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Tours FOR THE AGENT Continued from page 57 fishing, glacier exploration, heli-hiking, wildlife viewing and flightseeing. The lodge requires a minimum twonight stay, with prices starting at $1,300 per person, including accommodations, roundtrip floatplane transportation from Anchorage or Talkeetna, use of such recreational equipment as canoes, kayaks and fishing waders, meals and wine at dinner; guided activity fees are extra. Chugach Adventure Guides generally pays a 10 percent commission; for agents who generate a substantial amount of sales, it’s bumped up to 15 percent. Contact Chris Owens at 907-783-4354 or owens@chugachadventureguides.com. Elsewhere in the West, for clients interested in hiking through California’s Redwood National and State Parks (www. nps.gov/redw), an agent’s best bet is Redwood Adventures (www.redwood adventures.com), which operates the only accommodations within the park system. Redwood Adventures owns 40 acres in Orick, CA, with seven acres of it composed of Redwood Adventures’ Vacation Village—structures originally built to house sawmill workers. The company recently remodeled six buildings into luxury 1,200-square-foot vacation cabins with three bedrooms, 1½ baths, a kitchen and attached garage. Future plans include a campground and Adventures Center to host activities and book excursions. Rates begin at $200 per night; commission is 10 percent. Agents can contact Donna Hufford at donna@ teamredwood.us or call 866-733-9637. Clients planning an international trip with the kids? Check out Austin-Lehman Adventures’ (www.austinlehman.com) South African family adventure safari. The 10-day trip features wildlife viewings, game drives, guided bush walks, horse rides and cycling adventures in Johannesburg, Madikwe Game Reserve and Capetown. Adults can take a wine tour, and the entire family can take part in a visit to a local school. Accommodations include stays at an African homestead, safari lodge and beach guesthouse. This summer’s departures are July 6 and August 17. Land prices are $5,998 per adult and $2,998 per child under 12. Commission is 10 percent; agents can contact Carmin Arnot at 800-575-1540. —JM units measures 17 by 26 feet (including a porch) and sits 12 feet above ground, surrounding guests with trees, orchids and birds. Rooms feature king-size beds and futon couches. The package, priced at $2,080 per person, is available year-round and includes seven nights’ accommodation, transfers, meals and flights within Central America. G.A.P Adventures pays a 10 percent commission. Agents can contact any reservationist at 800-708-7761. For the serious adventure traveler considering Alaska, recommend Chugach Adventure Guides (www. chugachpowerguides.com), which offers heli-skiing, snowboarding, rafting, fishing, snowcat treks and accommodations at its base, the Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, located about 60 miles west of Anchorage. At the lodge—open July through October—guests stay in deluxe rooms and can play table games, hang out at the bar or get a massage. Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, however, is anything but a resort meant for staying in and relaxing. Activities include rafting, Advertisers Information Advertiser Page Website Advertiser Page Website Carnival Cruise Lines 7 www.bookccl.com Globus & Cosmos 5 www.globusathome.com Island Destinations 35 www.islanddestinations.com Jamaica Tourist Board 9 www.visitjamaica.com/travelagents Kensington Tours 57 www.kensingtontours.com Monroe County TDC 34 www.fla-keys.com Nexion 26 www.nexion.com Nordique Tours 39 www.nordiquetours.com Pinnacle Luxury Tours 23 www.pinnaclewinetours.com Princess Cruises 11 www.onesourcecruises.com RCI 17 www.mexicomayanresorts.com Sandals 3 www.Sandals Resorts.com Silvertree Hotel IFC -1 www.villasatsnowmassclub.com, www.haydenlodgesnowmass.com The Strater Hotel BC www.visitjamaica.com/travelagents SuperClubs 15 www.superclubs.com Tanzania Specialist 27 www.tauniv.com Trafalgar Tours BC www.trafalgar.com Travel Agent University 31 www.tauniv.com VDS Hotel Marketing 55 www.aguaresort.com This index is provided as an additional service. The Publisher does not assume any liability for errors or omissions. 58 Home-BasedTravelAgent F EB RUARY 2008 http://www.austinlehman.com http://www.chugachpowerguides.com http://www.chugachpowerguides.com http://www.nps.gov/redw http://www.nps.gov/redw http://www.redwoodadventures.com http://www.redwoodadventures.com http://www.bookccl.com http://www.mexicomayanresorts.com http://www.globusathome.com http://Resorts.com http://www.islanddestinations.com http://www.villasatsnowmassclub.com http://www.haydenlodgesnowmass.com http://www.visitjamaica.com/travelagents http://www.visitjamaica.com/travelagents http://www.kensingtontours.com http://www.superclubs.com http://www.fla-keys.com http://www.nexion.com http://www.tauniv.com http://www.nordiquetours.com http://www.trafalgar.com http://www.tauniv.com http://www.pinnaclewinetours.com http://www.aguaresort.com http://www.onesourcecruises.com

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