for 10+ years. He has excellent communication skills and is very enthusiastic to show people his country. He holds an MSc in Human-Computer Interaction with Ergonomics from University College London (UCL) and has recently published two hiking books about Crete and Mount Parnitha. You are in great hands with Christos who always receives rave reviews from clients who have toured with him. | |  |
Thilantha Abesinghe
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Jeff Zephyrin
| Jeff was born in Madagascar and has worked in the tourism industry for over 30 years. Jeff fluently speaks English, French; various dialects found in Southern Madagascar, and currently learning Japanese. Jeff's holistic leading approach combined with his caring personality, extensive knowledge and passion for the local culture and wildlife will be sure to make your experience as wonderfully diverse and unique as Madagascar itself. | |  |
Rituraj Singh
| Travelling India and subcontinent is Rituraj’s passion and love. With a Bachelor of Arts in history his knowledge of the many historic sites in India will make anyone’s time in his country a memorable one. For more then 8 years he has lead groups and hikers from all parts of the world, through India and Nepal. He journeyed to Europe, USA, China and Africa to explore these countries as well. His home province is Rajasthan and has lead groups all over the country. He is well spoken in English, Hindi, and Marwari and basic knowledge of French, Gujarati and Punjabi. His is keen player of Squash, trekking, reading and enjoys a golf game now and then. He is passionate about travel and his home country and will make your adventure to India and Nepal a journey you will never forget. | |  |
Isidro Rodriguez
| Isidro was born in “Villa Clara”, the geographic center of Cuba. He combined his rural education with a major in foreign languages obtained at the Pedagogical University. He speaks Spanish, English and French fluently and continues to develop his German language skills. Isidro has worked as an expert guide at the Biosphere reserve “Las Terrazas” for over 18 years. His passion for wildlife and nature will be sure to make your experience very special as you learn about the local culture and way of life for the locals in Cuba. | |  |
| Nov 21 | - | Dec 03,2017 | Cuba |
| Dec 20,2017 | - | Jan 01,2018 | Cuba |
| Jan 16 | - | Jan 28,2018 | Cuba |
| Feb 27 | - | Mar 11,2018 | Cuba |
| May 01 | - | May 13,2018 | Cuba |
"Isi was just awesome. He was totally professional. He has a very genuine personality and very aware of the needs of the group. A great sense of humour. He was exceptional!"
Margaretta & Derrick Parry - Cuba
Daniel Merino
| Daniel was born in (San Luis) “Pinar del Rio” a region known for producing the best tobacco in Cuba. Daniel grew up on a farm helping his family with their crops and livestock. He obtained his degree in foreign languages from the Pedagogical University and speaks Spanish, English, French and German fluently. Daniel was an English professor for junior and senior high schools students as well as in a tourism school for many years before deciding to follow his dream. Danielís passion for nature and the great outdoors brought him to the Biosphere reserve “Las Terrazas” were he has been a nature expert guide for over 12 years. His favourite activities include bird watching, trekking and swimming. Daniel enjoys sharing anecdotes of his personal life as well as his experiences as a Cuban. Daniel will keep you laughing and learning during your adventure. | |  |
| Dec 12 | - | Dec 24,2017 | Cuba |
| Jan 02 | - | Jan 14,2018 | Cuba |
| Jan 23 | - | Feb 04,2018 | Cuba |
| Feb 13 | - | Feb 25,2018 | Cuba |
| Mar 06 | - | Mar 18,2018 | Cuba |
| Mar 20 | - | Apr 01,2018 | Cuba |
| Apr 03 | - | Apr 15,2018 | Cuba |
| Jun 05 | - | Jun 17,2018 | Cuba |
Sumit Pruthi
| Sumit Pruthi graduated from University with a Tourism and Hospitality degree. He has also completed his formal training with the Ministry of Tourism of Oman. Sumit speaks an impressive 5 languages fluently - English, German, Arabic, Urdu and Hindi. In 2007, his guide and medical training along with his passion for Arab cultures started Sumit on a path that lead him to lead trips in the Sultanate of Oman. Trekking in the stunning landscapes including rugged mountains and wadis, the smell of frankincense, the taste of fresh lemon mint juice, fascinating markets or souqs, forts dotting the countryside, camel herds in the Empty Quarter and the relaxed and welcoming culture of Oman have acted as a stong magnet. After a decade of leading trips in Oman, his passion and enthusiasm have never wained. Patience, politeness, punctuality as well as a great attitude and a wealth of information makes Sumit nothing short of a superb tour leader! | |  |
| Nov 02 | - | Nov 21,2017 | Oman |
| Nov 01 | - | Nov 20,2018 | Oman |
Nabin Khayargoli
| Nabin has led tours since 2002 in his homeland, Nepal. He has a Bachelor of Commerce and is passionate about Nepal and his culture. He loves to show travelers the history, architecture, cuisine, religions, art and wildlife of Nepal. He loves the outdoors and meeting new people. His many years of leading for companies from the UK, Australia, USA and Canada you will be in good hands with him. With his caring nature Nabin will show you the true Nepal that will have you wanting not to leave. | |  |
| Oct 04 | - | Oct 21,2018 | Nepal |
Our Other Departures
| Sep 15 | - | Sep 25,2017 | Galapagos and Ecuador - Onboard the Corals |
| Jan 11 | - | Feb 02,2018 | Ethiopia |
| Mar 05 | - | Mar 17,2018 | Nicaragua |
| Mar 12 | - | Apr 02,2018 | Malawi, Zambia & Zimbabwe |
| Mar 13 | - | Apr 04,2018 | Tigers, Temples and Lions of India |
| Apr 04 | - | Apr 18,2018 | Lions & Tigers of India - 15 Days |
| Apr 10 | - | Apr 23,2018 | Malta & Sicily |
| Apr 07 | - | Apr 28,2018 | Iran Highlights
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| May 16 | - | May 30,2018 | Azores |
| Sep 25 | - | Sep 30,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Sep 18 | - | Oct 10,2018 | Splendors of Southern Africa |
| Sep 22 | - | Oct 13,2018 | Iran Highlights
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| Oct 11 | - | Oct 16,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Oct 14 | - | Oct 19,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Oct 20 | - | Oct 25,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Oct 23 | - | Oct 28,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Oct 17 | - | Oct 31,2018 | Azores |
| Oct 26 | - | Oct 31,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Oct 29 | - | Nov 03,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Nov 02 | - | Nov 07,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Nov 04 | - | Nov 09,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Nov 05 | - | Nov 10,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Nov 07 | - | Nov 12,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Nov 01 | - | Nov 13,2018 | Nicaragua |
| Nov 10 | - | Nov 15,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Nov 11 | - | Nov 16,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Nov 14 | - | Nov 19,2018 | Polar Bears of Churchill |
| Oct 30 | - | Nov 20,2018 | Malawi, Zambia & Zimbabwe |
| Jan 06 | - | Jan 26,2019 | Laos |
| May 15 | - | May 29,2019 | Azores |
| Oct 16 | - | Oct 30,2019 | Azores |
