Fantasy RV Tours
Whether you want to see polar bears or zebras, this caravan company has a tour for you. From a 14-day $4000 jaunt through the Canadian Rockies to a 37-day $28,000 excursion through South Africa, you’ll find many interesting sights—the Cape of Good Hope in Capetown, and plenty of adventures—the Hell’s Gate Air Tram ride in Hope BC. Fantasy RV Tours has been providing trips to popular vacation destinations for over 50 years and working with the RV industry for nearly two decades. Each trip includes an itinerary and a map outlining the route. They also offer alternatives like auto/pick-up caravans that allow you travel to the starting point in your RV and continue the trip in your car or pick-up, staying in hotels along the route.

For more information, visit http://www.fantasyrvtours.com or call 1-800-952-8496.

Adventure Caravans
Adventure Caravans can take you, from Baja to New Zealand and all points in between. They also offer packages to popular events like NASCAR races, the Cherry Blossom Festival, and the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. From a 3-day visit to the Philadelphia/Valley Forge area to a 42-day tour that follows the battles of the Civil War, Adventure Caravans has something to please all levels of experience. Their “frequent caravan” miles program offers $.05 for every mile travelled, which can be used as credit on a future caravan, and early bird discounts can save you money. For two people, prices range from $3995 for a 7-day Kentucky Derby excursion to $8995 for a 78-day blitz of Central America.

Visit Adventure Caravans at http://www.adventurecaravans.com/index.asp or contact them at 1-800-872-7897

Special Military Active Retired Club
If you’re an active or retired member of the US Military, you are eligible for full membership in the S*M*A*R*T club for $60, while widows/widowers and others may qualify for associate membership for $45. While the club offers many activities, they provide RV caravan trips throughout the year. Many of them are half the cost of commercial tours because volunteers fill the wagon master and caravan positions. This year’s caravans include a 60-day Alaska/Canada tour and a 14-day trip to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. While exact dates and prices have not all been established, reservations and deposits are being accepted while details are ironed out.

For more information, visit http://www.smartrving.net or for specific caravan questions, e-mail Paul Proctor, national travel coordinator, at pauleproctor@msn.com. Check out a price comparison for past tours at: http://www.smartrving.net/caravans/caravan_cost_compare.pdf

Yankee RV Tours
What started with a caravan to the Canadian Maritimes in 1995 has evolved into a company specializing in American and Canadian excursions. They offer tours of the historic east coast that include destinations like Savannah and Gettysburg as well as fall foliage tours that include both American and Canadian locations. For groups of 15-20, they will customize a North American tour so you get to travel to the spots that you really want to see. Prices range from $3260 for a 20-day patriot’s tour of the east coast to $4995 for a 30-day Canadian Maritime tour.

For more information, visit http://www.yankeervtours.com or call 1-888-961-9400

Tracks to Adventures
In business for over 35 years, this tour company offers trips all over the US, Canada and even Turkey! While there are a few shorter trips, a Copper Canyon tour for 12 days for example, most run three to seven weeks. A unique feature here is the ability to store your RV and travel in your tow vehicle on the Copper Canyon adventure, staying in hotels along the route. Tracks offers many overseas tours, including Russia, Scandinavia and South Africa, as well as events like Mardi Gras and tour adventures of national parks in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado. Prices range from $3300 for 11 days to Branson to $20,800 for 40 days in England.

Visit the site at http://www.tracksrvtours.com or for more information call 1-800-351-6053.

There are also companies that specialize in caravanning to one specific area. For trips to Baja and Alaska, check out these sites:

Rec-Vee Holiday Tours
http://www.recveeholidayadventures.com

RV Alaska Tours
http://www.rvalaskatours.com

Baja Winters
http://www.bajawinters.com

Alaska Adventures
http://www.alaskarvadventures.com

Baja and Back
http://bajaandback.com