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RV
Caravan Tours:
About
Caravanning
Your Road Trip to Outdoor Adventure
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Caravanning vs.
Going it Alone:
People have traveled together in groups since the dawn of man. From the
Caravanserai of the Silk Road merchants, to the pilgrimages of the Middle
Ages, to the massive migration of pioneers along the Oregon Trail, people
have banded together for safety and comaraderie. When traveling with like-minded
companions you'll make friends fast. And it's nice knowing there's a network
of helping hands looking out for you.
Avoid Pitfalls
with a Caravan Guide:
As in the past, modern caravans are lead by experienced guides (or wagonmasters)
who know the route well. By participating in a caravan tour, you'll avoid
the pitfalls and instead you'll experience the safest roads, great grocery
and general stores with the best selections, safe gasoline stops, and
fabulous campsites with the best views, and you'll never get lost.
A Caravan Tour
Makes it Easy on You:
With a caravan tour,
you pick the geographic region you want to explore, and leave the research
and details to your caravan touring company. You'll be able to experience
more in a shorter time, for less money and definitely less worry and stress
than any other way. A caravan tour makes it easy so you can enjoy your
trip.
Freedom of Choice:
Although you'll travel in a group, you have the freedom to drive separately
from the pack. You can even leave the tour for a side-trip of your own
and rejoin the group later. You may miss some enroute scheduled events,
but if they are something you're not interested in, why not do some exploring
on your own? And remember, you have the privacy of your own RV at any
time. In the evenings you have the choice to join the community campfire
and cook on the community charcoal grill, or retire to the privacy of
your own RV for dinner and evening. You choose.
If you have an RV group with special interests other than those offered
in our current tours, please see the link to Custom Tours on the Our Tours
page for details about arranging a custom tour for your RV group.
Worry-free Arrangements:
You'll never have to worry about where to stop for the night: campsites
are reserved and waiting for you. You'll never have to worry about the
availability of tickets to that hot tourist attraction: We've picked the
best attractions, tours and stops, and all these things are pre-arranged
and are included in the price of the tour.
Emergencies:
Your loved ones or business associates can leave messages for you on our
message line, which we will be checking twice a day. We will also have
a cell phone with us, but in wilderness areas it is out of range. Also,
there are hospitals within 45 minutes of even our remotest destination,
and we are connected to each other with CB radios, which we will provide
if you are renting your RV.
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Why
take an RV tour?
The beauty of nature is not available near most hotels; therefore you
have to get out of the towns to experience the best parts of nature. Imagine
bringing your hotel room with you, never having to pack and unpack at
each new destination. That is what traveling in an RV is all about. Each
morning you wake up in the same bed, but the view is different. You'll
be amazed at what this type of gypsy traveling can do for your soul!
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Why
take a tour with us?
We specialize in one- and two-week regional loop trip tours. All tours
are small-group, guided, escorted, and narrated; currently no more than
four RVs. We concentrate on giving you a quality nature experience, and
as many quirky local adventures as we can pack in.
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We're
the locals!
We're experts
on the areas we travel through, and can show you the best while avoiding
the crowds or waiting in lines. By spending years planning these tours,
testing them, and making reservations in advance, we can save you time
so you're able to see more of the area while you're with us than you would
be able to see on your own.
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What
else?
We care about people.
We value teamwork.
We're dedicated to your quality experience.
We deliver fun. |
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Why
is a one- or two-week tour a better trip?
Then working folks can fit it into vacation time away from work. Also folks
can fly in from anywhere in the world and rent an RV. We love attracting
a cross-cultural group of people to swap stories with over our community
campfire each night. It's not a big time commitment, so RV newcomers can
check out the RV lifestyle and experience this wonderful method of off-the-beaten-path
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Why
a loop trip?
So folks flying in don't have to pay a drop-off charge when returning their
rental RVs. Also, it gives you a "more rounded" view of the region
we are exploring. From valleys to mountains, and from oceans to high desert:
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Why
is a regional trip better?
Would you want to see Europe in a week? Lots of people try it. We think
we can give you a better tour experience if we concentrate in one area at
a time. Slow down; see the offbeat places that only the locals know about.
Leave knowing a place well enough to return and do further explorations
on your own: you'll know all the best places to go, and will have your own
favorites picked out. And if you like your first tour with us, come on back
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Who
should take an RV Caravan Tours adventure?
Active people who enjoy fun, travel, hiking, nature, camping, small tour
groups, driving a vehicle, and meeting new people of different cultures,
mindsets and temperaments. Participants can be any age or gender, as long
as they are youthful minded, are relatively fit, patient, and have an adventurous
spirit, as "road trip" and "perfection" are often incongruous
terms. Good candidates include people wanting an active vacation in the
region we cover, but who don't have time to plan a trip there, or who don't
know where to go once they get there. Also, those who are thinking of buying
an RV (or who just bought one) would enjoy our guided tours. |
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No
hidden charges!
Our tours are ticket rich; all events are included in the tour price. Ticketed
events which require advance reservations are a better tour value than restaurant
meals! Tour participants would need to budget for most of their food, all
their gas, oil, and RV supplies, an RV if they rent one including insurance,
their flight if they fly in, a taxi from the airport to Cruise America RV
rentals (unless they buy the optional airport transfer package), optional
fishing licenses and/or boat rentals, and any souvenirs. An added bonus
is that Oregon has no sales tax! |
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Tour
price includes:
All camping fees ~ all breakfasts and selected other meals ~
selected tours ~ all ticketed events and admissions ~ scheduled events and
guided hikes ~ shuttles to trailheads and events ~ escorted by two guides
~ trip log ~ road maps ~ information packet ~ daily briefing ~ souvenir
t-shirt ~ local and historical narration ~ nightly community campfire and
charcoal grill ~ small groups ~ and if you
are renting an RV: use
of a CB radio and antenna, camp chairs, lanterns,
and flashlights. |
RV
Caravan Tours
Toll Free: 1-866-324-8084
International: + 541-686-3038
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