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Who Goes On Hanns Ebensten Trips? Hann Ebensten trips attract more mature travellers (not necessarily in years) between the ages of 30 and 60. Typically most travellers will be professionals over 40. Although some trips are open to women and men, most trips are exclusively for gay men. Types of Trips Offered Tours focus on culture and history and may also include some soft adventure component. Destinations Egypt, Peru, South Africa, Antarctica as well as European destinations. Best Known For Small group sizes - no more than 16 people - and interesting destinations. Travelling Solo Most people on Hanns Ebensten trips are travelling on their own. You can choose to pay a single supplement (if it's available) or they will match you up with another single traveller. Price Range Prices range widely - from $1,995 to $5,400. All prices are in US dollars and include all taxes.

From the Pioneer of Gay Travel

Hanns Ebensten pioneered gay travel in 1972,when he took groups of gay men rafting through the Grand Canyon, and to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The company he formed is still going strong and taking gay men to interesting, less travelled corners of the world.

Hanns Ebensten takes a very personal approach to their in-depth discovery of the culture and history of each destination. Every trip has a gay tour leader familiar with the area as well as a local tour guide who is either gay or gay-friendly. Trips visit the main attractions but do not shy from the offbeat, the unusual, and the downright amusing.

Hanns Ebensten trips are not "party tours" and consequently tour members are mostly mature travellers who are seeking a personal, educational and even spiritual adventure with like-minded people. They make a point of designing trips which allow time to relax and have fun. Whether that means skinny dipping around private huts in Tahiti or dancing at the bars in local clubs, there is always time for playfulness and high spirits.

	Israel: Pride and Heritage May 25 - June 2, 2008 August 31 - September 8, 2008 For serious travelers interested in history, Israel is a must see. Home to three of the world’s most important religions, and filled with significant historical and religious sites, Israel is unlike anywhere else in the world. May August

	Historic Machu Picchu Tour July 30 - August 7, 2008 Machu Picchu was recently voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Hanns Ebensten Travel has been leading tours to Machu Picchu and other sites throughout Peru for over thirty years. From the excitement of Lima to the beauty of the Sacred Valley and the charm of Cusco, this intimate tour of Peru is filled with wonder.

	China and the Yangtze October 5 - 20, 2008 Starting in Beijing, the spiritual and historic heart of China, you continue on to the ancient capital of Xian to see the famed terra cotta warrior army and an impressive display of Han Dynasty clay soldiers that has only recently been unearthed.

	Magic & Mystery: Nights in Morocco October 24 - November 3, 2008 Morocco has a natural seductiveness, a charisma which attracts travellers like an exotic lover. Its power has attracted a number of people with discerning tastes: great writers and poets, painters and film directors, rock stars and movie idols. But Morocco's arms are open for all who recognize the romance and the richness of this fascinating country.

	Italy: The Men's Tour November 7 - 15, 2008 This grand Italy: The Men’s Tour follows the footsteps of some of the greatest artists and thinkers in history. You start in Florence with Michelangelo and his archetypal work David, then proceed to Assisi and the private hermitage of St. Francis, and we end at Caesar’s doorstep – Rome.

	The Nile in Style November 21 - December 2, 2008 February 6 - 17, 2009 November 20 - December 1, 2009 Egypt, the wonder of travellers for thousands of years, calls yet again for the Hanns Ebensten annual pilgrimage to the treasures of this fascinating land. This trip offers an intimate experience for inquisitive travelers who wish to delve deeply into the history of civilization. Nov 08 February Nov 09

	South African Adventure January 21 - 31, 2009 Southern Africa, the mythic land of mountains and harbors, wild game reserves and stunning countryside, is your playground for a glorious week and a half. Explore Cape Town's colonial history and exciting nightlife, then drive the coast from Table Mountain to the Cape of Good Hope.

	The Gods of Easter Island March 7 - 12, 2009 Easter Island has fascinated adventurers for years. Over 2,000 miles from the nearest population center, this remote island remains an anomaly in the history of the South Pacific. It is famous for its giant moai, the stone statues that continue to intrigue and puzzle visitors.
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