National Geographic Traveler Magazine Selects Its 04 Tours of a Lifetime

WASHINGTON (April 10, 2014)-National Geographic Traveler magazine today announced its annual Tours of a Lifetime selection, now in its ninth year. The 2014 list features 50 of the world's best guided trips chosen by the editors of National Geographic Traveler. In addition, the editors picked 10 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 2014 issue and online at http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/tours/.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Geographic Traveler, which has always looked at the world through the lens of culture, nature and history. The tours we selected go beyond destination to add meaning and context, said Norie Quintos, executive editor of National Geographic Traveler. They open the mind to new possibilities, new connections, new ways of thinking - all critically important given the world's complex issues.

From joining a voodoo ritual in Benin to kayaking the canals and barrier islands of Venice to following the cheese trail in Vermont, the 50 guided tours offer authentic travel experiences that are sure to leave participants smarter, wiser and refreshed. The additional 10 expert-led, signature tours from the National Geographic Travel family include inspiring adventures from Antarctica to Cuba to the Gal pagos.

The Tours of a Lifetime and their tour operators are:

AFRICA

Mystical West Africa, Benin, Togo, Ghana - GeoEx

Ultimate Botswana Adventure, Botswana - Audley Travel

Hyenas to Humpbacks, Kenya - Oceanic Society

Namibia: Secrets Revealed, Namibia - Africa Adventure Consultants

Untouched Africa: Gorillas of the Congo Basin, Republic of the Congo - Extraordinary Journeys

Mandela Landscapes, South Africa - Red Savannah

Beyond the Big Five: Uganda, Tanzania, & the Spice Island, Uganda, Tanzania - Global Basecamps

Voyage to Madagascar, Madagascar, Tanzania, Comoros, R union, Mauritius - Zegrahm Expeditions

South Morocco Discovery, Morocco - Dragoman

Heart of African Civilization, Ethiopia - Rothschild Safaris

ASIA

Discovery of the Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia - Exeter International

Expedition to Tibet's Far West, China - WildChina

High Road to Kashmir, India - Wild Frontiers

Kerala: Kayaking, Culture, and Cuisine, India - Hidden Places Travel

Highlights of Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq - Explore!

Jordan Insider, Jordan - Engaging Cultures Travel

Discovering the Chindwin River Aboard the Orcaella, Myanmar - Belmond

The Philippines: Trekking the Terraces and Beyond, Philippines - Remote Lands

Vietnam Volunteer Program, Vietnam - Global Volunteers

EUROPE

Iceland Winter Adventure, Iceland - REI Adventures

Kayaking Italy: The Venice Lagoon, Italy - Tofino Expeditions

Transylvania Traverse, Romania - BikeHike Adventures

A Chronicle of Russian Cuisine & Culture, Russia - MIR Corporation

Wilderness Walking: The Outer Hebrides and Skye, Scotland - Wilderness Scotland

Green Charms of Slovenia, Slovenia - Kensington Tours

Reindeer Spring Migration, Norway - Turgleder AS

Wildlife in the Changing French Pyrenees, France - Earthwatch Institute

World-Class Classical Music Lucerne and Berlin, Germany, Switzerland - R. Crusoe & Son

Turkish Delights, Turkey - Whole Journeys

PACIFIC ISLANDS & OCEANIA

Australia: Family Planet, Australia - Elevate Destinations

The Naghol, Vanuatu - Aspiring Adventures

Cycle, Kayak, and Walk Tasmania, Australia - Tasmanian Expeditions

NORTH AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

Trek the Waitukubuli National Trail, Dominica - World Expeditions

Dig Into Vermont's Edible Landscape, Vermont - Cultural Crossroads

Northwest Passage Cruise From Greenland to Russia, Greenland, Canada, Alaska - Compagnie du Ponant

Montana Family: Great Western Adventure, Montana - Austin Adventures

Quebec: Magdalen Islands Multisport, Canada - Freewheeling Adventures

Empire Builder Epic, Washington, Idaho, Montana - Bicycle Adventures

Mexico Bike & Surf Adventure, Mexico - Access Trips

Olympic Adventure, Washington - EverGreen Escapes

A Sunny Multisport Sampler, Kauai, Hawaii - Sierra Club Outings

Great Smoky Mountains and Blackberry Farm, Tennessee - Trek Travel

Alaska, Alaska - Field Guides

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

The Last Frontier, Chile - Chile Nativo

Traves as From Uyuni, Bolivia, Chile - Explora

Jaguar's Trail: Pantanal to Amazon, Brazil - Wild Planet Adventures

Amazonian Immersion, Ecuador - Pachamama Journeys

Mindfully Engaging Guatemala, Guatemala - Journeys International

From the Pacific to the Caribbean, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras - KE Adventure Travel

Cusco to the Amazon, Peru - Sacred Rides Mountain Bike Holidays

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRIPS

Human Origins: Southwest France and Northern Spain, France, Spain

Gal pagos, Ecuador

The Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future, Israel, West Bank

Journey to Antarctica, Antarctica

Wild Encounters From Borneo to Bali, Malaysia, Indonesia

Tibet and Nepal: Journey to the Highest Himalaya, China, Nepal

Sweden: Dogsledding to the Icehotel, Sweden

Walking Safari With the Maasai, Tanzania

Cuba: Discovering Its People and Culture, Cuba

Celebrating Exploration With National Geographic by Private Jet, Worldwide

About National Geographic Travel

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