FEATURED TOUR - Madagascar: Island of Nature

Madagascar is a unique place on earth - eighty percent of its flora and fauna are found nowhere else on the planet. With over 30 different species of lemurs, unusual plant life, a fascinating culture of 17 distinct tribes, plus strong Indo-Malay and French influences, Madagascar is an ideal destination for the adventure traveler. Read more about our 18 day Madagascar tour.

HEADLINES

2011 Photo Contest - Winners

Congratulations to our four winners for the 2011 Photo Contest. Once again the entries were fantastic and the voting was close. Thank you to all who participated. The next annual contest will start up again in the spring, so stay tuned!

Valentine's Savings - Save up to 25%

We are offering some great savings until Feb 14th - Valentines Day! And just to show you how romantic we are as a company (there are rumours that companies are people too), we will take an extra $100 off per person for each couple who sign up for a trip before or on Valentine's Day. Click for a list of our discounted trips.

Over 100 Guaranteed Trips!

ElderTreks is pleased to announce we now have over 100 guaranteed trips. This means you can make plans and book your air arrangements with complete confidence that the trip will run. To see whether or not a date is guaranteed, take a look at the departure dates on the trip page and look for this icon , or take a look at our complete list of guaranteed dates.

My Trip to Laos

Carol Hoyt has a great article posted about her recent ElderTreks trip to Laos. Check out her article to read about her highlights and experiences while on this fantastic 19 day adventure.

Cuba This Winter

It's amazing how popular our Cuba tour has become. With so many clients returning with rave reviews it's easy to see why space continues to fill up quickly. Spaces are still available on the following departures:

• Feb 11 - 23, 2012 sold out
• Feb 25 - Mar 08, 2012 sold out
• Mar 10 - 22, 2012 sold out
• Apr 14 - 26, 2012 guaranteed
• May 12 - 24, 2012 guaranteed
• Nov 10 - 22, 2012 guaranteed

An American Traveler in Cuba

Wow, Randy Keck at ITN (International Travel News) has written a fantastic, three-part series on his ElderTreks tour to Cuba in January 2010. A very thorough description of both his tour and his pre-departure.

• Traveling to Cuba: Myth, Reality and Resolution
• Havana to Cienfuegos
• Trinidad to Havana