Exclusive Adventure Travels
Based on five decades of living and traveling in more than 100 countries,
Hans Prinz von Sachsen-Altenburg
organizes, personally conducts and/or participates in way-out, extra-ordinary adventure travels. Qualified travelers are invited to participate.
Have you ever thought of actually doing what you have always been dreaming of doing? Review our past adventure travels and live your dream. Our adventure travels are unique, exciting, different, maybe strenuous, eye-opening and satisfying. You may discover a new YOU and realize what role you play, or will play in the future, in the greater scheme of things on earth. Each tour is suited to fit the expectations of the group to the extent possible. Tours are intended to provide an insider-look to local history or provide a local, in-depth ethnic focus with meetings of local specialists, academics, politicians, friends, cuisine, feasts, manners and traditions.
Please note: these are NOT 5-star palatial package deals with aromatic massages and chickey-mickey spa relaxation, but action filled, involved, hands-on, occasionally demanding adventures that may require ad hoc planning, adjustments and tolerance of evolving circumstances. City tours incl. museums are optional.
Our Exclusive Adventure Tours are limited to between 6 and 25 persons, depending on the tour's limitations. Early inquiries and reservations are suggested as the number of tours is limited each year and there tends to be a backlog. Tours may be subject to cancellation and postponement if circumstances require.
Participants are subject to legal (for example: visas, insurance, drivers license, etc.) and physical requirements (for example: state of health, vaccinations, etc.). Tours are prepared for mature, responsible, culturally educated and mentally stable persons. We recommend cohesive small groups of similar age (24-40, 50-80). We had less-than-enjoyable experiences with moody teenagers, mentally or chemically dependent or severely allergic persons (incl. iphone, internet, vegan, religious fanatics), and physically incapable elderly people (87 years old in China). We reserve the right to exclude participants before or during the tour for illegal or severely disruptive behavior.
Unless waived based on prior experience, we recommend that participants attend an introduction session to the adventure, culture, country and also to other group members. Note: Participants may cancel their participation in the travel upon completion of the introduction session and for any reason. Organizers may refuse participants at their own discretion. The introduction session assures a better understanding of the adventure travel and build cohesion between participants in order to maximize the success and enjoyment of the adventure as far as possible. Bring a partner, if possible, for lower rates, stability and joint occupancy.
Next travel dates and cost upon request.
Detailed, planned (but changeable) itineraries or descriptions upon request.
Past Exclusive Adventure Travels (1970's until 2016) and Opportunities for 2017-2020.
The Adventure Travels listed below have actually taken place and most may be repeated.
You may propose similar Adventure Travels.
You may propose Specialty Adventure Travels for a group or your family.
Please look up unknown terms and locations to better understand our suggestions and the scope of what the world is offering to you for the asking.
North America
Living with Native Americans in their village, pueblo, environment (past experience: Choctaw, Hopi, New Mexican Pueblos, Lewis & Clark-tribes, Dakotah, and more. Learn the language, artifact manufacturing, stories, dances, food preparation. May be limited as to the number of tribes.)
Highway 66 on a Harley-Davidson (Chicago to San Diego or parts thereof. Let us show you the best parts, saloons, fun along this famous highway). Similar routes and travels available, with local participation or alone. Learn the art of motorcycle maintenance and, maybe, take it home with you.
Pioneering in the Wild West (travel in a conestoga wagon, horseback riding, camp fires, hunting, trapping, fishing, wilderness survival training, Indian contacts; these adventures are suited to fit special interests such as travel in deserts, on rivers, prairies, Rocky Mountains, panning for gold, ...)
Railroading in America (visit cities, railroad stations, RR museum, sleep and eat on board if desired)
White Water River Rafting in the Appalachians and Smokeys
The Rio Grande (experience the exciting culture mix of ancient American Indians, Pueblos, Hispanics, Anglos, Cowboys, and river people from Colorado through New Mexico - incl. Santa Fe, Albuquerque - along the border between Texas and Mexico to the Gulf of Mexico. Overnights on ranches, camping, hotels, fine dining and at camp fires, hiking, fishing, hunting, ballooning over river gorges, horseback riding, rafting, swimming and all the adventures that only the Great River can provide.
