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. | |  |
"How could there be anyone better than Roger? He was excellent on all counts and will definitely look for tours with him in the future."
Christine & Alan Surtees - The Grand South-East Asia Adventure
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 and Sophia. 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 was very much in charge of everything – he worked hard and all the details were well covered."
Heidi Andre - Peru
Eric Fengler
Eric was born in the Netherlands where he studied Environmental Engineering at Wageningen University. During his studies he trained in Tucumán, Argentina, 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. Since 2012 Eric has also been leading trips for ElderTreks in Asia, Oceania and Europe. He 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. | |  |
"I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know how much Mom and I enjoyed the trip!! Our two weeks were so well organized, we saw so many sights and had such wonderful hikes - geared both for Mom and for me. But most of all I wanted to let you know that Eric is just the greatest Tour Guide... from his sense of humour to his organizational skills, to his people skills - he was just fabulous! I can't imagine adventure travelling with anyone other than Elder Treks and have been telling everyone the same."
Janice and Ruth - 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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"I would travel with Nitin again – anywhere!"
Lia LaPiana - Papua New Guinea
David Roth
Born in Canada and having resided in 7 countries, David has spent over 40 years travelling the world - the last 25 working in the travel industry. He has designed and led numerous tours for Eldertreks. With an attention to maximizing the group’s travel experience, David’s personable and often humorous style of tour leading offers his fellow travelers many opportunities to interact with the local people and cultures. David has an MA in International Relations, and also speaks German, a bit of Russian, French and Arabic. In his spare time he writes children’s books. | |  |
"David was excellent. He helped me in many ways. He made many efforts to look after the group."
S. Van Wyck - Iran Highlights
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 16 | - | Nov 06,2021 | Egypt |
Nov 13 | - | Dec 04,2021 | Egypt |
Feb 05 | - | Feb 26,2022 | Egypt |
Oct 15 | - | Nov 05,2022 | 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
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
Turin Tun Maw
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. | |  |
"Turin was excellent in his knowledge of the country, in looking after us, and in providing "surprises.""
Bill Abell - 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! | |  |
"This is my first trip with Claire. She is a pleasure to travel with and a great organizer and communicator. I would love to travel with Claire on another Eldertreks trip!"
Lia La Piana - The Caucasus
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 with the Mesoamerican Rescue Center to promote animal welfare, habitat protection and reforestation in Costa Rica. He speaks Spanish and English and understands Finnish and Swedish. | |  |
"Ollie did an outstanding job. He was enthusiastic, passionate, and fun to travel with. He seemed to really enjoy our group; I thought he tried very hard to make sure we all had a good experience!"
Chuck Lawrence - Costa Rica
Lucas Mhina
Lucas was born and raised in Arusha, Tanzania. Has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the UK, attended a wildlife college in Kenya where he obtained Diploma in Tourism and Tour Guiding, receiving further training in tour leading and guiding, as well as first aid in South Africa.
He has been guiding and leading tourists’ groups in Kenya and Tanzania for 20+ yrs. He has a keen interest in ecology and truly enjoys being with people, so that he can share his knowledge of the flora and fauna of East Africa as well as the vibrant culture.
Lucas is married and has three children (Sylvia, John, and Jovin) and while not leading trips, he enjoys spending time with his family.
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"Lucas did everything he could possibly do for us. He was a wonderful fit for our group."
J. Boring - Tanzania
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 was terrific. I can't say enough positive things about him. He was knowledgeable, a keen guide- saw birds so far away I was amazed. He had a wonderful sense of humor and we had many laughs. He is just a complete gem.
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E. Sullivan - Uganda
Guiper Rosales
Guillermo or 'Guiper' has been leading for twelve years and has a passion for the Mayan world - its history, its 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, 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 Mayans with someone as capable and passionate as Guiper. | |  |
"The ratings of excellent for Guiper should, in our opinion, be higher. Extraordinary would be more accurate. Guiper has a social intelligence that is literally off the charts and his natural thoughtfulness and lovely sense of humor make being in his company an absolute delight."
