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www.SpiriTravel.com
www.SedonaNatureWalks.com
220 Inspirational Dr.
Sedona, AZ 86336 USA
Tel: 928-451-9068
Email: info@SpiriTravel.com

Destinations: 'Sanctuary for Souls' - Retreats & Dolphin swims in Hawaii; Land of Cibola New Mexico Wolf & Wild Horse Adventures; Crystal River Florida Manatee swims; Fall of '2008 Peruvian Amazonian Shaman Adventures; Sedona, Arizona Nature Spirit Walks.

Have you ever wanted to swim with Wild Dolphins?
Or walk with Wild Horses? Or play with Wolves?
Or swim with a Manatee in a Crystal Clear Spring?

Or take a 'Spirit Walk' in the Magnificent Red Rock Vistas of Sedona?
Or visit Native Hopi Lands? Or experience the 'quiet' in Indian Anazazi Ruins?

www.SpiriTravel.com is dedicated to bringing these once in a lifetime experiences to reality for our guests in Spirit-nurturing settings while supporting sanctuaries for these animals & sacred places.

Karthika Plaza Tourist Resort in India’s southwest Kerala state offers 3 wellness programs of 7 days each, focusing on healthy weight loss (single $375; double $650), body purification (single $440; double $790) and stress management (single $540; double $985). Includes airport/train pickup, accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals and village tours, from June to September. www.karthikaplaza.com

Dance of the Deer Foundation
Center for Shamanic Studies
P.O. Box 699, Soquel, CA 95073, USA
Tel: 831 475-9560
Email: info@shamanism.com
www.shamanism.com

Destinations: Italy, Japan, Alaska, California, New York,
Washington State, Crete and Germany.

Immerse yourself in the world of Huichol Indian Shamanism and find renewed inspiration for your life while learning about Mexico’s Huichol Indians. Dance of the Deer Foundation sponsors Brant Secunda's pilgrimages, retreats and journeys to spectacular sacred places of power worldwide. Participants learn ancient Huichol practices of health and healing and participate in the traditional Dance of the Deer ceremony.

Nearly half of group participants are mature travelers. Most journeys offer moderate daily walking with more challenging optional hikes. Discounts for students and seniors.

In addition to operating the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa and the spa facilities of the Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel (both listed under Accommodation Resources), Absolute Spa offers two very popular Vancouver Airport drop-in services to de-stress and polish up travelers on the go. Look for Absolute Spa at YVR outlets at the US Departure Gates and at the Domestic Gates. www.absolutespa.com.

Body Mind Spirit Journeys, www.BodyMindSpiritJourneys.com
PMB 330, 51 Bell Rock Plaza, Suite A
Sedona, AZ 86351, USA
Tel: Toll Free (800) 231-9811 or 928 284-2384
Email: info@BodyMindSpiritJourneys.com

Destinations: Egypt, Thailand, Mexico, Nepal & Tibet, Italy with Assisi, England/Scotland, Sedona Arizona, Greece, India plus Peru, Costa Rica and Honduras itineraries that include a service project with children.


Do you want to really experience a destination, not just visit it? Body Mind Spirit Wellness Journeys offers discerning vacationers trips that leave the crowds behind to experience the world's most important sacred sites, trips that connect powerfully with each destination, developed for small groups of like-minded travelers who enjoy a stimulating exchange of ideas. Our Vacations with a Reward tours to Costa Rica, Honduras, and Peru dig deep into each country's history, culture and spirituality, with the added-value of participating in an enriching service program to aid disadvantaged children.

Echo Valley Ranch and Spa: Nestled in British Columbia's finest Cariboo Country ranching environment, this wilderness adventure experience combined with a unique spa facility bridges the cultures of Asia and America. First class in every respect. www.evranch.com.

Family Adventure Magazine is an information resource and article site on family adventure travel as well as a listing of companies that offer such options throughout the world. www.famtrav.com.

The Hills Health Ranch: The Hills provides a unique lifestyle, spa and wellness program within an authentic British Columbia ranch resort setting. On-site nurses and fitness trainers as well as a nutritionist, behavioral counselor, physiotherapist, acupuncturist, and more. www.thehillshealthranch.com.

Miraval Life in Balance, www.miravalresort.com
5000 East Via Estancia Miraval
Catalina, Arizona 85739-8601 U.S.A.
Toll free in North America: 1-800-825-4000
Tel: 520-825-4000 / Fax: 520-825-5199
Email: miravalaz@miravallifeinbalance.com

Destination: Southern Arizona, 50 minutes drive from Tucson.

