Category: Gate 1 Trips

Gate 1 Travel is a tour company based in the United States that specializes in providing affordable and high-quality travel experiences to destinations around the world. Founded in 1981, the company has grown to become a leading provider of escorted tours, independent vacations, river cruises, and small group tours, with destinations spanning from Europe to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Gate 1’s mission is to make travel accessible to everyone, and they achieve this by offering competitive prices, personalized itineraries, and exceptional customer service. Whether travelers are looking to explore historical landmarks, immerse themselves in new cultures, or simply relax and unwind, Gate 1 has a tour package that can suit their needs and interests.

Alaska Tour – July 2019

Donna & I went on a 10-day adventure tour of Alaska with Gate 1 tour company. Our journey began in Fairbanks and ended in Anchorage. In between we visited an ice museum, rode the Alaska Wilderness Express train, rafted on the Nenana River, walked with crampons on the Root glacier, visited 2 national parks – Denali & Wrangle-St. Elias; went on a boat on Prince William Sound; flew on a small plane from Kennicott to Chitina; saw lots of wildlife; and visited several Alaskan heritage sites, and an Iditarod dog sled kennel. Wow! – It was an amazing 10 days.

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Ireland/Northern Ireland – May 2018

We took this Gate 1 “Signature” tour to Ireland & Northern Ireland because we have never been to this island. We discovered it to be the “greenest” place we’ve ever been to. The people of Ireland are warm, friendly and hard-working. This was a very enjoyable and relaxing trip. We had the opportunity to see majestic cliffs, historic castles, champion horses, a Celtic dance, lots of sheep, and of course the home of famous Guinness beer. Our tour included staying in 5-star hotels throughout our 14-day adventure, and we enjoyed traveling with 16 other people, many of whom became friends. It was a fun trip.

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Baking scones with a top-rated Irish chef

Southern India – January 2018

This is a trip that Donna & I took to the southern part of India. We flew into Chennai then traveled with our Gate 1 hosts through Puducherry, Madura and points south, then flew out of Kochin back home. The trip was interesting. We met some new friends, got to see parts of India that we hadn’t seen before, including temples, museums and national parks, and experience the culture and food of the area.

Site-seeing at the Mahabalipuram’s Temples

Tanzania/Zanzibar Trip – September 2017

Our trip began in Philadelphia where we visited Audrey & Avery and spent a couple days touring the sites of Philly. Afterward we flew to Tanzania to begin our safari adventure. It included 8 safari game drives and 1 incredible balloon safari. We saw more animals than ever before and stayed in beautiful lodges along the way. The final leg of our journey was to Zanzibar where we rode a Dhow boat into the Zanzibar sunset.

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Champagne toast during our Serengeti balloon safari

Relaxing on a “dhow” (boat) cruise – Zanzibar, Tanzania

Israel / Palestine / Jordan – February 2016

We toured the Holy Land, spending 7 days in Israel and 7 days in Jordan. It is one thing to study the Bible when you are 7,000 miles away, but it is a completely different – some say life-changing – experience doing it while in the Holy Land. It is only in Israel and Jordan that the Bible truly comes to life. Another reason we visited this area was to combat the “fearmongering” which the media are constantly blasting us with on TV and in the newspaper. We were completely safe every day and everywhere we went. Education is the key to understanding. We had incredible tour guides who instilled in us the history and current political environment of these countries; we were able to visit several UNESCO World Heritage sites and, of course, Petra, one of the “Seven Wonders of the World.”

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Birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem, Palestine

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary – October 2014

We chose to take this trip and visit these countries for the following reasons:
1. We’ve never been to any of these countries before.
2. We were interested in learning more about Europe’s famous castles, churches and palaces.
3. We wanted to visit the sites of World War II and learn more about the atrocities of Hitler and the Third Reich.
4. We were never on a river cruise before. We chose this one because of its association to the “Sound of Music” movie location (Salzburg, Austria) and the lure of the Danube river.
5. I wanted to see the country where my ancestors came from – Germany.
6. Last, but not least, we were flying to Europe from New York, so we wanted to visit the September 11^th Memorial and the World Trade Center site in New York City.

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Rhine Falls – Switzerland – Europe’s largest & most spectacular waterfalls

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe – March 2014

An incredible journey through South Africa and 3 other countries. We took several game cruises and game drives, visited Victoria Falls and several African National Parks – Kruger, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, Chobe and Table Mountain. It was one of the best trips we’ve ever taken.

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Great view from the top of Table Mountain National Park, South Africa

Northern India – October 2008

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We took this trip with Gate1 Travel. Going to India is a trip beyond your wildest imagination. It’s an assault on your senses. There is so much poverty and a totally different culture than in the US. We enjoyed the Taj Mahal, taking a boat ride on the Ganges River, visiting all the temples, riding an elephant, and meeting the people. It was an experience of a lifetime.