Introduction: Our standard tours differ from those of other tour ccompanies in four ways. First, they offer more variety of "soft" adventure. Our travelers have a choice of at least 3 or 4 different types of low intensity adventure, each carefully tailored for active, healthy persons over 40. Moreover, travelers may instead opt for a cultural or wildlife viewing excursion if they prefer. Sample adventures include hiking, bicycling, whitewater rafting, kayaking, horseback riding, swimming with dolphins, hot air ballooning, elephant and camel trekking, zipline canopy excursions, glacier trekking, game drives, canoeing and dune surfing.
Second, NEI's cultural experiences are richer and involve much more than simply visiting must-see sights. Our travelers might enjoy, for example, a private tango lesson, cooking workshop, an Andean music seminar, Tai Chi or yoga lesson, an Aboriginal dot painting workshop, a Rapa Nui dance or stone carving lesson, an art or literary tour, tea ceremony or a meeting with a Dongba Shaman priest or Andean mystical healer. In many countries, we even offer optional Volunteer Service Projects that will make your adventure even more rewarding!
Third, NEI tours are highly educational, offering 2 optional lectures for most destinations. We offer these lecture options even for independent travelers, not only for group travelers.
Fourth, NEI tours are highly flexible. Our travelers can depart on virtually any date they choose (within season) and we will guarantee the departure with a minimum of two travelers - i.e. no cancellation risk from our end. We are also happy to customize the itinerary to meet our traveler's preferences, emphasizing wildlife viewing, culture, soft adventure or a mix of these activities.
I love the creative aspects of formulating educational and exciting itineraries that meet parameters set by our clients. I also love developing new tours that we think will appeal to our clients.