A&G Schwartz - Lost World of the Mayans
Kamel Boukari
As a professional guide, Kamel graduated from the Tunisian College of Tourism with a focus on history, both modern and ancient including the second world war. He is well educated and his extensive expertise at historic sites and museums is almost taken for granted but very impressive. He is fluent in English, French and German and has enjoyed showing people from all over the world the treasures that one can find in Tunisia. However, what makes Kamel special as a tour leader is that he is immensely helpful, caring, respectful, flexible and really wants to look after his guests. Despite his weath of knowledge, Kamel feels he learns just as much from the guest he is looking after. With his endearing sense of humility, knowledge and caring attitude, Kamel will show you a Tunisian experience you will not soon forget! | |  |
"Kamel was a great tour leader. His knowledge of Tunisia's history was impessive, he has a great sense of humour, and he added special visits to his family which we all appreciated."
Barbara Tresidder - Tunisia
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”. | |  |
"This was a very active itinerary and Manka helped me through a couple challenging parts. I might still be trying to struggle my way down the Paklenica Gorge Trail were it not for her. She knows her history, and her English is very good. She is VERY personable and has a knack for knowing different personalities and how to communicate with them and get the best out of them while making sure they are getting the best experience she can provide. She was on top of every detail at all times and has an amazing memory. I absolutely love her."
Alice Luella (Lue) Paddack - Adriatic Adventure
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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"Sahil was just perfect. He made everything run smoothly, was caring, had a good sense of humor, imparted a wealth of knowledge about all we saw and did plus was fun to be with."
D. Henkel - Classic India
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! | |  |
"No doubt Sammy has the fluency skills and organizational skills along with knowledge of Ethiopian history to be athe skillful tour leader he is. His organizational skills were flawless!!! His ability to be mindful of safety and watchful of all his clients at ALL times was impressive. His interactions with his drivers was one of respect and commraderie. Sammy can be hard to follow when sharing details as he uses lots of words to convey his message. I was lucky to have Sammy as my guide and would not have wished for another."
Rhonda Weilet - Ethiopia
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. | |  |
"Jeff demonstrated a deep affection for his country. He was knowledgeable of the flora, fauna, history, culture and politics and gave us a wonderful overview of everything. He made sure we saw everything we were promised, but was flexible in giving us spontaneous experiences. He was kind, thoughtful and concerned about everyone's well-being. He also had a good perspective and sense of humor."
Kris Otis - Madagascar
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. | |  |
Nov 16 | - | Nov 28,2021 | Classic Cuba |
Dec 07 | - | Dec 19,2021 | Classic Cuba |
Jan 11 | - | Jan 23,2022 | Classic Cuba |
Jan 24 | - | Feb 07,2022 | Eastern Cuba |
Feb 01 | - | Feb 13,2022 | Classic Cuba |
Feb 14 | - | Feb 28,2022 | Eastern Cuba |
Mar 01 | - | Mar 13,2022 | Classic Cuba |
Apr 05 | - | Apr 17,2022 | Classic Cuba |
Apr 18 | - | May 02,2022 | Eastern Cuba |
May 03 | - | May 15,2022 | Classic Cuba |
Nov 08 | - | Nov 20,2022 | Classic Cuba |
Dec 08 | - | Dec 20,2022 | Classic Cuba |
"Danny was an excellent trip leader. He generously shared his knowledge and personal experiences. He was always calm and upbeat even when things didn’t go quite as planned. A true professional but also a very kind sweet person."
Sandy Sverdloff - Classic 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! | |  |
"I have again enjoyed another Eldertreks trip and have more planned upcoming. I just wanted to let you know that in all my years of traveling--and with several different tour companies--I've never had such a good guide as Sumit Pruthi! My friend and I experienced a wonderful tour thanks to his excellent skills. Just wanted to let you know what a jewel you have!!!"
