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Planeta.com's World Travel Directory is a select guide for those seeking meaningful eco-friendly, people-friendly and place-friendly travel. With this guide you'll find some awesome ideas to plan your travel.

HISTORY

We have edited this guide for more than ten years. Debuting in 1995 the directory is the oldest of its kind on the Web and one the most popular resources on this website. The directory is updated on a regular basis, at least once every month.

TRAVELERS - A request - if you select one of the operators featured in this directory, please mention Planeta.com. If you have feedback (testimonial or criticism) about an operator, send us a message. And if you are looking for traveler-tested tips, check out our guide to choosing the tour that's right for you.

OPERATORS - If you run an eco-friendly, people-friendly, place-friendly travel service that should be featured on our site, here is our criteria. Premium coverage includes a directory listing and a link on the relevant country guide. We feature your photos on Flickr and add links to your Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels. Operators have full access to Workshop 21. The cost for a premier listing is $250/year. A listing in the directory alone is $100/year. Here is the application.

Renewal payments need to be made the month or two before expiration. To guarantee the quality of this directory, we do not accept multiple-year payment.

MEDIA - This feature is available for free syndication, provided you contact us. If you have any questions you'd like to pass along to our featured operators, just ask. We are happy to pass along queries.

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Warning. We take no responsibility for problems resulting through the use of this directory.

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INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS


OUTBOUND OPERATORS - EUROPE

gloCaltravel
19 Moulton Park Office Village, Scirocco Close
Moulton Park
Northampton NN3 6AP, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 207-193-7252
Contact: Barbara Soldi
Email
http://www.glocaltravel.net
- gloCaltravel promotes sustainable tourism and ecotourism in Mexico, offering alternatives to mass package-holidays, with travel solutions that co-operate with the local communities to improve their economy, and protect their local environments. FLICKR BLOG TWITTER

Hands Up Holidays
5 Kendal Place
London, UK
Phone: +44 207 193 1062
Contact: Chris Hill
Email
http://www.handsupholidays.com
- Small group tours combining sightseeing with a taste of volunteering, with meaningful adventures that count in 32 countries. A founding member of the Ethical Tour Operator's Group. Tailor-made trips are a specialty. YOUTUBE FLICKR TWITTER


OUTBOUND OPERATORS - UNITED STATES

Canyon Travel
900 Ridge Creek
Bulverde, TX 78163
Phone: (800) 843-1060 and (830) 885-2000
Contact: Emilio Kifuri
Email
http://www.canyontravel.com
- Flexible explorations to Copper Canyon for individuals and small groups led by local guides.
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Adventure Life Journeys
P.O. Box 956
Missoula, MT 59806
Contact: Brian Morgan
Phone: (800) 344-6118 and (406) 541-2677
Email
http://www.adventure-life.com
- Adventure Life Journeys shows travelers the true colors of the Andes, Amazon, Galapagos and Central America. Small groups, family-run hotels, local transportation and local guides intimate with the area are the foundations of our travel philosophy.

The Travel Specialists
120 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA 02143-4369
Phone: (800) 648-2667
Contact: MJ Kietzke
Email
http://www.thetravelspecialists.biz
- A full-service travel agency working to promote understanding among people. Advocates of low-impact travel, giving back to local communities, and supporting conservation efforts.

Tia Stephanie Tours
1260 Patricia Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: 734-769-7839
Stephanie Schneiderman
Email
http://www.tiastephanietours.com
- Cultural and educational Journeys to Mexico focusing on art, textiles, archaeology, festivals and natural wonders in Oaxaca, Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatán, Mexico City and Michoacán.


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INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS - AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND

b Hands Up Holidays


INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS - AFRICA

b Tribes Travel
b Hands Up Holidays


SOUTH AMERICA


ECUADOR

Tropic Journeys in Nature
La Niña 327 y Reina Victoria, Second Floor
Quito, Ecuador
Phone: (593-2) 223-4594 and 222-5907
USA Phone: (703) 879-1575
Contact: Jascivan Carvalho
Email
http://www.tropiceco.com
- Award-winning ecotourism operator offering nature and culture-based trips in the Amazon, Andes and the Galapagos Islands. FLICKR

Black Sheep Inn
PO Box 05-01-240
Chugchilán, Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Contacts: Michelle Kirby and Andrés Hammerman
Phone: (593-3) 281-4587
Email
http://www.blacksheepinn.com
- Black Sheep Inn is an award winning home-spun ecological guesthouse and farm high in the rural Ecuadorian Andes. Stunning scenery, horseback riding, hiking, biking, sauna and permaculture. MAP FLICKR FACEBOOK

Latin Trails
Avenida Rumiñahui 221 y 1ra Transversal
Quito, Ecuador
Phone (593-2) 286-6898
Contact: Gustavo Reyes
Email
http://www.latintrails.com
- Responsible ecotourism in South America, custom trips to Ecuador, Peru, Chile featuring expedition cruises to the Galapagos Islands, Amazon and Patagonia.

VENEZUELA

New Frontiers Adventure Tours
P.O. Box 02-5323
Miami, FL 33102-5323
Phone: (58) 414-886-6040 and (58) 212-763-5162
Contact: Claude Saint-Pierre
Email
http://www.newfrontiersadventures.com
- Small, eco-friendly operator: birdwatching, hiking, trekking adventures in the jungle, savanna and tabletop mountains of The Lost World. Expeditions in the Orinoco-Amazon basin, Neblina and Angel Falls.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS - VENEZUELA

Angel Eco-Tours
53 Remsen Street, Suite #6
Brooklyn, NY USA 11201
Phone: (212) 656-1240
Contact: Paul Stanley
Email
http://www.angel-ecotours.com
- Angel Eco Tours is an established ecotourism company that works with Venezuela specializing in ecotours to Canaima National Park and Angel Falls. A percentage of profits go towards special projects such as Project Kamarakoto.


INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS - SOUTH AMERICA

b Tribes Travel
b Hands Up Holidays


NORTH AMERICA


CENTRAL AMERICA


BELIZE

Beyond Touring
U.S. Address: 3036 Lake Shore Drive, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
866.393.273
Contact: Laura Howard
Email
http://www.beyondtouring.com
- First-class ecotours and programs exclusively to Belize.
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COSTA RICA

Costa Rica Expeditions
Calle Central & Avenida 3
San José, Costa Rica
Mailing address: PO Box 025216. Dept 235, Miami, FL 33102-5216, USA
Phone: (506) 2257- 0766
Email
http://www.costaricaexpeditions.com
- Costa Rica Expeditions-Nature travel in Costa Rica since 1978. Recommended by more guidebooks than any other company in Costa Rica. Travel and Leisure Critics Choice Award 1999. YouTube

INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS - COSTA RICA

b Adventure Life Journeys

PANAMA

EcoCircuitos
Pelican Avenue, Amador Causeway
Panama City, Panama
Phone: (507) 314-0068
Contact: Annie Young
Email
http://www.ecocircuitos.com
- Specialize in birding and hiking trips throughout Panama. Most of our tours include community-based travel encounters. Volunteer opportunities can be arranged on any trip. Flickr


MEXICO

Canyon Travel
Office in Mexico
U.S. Address: 900 Ridge Creek, Bulverde, TX 78163
Phone: (800) 843-1060 and (830) 885-2000
Contact: Emilio Kifuri
Email
http://www.canyontravel.com
- Flexible explorations to Copper Canyon for individuals and small groups led by local guides. Flickr

Marlene Ehrenberg Tours
Mexico City
Email
http://www.marlene-ehrenberg.com.mx
- Develops specialized tours that focus on the ecology and culture of Mexico. Multilingual - speaks English, Spanish, French and German. FLICKR

Ecocolors
Camaron #32, SM 27
Cancun, Quintana Roo
Phone: (998) 884-9580 and 884-3667
Email
http://www.ecotravelmexico.com
Contact: Kenneth Johnson
- Ecotourism in the Maya World through multiday day eco-tours, biking, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, diving, birdwatching and educational tours. Clients receive personalized attention from biologists. The company contributes to local conservation. YOUTUBE

Hotel Eco Paraiso Xixim
Kilometer #10 del Viejo Camino a Sisal
97363 Celestún, Yucatán
Phone: (988) 916-2100 and 916-2060
Email
http://www.ecoparaiso.com
- Eco-friendly hotel on the Gulf of Mexico with guided tours to the Celestún Biosphere Reserve. FLICKR - YOUTUBE

Bicicletas Pedro Martinez
Aldama #418 (interior Mesón la Brisa)
Phone: (951) 514-5935
68000 Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Email
http://www.bicicletaspedromartinez.com
Contact: Pedro Martinez
- Based in Oaxaca and specializing in multi-day tours from the mountains to the coast. Bikes available for rent! FLICKR YOUTUBE

Academic Tours in Oaxaca
Nieve #208-A
68040 Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Phone: (951) 518-4728
Contact: Florencio L Moreno
Email
http://AcademicToursOaxaca.com
- Boutique tour company specialized in designing programs for a greater understanding and appreciation of Oaxaca's famous cultural heritage, spiritual traditions and most importantly contemporary community life. FLICKR

Traditions Mexico Hands-On Tours
Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Phone: (951) 571-3695
Contact: Eric Mindling
Email
http://traditionsmexico.com
- Small-group, meticulously crafted, cultural tours among the ancestral rural folk artists and back roads of indigenous Oaxaca, Chiapas and Michoacán.

Balamku Inn on the Beach
5.7 kilometers south of Mahahual (on coastal road)
Quintana Roo
Phone: (983) 839-5332
Contacts: Carol Tumber and Alan Knight
Email
http://www.balamku.com
- Ecological resort in Costa Maya, Yucatan Peninsula is designed with an environmental respect while providing comfort and luxury in an intimate setting.

Journey Mexico
Francisco Medina Ascencio #2039, Interior #205
48333 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Phone: (322) 225 9821
Toll Free USA & Canada: (800) 513-1587
Contact: Zach Rabinor
Email
http://www.journeymexico.com
- Guide-owned and operated tour company that provides authentically Mexican travel experiences throughout Mexico's lesser visited cultural, archeological and wilderness destinations. Offices in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City and Cancún.

ProTours Mexico
5th avenue between 40 and 42 streets
77720 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
Phone: (984) 2671200
Contact: Ralph Pistor
Email
http://www.protoursmexico.com
- Exclusive day safaris conducted by professional guides who speak the languages of guests. Tours to lesser known unspoiled destinations for unique nature and wilderness experiences. FLICKR YOUTUBE

Amtave
Mexico City
http://www.amtave.org
- A pioneer in its field, established in 1994, is the national organization that groups professional outfitters dedicated to the operation and promotion of ecotourism and adventure travel in Mexico.FLICKR YOUTUBE

Sendero Mexico
Avenida Playa Gaviotas 202, Zona Dorada
82110 Mazatlán, Sinaloa
Phone: (669) 940-8687
Contact: Paul Beckman
Email
http://www.senderomexico.com
- Sendero Mexico offers quality tours and human development experiences. We specialize in birding for experienced groups, bird watching for broader audiences, kayak tours and programs for schools and businesses. YOUTUBE FLICKR

 

INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS - MEXICO

b gloCaltravel
b Hands Up Holidays
b Tia Stephanie Tours


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