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"You won't find any $50,000
round-the-world by private jet tours on this year's list. On the other hand,
many of our tours don't necessarily qualify as cheap. But every tour,
whatever its price tag, offers small-group, thoughtfully crafted experiences
that are eco- and culturally sensitive, provide uncommon access, and foster
interaction with the locals.
Every year, the editorial team combs the world to find the most authentic,
most innovative, most immersive, best-guided, and most sustainable tours.
This year, we wanted to make sure that the
trips we picked were also a great value, given the economic climate. What we
found is that there is no better time to go on a guided tour than now as the
traditional savings offered by an outfitter being able to negotiate better
rates on a trip's components is magnified by cheaper airfares, a strengthened
dollar, and more discounts, freebies, and extras."
Norie Quintos, Senior Editor, National Geographic
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