Kay Ward - Oman
Samir Harit el Mir
Samir Harit el Mir has been leading ElderTreks Morocco tours for the past 7 years. He studied in Casablanca before attending university and studying tourism in Tangier City. He has been guiding English speaking groups since 1987 and has covered every corner of his country. He specializes in the history of Morocco as well as of Islam and the Arab world. He speaks English, Arabic, French and Japanese. His Moroccan collegues look to Samir for his knowledge and guiding expertise. | |  |
"Samir was the best: knowledgeable, organized, pleasant, non-flappable. "
Elizabeth Bradner - Morocco
Vivek Paliwal
Vivek is a terrific tour leader with 11 years leading experience for companies like Intrepid, Exodus, Peregrine, Geckos and Cox and Kings, delivering high quality customer experience. Motivated, strong work ethic and positive attitude will give anyone travelling with Vivek memorable tour. A graduate from MCRPV University, his enthusiastic, high energy, resourceful and determination will add to his excellent leadership to make sure your holiday runs smoothly. He loves to pass on his knowledge and passion for the countries he leads in to visitors, ensuring they have the opportunity to experience the best of that country has to offer in safety and comfort; and to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly tourism with enthusiasm and in a way that connects with as many people as possible. | |  |
Ruwan Balasuriya
Ruwan Balasuriya has been leading tours in his native Sri Lanka for more than 7 years highlighting its history, culture, wildlife and of course, the people. After having toured the country with Ruwan, you will leave with the lasting impression of having visited the real Sri Lanka. | |  |
"Knowledgeable, good sense of humor, good at working with people, just a few, mostly minor organizational glitches. We strongly recommend him!!"
Ruth Dawson - Sri Lanka
Martin Hrouzek
Martin lives with his wife and young family on the Czech-Slovak border. He has been guiding hiking and wildlife tours professionally since 1996 and is an excellent all-round naturalist with a particular knowledge of birds, butterflies and plants. He specializes in trips to those few remaining unspoiled and seldom visited ‘hidden corners’ that have been disappearing fast in Eastern Europe. Martin has a degree in Forestry and speaks an impressive 5 languages (English, Czech, Slovak, German, and Russian). Martin's passions include: Macro photography, watching hockey, and playing soccer & floor ball. He loves to share his knowledge and experience with anyone he travels with and will make sure you leave this Hiking trip full of knowledge. | |  |
"Martin is a very qualified leader. His thoughtfulness and helpfulness were exemplary"
Nell Exner - Hiking in the the Carpathians
Joel Verimuje
Joël is born and bred in Namibia. He has an outgoing personality and has been in the tourism industry for the past 9 years. He grew up in the northern part of Namibia that is also where he completed primary and secondary school and then moved to capital city. While in Windhoek he completed a diploma in tourism management from The Association of Business Executives (ABE) UK via distance study. After Joel obtained his diploma, he started tour guiding courses with NATH while working as a camp assistant for a tour operator. Joel was later promoted to senior tour guide, thereafter he started taking on various tours as a freelance guide. His interests include hiking, wildlife, birds, flora, geology, astronomy, and Namibian culture. He speaks Nama-Damara, Oshiwambo, English and Afrikaans. | |  |
"Joel was excellent...all the information he has, organized skills with people and the information book we got at the start...wished more companies would do that"
Bette-Jean McElroy - Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe
Andrew Davies
Andrew has been out roaming the mountains since a very young age. He enjoys the great outdoors and showing others the beauty of the country where he grew up. With his passion for hiking, and encouraging others to learn about nature and wildlife, he is an amazing guide to explore the wilderness with.
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"Andrew was a wonderful guide. Cheery, helpful, and always interested in the clients interests. One of the best!!"