Lewis & Clark-style Keelboating on the Missouri
Yellowstone Adventures (the river falling into the Missouri, national park, geysirs, nature, early pioneering, Native Americans)
Mountaineering in the Rocky Mountains and beyond (horseback, ghost towns, gold and silver mines, Jeep travel, horse & cattle ranches, ...)
Cowboy on a working ranch (are you tough enough to be a real cowboy? Learn to lasso a calf, ride a quarter horse, ride a bull, train a horse, shoot revolvers and guns, arrow hunting, trapping, slaughter, brand, throw a horseshoe, and so much more, subject to availability and location)
NEW: Rocky Mountain High: Cannabis in Colorado. Learn or observe or just enjoy. Subject to local and federal legal restrictions! Source from approved suppliers only. Warning: No souvenirs to be taken home!
Europe in the Western Hemisphere: historic sites and countries of the European Union located in America. (Plane, boat)
Russia, Caucasus, Eastern Black Sea, Silk Road
Bear Hunting in Russia and similar adventures
Travels East of the Ural Mountains (selected places between the Ural and Kamchatka, by plane)
Travel on the Transsiberian Railway - not offered (not exciting enough)
Russian Rivers Neva, Dnejstre, Don, Volga (one or two at a time, segments only, on or alongside rivers, where Vikings rowed and Mongols rested)
Apkhasia - Swimming, Palm Trees and Skiing on the same day
Archaeological Excavations in the Caucasus
Underwater Archaeology along the ancient Phasis River and Black Sea in Georgia.
Crimea (Scythian excavations, Romanov Palaces, Tartars, historical sites)
The Southern Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nachichevan, Kurdestan, Turkey, northern Iraq and Iran, subject to political limitations)
The Northern Caucasus (southern Russia between Rostov and Chechnya)
Discovering the Bosporan Kingdom (Crimea, Russia)
Discovering the Pontic Kingdom (NE Turkey, Anatolia, Georgia)
Discovering the Albanian Christian Kingdom in the Caucasus (in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia)
Segments of the Silk Roa
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Middle East
Ancient Persian Sites and Culture
Segments of the Silk Road
Mesopotamia - presently not ideally suited for travel
Asia
China off the beaten path
Segments of the Silk Road
Totally Tibet
Taiwan
Ancient and Original Japan
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Africa
Northern African tours presently suspended due to local issues and dangers
Sub-Saharan Tours presently not offered
Australia, South Pacific
Trobriand Islands
Papua New Guinea
Island hopping in the South Pacific (before the rising water level obliterates them)
Hiking in New Zealand (Maories, nature, animals)
Outback in Australia (opal mines, aborigines, desert, crocodiles and much more; Tasmania upon special request)
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Europe
Medieval Living (Events in Europe)
Special Interest Tours upon request: England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, northern Italy, Southern Italy & Sicily, Spain/Portugal, etc.
Europe in the Western Hemisphere: historic sites and countries of the
European Union located in America. (Plane, boat)
Around the World in so many Days
Accompanied airline tour along your (or our) choice of countries, islands, east- or westbound. Meet politicians, academics, artists, aristocracy and royalty (subject to availability). Do what Columbus and Captain Cook never accomplished. Scheduled, charter, your plane or ours. Special conditions apply.
Around the World in so many Ways
Accompanied tour by any means of transport - upon request including but not limited to donkey, mule, horse, elephant, camel, riksha, train, car, bus, boat, plane, (upon request even skateboard, roller skates, old fashioned hiking boots, and the like) - through your (or our) choice of countries, islands, east- or westbound. Meet politicians, academics, artists, aristocracy and royalty (subject to availability). Do what Marco Polo never accomplished. Special conditions apply.