What sets a resort spa apart from all others? What does it take to be rated the #1 resort spa by Zagat Survey, the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and others too numerous to mention? At Miraval, we introduce lessons for life - uniquely integrated programs of fitness, nutrition and mindful living where body and spirit are nourished and invigorated. Each day here in the breathtaking Arizona desert is different, enlightening, refreshing. Be they personal, spiritual or physical, as individual milestones are achieved, confidence and balance are restored. Come to Miraval and appreciate life in the moment - a life in balance!

Established in 1987, Pilgrim Adventure offers Christian journeys in small informal groups, through Celtic Britain and Ireland. Hiking, island-hopping and worshipping in out-of-the-way places are all part of the experience. Most “pilgrims” are over 50, as are our guides. www.pilgrim-adventure.org.uk

ROW River Soul Journeys The American West's remote wilderness river canyons are the perfect setting to rest, relax and rediscover your true, powerful and real self. Inspiration and adventure are the essence of ROW's Idaho and Oregon itineraries between June and September, offering both co-ed and women-only departures. www.rowadventures.com/yoga.htm.

SACRED BRITAIN TOURS 
www.sacredbritain.com
PO Box 760,
Shelburne, VT 05482, USA.
Tel: 1-802-425-5616
Email: enquiries@sacredbritain.com

Destination: Specialist tours exclusively to England and Scotland.


SACRED BRITAIN TOURS are truly meaningful journeys of discovery and transformation connecting with the Spirit of Place in Britain’s magical landscape of ancient sacred sites. Stonehenge will touch your heart as you touch the stones in a private ceremony. Discover and apply wisdom of the Celtic tradition to access the true potential of power centers. Or explore new crop circles as they occur, fly over them in a helicopter and hear the experts’ opinions. Mature travelers with an enquiring mind will especially enjoy these hands-on experiential tours!

Sacred Earth Journeys Ltd., www.sacredearthjourneys.ca
Ste 201 - 388 W. 8th Ave,
Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 3X2 CANADA
Tel: (604) 874-7922 / Fax: 604) 879-8510
Toll Free North America 1-877-874-7922
Email: helen@sacredearthjourneys.ca

Destinations: Sacred Journeys to Peru, India, Egypt, England & Scotland, Sedona, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and Brazil. Wellness Tours to Bali, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Honduras & Italy, and Yoga Tours & Retreats to Cuba, Peru, India and Mexico.

SACRED EARTH JOURNEYS specializes in Sacred Travel Explorations, Wellness Travel, Yoga Tours & Retreats, Customized Tours and Adventure Travel. It is dedicated to providing a more meaningful and rewarding travel experience, through visiting important sacred sites and culturally rich destinations. Join us on a transformative journey to explore the hidden mysteries, sacred sites, and to achieve a better understanding of spiritual teachings around the globe. Sacred Earth Journeys offers both set itinerary tours and customized tours for groups and individuals, catering to particular interests and budgets.

The Spas DIRECTORY: This is the ultimate resource for spas and health resorts throughout the British Isles. It also has plenty of health and wellness research making it a valuable educational tool for both the industry and dedicated spa fans. www.thespasdirectory.com.

Sunwolfcreations offers unique spirit-of-culture tours.
Sign up for our truly unique Auroville/South India tours that combine an introduction to the International Auroville Community with cultural and scenic highlights of South India.
June 13 to 26, 2008 : exclusive 12-day "Journey to the German Spirit" explores Germany's soul and heritage. www.sunwolfcreations.com.

Wickaninnish Inn: As a significant part of this world-renowned eco-resort's facilities on Canada's Pacific Rim coast, the Ancient Cedars Spa specializes in treatments with a raw ocean and temperate rainforest flavor. Sacred Sea Thalassotherapy is a signature treatment. www.wickinn.com.
Named by Travel + Leisure magazine readers as top hotel in North America and third best hotel in the world!

Zen Villa Spa, www.zenvilla.net
406 Lower Kimo Drive
Kula, Maui, Hawaii 96790
Phone: 808-878-6356
Cell: 808-205-9463
E-mail: spa@zenvilla.net

Destination: About 14 miles from Kahului Airport and 7 miles from Makawao on Maui, Hawaii.

At Zen Villa Spa we enjoy sharing our private Japanese bath house and Zen garden with seasoned, mature travelers who appreciate a truly remarkable, unrushed spa experience, booking only one party at a time at “Your Private Spa.” L. & R. Jacobs, Dana Point, CA share “During our world travels we enjoy varied massage techniques and locations. This experience has been one of the finest! The location, atmosphere, and massage therapists are some of the best we've experienced.” By appointment only 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday through Saturday. E komo mai! (come on in).

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