Laurie Campbell - Hiking in the British Isles
Dylan Lees
Born in Johannesburg, Dylan spent his childhood years traveling with family all around Southern Africa. Moving to the Wild Coast he developed a love of nature, which led to a career in tourism. Early trips included overland camping tours through Southern and East Africa which evenatually expanded to 11 countries in Africa. Dylan enjoys showing the amazing sights of Southern Africa to his clients while at the same time focusing on ways to increase the environmental and sustainability of tourism for the future of the region. | |  |
"This was the trip of a lifetime. I highly recommend Elder Treks. This was almost a month's trip to South Africa. Dylan was our tour guide and he did an outstanding job of seeing that we were happy, well taken care of, comfortable, and that all our needs were met. He did an outstanding job. The itinerary was perfect. Great hotels, lodges, etc. and excellent meals 3 times a day. They did not scrimp on anything. It was an excellent trip from beginning to end. They made sure that everything was perfect, including the wine that was served at almost every dinner meal. 14 people on this trip---all cooperative and insuring that we always left on time. I have travelled with other tour companies and this was the best! Consider booking with Elder Treks. I think you will be glad you did. If you have any questions, please email me and I will be sure to respond."
Margaret Squires - Kingdoms of Southern Africa
Taichi Imamura
Though Taichi was born and brought up in Nagoya, he had always a close relationship with his grandparents in Kyoto who taught him about Japanese tradition. After visiting over 80 countries as a tour leader, he realized the beauty of Japan, which gives him a strong passion to be a professional guide so he can share his knowledge in both traditional and urban culture with international travellers. | |  |
Sep 25 | - | Oct 14,2021 | Japan |
Alexander Giannios
Alexandros Giannios is a filmmaker, specialized on documentaries and extreme sports filming. He studied Cultural Management at the Department of Cultural Technology and Communication (University of the Aegean) and then specialized in film making at Prague Film School.
His combined passion for nature and the Greek cultural heritage, led him to become an outdoors guide in Greece. The last eight years he has been professionally trained and worked as an outdoors activities guide, adept at rafting, sea kayaking, river trekking and hiking. Alexandros has excellent communication skills and enjoys connecting with people from around the world. | |  |
Our Other Departures
Sep 11 | - | Sep 27,2021 | Classic China |
Sep 06 | - | Sep 28,2021 | Chinese Silk Road |
Sep 21 | - | Oct 01,2021 | Camino de Santiago |
Sep 14 | - | Oct 06,2021 | Ethiopia |
Sep 15 | - | Oct 11,2021 | The Stans of Central Asia |
Sep 27 | - | Oct 12,2021 | Yunnan |
Oct 07 | - | Oct 20,2021 | Malta & Sicily |
Oct 13 | - | Oct 31,2021 | Nepal |
Jan 11 | - | Feb 02,2022 | Ethiopia |
Jan 15 | - | Feb 06,2022 | Ethiopia |
Mar 02 | - | Mar 21,2022 | The Guianas |
Mar 11 | - | Mar 28,2022 | Borneo |
Apr 18 | - | May 01,2022 | Malta & Sicily |
May 14 | - | May 25,2022 | Azores |
May 08 | - | May 30,2022 | Chinese Silk Road |
Jun 15 | - | Jun 27,2022 | Iceland |
Jul 07 | - | Jul 23,2022 | Mongolia |
Jul 08 | - | Jul 30,2022 | Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe |
Aug 11 | - | Aug 31,2022 | Papua New Guinea |
Sep 04 | - | Sep 26,2022 | Chinese Silk Road |
Sep 10 | - | Sep 26,2022 | Classic China |
Sep 07 | - | Sep 27,2022 | Bhutan |
Sep 12 | - | Oct 02,2022 | Classic Turkey
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Sep 13 | - | Oct 02,2022 | The Caucasus |
Sep 15 | - | Oct 05,2022 | Papua New Guinea |
Sep 16 | - | Oct 08,2022 | Ethiopia |
Sep 14 | - | Oct 10,2022 | The Stans of Central Asia |
Sep 29 | - | Oct 12,2022 | Malta & Sicily |
Sep 27 | - | Oct 12,2022 | Yunnan |
Oct 04 | - | Oct 21,2022 | Madagascar |
Oct 03 | - | Oct 22,2022 | Sumatra |
Oct 05 | - | Oct 23,2022 | Nepal |
Oct 22 | - | Nov 10,2022 | Java and Bali |
Oct 29 | - | Nov 17,2022 | Kenya and Tanzania |