Journeys that offer multi-day moderate to strenuous physical challenge.
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Welcome to Tours of Exploration
Tours of Exploration has developed soft adventure, birdwatching, wildlife viewing, natural history, culture and ecotourism programs in Canada, Central and South America, Asia and the South Pacific. We have built up a solid reputation in the travel industry by delivering unique tours in a reliable, educational and enjoyable environment.
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Latest Blog Articles
New Zealand - 4 Wheels & 8 Weeks
In 1990 and with a total budget of $800, we pick up a Morris Minor from an auto dealer in Christchurch. This is where my husband, Matthew, spent his youth and where we first met and we are here for tw...
Cloud Forest and Coffee Culture of the Colombian Andes
by Francine Clohosey I am overlooking and nestled into the Andean Cloud Forest. Bio Habitat Hotel, located at the top of a mountain outside the town of Armenia offers me comfort for the night. The fir...
Great Apps for Birding
By Catherine Evans I had the good fortune of spending 8 days in Belize with legendary bird guide Roni Martinez who has been working as a natural history guide since 2004.
Diving the Meso-American Barrier Reef
By Catherine Evans A mere 18 hours separates the icy streets of Vancouver (even less time from Toronto or the large American cities to the South) and the islands and islets that grace Belize’s Barrier...
Greenland - Open for business
By Catherine Evans (photos by Greg Hemmings) Earlier this month I had the opportunity to attend an SIUA INUvation Showcase in Nuuk, Western Greenland for small and medium sized businesses. I was part ...
Exploration of the rainforests and waterways that encompass eight South American countries.
Trips that primarily focus on exploring the rich avifauna of a destination.
Trips that focus primarily on the cultural and archaeological splendours of a destination or region and my also include unique local interests.
Hands-on learning holidays including language immersion. 
Trips that include a significant number of paddle days by kayak or raft. 
Journeys to the top and bottom of the planet including Antarctic and Arctic.
Journeys for those wishing to experience the romance of train travel.
Holidays that actively explore the undersea frontier. 
