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 Bison Quest on Wild Echo Bison Reserve
based: Montana, USA
website: www.bisonquest.com
Experience a very private vacation in a log cabin and Sioux tipis surrounded by a bison herd in the Montana wilderness. Ride horses, learn Native American history, use a sweatlodge, join eco projects and participate in bison and wildlife studies as the only guests of internationally known biologists.
| ethical/ecotourism | bird watching | family/child friendly | working/volunteer holidays | ecological tours | native peoples | groups | tailor made | women only | animals/safari | riding | USA |

Escape Adventures
based: Golden Bay, New Zealand
website: www.escapeadventures.co.nz
Small group biking adventures in Africa, New Zealand, South America and Asia. Escape Adventures are a small personal company with a passion for exploring our amazing planet by bike – after a few days cycling, you'll realise that this is the only way to truly immerse yourself in your chosen destination.
| cycle touring | mountain biking | camping safaris | native peoples | Africa | South America | Australasia | Kenya | Tanzania | Uganda | Asia | New Zealand |

Guide St. Petersburg Russia
based: St Petersburg, Russia
website: www.guidestpetersburgrussia.com
In addition to visiting all the traditional sites in St. Petersburg, your freelance tour guide, Anya, offers one-of-a-kind tour opportunities. Some of her unique tours include visiting authentic Russian homes and canal boat tours on a private boat. She can also provide visa support and visa-free documents.
| sightseeing | historical tours | narrowboat/canal/barge cruises | ballet/opera | concerts/music festivals | native peoples | theatre/shows | Russia |

International Art Workshops
based: Kathmandu, Nepal
website: www.internationalartworkshops.com
Art workshops and painting holidays in Nepal, offering a creative experience to remember. Guests will stay in a beautiful hotel surrounded by tropical gardens, enjoy daily excursions, experience Nepali culture, and have 24 hour access to a fully equipped studio with professional art tutors offering guidance and tuition.
| painting/drawing | art appreciation | photographic | school tours | native peoples | Nepal |

International Volunteer HQ
based: Taranaki, New Zealand
website: www.volunteerhq.org
International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) provides safe, quality and extremely affordable volunteering placements in developing countries all over the world. At present they have a wide range of volunteering opportunities in Tanzania, Kenya, Kenya-Maasai, Nepal, Vietnam, Peru, Ecuador and Thailand.
| working/volunteer holidays | gap year | ethical/ecotourism | native peoples | groups | South America | Asia | Africa |

 Latin Trails
based: Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
website: www.latintrails.com
South America tours and travel to Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Galapagos Islands – Amazon river cruises, Machu Picchu trips, custom vacations for groups and individuals. Active adventure trips to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela and Costa Rica with the focus on nature travel and cultural expeditions. Lodging, transportation, guides, other services for travel companies and travellers.
| river cruises | ocean cruises | walking/trekking/hiking | small group motor tours | sailing (large boat/sail ship) | sailing (small boat/yacht) | ecological tours | native peoples | animals/safari | archaeological tours | walking/trekking safaris | South America |

 Natural High Safaris
based: Dorset, UK
website: www.naturalhighsafaris.com
Tanzania safaris to the wildest, most un-spoilt and exciting areas of Africa. The site offers in depth information on all the main game reserves, camps and lodges. "It was unquestionably the most magical moment of a decade's experiences in the bush" Alec Russell of the Daily Telegraph.
| animals/safari | photographic safaris | walking/trekking safaris | bird watching | ecological tours | swimming with dolphins | horse back safaris | native peoples | diving/snorkelling | weddings/honeymoons | mountain biking | Africa |

 Nomadic Expeditions
based: Berkshire, UK
website: nomadic.co.uk
Nomadic Expeditions offer adventure holidays, activity and cultural tours in Morocco. Itineraries include hotel based tours, trekking, overland trips, ski and surf holidays, and Xmas and New Year trips. With departures throughout the year and some unique holidays you won't find anywhere else, there's something for everyone!
| surfing | walking/trekking/hiking | winter walking | skiing (piste) | native peoples | overlanding | camping safaris | ethical/ecotourism | Christmas/New Year | Morocco |

 Rainbow Tours
based: London, UK
website: www.rainbowtours.co.uk
Rainbow Tours is an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays to southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands. They have a wide range of holidays on offer – safaris on horseback, walking, camping, by rail as well as trips to game reserves where you can observe the wildlife in a malaria-free environment. They also offer beach holidays, eclipse trips, diving holidays, guided tours for birders and photographic tours.
| animals/safari | bird watching | photographic | diving/snorkelling | motor home/rv | astronomy/space | native peoples | railway tours | weddings/honeymoons | family/child friendly | tailor made holidays | Africa |

