ElderTreks

While several adventure travel organizations offer tours for the elderly, ElderTreks is one of the only firms that caters completely to those aged 50 and up. Founded in 1987, ElderTreks provides exotic adventure excursions by land and sea in over 100 locations. ElderTreks provides wildlife and tribal African safaris, active hiking excursions to the Rockies, Himalayas, and the Andes, Arctic and Antarctic icebreaker adventures, and cultural journeys across Asia, South America, and much of the world.

Outstanding trip: High Arctic Explorer. A 12-day trip through Greenland, Nunavut, and the Arctic Sea, taking in fjords, belugas and more from the comfort of the Ocean Endeavour.

Average Group Size: 10-16 people

Top Travel Themes: Hiking, sea journeys, polari

Website: eldertreks.com