National Geographic Traveler Magazine Selects Its 05 Tours of a Lifetime

WASHINGTON (April 9, 2015)-National Geographic Traveler magazine today announced its annual Tours of a Lifetime selection, now in its 10th year. The 2015 list features 50 of the world's best guided trips chosen by the editors of National Geographic Traveler. In addition, the editors picked five of their favorite expeditions of a lifetime offered by National Geographic. The list and details about the trips can be viewed in National Geographic Traveler magazine's May 2015 issue and online at http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/tours/.

This year marks 10 years of our editors selecting the world's best guided tours, said Norie Quintos, acting editor in chief of National Geographic Traveler magazine. In that time, the types of immersive and experiential trips have only multiplied; tours are going farther and deeper than ever before.

From stalking lion tracks in the Serengeti to kayaking secret coves in Croatia to following the wine trail in the Republic of Georgia, the 50 best guided tours selected this year offer authentic travel experiences that are sure to leave participants engaged and ensconced in culture. The additional five unique tours from the National Geographic Travel family include inspiring expert-led adventures from Australia to Ireland to the Pacific Islands.

The 2015 Tours of a Lifetime and their tour operators are:

AFRICA

Mountain Biking Safari in Namibia, Namibia - H&I Adventures

Malawi Service and Safari, Malawi - Elevate Destinations

Ancient Kingdoms of Sudan, Sudan - Mountain Travel Sobek

Namibia: Secrets Revealed, Namibia - Africa Adventure Consultants

The Great Serengeti Traverse, Tanzania - Mark Thornton Safaris

Sourcing the Perfect Cup: A Coffee Connoisseur's Tour, Kenya, Tanzania - Micato Safaris

Mobile Walking Safari, Zambia - Robin Pope Safaris

Ibo Island Dhow Safari, Mozambique - CW Safaris

Algeria Colours, Algeria - Wild Frontiers

South Africa Ultimate Adventure, South Africa - REI Adventures

ASIA

Myanmar and Southern China: Places Unexplored, China, Myanmar - Global Basecamps

Persia Past and Present, Iran - Journeys International

Snow Leopards-Snow Mountains Fundraising Trek, India - Hidden Places Travel

Gujarat: The Land of Legends, Culture & Crafts, India - Immersion Journeys

Komodo Snorkeling Expedition, Indonesia - Wilderness Travel

Kyoto and Beyond by Bike, Japan - Explore!

Cruising the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan, South Korea - Tauck

Laos With a Heart, Laos - Myths and Mountains

Wrangel Island: Across the Top of the World, Russia - Heritage Expeditions

Istanbul-Bangkok via Burma, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,

China, Myanmar, Thailand - Dragoman

Vietnam's UNESCO Discovery, Vietnam - Audley Travel

EUROPE

Dalmatian Coast Hiking & Kayaking, Croatia - Boundless Journeys

Holland and Belgium Bike & Barge Amsterdam, Belgium, The Netherlands - VBT Bicycling and

Walking Vacations

A Wine Lovers Journey Through Budapest, Vienna, and Prague, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic

- Exeter International

Bike Paths of Lake Garda and Veneto-A Sightseer Tour, Italy - ExperiencePlus!

Compelling Corsica-Sea Kayaking and Mountain Hiking, France - ROW Sea Kayak Adventures

Blazing Saddles Family Adventure, Portugal - KE Adventure Travel

Wildlife for Beginners, Scotland - Speyside Wildlife

Switzerland E-biking, Switzerland - Butterfield & Robinson

Wolf Tracking in Winter, Sweden - Naturetrek

Greenland Traditional Dogsled Expedition, Greenland - WANT Expeditions

Georgia's Food, Wine & Culture, Republic of Georgia - Great Canadian Travel Company

Budapest to Krakow Walk, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland - Freewheeling Adventures

OCEANIA & PACIFIC ISLANDS

The Other' Sydney, Rock & Reef, Australia - EverGreen Escapes International

Ultimate South Island Adventure: Rimu,' New Zealand - Active Adventures New Zealand

Fiji Sea Kayak Adventure, Fiji - Southern Sea Ventures

NORTH AMERICA

Best of Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska - Alaska Heritage Tours

Vail to Aspen Interconnect-Summer/Fall, Colorado - Paragon Guides

Mighty Saint Lawrence, Canada - Adventure Canada

Day of the Dead: Michoac n, Mexico - Tia Stephanie Tours

Portland to Missoula, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana - Trek Travel

Chicago and New Orleans Roundtrip, Illinois, Louisiana - Pullman Rail Journeys

Manatees' Ecosystem and Conservation, Florida - Oceanic Society

Cuba Family Vacation: Cultural Exchange, Cuba - Classic Journeys

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

Argentina Vision and Vine, Argentina - Ciclismo Classico

Quyllur Rit'i Trip, Peru - Aspiring Adventures

Lionfish Dive, Belize - Blue Ventures Expeditions

Undiscovered Brazil, Brazil - Adventure Life

Volunteer with Children in Costa Rica, Costa Rica - Global Vision International

Bogot to Santander Biking Adventure, Colombia - Colombia Adventure

Amazon Kayaking Trip, Ecuador - Tofino Expeditions

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRIPS

India by Rail Photo Expedition, India

Mysteries of Prehistoric Ireland and England, Ireland, England

Fiji to Cook Islands: Polynesian Discovery, Fiji, Tonga, Niue, Cook Islands

The Human Journey: Tracing Legendary Peoples & Sacred Places, Worldwide

Australia Family Adventure, Australia

About National Geographic Travel

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