  TrekAmerica & Footloose
based: London, UK and New Jersey, USA
website: www.trekamerica.com
TrekAmerica's adventure holidays are a unique combination of sightseeing and exciting activities that will take you to the big cities, National Parks, remote beaches and many other hidden places off the tourist routes. Choose from a wide range of camping, walking, lodging, family and special interest tours.
| walking/trekking/hiking | singles | multi-activity | bus/coach holidays | gap year | family/child friendly | white water rafting | mountain biking | native peoples | small group motor tours | groups | North America |

Voluntourists Without Borders
based: Chiang Mai Provence, Thailand
website: www.voluntourists-without-borders.com
An initiative aimed at using volunteer tourist (voluntourist) labour and donor funding to alleviate rural poverty, protect forests, and promote sustainable eco-tourism. The initiative puts volunteer labour, and the funding they secure, to work alongside ethnic minority and rural Thai village groups under a programme to establish a world class eco-tourism industry.
| working/volunteer holidays | groups | gap year | ethical/ecotourism | native peoples | school tours | seniors/silver surfers | singles holidays | team building/management courses | Thailand |

 Wendy Wu Tours
based: London, UK
website: www.wendywutours.co.uk
Wendy Wu Tours offers fully inclusive escorted group tours and private tours in China, Indochina and India. Offering a wide range of itineraries with a very broad appeal, from spectacular and well-known tourist attractions to the hidden gems of the more remote rural areas.
| sightseeing | historical tours | city breaks | pilgrimage/religious | river cruises | tailor made | native peoples | China | Vietnam | Cambodia | Indochina | India |

Alaska Timberwolf Journeys & Tours
based: Alaska, USA
website: www.alaskatimberwolftours.com
Alaska Timberwolf Journeys customized luxury tours with Alaska native tour guide Kenny Timberwolf.
| bus/coach holidays | native peoples | sightseeing | ethical and ecotourism | dog sledding | North America |

 Batafon Arts
based: Brighton, UK
website: www.batafonarts.co.uk
Living with local people – cultural, drumming and dance in Guinea and Gambia.
| music playing courses | folk/regional dance | musical instrument making | native peoples | Guinea | The Gambia |

Creative Tourism
based: New Zealand
website: www.creativetourism.co.nz
Hands-on creative workshops and holidays reflecting the diverse culture, art and Maori culture & cuisine of New Zealand.
| felt making | basket making | wood crafts | sculpture/carving | native peoples | herbalism | New Zealand |

Dolly Varden Alaska
based: Alaska, USA
website: www.dollyvardenalaska.com
Great Northern Arts Festival Tour: Alaska to Inuvik, wildlife viewing, fiberarts, native culture and more ...
| textile tours | festivals/carnivals | native peoples | small group motor tours | bird watching | Arctic | Alaska |

Inner Journeys
based: New South Wales, Australia
website: www.innerjourneys.com.au
Spiritual and Reiki retreats. Ecotours focused on spirituality and traditional medicine.
| native peoples | retreats | self development | botanical | reiki | ethical and ecotourism | Asia | Australasia |

In-Spirit Tours
based: Western Province, South Africa
website: www.in-spirit.co.za
Spiritual journeys in South Africa; opportunities to see white lions and meet Credo Mutwas.
| sacred sights | native peoples | South Africa |

Maori Tours
based: New Zealand
website: www.maoritours.co.nz
Experience indigenous Maori culture, traditions and hospitality in New Zealand.
| native peoples | New Zealand |

 Scot AnSgeulaiche
based: Argyll, Scotland, UK
website: www.scottish-genealogy-story-tours.co.uk
Story tours of Scotland's west coast for geneaphiles. Clann tales, local history with professional bard.
| genelogy/family history | historical tours | mythology | native peoples | Scotland |

Selena Travel
based: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
website: www.selenatravel.com
Selena Travel offers adventure travel packages and expeditions to Mongolia.
| horse trail riding | native peoples | historical tours | hunting | bird watching | Mongolia |

Snow White Treks and Tours
based: Thimphu, Bhutan
website: www.snowwhitetours.com.bt
Providing a simple, homely service, offering a memorable journey to remember for your entire life.
| architectural | native peoples | ethical/ecotourism | pilgrimage/religious | sacred sites | Bhutan |

The Paint Basket
based: Gauteng, South Africa
website: www.paintbasket.co.za
Paint South Africa at its best: big 5, ethnic dancers, ethnic craft markets and more.
| painting/drawing | art appreciation | native peoples | animals/safari | bird watching |South Africa | Africa |

Wild Russia
based: Saint Petersburg, Russia
website: www.wildrussia.spb.ru
Adventure travel consulting and expeditions to Baikal, Kamchatka, Mt. Elbrus and others.
| mountaineering | walking/trekking/hiking | horse trail riding | white water rafting | native peoples | Russia |

 Wisdom Tours
based: Vermont, USA
website: www.wisdomtours.com
Cultural tours discovering the ancient civilisations of Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet, India, China and Greece; guests are immersed in living traditions, rich in history, culture and spirituality, and worlds of ancient mythology and spirituality. These tours often stay in palaces and monasteries or as guests of local people.
| historical tours | mythology | native peoples | Asia | Greece |

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