Charlie Strader is the founder and president of Explorations, Inc. His degree in Applied Anthropology and travel experience led him to the position of general manager of a travel company in the 1980’s. In 1992, he started Explorations to better focus on business and life goals. You may contact him using Skype at “charliestrader”.
The business philosophy of Explorations is simple. It is to offer quality travel services at a fair price.
Because we care about customer service and client satisfaction, we do not strive to be the “cheapest” tour operator to our destinations. On the other hand, because of the type of marketing we do and long-term, international business relationships, you will find we are far from the most expensive tour provider.
Our area of travel expertise is tours to select destinations in Latin America for individuals, couples, and groups. We do not attempt to provide travel throughout the world, rather focus on specific areas for which we can provide first-hand knowledge.
Our most popular tours have been to Peru, (mostly for the Amazon and Cuzco area), Costa Rica, and throughout the Maya World of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras. We also organize group travel to Panama and Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands.
Most of our tour itineraries highlight both the natural world and local cultures. However for private groups, we tailor itineraries to suit particular interests, with travel specializing in ornithology, botany, archaeology, culinary, adventure, sport-fishing, volunteerism, ecology, sustainability, educational curriculums, research field schools, service learning, alumni and other affinity group trips, etc.
Some of the features and aspects that make our explorations such a great travel value include:
• Knowledgeable and professional guides! • Well-paced and in-depth tour itineraries!
• "Off the beaten path" discoveries and cultural interactions!
• Small group size and opportunities for personal exploration and reflection!
• Great prices with no hidden costs!
• A strong focus on environmental and cultural education!
• High level of personal service and client satisfaction!
• Concern for local people and the environment with a portion of proceeds returning to areas visited!
We pride ourselves on providing you with excellent personal service, including accurate travel information to help you decide if a trip is right for you. We hope you can participate in one of these fun and educational adventures!
Call 1-239-992-9660, or toll free at 800-446-9660 or email (travel@GoExploring.com) anytime for more information and/or a detailed trip brochures which can be emailed or snail-mailed.
